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181019577Libanon Penn.: J. Schnee f¸r M. Carey in Philadelphia 1810. First edition in German. Lower half of the fore-edge of the front board nibbled; some general wear; large light damp-stain to the entire text block; a good sound copy. 12mo contemporary full calf brown leather spine label gilt rules and lettering 210 pages. Engraved frontis and six engraved plates including a portrait of Washington. The Weems life of Washington cherry tree anecdote and all here in the earliest translation for an American German-speaking audience. The clumsily attractive plates are captioned in German and English both. Arndt 1761; Sabin 102479: "The earliest of the German versions of the text of the Life as it has generally been known." J. Schnee f¸r M. Carey in Philadelphia, unknown books
188221132New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1882. v 152 pages; tipped-on as frontispiece is an albumen photograph of the author not credited; poetic musings by Urania Una Locke Stoughton Bailey 1820-1882 American author; the material mostly of an inspirational Christian nature; previous owner inscription on inner blank endpaper; first & last endpapers & paste-downs in a decorative floral print; bound in the original dark bevel-edged blue cloth gilt cover & spine titles; cover with a gilt floral decorative motif and the spine with some small ornamentation as well; some tips spine-ends and edge-wear to cloth rubbing in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. G.P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover books
1870275299Boston: Geo. D. Russell & Co 1870. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. This First Edition copy was rebound in a library style binding by Civil War historian James I. Robertson; it has his initals stamped in gold at the bottom of the spine and his bookplate on the pastedown. Critiquing the book in the Nevins bibliography Mr. Robertson is his amusing self noting that his "'memoir' is light on what Locke actually saw but heavy on constructed conversation and self-esteem". Nevins I 122 Nevins I 122. Very Good binding. Geo. D. Russell & Co unknown books
1810524Libanon Penn: Gedruckt bey J. Schnee für M. J. Carey in Philadelphia 1810. 12mo. 180 x 115 mm. 7 x 4 ½ inches. 240 pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece engraved portrait of Washington and five additional engraved plates. Bound in contemporary mottled calf front board detached rear board cracked with early repair paper stock brown with age but still flexible with foxing throughout. Second German language edition preceded by an edition printed in 1809 in Frederick Maryland. This edition is only illustrated with the portrait of Washington as is the second Frederick edition that appeared in 1810 similarly with only the portrait. In addition to the oval portrait of Washington the Lebanon edition includes engravings of the Death of Montgomery the Defeat of General Braddock the Battle of Lexington the Battle of Bunker Hill the Capture of Major Andre and the Surrender of General Cornwallis. All the engravings are unsigned. Shaw and Shoemaker American Bibliography 21999 19191. Arndt German Language Printing 1761 see Arndt 1661 and 1726 for Frederick editions. Gedruckt bey J. Schnee für M. J. Carey in Philadelphia unknown books
185464050Philadelphia PA: Joseph Allen 1854. Reprint of a later 1824 edition first published in 1809. 12mo. 252 pp. Illustrated from wood engravings 6 plates foxed. Though published as a popular historical biography Weems's "Francis Marion" has been long known to have been largely compromised by liberties he took with the manuscript and might now be looked upon as an example of early American historical or romantic fiction. Owner's ink signature on the title page endpapers with some ink and pencil markings scattered foxing; still a good solid copy. Rebound in brown buckram spine faded gilt spine title. 10474. <br/><br/> Joseph Allen hardcover books
1839WRCAM49829Philadelphia 1839. vi7-252pp. plus illus. 12mo. Contemporary three-quarter roan and cloth. Corners and spine rubbed. Very light scattered foxing. Good. A later edition after the first of 1809 about which Howes comments "no copy known." "General Horry furnished the facts Parson Weems the rhetoric; so much of it that Horry became indignant and disclaimed all connection with the book. Unabashed Weems continued its publication through many editions" - Howes. This is the 20th edition listed by Ford. HOWES H650. SABIN 33045. 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
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
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
18806037441880. "David R. Locke" in pencil on small sheet. 5" x 2 1/4"; very good; ca. 1880. Signed: "David R. Locke". No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
18674402Boston lee and Shepard 1867. 1867. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated by Thomas Nast. Original gilt and blindstamped terra-cotta cloth slight rubbing light foxing; small marginal stain on top foredge of some pages. Very good. 299 pages. Ink signature of J. M. Howard 1867 on the front free endpaper. BAL 11820. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Boston, lee and Shepard, 1867. hardcover books
186630376New York: J.C. Haney & Co. 1866. 12-illustrations 3 16-38 6- publisher advts. pp. Stitched lacks printed wrappers. Many plates and illustrations by Mulken Johnson Seward Grant political scenes of the tumultuous year of 1866. One advertisement leaf chipped at blank margins. Else Very Good. <br/><br/> A satire of Johnson's disastrous 'swing around the circle' in which attempting to rally voter support for his pro-Southern Reconstruction policies he utterly embarrassed himself and destroyed his hopes for political survival. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Miles 546. J.C. Haney & Co. unknown books
186631885Boston: Fussell 1866. Sheet music. 4to pp. 5 including front. Black lettering and design on cover. Some slight soil and offsetting o/w VG. Fussell unknown books
183153984Boston: C. D. Strong 1831. 12mo approx.5½" x 3¼" pp. 132; bound with as issued: Bacon Francis Essays Moral Economical and Political pp. 218; together in contemporary and probably original full sheep gilt-lettered direct on gilt-paneled spine; spine a bit sunned else very good. Both titles also issued together in 1831 by Timothy Bedlington. American Imprints 8001; not in Yolton. <br/><br/> C. D. Strong unknown books
182827133Boston: Timothy Bedlington 1828. 16mo. pp. 152; bound with BACON FRANCIS. Essays moral economical and political. Boston: T. Bedlington 1828 pp. 218; contemporary full mottled sheep elaborate gilt decorations on spine; a very good copy. The epitome of two great writers' works nicely printed and in a particularly handsome example of excellent American bookbinding during the first part of the nineteenth century. American Imprints 33893 and 32059. <br/><br/> Timothy Bedlington unknown 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
182433859New York: Seaman 1824. Two vols. bound in one: 436; 3784pp. Large folding chart as frontis to volume one. Bd together in contemp full calf label on upper spine worn. Shaw 16930 Seaman unknown books
180365066Boston: 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. The first American complete edition an abridged version having been published in Boston in 1794. Folding table at front. 3 vols. 12mo. Contemporary tree sheep red morocco labels. Rubbed spine of first volume worn upper joints cracking some chipping of spines browning and offsetting of text signatures of Chileah B. Merrick. Brown cloth open-end case. A good copy of this cornerstone of American policy. First American from the twentieth London edition. The first American complete edition an abridged version having been published in Boston in 1794. Folding table at front. 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 the 1690 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" Not in Yolton Printed by David Carlisle for Thomas & Andrews, Joseph Nancrede, William P. & Lemuel Blake, West & Greenleaf, James White & Co., 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
182443907London: Printed for C. and J. Rivington; Longman and Co &c 1824. 24th edition. Large folding table. 510; 459 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter Contemporary. calf and marbled boards. Spine labels chipped one label missing; extremities rubbed. Very good. 24th edition. Large folding table. 510; 459 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Fine octavo set of this cornerstone first published in 1696. This edition includes some new additions and extracts from Locke's works including a large folding sheet with an analysis of Locke's philosophy of 'ideas'; a Defense of Mr. Locke's Conception of Personal identity; a Treatise on the Conduct on the Understanding; Some Thoughts Concerning Reading and Study for a Gentleman; Elements of Natural Philosophy; and A New Method of a Common-Place Book. Printed for C. and J. Rivington; Longman and Co &c unknown books
1801117649London: Printed for J. Johnson 1801. Finely bound edition of the collected works of John Locke "the most worthy. of the indisputably great philosophers." Octavo nine volumes bound in full contemporary calf gilt titles to the spine morocco spine labels raised bands. Frontispiece of John Locke and fold-out table. In very good condition. Rare and desirable in contemporary calf. John Locke is regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and the Father of Classical Liberalism. "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" PMM 164. This is the first edition of the first collected edition of his work and the earliest to put his name to "Two Treatises on Government" as well as the letters on "Toleration"and "The Reasonableness of Christianity". Contents include: Volume 1: An Essay concerning Human Understanding. In Four Books; A Letter to the Right Reverend Edward Lord Bishop of Worcester concerning some Passages relating to Mr. Locke's Essay of Human Understanding in a late Discourse of his Lordship's in Vindication of the Trinity; Mr. Locke's Reply to the Right Reverend the Bishop of Worcester's Answer to the Letter; Mr. Locke's Reply to the Bishop of Worcester's Answer to his Second Letter. Volume 2: Some Considerations of the Consequences of the lowering of Interest and raising the Value of Money. In a Letter send to a Member of Parliament. 1691; Short Observations on a printed Paper entitled For encouraging the coining SilverMoney in England and after for keeping it here; Further Observations concerning raising the Value of Money. Wherein Mr. Lowndes's Arguments for it in his late Report concerning An Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coin are particularly examind'd; Two Treatises of Government. In the Former the false Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer and his Followers are detected and overthrown. The Latter is an Essay concerning the true Original Extent and End of Civil Government; A Letter concerning Toleration; A Second Letter concerning Toleration; A Third Letter for Toleration: To the Author of the Third Letter concerning Toleration; The Reasonableness of Christianity as deliver'd in the Scriptures; A Vindication of The Reasonableness of Christianity From Mr. Edwards's Reflections; A Second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity. Volume 3: Some Thoughts concerning Education; A Paraphrase and Notes on the Epistles of St. Paul to the Galatians I and II. Corinthians Romans and Ephesians. To which is prefix'd An Essay for the Understanding of St. Paul's Epistles by consulting St. Paul himself; Posthumous Works viz. I. Of the Conduct of the Understanding. II. An Examination of P. Malebranche's Opinion of Seeing all things in God. III. A Discourse of Miracles. IV. Par of a Fourth Letter for Toleration. V. Memoirs relating to the Life of Anthony first Earl of Shaftesbury. VI. A new Method of the Common-Place-Book written originally in French and translated into English; Some familiar Letters between Mr. Locke and Several of his Friends.The work was published ten years after his death and is the first time his works were published as a collection. Printed for J. Johnson hardcover books
1852WRCLIT64908Dublin: Hodges and Smith 1852. 8100pp. Errata slip. Octavo. Extracted from bound pamphlet volume. Half-title. Faint old stamps of a defunct mercantile library some sidenotes trimmed close occasionally costing some letters lower foremargins of first three leaves a bit creased with tiny losses. Still a good copy. Third edition with "much additional information" following the first and second editions of 1851. Black calls of 106pp. but this copy agrees with the collation in OCLC/Worldcat. The appendix beginning at p. 65 includes much of the material updated for this edition. BLACK 7183. Hodges and Smith 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
188648123New York: McLoughlin Brothers 1886. Edition unstated see note below. Small quarto; publisher's gilt-pictorial cloth boards; floral endpapers; 256pp. Slight rubbing of gilt to front cover else a tight attractive copy with text clean and unmarked internal hinges uncharacteristically sound and un-stressed. Very Good or better. Illustrations by Herbert A. Bone Charles Trevor Garland and James Henry Moser. A quite attractive Victorian juvenile in pictorial publisher's cloth. <br/><br/>Undated but presumably this McLoughlin edition is a ca. 1890s reprint. The title was originally published by Cassell New York per OCLC and Annual American Catalogue for 1887. Not noted in Baumgarten 2004; nor curiously are any other titles by Locke who published at least three works for juvenile audiences between 1886 and 1895. McLoughlin Brothers 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
