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186166<p>Original rubbing for the Stele of Second Opium War Arrow War in China during 1856-1860. Stele erected in 1861 in Canton Guangzhou City in GuangTong Province in China.</p><p>Very big size on a whole thick rice paper 152cm X 98cm The original stone had been demolished long long ago. This rubbing is the only one found in the world. Folded a few wears at edges. Both text and pictures were fine copied and undamaged but had some folds.</p><p>Rubbing is an ancient Chinese method to copy text and pictures on stone or on bronze wares by hand.</p>
181154628E-172: Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown. Very Good. 1811. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Leather. 4to. Printed in London for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown Paternoster-Row. 1811. 436 pgs. Fine folding engraved map "of the Interior of Louisiana with a part of New Mexico" and full-page map of ". The Mississippi River from its source to the Mouth of the Missouri." Bound by in full calf leather. Spine has been rebacked with contemporary leather spine and gilt titled spine label. Boards are scuffed and worn with wear present to the edges of the boards. Small name present to the reverse of the front board. Both maps present however the first map has a small piece missing and has been rebacked with linen. Foxing present. Text is free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The first U. S. Government exploration of the American southwest. In 1805 Wilkinson ordered Pike to find the source of the Mississippi River so Pike traveled into the northern Louisiana Territory newly purchased from France. In 1806 Pike led an expedition to the southwestern borders of the land acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase. One of the most important inland travel narratives giving an account of the South-west including the author's description of his earlier journey to explore the headwaters of the Mississippi. The two maps are among the first of the area executed by a government expedition. After Pike returned from this first expedition General Wilkinson almost immediately ordered him to mount a second expedition this time to explore map and find the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Additional objectives of this exploratory expedition into the southwestern part of the Louisiana Territory were to evaluate natural resources and establish friendly relations with Native Americans. Beginning July 15 1806 Pike led what became known as the "Pike Expedition". General Wilkinson's son James served as one of his lieutenants although it now seems that Wilkinson planned that the Spanish who controlled Mexico would capture him and his men. Over 100 years later France released official records showing General Wilkinson received personal trade concessions and thus could be labeled a spy for Spain at the time. Sabin 62837; Howes P373 e-172; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown hardcover
1809000867cSCOTLAND IRELAND ENGLAND DUBLIN EDINBURGH UK. Good. 1809. On offer is a remarkable original 1809 - 1833 handwritten manuscript book once used by the British Army's 94th Regiment of Foot. This book contains all manner of writings relevant to the running and goings-on of the Regiment by the Officers. The book is rather eclectic containing standing orders regimental orders different charts and forms for payroll and other reportage for example on the conditions of the Dublin Garrison orders of the day direct communications between officers public requests for leave advancement of funds settling of accounts etc. public apologies for poor behavior copies of letters sent to superiors up to and including the Duke of York Commander of all His Majesty's Forces and many other of Britain's peerage and there are even personal reminiscences notes of reference for departing soldiers plus much much more. Most of the entries of personal notes and those for Day Book purposes are signed by all manner of officers and peerage; Colonels Captains Lords and many reference specific orders by the Supreme Commander of the Army or even the King. Most fascinating are the 'Memorialist' messages of certain officers writing in the 3rd person touting themselves while seeking favor. 164 pp of history and methodology of this noted British Army regiment contained in this entirely handwritten book. Most of the entries are circa 1809 - 1827 but the oldest entry in the book is dated Edinburgh Castle 1833 and is addressed to what appears to be 'My Dear Beaver' while the correspondent signs in initials F.M. late of St. Lucia. He makes reference to Mr. Beaver as the clergyman that baptized his 3 children. Also of note: on the very last page written upside down are a quote a note and an invitation dated Fort Charlotte 1825 to His Excellency Major General Blackwell by Mr. and Mrs. Murray. Many clues for the astute researcher will assuredly unveil many of the writers in this fascinating piece of British militaria. Save for the front cover being nearly detached and some loosened endpapers this book would be G. Truly one of the most exceptional pieces of manuscript militaria we have ever encountered.; English; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MILITARY MILITARIA BRITISH ARMY 94TH REGIMENT SCOTLAND IRELAND DUBLIN GARRISON MAP MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
186458358Various places including Methuen Lawrence Andover Boston and Lowell Massachusetts 1864-1865. modern calf antique with original gilt-lettered label "Company Clothing" laid down on front panel. Folio. Two pages list "Price of Clothing Camp & Garrison Equipage Year 1864." Following are 204 pages one to a soldier listing name company place and date of enlistment articles of clothing issued value itemized date of clothing issue and signature of soldier and witness. In some cases date of discharge desertion or demise is also noted. A "colored" under cook is also listed along with the soldiers. hardcover
1847189591Deal: Printed by J. Deveson 1847. The battlefields of the Punjab seen from the ranks First and only contemporary edition of this brief but spirited and entirely unembroidered account in the authentic voice of an enlisted man. The 31st were one of the most heavily engaged units of the conflict seeing action at Mudki Ferozeshah Aliwal and Sobraon. Scarce with just two locations traced BL and Boston Public Library unrecorded at auction. Vivid vignettes from the battle front are set within the context of a diary account of an uneventful voyage back from Calcutta to Gravesend. Cleveland opens on 23 October 1846 "weather continues fine and the wind steady" reminiscing of Moodkee "the first battle in which I had even been engaged I have often since endeavoured to imagine what my feelings were on that occasion but the hurry and confusion of that Action prevented the exercise of thought". One thing remains clear in his memory "So confident were our Officers and men that the Sikh Army was composed of nothing but a rebel mob that they did not believe they would hazard an engagement. this entire ignorance of the Sikh Army it is wonderful that all were alike involved even the Governor and Commander in Chief each of whom it should fairly be supposed ought to have been possessed of correct information on so important a subject". Of Ferozeshah he recalls the "lurid flames" of the burning Sikh camp "gleaming through the darkness diffusing sufficient light to make the horrors of our situation more apparent" the shot from the Sikh guns falling "among us by far to thick and fast to be agreeable". The situation only saved by what Cleveland - along with Sikh commander Tej Singh - read as the Commander in Chief's order for the cavalry to make a "false charge" which was in fact the withdrawal of the Horse Artillery desperately short of ammunition to Ferozepur to resupply while under cavalry escort. At Aliwal the 31st were on the extreme right of the British line "When we had arrived within a short distance of the village under heavy fire from the enemy who were waving their swords and cutting a great variety of menacing capers in front of us General Smith galloped up and said 'take that village boys and carry it along with you' when the whole regiment broke into a rapid double which they did not abate until they had cleared the village captured the guns upon its left and caused the whole of the enemy's left flank to run for dear life. We now quietly took possession of the whole of their camp equipage ammunition and stores; and having amply supplied ourselves. we turned in for the night near the banks of the Sutlej". And so to Sobraon "At 9 A. M. the battle had reached its warmest point - shot and shell were then whizzing through the air in rapid succession. on their fearful missions of mischief. from the muzzles of 150 pieces of ordnance - about half past 9 a low rumbling sound was heard resembling distant thunder which was caused by the report of musquetry - as the infantry ad passed the Enemy's breastworks. thus concluded the most severe contest in the annals of Indian warfare and not a second to any fought in Europe with the exception of Waterloo". Following the ratification of the Treaty of Lahore the 31st marched to Calcutta and embarked for home Cleveland composing this very personal and telling NCO's witness to world-changing events while under weigh. Octavo. pp. 24. Original thin paper printed wrappers. Wraps rubbed and soiled with some minor chips and splits at the edges no loss of text creases to the corners; pale toning and some finger-soiling to the text; but a well preserved copy very good. paperback
1864438776Atlanta Georgia 1864. Very Good. Autograph Letter Signed. Folio. 4pp. Partial splitting at the edges of one vertical and two horizontal folds about very good. A detailed and historically important long letter written in the field by Union soldier Harvey Rodgers just two weeks before he was killed at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22 1864.<br /> <br /> Rodgers was mustered into service in 1861 as a Corporal in the 54th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Zouaves Company A commanded by 1st Lt. Judson McCoy referred to as “Jud†in the letter. In the letter written to his “Friend John†on four easily legible folio pages Rodgers describes Confederate and Union Army maneuvers and skirmishes immediately after the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain fought from June 19 – July 2 1864 during the lead-up to the Battle of Atlanta which began on July 21st:<br /> <br /> “… Well John I have stood the campaign well this Spring … We have whipped the rebel army out finely … that is we have drove them so far South that Atlanta can be seen from our lines … I suppose you have heard about our making a charge on the 27th June … I do not wish to be in anymore such places … we lay in camp until the 2nd of July when our Division moved … very near due south of the Kennesaw mountain. That night Jud with our Company was on picket. We heard the cars very plain but did not think they the rebel army were evacuating the mountain and falling back … Next morning … We did not move forward until two o’clock when we advanced our lines two miles finding a small force of Cavalry in our front which we routed by charging them. The Regt. lost 1 killed 14 wounded …â€<br /> <br /> He describes a second skirmish on July 4th at which his Company fought in support of the Union army’s 16th Corps to advance Union lines and continues:<br /> <br /> “… On the 5th we were moved back again and brought further around on the right where we now lay. Our front lines are two miles further on. The rebels have a line of works between them and the Chattahoochee river … I expect we will have a pretty hard time before we get there and a hard time to cross the river …â€<br /> <br /> The Battle of Atlanta commenced on July 21 1864. Both Harvey Rodgers and Union Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson were killed during the battle on July 22nd. Rodgers' letter thus ends poignantly:<br /> <br /> “Well John my time is fast rolling around now and I begin to think I will soon get home again. Only two months and 8 days more … Still in that short time there are many dangers to undergo. I may be called on to go into several more charges. Perhaps of some one not to come out alive … There has not more than half a dozen days passed since the 10th of May but what we have been under the sound of artillery. The troops appear to be pretty well worn out and wish for the campaign to close yet they all want to get into Atlanta first …â€<br /> <br /> A compelling and ultimately heartbreaking eye witness account of General Sherman’s Atlanta campaign during the summer of 1864. Longer quoted extracts from the letter are available. unknown
189835744London New York Bombay: Longmans Green and Co 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavos. Two volumes. Red cloth hardcovers with faded gilt titles on the spines. Volume I: xviii 550 pages 32 page publisher catalog. Volume II: 4 641 pages 1. Illustrated with 33 maps and two portraits volume 1. Complete. Black end papers both volumes possibly added later Faint evidence of plate removals on the front paste downs both volumes. A couple of tiny cracks on the front hinge volume 1. Both volumes text blocks are sturdy. Cloth spines are a bit dulled and lightly rubbed. Occasional scattered foxing to both volumes. <br /> <br /> Howes H 408; Nevins II page 62. Longmans, Green and Co hardcover
184834406New York: D. Appleton and Company 1848. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 1 557 pages 1 page blank 32 pages publisher catalog 1. Frontispiece and Illustrations. Folding map of lower Florida. Restored. Dark brown cloth hardcover with decorative blind stamped borders and gilt illustration of Oseola on the front cover. Gilt title and publisher name stamped on the newer brown cloth spine. Frontispiece title page prliminary pages folding map and publisher catalog in back have moderate foxing. Light toning to the rest of the text. Map has a very small chip bottom edge and an approx. A 5"-6" closed split on a lower fold below Key Largo with no loss of content. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
18071812290002Boston: Beecher & Armstrong 1807. Hardcover. Acceptable. Boston Massacre Early American Printing Contemporary boards conserved and rebacked on modern spine. Ink and perforated stamps on title page. 120 p. First published in 1770 under the title: The trial of William Wemms James Hartegan etc. Taken in short hand by John Hodgson. <br> Future President John Adams successfully represented the accused British soldiers in the tumultuous trial. <br> "The trial of the British soldiers of the 29th Regiment of Foot : for the murder of Crispus Attucks Samuel Gray Samuel Maverick James Caldwell and Patrick Carr on Monday evening March 5 1770 before the Honorable Benjamin Lynde John Cushing Peter Oliver and Edmund Trowbridge esquires justices of the Superior court of judicature Court of assize and general gaol delivery held at Boston by adjournment November 27 1770." <br> From the library of Richard Manning Hodges 1827-1896 noted American surgeon Harvard College 1847 Harvard Medical School 1850. Boston: Beecher & Armstrong hardcover
1860070469Richmond VA: West & Johnston 1860. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good -. 6.25" x 4.25" x 0.25. FIRST EDITION 1860. Since this was printed just before the beginning of the Civil War it is NOT a Confederate imprint. "Third Thousand" per the title page. Softcover. Spine is cocked; foxed throughout with some dampstain at the foot yet text has been uncompromised. Curling at the corners with some soiling. Predominantly unmarked except for a previous owner's name "L. J. Lee" dated April 1861 in pencil on the front flyleaf and a couple of markings in the margin on page 65 looking as the soldier was graphing the instruction of "By platoons left wheel. MARCH." and "Forward. March" also in pencil. The wear and soiling invokes a wonder if L. J. Lee carried this handbook with him in battle during the Civil War and what this little book has seen. A fascinating copy. Full refund if not satisfied. West & Johnston paperback
189348862New York: Town Topics Publishing Company 1893. 1893. MICHIGAN CIVIL WAR. First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth with titles in gilt on the front cover and spine and Regiment banner design on the front cover dark brown front and rear endpapers 118 pp. frontispiece portrait of Colonel W. D. Mann 1893 preface illustrated from photographs portraits officers' register. O'Keefe 1207 says: "A regimental account that covers the third day at Gettysburg where the Michigan Cavalry led by General Custer fought off General J. E. B. Stuart and his Confederate Cavalry who were attempting to attack the rear of the Union line. The author served in F Company of the Seventh Regiment and was the regiment historian." Much information is provided on the officers of the regiment and their comments regarding battles and skirmishes. Signed twice in pencil on the front free fly leaf: "Compliments of Col. W. D. Mann. Mann was the colonel of the regiment and there is a photograph of him as the frontispiece. Also signed by William Covert who was a member of Company H 7th Michigan Cavalry and served in the regiment from Aug. 15 1864 to July 18 1865. Near fine bright copy of a very scarce book that is difficult to find especially in such nice condition. Town Topics Publishing Company, [1893]. hardcover
1893026678St Louis: Nixon-Jones Printing Co 1893. First Edition. Octavo. Important first-hand observations of the Civil War in the West. Nevins calls the book "A very readable and reliable narrative by a member of the 15th Texas Cavalry who saw much service in the Western theater; the volume deserves more attention than it has heretofore received." Quite scarce. Bound in blue cloth decorated in blind spine lettering gilt edges spine ends and corners show some wear previous owner's name. Howes C597; Nevins I p.72. Nixon-Jones Printing Co unknown
186432582Columbia: Evans and Cogswell 1864. Stiff wraps. Good. 12mo. 278 pages. Stiff paper boards with title on the front cover. Black cloth spine. Covers are worn and discolored. It appears the covers are facsimiles. Light to moderate foxing to the contents. Pencil inscription on the right front flyleaf reads "Col. Samuel W Milton from the publishers." <br /> <br /> The author wrote this book during his recovery from wounds in battle. He dedicates this work to Jefferson Davis. Jefferson Davis thanks the author and calls him "a master of the art of war" on page 12. Confederate imprint.<br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 4953; Confederate Hundred 60; Sabin 44651. The previous owner served as an Assistant Adjutant General under Samuel Cooper from 1863 to the end of the war. From Find A grave dot com taken from the Biography of Eminent Men of the Carolinas: <br /> <br /> Samuel Wickiff how it is spelled in the obit Melton was born in Yorkville S. C. February 7 183 hard to read. Receiving his early education in Yorkville he graduated from the South Carolina college in the class of 1852. He edited the Chester Standard published in Chester in 1852 and 1854. Then he returned to Yorkville and established the Yorkville Examiner on January 1 1855 running it until 1858 when he sold out to Lewis M. Grist. In the meantime in 1857 he was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law with his brother C. D. Melton at Chester continuing until the war broke out. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861 on the staff of Gen. M L. Bonham as aid-de-camp accompanying him to Virginia remaining with him until after the first battle of Bull Run. Subsequently he went on the staff of Maj. Gen. Gustavius W. Smith commanding the Second corps he having the rank of major. He remained with Gen. Smith until February 1863 and was then assigned to duty in the office of the adjutant and inspector general of the Confederate army at Richmond where he remained until the close of the war. He was in the first battle of Bull Run in the Peninsular campaign in the battles around Richmond at Seven Pines the campaign in 1863 in North Carolina and temporarily on the staff of Gen. Beauregard at the battle of Drury's Bluff. The chief duties however from early in 1862 to the close of the war were in the adjutant general's office in Richmond. Evans and Cogswell unknown
186834967Aurora Illinois: Self published 1868. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. Restored. Complete. 4 pages 33-368 3. Frontispiece engraving of General John F. Farnsworth. Illustrated with portraits. Original cloth laid back down onto newer covers. Newer gilt stamped title on the spine. Newer end sheets. Frontispiece engraving is the first original sheet. Scattered foxing and light staining to the text. Ocassional pencil corrections made to the text. Illustrated bookplate of Ray Russell on the front paste down. Illusrated bookplate of Marshall D. Krolick on the right front flyleaf. <br /> <br /> The 8th Illinois Cavalry called "Farnsworth's Abolitionist Regiment" by President Lincoln was the only Illinois cavalry regiment to serve the entirety of the war in the Army of the Potomac. The unit was involved in several major conflicts including Antietam Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. At the latter Lt. Marcellus E. Jones fired what is considered the first shot of the battle when he fired at an unidentified Confederate. After President Lincoln's assassination the regiment aided in the hunt for John Wilkes Booth and served in Lincoln's honor guard while he lay in state in the rotunda. Scarce regimental history of an important regiment. <br /> <br /> Nevins I page 100 "Written by the regimental surgeon this study contains both facts and personal incidents; some humor also enriches the narrative. Self published hardcover
18322352London: Thomas and William Boone 1832. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. To Which is Prefixed A Reply to Various Opponents; Together With Observations Illustrating Sir J. Moore’s Campaigns. 8vo full calf raised bands and gilt titles and decoration on spine. Marbled endpapers and edges. A uniformly bound set of mixed editions mainly first. 1832-1840 with vol.s I & II second edition 1832 vol.s III 1831 IV 1834 V 1836 & VI 1840 first editions. Vol. I lxxix 618pp illustrated with 8 plates; vol. II xi 530pp with 8 plates; vol. III xiii 640pp with 12 plates; vol. IV xvi 589pp with 9 plates; vol. V lxxxvi 622pp with 8 plates; vol. VI cv 710pp with 10 plates corner of a couple of pages missing with no loss of text looks like an error during binding. A little damp staining to the base of a couple of volumes. With occasional pencil notes inside and a little age toning generally to the plates. Occasional chipping small tear to a couple of plates. An extensive history of the war the political machinations battlefields state of the countries involved strategy letters state of the various armies etc. Vol VI has prefixed Several Justificatory Pieces in reply to criticism. From the collection of George Gilbert Ramsay of Glasgow University with his personal bookplate on the front pastedowns. A very attractive matching set of these volumes in excellent condition with a fine provenance.Heavy and may require extra overseas postage. Thomas and William Boone hardcover
187522602Berlin, Meidinger, [1875/76]. 2. Auflage. Armee-Ausgabe. OHLdr. 98 S. 50 Bll. (Tafeln) 4°. Mit 50 farblithogr. Tafeln sowie zahlr. Holzschnitt-Illustr. nach Menzel, Burger, Lüders u.a. im Text. Angestaubt. Exemplar. Ebd. beschabt. Stellenw. -auch stärker- stock-, finger-/fleck. Vorsatz mit Eintragungen v. alter Hd.
182821229London: John Murray/Thomas and William Boone 1828-1840. 1st Edition. 3/4 calf with marbled boards. All volumes Very Good throughout boards/leather lightly scuffed and rubbed. 6 volumes 8vo. b&w maps Complete set in 6 volumes of Napier's Peninsular War published between the years 1828-1840 first volume published by John Murray volumes 2-6 by Thomas and William Boone; all volumes 3/4 maroon calf with 6 compartments to spine 2 black title labels with gilt titling 4 gilt devices marbled boards marbled endpapers and text block; includes numerous full-page plates being maps illustrating key battle moments and strategies; also includes substantial reference appendices; to foot of title page vol 5 reads 'to which are prefixed answers to some attacks in Robinson's Life of Picton and in The Quarterly Review; with counter-remarks to Mr. Dudley Montagu Perceval's remarksupon some passages in Colonel Napier's fourth volume of The History of the Peninsular War' and similar to vol 6; vol 1 530pp with 96pp appendices 8 plates; vol 2 467pp 67 8 plates; vol 3 564pp 76 12 plates; vol 4 479pp 110 9 plates; vol 5 581pp 41 8 plates; vol 6 688pp 22 10 plates; all volumes with foxing to endpapers and prelims mild-medium offset from maps shelfwear to boards o.w. Very Good throughout; leather scuffed and with occasional minor loss to corners and to head and tail of spine and along hinges; leather a little tanned to spines. John Murray/Thomas and William Boone hardcover
18481309221848. Signiert "pinx. P.C. Seekatz" und datiert. Auf bräunlichem Zeichenpapier. 13,5 x 9 cm. Papier: 18,7 x 23 cm.
1836113830London: John Macrone 1836. Hardcover. Good. viii 273 xxx p. 20 cm. Cloth hardcover with blank impressing. Gilt print on spine. Corners bumped small dents in fore-edges spine faded. Darkened endpapers. Presentation copy signed by author in year of publication on front free endpaper. Also signed by author at top of title page in 1839. Stains to inner margins pp. 142-143 195-198 and mark on lower corner of p. 193. A few other small spots. In general paper clean and bright. Page torn out after xxx. <br/><br/>General George De Lacy Evans raised a force of British half-pay officers and mainly Irish volunteers to fight on behalf of Queen Christina against the usurper Don Carlos in what has become known as the Carlist Wars. Author Charles William Thompson often wrote home to his parents while serving as an ensign in the 9th Regiment British Legion. As stated in the preface he wrote of "anything new and striking that fell under his observation in the course of his wanderings." These included Andalusian horses soaking rain billets with Spanish families Cathedral bas-reliefs prisoners executed by garrote fever dysentery and digging boots out of the mud while wearing white gloves. The author was wounded in the hip at San Sebastian on May 5 1836 an event graphically described on pages 238-241. Appendix lists officers who died of typhus or in action as well as general orders and copies of letters. John Macrone hardcover
18620MV868ESSEX CONNECTICUT CT. Good. 1862. Manuscript. ALS with one name only Hough letter dated 8/9/62 Essex Ct. 4 pages 4to. Writes to his brother Will William C. Ives Washington DC Co. K 10th Reg. R.I.V. "Should I enlist for 3 years wait to be drafted for 9 months or buy a substitute etc." Comes with postmarked stamped pink 3 cent cover ink notes on cover. Overall in very good shape save for some tears at the folds amd the odd rust spot.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; CIVIL WAR AMERICANA CONFEDERATE UNION CONNECTICUT HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES ; Signed by Autograph . unknown
1885152433London: Simpkin Marshall & Co 1885. to which is prefixed a general account of the Volunteer Forces of the United Kingdom. Compiled from official and private sources from 1794 to 1884. Pp. xvi352 frontispiece tissue guard browned and torn offset onto title page 16 coloured plates appendices index; demy 8vo; brown cloth lightly marked and chipped rebacked with new brown calf spine gilt lettered & ruled skiver label upper board lettered in gilt banded in silver lightly worn and with silver insignia at centre the lower edge of cloth on upper board frayed and missing from dentelle cloth on lower board with some loss due to chipping; a.e.g.; original endpapers upper free endpapers with some slight marginal splits and chips hinge tender at frontispiece leaves browned edges a little brittle top fore-corner of one plate and two leaves lightly chipped Simpkin Marshall & Co. London 1885. First edition. White p. 208; Sutcliffe 1/p. 327. From the library of John Lloyd with his bookplate on upper free endpaper and annotations by two family members on upper endpapers 'L. H. Barclay Lloyd 17 Shaft Crown Mines Johannesburg' and 'F. Gisslen Lloyd Capt. 14 Middlesex R.V. from June 1868 to August 1871. Enrolled June 16 1859' and two newspaper cuttings offset regarding the will of Colonel Sir Joseph Henry Warner The Standard 15 Nov 1897 and the consent of the Duke of Cambridge to formally open the new centenary headquarters of the 3rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers at Hornsey The World 8 Dec. 1897. Later from the library of Sydney bibliophile David Levine with his Militaria book label on upper pastedown. Simpkin, Marshall, & Co unknown
1884MSC10349Boston: Press of Rockwell and Churchill. Fair with no dust jacket. 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by William H. Hodgkins and inscribed by him to Rev. Joseph F. Lovering on second page. First edition. Hard cover published by Press of Rockwell and Churchill in 1884. No dust jacket. Dark green covers with gilt seal on front and gilt lettering on spine. Front and back covers have blindstamped designs. Covers have edge wear stains along top edges and some scuffing. Corners of covers are bumped and worn with splitting of the fabric. Ends of spine are worn and frayed with some fabric missing at top. Front endpaper has an erasure mark and some writing in pencil in upper corner. Inner front hinge is split for about an inch at each end. Third page is partially loose. Rear endpaper is missing a small piece along top edge. Pages are tanned around the edges. William H. Hodgkins was in the 36th became a brevet major and served on both Major General Edward Ferreros and Brevet Major General John Hartranfts staffs. He became a state senator in Massachusetts later on. Rev. Lovering was the chaplain for the 36th and the inscription acknowedges him as the past chaplain-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Hodgkins wrote most of the History of the 36th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Book is in fair condition. Large 8vo 405 pages 2.2 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 405 pages; Signed by Associated . Press of Rockwell and Churchill hardcover
1854266London: Richard Bentley 1854. First. Hardcover. Good. Green cloth boards were rebacked at some point but retained gilt stamped illustrated spine. Cloth is sunned to brown though and there is some dampstaining along the top edges. Front board illustrated with gilt stamped image of an ibex. Interior is clean save for previous owner's name on the the title page and a book plate on the inside front board. all 8 lithographs and folding map present and well preserved. All woodcut illustrations are intact as well. Richard Bentley hardcover
186434331n.p.: n/a 1864. Ledger. Fair. Folio. Manuscript. Approx. 16" x 10.25". 192 hand numbered pages. Orangish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. A paper label with the hand written title is pasted down center on the front cover. Damp stains to the title label. Blue front and rear end sheets. Pages 106-192 blank. Dried water stains persist from the rear end sheets and back pages gradually diminishing by page 160. The rear cover is slightly warped. Front joint is split upper edge. <br /> <br /> The majority of the first 105 pages contain hand written names with rank date of commission discharge cause of vacancy for the Field Staff non commissioned staff; Captains First Lieutenants Second Lieutenants and non commissioned officers of Companies A-K. Page 6 has the written name at the top of Colonel Edward F. Jones first commander of the 26th Regiment. He was Commissioned August 1861 and discharged July 28 1862 on account of disability. Dates of records range from August of 1861 to June 1st 1864 with the majority of recorded dates in 1862 and 1863. The 26th Regiment saw action in the Gulf operations and New Orleans up until 1863. The unit later moved to Virginia and participated in Sheridan's Shenandoah Campaign. The unit mustered out in Savannah Georgia 1865. n/a unknown
