(6) Vols. Americana & U.S. History, Includes: 1) Charles Botta. History of the War of the Independence of The United States of America. J. Maxwell, Philadelphia, 1820, Vol. 2 only, ex-library; 2) Richard Hildreth. Despotism in America: An Inquiry into the Nature, Results, and Legal Basis of the Slave-Holding System in The United States. John P. Jewett, 1854; 3) Isaac Markens. Lincoln and the Jews. Printed for the author, 1909; 4) The Life and Writings of Major Jack Downing, of Downingville, Away Down East in the State of Maine. Lilly, Wait, Colman & Holden, 1834; 5) Noah Webster. The Elementary Spelling Book; Being an Improvement on the American Spelling Book. George Cooledge, no date; 6) Fannie Merritt Farmer. The Boston Cooking School Cook Book. Early edition, lacking the title page, 648 pages, 30 pages ads at back;9.25"h x 6"w (largest)

Fair, covers worn, pages with spotting and foxing, "Botta" with library label inside front cover, embossed seal and number in ink on title page, seal on page 1, evidence of pocket removal at back; "Despotism" with numbers in white on spine and covers and in ink on front endpaper; "Downing" hinges loose, pages wavy; "Fannie Farmer" lacking title page and possible other front matter, spine chipped, cover very stained **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.