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3811Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 7 1789 Hartford Connecticut. The receipt is signed by William Benvour who was 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. Benvour received one pounds thirteen shillings and six pence. Signed "William Benvour in the lower right hand corner. Excellent condition with dark clear signatures and writing. unknown books
3814Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 2 1789 Hartford Connecticut. The receipt is signed by Albert Stanley who was 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. Stanley received one pounds ten shillings and six pence. Signed "Albert Stanley" in the lower right hand corner. Excellent condition with dark clear signatures and writing. 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
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
18628311Phildelphia. George W. Childs. 1862. Bound in blind embossed decorative Buckram. 8vo 5.75" x 8.25". Illustrated throughout with charts and tables. This copy has been re-backed with original spine strip laid-on. Corners bumped. Very mild scattered foxing soiling throughout. Fore-edges somewhat abraded. Generally A Very Good tight copy. George W. Childs. hardcover 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
249267New York: the League 193-. 8.5x11 inch handbill with the text of the resolution intended to be signed at the bottom and sent in. Spot of intrinsic browning at bottom horizontal fold. the League unknown books
18559027465Washington D. C.: A.O.P. Nicholson 1855 - 1860. 1st . Hardcover. Fine. Rebound in quarter black cloth and marbled paper boards brown paper label on spine printed in black and white. Volumes 1 2 11 map volume and 12 part I are Senate issues; the rest are House of Representative issues.Observations on condition: VOLUME FOUR; 21 of the black and white lithographic plates foxed more heavily than the rest. VOLUME FIVE; 7 of the colored lithographic views foxed more than the rest one plate loose. VOLUME SEVEN; waterstain to the first eighty-three pages affecting the upper perimeter of the text and eight color lithographic views. VOLUME TEN; slight foxing to four color bird lithographs and overall foxing to one black and white reptile lithographs and minor overall spot foxing to several black and white reptile and fish lithographs. VOLUME ELEVEN the upper and lower folds of the maps have some wear weathering and separation. The fore edge folds are clean and strong. VOLUME TWELVE BOOK TWO; two black and white rodent lithographs heavily foxed one black and white fish lithographs heavily foxed with minor scattered foxing to several others. <br/><br/> A.O.P. Nicholson hardcover books
7743Washington; 1855-1861: Government Printing Office. First Edition. Hard Cover. Quarto 12 volumes in 13 uniform bindings of contemporary 3/4 brown leather over marbled boards; marbled end papers and marbled edges. A COMPLETE COPY having all the maps charts color and black and white illustrations which are called for by Wagner-Camp. All plates and maps are very good to fine. These surveys were the government's first attempt to examine the vast compendium of vital information which detail the topographical botanical zoological and the natural history aspects of a largely unknown West. This monumental work contains over 650 striking color some hand-colored and black and white illustrations charts and maps. An excellent set internally clean in very good contemporary bindings volume XII-I expertly rebacked with original spine laid down; Muhlenberg Library stamp on some page edges a few erased neat owner name on FEP's; pockets unobtrusively removed from rear end papers volume VIII with small hole in rear end paper; some plates from another copy more in volume XII-I; all volumes are the Senate issue except for XII-I which is the House issue. Most title pages with location numbers in lower right. Altogether a handsome set with all plates very good to fine and quite scarce as such. Armorial bookplate. Passenger railroad service first appeared in the United States in the 1830's. Plans to build a transcontinental railroad quickly emerged but controversy delayed movement for about 20 years. Then in 1853 Congress authorized Jefferson Davis Secretary of War to begin "explorations and surveys.to ascertain the most practical and economic route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean." Four routes were then designated one along the 47th parallel along the Missouri River and over the northern Rockies a second along the 38th parallel through middle America to the Salt Lake Basin then West a third route along the 35th parallel crossing Texas New Mexico and Arizona into southern California and a fourth along the 32nd parallel across central Texas along the Gila River to Fort Yuma and San Diego. Another survey was ordered linking southern California and the Pacific Northwest. A more than adequate budget was provided for a fairly tight schedule; these explorations were conducted in 1853-54. The expedition parties were staffed with the nations most competent artists cartographers botanists geologists naturalists and other specialists and the very best equipment was purchased. The first of the above quarto volumes appeared in 1855 and the final volume in 1861. "Despite their flaws these volumes contain a monumental collection of scientific information geographical zoological botanical geological.Upon first examination the volumes seem forbiddingly disorganized; reports clearly were printed as they were received.However these faults are amply compensated by the richness of the material within." Wagner-Camp 261. <br/><br/> Government Printing Office hardcover books
18571336121Washington: Beverley Tucker Printer 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to. 134p. 85pp. 102pp. 114pp. iv 64pp; VG; dark brown blind-embossed boards faded letters to spine; signs of repair to binding with spine being rebacked chipping to spine where rebacking is visible; some shelfwear and rubbing particularly to corners; bump to middle of upper and lower edges of rear board; title page is misspelled with the 'he' of 'the' missing; pages 51-54 of the botanical report slightly loose; 13 plates/2 woodcuts lacking maps 5 plates complete 16 plates complete plate XXIIa/b XXVa/b XLa XLVI LXII LXVI LXVIII LXX LXXIV XXVI XXXIV I III XXIX complete; Signature of former president Millard Filmore on front pastedown with date of Oct. 25 1859. ; JC consignment; Shelved in case 8 1/2. Filmore January 7 1800 - March 8 1874 was the 13th President of the United States 1850-53. Fillmore and his cabinet rode the first train from New York City to the shores of Lake Erie and was a big proponent of a transcontinental railroad urging Congress to authorize the federal funding for one.; This is the California/Oregon volume with the report by Lieutenant Henry Abbot on the expedition under the command of Lieutenant R.S. Williamson. They were attempting to find routes from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River. The first section described the routes and terrain followed by sections on the geology the botany and the zoological report which included fishes birds and mammals of the region. 1336121. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Beverley Tucker, Printer hardcover books
18571284714Washington: Beverley Tucker Printer 1857. First Edition. 4to. 134p. 85pp. 102pp. 114pp. iv 64pp; VG; dark brown blind-embossed boards faded letters to spine; signs of repair to binding with spine being rebacked chipping to spine where rebacking is visible; some shelfwear and rubbing particularly to corners; bump to middle of upper and lower edges of rear board; title page is misspelled with the 'he' of 'the' missing; pages 51-54 of the botanical report slightly loose; 13 plates/2 woodcuts lacking maps 5 plates complete 16 plates complete plate XXIIa/b XXVa/b XLa XLVI LXII LXVI LXVIII LXX LXXIV XXVI XXXIV I III XXIX complete; Signature of former president Millard Filmore on front pastedown with date of Oct. 25 1859. Filmore January 7 1800 - March 8 1874 was the 13th President of the United States 1850-53. Fillmore and his cabinet rode the first train from New York City to the shores of Lake Erie and was a big proponent of a transcontinental railroad urging Congress to authorize the federal funding for one.; This is the California/Oregon volume with the report by Lieutenant Henry Abbot on the expedition under the command of Lieutenant R.S. Williamson. They were attempting to find routes from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River. The first section described the routes and terrain followed by sections on the geology the botany and the zoological report which included fishes birds and mammals of the region.; JC consignment; shelved case 1. 1284714. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Beverley Tucker, Printer unknown books
1860185762Washington DC: T. Ford 1860. Hardcover. VG Cover has general wear edge/corner damage Spine has cracking and fading. Bookblock has age toning. Inerior pages have age tongin and foxing. Interior binding is slightly loose all pages present. Brwon leather corners ans spine. Marbled cloth boards. Black title block on 4 raised band spine. 358 41 pages : illustrations some color maps. Made under the direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-5 according to acts of Congress of March 3 1853 May 31 1954 and August 5 1854. Includes index. T. Ford hardcover books
1860186346Washington DC: T. Ford 1860. Hardcover. Good rubbed edge-wear to boards; boards scuffed & worn. leather spine rubbed w/ cracks; spine top chipped w/ tears. bumping/curling to corners. coffee-like staining to pg edges; slim to wide margins of staining though it does not appear to impact text or plates. brown leather corners and spine. green marbled cloth boards. green title plate & 4 raised spine bands. 358 41 pages w/ illustrations & color plates & maps. Pages bright with some pages tanned from opposing plates/pages. Pages have spotted or speckled foxing. Textblock and hinges remain firm. Volume XII Book 1: Narrative And Final Report Of Explorations For A Route For A Pacific Railroad.St. Paul To Puget Sound. Made under the direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-5 according to acts of Congress of March 3 1853 May 31 1954 and August 5 1854. Includes index. T. Ford hardcover books
1855016494Washington: Beverly Tucker printer 1855. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto 4to. Volumes I II and III. Vol. I: viii 651 pages of text. Original brown cloth binding is heavily worn with spine neatly detached at the front hinge and bumping to corners. Vol. II: iv 128 pages; 132 pages; 185 pages; ii 50 pages; 28 pages; 22 pages. Leather spine is moderately darkened and shelfworn remaining intact and attractive. Vol. II contains 13 tinted plates 24 black & white plates a folding geographical map and a folding geographical section chart. Vol. III: iv 36 pages; viii 136 pages; 77 pages; ii 127 pages; xii 175 pages of text. Vol. III contains 23 tinted plates 10 black & white plates a folding geographical map and two folding geographical sections charts. Each volume has a small label at the bottom of the spine and a seminary bookplate on the inside front cover with no additional markings. Several of the plates in volume II are foxed and/or toned while the plates in volume III are quite clean with only minor foxing here and there. Beverly Tucker, printer Hardcover books
53955Folio. 4 pages approximately 600 words. "Atlanta: we can see in the distance her spires the smoke of business each tending heavenward betraying her locality to those that would be boistrous and bully-proud of being the agents of her downfall and gloat over the form in the posture of subjugation." Written in a flowery artistic hand. Folded some small breaks at fold corners with original mailing envelope with a "Nashville Ten." postmark. <br/><br/> unknown books
18446566baWashington D.C.: U. S. Secretary of War 1844. Book. Very good condition. Paperback. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. 34 pages of text. Water transportation; canals Americana; contains 22 folding maps and plans. Dis-bound removed from original binding. Minor bump to lower corner; otherwise excellent condition. U. S. Secretary of War Paperback books
19131316626Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office 1913. Other. 64 Loose pamphlets and maps in wrappers 6x8; G/no-DJ; cardboard slipcase with black ribbon ties to opening; heavy wear to slipcase exterior with noticeable stains sunfading and other soling; some chips to corners; includes 64 consecutively numbered maps charts and diagrams; each piece has slight age toning and minor edge wear; bindings intact. 1316626. FP New Rockville Stock. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown books
1856283251Washington D. C.: War Department. 1856. wraps. condition noted: tears and corner missing on front spine worn and cracked piece missing at top damp stains throughout otherwise a good copy. 4to. War Department. paperback books
1900RMAGREP00ECGovernment Printing Office 1900. Very Good. Magoon Charles E. Law Officer. Report on the Legal Status of the Territory and Inhabitants of the Islands Acquired by the United States during the War with Spain Considered with Reference to the Territorial Boundaries The Constitution and Laws of the United States. Root Elihu Secretary of War. Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. 72pp. 8vo. Stapled pamphlet. Book condition: Very good with slight soiling to first and last pages and short closed tear in top edge of first page. Senate 56th Congress 1st Session. Document Number 234. Government Printing Office unknown books
186164402NP: Sanitary Commission 1861. First edition Sanitary Commission No. 36 another 1861 edition was issued in Cleveland. 8vo. 40 pp. The Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by the U. S. Government in July 1861 "to assist in the care of sick and wounded soldiers and their dependent families" Dictionary of American History. OCLC locates five copies New York Historical Society Massachusetts Historical Society Cincinnati Historical Library American Antiquarian Society American Philosophical Society. Very good untrimmed and unopened copy. Original self-wrappers. 10777. <br/><br/> Sanitary Commission unknown books
186164403Chicago IL: Sanitary Commission 1861. First edition Sanitary Commission No. 38 another 1861 edition was printed in Chicago. 8vo. 11 1 pp. The Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by the U. S. Government in July 1861 "to assist in the care of sick and wounded soldiers and their dependent families" Dictionary of American History. OCLC locates four copies New York Historical Society Massachusetts Historical Society Cincinnati Historical Library Harvard. Very good untrimmed and unopened copy. Original self-wrappers. 10778. <br/><br/> Sanitary Commission unknown books
1900183312Washington: G.P.O. 1900. Hardcover. VG covers have normal wear spine has ex-library marking. Ex-library labels on endpaper flyleaf. Text block has some toning but does not extend to inside. Pages clean and tight. Tooled browned cloth gilt leterring on spine. 786 pages frontispiece portrait plates maps diagrams. Director: J.P. Sanger; statistical experts: Henry Gannett Walter F. Willcox. G.P.O. hardcover books
195242190Chicago: Faculty-Graduate Committee for Peace 1952. Second printing. 12mo; printed card wrappers; 24pp. Quarter-sized splash-stain to front wrapper else Very Good. Argues that the Cold War rearmament of Germany would threaten post-war peace calls instead for "effective measures for decartelization and elimination of Nazi influence from points of vantage in public life. Faculty-Graduate Committee for Peace unknown books
123674First Edition. hardcover. 386pp. 8vo orig. cloth; head of spine worn ex-lib. Washington: Beverley Tucker 1854.<br/><br/> Most of the book is published documents from U.S. or Mexican diplomats<br/><br/> unknown books
180915707City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1809. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Concerns an increase in pay for the petitioner. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 19068. Removed from a nonce volume leaves separated; inner margin irregular. Shallow chips and tears along edges not affecting text. Fold mark across lower inner corner. Librarian's lightly pencilled notations on title-page and p. 3. Ink numeral in top margin of title-page. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
