233 résultats
189023927New York City N.Y.: Not Published 1890. Large plan or land-map; accomplished in blue ink with some added coloring & detail for a meandering stream and a few structures; with much elevation data; also two locust post surveyor's benchmarks indicated; land bordered at the north with D. Riker property to the east with the Bowery Bay Road the Jackson property and a small cemetery; other ownership names noted are P. Titus and Baldwin; the plan's title information handwritten on one of the panels on the reverse; no engineer or surveyor noted or date circa 1890; accomplished on polished linen architectural 'onionskin' which remains strong; approx. 42" x 56`" large size; some edge tips wear browned towards edges & along a few fold lines little bit of holing at center line; as is reverse especially at exposed surfaces and with some soiling; few 1" chips to material at top and bottom edges no loss to the text or drawing; in good condition; interesting Long Island City real estate development & community history; now known as the Ditmars-Steinway neighborhood of Astoria Queens. Manuscript. Not Bound. Good. Not Published Paperback books
188427089New York N.Y.: D. Appleton and Company 1884. xv 832 4 pages of publisher's announcements; a useful index at back. With illustrations in the text as well as plates in pockets at front and back; all collated complete; also included in the pocket contents and not on the printed list is a color-coded "Table of the Geological Formations found in Virginia and West Virginia.with Explanation of Colors as used on the Virginia Sections" - there are 14 different colors used in printing the maps and sections and this 'Table' acts as a color key to all. The text posthumously gathers the reports of William Barton Rogers 1804 - 1882 American geologist and educator whose ".research findings to farming attracted the interests of the Virginia legislature prompting Rogers to lobby for the establishment in 1835 of a Virginian Geological Survey. For this he secured resources and funding by promising economic returns from properly mapping the terrain for future railroad construction locating more fertilizer sources and revealing the existence of valuable mineral deposits. The same year he left Baltimore to become the state geologist and director of the Virginian Geological Survey; he was also appointed professor of natural philosophy and geology at the University of Virginia. His efforts with the Geological Survey from 1835 until 1842 provided the data for his most important geological publicationsDespite his exhaustive efforts after 1837 the Virginia legislature responded to a drop in public revenues by cutting funding and more closely scrutinizing the survey finally terminating support for the project altogether in 1841. Rogers was unable to persuade them to continue funding beyond 1842. As a result few copies of Rogers's six annual reports were printed and a final report was never published. The reports were not even combined into a single publication until Jed Hotchkiss compiled and published them with a map in 1884. .an illustrious career during which he received many honors and awards." including founding and becoming the first president of M.I.T. Trent A. Mitchell in the ANB The map of Virginia and other plates credited to cartographer & engineer Jedidiah Hotchkiss 1828 - 1899 "Mapmaker of the Confederacy." Volume approx. 5 1/2" x 8" size; bound in the original brown cloth gilt spine titles; patterned-paper endpapers. Some edge tips wear to the cover; couple of small foxing-spots on the title; the text plates within the volume darkened stained; plates in the pockets & the map with a little darkening; few clean splits along folds and in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
190023212New York: Various 1900. The R.I. Brown's Sons real estate firm was established in 1867 in NY and was located at 3428 Third Avenue; approx. 100 items of paper documenting the transactions of this real estate company; for example: a blueprint Map of the Arden Property Westchester NY approx. 9 1/4" x 14" with an inset route map to the property indicating plots sold off ; this development was located near Pelham Bay View Park with a related 4-page document typed giving the New York Property Belonging to Allan G. MacDonnell 63 Wall Street NY including the addresses and prices of extensive holdings in the Bronx lots and developed properties and which also included interest in 900 acres of land located on both sides of Central Avenue between Yonkers & Mount Vernon with the Jerome Travis estate John Bush James Gordon Bennet and others; MacDonnell also had properties in Brooklyn a hotel and grounds located at Coxsackie NY and acreage on Long Island in Holbrook and Riverhead - with the business card attached of Peter J. Quinn Real Estate and Insurance Bloomfield NJ having a pencil note at top which states 'Westchester - Arden' - with a typed sheet from F.E. Pollard Att'y concerning some of the plots being developed ".millions soon to be expended on water front." the note was typed on Lenox bond paper evidently a re-use - the back with the small letterhead of The Cuban Exposition and Trading Co. NY; this group also with a plot plan blueprint of the area of 184th St. indicating Aqueduct Grand Davidson Jerome Avenues trolley sewer gas & water services and the locations and measurements of various parcels approx. 8 7/8" x 12 1/2" size; and a group of correspondence concerning the properties of Sol Moses of NYC including a typed descriptive list including building details and amenities sizes addresses plot plans several handwritten notes from Moses asking the Brown firm to sell the holdings " In view of the larger increases in the population of the Bronx and the consequent improvement of rentals and the work now being done by the Dept. of P.W .there ought to be a good demand for both improved and unimproved property "; a 5-piece group of notes lists descriptions agreements to sell properties of Julia E. Curran " I hope you will be able to get us a buyer " for various lots " anxious to sell and will sell cheap providing we can sell at once "; also three filled-in "Description of Property for Sale' forms of R.I. Brown's Sons which are used to clearly describe various properties for sale of August E. Kuntz noting location block frame or brick stories families of occupancy heat price mortgage obligations outstanding improvements "all the best"; a 9-item group of correspondence conducted on plain postal cards and company stationery of J.E. Butterworth Carpenter and Builder 1901 - 1904 " you and your client go and look at the houses and then make me an offer I have 2 one family houses on Wash. Ave. near 181 St.papered and in good condition "; a 16-item grouping concerning properties of Wm. Rosenzweig mostly handwritten letters " I want to sell for Cash only 660 - 663 East 148th St. and in order to dispose of same at once I will sell at a very low figure. No reasonable offer refused. Try and get me an offer within the next few days if you want to make a good brokerage " - with some interesting ephemera used as scrap for notes from this customer - a small menu perhaps for a Order of Red Men fraternal society dinner with the names of contributors of various dishes and an illustrated ticket printed on cardstock for that group for their "1900 Second Annual Midsummer Night's Festival for the United Tribes of the Reservation of the Bronx Music by Professor Hager's Full Orchestral Union Band to be held at Brommer's Union Park Willis Ave. and 133d St. The Committee reserves the right to Eject any Disorderly Persons"; the R.I. Brown company 'filed' its correspondence with these and other clients in small mailing envelopes giving name and address disposition other notations; other owners and business associates include Victoria P. McVeany of Bensonhurst C.V. Halley Chas. Peiser of Kingston NY R.R. Randall Lyons & Chabot Lorenz F.J. Weiher Architect with hand-drawn depiction of location of property on his letter Squire Brothers Innes & Center brokers Alexander Johnston Lyon Brothers and more; some wear and soiling old fold lines a couple of the items browned and brittle; mostly in good to very good condition and an interesting glimpse of this New York City real estate brokerage's daily business over a several year span evidencing a very lively market for property sale and exchange at the beginning of the 20th century. Manuscript. Not Bound. Good. Various Paperback books
183226050Lucca Italy: Francesco Baroni 1832. 244 pages with the offerings from this Luccan bookseller. With sections of books printed in Italian Latin and French language French to letter S. The entries provide author date of publication short description and pricing volumes printed from the 15th - 19th century. Approx. 4" x 6 3/4" size with the remains of a paper covered spine and back cover paper only. Printer's waste was used for the back endpaper with text visible as well as on the back cover; text visible held to light and as reverse type. Some soiling to the title page; some leave unopened or very unevenly trimmed; first signature loosening; a couple of ms. annotations; leaves are generally fresh and in good condition. . First Edition. Binder's Waste. Good. Francesco Baroni paperback books
188726924Chicago Illinois: Rand McNally & Co. 1887. Pocket map of Japan printed in colors detailing the Japanese island system in two separate maps: Northern Japan with an inset at top of Chishima; with the previous owner noting the location of the volcano Bandai-San. Approx. 13 3/4" x 21" overall size; and Southern Japan with inset of Yayeyama and Riukiu Island chain approx. 14" x 20 3/4". With a folding Index and Population of Towns in Japan having a pronunciation list and giving the districts islands lakes mountains provinces rivers and towns; this is printed two sides approx. 13 3/4" x 19 3/4" size. Bookseller's ticket on front inner panel of the cover of Kelly & Walsh Ltd. Printers Publishers Booksellers Stationers &c. &c. &c. No. 28. Yokohama. Small faint previous ownership stamps on the blank panels on the back of the maps as well as on the front endpaper of the cover of collector Dr. George R. Brush U.S. Navy; served as a surgeon and medical inspector from 1861-1894 & often on-station in various locales in Japan. Maps & index contained in the publisher's dark brown cloth binding approx. 3 1/2" x 6 1/4" size gilt titled. Some color mottling to the case light wear; map papers darkened a little; Northern Japan & the Index loose; Southern Japan still attached to the inner cover; in very good condition. Pocket Map. Hard Cover. Very Good. Rand, McNally & Co. hardcover books
1850304Swarts Dr. G.T. <i>G. T. Swarts Furnishes Coffins Coffin Plates Shrouds Caps Scarfs Gloves Hearses Carriages &c &c &c All at the Shortest Notice Day or Night. </i>The letterhead notes that Dr. Swarts is also the proprietor for Rhode-Island for "GOOD'S PATENT CORPSE PRESERVER." Seven pieces of ephemera relating to the final illnesses and funeral expenses for members of the Nehemiah B. Scarborough family in Providence Rhode Island 1850 – 51 1853: Two itemized bills for funeral expenses on G. T. Swarts's engraved form advertising his "ready made coffins" and advertising him as a "livery stable owner"; two receipts for payment of doctor bills for Mr. Nehemiah B. Scarborough and his young son which itemize the dates of the doctor's visits; two additional receipts for expenses billed to the estate of Nehemiah B. Scarborough; and a receipt for a share in a family monument and headstone dated 1853. G. T. Swarts books
184529671Paris: Aubert et Cie 1845. Ca. 345 x 240 wide margins. <br/><br/>Slightly browned and soiled; professional paper repairs to marginal tears with loss replaced with Japanese paper. Plate 11 in the seies "Galerie royale de costumes Costumes italiens espagnols suisses peints par divers artists. et lithographiés par Adolphe Janet-Lange et Dollet." <br/><br/>Aubert & Cie. was one of the many nineteenth-century publishing firms utilizing lithography to provide the mass public with images of travel fashions and topical events. The Galerie Royale de Costumes series published beginning in 1842 included over two hundred and fifity renderings of men and women in regional dress from numerous European countries including Italy Spain Sweden Scotland and Iceland." The Art Institute of Chicago artic.edu/aic.resources/resource/2355. Aubert et Cie unknown books
1868List1022Oberlin 1868. Albumen photographs 2 ½ x 3 ½ inches on larger mounts. Some fading to one of the photographs other image with excellent contrast near fine condition overall. Near Fine. An uncommon early pair of views of the Second Ladies' Boarding House at Oberlin College in the 1860s taken at a time when Oberlin was one of few coeducational colleges having first admitted women in 1837. Oberlin's Second Ladies Hall was built in 1861-1863 and featured Itlianate architecture and a rooftop balcony. The building was opened for student accommodations in 1865. The first floor held an assembly room a reading room a dining room parlors and stewards' quarters. The second and third floors housed 100 women. The building was destroyed by a fire in 1889. unknown books
1875603772<p>"Anna E. Dickinson" in black ink on small sheet. 5 1/2" x 2 3/4"; very good; 1875. Signed and inscribed: "Above all things - Liberty Anna E. Dickinson 5.20 1875."</p> unknown books
18742221880<p>"Anna E. Dickinson" in black ink on stiff card. 2 1/4" x 3 3/4". 1874. Very good.</p><p>Signed and inscribed:</p><p>"Above all things Liberty</p><p>Anna E. Dickinson</p><p>8.15 1874."</p><p>Dickinson 1842-1932 devout Quaker; her father who was a staunch abolitionist died from a heart attack after giving an agitating anti-slavery speech in 1844 when Anna was only two years old; In 1860 Anna made her first speech on Womans rights and Wrongs before the Association of Progressive Friends; probably the greatest honor of her life was an invitation to speak in the Hall of Representatives.</p> unknown books
18751764San Francisco: John H. Carmany & Co. Printers 1875. Original wraps. Paper wraps. Good. The first 17 pages review various metal characteristics accompanied by collection of instructions on manipulating metals. Recipes for fire works baking preserving sacrament wine and home remedies are listed along with various land measurements and silver & gold worth. Large chips and paper loss to the first 10 pages affecting text on the first 4. <br/><br/> John H. Carmany & Co., Printers paperback books
184529857London: Jullien PN 88 1845. Folio. Coloured lithograph of the famous troupe of Viennese children dancing in ribbon- and flower-bedecked hats and dresses under an arch of roses. Within decorative floral border. Signed by J. Brandard in the stone and printed by M & N Hanhart. 1f. recto illustrated title verso blank 1 blank 2-7 i blank pp. engraved music.<br/><br/>Disbound; minor to moderate foxing; small hole to final leaf. The Pas des Fleurs was one of the Danseuses Viennoises's greatest triumphs; the troupe performed for Queen Victoria a number of times. Jullien [PN 88] unknown books
188531995Paris: Henry Lemoine fils 1885. 345 x 473 mm margins. On laid paper with crown watermark. <br/><br/>The print depicts a chamber concert from the time of King Louis XV featuring performers on the harpsichord violin cello double bass flute harp etc. before a group of well-dressed ladies and gentleman assembled in an elegant room in the home of the Countess de Saint Brisson. One of a pair of engravings the other titled "Le Bal Paré." <br/><br/>Browning to margins from earlier matting. Quite a strong impression. A re-issue of the second state.<br/><br/>Beck & Roth: Music in Prints 34. Kinsky: A History of Music in Pictures 247:1. Komma: Musik Geschichte in Bildern 402. Boucher: Catalogue de l'oeuvre de A. de Saint-Aubin 403. <br/><br/>"An afternoon of chamber music is being given in the palatial music room of a princely home for a gathering which may well include the king of France and his courtiers. Duclos's engraving Le Concert made after a drawing by Augustin de St Aubin in 1773 is full of musical detail even to the decoration on the walls. Numerous instruments are to be discoveredd about the room some of them in use others lying about presumably awaiting another group of performers to take over. A high-ranking personage the king Louis XV can be seen in the center attentively listening to the music while the other guests are enjoying the concert with him or are busily engaged in conversation. Can it be a trio sonata they are hearing played by flute violin and harpsichord with the violoncello duplicating the bass line in traditoinal fashion - or possibly a solo cantata with the same instruments the soprano soloist standing to the right of the violinist Both are typical "intimate" musical forms of the day which were especially cultivated in such aristocratic surroundings. The gentleman standing close to the keyboard is the inevitable page turner and there appear to be two conscientious score readers one in the foreground and the other before the window directly behind. A close look at the idle instruments will reveal besides the harp a violin and oboe on the long music stand behind the honored guest and a violoncello and a bassoon placed against the chair on which he is leaning. A bass viol double bass with long neck and beautifully carved scroll is clearly visible to the left of the music stand the bow tucked in under its strings. <br/><br/>This engraving dedicated to the Countess of Brisson is interesting not only as a costume piece and vivid picture of elegant society under Louis XV but also as an important record of the musical life of the day." Beck & Roth. Henry Lemoine fils unknown books
188926938Osaka Japan: Aoki Szandow 1889. C. 120 pages; most of which have an illustration and sometimes two. Text in Japanese; titles given in English. Colin Franklin in 'Exploring Japanese Books and Scrolls' calls these publications an "appealing series of guides As travel within Japan had been restricted for three centuries and travel abroad forbidden these represented the new freedom. They combine charm with taste and a fine vagueness about that obsession of modern publishers "the market." As book-production they jump into more popular format with color-printed pictures over boards to bind themwith English captions erratic and fearless the many hundred illustrations which adorn the Japanese text.were they for the tour-guide to show his visitor - or in the world for Japanese travelers to show their guides Neither of these perhaps just a venture over the border into Western habit. They are excellent little books to leaf throughTechnically too they joined West with East. A new method was used for illustration: relief metal-cut like white-line wood engraving - Bewick's technique - difficult and delicate to manage practical in Japan for just a few years in the last quarter of the century. Paper suitable for such fine-line reproduction smooth machine-made was folded at the fore-edges in the traditional Japanese way. End-leaves and all edges were marbled an innovation for which as has been mentioned these books are now admired by collectors in JapanThey providetempting glimpses of all manner of scene and aspect of life on the eve of change" This is one volume of the 7-volume series. Approx. 4" x 6" size; bound in illustrated paper covered boards; cloth spine marbled endpapers all edges marbled. Some edge tips wear to the binding; contents in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Aoki Szandow hardcover books
183836247Girard: Naples 1838. Oblong quarto. Contemporary quarter dark brown calf with green textured paper boards decorative dark brown leather label to upper with "Costanza Angelillo" gilt spine in decorative compartments gilt. Occasional secondary pagination.<br/><br/>Contains:<br/>Pacini Giovanni 1796-1867<br/>Merope Grand Opera . arrangé pour Piano solo. PNs 8867-8879. Ca. 1848. 1f. recto title verso blank 1 list of subscribers as of 24 December 1847 18 numbers in piano score with occasional text. Subscribers include Filippo Angelillo in all likelihood related to Costanza Angelillo owner of the volume. Merope in 3 acts to a libretto by Cammarano after Voltaire was first performed in Naples at the Teatro S Carlo on 25 November 1847.<br/><br/>Pacini<br/>Saffo . Souvenirs. Choeur de femmes. Musical manuscript. 1f. recto title on light green paper verso blank 6 pp.<br/><br/>Donizetti Gaetano 1797-1848<br/>Roberto Devereux . Représenté au théâtre Royal de St. Charles le 28 Octobre 1837 . L'opéra entier . D.2.50. . 1er -2ème cahier. 1f. recto title verso blank 3-19 i blank; 1f. recto title verso blank 18 pp. PNs 3939-3943. Ca. 1838.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>No. 8. Cavatine PN 6045. Ca. 1843. 6 pp. 1f. From Don Pasquale.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>Linda di Chamounix Nouvel opéra . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title verso blank. Cavatine O luce di quest' anima Ajoutée à Paris pour Mme. Persiani-Tacchinardi et chantée à Naples par Mme. Tadolini. 4 pp. PN 5863; No. 14 Air Final du 2ème Acte de Linda . A consolarmi affrettati Chanté par Mme. Tadolini. 8 pp. PN 5685. Ca. 1840. 2 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Donizetti<br/>Lucia di Lammermoor. No. 4. Duo chanté par Mme. Tacchinardi et par Duprez. 9-18 pp. PN 3953; Grand opéra . arrangé par piano solo. 1f. recto title verso blank 9-15 i blank pp. PN 3962. Ca. 1838. 2 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Verdi Giuseppe 1813-1901<br/>I Due Foscari. No. 14 Choeur d'Introduction Allagioia. 4 pp. PN 6884; No. 2 Cavatine de Jacopo Dal più remoto esilio Chantée à Naples par Fraschini. 10 pp. PN 6875; No. 3 Choeur et Cavatine de Lucrezia Tu al cui sguardo Chantée à Naples par Mme. Bishop. 7 i blank pp. PN 6876; No. 6 Duo de Lucrezia et du Doge Tu pur lo sai Chanté à Naples par Mme. Bishop et Coletti. 9 i blank pp. PN 6879/ Ca. 1845. 4 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Verdi<br/>Ernani . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title on light blue paper within decorative border verso blank. No. 12 Suite et Stretta No vendetta. 4 pp. PN 6647; No. 14 Duo final d'Ernani et de Silva Esci a te scegli segimi. 9 i blank pp. PN 6604; No. 15. Air final de Mme. Toldi Se crudele il cor mostrai. 4 pp. PNs 4312 3222; No. 3 Cavatine tyrolienne de Mme. Toldi In questo semplice. 7 i blank pp. PNs 4302 3221. 4 numbers in total.<br/><br/>Bellini Vincenzo 1801-1835<br/>I Puritani. No. 18 Duo Il rival salvar tu dei Chanté Par Tamburini et Lablache. 12 pp. PNs 4167 2765. Ca. 1842. 1 number in total.<br/><br/>Mercadante Saverio 1795-1870<br/>l Giuramento. . arrangé pour piano solo. 1f. recto title listing the 21 numbers in the opera verso blank No. 4. Quatuor Vicino a chi si adora. 5 i blank pp. PN 4115. Ca. 1847. 1 number in total.<br/><br/>Binding very slightly worn rubbed and bumped. Occasional light foxing. A clean wide-margined copy overall. An attractively-bound collection. Naples unknown books
184325566Philadelphia and New York: Various 1843. Three novels by these women writers individually published & separately paginated bound in one volume including: The Cadet De Colobrieres. A Tale of the Old Convents of Paris. Translated from the French of Madame Charles Reybaud. Complete in One Volume. Philadelphia: Carey and Hart 1847. 91 pages; with a one-page Preface by the un-named translator. Henriette Etiennette Fanny Arnaud Reybaud 1802-1871 French writer who wrote under the name of Madame Charles Reybaud and other noms-de-plume. Title page with the signature at top margin of V.E. Baudry May 1847. Cleveland: A Tale of the Catholic Church. New York: Burgess Stringer & Co. 1847. 105 pages printed double-column. Author is not noted on title page; by British writer Mary Anne Georgia Murray-Gartshore. d. 1851. Tipped on to the title page are two thin strips of paper with a clipped signature and date of V.E. Baudry Sept. 1847. Life in Sweden. The President's Daughters. Part II Nina. By Frederika Bremer translated by Mary Howitt. New York Published by Harper & Brothers 1843. 137 pages printed double column. Fredrika Bremer 1801-1865 Swedish writer feminist reformer; Mary Howitt Mary Howitt 1799-1888 prolific English author; nee Botham; published translations from Frederika Bremer and Hans Andersen and successful children's books. DNB. Previous owner small bookplate of S.M. DuPont on the front endpaper; binder's note in pencil on back free endpaper "Dupont ½ roan" Approx. 6" x 9 1/8" size; bound in blue & black striped & marbled paper covered boards black leather spine and corners gilt spine titles and simple rule-lines gilt. Much rubbing and wear to the boards & corners; some foxing and spotting to the contents; in good condition. . First Edition. Leather. Good. Various books
183365281833. Very Good. Manuscript legal documents on paper in Spanish on "Estado Libre de Mexico" embossed stationery. Dos Reales : c.1831-1832 and dated 6 May 1833. 2pp. and another 2pp. both approximately 315 x 218mm. Four institutional seals in total bearing the Mexican national emblem eagle holding serpent in mouth surmounting cactus. Important legal documents from a Mexican government office referencing laws and equities; lightly toned slightly brittle edges. <br/><br/> unknown books
186526026Buffalo N.Y.: The Sage Sons & Co. Lith. Print'g & Mfg. Co. 1865. Approx. 15 1/2" x 21" overall size. Corners at right chipped away edge-wear and closed tears; reverse with old tape repairs paper darkened. Colors still fairly vibrant and in good condition and an interesting idealized view of mid-19th century working American farm life becoming industrialized. . Broadside. Not Bound. Good. The Sage, Sons & Co. Lith., Print'g & Mfg. Co. paperback books
188427017Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1884. 226 pages. The material in the reports and papers includes updates from: Ship Island the country's first quarantine station; the Sapelo refuge station; a report on the origin of the yellow fever epidemic in Pensacola Florida in 1882 which is illustrated with a folding architectural plan of medical care facilities along with a Map of Pensacola that shows locations disease spread in red among the neighborhoods with ship names personnel names and various local populace; another folding chart shows ship locations in the harbor and docking facilities at the time. Also reports on New Orleans & Memphis operations; immigrant-inspection services in several large U.S. cities; laws relating the National Board of Health; consular and miscellaneous reports including on cholera in Japan distoma ringeri and parasitical haemoptysis in Hong Kong China; Filaria disease; probabilities of cholera in Europe in Shanghai; the epidemic of typhoid in Liege; treatment of leprosy at Maracaibo; Beri-beri in Ceylon; chemical treatment of sewage in Berlin; and other reports. A folding map offers the General Track of Epidemics in Eastern Asia; another folding map printed in tints shows the course of the epidemics of 1877 & 1879 in Japan and ".the Severity of the Epidemic." compiled by D.B. Simmons M.D.; folding charts printed in red and black track meteorological data during the epidemic and other charts depict filaria data and parasite illustrations. Title page with the small very faint owner name-stamp of collector George R. Brush M.D. U.S. Navy; in service as a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 6" x 9 1/4"size; bound in the original sober governmental dark brown cloth; bronze-gilt spine titles. Some edge tips wear and dustiness to the boards; contents clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Government Printing Office hardcover books
188026775Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1880. Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1880. First Edition. 48 pages; with folding plates of the boiler of the steam yacht "Javelin" a plate depicting the workings of the boiler system of the steam yacht "Kelpie"; both built by Herreshoff in Bristol RI. With the presentation inscription of one of the authors of the report on the top edge of the front cover "Surgeon G.R. Brush USN with compliments of Chas. E. DeValin." The report describes various trials of the Herreshoff systems with results & conclusions: ".The steam-yachts built by Mr. Herreshoff are remarkable for the lightness of their hulls and machinery for their economy in fuel for the excellence of their design materials and workmanship for their speed .developed by a very considerable and intelligent experience." And mention is made of his patented "separator" device. B.F. Isherwood & Theo. Zeller along with DeValin were the chief engineer co-authors of the report under the supervision of the engineer-in-chief of the Navy's steam engineering department Wm. H. Schock. Approx. 5 3/4" x 9" size; light blue-green printed paper cover; back cover lacking. Some light spotting dustiness to binding faint crease line to cover; contents clean and in very good condition. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Government Printing Office paperback books
189023466New York City: Henry Hohenstein Photographer 1890. Image in sepia tones nine young men with an older gentleman presumably the manager; with baseball bats old-style gloves no webbing catcher mask; a few of the players with a small pin or badge visible as part of the 'uniform'; about 8" x 10" size affixed to a larger dark gray mount card which has been trimmed to the image margins at left and right; with the photographer's blind stamp below the image as well as their rubber stamp on back; short pencil note on back regarding possible names of players Dwyer; some edge tips wear and cracking to the mount; old staining to the photo mostly marginal; the photograph clearly taken and an interesting baseball image from the earlier days of the sport. Photograph. Not Bound. Good. Henry Hohenstein Photographer Paperback books
188124835Not Published 1881. Pencil art with identifier cartouche giving location and details; depicting 2 sailing ships in the waters off Cape St. John. The art initialed "F.O.W. del." in the rolled area of the cartouche design-edging. Approx. 9" x 12 1/4" size done on a heavy paper stock. Edges chipped and worn some soiling; reverse with a couple of old tape repairs and paste-mounting residue; in good condition. with A full - size copy of this drawing a 'Permanent Print' made by Lawyers' Photo Print Co. 50 Broad St. N.Y. City with old fold line; and eleven 11 smaller sheets 8 1/2" x 11" being copies of additional art by the same hand and also copied by the same photo printing co. These reflect the comic vicissitudes of the voyage which ranged as far south as the Diego Ramirez Islands and depict humorous episodes of shipboard life usually titled with a comment on the scene in the plate ie: "Now we angle for Penguins but the Penguins scoff at us" and the like. These copies with a bit of darkening edgewear; also in good condition. $250.00 NOTE: From the information at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Calif. Historic Documents Dept. Catalog no. SAFR 13563./ Bio/History: The Spartan was built in 1874 in East Boston Massachusetts in the yard of Robert E. Jackson. The vessel was of a type known as a "Half Clipper" or "Down Easter" a class of medium sized clipper ships built in the northeast states and was rated at 1448 tons. The ships dimensions were 207' x 40' x 24. She was built for J. Henry Sears of Boston. The ship had a memorable career. On March 28 1878 after a voyage from Manila the Spartan went aground in New York harbor near Fire Island. The ship was salvaged and repaired and was later sold to Commander T.H. Allen of San Francisco. After some years of trading the Spartan was being used as a coal drogher in the Pacific trades. On August 19 1905 on a voyage from Newcastle Australia to Kaanapali Hawaii she went aground on the east coast of Maui. This time the vessel and her cargo of coal were a total loss.From an OCLC search by us which revealed this entry for the "Spartan Papers" at this SF institution dated 1897 There are several sailing ships named "Spartan" including another from this era which had been working for the Union Line of UK ships. . Art. Not Bound. Good. Not Published paperback books
189226913New York New York: Cassell Publishing Company 1892. xiii 417 pages. Black and white illustrated frontispiece & throughout; with color folding "Map Showing M. Bonvalot's Route" in pocket at front approx. 16 1/4" x 20" size. The Translator's Preface notes that ".Starting from the frontiers of Siberia and coming out at the other end of Asia on the coast of the new French colony of Tonquin M. Bonvalot and his companions traversed not only that portion of Thibet which several English travelers such as Dalgleish and Carey and the great Russian Prjevalsky had explored but going beyond the limits which their predecessors had reached forced their way over the table-lands and came out on the other side this journey being one which no European had ever accomplished." Title page with the small somewhat faint previous owner name stamp of collector George R. Brush M.D. U.S. Navy; he served as a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 7" x 10" size; bound in the original light lavender-purple color illustrated and decoratively gilt-stamped & titled cloth gilt spine titles top edge gilt. A little edge tips wear and rubbing to the binding contents and map clean and in very good condition. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Cassell Publishing Company hardcover books
18301277Providence RI: H.H. Brown 1830. Wraps. Cream wraps. Very good. 27 pages. 22 x 13.5 cm. Historical narration of the Second Baptist Church by Reverend John O. Choules in Newport at the Second Baptist Church beginning with the secession from Dr. Clark's church in Providence 1656 to 1829. In December 1829 the church Deacons voted to thank Reverend Choules and request a copy for press of the sermon preached on Thanksgiving day. Discernible fold at center covers stained interior foxed. Closed tear to head and tail of spine holding well with string binding intact. 4 to 5 corners folded 1 to 2 cm. not affecting text. <br/><br/> H.H. Brown paperback books
183127134London England: Printed for Robert Cadell et al 1831. xxiii 514 1 page double-column poem"Farewell to the Reader" 8 pages of Caddell's publisher's announcements. With the half title & a useful index; the author's Preface to the seventh edition adds the line-title & page numbers for new receipts and notes that not much has been necessary to add to the revised third edition with that Preface here as well. William Kitchiner 1778 - 1827 British epicure and writer whose ". inheritance permitted him to enjoy and to write extensively on those three arts which most pleased him: music gastronomy and optics and these interests were also represented in his library.The most famous of Kitchiner's numerous cookery books The Cook's Oracle first appeared in 1817 and went through many editions even after his death. It was written in a down-to-earth style and demonstrated Kitchiner's familiarity with the entire process from shopping through preparing and serving the dishes to cleaning up. It was an acknowledged source of inspiration for Mrs Beeton and was mined by the writers of other household guides." Anita McConnell in the ODNB Volume approx. 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" size; bound in marbled paper covered boards red leather corners and spine; spine with gilt titles & star & flower ornaments; marbled endpapers to match; top edge gilt. Some edge tips wear and rubbing & scraping to the binding; in very good condition. A New Edition. Leather. Very Good. Printed for Robert Cadell, et al books
