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1777PHO-1548Berne, Société typographique, 1777, In-8 (125x190mm), xxxvii-254pp.-2ff.-310pp., relié demi basane et coins époque, dos à nerfs avec pièces de titre et tomaison, quelques frottements, très légères rousseurs.
1777PHO-2125Paris, Lacombe, Liège, Bassompierre, 1777, In-8 (20x13cm), 2ff.-XL-271pp. & 2ff.-278pp., relié plein veau marbré époque, dos à nerfs avec pièce de titre rouge et tomaison, tranches rouges, roulettes aux coupes, frottements, coiffe arasée, coins usés
1748001341<p>London: Printed for C. Davis Printer to the Royal Society. 1748. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Volume 45 1748 Small slim 4to pp187-275 includes XI-several essays towards discovering the laws of electricity communicated to the Royal Society by John Ellicott. XII- A brief account of a roman Tessera by A brief account of a roman Tessera by Mr John Ward XIII- An Account of a very learned divine who was born with two tongues communicated to the Royal Society by Cromwell Mortimer M. D. & Secr. XIV-Upon the sounds and hearing of fishes by Jac. Theod. Klein R. P. Gedan. XV-An account of the poisonous Root lately found mixed among the Gentian by Jacobus Theodorus Klein and Richard Brocklesby. XVI- An account of large subterraneous Caverns in the Chalk Hills near Norwich; by Mr. Wm. Arderon F. R. S. comprised in a letter from Mr. Henry Baker F. R. S. to the President. XVII-An account of some observations and experiments made in siberia extracted from the preface to the Flora Siberica by John Fothergill. XVIII-Novum Reique Medicae Utile Electricitatis Inventum Exponit by Joannes Henricus Winkler. XIX A letter from Mr Henry Baker. Soft card cover in very good condition with a little discoulration and rubbing to edges. Inside pages a little toned otherwise in lovely clean and bright condition. An excellent copy of these original early articles. <br /><br /></p> Printed for C. Davis, Printer to the Royal Society. paperback
176938947Leipzig, Dyckische Buchhandlung, 1769. 8°. Mit gest. Titelvignette (von Geyser nach Oeser). 94 S., 1 weißes Bl. - Angeb. - [Ders.]. Die Klage Rhingulphs des Barden. Ebda., 1771. Mit gest. Titelvignette (von Geyser nach Oeser). 78 S., HLdr. d. Zt. m. gepr. Rückenschild u. dreiseitigem Rotschnitt.
17901148061790 A Paris, chez Méquignon, l'aîné, Libraire, rue des Cordeliers, près des Ecoles de Chirurgie - M. DCC. XC. (1790) - In-12 (13,1 x 8,2 x 3,4 cm), plein veau marbré de l'époque; dos à 5 nerfs avec caissons dorés décorés de motifs floraux; tranches rouges - 537 pp.
17951903250264xbvkOhne Ort (Genf?) und Drucker, 1795. Titelblatt, (2) 227 Seiten, 1 ausfaltbare 'Vergleichungs-Tabelle des Handels und der Einkünfte Englands während der beiden ersten Jahre des gegenwärtigen Krieges, . . .'*. - Blauer Orig.-Interimsumschlag der Zeit über 4 leicht erhabenen Bünden mit handschriftlichem Rückenschild und handschriftlichem Inventarschildchen der Zeit; 8vo.(ca. 17 x 11 cm).
17892102030044xbvkLondon, apud T. & T. Payne, MDCCLXXXIX [1789]; Typis Jacksonianis excudebant J. Sammells & M. Ritchie. 2 blank sheets, titlesheet, dedication-sheet, 348 pages, 2 blank sheets; strong fine paper, text in wide blank margins. - Early 19th-century gently structured red and thick full-morocco binding with gilt-sectioned and -titled spine, gilt double-lines at panel-frames and floral ornaments at inner panel-frames, all edges gilt and colourful marbled endpapers; large-8vo.(ca. 24,5 x 15,5 x 3,5 cm; ca. 1,1 kg.).
178938091789. Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 9 1789 Hartford Connecticut. The receipt is signed by Eldad Shepard a soldier in the American Revolution. This receipt was for the States Notes that were issued during the Revolutionary War and were then redeemed by the soldier. Shepard received three pounds eleven shillings and three pence. Signed "Eldad Shepard" in the lower right corner. Excellent conditionwith dark clear signatures and writing. unknown
1791104028<p>A one page partially printed and manuscript folio sheet 13" x 8 1/4" considerable manuscript text on the reverse. Some browning and aging a few tiny chips or holes at folds top edge with a couple of nicks; otherwise very good. This document basically transfers pay owed to William Champlin of Rensselaer County New York who served under Colonel Robert Elliot to a Samuel Dorrance of Providence Rhode Island. Champlin appears to appoint Dorrance as his substitute to collect the balance of fourteen pounds fifteen shillings and five pence. The document is signed by various others. There is a fair amount of manuscript text on the reverse which appears to transfer the debt to at least one additional person. Provenance: The Calvin Otto Collection. </p>
1791104028<p>A one page partially printed and manuscript folio sheet 13" x 8 1/4" considerable manuscript text on the reverse. Some browning and aging a few tiny chips or holes at folds top edge with a couple of nicks; otherwise very good. This document basically transfers pay owed to William Champlin of Rensselaer County New York who served under Colonel Robert Elliot to a Samuel Dorrance of Providence Rhode Island. Champlin appears to appoint Dorrance as his substitute to collect the balance of fourteen pounds fifteen shillings and five pence. The document is signed by various others. There is a fair amount of manuscript text on the reverse which appears to transfer the debt to at least one additional person. Â Provenance: The Calvin Otto Collection. </p> books
1798WRCAM16809Washington 1798. 360pp. Gathered signatures stitched. Minute foxing in end leaves. Internally bright and clean. Near fine untrimmed and unopened. A report on the salaries and duties of the clerks under the secretary of war including the names of clerks salary distribution and explanation of their various tasks. EVANS 34764. unknown books
177919626versailles 1779 Un brevet original en noir , Format : 24,6 centimètres de haut par 36,5 centimètres de large, sur papier vergé crème ligné et filigrané, Régiment royal la marine. Récompense militaire au nommé Jacques DONNEADIEU natif de : Meyraguet en quercy (Lacave). - lot, ayant servi trente et une années consécutives... Pension militaire de cents soixante huit livres par an en qualité de sergent. Fait à Versailles 15 AVRIL 1779, Brevet Illustré et préimprimé, rempli à l'encre brune et signé à la main par le Maréchal de MONTBAREY,
177494290[Frankfurt; Leipzig], 1774. [3] Bl., 110 S. Mit 1 nummer. Titelkupfer u. 61 gestoch. Szenen auf 2 Falttafeln "à la Bilderbogen". (= [Domenico Caminer]: Storia dell'ultima guerra tra la Russia e la porta Ottomana / Geschichte des gegenwärtigen Kriegs zwischen Rußland, Polen und der Ottomanischen Pforte, Teil 31). 20,5 cm. Interims-Broschur.
1777PHO-2334Paris, Chez Panckoucke, 1777, 3 volumes in-12 (17x10cm), 2ff.-xvi-382pp.-1f.-537pp., 1f.-487pp., basane époque, dos à nerfs ornés avec titre et tomaison, tranches cailloutées bleues. Coins usés (tome 3), épidermures (tome 1).
1793PHO-1841Parisii, Fratum Barbou, 1793, 3 volumes in-12, XXI pp.-444 pp., 480 pp., 453 pp., relié plein veau époque, dos lisse orné avec pièce de titre rouge et tomaison verte, tranches dorées, triples filets aux plats, frottements aux charnières, coins usés, coiffe en pied tome 2 arasée.
178516184London: Printed for J. Cooke 1785. Copper engraving by Dodd a full length portrait of the Major standing with sword at his side in a rustic setting. With an ornate floral border with title in circular cartouche at the top "Engraved for Raymond's History of England". With a handwritten note in lower margin. One very small brown spot at lower right edge of decorative border otherwise very good. 7 x 9 3/4" Printed for J. Cooke unknown
1781104027<p>One page folio sheet 15" x 9" docketed about ten short lines of text. Some aging and browning folds; otherwise very good or better. This is a manuscript document for payment to the Wethersfield Connecticut Selectmen for payment for clothing and the transportation of clothing and some other items to the Continental Army dated "March 5th 1781." The amount of the request is two hundred ninety-two pounds eighteen shillings and five pence. The document is signed by George Stanley and is docketed on the reverse as paid signed by a S. Hubbard. Provenance: The Calvin Otto Collection. </p>
171846350Crockett Houston Co. Texas Feb. 17th 1866. The writer laments "the wreck of his affairs" loss of his crops and library "and even the negroes" and hopes for news of a mutual friend; with the recipient's notation on the envelope "ratifying sale of land because I wrote him the facts & he orders a sale of the articles reserved from sale." . unknown
1760WRCAM35264London: R. and J. Dodsley 1760. 64pp. Half title. Dbd. Very good. Second edition issued the same year as the first but with different pagination. "It relates chiefly to affairs in America and the aggressions of the French. The 'Two Great Men' were William Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle." - Sabin. Authorship of this work has been attributed to both Charles Townshend and William Burke. GOLDSMITHS 9634. HOWES T321. SABIN 69470. R. and J. Dodsley unknown books
1781104027<p>One page folio sheet 15" x 9" docketed about ten short lines of text. Some aging and browning folds; otherwise very good or better. This is a manuscript document for payment to the Wethersfield Connecticut Selectmen for payment for clothing and the transportation of clothing and some other items to the Continental Army dated "March 5th 1781." The amount of the request is two hundred ninety-two pounds eighteen shillings and five pence. The document is signed by George Stanley and is docketed on the reverse as paid signed by a S. Hubbard. Provenance: The Calvin Otto Collection. </p> books
179640962Philadelphia: Francis Childs 1796. 12pp stitched. Toning chip to upper blank corner of a leaf. Page 3 misnumbered page 4 as issued. Very Good.<br /> <br /> Secretary Wolcott issues a detailed "ESTIMATE of the expenses of the Department of War for the year 1796; - and the probable expenses of the Naval Department in the same year."<br /> ESTC 21892. Evans 31400. Francis Childs? unknown
1740WRCAM35453London: T. Cooper 1740. 460pp. Half title. Dbd. Light stain on half title leaf affecting but not obscuring a handful of letters. Else very good. "Relates largely to affairs with Spain in the West Indies the writer defending the Ministry and the Convention. Probably written by a Ministerial partizan" - Stevens. First of three editions. BELL L321. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 740/185. GOLDSMITHS 7808. SABIN 40399. STEVENS RARE AMERICANA 1926 1521. T. Cooper unknown books
1739WRCAM35446London: T. Cooper 1739. 31pp. Dbd. Very good untrimmed. Second edition. A point-by-point refutation of a recent pamphlet which favored diplomacy to war with regard to recent colonial trade conflicts with Spain. A REPLY. was one of many 1739 pamphlets that reflected and reinforced the British public's outrage at perceived injustices to British seamen by the Spanish in the Caribbean. Prime Minister Walpole bowed to popular sentiment in October and commenced the War of Jenkins' Ear. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 739/248. DE RENNE I p.79. GOLDSMITHS 7685 first ed. SABIN 69687. T. Cooper unknown books
1739WRCAM35443London: T. Cooper 1739. 30pp. Dbd. Very good. From the heated pamphlet controversy in Great Britain between supporters and opponents of war with Spain in the late 1730's. The author of the present volume supports the 1739 Pardo Convention and further diplomatic efforts between the two colonial powers taking aim at the arguments of a recent pro- war pamphlet. The War of Jenkins' Ear was nevertheless declared a few months later. First of three editions. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 739/231. GOLDSMITHS 7680. KRESS 4457. SABIN 64143. STEVENS RARE AMERICANA 1926 1534. T. Cooper unknown books
17501219741750 A Paris, Chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, Libraire du Roi pour l'Artillerie & le Génie & A Versailles, Chez Jean-Henry Fournier, Libraire - MDCCL (1750) - Deux volumes in-duodecimo, reliure d'époque plein veau blond, dos à cinq nerfs, caissons et titre en doré, tranches marbrées pour le tome I et tranches rouges pour le tome II - 381 pages + 432 pages - Deux tables dépliantes dans le tome I et quatre tables dépliantes dans le tome II