1850s Antique books Report Iroquois, Free Masonry, Albany Penitentiary, etc.

Description: Collection of antique books bound in One Volume. this is one book containing the following Titles. Includes: 1. Shannondale by Emma D E Nevitt Southworth, author of "Retribution, or the Vale of Shadows", "Deserted wife," etc.published D Appleton & company, 200 Broadway, New York. 1851. 170 pages with various amounts of spotting scattered throughout.2. Seventh Annual report of the Inspectors of the Albany Penitentiary, with the usual documents annexed, made to the Authorities of the City and County of Albany, In Joint Meeting, on 22d, November 1855published Joel Munsell, 78 Street, Albany, 1856. 49 pages overall very good. title page spotted. 3. Report of the Water Commissioners to the Common Council of the City of Albany in answer to a Resolution of October, 1855; also transmitting Reports of the Superintendent of the Water-Works. Weed, Parsons and company, Printers, Albany, 1856.78 pages overall very good.4. Historical Considerations on The Siege and Defense of Fort Stanwix in 1776. read before The New York Historical Society, June 19th, 1845 by Henry R Schoolcraft. Press of the Historical Society, New York, 1846. small ink spot on title page and some other yellow spots. 29 pages with various amounts of spotting throughout. 5. The Fisher or Black Cat, Mustela Canadensis. lithograph by Richard Pease, Albany. 2 pages text. 6. Catalogue of Minerals, Geological Specimens and Fossils added to the State Cabinet of Natural History, from January 1, 1851, to January 1, 1852, about 28 pages. a few spots, some wrinkling.7. Appendix. Report on the Fabrics, Inventions, Implements and Utensils of the IROQUOIS, made to the Regents of the University, Jan, 22, 1851, by Lewis H MorganIllustrative of the Collection annexed to the State Cabinet of Natural History, with illustrations by Richard H Pease, Albany. printed by the Assembly 1852. one page has large corner torn off that takes a bit of the text. about 50 pages of text with many illustrations, some spots, a few edge tears. then 17 full page illustrations mostly in color. Belt of Wampum, Baby Frame Belt, Moose hair burden strap, silver cross, finger rings, silver beads, deer skin kilt, moccason, conch shell breast plate, bark canoe, etc. some spots, wrinkling, last illustration has corners clipped ( does not affect illustration)8. Woman Physiologically Considered , as to Mind, Morals, Marriage. Matrimonial Slavery, Infidelity and Divorce.by Alexander Walker, author of "Intermarriage, ", &c. published New York, 1843. 64 pages with lots of spotting/yellowing scattered throughout. 9. The Mysteries of FREE MASONRY; containing all the degrees of the order conferred in a Master's Lodge, as written by Captain William Morgan. all the degrees conferred in the Royal Arch chapter and Grand Encampment of Knights Templars- Knights of the Red Cross- of the Christian Mark - and of The Holy Sepulchre - also The Eleven Ineffable degrees conferred in the Lodge of Perfection. and the still higher degrees of Prince of Jerusalem - Knights and adepts of the Eagle or sun - Princes of The Royal Secret - Sovereign Inspector General, &c.Revised and corrected to correspond with the most approved forms ceremonies in the various lodges of Free Masons throughout the United States . by George R Crafts. published by Wilson and company, New York, not dated. circa 1850112 pages ending with Historical sketch of the kidnapping of William Morgan. title page has lot of spotting, pages have various amounts of yellowing and spotting scattered throughout. last 12 pages are almost detached , just holding with threads. Book measures 8 7/8" by 5 3/4" please look at the photographsloc. small wood shelf steps. ., y

Price: 400 USD

Location: Nellysford, Virginia

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