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177726884London England: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1777. Twenty-two issues of this yearly British almanac bound in one volume; consecutive and inclusive from the 1777 issue to 1797. These are printed in red & black have the tax stamps on the margins of the title pages and are of 32 pages' length with exceptions or notes as below: 1782: On page 31 the section "VI Rebus by Mr. R. Richardson of Frosterly" has been solved with the manuscript letters & names of clues neatly written at the margins. 1786: pgs 1-2 15-32; However another issue is bound after this incomplete issue that is entire in 48 pages. These almanacs are noted on the title pages as printed for the Company of Stationers; and this "extra" issue is noted on the title page as "Printed for T. Carnan in St. Paul's Church Yard; who after an expensive Suit in Law and Equity by the unanimous Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Please dispossessed the Stationers' Company of their pretended exclusive Privilege of Printing Almanacks which they had usurped for two Centuries; a convincing Proof that no unjust Monopoly will ever stand the Test of an English Court of Justice." 1788: pgs 1-2 15-32 only. 1793 Misbound pages out of order and complete 32 pages. 1795: A name of "Old Batholomew" has been added in ms. at the 4th Sept. in the monthly almanac pages section. 1797 pgs 1-16 only. "The existence of the Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanack an 18th century English magazine devoted largely to problems and puzzles in mathematics indicates that stereotypes about the inability of women to understand and enjoy mathematics were less strongly believed in the 18th century than they are today.The Ladies' Diary became one of the widely read 18th century magazines devoted to the popularization of science and mathematics; these were addressed mainly to readers with no specialized training in the subjectsThe Ladies' Diary differed from these others primarily in the language used in some of the problems--language which reminds the reader that the problems were addressed to women" from the excellent overview of the magazine its influence & impact by Teri Perl San Francisco State Univ. Historia Mathematica 6 1979 article on the 'Diary' Indecipherable by us previous owner name on back endpaper.Approx. 4" x 6 3/8" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards leather corners edges tinted yellow; spine covering gone; wear to the edges tips of the binding; bottom cord of top board let go; the block still solidly sewn some edges trimmed close; contents generally clean and in good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for the Company of Stationers hardcover books
187626834Portsmouth New Hampshire: O.M. Knight Publisher 1876. 84 pages. Giving a hundred-year history of this naval yard with a prefatory list of the Commandants of the Yard & their dates of service and a "List of Vessels of War built at this Station" for the Royal Colonial and the Navy of the United States at back; also an Appendix with various attestations a List of officers and petty officers of the U.S. Frigate Raleigh August 1775. Author Fentress was a long-time veteran of the Navy serving in the Civil War before capture and imprisonment at Libby Prison. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; original printed light pinkish-tan paper wrap covers; some wear spotting & dustiness to covers; faint old crease-line; contents in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. O.M. Knight, Publisher paperback books
191522688Southampton Long Island New York: Southampton Town 1915. 23 pages; a very detailed program of this Long Island community's commemorative pageant ".the attempt of a community to portray in dramatic form the outstanding facts of its historical background.choosing from the great wealth of historical lore which is available such events as might lend themselves to ready dramatization."; including a Prologue; followed by a series of seven "Episodes" some with multiple parts; with text historical background and precise order of the performances associated with each: the founding at North Sea Early Colonial Life; Revolution; Whale Rally; Civil War; The Spirit of Hospitality; more; interaction with Native American inhabitants; with list of committees & members; also listing for each of the episodes the lists of participants appearing; including a listing of Veterans and their regiments; approx. 6" x 9" size; original printed tan stapled paper wrap covers; old center crease; some darkening and wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Southampton Town Paperback books
198524973Huntington NY: Bethel A.M.E. Church 1985. 40 pages; black and white illustrated throughout. With history of the church whose early records were destroyed by fire years ago; list of pastors photos of the board of stewards board of trustees stewardess board tabernacle choir Nellie Allen missionary society; senior usher board. Also notice of the events for the celebration of the anniversary and Sunday church school. With a general history of the A.M.E. church as well; the Rev. William H. Muldrow presiding elders & The Rt. Rev. Frank C. Cummings presiding bishop. With local advertisements for supporters and well-wishers at back. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; illustrated heavy cream paper stapled covers. Light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Bethel A.M.E. Church paperback books
1930858151930. PHOTOGRAPHY - 20TH CENTURY 14 INDUSTRIAL SNAPSHOTS: INSULATING OF WIRE AND CABLE LINES. n.d. ca. 1930's. Fourteen 2.5 x 3.5 snapshots white borders with rough edges sepia tone. Loosely inserted in slots on three thin cardstock sheets which are stapled to the manila folder containing them. Photos in very good condition a few slightly creased corners and with numerals stamped in ink on the reverse. Typed captions include: Mixing Rubber Insulating Compounds Tube Insulating Process Strip Insulating Process Insulating Wire and Cable Wire Stranding Larmouth Strander Laying Up Cable Taking Up Lead Enclosed Cable Lead Encased Cable Leaving Press Cable Core Entering Lead Encasing Press Covering Wire and Cable with Lead Sheath Covering Wire with Cotton Braid Wardwell Machines Applying Lacquer Fininsh to Cotton Braided Wire Wax Saturating of Cotton Braided Wire and Cable and Wax Finishing of Cotton Braided Wire and Cable. Estimating the date to be mid-nineteen thirties based on clothing of the men and women working the machines. unknown books
190923244Riverhead Long Island New York: Riverhead High School Debating Society 1909. 23 pages; editorial staff included Howard E. Duryea James C. Lutz A. Lowell Hallock Raynor D. Howell J. Wesley Warner Lila L. Howell Irene A. Tuthill; contents including original stories poetry humorous anecdotes; editorial comment - in this issue regarding Riverhead H.S. championship baseball teams and the lack of financial and student support and a note regarding the destruction of the County Review plant which printed the prior issues of "The Scribe" and apologies for printing delays due to the disaster; current topics also mentioned with comment on the murder of an investigator of the criminal Black Hand Mafia organization in Palermo Sicily arctic exploration with mention of Lieutenant Shackleton of the British Navy the Cleveland child kidnapping case of Willie Whitla and news of Standard Oil Company's acquittal in a major judicial case in Missouri; with a group of alumni news and doings; athletics scores and game descriptions and debating team record of subjects and win-loss chronology; senior class commencement honors lists; at front and at back are advertisements for many local businesses which supported the publication: Riverhead Savings Bank the Uptown Restaurant Stanley Rutger first class barber shop McCabe's Central Store Hallett Milling Co. The Griffin House The Woodmen Orchestra; Wm. F. Morell The Old Reliable Carriage Repository; Frank W. Satterly painter and paper hanger various attorneys Corwin jeweler and optometrist W. H. Sweezy clothier and haberdasher Howard the photo artist Amman photographer more; approx. 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" size; original printed and illustrated stapled paper covers some edge tips wear and darkening to binding contents in very good condition; interesting early 20th century Riverhead Long Island cultural social and educational ephemera. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Riverhead High School Debating Society Paperback books
195622934France: Not Published 1956. Watercolor Paris '50s street scene on paper; inscribed at bottom left "from Claude & Denise signed Remusat en souvenir de son premier voyage a Paris 4 Mai 1956 Rue de l'Echaude" also penciled below repeating the street name; given to the former owner and friend of the artist Robert S. Greene 1922-2013 American writer jazz musician documentarian and historian by Claude Remusat 1896-1982 French artist decorated World War I veteran; approx. 11"" x 16" size; painted on good heavy paper stock with gouache heightening; light wear painted to the edge of the paper; little mounting tape residue on back; artwork in very good condition and with excellent provenance directly from the artist to the first owner and now from his estate. . Art. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
194622933France: Not Published 1946. Watercolor gouache depicting the roofs of Paris and a view into the distance; inscribed at bottom right in pencil "Paris 1928 - Paris 1946 I21 Pour Paul - CR - en amitie constant.bien.Claude Remusat"; the inscription by the artist to Remusat's old war comrade and friend Paul Charles Blum 1898-1981 American comrade-in-arms from WWI service in France - Blum was awarded the Croix de Guerre on August 12 1918 for his ambulance service and returned to the United States in 1919 graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School Yale University in 1921 and became a literary agent and free-lance writer; he joined the Foreign Service during World War II; see Yale University holdings for his papers & biographical information; Blum's nephew and estate executor was also a close friend of the artist Remusat - Robert S. Greene 1922-2013 American writer jazz musician documentarian and historian; this piece descended by inheritance to him; Claude Remusat 1896-1982 French artist and also a decorated World War I veteran; approx. 18" x 23 1/4" size; painted on good heavy paper stock with gouache heightening; light wear top right corner with tiny chip little mounting tape residue on back; painted to the edge of the paper; artwork in very good condition and with excellent provenance directly from the artist to the first owner and now from Robert Greene's estate. Art. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
5304Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Original etching on laid paper. Lettered along bottom "A. 1584 COLONIAE" and signed "Wilhelmus Reichius Edcudebat" with the text "SANGUINE CHRISTE TUO SIC NOS ET CORPORE PASCIS ET SIS CONCICIS ALTOR ET ESCA TUIS." 18 x 15 cm. Trimmed to the plate edge small loss at upper right corner else fine. Nicely matted to 11 x 14 inches. Provenance: from the collection of the important American composer Jerome Kern 1885-1945. unknown books
193023176USA: The Society of Print Connoisseurs 1930. Lithograph; signed in pencil and in the stone lower left; our research indicates this was commissioned by the Society of Print Connoisseurs in a limited edition of 200 circa 1930; approx. 10 1/8 x 13'' size with generous margins all around; some tanning old matte-burn around the margin; in very good condition; Mariette Lydis 1887-1970 Austrian artist spending time in France England and Argentina known for her illustrative art and compared to Foujita. . First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. The Society of Print Connoisseurs Paperback books
194622932France: Not Published 1946. Watercolor gouache depicting dockside at Granville France and view into the distance; signed titled and dated at bottom right in pencil "Remusat Granville viii 46"; this was given by the artist to his old war comrade and friend Paul Charles Blum 1898-1981 American comrade-in-arms from WWI service in France - Blum was awarded the Croix de Guerre on August 12 1918 for his ambulance service and returned to the United States in 1919 graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School Yale University in 1921 and became a literary agent and free-lance writer; he joined the Foreign Service during World War II; see Yale University holdings for his papers & biographical information; Blum's nephew and estate executor was also a close friend of Remusat Robert S. Greene 1922-2013 American writer jazz musician documentarian and historian; this piece descended by inheritance to him; Claude Remusat 1896-1982 French artist and also a decorated World War I veteran; approx. 14 1/2" x 20 1/2" size; painted on good heavy paper stock with gouache heightening; light wear little mounting tape residue on back; painted to the edge of the paper; artwork in very good condition and with excellent provenance directly from the artist to the first owner and now from Robert Greene's estate. Art. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
200432790Urbana: University of Illinois Press. Near Fine. 2004. Paperback. 025207128X . First paperback printing. Small stamp on verso of front cover else fine in illustrated wraps. . University of Illinois Press paperback books
22931Original work in brown-black marker titled and signed at bottom "Remusat Paris Dec. 1980"; the backer of the piece with two typed statements from the former owner and friend of the artist Robert S. Greene 1922-2013 American writer jazz musician documentarian and historian; Mr. Greene has typed: "Claude Remusat's studio and flat in Paris. 46 Rue de L'Universite. Stay on right in court. Up four flights. I saw it first on April 12 1956."; Claude Remusat 1896-1982 French artist decorated World War I veteran; approx. 12 1/2" x 16" framed size glazed; light wear to frame; artwork in very good condition; unexamined out of frame; with excellent provenance directly from the artist to the first owner and now from his estate. Art. Framed & Glazed. Very Good. Paperback books
