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1851002433Washington D.C.: C. Alexander Printer 1851. Very Good paper at spine is worn but still intact and contents are bright and clean. Prior owner name stamp front endpage. 218 pages of remarkable reading with the bulk of the report given to an account in the form of a journal of the march of the regiment of mounted riflemen to Oregon from May 10 to October 5 1849 led by Major Osborne Cross. Also includes reports from other officers in the Quartermaster's Corp from Texas New Mexico California Oregon and Florida. Laid in is a single page typed a "Description of Projectiles Field Artillery Civil War'" dated Mar. 12 1936. A SCARCE and important document on the history of the American West. No maps present. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. C. Alexander, Printer Paperback books
184567719Columbus: Samuel Medary. Very Good. 1845. Pamphlet. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE CONDITION OF COMMON SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF OHIO FOR THE YEAR 1844. Columbus: Samuel Medary State Printer 1845. Pamphlet removed from a bound volume but solid and tight. 19 pages plus 2 folding charts. The contents are foxed and toned- but complete. Good. OCLC shows only one institutional holding AAS. . Samuel Medary unknown books
192227498Hartford: Press of the Case Lockwood & Brainard Co. / Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor 1922. First editions. Cloth. Most copies very good. Ex-library call numbers blacked out bookplates on pastedowns and a few other small interior stamps. Spines sunned on some of the earlier volumes occasional spotting to edges faint dampstain to the edge of a few volumes most notable towards the end of volume 2 scattered foxing but nearly all volumes tight clean and unmarked. A nice set. Illus. with b/w reproductions drawings photos and figures. 8vo. A nearly complete run from the first report of the Board in 1866 to 1922 lacking 1896 1907-11 1914 1918-1920. From 1879 to 1895 the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station report and from 1888 to 1896 the Storrs School report were bound together with the Board report as well as issued separately. Overall thus 72 volumes in 43. An important record of agriculture agricultural thought agricultural practices and agricultural influences in Connecticut from the close of the Civil War to the just after the First World War. Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. / Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor hardcover books
191126444Albany: J. B. Lyon 1911. First edition. Cloth. Front board spotted rear joint torn at foot a very good- copy. 380 pp. 8vo. Number 32. J. B. Lyon hardcover books
1839624Albany: Printed by Croswell 1839. Together five reports plus three miscellaneous government documents concerning the sovereignty of South Carolina 1833 and the other referencing the banking system. Thick 8vo. 240 x 150 mm. 9 ½ x 6 inches. Contemporary calf spine and tips over marbled paper boards title 'Reports on N.Y. Com. Schools' gilt on spine; joints cracked yet sound. These Reports provide an overview of the Common Schools of New York county by county and subdivided by city and towns. The Reports included tables showing the operations of each system and provide statistics to numerous questions documenting the annual cost of operation associated with each school district. The miscellaneous report titled government document No. 34 In Senate January 29 1833 was produced by the New York State Senate and is thorough discussion of the debate over 'states rights' and the relationship of the Federal Constitution to constitutions of sovereign states. This was initiated by tariff issues that had impact on the State of South Carolina and other Southern States. Printed by Croswell unknown books
1931001564South Bend IN: The Studebaker Corporation 1931. Stamped "Indiana University Library Mar. 14 1931" on front wrapper. 8 1/4" by 10 3/4" 12 pages slate blue stapled wrappers. Front wrapper has a 1" vertical band of age toning at fore edge Else Fine. SCARCE. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. The Studebaker Corporation Paperback books
1928132977Sacramento: California State Board of Barber Examiners 1928. Six reports in original wraps bound together in library boards with accession stamps and usual accoutrements. Each 6-9 page report provides statistics on barber licences income levels unlicensed barbers caught in inspections and similar data for the year covered. California State Board of Barber Examiners unknown books
191720880San Francisco: Henry Grobe 1917. Sheet music. 10.5 x 13.5 inches 5 pp. Old dampstaining to back wrapper abrasion to upper corner front wrapper partial split at spine; good. An example of the Indianist movement in American classical music this composition was based on a text and melody transcribed by ethnomusicologist Natalie Curtis in The Indians Book 1907. San Francisco composer Carlos Troyer added a piano accompaniment he described as a "drum imitation." The cover reproduces an 1886 C.S. Fly photograph of Geronimo on the Warpath owned by Charles Lummis who supplied a short introductory essay titled "Geronimo The Apache Prophet." Also printed on the cover is the dedication "To Mrs. Rita Breeze of Los Angeles California." Breeze was a librettist who collaborated with Troyer on several projects. Sarber 283. 5 copies located in OCLC. Henry Grobe unknown books
190314432Washington: Government Printing Office 1903. Hardcover. Very good. 891 pp; original brown cloth boards. Corners rubbed tear in cloth at head of spine just a bit wobbly. Binding otherwise sound text and endpapers clean. Text in English French and Spanish. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191648411Boston: Wright & Potter 1916. Fifth edition revised. 8vo pp. 258. Bibliography index. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Paper wraps. Frontis detached cover somewhat soiled and worn but interior tight. Wright & Potter unknown books
196848549New York: Trident Press 1968. First edition 8vo pp. 285 3; advance copy with publisher's announcement laid in; a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Mulder and Timmerman A18a. <br/><br/> Trident Press unknown books
196848548New York: Trident Press 1968. First edition 8vo pp. 285 3; Manfred's inscription on front free endpaper dated 1968; a near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket a few small closed tears at edges. Mulder and Timmerman A18a. <br/><br/> Trident Press unknown books
1932002964New Haven CT: Knights of Columbus 1932. SCARCE Knights of Columbus ephemera. Application for Withdrawal is a single sheet printed both sides and tri-folded on backside in pencil is "M.E.Council-2786". It is near Fine with 3 small corner creases. The Application is also Near Fine 4 pages tri-folded with 2 small closed tears at folds. The Application includes Application for Membership Applicant's Declaration to Medical Examiner Medical Examiner's Confidential Report Instructions to Financial Secretary and List of Prohibited Occupations from the Insurance Class. The Application is dated Dec. 18 1932. First Edition. Pamphlet. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. Knights of Columbus Paperback books
184758914New Orleans LA: J. Jaehne for the State of Louisiana 1847. Broadside document 16 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches. In part: "P.S. Hoes . to take acknowledgement and proof of deeds depositions conveyances mortgages sales transfers and assignments of any property etc. . and to authenticate and attest the signature & official capacity and acts of the public officers holding a commission or acting under the authority of the State of New York for and on behalf of the State of Louisiana." Folded but very good. Official form illustrated at the head with the seals of Louisiana and the United States. #5538. <br/><br/> J. Jaehne [for the State of Louisiana] unknown books
196049371New York 1960. Paperback. Good. 137p. Original wrapper. 23cm. Scattered foxing. Inked note on front cover and on 2 text-pages. <br/><br/> paperback books
1820105055<p>Archive contains more than 5o items including letters manifests printed and manuscript and pay vouchers etc. in a loose-leaf binder. Some light wear and creasing some minor chips and fold tears normal aging and toning; overall about fine.This is a fairly large archive of the career of Captain Paul Ambrose Oliver c1796-c1848 and his ships the "Louisiana" the "Tiber' and the "Trenton". The archive includes manifests for the shipment of sugar cigars and coffee from Havana to New Orleans St. Petersburg Hamburg and London. One key item is a partially printed Bill of Sale for the Ship "Tiber" dated January 13 1834 for $21500. There is also an estimate for repairs to the "Tiber' dated November 6 1836. The earliest document is dated September 14 1829 and while most of the other documents are between the late 1820s to the 1840s the archive includes some items that are later. There is a letter to his son Brigadier-General and Medal of Honor recipient Paul A. Oliver dated March 29 1869 there is also a copy of the Last Will and Testament of the younger Oliver done in 1911. General Oliver was actually born on his father’s ship the "Louisiana’". There are numerous pay vouchers and receipts from what appears to be a successful career. There is even a rare book list and the burial confirmation for Captain Oliver dated September 17 1849. Other interesting items include a family tree for the Olivers some family letters including a letter to his sons several receipts concerning coffee shipments and a number of ship manifests from various places. Over 50 documents in the collection.</p> books
199810130Belarusian Institute of Arts and Sciences/Belarusian Literary Association Council of Ministers of the Belarusian Democratic Republic 1998. Hardcover. Very Good. Exceptional two volume hardcover set in taupe/gilt boards cream/gilt dustjacket. Pages numbering 1721 consecutively from Vol. 1 to 2. Indexed extensively for ease of reference. Text predominately in Belarusian with limited French and other languages. Arriving BOXED. Belarusian Institute of Arts and Sciences/Belarusian Literary Association (Council of Ministers of the Belarusian Democratic Rep hardcover books
191218873New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1912. Hardcover. Very good. Bound volume containing six complete issues bound without their original wrappers. pp viii 768. Publishers drab green cloth boards with beveled edges decorated in gilt on spine and front board top edge gilt.Mild shelfwear; very good. Dora Keen 1871-1963 was the first known woman to climb mountains in Alaska. Her article in this volume describes the first ascent of Mount Blackburn which she organized. She was a member of the American Alpine Club and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and also climbed in the Selkirks of Canada in Norway and in the Alps. This volume also includes work by Henry Cabot Lodge Johm Galsworthy Sara Teasdale and three poems on The Titanic by Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1940TB30886New York: Hastings House 1940. First Edition. Very good in tan buckram with brown text stampings on the spine and front board and map end papers with a neatly written gift inscription written at the upper edge of the second free end page. A small octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with foxing to the front gutter and foxing to the hinge areas front and back due to a reaction with the glue used in binding. In only a good price clipped dust jacket with heavy chipping to the upper 1/3rd of the spine area and a three inch chip from the upper rear corner of the front panel. 530 pages including an index appedices and photographs in eight sections. The 27th volume in the American state Guide Series. Hastings House hardcover books
19891012Phoenix AZ: Heritage 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. vii 349 pp index with illustrations bibliography. Very lightly bumped corners; else fine. Dust jacket shows minimal shelf wear. "Jean King beautifully captures the spirit of her great uncle Arizona Charlie who was a Legendary Cowboy an Alaska Gold Rusher and a Wild West Showman. Jean's tireless quest for information on her hero spanned ten years in gathering material for this publication" dust jacket. Due to size shipping charges may be more than standard for priority or international orders. Heritage hardcover books
1941TB30888New York: Hastings House Publishers 1941. First Edition. Fine in black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board with map end papers. The end sheets show faint foxing near the hinges due to a reaction with the glue used in binding. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with very shallow chipping at the upper edge of the spine area and with light rubbing and wear at the fore corners of the panels. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series which was originally scheduled to be released in January of 1938 but was delayed until September 1941. Schoyer- 41 The book was not issued with a fold-out map. Instead there are sectional maps at the end of the text of the book with transportation maps on the front and rear end papers. 447 pages including an index maps as stated above a list of consultants bibliography chronology text and 8 sections of black and white photographs. A very scarce volume in jacket. Hastings House Publishers hardcover books
1941TB30065New York: Hastings House Publishers 1941. First Edition. Very good in black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board with map end papers. The end sheets show mild foxing near the hinges due to a reaction with the glue used in binding. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with very shallow chipping at the ends of the spine area and with a faint number "17" written about 1/3rd the way down the spine area. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series which was originally scheduled to be released in January of 1938 but was delayed until September 1941. Schoyer- 41 The book was not issued with a fold-out map. Instead there are sectional maps at the end of the text of the book with transportation maps on the front and rear end papers. 447 pages including an index maps as stated above a list of consultants bibliography chronology text and 8 sections of black and white photographs. A very scarce volume in jacket. Hastings House Publishers hardcover books
196148543Denver: Alan Swallow 1961. First edition limited to 90 copies inscribed and signed by Manfred this is #34 inscribed to Mark H. Moore Jr made for friends of Manfred 8vo pp.220; front hinge starting dust jacket toned at edges & spine spine ends chipped else very good in patterned boards pictorial dust jacket. Mulder and Timmerman A12a. <br/><br/> Alan Swallow hardcover books
196148542Denver: Alan Swallow 1961. First edition 8vo pp.220; a fine copy in patterned boards very good dust jacket spine darkened price-clipped. Mulder and Timmerman A12a. <br/><br/> Alan Swallow hardcover books
196148544Denver: Alan Swallow 1961. First edition 8vo pp.220; signed by Manfred on title page; a fine copy in patterned boards near finedust jacket. Mulder and Timmerman A12a. <br/><br/> Alan Swallow hardcover books
