1 150 résultats
188731477New York Jan. 8 1887. 1887. Very good. - Over 75 words penned on both sides of an 8 inch high by 5 inch wide sheet of A.A. Low's personal 31 Burling Slip buff white stationery with attached blank leaf. In his letter addressed to Mr. Davenport at the Garfield Building which was also one of the buildings which A.A. Low developed in Brooklyn Low mentions the possibility of naming the building located at 186 Remsen Street which would house the Franklin Trust Company after that institution: "I have asked Mr. ____ if it would suit him or it will not to have the edifice called 'The Franklin Building'". Signed "Respectfully yours A.A. Low". Folded for mailing with some minor creases to the left edge. Remnants of paper adhere to the edge of the verso of the blank leaf. Very good. <p>The American entrepreneur businessman and philanthropist Abiel Abbot Low 1811-1893 made his fortune from the China trade. His company A.A. Low & Brothers imported teas porcelain and silks from China and Japan. His firm was originally housed on Fletcher Street in New York City. It moved to new quarters the A.A. Low building which he erected on John street in 1849-50. Once established in New York Low went on to invest in numerous other ventures including the first Atlantic cable and the Nickel Plate Railroad.<p>Among A.A. Low's speculative investments were the Garfield Building as well as financial institutions such as the Dime Savings Bank and the Title Guarantee & Trust Company. Another of his projects the Franklin Building is a seven and a half story Romanesque Revival Building. While most were later replaced by taller skyscrapers The Franklin Building which was completed in 1887 by the architectural firm of the Parfitt Brothers survives as one of the oldest buildings in the district. New York, Jan. 8, 1887. unknown
18303468721London, Sweet, 1830. LXXIX, 883 pp. Half cloth in contemporary style (Exlibris, stamp on title page verso, library label on spine).
1867ST20572Hamilton Scotland: W. Naismith 1867. FIRST EDITION. 168 x 106 mm. 6 1/2 x 4 1/4". vii 183 pp. <br/> In the very rare original green paper wrappers. Spine cocked wrappers somewhat soiled spine with paper beginning to lift along the bottom inch of the rear joint other minor exterior defects but the volume solid and internally in excellent condition. QUITE A GOOD COPY of a fragile inexpensively produced volume one would expect to find in shambles.<br/> <br/> Told in the form of letters drawn from the author's actual correspondence as well as his contemporary journals this first-hand account by a young sailor of the transatlantic slave trade in the years 1800-04 brings those horrific voyages vividly to life. At the same time the author writing in direct unvarnished prose makes it clear he is at least as much an observer of difficult sea life in general as he is concerned with the abolition of a great evil. In the preface Robinson 1786-1875 explains his reasons for publishing this record of his time aboard a slave ship: "I have heard so many gross misstatements respecting West Indian slavery and the horrors of the 'Middle Passage' that I formed the resolution should time be allowed me to give the result of my own experience . . . in order to disabuse the minds of many well-meaning people." He is rightly aware that some readers may be offended by unconvincing apology in an account encumbered with naïveté : "It is doubtless the opinion of many that I put myself into a wrong position and incurred blame and obloquy by entering into this obnoxious trade at all. It may be so; I will not dispute the matter. I certainly did not feel myself comfortable or at home in the service. But let it be remembered in my favour that the trade was then a lawful one; whilst at the same time I was induced to enter it by what is called an accidental circumstance . . . and an irresistible desire for a seafaring life so completely carried me away that it became a matter of perfect indifference to me where the ship went if not to the bottom provided I was aboard of her--or in what trade engaged if not a pirate." As indicated the letters originating in various ports in England West Africa and the West Indies depict a harsh life at sea for all involved but most especially for the wretches who made up the ship's cargo. An accident on board nearly cost Robinson his foot and ended his career at sea just a year before in his words "the united voice of a generous and philanthropic people" passed the Emancipation Bill into law ending British participation in the slave trade. The phrasing here makes it clear our narrator had his heart mostly in the right place. This is a very rare book which is not surprising for a pocket-sized work from a provincial press near Glasgow issued in insubstantial paper wrappers. OCLC records just two copies in libraries both in the UK while RBH and ABSA seem to list no copies at auction except the present one. W. Naismith unknown
189621325New York and elsewhere 1896. Folio. 14 1/2 x 12 inches. Approximately 350 larger ephemeral items and about 200 small scraps mounted on both pastedowns and recto and verso of 22 leaves. All leaves browned 3 leaves split vertically others with margins chipped some loosely inserted. Original rose-coloured glazed paper-covered boards lower cover blocked in blind and lettered 'Pat. March 76' in blind the upper cover blocked in gilt with three shaped raised panels with gilt borders enclosing chromolithographic images backstrip blocked in gilt corners rounded some fading to upper cover and backstrip inner hinges broken<br/> <br/> A spectacular album with an unusually rich assortment of advertising and trade cards including a selection chromolithographed designs of birds after Audubon.<br/> <br/> Internal evidence suggests that the album was probably assembled by a New York State resident living just south of Rochester - possibly from near Bath Cohocton or Canandaigua the patent date of the album gives a 'now earlier than' date whilst there are a number of dated items amongst the scraps the latest being 1896. Included are a large number of cards issued by local businesses as well as more national concerns like a fine series of six advertising cards for 'Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills' featuring toddlers playing baseball "Tum on ets' p'ay ball"; "See me tech it!"; "Aint dot out!"; "I'se bo'en home"; "I'se dot it!". There are also 33 'Arm & Hammer' bird cards after designs by John James Audubon 13 from the Arm & Hammer Brand / Church & Co. "Beautiful Birds of America" Collectors' Card 1st Series from 1894; the others probably from the second series. unknown
189621325New York and elsewhere 1896. Folio. 14 1/2 x 12 inches. Approximately 350 larger ephemeral items and about 200 small scraps mounted on both pastedowns and recto and verso of 22 leaves. All leaves browned 3 leaves split vertically others with margins chipped some loosely inserted. Original rose-coloured glazed paper-covered boards lower cover blocked in blind and lettered 'Pat. March 76' in blind the upper cover blocked in gilt with three shaped raised panels with gilt borders enclosing chromolithographic images backstrip blocked in gilt corners rounded some fading to upper cover and backstrip inner hinges broken<br/> <br/>A spectacular album with an unusually rich assortment of advertising and trade cards including a selection chromolithographed designs of birds after Audubon.<br/> <br/>Internal evidence suggests that the album was probably assembled by a New York State resident living just south of Rochester - possibly from near Bath Cohocton or Canandaigua the patent date of the album gives a 'now earlier than' date whilst there are a number of dated items amongst the scraps the latest being 1896. Included are a large number of cards issued by local businesses as well as more national concerns like a fine series of six advertising cards for 'Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills" featuring toddlers playing baseball "Tum on ets' p'ay ball"; "See me tech it!"; "Aint dot out!"; "I'se bo'en home"; "I'se dot it!". There are also 33 'Arm & Hammer' bird cards after designs by John James Audubon 13 from the Arm & Hammer Brand / Church & Co. "Beautiful Birds of America" Collectors' Card 1st Series from 1894; the others probably from the second series. unknown books
189612070Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1896 ; in-4, demi-chagrin maroquiné havane à coins, dos à nerfs, titre doré (reliure de l'époque) ; (4), VIII, 350 pp., 154 illustrations dont 9 à pleine page, 2 cartes dont 1 dépliante hors-texte en couleurs.
1861GITg623Bruxelles et Paris Lacroix, Verboeckhoven, Jung Treuttel 1861. 3 volumes in-12 VIII 344pp, 380pp, 358pp. Demi basane verte, dos lisse orné de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison acajou, reliure de l'époque. Dos uniformément passée au brun, intérieur frais et bien complet. Bel ex-libris allégorique appliqué sur le contreplat de chaque volume.
187754162Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott 1877. Fourth edition revised. Small octavo 19cm. Publisher's green cloth titled in gilt and decoratively stamped in black on spine and front cover; 275pp; illus; one folding chart; lithographed frontispiece in colors. An exceedingly fresh and clean copy in the original publisher's cloth very near to Fine. Stenciled ink ex-libris of a Geo. M. Bond likely the engineer and inventor George Meade Bond ca 1853-1932 long-time chief engineer for Pratt & Whitney to front pastedown and head of title page. <br /> <br /> A nicely produced treatise-cum-trade catalog for this major producer of industrial machinery illustrated throughout with line engravings. An exceptionally pretty copy appearing almost unread. ROMAINE p.203 for the 3rd edition 1876 "one of the best illustrated catalog-books in the field. J.B. Lippincott unknown
188139337San Francisco 1881. Modest wear. A Very Good item. Recto with chromolithographed image of Columbia holding a globe sitting on a pile of books with the Boston Daily Globe newspaper as background. Verso with Bourgoin's business stamp. 4-3/4" x 3-1/16" 12 cm x 7.8 cm. <br/><br/>Scarce production trade card used by late 19th C San Francisco antiquarian bookseller A. Bourgoin who we can document flourished well into the 1890s. unknown books
18066259Ein Beitrag zu einer wirklichen Handlungs-Verbesserung. Mit einer (gefalt. teilkolor.) Karte des Lahnflusses. Koblenz, gedruckt in der Lassaulx'schen Buchdruckerei, 1806. 8vo. (18,6 x 11,1 cm). (8), 128 S. Neuer Halblederband.
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
189486157Imprenta Navegación y Comercio 1894. hardcover. Bueno. Madrid 1894. Imprenta de Navegación y Comercio. Tela lomo piel. Ilustrado con numerosas láminas una desplegable fuera de texto. Sello anterior propietario. Contiene publicidad de la época. 23x16. 326 pp. Imprenta Navegación y Comercio hardcover
1817WRCAM12769New York 1817. 32pp. Gathered signatures. Titlepage and p.32 bit dust soiled else very good untrimmed and unopened. Advocates an increase in commerce and manufacturing while decreasing their costs. The address is signed in print by the Committee of Correspondence which included Samuel L. Mitchill. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 39988. unknown books
1885GITh222Marseille Imprimerie Marseillaise 1885. In-12 broché 1 feuillet non chiffré titre et dispositions législatives pour toute la France 18pp explication des dénominations, description et tarifs des prestations. Inscription ancienne au crayon de couleur bleue sur la page de titre, bel exemplaire en bon état, frais et bien complet. Tarifs des fournitures et des droits à percevoir pour les convois funèbres extérieurs et intérieurs, transport de corps en banlieue et hors commune, exhumations, honoraires du Clergé et des congrégations religieuses, enterrement des indigents, enterrements payants (9 classes), nomenclature des articles facultatifs. Un document intéressant pour un sujet curieux. (4551)
180423480Les Sables d'Olonne Ferré Imprimeur 1804 une Affiche Originale, sur papier velin ligné, Format : 54 x 78,5 cm, de 2 pages, texte imprimé en noir, titre en haut en grosses lettres sur toute la Largeur, texte en dessous sur 4 colonnes séparés par un trait imprimé en noir, présence de deux timbres fiscaux ovale imprimés en noir, le 12 Messidor an XII (1er juillet 1804) Les Sables d'Olonne chez Ferré Imprimeur de la Sous-Préfecture et du Tribunal Editeur,
1897401494Boston MA: Joseph Breck & Sons 1897. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 288 pages illustrated throughout with detailed b&w engravings. A trade catalog featuring everything from coal forks and cider mills to hay rakes and manure spreaders. Textured maroon cloth with gilt lettering. The book itself is warped but the pages are crisp and clean. An excellent visual resource. Record # 401494 Joseph Breck & Sons hardcover
1878136651878. Paris Éditions Desmasures 1878 2éme ed. - Reliure éditeur pleine toile rouge titre doré 31 cm x 42 cm 304 pages (48+ 16+ 42+ 34+ 48+54+ 50+ 4+ 8) -- Ouvrage publicitaire pour les grandes entreprises internationales utilisant les services maritimes ; adresses des ambassades tableau des monnaies étrangères services maritimes ; groupe I : oeuvres d'art peintures sculptures dessins modèles d'architecture gravure et lithographie vitraux peints; groupe II : éducation enseignement matériel et procédés des arts libéraux ; groupe III : mobilier et accessoires ouvrages du tapissier et du décorateur cristaux verreries papiers peints coutellerie orfèvrerie bronzes d'art horlogerie appareils et procédés d'éclairage et de chauffage parfumerie maroquinerie tabletterie et vannerie ; groupe IV : tissus vêtements et accessoires soies châles dentelles et tulles broderies et passementeries bonneterie et lingerie habillement des deux sexes joaillerie et bijouterie armes chasse objets de voyage et de campement bimbeloterie; groupe V : industries extractives produits des mines et de la métallurgie produits des exploitations et industries forestières produits de la chasse et de la pêche engins et instruments de pêche produits agricoles non alimentaires produits chimiques et pharmaceutiques procédés chimiques de blanchiment teinture impression et apprêt cuirs et peaux ; groupe VI : outillage et procédés des industries mécaniques de l'exploitation des mines et de la métallurgie machines-outils matériel et procédés de l'industrie matériel du chemin de fer bourrellerie et sellerie télégraphie art militaire etc... ; groupe VII: produits alimentaires céréales produits farineux produits de la boulangerie et de la pâtisserie corps gras alimentaires laitages et oeufs viandes et poissons légumes et fruits condiments et stimulants sucres et produits de la confiserie boissons alimentaires; groupe VIII et IX :agriculture horticulture; tableau des maisons recommandées - Couv. fatiguée légèrement déreliée traces d'humidité sur toutes les pages état d'usage
1879136661879. Paris Éditions Desmasures 1879 3éme ed - Reliure éditeur pleine toile rouge titre doré 31 cm x 42 cm 280 pages (48+ 10+ 26+ 32+ 38+ 58+ 52+ 8+ 8) -- Ouvrage publicitaire pour les grandes entreprises internationales utilisant les services maritimes ; adresses des ambassades tableau des monnaies étrangères services maritimes ; groupe I : oeuvres d'art peintures sculptures dessins modèles d'architecture gravure et lithographie vitraux peints; groupe II : éducation enseignement matériel et procédés des arts libéraux ; groupe III : mobilier et accessoires ouvrages du tapissier et du décorateur cristaux verreries papiers peints coutellerie orfèvrerie bronzes d'art horlogerie appareils et procédés d'éclairage et de chauffage parfumerie maroquinerie tabletterie et vannerie ; groupe IV : tissus vêtements et accessoires soies châles dentelles et tulles broderies et passementeries bonneterie et lingerie habillement des deux sexes joaillerie et bijouterie armes chasse objets de voyage et de campement bimbeloterie; groupe V : industries extractives produits des mines et de la métallurgie produits des exploitations et industries forestières produits de la chasse et de la pêche engins et instruments de pêche produits agricoles non alimentaires produits chimiques et pharmaceutiques procédés chimiques de blanchiment teinture impression et apprêt cuirs et peaux ; groupe VI : outillage et procédés des industries mécaniques de l'exploitation des mines et de la métallurgie machines-outils matériel et procédés de l'industrie matériel du chemin de fer bourrellerie et sellerie télégraphie art militaire etc... ; groupe VII: produits alimentaires céréales produits farineux produits de la boulangerie et de la pâtisserie corps gras alimentaires laitages et oeufs viandes et poissons légumes et fruits condiments et stimulants sucres et produits de la confiserie boissons alimentaires; groupe VIII et IX :agriculture horticulture; tableau des maisons recommandées - Couv. légèrement passée sinon très bon état - à notre connaissance il n'y a pas eu de quatrième edition
1894GITc988Lyon Marseille Nice 1894. Grand in_8 199 feuillets non chiffrés. Cartonnage éditeur dos lisse de toile noire, plats de papier vert, titre sur le 1er plat. Illustré à chaque page de nombreux modèles de fontes d'ornement: balcons, balustrades, panneaux de porte, frises de couronnement, garnitures de rampes, escaliers, bancs de jardins, réverbères...ainsi que d'un grand choix d'articles funéraires et religieux: croix, entourages de tombeaux, bénitiers, fonds baptismaux, appuis de communion... Une section est spécialement réservée aux statues et groupes religieux, une autre aux animaux, groupes, bustes et statues profanes. Quelques manques de toile sur le dos, intérieur frais et complet.
189322201893 Librairie Ch. Delagrave, Paris, sans date (1893). In-folio, pleine percaline. 3 feuillets, 8 cartes rempliées montées sur onglet. Cartes générales des Services Français, et des Services Etrangers; carte Méditerranée et Mer Noiire; carte Asie, Océanie et Côtes d'Afrique; carte Europe Occidentale; carte Antilles et Mexique. En annexe Câbles sous-marins (lignes télégraphiques), et Lignes téléphoniques Internationales
185129195AB6. Auflage. Bd. 2 (v. 2 Bdn.). Leipzig, J. C. Hinrichs Buchhandlung, 1851. 8°. IV, 596 S. Halblederbd. d. Zt. (stärker berieben u. bestossen).
18862091502135409106Not Available 1886. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 4 Not Available paperback
1891560171891. PUBLISHED FOR THE TRADE. ALL ABOUT GIRLS: Their virtures and failings. Illustrated. Chicago: Published for the trade 1891. 24mo. green wrappers printed in black 94 pp. Edgeworn somewhat soiled chip to bottom edge upper wrapper starting at hinge. A good copy. unknown books
1838WIRT0214Lpz., Wigand 1838. 4°, IV, 804 S. im Spaltendruck, 1 Formular, HLdr. d. Zt., stärker berieben, Kanten u. Ecken abgewetzt u. bestoß., Leder am Rü. mit Schabstelle, marmor. Vorsätze, altersbed. gebr.
18303604502Wien, Volke, 1830. XXIII, 607 S. Halbleder der Zeit (Stempel auf Titel, Exlibris).
