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WELLS, JOHN G. |
Wells' Pocket Hand-Book of Iowa; Past, Present, and Prospective. |
New York |
1857 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
A Brief Description of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Its Agricultural, Mineral, and Commercial Facilities and Character; Being an Answer to Letters of Inquiry on the Subject. 21.5 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. |
Fort Dodge |
1858 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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DESCRIPTION |
A Description of Central Iowa: with especial reference to Polk County and Des Moines, the State Capital; together with Eight Adjacent Counties. Prepared by a Committee of Citizens for the purpose of imparting full and reliable information in reply to nume |
Des Moines |
1858 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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[DUBUQUE EMIGRANT ASSOCIATION] |
Northern Iowa: containing Hints and Information of value to Emigrants. By a Pioneer. 22 cm. Original blue printed paper wrappers. Fine. |
Dubuque |
1858 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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[DUBUQUE EMIGRANT ASSOCIATION] |
Northern Iowa: containing Hints and Information of value to Emigrants. By a Pioneer. [Another issue of Lot 1913 with same title-page including imprint and date, and with same collation, except that a view of "Dubuque, Iowa, 1858" is substituted for the fo |
Dubuque |
1858 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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HAWK-EYE PIONEER ASSOCIATION |
Constitution of the Hawk-eye pioneer association, of Des Moines county, Iowa. With a full report of the proceedings of its first annual festival, celebrated June 2d, A. D. 1858. 22.8 cm. Original printed wrappers, much chipped and with small portion lacki |
Burlington |
1858 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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HOLLANDERS |
De Hollanders in Jowa. Brieven uit Pella, van een Gelderschman. Met twee Platen. 18. cm., uncut. Original printed boards. Backstrip much chipped and hinges cracked. A clean copy. Laid in half morocco case. |
Arnhem |
1858 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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IOWA LAND COMPANY |
A Brief Circular, relating to the Counties of Clinton, Cedar and Linn, in the State of Iowa. Addressed to persons contemplating a removal to the West. Published by the Iowa Land Company. 22.4 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Fine. |
Chicago |
1858 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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LYONS CITY, Iowa |
Lyons City, Iowa; its position and resources and its natural advantages. 21.8 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Small portions torn from both wrappers, not affecting text. |
Lyons City |
1858 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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TAYLOR, JOHN W. |
... Iowa, the "Great Hunting Ground" of the Indian; and the "Beautiful Land" of the White Man. Information for Immigrants. Published by John W. Taylor, at his Real Estate and Immigrant Office, Dubuque, Iowa. July, 1860. 21.5 cm. Original printed paper wra |
Dubuque |
1860 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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POWESHIEK |
Poweshiek County, Iowa. A Descriptive Account of Its Climate, Soil, Productions, Surface, Water, Prairie, Timber, Schools, Churches, and Occupations of Its People. 21.1 cm. Original deep blue printed paper wrappers, chipped. Text lightly waterstained. |
Montezuma, Iowa |
1865 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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WALTON, J[OSIAH] P. |
Scraps of Muscatine History; containing Facts and Stories Told at Old Settlers' Meetings and Other Places ... with Lists of Old Settlers. Collected by J. P. Walton. 22.5 cm. Original cloth, lightly soiled. |
[Muscatine] |
1893 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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UNITED STATES. TREATIES. CHIPPEWAY AND OTHER INDIANS |
Treaty between the United States and the Chippeway, Menomonie and Winnebago tribes of Indians, concluded at Butte des Morts, on Fox River, in the Territory of Michigan August 11, 1827; ratified by the Senate February 19, 1829; signed by the President Febr |
[Washington] |
[1829] |
USD - |
175.00 |
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SCOTT, MRS. MARIA MAYO (Mrs. WINFIELD SCOTT) |
View from Fort Howard (on the Fox river) Green Bay. M. M. Scott. Water-color sketch, 15.5 x 21.5 cm., probably painted by Mrs. Scott in 1832, when General Scott was in the west. |
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USD - |
50.00 |
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MORRISON, S., and others |
Map of the Survey Part of Wisconsin Territory Compiled from Public Surveys, as returned to the Surveyor General's Office. By S. Morrison E. Dwelle Surveyor Gen.ls Office Cin.i J. Hathaway J.r District Surveyor Milwaukee. Engraved map, 42.5 x 57 cm. Insets |
n.p. |
1835 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD |
n.p. |
[1836] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory). LAWS |
Acts passed at the First Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wisconsin, begun and held in the Council Chamber and House of Representatives, at Belmont, on Tuesday, the twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of Our Lord one thousand e |
Belmont |
1836 |
USD - |
375.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory). COURTS |
Rules of the Territorial and United States District Court, for the County of Brown, and Territory of Wisconsin. 18.5 cm., uncut. Original plain paper wrappers. |
Green Bay |
July 27, 1837 |
USD - |
250.00 |
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ABEL, HENRY J. |
Traveller's & Emigrant's Guide to Wisconsin & Iowa. By Henry I. Abel. Accompanied with a new and Improved Map of those Territories, with the addition of parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. [Title on printed paper label pasted to the front cover of a |
Philadelphia |
1838 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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DENTAN |
Journal d'un Voyage du Missionnaire Dentan, depuis l'Ile de Mackinaw a la Prairie-du-Chien, se rendant chez les Sioux; dans l'hiver de 1835 a 1836. (Publie par la Societe des Missions evangeliques de Lausanne). 19.8 cm. Marbled boards. Extensively repaire |
Lausanne |
1838 |
USD - |
1,500.00 |
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CURRIER, NATHANIEL |
Map of northern part of Illinois and the surveyed part of Wisconsin territory. N. Currier's lithog.y N. Y. Corner of Nassau and Spruce S.ts Map on tissue paper, 46 x 62.8 cm. Insets: [map of Milwaukee and adjoining regions]; [map of Sheboigan Village and |
[New York] |
[1836?] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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SMITH, WILLIAM RUDOLPH |
Observations on the Wisconsin Territory; chiefly on that part called the "Wisconsin Land District." With a Map, exhibiting the settled parts of the Territory, as laid off in Counties by Act of the Legislature in 1837. 18.3 Original cloth with paper label |
Philadelphia |
1838 |
USD - |
125.00 |
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JUDSON, LEANDER |
Map of the western land district Wisconsin. Map on tissue paper, 96.5 x 67 cm. Folded to height 13 cm. in leather covers lettered in gilt on front cover: Wisconsin. |
New York |
[1838] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory). LAWS |
Local Acts, of the Legislature of Wisconsin, Passed at Madison, during the Sessions of 1838 & 9. Published by Authority. 21 cm. Modern three-quarter red morocco. Foxed. |
Milwaukee |
1839 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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MAP OF WISKONSIN |
Map of Wiskonsin Territory, Compiled from the Public Surveys. Map, 62 x 88 cm., folded to height 24 cm. in cloth case. |
Washington |
[1839] |
USD - |
325.00 |
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY, WISCONSIN |
Miners' Free Press ... Extra. Address of the Committee appointed by the Territorial Democratic convention which convened at Madison on the 19th day of July, 1841. 28 cm. Unstitched. Fine. |
[Mineral Point] |
[1841] |
USD - |
110.00 |
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WHIG PARTY, Wisconsin Territory |
[Milwaukee] |
[1841] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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MILWAUKEE. TRUSTEES |
Report of a Committee Appointed by the Trustees of the Town of Milwaukee, Relative to the Commerce of That Town, and the Navigation of Lake Michigan. Published by order of the Board of Trustees. 23.4 cm. Modern cloth. |
Milwaukee, W. T. |
1842 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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SMYLES, JOHN |
Emigration to the United States A Letter Addressed to Mr. Pitkethly, of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. By Dr. John Smyles, Twelve Years resident in that country. With the writer's observations on the people, the government, education, etc. Also, remarks on the |
London |
1842 |
USD - |
250.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory). GOVERNOR (JAMES DUANE DOTY) |
Annual Message of His Excellency Governor Doty, delivered to the two houses of the Legislative Assembly of Wisconsin Territory, December 4th, 1843. 21 cm. Disbound. Heavily foxed. |
[Madison] |
[1843] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
Rules for the government of the House of representatives, of Wisconsin Territory. Adopted at a session of the Legislature, commenced December 4th, 1843. 21.1 cm., uncut. Original plain paper wrappers. Lightly foxed. |
Madison, W. T. |
1843 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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LAPHAM, INCREASE A. |
A Geographical and Topographical Description of Wisconsin; with Brief Sketches of its History, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural History, Population, Soil, Productions, Government, Antiquities, &c. &c. By I. A. Lapham. 15.5 cm. Original cloth. |
Milwaukee |
1844 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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[GRINNELL, JOSIAH BUSHNELL] |
The Home of the Badgers, or A Sketch of the early history of Wisconsin, with a series of familiar letters and remarks on territorial character and characteristics, etc. By Oculus. [5 lines of quotation.] 17.8 cm. Half modern morocco. |
Milwaukie [sic] |
1845 |
USD - |
600.00 |
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WELLS, HORATIO N. |
Message of His Excellency, the Governor of the People; delivered in the House of Representatives, at Madison, Feb. 12, 1845. 21.7 cm. Disbound. |
[Madison Wis.] |
[1845] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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MCLEOD, DONALD |
History of Wiskonsan, from Its First Discovery to the Present Period. Including a geological and topographical description of the Territory with a correct catalogue of all its plants. By Donald McLeod. 17.6 cm. Original cloth. Internally foxed. In half mo |
Buffalo |
1846 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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SMITH, ELBERT H. |
The History of Black Hawk, with which is interwoven a Description of the Black Hawk War, and other Scenes in the West. By E. H. Smith. 15.3 cm. Original pictorial paper wrappers. Small portion torn from foot of front wrapper and first two leaves, not affe |
Milwaukee |
1846 |
USD - |
375.00 |
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WISCONSIN (Territory). CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1846 |
Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, Adopted in Convention, at Madison, on the sixteenth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Six. Together with the Act of Congress, and the Act of Legislature, in relation to th |
Madison, W. T. |
1846 |
USD - |
1,500.00 |
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MAC CABE, JULIUS P. BOLIVAR |
Directory of the City of Milwaukee, for the years 1847---'48, containing an Epitomized History of Milwaukee, with a copy of its City Charter, and a description of its public Buildings, &c., Statistics of its Trade, Commerce and Manufactures; an alphabetic |
Milwaukee |
1847 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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FREEMAN, SAMUEL |
The Emigrant's Hand Book, and, Guide to Wisconsin, comprising information respecting Agricultural and Manufacturing Employment, wages, climate, population &c.; sketch of Milwaukee, the Queen City of the Lakes; its rise and progress; business and populatio |
Milwaukee |
1851 |
USD - |
425.00 |
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CARR, SPENCER |
A brief sketch of La Crosse, Wisc'n ... its commercial advantages ... its commercial advantages, early history, and the social, moral, literary, and religious character of the inhabitants; and various other interesting items. By Rev. Spencer Carr, pastor |
La Crosse |
1854 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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MITCHEL, MARTIN |
History of the County of Fond du Lac, Wis. from its earliest settlement, to the present time, by Martin Mitchel. 19 cm. Original printed yellow wrappers bound in half leather. Covers rubbed. |
Fond du Lac |
1854 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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HALL, T. DWIGHT |
Hudson, and its Tributary Region, by T. Dwight Hall. 18 cm. Original printed wrappers, worn along hinges. Gold star pasted on front cover. |
Hudson, Wis. |
1857 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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[ELLIS, ALBERT G.] |
Hand-Book of Stevens Point, and the Upper Wisconsin, Its Character, Early Settlement, Villages, Population & General Advantages for Settlers: with a Correct Map of the State. 16.1 cm. Original plain cloth. Hinges cracked. |
Stevens Point |
1857 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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OCONOMOWOC FREE PRESS |
The Oconomowoc Free Press is published every Thursday afternoon, by Hawks & Small. N. C. Hawks, Abraham Small. At Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wis. 47 cm. Clumsily repaired. |
Oconomowoc |
1858 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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SUPERIOR, Wisconsin. CITIZENS |
Information for Emigrants. The City of Superior, and the Lake Superior Region. Its Climate, Soil, Mineral Wealth, Manufacturing Advantages, and Unrivalled Commercial Position. 22 cm., uncut. Original printed wrappers. Backstrip gnawed not affecting text. |
Superior |
1858 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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BARDWELL, J P |
Ojibue Missions. [Description of the work being done by the missions in Minnesota Territory, with a plea for support. Signed at end:] J. P. Bardwell. Broadside, 25 x 20 cm. Fine. |
n.p. |
[ca. 1849] |
USD - |
250.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). GOVERNOR, 1849--1853 (Alexander Ramsey) |
Message from the Governor of the Territory of Minnesota, to the First Legislative Assembly. September 4, 1849. 21.7 cm. Modern cloth. Several names in ink on title. Some foxing. |
Saint Paul |
1849 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). GOVERNOR, 1849--1853 (Alexander Ramsey) |
Message Of The Governor, in Relation to a Memorial from Half-Breeds of Pembina. 23.3 cm. Unbound. Foxed. |
[St. Paul] |
[1849] |
USD - |
120.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. COUNCIL |
Rules for the Government of the Council of Minnesota Territory, and Joint Rules of the Council and House, adopted at a session of the legislature, commenced September 3, 1849. 16.1 cm. Plain paper wrappers. In half morocco case. Fine. |
Saint Paul |
1849 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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HAMILTON, H W. |
Rural Sketches of Minnesota, the El Dorado of the Northwest; containing full descriptions of the country---its productions, villages, state of society, &c.; together with a Series of Letters upon Northern Wisconsin, Its Appearance, Improvements, &c.; with |
Milan, Ohio |
1850 |
USD - |
425.00 |
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COWPERTHWAIT, THOMAS, & CO., publishers |
Map of the Organized Counties of Minnesota [At left below neat line;] Entered ... 1850, by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., ... [At right below neat line:] Engraved by J. H. Young & J. L. Hazzard. Map, 44.4 x 54.9 cm. Colored. Folded to height 13 cm. in leather |
Philadelphia |
[1850] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). GOVERNOR 1849--1853 (Alexander Ramsey) |
Message of the Governor of Minnesota, to the Legislative Assembly. Delivered, January 7, A. D. 1851. 23.8 cm., uncut. Disbound. Much soiled. |
Saint Paul |
1851 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). GOVERNOR 1849--1853 (Alexander Ramsey) |
Message of the Governor of Minnesota, to the Legislative Assembly. Delivered January 13, 1852. 23 cm., uncut. Tipped into modern cardboard folder. Lightly foxed and with gold star pasted on title. |
Saint Anthony |
1852 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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LE DUC, WILLIAM G. |
Minneosta Year Book for 1852. By W. G. Le Duc. 18.4 cm. Original printed boards with leather backstrip. Some soiling of covers. Lacks free back endpaper. |
St. Paul |
[1852] |
USD - |
40.00 |
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MINNESOTA (Territory). GOVERNOR, 1849--1853 (Alexander Ramsey) |
Fourth Annual Message of the Governor of Minnesota Territory. 25.1 cm. Stitched as issued. Foxed. |
[Saint Paul] |
[1853] |
USD - |
30.00 |
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EMERSON, CHARLES L. publisher |
Rise and Progress of Minnesota Territory. Including a Statement of the Business Prosperity of Saint Paul; and Information in Regard to the Different Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages in the Territory, etc., etc., etc. 25.2 cm. Original printed paper w |
Saint Paul |
1855 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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MUNSON, A D. |
The Minnesota Messenger, containing Sketches of the Rise and Progress of Minnesota. Tables of distances ... Directions to Strangers, and various other Information, ... 21.6 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Fine. |
Saint Paul |
1855 |
USD - |
400.00 |
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OLD RESIDENT |
The Immigrants' Guide to Minnesota in 1856. By an Old Resident. 18 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Chipped. |
St. Anthony |
1856 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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DONNELLY, IGNATIUS |
Minnesota. Address delivered at the Broadway House, New-York, on 27th March, 1857, by Ignatius Donnelly, Esq. 20.3 cm. Original pictorial paper wrappers. Front wrapper detached but present. |
New York |
1857 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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TOURIST |
A Guide for Emigrants to Minnesota, by a Tourist. 18.2 cm. Original printed blue paper wrappers. Excellent condition. In half blue morocco case. |
Saint Paul |
1857 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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TIMES [ST. PAUL? MINNESOTA] |
Times Extra. To Arms! Fellow Citizens. |
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[1857?] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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WALES, WILLIAM W. publisher |
Sketch of St. Anthony and Minneapolis, Minnesota Territory. 18.2 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. |
[New York] |
[1857] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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BISHOP, J[UDSON] W[ADE] |
History of Fillmore County, Minnesota, with an Outline of her resources, Advantages, and the Inducements she Offers to those seeking Homes in the West. By J. W. Bishop, C. E. 20.9 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Foxed. |
Chatfield, Minn. |
1858 |
USD - |
90.00 |
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WILLIAMS, C. |
A Brief Circular Relating to Rice County, Minnesota: showing its Resources, Advantages, and the inducements it offers to Those Seeking Homes in the West. [four lines of verse.] 21.5 cm. Original pink printed paper wrappers. In half blue morocco case. Fine |
Faribault, Minn. |
1860 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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MCCONKEY, Mrs. HARRIET E. BISHOP |
Dakota War Whoop; or, Indian Massacres and War in Minnesota. By Harriet E. Bishop M'Conkey. 17.6 cm. Original cloth. Hinges cracked and covers loose. |
Saint Paul |
1863 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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MITCHELL, W H |
Geographical and Statistical History of the County of Olmstead, together with a General View of the State of Minnesota, from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. By W. H. Mitchell. 16.5 cm. Original printed paper wrappers. Backstrip damaged. |
Rochester, Minn. |
[1866] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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MINNESOTA. LEGISLATURE |
Joint Resolution of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota relative to the Black Hills Wagon Road. [Certificate at end dated 9 March 1868 and signed in Ms. by H. C. Rogers, the Secretary of State.] Broadside, 27.8 x 21.1 cm. |
[St. Paul?] |
[1868] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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CHICAGO AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
Descriptive Catalogue of Towns along the Line of the Winona & St. Peter R. R. and the Dakota Central R'y. in Minnesota and Dakota ... Chas. E. Simmons, Land Commissioner, C. & N.---W. R'y Co., Chicago, Ill. 15 cm. Self-wrapping folder. Fine. |
Chicago |
[ca. 1883] |
USD - |
25.00 |
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LETTERS |
... Letters from Golden Latitudes. 22 cm. Original printed wrappers. Fine. |
St. Paul |
[1885] |
USD - |
30.00 |
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BROWN, SAMUEL J. |
In Captivity. The Experience, Privations and Dangers of Sam'l J. Brown, and Others, while Prisoners of the Hostile Sioux, during the Massacre and War of 1862. Also, an Account of the Perilous Ride made by Mr. Brown in 1865, to save the Frontier Settlement |
Mankato, Minn. |
[1896?] |
USD - |
250.00 |
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PEIRCE, PARKER I. |
The Adventures of "Antelope Bill" in the Indian War of 1862. By Parker I. Peirce. 17.3 cm. Plain paper wrappers bound in modern half morocco. |
[Marshall, Minn.] |
[1898] |
USD - |
180.00 |
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WALL, OSCAR GARRETT |
Recollections of the Sioux Massacre; an Authentic History of the Yellow Medicine Incident, of the Fate of Marsh and his Men, of the Siege and Battles of Fort Ridgely, and of Other Important Battles and Experiences. Together with a Historical Sketch of the |
[Lake City, Minn.] |
[1909] |
USD - |
30.00 |
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[GOFF, LYMAN BULLOCK] |
An 1862 Trip to the West. 17.7 cm. Original full leather. Fine. |
Rhode Island |
[1926] |
USD - |
250.00 |
