Ephemera from Calix Books

Timothy O Howe; (February 24, 1816 – March 25, 1883); "San Domingo : Speech of Hon. Timothy O. Howe, of Wisconsin, in the Senate of the United States, March 27 and 28, 1871." OCLC Number: 191227084 Notes: Printed in two columns. Description: 14 pages ; 23 cm Publisher: Washington [D.C.] : F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, reporters, and… Read more about this item

Descon, William Scarsh (circa 1840's), Unknown author. "A Nineteenth Century Eccentric: The horse racing life of Fulwar Craven (1782-1860)". A 22 page manuscript, never published as we can find. Details the life and times of Fulwar Craven, a spectacular horseman, gambler and businessman in the sphere of horse racing in the UK. Also included is one colored image of Craven,… Read more about this item

13 lightly penciled numbered pages, on watermarked Allen Paper (with the dove and sprig in its mouth). Signed by her hand in light elegant ink and later light pencil; "Elisa Hickling, Nov. 6, 1837." Page 3: Lucy by Wordsworth Page 4: Personal Poem: No title but it is about a bird Page 5-8: Oliver Wendell Holmes poem of 1831 Page 9:… Read more about this item

Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumes 22-23 pages 542-558, signed "H. B. A" Leopold Von Ranke a review of his life. by Herbert Baxter Adams; Adams was born to Nathaniel Dickinson Adams and Harriet (Hastings) Adams in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. On his mother's side, he was a descendant of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region… Read more about this item

19 items of handwritten ephemera from John Hoffman Collamore (1816-1896), traveler and member of the Columbian Lodge, Boston, MA (Founded by Paul Revere) and Member of the Massachusetts Genealogical Society. All items from 1836 through 1860's when he resided in France and took part in the French Wars of the 1860's. Hand written receipts of purchased items and lodging expenses… Read more about this item

Sabartes, Jamie: Picasso - 1937. Milan: All'Insegna del Pesce D;Oro, 1937. 32 pages numbered 185 from a total of 250 copies. Paper wrappers, loose from wrappers but interior holding. 9.5 x 7.5 cm. Test in Italian about Picasso. Jamie Sabartes was Pablo Picasso's secretary until his death. The were good personal friends and Picasso painted him in his 'blue' phase in… Read more about this item

Title: Eleazar Smith biographical sketch. Creator: Dickinson, Thomas A. Typed in Lawrence, Massachusetts while he was at Steelman & Fuller. Inclusive dates: 1881 Abstract:The Eleazar Smith biographical sketch is Thomas A. Dickinson's 1881 transcription of Smith's memoir, originally written in 1828. Smith described his experiences as a militiaman during the Revolutionary War, as well as his work as an inventor and machinist… Read more about this item

A very nice deed awarding to the physician, Daniel Chapman the mansion house and underlying land at the corner of Prospect street and Austin street in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1849. Signatures include Phinney, clerk. Joseph Holmes and others. Very nice light blue paper with retention of the ribbon some minor spots but otherwise in near fine condition. A one of… Read more about this item

A letter from Gordon Bennett, the New York Herald, to C. H. Meltzer a correspondent to cover the 4th Railroad Congress to be held in St. Petersburg on August 20th, 1872 in which Bennett is going to vacation and show up. He is writing this letter from his Paris apartment at 190 Avenue des Champs Elysees...….This letter has some stains… Read more about this item

A brief note, 'Easter Greetings' from your friend, Wm Lyon Phelps, 1937 to Ms Sarah J Newland. Some folds present otherwise a nice piece. Would go well with a Pheps Novel or book. William Lyon Phelps (January 2, 1865 New Haven, Connecticut - August 21, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut) was an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American… Read more about this item

This brief note on Morton and Bliss Stationary and signed by Levi P. Morton with references to William M. Clark, the Secretary State for the State of Colorado, and Mr. Lafe Pence as well as Perry Belmont and J. W. Hinckeley were all probably involved in the Walker Company, a private company floated by Belmont and Hinckeley and others. A… Read more about this item

A rare publication: OCLC shows no copies and only 11 publications by Charles Pierce of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A Rare Publication. A Sermon, Delivered at York, October 10, 1798, at the Ordination of the Rev. Rosewell Messinger, to the Pastoral Charge of the First Church as Colleague Pastor with the Rev. Isaac Lyman by Ezra Ripley, A. M. Pastor of… Read more about this item