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Only Copy Known: Broadside Sam Houston’s Speech
in Defense of his Honor in Congress 1859
   Speech
of Gen. Sam Houston, of Texas, refuting calumnies produced and
circulated against his character as commander-in-chief of the
Army of Texas. Delivered in the Senate of the United States,
February 28, 1859. DC or NEW YORK. 1859, Mar. Large Broadside
on newsprint, laid down and conserved. Off printed from the
Congressional Record. Defends the character of Sam Houston at
the Battle of San Jacinto against charges brought against him by
a certain Col. Sidney Sherman and a Rev. James H. Perry D.D.
[ex-USMA 1837] Sherman was accused of cowardice and
expropriating spoils of war for his own use. Perry, an ex-cadet
and Brevet-Major under Houston, was accused of desertion,
communication with the enemy and leaving the field of the
Texans. The arresting officer, a Capt. Karnes, suggested to
Houston that Perry be shot but Houston declined saying, “I have
no leisure at this time to look in to the matter.” Perry had
made what purported to be a a sermon that said the army advanced
at San Jacinto and achieved victory without permission of the
commander-in-chief; an unlikely event in that armies don’t
sociologically behave that way in battle. It is possible that
these false charges were politically motivated in 1859 by
Houston’s refusal to allow Texas to join the Confederacy during
his governorship. It is thought Perry came to Texas not out of
patriotism but to escape criminal charges in New Orleans.
Fascinating view of the conduct of San Jacinto, the seminal
battle in Texas history. Very small type face. Some fox spots.
The De Golyer Collection at Southern Methodist University has
examined this item and knows of no other copy. Good. Laid down,
bottom line gone in part.
I.D.#21545bk. Price upon request.
Collection of Framed
John Speed Maps
 ABRAHAM
GOOS. THE MAPE OF HUNGARI NEWLY AUGMENTED BY IOHN SPEEDE.
THO: BASSET AND RIC: CHISWELL. LONDON. 1676. WOODCUT. OUTLINE
HAND COLOR. In double sided mahogany frame. Front glass
cracked. Map somewhat darkened. Priced to reflect condition.
Display framed. 20”H. x 15.25”W. GOOD. $1,750.00. I.D.#30186.
 JOHN
SPEED. A NEW MAPE OF YE XVII PROVINCES OF LOW GERMANIE,
MENDED A NEW IN MANIE PLACES. ANNO 1626. THO: BASSET AND
RIC: CHISWELL. LONDON. 1676. WOODCUT. OUTLINE HAND COLOR.
In double sided mahogany frame. Rear glass mended. Some
browning. Good condition. Framed under glass. 16”H. x 21”W.
GOOD. $1,850.00. I.D.#30187.
 JOHN
SPEED. A NEW MAPPE OF THE ROMANE EMPIRE NEWLY DESCRIBED BY
IOHN SPEEDE. THO: BASSET AND RIC: CHISWELL. LONDON. 1676.
WOODCUT. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. Double glazed in mahogany frame.
Very browned. Heavy stain at bottom. Priced accordingly.
15.5”H. x 20”W. FAIR. $1,500.00. I.D.#30188.
 JOHN
SPEED. OXFORDSHIRE DESCRIBED, WITH YE CITIE AND ARMES OF THE
COLLEDGES OF YE FAMOUS VNIUERSITY. AO. 1605. (J.S. & G.H.
SPEED & HAMBLE). LONDON. 1612. WOODCUT. OUTLINE HAND COLOR. In
mahogany frame, double glazed. Upper right corner gone to neat
line with slight loss. Browned, heavy stain at fold. First
edition. Priced to reflect condition. 15”H. x 20.5”W. FAIR.
$2,000.00. I.D.#30189.
Recent
Addition to Our Globe Inventory:
RARE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL TRIPOD FLOOR STAND. WITH "NATIONAL PARK"
 Joslin,
Gilman. Joslin's Terrestrial Globe containing all the
late discoveries and geographical improvements, also the tracks
of the most celebrated circumnavigators. Compiled from Smith's
new English Globe, with additions and improvements by Annin &
Smith. Revised by G.W. Boynton. Manufactured by Gilman Joslin.
Boston. c1873. (after 1872, before 1889). Handsome 12 inch floor
globe with engraved and hand colored gores over an orb of
hollow metal dressed in plaster. Time scales at North and South
Poles are part of the gore surface design, large analemma scale
in Pacific. Oceans finished a subdued tan, some exploration
voyage track dated. Engraved brass full ring meridian set
within a cast iron conforming cradle supporting wooden horizon
ring with paper scale. Raised on three turned screw-in black
walnut legs that form a tripod, paint and gilt decorated with
bands of Egyptian motif. Overall height 39 inches. Western
United States shows National Park (1872) and Dakota Territory
undivided. Very nicely preserved without blemishes to orb, few
spots on horizon ring scale. American globes prior to 1890 often
used pre-Civil War maps as their basis, updating geographical
boundaries in colored inks on the surface during coloring.
Visual beauty rather than geographic timeliness was often the
rule. Boynton's revision makes real changes to the engraving
plate, "National Park" (Yellowstone) being one. The beginning of
accuracy in American globe cartography. On a rare and exquisite
floor stand. A true conversation piece.
I.D.#10432.
Link to all photos.
Another new addition
to our floor globes
NIEUHOFF/OGILBY: EMBASSY TO THE
EMPEROR OF CHINA 1673 WITH ALL PLATES: BELTRAMI COPY IN ORIGINAL
CALF
    Nieuhoff,
Johannes. An Embassy from the East-India Company of the
United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar
Cham emperor of China,
deliver'd by their Excellencies Peter de Goyer and Jacob de
Keyzer, at His Imperial City of Peking. Wherein the cities,
towns, villages, ports, rivers, &c. in their passages from
Canton to Peking, are ingeniously describ'd, by Mr. John
Nieuhoff, steward to the ambassadors. Also an epistle of Father
John Adams their autagonist, concerning the whole Negotiations.
With an appendix of several remarks taken out of Father
Athanasius Kircher, English'd, and set forth with their several
Scolptures, By John Ogilby Esq. His Majesties cartographer,
geographical printer and maker of the rolls in the Kingdom of
Ireland. The second edition. [title in red and black]. London.
1673. Folio, 431 p. (28x42 cm.) 2 page map of China, 2 page
plan of Canton, 46 engr. plates Full embossed calf, added
lettering pieces. Hinges cracked, head and foot of spine rubbed.
Slight foxing on early leaves. Monogram bookplate of Giacomo
Constantino Beltrami, Italiam explorer, who claimed to be the
first to find the true source of the Mississippi River, after
whom Beltrami County, Minnesota is named. Highly unusual to find
a copy with this many plates present in good condition. List on
request. I.D.#17155. Price on request.
WONDERFUL SERIES OF WALL SIZED SCOTTISH BOTANICALS
Large Floor Globe
VERSAILLES TREATY PERIOD DIPLOMAT'S GLOBE WITH 30 INCH ORB IN
RARE MISSION OAK STAND
 Anglo-American Rand McNally & Co.
| W. & A.K. Johnston. 30 inch Terrestrial globe.
Manufactured by Rand McNally & Co. Chicago / New York Rand McNally
& Co. Chicago. c1919. 30 inch orb with time dial at North Pole.
Oceans finished in pale green with ocean distances and ecliptic
but emphasis is on political geography. Polished steel full ring
meridian set on steel roller bearings within full mount cradle
with four conforming braces supporting horizon ring. Entire
structure fashioned from handsome plain quarter sawn oak as is the
massive square supporting plinth above four extended feet. Horizon
ring paper scale faded but largely intact; orb surface
professionally restored. The gores are Scottish, done in Edinburgh
by W. & A.K. Johnston, the Rand McNally title label was later applied. The
mounting was probably done in Chicago as many big globes of this
period were custom made. A dramatic statesman's globe of
impressive proportions and appearance.
I.D.#10427.
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IN ARCHIVAL FRAMING
BY ARADER GALLERIES
 ROSS.
LT. 34TH REGT. COURSE OF THE RIVER MISSISSIPI, FROM THE
BALISE TO FORT CHARTRES;... taken on an expedition to the
Illinois in the latter end of the year 1765. By Lieut. Ross of
the 34th Regiment: improved from the surveys of that river made
by the French. ROBT. SAYER & BENNETT. LONDON . 1775, JUNE
1. PART COLOR. COPPER ENGRAVING. The famous Ross map of the
river, the first map to result from the English occupation of
the Illinois country following the Treaty of Paris (1765). The
first official survey of the lower Mississippi. It extends north
to just below St. Louis in what is now Missouri. The first issue
appeared in 1772; this 1775 issue has many changes in the area
around New Orleans including the addition of forts St. Leon and
St. Mary. Shows Baton Rouge and Lake Pontchartrain. Op cit.
Ross, whose first name is unrecorded, was a lieutenant and
military surveyor with the 34th Regiment. Beautiful clean copy
with original outline color. On two sheets joined together.
Henry Stevens and Roland Tree's "Comparative cartography"
#31(b). Also Sellers and Van Ee 781 and Sellers & Tree 3116
Archivally framed under plexiglas in black and gilt frame stock.
From Arader Galleries, New York. 44"H. x 13.5"W. FINE.
$10,000.00. I.D.#28645.
(Have many more
photos if needed)
EXCEPTIONAL
CARY TABLE GLOBE AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF VICTORIA'S REIGN
  English.
G. & J. Cary. Cary's new Terrestrial Globe, delineated
from the best authorities extant: exhibiting the late
discoveries towards the North Pole, and every improvement in
Geography to the present time. Made and sold by G. & J. Cary,
86, St. James Street, Jan. 1, 1837. G. & J. Cary. London. 1837.
12" table globe with coated gores over plaster, brass time dial
at North Pole. Oceans finished in pale greenish blue with
ecliptic, equinoctial colure, circumnavigations and analemma
scale with table of equation in Pacific. Solidly built full
mount Chippendale stand consisting of brass full ring meridian
fitting into unusual brass horizon ring supporters, four
conforming brass ferules. The central cradle with thumbscrew
adjustment. Above light walnut short turned column and S-curve
tripod legs with elongated foot, stretcher supported compass
below. Zodiac horizon ring scale without blemish and globe
surface likewise intact. Queen Victoria came to the throne in
1837 after the death of her uncle King George IV. The geography
shown on this surface marks that known at the start of a
momentous period for British exploration and naval power.
Beautifully preserved, this globe was from the stock of Trevor
Philip & Sons Ltd, a leading London dealer in early scientific
instruments, ship models and globes.
Approximate 26" high.
I.D.#10357.
(Have more photos if needed)
Wall Maps - Pre 1900 -
Excluding Sea Charts
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Tellurians and
Planetaria
Wall Maps
over 36 inches wide
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