1. Abolitionism – Woolman, John.

Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes – Recommended to the Professors of Christianity of every Denomination. In: “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman, Late of Mount Holly, in the Province of New Jersey, North America. To which are added, His works, containing his last Epistle and other Writings”.

First Irish Edition. Dublin, Printed by R.M.Jackson, 1794. Octavo. XV, 464 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th-century full leather with original spine-label. Binding firm but rubbed with some minro damaged to the boards. Overall in very good condition.

2. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Chapin, Theodore.

The Nelchina-Susitna Region Alaska [With Two large Folding Maps of the Region]. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with the two Maps, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1918. Octavo. 67 pages. With 10 illustrations and 4 figure diagrams. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 668].

3. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Knappen, Russel S.

Geology and Mineral Resources of the Aniakchak District, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with a large Folding Map of the Aniakchak District, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1929. Octavo. 227 pages plus Folding Map. Original Softcover. Cover sellotaped. Otherwise in good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 797-F].

4. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Martin, G.C.

The Nenana Coal Field, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with NINE (!) large Folding Maps of the Nenana Region, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1919. Octavo. 54 pages with 9 large folding Maps. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 664].

5. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Martin, G.C. / Katz, F.J.

Geology and Coal Fields of the Lower Matanuska Valley, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with FIVE (!) large Folding Maps of the Matanuska Valley, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1912. Octavo. 98 pages. With 19 illustrations and 12 figure diagrams. [5 large folding Maps]. Original Softcover. Cover sellotaped. Otherwise in good condition with stronger signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 500].

6. America – Ortelius, Abraham. (1527 – 1598).

Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio – Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumqe Insualrum Circumiacientium Delineatio.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Antwerp, Ortelius, [1579]. Plate Size: 49.3 cm x 35.3 cm. Sheet Size: 53.1 cm x 42 cm. Original map. Very good condition, with some signs of browning to the outer margins only. Slight creasing to the top right coner of map. Professionally repaired tear to lower centre fold, barely noticeable given the quality of the workmanship. Latin text on reverse.

7. America – Schenk, Petrus. (1660-1711).

Belgii pars Septentrionalis Communi Nomine Vulgo Hollandia Nuncupata Continens Statum Potentissimae Batavorum Reipublicae seu Provincias VII Foederatas [With an inset box titled ‘Batavorum Coloniae Occident: Indiis Septetrionalis Americae Implantatae’ and shows the Dutch colony of ‘New Neederland’ located on the east coast of America. Virginia Pars, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jork (New York), New Amsterdam (New York City) , New Jarsey (New Jersey), Manhattan and Nova Angia (New England) are all shown. The inset also includes a vignette scene of the (Hudson) harbour at New Amsterdam (New York City).]

Original hand-coloured engraving. Amsterdam, Schenk, [c.1700]. Plate Size: 58 cm x 46.5 cm. Sheet Size: 60.2 cm x 51.7 cm. Original map. In good- condition. Browning evident as is a tear near lower centre fold. Some inked underlining to place names. Minor inked numeration in margin at top right corner. Slight crease on verso sheet. Discreet duplicate stamp from library in Poland on reverse.

8. America / Latin America / North America / USA / Canada – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

North America – with Vignettes and illustrations of Cossacks, Esquimaux [sic] Inuit Dog-Sledge, Mount Hekla, Beavers, Falls of Niagara, Convoy of Diamonds, Ancient Monument in Mexico, North American Indians, Wapiti Dear.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 24.2 cm x 35.4 cm. Sheet Size: 27.4 cm x 37.5 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

9. Americas – Homann, Johann Baptist. (1664 – 1724).

Americae Mappa generalis.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Nürnberg, Homann, 1746. Plate Size: 53 cm x 46 cm. Sheet Size: 56.3 cm x 50 cm. Original map. Very good+ condition. Expertly restored map with reinforced edges. Faintest traces of the professional repairs barely evident such is the quality of the restoration.

10. Andrews, William L.

To Tell a Free Story – The First Century of Afro-American Autobiography, 1760-1865.

Urbana and Chicago, University of Illinois Press, 1986. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XIII, 353 pages. With several illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.