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1912140940054Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1912. First Edition. Very Good. 92 pp. First paperback edition. Stapled pamplet. Very Good with several small chips to edges foxing to covers textblock edge prelims and terminals. Staples rusted wear to staple holes on front cover though firmly attached. A report on the sinking of the Titanic with recommendations that did much to increase the safety of the world's sea lanes. Full title: "Titanic" Disaster Report of the Committee on Commerce United States Senate Pursuant to S. Res. 283 Directing the Committee to Investigate the Causes Leading to the Wreck of the White Star Liner "Titanic" Together with Speeches by Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan and Senator Isidor Raynor of Maryland Report N. 806 62d Congress 2d Session. Government Printing Office unknown books
186776723Washington D. C.: Publisher Not Stated. Good. 1867. Hardcover. This item has been removed from a larger binding with some wear/remnants to the spine. There is some toning to the page edges with a damp-stain to the lower right corner of the first few pages. . (Publisher Not Stated) hardcover books
180627929Washington D. C.: n.p. 1806. First edition. Removed. A very good copy with inked pagination plus a few corrections to the text. OCLC shows only a single copy Yale. 7 pp. 8vo. The committee suggests no action in the case of the brigantine George which was chartered by Theodorick Armistead and detained in Norfolk Virginia with a cargo of wine and brandy. Shaw & Shoemaker 11561. n.p. unknown books
185873006Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1858. Pamphlet. 35TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION. REP. COM. NO. 157. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. APRIL 7 1858. - -ORDERED TO BE PRINTED. MR. MALLORY MADE THE FOLLOWING REPORT. TO ACCOMPANY BILL S. 165. Concerning "a bill authorizing the construction of a dry dock for the naval service". This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume with some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
72998Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. Pamphlet. 35TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION. REP. COM. NO. 50. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. FEBRUARY 3 1858. - ORDERED TO BE PRINTED. MR. SIMMONS MADE THE FOLLOWING REPORT. TO ACCOMPANY BILL S. C. C. 121. THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS IN THE CASE OF STURGESS BENNETT & CO. REPORT. This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume with some wear to the spine. 8 pgs. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
185873000Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1858. Pamphlet. In the Senate of the United States . :Mr. Douglas made the following report to accompany bill S. 86 : the Committee on Territories to whom was referred the message of the President communicating a copy of the constitution of Minnesota beg leave to report.Stephen A Douglas1858English Book Book 56 p. ; 26 cm.Washington D.C. : The SenateDouglas Stephen A.; 1813-1861. ; Stephen ArnoldCorp Authors: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories. ; Minnesota. ; Constitution 1857Publication: Washington D.C. : The SenateYear: 1858Description: 56 p. ; 26 cm.Language: EnglishSeries: Rep. com. / 35th Congress 1st session Senate ;; no. 21; Variation: United States.; Congress.; Senate.; Report ;; 35th Congress 1st session no. 21.This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
185873001Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1858. Pamphlet. In the Senate of the United States :. Mr. Slidell made the following report to accompany Bill S. 104.United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Banks in the District of Columbia.1858English Book Book 24 p. ; 25 cm.Washington : s.n.United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Banks in the District of Columbia. Publication: Washington : s.n.Year: 1858Description: 24 p. ; 25 cm.Language: EnglishSeries: Rep. com. / 35th Congress 1st Session ;; no. 29; Variation: United States.; Congress.; Senate.; Report ;; 35th Congress no. 29.References: Poore B.P. Descriptive catalogue of the government publications of the United States; p. 710This pamphlet was removed form a bound volume with some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
185872993Washington: US Senate. Good. 1858. Pamphlet. In the Senate of the United States on February 9 1858 Mr. Douglas submitted the following report on Difficulties with Paraguay.United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations.1858English Book Book 88 p.Washington D.C.35TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION. REP. COM. NO. 60.This pamphlet has been removed from a bound volume. There is some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . US Senate unknown books
18866521Washington DC: Govt. Printing Office 1886. First edition. Very Good. xxxiv602pp. Index. Cont. 1/2 brown morocco gilt over marbled boards some minor rubbing. "Senate. 50th Congress. 2d Session. Report No. 2707 and Views of Minority." The select committee authorizing this report consisted of Senators Platt chairman Cullom Jones of Nevada Coke and Blackburn. Govt. Printing Office hardcover books
184472996Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1844. Pamphlet. Memorial of a number of citizens of St. Louis Missouri:praying an appropriation for the removal of obstructions in the western rivers and for the improvement of the harbor of that city.1844English Book Book 45 p. ; 23 cm.Washington D.C. : s.n.Publication: Washington D.C. : s.n.Year: 1844Description: 45 p. ; 23 cm.Language: EnglishSeries: Senate 28th Congress 1st session ;; 185; Variation: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate ;; 28th Congress 1st session no. 185.Notes: "March 8 1844. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. March 13 1844. Ordered to be printed."/ Caption title.This pamphlet has been removed from a bound volume with some remnants to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
184473027Washington: GOP. Very Good. 1844. Softcover. Memorial of the Society of the District of Columbia for the Colonization and Civilization of Africa. 1844 English Book Book 4 p.Washington D.C. : United States SenateWashington D.C. : United States Senate Year: 1844Description: 4 p.Language: English SUBJECTSGeographic: Liberia -- History. This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume. the 4 pg. pamphlet consists of 2 loose pages. Overall Good condition. . GOP paperback books
184473002Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1844. Pamphlet. Message from the President of the United States communicating . information in relation to the abuse of the flag of the United States in subservience to the African slave trade and the taking away of slaves the property of Portuguese subjects March 14 1844.John Tyler1844English Book Book 51 p.Washington Govt. Print. OfficeTyler John; 1790-1862. Corp Authors: United States Senate. 28th Cong. 1st sess. 1843-1844.Publication: Washington Govt. Print. OfficeYear: 1844Description: 51 p.Language: EnglishThis pamphlet was removed from a bound volume with some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
185873003Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1858. Pamphlet. Report to accompany Bill S. 161 of the Committee on Territories to whom was referred the message of the President communicating a constitution for Kansas as a state adopted by the convention which met at Lecompton on Monday the 4th of September 1857 .James S Green1858English Book Book : Microform Microform 88 p. ; 23 cm.Washington D.C. : s.n.Green James S.; 1817-1870. ; James StephenCorp Authors: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories. Publication: Washington D.C. : s.n.Year: 1858Description: 88 p. ; 23 cm.Language: EnglishSeries: Rep. Com. / 35th Congress 1st session Senate ;; no. 82;References: Sabin; 37041This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume. Some wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
184473005Washington: U. S. Senate. Good. 1844. Pamphlet. The Committee on Roads and Canals to whom were referred sundry memorials of the citizens of New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin praying Congress to take measures to open a canal around the Falls of St. Mary's at the outlet of Lake Superior :also a bill proposing an appropriation for that object .James Madison Porter1844English Book Book 45 p. ; 23 cm.WashingtonPorter James Madison 1793-1862. Corp Authors: United States.; Congress.; Committee on Roads and Canals. Publication: WashingtonYear: 1844Description: 45 p. ; 23 cm.Language: EnglishSeries: Senate doc. / 28th Congress 1st session Senate; 268; Variation: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate ;; 28th Congress 1st session no. 268. Folding map.This pamphlet was removed from a bound volume light wear to the spine. Overall Good condition. . U. S. Senate unknown books
1877001243Washington: United States Senate 1877. Twenty-one page document. Miscellaneous Document No.69 45th Congress 2d Session. "Transmitting a copy of a report of a commission appointed in pursuance of law to appraise certain lands in the Indian Terroitory lying west of the 96th degree of west longitude. Contains charts of land appraisal of Cherokee lands as well as documents and letters references to Lawrence Louisburg Paola Abilene Kansas. Disbound. Modest Edge Wear. Octavo. United States Senate Paperback books
1973141250Washington: GPO 1973. 340p. wraps preface appendixes illustrated with b&w photos showing combat training and persons in a delegation from Hanoi from the "Deer" Mission circa 1945 owner's name written on front wrap mild bumping else very good. GPO unknown books
2007490492007. ISBN-13: 9781584778080; ISBN-10: 1584778083. Complete Set of Senate Hearings on FDR's Court-Packing Plan United States Senate. Reorganization of the Federal Judiciary. Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Seventy-fifth Congress First Session on S. 1392 a Bill to Reorganize the Judicial Branch of the Government. Originally published: Washington: Government Printing Office 1937. 2040 49 pp. 6 parts in 3 vols. Reprinted 2007 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. Set ISBN-13: 9781584778080. Set ISBN-10: 1584778083. Hardcover. New. $595. Complete reprint of the sole edition. Includes the Adverse Report and Hearings Part 1 to 6. This set of hearing transcripts and the texts of supporting documents chronicles the history of Franklin D. Roosevelt's court-packing plan and its defeat in the United States Senate. Angered by the Court's hostility to legislation relating to the New Deal Roosevelt proposed a bill to expand the membership of the court on February 5 1937. Presented as a way to increase efficiency it was intended to create seats for justices who would support the New Deal. The resulting struggle was a critical episode in Roosevelt's presidency and one of the nastiest clashes between the executive and judiciary in American history. Roosevelt's plan failed but the debate had a profound effect on the Court's attitude toward the New Deal which lead many to believe that the president was ultimately successful. unknown books
2007530732007. ISBN 1584778083. United States Senate. Reorganization of the Federal Judiciary. Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Seventy-fifth Congress First Session on S. 1392 a Bill to Reorganize the Judicial Branch of the Government. Washington: Government Printing Office 1937. 2040 49 pp. 6 parts in 3 vols. Reprinted 2007 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. Set ISBN-13: 9781584778080. Set ISBN-10: 1584778083. Cloth. Light shelfwear corners bumped light soiling to fore-edge of Volume I internally clean $475. Complete reprint of the sole edition. Includes the Adverse Report and Hearings Part 1 to 6. This set of hearing transcripts and the texts of supporting documents chronicles the history of Franklin D. Roosevelt's court-packing plan and its defeat in the United States Senate. Angered by the Court's hostility to legislation relating to the New Deal Roosevelt proposed a bill to expand the membership of the court on February 5 1937. Presented as a way to increase efficiency it was intended to create seats for justices who would support the New Deal. The resulting struggle was a critical episode in Roosevelt's presidency and one of the nastiest clashes between the executive and judiciary in American history. Roosevelt's plan failed but the debate had a profound effect on the Court's attitude toward the New Deal which lead many to believe that the president was ultimately successful. unknown books
1972497861972. United States Congress. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare Subcommittee on Labor. Legislative History of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. H.R. 1746 P.L. 92-261 Amending Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office 1972. xxii 2067 pp. Original cloth moderate shelfwear hinges cracked but secure internally clean. Ex-library. Stamps to preliminaries. $250. President Johnson's Executive Order 11246 enshrined the principle of nondiscrimination in federal employment and introduced the phrase "affirmative action" to the national debate on minority rights. This was followed by the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Congress which drew upon Johnson's order and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to established timetables and goals for the expansion of minority representation in federal employment and contracting. unknown books
197424773Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1974. First Edition. Committee print. Green wrappers; 729pp. Fine unmarked and apparently unread copy. First volume of hearings 4 volumes were eventually published on proposed "Right to Life" legislation following the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing women the right to seek an abortion within the first three months of pregnancy. This volume includes testimony of Senators Jesse Helms James L. Buckley and Ernest Gruening; Reps. Bella Abzug Donald M. Fraser Ron Dellums Clare Booth Luce and many others including civilian witnesses and numerous representatives of the clergy. Government Printing Office unknown books
1937632521937. Adverse Report of The Committee on the Judiciary on a Bill to Reorganize the Judicial Branch of the Government. Stamford: The Overbrook Press 1937. 46 1 pp. Original linen cloth red triple rules to boards red title to spine deckle edges. Title page printed in red and black each text leaf ruled in red ink. A very good copy. $5. Fine-press edition of the committee report that opposed Franklin D. Roosevelt's bill to increase the number of Supreme Court justices. Roosevelt intended to fill the additional seats with jurists who supported the New Deal. unknown books
196695770Washington D. C.: GPO 1966. iv 177p. facsimile documents appended; side-stapled signatures plain printed white self-wraps faintest signs of any handling or age. Eighty-ninth congress second session pursuant to S. Res. 191. The senators do not seem to have clarified the issue. GPO unknown books
1954163807Washington DC: GPO 1954. 43p. wraps bookstore stamp on front wrap else very good. Concentrates on testimony from Detroit area. GPO unknown books
1960178542Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office 1960. 66p. wraps very good. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown books
1960248944Washington DC: GPO 1960. Pamphlet. iii 40 iv p. wraps very good condition. GPO unknown books
