Category: 18th Century Ephemera

Image for 1751 ORIGINAL, SUPERB MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF GEOGRAPHY, ASTRONOMY AND NAVIGATIONAL WISDOM AT THE THEN APEX OF SCHOLARLY KNOWLEDGE DURING THE AGE OF SAIL

1751 ORIGINAL, SUPERB MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF GEOGRAPHY, ASTRONOMY AND NAVIGATIONAL WISDOM AT THE THEN APEX OF SCHOLARLY KNOWLEDGE DURING THE AGE OF SAIL

Price: $8,855.99

Publisher: England, : 1751

Seller ID: 0002563

Condition: Good+

On offer is a superb, original ancient manuscript book of English origins, titled "Some Memorandums Relating to Geography and Astronomy... Of the Figure and Extent of the Earth." Dated 1751, even casual reading finds the book filled with what was then cutting edge information being a mere 23 years after Newton's Principia appeared in English. The Age of Sail, Britain's dominance of the waves spurred science in the areas of navigation, astronomy and the mathematics of Geometry all related and discussed herein. Historians and researchers of the era will undoubtedly recall this was writte...
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1771 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT BAS QUEBEC DOCUMENT: "Inventaire de la Commonauté des biens qui etat entre pour Genevieve Brisson and Joseph Mailliot"

By: A. MABANE, J. DE LA C.P.

Price: $1,255.99

Publisher: St. Pierre L'Ebeaques [St. Pierre les Beckets] Que, : 1771

Seller ID: 000962

Condition: Fair

On offer is an original November 7th 1771 handwritten manuscript document from St. Pierre L'Ebeaques [St. Pierre les Beckets] Quebec [Lower Canada] "Inventaire de la Commonauté des biens qui etat entre pour Genevieve Brisson and Joseph Mailliot" being an early Bas Quebec marital communion of assets where we can find many great descriptions of furniture and house objects plus commentary. Research suggests that the author was most certainly a Jesuit priest acting as justice of the peace. Some old damp-staining in two spots and some separation at the folds but otherwise in fair condition.
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1759 RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY UNIQUE HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE TRIAL AND SUBSEQUENT PUNISHMENT OF AN AMERICAN DRAFT DODGER, UNWILLING TO FIGHT FOR THE BRITISH IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

By: about JAMES DIMMICK

Price: $4,055.99

Publisher: MANSFIELD, WINDHAM COUNTY, CONNECTICUT COLONY, : 1759

Seller ID: 0009049

Condition: Good

On offer is an extraordinary historical document of pre-Independence America and the French and Indian War which pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries and American Indian allies. The document in question is two and a half pages, dated 1759, concerning the legal case of a man named Jesse Dimmick, of Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut, a member of the 10th Company, Connecticut Militia, who refused to accompany the combined Expedition of British Regular and American Militia for the purpose of...
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1772 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LETTER BY NOTED COLONEL, FUTURE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE FRENCH ARMY WHO WILL LOSE HIS HEAD TO THE REVOLUTIONARY TRIBUNAL IN 1793

By: ADAM PHILLIPPE, COMTE DE CUSTINE

Price: $425.99

Publisher: CHARTRES RHEIMS FRANCE, : 1772

Seller ID: 00JT061

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Good

On offer is a pre French Revolution handwritten manuscript letter dated 1772 written by Adam Phillippe, the Vicomte de Custine, noted Colonel of the French Army to Monsier de Boynes requesting a position for Lieut. Constant, son of a noble Major, perhaps in the Colonies. Shortened at right for small loss but otherwise G.
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1795 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE IMPRISONMENT AND RELEASE OF A 68 YEAR OLD MAN FROM THE INFAMOUS AND NOTORIOUS PRISON AND LUNATIC ASYLUM 'THE BICETRE'

By: AUBIN, JOURDAIRE

Price: $2,145.99

Publisher: Paris FRANCE, : 1795

Seller ID: 00MV1008

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Very Good

On offer is a superb, unique circa 1795, Year 4 of the Revolution, manuscript document relating to the liberation from prison of a 68 year old man. [Almost an extraordinary age for a man in prison conditions of the era.] The prison was the famous Bicetre and this is a detailed account of the affair. The man had a fake passport and had been arrested by soldiers. This is all the more an exceptional document given the 150+ year history of the Bicetre which in its ay was an orphanage, military hospital and lunatic asylum. The Bicêtre is most famous as the Asylum de Bicêtre where in 1793 Superinten...
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1775 FOLDED LINEN BACKED MAP: CARTES DES POSTES DE FRANCE, CHEZ LE ST. JAILLOT GEOGRAPHE ORDINAIRE DE ROI QUAY ET A COTE DES GRANDS AUGUSTINE

By: Chez St. JAILLOT

Price: $1,585.99

Publisher: France, : 1775

Seller ID: 000861

Condition: Good

On offer is an original 1775 folded map titled 'Cartes des Postes de France'. The map opens into a fullsize 25.5 x 25.5 inch map of France comprised of sixteen [16] panels. The panels have been glued to what appears to be linen. This was a craftsman item not something 'homemade' as evidenced by the quality work in cutting the panels and affixing to the canvas backing and the edging. It is easy to assume that this was made for travel because of its ease of use. From the lower right bottom edge: LE ST. JAILLOT DONNE AVIS QUE L'ON CORRIGE CETTE CARTE CHAQUEFOIS QU'IL EN RECOIT LES ORDRES POUR LE ...
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1793 - YEAR II - INTRIGUING HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LETTER FROM NEWLY MINTED CAPTAIN TO THE MINISTER OF THE FRENCH NAVY BUT COMPLAINING OF POOR TREATMENT BY HIS COLLEAGUES

By: CITIZEN GAUTHIER

Price: $445.99

Publisher: ROCHEFORT FRANCE, : 1793

Seller ID: 00JT44

Condition: Very Good+

n offer is an intriguing French letter written by Citizen Gauthier to Citizen Monge, Minister of the French Navy, thanking him for his recent letter and Gauthier's upgrade to Captain. Gauthier also write of the French Embassy, poor treatment by colleagues but he has had some congratulations on this affair. Two pages of script on a folded sheet. VG.
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1796 SUPER, ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY ERA STAMPLESS LETTER BETWEEN HOROLOGISTS AT THE APEX OF TIME KEEPING HISTORY IN DECIMAL CALENDAR AND CLOCKS FRANCE

By: COUSIN PLUMERY

Price: $1,495.99

Publisher: PARIS FRANCE to SARRAGOSSE ESPAYNE, : 1796

Seller ID: 0002236

Condition: Good

On offer is a absolutely super, original 18th Century French language stampless letter dated 1796 with postmarks for Lyon et al, being a manuscript relic of one of the most active and extraordinary of times for French watchmakers, horologists and timekeepers who were in the spotlight during these early days of the French Revolution and onset of the Napoleonic era as the Decimal Calendar and time system was conceived and implemented. The three [3] page letter is signed from cousin 'Plumery' who send his regards to Margaret and her beau Pierre (Odet?) responding a past letter. Postmarked French ...
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1782 - 1783 ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT ENTRIES PROVIDED THE ROYAL COURT OF BELGIUM REGARDING MARITIME TRADE WITH THE AMERICAS AND MOST NOTABLY THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

By: DE MENCK

Price: $2,459.99

Publisher: GHENT BELGIUM HOLLAND, : 1782

Seller ID: 000898

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Very Good+

On offer is a remarkable historical archive of twenty folded folio sheets bearing 23 entries on ten of the pages as presented before the court at Ghent, Belgium between April 1782 - February 1783 and pertaining to Flemish trade in the latter part of the 18th century much of it relating to trade and shipments for the new Republic. The timing of the manuscripts is particularly notable as the documents shed light on-cross Atlantic maritime trade during a very volatile period of Europe and America for two primary reasons: 1) The manuscripts are written during the last phase of the War of American...
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1792 DECREE OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE LOUVRE

By: DECREE OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

Price: $289.99

Publisher: France, : 1792

Seller ID: 0JT111

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Good

Dated November, 27, 1792 'DECRET DE LA CONVENTION NATIONALE' dealing with the employees and their lodgings in both the Louvre and the Tuileries of the deposed King Louis XVI. Signed inprint by M. Monge and countersigned by Garat. Includes a bold unidentifiable signature. Some yellowing but otherwise in good+ condition.
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1775 ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LETTERS FROM NOTED ROYAL SURGEON TO THE WIDOW BELLOSTE

By: DOCTEUR RAPATEL

Price: $759.99

Publisher: PARIS FAUBOURG ST. GERMAIN RENNES FRANCE, : 1775

Seller ID: 00TP44

Condition: Very Good+

On offer is a superb pre French Revolution archive of five [5] handwritten letters authored by M. Rapatel, Royal Professor of Surgery of Renneole, Bretagne writing the aged widow of the famed surgeon Augustin Belloste. [The Centre d’Histoire du Droit de l’Université Rennes 1 has much information regarding the doctor.] Madam Belloste has received the letters as M. Rapatel tries to correct an order for pills that he made from Belloste, discuss methods of packaging the pills, new uses, changes in size, dosage and costs etc., etc. are discussed. Madam Belloste has made copious notes on the letters...
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c.1790 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT RECIPE: 'AN EXCELLENT RECEIPT FOR INK'

By: DR. GEORGE BIRD

Price: $385.99

Publisher: LONDON ENGLAND, : 1790

Seller ID: 0001053

Condition: Good

On offer is a handwritten recipe for ink and while unsigned this item comes fromt the archives and files of Dr. George Bird and we believe in his hand. Titled: 'An Excellent Receipt for Ink'. Once having been folded in half there is some splitting in the fold otherwise G.
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c1790 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH COVENANT OF FAITH AND STATEMENT OF MISSION

By: ELIJAH & SALLY HOUGHTON, WILLINGTON, PIPER, LAWRANCE et al.

Price: $425.99

Publisher: ASHBY MASSACHUSETTS MA MIDDLESEX COUNTY, : 1790

Seller ID: 0001004

Binding: Original Wraps

Condition: Very Good

On offer is an original circa 1790-1800 handwritten manuscript of Congregational Covenant from the Church in the Town of Ashby in the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts being a 'mission statement' and statement of faith. Ten pages, hand written. 6 x 4 inches in original plain paper covers, sewn spine. Members attesting to the covenant have signed as follows: Elijah & Sally Houghton; Slyva Willington; Rhoda Piper; Lois & Musy Lawrance; Elizabeth Gates; Hannah Cowdry; Abraham Haskell, Jr. VG. ; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; RELIGION, CONGREGATION, FAITH, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, L...
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1759 SUPER, ORIGINAL COLONIAL ERA HAND WRITTEN LYRIC COMPOSITION 'THE BATTLE OF QUEBEC' THE STORY OF BRITAIN'S VICTORY OVER FRANCE AND MAY VERY WELL HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

By: ELIPHELET COFFIN [?]

Price: $5,455.99

Publisher: LOWER CANADA QUEBEC NEW ENGLAND, : 1759

Seller ID: 0007025

Condition: Good

CIRCA LATE 1700s ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT COPY: "A LETTER WRITTEN BY OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AND FOUND UNDER A GREAT STONE SIXTY FIVE YEARS AFTER HIS CRUSIFIXION"

By: for JESUS [?]

Price: $1,295.99

Publisher: Boston, : 1775

Seller ID: 0002100

Condition: Good+

On offer is a fascinating and intriguing manuscript relic of Christian faith being a handwritten c1770s manuscript copy of "A LETTER WRITTEN BY OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST AND FOUND UNDER A GREAT STONE SIXTY FIVE YEARS AFTER HIS CRUSIFIXION". This story and its variations of the teachings of Jesus appeared in several forms throughout Europe in earlier times, and it would appear that someone had secured an English copy published in London, and was perhaps preparing this as a copy for publication in Boston. However there is no record of it ever being published in America a...
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1798 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT RELIC OF RELIGIOUS MANIFESTATION BEING A HANDWRITTEN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF A YOUNG GIRL'S VISIONS OF HEAVEN AND HER TRIP TO HELL WITH JESUS

By: HANNAH COY by way of an UNKNOWN NARRATOR

Price: $4,295.99

Publisher: JERICHO VERMONT, : 1798

Seller ID: 0001983

Condition: Good+

On offer is a sensational, original relic of late 18th Century religious manifestation being a five [5] page manuscript account of a young girl's religious visions and experiences as detailed and handwritten by an unknown eyewitness. Hannah Coy the 9 year old girl is recorded as having been in a trance and while under its influence having religious revelations of Heaven and Hell and seeing Jesus, God and the Devil. The narrator, it appears, witnessed the child in trance while she saw this vision, the writer basically records what Hannah said and saw using Hannah's own words. It begins thusly: ...
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Image for 1895 - 1912 FIVE (5) ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT NOTEBOOK JOURNALS BELONGING TO HORACE HOBART, NOTED CHICAGO JOURNALIST AND FOUNDING EDITOR OF THE STILL-PUBLISHED RAILWAY AGE MAGAZINE

1895 - 1912 FIVE (5) ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT NOTEBOOK JOURNALS BELONGING TO HORACE HOBART, NOTED CHICAGO JOURNALIST AND FOUNDING EDITOR OF THE STILL-PUBLISHED RAILWAY AGE MAGAZINE

By: HORACE R. HOBART

Price: $3,455.99

Publisher: CHICAGO ILLINOIS, IL, : 1895

Seller ID: 0009175

Condition: Good

On offer is a fantastic group of notebook journals that belonged to Horace R. Hobart. Hobart led a long and illustrious life in newspapers, gazettes, and magazines. Born in 1839 he was a Wisconsin Cavalry Quartermaster in the Civil War starting in 1861 until being wounded in Arkansas. Beginning in 1866 he wrote for the Chicago Tribune as a reporter than was Editor of Chicago Evening Post (1867-1870), Co-founder of the Chicago Evening Mail (1871-1873), Editor of Chicago Evening Post (1873) again, editor and 1/2 owner of Daily Journal in Jacksonville, IL (1874-1875), editor of the Chicago Morni...
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1786 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT RELIC OF LATE 18TH CENTURY CYPHERING AND EARLY AMERICAN EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS OF A YOUNG BROOKLYN NEW YORK GIRL

By: JOHANNA BERGEN

Price: $3,655.99

Publisher: BROOKLYN NEW YORK, : 1786

Seller ID: 0002009

Condition: Fair

Offered is an original 1786 manuscript cyphering book handwritten by Johanna Bergen of Brooklyn New York. [Johanna was an 18th Century descendent of Hans Hansen Bergen one of the earliest settlers of the New Amsterdam Dutch colony. The Bergen family name is famous throughout Brooklyn, New York and Hans boasts his own Wikipedia entry.] The 13.5 x 12 inch book contains 41 pages filled with such topics as Simple Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division, Money of the United States, Simple Reduction, English Money, Apothecaries Weight, Long Measure, Land Measure, Liquid Measure, Dry Meas...
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1763 ORIGINAL COLONIAL AMERICA MANUSCRIPT LANDLORD TENANT AGREEMENT WITH SURPRISING TERMS OF TENANCY

By: JOHN GAILBREATH

Price: $1,185.99

Publisher: PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CHESTER, : 1763

Seller ID: 0001650

Condition: Good

On offer is a superb, original 1763 manuscript relic of Colonial America being a handwritten legal agreement between a shopkeeper and millwright to his future tenant. Historians and collectors of legal Americana will appreciate the wonderful content: the tenant could only keep two fires in the house; in the kitchen and the other room and among other things he had to agree to take in the landlord's wife or mother! Here is a some of the transcription: "Memorandum the____ day of May 1763 made between John Gailbreath of the City of Philadel shopkeeper of the one part and Richard Hall of Spring...
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1784 ORIGINAL POST REVOLUTIONARY COMPLEX MATHEMATICS AND CYPHER BOOK HANDWRITTEN BY NOTED CITIZEN OF ROCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE

By: JOHN McDUFFEE

Price: $2,485.99

Publisher: ROCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE NH, : 1784

Seller ID: 0001768

Condition: Fair+

On offer is an original 1784 manuscript cypher and mathematics book handwritten by John McDuffee of Rochester Vermont. There are 52 pages of arithmetic and mathematical tables, equations and principles: compound multiplication, compound division, reduction for farthings, shillings, etc., calculation the minutes since the birth of the Savior to 1784, tons of wine, hogsheads of wine, The Golden Rule, provisions, measurements, interest, Rules of Practice, gallons of rum, table of money weights and measures, some business principles +++. Measuring 7.25 x 11.75", it is bound in together without...
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Category: 18th Century Ephemera