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112637Rare Autograph Letter signed and entirely in the hand of Ulysses S. Grant. One page folded the letter is dated February 10th 1883 on Grant's 3 East 66th Street letterhead and reads in full "My dear Mrs. Fish: I am very sorry to withdraw Mrs. Grants and my acceptance to dine with you and Governor Fish on Tuesday next but I am obliged to. On Thursday last I received letter from the Secretary of State requesting my presence in Washington the first of the coming week in connection with the commercial treaty between the United States and Mexico. I wrote to him how inconvenient it would be for me to go before the last of the week and that if not absolutely necessary I would postpone my visit to that time. Today I received an answer saying that the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate desires me to appear before that committee on Thursday next. In view of the fact that there will be but three weeks of the sessions after Thursday next and the great importance of the treaty under consideration I put that I must go to Washington Thursday evening. General and Mts. Beale will be here Thursday evening to spend some days with us and Mrs. Grant feels that she would not like to have them and General Beale writes me that Mrs. Beale is suffering so with her eye that she will have to keep to the house and out of strong light. Very Truly yous U.S. Grant." In near fine condition. When Grant returned to America from Post-presidnecy world tour he had depleted most of his savings and needed to earn money and find a new home. Wealthy friends bought him a home on Manhattan's Upper East Side and to make an income Grant Jay Gould and former Mexican Finance Secretary Matias Romero chartered the Mexican Southern Railroad with plans to build a railroad from Oaxaca to Mexico City. Grant urged Chester A. Arthur who had succeeded Garfield as president in 1881 to negotiate a free trade treaty with Mexico. Arthur and the Mexican government agreed but the United States Senate rejected the treaty in 1883. The railroad was similarly unsuccessful falling into bankruptcy the following year. unknown books
26093Autograph of President Ulysses S. Grant on an off-white sheet which measures 3.5 inches by 1.75 inches. Double-matted and framed with a nameplate engraving and a Grant-Wilson Republican ticket. The entire piece measures 18.25 inches by 17.5 inches. In fine condition. A very attractive piece. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States 1869-77. As Commanding General of the United States Army 1864-69 Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction often at odds with Lincoln's successor Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery protect African-American citizenship and supported unbridled nationwide industrial expansionism during the Gilded Age. unknown books
1885119281New York: Charles L. Webster & Company 1885-86. First edition of the memoirs of one of the most recognized figures in American military history illustrated with portrait frontispieces numerous steel engravings facsimiles and 43 maps in deluxe publisher's full sheep. Octavo 2 volumes publisher's full tan sheep raised bands red and navy morocco spine labels marbled endpapers and edges illustrated with numerous steel <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">engravings</span> facsimiles and 43 maps<i>.</i> In very good condition. "The best memoirs of any general's since Caesar" Mark Twain. "A unique expression of the national character.Grant has conveyed the suspense which was felt by himself and his army and by all who believed in the Union cause. The reader finds himself.on edge to know how the Civil War is coming out" Edmund Wilson. "Grant's memoirs comprise one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history" Eicher 492. Charles L. Webster & Company hardcover books
1876991221876. Document signed Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States of America one page January 29 1876. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the conditional pardon of H.H. Mareau." Signed boldly at the conclusion by Grant. Accompanied by a small folder of papers generated from the National Archives which provide information on the pardon of H.H. Mareau whose offense was "issuing business cards in likeness of Treasury notes." Matted and framed. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States 1869-77. As Commanding General of the United States Army 1864-69 Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction often at odds with Lincoln's successor Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery protect African-American citizenship and supported unbridled nationwide industrial expansionism during the Gilded Age. unknown books
93578Autograph boldly signed "U.S. Grant Lt. Gen." on a card. Double matted and framed with a photograph of Grant. The entire piece measures 12.5 inches by 8.5 inches. In fine condition. Ulysses S. Grant served as president of the United States from March 4 1869 to March 4 1877. On January 29 1877 five days before he left office Grant gave an address to the Senate of the United States regarding a controversial dispute that had arisen over the results of the upcoming presidential election. In the address Grant argued that the people must put their trust in Congress stating: "In all periods of history controversies have arisen as to the succession or choice of the chiefs of states and no party or citizens loving their country and its free institutions can sacrifice too much of mere feeling in preserving through the upright course of law their country from the smallest danger to its peace on such an occasion; and it can not be impressed too firmly in the hearts of all the people that true liberty and real progress can exist only through a cheerful adherence to constitutional law. unknown books
7512Large silk-screened poster 270 x 412 mm. printed on recto only median horizontal fold. Amsterdam: 1978.<br /> A rare poster in fine condition produced for Ulises Carrion's performance at Ecart gallery in Geneva. Artists John Armleder Patrick Lucchini and Claude Rychner all Geneva-based founded Ecart in 1969. By 1972 the group managed a space on 6 rue Plantamour as a bookshop and gallery where they hosted numerous artists for exhibitions and performances. For this event on 10 May 1978 Carrión performed a five-part program: 1. "Hamlet for 2 voices"; 2. "3 Spanish Lessons"; 3. "45 Revoluciones por minuto"; 4. "Videotape A Book"; and 5. "Clinch." Nos. 1 and 3 were featured on The Poet's Tongue a 1977 cassette tape recorded by Carrión. He was a lifelong aficionado of boxing and a number of his works refer to the sport.<br /> An excellent copy of a famous poster that links Carrión Other Books and So and Armleder Ecart who both spearheaded intrepid artist-run spaces in the 1970s. Designed by Tom Gravemaker who collaborated with Carrión on several occasions. Unknown edition size.<br /> ⧠Guy Schraenen ed. Dear reader. Don't read. 2016 p. 145. L. Bovier & C. Cherix eds. Ecart: Geneva 1969-1982 p. 101 pictured. unknown books
1876500753as President of the United States Washington April 6 1876; directing the Secretary of State Hamilton Fish to affix the Seal of the United States to "a warrant for the pardon of John R. Bolton" 4to 1 page engraved with secretarial additions. The case of John R. Bolton involved a man convicted in the territory of New Mexico for failure to pay a retail liquor dealer's tax sentenced to be imprisoned for thirty days and to pay a fine of $100.00. Both the judge and the U.S. attorney believed that Bolton had no criminal intent and it was on the basis that Grant issued the pardon. Grant 1822-85 Ohio-born Civil War general; 18th U.S. President 1869-77 noted for the campaign victories at Vicksburg July 1863 and at Richmond March 1865; conferred general of the armies 1865-67 and secretary of war after Stanton until the Senate restored Stanton; administration noted for corrupt officials and the Credit Mobilier scandal; spent final year sin poverty only to be restored by the success of his "Personal Memoirs." books
500754as President of the United States Washington October 20 1875; directing the Secretary of State Hamilton Fish to issue a warrant "Authorizing Francis M. Richey to receive into custody James T. Burnett a fugitive from the justice of the United States." 4to. 1 page engraved with secretarial additions. Uncommon in this form. James T. Burnett was charged with the crime of murder in the first degree. He was charged in Iowa and was then a fugitive in the dominion of Canada. Grant 1822-85 Ohio-born Civil War general; 18th U.S. President 1869-77 noted for the campaign victories at Vicksburg July 1863 and at Richmond March 1865; conferred general of the armies 1865-67 and secretary of war after Stanton until the Senate restored Stanton; administration noted for corrupt officials and the Credit Mobilier scandal; spent final year sin poverty only to be restored by the success of his "Personal Memoirs.". Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
1885265621New York: Charles Webster 1885. hardcover. very good. Illustrations with some folding. 2 Vols. Thick 8vo publisher's 3/4 brown morocco with gilt decoration spines a bit worn marbled edges. New York: Charles Webster 1885 1886. First Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> A tight bright set. Both spines are lightly worn. Volume I has a light damp staining on some top margins.<br/><br/> Charles Webster unknown books
7516Large illustrated poster 424 x 300 mm. unfolded offset-printed in violet printed on recto only median horizontal fold. Lund Sweden: 1979.<br /> An iconic poster promoting Ulises Carrion's two lectures at Jean Sellem's Galerie S:t Petri Archive of Experimental and Marginal Art in Lund. It depicts a King Kong-like gorilla facing a city while a bird with a letter secured in its beak flies above.<br /> The first of these lectures "Mail Art and the Big Monster"one of the artist's most celebrated essays was delivered on 14 February 1979. This paper was originally prepared for the April 1978 Artists' Meeting at the Remont Gallery in Warsaw and was eventually republished from Brazil to the United States to Serbia in several languages. The following night Carrión presented "Names and Addresses: Write Clear" related to his 1978 bookwork and exhibition of the same name.<br /> In near fine condition; faint browning to the edges and small creases to the corners. Designed by Tom Gravemaker who collaborated with Carrión on several occasions. Unknown edition size.<br /> ⧠Juan J. Agius Ulises Carrión & the Big Monster 2014 pp. 57-61 where the text of "Mail Art and the Big Monster" is reproduced. A detail from this poster is used for the cover. unknown books
1868301Grant General Ulysses S. Grant. <i>RICHMOND / 1865 / Vicksburg / Fort Donelson / GENERAL U.S. GRANT / "I WILL FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE." </i>Woven white silk campaign ribbon probably created for Grant's presidential campaign of 1868. A Stevengraph woven bust-length portrait of General Grant in uniform appears above his famous declaration: "I will fight it out on this line." Above the flags and eagle. Colors used are red white and blue with black silk used for the portraiture. 13.5 cm x 4 cm without red tassel of 4 cm. Woven by Thomas Stevens Coventry woven signature "T. Stevens" on the back. Godden 632. Condition fine. Called a Stevengraph after Thomas Stevens 1828-1888 the inventor of a loom that produced examples of this fine mechanical weaving at his factory in Coventry. Thomas Stevens books
18722221603<p>"U. S. Grant" 1 page Washington D.C. September 28 1872. 11 1/4" x 9" tipped on left to album leaf. A warrant for the pardon of Louis Zellner for an unspecified crime. Fine fresh.</p><p>Grant 1822-85 Ohio-born Civil War general; 18th U.S. President 1869-77 noted for the campaign victories at Vicksburg July 1863 and at Richmond March 1865; conferred general of the armies 1865-67 and secretary of war after Stanton until the Senate restored Stanton; administration noted for corrupt officials and the Credit Mobilier scandal; spent final year sin poverty only to be restored by the success of his "Personal Memoirs."</p> unknown books
188610906New York: Charles L. Webster & Co 1886. First Edition. Full leather. Fine. First edition of the Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant in modern fine binding. Octavo two volumes 584pp Vol. I 647pp Vol. 2. Full black morocco raised bands gilt titles over red labels. Marbled endpapers with new flyleaves. Resewn cloth headband solid text block. Light toning to leaves as expected. Housed in cloth slipcase lined in felt. Frontispiece portraits of Grant with tissue covers. Over 50 illustrations maps. Eicher 492 Dornbusch II 1986 A handsome set of the Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant in an attractive modern binding. Published shortly after his death the Personal Memoirs of President Grant are held in high regard by historians and general readers alike. Grant was initially opposed to writing his memoirs but wished to leave his family financially stable after his death. The books were sold in multiple formats ranging in price from $3.50 to $12.00 in 1885. Charles L. Webster & Co unknown books
720940 photocopied pages incl. wrappers with many illus. stamp on upper wrapper. Small 4to 212 x 155 mm. orig. pictorial wrappers staple-bound. N.p.: 1978.<br /> The extremely rare fifth issue of Commonpress guest-edited by Ulises Carrion and devoted to boxing one of the artist's life-long passions. Based on floating editorship this mail art periodical comprised works contributed by fellow artists that were then photocopied. Carrión solicited projects from Klaus Groh Anna Banana Bill Gaglione Pawel Petasz Robin Crozier Silva Marcondes etc. On the inside of the lower wrapper Carrión writes: "The question now arises: has this anthology Primarily to do with art Or has it to do with box And this question is valid regardless of the plurality of meanings of the word 'box' which lead some participants to take it as meaning 'sport' and some others as 'receptacle'."<br /> A fine copy. Produced in an edition of 300 copies.<br /> ⧠Juan J. Agius ed. Ulises Carrión & The Big Monster 2014 p. 81. Guy Schraenen ed. Dear reader. Don't read. 2016 p. 218. U. Carrión Quant aux Livres 2008 p. 203. unknown books
1897251581Np: Tiffany & Co 1897. 64mm. in diameter. Copper medal. No scuffs or scratches. Very good. 64mm. in diameter. An attractive well preserved example of this medal which was commissioned by the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society by Tiffany & Co. in conjunction with the dedication of the Grant Memorial in New York City on April 27 1897. A lovely medal with design elements that were struck in high relief. Tiffany & Co unknown books
186832935Paris: Cadart & Luce Editeurs Rue Nve. des Mathurins 58 1868. Image and text 8-1/4" x 11-1/4"; on 11" x 15-1/2" sheet. Very Good plus. Imprint information of Cadart & Luce taken from copy held by American Antiquarian Society. The copy held by AAS has the imprint information printed below the etching of General Grant; our generously margined copy was not issued with the imprint.<br/><br/> This broadside was probably printed in 1868. L'Ilustration Nouvelle's etching of General Grant announced here by Martial issued in 1868. Adolphe Martial 1828-1883 was a French artist and illustrator. Victoria and Albert Museum: CATALOGUE OF PRINTS;. MODERN ETCHINGS. London 1903 p139.<br/> Pierre-Antoine Berryer 1790-1868 a French lawyer and politician defended freedom of the press during the reigns of King Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III. The announcement of his death permits the broadside's assertion that the advertised portrait of General Grant is rarer and more desirable than that of Berryer and is a must for collectors. It reads: "Les derniers honneurs rendus a Berryer l'illustre avocat mort le 29 Novembre ont ete l'evenement des premiers jours de ce mois. - A ses funerailles dignes de sa vie et de sa fin; on a feté les plus belles choses de ce mond la probité le getenie la foi! - Le corps est reste entre les anciennes demeures de Malesherbes et de Mirabeau Le portrait de Mr. Berryer est partout: vus devez l'avoir en qualite de Francais! Celui de general Americain Grant est plus rare. Je vous l'adresse. Vous l'ajouterez a votre collection parmi ceux des hommes les plus remarquables de notre epoque." <br/>OCLC 761167310 1-AAS with imprint. Cadart & Luce, Editeurs, Rue Nve. des Mathurins, 58 unknown books
1967Embry 151595Southern Illinois U. Press 1967-1985. First editions first printings. All volumes fine. Volume one dust jacket corner clipped and with light crimp to upper spine four dust jackets with slightly darkened spines two of which have a touch of soiling one volume with light scratch to spine. Overall a fine set in fine slightly worn dust jackets in mylar covers. Southern Illinois U. Press, 1967-1985. First editions, first printings. unknown books
7210Five black & white illus. 18 pp. incl. inside of both wrappers. 8vo 210 x 150 mm. orig. semi-stiff pictorial wrappers staple-bound. From inside of lower wrapper: Amsterdam: Stichting de Appel 1984.<br /> The very rare program for Ulises Carrion's film festival celebrating the Mexican movie star Lilia Prado a famous actor from his childhood. Prado 1928-2006 starred in a number of Mexican films as well as several directed by Luis Buñuel in the 1950s. Carrión organized a festival screening four of her movies in four Dutch cities in 1984 which was attended by Prado herself. He conceived of this film festival as an "opportunity for viewers to examine their own cultural values and to reflect upon assumptions about the mythology created by the mass media in this case the film industry and its cultural-economic implications. In Carrión's eyes for example Prado could have been marketed as well as Marilyn had if post-World War II Mexico had been more economically dominant."-Ulises Carrión: ¿Mundos personales o estrategias culturales 2003 p. 76.<br /> This volume contains text in Dutch about Carrión by the curator Saskia Bos and the four movies to be shown and an interview between Prado and Carrión that took place earlier that year in Mexico City. Carrión's curriculum vitae is printed on the inside of the lower wrapper. This became one of the artist's most well-known projects. Pages 11-12 reproduce excerpts from the travel journal of "S.C. Macfarlane" who followed Carrión on his journey to Mexico in the spring of 1984.<br /> In fine condition. With a pictorial postcard listing the schedule and other events.<br /> ⧠U. Carrión Quant aux Livres 2008 p. 204. Ulises Carrión: ¿Mundos personales o estrategias culturales 2003 pp. 74-77. Ulises Carrión "We have won! Haven't we" ed. Guy Schraenen pp. 78-79 depicting the upper wrapper of the present work. unknown books
1872WRCAM44458Washington 1872. Broadside 26 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. Old folds. Wear and separation at some folds; top left corner torn away not affecting text. Minor soiling but generally quite clean. About very good. Proclamation by President Ulysses S. Grant indicating the sale of public lands in Wisconsin as listed on the broadside. Lots are to be sold on Monday June 17 "at a price of not less than two dollars and fifty cents per acre." Lands previously appointed for schools and other such uses are excluded from the sale. A large and interesting broadside concerning the disposal of public lands. unknown books
7275Text illus. Four unnumbered leaves. Printed sheets 297 x 210 mm. orig. brown wrappers staple-bound. From the first page: Hou Denmark: Egmont Højskolen Feb. 1979.<br /> A very scarce exhibition catalogue crafted by Ulises Carrion. The artist also curated exhibitions on bookworks mail art and rubber stamp books in Emmastad Curaçao; Warsaw; Amsterdam; Rotterdam; Budapest; Alkmaar; Maastricht; Cambridge England etc. The present catalogue with text in English and Danish begins with Carrión thanking the artist Niels Lomholt. He then describes the exhibited materials: "Time pressures didn't allow for a wide research but I believe that the show includes most if not all the significant artists in this field. Some available catalogues and anthologies have been included because they possess a reasonable coherence in character theme or intentions. These criteria rather than dictionary definitions were also applied when deciding what was to be considered as being 'a book.' The show includes quite a number of unbound works; in all cases however they consist of a series of loose works that have been put between the same covers and under a common name. Many of the included items were lent by Aart van Barneveld from the Stempelpaats in Amsterdam."<br /> This exhibition featured the works of Anna Banana Luciano Bartolini Peter van Beveren Cozette de Charmoy Robert Jacks Ray di Palma Pawel Petasz Dieter Roth Ruedi Schill Gabor Toth Dick Walraven etc. A few of the pieces are illustrated.<br /> In excellent condition.<br /> ⧠U. Carrión Quant aux Livres / On Books 2008 p. 210. unknown books
186818060Washington: Government Printing Office 1868. First Edition. 397 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. PRESENTATION BINDING of full green morocco elaborate gilt floral framework on upper and lower covers the former bearing the name "U.S. Grant" blocked in gold t.e.g. gilt inner dentelles slight wear to extremities with bookplate title perforation card pocket due date slip and withdrawl stamp of Stanford University Library with neat shelf mark on spine else fine. First Edition. 397 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy to U.S. Grant. A handsome volume probably prepared for Grant as President as he was elected in 1868 assuming office the following year when America was still largely an agrarian nation and such a work would have had a far greater significance than would be the case today. Grant's own ante-bellum farming efforts were distinctly unsuccessful. Government Printing Office unknown books
18852104022Charles L. Webster & Co 1885. dummy. hardcover. very good. This is a scarce salesman's dummy of the book. Book very good owner' name handwritten on front and rear fee end papers. With subscriber's list of names in back. Charles L. Webster & Co unknown books
1992250737New York: American Classics Library 1992. hardcover. fine. Illustrated with maps plates and facsimiles. 2 volumes. Thick 8vo handsomely bound in publisher's full green leather with gilt decorations. New York: Privately printed for members of the American Classics Library 1992. Fine<br/><br/> A facsimile reprint of the first edition.<br/><br/> American Classics Library unknown books
18791602Cincinnati Ohio 1879. Invitation Card. Fine. A private invitation to a dinner honoring General Ulysses S. Grant at the Grand Hotel of Cincinnati on December 11th 1879. Organizers of the event included Alphonso Taft Nicholas Longworth and Andrew Erkenbrecher. At the reception on December 11th 1879 Grant thanked the people of Cincinnati for their hospitality and was happy to be back in his "native State." An incredibly scarce piece of Cincinnati history and a relic of Ulysses Grant's World Tour. Upon returning from a two year post-presidential World Tour General Ulysses S. Grant was greeted as a returning hero to the United States. With stops at Yosemite Valley Galena Illinois and Chicago General Grant was greeted by thousands of well-wishers. Before this dinner in Cincinnati the Grant's visited Xenia Ohio to visit with Civil War orphans. unknown books
7256Many black & white illus. Two large folded sheets 299 x 212 mm. folded unbound. Purmerend: Museum Waterland 1981.<br /> An uncommon exhibition flyer for a display of bookworks at the Museum Waterland. Co-curated by Ulises Carrion and Agius both included their own works along with those of François Bouillon Axel Heibel Diderick van Kleef Federico Sanguinetti Ben Sleeuwenhoek Ad Gerritsen J. H. Kocman Tom Ockerse Gèza Perneczky and Pawel Petasz. Several examples of each artist's work are pictured. All of the works displayed were drawn from Agius and Carrión's personal collections. This catalogue's text written by Alex A. M. de Vries is in parallel Dutch and English. <br /> De Vries pointedly notes "Two book-artists curated and arranged this exhibition in such a way that you will not see much of the usual mania for conservation which is being practised in most of the musea. This means that you will be able to take the books in your hands.This exhibition proves that artists' books deserve to be shown more often and on large scale. And in an adequate way. The actual treatment like that of conservators in musea who like to take care of books as if they were dealing with radio-active material does not satisfy. A book ought to be in the hand of the reader."<br /> Fine and fresh copy.<br /> ⧠U. Carrión Quant aux Livres 2008 p. 210. unknown books
