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182939841London: Printed for The Company of Stationers 1829. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Size: 2 3/8 x 1 3/8". Unpaginated. 26pp. Original gold- red- and green-stamped pocket style full morocco binding housed in a matching morocco slipcase. All edges gilt. Striking four-page engraved frontispiece by Henry Adlard depicting the King's Palace and St. James' Park after a drawing by Thomas Mann Baynes. <br /> <br /> Spectacular miniature Almanac from the year 1830 providing all sorts of useful information such as: common notes for 1830; a 12-month calendar; a table of Kings and Queens' reigns; a table of Lord Mayors and Sheriffs from the year 1809 to the year 1830; a list of holidays; a table of the current coins; and a list of eclipses for 1830. <br /> <br /> Almanacs were very popular and often given as presents in varying forms to suit every pocket. Our copy contains a gift inscription on free front endpaper for Maria Sotheby "a gift from her dear mamma 4th June 1841."<br /> <br /> Frontispiece starting but still attached. Tail of spine slightly chipped. Slipcase in overall very good binding and interior in good to very good condition. Printed for The Company of Stationers hardcover
1836007789London: Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel 1836. Half Calf. Very Good. Truly scarce set of hand-colored plates with not a single copy reflected on OCLC First Search nor in bibliographic bibles for color plate and sporting books Tooley and Schwerdt respectively. Oblong 28.5 by 38cm. Six hand-colored lithographic plates Original wraps bound in. Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel unknown
185057965[Ca. 1850]. 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561052[Ca. 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184560919[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5). Feinkartonpassepartout.
188578720New York, H. B. Hall & Sons, [ca. 1885. Bildgröße ca. 11,5 x 8,5 cm. Unter Feinkartonpassepartout.
182886556[ca. 1828]. Lithographie von Küstner. 10 x 9 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
186057790[Ca. 1860]. Ca. 16 x 10 cm. (Blattgröße ca. 24 x 15 cm). Unter großzügigem Passepartout m. Farblinieneinfassung.
184560814[Ca. 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184099317[Ca. 1840]. 12 x 9 cm. Blattmaß 23 x 16 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
19009930Jena : Fischer, 1900. VI, 176 S. Mit 81 Textfig. Gr. 8°. HLwd. mit Rückengoldpräg. u. verstärkten Ecken.
1896860F12London: None 1896-1934 . Loose Pages Articles. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. The signatures of four prominent British painters: Alfred Parsons Harrington Mann Ernest Crofts and Henry Tanworth Wells. The first two signatures flat signed to a sheet of folded paper are of the miniaturist and portrait painter Henry Tamworth Wells and the painter of historical and military scenes Ernest Crofts the latter of whom dates his signature 'Oct. 12th. 1896'.Wells was most famous for his 'Victoria Regina' showing the young Queen Victoria receiving the news of her accession to the throne while Crofts was celebrated for his depictions of the Napoleonic Wars.Excised from a letter and mounted is the inscription of Alfred Parsons a popular English artist illustrator landscape painter and garden designer.Also present is a signed 1899 letter from the Scottish portrait artist and decorative painter Harrington Mann along with the prospective for a 1934 Exhibition of his portraits. Mann's letter addresses one M.H. Spielmann a Victorian art critic who edited 'The Connoisseur' and 'Magazine of Art'.He begins 'I have unfortunately just had my picture photographed - but of course it was photographed for the catalogue!'. He is concerned about the outcome and explains 'you must do what you think best - have it photographed again or borrow the first one from the . catalogue'. He continues 'as to my artistic career there is not much to be said. I studied at the Slade and in Paris under Boulanger and Lefebvre afterwards I worked in Rome and in different parts of Italy for 2 years. Of course my work has always been associated with that of the Glasgow men I was born in Glasgow. I have shown at the RA regularly for a number of years beginning at the age of 19!'. Consisted of four loose leaves two folded. Small hole to tail of Wells and Crofts leaf. Spotting to Mann letter and brochure with closed tear to fold of brochure and letter age toned. Very Good Indeed None unknown
184560951[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561026[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561027[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561029[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184060766[Ca. 1840]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561024[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
185060892[Ca 1850]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5). Feinkartonpassepartout.
1884ZB1331009London: The Fine Art Society 1884. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday June 29 SALE item Large Paper Edition limited to 250 numbered copies; oblong folio x text pp. 17 plates with accompanying text; original illustrated boards & cloth backstrip covers worn text shaken one plate foxed else internally clean. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London: The Fine Art Society hardcover
188462172Fine Art Society London 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Size: Oblong 4to 9 3/4 - 12". Unpaginated. Rebacked with new end papers fitted. Original boards retained. Wear to spine ends. Front hinge cracked. Rear hinge cracking. Scattered foxing but text mostly clean. Covers marked and worn. Corners bumped. Complete with 17 plates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Humour. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 62172. . Fine Art Society hardcover
185135415Georgetown: n/a 1851. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 8" x 10". 1 page of writing. Paper previously removed from a glass frame. Tissue repairs on the edges. Paper has multiple folds. According to a note found on the back of the glass frame William Mann addressed this letter to Col. William S. Amweg a pension attorney near Lancaster Pennsylvania area in the years 1849-1851. The number 200 is written top of the paper. Unfortunately the note affixed to the back of the frame is now missing. Col. Amweg's name is not found in this document.<br /> <br /> The letter transcribed as best as possible reads: "Georgetown June 8 1851 Sir Having heard not reading that there was an appropriation being made for the last legislative body appropriating a sum of $30000 dollars for defraying the expenses of the First & Second Pennsylvania volunteers in Mexico and not being to the whole circumstance belonging to the Co. of First Pennsylvania Ridgement under Colonel Wincape and Lt. Col. Samuel Black therefore I wish you to intercede for me and lose nothing. I have great acquaintances in your place Rea Frarer Jones B. Canfuier Dr. Casally &c. which will certify that I was there. Reece was there also. The reference would be to Brigadier General John Bennet of Philadelphia who was my captain in Mexico and who would be a friend in need. Just ask for I cannot say much at present but request an answer respecting these things and oblige yours most respectively William Mann. P.S. I would inform you that when I landed in Philadelphia I was sickly and destitute of friends that I sold my discharge papers for the sake of getting home decently and therefore have no certificate to show but making reference to General Bennet Jr. can be had nothing more at present but remain yours &c William Mann. Excuse my bad spelling for I am no scholar. Please direct to post office. n/a unknown
181326004Wien, Anton Strauß, o. J. (1813). 8°. 31 S., Heftstreifen.
183336802Bedford PA 1833. Folio sheet folded to 8" x 9-1/2". Written on the first two pages in ink manuscript. Docketed on final blank "5th Dec. 1833 D. Mann ansd." Addressed "Samuel M. Barclay Member H.R. Harrisburg Pa." Circular postal cancel "Bedford PA Dec 7". Folded for mailing wax seal with tear of blank margin where opened. Several fold splits repaired no loss. Good. <br /> <br /> In 1832 and 1833 Pennsylvania conducted a marathon contest for the election of U.S. Senator chosen in those days by the legislature of each State. The term of Senator George Dallas came to an end in March 1833. "The Pennsylvania General Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate convened on December 11 1832 for the regularly scheduled Senate election for the term beginning on March 4 1833. A total of thirty-six ballots were recorded. Ballots 1-17 were recorded on four separate dates 11th 12th 13th 15th in December 1832. Ballots 18-21 were recorded on two separate dates 9th and 10th in January 1833. Ballots 22-29 were recorded on two separate dates 19th and 20th in February 1833. The thirtieth ballot was recorded on March 12 1833 followed by three additional ballots on April 2. Following the thirty-third ballot on April 2 the election convention adjourned sine die without electing a Senator" wikipedia; "U.S. Senate Election - 1832-33" Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682-2006 Wilkes University Website accessed 7/21/2020. <br /> On December 7 1833 two days after David Mann wrote this letter to his friend in the Pennsylvania legislature the Democrat Samuel McKean Mann's least favorite candidate emerged as the winner. <br /> The writer of this Letter David Mann 1782-1859 of Bedford County had been County Clerk Recorder Prothonotary under Governors Snyder and Findlay a member of the State Senate from 1822-24 and County Auditor General. The Letter's recipient Samuel M. Barclay 1802-1852 was a Bedford lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in August 1826; elected as a Whig to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1833; and to the state Senate in 1837 Website of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Job Mann 1795-1873 appears to have been a cousin of David Mann. He was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1835-1837 and a Democratic member from 1847-1851. He also served as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1842-1848. unknown
184456150Boston 1844-45. 1. MANN Horace Seventh Annual Report of the Board of Education; Together with the Seventh Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth 1844. First edition. Octavo 25cm. Original brown paper wrappers with printed title on front untrimmed; 1991pp. Inscribed "J. F. Bumstead Esq. / with best regards from / Horace Mann" on front wrapper. With a few contemporary pencil annotations. A fresh copy edges gently rubbed one or two small stains to wraps: Very Good or better. <br /> <br /> This copy presented by Mann to J. F. Bumstead-plausibly Josiah Freeman Bumstead 1797-1868 who authored primary school primers readers and spellers published by Ticknor and other Boston firms in the 1840s.<br /> <br /> 2. MANN Horace. The Common School Journal vol. VI no. 5; March 1 1844. Containing the "Seventh Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board of Education to the Board of Education." PRESENTATION COPY FROM SAMUEL MAY TO ADIN BALLOU. Octavo 26cm. Original paper wrappers printed on front; 64-200pp. Inscribed to "Rev. Adin Ballou / with the best regards of / Sam J. May - / Let all that have eyes read / or all that have ears hear this / admirable document -" With one or two minor marginal pencil marks. Ex libris and discard stamp of Swarthmore College to final leaf. Textblock sound though rubbed but front cover detached rear cover lacking; some staining to outer leaves minor foxing: Good.<br /> <br /> Presentation copy from Samuel Joseph May 1797-1871 to Adin Ballou 1803-1890 founder of the Hopedale Community. May was one of Mann's allies in establishing the Massachusetts state school system and both he and Ballou were members of the New England Non-Resistance Society a peace organization founded by William Lloyd Garrison. <br /> <br /> 3. Association of Masters of the Boston Public Schools. Remarks on the Seventh Annual Report of the Hon. Horace Mann Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown 1844. Octavo 23cm. In original brown paper wrappers printed in black on front; 144pp. Inscribed "B. A. Gould" to front upper cover--possibly pioneering Boston astronomer Benjamin Apthorp Gould 1824-1896. With occasional marginal pencil marks. A fresh copy with one or two tiny chips to spine: Very Good or better. <br /> <br /> 4. MANN Horace. Reply to the "Remarks" of Thirty-One Boston Schoolmasters on the Seventh Annual Report of the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education. Boston: Wm B. Fowle and Nahum Capen 1844. Octavo 23cm. <br /> In original dark beige paper wrappers printed in black on front; 176pp. A sound copy with losses at head and tail of spine joints partly split but holding internally clean: Very Good. <br /> <br /> 5. ASSOCIATION OF THE MASTERS OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Barnum Field; Wm A. Shepard; S. S. Greene; Joseph Hale. Rejoinder to the "Reply" of the Hon. Horace Mann Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education to the "Remarks" of the Association of Boston Masters Upon His Seventh Annual Report. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown 1845. First edition. Octavo 22cm. Original beige wrappers printed in black on front; 55 1 56 40 64pp. Inscribed "The Misses Adams / 1 May 1922" on verso of title page. A sound fresh copy with split at front upper joint chip at tail minor dirt to wraps but internally clean: Very Good. <br /> <br /> Five pamphlets on Horace Mann's 1844 annual report to the Board of Education including two presentation copies of different editions of the report itself and three responses. Mann had toured Europe with his new wife Mary Peabody and friend Samuel Gridley Howe and studied schools in eight countries with special interest in the Prussian school system. His 1844 annual report comparing American and European school systems was received with great offense by Boston schoolteachers. "A group of thirty-one schoolmasters. . . published a sharply worded critique of his seventh Annual Report" targeting "Mann's recommendations for teacher training as well as his opposition to corporal punishment." However this group "soon faced Mann's wrath in the form of written rejoinders" and were ultimately vanquished when "Mann's allies were elected to the Boston School Committee." <br /> <br /> Despite the controversy Mann's efforts to "merge the best that he found in European educational systems with the principles of the growing American common school movement" saw remarkable success. Under his direction the Board of Education spent over $2 million on improved school buildings increased teacher salaries by over 50% opened fifty new high schools commissioned uniform school textbooks from Boston publishers and alotted time for student exercise-shaping the public school system as we know it ANB. All the titles in this collection are uncommon in the book trade. unknown
