Rare American history and literature from a premier 19th‑century collection
A seasoned bibliographer’s Second Portion of American books comes to auction, drawn from a notable Vermont collection. This edition features a broad range of history, biography, travel, and colonial works, many in fine bindings or as uncut copies. The catalog highlights the collector’s preference for scarce volumes and emphasizes the care taken in cataloguing so many items by subject.
The sale presents a scholarly cross‑section of American print culture, with items tied to major regions, events, and figures across early America. It offers a window into the study of America’s past through rare editions, manuscript items, and early imprints, organized for serious collectors and researchers alike.
What you’ll experience
- A curated selection spanning geography, politics, religion, and travel in early America
- Notes and details that highlight binding quality, rarity, and historical context
- A focused view of important American collections and bibliographic history
- Opportunities to acquire scarce works with long preservation and provenance
Ideal for readers and collectors of American history, bibliography, and 17th–19th century prints.