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1823152081823. Journal. The Law Advertiser. London: J.W. Paget 1823-1831. Reprint edition. No publisher. No date. 9 volumes. Hardcover. Cloth. 1-1/2 linear feet of shelf space. Very good. $150. Includes bankruptcy proceedings parliamentary proceedings as well as notices on the national debt charities stocks patents etc. unknown books
17695207London: Vol. XXV #1906 1769. Very Good/Contains notices of trade ships to and from North America the death of Pope Clement XIII parliamentary debates on marriage and divorce regulations entertaining advertisements farming advice auction notices and so forth. 220 x 285 mm; 8 pages numbered 209-216. Outer leaves split along fold. Paper a bit toned. Vol. XXV, #1906, unknown books
17585208London: Vol. III #200 1758. Fine/Reportage on events in the French and Indian War also known as the Seven Years' War. The article on "News from America" tells of a successful expedition against the French the Indians returning with a dozen scalps and three prisoners. There is also a description of how the Indian allies crept up on Fort Loudon and scalped French soldiers. Also tells of the meeting of an Indian leader with the governor of Charleston. 210 x 280 mm; 8 pages numbered 339-344. Paper a bit toned. Vol. III, #200, unknown books
17585210London: Vol. III #160 1758. Very Good/The news starts with an article entitled "the present state of the Colonies in North-America brought by the last Mail." The report highlights the savagery of the Seven Years' War. 210 x 280 mm; 8 pages numbered 17-24. Paper a bit toned. Corners bumped. Outer leaves splitting along fold. Vol. III, #160 unknown books
17895260London: Numb. 13119 1789. Very Good/Prints worldwide congratulations to the King upon his recovery from an illness including messages from Dominica the Bahamas and other colonies. 220 x 285 mm; 4 pages numbered 525-528. Numb. 13119 unknown books
17895258London: Numb. 13076 1789. Very Good/Prints an Act of Parliament regulating trade between His Majesty's Colonies in the West Indies Canada and elsewhere and plantations in the United States. 220 x 285 mm; 8 pages numbered 121-128. Paper a bit toned with some bleed-through. Numb. 13076 unknown books
17795259London: Numb. 11994 1779. Very Good/Prints a proclamation ordering all horses oxen and cattle not employed in domestic defense forces "to be driven and removed to some place of security" in the face of a threatened invasion from the French . 220 x 285 mm; 4 pages unnumbered. Numb. 11994 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
1785WRCAM43169Boston 1785. 4pp. Small folio. Old folds. Minor loss at one fold. Lightly soiled. Contemporary notation at tope of first page. Very good. THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL an influential Federalist newspaper was called by some the most enterprising newspaper in the state. Although the paper's byline was: "Uninfluenced by Party we aim to be JUST" its publisher Benjamin Russell was a thorough-going Federalist and made his paper the leading Federalist organ in New England. This issue contains a letter reprinted from Isaiah Thomas's paper the MASSACHUSETTS SPY on the stagnant economy and the need for Americans to support native manufactures and goods in order to stimulate the economy and spur America on to her destiny as a wealthy and productive nation. unknown books
1905292649Chicago: The National Laundry Guide 1905. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. A Collection of the Best Articles Published in the National Laundry Journal During the Past Two Years in Three Parts: I: The Laundry Business Equipment Management Process; II. The Close Associates of the Launderer; III. Including the Other Relations of the Business.~~A reasonably bright copy in the publisher's blue cloth binding with titling in black to the upper board and the spine. The front hinge is lightly cracked but is holding quite well. There are no ownership or other marks in the book. Very Good binding. The National Laundry Guide unknown books
186337167Natchez Miss. 1863. Elephant Folio broadsheet 18" x 24." Each page printed in seven columns on dark blue-green "necessity paper." Old folds minor wear Very Good plus.<br/><br/> The Natchez Weekly Courier begun in 1848 ceased publication in 1870 when it merged with the Natchez Weekly Democrat. The Courier's publisher was William R. Adams. <br/> Printed on green "necessity paper" its War content is unusually rich. The middle of the first page prints and discusses "Butler's Order" of 15 May 1862 commenting on "the unparalleled order of Gen. Butler subjecting the women of New Orleans to insults and outrage by the soldiery under his command. The order will shock every person of the least refinement of decency." His "Proclamation" orders that "when any female shall by word gesture or movement insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the United States SHE SHALL BE REGARDED AND HELD LIABLE TO BE TREATED AS A WOMAN OF THE TOWN PLYING HER AVOCATION" capital letters in italics in original. A nine-stanza poem immortalizes Butler's abomination.<br/> Additional war news includes a long story on "The Fall of New Orleans" T.J. Jackson's progress in the Valley of Virginia "Stonewall Jackson is within twenty-five miles of the capitol." The roll of officers and privates of the Bingaman Rangers of Adams County Natchez is printed; military activities in Richmond Savannah Williamsport Jackson again with the support of "10000 Marylanders". Distressing news that "Jere. Clemens late Major-General of the Alabama militia has turned traitor. We can hardly believe that Jere would be guilty of such monstrous baseness. unknown books
186136009New York 1861. Elephant folio 15-3/4" x 22". 8pp. Caption title as issued printed in six columns. Disbound light wear and several short closed tears at outer margins Very Good. <br/><br/> A Civil War illustration of wishful thinking: "Your correspondent has this moment - half-past five o'clock P.M. - received a special despatch from a reliable source dated Louisville Kentucky Sept. 5 couched in the following language which confirms the announcement of the death of Jeff. Davis first made in this correspondence on Tuesday last:- 'Positive advices received here this morning on Davis' death.' A special messenger from Fortress Monroe who arrived here to-day announces that flags have been flying at half-mast along the rebel lines for several days and information was received at the fortress that it was in consequence of the death of Jeff Davis."<br/> A source from Richmond stated that Davis had a serious illness and "little hope was entertained of his recovery." This is then followed by a biographical sketch of the provisional Vice President Alexander H. Stephens under the heading "THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY." Much other war news is printed. unknown books
1906SW476-7293New York 1906. Ephemera. Good. A collection of The New York Herald's Magazine Section for the entire month of September 1906 issued on September 2 9 16 23 30. A bit age-toned and brittle as expected with some light chipping and small tears along the edges. Generally whole though and perfectly legible with nice bright colors. Feature stories are illustrated in full-color sometimes a bit sensational and include a haunted castle in Florida train robbers in South America "Day's Work of a District Leader" "The British Capture of Havana in 1762" and a tribute to New York baseball. <br/><br/> unknown books
1728D11085Boston: S. Kneeland & T. Green 1728. Ephemera. Very Good. Single leaf printed on the recto and verso; 195 x 312 mm; mounted to larger album leaf. Some marginal paper repairs one of them eliminating just a few letters of text. A few short tears and small losses. The New England Weekly Journal was started in 1727 a publication similar to Londons The Spectator. Notable here are the slaves ads that close out the information on the verso. One advertisement reads: A very likely Negro girl about 13 or 14 years of Age speaks good English has been in the country some years to be sold inquire of the Printer hereof. A chilling reminder of how commonplace such language once was. <br/><br/> S. Kneeland & T. Green unknown books
183647396London: Published by Effingham Wilson Junior 1836. 1st volume edition. Period publisher's brown half-calf with marbled boards & eps; spine gilt decorated; black leather title label. General wear. Weak joints. Leather book label of one "T. Atterton". About Very Good if not slightly better. vii 1 332 pp. Text double column. Nos 105 - 132. T.p. vignette 30 intratextual wood engravings. 8vo. 8-9/16" x 5-3/8" <br/><br/>Wilson's literary weekly relatively short-lived begiining in July 1834 and ceasing publication with the 31 December 1836 issue contained herein. Published by Effingham Wilson, Junior hardcover books
38349WOMAN'S JOURNAL THE PEOPLE'S HOME JOURNAL. JANUARY 1893 Volume VIII No. 1. New York: F.M. Lupton 1893. Folio. Printed wrappers. 20 pages. Begun in 1885 this journal was published until 1929. It features literary contributions by women. This issue includes a mystery "Circumstantial Evidence" by Mrs. M.V. Victor; and "Rosamond: a Tale of Riverside" by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes among several published stories. With numerous advertisement throughout the issue which feature products and services of interest to women and household maintenance. Upper right tip worn else very good. unknown books
1799WRCAM8210Philadelphia 1799. Vol. XVI No. 3205. 4pp. Large folio newspaper on folded sheet. Tanned old fold else quite good. This issue consists for the most part of a lengthy article by Thomas Pickering then Secretary of State addressed to President Adams regarding relations between France and the U.S. Brigham discusses the history of the paper and the varitions in name and although the present variation is not listed it is certainly the same paper. BRIGHAM II pp.912-15. unknown books
1862278075Philadelphia 1862. unbound. very good. 8pp. Elephant Folio front page has some small tears across the folded middle with a small loss of text several small tears in center margin of the whole newspaper very small hole to text of last page most pages with crease or fold lines. Philadelphia 1862.<br/><br/> On the front page in the first one and half columns on the left and concluding in two full columns on the last page is an article on the February 5 1862 United States Senate vote to expel Senator Jesse Bright of Indiana who was the most senior Democrat in the Senate. On March 1 1861 Senator Bright wrote a letter of introduction for Thomas B. Lincoln a Texas arms dealer. The letter was addressed to Jefferson Davis. In July 1861 Lincoln was captured with the letter by Union troops as he attempted to enter the Confederacy. Senator Bright was accused of being a traitor because of the letter. The proceedings of the Senate and impressions of the vote by Senators are included in the article. Senator Bright was expelled by a vote of 32 to 14. The yeas and nays votes with each Senator listed are on the front page. Jesse Bright was the fourth Senator from a Union state to be expelled during the Civil War.<br/><br/> unknown books
2009CNJL1180Monmouthshire: The Old Stile Press 2009. Limited Edition. No binding. Fine. Lemaire Angela. No. 3 of 25 copies for sale folio size 52 pp. The story begins: "I was present during the Great Plague of 1665 It took away my life" he said. Per the artist this work originally produced by her in 1967 is "about a man who is killed by the plague in London in 1665; I have brought him to life again so that he can tell his story." The story unfolds as a series of nine eerily wonderful etchings by Angela Lemaire which were inspired by the sufferings of the plague victims. Each enclosed in a separate leaf and introduced with a quotation from scripture also dealing with suffering with each plate numbered and signed by her. Ms. Lemaire's Afterword tells the story of her inspiration for the work and the essay by Anthony Dyson discusses the making and proofing of the plates which is a story worthy on its own merits. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Unbound folio sheets each with letterpress printing on the first and last pages inserted between the plates the images from zinc plates with each plate signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. The eight intaglio plates images 2 through 9 are each tissue-guarded; Image 1 and the original Title page are both woodcuts. Folio size the signatures being just under 15" tall the work is unpaginated containing 52 pages excluding cuts and images; type Baskerville paper Somerset soft white satin; limited edition of 25 copies for sale plus 3 NFS this no. 3 signed by the artist on the colophon page. The unsewn sections are held loosely in a folded portfolio of smokey blue Roma paper handmade by Fabriano in Italy which is then laid into a clamshell box covered with blue cloth paper label on the front with olive green lettering lined with aubergine velvet. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Signatures are fine; clean straight with no folds or edgewear. All tissue guards over the zinc etchings present. The portfolio is fine as is the clamshell box. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that due to the size of this work additional postage may apply please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions we are here to help. The Old Stile Press unknown books
1916WRCLIT61980Boston: Four Seas Company 1916. Volume 4 of eight published. Small octavo. Publisher's gilt cloth. Edges dusty but a very good copy. Edited by Edward J. O'Brien Edmund R. Brown et al. The publisher's bound format for this monthly associated with the Four Seas imprint with volume titles and index. Contributors include Braithwaite formerly an editor Aiken Lowell S. Benet Aldington Kreymborg Sterling and for good or ill many of those other lesser lights associated with the Four Seas imprint. HOFFMAN et al p. 242. Four Seas Company 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
2017404609Phaidon 2017. A new copy in shrinkwrap. 4to. 316 pages. Decorated cloth. FIRST EDITION. "From literature to food lifestyle to fashion cinema to architecture Nordic influence is evident throughout contemporary culture. The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebrates this deep-rooted aesthetic showcasing the diversity of design from Scandinavia and Finland via more than 200 objects - from everyday items to exquisitely produced decorative glassware and from traditional handmade textiles to mass-produced products found in homes across the globe. The title is taken from a metaphor common in the Nordic countries of a shared and highlighted characteristic like a long connecting thread in woven material that runs through and connects themes ideas stories and in this case design" the publisher. <br/><br/> Phaidon hardcover books
181336024Philadelphia: John W. Scott 1813. Folio 31.5 cm; 12.5". pp. 6972. <br><br>A single issue of this early religious newspaper that began publication on 4 September 1813 and ceased in 1823. It touted itself as "Containing biographical sketches theological essays accounts of revivals of religion missionary information together with a variety of other articles of an evangelical and ecclesiastical nature." We offer a single issue: number 18 for 31 December 1813.<br>Â Â Â Â In this issue: extract of a missionary sermon by Jedediah Morse the fourth annual report of the New York Bible society with notice of the arrive in Philadelphia of the stereoplates for printing the first Bible in America via that method. . Old sewing holes in inner margin. Waterstaining. Inner margins irregular with loss of paper. John W. Scott] unknown books
1792WRCAM43164Salem Mass 1792. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Minor loss and tears at a few folds. Lightly soiled. Contemporary ownership inscription at top of first page. Very good. Articles of note in this issue include an account of an Indian raid near Frankfort Ky. and the efforts of Col. M'Dowell to recover the stolen Negroes and horses. Also an article about Philip Freneau's NATIONAL GAZETTE notifying the public that it was set up and is supported by Thomas Jefferson. An extract from the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES the rival Federalist publication rails against Jefferson. unknown books
187941287San Francisco Cal 1879. 1st edition Cowan II p. 556. Original publisher's green cloth binding with elaborate gilt stamping. Bright gilt. Minor wear. A pleasing Nr Fine copy. 60 pp. Text double column. Frontispiece. 4 inserted chromolithographs. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/>The Chronicle newspaper was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by the two teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young. Benefiting from the growth of San Francisco by 1880 it had the largest circulation of all West Coast newspapers. This book tells the story of that founding & growth. Uncommon in the trade. hardcover books
