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(CHICAGO, MAPS) COLTON, J. H.
(CHICAGO, MEDICINE, PRE-FIRE) NORTH-WESTERN FEMALE COLLEGE
(CHICAGO, MEDICINE, PRE-FIRE) FAHRNEY, PETER
Founded in 1855 by William P. Jones, the college was the alma mater of Francis E. Willard, a famous reformer and suffragette. Willard would become president of the college in 1871 (then called the Evanston College for Women), until it merged with Northwestern University in 1873, where she became the first Dean of Women at the University.
Dr. Peter Fahrney, president and founder of Fahrney & Sons Co., Chicago, Illinois, made millions off his discovery of Blood Purge, or “Dr. Peter’s Blood Vitalizer.” Although he began practicing medicine in Pennsylvania, he moved to Chicago to open his laboratory and was an important member of the early Oak Park community, commissioning Frank Lloyd Wright to build a home for his daughter Emma. His pharmaceutical manufacturing firm flourished until the laboratory burned down in 1871 in the Great Chicago Fire.
New Sectional Map of the State of Illinois. Compiled from the United States Surveys. Also exhibiting the Internal Improvements, distances between Towns Villages & Post Offices: the outlines of Prairies, Woodlands, Marshes & the lands donated to the State by the Den. Govt. for the purpose of Internal Improvements. By J. M. Peck, John Messinger, and A. J. Mathewson. New York: J. H. Colton, 1854. Engraved by S. Stiles, New York. 16mo, full color engraved pocket map, in original red leather boards stamped in blind and lettered in gilt (“Colton & Co. Map of Illinois Exhibiting the Sections. By Peck & Messinger”). Rubbing to boards; early bookseller’s sticker to front pastedown (Portland Map Depository); some small tears at the meetings of folds; otherwise fine. Property from the Collection of Aah! Rare Chicago, James Conway, Glenview, Illinois $600-800 317*
(CHICAGO, MAPS) MILLER AND CO. LITHOGRAPHY
Map of Lots at Chicago for Sale by Franklin & Jenkins on Friday 8th of May, 1835, at 12 O’Clock at the Merchant’s Exchange. (New York: Miller & Co., 1835). The third printed map of Chicago. (Danzer, Chicago History, XII.1, 1984; Conzen, 1984) Drawn from memory by Gurdon Hubbard and printed by Miller & Co. All 40 acres of plots, part of the Russell & Mather edition were sold on the day of the auction for $80,000. (Wendt, 1986, p.164) Creased in thirds with some browning at meeting of folds; brownspotting to upper left corner; otherwise fine. 18 x 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Aah! Rare Chicago, James Conway, Glenview, Illinois $2000-4000
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A collection of six pre-fire imprints pertaining to North-Western Female College and N. W. University Preparatory, Evanston, Chicago, 1855-1860. Unlisted in AII. Contents include a Certificate of Agency, Enrollment Announcement, a Scholarship Bond, Annual Circular (Bulletin), Certificate of Tuition, and a Commencement Program (for to Northwestern University).
Certificate of Agency: 2 pp., 1857. Presented to S. Guyer, certifying him to sell Scholarships and obtain loans for re-building an establishment of North-Western Female College. Signed by President “William P. Jones.” With original blind-stamped seal. (2) Enrollment Announcement: 4 pp., October 29, 1855. Printed announcement of the establishment of the Northwestern Female College and N. W. University Preparatory, and solicitation of “Young Ladies through the Northwest.” With original blindstamped seal. (3) Scholarship Bond. 1 p., n.d. Printed broadside announcement of Scholarship Bond, this one unallocated. With original blind-stamped seal; split at fold. (4) Annual Circular: 4 pp., 1860. Sixth Annual Circular . . . detailing faculty, senior class, courses of study, and rules and regulations. (5) Certificate of Tuition: 1 p., n.d. Printed certificate, this one unallocated. With original blind-stamped seal. (6) Commencement Program: [Northwestern University]. 4 pp., June 28th, 1871. Commencement lists 15 male graduates. Property from the Collection of Aah! Rare Chicago, James Conway, Glenview, Illinois $800-1,200
Original manuscript account book kept by Dr. Peter Fahrney of Oak Park, Illinois. Thin 4to, comprising 119 linen-backed leaves of manuscript notations and pastedown documents, bound in custom smooth calf morocco boards, gilt-lettered spine, and matching slipcase.
The accounting book mainly comprises pages of patients’ invoicing, but also includes costs of building an office, an original order form for Dr. Fahrney’s blood vitalizer and a list of debts. Accompanied by a tipped in signed affidavit from Edward J. Ryan, stating the book was found among records belonging to Fahrney, John E. Burget, confirming and listing the names of patients from Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania noted in the account book (surnames Brumbaugh, Dilling, Wineland, Maddocks, etc.), and one other affirming Fahrney’s employment in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. Property from the Estate of Naomi T. Borwell, Chicago, Illinois $200-400