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181112087Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1811. 8vo. 7 pp. <br><br>Printed by order of the house of representatives of the United States" stated on the title-page. Removed from a nonce volume. Foxed slightly browned at edges. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
1820137281820. 49. Washington: Gales & Seaton. 1820. Disbound untrimmed 4 11 folding tables. Lightly foxed Very Good. unknown books
1815WRCAM12570Washington 1815. 2 leaves plus folding table. Folio. Bit tanned else very good. The costs of the War of 1812. Not in Shaw & Shoemaker. unknown books
181337583Washington D.C.: Printed by Roger C. Weightman 1813. First edition. Disbound. Disbound edge worn faint marginal soiling still good. 4 pp. 8vo. Approved December 22 1812 this short list of resolutions unequivocally supports the war against Great Britain expressing that the Kentucky is "prepared to contribute whatever her strength shall be required for the vigorous and effectual prosecution of this war." Signed in print: Joseph H. Hawkins speaker of the House of Representatives. R. Hickman speaker of the Senate; approved Isaac Shelby. Quite uncommon. American Imprints 30370. Printed by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
186426029New York NY: New-York Tribune 1864. 8 pages. The cover sheet with a map by G. Woolworth Colton N.Y. of "The James River Movement Scene of Operations by Gen. Butler's Force - Petersburg Richmond and the Railroads." Headlines include battle reportage for this operation the Struggle for Richmond Gen. Grant Driving Lee Back; Gallantry of Colored Cavalry - They Surprise a Rebel Camp; Several Rebel Generals Killed or Wounded; reports from the Dept. of the Gulf; Chattanooga from North Carolina Georgia Tennessee and elsewhere; Prices in Dixie; also with non-military articles and interspersed with advertisements for various products and services. Approx. 16 1/2" x 21" size; newspaper format; some spottiness and soiling old fold lines; unopened at the top edge of the paper. In very good condition interesting American civil war reportage and history. . Newspaper. Soft Cover. Very Good. New-York Tribune paperback books
189945455Amsterdam: Algemeen Handelsblad 1899. Offprint. 12mo. Printed self-wrappers; 40pp. Slight aging to text else Near Fine; but possibly lacking cover wraps. Attacks British policy in South Africa shortly after the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer Conflict. The author was publisher and editor of the Amsterdam political newspaper "Algemeen Handelsblad" where this essay originally appeared. Algemeen Handelsblad unknown books
1864106238<p>Newspaper folded six columns 8 pp. Mostly uncut a few splits chips and tears at folds a couple of small pieces are missing from center column that goes through paper and results in some loss of text throughout creasing some foxing or darkening name stamp in top margin paper somewhat fragile and is folded. Overall condition fair or better for newsprint. This issue includes substantial Civil War coverage. Most of the front page is dedicated to the war including coverage of the Battle of Cedar Creek the war in Missouri the war in Tennessee and information about General Sherman's activities. An article "From the South" provides some additional war coverage on a subsequent page.</p> books
1867106241<p>Folio newspaper illustrated 225-240 pp. Chips and small tears in margins a little staining or soiling normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This is a well-illustrated issue with a number of wood engravings including a double page and three full-page illustrations. One of the full-page illustrations concerns the Fenian Uprising in Ireland. Another series of illustrations on features African hair fashions. More importantly this issue includes a significant Thomas Nast cartoon about Reconstruction and voting rights. This cartoon shows a black man with a vote permit and a white man representing the Confederate States of America without a vote.</p> Harper & Brothers, books
188310306Washington City 1883. 8vo. 24 pp. <br><br>Includes the progress made by the Signal Service in its metereological and scientific work. Stitched; in original printed wrappers. Browned and brittle with chipping and closed tears resulting in loss of no text but of a little of printed border of front wrapper. A few heavily pencilled marks or inked notations. unknown books
183224417Washington: No publisher/printer 1832. 8vo. 58 pp. <br><br>Detailed survey of the practicality of the canal proposed in the title and touching on the possiblity of a total in-land passage along the East Coast.<br>Â Â Â Â Drop-title. At head of title: 22d Congress 1st session. Doc. No. 185. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume. One gathering very browned. Some scattered foxing. No publisher/printer unknown books
183811916Washington 1838. 8vo. 17 pp. <br><br>J. R. Poinsett concludes "From these documents it appears that the defences on the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico are altogether infefficientthe works being unfinished unarmed and without garrisons not even men enough to preserve them from dilapidation or to protect them from plunder; and that every naval station and principal seaport on the whole maritime frontier of the United States is exposed to be attacked and destroyed by a very inferior force." Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 199. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. First and last pages foxed. First page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. unknown books
183424368Washington: Gales & Seaton pr. 1834. 8vo. 30 pp. <br><br>Hardiman Owens was => an intruder on the Creek Nation's land in Alabama. Soldiers were sent to remove him; a confrontation occurred and Owens was killed by a bullet from a soldier's musket. The soldier was indicted for willful murder and other soldiers were indicted for lesser crimes. => The legal wrangling over jurisdiction was tangled. One of the U.S. officials on the spot to help was => Francis Scott Key and two of the documents printed here were written by him.<br>Â Â Â Â Drop-title. At head of title: 23rd Congress 1st session. Doc. No. 149. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Not in American Imprints . Removed from a nonce volume. Light foxing. Gales & Seaton, pr. unknown books
183118249Washington: Hamilton printer 1831. 8vo. 250 pp.; illus. & maps. <br><br>Comprehensive report on the state of the nation's fortifications with several in-text illustrations and maps. Government document: 32d Congress 1st Session. H. of Reps. Ex. Doc. No. 5. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes in inner margin. Lightly pencilled number in upper right corner of p. 1. A few stray spots of foxing. Very good. Hamilton, printer unknown books
184018211Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 127 pp. <br><br>Includes index pp. 117127. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 126. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two small holes at inner margin not touching text. Light spotting. Ink numeral in top margin and ink smudges in lower margin of p. 1. Signature of a contemporary owner at top edge partially cropped. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
186490742Washington: GPO 1864. Hardcover. Good. 128 34p. plus 4 plates illustrations of extremely emaciated prisoners. No separate title-page. Original cloth. 23 cm. Backstrip worn at ends. Cover scuffed with some general wear and modest fading. Text unevenly browned. 38th Cong. 1st Sess. H.R. Report Nos. 65 and 67. <br/><br/> GPO hardcover books
182873669Wash D. C.: GPO. Very Good. 1828. Softcover. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th inst. in relation to the number of Creek Indians which have removed west of the Mississippi And the expense attending the same. 4 pages; This is the original government document from 1828 and was removed from a larger bound volume; some foxing. . GPO paperback books
1888229914Providence R.I. J.A. & R.A. Reid Publishers 1888. 1888. First edition. Thick 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait; 22 illustrations; 46 portraits. 2 page preface by Frank A. Burr. Original green cloth stamped in dark brown and gilt; green floral endpapers. Very good. 445 pages. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Providence, R.I., J.A. & R.A. Reid, Publishers, 1888. hardcover books
184012382Washington: Blair & Rivers printers 1840. 8vo. 10 pp. <br><br>Includes a register of claims pp. 78 and statement of expenses of the commission pp. 910. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 164. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Leaves with short tear in outer margin. Blair & Rivers, printers unknown books
183615129Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1836. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Important for Texas. Government document: 24th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 249. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge a little irregular; small holes and chip in inner margin not touching text. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Foxed. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
189424807.2New York 1894. 1st appearance. Printed wrappers with woodcut portrait of Joseph E. Brown to front wrapper. Abt VG wrappers detached/minor chipping & staining/staples a bit rusted. Pp 177 - 192. Index to Volume I laid-in. Illustrated. 4to. 11" x 8" <br/><br/> unknown books
189424807.1New York 1894. 1st appearance. Printed wrappers with woodcut portrait of George W. Johnson to front wrapper. VG age toning to wrappers/staples a bit rusted/large chip from bottom edge of front wrapper. Pp 161 - 176. Illustrated. 4to. 11" x 8" <br/><br/> unknown books
189517788Washington 1895. Original printed wrappers some edge wear and staples. 15pp 12pp photo illustrations. Full-page map. Very Good. unknown books
1900753541900. CIVIL WAR PAPERS. Read before The Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Military ORder of the Loyal Legion of The United States. Boston: Printed for The Commandery by F.H. Gilson 1900. 2 volumes. 8vo. blue cloth title gilt-stamped to spine t.e.g. Ink ownership to ffep. Some rubbing and edgewear to spine and boards. Clean within. About very good to very good. unknown books
1898535Springfield Oh: Mast Crowell & Kirkpatrick 1898. Good. 121pp. Folio. Original orange printed wrappers. Light wear and soiling spine chipped with some glue repair. Ink ownership inscription at top of front cover. Minor internal soiling several leaves with tape repairs at edges. Extensively illustrated souvenir publication of the Spanish-American War. Images include local street scenes and landmarks photos of the native populations and the American military occupation. "Depicting the natives their costumes habitations and occupations; prominent buildings street scenes mountain and river scenery etc. Also life in the American Army and Navy with portraits of the chief actors in the Spanish-American War. Over three hundred illustrations. Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick unknown books
1893289773Washington: Government Printing Office 1893. Four folded lithographic sheets 46.5 cm x 72 cm. Lacking Plate LXV. Short tears and chips to the edges of the plates and covers not affecting the illustrations or text. Some dampstaining to the bottom edge of the covers and plates. Measuring about 48 x 40 cm folded. Government Printing Office unknown books
