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190015672.1Washington DC: The National Tribune 1900. Early reprint cf Nevins II 125. Yellow printed 'aligator' leatherette wrappers. Some wear & soiling to wrappers. Vertical crease to rear wrapper. Paper age-toned as usual. VG. 179 13 pp. 12 pages of publisher adverts "Great War Books" conclude volume. Illustrated. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>Described by Nevins as "A sensational account." The National Tribune hardcover books
1862WRCAM52572Jefferson City Mo. 1862. Broadsheet approximately 8 x 10 1/4 inches. Previously folded with some small separations and tears with one larger repaired 2 1/2 tear. Small closed marginal tear at lower left corner. Moderate patch of dampstaining at central upper edge. Good plus. An apparently unrecorded form printing an oath of allegiance to the United States government and the provisional government of Missouri early in the Civil War. The pro- Union state government was established when Northern forces took Jefferson City in 1861 and the Confederate government established by Claiborne Fox Jackson was put to flight. Nevertheless the shadow government continued to operate and the national Confederate government at Richmond counted Missouri as one of its constituent states; moreover there was much conflict between pro-Union and Confederate Missourians throughout the course of the war. The document the present copy of which in uncompleted states in part that the signer will: "Solemnly swear that I will support protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the Provisional Government of the State of Missouri against all enemies wether sic foreign or domestic. And I take this oath without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever with a full and clear understanding that death or punishment by the judgment of a Military Commission will be the penalty for the violation of this my solemn oath." An evocative piece of ephemera from Missouri's Civil War history. Not in OCLC. unknown books
1739WRCAM41544London: T. Gardner 1739. 256pp. Dbd. very good. A pamphlet published shortly after the beginning of the War of Jenkins' Ear apparently addressed to Sir Robert Walpole. Walpole's lengthy diplomatic efforts eventually came to naught and he bowed to popular sentiment in October and commenced the War of Jenkins' Ear. This work includes numerous references to American commerce. One of two issues noted by ESTC; this issue not in EUROPEAN AMERICANA. ESTC N10777. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 739/210 ref. KRESS 4452. SABIN 56464. T. Gardner unknown books
1956303506Washington D.C. Academy of American Franciscan History 1956. 1956. First edition thus. Tall 8vo. Frontispiece portrait of Ord and 4 b/w illustrations from photographs. 1 page introduction by Thomas Savage. Translated and edited by Francis Price and William H. Ellison. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt on the spine and a gilt vignette of the American Franciscan History Washington on the upper front cover; pictorial endpapers from an etching by Edward Borein. Fine. 98 pages. No dust jacket. Gift inscription not author's on the first preliminary page: "For Rosario with warm regards Pancho." Provenance: from the collection of Rosario Curletti. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Washington, D.C., Academy of American Franciscan History, 1956. hardcover books
1969133323San Francisco: New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam 1969. 2p. 8.5x11 inch sheets stapled at upper left very good condition. Copy of press release announcing that Dr. Ralph Abernathy would be the main speaker at the Nov. 15th rally sponsored by the committee. Entertainment to include Phil Ochs Elaine Brown and members of the cast of "Hair." Second page lists supporting organizations. New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam unknown books
1920WRCLIT75917London: William Heinemann 1920. Large octavo. Grey paper boards printed spine label fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Slight rubbing and dusting to boards and label endsheets slightly tanned a bit of foxing along fore-edges otherwise very good internally about fine. First edition limited issue. One of sixty- five numbered copies specially printed on large handmade paper and signed by the author of which fifty were for sale. By virtue of the limitation an uncommon book. REILLY p.67. William Heinemann hardcover books
186210012816mo original cloth with gilt title on top cover illustrated with 30 lithographic portraits 148 4 pp. Some wear at extremities top hinge somewhat weak but still holding one plate is loose normal aging some notes on endpapers; otherwise very good. Despite the fact that the title indicates volume one this was the only edition published. While most of the text relates to biographies of illustrated officers including a young Major General George B. McCellan there are two pages dedicated to presenting Union and Rebel victories in the early part of the war. L. Prang & Co. hardcover books
1837WRCAM51060Washington 1837. 8pp. Dbd. Tanned minor edge wear. Good. A rare Congressional report regarding the officers in regular Army regiments who fought against the Seminoles in the Second Seminole War. Also lists those officers who resigned in that year. Only five copies reported in institutions. SERVIES 2071. OCLC 17340295 70510141. unknown books
183717850Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1837. 8vo. 15 pp. <br><br>List on pp. 315 gives the name rank and regiment the department in which the officer had been detailed to serve the kind of employment the places where employed the commencement and termination of such service the names of persons or corporte companies under which they had been employed and the time served with his regiment or corps. Some familiar names include "G. G. Meade" and "R. C. Meigs." Government document: 24th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 187. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Light foxing. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
1841289855Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1841. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Some loss along the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1842289854Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1842. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. Sewn paperback. Very small puncture would to the text with no loss to the text. Minor loss at the tail of the spine. Very Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1848289857Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1848. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1849289858Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1849. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Some loss and beginning of separation along the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1850289853Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1850. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Contemporary owner's name on the front cover with some spotting and soiling to the front and rear cover. Loss along the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1851289852Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1851. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. Sewn paperback. Minor loss and beginning of separation at the head and tail of the spine. With no marks; overall in Very Good condition. Very Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1852289859Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1852. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback. Some loss at the head and tail of the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1855289860Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1855. Soft Cover. Good binding. Sewn paperback now stapled. With a folding chart or diagram. Loss along the spine. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1860290256Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1860. Half Leather. Good binding. Ex-library with library bookplate on the front pastedown library stamp on the title page and library notations on the first page of text. Fully rebacked by a conservator using Japanese tissue. Half leather over red pebbled cloth. Red marbled endpapers. All edges red. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
19121223584Washington D.C.: Adjutant General's Office 1912. Annual. Octavo VG-/none green cloth w/ black title ex libris signature; rebound; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block clean; 618 pp.; tables; general toning; block. boards spot staining; chipping; else good. 1223584. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
1908291400Washington: The Adjutant-General's Office 1908. With the signature of the Adjutant General Geo. H. Morgan. Morgan at one time was post commander of Fort Myer Virginia; he served in all of the country's wars from the Indian Wars to World War I. Half black calf over cloth; the spine has been discreetly patched; a very serviceable and sturdy copy. The Adjutant-General's Office unknown books
1861289874Washington: Adjutant General's Office 1861. Half Leather. Good binding. Deaccessioned ex library copy of the U.S. War Office. Library stamps and punchstamps on the title page library bookplate and slip on the front endpapers and white cloth reinforcement to the hinges. Interleaved with lined pages throughout. Originally half leather over marbled paper rebacked with brown cloth. Good binding. Adjutant General's Office unknown books
186571386bdGaithersburg MD: Ron R. Van Sickle Military Books 1987. Originally published by Order of the Secretary of War in Compliance with the Joint Resolution of the Senate and House of Reoresentatives Approved March 2 1865. Nine volumes complete. Octavo navy blue leatherette hardcover gilt letters. Fine. Photographs gladly provided upon request. This nine volume set will require an additional $8 to ship via USPS media rate mail; higher fees will be assessed for Priority or overseas shipping. Ron R. Van Sickle Military Books, (1987). Originally, published by Order of the Secretary of War, in Compliance with the Joint hardcover books
1865291419Washington: Government Printing Office 1865. Soft Cover. Good binding. In printed drab wrappers backed in brown pebbled cloth. Nothing of printed paper spine label is present. An intact and serviceable copy. With substantial Index of Organizations Battles and Names at the rear of the book. Crack in the front wrapper reinforced with tape on the verso. Good binding. Government Printing Office unknown books
1865291420Washington: Government Printing Office 1865. Soft Cover. Good binding. In printed drab wrappers backed in brown pebbled cloth. Nothing of printed paper spine label is present. An intact and serviceable copy. With substantial Index of Organizations Battles and Names at the rear of the book. There is loss to the top corner of the rear cover. Good binding. Government Printing Office unknown books
1865291418Washington: Government Printing Office 1865. Soft Cover. Good binding. In printed drab wrappers backed in brown pebbled cloth. Nothing of printed paper spine label is present. An intact and serviceable copy. With substantial Index of Organizations Battles and Names at the rear of the book. There is a generous piece lost from both wrappers; not affecting text. Good binding. Government Printing Office unknown books
