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194447251New York: Wickwire Spencer Steel Company 1944. First Edition. Oblong octavo 14cm x 19cm; black and white printed wrappers stapled; 48pp; chiefly illus. A few tiny stains to rear wrapper else very Near Fine. <br/><br/>A corporate paean to the end of the Axis powers reproducing 23 caricatures by Boris Artzybasheff painted expressly for the Wickwire Spencer Steel Company a prominent steel manufacturer during the first half of the 20th century. Artzybasheff cleverly incorporated a different Wickwire Spencer product into each of the caricatures turning the volume into both a catalog for the company as well as a propaganda tool for distribution. Scarce with OCLC showing 10 holdings in member institutions. Wickwire Spencer Steel Company unknown books
189516075Washington DC: Gibson Brothers 1895. 1st edition. Presentation copy. Red cloth binding with gilt spine lettering & boards ruled in blind. A VG copy bit of spine sunning/light soil to cloth. 245 pp. Frontis of Joyce. 12mo. 5" x 7 3/8" <br/><br/>Armstrong a respected member of the Confederate miliatary senior guard having served with Polk & Jackson. Long laudatory inscription from Joyce to Armstrong on the ffep: "Inscribed to / Genl Frank C. / Armstrong with / the respect that / a genuine soldier / of the "Blue" has / for a genuine / soldier of the "Gray" / John A. Joyce / Author / Washington D.C. / Nov. 25th 1895". Gibson Brothers hardcover books
10490CDV. The Dictator was one of the busiest post-war ships on the coastal run from Charleston to Florida from 1865 to 1878; W. Hammant Jacksonville is noted on verso as photographer of the Dictator. In excellent condition. unknown books
186242292Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co 1862. 1st Edition. Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine. Advert eps. Square & tight. Pencil pos. Some foxing & staining to paper. Withal a respectable VG copy. viii 9 - 182 8 pp. 8 page publisher catalogue concludes volume. Illustrated with 15 maps 5 folding 5 plates & 31 intratextual figures. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>"I have undertaken in this little work to give a clear and precise idea of the great maxims of war. It was written for the citizen soldier and officer. To show the application of the principles I have given several examples fully developed." J. B. Lippincott & Co hardcover books
1863101903One plain brown lettersheet 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in folded format about 2 1/2 pages of text. Creased a small hole only affecting one letter some aging; otherwise very good. Includes a typed transcript. This is a letter from Frederick Steubing a Confederate soldier to J.H. Williams another Confederate soldier describing various events and combat in a humorous way. Steubing tells of a very merry Christmas parted that ended with most of the company getting drunk. "We had a jolly time of it Christmas here the biggest part of the company got drunk and we throwed in with them I got as drunk as a fool and you bet I was sick the next day." Steubing asks Williams for news of his friends and tells him about some of the action he saw on the Mississippi. "I got a good look at the old gunboats and you bet I heard them belch several times at us whenever we would shoot at the transport with our cannon and small arms. the cannon balls would cut down trees as big as anybody and you bet that the cannon balls would make boys hug the levy and eat sand." The rough brown paper used for this letter would seem to reflect the scarcity of supplies among Confederate soldiers. books
1965148894N.p.: N.p. 1965. Four vintage borderless photographs from the 1965 film. Two studio still photographs of Ursula Andress on production designer Piero Poletto's striking minimalist set and two compilation fashion photographs of Andress in costume bookending Costume Designer Giulio Coltellacci's concept drawings. Two photographs with "La Decima Victima" stamp on verso.<br/><br/>An international cult classic based on the 1953 short story "Seventh Victim" by Robert Sheckley. Sheckley wrote the novelization of the film in 1956 and two sequels "Victim Prime" and "Victim" in 1987 and 1988 respectively.<br/><br/>The worldwide officially sanctioned "Big Hunt" is the world's most popular television show giving those inclined to violence and those in search of celebrity a chance to act as "hunter" and "victim." The games top two assassins Caroline Meredith Andress and Macello Poletti Marcello Mastrianni who may be in love are pitted against each another.<br/><br/>A descendant of Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" 1924 and the first of the televised death game films such as "The Gladiators" 1969 "Death Race 2000" 1975 "The Running Man" 1987 and "The Hunger Games" 2012.<br/><br/>Shot on location in New York Rome Geneva and Vatican City. <br/><br/>2 - 9.5 x 7.25 inches 2- 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
194410793NY: Reynal & Hitchcock 1944. First edition first prnt. Signed by Miller on the title page. Chipped dustjacket. Very Good condition in a Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Miller's first book describing his experiences researching the war correspondence of Ernie Pyle in preparation for a film script. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reynal & Hitchcock Hardcover books
181044417NY 1810. Very good folded few edge tears one obscuring a small portion of text light soiling & ink bleed contents legible. 2 pp. 7.5 x 13 inches. Unsigned and unpublished manuscript draft of a series of resolves supporting the Madison administration's policy towards Britain and ending with support for the nomination of Daniel Tompkins for Governor of New York and John Broome for Lt. Governor for the election of 1810. "The alarming condition to which our country is reduced by the repeated aggressions of the belligerent powers of Europe makes it the indispensable duty of every true American to lay aside party animosity and to stand forth in defiance of the violated rights of his country. and to tell them that we are determined to support our liberty and independence at the hazard of our lives against my power whatever. therefore Resolved: That we deem it high time for every citizen who has the good of his country at heart to rally around the standard of his government to support our administration in every lawful attempt to resist foreign aggressions and should they deem it necessary to have recourse to arms we will cheerfully sacrifice our lives in defiance of our liberty Resolved: That we approve the conduct of the President in dismissing Frances James Jackson otherwise Copenhagen Jackson for insulting our government in charging it with a falsehood Resolved: That we highly approve of the just rebuke of Thomas Sammons in defense of Jackson's conduct Resolved: That we concur in the nomination of Daniel Tompkins for Governor and John Broome for Lt. Governor as fit persons for those offices & whose capacity has been tried to our satisfaction & that we will support them to the utmost of our power. A wonderful document elucidating the issues and emotions driving the country apart and leading to the War of 1812. unknown books
1917WRCLIT75947London: John Murray 1917. Small octavo. Boards printed labels. Benefit slip tipped in facing title. Very good without the printed dust jacket. Sixth impression July 1917 - first printed in June 1916. Tipped in after the title is the publisher's 'With the Author's Compliments' leaf. With the ownership inscription. dated 8 Feb. 1919 of Sir Lees Knowles 1st Baronet noting that the book was sent to him by the author Axel Munthe from Capri. Tipped in back are two typed letters signed from Munthe as well as signed carbons of Knowles's letters to Munthe regarding receipt and appreciation of each other's books Knowles having sent Munthe a copy of his book THE BRITISH IN CAPRI. The most substantial of the two letters from Munthe Capri Jan 20th 1919 slightly more than one page closely typed quarto with manuscript postscript and corrections evidences Munthe's difficulties with his vision and reads in part: "I suppose you know that the last fight was in my garden in Sanmichele sic. I used to pick up english soldiers buttons in the garden together with coins of Nero and Tiberius. In return for your sending me your book I have asked my publisher John Murray to send you a copy of 'Red Cross and Iron Cross.' The italian translation of the little book was bought up by the British govvsic for anti german propaganda and they were just issuing another large popular edition in Italy at the expense of the British mission when the armistice came. I am just reading the MS of the french translation. I had to return here on account of the wretched condition of my eyes and was not able to assist to the finale of the world drama. But I had a good go of it during the early stages of the war and was even in the hands of the germans for twenty four hours. The book is signed by 'A Doctor in France' instead of my name. Notwithstanding my efforts to hide myself - I went so far as to commit suicide in the preface - the narrative is much too personal to be signed by its author. I hope it gives you the sensation of life and of truth I ask for nothing more ." He continues with news of his situation and the state of things in Capri. Signed in ink "Sincerely yours Axel Munthe." Two envelopes addressed to Knowles by Munthe from Capri are also tipped in. An interesting copy of this significant WWI narrative -- all proceeds of the sales went to benefit the Red Cross. It was not until 1930 that the book was republished under Munthe's name. John Murray hardcover books
1943WRCLIT71230Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office / Office of War Information Poster 64 1943. Vintage color offset lithographed poster 28 x 20". Previously folded neat pinpricks in each of the top corners one panel on verso dust smudged short split at lower edge of midpoint margin else very good or better. One of the canonical WWII posters presenting a visual metaphor for the Allied nations executed by the Austrian-American artist 1915 - 1991 after his 1938 emigration to the US in the wake of Hitler's annexation of his home country. The image depicts a battery of artillery gun barrels decorated with the flags of the Allies all firing in unison into a tumultuous sky. Koerner later gained wide recognition for his portrait commissions for the covers of TIME magazine. This particular poster was produced in several sizes for different uses. U.S. Government Printing Office / Office of War Information Poster 64 unknown books
178113905JN.p: 1 page oblong 8vo January 19 1781. Autograph Document Signed of Abraham Hite Assistant Paymaster of the 8th Virginia Regiment. "I do certify that Lieut. Joseph Swearingen of the 8th Virga. Regt. was not included in the Pay Rolls of said Regt. for the Six Months Pay allowed by the Assembly of Virginia he being absent from the Regt. at the time said pay was drawn.". The amount owed Lt. Swearingen was "160 Dolls. 1 page, oblong 8vo unknown books
1839224440Readfield 1839. unbound. 1 page 11 x 7.75 inches Readfield February 22 1839. Outstanding and historically important autographed document regarding a dispute between Maine and New Brunswick signed "Samuel K. Currier" Adjutant Regiment Artillery 1st Brigade - 2nd Division. In part: "In obedience to General Orders of the 19th instituted and herewith transmitted.of the 21st.a draft of the Regiment Artillery is ordered to be made with all possible dispatch as follows.vis.Capt. A. P. Arnolds and two sergeants; George W. Armstrong from the D Company; Lieutenant Augustan Lords - one fifer and one drummer; Ira Portman of the A Company is detached. Capt. John Ford will draft from the A Company twenty privates.Lieutenant Fairbanks will draft from the Company B twenty privates. After the several commandants of the said companies shall have perfected their drafts they will forthwith report to Col. John Courier of the Regt. & Artily. in obedience to said Brigade Orders. The foregoing Orders are transmitted by command." Military documents pertaining to General Orders No. 7 are extremely rare and this example is in fine condition.<br/><br/> The Aroostock War was a boundary dispute between the state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick in 1838-1839. High tensions and heated rhetoric led both sides to raise troops arm them and march them along the disputed border. At one point reports of British bringing up their Regular Army troops from the West Indies reports of the Mohawk Nation offering their services to Quebec and reports of New Brunswick forces gathering on the Saint John River resulted in the Issuance of General Order No. 7 on February 19 1839 calling for a general draft of Maine Militia. In essence Maine had become the only state to have ever declared war on another country. The grievance was ultimately settled through the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 establishing a definitive boundary between the countries giving most of the disputed area to Maine.<br/><br/> unknown books
188840277Chicago: Kurz & Allison Art Publishers 76 & 78 Wabash Ave 1888. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers 76 & 78 Wabash Ave unknown books
189140278Chicago: Kurz & Allison Art Publishers 76 & 78 Wabash Ave 1891. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers 76 & 78 Wabash Ave unknown books
189340283Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1893. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
189340284Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1893. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
186519217Caernarfon Wales: H. Humphreys. @ 1865. 2 12 2 advt pp. Bound in modern wrappers. Very Good. The head of the title reads 'Rhif 78. Llyfrau Ceiniog Humphreys Caernarfon.' <br/>OCLC 13367468 1- Lincoln Pres. Lib. as of January 2020. Not in Eberstadt Decker Nevins Sabin Dornbusch Nicholson. H. Humphreys. [@ unknown books
189140279Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1891. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
189140282Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1891. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
189340280Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1893. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
189040281Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1890. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. Kurz & Allison unknown books
188740276Chicago: Kurz & Allison 1887. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. 17.5 x 25 inches. Matted. Some chipping at margins else fine. 18 x 25 inches. Matted. 1 vols. 17.5 x 25 inches. Kurz was the most prolific Civil War artist of the nineteenth century and he is most famous for the 36 chromolithographs of Civil War battles. see Schiele "The Civil War Artwork of Louis Kurz: An Escape from Realism. Kurz & Allison unknown books
192612185JNew Orleans: Search & Pfaff 1926. First Edition. Paperbound in the publisher’s orignal printed covers. Very good clean copy. Two books bound by the publisher in one volume each with a separate title page. It is the two books bound by the publisher together.The Lugo Case 69 pages and Ironclad 84 pages. The reflections of Joseph Lancaster Brent Brigadier General in the Army of the Confederate States of America. Rare book. Search & Pfaff unknown books
539578vo. 8 pages approximately 1750 words. "There has been very heavy cannonading all day above here. I should judge it may pssibly be as far off as Centerville actually Manassas although the report is that they are fighting at the chain bridge . I saw a long line of troops passing on the west boundary of our farm & thought they must be forming into lines of battle O the cannonading is truly awful just now . the battle is so furiously raging constant roar of heavy guns still . if they have any reflection they must feel that they are marching on to sure death . I expect Pope is battling with the rebels. Jackson is between him and us . "August 31 You doubtless have hear the news the glorious news that the enemy are driven & that Jackson & his army are taken. I do hope it's so . later Sept. 7 "startling news this morning of the rebels having taken Frederick & crossed the river in large numbers . believe me if worse comes to worst I could use a gun in the cause with a good heart . I do wish we had a Jackson in our army; he has brains & activity both." For the pair <br/><br/> unknown books
18481325Mexico City 1848. Good. 2pp. plus docketing on a quarto bifolium. Previously folded. Some separation along fold lines. Four-inch tear from opening repaired with tape. Light tanning and a couple of fox marks. In a neat legible script. Writing on April 20 1848 to his cousin Edward Moulton in Willimantic Connecticut from occupied Mexico City Sergeant William Dorrance of the 7th U.S. Infantry gives an update on the progress of the treaty to end the Mexican-American War and impatiently awaits the conclusion of peace terms: "The Hon. Mr. Clifford one of the American Commissioners arrived here on the 11th of this month the other the Hon. Mr. Levien arrived on Saturday evening last the 16th of this month and as we now have two American commissioners upon the soil of Mexico empowered to settle the terms of a treaty with the Mexican government we shall doubtless know in a few days how the treaty concluded by Mr. Trist and ratified by the United States Congress is going to fare with the Mexican congress. On Monday the 17th of this month we had news that there were members enough of the Congress assembled to forme a quorum and again on Tuesday it was rumored that the Congress had dissolved demanding six months to determine upon the ratification or rejection of the present treaty. At all events we shall soon know and if we are not to have peace soon it is my opinion that we shall have to march to St. Louis Potosi and give them a drubbing. The question of Peace or War rests now entirely with Mexico." The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was in fact ratified by the Mexican legislature on May 19 1848 one month after this letter was composed. Contemporary news from Mexico of advancements in the negotiations to bring about an official end to the war. unknown books
