N.p., n.d. [New York?]: ca. 1885.]. 4to, 247-page unpublished manuscript in a neat and legible hand, pages ruled in red; bound in quarter black calf over black cloth, "Newport" in gilt on the upper cover; spine quite rubbed and flakey, but the binding remains sound. Yarrington's (1862-1934) name does not..... More
Newport: printed by Oliver Farnsworth, 1804. 12mo, pp. 22, [2]; original unprinted self-wrappers, stitched, as issued; very good. AAS notes that it is attributed to Edward Wilkinson in Smith's Descriptive Catalogue of Friends' Books, London, 1867. Wilkinson (1728-1809) was the father-in-law of the British economist, David Ricardo. His eldest daughter..... More
Providence: from the Phenix Press, [Jones & Wheeler, printers], 1810. First edition of Wheaton's first publication; 8vo, pp. 20; self-wrappers, stitched, as issued; very good. Wheaton (1785-1848) graduated from Brown in 1802 and attended law school in France. Finding little work in Providence he removed to New York. "In 1816..... More
Providence: E. L. Freeman & Son, book and job printers, 1889. First edition, slim 8vo, pp. 34; fine steel-engraved portrait; original maroon cloth stamped in gilt on the upper cover; fine. The author was Chaplin of the First Rhode Island Regiment of Detached Militia. More
Providence: George H. Whitney, 1853. First edition of Whitman's first book, 12mo, pp. vii, [1], 227, [1]; original blindstamped olive cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine, a.e.g.; spine a bit sunned, ink stain at the outermost lower corner of the upper cover, the prelims clean, the text..... More
Providence: The Rhode Island News Company, 1891. 8vo, pp. [4], 298; portrait frontispiece, original brown cloth, gilt-stamped spine; generally fine. The second authoritative history. Includes transcriptions of playbills and an extensive index. More
Providence: Brown University, 1937. First edition, issued as Brown University Papers XIV, 8vo, pp. 41, [1]; frontispiece of a Roger Williams letter; original printed brown wrappers. This copy with a presentation on the front wrapper "For Eugene A. Clauss with the best wishes of Lawrence Wroth, 29 June, 1938."... More
Providence: printed by Miller & Hutchens, 1816. 8vo, pp. 24; modern wrappers; very good. Using the War of 1812 as a backdrop, this sermon goes on about all that God has done for the country. American Imprints 39833; not in Bartlett, although two much later works of his are... More
Providence: B. Cranston & Co. and H. H. Brown, 1842. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed blue front wrapper, back wrapper wanting; very good. Wayland, a moral philosopher, was the president of Brown University who took a dim view of Dorr's efforts to broaden suffrage. The pamphlet was summarily reviewed by..... More
Providence: George H. Whitney, 1850. First edition, 12mo, pp. v, [3], 151, [1]; original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering on spine; engraved frontispiece of Harriet Ware; slightly rubbed, some offsetting of the portrait, front free endpaper excised; all else very good. Ware (1799-1847) was called to teach at India Point..... More
[Providence: 1842.]. Broadside (approx. 11" x 6"), text in double column under the running head; light spotting, 3 old ink marks in the margin; very good. Includes directions for use and five recommendations from prominent Rhode Islanders, including Edward Dexter, Thos. Cleaveland, M.D., the Atwood family, Benjamin Church, etc. Not..... More
Providence: published by Doyle & Hathaway, 1827. 32mo (approx. 3⅜" x 2¼"), pp. [2], 187, [1]; inserted engraved frontispiece and title page; original calf-backed marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine; extremities rubbed and worn but the binding is sound. Starting at p. [137] is the text of The Indian Cottage, from the..... More
Providence: printed by John Miller, Journal Office, 1825. First Rhode Island edition (there was a Worcester edition issued in 1822); 8vo, pp. 16; self-wrappers; some toning, but generally very good. Old ownership sticker at the top of the title page. Concerning a proposed canal from the headwaters of Narragansett Bay..... More
London: Gregory Dexter, 1643: [but Providence, printed by John Miller, 1827]. 8vo, pp. [2], 163, [3]; facsimile frontispiece; original printed wrappers, hinges starting, spine partially perished, some dampstaining to the first three leaves and the frontispiece slightly offset; all else good and sound. Early ownership signature of H. Hillhouse. Issued..... More
Boston: William D. Ticknor, 1842. First Boston edition, 8vo, pp. 32; original printed terracotta wrappers; lightly soiled, else near fine. Wayland, a moral philosopher, was the president of Brown University who took a dim view of Dorr's efforts to broaden suffrage. The pamphlet was summarily reviewed by John Bolles in..... More
[Providence: publisher not identified, 1842.]. Folio broadside (approx. 19¼" x 11½), text in quadruple column under the running head; previous folds; near fine. Published the same year as his Memoirs of the Rhode Island Bar. AAS only in OCLC; not in American Imprints, Bartlett, or Sabin. More
[Providence? publisher not identified, 1846]. Folio broadside (approx. 18½' x 12½"), text in triple column under the running head; moderate foxing and dampstaining, a handful of small holes in the blank areas, good or better. The letter is to Edward H. Hazard, dated, March 24, 1846, and signed, Wm. Woodbridge..... More
[Providence? publisher not identified, n.d., 1847.]. Folio broadside (approx. 16¼" x 11"); text in double column under the running head; near fine. A pro-Dorrite broadside opposing Wilkins Updike and supporting Lauriston Hall in the congressional election of 1847. DeSimone & Schofield 174; not in OCLC, Bartlett or Sabin... More
Philadelphia: V. F & M. F. Harrison, no. 27 South Eighth Street, 1845. Bust-length mezzotint portrait (approx. 22½" x 16½" overall; image size: 12" x 9¾") taken from a daguerreotype; lightly foxed, several short creases and breaks in the margins; all else very good. Includes a facsimile of his signature..... More
Providence: Charles Burnett, Jun. 1848. First edition, 8vo, pp. 56; original printed brown wrappers; near fine. The scarce Providence edition with both sets of arguments. The more common Washington edition published by Gideon gave only Webster's argument. Luther v. Borden was an attempt to make the Supreme Court decide between..... More
Providence: B. Cranston & Co. and H. H. Brown, 1842. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed brown wrappers; some soiling; very good. Wayland, a moral philosopher, was the president of Brown University who took a dim view of Dorr's efforts to broaden suffrage. The pamphlet was summarily reviewed by John Bolles..... More
Providence: B. Cranston & Co. and H. H. Brown, 1842. First Providence edition, 8vo, pp. 32; original printed brown wrappers; back wrapper a little chipped and becoming loose; some soiling; very good. Wayland, a moral philosopher, was the president of Brown University who took a dim view of Dorr's efforts..... More
Providence: B. Cranston & Co. and H. H. Brown. Second Providence edition, 8vo, pp. 32; original printed brown wrappers; old library stamps on front wrapper and title page; front wrapper loosening; good. Wayland, a moral philosopher, was the president of Brown University who took a dim view of Dorr's efforts..... More
[N.p., n.d. ca. 1845]. 8vo, pp.14, [2]; later marbled wrappers; very good. With the ownership signature at the top of the first page of Henry C. Dorr, the younger brother of Thomas Wilson Dorr. He practiced law in New York City and was a researcher and writer on the early..... More
Providence: 20 February, 1946. On The Associates of the John Carter Brown Library stationery; 4to, 16 lines; a subtle request for a donation to the JCB. Previous folds, else fine. More
