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189447327London: Privately Printed 1894. 1st Edition NCBEL III 1354; Pariser 156; Todd 213d. "The impression of this book is limited to a few copies for private circulation only."-- Page v; according to Pariser & Todd this 33 cc on Whatmann paper. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine. Bevelled boards. Minor wear. Bookseller ticket to front paste-down. A VG - Nr Fine copy. xiii 1 Errata 57 3 pp including Index. Facsimile letter as frontispiece. 8vo. <br/><br/>"Ernest Chesneau was the author of La Peintre Anglaise which was published in England in 1885 as The English School of Painting with a preface by John Ruskin. Ruskin’s twenty letters to Chesneau were written between 1867 and 1883 and contain many interesting passages devoted to Ruskin’s philosophy of art and his opinions of various painters." as quoted on RBH. Privately Printed hardcover books
1885255552Mobile AL 1885. unbound. 1 page 9.5 x 6 inches Mobile Alabama April 12 1885. Signed "Richard H. Wilmer" in his difficult-to-read handwriting responding to an inquiry concerning church policy in part: ".I report that it is out of my power to join the information sought in your letter of the 6th instant. Right Reverend Dr. Perry Bishop is his holiness of the American Church." Natural folds; near fine condition.<br/><br/> The second bishop of Alabama in the Episcopal Church. He was the only bishop to be consecrated by the Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America which was done on March 6 1862 in Richmond Virginia. As a staunch secessionist and slaveholder he was a favorite among the hierarchy of the CSA including the General staff.<br/><br/> unknown books
187040809New York: Printed by Lange & Hillman Steam Book and Job Printers 1870. 1st edition Neviins I p. 91. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & gilt stamped camp scene to front board. Bevelled board edges. Brown coated eps. Square & tight. Light shelfwear. Edge ding to 3 leaves pp. 49 - 54 no text affected. A VG copy. vii 3 9 - 274 2 blank pp. Frontispiece. Inserted plate p. 58. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-7/8" <br/><br/>Per Nevins "One of the better straightforward accounts of life in Federal hospitals; Miss Wheelock was stationed through the last three years of the war at Alexandria Va." Printed by Lange & Hillman, Steam Book and Job Printers hardcover books
189884579Philadelphia: Lippincott 1898. 1st Amer. ed. Hardcover. Good. frontis photos 4 folding maps in cover pocket index xiv 440p. Original cloth. 23cm. Ends of backstrip chipped. Cover soiled also some spotting. Maps browned. No Jacket. <br/><br/> Lippincott hardcover books
18972797941897. unbound. very good. Exceedingly rare signature "R.B. Wallace -- 1st Lt. U.S. Cav." 1.25 x 3.25 inches written on a portion of a cover of the Journal of the United States Army dated March 1897. Accompanied by impeccable provenance -- an attached note three weeks after his death that reads: "My brother died at Fort Huachoca March 13 1900 and never saw your letter. I enclose an autograph signature of his -- Co. W.W. -- 4/4/1900." Bruce is rare in any format; very good condition.<br/><br/> United States Army officer who died of wounds received at Calicoon Philippine Islands while leading a charge on February 10 1899 of which he died March 13 1900. He participated in every engagement while assigned as 1st Lieutenant of the 37th Volunteer Montana -- 2nd Cavalry.<br/><br/> unknown books
1870138661870. Watercolor on board. 1 vols. Image approx. 13 x 17-1/2 inches; matted and framed to 20 x 24 inches overall. Fine condition. Vient Gustave. Watercolor on board. 1 vols. Image approx. 13 x 17-1/2 inches; matted and framed to 20 x 24 inches overall. Fine Original Franco-Prussian War Battle Scene by Vient. On the nearly barren landscape row after row of foot-soldiers march along the horizon at left. The focal point of the drawing is the artillery a few soldiers on horseback and several horses pulling and three soldiers pushing a cannon. Another group of soldiers on horseback appear at right. They all appear to be rushing towards the battlefield which is visible in the distance with clouds of smoke from fired weapons.<br/><br/><br/><br/>A dashing depiction by the French painter who specialized in landscapes and fans. Vient exhibited at the Salon of 1878-1881. unknown books
188328031London: Chappell & Co. PN 17614 1883. Quarto. Original publisher's wrappers. 1f. title 1f. recto cast list verso contents 176 iv publisher's advertisements pp.<br/><br/>Composer's facsimile signature handstamp to title; occasional annotations in pencil.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn; upper detached and taped; signatures in ink; small address label; prices excised; spine defective. First Edition later issue. Chappell & Co. [PN 17614] unknown books
189126099London: Chappell & Co. PN 19001 1891. Quarto. Original decorative wrappers with title label to spine. In custom-made black cloth box. 1f. title i printed dedication to Queen Victoria i contents 261 iii publisher's catalogue and advertisements pp. Typeset. Additional advertisements to verso of upper wrapper and both sides of lower. Some leaves in act 3 unopened. <br/><br/>Early owner's signature "Spencer W. Brien 1891" in black ink to head of title.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn and soiled. Occasional foxing especially to title; several leaves creased at upper outer corner. First Edition. Sullivan and Flower p. 280. WorldCat OCLC 4794897. The present copy lacks the composer's handstamped facsimile autograph to title found in some other copies of this edition.<br/><br/>"On 31 January 1891 Sullivan's sole 'grand opera' Ivanhoe with a libretto by Julian Sturgis after Sir Walter Scott's novel was launched by Richard D'Oyly Carte on the extraordinary principle of a continuous nightly run as for operetta with constantly changing casts. Its total of 160 performances though remarkable enough was insufficient to cover Carte's costs and he had to sell the theatre." Arthur Jacobs in Grove Music Online. Chappell & Co. [PN 19,001] unknown books
188127924London: Chappell 1881. Quarto. Plain light tan wrappers. 1f. recto title verso cast list and contents 3-117 iii publisher's advertisements pp.<br/><br/>Small composer's facsimile signature handstamp to title.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn; partially disbound. Title somewhat worn and with former owner's name in pencil; occasional minor tears to edges not affecting music. Chappell unknown books
190027949London: Published by Arrangement with Chappell & Co. by The Alston Rivers Company PN 18311 1900. Quarto. Original publisher's red cloth with titling gilt to upper and spine. 1f. recto title verso copyright 1f. recto cast list verso contents v-xii overture 3-129 v publisher's advertisements pp.<br/><br/>Binding somewhat worn rubbed bumped soiled and shaken; hinges splitting. Published by Arrangement with Chappell & Co... by The Alston Rivers Company [PN 18311] unknown books
188027918London: Chappell PN 16997 1880. Quarto. Original publisher's textured brown cloth boards stamped in black titling gilt to upper. i title ii blank iii dedication iv blank v index vi blank vii-x 215 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Small composer's facsimile signature handstamp to title.<br/><br/>Binding slightly worn rubbed bumped and shaken; previous owner's signature "WSA Griffith" to front free endpaper. Some internal wear; annotations to title. First Edition.<br/><br/>Composed for and first performed at the Leeds Triennial Musical Festival October 15 1880.<br/><br/>"A mark of esteem was Sullivan's appointment as conductor of the Leeds Triennial Musical Festival from 1880: he launched there his new oratorio 'sacred music drama' The Martyr of Antioch in that year." Arthur Jacobs in Grove Music Online. Chappell [PN 16997] unknown books
189028032New York: Wm. A. Pond PN 2898 1890. Quarto. 1f. recto title verso cast list 3 contents 4-152 pp.<br/><br/>Wrappers lacking. Worn; occasional minor edge tears. A re-issue. Wm. A. Pond [PN 2898] unknown books
189028033New York: Wm. A. Pond PN 13809 1890. Quarto. Original publisher's decorative wrappers. 1 title 2 cast list 3 contents 4-172 pp.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn; upper detached with minor chips and tears to edges; lower partially detached; spine worn and lacking at head and tail. Revised version. Wm. A. Pond [PN 13809] unknown books
189027921New York: Hitchcock 1890. Quarto. Original publisher's printed wrappers. 1f. recto title verso cast list and contents 3-141 iii blank pp.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn and chipped; minor loss to tail of spine. Slightly browned and chipped. Hitchcock unknown books
189027965Boston: Oliver Ditson 1890. Octavo. Original publisher's decorative wrappers. 1f. title 1f. cast list 78 pp. <br/><br/>Occasional performance annotations in pencil and red crayon.<br/><br/>Wrappesr somewhat worn and chipped; spine defective. Title detached and slightly stained and chipped; former owner's signature to two leaves in ink; small mark from paper clip to two leaves. Oliver Ditson unknown books
1891C0149New York: Sixth American Chess Congress 1891 xxxviii490 pages with table and diagrams. Royal octavo 9 3/4" x 7" bound in original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and black chess pictorial to both covers. Limited to 500 copies. This is copy 88 issued to F M Teed of Brooklyn New York. Betts: 25-26. 1st edition. Contains the report of the Congress Committee and all 432 games with notes by Steinitz. This was a 20-man Double Round Robin Tournament. One of the longest tournaments in history. In the first half of the tournament draws were counted as a half point. In the second half they were replayed once. Between the 38 regular rounds 8 replay rounds and 4 game playoff for first at the end there were 50 rounds all told !. Like the 4th Congress this tournament consisted largely of foreign masters. The retirement of Captain Mackenzie seems to date from this time though some sources credit him as US Champion until his death in 1891 giving the top American finisher some claim on being de facto US Champion. The top American finisher was Solomon Lipschutz who finished in 6th Place with a score of 22-9=7 Condition: Corners bumped soiled spine ends and corneres rubbed exterior hinge cracked 1" at back head spine Teed's gift inscription on title and individual who received the book name errased some occasional internal soiling spine sunned esle a good copy of a scarce item. First Edition. Original Cloth. Good. Royal octavo. Sixth American Chess Congress hardcover books
1891C0039New York: Sixth American Chess Congress 1891 xxxviii490 pages with table and diagrams. Royal octavo 9 3/4" x 7" bound in full leather with gilt lettering to spine. Limited to 500 copies. This is copy 111 issued to R W Ferguson of Flushing New York. Betts: 25-26 .1st edition. Contains the report of the Congress Committee and all 432 games with notes by Steinitz. This was a 20-man Double Round Robin Tournament. One of the longest tournaments in history. In the first half of the tournament draws were counted as a half point. In the second half they were replayed once. Between the 38 regular rounds 8 replay rounds and 4 game playoff for first at the end there were 50 rounds all told !. Like the 4th Congress this tournament consisted largely of foreign masters. The retirement of Captain Mackenzie seems to date from this time though some sources credit him as US Champion until his death in 1891 giving the top American finisher some claim on being de facto US Champion. The top American finisher was Solomon Lipschutz who finished in 6th Place with a score of 22-9=7 Condition: Some internal pencil markings and notations. Attractively rebund in full leather with gilt lettering to spine. A very good copy of a very scarce chess item. . First Edition. Sixth American Chess Congress hardcover books
1882S3816London:: Kegan Paul Trench 1882. 1882. The International Scientific Series Vol. XLII. 193 x 135 mm. 8vo. 313 ads 4 pp. Index. Black- and gilt-stamped red cloth; lightly rubbed. Bookplate of Robert Washington Oates. Very good. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION first edition New York 1881. This work was translated into French German Spanish Italian and Russian. It was primarily an epistemological criticism of the corpuscular-kinetic theory of nature. In this work Stallo attempted to define the contemporary position of science and as a result foreshadowed the contributions of Einstein and the new physics of the early twentieth century. Stallo's The concepts and theories of modern physics the importance of which is explained in four columns in the DSB was reprinted in 1960. Johann Bernhard Stallo was born in Sierhausen Oldenburg Germany. After an early education in Germany he emigrated to the United States in 1839. He pursued a varied career in teaching and the law in the United States in Cincinnati and New York City. From 1884 to 1889 he was American ambassador in Florence where he remained until his death even after his official period of service had ended. DAB XVII pp. 496-497; DSB XII pp. 606-610. Kegan Paul, Trench, 1882. hardcover books
1884BL4254Paris:: Alcan 1884. 1884. Series: Bibliotheque Scientifique Internationale XLVIII. 8vo. XVI 243 ads. 32 pp. Cloth; heavily waterstained throughout. Working copy. First edition in French after the first German of 1882. Alcan, 1884. hardcover books
185847829New York: Stanford and Delisser 1858. 1st Edition Sabin 86564. Original publisher's decorated ribbed morocco red cloth binding; covers have ornamental pattern stamped in blind; front cover has title central vignette of a disembodied hand finishing a portrait and author in gilt; yellow endpapers. Slight cock. Some wear & soiling to binding. Usual foxing & staining. An About VG copy. 5 6 - 95 1 blank pp. Text block trimmed. 6 inserted lithographic plates. Woodcut concludes text. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-5/8" <br/><br/>"A satire of courtship among the fashionable upper classes conducted at summer watering places as told in verse. The volume is divided into three sections with separate half-title pages: La Journée Saratoga La Mascarade Newport and Les Confidences Sharon and is composed of three poems." Stanford and Delisser hardcover books
1880S6387In: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Vol. X 1878-1880. Edinburgh:: Neill 1880. 1880. 8vo. Pages 274-275; 554; 710; 711-712. Entire volume: ix 1 blank 781 1 blank pp. Full brown cloth gilt spine. Very good. FIRST EDITION. Charles Piazzi Smyth charted the spectra of the sun and various luminous gases. Smyth was Regius Professor of Practical Astronomy in the University of Edinburgh and Astronomer-Royal for Scotland. DSB XII pp. 498-499. Item 1: Houzeau & Lancaster II col. 1061. Neill, 1880. hardcover books
1880M11514New York:: William Wood & Co. 1880. 1880. Reprint: American Journal of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children Vol. XIII No 11. 8vo. 8pp. 1 lithographed plate. Original printed pale blue wrappers. Fine. The first description of "Skene's glands" or "ducts". Cordasco 80-5776; Garrison & Morton 1225. William Wood & Co., 1880. unknown books
184471292Louisville: W. C. Peters 1844. Paperback. Good. Sheet Music 6p. Disbound removed from a bound volume. 34cm. Moderate foxing and browning. Cover lettering and decorations in a pale shade of blue. Small black and white illustration in center of front cover of a fly caught in a spider web outside a window in which a spider awaits. "Comic song" as sung by Mr. Russell with music arranged and adapted to a favorite melody." <br/><br/> W. C. Peters paperback books
184647675Oxford: Printed for J. H. Parker J. Vincent and H. Slater / T. MacPherson 1846. 1st Edition / Second Edition. Period maroon half-calf binding with marbled boards & eps "Vol I" stamped to 4th compartment. Red edgestain. Modest wear to binding. Spine a bit sunned. Bookplate of Robert Holdsworth Carew Hunt. Table of Contents with some contributions credited by a prior owner. Very Good. 371 1 blank; 62 pp. Frontispiece to Petra. 12mo. <br/><br/> Printed for J. H. Parker, J. Vincent, and H. Slater / T. MacPherson hardcover books
185444142New York: John Wiley 1854. 1st US Edition NCBEL III 1344. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamping. Pale yellow eps. Slight lean. Spine sunned. Bookseller ticket Whipple & Son Salem & presentation bookplate to California School for the Deaf to front paste-down. Period prior owner signature to ffep. Withal a VG copy. vi 7 - 189 3 blanks pp. Tipped-in advert leaf before frontispiece. Illustrated with 15 lithographed plates "Sarony & Co. Lith N. Y.". 12mo. <br/><br/> John Wiley hardcover books
