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186187508Philadelphia: H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss 1861. Later edition first published 1856. 12mo 18cm. Publisher's full morocco elaborately embossed with gilt titles and matching gilt devices to front and rear boards; all edges gilt; 300pp; frontispiece engraved extra-title and 4 inserted leaves of plates; 4pp publisher's catalog bound in at end of text. Mild overall rubbing with some softness to leather at head and heel; top edge gilt slightly oxidized; still a sound Very Good copy in a quite lovely mid-19th c. gift binding. Early pencil gift inscription to a Mary F. Sisson dated 1854. <br /> <br /> A religious and temperance miscellany mostly short moral tales with a few verse works interspersed. T.S. Arthur 1809-1885 is best-remembered for his hugely popular temperance trace Ten Nights in A Bar-Room and What I Saw There 1854 but he was an incredibly prolific writer churning out more than 100 titles between 1840 and the early 1880s. For the current work see WRIGHT II:150 recording one copy of an 1856 edition by the current publisher and another the same year from a Chicago publisher. H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss unknown
1830843271830 Paris, Imprimerie de Selligue, 1830, plaquette in 8° brochée, 76 pages ; couverture bleue imprimée de parution.
183334458v.p. including Antwerp London Havana Pensacola New York 1833. Folio. 12 3/4 x 8 inches. 21 leaves plus two additional manuscript leaves laid in. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards manuscript label on front board. Bookseller's label on front pastedown.<br/> <br/> Account book of Atlantic trading voyages.<br/> <br/> An interesting manuscript ship's log containing financial accounts for the brigs Nimrod and Jasper for an eight year period from 1826 to 1833 while they were under the command of a Captain John Hill. The two ships made numerous voyages between the United States Europe and the Caribbean. The present log book contains line accounts of expenditures for journeys from London and Marseilles to New York and Norfolk in 1827; from Antwerp to London in 1828; from Philadelphia to the West Indies in 1829; from Madeira to the Turks Islands in 1831; from the West Indies to Pensacola to Havana in 1832; from the Indies to New York in 1833; and other similar voyages. The log also contains two copies of an 1832 letter written in Havana by Hill to merchants there inquiring about the price of molasses and a list of port charges at several major way points. A fascinating artifact of trans-Atlantic trade in the 1820s and 1830s. unknown
190026434Liebig Company 1900. Very good condition. Set of six beautifully colored lithographic trade cards of Australia including a kangaroo image issued by the Liebig company with the text in Italian. The set is titled "In Australia". The Italian set is identical to the French edition but more uncommon. One of the most graphic sets produced by this European company which enjoyed an international market in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pictured are indigenous peoples a kangaroo and an emu natural scenery and an exotic plant; farming and ranching and seaport scenes. Liebig Company unknown
190026433Liebig Company 1900. Very good condition. Set of six beautifully colored lithographic trade cards of Australia including a kangaroo image issued by the Liebig company with the text in French. The set is titled "L'Australie". One of the most graphic sets produced by this European company which enjoyed an international market in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pictured are indigenous peoples a kangaroo and an emu natural scenery and an exotic plant; farming and ranching and seaport scenes. Liebig Company unknown
190023450Liebig Company 1900. Very good condition. Set of six beautifully colored lithographic trade cards of Australia including a kangaroo image issued by the Liebig company with the text in French. The set is titled "L'Australie". One of the most graphic sets produced by this European company which enjoyed an international market in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pictured are indigenous peoples a kangaroo and an emu natural scenery and an exotic plant; farming and ranching and seaport scenes. Liebig Company unknown
18803068<p>Ath Belgium: L.&H. Cambier Frères n.d. ca. 1880 .</p><p><br />Rare profusely illustrated trade catalogue from the late 19th century depicting furniture made by L.&H. Cambier Frères of Ath Belgium. <br /><br />The catalogue consists of 107 lithographed plates depicting a wide variety of chairs sofas tables desks beds and more including children's furniture. Plates 108-122 contain decorative borders but no other illustrations presumably so items could be added when Cambier Frères introduced new furniture designs. <br /><br />Apparently it was fine to add items to the catalogue but buyers were advised not to cut out the drawings. "Ne découpez pas les dessins indiquez-nous simplement le numéro de l'objet" it says at the bottom of each plate. <br /><br />Plates 31-33 depict chairs very similar in style to those designed by the German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet. In fact chair No. 14 on plate 31 is exactly the same as Thonet's iconic No. 14 bistro chair. <br /><br />There's no date given for the catalogue but we estimate ca. 1880 based on the style of furniture. That's also when the brothers Léon and Henri Cambier expanded the Ath factory that their father Emmanuel had founded in 1835. <br /><br />This catalogue is rare with OCLC showing a single institutional holding at the University of Leeds. None in commerce. <br /><br />A wonderful look at European furniture of the late 19th century with numerous detailed illustrations by Breger & Javal Paris. RARE. <br /><br />PHYSICAL DETAILS: Oblong Small Quarto 9.75 x 7 inches; 250 x 178 mm 2 122 pages in original red cloth decorated and lettered in gilt. <br /><br />CONDITION: Small water stain to front cover slight flaring of upper board rubbing and fraying to spine and board edges offsetting to end papers light toning to page extremities. About Very Good. <br /><br /><br /></p> L.&H. Cambier Frères hardcover
18284904Lithographierte Handschrift. (Hamburg 1828). Folio. (33,5 x 22,0 cm). 18 nicht nummerierte Blatt. Blauer Glanzpapierumschlag d. Zt. [3 Warenabbildungen]
189515352Paris, Chamuel, 1895 ; in-12, broché ; 177 pp., (1 bl.), (2) pp. de catalogue, couverture crème rempliée, illustrée, imprimée en vieux-rose et noir, petites figures.
1864AQ28474Boston: Printed by John Wilson and Son 1864. 49pp 1. Original publisher's blind-stamped dark green cloth lettered in gilt to spine and upper board T.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Armorial bookplate of Esher to FEP very occasional light spotting. A tribute to American financier Joshua Bates 1788-1864 from a selection of Boston merchants including both the record of an in-person assembly and a selection of letters penned in his memory. Bates who founded the Boston Public Library in 1852 donated 30000 volumes to the institution with the main hall being named in his honour. . First edition. 8vo. Printed by John Wilson and Son hardcover
18301232Paris, Treuttel et Wurtz, 1830 ; in-12 de 2 ff., 90 pp., 1 f., demi-veau vert, dos à nerfs orné de motifs dorés et à froid, tranches marbrées.
1890234021890. Very good overall. Card printed in English and Chinese with the name of the establishment in an elaborate type font. The company had locations in Chinkiang Nanking Wuhu and Kiukiang. It records "Bum Boat General Store Keepers Butcher & Bakers Commission Agents & c and Coal Merchants". <br /> <br /> This card hails from the period following the Treaty of Tianjin which ended the Second Opium War opened more Chinese ports to foreign trade and allowed foreign legations in the Chinese capital. "Bum boats" were small water taxis and boats used for short trips.<br /> <br /> Chinese text in 2 vertical columns to left and right of English text. Removed from an album with black paper adhering to verso. 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" unknown
186536319New York: John W. Amerman Printer 1865. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Wraps. Approx. 9" x 6". 22 pages 1. Original light blue-green printed stitched wraps. Light fade and a few small spots to the outer wraps. Interior in very good condition. The "Kearsarge" under the Command of Captain John A. Winslow defeated the Confederate cruiser Alabama off the Coast of France in 1864. Pages 16-22 includes a list of "Subscribers to the Fund For Testimonials To The Captain Officers and Crew Of The "Kearsarge" and award amounts for the listed officers and crew totaling up to $25000. Scarce. 7 copies located in OCLC. John W. Amerman, Printer unknown
180878492De l’imprimerie et de la fonderie stéréotypes de Pierre Didot l’Ainé, et de Firmin Didot 1808 In-18. Reliure de l’époque plein veau fauve marbrée, dos lisse ornée de roulettes et de petits fers dorés, pièce de titre maroquin vermillon, XVI-268 pp. Reliure légèrement frottée, mors fragilisés, rousseurs éparses.
1809305411809. Angers De l'Imprimerie des FrÂres Mame et se vend chez Fourier-Mame 1807. Un vol. au format pt in-12 168 x 107 mm de 333 pp. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de pleine basane marbrÂŽe havane plats jansÂŽnistes dos lisse ornÂŽ de fleurons dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽs piÂce de titre de maroquin ÂŽmeraude titre dorÂŽ tranches saumon. Edition provinciale Angers parue ˆ la date de l'originale parisienne. ''C'est ici la premiÂre fois qu'un texte officiel rÂŽglemente les sociÂŽtÂŽs par actions ˆ savoir la sociÂŽtÂŽ anonyme et la sociÂŽtÂŽ en commandite par actions.'' Coiffes supÂŽrieure arasÂŽe. Petites altÂŽrations superficielles ÂŽparses affectant la reliure. PremiÂre garde partiellement dÂŽsolidarisÂŽe. Quelques rousseurs dans le texte et feuillets parfois lÂŽgÂrement oxydÂŽs. b42961 unknown
1809263861809. A Paris chez Firmin Didot 1807 et 1812. 2 tomes reliÂŽs en un vol. au format in-12 177 x 104 mm de xii - 180 pp. ; 199 pp. ; 62 pp. et 11 ff. n.fol. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-veau glacÂŽ fauve ˆ petits coins dos lisse ornÂŽ de filets gras dorÂŽs filets en pointillÂŽs dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽes larges fleurons romantiques dorÂŽes titre dorÂŽ tranches jaspÂŽes. Ensemble complet de ses deux tomes ; ici reliÂŽs en un volume. Le second est millÂŽsimÂŽ 1807 ; date de l'ÂŽdition originale. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Papier lÂŽgÂrement oxydÂŽ. Rares et discrÂtes rousseurs dans les corps d'ouvrages. Inversion par le reliure des feuillets liminaires du second volume. Du reste belle condition. Peu courant. b42961 unknown
180930541Angers, De l'Imprimerie des Frères Mame et se vend chez Fourier-Mame, 1807. Un vol. au format pt in-12 (168 x 107 mm) de 333 pp. Reliure de l'époque de pleine basane marbrée havane, plats jansénistes, dos lisse orné de fleurons dorés, roulettes dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin émeraude, titre doré, tranches saumon.
180926386A Paris, chez Firmin Didot, 1807 et 1812. 2 tomes reliés en un vol. au format in-12 (177 x 104 mm) de xii - 180 pp. ; 199 pp. ; 62 pp. et 11 ff. n.fol. Reliure de l'époque de demi-veau glacé fauve à petits coins, dos lisse orné de filets gras dorés, filets en pointillés dorés, roulettes dorées, larges fleurons romantiques dorées, titre doré, tranches jaspées.
18408144New York: John B. Rey 1840. Broadside 16.5 x 22.3 cm. printed one side only with split fountain roller rainbow. Illustrated. Date range from the range of listings in directories etc. We would be tempted to call this a trade card but for the thin stock it is printed on more fit to be pasted up than handed out. Described as a "manufacturer of cordials bitters essences syrups rock candy sweetmeats brandy fruits sweet plain and fancy chocolate prepared cocoa cocoa paste vermicelli maccaroni catsups sauces extracts etc. John B. Rey was located at 31 & 33 Burling Slip" Doggett's New-York City Directory for 1848-49 page 340; earlier listings were just "33 Burling Slip". At the time of the Directory's publication seven chocolate makers were listed. John B. Rey's operation was taking advantage of the rapid industrialization of the chocolate making process as this card depicts two pieces of large machinery - a melangeur right and a cacao press - that would have been driven by steam notice the belt drives in the image. Burling Slip was just north of South Street and the South Street Seaport with its famous fish market. Although the printer is not credited this is a noteworthy piece of promotional printing as it displays the split fountain or rainbow roller process of printing multiple colors simultaneously in this case a mirrored red green and blue. A few light creases from folding; some light soiling or foxing. Still near very good and very handsome. Rare. Unrecorded. OCLC records no copies. John B. Rey unknown
182321469Paris Masson Aîné 1823 in-32 demi-basane un volume, reliure demi-basane vert foncé In-32 (half binding sheepskin In-32)(10,6 x 7,2 cm), dos long (spine without raised band) insolé, décoré or (gilt decoration), titre frappé "or"(gilt title), double filets or (gilt line) en place des nerfs et en tête et en pied, papier marbré vert aux plats, toutes tranches lisses jaspées, sans illustrations, (cxxxiv-(2)-216) pages, 1823 Paris : Masson Aîné Editeur,
184017810Newport R.I.: James Atkinson 1840. 8vo 102 pp in original sewn wrappers. Very good with a corner missing from rear wrapper and occasional light foxing. First publication in this form; originally a series of articles published in the Newport newspaper Herald of the Times written in opposition to Van Buren's economic policies and in support of the Whig Party platform. Hazard 1797-1886 was a Rhode Island textile manufacturer and dedicated social reformer who favord protections for American domestic manufacturing as a solution to unemployment. He later published works on capital punishment and poverty issues. Sabin 31111 noting that the work "contains many facts relative to the early history of manufactories in Rhode Island"; Bartlett p. 148. James Atkinson unknown
1837ABC_47982London 1837. Folio 32 x 20.5 cm. William Clowes 1837-1845; T. R. Harrison 1848-1872. Later stiff blue paper wrappers with white title-label on the front cover blue sprinkled edges. Ad. 11 in beige paper wrappers. With several tables of data. 14 volumes. Rare collection of 14 volumes containing transcriptions of British diplomatic correspondence with other countries relating to the slave trade in the 19th century printed for the British government. Although slavery in the British Empire was abolished in 1807 enslaved people in the colonies were not freed until 1838. In the present volumes which mostly date from 1837-1846 directly after slavery was abolished in most British colonies the British government urges other countries to help put a halt to the now illegal slave trade. The present collection contains the correspondence between Britain and numerous countries in Europe the Americas and North Africa especially France Spain the United States and Austria. The letters describe the ships carrying enslaved people in detail also mentioning their ports of call so they could be more easily found and stopped. Of particular interest are the transcriptions of slave trade acts from various countries as well as the treaties between France and chiefs in African colonies which are difficult to find in print anywhere else.The letters reveal the profound change in attitude towards slavery in the middle of the 19th century. The tone of the correspondence with countries that were quick in abolishing slavery like Denmark is very different than that of the countries that were much slower like the Netherlands and various countries in Latin America. However the letters especially make clear how difficult it must have been to find and stop the ships that were illegally carrying enslaved people. The owners of the vessels often hid their illegal practices behind obscure transactions and renamings which made finding them arduous and sometimes dangerous. It was the task of British commissioners and naval officers to try to uncover the network behind the Atlantic slave traders and bring them to justice. By collaborating with other countries the courts succeeded in the condemnation of over 600 vessels engaged in the slave trade and the liberation of nearly 80000 enslaved people.Ad 11 with blue library stamp on the title-page "Bibliothèque du palais de la paix". All volumes in good to very good condition some very slight browning and foxing some marginal notes in most volumes. unknown
184341470New Orleans 1843. Printed folio sheet folded to 4 pp each page 9-1/4" x 11-1/4." Printed on recto of first leaf only interior pages blank addressed in ink on last page to Captain J. Keyes Florence Alabama. Old folds address page worn. Blank hole where seal was broken no text affected. Text clean. Very Good.<br /> <br /> The head of the firm Maunsel White of New Orleans was an energetic Irish immigrant. He married the daughter of a wealthy Creole merchant allied with Andrew Jackson. Wikipedia says "White maintained a lifelong friendship with Jackson for whom he served as a cotton factor from 1826 until Jackson's death in 1845." <br /> White carefully delivers hopeful but cautious news to his clients. He celebrates "the marvellous increase in the growth" of cotton "resulting in a crop larger by far than any that has preceded it." However "the next crop will show a considerable falling off. From the onset the season opened unfavorably" because of rains and other weather problems. But "new and extensive channels of trade infused fresh vigor and life into the manufacturing districts of Great Britain." The Letter demonstrates the importance of the South's commercial connection with England. <br /> He reminds his customers of "a subject of great importance and one which cannot be too frequently impressed upon your mind; we mean the picking and ginning of the staple the necessity of which is sometimes lost sight of in the desire of sending Cotton early to market." This necessity of course would be met with slave labor.<br /> We do not locate this printed letter on OCLC as of November 2025 although OCLC records several items relating to Maunsel White: a letter from Andrew Jackson to White in 1842; the firm's business records at the University of North Carolina; and a similar letter on the cotton trade from 1841 at the Library of Congress OCLC 1284917506. unknown
186542106London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons 1865. 4pp. Disbound with a few small fox marks. Good plus.<br /> <br /> "The old capital which consisted of slaves being destroyed new capital must be obtained in the shape of money." Bank loans guaranteed by the States with the aid of bondholders will supply the necessary funding. The author expects "that the manufacturing interests of England especially of Lancashire and Yorkshire would assist the Southern States by subscribing to the plan proposed which would enable them to procure an increased supply of cotton of which they stand so urgently in need."<br /> Not located on OCLC as of June 2026. Printed by William Clowes and Sons unknown
180326351Chantenay 1803 1 BON DE LIVRAISON document ORIGINAL d'1 page manuscrite à l'encre brune, format : 12,5 x 20 cm, sur papier crème, signature illisible (CHANTENAY) 9 FLOREAL AN 11 (29 AVRIL 1803),
