19th Century Literature

1843 True 1st INDIAN Tribes Lang & Taylor Report on Cherokee Native Americans
John Lang and Samuel Taylor were 19th-century American explorers who are remembered for their time spent with Native American Indians. Wagner-Camp's notes on this expedition:
"Lang and Taylor were members of the Society of Friends who visited the Indians recently removed from east of the Mississippi to the trans-Mississippi regions. Their report was presented to the Yearly Meeting of the Friends of New England and New York before being published under the above title . They visited the Winnebagoes, Shawnees, Kickapoos, Delawares, Kansas, Osages, Cherokees, and Choctaws, between August and December 1842"
This report is unquestionably one of the best and most authentic accounts of first-hand observations of the Cherokee and other notable American Indian tribes.
Graff notes that this New York edition came before the Providence edition of the same year. A true first printing!
Item number: #10711
Price: $550
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1882 Our Western Empire America INDIANS California Gold Mining Atlas MAPS Texas

'Our Western Empire' is a late 19th-century treatise on the development and expansion of the American West. Written by L.P. Brockett, this work is one of the most thorough descriptions of western migration – notes on plains and mountain animals, population trends, mining, farming, and extensive discussion on Native American Indians! One interesting part of this book, that differs from similar tomes, is the inclusion of information on specific states including a large chapter on California and Indian territories.

Item number: #11784
Price: $499
BROCKETT, L.P
Our western empire, or, The new West beyond the Mississippi : the latest and most comprehensive work on the states and territories west of the Mississippi
Philadelphia ; Brantford, Ont. : Bradley, Garretson ; Columbus, Ohio : W. Garretson, 1882.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [2], 3-1312
o Illustrated throughout
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1848 Early Americana The Friend Quaker Religious INDIANS Slavery Abolition 7v

This work 'The Friend" is a 19th century American Quaker literary and religious journal. This collection of 7 volumes covers a wide array of material and information including Indians, Mammoth Cave, John Knox, poetry, slavery, mountains, animals, famous Americans, the bible association of friends, abolition in Switzerland, and much more!

Item number: #13792
Price: $550
SMITH, Robert
The Friend. Religious and Literary Journal
Philadelphia: Printed by Kite and Walton, 1848-1854. 1st editions

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 7 volumes
· References: Sabin 83829;
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~11.75in X 9.5in (30cm x 23.5 cm)
· Quite rare
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First Edition and signed by the author. A series of letter written during a brief trip through Europe to Palestine, returning via Egypt, Italy, France and England. Flower endpapers and tight, solid binding. Signed by the author and a written note about meeting the author and/or author's family at the end of the book. 5" x 7 1/2" Jesse Milton Emerson 1818-1898. Book is in great condition. Minor scuffing to cover.

1867 DANTE Alighieri Divine Poem Cary Flaxman ART FOLIO Purgatory Paradise RARE
"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
― Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy

Dante's "Divine Comedy" is one of the most important and long-lasting works for literature. This rare edition of John Flaxman's 'Illustrations of the Divine Poem of Dante Alighieri' contains 109 plates by Flaxman with descriptions from the translations by H.F. Cary. This 1867 folio edition is bound in the original green decorative cloth published by Bell and Daldy in London.

Item number: #13399
Price: $750
ALIGHIERI, Dante; FLAXMAN, John;
Illustrations of the Divine Poem of Dante Alighieri
London: Bell and Daldy, 1867. 1st edition thus

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 109 engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
o
Decorative green cloth
· Size: ~14.75in X 11.5in (37.5cm x 29cm)
· Very rare and desirable

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1836 Famous Voyages Captain Cook Magellan Columbus Marco Polo Anson Exploration
'An Historical Account of the Circumnavigation of the Globe' is a rare, 19th-century book collecting the most important world voyages from the earliest and most iconic explorers. This work describes the lives and voyages of Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Drake, George Anson, and of course Captain James Cook. And while these names are certainly the most famous, the author includes dozens of other voyages and explorers in this fine Scottish edition of 'Circumnavigation of the Globe'.
It should be noted that this book features fine, full-page engravings throughout – views of islands, boats and ships, portraits, and natives to explored lands.
Item number: #40016
Price: $499
[Anonymous]
An historical account of the circumnavigation of the globe, and of the progress of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, from the voyage of Magellan to the death of Cook.



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1843 Conquest of Mexico 1ed Aztec Peru Illustrated Hernando Cortez 3v Prescott

William Hickling Prescott was an American historian known for his 19th-century works on the histories of Spain and South America. He studied extensively on the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, Philip II, and the crucial conquests of Mexico and Peru. These works have become some of the most influential works on the study of Spain and Central America
and, according to many historians, Prescott was careful, accurate, and exhaustive in his writings.
The 'History of the Conquest of Mexico' includes a biographical sketch of the life of Hernando Cortez.

Item number: #30073
Price: $499
PRESCOTT, William Hickling
History of the conquest of Mexico: with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés
New York: Harper, 1843. 1st edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
o
Vol. I – xxxiv, 488
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Vol. II – xviii, 480
o
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1865 RARE 1ed Abraham Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy J Wilkes Booth Corbett
Following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, countless books, articles, and essays were published on the iconic president's life and political career. And while most of them focused primarily on Lincoln himself, one particular work stands out among the rest. Entitled 'The Assassination and history of the Conspiracy', this book is dedicated to John Wilkes Booth and Booth's assassin Boston Corbett. Written by an anonymous author, this book delivers a sense of nationwide grief throughout its pages, even noting the impact the tragedy had on Great Britain at the time.
Item number: #21085
Price: $750
anonymous
The Assassination and history of the conspiracy : a complete digest of the whole affair.
Cincinnati: J.R. Hawley & Co., 1865. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[2], xi, [1], 21-201
o
5 leaves of plates
· Provenance: Handwritten – Alice King
· Language: English… Read More

1867 INDIANS 1ed George Catlin Native American Rocky Mountains Andes Illustrated

George Catlin was an American traveler and artist known for his perspective and understanding of Native Americans and the American West. He wrote essays on the life and culture of Indians including two works for a juvenile audience, "Life Among the Indians" and "Last Rambles amongst the Indians". His depictions of traditional Native American clothing, housing, and customs are some of the most accurate and detailed that exist from this time period and these works are unique in that they include information from Catlin travels that are not found elsewhere.

This 1867 first edition includes 8 plates and 16 woodcuts of Indian portraits, life, and scenery!

Item number: #30295
Price: $550

CATLIN, George

Last rambles amongst the Indians of the Rocky Mountains and the Andes

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1867. First Edition.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o x, 361, [1]
o 8 plates and 16 woodcuts
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1810 ENGLISH Voyages Switzerland CHINA Chardin PERSIA Vietnam Korea 6v Pinkerton
'A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages' is a monumental and important early 19th-century historical account of world voyages by Scottish historian John Pinkerton. Pinkerton includes notable voyagers as well as essays and treatises on voyages, ranging from the earliest known voyages to late 18th-century expeditions. Includes 65 engraved plates.
Notable voyages and events in this complete six volume set include:
· Bourgoanne's Travels in Spain
· Coxe's Travels to Switzerland
· Pietro Delle Valle in Persia
· Jean Chardin in Persia
· Balbi and Fitch voyages to Pegu
· Voyages in Tonquin
· Bovis history of Cochin China
Item number: #22815
Price: $995
PINKERTON, John
A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels, in all parts of the world
Philadelphia: Kimber and Conrad, 1810-1811.
Details:
· Collation: 6 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [6], 851, [1]
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1897 Mark Twain 1st/1st Following the Equator Travelogue India Exploration RARE
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."
― Mark Twain
Mark Twain and his works were immensely popular all on their own. Such notable characters as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn stood out above other 19th-century literary characters, and not just in the United States. One of his lesser-known works is a social commentary entitled 'Following the Equator'. This travelogue expresses views of racism, religious intolerances, and social oppressions prevalent in the British Empire.
Item number: #30598
Price: $599
TWAIN, Mark
Following the equator, a journey around the world.
Hartford, American Pub. Co., 1897. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 712
o 193 illustrations
· References: BAL 3451
o Note on edition: signature mark "11" on page 161 not present.
BAL does not denote priority given to the signature mark in first printing or not
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This twenty volume set is in good condition. A few volumes show slight cover wear. The bindings are tight, all pages and frontispiece illustrations are intact.
Because of the size and weight of this item, shipping charges will be individually quoted and will depend upon the shipping method and the destination.

Rare First Edition

1885 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ALICE Carroll Tenniel Illustrated Fantasy

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," authored by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by John Tenniel, is a timeless, imaginative masterpiece published in the 19th century. The story follows a young girl named Alice who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantastical realm filled with peculiar creatures and bizarre experiences. From engaging in a mad tea party to meeting the Queen of Hearts, Alice navigates through Wonderland, offering readers a compelling exploration of logic, absurdity, and the complexity of childhood. This whimsical tale continues to captivate children and adults alike with its intricate wordplay and surreal adventures.

This 1885, "New Edition" was published in New York is a scarce, early printing and features all 42 original illustrations from the beloved English artist, Sir John Tenniel.

Item number: #41618
Price: $599

CARROLL, Lewis; TENNIEL, John (Illus.)

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1888 DANTE Inferno Gustave Dore Alighieri Divine Comedy Purgatory Paradise Cary
"Dante's Inferno," part of the 14th-century epic poem The Divine Comedy, follows Dante's journey through the nine circles of Hell. In this 19th-century edition, Rev. Henry Francis Cary's translation is accompanied by Gustave Dore's striking artwork displayed across 76 full-page plates. Dore's detailed, emotional depictions of Dante's Hell intensify the reading experience and make this edition a classic in both literature and art.
Item number: #41004
Price: $550
ALIGHIERI, Dante; DORE, Gustave (Illus.); CARY, Rev. Henry Francis (Transl.)
Dante's Inferno. Translated by The Rev. Henry Francis Cary, M.A. From the Original of Dante Alighieri and Illustrated with the Designs of M. Gustave Dore. New Edition. With Critical and Explanatory Notes, Life of Dante, and Chronology.
New York; London; Paris: Cassell and Company Limited, [1888].
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o [2], xxiv, 183, [1]
o 76 full-page plates
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