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[ BURGES, William ] Edited by J Mordaunt CrookBiblio.com

The Strange Genius of William Burges - 'Art-Architect' 1827 - 1881

1981B13NS1068National Museum of Wales Cardiff 1981. 1st Edition. SOFTCOVER. Catalogue to a centenary exhibition organised jointly by the National Museum of Wales and the Victoria and Albert Museum London. Quarto size 4to in colour printed stiff glossy card covers 155pp numerous illustrations in text etc __CONDITION : An extremely well preserved almost AS NEW unmarked and unread ccopy hint of tanning to leaves. An excellent copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see more of our books on Architecture type DbbARCH in the Keywords search box __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS National Museum of Wales, Cardiff paperback

David Bunnett Books · Royaume-Uni38,00 £GB≈ 43,39 €

[CROOK, JABEZ B]Biblio.com

A HOLOGRAPHIC LETTER BY J.B. STAPLES ATTORNEY FOR JABEZ B. CROOK 1843

33005801New York 1843. A holographic letter sheet size opens to be 40 x 25.4 cm. folds down to be 13 x 7 cm. very good wax seal torn to open the letter single page of text 20 x 25. 4 cm. very good written in a bold hand Dated Dec. 9 1843. This is a fascinating and superb piece of diplomatic history vis-à-vis the first American commercial trade treaty with China thus stabilizing trade with China and America. This item concerns the gift to China of a working steam train model. The letter is addressed to Gilbert Thompson Chief Engineer of the U.S. Navy Washington City D.C. Forwarding a $60 claim for the model of a Steam Train Engine made by Jabez B. Crook "to your order last summer to be taken to China." WHO WAS JABEZ B. CROOK: Crook was a very skilled machinist and he produced a model Steam Train of such high quality that it was intended as a diplomatic gift to the Emperor of China to open commercial trade with America. Crook was later known for his superb quality bamboo fishing rods and was a pioneer for his hand-crafted fishing reels. . With the new appointment of Caleb Cushing to be the Honorable U.S. ENVOY EXTRAORDIANARY TO CHINA and former Massachusetts Congressman Cushing wanted to impress the Chinese with America's new and technological marvels such as the telegraph new daguerreotype photography and a model steam train engine. To that end Cushing enlisted John R. Peters Jr. a brilliant young engineer to accompany his diplomatic mission to China in order to "exhibit the finest fruits of American mechanical ingenuity before the Chinese." It was most likely that Peters commissioned Crook to sell the U.S. Government this steam train placing the order through Thomson a lawyer who was the Navy's "Chief Engineer" because his father a Justice of the Supreme court had once been a Secretary of the Navy. More research is needed about the model train and its voyage and delivery to the Chinese. THE STEAM TRAIN: A fascinating association in that a similar if not identical steam train telegraph and other American marvels were delivered to the Japanese in 1854 as gifts to the Japanese all of which is well documented in the Commodore Perry Expedition. We are still researching to confirm this is the exact one made by Crook. The fact remains that a steam train was given as one of many gifts to the Japanese and for sure Caleb Cushing was also involved with these gifts to Japan with the opening of trade with Commodore Perry just a few years after the opening of China. See Pineau below. Although Cushing did petition to have audience with the Emperor of China after his arrival to Canton this was denied instead met with the Governor of Guandong & Guangxi who was the highest Chinese official he could muster and said to be the emissary of the Emperor of China. The Treaty of Wanghia was signed on July 3 1844 at Kun Iam Temple a village in north Macau. CONDITION: The letter is in excellent condition with a very faint and small stain on the recto and another on the verso which does not affect any text. There are two black stamps from "BARNUM'S CITI HOTEL MONUMENT SQUARE BALTIMORE" on the verso along with the addressee's address "Gilbert Thompson Esq Chief Engineer of Navy Washington City. D.C." Folded and red seal wax sealed a minor bit of paper was torn naturally when this letter was opened. The remains of the seal closure on opposite side. No envelope as was standard for the times but having an integral envelope by folding and wax sealing the paper. Nice condition boldly written in wide pen. Signed by J.G. Staples the lawyer. REFERENCES: The Treaty of Wanghia: Roger.: THE JAPAN EXPEDITION 1852-1855 OF COMMODORE MATTHEW CALBRAITH PERRY: see pages 173-174 last paragraph: "We have established a magnetic telegraph.we have laid down the entire railroad track sent from the United States and put the steam engine tender and car in excellent practical operation carrying round the circle many of the astonished natives. We have exhibited and explained the use of numerous useful inventions of our country." And on p. 176-177: AMERICAN GIFTS. ".First assistant engineer Danby with the requisite number of mechanics was employed in unpacking and putting in working order the locomotive engine whilst Messrs. Draper and Williams were equally busy in preparing the erect the telegraphic posts for the extension of the magnetic lines for the telegraph." RE: Crook: Crook's fishing tackle: rcas-reel-news-january-html . unknown

Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY · États-Unis721,00 $US≈ 610,04 €

[Crook, William H]Biblio.com

Through Five Administrations; Reminiscences of Colonel William H. Crook Bodyguard to President Lincoln

191013748New York: Harper and Brothers 1910. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Very good. First edition of Through Five Administrations by William H. Crook one of President Lincoln's bodyguards. Octavo 280pp. Teal cloth title in black on spine and front cover. Stated "Published October 1910" on copyright page. Solid text block front hinge starting faint soiling to covers dust remnants to top edge. Complete with eight full page plates including frontispiece with tissue guard. From the University of Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Law Library with stamps to covers and title page. Harper and Brothers unknown

The First Edition Rare Books, LLC · États-Unis150,00 $US≈ 126,92 €

[HOWARD, Robert E] DE CAMP, L Sprague, Catherine Crook de Camp, and Jane Whittington GriffinBiblio.com

Dark Valley Destiny: The Life of Robert E. Howard Signed Limited edition

198384529New York: Bluejay Books Inc 1983. Limited Edition. One of 1000 copies of which this is no.636 and signed by L. Sparge and Catherine Cook de Camp. Octavo 24.5cm; blue cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine; pictorial endpapers; dustjacket; 402pp; black and white photographic halftone illustrations throughout. In navy blue cloth slipcase with decoration blind embossed to rear board. Light sunning to spine ends with trace shelf-soil to covers; Near Fine. Dustwrapper designed by Greg Wilkin with painting by Kevin Eugene Johnson unclipped priced $40.00 with trivial surface wear and light shelf-soil; Near Fine. Biography on Robert E. Howard with a focus on his works and childhood in Texas. Collaborative work by L. Sprague de Camp Catherine Crook de Camp and Jane Whittington Griffin with introduction by Crook de Camp. 84529. Bluejay Books Inc unknown

Lorne Bair Rare Books · États-Unis50,00 $US≈ 42,31 €

[Howard, Robert E] de Camp, L[yon] Sprague, catherine Crook de Camp and Jane Whittington GriffinBiblio.com

DARK VALLEY DESTINY: THE LIFE OF ROBERT E. HOWARD

198324828New York: Bluejay Books Inc. 1983. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slipcase. 24828. Octavo cloth. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the De Camps. Biography of Robert E. Howard. Bluejay Books, Inc. unknown

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 63,46 €

[Howard, Robert E] de Camp, L[yon] Sprague, catherine Crook de Camp and Jane Whittington GriffinBiblio.com

DARK VALLEY DESTINY: THE LIFE OF ROBERT E. HOWARD

198313647New York: Bluejay Books Inc. 1983. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slipcase. 13647. Octavo cloth. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the De Camps. Biography of Robert E. Howard. Bluejay Books, Inc. unknown

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 63,46 €

A R CrookBiblio.com

Geology of Sangamon County Classic Reprint

0267793359.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis62,45 $US≈ 52,84 €

A R CrookBiblio.com

Illinois State Museum of Natural History: General Guide Classic Reprint

0332302962.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis63,45 $US≈ 53,69 €

A R CrookBiblio.com

Report on the Progress and Condition of the Illinois State Museum of Natural History: For the Years 1913-1914 and 1915-1916 Classic Reprint

0666709637.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis63,87 $US≈ 54,04 €

A R CrookBiblio.com

Report on the Progress and Condition of the Illinois State Museum of Natural History: For the Years 1913-1914 and 1915-1916 Classic Reprint

1332961606.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

Bonita · États-Unis50,56 $US≈ 42,78 €

A R CrookBiblio.com

The Origin of the Cahokia Mounds Classic Reprint

0331717115.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis57,90 $US≈ 48,99 €

Abel CrookBiblio.com

Compilation and Digest of Decisions and Relevant Matter Contained in Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York with Topical Index

CA09B-00174J. J. Little & Ives Co. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: J. J. Little & Ives Co. 1911. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. Navy cloth with gilt spine lettering. 543pp. Poor book. No dust jacket. Front hinge split. Spine and rear hinge cracked. Lower third of page 543 torn off with text loss. Rear endpages missing. Freemasons Freemasonry Inquire if you need further information. J. J. Little & Ives Co. hardcover

Wonder Book · États-Unis464,21 $US≈ 392,77 €

Alan Kerckhoff Crook Ke DavidBiblio.com

Going Comprehensive in England and Wales

6332894Taylor & Francis Group pp. 296 . Papeback. New. Taylor & Francis Group unknown

Cold Books · États-Unis73,28 $US≈ 62,00 €

Alja Robinson CrookBiblio.com

A History of the Illinois State Museum of Natural History Classic Reprint

0265427398.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis63,24 $US≈ 53,51 €

Alja Robinson CrookBiblio.com

Report on the Progress and Condition of the Illinois State Museum of Natural History for the Years 1909 and 1910

0365594598.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

Bonita · États-Unis62,67 $US≈ 53,03 €

Alja Robinson CrookBiblio.com

Report on the Progress and Condition of the Illinois State Museum of Natural History for the Years 1909 and 1910

0365594660.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

Bonita · États-Unis72,89 $US≈ 61,67 €

Alja Robinson CrookBiblio.com

The Mineralogy of the Chicago Area Classic Reprint

1331946972.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

Bonita · États-Unis51,11 $US≈ 43,24 €

Anderson Joseph CrookABAA

Maine Families in 1790: Volume 9

200547408Camden: Picton Press 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. xviii 603pp index. Very good hardback bound in publisher's green cloth and issued without a jacket. <br/><br/> Picton Press hardcover books

Kenneth Mallory Bookseller. ABAA · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 63,46 €

Anderson, Joseph CrookBiblio.com

Maine Families in 1790 Volume 6

1998067280Rockport: Picton Press 1998. 1st printing. Very pale scattered forxing to page edges otherwise tight and unmarked. Full green cloth binding. Map endpapers. 588pp. Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 31. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Picton Press Hardcover