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187941099London 1879. <p>Carpenter William B. 1813-85. Autograph letter signed to Mr. John Paget 1811-98. London 56 Regents Part Rd. N.W. June 2 1879. 4pp. 178 x 114 mm. A few tiny pin-holes but fine otherwise.</p> <p>From English physiologist and naturalist William B. Carpenter who "helped shape the modern life sciences in Britain Oxford DNB through both his writings and his work as a teacher and administrator at what is now the University of London. Carpenter performed valuable researches in marine zoology and was directly influential in persuading the British Admiralty to sponsor the Challenger expedition the first major scientific study of the deep oceans. Carpenter is also recognized as one of the founders of the modern theory of the adaptive unconscious-he observed that the human perceptual system and the mechanism of human thought operates almost completely outside of conscious awareness. </p> <p>Carpenter's letter which discusses a false confession to murder made by a mentally unbalanced young man reads in part as follows:</p> <p>Dear Mr. Paget In turning out my papers at the University today I have come upon a document which I forward to you containing the Father's statement of his Son's relation to the "Brompton Murder" case with full particulars of the latter's confession and its inconsistency with the facts. </p> <p>I believe that I did not send in this to the Home Secy.; but that what I specially urged upon him was the evidence with which Knowles had supplied me of the "cracky" nature of the youth's mind and of the obviously hereditary tendency to brood as shown in the father and aunt-the latter an old servant of Knowles. And I remember also that there was evidence of the youth having had money in the Savings Bank and of his having drawn out a pound just before the Crystal Palace Police Fête.</p> <p>This altogether made so strong an impression on Mr. Bruce that he at once commuted the sentence; and the family were so sensible that the lad was not fit to take care of himself that they expressed no disappointment at his not having received a free pardon. . . .</p> <p>Carpenter's correspondent was the police magistrate and author John Paget whose Paradoxes and Puzzles published in 1874 included accounts of a number of sensational crimes. We have not been able to identify the murder case to which Carpenter refers in his letter.</p> . unknown books
1897108143Manchester: The Labour Press Limited 1897. First edition. Hardcover. An anthology that includes contributions by: Tom Mann William Morris Enid Stacy Grant Allen Bernard Shaw and several others. An about near fine copy in decorated cloth binding with some bumping to the top corners and a little fraying to the spine crown but internally a clean copy. A very nice copy of this important and uncommon collection. The Labour Press Limited unknown books
18913812Chicago: Lanward Publishing Co 1891. First edition. First edition. 4to. Original publishers full dark green beveled cloth with blindstamped scroll design on cover on which has gilt lettering gilt spine dec. endpapers. The first major book illustrated by Will Bradley renowned American artist/illustrator designer and publisher. Photographic frontispiece portrait. Decorative title 16 chapter headings and 23 pen & ink text illustrations all by Will Bradley. "The accomplishment of Will Bradley 1868-1962 as the complete craftsman capable of executing a book from start to finish places him as one of the foremost figures in the Arts & Crafts movement in America and as one of the most imaginative artists working in book decoration during the 1890's." excerpt from Chapin Library Book Decoration in America 1890-1910 Williamstown 1979. AER. A fine copy with very minor corner rubbing. A rare book moreso in this condition. <br/><br/> Lanward Publishing Co hardcover books
1809299716New York: Privately Printed 1809. First. hardcover. very good. First edition of Carpenter's privately printed anonymously published Federalist attack on Jefferson apparently suppressed and subsequently very scarce.<BR><BR>2 volumes. iv 404; ii 434 pages. 8vo rebound in recent tan polished calf with red & black spine labels ownership bookplate on pastedown with owner's initials stamped at foot of spines. New York: Printed for the Purchasers 1809. First edition. Expected light toning and foxing; spines sunned still a very good copy.<br/><br/> South Carolina journalist and passionate Federalist Stephen Cullen Carpenter authored and anonymously published "Memoirs of Jeffereon" amid controversy over Jefferson's Embargo Act and the same year increasingly Antifederalist James Madison was inaugurated as the nation's fourth president. Carpenter accuses "Jefferson of being a captive of dangerous French revolutionary ideals" Kaplan 187 and "criticizes very severely the character and administration of Thomas Jefferson" Sabin. 11004. The book argues that Jefferson's "known imbecility" and "zeal in favour of the French republic. seems to have been so violently hot at times as to have bereft him of all discretion as a statesman. unmindful of his duty as a citizen of prudence of every thing but his perverted ambition" II: 166-80. "Venomously critical; said to have been suppressed" Howes C164. Shaw & Shoemaker 17154.<br/><br/> Privately Printed unknown books
1866WRCAM52261Philadelphia 1866. 15316pp. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Binding worn and rubbed. Very good. An interesting carpenter's account book from 19th-century Philadelphia containing a voluminous amount of entries listing client names types of carpentry work done and the costs thereof. Internal evidence his name on pages 52 and 114 suggests that this belonged to Philadelphia carpenters John and W.H. Martin. The accounts start on July 22 1835 exactly one month after the 1835 Philadelphia general strike ended. Workers' rights and formative unions owe much to this strike in Philadelphia the first general strike by wage workers in North America. The strike helped alleviate long hours and low pay by involving some 20000 workers who demanded a ten-hour work day and increased wages. The strike was very successful ending in an almost complete victory for the workers. <br> <br> About half of the ledger deals with work done in the first five years in which it was kept 1835-1840. There are no entries from June 1847 to June 1849 and only sporadic entries from 1857 to the final entries in 1866; most of the rest of the accounts are from 1840 to 1855 except the two-year hiatus. <br> <br> The account book lists a wide assortment of different types of work accomplished by carpenters including framing putting up awnings "repairing a privey seat" hanging doors and windows putting up lightning rods making shutters mending floors and much more. In addition Martin seemed to occasionally make furniture specifically benches and tables for which there are some entries here. It also contains important information on the prices paid by tradesmen for supplies in Philadelphia at the time mostly lumber and nails in this case. <br> <br> Although there is no explicit ownership signature both internal evidence and other material purchased from the same estate suggest John Martin as the principal craftsperson and W.H. Martin as an employee or other principal of the business. The ledger offers much insight into American trade in one of its most important cities at a time of immense growth. <br> <br> A fascinating account book with much detail on the development of Philadelphia private homes in the middle of the 19th century. hardcover books
