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18371520Washington DC: Gales and Seaton 1837. Softcover. Very Good. 43 pp disbound. A few spots of light soiling to title page small stain to upper margin; else clean. First two pages loosening from rest of text block but not detached. Speeches delivered in the months leading up to the passage of the Coinage Act in June 1834. The brief publisher's introduction notes: "Upon reading through the whole of these occasional speeches of Mr. Webster they appear to treat the subject of currency so clearly and to state its importance not then so generally felt as it now is so fully and they show so far-sighted and perfect a discernment of the consequences of the measures which Government was at the time pursuing that is has been thought useful to make a small collection of extracts of these several performances and to publish them together." Sabin 102292. Gales and Seaton paperback books
1844E0023xcii616 pages with bibliography. Octavo 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" bound in contemporary half calf with black spine label and gilt lettering. Publications de la Societe d'Etudes pour la colonisation de la Guyane francaise Number 4. The bibliographical catalogue occupies pages 579-616 and contains descriptions of 240 works on Guiana. Sabin 56097. First edition.<br /><br />French Guiana French: Guyane française officially Guyane is an overseas department French: département d'outre-mer or DOM of France located on the northern coast of South America. It has borders with two nations Brazil and Suriname. Like the other DOMs French Guiana is also an overseas region of France one of the 26 regions of France. Its currency is the euro. The prefecture is Cayenne. The addition of the adjective "French" comes from colonial times when three such colonies existed: British Guiana now Guyana Dutch Guiana now Suriname and French Guiana. The three are still often collectively referred to as the Guianas. French Guiana was originally inhabited by a number of indigenous American people. It was settled by the French during the 17th century. After the Treaty of Paris in 1763 Louis XV sent 12000 settlers to French Guiana to colonise the region. One and a half years later only a few hundred survived.2 Its infamous Île du Diable Devil's Island was the site of penal settlements from 1852 until 1951. More than 70000 French convicts were deported to French Guiana between 1852 and 1939.3 In 1809 a Portuguese-British naval squadron took French Guiana for the Portuguese Empire. With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1814 the region was handed back to the French though a Portuguese presence remained until 1817. A border dispute with Brazil arose in the late nineteenth century over a vast area of jungle leading to the short-lived pro-French independent state of Counani in the disputed territory and some fighting between settlers before the dispute was resolved largely in favor of Brazil by the arbitration of the Swiss government.<br /><br />Condition:<br /><br />Front inner hinge cracked rubbing to hinges and corners some internal foxing else a very good copy. Imprimerie de Bethune and Plon hardcover books
196448694Fort Worth: General Dynamics 1964. 1st Printing. Black flexible plastic spiral-bound binder gold lettering to front cover. Modest wear Very Good Plus. 3 preliminary pages of typescript text including a page written time-line of the aircraft's development printed recto only. After 16 photographs one typescript page inserted "News Conference Personnel" followed by 3 photographs of the news conference. Laid-in a xerox extract of a column by Fred H. De Jong supporting the aircraft's development & use original publication source not identified. 19 glossy b/w still photographs 8-1/2" x 11" <br/><br/>The F-111 Aardvark was an "American supersonic medium-range interdictor and tactical attack aircraft that also filled the roles of strategic nuclear bomber aerial reconnaissance and electronic-warfare aircraft in its various versions. The word 'aardvark' is Afrikaan for 'earthpig' and reflects the look of the long nose of the aircraft that might remind one of the nose of the aardvark. Developed in the 1960s by General Dynamics it entered service in 1967 with the United States Air Force. <br /> <br />The F-111 pioneered several technologies for production aircraft including variable-sweep wings afterburning turbofan engines and automated terrain-following radar for low-level high-speed flight. Its design influenced later variable-sweep wing aircraft and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace." Wiki <br /> <br />While the US transitioned to other aircraft in the late '90s the F-111 continued in service with the RAAF until December 2010. <br /> <br />As Mr. Cosby's introductory note states "These photographs portray the sequence of events of 21 December 1964." No doubt only a limited number of these binders were made mostly likely for visiting dignitaries which makes this a rare promotional photodocumentary of the F-111A's first flight. <br /> <br />At the time of cataloguing we find no copies elsewhere in the market nor listed on OCLC. General Dynamics unknown books
190523064Kobenhavn: Det Schonbergske Forlag 1905. 261 pages; Danish text throughout; original printed orange paper wraps bound-in; approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; in full polished fine-grain caramel-brown morocco leather; gilt cover titles surrounded by a laurel wreath back cover with gilt illustration of a crab claws extended; gilt spine titles and rules with a continuation of the laurel motif in a vertical pattern gilt stars at top and bottom of spine top edge gilt gilt star-pattern roll-tool on the turn-ins white watered-silk endpapers brown silk page-marker; front endpaper with presentation 'Til Otto fra Vincent 23 Februar 1906" and the following endpapers with hand-written inspirational quotes from Goethe Horace and with a small lightly colored initial letter; slight wear little bit of color change to leather on the covers; in very good condition and a very pleasing binding with a natural-history motif. First Edition. Leather. Very Good. Det Schonbergske Forlag books
1605046829Bordeaux: Simon Millanges 1605. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Later quarter vellum over marbled boards title page stained with repairs first leaf with a repaired corners a few marginalia in an early hand scattered minor foxing trimmed a little close in spots almost touching the running title. The second Latin edition of Florimund's argument against the Pope Joan story first published in French in 1587. 262 2pp - pagination errors corrected in an early hand. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; History. Inventory No: 046829. Simon Millanges hardcover books
19999793NY: Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0679433457 . First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Knopf hardcover books
184021029New York: Wm. C. Martin 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 6 x 4 inches pp viii 1 10-71 1 errata in publisher's green cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Moderate foxing throughout frontis portrait of the author lacking but still a good of a scarce book. The Appendix is titled "Times of Refreshing; or A Narrative of a Revival of Religion at Patchogue L.I. in 1834 & 1835." This account of a pious woman whose selfless devotion to the spiritual nurturing of others led to spiritual renewal in her community reflects common sentiments about the social role of women in nineteenth century America generally and particularly during the period of revival and reform known as the Second Great Awakening. Women were seen as critical to maintaining social order by providing moral guidance to their families and serving as role models of Christian piety. Thus Gammage writes that while Louisa Liscum "endeavored to to utmost of her ability to promote the present comfort and happiness of her children she regarded their spiritual and eternal interests as supremely important and as demanding her first and chief attention." Moreover as she prayed for the spiritual well-being of her own family "her tears were witnessed in the house of God" and "many of the careless became deeply anxious about their own eternal interests and came forward in the prayer meetings to request an interest in the prayers of God's people." American Imprints 40-2547. Three copies located in OCLC. Wm. C. Martin hardcover books
20122169NY: Oxford University Press 2012. First edition first prnt. Preface. Introduction.Notes. Index. Maps. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oxford University Press Hardcover books
1851008000New York: Charles Scribner 1851. RARE. Not found in Sabin. Last copy sold at auction 1916 Rare Book Hub. Two volumes frontispiece portraits one portrait in text Vol. I one fold-out map Fine. x paginated 18 - 563 v pag. 7- 621 pp. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards backs ornately gilt with brown morocco labels gilt marbled end papers and page edges. A Fine and RARE set beautifully bound. First Edition. Half Calf. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Charles Scribner Hardcover books
1899004271Chicago: DONOHUE HENNEBERRY & CO 1899. Illustrated. In green and black cloth with gilt decorations and stamping. Very Good front hinge split rear hinge starting. pages browning a bit of rubbing to cloth at spine tips prior owner name front endpage. 540 pages. "Heroes Trappers Explorers Adventurers Scouts and Indian Fighters". . Later Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. DONOHUE, HENNEBERRY & CO Hardcover books
1848001212Philadelphia: Loomis & Peck; printer: Smith and Peters 1848. Hardcover. Very Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. 191 pp. miniature book intended for young adult or juvenile audience featuring short biographies of patriots heroes political leaders artists military commanders etc. predominantly of the early American Republic with full page plate of simple line drawing of each luminary. Covered are Benjamin Franklin George Washington William Penn John Hancock Patrick Henry General Putnam John Adams John Jay Thomas Jefferson Roger Sherman Roger Williams Colonel Trumbull General Wayne Aaron Burr Commodore Decatur Robert Fulton James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin van Buren General Harrison John Tyler Henry Clay Daniel Webster Nicholas Biddle Stephen Girard De Witt Clinton General Marion Elik Whitney John Jacob Astor James K. Polk Benjamin West Commodore Macdonough Commodore Perry Commodore Hull General Greene Gen. Warren Comm. Bainbridge Alexander Hamilton Sgt. Jasper John Champe Robert Morris Nathan Hale and Gen. Stark. A charming relic that provides insight into mainstream thought and attitudes about these men and also how history was packaged for the young. In essence an early example of non-fiction literature specifically targeting youth. Gilt of blindstamped figure of Washington on front board faded and gilt decoration and lettering of spine more or less obliterated. Slight cock to text block. A few leaves with stain marks. But overall text and plates clean and book is tight and attractive. New endpapers. Early owner's name inscribed into preliminary blank. A very good copy. <br/><br/> Loomis & Peck; printer: Smith and Peters hardcover books
191421481Wausau WI: G.D. Jones Land Co 1914. Large folding brochure printed in black and green with plat map on one side and extensive text on the other. 9"x 5" when folded; unfolds to 18" x 20". Fair to good condition only: rumpled and has staining small amount of text obscured by old paper residue split at one fold some archival tape repairs. The map covers the whole of Marathon County divided into townships with numbered tracts showing numerous waterways and railroad lines as well as the locations of mills and schools. A box at the upper left lists the 18 towns in which the company holds land and large text at the upper right assures the reader that "all parts of the county are connected by good roads." Text on the verso is divided into sections on railroads settlement and population growth factories and markets schools and churches cities and villages county buildings climate soil crops and dairying and stock raising. Prospective buyers are assured that they can pay for their land simply by selling the timber they cut to clear it and in the winter when not farming they can find employment in the nearby lumber camps and saw mills for good wages. There are also reassurances for those who fear bad weather. "There has never been a winter when the grass or winter grain was killed. No resident of Marathon County has ever been lost in a blizzard and no Marathon County man has ever been compelled to sell his stock because of lack of water or grass." The land company's founder Granville D. Jones was an entrepreneurial Wausau resident who also founded the Wausau Telephone Company and was involved in the local bank insurance compny and other businesses. Two copies located in OCLC both at the Wisconsin Historical Society. G.D. Jones Land Co unknown books
19512436Hollinwood/Lancs: Ferranti Ltd 1951. First edition. Very Good. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS OF THE MANUAL FOR ONE OF THE FIRST VIDEO GAMES. VERY POSSIBLY THE FIRST COMPUTER GAME MANUAL. Although they were "keen to be involved" in the 1951 Festival of Britain electrical engineering firm and computing pioneer Ferranti was still without an exhibit by late 1950. John Bennet an employee of the firm stepped up and suggested the construction of a machine that could play Nim a matchstick game in which players compete to force a final move.

<br /> <br /> The Nimrod is considered to be the first or second computer game ever constructed depending on how one defines the term and is certainly the first to be constructed and played outside of North America. It was inspired by the Nimatron an "electro-mechanical machine exhibited at the 1940 World's Fair in New York City" that also played Nim Donovan which isn't typically considered a computer and followed only Toronto's Bertie the Brain built in 1950 which played tic-tac-toe. <br /> <br /> The manual which includes a technical description of the computer appears to be the first of its kind as we can locate no records of any user manuals or pamphlets for the Nimatron or Bertie the Brain both of which were also presented and played at public festivals. <br /> <br /> The game was tremendously well received both at Festival of Britain and at the Berlin Industrial Show in the same year. It is reported that it drew politicians and academics notably including Alan Turing who is rumored to have been one of the few to beat it!<br /> <br /> Sources: Donovan T. 2010. Replay: The history of video games. East Sussex England: Yellow Ant.<br /> <br /> Hollinwood/Lancs: Ferranti Ltd 1951. Small octavo approx. 4x7 in. original green wrappers stapled at spine custom box. A little toning at extremities very minor crease at top of few pages. An extremely well-preserved copy. RARE. Ferranti, Ltd unknown books
1557046552Venice: J. Strada 1557. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Very Good Condition. 19th century leather backed boards front hinge cracked corners worn remains of library spine label binding sound overall. Private library plate on pastedown minor scattered foxing index leaf foxed and with a stain in the bottom margin; overall quite clean internally. Printed in red and black with engraved emblems throughout. 12 228pp index blanks intact. Adams P 195. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 046552. J. Strada hardcover books
19947Chapel Hill:: University of North Carolina Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0807821691 . First printing. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a couple of tiny closed edge tears. . University of North Carolina Press, hardcover books
189245920San Francisco: Published by H. W. Faust 1892. 12th Edition. Map mounted at some past juncture and then housed in a simple black wooden frame. Original printed buff wrappers attached to rear of framed map. Usual bit of age-toning. Modest wear & soiling. Very Good. Relief shown by hachures. Depicts drainage rancho and tract names block numbers radial distances from Ferry Building railroads and street railways selected public buildings etc. Adverts in margins. Printed in sepia. Map:. <br/><br/>OCLC records 5 holding instituions. Published by H. W. Faust unknown books
187844096Fayetteville 1878. 1st Printing. Age-toning to paper with faint horizontal fold-lines. Some edge chipping primarily to lower left edge & corner. Very Good. Broadside leaflet. 9-1/4" x 5" <br/><br/>A rare survivor from this temperance event in Fayetteville Arkansaw. 10 cents got you into the Grove where the festivities included a "Military Dress Parade and Target Shoot by Company 'F' Fifty-First Regiment" as well as "Wheelbarrow Races Potato Races Three-Legged Races Sack Races" a grand procession as well as dancing. Just no beer. On the 4th of July. unknown books
200322970Durham: Duke University Press. Fine. 2003. Paperback. 0822331993 . First paperback edition revised and expanded. Fine in pictorial wraps. . Duke University Press paperback books
45190San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co n. d. Ca late 1860s. Orange colored mount printed at bottom & both edges slightly rounded edges. Verso with Houseworth 1867 PIE medallion imprint. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Modest wear & soiling. 2 small abrasions along card's bottom edge. Some light discoloration spotting to verso. Photographs with a bit of aging. Very Good. Two albumen photographs mounted side-by-side domed tops. Oblong format: 3-3/8" x 6-7/8" <br/><br/> Thomas Houseworth & Co unknown books
1903225050New York - London: The Winthrop Press 1903. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A Few Illustrations; No pencil or ink markings in text. Grey paper binding. Edgewear to spine with some loss at top and bottom. Chip on spine above middle; NOT Ex-Library. Very Good binding. The Winthrop Press unknown books
1979008424The Hague Etc.: Mouton Publishers 1979. Edited by Hermann Van der Wee et al. 8 pts. in 3 vols. as issued 264; 239; 164; 281 295; 370; 291; 206p. original grey cloth ex libris. Added title in French. Contains 188 papers in five languages. 9. Ãcole Pratique des Hautes Ãtudes Sorbonne. Sixième Section: Sciences économiques et sociales. Congrès et colloques 15. Mouton Publishers unknown books
199323370Rochester: University of Rochester Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 1878822306 . Volume XII of the Library of the History of Ideas. First edition. As new in like dust jacket. . University of Rochester Press hardcover books
200015972Berlin: Nicolai 2000. First Edition. Quarto 30cm. Cloth boards; dustjacket; 351pp; illus. Fine unworn copy in unworn jacket - near new. Text in German and English. Nicolai unknown books
200716516Oxford: Berg 2007. Octavo. Pictorial card wrappers softcover; 358pp; illus. Includes bibliography. Tight clean unmarked copy Near Fine. Berg unknown books
199415980Berlin: Nicolai 1994. First Edition. Quarto 28cm. Paper-covered boards; dustjacket; 270pp; illus. Slight external rubbing and wear with a few small nicks to jacket extremities; internally clean and unmarked; Very Good Plus. Text entirely in German. Nicolai unknown books
