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200389182Harrisburg: Trinity Press International 2003. Trade Paperback. ix 133p. wraps. first printing very good. African American religious thought and life. Trinity Press International paperback 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
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
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
1985292187Orange County Historical Society 1985. Near Fine binding. 36 pp. of text in a comb binding; plus many section drawing showing land patents; as well as an index of Grantees with patent numbers; dates number of acres etc. Near Fine binding. Orange County Historical Society 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
199042018New York: Ulysses 1990. paperback. very good/very good. With foreword by John Sailer. Illustrated with 30 color plates of Rainer's paintings. 60pp plus introductory 8pp facsimile from "Boydell's Graphic Illustration." Square 8vo paper wrappers d.w. d.w. slightly scuffed with minor fraying on top end of spine. New York: Ulysses Gallery 1990. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Exhibition catalogue from the Ulysses Gallery of New York and Vienna.<br/><br/> Ulysses unknown books
1966003508N.pl: N.pub 1966. Inaug.-Diss. München. 201 1p. original stiff wrappers author's signed presentation copy. N.pub 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
1863119455Boston: Ticknor and Fields 1863. Two volumes from the library of Ulysses S. Grant published the same year The Civil War was raging. Octavo 2 volumes bound in three quarters calf over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine marbled endpapers marbled edges. From the library of Ulysses S. Grant with a presentation bookplate to the pastedown of both volumes which reads "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant from the Citizens of Boston January 1 1866." In very good condition. Rare and desirable. 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. Ticknor and Fields hardcover 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
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
1972240468Portland OR: Press-22 1972. Paperback. 50p 5.5x8.5 inches introduction very good first edition trade paperback original in terra cotta wraps. Press-22 paperback books
1880WRCLIT82480Paris: G. Masson 1880. 20pp. Octavo. Extracted from pamphlet volume without wrapper if so issued. Light foxing and a few smudges title leaf neatly detached otherwise very good. First separate printing as an extract from ANNALES AGRONOMIQUES V:4 of this work by the scientist credited by some historians as the father of modern oenology. G. Masson unknown books
198122257Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1981. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1986040642Washington: Center of Military History United State Army 1986. xvii 738p. b/w illus. folded colored map original green cloth United States ARmy in World War II. Special studies. Center of Military History, United State Army unknown books
1966ULEEEMP00twChief of Military History Department of the Army 1966. Very Good. Lee Ulysses. The Employment of Negro Troops. United States Army in World War II Special Studies. Washington D.C.: Chief of Military History Department of the Army 1966. 740pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Small 4to. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with light bumping. Two folding maps in rear cover pocket. Chief of Military History Department of the Army hardcover books
1982046717Athenai: Epitrope Pontiakon Meleton 1982. 495p. original stiff printed wrappers. In Modern Greek including the critical Greek text and Latin translation of this 10th-century Byzantine saint Pegai tes historiae ton Hellenon tou Pontou 4. Epitrope Pontiakon Meleton unknown books
1960140510London: Thames & Hudson 1960. First edition. Hardcover. 192 pages. Anthology chosen translated and with an introduction by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. A tight near fine copy with a small former owner signature to the front free endpaper in an about good dust jacket with tape repairs to the edges. Thames & Hudson unknown books
19506235New York: Oxford University Press 1950. Octavo 23.5 x 16 cm. xiii 551 pages. Illustrated; bibliography. FIRST EDITION. Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick 1870-1951 was an American botanist and horticulturalist. He was director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station where he produced many of his most influential works including his monumental series on fruits of America titled Grapes Pears Plums Small Fruits etc. of New York. He also served as president of the American Society of Horticultural Science. This work serves as the first book to describe the development of horticulture in America and includes a chapter on "The Development of American Horticultural Literature 1700-1860". Some light age-toning internally a small abrasion to title page otherwise fine. In the publisher's burgundy dust jacket with slight edgewear; near very good. With the ownership signature of Orville Taylor Bailey "one of the pioneers of neuropathology" to the front fee endpaper. Oxford University Press unknown books
1933193060New York State Agricultural Society 1933-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Green cloth boards are clean binding is tender with a couple of pages loosening at bottom edge but all pages still intact. No marks or notations found. Boards have some light patches of silverfishing edges are lightly scuffed. No dust jacket. HB HS New York State Agricultural Society hardcover books
1961WRCLIT52784Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie de l'Etat 1961. Printed wrappers. Lower fore-corner bumped otherwise a very good copy. First edition. Preface by Jean Price-Mars. With the author's 1962 full-page presentation inscription to a UNESCO colleague and with the recipient's small stamp. Imprimerie de l'Etat unknown books
187227653n.p.: n.p. 1872. First edition. Self-wrappers. An untrimmed unopened uncut single folio leaf edges soiled fore edge with a few small tears rear leaves creased overall still about very good. 16 pp. 8vo. The Grant administration was one of the most corrupt of the 19th century with numerous investigations convened. As it prepared for the elections of 1872 and Grant's run for a second term it issued this piece of campaign literature in an attempt to refute the charges. n.p. unknown books
189074898No Place: The American Geologist. Very Good. 1890. Softcover. 9-5/8" X 6-1/4" Ex-Library with a few stamps. This work is soft-bound in tan wrappers with black printing to the upper cover. The covers show some edge-wear with a vertical crease from being folded. The staple binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with a small illustrated map at the front. . The American Geologist paperback books
20112206769JG Press 2011. Reprint. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Reprint. Jacket lightly rubbed. 2011 Large Hardcover. The story of The Civil War is told through the writings of its two greatest Generals. JG Press hardcover books
