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1865265395New York: Appleton 1865. hardcover. very good-. Frontispiece portrait of Grant. 77pp. 2pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo modern 1/2 brown morocco foxing to Frontis. and title-page spine faded from sun exposure otherwise very good. New York: D. Appleton 1865.<br/><br/> Report on the Union army's battles and activities from April 1864 through April 1865 and the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox. Grant was commander of the armies of the United States during this period. Dornbusch III 1437. Howes G-311. Sabin 28316.<br/><br/> Appleton unknown books
186622955St. Louis MO 1866. No binding. Fine. Manuscript Letter Signed as Lt. Col of Ordnance and Brevet Brigadier General to Adam Badeau Grant's Military Secretary St. Louis Arsenal Mo. August 1 1866. 2 pp. 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. Callender responds to Grant's aide-de-camp Adam Badeau's request ""for a statement of the number and calibre of guns captured at Fort Donelson February 16th 1862"" the Tennessee battle that was Grant's first success. Not having that report he offers one on Vicksburg instead.Callender advises: ""I have not been able to find any report of the character referred to among the records of my office and search for such a report has also been made among the records of the Department of the Missouri - likewise without success. But I applied to Capt. Brink late Acting Ordnance Officer at Fort Donelson for information on the subject and he has kindly furnished me with the enclosed list which I transmit herewith together with his letter neither is present. In looking for a report of the guns captured at Fort Donelson a very full report was found of guns and Ordnance Stores captured at Vicksburg - which if the General Grant desires could be forwarded to you.""Franklin D. Callender 1817-1882 Union officer; after distinguished service in the Seminole War and Mexican War took command of the St. Louis Arsenal in 1861 and served as Chief of Ordnance of the Dept. of the Missouri Nov. 19 1861-Mar. 11 1862; holding same post in Dept. of the Miss. March 11 - July 11 1862 he returned to Mo. where he was on the Governor's staff and then served in the advance upon and siege of Corinth; returned to Dept. of the Mo. and the St. Louis Arsenal July 11 1862 and commanded it throughout the war; breveted B.G. USA for Corinth St. Louis and war service. unknown books
18706036391870. not signed on a 3/4 length shot of U.S. Grant dressed in a dark suit vest silk bow tie and white shirt. Photograph is on the original stiff bevelled edged photographer's mount with imprint of A. Bogardus 872 Broadway N.Y. 4 1/4" x 6 5/8"; very good; circa 1870. Imprint on the back obscured by previous mounting. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
4516ULYSSES S. GRANT 1822-1885. Grant was the Eighteenth President and the head of the Union Army during the Civil War. Manuscript. 3pg. 8†x 12 ½â€. No date circa 1888. No place likely New York. A lengthy manuscript entitled “Grant’s Last Review of Veterans†done by an unknown soldier. He wrote “The final farewell which the representatives of the Army took other old chief for the scene so memorable and so touching that it will never be if faced from the memories of those who participated in it or of those who viewed it. It occurred on decoration day three years ago. On that day the old veterans rose earlier than was there want spent more time than usual in unfurling their old battle flags in burnishing their metals of honor which decorated their breasts. They seem for time to forget ever the pain of their old wounds for they had resolved on that day to March by the house of their dying commander give a final marching salute the knew that one year from that day there would be a new made grave to decorate one which their children's children down through all the years would keep decked with the choicest of flowers. Outside that house the street was filled with the sound of marching men and martial music. Inside that house the chief lay upon a bed of anguish the power of approaching death already beginning to… His features for his disease with doing the work which even the enemies bullets had shrunk from. The hand which it sees the surrender sounds of countless thousands was scarcely able to return the pressure of a friendly grasp. The voice which had cheered on to triumph and victory the legions of American manhood was no longer able to call for the cooling draft which lacked the thirst of a fever tongue and prostrate upon that bed of suffering lay the form which is the New World had written at the head of concrete columns in the old world had marched through the palaces of crown heads with the descendants of a line of kings rising and standing uncovered before him. His ears caught the sound of the movement of marching men. The bands were playing the grand strains which had mingled with the echo of his guns at Vicksburg playing the same quick steps to which his men had stepped in hot haste in pressuring Lee through Virginia and there came the measured tread swinging past of trained men which seem to shake the earth. He understood it all then it was the approaching tread of the old veterans. He seized his crutch with his little remaining strength and dragged himself painfully and slowly to the window. And as he gazed upon those banners bullet ridden battle stained those kindled in his eyes the flame which had lit them at Chattanooga at the Wilderness and amid the glories of Appomattox. And as he gazed upon those banners dipping to him in the salute he once more drew himself into the position of a soldier. And as they saw him standing cheeks which had been bronzed by Southern suns and begrimed with powder were now bathed in the tears of a manly grief. And then they saw a rising hand which had so often pointed out to them the path of victory he raises slowly and feebly to his head in acknowledgment of their salutations. The last the column had passed. The hand fell…to his side. It was his last military salute.†In late May 1885 the Union veterans knowing that Grant was dying had a military parade outside his 66th Street home. The document has light staining and chipping; the two pages have some separation and the lower right corner of the third page is missing but it affects no text. A fine firsthand account of the love the troops had for their general. unknown books
4510ULYSSES S. GRANT 1822-1885. Grant was the Eighteenth President and the head of the Union Army during the Civil War. Manuscript. 3pg. 8†x 12 ½â€. No date circa 1888. No place likely New York. A lengthy manuscript entitled “Grant’s Last Review of Veterans†done by an unknown soldier. He wrote “The final farewell which the representatives of the Army took other old chief for the scene so memorable and so touching that it will never be if faced from the memories of those who participated in it or of those who viewed it. It occurred on decoration day three years ago. On that day the old veterans rose earlier than was there want spent more time than usual in unfurling their old battle flags in burnishing their metals of honor which decorated their breasts. They seem for time to forget ever the pain of their old wounds for they had resolved on that day to March by the house of their dying commander give a final marching salute the knew that one year from that day there would be a new made grave to decorate one which their children's children down through all the years would keep decked with the choicest of flowers. Outside that house the street was filled with the sound of marching men and martial music. Inside that house the chief lay upon a bed of anguish the power of approaching death already beginning to… His features for his disease with doing the work which even the enemies bullets had shrunk from. The hand which it sees the surrender sounds of countless thousands was scarcely able to return the pressure of a friendly grasp. The voice which had cheered on to triumph and victory the legions of American manhood was no longer able to call for the cooling draft which lacked the thirst of a fever tongue and prostrate upon that bed of suffering lay the form which is the New World had written at the head of concrete columns in the old world had marched through the palaces of crown heads with the descendants of a line of kings rising and standing uncovered before him. His ears caught the sound of the movement of marching men. The bands were playing the grand strains which had mingled with the echo of his guns at Vicksburg playing the same quick steps to which his men had stepped in hot haste in pressuring Lee through Virginia and there came the measured tread swinging past of trained men which seem to shake the earth. He understood it all then it was the approaching tread of the old veterans. He seized his crutch with his little remaining strength and dragged himself painfully and slowly to the window. And as he gazed upon those banners bullet ridden battle stained those kindled in his eyes the flame which had lit them at Chattanooga at the Wilderness and amid the glories of Appomattox. And as he gazed upon those banners dipping to him in the salute he once more drew himself into the position of a soldier. And as they saw him standing cheeks which had been bronzed by Southern suns and begrimed with powder were now bathed in the tears of a manly grief. And then they saw a rising hand which had so often pointed out to them the path of victory he raises slowly and feebly to his head in acknowledgment of their salutations. The last the column had passed. The hand fell…to his side. It was his last military salute.†In late May 1885 the Union veterans knowing that Grant was dying had a military parade outside his 66th Street home. The document has light staining and chipping; the two pages have some separation and the lower right corner of the third page is missing but it affects no text. A fine firsthand account of the love the troops had for their general. unknown books
190076149Montbéliard: Société anonyme d'imprimerie montbéliardaise 1900. modern cloth leather spine labels. small 4to. modern cloth leather spine labels. iv 1592; iv 1593-3384 columns two per page. 2 volumes. First edition printed in an edition of 2000 copies. Indexes topographical locations for all of medieval Europe. Entries accompanied by bibliographic references. Besterman 2885-2886. Marginal sunning. Loosely inserted is a commemorative book label which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at auction. Société anonyme d'imprimerie montbéliardaise unknown books
41205Margins: 175x119 mm. Remnants of mounting on reverse of print very small tear on bottom margin. unknown books
189416816Paris: Montbeliard 1894. First. hardcover. very good. Bio-Bibliographie. 3 vols. wood-pulp paper double column rebound in black cloth-backed marbled boards volume 3 in green cloth volume 1 with no lettering on spine. Paris: Montbeliard 1894-1903.<br/><br/> A source book of all European medieval history Besterman 2885-2886. With the small ownership label of art historian Meyer Schapiro.<br/><br/> Montbeliard unknown books
190776146Paris: Alphonse Picard et Fils 1907. half leather recased with original spine laid down five raised bands and gilt lettering paste paper boards. Small 4to. half leather recased with original spine laid down five raised bands and gilt lettering paste paper boards. iv22941; viii2298-4832 columns two per page. 2 volumes. New edition corrected and augmented printed in conjunction with the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres. Printed in an edition limited to 2200 copies. Biography and bibliography of sources and personages of the middle ages. Although published in France this is a source book for all of European medieval history. Besterman 2885-2886. Loosely inserted is a commemorative book label which indicates that this set came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus purchased by Oak Knoll Books at the auction sale. Alphonse Picard et Fils unknown books
186219530Towanda: Printed at the Office of the Bradford Reporter 1862. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Black sheep-backed marbled boards. Interleaved. Rubbed some chipping of spine. Interleaved some manuscript additions of changes up to 1876 on interleaves and with a document from Montrose Penn. 1884 regarding the courts laid in some spotting and leaves loosened but generally a very good copy of a well-used reference work. With the signature and notation of William H. Jessup attorney of W. & W. H. Jessup. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Court Protocol. William Jessup graduate of Yale was a"pioneer in the cause of education and temperance in northern Pennsylvania and the chief founder of the County agricultural society." Appleton He was a presiding judge of the 11th judicial district of Pennsylvania from 1838 until 1851and one of the three representitives sent to discuss with Lincoln the military quota he had requested of New York Pennsylvania and Ohio. Two of his sons became noted missionaries William H. obviously followed him into his law firm. Printed at the Office of the Bradford Reporter unknown books
8722Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Original ticket to the reception and camp fire held in honor of "Comrade U.S. Grant" by the Grand Army of the Republic of Philadelphia held December 1879 at the American Academy of Music. This ticket was issued to Charles S. Bailey of Courtland Saunders Post No. 21 Pennsylvania. 2.5 x 5.3 inches. <br><br><br />Ulysses S. Grant born Hiram Ulysses Grant; was the 18th President of the United States 1869–1877 as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America. unknown books
2665D. 2pg. 8†x 10â€. October 8 1885. New York. A document regarding a memorial service for President Grant not long after he died. It is on “Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States†letterhead and reads: “At a stated meeting of the Commandery held on the 7th inst the following Resolution was adopted and Committee appointed: ‘Resolved that a Committee of five be appointed by the Commander to take into consideration the subject of holding memorial services in honor of our late Companion and Commander General U.S. Grant U.S.A. and that said Committee have power to arrange for such services and to invite members of other Commanderies to participate therein.†The document then lists the five members of the committee; Church General M.T. McMahon General Israel Vogdes Commander Edward Hooker and Colonel H.C. King. The document has light soiling and smudges and is in fine condition. unknown books
1865WRCAM18414Washington 1865. 44pp. Gathered signatures. Stitched as issued. A trifle dusty. Still very good. Grant's report as commander of the United States Armies. Includes important correspondence between Grant and Generals Butler Sherman etc. This is a general survey of army operations from the spring of 1864 until the surrender at Appomatox. HOWES G311. SABIN 28316. DORNBUSCH III:1437. unknown books
188542593New York: Beadle & Adams No. 98 William Street 1885. 1st printing thus the "Memorial Edition" 15-DBL. Original publisher's printed orange paper wrappers Type VIII. Cf. Figure 101 Johannsen Vol I. General wear. Front wrapper beginning to detach lower 2". Period signature of "C. O. Hopkins". An Abt VG copy. 5 - 100 = 96 pp. Wood engraved bust of Grant to front wrapper. 12mo. <br/><br/> Beadle & Adams, No. 98 William Street unknown books
1865902New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1865. 8vo. Frontis. 77 3 pp. <br><br>First edition: Detailed accounts of some of the significant combats under Grant's command. "It has been my fortune to see the armies of both the West and the East fight battles . . . All that it was possible for men to do in battle they have done. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 28316. Fair in printed paper wrappers cover edges chipped front cover separated. Recto of plate with very small historical society stamp. D. Appleton & Co. unknown books
186828114Philadelphia 1868. 24pp stitched as issued portraits of Grant and Colfax on the title page. "No. 182." printed at upper corner of title leaf. Near Fine.<br/><br/> "Grant and Colfax with Peace and Prosperity. Seymour and Blair with War and Anarchy."<br/>Miles 524. unknown books
186936730Washington D.C. 1869. Single page entirely in ink manuscript Very Good.<br/><br/> Randall was a Pennsylvania Democrat born in Philadelphia and a Union soldier during the War. He was Speaker of the House 1876-1881. This letter is an early unfavorable evaluation of President Grant's character only two weeks after Grant's inauguration as President. "The chief characteristic thus far developed is his vindictiveness. He must have much changed from the time when he received Lee's surrender. But we shall see the end is not yet. unknown books
186618381New York: Beadle and Company 1866. 87 1 blank 4 publ. advts. pp. Original printed wrappers light dusting and spine chipping old tape remnant on spine. Else Very Good. <br/><br/> Despite the title the Report begins "from the date of Grant's appointment to command the operations of the armies of the United States." Grant's appointment occurred in 1864. The first printing issued in 1865 with a title more correctly reflecting its contents. This is the Beadle printing and so noted by Howes. <br/>Howes G311. Sabin 28315. Bartlett 1921-1922 other printings. Not in Eberstadt Decker Nevins. Beadle and Company unknown books
190963517Columbia SC: State Co 1909. First edition. 8vo. 591 pp. Illustrated from photographs plates portraits. Matthew C. Butler 1836-1909 earned command of the 2nd South Carolina cavalry in August 1862 but soon after commanded a brigade and then a division under both Stuart and Hampton; following the war he served as a U.S. Senator from south Carolina 1877-1895. Nevins I p. 64: "Eulogies recollections and testimonies from comrades form a hodgepodge of unbalanced information on a South Carolina cavalry regiment." Not in Dornbusch. Turnbull V p. 54. Nicholson p. 108. Still a very good copy. Original gilt-stamped gray cloth rubbed somewhat soiled. 9946. <br/><br/> State Co hardcover books
713896 unnumbered pages. Thick 8vo 210 x 150 mm. semi-stiff printed wrappers. Geneva: Editions Héros-Limite 2005.<br /> <P> The scarce second edition of Ulises Carrion's famous Arguments 1st ed.: 1973 published by the Beau Geste Press. In the Getty Research Institute exhibition catalogue Artists and Their Books Books and Their Artists 2018 Zanna Gilbert writes about the first edition: "Carrión humorously interrogates the structure and content of books and the literary devices used by authors and playwrights. The titular exchanges in Arguments are indicated only by the names of the participants with no reference to the actual content of their disagreements. The distinctly Anglophone names are arranged in various configurations on each page of the book leaving the reader to wonder about the substance of the disputes."<br /> <P> As new. From an edition of 750 copies.<br /> <P> ⧠U. Carrión Quant aux Livres 2008 p. 202. unknown books
188637517New York: F. M. Lupton Publisher 1886. 1st printing. OCLC locates 3 institutional holdings. Not in Broadfoot nor Seagrave. Printed self wrappers with wood engraving bust portrait of Grant to front wrapper. Age toning to paper. Two stab holes in margin along spine. A VG copy of this rare title. 16 pp. Text triple column. 'Representative Men of New York' pp 10 - 15. Publisher advert p. 16. Wood engraved masthead. 8 portrait cuts illustrate 'Representative Men'. 11-3/8" x 8-3/8" <br/><br/> F. M. Lupton, Publisher unknown books
187877433Montbéliard: Paul Hoffmann 1878. contemporary half cloth with paper-covered boards leather spine label. large 12mo. contemporary half cloth with paper-covered boards leather spine label. 591. Separately printed reprint from Repertoire des sources historiques du moyen-age: Bio-Bibliographieby Chevalier Besterman 3267. Compact bibliography on the life of Jesus Christ. Titles from the eighteenth-century predominate but occasionally volumes as old as 1642 appear. From the libraries of Martin Bodmer with his shelfmark; and H.P. Kraus with his bookplate. Minor soiling on back page chipped title page. Paul Hoffmann unknown books
19121342227Columbia: The State Company 1912. Hardcover. Octavo; G; Hardcover; Spine brown with gold print; Boards in brown cloth with gold print wear to spine caps and corners bump to bottom corners spot stains on front else light shelfwear; Text block has light spotting to edges name in ink on front flyleaf light tanning to endpapers slight occasional foxing within else clean and tight; 410 pages frontispiece port. illustrated b&w plates. 1342227. FP New Rockville Stock. The State Company hardcover books
18655926Washington 1865. 44pp. Disbound loosened. Caption title as issued. Caption title page tanned and moderately chipped with loss of a few letters to final line on each side of leaf. Remainder of text lightly toned. Good. <br/><br/> Grant reports on the last year of the War. Of particular interest are the movements of Sheridan and Sherman and the final exchange of letters between Grant and Lee prior to surrender. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Howes G311. unknown books
186727894New York: Printed by Order of the Executive Committee George F. Nesbitt & Co. Printers 1867. First edition. Stitched. Title paged foxed at the edges dampstain to upper front corner; a good copy. 40 pp. 8vo. They were all there Astor to Vanderbilt to give the Republican nomination to Grant. Printed by Order of the Executive Committee, George F. Nesbitt & Co., Printers unknown books