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1856WRCAM50507Chicago 1856. 20pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards spine stamped in brown and gilt. Text trimmed close at fore-edge costing portions of words throughout. Good. A rare and important polemic "written in bitter hostility to the Hudson's Bay Company and exposing their operations on the Pacific Coast and among the Indian tribes and fur traders from the earliest times" Eberstadt. "Scripps author of an official life of Lincoln visited the Lake Superior Country in 1855 and upon his return made an extensive study of the region from the Great Lakes westward with special reference to the fur companies the inhabitants Hudson's Bay Company water courses and minerals. He also points out the economic advantages of the Northern region for the United States" - Decker. "Scripps who was editor and publisher of the DEMOCRATIC PRESS had visited the Lake Superior country in 1855. He discusses here primarily the area of western Canada from Lake Superior to the Pacific with comments on the Minnesota region south of the international boundary. He has a good deal to say about the fur trade and the Hudson's Bay Company. 'There can be little doubt but that the sole reason why the company maintains its posts in Oregon and Washington is to induce brother Jonathan to "shell out" liberally for them'" - Streeter. <br> <br> The Streeter copy sold to an order bidder for $200 in 1969. EBERSTADT 114:690. DECKER 39:360. STREETER SALE 3721. CHICAGO ANTE-FIRE IMPRINTS 221. GRAFF 3717. HOWES S248 "aa." SABIN 78485. hardcover books
170026987Amsterdam: Chez Henri Schelte 1700 1700. First French edition. Yolton 91. Edges a little rubbed; fine handsome copy. 4to contemporary polished calf marbled endpapers red morocco spine label attractive floral gilt decorations on the spine gilt lettering. Frontis portrait. The first French translation of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and an important edition translated by Pierre Coste with the assistance of John Locke who "was very interested in having his Essay available to a wider audience than might be reached by the English editions" - Yolton. Preceding the translator's introduction is a letter from Locke "A Monseigneur le Comte de Pembroke et Montgomery" and following the introduction is Locke's "Monsieur Locke au Libraire" in which he endorses the quality of the translation. The errata on the final page of the contents in this copy is in its earliest recorded state with 33 errata listed. Bookplate of Robert S. Pirie on the front paste-down. <br/><br/> Amsterdam: Chez Henri Schelte, 1700 unknown books
1708755791708. LOCKE John. SOME FAMILIAR LETTERS BETWEEN MR. LOCKE AND SEVERAL OF HIS FRIENDS. London: Printed for A. and J. Churchill 1708. First edition. Octavo. 4540 pp. Skillfully rebacked contemporary calf gilt-stamped spine label all edges stained red. One leaf p. 209-210 has loss in fore-margin not affecting text. Clean text and near-fine overall. unknown books
170615763Lonon: printed by W.B. for A. and J. Churchill 1706. First edition 8vo pp. 4 336; full contemporary paneled calf red morocco label; joints starting moderate dampstain causing some deterioration in the fore-margin of the first several leaves and in the corners of the last dozen or so leaves but never affecting any text; all else very good. "This collection was published by Locke's literary executors Anthony Collins and Sir Peter King." Pforzheimer 609. <br/><br/> printed by W.B. for A. and J. Churchill unknown books
1695LV2328London:: Awnsham and John Churchill and Samuel Manship 1695. 1695. Third edition. Folio. a2 b6 a-c4 B-3F4 3G-3I2. Pagination: 40 407 1 12 pp. Frontispiece engraved portrait of Locke by Sylvester Brounower and P. Vanderbanck; faint dampstain or rippling to bottom margin. Modern blue cloth over marbled boards red morocco title-label I1 large tear repaired old owner’s inscription penned over on top of title page J.B.S. Very good. THIRD EDITION; first printed in 1689. Jean Yolton notes that N. Petter Nidditch estimates this edition to be printed in 800 copies. John Locke 1632-1704 philosopher and fellow of the Royal Society was the secretary and close associate of Ashby the first Earl of Shaftsbury and Lord Chancellor. This "Essay" established him as the leading philosopher of his day and together with letters upon religious toleration provided the basis for Whig political thought for the next century and paved the way for the later philosophies of Bentham and the radicals. // Considered the father of English empiricism Locke "was the first to take up the challenge of Bacon and to attempt to estimate critically the certainty and the adequacy of human knowledge when confronted with God and the universe. In the past similar enquiries had been vitiated by the human propensity to extend them beyond the range of human understanding and to invent causes for what it cannot explain. Therefore Locke’s first task was to ascertain ‘the original certainty and extent of human knowledge’ and excluding ‘the physical consideration of the mind to show how far it can comprehend the universe’. His conclusion is that though knowledge must necessarily fall short of complete comprehension it can at least be ‘sufficient’; enough to convince us that we are not at the mercy of pure chance and to some extent control our own destiny." - Printing of the Mind of Man. 164. REFERENCES: Wing L2741; Jean Yolton John Locke: A Descriptive Bibliography Thoemmes Press 1997 63; Alston 7:79; Attig 230; Christophersen 27; ESTC r020221. See also: Grolier 100 English 36; Grolier Club Catalogue of original and early editions of some of the poetical and prose works of English writers from Wither to Prior 527; Pforzheimer 600. Awnsham and John Churchill and Samuel Manship, 1695. hardcover books
1706247368London: Churchill 1706. First. hardcover. very good. 4 336 pages. 8vo bound in contemporary full brown paneled brown calf with raised bands light edgewear and joints neatly repaired; front endpaper mended at corner; charming contemporary inscription on verso of title page and a handful of pages with inked marginalia otherwise clean. London: W. B. for A. and J. Churchill 1706. First edition. A very good copy sturdy and attractive.<br/><br/> First edition of Locke's Posthumous Works published by his literary executors and featuring the first publication of several essays: Of the Conduct of the Understanding once planned as "the largest chapter of my Essay on Humane Understanding" and Discourse of Miracles and his unfinished Fourth Letter on Toleration and An Examination of P. Malebranche's Opinion. --Yolton 299; Pforzheimer 609; Attig 724.<br/><br/> Churchill unknown books
17592808London: Printed for D. Browne et al. 1759. Folio 14-1/4" tall. 3 vols. xvixxxii58816;272012;675713pp. Indices. Illustrated with an engraved frontis. portrait and the epitaph plate. 19th cent. 1/2 red morocco over marbled boards rebacked orig. spine strips laid down spine of Vol. III a bit discolored. A.e.g. The last 18th century folio edition and notable for having the typographic errors of earlier editions corrected. Yolton #368. Printed for D. Browne et al. hardcover books
1696BBO47<p><b>LOCKE</b> John:<br /></p><p><b><i>Some Thoughts Concerning Education</i></b></p><p>London: A and J Churchill 1695.</p><p>8vo. 3742 pp.; brown spotted calf</p><p>Third edition Newly Expanded First edition thus</p><p><br /></p> A and J Churchill hardcover books
180615175Brattleboro VT: printed by William Fessenden for Thomas and Andrews 1806. Second American edition 3 volumes 12mo full contemporary calf red morocco labels and numbering pieces; slight cracking and rubbing along the joints otherwise very good and sound. Volume 2 bears imprint Boston: printed by J.T. Buckingham for Thomas and Andrews. Odd mix of Shaw & Shoemaker 10742a and 10743. <br/><br/> printed by William Fessenden, for Thomas and Andrews unknown books
19109027669London: Locke Ellis 1910-11. Fine. Illustrations by Maxwell Armfield Keith Henderson C. J. Holmes C. M. Gere Jack B. Yearts Auguste Rodin Muirhead Bone John Sloan Gwen Raverat and others. A complete collection of the twelve issues of this periodical. Contributors include James Stephens Edward Thoma Douglas Goldring John Drinkwater Walter de la Mare Maxwell Armfield Lord Donsany George Bourne E.M. Forster F. Tennyson Jesse and others. Katherine Mansfield's "A Fairy Story" appears in the first volume predating publication of her first book. Wrappers are in very good condition. Protected by a cloth folder and all contained in a slipcase with a gilt stamped leather spine. <br/><br/> Locke Ellis hardcover books
1945140939613Albany: Albany Institute of History and Art 1945. First Edition. About Very Good. First edition. Original wraps. About Very Good with staining and separation to front wrapper at bottom staple small chip nearby; faint dampstain to fore edge of prelims and front wrap. An illustrated collection of biographies of prominent African American artists with an introduction by Alain Locke the philosophical architect of the Harlem Renaissance and the New Negro Movement. Each artist is listed with a biography and pictures of select works. Artists include Romare Bearden Eldzier Cortor Lois M. Jones and many others. Uncommon. Albany Institute of History and Art unknown books
1706309131London: printed by W.B. for A. and J. Churchill 1706. First edition. 4 336 pp. Pages 312-313 rubricated. 8vo. Contemporary paneled calf. Some chipping to joints rubbing to extremities internally clean. First edition. 4 336 pp. Pages 312-313 rubricated. 8vo. First edition of this volume published by Locke's executors. Includes "Of the Conduct of the Understading" begun in preparation for the fourth edition of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding but left unfinished at his death. It is considered an important contribution to Locke's views on education. ESTC T148785; Pforzheimer 609. Provenance: William Peloe Shotley ownership signature dated "1723/4" to f.f.e.p. printed by W.B. for A. and J. Churchill unknown books
170830851London: A. & J. Churchill 1708. 8vo 19 cm 7.5". 4 540 pp. <br><br>First edition of the first official collection of Locke's letters: "Not only such civil and polite conversation as friendship produces among men of parts learning and candour; but several matters relating to literature and more particularly to Mr. Locke's notions in his Essay concerning Human Understanding and in some of his other works" p. iii. Both sides of the exchanges are present with correspondents including William Molyneux Thomas Molyneux Richard Burridge and Philipp van Limborch; a number of letters are in Latin and a few in French. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â ESTC T117287; Pforzheimer 611. Period-style calf covers framed and panelled in gilt rolls with gilt-stamped corner fleurons and central decoration spine with with gilt-stamped leather title-label gilt-ruled raised bands and gilt-stamped compartment decorations. Title-page with early inked ownership inscription William R. Williams in upper outer corner; preface with early inked initials in upper corners partially effaced resulting in small holes to upper outer corner touching two letters of text without obscuring sense. Occasional early inked corrections and annotations; partial topical index filling final blank. One leaf with short tear from upper margin not extending into text another with portion of lower foremargin torn away just touching but not really "affecting" print; scattered light smudges and a handful of pages with old marginal stains ink-drop to fore-edge closed in Latin section otherwise clean. A. & J. Churchill hardcover books
186034566New York: Horace Greeley & Co. 1860. 32pp caption title as issued printed in double columns. Stitched. Mild toning Very Good. <br/><br/> This "earliest Scripps biography" Monaghan was first printed in Chicago in July 1860. Our New York imprint was "printed from plates cast from the same type forms" as the Chicago edition Wessen. It touches the major events of Lincoln's life and career devoid of some of the more romantic mythology e.g. Ms. Rutledge but including the far-fetched notion that Lincoln deliberately lost the 1858 Senatorial race in order to enhance his presidential prospects. <br/> Howes calls it the "most authentic of Lincoln campaign biographies." Lincoln's short-lived career in Congress is reviewed including his opposition to the Mexican War and his support of the Wilmot Proviso. A 'must' for the Lincoln or Presidential campaign collection. <br/>Howes S247a aa. Monaghan 79. Miles 418a. Wessen 12. LCP 9235. Horace Greeley & Co. unknown books
1820004140London: John Sharpe 1820. Full Morocco. Very Good Minus. A fore-edge painting of a town square or common rendered with meticulous detail. 12mo. 13 by 8.5 cm. Two engraved title pages. 155 155 pp. Full straight grained green morocco. Heavy rubbing along the joints and less so along the edges. Sunning and browning of spine. Scattered foxing. <br/><br/> John Sharpe unknown books
1829106390<p>4to period full calf stamped in gilt with the arms of George M. Fortescue raised spine bands morocco lettering pieces marbled endpapers all edges gilt engraved frontispiece portrait of Locke; engraved facsimile plate of his handwriting xi 1 407 1 pp. Spine rubbed covers less so; foxing to the plates and adjacent leaves including title signature and inscription of previous owner on front endpaper; otherwise very good. Locke 1631-1704 was an important English philosopher whose writings contributed significantly to modern political liberalism. He is believed to be the inspiration for both the Enlightenment and the Constitution of the United States. His writings addressed the importance of the "social contract between citizens and the importance of religious tolerance. This is a presentation copy inscribed on the half-title "To the Honble. Geo. Fortescue from the author." First edition of the first full-scale separately published life of John Locke also containing the first publication of any portion of Locke's manuscript papers all of which were bequeathed to Locke's heirs. King was a direct descendent of Locke and was related by marriage to George Fortescue the recipient of this copy. Britannica online website. ODNB.</p> Henry Colburn, books
1697016932London: Printed for H. Clark A. and J. Churchill; and Edward Castle 1697. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. First edition second printing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. iv 227 pages of text including errata followed by i page of publisher's advertisement. Original panelled calf boards moderately rubbed on the extemities with heavy wear to the spine including a chip to the bottom. New attractive leather spine labels have been applied. Both hinges are weakened with the original sewing/cords remaining attached but reinfoced along the inside hinge with Japanese tissue. There is a small stain in the margin of most pages at one edge. Previous owner's name "Ri: Richard Haworth" on the title page and another on the inside front cover "C. L. Prince 1878." There is a tiny annotation on the half-title page but otherwise the text is quite clean and unmarked. First edition second issue. Printed for H. Clark, A. and J. Churchill; and Edward Castle Hardcover books
16910Locke John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. 2 Vols .London Thomas Davison 1812. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding written by John Locke Gent. In two volumes. This is an early edition rebound in 20th cent brown cloth with Gilt title on spine. External page edges are age soiled and darkened. External side and lower page edges are untrimmed. Includes the large fold-out page of the "Analysis of Mr. Locke's Doctrine of Ideas." Some pale pink margin lines. The quire of pp. 435 - 446 is loose in Vol I. Pages are very brittle but text is readable. A lovely set of Locke's magnum opus: an extraordinarily influential work in modern philosophy. Good to Very good condition. unknown books
172134662London 1721. 36 x 26cm. unknown books
1695JC14328London: A. and J. Churchill 1695. Third edition enlarged. Hardcover. Very Good. Early panelled calf joints and spine tips rather shabbily renewed; 12mo; pp. 8 374 2 TOC. Binding scuffed. Previous owner's bookplate on FFEP; a little foxing here and there; but text block is overall clean and unmarked. <br/><br/>The third edition -- following two substantially identical editions from 1693 -- has a number of changes including the author's name added to the end of the Preface as well as textual expansion and new sections. A. and J. Churchill hardcover books
1824WRCAM49827Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son 1824. 251pp. plus six plates. 12mo. Contemporary calf leather label spine gilt. Boards rubbed and hinges repaired with leather strips at spine. Front hinge cracked corners bumped. Modern bookplate on rear pastedown 19th-century armorial bookplate on front pastedown. Very light scattered foxing toning throughout. Good. Self-styled seventh edition. General Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" was one of the leading American commanders in the Revolution in the South. His brillant operations in the Carolinas kept thousands of British troops tied down and contributed immensely to ultimate American victory. Plain and unassuming he was widely beloved by his contemporaries and after his death this book began the process of his ascent to legend. Horry his second-in-command for part of the war supplied many of the facts although he was allegedly disgusted by Weems' flowery passages and disclaimed any connection with the book. What he disliked others embraced and the book went through many editions. This edition not in Howes or any other standard sources. <br> <br> This copy with the ownership signature and bookplate of J.K. Paulding on titlepage and front pastedown. Paulding was a writer and U.S. Secretary of the Navy from 1838-1841. HOWES H650. M. Carey & Son hardcover books
186020521New York 1860. No binding. Good. Pamphlet ""Tribune Tracts -No. 6. Life of Abraham Lincoln. Chapter 1. Early Life."" New York: Tribune 1860. 32 pp. Original stitching intact ads for The New York Tribune and the Tribune Almanac of 1860 on back cover light age small tear at bottom right not affecting text minor chipping otherwise good. 6 x 9 1/4 in. An early Lincoln campaign biography based on interviews with Lincoln associates in Springfield. ReferenceMonaghan #79 unknown books
180365067Boston: Printed by David Carlisle for Thomas & Andrews Joseph Nancrede William P. & Lemuel Blake West & Greenleaf James White & Co. John West and Caleb Bingham 1803. First American from the twentieth London edition. This is the first complete American edition an abridged version having been published in 1794. Folding table. 3 vols. 12mo. Contemporary half sheep over marbled boards. Worn volume 2 rebacked some browning and staining of text tear on title of first volume signatures of Frederick Hobbs Jr. and Frederick H. Allen on endpapers but interior sound. In a cloth and marbled paper open-end box. First American from the twentieth London edition. This is the first complete American edition an abridged version having been published in 1794. Folding table. 3 vols. 12mo. In 18th century America as it was the age of reason and Enlightenment the colonists needed the justification or rationalization of their disagreement and resultant actions with England citing their immutable rights as Englishmen and quoting the basic English institutions. As the "philosopher of the Enlightenment" Locke's theories and writings were seized upon by the colonists especially with Locke's "doctrine of natural rights" his theories on "life liberty and property" religious toleration and proper representation in government. His writings gave the colonist a firm foundation upon which to base many of their statements. To Locke goes much of the credit for many of the ideas forming the Virginia Declaration of Rights drafted by George Mason. Many of the other states used that constitution as a basis for their own. Locke's advocacy of a "laissez faire" economic policy was shared by Jefferson who agreed with the idea that the "government is best which governs least." Cohen "American Thought" p. 132. The conclusion reached in the "Essay" "that though knowledge must necessarily fall short of complete comprehension it can at least be 'sufficient'; enough to convince us that we are not at the mercy of pure chance and can of some extent control our own destiny" summarizes American intent and beliefs. Attig " John Locke" pp. 40-41; Boring "History of Experimental Psychology." pp. 170 ff; PMM 164 for first edition; Roback "A History of Psychology and Psychiatry" pp. 33 ff; Shaw and Shoemaker 4533; Library Company of Philadelphia "First American Editions" 6 which quotes Franklin as describing is as "the best Book of Logick in the World Printed by David Carlisle for Thomas & Andrews, Joseph Nancrede, William P. & Lemuel Blake, West & Greenleaf, James White & Co., unknown books
1822WRCAM49826Philadelphia: M. Carey & Sons 1822. 251pp. plus six handcolored plates. 12mo. Modern calf leather label spine gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Modern bookplate on rear pastedown. Contemporary ownership signature and bookplate on front flyleaf. Light to moderate foxing and toning. Very good. Self-styled eighth edition. The plates have what appears to be contemporary color added. General Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" was one of the leading American commanders in the Revolution in the South. His brilliant operations in the Carolinas kept thousands of British troops tied down and contributed immensely to ultimate American victory. Plain and unassuming he was widely beloved by his contemporaries and after his death this book began the process of his ascent to legend. Horry his second-in-command for part of the war supplied many of the facts although he was allegedly disgusted by Weems' flowery passages and disclaimed any connection with the book. What he disliked others embraced and the book went through many editions. This edition not in Howes. SHOEMAKER 11389. HOWES H650. M. Carey & Sons hardcover books
7254London: Printed for C. Hitch; J. Pemberton; J. Beecroft 1741. Later printing. Full Calf. Very Good. 2 vols. 2iv26372;1634028pp. Index. Copper engraved frontispiece portrait. Cont. calf a bit rubbed hinges starting but holding nicely. Gilt decorated spine minor chips at extremities red morocco labels. Old bookplates on front pastedowns. Printed for C. Hitch; J. Pemberton; J. Beecroft unknown books
