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1897505Dover Kent England: W. J. George 1897. 4to. 285 x 225 mm. 11 x 8 ¾ inches. 24 pp. Illustrated throughout with lithographic images of sporting rifles and equipment. Original green coated paper wrappers title information and images I gold ink on front cover; wrapper edges rubbed with minor tears paper spine rubbed away wrappers nearly detached. Attractively produced gun catalogue issued by one of Great Britain's most storied rifle manufacturers and gunsmith to the Queen. The illustration are highly detailed especially for the various shot guns offered for sale. Jonathan Ulhman. Bibliography of Books on Cartridges or Ammunition International Ammunition Association Inc. p.1. https://cartridgecollectors.org/. W. J. George unknown books
188560768Rugby England: Walding 1885. Trade card. 16mo 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. 3 pp. the two interior pages advertise the fox hunting clothier Walding with short testimonial statements all dated 1879 and the rear wrapper advertises and solicits subscriptions for the Hunt Servant's Benevolent Society." "Walding begs to inform Masters of Hounds and Gentlemen much in the saddle that he makes Hunting and Riding Garments his special study and supplies over fifty of the principal Hunts in the Kingdom." Very good. Original chromolithographic illustrated wrapper picturing vignettes from the hunt. #7955. <br/><br/> Walding hardcover books
188132777Albany N.Y.: Van Benthuyson Printing House 1881. Cf. Romaine p. 19 for other catalogues issued by this Hoosick Falls NY manufacturer. Printed green wrappers stapled. General wear & soiling. Agent ink signature to bottom of front wrapper. Occasional po pencil annotation. A VG copy. 32 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. <br/><br/> Van Benthuyson Printing House unknown books
1873002874Washington DC: Published by Order of the Secretary of War 1873. First Edition. Good. Six maps for: Monday February 17 1873 - 11 P. M.; Tuesday February 18 1873 - 7:35 A. M.; Tuesday February 18 1873 - 4:35 P. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 7:35 A. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 4:35 P. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 11 P. M.; 8 3/4 x 11 1/2; relief shown by hachures and gradient tints; small reference table in the lower half of the image; edges brittle with small chips and cuts; overall in good to very good condition. A scarce collection of maps their publication began in January of 1871 with no less than 3 maps being published every day. Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph had made it possible to easily observe gather and transmit data from different points over the entire country. A small note at the head read: "All observations made at the same moment of actual not local time." Released by the US Army's Signal Service the maps were intented to be primarily used by farmers and merchants. They were published in at least three different sizes and formats the current being one of the smaller ones. These particular maps showed precipitation and wind velocity at various elevation points. Published by Order of the Secretary of War unknown books
189936006Homer N.Y. 1899. Ca 1890s. Not in Romaine. Pale blue printed wrappers. Mild wear & soiling to wrappers. A VG copy. 77 3 blank pp. 75 drawn b/w illustrations of divers styles of carriages. Oblong format: 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>Rare trade catalogue from the hay-day of polite horse-powered travel- not in Romaine though see p. 78 for other catalogues by this firm. OCLC records no copies institutionally held. unknown books
