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183926122New York: Published by S. Colman 1839 1839. First edition. BAL 556; Wright I 218; Sabin 7801; American Imprints 54087. Some light foxing; very good copy. 12mo original blind-stamped gray-green cloth and printed paper label. With half-title. The first two signatures are bound in reverse order - a binder's error. The second book by Delia Bacon 1811-59 an historical tale set during the early days of the American Revolution told in a series of dialogues that includes among its principle characters John Andre and Benedict Arnold. Bacon is principally remembered for her obsession with the idea that Shakespeare's plays were written by a cabal of Elizabethan figures that included her ancestor Francis Bacon. <br/><br/> New York: Published by S. Colman, 1839 unknown books
180765108Boston: Published by Oliver and Munroe 1807. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. In 1688 William Bradford had printed the first American appearance of Bacon's essays in the third part of a collection edited by Daniel Leeds entitled "The Temple of Wisdom for the Little World. 12mo. Contemporary sheep red morocco label. Ex-library with small paper label on spine and pockets and labels on pastedowns rubbing and wear to extremities and joints some browning of text mostly at the front and back and of endpapers. With the signature of William Pickering the gift to the library of Charles Walker Pickering. In a leather tipped brown cloth open end case. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. In 1688 William Bradford had printed the first American appearance of Bacon's essays in the third part of a collection edited by Daniel Leeds entitled "The Temple of Wisdom for the Little World" 12mo. Bacon's theories and his reasoning methods were popular during the Jeffersonian era. Jefferson was a strong advocate and believer in his inductive scientific methods and Baconian theory was evident in many of his actions; he even catalogued his library using "Bacon's classification of the human mind into 'Reason' "Memory' and 'Imagination.' " Brown "Thomas Jefferson" p.196. Lilly "Grolier 100 Books Famous Books in English Literature" 13; Shaw and Shoemaker 43127. For the first complete edition: Gibson 13; Pforzheimer 30 Published by Oliver and Munroe unknown books
1798692981798. Notable for Its "Curious and Diffuse Learning" Bacon Matthew fl. 1730. A Treatise on Leases and Terms for Years. London: Printed by A. Strahan 1798. iv 251 4 246-352 pp. Text continuous despite pagination. Octavo 9" x 5-3/4". Recent library buckram red and black lettering pieces gilt-stamped library name and paper shelf label to spine small security tag and embossed library name to front board library stamps to edges of text block and endleaves endpapers added hinges reinforced. Moderate toning and light foxing to text early owner signature W.A.F. Wilkinson and library annotation to title page library stamp to its verso. $350. First and only edition. This treatise was probably derived from a manuscriptby Sir Jeffrey Gilbert one of the manuscripts that formed the basis of Bacon's Abridgment 1736-1766. Whatever its origin this treatise was a respected authority. Blackstone cites it the Commentaries 1765-1769; Barton says it "contains a great deal of curious and diffuse learning" in his Elements of Conveyancing 1802. Blackstone and Barton cited in Marvin Legal Bibliography 84-85. English Short-Title Catalogue T128166. unknown books
16917430London: Printed for A. Swall 1691. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Sm. 8vo. 3 parts in 1. 82224;1028;121042pp. Index of the essays. "The Wisdom of the Antients" has its own title page. Cont. calf rebacked. Final text leaf "The Table" with a small hole affecting a few letters. Title page with a 2" paper repair on verso no loss. Gibson 26d. Wing B291. Printed for A. Swall hardcover books
1942214203Oakland: Howell-North press 1942. Hardcover. xvi 763p. 9.75x12.25 inches pictorial endpapers genesis Mexican Governors of California American Rule Flags that have flown revelation index illustrations 21 maps several folding presentation inscription to the Sarah Dix Hamlin School in SF signed by author at rear and a personal inscription signed by the author on front free endpaper very good first edition in rubbed and worn original blue cloth and dulled gilt on spine. Howell-North press hardcover books
1942140937387New York: Farrar & Rinehart Inc 1942. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. vii ii 1013 pp. Original cloth with black and gilt lettering green topstain. Near Fine in Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light edge wear no fading. A very nice copy of the mammoth posthumously-published utopian novel. Farrar & Rinehart Inc unknown books
19072127London: Arthur L. Humphreys 1907. First edition thus. First edition thus. 12mo. Attractive full brown crushed morocco binding by Harcourt Bindery signed in pallet front dentelle with gilt border designs on covers and spine gilt dentelles. Slight wear to margins of spine else near fine. <br/><br/> Arthur L. Humphreys unknown books
1706028145London: Printed by H. Clark for R. Chiswell 1706. Octavo. . hand-colored frontispiece and nine other hand colored plates pictorial title page in red and black xii 308 pages. In the middle of the 19th century there was a taste for humor with issues of Punch and in books by Lewis Carroll and Gilbert A Beckett which often had symbolical or allegorical overtones. The puns in this volume often bring a hidden delight along with the ten etched engravings by John Leech all of which are hand colored. Cicero Denouncing Cataline is issued as a frontispiece instead of at the end of the book. Bound in 3/4 red polished calf over marbled paper covered boards with matching endpapers all edges marbled raised bands with lettering gilt and compartments fully gilt decorated edges rubbed. A clean bright copy without foxing names or bookplates. Printed by H. Clark, for R. Chiswell unknown books
1953137487Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1953. Revised final script for the 1953 film "The Great Sioux Uprising" seen here as "Sioux Uprising." <br/><br/>Though very loosely based on true events surrounding the two-year Red Cloud's War during which a Cheyenne Native American chief repeatedly attacked US forces in an effort to stem the flow of White settlers this film centers around a white man who attempts to help a Sioux tribe retrieve a large number of stolen horses white attempting to convince them to join up with the Union soldiers instead of the Confederates. Shot on location in Oregon with a cast partly comprised of local Native Americans. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers noted as REVISED FINAL SCREENPLAY on the front wrapper dated September 3 1952. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Levy and Gill. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 125. Mimeograph duplication with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated 9/22/52 and 9/15/52. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1948147739Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Final Draft script for the 1948 film. <br/><br/>Based on Raphael Blau's unpublished story. Widow Abby Abbott Loretta Young and her teenage daughter Susan Betty Lynn support themselves on a trust fund started from her late husband. In order to get Susan the needed funds to pay for college tuition Abby must enroll as well to get a needed scholarship and both end up falling for English professor Richard Michaels Van Johnson.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award.<br/><br/>Shot on location at the University of Nevada-Reno.<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 186 and production No. 241 dated July 15 1948. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated July 15 1948 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriters Mary Loos and Richard Sale. 153 leaves with last page of text numbered 151. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with creasing and closed tears at the outer edges bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
180758971Boston: Published by Oliver and Munroe No. 78 State-Street 1807. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. xv xvi blank 2 Contents 270 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary tree calf board edges worn. New morocco spine with black morocco label. Sound clean copy. First American edition of the first complete edition of Bacon's "Essays" and first separate American edition. xv xvi blank 2 Contents 270 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. In 1688 William Bradford had printed the first American appearance of Bacon's essays in the third part of a collection edited by Daniel Leeds entitled "The Temple of Wisdom for the Little World". Bacon's theories and his reasoning methods were popular during the Jeffersonian era. Jefferson was a strong advocate and believer in his inductive scientific methods and Baconian theory was evident in many of his actions he even catalogued his library using "Bacon's classification of the human mind into 'Reason' 'Memory' and 'Imagination.'" Brown "Thomas Jefferson" p.196. The Baconian theory "that one is educated partly by teachers studies and books but mostly by experience carefully observed and thoughtfully considered was especially appealing in America where Bacon was virtually canonized during the eighteenth century. as one of the true progenitors of the modern world." Cremin L. A. "American Education" 1970 p. 102. Lilly "Grolier 100 Books Famous Books in English Literature" 13; Shaw and Shoemaker 12020. For the first complete edition of 1625: Gibson 13; Pforzheimer 30 Published by Oliver and Munroe, No. 78, State-Street unknown books
1639291897Paris: Jean Roger 1639. hardcover. very good. Ornamental copperplate initials and endpieces. 369 pages. Thick short 8vo full contemporary mottled calf red leather spine label gilt spine. Paris: Jean Roger 1639. Very good.<br/><br/> Jean Roger unknown books
006550Two heavy card attached by two metal rings. Very Good. Lovely sketchbook of English and Scottish scenery done by a gifted amateur. N.d. circa 1930. Oblong 18 by 26 cm. Unpaginated 13 leaves with 16 pages of illustrations -- most are on rectos. One of the watercolors is mounted. The balance of the artwork done directly into the album. Seven watercolors and nine pencil or charcoal drawings. Depicted are picturesque bridges streams coastal scenery hillscapes and cliffs castles Ludlow Castle farmhouses manor houses and cottages villages railroad tracks stiles and fences. Impressive is the fusion of the impressionistic with an attention to detail. Three of the drawings are less finished in our view with only one being more or less dashed off quick studies and this one being the only page of drawings not of landscapes. Condition: Light soiling of the cover. One leaf detached. <br /><br /> books
1891149515Paris and Boston: Goupil & Co. and Estes & Lauriat 1891. Hardbound. VG or better fading to spine text but cover gilt and illustration clear and bright. Lithograsphed elaborate wrapsd contained in a silk colored wrap-around. Color lithographed frontispiece 102 pp. appx. 100 tissue-guarded photogravures. Text of this edition one of 250 copies is in English. Astounding plates. 93 paintings and 7 sculptures are illustrated. Vellum edition with plates on India paper. Far superior to the red cloth bound edition. Number 22 of 100 copies thus printed and bound. Goupil & Co. and Estes & Lauriat hardcover books
19919027346Sweden Maine: Ives Street Press 1991. Wraps. fine. One of 100 numbered copies printed by Barbara Cash at the Ives Street Press and signed by her. Frontispiece is made up of flowers pressed from te printer's garden. Sewn into turquoise wrappers and contained in a purple clamshell box with a paper label printed in two colors on the spine. Publisher's printed prospectus and signed note to the former owner laid in. <br/><br/> Ives Street Press paperback books
188037675Tarrytown: Geo. L. Wiley & Bro. civil engineers and surveyors 1880. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. About very good wrappers chipped at edges front wrapper partially detached map split at joint a few small tears along folds otherwise quite bright. 24 pp. Illus. with 1 hand colored folding map and 1 b/w engraving. 8vo. Issued on the centennial anniversary of the capture of Major André on September 23 1780 at Tarrytown N.Y. "The Andre papers": pp. 12-18. The title vignette which is also reproduced on the front wrapper is captioned "Monument erected near the spot where Major Andre was captured September 23d 1780" and signed E.M. Bacon. The map which measures 18 x 14 inches and hand-colored in yellow blue and green is captioned: Tarwe-town in the manor of Phillipsburgh Westchester Co. N.Y. One hundred years ago. Uncommon and quite fragile due to mounting of map on front wrapper. OCLC locates six copies under two accession numbers: NYPL NYS Hist. Asn NJ Histo. Soc. 19111384 and NY Hist. Soc. Westchester Lib. and Boston Athenaeum 82174650. Geo. L. Wiley & Bro., civil engineers and surveyors unknown books
1812769051812. BACON Francis. ESSAYS MORAL ECONOMICAL AND POLITICAL With the Life of the Author. London Printed at the Chiswick Press by C. Whittingham for J. Carpenter 1812 Octavo. xl295pp. Frontispiece portrait. Nicely bound in green diced calf expertly and almost imperceptibly rebacked in green leather gilt with red label. Small ownership stamp to fly and offset from frontispiece onto title else fine. unknown books
186224177Washington 1862. 20pp. Original printed wrappers a few very small chips spine split and wraps detaching stitched. Good or so. <br/><br/> The firm Russell Majors and Waddell contracted with the War Department in 1860 "for the transportation of military stores and supplies to the army then occupying Utah and New Mexico." War Secretary John Floyd soon to desert to the Confederacy accepted drafts drawn by the firm "thus solemnly acknowledging the indebtedness of the United States to the drawers for the amounts so accepted." Peirce and Bacon purchased these drafts and sought payment from the United States but the government has rebuffed them. This pamphlet demonstrates their entitlement citing and explaining appropriate legal precedents. <br/>OCLC 28140977 8. unknown books
1996151769London: Balafon Books / Outline Press 1996. First Edition. First Edition one of 6000 numbered copies this being No. 2686. <br/><br/>Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket with a touch rubbing to the gold foil of the jacket spine. In a Near Fine publisher's slipcase. Balafon Books / Outline Press unknown books
19163744Elmira Printing Company 1916. BACON Alexander S. THE MILITARY PREPAREDNESS OF A GIANT. Elmira NY: Elmira Printing Company 1916. 12mo. printed tan wraps; 64 pages. Third Edition. The author a West Point graduate and attorney pens a treatise on America's preparedness for war and the involvement of the Masons "even house dogs sometimes go mad" in it. "At the conclusion of this war the United States will be the only first-class military power left." "The ideal American is a Masonic American the friend of all mankind a Big Brother ready to defend and help." And while this book apparently went through at least three editions none appear in the marketplace that I can locate. Inscribed by Bacon on the front cover "Compliments of Alexander S. Bacon." Also signed on the front cover by Volney A. Smith Esq." I have been unable to find any connection with either Bacon or Smith with the Masons. None-the-less an unusual and scarce essay on America's involvement in World War I. Very Good some loss top of spine contents clean & tight. Rare! $250.00. <br/><br/> Elmira Printing Company paperback books
183312870New Haven 1833. 24pp. Disbound scattered foxing. Good. <br/><br/> The only edition recorded by American Imprints NUC the Library Company Dumond and Sabin despite its stated description. "Bacon was a strong colonizationist and bitter opponent of immediate emancipation. He was equally opposed to slavery and to organized antislavery effort." Dumond 23. In this piece Bacon's loathing of the Garrisonian "fanatics" and their abolitionist ideas comes through loud and clear. "Reader notice the admirable simplicity of the proposal. The remedy for slavery is that slavery should cease. How simple and yet how effectual. Certainly this looks like philosophy." <br/>FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. AI 17489 5. LCP 759. Dumond 23. Sabin 2671. Not in Blockson Work. unknown books
2568Lugd. Batav.: Apud Fraciscum Moyardum & Adrianum Wijngaerde 1645. . 24mo full stiff contemporary vellum wallet edges lacking ties; title page has name cut out resulting in a lacuna 2 x 1/8 inches; lacks front free endpaper First published in London in 1623 as "Advancement and Proficiency of Learning". First continental edition published in Paris in 1624 with this title. The text is expanded as noted on the title page Lugd. Batav.: Apud Fraciscum Moyardum & Adrianum Wijngaerde, 1645. hardcover books
1648284946Lugd. Batavorum: Apud Franciscum Hackium 1648. Full Leather. Very Good binding. The 1648 edition of Francis Bacon's Historia Naturalis & Experimentalis de Ventis. Engraved title page; attractive initials headpieces and tailpieces; index at the rear. Collates complete; 16 232 16 pp. Textblock is bright with no marks of any kind. Full vellum with 'Bacon' in ink on the spine. 32mo in twelve. Gibson 110a. Very Good binding. Apud Franciscum Hackium unknown books
1903284655Guildford: A. C. Curtis The Astolat Press 1903. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Title leaf printed in red and black and printed with red initials throughout. 23 pages. Attractively bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in green morocco with floral devices and lettering in gilt; boards ruled at the perimeters turn-ins with inner and outer rules and a rule to the edges of the boards. Very Good binding. A. C. Curtis, The Astolat Press unknown books
1989130299Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1989. Revised Draft script for the 1995 film. <br/><br/>17 year old Henri Young Bacon steals five dollars from a grocery store to feed his little sister. He is caught his sister is sent to an orphanage and he never sees her again and unfortunately for him the grocery store also housed a post office making the crime a federal offense. He is sent to Alcatraz where he attempts escape and is foiled by a fellow inmate leaving him sentenced to solitary confinement in the basement of the island prison. Upon his release he has a psychotic episode in which he stabs his betrayer to death with a spoon. James Stamphill Slater is to defend him alleging that Alcatraz drove him insane. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated January 23 1989 noted as Revised Rewrite with credits for screenwriters Gordon and Ponicsan. 122 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Silver and Ward Neo-Noir. Warner Brothers unknown books