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1900181167New York: A. Koenigsberg 1900. Hardcover. VG- lacks end paper in front light age toning to pages but text and illustrations are otherwise very clean. Tan cloth boards with black lettering color illustration on front cover; 181 pp illustrated in bw throughout. Including Also a Repritn of the Openeer Papers and Phonograph Short Stories: Three Greek Roots; What Mr. Opener Heard: How We Gave a Phonograph Party; The Secret of Making Phonograph Records; The Phonograph as an Aid to Language Study: The Phonograph as an Aid to the Arts of Stenography and Typewriting. Table of Contents include: Part First - The Phonograph. Part Second- How to Use It. Part Third- The Openeer Papers. A. Koenigsberg hardcover books
184255278Providence: Knowles & Vose 1842. 8vo pp. 24; loose sheets apparently trimmed; old numeric rubberstamp on title and acquisition date in the blank bottom margin of the last page; lightly toned; good or better. The first legally binding Rhode Island constitution adopted overwhelmingly via referendum in November of 1842 although with a low voter turnout. It was created in response to the Dorrite "People's Constitution following the failure of an earlier draft. Not in American Imprints or Bartlett; Sabin 70572. <br/><br/> Knowles & Vose unknown books
1877140941065San Francisco: Henry Keller & Co 1877. First Trade Edition. Near Fine. First trade edition following the "Author's Copy" edition that is basically unobtainable. 131 with "The Author to the Public" at rear. Dark green cloth lettered in black. Near Fine slightly bumped corners ding to middle of back boards bookplate on page following front free endpaper. An early novel written by the celebrated American author Ambrose Bierce best-known today for his The Devil's Dictionary as well as his eerie short stories with assistance from Thomas Harcourt. BAL 1105. Henry Keller & Co unknown books
184256334Providence: Knowles & Vose 1842. 8vo pp. 24; self-wrappers stitched as issued; some soiling very good. First legally binding Rhode Island constitution adopted overwhelmingly via referendum in November of 1842 although with a low voter turnout. It was created in response to the Dorrite "People's Constitution following the failure of an earlier draft. Not in American Imprints or Bartlett; Sabin 70572. <br/><br/> Knowles & Vose unknown books
185520956<p><b>THOMAS A. DORNIN.</b>Manuscript Letter Signed U.S.S. <i>Portsmouth</i> Norfolk Virginia April 4 1855 to Mid. John Walker U.S.N. 1 p. </p><br /><p><b>Transcript</b></p><p><i>"United States Ship Portsmouth</i></p><p><i>Norfolk</i><i> Va.</i><i> April 4th 1855</i></p><p><i>Sir </i></p><p><i>Be assured that it affords me the highest pleasure upon the termination of this cruise to inform you of the approbation I feel at your conduct official and personal during the period you have been under my command. You have in all my observations shown a strong desire to improve yourself in those qualifications essential to an officer and your present competency in navigation seamanship gun practice &c is successful evidence of the benefit of application</i>.</p><p> <i>Continue in the same course of personal and professional conduct and I prognosticate that I heart-ily desire an elevated reputation in the service to which you are attached.</i></p><p><i> Truly Your Friend</i></p><p><i> Tho. A. Dornin</i></p><p><i> Commander</i></p><p><i>To </i></p><p><i>Mid. John J. Walker</i></p><p><i> U.S.N."</i></p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>Dornin prevented an invasion of Mexican territory by William Walker's expedition in 1851 and he freed 40 Americans who were chained and double ironed in the hold of a schooner in Mazatlan. Later off the coast of Africa he captured two slave vessels with over 1350 slaves onboard and landed them safely at Liberia.</p><p><b>Thomas Aloysius Dornin </b>ca. 1800-1874 born in Ireland was appointed as a lieutenant in the United States navy in 1825. He spent several years in the Pacific aboard a sloop-of-war before eventually being appointed to the command of a store ship on the fitting out of the South Sea exploring expedition. While in command of the <i>Shark</i> in the Pacific he was commissioned commander 1841 and given charge of the sloop <i>Dale</i> which he brought home from a cruise in 1843. In 1851 he sailed in command of the <i>Portsmouth</i> and during his cruise he was ordered to charter one of the Panama steamers and endeavor to prevent the invasion of Mexican territory by William Walker's expedition. In the execution of this design he was completely successful. After discharging his steamer he visited Mazatlan where he found forty American citizens who had been peaceably doing business in Guaymas closely packed in the hold of a schooner doubly ironed and chained to the bottom of the vessel. Captain Dornin at once demanded of the governor their immediate release and after considerable delay that official finally complied. Dornin then sailed for Acapulco where he learned that a Mexican war vessel had declared a blockade and driven off U. S. mail steamers. He pursued and overhauled the vessel and notified her commander that such proceedings were in violation of a special treaty between the United States and Mexico. The Mexicans after making a written protest abandoned the blockade. After being commissioned as captain 1855 and while in command of the <i>San Jacinto</i> Dornin captured two slave vessels on the coast of Africa with over 1350 slaves on board and landed them safely in Liberia the brigantine <i>Storm King</i> of New York August 21 1860; and the brig <i>Bonita</i> October 10 1860. During the civil war he was promoted to the rank of commodore on the retired list 16 July 1862 and at its close was placed in charge of the fifth lighthouse district.</p> books
1862018608Cleveland OH: No publisher listed 1862. Book. Very good condition. Unbound. Octavo 8vo. The edges of this very thin paper handbill are chipped and the paper is creased and wrinkled. Mentions the "Reading of the Farewell Address" by Rev. Thomas A. Starkey and a performance of the Star Spangled Banner. Handbill measures 5 7/8" width x 8.75" height. Not found listed on OCLC. No publisher listed Paperback books
