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190020112Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. Folding maps. 8vo. Half burgundy morocco with original maroon spine laid down. Tightly bound else a very good copy. Folding maps. 8vo. Contains among the various reports "Government reports on the Battles and Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba" "Comments of Rear-Admiral Plüddemann on the Main features of the War with Spain" and "Sketches from the Spanish American War."¶ Senate Document 388 with the yellow slip preceeding title regarding the contents. Government Printing Office unknown
1863100728<p>Boston F.A. Searle Printer 1863 1863. Very good. - A 10-1/8 inch high by 5-3/8 inch wide broadsheet playbill for the Boston performance of the "French Spy or - The Fall of Algiers" starring Isabella Cubas. The credits with her name are boldly printed on the top third of the sheet followed by an overlay boldly titled with the name of the play "The French Spy" printed on 2-3/8 inch high by 5-3/8 inch wide sheet followed by a list of the cast and concluding with the opening play "To commence with the Laughable Farce entitled Somebody Else!" This overlay is tipped over the title of another performance by Isabella Cubas "Queen of Pantomimists and Unrivaled Danseuse" in her "Third Appearance in the Unparalleled Representation of Protean Character supported by the company and auxiliaries. New Scenery and Appointments! New Dances Marches &c." Another overlay listing the prices of admission printed on 1-1/2 inch high by 5-3/8 inch wide paper is tipped over the title of the farce. The playbill is mounted onto heavier 10-5/8 inch high by 7-1/8 inch wide cream stock. There is some minor darkening and soiling. Very good.</p><p>The Spanish ballerina danseuse and pantomimist Isabella Cubas 1831-1864 performed as a soloist in Madrid when she was 13 years old. Having appeared in prominent Spanish theaters and performed in Turin and Milan before she was 20 she was honored by Emperor Francis Joseph and his court at the Gello and Teatro San Benedetto. She then toured Venice Bucharest Odessa Alexandria Cairo Brussels Paris and London. She joined Ambrogio Martinez's Spanish Dance Company at the Royal Theater of Madrid and was the prima ballerina assoluta at the Naum Theatre in Istanbul. Following appearances at most of Europes' top opera houses she made her debut in Canada and performed in New York and Philadelphia before touring America with a full corps de ballet. She first decided to attempt pantomime acting performing in The French Spy at Nixon's Cremorne Garden on October 6 1862. She subsequently worked under Wyzeman Marshall at the Boston Theatre in 1863.</p> Boston, F.A. Searle, Printer, 1863,
1860059508London: Catholic Publishing & Bookselling Company Charles Dolman 1860. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1860. Translation of 'El camino de perfeccion' and four chapters of the 'Conceptos del amor de Dios sobre algunas palabras de los Cantares de Salomon'. Hardback. Original black ribbed-cloth; gilt lettered spine. Blind-stamped decoration to covers. Original yellow end-papers. Bright tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. xxi 274 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. 8vo. London: Catholic Publishing & Bookselling Company Charles Dolman . SCARCE. <br/> <br/> Catholic Publishing & Bookselling Company [ Charles Dolman ] hardcover
182256805E-130: Masson Y Hijo. Very Good. 1822. Leather. Leather. 12mo. Masson y Hijo Paris France. 1822. Viii 217 pages. Illustrated with 4 leaves of plates. Text in Spanish. Bound in gilt decorated leather with gilt titles present to the spine and gilt decoration present to the spine ends. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards boards are scuffed and worn. Foxing is present. Previous owner's name one G Harrison possibly a member of one of the 1st family of VA present ot the half-title page. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre also called Bernardin de St. Pierre 19 January 1737 Le Havre 21 January 1814 Éragny Val-d'Oise was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie now largely forgotten but in the 19th century a very popular children's book. E-130; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 217 pages . Masson Y Hijo hardcover
1811DEMO015627IPhiladelphia: M. Carey 1811. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo 108 pages contemporary quarter calf marbled boards foxed. Ex John S. Walton stamped on p.3. RARE. <br/><br/>Shaw & Shoemaker 22501. This is either the first or second Spanish-language novel published in the U.S.A. Carey published two by this author in 1811. having appeared first in Spain in 1800. This copy apparently lacks the frontispiece NUC NC 0268637. M. Carey hardcover
181819522Paris: Chez Truettel et Wurtz 1818. Second edition. Good. 4 volumes complete octavo original speckled paper over boards with old manuscript spine labels l 493; vi 553; vi 497; vi 500 pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author in first volume. All half-titles present. Boards scuffed and worn joints splitting cracking to paper over spine bookplate to pastedown of first volume scattered foxing stain to upper spine corner of last 20 or so pages in 4th volume. A rare full-margined copy in original boards. <br/><br/>The masterwork of the Spanish priest and historian Juan Antonio Llorente 1756-1823. At time of publication Llorente had been living in France for a number of years - having identified with the French Bonaparte when the alliance between Spain and France collapsed in 1808. The work was first published in 1817 in French a Spanish edition was not published until 1822. Palau 145349 "Una de las mejores y más bien documentadas historias de la Inquisición española." Chez Truettel et Wurtz hardcover
182610203Paris: Libreria Americana 1826. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Small octavo. I: xxxix 1 335 1 viii 2 ads; II: 4 ff. 370 pp. In contemporary marbled sheep with spines tooled in gilt; all edges marbled though faded. Bindings present quite well despite some minor abrasions to the leather and a chipped head of the spine to the first volume; contents are heavily foxed and toned throughout; early 20th century owner name in pencil on half titles early owner's wax stamp monogram on each title page. <br /> <br /> Manual of diplomatic customs procedures and formulas apparently published for the market in newly independent Latin America where diplomatic relations with foreign powers were just beginning. This may well have been the standard manual for Latin America's first ambassadors and consuls in Europe. The two of three volumes present cover such diverse topics as diplomatic missions secret missions types of diplomatic agents credentials public behavior prerogatives e.g. immunity ceremonies length and ending of missions correspondence acts of abdication declarations of war and many other matters. Palau 153168. Libreria Americana unknown
1879112753Galería Literaria 1879. hardcover. Bueno. Madrid 1879. Galería Literaria. Holandesa piel con dorados. 538 pp. 28x20. Ilustrado. Cantos algo rozados. Galería Literaria hardcover
18978946Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Company 1897. First edition. 8vo 442pp. Illustrated with 23 plates. Pages unopened. Finely bound in full brown crushed morocco elaborately gilt decorated borders with red accents and gilt dentelles with the Spanish royal coat-of-arms in gilt and red on both covers t.e.g. Rubbed along upper joint else a near fine copy. Bookplate of A.J. Cox to front pastedown. <br /> <br /> Really a nicely executed and elaborate binding of this text which relates some of the events leading up to the Spanish American War of 1898. Alfred J. Cox was a Chicago master book binder and collector and we would guess this book from a Chicago publisher was perhaps bound by Cox himself. It is listed in Catalogue of the Sumptuous 'Attic' Library of the late Alfred J.Cox which was sold at auction by the American Art Association in New York 1918. This title along with several others from the series by Latimer are listed as bound in full levant morocco in various colors #608. A nice example of American fine binding at the turn of the century. A.C. McClurg and Company unknown
1900300814Albany: Lyon 1900. hardcover. very good. 3 volumes 994 993 969 pages. Thick tall 8vos pale orange cloth with black type; a bit dust-soiled and spines rubbed. Albany: James B. Lyon 1900. First edition.<br/> <br/> Lyon unknown
189835195Fort Sill: U.S. Army 1898. Document. Fair. Document. Original manuscript. Approx. 6.75" x 7.75". Document is very fragile with toning. The green paper backing is separated from the thin paper. <br /> <br /> This order was given by Lieut. Col. Kellogg and signed by Lieut. Col. Plummer. General Order No. 10 reads The garrison of this post has been ordered to other stations. Before the severance of ties which will always be a pleasing memory to him. The commanding Officer wishes to thank officers and men for the cordial support and assistance which they have given him. In thirty-seven years he has never been associated with better soldiers or more agreeable comrades. It seems probable that our country will soon require our services on the field of battle. The flag which we love - the flag carried to victory on many fields by Americans - by our fathers - will be as bravely borne by you and your grateful countrymen will honor your patriotism and devotion to duty. By order of Lieut. Col. Kellogg Signed E. H. Plummer 1st. Lieut. 10th. Infantry Adjutant." <br /> <br /> On a historical note the Commanding Officer General Nelson Miles sent a telegram to Lt. Col. Kellogg now at Rush Springs. Kellogg sent Capt. W. CF. Brown & his troop of the first Cavalry back to Fort Sill to quell a suspected uprising by Geronimo & the Apaches. Geronimo is recorded saying "I am a U.S. soldier. I wear the uniform and it makes my heart sore to be thus suspected." All was calm in a week. Testimony of Capt. Edward Hinkley Plummer. Investigation of Conduct of War with Spain New York November 19 1898 Plummer retired a Brigadier General in 1918 after 40 years service. U.S. Army unknown
1885030676Madrid: Real Academica De Medicina / Gregorio Estrada 1885. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Good. 51 3; 88 Pp. Two Volumes In One With 1885 Issue At Front. Very Scarce; Worldcat Shows Only One Copy Each Of The 1865 And 1922 Editions No Copy Of These Editions Shown In Institutional Holdings. Quarter Morocco Gilt Over Marbled Paper Covered Boards. Floral Endpapers. Quite Worn A Few Small Losses To Spine But Gilt Lettering Bright And Complete Hinges Solid No Names Or Marks Paper Aged. <br/> <br/> Real Academica De Medicina / Gregorio Estrada hardcover
186744861Paris Germer Baillière 1867. 4to. Orig. printed wrappers. Backstrip partly gone. 458 pp. and 5 lithographed plates one depicting 7 species of Cantharis handcoloured. Some brownspots to plates. <br/><br/><em>This is the authors doctoral thesis "These de Pharmacie Presentée et soutenue a L'École Superieure de Pharmacie" dealing with the toxical poisonous character of these kinds of beetles with the popular name of "Spanish Fly". - The Marquis de Sade is claimed to have given aniseed-flavored pastilles that were laced with Spanish fly to prostitutes at an orgy in 1772. He was sentenced to death for poisoning and sodomy but later reprieved on appeal. </em> unknown
182043738London John Murray 1820. Wirhout wrappers as ectracted from "The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts. The Royal Institution of Great Britain" vol. VIII a. IX. Pp. 260-287 a. pp. 1-32 a. 1 folded engraved map 20x25 cm. "Map of the Missions of the Caroni". unknown
1815030679Valencia: La Imprenta De Estevan 1815. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. No Maps!. Lviii485 Pp. Folding Chart Lacking The Maps. Full Calf Elaborate Gilt Spine And BoardsBrown Calf Spine Label Gilt Endpapers With Designs Of Jagged Lines All Edges Gilt. Gift Inscription To An Institution On Front Endpaper Dated 1816. Ink Note At Bottom Of Title Page Covered With Elaborate Black Ink Flourish. Worn Binding Intact Contents Clean No Other Marks. <br/> <br/> La Imprenta De Estevan hardcover
1900H7579Madrid: Nuevo Mundo 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Large quarto leather backed cloth boards very good light wear to binding original front color covers bound in including the rear wraps each issue is 24 pp heavily illustrated some colorized photos on all aspects of Spanish theater. Nuevo Mundo hardcover
184680243José Torner 1846. hardcover. Aceptable. Barcelona 1846. Imprenta de José Torner. Pasta española con alguna mancha. Pequeña falta en hoja de presentación que no afecta al texto. Firma del anterior propietario. Diez primeras páginas con alguna mancha el texto se lee perfectamente. 386 104 pp. 18x13. José Torner hardcover
189033336Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1890. Hardcover. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 192 pages; Appears to have been rebound but bookdeler's old sticker inside cover. Contents brights with some marginal toning. Not an uncommon book as Worldcat locates 63 copies but they are all in collections. None other located. . F. A. Brockhaus, hardcover
187072737J. Castro y Compañía Editores 1870. hardcover. Bueno. Madrid 1870. J. Castro y Compañía Editores. 934 pp. 22x15. Cartoné lomo piel. Cantos algo rozados. Cubiertas algo deslucidas. J. Castro y Compañía, Editores hardcover
186972738J. Castro y Compañía Editores 1869. hardcover. Bueno. Madrid 1869. J. Castro y Compañía Editores. 880 pp. 22x15. Cartoné lomo piel. Cubiertas algo deslucidas. J. Castro y Compañía, Editores hardcover
181215.379Santiago de Compstela: Por los Dos Amigos 1812. 14.5x20. Por los Dos Amigos unknown
180880554Sevilla: Vda. de Hidalgo y Sobrino 1808. Vda. de Hidalgo y Sobrino unknown
189834216Atlanta: Atlanta Peace Jubilee 1898. First Edition. Broadside. Very good. Broadside. Approx. 8" x 6". Vertical fold to the paper. This broadside provides the schedule for Wednesday December 14th and Thursday December 15th. President William McKinley and his party attended this celebration having lunch before attending a public reception at the State Capitol on Wednesday. Later that day there was a floral parade and an evening reception at the Capital City Club. Thursday they had breakfast at the Kimball House followed by a Grand Parade and a Grand Banquet at 7:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. a theater party at the Grand tendered by the ladies of Jubilee Committee to Mrs. McKinley and the ladies of the Presidential Party: Sol Smith Russell being the attraction. Either the President kept late hours or the programme was inaccurate: following the theater performance the next agenda item was 11 p.m. lunch at Capitol City Club with the President and his party departing at 1:00 a.m. From Franklin Garrett's history "Atlanta Environs" vol. II pages 357-359 summarizes the celebration. Garrett states "An outstanding event in the local annals for 1898 was the Atlanta Peace Jubilee held on December 14th and December 15th celebrating the success of American arms in the late war." General Wheeler was one of the President's party. Atlanta Peace Jubilee unknown
189828421Boston 1898. Otherwise very good condition. A Spanish American War veteran's discharge papers. Capen was part of the First Massachusetts Regiment of Heavy Artillery Volunteers Battery C. He was mustered out after 7 months at age 27. His occupation is listed as 'conductor.'<br /> <br /> 8 1/2 x 11" original folds hand written additions to form uniformly toned. unknown
