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190040546Washington DC: GPO 1900. 4to. vii 4 5-856 pp. b/w folding maps and plates. <br /><br />"A collection of the principal narratives of the U.S. military exploring expeditions in Alaska from 1869 to 1899. assembled to facilitate a review of territory covered possibilities of opening "all American" routes to the interior and means of promoting friendly cooperation with the native peoples." - Arctic Bib. 18336. Sixteen reports with 27 folding maps and 33 b/w plates. Bound in original printed wrappers and scarce thus. Wrappers chipped contents very good condition. GPO books
1797WRCAM29342Philadelphia: John Fenno 1797. 1151xvii1x pp. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Spine chipped near head and toe upper outer corner mildewed and heavily worn with loss to rear board occasional loss of page numbers. Minor dampstaining and contemporary annotations throughout bookplate on front pastedown institutional stamp on verso of titlepage. Despite deficiencies a fair copy. An important early congressional journal with several key addresses by John Adams and information on William Blount. With appendix and index. EVANS 32972. ESTC W20580. John Fenno hardcover books
1850573101850. U.S. SENATE. PROCEEDINGS OF THE U.S. SENATE ON THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL-THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE-TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF FREE COLORED SEAMEN IN THE SOUTHERN PORTS: With the Speeches of Messrs. Davis Winthrop and Others. Washington: U.S. Senate 1850. 1-57 pp. 1 page only of appendix missing the last gathering; but article complete. 8vo. stab-sown paper wrappers. Library label to front stain to fore-edges and fore-corner. As is. unknown books
1828169181Washington: Duff GReen 1828. First Edition. hardcover. very good-. Volume III only. vii 734pp. 8vo full contemporary calf leather labels; calf lightly scuffed one label repaired corners bumped light foxing throughout otherwise very good. Washington: Duff Green 1828. Very good -.<br/><br/> Contains communications from James Madison James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. This volume begins on December 6 1815 and ends on February 23 1829. One of 700 copies.<br/><br/> Duff GReen unknown books
1797WRCAM17879Philadelphia: John Fenno 1797. 175iv18pp. Gathered signatures stitched as issued. Tanned. Titlepage chipped with paper loss to upper fore-edge corner and lower margin text unaffected. Else very good in original state untrimmed. Acts covering land sales public debt military appropriations and other important issues of the early republic are settled and recorded herein. EVANS 32971. John Fenno unknown books
1844546891844. With Numerous Plates and Several Large Maps Mostly of Places in Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin Senate United States. Public Documents Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States First Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress Begun and Held at the City of Washington December 4 1843. Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton 1844. Volume VII of a seven-volume set. Various paginations. Numerous plates and maps some in color several fold-out many quite large. Octavo 9" x 6". Contemporary calf blind fillets to boards lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. Light rubbing to extremities corners bumped and lightly worn some discoloration to sections of boards light to moderate wear and some small tears to edges of folding maps. Toning light foxing internally clean. $250. This volume contains reports from the cabinet departments and government agencies. The plates include patent drawings and geological specimens. There are several maps mostly relating to mining surveys. 26 maps depict sections of the Ohio River and canals connected to it. The largest map 45" x 30" depicts the Detroit River and Detroit. There are also several fascinating plates and diagrams relating to geological botanical and anthropological studies in the region encompassing Iowa and Wisconsin. 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
1799WRCAM41673Philadelphia: John Fenno 1799. 222vixiv pp. Modern half calf and marbled boards spine gilt leather label. Old institutional stamp on titlepage verso. Scattered light foxing. Very good. The Journal prints President Adams' Address to Congress of Dec. 8 1798 discussing at length the "alarming and destructive pestilence" which had prevented the assembling of the government at Philadelphia; and recommending that Congress pass public health measures by virtue of its power over interstate commerce to prevent a recurrence. Adams also discusses the quasi-War with France and the mischief-making by Spain among the southern Indians. The Blount impeachment trial Connecticut's cession of the Western Reserve the census the Non- Intercourse and Judiciary Acts the establishment of the Post Office are among the subjects treated. EVANS 36521. John Fenno hardcover books
1844546851844. With 13 Maps and Other Illustrations United States. Senate. Public Documents Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States First Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress Begun and Held at the City of Washington December 4 1843. Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton 1844. Volume I of a seven-volume set. 703 pp. 13 fold-out tables diagrams and maps. Octavo 9" x 6". Contemporary calf blind fillets to boards lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. Some rubbing to extremities and spine a few minor scuffs to boards which are slightly bowed some discoloration to front near head minor wear and small tears to edges of folding leaves. Toning light foxing internally clean. $250. This volume contains reports from the cabinet departments and government agencies. The maps which relate to projects by the US Army Corps of Engineers depict the Harbor of St. Louis the Des Moines Rapids and the Rock Island Rapids. The diagrams depict a cross-section of the USS Union an experimental warship and equipment used to produce thread and cloth from hemp. unknown books
1868296731Washington: Government Printing Office 1868. hardcover. very good-. Three volumes. xxii 741 pages; xxii 498 pages; and xxii 401 pages 8vo dark brown pebbled cloth; covers worn with loss of cloth on the spines of Volumes 1 & 2 repaired with black cloth the first 16 pages of Volume 3 comprising part of the index have a tear with some minor loss of text. Washington: Government Printing Office 1868. Text clean tight still overall a very good- set.<br/><br/> The Senate's report on the trial of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson 17th president of The United States.<br/><br/> Government Printing Office unknown books
18397738baLansing MI: State of Michigan 1839. Book. Very good- condition. Paperback. Michigania; 11 pages; dis-bound; not American imprints or in Michigan imprints. State of Michigan Paperback books
182524326Washington: Gales & Seaton 1825. 336pp. Gathered signatures untrimmed lightly foxed entirely unsophisticated. Very Good. All the work of this Session of the Senate. FIRST EDITION. AI 22902 2. Gales & Seaton unknown books
180024726Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>Report on the request of the inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory for an appropriation of land for the support of "clergymen and seminaries." Government document: Senate document: 6th Congress 1st session 17991800. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38892; ESTC W21908. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes at inner margin not touching text. Very small tears at fore-edge of f. 1. Librarian's notations on title-page. Waterstained. no publisher/printer unknown books
1990001752Washington D.C.: U.S. Govt. Printing Office 1990. 599 pages. Near Fine front wrapper lightly soiled and first section has 9 pages with sparse marginal notations. A scarce document from this historic hearing. First Printing. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. U.S. Govt. Printing Office Paperback books
2000184810Washington: U.S. G.P.O. 2000. Paperback. VG ex-lib copy All volumes have library stickers and stamps on spine rear inside rear cover title page bookblock. Blue paper wraps with silver lettering. 4 volumes xviii 3121 pages. "February 12 1999."/ "Under the supervision of the Secretary of the Senate"--Title page verso./ Distributed to all depository libraries in paper./ Shipping list no.: 2001-0008-S./ Paged continuously./ Includes bibliographical references. U.S. G.P.O. paperback 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
185312666Washington 1853. 8vo. 216 pp.; 1 plt. <br><br>Report and testimony in the U. S. Senate on corruption within the Treasury Department specifically concerning a sale of contracts for the construction of light houses on the Pacific coast. The chairman of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into abuses bribery or fraud was Sam Houston. Given in a special session of the Senate March 22 1853. Government document: Special Session. Senate. Rep. Com. No. 1. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching. Very good. unknown books
33255Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. Senate Report #1 1871. Original cloth binding a bit worn else very good. Most of the volume concerns North Carolina. . Other hardcover books
1860WN559139Washingtion D.C.: Government Printing Office 1860. Original dark brown pebbled cloth with gilt spine lettering and blind stamping of American eagle. Cloth is worn with chipped edges and spine ends faded lettering and overall rubbing and worn spots but remains very tight. Some foxing and staining on pre and postliminaries but interior not bad considering inferior quality paper. This is the bound copy of the official U.S.Senate Report of its inquiry into the invasion of Harper's Ferry by John Brown and his men. The Report was issued on June 15 1860. Laid in is a card about the book in fancy calligraphy. First Edition. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Government Printing Office Hardcover books
3011Washington: U. S. Government 1869. . 8vo self wrappers Senate 2nd Session Miscellaneous Doc. No. 18 Washington: U. S. Government, 1869. unknown books
18491114Washington DC: Not Stated 1849. Special Session Notes. Pamphlet. Very good. Octavo 94pp. Unbound from original publication. Light toning throughout. Collection of speeches and letters relating to Steamboat navigation on the Ohio River. Not Stated unknown books
180024695Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. 8vo 22 cm; 8.75'. 2 ff. <br><br>The petitioners are owners of land in the Mississippi Territory. Their claim to title they say is derived from Spanish land grants. They want Congress to pass an act confirming their title; however but the Committee finds the request conflicts with the act of Congress establishing Georgia's boundary the government for the Mississippi Territory and settling title to conflicting land claims. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38894; ESTC W25688. Removed from a nonce volume and with old stitching holes in the inner margins. Signature and other notes in ink on title. no publisher/printer unknown books
181711557Washington: William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 5 1 pp. <br><br>The beginning of the United States government's Indian removal policy. This resolution provides an appropriation of money to enable the President to carry out his authority to negotiate treaties with the Indian tribes residing east of the Mississippi with the goal of moving them west of that river. "42" printed at head of title. Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 42. Scarce. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42485. Removed from a nonce volume; gutter margin a little irregular; edges a little darkened; foxed. Title-page rubber-stamped by the War Department Library. William A. Davis unknown books
181523901Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1815. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Congressional praise for the people of New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans December 1814 January 1815 for "voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power and giving the kindest attentions to the wounded not only of our own army but also to the wounded prisoners of a fallen though vindictive foe." Resolutions submitted by William Branch Giles. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 36410. Removed from a nonce volume; gutter margin a little irregular. Leaves separating. Good condition. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181511447Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1815. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Congressional praise for the people of New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans December 1814 January 1815 for "voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power and giving the kindest attentions to the wounded not only of our own army but also to the wounded prisoners of a fallen though vindictive foe." Resolutions submitted by William Branch Giles. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 36410. Removed from a nonce volume; gutter margin a little irregular. Leaves separating. Good condition. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
