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188174348Columbus Ohio: Cott & Hann. Very Good. 1881. Hardcover. Bound in original worn and mottled blue cloth with faded gilt lettering this interesting autobiography about Woolley includes travels in southern Ohio photographing Union soldiers during the Civil War agricultural reflections after purchasing a farm in Hilliards Franklin County.Front hinge is cracked and some minor foxing to first few pages as well as the portrait of his wife. A terrific 2 page illustration of his farm that is bright and fresh. In Coyle page 704. . Cott & Hann hardcover books
181551422Northampton MA: Printed at the Hampshire Gazette Office W.W. Clapp 1815. First edition. 8vo. 24 pp. Includes the Indian depredations. Sabin 104372. Disbound pamphlet foxed; owner's name on title page upper corner of title page torn away. Good copy. <br/><br/> Printed at the Hampshire Gazette Office, W.W. Clapp unknown books
180753701Headquarters City of Albany: June 4 1807. Bifolium 12½" x 8" 3 paragraphs of text beneath the running head signed at the end in manuscript "Sol Van Rensselaer" as Adjutant-General with the additional postscript "In disposition of the Adjt. General has delayed those orders." Pp. 2-4 are blank save for the postal address on the verso of the integral leaf with Albany postmark of July 12 the notation "Military //" in the upper corner and addressed to Brig. Genl. Benjamin Moores / Clinton County." An order calling for review and inspection of the "regiments and corps" of the state militia to which Van Rensselaer adds "a fervent wish that the militia of his country may so progress in the acquisition of the military art as to render standing armies forever unnecessary and enable themselves by their own exertions to be the safeguards and protectors of the rights of freemen." Moores was a lieutenant in the New York militia was the sheriff of Clinton County and a presidential elector in 1808. Van Rensselaer was Adjutant General of New York from 1801 to 1809 1810 to 1811 and 1813 to 1821. Not in OCLC. <br/><br/> June 4 unknown books
1836WRCAM9606New York 1836. 41395pp. plus advertisements. Folding frontispiece map. Original patterned cloth printed paper label rubbed. Cloth sunned and worn at extremities with small chip at head of spine gnawed at corner of rear board. Dampstained and foxed throughout rear free endsheet torn. A sound copy with the ownership signature of Allen Macdonald see note below re inscription on the titlepage a few pencil notes on the map and bookplate. A presentation copy inscribed by the author to Adjt. Genl. McDonald. The author was commander of the American army which attacked Queenstown on October 13 1812. In this work he replies to Gen. Armstrong's NOTICES OF THE WAR OF 1812 including a long appendix containing general orders and letters relating to the event. The map shows the location of Queenstown and environs. TPL 929. SABIN 98548. LANDE 872. HOWES V40. hardcover books
1808665801808. Albany NY: Croswell & Frary 1808. Albany NY: Croswell & Frary 1808. Bloody Clashes Between Federalists and Jeffersonians in Albany Trials. Van Rensselaer Solomon 1774-1852 Primary Defendant. Assault and Battery: Report of the Trials of the Causes of Elisha Jenkins vs. Solomon Van Rensselaer Solomon Van Rensselaer vs. John Tayler the Same vs. Charles D. Cooper And the Same vs. Francis Bloodgood: Before Arbitrators At Albany August 16th 17th and 18th 1808. Albany NY: Croswell & Frary 1808. 80 pp. Woodcut map. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/4". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet untrimmed fore and bottom edges. Light soiling to exterior tiny stain to title page a few signatures loose light browning to text. Small mark in pencil to verso of title page interior otherwise clean. $450. Only edition. A notorious episode in Albany's political history these trials were the result of a street brawl between a group of Federalists and Jeffersonians. It was initiated when Rensselaer attacked Jenkins from behind with his walking stick after an argument over the fate of Irish rebels seeking admission to the United States. Cooper Tayler and Bloodgood joined the fight. Jenkins was awarded $2500.00 in damages. Bloodgood would later become mayor of Albany. Tayler later a judge went on to become lieutenant governor of New York. Taylor and Cooper a judge were involved in the controversy that precipitated the Hamilton-Burr duel. The street map shows locations of relevant sites and the positions of witnesses. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 14363. unknown books
188347692NY: Pond 1883. First Edition. 4to pp. 170. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat stained edges little worn but a VG tight copy. Pond unknown books
183410589Albany: Hoffman & White 1834. 12mo original cloth with paper spine label a bit of wear. pp 10 314. Scattered light foxing about Very Good. <br/><br/> Southwick writing in the last years of his life "became a religious and moral enthusiast." DAB. Herttell a well-regarded New York City lawyer and assemblyman who favored a wall of separation between Church and State had argued against the appointment of Chaplains to minister to the State's legislature. Southwick warns of "the dark cloud of INFIDELITY which has lately made its appearance in our political horison" and which will destroy America unless religion-- and chaplains-- prevail and the influence of Herttell Fanny Wright and Robert Owen is diminished. <br/>FIRST EDITION. AI 26884 5. Sabin 88643. Cohen 6043. Singerman 0592. Not in Eberstadt Decker Marvin Harv. Law Cat. Marke. Hoffman & White unknown books
183417454Albany: Martin and Marshall 1834. 24pp disbound. Scattered foxing. About Good. AI 26885 Sabin 88650. Martin and Marshall unknown books
18531403999Derby and Miller 1853. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Derby And Miller Auburn 1853. Hardcover. The scarce true first edition.No mention of thousand on top of title page later printings have Fifth Thousand Eighth Thousand Tenth thousand or Seventeenth thousand indicating later printings Also 1853 on both title and copyright pages and no mention of London on either title or copyright pages.4 page catalog inserted between inside cover and F.E.P. The seven illustrations are all there.The book shows much wear on the edges and the back of the spine is going. Furthermore there is foxing throughout the book. Also there is a name stamped in front cover. Housed in a custom-made slipcase. Basis for the award-winning movie of the same title. Derby and Miller hardcover books
1846009697Hingham and Quincy Massachusetts to Bedford New Hampshire 1846. Envelope or Cover. Very good. This broadside which advertises an estate sale to be held on 26 August 1846 measures approximately 13" square has been folded to facilitate mailing. It was printed in Quincy Massachusetts by the auctioneer on 21 August 1846 and sent the following day probably for approval to the family patriarch in Bedford New Hampshire by the guardian of the deceased's children in Hingham Massachusetts. The broadside bears a circular Hingham postmark in red and a black manuscript "2" postal rate the correct cost to send printed matter by mail. It is in nice shape with light toning and wear. <br /> <br /> <p>The broadside announces two simultaneous auctions to dispose of the estate. <br /> <br /> <p style="margin-left:5%; margin-right:5%;">"Sale of Real Estate at Bent's Point in Quincy . . . being the property of Mary E. Riddle Charles L. Riddle and Adeline L. Riddle minor children of David Riddle deceased. . . "One undivided fifth part of a certain piece of Land with a Dwelling house and other Buildings . . . containing two acres more or less . . . being formerly the property of Isaac Riddle Esquire deceased being his Mansion House and Land. . . "At the same time and place . . . four-fifths of the above estate will be sold under the direction of Gen. Wm. P. Riddle in behalf of the remaining heirs. . . ."</p> . The Riddles were a prominent and prosperous New England family. Isaac the original owner of this property had also owned property in Bedford as well as the first mill to be built at Merrimack New Hampshire. <br /> <br /> <p>He and his brother or possibly cousin William P. Riddle formed a militia company of exempts i.e. self-armed and equipped volunteers over 40 years of age who although exempt for military duty chose to organize as a militia unit. The company drilled daily in expectation that as a result of heightened Anglo-American tension over the Oregon-Canada borderit would be called on to fight the British at Portsmouth. But that never happened the unit remained active and grew following the war. <br /> <br /> <p>Although Isaac apparently lost interest William continued his service and rose to the rank of Major General in the New Hampshire militia before resigning in 1835. <br /> <br /> <p>For more information about the Riddle Family see Ridlon's History of the Ancient Ryedales and their Descendants. . . Conover's History of Bedford New Hampshire and Websters "Pagent" narrative for "The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Town of Merrimack NH" all available online. unknown books
1891491961891. Solomon Rayman L. History of The Seventh Circuit 1891-1941. n.c.: The Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States n.d. x 213 pp. Cloth minor shelfwear. Illustrated. Bright and clean. $5. unknown books
1891491951891. Solomon Rayman L. History of The Seventh Circuit 1891-1941. n.c.: The Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States n.d. x 213 pp. Ex-library with stamps. Cloth worn. Illustrated. Bright and clean. $5. unknown books
1891491941891. Solomon Rayman L. History of The Seventh Circuit 1891-1941. n.c.: The Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States n.d. x 213 pp. Ex-library with stamps. Cloth worn. Illustrated. $5. unknown books
186862681New York: Harper & Brothers 1868. First edition. 8vo. 271 1 pp. In-text wood engravings portrait; 4-page publisher's catalogue dated Oct. 1 1868. Howes S-672. Clark Old South III 415: "This actor appears to have performed in many of the cities of the West and South during the years 1823-1853." Owner's name else very good. Original brown cloth rubbed gilt spine title faint. 9453. <br/><br/> Harper & Brothers hardcover books
188534364Boston: Index Association 1885. Tall 16mo. 16 pp. <br><br>One in a series of lectures this being: "III. The Carpenter's Son." The lectures were published as a compendium in single volume the next year. The original individual pamphlets are rather uncommon. Original printed wrappers. Excellent. Index Association unknown books
188534363Boston: Index Association 1885. Tall 16mo. 14 pp. <br><br>One in a series of lectures this being: "I. Introductory." The lectures were published as a compendium in single volume the next year. The original individual pamphlets are rather uncommon. Original printed wrappers. Small stain to the lower left hand edge partial stamp on back cover. Very good. Index Association unknown books
188534365Boston: Index Association 1885. Tall 16mo. 16 pp. <br><br>One in a series of lectures this being:" IV. Judaism the mother and Christianity the daughter." The lectures were published as a compendium in single volume the next year. The original individual pamphlets are rather uncommon. Original printed wrappers. Excellent. Index Association unknown books
189490931Boston: Arena Publishing Company 1894. Octavo pp. 1-4 1-283 284: blank note: first leaf is a blank note: first leaf is a blank original blue-gray cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. "Julian West's son's biography provides a detailed account of the life cycle in Bellamy's utopia especially education. Emphasizes that fundamental change comes only with the gradual internalization of new values over several generations." - Roemer The Obsolete Necessity p. 198. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1958. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 674. Lewis Utopian Literature p. 173. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 190. Negley Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1006. Rooney Dreams and Visions: A Study of American Utopias 1865-1917 p. 196. Sargent British and American Utopian Literature 1516-1985 p. 104. Bleiler 1978 p. 175. Reginald 12759. Wright III 4812. Cloth worn at head and tail of spine panel and corners and a bit soiled else a very good copy. The publisher's leaf regarding the colored margins is laid in. #90931 Arena Publishing Company unknown books
189490930Boston: Arena Publishing Company 1894. Octavo pp. 1-4 1-283 284: blank note: first leaf is a blank note: first leaf is a blank original light green cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. "Julian West's son's biography provides a detailed account of the life cycle in Bellamy's utopia especially education. Emphasizes that fundamental change comes only with the gradual internalization of new values over several generations." - Roemer The Obsolete Necessity p. 198. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1958. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 674. Lewis Utopian Literature p. 173. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 190. Negley Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1006. Rooney Dreams and Visions: A Study of American Utopias 1865-1917 p. 196. Sargent British and American Utopian Literature 1516-1985 p. 104. Bleiler 1978 p. 175. Reginald 12759. Wright III 4812. Early owner's signature dated January 1895 on front free endpaper. Hint of rubbing to cloth at spine ends and several corners a bright near fine copy. The publisher's leaf regarding the colored margins is laid in. A lovely copy and uncommon in this condition. #90930 Arena Publishing Company unknown books
189418831Boston: Arena Publishing Co 1894. First Edition. Pale sea-green cloth lettered in gilt on spine and front cover; 283pp; page edges and margins tinted yellow. Corner chip to front free endpaper else a tight clean copy just lightly soiled on boards; Very Good or better. One of many contemporary "reply novels" to Bellamy's best-selling 1888 utopia Looking Backward this one intended as a literal sequel in which the further adventures of Bellamy's protagonist Julian West are presented. Perhaps of greater interest is the novel printing method used by the publisher for this edition with the page margins tinted yellow throughout to "reduce eye strain." An explanatory note from the publisher requesting readers to "report to us the effect that the colored margin has had upon their eyes" is tipped in following the title page. The book was also issued with green- and blue-tinted margins in varying cloth bindings to match to suit the preferences of different readers. SARGENT p.104. NEGLEY 1006. LEWIS p.173. Arena Publishing Co unknown books
1845218330Philadelphia 1845. unbound. Autographed letter signed regarding the installation of a propeller in the steamboat "Experiment" in 1845 -- a time when the propeller was just being introduced. In part: ".Resolved That Messrs. Betts & Lloyd of Wilmington be permitted to place a New Engine boiler and propeller in the steamboat 'Experiment' without being restricted to the weight of two tons." 1 page 4to 9.75 x 7.5 inches with an addendum on verso by Lloyd and Betts engineers concerned in the matter. Address wax seal and postmarks on verso. Philadelphia June 7 1845. Several folds; very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
184922378Philadelphia: Printed by John C. Clark 60 Dock Street 1849. 24pp folding map. Original green printed wrappers stitched. Map is 15" x 9.5" and depicts Indiana Ohio and the Western part of Pennsylvania. Very Good plus. <br/><br/> "This is the project of a railroad to connect the lines of Ohio with those of Pennsylvania together with an evaluation of the importance of the plan 'as a part of the general system of Rail-roads in the U.S.'" Eberstadt emphasizing the importance of the connections to Chicago St. Louis and points west. <br/>107 Eberstadt 342. BRE 247. Printed by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Street unknown books
1845013186Philadelphia: Joseph and William Kite. Good. 1845. Disbound. Disbound softcover pamphlet remnants of wrappers present on title page. String binding is still intact. Moderate foxing throughout text block. Light toning to fore edge. This is a report from the Schuylkill Navigation Company to its stockholders in 1845. The Schuylkill Navigation Company was started in 1815 building a navigation system of canals dams and slack water pools on the Schuylkill River. Their monopoly on transportation of rich coal lands in the region ended in 1842 with the opening of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. This report includes cost of works capital stock permanent loans tonnage of articles descending on the river and many more statistics. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 12 pp . Joseph and William Kite unknown books
189929396Paris: Librairies-Imprimeries Reunies 1899. Hardcover. Good with wear to cover ex-lib sticker on cover book plate inside front cover and pocket inside rear cover. Text clean and tight but for tanning to page edges. Marble boards leather spine gilt lettering. 110 pp. 87 bw ills. Text in French. A guide to the archaeological holdings of the museum. Librairies-Imprimeries Reunies hardcover books
1896170796Angers: Burdin 1896. hardcover. fine. 442 text illustrations. Extrait de "L'Anthropologie" 1894-1896. 145p. 8vo cloth backed marbled boards. Angers Burdin 1896. Fine.<br/><br/> Ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro<br/><br/> Burdin unknown books