"Our Women in the War." The Lives They Lived; The Deaths They Died.
Charleston, SC: News and Courier Book Presses, 1885. 482 pp. Hardcover in original cloth binding. Not Ex-Lib.
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The South Carolina Jockey Club
Charleston, South Carolina: Russell & Jones, 1857. 211 pp. Hardcover in original cloth binding with gilt horse and rider on front cover. Not Ex-Lib. Scarce work on the history of the turf in South Carolina, with illustration and diagram of the Washington Course, Charleston. Howes I-78.
The History of South Carolina from Its European Discovery to Its Erection Into a Republic with a Supplementary Book Bringing the Narrative Down to the Present Time
Charleston, South Carolina: Russell & Jones, 1860. 437 pp. + 5 pp. ads in rear. Hardcover in original cloth with leather spine label and gilt title. Light to medium toning and foxing (see pics). Some heavier toning and brittleness to the endpapers and title page. It appears a letter was.....
Historical Collections of South Carolina Embracing Many Rare and Valuable Pamphlets and Other Documents, Relating to the History of That State from its Discovery Until its Independence in 1776. Two volumes
Harper & Brothers, 1836. Two volumes. [2],lxxx,[9]-533;576pp. includes the folding map. Full leather binding. Boards loosening and leather is a bit dry/dusty. Light scattered foxing but internally quite clean. No Ex-Lib. I did not unfold the map entirely for the picture. It appears to be complete, but is fragile along.....
Collection of Portrait Photographs of Charleston, South Carolina Circular Church Reverend William H. Adams and His Family
1860. Nine photographs altogether, including three CDVs of Adams, one CDV of Adams and his wife on their wedding day, one CDV of an elderly reverend, likely Adams, one CDV of Mrs. Margaret Edwards Adams, his wife (identified), two CDVs of children, likely theirs. All but one have Charleston imprints.....
Report on the Survey of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina: R.W. Gibbes, State Printer, 1858. 135 pp. with 7 of 9 plates. Softcover in original wraps, that are heavily chipped and detached. Page edges untrimmed. Folding plates in rear, including two in color, mostly detached. SCARCE.
History of the Fourth Regiment of S.C. Volunteers
Greenville, South Carolina: Shannon & Co., Printers and Binders, 1892. First edition. 143 pp. Softcover in original green printed wraps. Front wrap is chipped and rear wrap is chipped & detached. Prior ownership of Charls Hamlin, a Civil War Veteran and son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. Scarce title. Ex-Lib.....
Porgy: A Play in Four Acts
New York: Theatre Guild by Doubleday, Page & Compan, 1927. First edition. Octavo. 203pp. Original flexible card wrappers and attached dustwrapper. A nice copy of a fragile production. First play version based on Heyward's 1925 novel.
"Among the Morning Glories" Manuscript Handwritten Original Poem
Manuscript handwritten poem by Hayne on 5-3/8" 6-3/8" lined paper. SIGNED by Hayne. Comes with a period engraving of Hayne. Nice condition.
Tactics for Light Infantry and Riflemen: Compiled for the Washington Light Infantry, Charleston, S.C.
Charleston, South Carolina: Walker and James, 1852. 61 pp. + 11 figures. Hardcover in original embossed boards, with later leather tape covering spine. SCARCE title with only 4 known institutional holdings. The book belonged to F.T. Michael, July 10th, 1864, and also inscribed by A.S. Salley 23 Oct 1900.....
Annual Observance of Washington's Birthday, by the Washington Light Infantry, of Charleston, S.C., 22d February, 1878
Charleston, South Carolina: News and Courier Book and Job Presses, 1878. 20 pp. Softcover pamphlet in original string-tied binding. SCARCE. Contents include: Arrival of Gen. Lee The Hampton-Lee reception Oration and flag presentation The new armory of the Washington Light Infantry : a handsome acount of a notable improvement Correspondence.
MEMORANDUMS, &c. &c. RESPECTING THE UNPRECEDENTED TREATMENT WHICH THE ARMY HAVE MET WITH RESPECTING PLUNDER TAKEN AFTER A SIEGE, AND OF WHICH PLUNDER THE NAVY SERVING WITH THE ARMY DIVIDED THEIR MORE THAN AMPLE SHARE, NOW FOURTEEN YEARS SINCE
London: 1794. Uncut privately printed First Edition in custom handmade leather and marbleized clamshell case. Not Ex-Lib. This document concerns a dispute between the British Navy and the British Army over American property usurped at Charleston, printing correspondence between Sir Henry Clinton and British military officers. "Concerning capture of.....
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