American Historical Ephemera & Photography

JOHNSON, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language. London: J. Johnson, et al., 1806. Ninth edition. Title page signed, "John Johnston, Piqua, Ohio," with inscription to his son James Adams Johnston, dated 8 October 1846. -- HOWE, Henry. Historical Collections of Ohio. Cincinnati, OH: Derby, Bradley & Co., 1848. FIRST EDITION. Title page signed by John Johnston and inscribed to his daughter Rachel Johnston Reynolds, dated 23 February 1848. -- HARVEY, Henry. History of the Shawnee Indians, From the Year 1681 to 1854 Inclusive. Cincinnati, OH: Ephraim Morgan & Sons, 1855. Free front end paper signed "J.A. Johnston, October 3d 1855." -- Putnam's Monthly Magazine. Vol IV. July to December 1854. New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1854. Title page signed by Johnston. 

[With:] Approx. 54 pamphlets housed in 3 sammelbands, each signed and annotated by Johnston, including: 

Sammelband with "Pamphlets" on spine, and applied paper label labeled "10," containing 18 pamphlets. Highlighted titles include: [CASS, Lewis]. Remarks on the Policy and Practice of the United States and Great Britain in Their Treatment of the Indians. Boston: Frederick T. Gray, 1827. Howes R-19; Sabin 69483. RARE: Last sold in 1876. -- Proceedings of a General Convention of the People of Ohio. Ohio: Scott & Wright, 1836. -- The Case of the Seneca Indians in the State of New York. Philadelphia: Merrihew and Thompson, 1840. Sabin 79105. -- And 15 others. 

Sammelband with "Pamphlets" and "20" on spine, containing15 pamphlets. Highlighted titles include: Token of a Nation's Sorrow. Addresses in the Congress of the United States, and Funeral Solemnities on the Death of John Quincy Adams. Washington: J. and G.S. Gideon, 1848. With GRAHAM, George. Autograph letter signed ("Geo. Graham") as Chairman, to John Johnston, 16 March 1848, regarding John Quincy Adams' funeral. -- DUER, John. A Discourse on the Life, Character, and Public Services of James Kent. New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1848. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 21105. -- A Letter from N. Longworth, To the Members of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society on the Cultivation of the Grape, and Manufacture of Wine, Also, on the Character and Habits of the Strawberry Plant. Cincinnati, OH: L'Hommedieu & Co., 1846. RARE: No copies on the market. -- And 9 others. 

Sammelband with "Pamphlets" and "12" on spine, containing 21 pamphlets. Highlighted titles include: EYRE, Vincent. Military Operations at Cabul. Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, n.d. [1840s]. Inscribed by Johnston. -- A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan, 1841-1842. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1843. -- The True Issue for the True Churchman. A Statement of Facts in Relation to the Recent Ordination in St. Stephen's Church, New York. New York: Harper & Bros., 1843. -- And 18 others. 

Detailed list of pamphlets available upon request. 

Together, 7 volumes identified to John Johnston. Condition fair to good. 

John Johnston (1775-1861) served for many years as an Indian Agent for the government in Indiana and Ohio. His career with Native Americans began as a wagoner for General Anthony Wayne's Legion of the United States. He was appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 as Indian Agent at Fort Wayne. By 1809, he was in charge of two Indian Agencies. He primarily managed trade so that Indians would not seek trade with the British.