Mostly Caribbean Islands, Cuba and Florida: 1933. Quarter leather and textured paper over boards. 11¾” x 9½”. 134 pages of thick paper stock with 119 black and white photographs and 12 items of ephemera adhesive mounted; the final 75 pages are blank. Most photos measure around 3¼” x 2¼” and..... More
Hilton Head, South Carolina: 1864. 9 7/8” x 7 7 7/8”. Single sheet, handwritten both sides. Very good: old folds, chip at left edge not affecting text. This document records the proceeds of sale of the belongings of ten African American soldiers who served with Company F, 9th Regiment, United States..... More
Amesbury, Massachusetts: 1890. 5 1/8” x 3 ¾”. Single sheet, folded, making four pages (only the first handwritten) ; in original mailing envelope addressed by Whittier. Note near fine with some toning; envelope very good minus with staining and some chipping. A short note by the abolitionist and poet, presumably..... More