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1897155962Glasgow: James MacLehose and Sons 1897. 1st edition. Very Good. small octavo. hardback in original cloth 141pp. John Oswald Mitchell 1826-1904 was a Scottish writer who compiled this non-fiction work regarding 18th century Scotland on the grounds of Burns' poetry with chapters detailing all aspects of life including politics agriculture fashion food and drink religion and superstition. Boards rather worn & spine partially stripped but internally very good indeed. Scarce James MacLehose and Sons hardcover
18381244E020London: John Murray 1838. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xx 290. Very Good. 5.75 x 8.5 inches 14.5 x 22 cm. Scarce first printing of the Thomas Mitchell edited edition. Later blue cloth binding with red speckled page edges. Browning to first and last blank. Foxing to first and last couple of pages. A few occasional spots and marks to the text. A few pencilled notes. Previous owner's name to leading blank. Greek text with notes in English. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches 14.5 x 22 cm. John Murray hardcover
1889k6011London: The Religious Tract Society. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Covers rubbed and lightly marked. Corners bumped. Previous owner's inscription to fep. Light foxing to prelims. Marginal closed tear to one rear page. Aeg. 1889. First Edition. Green/gilt hardback cloth cover. 290mm x 200mm 11" x 8". 223pp 7pp ads. 3 maps; 124 b/w illustrations. . The Religious Tract Society hardcover
183915361839. Lithograph. 220mm by 135mm sheet. Lithograph. From 'Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia; With Descriptions Of the Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix and of the present colony of New South Wales' by Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell. Published by T and W Boone 1839. <br /> Light foxing more noticeable on the reverse of the sheet. Waterstain at bottom of the sheet. unknown
1836021344Philadelphia: Mitchell & Hinman 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Lacks as usual the scarce accompanying map. Very Good. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards; 342 pages. Population and census data by county. Early bookplate on front pastedown and signature on front endpaper of John F. Fager of Harrisburg. <br/><br/>Samuel Augustus Mitchell and his sons were the leading publishers of maps in the United States during most of the nineteenth century. Mitchell had come to Philadelphia around 1830 with the intention of improving the standard of geography textbooks. A New American Atlas published in 1831 was his first work. Then in 1845 he acquired the rights to Tanner's New Universal Atlas and in 1846 he published his first edition of the present work. Mitchell continued to publish the atlas until 1850 when he sold the copyright to Cowperthwaite & Co. of Philadelphia who continued to publish it until the mid-1850s when It was purchased by Charles DeSilver. <br /> Mitchell & Hinman hardcover
1877228588n.p. 1877. First Edition. Pamphlet. 27 pages. A speech in favor of a bill to extend the time for the construction and completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad and a readjustement of the grants to secure the construction of the Portland Salt Lake and South Pass Railroad. The proposal was to re-route the Portland connection of the transcontinental railroad from the Columbia and Snake Rivers to a route between Umatilla Oregon and Salt Lake City. By all appearances the new railroad company never went into operation. First edition first printing. A good copy folded twice perhaps for mailing. Wrappers separating and spine and neatly repaired with tissue.<br> (n.p.) unknown
1850198432New York: Baker and Scribner 1850. First edition. Foxing and some modest loss at the crown a Very good copy. Baker and Scribner unknown
1845266893United Kingdom: Simpkin Marshall & Co 1845. Book. Very Good. hardback. hardback small octavo blind stamped deep green cloth lettered gilt to spine cloth mildly faded to the leading edge of the boards the binding remains tight bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown figures to the text and with folding Tables viii 140 26 pp ads. Simpkin, Marshall & Co Hardcover
1864GEN2-D-7New York: Charles Scribner 1864. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A work of farming history from rural America written by the author and essayist Donald Mitchell. Written by the writer and novelist Donald Grant Mitchell. Many of his works were published under the pen name Ik Marvel. His works often include rural themes and travel writings. He was best known as the author under the pseudonym of "Ik Marvel" of the sentimental essays contained in the volumes Reveries of a Bachelor or a Book of the Heart 1850 and Dream Life a Fable of the Seasons 1851. His other works include About Old Story-tellers 1878 and American Lands and Letters 1897-1899. In this work Mitchell discusses his own farm Edgewood located in New Haven Connecticut. In a full cloth binding with gilt detailing to the spine. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Mild patches of rubbing to the boards and joints. Front and rear hinges are strained but firm. There are bookplates to the pastedown and front blank-end paper. Internally generally firmly bound with the cords visible in several places throughout the volume. Page are generally clean with the occasional handling marks and spots to several pages. Very Good Charles Scribner hardcover
18758358New York: S. Augustus Mitchell. Very Good. 1875. Map. Hand-colored map of Minnesota from Mitchell's New General Atlas. A pretty map with the state outlined in red the counties colored in pastel green yellow and rose all with a floral border and suitable for framing. The map shows cities counties lakes and rail lines ; Hand-colored Map; 11.50 x 14.0" . S. Augustus Mitchell unknown
185642070Boston: Gould and Lincoln. 1856. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo; xii 254 6 pages; Contents clean and secure in original brown cloth binding with extensive gilt decoration and lettering to spine and both boards. Lovely floral borders in gilt. All edges gilt. Engraved frontispiece of mother and son in the garde in front of their cottage. Cloth worn at ends of spine. Similar to OCLC: 16725404 The author John Mitchell 1794 – 1870 was an American minister and author. He was the son of John and Abigail Waterhouse Mitchell and was born in Chester Conn. in 1794. He graduated from Yale College in 1821 then entered Andover Theological Seminary. In January 1824 he became the editor of the Christian Spectator of New Haven. Some of his writings include The New England Churches; Notes from Over Seas 2 vol.; Scenes and Characters in College; My Mother or Recollections of Maternal Influence; and Rachel Kell. From a contemporary advertisement: "This is one of the most charming books that has been issued from the press for a long period. It is the picture of a quiet New England Family so drawn and colored as to subserve the important ends of domestic education. A writer of wide celebrity says of the book in a note to the publisher -- It is one of those rare pictures painted from life with the exquisite skill of one of the old masters which so seldom present themselves to the amateur." . Gould and Lincoln hardcover
189422135Wellington: Printed by the New Zealand Times Company. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1894. First Edition. Softcover. Chips to spine and margins of front wrapper. Lacking the rear wrapper. Internally good. Staples rusted. ; Uncommon. xiv 15-39 1 pages 6 pages advertisements. Printed brown paper front wrapper lacking the rear wrapper. Page dimensions: 210 x 138mm. Title continues: "Enumerating the Naval and Military Forces of the European Powers and the Colonies List of Royal Naval Reserve Merchant Cruisers and Opinions of Lord Salisbury Lord Brassey Capt. Eardley Wilmot Lord Charles Berefesford Lord Roberts and Other Prominent Statesmen and Experts on the War Problem." Reference: Bagnall L1706. . Printed by the New Zealand Times Company paperback
184715492New York: Harper & Brothers 1847. 336 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding moderately soiled w/ wear to extremities. Covers slightly cocked. Faint dampstains and light foxing throughout. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair to Good-/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper & Brothers Hardcover
1864101300<p>Philadelphia 1864. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging minor chip in margin; otherwise bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is colorful attractive map of France Spain and Portugal from the 1864 installment of that atlas. Nicely presented color and detail. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907</p> S. Augustus Mittchell,
1866WRCLIT74606Edgewood CT 1866. Two pages on rectos only. of two octavo panels of now separated quarto sheet. In ink.Light dusting along left edges small tab marks on blank verso of second sheet but good. Mitchell writes to an unspecified "Dear Madam" claiming ignorance on the topic about which she queried him noting that "The truth is that my association with literary people is now so rare that I have very little in the way of hearing of such matters. I would advise your application to the recently established Literary Bureau Nassau St. New York." unknown books
1875WRCLIT74607Edgewood CT 1875. One and 1/2 pages on two panels of. folded quarto lettersheet in ink. Letter folded for mailing a bit creased with small nicks along edges light offset to one panel from a clipping or something formerly in proximity but otherwise good. Mitchell writes to an unspecified "Dear Sir." He opens: "I send you herewith the Architects letter left with me it is not present . I have checked with pencil what seems to me to be promising - either from my knowledge of the parties or from the prominence of individuals or from the character of the houses . I will supplement it within a few days - naming also Boston architects who have been specially successful in their way. The Newport Long Branch Cape May &c you can secure from the photographers cartes de visite views of the principal & most noticeable houses which may be of service." A manuscript docket on the rear panel potentially identifying the recipient has eluded our decipherment. unknown books
1870101304Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging some staining and soiling in margins; otherwise bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is colorful attractive map of France Spain and Portugal from the 1869 installment of that atlas. Nicely presented color and detail. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 S. Augustus Mitchell, books
1882101301Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging minor chip in margin; otherwise bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is fairly colorful map of North and South Carolina the 1882 installment of that atlas. Nicely presented color and detail. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 S. Agustus Mitchell. books
1882101023Philadelphia: Bradley 1882. Unbound colored engraved map 23"x 15". Slight toning and aging a little soiling or staining in margins; otherwise bright and clean. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive colorful double page map of the states of Delaware Maryland Virginia and West Virginia from the 1882 installment of this atlas. Virginia and West Virginia are more prominently featured. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 Bradley unknown books
1882101034Philadelphia: Bradley 1882. Unbound colored engraved map decorative border 22 1/2"x 14 1/2". Slight toning and aging two inch repariable tera at edge of center fold; otherwise very good and overall bright and clear. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is very colorful version of the Iowa and Missouri map from the 1882 installment of this atlas. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 Bradley unknown books
1864101049Philadelphia 1864. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging minor chip in margin; otherwise bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is colorful attractive map of New Hampshire and Vermont from the 1864 installment of that atlas. Nicely presented color and detail. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 unknown books
1869101050<p>Philadelphia 1867. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14"x 11 1/2". Some toning and aging; otherwise bright and clear. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is a colorful and attractive map of New Jersey and Maryland & Delaware from the 1867 installment of that atlas. This is a split map with New Jersey in one section and Maryland & Delaware in the other.</p> books
1882101020Philadelphia: Bradley 1882. Unbound colored engraved map decorative border 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging; overall bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive colored map of England and Wales from the 1882 installment of that atlas. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 Bradley unknown books
1882101037Philadelphia: Bradley 1882. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 22 1/2"x 14 1/2". Slight toning and aging small repair at center fold; bright and clear and in otherwise very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive colorful double page map of Kentucky and Tennessee from the 1882 installment of that atlas. Ristow 311-313 Phillips 907 Bradley unknown books
1869101043Philadelphia 1869. Unbound colored engraved map decorative boarder 14 1/2"x 11". Slight toning and aging; overall bright and clear and in very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846 and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860 S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive single page map of Michigan and Wisconsin from the 1869 installment of that atlas. Map has nice detail and good color. Ristow 311-313 unknown books