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187531440London: 56 Regents Park Road 1875. 2 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. On a stub attached to a larger colored sheet some discoloration of larger sheet folds else very good. 2 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Writing to Youmans that he is sending the last corrected revise of his lecture as asking for the earliest insertion into the magazine continuing that he will be giving his lecture on Human Automatism at Belfast on the 27th "which wil be rather supplemental to thatn an repetition of my Glasgow lecture. If it is well reported as I expect it will be in one of the Belfast papers would a revised Report be of any value to you" Carpenter was noted for his research in botany microscopy zoology and physiology and was a co-leader of the research team in 1868-70 on the deep sea scientific expedition aboard the "Lightning" and "Challenger." Youmans was the founder of "Popular Science Monthly' and planned the "International Scientific Series" he was a noted lecturer on science and author of several works. Provenance: From the autograph collection of W. P. Webster 56 Regents Park Road unknown
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
186830647<p>first edition octavo 83 page pamphlet ex-library handstamp on titlepage retains front wrapper removed from bound pamphlet volume front wrap and titlepage lightly foxed else a good copy.</p>Important case argued before the Supreme Court concerning Habeas Corpus. Government Printing Office books
1868mon0003145291Government Printing Office 1868. Hardcover. Good. . This is a hardcover library binding. Pages are tanned. Pages have minimal tear. Staining/soiling/foxing has occurred on the edges of the pages. Government Printing Office hardcover
186830647<p>first edition octavo 83 page pamphlet ex-library handstamp on titlepage retains front wrapper removed from bound pamphlet volume front wrap and titlepage lightly foxed else a good copy.</p>Important case argued before the Supreme Court concerning Habeas Corpus. Government Printing Office
1868n0334Washington: Government Printing Office 1868. Important case argued before the Supreme Court regarding habeas corpus and the extent of the Supreme Court's reach recently relevant in arguments regarding prisoners held at Guantanamo; Carpenter a Wisconsin lawyer and politico gained national recognition from this trial and was appointed Senator the year after; in the Senate he became a leading though controversial figure. Original publication first printing. Pamphlet/paperback original pale blue wraps black titling. Removed from a bound collection of pamphlets missing its spine but still soundly bound. Whole thing lightly creased more noticable on the front cover and early pages title page with a chunk torn out of the edge light waterstaining an improvised index tab was torn out light wear otherwise pages tanned. Text clean; 83 pages. First Edition. Pamphlet. Good. 5½" by 8¾". Government Printing Office Paperback
1861009869USA: Various Publishers 1861. A Collection of sheet 19th century music professionally bound for Annie Gaviess. Bound in 3/4 morocco with blue cloth boards. The Front board has a morocco label with the name "Annie Gaviess" in gilt. Raised bands on the spine. Much general wear to all edges and scuffing to the the leather and boards. Pieces published between c1843 - c1861 many are undated. The works are arranged for piano and voice and they are: The Lament of the Irish Emigrant by W. R. Dempster and Mrs. PRice Blackwood; I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls by M. W. Balfe; The Bouquet: Half black morocco leather with pebbled black cloth. Raised bands gilt rulling and lettering on spine. Morocco label on front board with the name of "Annie Gaviess". Title include: Gaily Thro' Life Wander by G. Verdi and G. Linley; The Crescent: Chant Bohemien by L. De Meyer; Bouquet de Bal: Ianthe Waltz by Madame C. Rive- 1853; Do They Think of Me at Home by C. W. Glover and J. E. Carpenter; The Mountain Zephyr Polka by J. A. Fowler- 1854; Rauch's LIbrary for Young Pianists: My First March by F. Haask- 1861; Album du Pianist: Nocturne by Lefebure Wely; I See Her Still in My Dreams by Stephen C. Foster- 1857; Vive Le Roi Waltz by J. Bellak- 1858; Melodies of By-Gone Days: Twilight Dews by Ch. Grobe- 1858; Airs Popularies Americains in Ronoinettes: Love Not Quick Step by F. Burgmuller; Peaceful Hours: Evening Song to the Virgin Duet arr. by Grobe; Perle De L'Amerique by C. Kinkel- 1859; Ernani de Verdi arr. by D. Krug; Le Reve by Wm. Vincent Wallace- 1843; Felina Redowa by Talexy and arr. by D. Ancelo- 1858; Popular Airs: The Last Rose of Summer; See Oh! Norma by F. Hunten; Her Charming Name by J. Bellak- 1859; Weber's Last Waltz; The Grave of Bonaparte by L. Heath- 1843; Hillsborough Schottisch by Carl August Class; L' Agate Waltz by Oliver J. Shaw; Happy Family Polka by Francis H. Brown-1851; Bright Dreams of the Past by Ch. Grobe- 1858; The Prince Royal by Ch. Grobe- 1860; La Gaiete Polka Facile by L' Aboyeur- 1853; Silvery Shower by Adolph Baumbach- 1854; Introduction and Vatiations on The Favorite Air Rise Swiss Lad by J. F. Marcks and F. Kalkbrenner; Vaterlands Lieder: La Marseillaise by D. Krug; Marche a la Turque by L. Beethoven and trans. by A. Rubinstein; Marginal moisture staining to the boards and the first and last pieces of music in the book. Some tears and very occasional foxing. Age-toning throughout. A Few good lithographs. . Half Morocco Leather. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover. Various Publishers Hardcover
188361880Boston: Roberts Brothers. Very Good. 1883. Hardcover. 117pp. ads. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" brown cloth covers with black printing. Hinges cracked covers are slightly scuffed and soiled with a sunned spine. Spine ends and cover corners are scuffed and rubbed. Contents are bright and complete. A Good copy for reading or reference. . Roberts Brothers hardcover books
188327138Boston: Robert Brothers 1883. First edition. Hardcover. vg. 12mo. 117 1 8pp. advertisements. Original green cloth with black lettering on front cover. Decorative endpapers. Scarce and fascinating work compiling three texts telling about the risks associated with tobacco use. Minor rubbing along edges of binding. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. Robert Brothers hardcover
185520582Sacramento CA: B. B. Redding State Printer 1855. 1st edition. Not in Cowan nor Greenwood. Bound in later blue-grey paper wrappers. Overall VG a faint qtr-circle stain to upper left of text paper/'San Quentin / -- 1855 --" written diagonally to lower half of front wrapper. Ex-lib with 2 small stamps to t.p. & a lightly penciled purchase annotation in the gutter after the 1st leaf 10 Nov 61 JR $10.00. 54 2 pp. "Register and Descriptive List of Convicts under Sentence": pp. 12 - 35 beginning with 1851; "Transcript of Received Escaped and Returned Prisoners since the Inspection of State Prison Books": pp 38 - 40. Last leaf blank. 8vo. 23.5 cm x 14 cm. <br/><br/>This an interesting factual account regarding the early days of the prison an era when it wasn't quite impregnable edifice that now stands; in 1854 75 of 520 incarcerated individuals had escaped without recapture. This situation caused Governor John Bigler to write: "Gentlemen: Having learned from various reliable sources that quite a number of escapes have recently occurred from the State Prison which to some extent is in your charge I deem it my duty respectfully to invite your attention to the section of the law regulating your duties. These escapes permit me here to remark give great force to allegations daily and publicly made that the prison building is insecure and that its management is not such as to fully accomplish the object of its erection in prevention and punishment of crime." However since the place is still going strong one can be reasonably confident the governor's concerns were addressed. Rare; Not in Cowan Greenwood nor Rocq. Not in the LoC on-line catalogue. OCLC & Melvyl record but one copy UCSB & no copies have been at auction these last 25 years. No other copies currently offered via the on-line matching services. B. B. Redding, State Printer unknown books
1859009785London: H. G. Bohn 1859. Book. Very Good Plus. Full Calf. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Handsomely bound in full polished calf intricate gilt back marbled end papers and edges stamp-signed "Huches & Kemp Binders Oxford" bottom edge verso front end page. Very Good Plus front board top 1" slight fading boards lightly rubbed and soiled moderate foxining at first few end pages front and rear but clean of foxing internally. Presentation inscription front end page dated 1865 gifting the book to a fellow Etonian on leaving the school. New Edition Thoroughly Revised and Partially Re-Written. . Uncommon in commerce in contemporary fine binding. H. G. Bohn Hardcover
18984318914Swan Sonnenschein & Co 1898. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. 8vo dark blue cloth binding with gilt decoration. Heavy shelf wear bumped corners untrimmed page edges. Illustrative frontispiece frontispiece page coming loose. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN: Swan Sonnenschein & Co hardcover
1898mon0000152903Swan Sonnenschein 1898T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. 1913 George Allen first edition on blue worn cloth with nine full page plates Swan Sonnenschein hardcover
1898043926London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co 1898. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Nine Plates. 248 Pp. Blue Cloth Gilt. First Printing. Slight Rubbing To Cloth. All Gilt Brilliant. No Marks Or Stains. Endpapers Browned Contents Otherwise Clean And Bright With Just A Few Small Spots Of Foxing. <br/> <br/> Swan Sonnenschein & Co hardcover
189859905Swan Sonnenschein & Co. London 1898. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good Hardback. Minor bumping to corners and spine edges spine dulled slightly gently age-toned. All plates are present and in good condition and the binding is sound. A tight bright copy of the first edition of a scarce work. Clean and unmarked. . Hardback in blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and gilt design on the front board. The image on this page is of the actual item for sale. Swan Sonnenschein & Co. London hardcover
18301717065327ALKWilliam Strange 1830. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1830. No edition remarks. 282 pages. Half bound brown leather with marbled paper covered boards. Contains ex-libris 'curse bookplate' of C J Peacock to front pastedown. Includes 4 engraved plates including frontis. Plate depicting the Louvre supposed to be opposite p53 is missing. Pages are mildly tanned with heavy foxing. Mild cracking to gutters however binding remains firm. Heavy thumb-marking present. Notable water stain to front endpaper. Notable creasing to p.229-32. Droplet to p.65. Boards have notable edgewear with corner crushing and peeling and heavy marking to boards. Mild sunning to spine which has mild crushing to ends. Visible peeling to leather. Notable scuffing to edges. Chips and surface loss to rear board. Boards are notably warped. William Strange hardcover
1874025614UK 1874. First Edition . Paper. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by the Canon of Westminster William Boyd Carpenter to Levi Leone. Dated 1874. A letter offering to distribute up to 300 of the circulars. William Boyd Carpenter 1841-1918 was a Church of England cleric who became Bishop of Ripon and Royal Chaplain to Queen Victoria. Levi Leone 1821-1888. English jurist and statistician. His chief work History of British Commerce and of the Economic Progress of the British Nation 1763-1870 is considered to be a partisan account of British economic development. Size is 150mm x 100mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17153 <br/> <br/> unknown
18115659Cambridge MA: William Hillard 1811. 12mo. xvi 217 1 pp. 3 ff.; 4 maps. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 22481. Contemporary sheep; spine with red leather title label gilt-lettered. Leather dry cracked and abraded with some loss at head and foot of spine. Pages and maps with light to moderate browning; many leaves dog-eared not maps though. All edges speckled blue. Ownership inscription in ink on front pastedown. William Hillard hardcover books
1880056475Boston: Ginn and Heath 1880. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Brown pebbled cloth lettered in gilt. Mild surface rubbing to covers relatively minor shelf wear. A few pencil notations on endpapers. Soiling from use along text block fore-edge clean interior. Ginn and Heath Hardcover
181128848Cambridge: William Hilliard 1811. 1st American edition. Leather. Good. 1st American edition 1811. Good. 12mo. 217 pp. plus index 4 foldout maps present as called for in table of contents. Bound in full leather with title on spine. Leather is worn and rubbed. Previous owners A.S. Kennard name on several of the end pages along with 3 religious paste downs on first three end pages. Foxing limited to end pages mostly with some soiling and page edges are chipped occasionally. Still a Good copy of this SCARCE text. William Hilliard unknown
1875E13740Boston: Ginn Brothers 1875. First edition. Hardcover. fine. First edition. Hardcover in green cloth with spine lettered in gilt. 212 pp. plus one page "Additions to Vocabulary"; publisher's catalogue at rear. A tight bright example vintage bookplate front pastedown and 19th century ownership signture dated "'81" at Rutgers on the top of the title page. <br/><br/> Ginn Brothers hardcover
1880biblio38206<p>Ginn and Heath Boston 1880. V213 pages Ads. Fine Hardcover no dj. DimGray cloth Gilt spine title. Zero Wear. Free of marks inscriptions etc. throughout. Perfect original binding and hinges. 7.5"x5.1". be22029.</p> Ginn and Heath hardcover
1831653P1London: Strange 1831. First edition. Disbound. Fair. 8.5" by 5". None. A very scarce first edition of William Carpenter's pamphlet discussing the 1832 Reform Bill here criticising the people who were trying to put the working classes against the bill. A very scarce work. The first edition of this work. This work is an argument in favour of the Reform Bill of 1832 which introduced changes to the electoral systems in England and Wales. In this work the author criticises the people who were attempting to set the working classes against it. Written by William Carpenter a theological and political writer. He was imprisoned in 1831 for evading the stamp duty on newspapers. This pamphlet was written whilst he was in the King's Bench prison. Disbound. First and last leaf are almost detached. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Fair Strange unknown
1899BOOKS300143Boston MA: Small Maynard & Company. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1899. . Cloth. 12mo. 275 pp. cover rubbed spine faded hinges cracked & weak writing on ffe . Small, Maynard & Company hardcover
1899182606240005Small Maynard and Co 1899. Hardcover. Acceptable. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-library with usual markings. Text contains light underlining/marking. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Front hinge cracked but binding still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Small, Maynard and Co hardcover
