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1991248613PN. New. 1991. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
Complete 5 volume set. pp. 464; 548; 595; 686; 702 + Numerous plates, some folding. Many of the plates are heliotypes or lithographs. 8vo. 240 mm. Original gilt-lettered full cloth binding, slightly soiled. Hardbound. Very good. The copy of Abraham Herr Smith (1815-1894), a U.S. Representative from Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1885). Contents include: I. Report of the Commissioner-General, with Accompanying Papers, including Lists of Exhibitors and of Awards. II. Fine Arts, by W.W. Story; Education, by J.L. Chamberlain; Political Education, by A.D. White; Manual Training Schools, by E.C. Jewett; Wood-Carving, by J.T. Norton; Textile Fabrics, by Henry Howard. III. Iron and Steel, D.J. Morrell; Ceramics, by W.P. Blake; Glass and Glass-ware, also by Blake. Forestry, F.P. Baker. Cotton Culture, by P.M.B. Young. IV. Chemical Processes, by T.E. Jenkins; Mining Industries, J.D. Hague; Steam and Gas Engines, A.J. Sweeney; Machines and Machine tools, W.T. Porter; Clocks and Watches, E.H. Knight; Railway Apparatus, by W.A. Anderson. V. Agricultural Implements, by E.H. Knight; Agricultural Products, by J.J. Woodman; Live Stock, by Samuel Dysart; Horticulture, by G.W. Campbell; Pisciculture, by T.B. Ferguson; etc. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W50.
1815TH-11673London, Printed for the Society. By J. Dennet, Leather Lane, o. J. (um 1815). 6 Bl., 529 S. 1 Bl. Original-Halblederband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. Buchdeckel in weiß-blauer Marmorierung und mit Lederecken. Unterer Buchrücken mit Bibliothekssignatur der Landessuperintendentur des Fürstentums Lauenburg. Erste gedruckter Erfahrungs- und Tätigkeitsbericht der 1795 gegründeten Missionary Society (später: London Missionary Society). Das interkonfessionelle Missionswerk der "Society", dem vorwiegend Presbyterianer und Anglikaner angehörten, begann seine Arbeit 1797 zunächst im Südpazifik mit der Errichtung von Missionsstationen in Tahiti, Tonga und Marquesas. 1799 wurde die Missionstätigkeit auf Afrika und hier im besonderen auf die Kapregion sowie das heutige Botswana und Simbabwe ausgeweitet. Weitere Missionsschwerpunkte wurden im Verlaufe des 19. Jahrhunderts die Karibik sowie insbesondere China.
Three volumes of four [without Vol IV - Architecture]. Well illustrated, including some wonderful folding plates. Original full cloth bindings, loose. 8vo. 240 mm. Hardbound. Very good. The copy of Abraham Herr Smith (1815-1894), a U.S. Representative from Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1885). Contents include: I. Introduction; Executive Commissioner's Report; Agriculture: The Vienna International Exhibition, its Antecedents, Inception, Organization, and Results; Abstracts of Foreign Reports on Exhibits from the United States; Report of Hon. H. Garretson; Forestry, by J.A. Warder; Sheep and Wool, by J.R. Dodge. II; Science; Education; Chemicals, by J. Lawrence Smith; Vienna Bread, by E.N. Horsford; Commercial Fertilizers, by Peter Collier; Photography, by C.A. Doremus; Medicine and Surgery, by A. Ruppaner; Physical Apparatus, by Wolcott Gibbs; Instruments of Precision [2 reports] by C.F. Carpenter and R.D. Cutts; Telegraph and Administration, by R.B. Lines; Telegraphs and Apparatus, by D. Brooks; Education [2 reports] by E. Seguin and J.W. Hoyt; Deaf-mute instruction, by E.M. Gallaudet; Governmental patronage of art, by E.M. Gallaudet; Art of printing; manufactures of paper, by G.W. Silcox; Governmental printing institutions, by A.H. Brown; III. Engineering: Manufactures and Machinery, by R.H. Thurston; Sewing-machines, by G.A. Fairfield; Civil Engineering and Architecture, by William Watson; Hydraulic engineering, by Charles Davis; Etc. W50
197788969o.A.: International Council for Bird Preservation 1977. XII, 442 Seiten. Mit vereinzelten Abbildungen. 8° (17,5-22,5 cm). Illustrierte Orig.-Broschur. [Softcover / Paperback].
18571004304to 11 ½ x8 ¾ original law calf morocco illustrated 4 134 85102 114 2 iv 64 pp. Some scuffing and wear to covers slight gouge to front joint chipping to edges. Two plates detached one with a chipped corner. Overall very good. Organized by the War department under the direction of Jefferson Davis who was Secretary of War at that time a collection of volumes was produced in the quest for the best route for a railroad to the West. Jefferson Davis wrote part of the introduction to this series and outlines the goals of the project. This report is on routes explored in Northern California and Oregon. Specifically the expedition was to look for a railroad route crossing the Sierra Nevada near the source of the Carson River and to see if it was feasible to connect the Sacramento valley with the Oregon Territory. Most of the color plates in this volume are located in the first three parts of the publication which is focused on topography geology and botanical subjects. This volume includes 23 color lithographs of scenery and botanical subjects 2 hand colored plates of birds and 24 steel engraved plates. Wagner-Camp 264a. Beverly Tucker, unknown books
18561004314to original cloth rebacked with original spine strip laid on new endpapers. Illustrated with 20 of 21 color lithographs several steel engraved charts and shell engravings and three color lithographed folding maps. Table of contents list 20 color plates but some copies seem to have twenty-one. Two of the folding maps/charts have been placed in a rear endpaper pocket; one has a neat repair. A little rubbing to cloth and some minor darkening within. Could be missing one plate. Overall very good and nicely restored. One of the great sources of information on the west the Pacific Railroad Reports also contains some great illustrations. This installment Vol. III is no exception. Included are some interesting and colorful pictures of the Mojave Indians and their territory. This report contains intelligence on an expedition near the 35th parallel which took the southern route due west to the Pacific Ocean from Fort Smith Kansas that was conducted by Lieutenant A.W. Whipple and assisted by Lieutenant J.C. Ives. Ives would make his own mark on western expansion a few years later in his travels on the Colorado River. Wagner-Camp 263 Beverly Tucker hardcover books
18561006214to leather spine and tips with marbled boards 36 Illustrations include 21 tinted/color lithographs one folding diagram two folding maps and a couple of black and white plates 36 14 136 127 175 pp. Binding with some wear at the spine and extremities hinges cracked some pages are a bit loose plates all present but probably not bound in correct order folding maps have a few tears some staining to front endpapers but not into the balance of the text plates and text show some aging foxing and browning but most plates resonably are clean. One of the great sources of information on the west the Pacific Railroad Reports also contains some great illustrations. This installment Vol. III is no exception. Included are some interesting and colorful pictures of the Mojave Indians and their territory. This report contains intelligence on an expedition near the 35th parallel which took the southern route due west to the Pacific Ocean from Fort Smith Kansas that was conducted by Lieutenant A.W. Whipple and assisted by Lieutenant J.C. Ives. Ives would make his own mark on western expansion a few years later in his travels on the Colorado River. The substantial amount of information on various Indain tribes makes this installment an important one. Since many of these volumes are broken for the plates they are getting somewhat scarce. Beverly Tucker, hardcover books
1860100432Large thick 4to contemporary calf spine and tips with marbled boards 70 very attractive color lithograph plates 358 41 pp. Extremeties worn minor aging one map has tear in lower corner plates bright and clean. The Pacific Railroad Surveys 1853-1855 explored possible routes for a transcontinental railroad. However the surveys went beyond looking for a place for a railroad they included and incredible amount of information on natural history and the peoples that inhabited the areas where the surveys explored. Representing the first part of the final volume of these surveys this installment focused on the northern route for a railroad. The 12 volumes included in these surveys is also known for rich illustrations many of which were in color. With 70 color plates one folding and three folding maps in Volume XII part 1 this edition is particularly rich in illustration and the plates are bright and clean. Thomas A. Ford hardcover books
480, [22] p. 32 cm. Hardcover Very good condition, in rebacked leather binding Legal decisions by theSir Henage Fince, Earl of Nottingham, Lord chancellor of England (1675–82), called “the father of equity.”
712 pages. General marks and wear to covers, binding sound. Page edges slightly foxed and browned.
1837542261837. Fairfield John Reporter. Maine Reports Vols. 10 to 12. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. Hallowell Me.: Glazier Masters and Smith 1835-1837. 3 vols. Later tan cloth with red and black spine lettering pieces. Ex-private law library with stamps on inside front covers and very good condition. USD 150. First edition. unknown books
18571004304to 11 ½ x8 ¾ original law calf morocco illustrated 4 134 85102 114 2 iv 64 pp. Some scuffing and wear to covers slight gouge to front joint chipping to edges. Two plates detached one with a chipped corner. Overall very good. Organized by the War department under the direction of Jefferson Davis who was Secretary of War at that time a collection of volumes was produced in the quest for the best route for a railroad to the West. Jefferson Davis wrote part of the introduction to this series and outlines the goals of the project. This report is on routes explored in Northern California and Oregon. Specifically the expedition was to look for a railroad route crossing the Sierra Nevada near the source of the Carson River and to see if it was feasible to connect the Sacramento valley with the Oregon Territory. Most of the color plates in this volume are located in the first three parts of the publication which is focused on topography geology and botanical subjects. This volume includes 23 color lithographs of scenery and botanical subjects 2 hand colored plates of birds and 24 steel engraved plates. Wagner-Camp 264a. Beverly Tucker, unknown
18561006214to leather spine and tips with marbled boards 36 Illustrations include 21 tinted/color lithographs one folding diagram two folding maps and a couple of black and white plates 36 14 136 127 175 pp. Binding with some wear at the spine and extremities hinges cracked some pages are a bit loose plates all present but probably not bound in correct order folding maps have a few tears some staining to front endpapers but not into the balance of the text plates and text show some aging foxing and browning but most plates resonably are clean. One of the great sources of information on the west the Pacific Railroad Reports also contains some great illustrations. This installment Vol. III is no exception. Included are some interesting and colorful pictures of the Mojave Indians and their territory. This report contains intelligence on an expedition near the 35th parallel which took the southern route due west to the Pacific Ocean from Fort Smith Kansas that was conducted by Lieutenant A.W. Whipple and assisted by Lieutenant J.C. Ives. Ives would make his own mark on western expansion a few years later in his travels on the Colorado River. The substantial amount of information on various Indain tribes makes this installment an important one. Since many of these volumes are broken for the plates they are getting somewhat scarce. Beverly Tucker, hardcover
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190647494Louisville Ky: Geo. G. Fetter Co. 1906. Scuffing to cover boards frayed and torn spine top and bottom torn hinge front endpaper though endpapers clean binding good clean inside text. In spite of flaws overall a decent copy. Cloth. Good. 8 1/2 X 11. Geo. G. Fetter Co. Hardcover
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1860100432Large thick 4to contemporary calf spine and tips with marbled boards 70 very attractive color lithograph plates 358 41 pp. Extremeties worn minor aging one map has tear in lower corner plates bright and clean. The Pacific Railroad Surveys 1853-1855 explored possible routes for a transcontinental railroad. However the surveys went beyond looking for a place for a railroad they included and incredible amount of information on natural history and the peoples that inhabited the areas where the surveys explored. Representing the first part of the final volume of these surveys this installment focused on the northern route for a railroad. The 12 volumes included in these surveys is also known for rich illustrations many of which were in color. With 70 color plates one folding and three folding maps in Volume XII part 1 this edition is particularly rich in illustration and the plates are bright and clean. Thomas A. Ford hardcover
18561004314to original cloth rebacked with original spine strip laid on new endpapers. Illustrated with 20 of 21 color lithographs several steel engraved charts and shell engravings and three color lithographed folding maps. Table of contents list 20 color plates but some copies seem to have twenty-one. Two of the folding maps/charts have been placed in a rear endpaper pocket; one has a neat repair. A little rubbing to cloth and some minor darkening within. Could be missing one plate. Overall very good and nicely restored. One of the great sources of information on the west the Pacific Railroad Reports also contains some great illustrations. This installment Vol. III is no exception. Included are some interesting and colorful pictures of the Mojave Indians and their territory. This report contains intelligence on an expedition near the 35th parallel which took the southern route due west to the Pacific Ocean from Fort Smith Kansas that was conducted by Lieutenant A.W. Whipple and assisted by Lieutenant J.C. Ives. Ives would make his own mark on western expansion a few years later in his travels on the Colorado River. Wagner-Camp 263 Beverly Tucker hardcover
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