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5966Two handsome albums with 21 finely-drawn technical illustrations employing black ink and wash water colors. Almost all of the illustrations are signed "Karl Hübler" and dated by him from 1890-93. Some are also signed by "Engessen" and "Sayer" who were perhaps the design engineers. Laid-in are ten further fine folding original pen-&-ink drawings with wash water coloring concerning different water and bridge engineering projects in Bavaria as well as a printed contract for engineering projects for the state from about 1900. unknown books
19917688University of Pittsburgh Press 1991. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1991 1st thus a facsimile reprint including steel engravings and photographs of Aldine's 1st edition. Bright and Near Fine in its dark cloth with crisp lettering to the front panel and spine. Octavo 380 pgs. <br/><br/> University of Pittsburgh Press hardcover books
12750England: York & Son Sepia-toned stereographic photographic image; early view of the traffic on the bridge carriages carts; photographers identifiers at edges title in ink at top in a contemporary hand as well as paper label on back giving itle and photographer's"No. 755. London Bridge with traffic"; no date but circa 1880s; fairly sharp clear image; some light edge tips wear soiling to mount; good condition. Good. York & Son unknown books
1925LIST0213New York 1925. Very Good. A large-scale rendering of the plans for the Greenpoint Avenue bridge over Newtown Creek. The bridge connected Greenpoint to the Blissville neighborhood in Queens. The bridge is the sixth in this location. unknown books
1938243630San Francisco: Local 34 1938. Four quarterly working cards for the same individual F. Kallio name variously misspelled by the functionaries filling out the cards wallet-size together with six receipts for dues and fees. Kallio is a Finnish surname. Local 34 unknown books
1946243895San Francisco: the Union 1946. 50p. staplebound booklet minor foxing. the Union unknown books
183723922Concord: Asa M'Farland. November 1837. 12mo. Original printed front wrapper with wrapper title as issued. Disbound. 11 1 blank pp. Very Good. <br/><br/> The original Proprietors of the Bridge included Ebenezer Eastman Abraham Bean Orlando Brown and several others. They were authorized to build and maintain a bridge over the Merrimack River "in the northerly part of Concord"; and to charge tolls for its use. The Legislature enacted the original authorization to build the bridge in 1833. The enabling Act is signed in type by Franklin Pierce as Speaker of the House. Bylaws are included with a printed form for stock certificate. <br/>AI 46739 1- NhHi.OCLC 156529996 1- NHS. Asa M'Farland. November, unknown books
19215983287New York: The Authors Club 1921. 13 ½ x 9 inches. Limited edition of 251 copies decorative head and tail pieces titled in red-and-black inks preface by the editors; bound in full gilt decorated blindstamped brown morocco gilt dentelles top edge gilt edgewear and rubbing at covers and spine. 129 literary pieces with 126 signed by the authors as issued. 3 pieces were not signed due to illness. Authors include Henry Augustin Beers Richard Edwin Day William Henry Pickering Albert Shaw and others. Scarce anthology handsomely presented with tipped-in errata slip. Near Fine <br /><br /> The Authors Club hardcover books
192956671Providence: Hayley & Sykes Co 1929. Folio pp. 8; double-page artist's rendering of the span; original terracotta wrappers printed in black with a gilt and black label tipped on; fine in the original mailing envelope which is brittle. With a program of events specifications lists of contractors and engineers. Laid in as issued is an octavo broadside "Dedication Exercises" with 2 illustrations. At the time the bridge was built it was the third largest suspension bridge in the country. Brown Redwood Library and Roger Williams only in OCLC. <br/><br/> Hayley & Sykes Co unknown books
33025This important case arose from the competition between Pennsylvania and Virginia for domination of the developing trade with western markets. The State of Virginia authorized construction of a bridge from Wheeling across the Ohio River. The State of Pennsylvania claimed that such a bridge would impede free passage of steamboats to Pittsburgh a major terminus of such trade. Pennsylvania sought to enjoin construction on the ground that the bridge was "a nuisance and an obstruction to interstate commerce on a navigable river" II Warren The Supreme Court in United States History 234. For years Pennsylvania had engaged in an ambitious program of canal railroad and turnpike improvements; the bridge it was claimed would diminish the value of these State-sponsored modes of transportation.<br/> The Supreme Court commissioned R. Hyde Walworth to determine whether the suspension bridge "is or is not an obstruction to the free navigation of the Ohio river at the place where such bridge is erected across the same by vessels propelled by steam or sails engaged or which may be engaged in the commerce or navigation of said river; and if it is such an obstruction what change or alteration if any can be made consistent with the continuance of the bridge across the said river that will remove the obstruction to the free navigation by such vessels." Congress also weighed in on the issue scheduling hearings at which the competing positions were aired passionately and in detail. <br/> "Few cases have ever excited greater interest or seemed to affect more extensively the internal commerce of the country than this celebrated controversy." Id. at 235. The Supreme Court held that Virginia's enabling Act unconstitutionally conflicted with Congress's power to regulate navigation and enjoined the construction as a nuisance. Dissenting Chief Justice Taney argued that Congress's failure to exercise its regulatory power left Virginia free to authorize construction of the bridge which in any event Pennsylvania had failed to prove was a public nuisance. <br/> <br/> The pamphlets are:<br/> <br/> a. Ellet Charles Jr.: THE WHEELING BRIDGE SUIT: A NOTICE OF ITS HISTORY AND OBJECTS ADDRESSED TO THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia: John C. Clark. 1852. 20pp. Disbound a bit roughly old rubberstamp on title page. With as issued large folding 'Map of the Western Railroads Tributary to Philadelphia With Their Rival Lines. Prepared Under the Direction of Charles Ellet Jr. Civil Engineer by W. Williams Map Engraver.' State boundary outlines in color showing rail lines east from Wisconsin and Illinois to the East Coast as far south as Virginia expert archival repairs at folds on blank verso bit of chipping to outer blank margin very small loss detached from text block. Good.<br/>Modelski 80. OCLC 25783946 9 as of July 2016.<br/><br/> b. REPLY TO A PAMPHLET ENTITLED "WHEELING BRIDGE SUIT: A NOTICE OF ITS HISTORY AND OBJECTS ADDRESSED TO THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA." CONTAINING FACTS REPORTED BY CHANCELLOR WALWORTH TO THE SUPREME COURT. REASONS WHY THE SUIT NOW PENDING SHOULD NOT BE DISCONTINUED. <br/>np: 1852. 12pp stitched as issued. Light wear Very Good.<br/>Cohen 12043. OCLC locates four copies under two accession numbers as of July 2016.<br/><br/> c. Thompson George W.: THE WHEELING BRIDGE; AN ARGUMENT FOR ITS NATIONALITY AND PRESERVATION BY HON. GEO. W. THOMPSON OF VIRGINIA. Washington: Towers. 1852. 16pp. Disbound scattered foxing Good.<br/>OCLC 21314680 4 as of July 2016.<br/><br/> d. Ellet Charles Jr.: REMARKS TOUCHING THE WHEELING BRIDGE SUIT ADDRESSED TO THE HON G.W. THOMPSON. BY CHARLES ELLET JR. CIVIL ENGINEER. Philadelphia: John C. Clark. 1852. 24pp. Disbound. Light margin spotting Good.<br/>OCLC 21310267 11 as of July 2016. Cohen 12039.<br/><br/> e. WHEELING BRIDGE CASE. ABSTRACT OF THE EVIDENCE. Wheeling: Swearingen & Taylor Prs. 21 Water Street. 1852. 8pp. Caption title as issued Disbound else Very Good.<br/>Not located on OCLC as of July 2016. Norona 1101 2- NN Perry. <br/><br/> f. MEMORIAL OF THE WHEELING BRIDGE COMPANY TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. WITH A RAIL ROAD MAP. THE WHEELING BRIDGE SUIT IS A PART OF A RAIL ROAD CONTROVERSY. Philadelphia: John C. Clark. 1852. 21pp. Disbound light margin spotting. With large folding map detached from text block couple of short clean fold splits entitled 'Map of the Western Rail Roads Tributary to Philadelphia.' Good.<br/>Modelski 80. OCLC records ten locations as of July 2016 under several accession numbers. Cohen 12053.<br/><br/> g. Ellet Charles Jr.: THE WHEELING BRIDGE. np: 1852. 6 2 blanks pp. Caption title as issued. Disbound roughly loose. Otherwise Good.<br/>OCLC 21310284 8 as of July 2016. Cohen 12040. <br/><br/> h. Wilkins William: STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA VS. THE WHEELING AND BELMONT BRIDGE COMPANY. ARGUMENT OF HON. WILLIAM WILKINS IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG. READ BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON POST-OFFICES AND POST-ROADS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 21 1852. Philadelphia: Lippincott Grambo and Co. Printers. 1852. 15 1 blank pp. Disbound Good. <br/>OCLC 191317317 1- AAS as of July 2016.<br/><br/> i. WHEELING BRIDGE. MR. OLDS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS MADE THE FOLLOWING REPORT.Washington: 1852. 16pp disbound probably incomplete other sources record 34 pages.<br/><br/> j. WHEELING BRIDGE. MINORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST-OFFICES AND POST-ROADS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE U.S. ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE WHEELING AND BELMONT BRIDGE COMPANY. Philadelphia: Lippincott Grambo and Co. Printers. 31 1 blank pp. Disbound scattered foxing Good.<br/>OCLC 21314636 2- U TX WI Hist. Soc. as of July 2016.<br/> <br/> k. Harding George: ARGUMENT FOR THE COMPLAINANT IN THE CASE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA VS. THE WHEELING AND BELMONT BRIDGE COMPANY IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER'S REPORT UPON THE NECESSITY AND UTILITY OF THE STEAM PACKET CHIMNEYS NOW USED ON THE OHIO RIVER. IN REPLY TO MR. RUSSELL. Washington: 1851. Original printed wrappers stitched 16pp. Light wear and mild spotting Very Good.<br/>Cohen 12041. OCLC records only a few copies some of which are Kirtas Technologies reprints.<br/><br/> l. Taney Roger B.: THE OPINION OF CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY IN THE WHEELING BRIDGE CASE. Richmond: Ritchie & Dunnavant. 1852. 14 2 blanks pp. Disbound else Very Good. Ownership signature 'Hon. Samuel W. Parker.'<br/>Cohen 12049. Not in Haynes. unknown books
56756Wilder writes his regrets at not being to se her: "I went into acting as a lark and found that it was an ex- hausting slave-driven crazy profession. Between performances rehearsals conferences interviews. I was at my wits end and didn't even get to the telephone . unknown books
56755on toned paper. In full: "Dear Mr. Graham Please wait until April or More. I have over a dozen here lying week after week. I have no string or paper or time. Yours Thornton Wilder" signature little smudged. unknown books
