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15523This is a fine collection of items closely linked to Dylan Thomas's 'A Child's Christmas in Wales'. Present is a typed letter hand signed by Gaston Charpentier. The letter is addressed to Alec Snowden the British film producer and son of Agnes Adamson Wallace née Crawford and the novelist J. Keighley Snowden; it is also addressed to his wife Renee. The typed section reads of literary matters and scandal some of which is rather unflattering towards Thomas. The letter also mentions Augustus John the Welsh painter and etcher. The final typed paragraph averts to more familial matters speaking of grandchildren and ending with "I will leave Elizabeth to add a few words" who then hand writes her contributions below. The subject of Elizabeth's writing is primarily familial and signed "Love to you both. E." in blue ink. The letter is on a single sheet of white watermarked paper. Present are two typescripts of 'Memories of Christmas' said to have been dictated by Dylan Thomas to Renee Snowden nee Harrington. One is signed 'Dylan Thomas' on the final page presumably by the producer to indicate that this was Thomas' reading copy the other unsigned typescript is presumably for the producer himself. This copy shall be referred to as copy 1. Also present is what shall be referred to as copy 2 which is folded and toned throughout. Both transcripts were used during Thomas' narration on 'Children's Hour' in 1945 under the title 'Memories of Christmas'. Latterly the title was changed to 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' and was published as such in the USA and in the UK in 1978 with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone published by Dent - a copy of which in first edition form is included in the collection. The story was initially published in 'The Listener' number 884 - December 20th 1945 - also included in the collection. In addition the original recording on LP is included. The typescripts themselves contain new material potentially undisclosed to the public. It varies in content to both the recorded and printed versions in the New Directions edition and in Dent's edition. The primary distinction can be found on the first page however differences in text occur throughout. The recorded and printed versions start a new paragraph after "it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six" however this typescript meets the end of the line with a semicolon continuing "or whether the ice broke and the skating grocer vanished like a snowman through a white trapdoor on that same Christmas day that the mince-pies finished Uncle Arnold cont.". There seems to be a similar difference in a wide selection of pages of a similar nature. It is next seen on page 2. While the printed and recorded versions are different to these scripts the first two pages of this version appear online. The two typescripts appear identical in typed content. Copy 1 is bright and clean containing eleven pages in total. There are slight handling marks throughout however the paper is generally clean and sharp. The corners are sharp. The rear page appears to have been at one point folded in half. It is stapled to the top left-hand corner; the staple is only slightly corroded. The text itself however is markedly bold and clean. Copy 2 contains eleven pages in all. It is toned at the edges and as mentioned folded in the middle. The staple is corroded and stains the pages throughout. The corners appear sharp from the front however the latter pages are folded on the right-hand corner. It is not annotated further. The type is bold and very clean. Both copies are not typed on headed or watermarked paper. The toning of the paper is indicative of this typescript being written during or near the end of the Second World War given the poor paper stock which came as a result and gives greater insight onto the year in which it was typed. This is certainly the first appearance of 'Memories of Christmas'/'A Child's Christmas in Wales' in text and is accompanied by some wonderful ephemera. unknown
LCS-17396Superbe suite de 88 costumes traditionnels français, et plus particulièrement bretons, finement coloriée à la main à l’époque. Nantes, Charpentier, [1829-1831].Grand in-4 de 88 planches lithographiées et coloriées à la main (sur 120) montées sur onglets. Relié sans le feuillet de titre en demi-chagrin vert, encadrement de filets frappés à froid encadrant les plats, dos à nerfs orné de motifs dorés. Mors légèrement frottés. Reliure de l’époque.350 x 257 mm.
05610Nantes: Charpentier Pere Fils & Cie. 1829. The Costumes of Brittany and Other Regions of France<br /> 120 Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates<br /> <br /> CHARPENTIER Henri Désiré. Recueil des costumes de la Bretagne & des autres Contrées de la France. Ou la mise des Habitans offre quelque singularité remarquablen dédié a son Altesse Royale Madame Duchesse de Berry Par ses très Humbles Serviteurs. Nantes: Charpentier Pere Fils & Cie. 1829-31. <br /> <br /> First edition. Two folio volumes bound in one 14 x 10 1/4 inches; 355 x 260 mm. Vol. I. Lithograph title-page on stiff paper original subscription form tipped-in complete with 10 livraison pages of the first volume on different colored paper and the original printed vignette wrappers to livraisons 11-16 second volume Vol. II with vignette calligraphic title on blue paper. <br /> 120 60 in each volume lithographic plates by Charpentier each colored by a contemporary hand and within triple ruled borders captioned below title at head numbered and bound by 'Department'. All plates interleaved with tissue. Occasional staining and spotting mainly in blank margins. <br /> <br /> Late nineteenth century red half calf over marbled boards. Spine with five shallow bands decoratively stamped in black and gilt black calf label lettered in gilt marbled endpapers. Aside from the aforementioned occasional marginal staining and spotting this is a superb example of a very rare and very beautiful costume book seldom found complete.<br /> <br /> This exceptionally rare and highly attractive work was originally issued in two volumes each with an engraved title-page and sixty plates making a total of one hundred and twenty hand colored lithograph plates.<br /> <br /> According to OCLC & KVK there are only two complete copies in libraries and institutions worldwide: Smithsonian Institution DC US; Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Rare Books NY US.<br /> <br /> Only three prior copies have appeared at auction within the last 41 years - one in 1975 and one in 2021 Euros 9750.<br /> <br /> "This set of plates is the earliest work devoted to the costume of the Bretagne region as well as being of the highest quality. Charpentier who had been a traditional engraver in Nantes in 1828 obtained a patent to work as a lithographer. The work includes images of the stilt walkers of Les Landes wrestlers fisherman and their women and many other attractive plates of local trades people." Bobins. Charpentier dedicated the book to Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Duchess of Berry 1798-1870 an Italian princess who married into the French royal family.<br /> <br /> "These plates mostly lithographed by H. Charpentier are of very great interest for the regional customs and costumes of the French countryside." Colas.<br /> <br /> Bobins III 921 this copy; Colas 612; Lipperheide 1195; Rahir 365; Hiler p.160; Vinet 2279.<br /> <br /> The Plates:<br /> <br /> Vol.1 60 plates<br /> <br /> Nantes<br /> 1. Mariage des Habitans du bourg de Batz.<br /> 2. Paysans de Chateau-Briant.<br /> 3. Grand costume des Femmes du peuple et Cuisinières de Nantes.<br /> 4. Paysannes de Machecoul.<br /> 5. Petit Costume des femmes de chambre et Cuisinières de Nantes.<br /> 6. Grande Venue des paludiers Bretons.<br /> 7. Paysans de Blain.<br /> 8. Grisettes de Nantes.<br /> 9. Habitans de Bryères.<br /> 10. Demoiselles de la Plaine.<br /> 11. Demoiselles de Pornic.<br /> 12. Paysans des Environs de Guérande.<br /> 13. Femmes de Saillé près Guérande.<br /> 14. Paysans de Varades près Ancenis.<br /> 15. Femmes du Bourg du Loroux.<br /> 16. Paysans de St Lyphard.<br /> 17. Paludiers du bourg de Batz.<br /> 18. Demoiselles du Croisic.<br /> <br /> Pays de la Loire<br /> 1. Soldats Vendeéns.<br /> 2. Dames des Sables-d'Olonne en été.<br /> 3. Dames des Sables-d'Olonne en hiver.<br /> 4. Grand costume des femmes de Luçon.<br /> 5. Femmes de Luçon.<br /> 6. Femmes de líle de Noirmoutier.<br /> <br /> La Rochelle<br /> 1. Grisette de la Rochelle.<br /> 2. Porteuse d'Eau et Laitière de Rochefort.<br /> 3. Femmes du peuple de Rochefort en grand costume.<br /> 4. Marchandes d'huitres de Marennes Saujon et la Eremblade.<br /> 5. Paysans de St Maurice près la Rochelle.<br /> 6. Paysans des Environs de la Rochelle.<br /> <br /> Bordeaux<br /> 1. Femmes de la Classe Ouvrière de Bordeaux.<br /> 2. Femmes de Pauiliac.<br /> 3. Marchande de Légumes et Cuisinière de Bordeaux.<br /> 4. Laitères de Bordeaux.<br /> 5. Femmes de Blaye.<br /> 6. Paysannes des Environs de Bordeaux.<br /> <br /> Brittany<br /> 1. Paysans de St Chéogonec.<br /> 2. Habitans de Cornouailles.<br /> 3. Femmes de Plougastel.<br /> 4. Paysans de Lesneven.<br /> 5. Femmes de St Pol-de-Léon.<br /> 6. Veuve et Femme de Lile d'Ouessant.<br /> <br /> Normandie<br /> 1. Femmes de Caudebec.<br /> 2. Femmes de St. Valery en Caux.<br /> 3. Femmes de Rouen.<br /> 4. Paysans des Environs de Rouen.<br /> 5. Femmes de Fôtes.<br /> 6. Femmes d'Elbeuf.<br /> <br /> Haute Normandie<br /> 1. Femmes d'Evreux.<br /> 2. Femmes de Bernay.<br /> 3. Ouvrieres des fabriques de draps de Louviers.<br /> 4. Paysannes des Environs de Louviers.<br /> 5. Femmes de pont-Audemer.<br /> 6. Paysannes du port St Ouën.<br /> <br /> Gascony<br /> 1. Habitans des Landes mettant leurs Echasses.<br /> 2. Femmes de La Teste.<br /> 3. Landais en voyage.<br /> 4. Femme de Laroque.<br /> 5. Bergers des Landes.<br /> 6. Bucheron des Landes.<br /> <br /> Vol.2. 60 plates<br /> <br /> 1. Paysans de Plouha en grand Costume.<br /> 2. Paysans de Lamballe en grand Costume.<br /> 3. Paysannes de Rennes.<br /> 4. Habitans d'Antrain.<br /> 5. Femme de Cancale.<br /> 6. Femme de Dinard.<br /> <br /> 1. Femmes de Nogent-le Rotrou.<br /> 2. Femmes de Chartres.<br /> 3. Femmes du peuple de Lyon.<br /> 4. Paysannes des Environs de Lyon.<br /> 5. Paysannes de la Bresse.<br /> 6. Femmes d'Amboise et des Environs.<br /> 7. Femmes d'Orléans.<br /> 8. Femmes d'Angers.<br /> 9. Femmes de Chatellerault.<br /> <br /> 1. Grisettes de Niort.<br /> 2. Laitière et Marchande de Légumes de Niort.<br /> 3. Femmes des Environs de Niort en Costume d'Eté.<br /> 4. Paysannes des Environs de Niort allant au Marché.<br /> 5. Femmes des Environs de Niort en grande Mante.<br /> 6. Paysannes des Environs de Niort.<br /> <br /> 1. Mariage des paysans de Pontivy.<br /> 2. Paysans de Neuliac.<br /> 3. Paysans du bourg de Noyal.<br /> 4. Femmes de Belle - île en mer.<br /> 5. Paysannes de Vannes.<br /> <br /> 1. Anciens Pêcheurs de Dieppe.<br /> 2. Femmes de Pêcheurs de Dieppe.<br /> 3. Pêcheur de Dieppe.<br /> 4. Jeunes Femmes de Pêcheur.<br /> 5. Femmes de Granville.<br /> 6. Femmes d'Avranches.<br /> 7. Femmes des Environs de Coutance.<br /> <br /> 1. Grisettes de Saumur.<br /> 2. Femme des Environs de Saumur.<br /> 3. Paysans de Montreuil-Bellay.<br /> 4. Lautiere de Bagneux près Saumur.<br /> 5. Paysannes des Environs de Saumur.<br /> 6. Paysans des Tuffeaux.<br /> <br /> 1. Femmes de Caen.<br /> 2. Femmes des environs de Caen.<br /> 3. Paysannes des environs de Caen.<br /> 4. Femmes du peuple de Bayeux.<br /> 5. Paysans de Laval.<br /> <br /> 1. Habitant des Montagnes de Lannedern.<br /> 2. Grand Costume des Femmes de Fouesnant.<br /> 3. Pêcheurs de Concarneau.<br /> 4. Femmes de Ker-saint-Ploabenec.<br /> 5. Paysans de Dirinon.<br /> 6. Femme de Braspars.<br /> <br /> 1. Mariée de Douarnener.<br /> 2. Paysans de Pont-l'Abbé et Environ.<br /> 3. Femmes de Pont-l'Abbé.<br /> 4. Pêcheurs de sardines de Douarnener.<br /> 5. Marchandes de pailles et de foins.<br /> 6. Paysans de Brie. Manière de conclure un marché.<br /> <br /> 1. Jeunes Epoux de retour de l'Eglise du petit Hergué.<br /> 2. Lutteurs de Fouesnant.<br /> 3. Poissonnier et Filles de la côte.<br /> 4. Marchands d'Oignons et Panets du Cap. <br /> <br /> <br /> Bobins III 921; Colas 612; Lipperheide 1195; Rahir 365; Hiler p.160; Vinet 2279. Nantes: Charpentier Pere, Fils & Cie., 1829 unknown
196018045New York: E. P. Dutton & Company 1960. First edition of this introduction to Project Mercury. Octavo original cloth illustrated with drawings by Fred L. Wolf and photographs. Signed by all seven of NASA's original Project Mercury astronauts on the front free endpaper using their full signatures. Signed by Walter M Schirra Jr Donald K. Slayton Alan B Shepard Jr Virgil I. Grissom John H. Glenn Jr. M. Scott Carpenter and Leroy G. Cooper Jr. It is inscribed above by Alan Shepard: "To Lewis S. Baer with warm regards The Astronauts." Light rubbing near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Books with all of the Project Mercury's signatures are rare especially with full signatures. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. "The first seven American astronauts were an admirable group of individuals chosen to sit at the apex of a pyramid of human effort. They chose to lead by following the opportunity that chance circumstance technology and history had prepared for them" Swenson Grimwood & Alexander. NASA introduced the seven astronauts in Washington on April 9 1959. Although the agency viewed Project Mercury's purpose as an experiment to determine whether humans could survive space travel the seven men immediately became national heroes and were compared by TIME magazine to "Columbus Magellan Daniel Boone and the Wright brothers" TIME 1959. E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover books
196095986New York: E. P. Dutton & Company 1960. First edition of this introduction to Project Mercury. Octavo original cloth illustrated with drawings by Fred L. Wolf and photographs. Signed by all seven of NASA's original Project Mercury astronauts on the front free endpaper using their full signatures. Signed by John H. Glenn Jr. Walter M Schirra Jr M. Scott Carpenter Virgil I. Grissom Donald K. Slayton Leroy G. Cooper and Alan B Shepard Jr. It is inscribed above: "To Pearl Salvick with best wishes from Mercury Astronauts." Additionally signed by Virgil Grissom on the half-title page. Laid in is an original first day issue card from Cape Canaveral dated February 20 1962. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Books with all of the Project Mercury's signatures are rare especially with full signatures. "The first seven American astronauts were an admirable group of individuals chosen to sit at the apex of a pyramid of human effort. They chose to lead by following the opportunity that chance circumstance technology and history had prepared for them" Swenson Grimwood & Alexander. NASA introduced the seven astronauts in Washington on April 9 1959. Although the agency viewed Project Mercury's purpose as an experiment to determine whether humans could survive space travel the seven men immediately became national heroes and were compared by TIME magazine to "Columbus Magellan Daniel Boone and the Wright brothers" TIME 1959. E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover books
1960116879New York: E. P. Dutton & Company 1960. First edition of this introduction to Project Mercury. Octavo original cloth illustrated with drawings by Fred L. Wolf and photographs. Signed by all seven of NASA's original Project Mercury astronauts on the half-title page using their full signatures. Signed by Walter M Schirra Jr. signed twice Virgil I. Grissom M. Scott Carpenter Donald K. Slayton John H. Glenn Jr. and Leroy G. Cooper Jr. and Alan B Shepard Jr. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Books with all of the Project Mercury's signatures are rare especially with full signatures. "The first seven American astronauts were an admirable group of individuals chosen to sit at the apex of a pyramid of human effort. They chose to lead by following the opportunity that chance circumstance technology and history had prepared for them" Swenson Grimwood & Alexander. NASA introduced the seven astronauts in Washington on April 9 1959. Although the agency viewed Project Mercury's purpose as an experiment to determine whether humans could survive space travel the seven men immediately became national heroes and were compared by TIME magazine to "Columbus Magellan Daniel Boone and the Wright brothers" TIME 1959. E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover books
180840182Washington City Washington D.C.: Westcott & Co 1808. 3 Volumes. 8vo. 9 x 5 1/4 inches. Vol. I: First edition. 147 pp. 135 pp. 1. Vol. II: Second issue of first edition: 465 pp. Vol. III: First edition. 418 50 4. Publisher's original grey paper boards. All volumes uncut; Volume II entirely unopened. Housed within a blue morocco clamshell box with gilt spine.<br/> <br/> "The rarest and best account of the trial" Eberstadt which made US legal history in its interpretations of treason and executive sovereignty. This elusive set almost always found without the third volume is Burr's own report and is crucial to understanding early democracy in America. Of especial relevance today as other high-profile American politicians face their own accusations of treason.<br/> <br/> "The most exciting trial held in this country during the first half of the nineteenth century." Graff Aaron Burr Jr. was an American politician businessman lawyer co-founder of the Bank of New York and Founding Father who served as Vice President during Jefferson's first term and more recently served as the foil in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton. How Burr came to be arrested in Alabama in 1807 is bizarre and byzantine but in brief: Burr was rejected by his own party the Democratic-Republicans for opposing Jefferson in the 1800 presidential election runoff in the House and then was shunned by the Federalists for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Burr went West to seek better fortunes which included a rogue military adventure to seize lands belonging to Spain in Louisiana and Mexico with incentive given to the Western states to join his adventure. However Burr's longtime friend General James Wilkinson decided to abandon this dubious plan and inform the Feds instead. President Jefferson did not look kindly on his former Vice President's conspiracy to entice the Western states to leave the Union and join with him as he colonized new lands with the support of England. Jefferson alerted Congress and ordered Burr's arrest. Firm in his belief that Burr was a traitor Jefferson had him charged as such. Luckily for Burr Chief Justice John Marshall was Jefferson's longtime political foe and would preside at Burr's trial because he was also the federal judge for the US Circuit Court in Virginia. Burr was acquitted and fled for Europe.<br/> <br/> Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 14091 14092. Eberstadt 134-68. Graff 506. Howes B1013. Sabin 9433. Tompkins Burr 18. Westcott & Co unknown
LCS-1864080Très bel exemplaire au dos lisse de maroquin rouge finement orné d’un harmonieux décor néo-classique. Paris, André, An VII [1799]. In-8 de viii pp., 607 pp. Demi-maroquin rouge à grain long, petits coins de vélin vert, dos lisse orné de motifs et grecques dorés, pièce de titre olive, tranches jaunes. Reliure de l’époque. 192 x 118 mm.
19860036547New York: Rock Foundation 1986-88. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. 37cm x 28cm. 1073; 1405; 713 pages 3 volumes in 12 books continuous pagination illustrations some colour. Original grey cloth black lettering cloth slipcases Based on the Researches & Writings of Carl Schuster. Edited & Written by Edmund Carpenter. Assisted by Lorraine Spiess. A cornerstone of comparative anthropology mythology and art history. This monumental work draws on the vast ethnographic record assembled by American art historian Carl Schuster 1904-1969. Schuster died suddenly of cancer leaving the material unpublished. Carpenter spent nearly two decades editing Schuster's archive into this twelve-volume synthesis. The result is an epic survey of visual and mythic patterns: from Paleolithic Europe to the tribal societies of Oceania the Americas and Africa. Issued privately in a very small edition distributed directly to museums and researchers Materials for the Study of Social Symbolism is likely the most comprehensive documentation and analysis of traditional symbolism ever published. Very minor discolouration to spines. Very minor soil to upper board of Vol 3:3 and extremely minor to edges of 2:4 and 2:5. Category: Anthropology; Myths Legends & Folklore; Art & Design. ISBN: 0937691038. ISBN/EAN: 9780937691038. Inventory No: 0036547. BZDB407 Anthropology; Myths Legends & Folklore; Art & Design. Unbranded ISBN: 0937691038 EAN: 9780937691038 Carl Schuster; Edmund Carpenter; Lorraine Spiess. Materials for the Study of Social Symbolism in Ancient & Tribal Art: A Record of Tradition & Continuity Rock Foundation hardcover
18041402183Washington D.C. 1804. Original subpoena issued in the name of President of the U.S. Senate Aaron Burr requesting that the individuals named appear for testimony in the impeachment of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. In Very Good condition with age toning mild wear to corners and edges and a few very light creases. Both wax seals intact. Signed twice front and back by Secretary of the U.S. Senate Samuel Otis. RW Consignment. Shelved at Rockville Room A General Ephemera Part 2. The present document directs appearance for testimony to be given in the trial of Justice Samuel Chase the only U.S. Supreme Court Justice ever impeached. Signed twice by Samuel Allyne Otis 1740-1814 Secretary of the United States Senate 1789-1814. <br> <br> <br /> Samuel Chase 1741-1811 an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and signer of the Declaration of Independence was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804 on charges of political bias and misconduct in his judicial conduct spurred largely by the Jeffersonian Republicans' hostility to Federalist judges. His impeachment trial in the Senate in 1805 became a crucial test of the separation of powers. Chase was acquitted on all counts a verdict that set the precedent that judges could not be removed merely for political disagreements thereby strengthening judicial independence. 1402183. Special Collections - Upstairs. unknown
180840181Washington City Washington D.C.: Westcott & Co 1808. 8vo. 3 volumes. 8 1/4 x 5 inches. Vol. I: 147 2 4-135 3. 284 pp. Title Deposit Notice Publisher's Note. Vol II: 465 1. 466 pp. Title Deposit Notice. Vol. III: 418 I i-l 4. 472 pp. Title Appendix Index. Previous owner's small stamp on front pastedowns. Contemporary full sheep expertly rebacked spines in six gilt-ruled compartments with red morocco lettering-pieces in second compartments and volume numbers in fourth<br/> <br/> First edition of all three volumes of "the rarest and best account of the trial" Eberstadt which made US legal history in its interpretations of treason and executive sovereignty. This elusive set almost always found without the third volume is Burr's own report and is crucial to understanding early democracy in America. Of especial relevance today as other high-profile American politicans face their own accusations of treason.<br/> <br/> "The most exciting trial held in this country during the first half of the nineteenth century." Graff Aaron Burr Jr. was an American politician businessman lawyer co-founder of the Bank of New York and Founding Father who served as Vice President during Jefferson's first term and more recently served as the foil in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton. How Burr came to be arrested in Alabama in 1807 is bizarre and byzantine but in brief: Burr was rejected by his own party the Democratic-Republicans for opposing Jefferson in the 1800 presidential election runoff in the House and then was shunned by the Federalists for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Burr went West to seek better fortunes which included a rogue military adventure to seize lands belonging to Spain in Louisiana and Mexico with incentive given to the Western states to join his adventure. However Burr's longtime friend General James Wilkinson decided to abandon this dubious plan and inform the Feds instead. President Jefferson did not look kindly on his former Vice President's conspiracy to entice the Western states to leave the Union and join with him as he colonized new lands with the support of England. Jefferson alerted Congress and ordered Burr's arrest. Firm in his belief that Burr was a traitor Jefferson had him charged as such. Luckily for Burr Chief Justice John Marshall was Jefferson's longtime political foe and would preside at Burr's trial because he was also the federal judge for the US Circuit Court in Virginia. Burr was acquitted and fled for Europe.<br/> <br/> Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 14091 14092. Eberstadt 134-68. Graff 506. Howes B1013. Sabin 9433. Tompkins Burr 18. Westcott & Co unknown
51-37731961-1969. 8 x 10 photographs all but one signed by the astronauts. Mostly black and white; in individual folders with manuscript biographies in French.This collection was put together by a French space enthusiast and contains manuscript details on the flights in French as well as printed ephemera. Bassett 's photograph from NASA dated 1963 not signed. John Glenn's signature is on newspaper picture of a spaceship taking off. Frank Borman: 1 signed and 3 unsigned. 1961-1969 unknown
1962102763New York: Simon and Schuster 1962. First edition of this first-hand account of the genesis of America's manned space program. Octavo original cloth pictorial endpapers illustrated. Signed on the half-title page by John Glenn Scott Carpenter Wally Schirra Gordon Cooper and comedian Bill Dana aka Jose Jimenez. Jimenez was a fictional character created and performed by comedian Bill Dana on The Steve Allen Show in 1959 and who became increasingly popular during the 1960s and is cited in this volume on several occasions. This character introduced himself with the catch phrase: "My name. Jose Jimenez". The character of Jose Jimenez caught on with the seven real Mercury astronauts and Dana became good friends with them: "Okay Jose you're on your way!" Deke Slayton quipped as Alan Shepard's famous first flight launched. Jose became the program's unofficial mascot and Dana was even made an honorary Mercury astronaut. Coincidentally there was a real test pilot named Bill Dana who flew as high as 59 miles up and qualified for NASA's Astronaut Badge. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. A unique signed example. The first seven American astronauts were an admirable group of individuals chosen to sit at the apex of a pyramid of human effort. In volunteering to entrust their lives to Mercury's spirit and Atlas' strength to blaze a trail for man into the empyrean they chose to lead by following the opportunity that chance circumstance technology and history had prepared for them" Swenson Grimwood & Alexander 164-65. We Seven chronicles the beginnings of American manned space exploration from the perspectives of those who pioneered it with each member of Project Mercury contributing at least three essay-length sections. Simon and Schuster hardcover books
1962102763New York: Simon and Schuster 1962. First edition of this first-hand account of the genesis of America’s manned space program. Octavo original cloth pictorial endpapers illustrated. Signed on the half-title page by John Glenn Scott Carpenter Wally Schirra Gordon Cooper and comedian Bill Dana aka Jose Jimenez. Jiménez was a fictional character created and performed by comedian Bill Dana on The Steve Allen Show in 1959 and who became increasingly popular during the 1960s and is cited in this volume on several occasions. This character introduced himself with the catch phrase: "My name. José Jiménez". The character of José Jiménez caught on with the seven real Mercury astronauts and Dana became good friends with them: "Okay José you're on your way!" Deke Slayton quipped as Alan Shepard's famous first flight launched. José became the program's unofficial mascot and Dana was even made an honorary Mercury astronaut. Coincidentally there was a real test pilot named Bill Dana who flew as high as 59 miles up and qualified for NASA's Astronaut Badge. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. A unique signed example. “The first seven American astronauts were an admirable group of individuals chosen to sit at the apex of a pyramid of human effort… In volunteering to entrust their lives to Mercury’s spirit and Atlas’ strength to blaze a trail for man into the empyrean they chose to lead by following the opportunity that chance circumstance technology and history had prepared for them†Swenson Grimwood & Alexander 164-65. We Seven chronicles the beginnings of American manned space exploration from the perspectives of those who pioneered it with each member of Project Mercury contributing at least three essay-length sections. Simon and Schuster hardcover
189422091894. As published in L'estampe Originale. Album VII. A four color embossed Gypsograph lithograph. 10 1/4 x 15 9/16 margins: 16 ¾ x 23 ½. Signed and numbered by Charpentier. Printed by Eugene Verneau. With the Blind stamp of L'estampe Originale. Stein and Karshan 14. Slightly mat burned in the margins but colors are excellent as original. One of the most important artists together with Pierre Roche to use gypsography in the 1890s. The process involves using plaster moulds and hand-colored damp paper to create the image after which ink is applied directly to the mould as with a wood-engraving. Later he replaced the plaster moulds with metal to achieve more detail in the relief. He used the method in book form for the first time here. The effect is one of medals set within the typographic layout L'Estampe Originale
22091894. As published in L'estampe Originale. Album VII. A four color embossed Gypsograph lithograph. 10 1/4 x 15 9/16 margins: 16 ¾ x 23 ½. Signed and numbered by Charpentier. Printed by Eugene Verneau. With the Blind stamp of L'estampe Originale. Stein and Karshan 14. Slightly mat burned in the margins but colors are excellent as original. One of the most important artists together with Pierre Roche to use gypsography in the 1890s. The process involves using plaster moulds and hand-colored damp paper to create the image after which ink is applied directly to the mould as with a wood-engraving. Later he replaced the plaster moulds with metal to achieve more detail in the relief. He used the method in book form for the first time here. The effect is one of medals set within the typographic layout unknown books
1963003620<p>U.S. Government Printing Office. Fine. 1963. Original Wraps. A one-of-a-kind historical document for serious collectors on May 21 1963 the U.S. State Department sponsored a luncheon for astronaut Gordon Cooper in honor of his successful 22-orbit flight in Faith-7 on May 15-16 1963 this is the four-page program that was handed out at the event it is signed by six of the seven original astronauts on the front the second page contains a quote from President Kennedy and a list of the six Mercury flights page three contains the luncheon menu and the back page has a photograph of Cooper also included is the guest list which does not include astronaut John Glenn's name - proof that he wasn't there to sign it this event took place in the Benjamin Franklin Room and this unique document was obtained by us from a former State Department employee who personally obtained the signatures the program is printed on heavy-stock paper and is flawless it is housed in a manila State Department envelope the guest list is also flawless and all of the signatures are clean and legible. .</p> U.S. Government Printing Office
1893134814Paris: c.1893. A finely executed illustrated manuscript documenting a pleasure cruise around Britain on the steam-yacht Medjé in the summer of 1892. The voyage won the Union des yachts français medal for the most interesting cruise of 1891-93 a sharp silver print of which with the presentation letter from the comte de Montaigu is mounted at the front. Portions of the narrative appeared in Le Yacht in 1894. The account offers a lively Belle Époque tour of the British Isles - effectively a circumnavigation shortened by the Caledonian Canal - with etched illustrations after pen-and-ink drawings by the Rochellois maritime artist Georges Charpentier 1846-1925. The yacht belonged to Xavier Eugène Schelcher 1867-1948 a wealthy Parisian stockbroker and new member of the Union des yachts français. Departing Le Havre in July 1892 the Medjé ran down the English coast to Plymouth passing through the Royal Naval Manoeuvres and prompting newspaper speculation that she carried French naval observers. Welcomed in Plymouth with a tour of the naval installations and an abundant lunch the party continued west shooting seabirds and bathing off Penzance before crossing to Ireland. At Kingstown and Dublin they visited the Royal Irish Yacht Club and commented - sometimes archly - on the city's poverty accompanied by Charpentier's vivid sketches. Excursions into Wicklow and a crossing to Holyhead allowed visits to Liverpool and Birkenhead where the builders of the Medjé's engines Cochran & Co. were proudly noted. Further stops included the Isle of Man Belfast Robinson & Cleaver's celebrated linen shop and the Giant's Causeway. They then headed for Glasgow detouring to Iona and Staffa and entered the Caledonian Canal Charpentier illustrating Neptune's Staircase and other scenes. Scotland's landscapes and Edinburgh's beauty impressed them deeply; excursions to the Trossachs prompted reflections on Walter Scott's romances. The rapid return down the east coast - Berwick Newcastle Scarborough Harwich Ramsgate - elicited little enthusiasm Newcastle offering "only a dungeon". Relief greeted the sight of Cape Gris-Nez and home. The Medjé was a 25-metre 43-ton twin-screw steam yacht built in 1889 at the Maudslay Son & Field yard powered by Cochran & Co. engines delivering 96 h.p. Schelcher was an active yachtsman winning two gold medals at the 1900 Paris Olympics; his son Rémi later competed at the 1936 Berlin Games. Schelcher is also known to have commissioned a comparable illustrated album of his 1897 cruise to the Norwegian fjords. Overall this is an attractively produced richly illustrated and often satirical record of British touring at the height of luxury yachting. Quarto 318 x 247 mm. 57 leaves of neat manuscript text titles and headings in a calligraphic Ronde hand occasional rubrication; 52 superb etched plates after pen and ink drawings by Charpentier the first additionally signed "A. Barret Sc." deck plan and full-page track-chart map; text and plates are both printed on fine polished vélin the plates on a slightly lighter weight. Contemporary strong orange half morocco by Victor Champs French curl on Turkish pattern marbled boards title gilt to the spine neatly nipped bands dotted roll gilt fouled anchor devices to the compartments double gilt ruled frame with olive sprig cornerpieces author's initials to the tail of the spine top edge gilt the others uncut marbled endpapers to match the boards silk page-marker. A little rubbed at the extremities lower joint chafed and just starting head and tail contents clean very good indeed. hardcover
180900398623Published For The Subscribers 1809. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. An excellent set of this scarce Jefferson title . Two Volumes . Bound in three quarter leather marbled paper covered boards . Nicely rebound at an early date . Ribbed spines . Gold graphics remain bright on the spines . The bindings are tight on both books . Both books show moderate age toning with some damp stains . The name of William Washington Jr. on the top of the title page of each book . Notes and marks in the margins of both books in Washington's handwriting . This set comes from the library of Adlai Stevenson III former United States Senator from Illinois . He inherited the books from his father Adlai Stevenson II candidate of the democratic Party for President in 1952 and 1956 . The books very likely came to him from the library of his father Adlai Stevenson I Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland . Published For The Subscribers hardcover
199775499Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 1997. Collector's Edition Number 1103 of 3000. Hardcover. As new. 4 352 pages. Frontis color. Illustrations. some in color. Index. Removed from original shrinkwrap for cataloguing. The Easton Press's books are known for their elegant covers. Each book has the following features: Bound in genuine leather; Spine accented with 22 kt gold; Printed on archival paper; and Gilded page edges. The special contents of this edition were copyrighted in 1997 by The Easton Press. Facsimile signatures of Scott Carpenter Gordon Cooper and John Glenn on front cover. Authentic signatures of Carpenter Cooper and Glenn are on the Collector's Edition page above the number of the limited edition. Laid in are Certificates of Authenticity signed by Carpenter and dated 6 Nov. 1996 Cooper and dated 13 Nov 96 and Glenn dated 12-4-96 . Each signature was witnessed Cooper's by Susan Cooper. The certificate indicated that the Authors received 25 additional unnumbered copies over and above the 3000 individually numbered copies. The Certificates are also signed by Roy S. Pfeil Publisher. Thus there are two Carpenter. Cooper and Glenn autographs each! Also laid in is an unattached Easton bookplate. The heroic story of the Mercury Seven the pioneer astronauts who risked their lives for America's first manned space voyages. Project Mercury ran from 1959 through 1963 put the first American in space and defined NASA's manned space flights to come from Gemini through Apollo. In We Seven the astronauts including Scott Carpenter Gordon Cooper John Glenn Virgil Grissom Walter Schirra Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton—take you behind the scenes of this pioneering program—even into the space capsules themselves. Fascinating firsthand accounts and black-and-white photographs throughout—the astronauts describe the launches hair-raising challenges and incredible successes of Project Mercury—from breaking through the earth's atmosphere to when a hatch blows. But Project Mercury was more than the heroism of individual missions. In We Seven America's original astronauts share with us—as only they can—the hopes and dreams of the US at the dawn of a new era. The Easton Press hardcover
1986934twelve volumes in three slipcases.text is unmarked but some wear on the slipcases. <br />books have been read.Scarce and astonishing collection of Human activity.Heavily illustrated both with photos and drawings. Many examples of workMore photographs are available Rock Foundation hardcover
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
19971306147Easton Press 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 6 volume matched set all volumes signed with certificates of authenticity. All are #2465 of 3000. Fine condition. Bound in black leather. Extensive gilt decoration. Archival quality paper. In 1000 years these men will still be honored as the first Americans in space. Composed of Men From Earth Countdown We Seven Lost Moon: the Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 Schirra's Space and Moon Shot. Easton Press hardcover books
1306147Easton Press 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 6 volume matched set all volumes signed with certificates of authenticity. All are #2465 of 3000. Fine condition. Bound in black leather. Extensive gilt decoration. Archival quality paper. In 1000 years these men will still be honored as the first Americans in space. Composed of Men From Earth Countdown We Seven Lost Moon: the Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 Schirra's Space and Moon Shot. Easton Press hardcover
1961148754Langley Air Force Base 1961. Large color semi-glossy photograph of the Project Mercury astronauts signed by six of the Mercury Seven. This group shot was taken in front of a Convair F106-B aircraft at Langley Air Force Base on January 20 1961. Inscribed or signed next to their respective images in black felt tip: "We are seven privileged men Scott Carpenter"; "Space is spectacular! Gordon Cooper"; "'Beginnings' John Glenn"; "Wally Schirra A slow Mach II aircraft!"; "It was a pleasure to help start a new era! Alan Shepard"; and "The rudder is still working - DK Slayton." Matted. In fine condition. The photograph measures 13.75 inches by 10.5 inches. The entire piece measures 18 inches by 16 inches. A very sharp piece. In response to the Soviet Union's launch Sputnik 1 satellite on October 4 1957 President Dwight D. Eisenhower created a new civilian space agency whose primary goal would be to compete with the Soviets in space. The following year Project Mercury was announced with the stated aim of launching a man into Earth's orbit and returning him safely. The seven astronauts selected for the program all members of the United States armed forces were Gus Grissom Alan Shepard John Glenn Jr. Gordon Cooper Wally Schirra and D.K. Slayton. In 1962 Glenn would become the first American to orbit the earth while Grissom would tragically lose his life in the Apollo 1 disaster on January 27 1967. unknown
