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185447388E. R. Fréchette Demi-cuir à coins Québec 1854
18702092902143300332Sabei Inada and others 1870. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 3 books Size: 25.217.86.4cm Sabei Inada and others paperback
185439307J. Simpson Softcover Fredericton 1854
1830115338Editeurs 1830 Paris, Bureau des Editeurs,1830, 2 volumes in-8 de 125x210 mm environ, 400 p., 608 p., 4 portraits. Cartonnage à la bradel bleu sombre, titre doré sur pièce de cuir rouge. Reliures frottés, des rousseurs, manque de papier sur 2 pages dont un avec manque de texte.
183412981Reimpresas en dicha ciudad Sevilla: En la Oficina de D. Mariano Caro Año de 1834.- 142 p. 2 h. 9 h.: Frontis grabado al cobre por Moreno Texada sobre diseño pintado por Paret; 4° 255 x 18 cm.; Magistralmente impreso sobre gran papel de hilo; Media Piel lomo cuajado en oro planchas en seco en las tapas o planos cortes dorados.- SIGUE al final -ocupando 9 hojas- añadida la "Lista de los Caballeros que componen la Real Maestranza de Caballeros de Sevilla en 1° de enero de 1863" impresa también en Sevilla en la Imp. de Francisco Alvarez 1863. La encuadernación con pequeñas señales de fatiga la tapa posterior ligeramente desgajada de su junta con el lomo y la tapa anterior sin un pequeño trocito de tela. EL INTERIOR IMPECABLE. ANDALUCÃA Libro en español En la Oficina de D. Mariano Caro hardcover
1826GIT0042egap chez Allier 1826. In-12 155pp. Pleine basane fauve mouchetée, dos lisse orné de fleurettes et chaînette dorées, pièce de titre noire, tranches jonquille, rel époque.
188018022England 1880. Manuscript in English in black ink on paper A. Pirie & Sons 25 lines to a full page in one continuous cursive hand. Headings embellished with floral motifs. Contemporary half gilt black morocco over red pebbled cloth all edges gilt. Neat legible fine. An attractive guide for a three-day devotional retreat prior to the renewal of religious vows. To be used by a nun or monk this proscriptive text assigns meditations prayers and exhortations on the vows of chastity poverty and obedience taken by all religious orders. Retreats of this type were common towards the end of the 19th century and are still in practice today. unknown
1820Dro-5R-1In-12. Relié plein cuir. Coins effondrés et dos frottés, Intérieur frais, 750 pages. Fleurons et filets dorés sur dos lisse. Gouttière tricolore. Etat honorable.
182830828Paris Chassaignon, 1828. In-16 relié (13,8 x9 cm), reliure d'époque polein veau, dos plat avec titre doré sur pièce de titre rouge, ornements et filets, 962 pages.- 380g.- Coins émoussés, traces d'usure en bas des mors. Exemplaire correct bien conservé, frais et solide.
187029331Paris Didier & Cie 1870 In-12 ex-libris et armes en queue ( Olivier Le Bas ) 438 pp, couvertures conservées , auréole sur les premiers feuillets
1878511228James L. Ridgely by Authority of the Grand Lodge of the United States I. O. O. F. 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. NEAR FINE. xvi 528pp. B/W author portrait frontispiece 52 b/w engraved plates. 8vo brown cloth stamped in gilt with smybolic ornaments to spine and front cover ruled in blind. Some light rubbing to the tips joints a bit tender otherwise clean and bright with fresh pages--quite a handsome copy. James L. Ridgely, by Authority of the Grand Lodge of the United States, I. O. O. F. hardcover
180817783New York: E. Sargeant 1808. pp 1-40 73-92 as issued. Stitched untrimmed lightly dusted and foxed. Good. A protest against modification or suspension of the Orders in Council. The author rebuts the arguments that the Orders will "interrupt our peace with the United States of America;" that the Orders are ineffective because British goods are imported to America which then exports them to France's West Indian colonies; that the Orders exacerbate balance of trade issues with America; and other concerns whose significance is he says "what a wen is to the human body." AI 15238 4. E. Sargeant unknown books
180817783New York: E. Sargeant 1808. pp 1-40 73-92 as issued. Stitched untrimmed lightly dusted and foxed. Good. A protest against modification or suspension of the Orders in Council. The author rebuts the arguments that the Orders will "interrupt our peace with the United States of America;" that the Orders are ineffective because British goods are imported to America which then exports them to France's West Indian colonies; that the Orders exacerbate balance of trade issues with America; and other concerns whose significance is he says "what a wen is to the human body." AI 15238 4. E. Sargeant unknown
1863215284Washington 1863. First. unbound. very good-. 2pp. 8vo disbound two small file holes in left margin. Washington 1863. First Edition<br/><br/> A record of the charges presented against Private Reuben Stout Company "K" 60th Indiana Volunteers who is accused of killing in violation of the laws of war and desertion. On March 14 1863 Stout shot and murdered Solomon Huffman in Madison Indiana. Huffman was trying to arrest Stout who was a deserter at the time. ".The Court does therefore sentence him Stout.to forfeit all pay that may be due him and that he be shot to death with musketry." Abraham Lincoln upheld Stout's execution.<br/><br/> unknown books
1863215284Washington 1863. First. unbound. very good-. 2pp. 8vo disbound two small file holes in left margin. Washington 1863. First Edition<br/> <br/> A record of the charges presented against Private Reuben Stout Company "K" 60th Indiana Volunteers who is accused of killing in violation of the laws of war and desertion. On March 14 1863 Stout shot and murdered Solomon Huffman in Madison Indiana. Huffman was trying to arrest Stout who was a deserter at the time. ".The Court does therefore sentence him Stout.to forfeit all pay that may be due him and that he be shot to death with musketry." Abraham Lincoln upheld Stout's execution.<br/> <br/> unknown
186422791Richmond VA: Adjutant and Inspector General's Office 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Minor soiling and light age toning. Scarce Confederate General Order dated August 26 1864. Three measures: first amendments "to provide for the establishment and payment of claims for a certain description of property taken or informally impressed" second "Requisitions may be made by any Commissioner. for a reasonable supply of stationery to enable him to perform his duties" and third "The allowances to the Commissioners will be paid. from the fund for 'contingent expenses of the army'." Signed in type at the conclusion by S. Cooper as Adjutant and Inspector General. Upper left corner bears light oval purple inkstamp of "Record Division / Rebel Archives. / War Department." -- this being the inkstamp placed by the War Department on Confederate archives they seized. PARRISH 2431. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office unknown
186438345Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. Faint age toning; file holes at left margin not affecting text. A bold and handsome General Order recording that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General W.S. Rosecrans. is appointed to the command of the Department of Missouri." Also notes that General Schofield whom Rosecrans was replacing is to report for duty to General Grant in Chattanooga. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a striking Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hooker in uniform. Near fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186438342Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Minor age toning with file holes at left edge. Handsome General Order noting that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General S.P. Heintzelman. is placed in command of the Northern Department which will be composed of the States of Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois." Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Small contemporary docket in purple ink at lower right. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Heintzelman in uniform. Very good. Mild age toning. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186438369Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Two small file holes at left margin not affecting text. This brief but quite attractive General Order notes simply that "Major General FRANZ SIGEL U.S. Volunteers is assigned to the command of the Department of West Virginia." Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General W.A. Nichols. Accompanied by a superb Civil War-era 5½" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Sigel. Fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186338341Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1863. Handbill. 16mo. 3pp. Very good. Minor age toning. A handsome and lengthy at three pages General Order containing the trial proceedings conducted by Brigadier General R.B. Potter in Cincinnati Ohio for Confederates William F. Corbin charged with "Recruiting men within the lines of the United States forces for the so-called Confederate Army" in Kentucky and T.G. McGraw same charge same place -- both found guilty and sentenced "To be shot unto death." Signed at the conclusion in type by Adjutant General A.E. Burnside and approved by Lincoln. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 4 3/4" X 8" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of a stern Burnside. Very good. Moderate age toning. A fine pair. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186438365Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. File holes at left margin not affecting text. Bold attractive General Order in which Lincoln's Secretary of State announces that "The President directs that. no traveler shall be allowed to enter the United States from a foreign country without a passport. This regulation is intended to apply especially to persons proposing to come to the United States from the neighboring British provinces." Signed at the conclusion in type by Seward and also by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Likely this directive was issued to help curb any influx of Confederate sympathizers or supporters from the United Kingdom. Accompanied by a nice Civil War-era 5" X 7" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Seward. Very good. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186438366Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. Two small file holes at left margin not affecting text. This handsome General Order titled "Exchange of Prisoners of War" announces that "The following prisoners of war received and delivered at Rough and Ready Georgia the 19th 22d 28th and 30th days of September 1864 in pursuance of an agreement between Major General W.T. SHERMAN U.S. Army and General Hood are declared duly exchanged." -- followed by large numbers of Union commissioned officers non-commissioned officers and privates totaling 1128 soldiers and Confederate commissioned officers non-commissioned officers and privates totaling 1332 soldiers. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a nice Civil War-era 5¼" X 8½" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Sherman. Near fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186238343Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1862. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. A superb bright General Order briefly noting that "Major General E.A. Hitchcock. is detailed as Commissioner for the Exchange of Prisoners of War" -- a position he held until the war's end. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hitchcock in uniform. Very good. Mild age toning and bit of faint foxing. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186438344Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. File holes at left margin not affecting text. A bright and lovely General Order informing that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General Joseph Hooker is assigned to the command of the Northern Department. He will immediately proceed to Columbus Ohio and relieve Major General Heintzelman." Also notes of course Heintzelman's new marching orders. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 4 3/4" X 7¼" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hooker in uniform. Fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
186338792Washington DC: War Department Adjutant General's Office 1863. 16mo. Self-cover. 8pp. Near fine. Binding traces at gutter not affecting text. This lengthy and fascinating General Order chronicles the Fort Snelling court martial trial of Captain James Starkey of the 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers charged with "Making false muster" "Willingly signing muster rolls containing false musters" "Making false return to his superior officer of the state of his Company" and "Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." Each charge is elaborated in great detail. Starkey was found guilty of most of the charges and sentenced "To be cashiered and to be forever disqualified from holding any office of trust or profit under the Government of the United States" -- this latter sentence commuted by President Lincoln who always believed in giving someone a second chance. Signed in type at the conclusion by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General. General Orders were usually made in modest quantities for distribution to the various army commands where the company clerks would collect them hence the occasional file holes. A great many were destroyed during the course of the war and original examples of most survive in surprisingly few copies. War Department, Adjutant General's Office unknown