[Genio Scott].22 7/8” x 18 1/4” poster advertising “American Fashions Fall & Winter 1855-6 by Genio C. Scott, No 156 Broadway New York.” Wonderfully illustrated with twenty-one color drawings of the seasons’ fashions.

Genio Columbus Scott began his career in the fashion periodical business in New York City, publishing Scott’s Report of Fashions and The Monitor of Fashion. He also owned a clothing store on Broadway called Fashions. However, his true love was fly fishing. He wrote Fishing in American Waters (1875), illustrating it with 170 of his own pencil sketches. Extremely Fine.

Forty pages, 9” x 11 ½”. Printed in Philadelphia by “T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street. No date. In addition to the multi-layered, full color dissected plate found on the frontispiece, Hollick’s Anatomy and Physiology includes black and white plates depicting various aspects of human anatomy. The mechanics of each one of the areas and organs pictures in the work are described in great detail by Hollick. Loose Binding, some toning, and damp staining, on cover.

HORACE BUMSTEAD (1841-1919) Congregationalist minister and educator. During the Civil War, Bumstead was commissioned as a Major for the 43rd regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops, a post he occupied from April 1864 to December 1865. In 1875, Bumstead joined the faculty off Atlanta University as an instructor of Natural Science and went on to serve as the school’s second president from 1888 to 1907. Advanced-Guard, Out-Post, and Detachment Service of Troops, with the Essential Principles of Strategy, and Grand Tactics for the Use of Militia and Volunteers by D.H. Mahan. Stencil on front paste down reads: “Major Horace Bumstead, 43 rd. U.S.C.T.” New York: Published by JohnWiley. 1864 New Edition. Original black cloth, gilt. 4” x 6 ½” 305 pages. Illustrated. Twelve folding plates. Internally Very Good. Wear to covers. Soiled. Lacks spine. A fair to good copy. This work was originally published for use in the Mexican War, but was reissued during the American Civil War

HORACE BUMSTEAD (1841-1919) Congregationalist minister and educator. During the Civil War, Bumstead was commissioned as a Major for the 43rd regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops, a post he occupied from April 1864 to December 1865. In 1875, Bumstead joined the faculty off Atlanta University as an instructor of Natural Science and went on to serve as the school’s second president from 1888 to 1907. The Hand-Book of Artillery, For the Service of the United States, (Army Artillery, Including that of the New Iron Carriage by Joseph Roberts. Signed in pencil, “Horace Bumstead, Mass. Rifle Club,” Feb. 17, 1864.” New York. Published by D. Van Norstand, 1863. Fifth Edition, revised and enlarged. Original decorated red cloth, gilt. Marbled endpapers and edges. 4” x 6 ¼” 250 pages, plus 23 pages of advertisements at rear.. Internally Very Good. Some wear to covers. Soiled. Spine darkened. Overall a good copy.

Amusing illustrated poem penned on the verso of a printed Masonic candidacy form. One page, 8 ¼” x 8”. The poet, in an amusing fashion, laments the end of the holiday season and his return to the drudgery of work. The illustration depicts a well dressed gentleman evading his bar tab. The following brief excerpts offer a fine example of the poem’s tone: “ Alas! My holidays are done / For cocktails, pipes and beauty / for “freshness, laziness and fun,” / Read “office, dumps [ ? } and duty” …. Last week Champagne! (Delicious swill) / But now my purse is shorter / I take a quiet pipe with Bill / With bread & cheese & porter … ” An interesting and amusing piece of folk art. Extremely Fine.

JOHN BASSETT MOORE (1860-1947) American authority on international law who was a member of the Hague Tribunal and the first U.S. Judge to serve on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Twenty-Second proof from copper-plate Signed, "John Bassett Moore." One page, 16" x 20 5/8". No place. No date. Very Fine.

LEONARD WOOD (1860-1927). Physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Trial Proof for a copper plate of Wood Signed, "Leonard Wood Maj. Gen. USA0." One page, 13 3/4" x 18 1/2". No place. No date. Very Fine.

3"" x 1 1/2"" calling card. The card reads: ""Lord Ashburton."" This card most likely belongs to ALEXANDER BARING, 1st BARON ASHBURTON (1774-1848) English politician and financier. The possibility exists that it is the calling card of his son, WILLIAM BINGHAM BARING, 2nd BARTON ASHBURTON (1799-1864). This calling card comes from the collection of BENJAMIN OGLE TAYLOR (1796-1868). Taylor was involved inr eal estate in the Washington, D.C. area and was the owner of the WIllard Hotel. Mounting trace on verso. Else Very Fine.

1864, Tennessee. Fully issued Civil war requisition documents for military equipment, clothing and other supplies. One document contains the soldier’s name, rank and all items issued. A great piece of Civil war history.