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177726884London England: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1777. Twenty-two issues of this yearly British almanac bound in one volume; consecutive and inclusive from the 1777 issue to 1797. These are printed in red & black have the tax stamps on the margins of the title pages and are of 32 pages' length with exceptions or notes as below: 1782: On page 31 the section "VI Rebus by Mr. R. Richardson of Frosterly" has been solved with the manuscript letters & names of clues neatly written at the margins. 1786: pgs 1-2 15-32; However another issue is bound after this incomplete issue that is entire in 48 pages. These almanacs are noted on the title pages as printed for the Company of Stationers; and this "extra" issue is noted on the title page as "Printed for T. Carnan in St. Paul's Church Yard; who after an expensive Suit in Law and Equity by the unanimous Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Please dispossessed the Stationers' Company of their pretended exclusive Privilege of Printing Almanacks which they had usurped for two Centuries; a convincing Proof that no unjust Monopoly will ever stand the Test of an English Court of Justice." 1788: pgs 1-2 15-32 only. 1793 Misbound pages out of order and complete 32 pages. 1795: A name of "Old Batholomew" has been added in ms. at the 4th Sept. in the monthly almanac pages section. 1797 pgs 1-16 only. "The existence of the Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanack an 18th century English magazine devoted largely to problems and puzzles in mathematics indicates that stereotypes about the inability of women to understand and enjoy mathematics were less strongly believed in the 18th century than they are today.The Ladies' Diary became one of the widely read 18th century magazines devoted to the popularization of science and mathematics; these were addressed mainly to readers with no specialized training in the subjectsThe Ladies' Diary differed from these others primarily in the language used in some of the problems--language which reminds the reader that the problems were addressed to women" from the excellent overview of the magazine its influence & impact by Teri Perl San Francisco State Univ. Historia Mathematica 6 1979 article on the 'Diary' Indecipherable by us previous owner name on back endpaper.Approx. 4" x 6 3/8" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards leather corners edges tinted yellow; spine covering gone; wear to the edges tips of the binding; bottom cord of top board let go; the block still solidly sewn some edges trimmed close; contents generally clean and in good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for the Company of Stationers hardcover books
1800WRCAM23054Providence: Printed and published by John Carter. 1800. 4pp. printed on folded sheet within heavy black border. Expertly silked reinforced at joining of sheets. Wear at old folds with some loss of text some spotting pencil signature. Else good. This is one of the many newspapers to elaborately announce the death of Washington with each page printed within a heavy black border. Much of the paper is devoted to mourning events. Printed and published by John Carter... unknown books
1783WRCAM43063Boston: Benjamin Edes and sons 1783. 4pp. Folio. Old fold lines. Minor foxing and soiling. Very good plus. THE BOSTON GAZETTE published weekly was established in 1719 as a competitor to the BOSTON NEWS-LETTER and ran for nearly a century 1719-1798. From April 1756 to December 1793 it was published with the additional "AND COUNTRY JOURNAL." During the American Revolution the GAZETTE was a leading publisher of material protesting British taxes and anti-British sentiment. Contributors included such notable personages as Samuel Adams Phyllis Wheatley and Paul Revere who also did the engraving on the masthead. <br> <br> This issue from the end of the American Revolution contains a lengthy article written by "Grotius" on the evil of a federal impost and the rights of states to be independent. He writes: "For the general court to pass an act which they consider in its nature irrepealable thereby giving Congress the power of levying imposts of the property of this state.is 'delivering up the people to the subjection of a foreign power.'" Power assigned to Congress by the Articles of Confederation - or the lack thereof - would be hotly debated eventually leading to the creation of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It also contains news from the front including an extract from a letter by General Greene to Congress announcing the flight of the British from Charleston. A nice piece from the Revolution. Benjamin Edes and sons unknown books
178147574York: Printed by W. Blanchard and Co. for the Booksellers of York 1781. 1st edition thus. Leather wrapped card stock covers. Later respining with black leather label. Later paper label affixed to front board. General wear & soiling. Ex-lib with stamp to ffep. Faded presentation inscription bookseller note states from Wm F. Hanney Engineer Dept ret York. xiii 3 104 59 1 pp. Last section has such information as "A Concise Account of the City of York" "A List of all the Fairs in the Counties of York." & "An Account of the Horse Races . throughout Great Britain in the Year 1781." 12mo signed in 6s. 6-1/2" x 3-7/8" <br/><br/>ESTC & COPAC record just one institutional holding of this inaugural year: British Library. Research suggests 1795 would be the final year of publication for the year 1796. Printed by W. Blanchard and Co. for the Booksellers of York hardcover books
1793218222Boston: Belknap and Hall 1793. pamphlet. good. Folio 4 pages light foxing lower right corner of front page with seven inch expertly repaired tear with partial loss of some words center fold repaired in margin. Boston: Belknap and Hall 1793.<br/><br/> An entire issue of a Boston newspaper with mostly political content. The American Apollo was only published from January 6 1792 to December 25 1794. The entire front page is an article by William Fox the political reformer pamphleteer and bookseller from London entitled " Thoughts on the Death of the King of France". Most of the 2nd and 3rd pages consists of a reprinting of a letter from Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State to Gouverneur Morris Minister Plenipotentiary to France. Jefferson writes against French provocations during the "Citizen Genet Affair" and other maritime actions that go against George Washington's policy of neutrality during the War between France and Great Britain. Jefferson writes extensively of the visit of French Minister Edmond Genet to the United States including Genet's attempts to enlist American ships in Charleston South Carolina as privateers against English ships. Jefferson mentions frequently how opposed he is to Genet's actions in America.<br/><br/> Belknap and Hall unknown books
1768WRCAM16469Boston: Mein and Fleming 1768. 8pp. newspaper. Somewhat soiled and slightly browned else good. An interesting issue of this Boston newspaper mostly devoted to the actions of Gov. Hutchinson and the Council with regard to a riot against Custom House officers and unrest over shipping in and out of Boston. Mein and Fleming unknown books
1793WRCAM43165London 1793. 4pp. Folio. Neatly silked on both sides. Minor soil. Very good. Includes an account of the trial of Marie Antoinette and an advertisement for several works by Thomas Paine. unknown books
177320539Baltimore: William Goddard Publisher 1773. Facsimile reprint. Abt VG some edgwear/horizontal fold-line in center/short horizontal tear to left edge 1" above fold-line with split in first leaf along horizontal fold. 1 sheet folded; 4 pp. Text in 3 columns. Wood-cut head-piece at mast-head. Folio. 43.2 cm x 26.5 cm. <br/><br/>This newspaper had the distinction of being the first published in Baltimore and continued in various guises until December 30 1794. Pg 4 of this issue has a George Washington advertisement seeking subscribers to lease land on the Ohio and Great Kanhawa. William Goddard, Publisher unknown books
1737WRCAM55322Philadelphia: Andrew Bradford 1737. 4pp. illustrated with two woodcuts in the masthead and four maritime woodcuts in the text. Folio printed on a single folded sheet. Minor foxing and edge wear marginal stabholes along central vertical fold two short repaired horizontal tears. Very good. A rare issue of the first newspaper printed in Philadelphia and in fact the first American newspaper to appear outside Boston. THE AMERICAN WEEKLY MERCURY was founded by the pioneering Philadelphia printer Andrew Bradford in 1719. As would be expected this issue contains news from both Great Britain and the colonies. The first page contains a Parliamentary dispatch regarding the production of iron in the American colonies "where it is capable of being produced in every respect equal in Goodness to the best Iron from Sweden." and a report of a shipwreck off the coast of Bristol. Also included is shipping news from Boston and Philadelphia along with almost twenty advertisements containing information on ships for hire runaway servants trade services debt notices real estate offerings and more. <br> <br> Most notable among the advertisements are three relating to slaves. The first advertises for sale "A Likely young Negro Man about Seventeen that has been in the Country some Years and had the Small Pox." The second seeks return of a runaway "Servant Man named Patrick Burk a Saddler by Trade.of small stature brown Complexion short black Hair mark'd with the Small Pox." The last advertisement in the paper touts for sale "Very good Houshold sic Goods of all sorts: Also divers young Negro Boys and Girls all Born here." <br> <br> Andrew Bradford was the fourth printer in Philadelphia and the son of William Bradford the first printer there and in New York. The younger Bradford became Philadelphia's sole printer when he returned there in 1713 and remained so until Samuel Keimer arrived in 1723. He immediately obtained the lucrative contract to print the colony's laws and produced the first collected volume in 1714. He also published works on his own account including almanacs religious works broadsides the second edition of CONDUCTOR GENERALIS and the present newspaper. Bradford published the MERCURY from December 1719 until his death in 1742 though it was continued by others until 1749. <br> <br> Issues of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY MERCURY or any early 18th-century American newspaper rarely appear at auction or in the market. Andrew Bradford unknown books
178126991Paris: Chez Mr. Bailleux 1781. 5 volumes. Folio. Full contemporary mottled brown paper with red morocco title label with "Mme. Pictet. Pictet" gilt and secondary manuscript label to upper. Engraved. <br/><br/>Series title: "Journal d'ariettes italiennes des plus célèbres compositeurs avec les paroles italiennes et françoises la basse sous le chant e toutes les parties séparées pour la facilité de l'éxécution. "<br/><br/>- Score for Basso continuo Voice and Violino primo. 6 issues bound in 1 nos. XLIX-LIV. 6 pp. each several with blank sixth page. Text in French and Italian. Includes the following 6 pieces 1 per issue each with a printed note about who sang it and where:<br/>- Issue XLIX: Giovanni Paesiello 1740-1816. "Quell' amante che non è." "Rondeau chanté par Mme. Todi au Concert de Mrs. les Amateurs."<br/>- L: Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi 1728-1804. "Chi signor una parola." "Air Chanté par Madame Todi au Concert de Mrs. les Amateurs."<br/>- LI: Paesiello. "Care donne sventurate." "Duo de la Frascatana." <br/>- LII: Pasquale Anfossi 1727-1797. "Non fugge il buon guerriera."<br/>- LIII: Guglielmi. "Fanciulina tenerina." Air Chanté par Madame Todi au Concert de Messieurs les Amateurs."<br/>- LIV: Ferdinando Bertoni 1725-1813. "Scioglio cara un dolce riso."<br/><br/>- Score for 2 oboes. 17 issues bound in 1 nos. XLIX LII LIV LVI-LVIII 60-64 66-70 72. Each with 1 2 or 3 pp. of music. Includes several of the aforementioned pieces as well as others by Paesiello Guglielmi Antonio Sacchini 1730-1786 Carlo Monza ca. 1735-1801 Gennaro Astarita ca. 1745-1805 Joseph Schuster 1748-1812 Domenico Cimarosa 1749-1801 Niccolo Piccinni 1728-1800 Giuseppe Sarti 1729-1802 Matteo Rauzzini 1754-1791 Giuseppe Colla 1731-1806 Giuseppe 1743-1798 or Tomasso Giordani ca. 1730-1806 and Luigi Gatti 1740-1817. Manuscript label "Arriettes Flauto. " indicates that two flutes may have performed from the present copy.<br/><br/>- Violino primo. 12 issues bound in 1 nos. XLIX-60. Each with 1-3 pp. of music followed by 1 of 2 different catalogs by Bailleux the second in Johansson facs. 8. Includes the aforementioned pieces and composers with an additional piece no. 59 by Paesiello. <br/><br/>- Violino secondo. 12 issues bound in 1 nos. XLIX-60. Each with 1-3 pp. of music. Includes the aforementioned pieces and composers. <br/><br/>- Alto. 12 issues bound in 1 nos. XLIX-60. Each with 1-3 pp. of music. Includes the aforementioned pieces and composers.<br/><br/>Spine partially or completely lacking; tender at gutter. Moderate to heavy foxing and minor to moderate dampstaining to some leaves; several leaves folded; occasional light soiling; occasional tears to blank margins not affecting music. BUC p. 774. RISM BII p. 205. <br/><br/>Bailleux published 393 bimonthly issues of the Journal d'ariettes italiennes between 1779 and 1795. Chez Mr. Bailleux unknown books
179022837Paris: à l'Imprimerie des Sciences et arts 1790. First edition. 1-3 blank. 1 vols. 12mo. Disbound some light marginal browning tiny worm holes in lower marginalelse a very good copy with the 3 centimes Republique Française stamp in the lower margin. First edition. 1-3 blank. 1 vols. 12mo. Prospectus. The prospectus for this literary sciences and arts periodical. The periodical was to appear on the 5 and 10 of each Décade consist of 24 8vo pages beautifully produced. à l'Imprimerie des Sciences et arts unknown books
1798WRCAM43166Boston 1798. 4pp. Folio. Expertly silked on both sides. Small losses along old folds affecting a few lines of text. Some light foxing and soiling. Contemporary ownership inscription at top of first page. About very good. This issue of this long-running Boston paper contains the "Petition of J.J. Rousseau to the French Convention" as well as many notices for celebrations of George Washington's birthday. The COLUMBIAN CENTINEL was a later incarnation of THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL an influential Federalist newspaper called by some the most enterprising newspaper in the state. The paper's publisher Benjamin Russell was a thorough-going Federalist and made his paper the leading Federalist organ in New England. unknown books
1785WRCAM43170Boston 1785. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and foxing. Very good. An issue filled with economic concerns - the first page is entirely devoted to an article on the circulation of paper money which is followed by an article on American manufactures. Likewise a notice concerning the recently passed provisions of Congress to pay the national debt. The CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published from 1776 to 1787. unknown books
1781WRCAM43195Boston 1781. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Very minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and wear. Contemporary ownership inscription on top of first page. Very good. THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published by John Gill from 1776 to 1785. This issue includes an article on the life and execution of Col. Isaac Hayne a South Carolinian taken prisoner and executed by the British at the Siege of Charleston. Also included is an account of the French army under Rochambeau arriving in Philadelphia on their way to Yorktown. unknown books
1782WRCAM43196Boston 1782. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Very minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and wear. Very good. THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published by John Gill from 1776 to 1785. The front page is an article entitled "The Political Spectator" attacking the state government for abuse of power. This issue includes news from London: "Gen. Arnold comes home as fully disgusted with the conduct of the royal commanders as he was heretofore disgusted with those of America"; also part of a letter form John Adams about diplomatic affairs in the Netherlands. Another article of interest notes that Gen. Nathanael Green is taking a detachment of troops to deal with hostile Indians at the headwaters of the Mobile River. unknown books
1785WRCAM43208Boston 1785. 4pp. Folio. Light wear at folds. Lightly soiled. Very good. This issue includes some accounts of Parliament in which imports and exports from British colonies in Jamaica and Canada are discussed. Also a brief account of the Kentucky country providing a description of its agriculture climate soil &c. unknown books
1784WRCAM43207Boston 1784. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Light wear and minor loss at folds. Lightly soiled. Very good. The entirety of the first page of this issue is devoted to the formation of the Society of the Cincinnati providing a description of the Society along with its rules and purpose. Also the proclamation of Congress ratifying the peace treaty with Great Britain officially putting an end to the war. unknown books
1782WRCAM43203Boston 1782. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor losses and wear at old folds. Contemporary notation at top of first page. Light scattered soiling. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing Lord Shelburne's speech at Parliament on Nov. 27 1781 calling for an end to the war with America. Shelburne insists that the conflict has gone on quite long enough and the cost has far outweighed the benefit. Several months later Shelburne took office in the British government and was made Prime Minister shortly thereafter soon bringing the war to an end. A significant number of advertisements are also included as are some brief tidbits from around the colonies. unknown books
1782WRCAM43205Boston 1782. 4pp. plus supplementary leaf. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor losses and wear at old folds. Light soiling. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing several war related items including a printing of General Cornwallis' letter to Lieutenant Colonel Cruger announcing his defeat of General Gates in South Carolina with a brief account of the battle and casualties thereof. Also a lengthy editorial on controlling Congressional power and the concern over the effect of an impost bill on the already fragile economy. The supplement contains a proclamation from Governor John Hancock calling for a day of fasting and prayer on behalf of the good of the country and the war effort. unknown books
1780WRCAM43200Boston 1780. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor loss and wear at old fold. Lightly soiled. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing among other news items a resolution of Congress concerning the finances and monetary state of the country as well as several tidbits on the campaign in South Carolina. Also an ad on the first page for the sale of "an exceeding active Negro boy aged fifteen. Also a likely Negro girl aged seventeen" who are "to be sold very cheap for no other reason than for want of employ." Also an attack on James Rivington the New York printer for his publications. unknown books
1783WRCAM43206Boston 1783. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Light wear and minor losses at folds. Lightly soiled. Contemporary ownership inscription on first page. About good. This issue contains several Massachusetts laws including an act to provide for the collection of taxes and "'An Act for the admeasurement of boards and regulating the tale of shingles clapboards hoops and staves"; also an order directing all persons wounded in the Revolutionary War to report the government in order to collect their pensions. hardcover books
1783WRCAM43192Boston 1783. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Minor loss at some folds affecting a few words of text. Light soiling and foxing. Very good. A representative issue of this newspaper with news of a bill passed by Parliament regarding trade with America and a plethora of advertisements and classified ads. It also contains an account of Lt. James Moody's spying expedition into Philadelphia in 1781 one of the more remarkable stories of the war.Together with the first leaf of the issue for Jan. 2 1786 containing part of a letter written to John Adams by the Abbe de Malby on the government and laws of America. THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER. was established June 15 1778 by Edward Draper and John W. Folsom; it was published until Oct. 16 1786. unknown books
1783WRCAM43191Boston 1783. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor losses at old folds affecting a few words of text. Some light soiling and wear. Very good. A representative issue of this newspaper with a lengthy article relating news from the English Parliament in which the treaty of peace with America is discussed. THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER. was established June 15 1778 by Edward Draper and John W. Folsom; it was published until Oct. 16 1786. unknown books
1780WRCAM43188Boston 1780. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Light scattered soiling and foxing. Very good. A representative issue of this Revolutionary War-era newspaper with news of the war and federal politics including an extract from the minutes of the committee for the regulation of prices which met in convention in February 1780. Likewise brief news of naval activity off Savannah and Charleston. THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER. was established June 15 1778 by Edward Draper and John W. Folsom; it was published until Oct. 16 1786. unknown books
1784WRCAM43190Boston 1784. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Small losses at old folds affecting a few lines of text. Trimmed closely at top of first leaf affecting one line of text. Some light soiling and wear. About very good. A representative issue of this newspaper with a lengthy article on the origin of slaves and the slave trade to be continued in the next issue. Also the proclamation of the treaty of peace between America and England. THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER. was established June 15 1778 by Edward Draper and John W. Folsom; it was published until Oct. 16 1786. unknown books
