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19080009072NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI MI OSCEOLA ARKANSAS AK. Good. 1908. On offer is a super original diary and manuscript relic of a Mississippi man named Volney Fowler consisting of entries for the years 1908 1909 and 1916. Fowler seems to be an Surveyor working with a small company in Natchez Mississippi offering researchers and historians an interesting perspective of life in the Deep South. Throughout the diary and throughout all years of writing Fowler writes of receiving calls from many different people in town to survey various plots of land as well as reports from his boss Forest and a coworker and brother Orrick For example: April 6 1909. While at breakfast at Osceola a phone message came from Foresh for me to return home immediately to survey ____ place for Farrar. So when cars came at Lake Bruen I returned home.I did not wish to leave Osceola on Tuesday and would not have come away if Farrar had not got Mr. Ratcliffe to phone me to come to survey. In between reports of his work in Natchez Fowler writes of day-to-day occurrences and activities such as watching movies he is especially moved by Birth of a Nation by D.W. Griffith vacationing in Osceola Arkansas. As well Fowler is very interested in astrology and the diary is filled with many instances of astrological movements in the sky: Jupiter enters Leo. Mars enters Leo.; Venus enters Gemini; Venus conj. with moon in Cancer. In addition the verso and recto of the cover are filled with Fowlers writing on the stars and astrological movements in the year 1908. Precession of equinoxes has caused vernal equinox to leave Aries and become Pisces.; Mars enters Leo 13 Sept.; Mercury in Taurus Aug. 20th in Cancer.; At the end of 1909 Fowler writes of the long sickness and death of wife: Dr. Chamberlain is treating my wife for Angina Pectoris - which is inflammation of the chest.wife rested Tolerably last night. We think she is a trifle better at Sunrise.Dr. Beekman called 8 1/2 clock A.M. About 9 1/2 clock AM it began to appear that end was a matter of short time. Mrs. Baker came and was helpful and so Mr.s. Stamply. About 12 1/2 Clock Winnie began to show that she knew she was losing her best friend - Ida and children arrived after dark.Mamma his wife died at Eleven clock this night.My wifes funeral took place this evening at 4 clock. Our boys brought a lot yesterday in city cemetery. His entries for the year 1909 end after the death of his wife. The book is about 390 pages of which there is writing in 370 or so. The cover is in fair shape. The front cover is almost wholly detached. The spine and front cover show discoloration tears and signs of wear and age. The pages and writing are still in good shape. Fowlers handwriting is easy to read even when slightly faded or written in pencil. There are only a few entries in 1916 at the very beginning of the diary. They stop after the middle of the month in January. The entries for 1909 end after the death of Fowlers wife while the entries for 1908 continue throughout the year. This diary is a very interesting look into the life of a deep south surveyor living through the ups and downs of life. Excerpts of text: January 21 1908. I surveyed 2 lots for Jeter and dix for Hall-Fletcher women - all on Holden Lane - Gus Peale drove one home after dark.; August 14 1908. Race riot in Springfield Ill.; December 30 1908. Mississippi whiskey dealing stops to-night. Orrick setn map and wrote Mrs. Austin Smith. Orrick says Sleihenrock ____ him to share his office with him - but O has too good an office in ___ to quit it. Sleihenrock thinks Orrick be reelected City Engineer next Monday; January 30 1909. Harry Marks trustee ____ in default of payment by J.C. Jenkins.Spent 5 days this week surveying for Miss Johnston near Church Hill. He reported to her this morn. He found field notes in Fayette which old C. W. Babbitt failed to find. He surveyed to ____ out land he been claiming. Bt. dime tobacco Mon morn. Lasted this eve. One week less two a day.; February 8th 1909. I took my map copied for Lamar Lamberk to him and he said mine was a wonderfully good copy. Told him I charge $2.50 which he said he would collect from the Lawyer. Orrick staying out some troubles in his Clark & Miller Survey.I had a letter in my pocket then from Fulton Staling that chase was not with us.I told him I thought of writing a history of Adams Troop. J.J.L. asked me to come stay in office with Lamar tomorrow while he served as Election inspector - Told him I would.; January 1st 1909. I shall try to keep this Diary for year 1909. It has served its ___ out for 1909 - but left room for 1909 also. State-wide prohibition stopped all saloons yesterday and ____ seems in mourning.; August 14 1908. I mapped the four lots surveyed for S.L. yesterday eve. Went to his store 4 to 5 oclock ____ reported. Satisfied and paid $3.00.My cousin Rule Stamply telephoned she call her tomorrow.; May 6 1916. Birth of a Nation to be at Baker Grand to which I have a free ticket from Ladies Daughters of Confeds - Clansman by Rev. Thom Dixon - 18000 persons - 3000 persons.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF VOLNEY FOWLER NATCHEZ MISSISSIPPI OSCEOLA ARKANSAS LAND SURVEYOR CITY ENGINEER ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGICAL MOVEMENT OF THE STARS DEATH OF HIS WIFE ANGINA PECTORIS DEEP SOUTH PRE WORLD WAR 1 ERA SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
4-40432Prato Giachetti 1845 8vo brossura cop. muta pp. 274 con testatine e finalini inc. e 5 tav. inc. in acc. f.t. unknown
195825120024<p>Scarce first edition in jacket. Jacket is slightly faded spine sunned with some rubbing and soiling. Two stain spots to front cover. Rubbing to folds and shelfwear to edges with some chipping. Front flap has $2.00 price intact. Yellow linen-backed boards have subtle overall soiling. Corners bumped shelfwear to edges heaviest at head and tail of spine. Red spine titling a bit rubbed but still sharp. Interior is age-toned with scattered light soiling. Endpapers have discoloration from pastedown with some transfer to half title. Color illustrations are still bright and lovely. Binding tight.</p> Dodd, Mead, & Company hardcover
1798045137Paris: A.J. Dugour et Durand 1798. Third Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Bound in marbled paper covered boards old spine labels modest wear; old stamp to title occasional staining and foxing but mostly clean. A good copy of this popular enlightenment narrative. Published in Year VII of the Republican calendar corresponding to 1798-99. 3 plates 2 folding. 412pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 045137. <br/><br/> A.J. Dugour et Durand hardcover
ria9783744760041_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Travels Through Syria and Egypt in the Years 1783 1784 and 1785 - Vol. II is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1788. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and scie paperback
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4-80288Prato Giachetti 1845 8vo mezza pelle pp. 188 con illustrazioni nel testo e 6 tav. inc. in acc. f.t. pp. 70 con 2 tavole di 4 f.t. Marmocchi XVIII unknown
3-26096Lugano Tipografia Elvetica 1862 due volumi rilegati in uno in-8° cm. 175 x 115 mezza pelle coeva dorso a quattro nervi con titoli dorati e ornamenti a secco pp. 274 188 con una tavola incisa in antiporta due tavole ripiegate in fine al primo volume un mappamondo e un "piano del cielo astrologico degli antichi". Tracce d'uso alla legatura ma molto ben conservato. unknown
M7371Firmin Didot Frères Fils et Cie Paris 1860. First edition. In-4 frontispiece 778 pages. Contempoary half-leather some worm holes along the spine and on inner hinges text itself in fine condition. A good copy. Language: French/Français. This book ships from Europe shipping costs will be updated accordingly BPF. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
M7236aComplete set of 2 volumes in the first edition. Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson Pater-Noster-Row London 1787. In-8 418 & 500 pages. Contemporary full leather rubbed a tape repair on the title page of volume I reinforcing leather strip on front inside hinge of both volumes occasional moderate foxing traces of an erased stamp on the last page of vol. II otherwise a good set. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III VSX. Language: French/Français. This set ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
M7236bComplete set of 2 volumes. Bossange Frères Paris 1822. Cinquième edition. In-8 Vol. I: viii & 456 pages. Vol. II: 455 pages. With 2 geographical maps and two engraved plates depicting the ruins of the Sun Temple at Balbek and those of the town of Palmyra in the Syrian desert. Some worm damage on the boards and first pages of volume I and tiny worm holes throughout the two volumes. Ink note on top of first two pages of volume I and a decorative Arabic stamp. A good set. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III VSX. Language: French/Français. This set ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
M7236Complete set of 2 volumes. Chez Volland & Desenne Paris 1787. Second edition revised and corrected. In-8 Vol. I: xvi & 383 pages. Vol. II: viii & 458 pages. With 2 geographical maps and two engraved plates depicting the ruins of the Sun Temple at Balbek and those of the town of Palmyra in the Syrian desert. Full calf with 5 raised bands with leather labels a fine set. From the library of Egyptologist Andrew H. Gordon. Language: French/Français. This set ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
97310A Bourg Chez Louis Hyacinthe Goyffon s.d. c.1792. 2 feuillets blancs. Frontispice. Titre gravé. VIIJ. 242 pages. 2 planches dont une dépliante. 245x19 Cm. Demi-veau de l'époque. Dos lisse très frotté avec une partie partiellement décollée. Accidents aux coiffes. Charnières fendues. Coins très émoussés. Petites manques de papier. Accrocs et petites déchirures. Les deux planches dereliées. Taches et rousseurs éparces. Pages brunies. Rare édition de Bourg du célèbre oeuvre du philosophe Volney dans laquelle alternent souvenirs personnels philosophie et réflexions. Si le sujet général est un questionnement sur la disparition et la ruine des empires Volney débute son livre par une méditation sur l'effondrement de Palmyre l'ouvrage aborde de multiples thèmes qui lui sont liés : origines des cultes religieux symbolisme culte des astres. Volney se souvenant d'Hérodote ne fait confiance en tant qu'historien qu'aux faits et il interroge les ruines afin qu'elles lui révèlent la ruine d'un empire et d'une cité. "J'irai vivre dans la solitude parmi les ruines; j'interrogerai les monuments anciens sur la sagesse des temps passés ." llustrée de 2 planches dont une dépliante et un frontispice. Manque une planche. A Bourg, Chez Louis Hyacinthe Goyffon, s.d. (c.1792). unknown
179287826London: for J. Johnson 1792. First edition in English. Hardcover. Engraved frontispiece. 1792 First edition in English. 8vo. Later calf backed marbled boards lettered in gilt. A landmark Enlightenment meditation on the cyclical rise and collapse of civilisations arguing that empires fall through superstition political corruption and the misuse of religious authority rather than divine design. Through a pioneering comparative analysis of ancient religions Volney treats Christianity as one mythic system among many anticipating the Christ Myth thesis and establishing the work as a foundational text of modern secular history and comparative religion. Minor foxing slight offsetting from frontispiece. No jacket for J. Johnson hardcover
1826VT - LA - HAY120821826. Paris Baudouin Frères Libraires. relié demi-cuir à coins vert. Plats et coins un peu frottés avec petit manque de carton en bas du dernier plat ; la première page de contreplat est absente ainsi que le frontispice ; quelques faibles rousseurs bon état d'ensemble. forma : 13/85 cm. dos orné de filets et titres en lettres dorées. unknown
67627Couverture rigide. Bon/1821. in-12. Paris 1821 in-12 382pp reliure demi-chagrin Coins émoussés reliure légèrement frottée sinon très bel exemplaire bien complet des deux cartes dépliantes! unknown
1846100107037B. Renault 1846. couverture fortement défraîchie dos abîmés tranche fanée ternie rousseurs à l'intérieur document dépliant in-fine. in8. 1846. Broché. B. Renault unknown
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1825175624Paris: Parmantier 1825. Broché. Etat satisfaisant. in-8. Demi reliure 3 planches Parmantier unknown
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1804lib000185J. Johnson 1804. Hardcover. Very Good. nicely rebound fold-outs pages and fold outs are all very good J. Johnson hardcover
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