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183912414Washington 1839. 8vo. 48 pp. <br><br>Investigations on the sales of reservations of deceased Creek Indians. Includes the forwarding letter of President Van Buren. Government document: 25th Congress 3d Session. Doc. No. 209. Ho. of Reps. Executive. Removed from a nonce volume; three small holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper right corner faint ink writing and small ink smudges. Light fold mark down length of pamphlet. Closely trimmed at bottom with last line of p. 36 shaved; overall sense of text not affected. unknown books
1871106663<p>Pamphlet small 8vo removed stitched 22 XIII pp. Some normal aging and browning; middle crease otherwise very good. This pamphlet provides a list of offices in the U.S. military on January 1 1871. It is organized to reflect the acts of Congress dated March 3 1869 and July 15 1870. The pamphlet includes the date of commission for each officer. George Armstong Custer is listed on page six</p> books
1897288977Washington. : Government Printing Office. 1897. . Hardcover publisher’s black cloth gilt spine titles. Spine title faded on vol II owner’s ink name to pastedowns and first pages of text edges lightly foxed otherwise a very good tight set. . 8vo. Heavy set requires extra postage. Government Printing Office. hardcover books
1817WRCAM26360Washington: Printed by William A. Davis 1817. 103pp. Dbd. First few leaves loose. Good. Diplomatic haggling about the terms in the Treaty of Ghent. Includes "list of slaves and property to be given up with Cumberland- Island in conformity with the treaty." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 42662. Printed by William A. Davis unknown books
1942101550Eight partially used ration coupon books from World War II. Includes stamps and instructions books 1-4 for two people. Includes original envelope some remaining stamps. Envelope with a couple of tears and some staining normal aging and some staining ink identification information on books. Two sets of ration coupon books books I-IV in the original envelope for Basil and Lena Brooks of Binghamton New York. Some of the stamps have been used but many still remain. Government instructions on how to use the stamps is included and warns the recipients "if you don't need it Don't Buy it." Government Printing Office, books
1942209423New York: War Resisters League 1942. 8p. 8.5x11 inch mimeographed sheets stapled together at upper left corner reinforced by a small piece of brown paper tape front and rear sheets evenly toned else very good condition. Not found in OCLC as of 3/2021. "High points in the addresses at the 18th Anniversary Dinner of the War Resisters League at the Town Hall Club on February 9th 1942. War Resisters League unknown books
9009During WW II V-mail system was adopted by the US Post Office in 1942 to save space. The weight of 150000 letters was reduced from 2575 pounds to a mere 45. V-mail consisted of miniaturized messages reproduced by microphotography. Individual facsimiles were reproduced in the States and then delivered to the addressee. Lot of 12 War & Navy V-Mail from WW II from one officer to his family. All dated between 1943 and 1945 each about 4 x 5" These 12 letters are from Capt. W.H. Minnich in original transmittal envelope with post marked date. Mostly personal correspondence to family but some interesting comments: December 18 1944 ".This war is a terrible thing and I for one shall be glad when its all over." ".It won't be long until it gets cold again and I hope by then the Germans will have enough. unknown books
1930WRCLIT75949London: William Heinemann 1930. Large octavo. Gilt cloth t.e.g. Portrait. A near fine copy in moderately dust-soiled cloth slipcase. First edition limited issue. One of 1025 numbered copies specially printed and bound and signed by the author. It "is a very fine book . Certain of its scenes as that when the principal character drives from G.H.Q. to revisit his old comrades in the trenches are perfection itself" - Falls. FALLS p.299. William Heinemann hardcover books
1929WRCLIT84740London: Peter Davies 1929. Gilt red cloth. Frontis. Endsheet maps. Cloth somewhat hand-dulled edges dusty but good and sound without dust jacket. Second edition in English newly translated by the publisher of MA PIECE first published in France in 1916 and in a slightly expurgated translation in 1917. This edition included in Davies' series of "Soldier's Tales" includes a foreword by Marshal Joffre. The author was killed on the Lorraine Front four days after correcting the proofs for the 1916 edition. From the library of Siegfried Sassoon with the monogram label from the posthumous library dispersal on the verso of the front free endsheet. Falls denotes this "among the finest documents of its kind ever published. He is one of the few writers whose powers of description and of self-analysis are equally great." FALLS pp.212-3. BLUNDEN et al p.7. Peter Davies hardcover books
1929213275Amsterdam: Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund 1929. paperback. poor. Numerous black & white horrendous photographic illustrations of frightful mutilations left by the war. 63 pages slim 8vo black & white wrappers with an illustration by Kathe Kollwitz stained front wrapper detached light water staining throughout on the margins. Amsterdam: Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund 1929. Overall a poor copy of this rather scarce catalog.<br/><br/> Text and captions in six languages. The photographs were collected by Ernst Friedrich director of the Anti-War Museum of Berlin.<br/><br/> Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund unknown books
194430468New York: Harper & Brothers 1944. FIRST EDITION. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. <br/><br/> Harper & Brothers unknown books
19191717108The Craftsman Press of Syracuse 1919. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition. Light stain on cover corner does not affect pages page ridge lightly foxed. 1919 Hard Cover. 258 pp. 8vo. Original navy blue cloth gilt titles. Fold-out statistical summary black & white photographs. An account of medical procedures and statistics at these facilities during World War I including surgical dental laboratory x-ray and nursing information as well as mention of the American Red Cross. The Craftsman Press of Syracuse hardcover books
1944496931944. United States. National War Labor Board. The Steel Case. Industry Statements Presented to the Steel Panel of The National War Labor Board. n.p. 1944. Two volumes. Fold-out charts. Original cloth some shelfwear internally clean. Ex-library. Location numbers to spines bookplates to front pastedowns card pockets to rear pastedowns. $80. unknown books
181726162Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 21 pp. <br><br>Comprises a report from Brigadier General J.G. Swift on the academy and a letter from Wm. Lee dated Department of War Accountant's Office; the letter of transmittal signed in type on p. 3 Geo: Graham acting secretary of war; and on pp. 1120 "A roll of officers of the Army of the United States who were educated in the Military Academy at West Point." Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 83. At head of title: 83. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42607. Removed from a nonce volume. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
19616536Albuquerque. Horn and wallace. 1961. Bound in gilt titled cloth. 8vo. This volume designed and directed by Jack Rittenhouse of the Stagecoach Press. All type and plates were destroyed after the printing of 1000 volumes of which only 900 were for sale. Illustrated with a frontis map and various and various maps en texte. A Fine copy in a Good only heavily chipped dustwrapper. Horn and wallace. hardcover books
50497in a partly printed document 8 x 5 inches completed in manuscript and signed 31 December 1864 by D.W Dyer a captain in the New York Quartermaster's Office on behalf of Quartermaster General Van Vliet. Passage on the U.S. Transport Arago was to be provided for W.D.N. Barnard. Folded; small chip in lower edge small hole in margin but very good. <br/><br/> unknown books
1889WRCAM46786Hartford: Case Lockwood & Brainard 1889. 24711pp. plus errata slip. Folio. Original drab printed wrappers stapled as issued. Front cover detached. Light wear and chipping to covers. Second leaf torn a bit in margin at staples. Good. A history of the Connecticut Cavalry in the Civil War complete with the addenda laid in. Scarce with only five copies located in OCLC. Case, Lockwood & Brainard unknown books
2059ADS. 1pg. 8†x 10â€. June 24 1865. Mobile AL. A document signed “J.R. Groves†and “J. W. Keesco†regarding the opening of a grocery store in Mobile AL shortly after the end of the Civil War: “For and in consideration of services rendered I mail the following agreement with J.R. Groves to wit; I am to furnish a cash capital of not less than $10000 ten thousand dollars to be increased as the business increases to do a commission and grocery business in the City of Mobile Alabama Terms of business; I am neither to advance money nor accept bills unless the produce is in hand or on its way with the bill of lading attached consigning it to me 2nd. After paying interest upon capital stock and expenses and losses the profits if any are to be divided equally between myself and J. R. Groves. Signed in duplicate this 24th June 1865 each retaining copy. This agreement may be set aside by either party.†The document is in good condition with slight fold separations and toning throughout. unknown books
12958Civil War unexploded 1" siege ball from the U.S. Navy. Ball was found October 1970 in the side wall of Confederate Fort Huger near Suffolk Virginia. The fort was built by some 1000 slaves and free blacks in 1861. It took ten months to build and was captured 10 months later. Fort Huger was named after Thomas B. Huger CSN who had served in the US Navy for 20 years before the war. He commanded a battery at Morris Island in Charleston Harbor SC in 1861 and was on the CSS McRae in New Orleans' defense. He was mortally wounded on April 241862. Siege ball most likely fired between April and May of 1963 during the Siege of Suffolk. unknown books
6446Historic Newspaper. Harper's Weekly June 24 1865 New York. Cover has large illustration of General Grant meeting with General Scott at West Point. Inside are numerous Civil War illustrations including a whimsical portrayal of Lincoln as a marble bust with female personifications of liberty justice and victory or possibly the union around him. Liberty has her foot on the back of what appears to be a white slaveholder. To Lincoln's left a slave is in the act of rising up while broken shackles lie at his feet. Great content articles on the civil war throughout. Minor stains and very small tears around the edges. In very good condition and still very strong for a paper of this age. unknown books
5678Vintage newspaper printed during the Civil War. The New York Times December 13 1864 issue New York NY. The entire front page of this historic war-dated paper has stories of the War including "The War in Tennessee." In part: ".Seventy-four shots were fired at it doing however no damage.Our troops attacked and routed the enemy. The Federal loss was four killed and forty wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown." Slight wear and light foxing. Overall in excellent condition. unknown books
186726541Boston: Lea & Shepard 1867. 1st edition Wright II 1006. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. VG sq & tight/some shelfwear/period pos to preliminary front blank/usual light foxing. IX 10 - 333 pp. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 5" <br/><br/>A novelistic effort focusing on Col. Garfield's campaign in eastern Kentucky. Lea & Shepard hardcover books
144339paperback. illus. 450pp. 8vo pr. wrs. Inman SC: B&B Historical Research 1985. Limited Edn.<br/><br/> Facsimile of the Philadephia 1862 edition. Previous owner's notations on margin of preface otherwise very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
186529616New York 1865. Small broadside 5" x 7.5". Printed using different typesettings completed in ink manuscript. Two very small holes no text loss a few small spots old folds. Good to Very Good. unknown books
33370Cincinnati / Philadelphia: Geo. P. Jenkins / Wm. A. Stephens n. d. Ca late-1860s. Cf. Wolf AMERICAN SONG SHEETS 748k. Crinkled & stained with small 1cm triangular hole just under 4th verse affecting Stephens advert verbiage. 4" horizontal closed tear from left edge along fold-line. A Good copy. Single sheet folded once vertically 4 pp. Printed p. 1 only on plain paper. 4 verses of song lyrics. Hand-colored woodcut image 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" at top of sheet depicting woman reclining on blue divan. 8-3/8" x 5-7/16" <br/><br/>P. 3 & 4 with some lines of faded handwriting. Geo. P. Jenkins / Wm. A. Stephens unknown books
