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1774669331774. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. 2nd ed. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. 2nd ed. One of the First Works to Draw on Blackstone's Commentaries A Gentleman of the Inner Temple Editor. Bohun William Attributed. Laws Concerning the Election of Members of Parliament; With The Determinations of the House of Commons Thereon and All Their Incidents; Continued Down to the Present Time. The Whole Digested Under Proper Titles; Also an Appendix of Precedents With a Table of the Principal Matters. A New Edition With Additions. London: Printed for W. Owen 1774. xx 94 2 95-392 12 6 pp. Includes 6-page publisher catalogue. Octavo 8-1/4" x 5". Contemporary calf blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints raised bands and lettering piece to spine joints and head of spine mended. Some rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn hinges cracked. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places brief early owner annotation to front free endpaper. A handsome copy. $450. Second edition. With an index of parliamentary acts. The anonymous editor notes in the advertisement that he has drawn extensively on Comyns' Digest of the Laws of England Lyttleton's Life of King Henry II Whitelocke's Notes Upon the King's Writ for Choosing Members of Parliament in Morton's edition and Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England then a recent work. One of the very first books to draw on the Commentaries Laws Concerning the Election is a landmark in the history of its reception by the English bar. It is also a remarkably thorough work that considers causes determined by parliamentary committee and the House of Commons and the laws of England Scotland and Wales from 1382 to 1780. Some references attribute this work to William Bohun. The first edition was published in 1768 its last edition the third in 1780. English Short-Title Catalogue N10410. unknown books
1780527981780. London: Printed. for W. Owen 1780. 6th ed. London: Printed. for W. Owen 1780. 6th ed. One of the First Works To Draw on Blackstone's Commentaries A Gentleman of the Inner Temple Editor. Laws Concerning the Election of Members of Parliament; With the Determinations of the House of Commons Thereon And All Their Incidents: Continued Down to the Present Time. The Whole Digested Under Proper Titles. Also an Appendix of Precedents; With Considerable Improvements And Additions From the Best Authorities To Which is Added A Copious Index. London: Printed by His Majesty's Law Printers for W. Owen 1780. xxxviii i.e. xxxvii 1 118 2 119-192 191-192 193-383 21 2 pp. Includes two-page publisher list. Title page of second part misbound. Octavo 5-1/4" x 7-3/4". Recent period-style three-quarter calf over marbled boards raised bands blind ornaments and original lettering piece with chipped edges to spine endpapers renewed. Early annotation to front endleaf light foxing in a few places interior otherwise fresh. Ex-library. Small inkstamps to title page and a few text leaves. A handsomely bound copy. $250. Sixth edition. With an index of parliamentary acts. The anonymous editor notes in the advertisement that he has drawn extensively on Comyns' Digest of the Laws of England Lyttleton's Life of King Henry II Whitelocke's Notes Upon the King's Writ for Choosing Members of Parliament in Morton's edition and Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. One of the very first books to draw on the Commentaries Laws Concerning the Election is a landmark in the history of its reception by the English bar. It is also a remarkably thorough work that considers causes determined by parliamentary committee and the House of Commons and the laws of England Scotland and Wales from 1382 to 1780. English Short-Title Catalogue T112824. unknown books
18362129glsNew York: Wiley and Long 1836. Octavo string-bound wrappers 30 pp. Top leaf loose neat former-owner signature soiling to wrappers. “Sir:-- / When one charged with the responsible duties of a legislator forgets the nature of the trust which he holds for the Commonwealth and instead of consulting the common interests alone endeavors to procure the enactment of laws of a purely local tendency which whilst they momentarily affect one portion of the country favorable bear at the same time prejudicially upon others and in the end become of permanent disadvantage to the whole -- when one vested with the authority of a statesman narrows down his views to the attainment of some object of petty ambition instead of following out an enlarged and liberal system of policy by “giving up to party what was meant for mankind†-- when one clothed in the invulnerable armor of a representative of the people’s sovereignty becomes so lost to a proper sense of the dignified attitude in which he has been placed by his constituents as under cover of the aegis of their majesty to let fly with an irresponsible and unsparing hand the shafts of personal invective against individuals or classes of his fellow citizens there is a point where neither the exercise of charity which supposes honest motives in all nor the forbearance to which even the prejudices of well meaning ignorance are entitled nor the respect of silence due to those whose power is thus abused and misdirected can longer be classed as virtues; and that point is when wrong-headedness the result at first of ignorance is perservered in through sheer obstinancy in spite of the weight of testimony of the most respectable and impartial witnesses against the errors and folly of such a course. With your career sir as a legislator and a statesman I have nothing to do. That is a subject which must rest of examination in the hands of your legitimate judges your own constituents. Wiley and Long, 1836. hardcover books
1831008897Thibodeauxville 1831. Unbound. Good. This two-page folded letter measures 16" x 9.75" unfolded. The cover has no postmark nor rate mark so it is likely it was carried outside of official post office channels. The letter's paper is supple but it has developed splits along several folds so quite fragile. <br /><br />In this letter the Thibodeauxville Justice of the Peace seeks information about two men James Stewart and Joseph R. King he has arrested for horse theft and the probable murder of a watchmaker: <p style="margin-left:3%; margin-right:3%;">"There was a complaint . . . there were two men James Stewart and Joseph R King . . .of Suspicious Character that there were strong circumstances . . . they were guilty of Murder or horse stealing and probably both. . . . They started from Iberville with an old Dutchman a clock or watch repairer. . . . About two miles below Plaquemine the horse threw the Old man . . . and they took his horse . . . and Saddlebags and threw the old mans tools into the Mississippi. . . . The horse was found . . . and King and Stewart were arrested and are now in jail. I shall feel under obligations to any man that will give me information of the Old man whether he is dead or living or any other information that will serve to an expose the crimes which Stewart and King may have committed." <p>I could find no record that King and Stewart were ever brought to trial. Also neither name appears on the historical list of Louisiana executions. This does not mean that the pair were not convicted of murder. In the 1830s <br /><br />Louisiana was one of three states Alabama and Tennessee being the other two that changed their laws to give juries the complete discretion to sentence convicted murderers to punishments short of death. Some see Banner <i>The Death Penalty: an American History</i> have suggested that this was so that juries which at the time were composed only of white men could take race into account when they handed down sentences. Perhaps . . . but only two men were executed in Louisiana in 1831 one white and one black. <br /><br /> books
296139paperback. very good. 40 pages. 4to missing covers recased in plain black paper; some small chips to top edge of first pages text unaffected some scuffs on title page. No place and no date of publication indicated c. 1800. A very good copy.<br/><br/> unknown books
1706046828London: Andrew Bell 1706. Third Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. 19th century half leahter over marbled boards worn but sound Printed in two columns scattered age toning small paper lift to title. 548pp plus index. Volume one of three<br/><br/>John Dunton started the Athenian Mercury and Athenian Gazette where he is credited with inventing the advice column. The Athenian Oracle collects the best of these along with some other material. Size: Octavo 8vo. One volume of the 3-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Inventory No: 046828. Andrew Bell hardcover books
183244996Steubenville OH: J. & B. Turnbull 1832. 12mo.; xii 236 xvi 5 7 xviii pp.284-308. Full leather; gilt stamped black morocco spine label. Contemporary ownership signature at head of front board; contemporary bookplate on front pastedown. Foxing. <br/><br/> J. & B. Turnbull hardcover books
1891287748Richmond 1891. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Frederick Daniel's Richmond Howitzers in the War is described in the Nevins bibliography as "a strictly military history of one of the Confederacy's most famous batteries; a few personal insights appear amid the flood of facts." The other Civil War references agree that this account is a largely factual narrative by a member of the First Company spanning the breadth of the War in its most important theater. Namestamp on the title page and usual toning. Lacking the publisher's paper wrappers. Bookplate on the modern front endpaper. Cocked. Rebound in gray cloth with leather label. Very Good. Nevins I 78. ITC 33. Coulter 111. Howes D52. Very Good binding. unknown books
296246London: J.S. Jordan. Second. paperback. very good. 119 pages. 12mo recased in new blue paper wrapper; some light foxing throughout. London: J.S. Jordan 1792 as indicated in advertisement at back page. Second edition. A very good copy.<br/><br/> J.S. Jordan unknown books
1841286260Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot 1841. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Good binding. Reprint edition of The American Chesterfield or Way to Wealth Honour and Distinction being letters from the Lord of Chesterfield to his son among others. Engraved frontispiece. Additional title page engraved. In text engraved illustrations. Foxing throughout; dampstaining to the preliminaries; lacking endpapers; hinges cracked but holding; minor loss to the extremities of the spine; wear and bumping to the binding. Embossed brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Good binding. Grigg & Elliot unknown books
201421148ELos Angeles: Focus Features 2014. First Edition. Small format paperbound 5 1/2†x 8 3/8†237 pages. This is first appearance in book form of this screenplay specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Adapted Screenplay. Shooting script for the film A Monster Calls written by Patrick Ness based on his novel by the same name and inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd directed by J.A. Bayona starring Lewis MacDougal Sigourney Weaver Felicity Jones and Liam Neeson as the voice of the monster. Fine bright copy in printed wrappers. The film tells the story of a boy who seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness. Focus Features unknown books
201420994ELos Angeles: Before the Door Pictures n.d. 2014. First Edition. Small format paperbound 5 1/4†x 8 1/4†131 pages. This is first appearance in book form of this screenplay specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Original Screenplay for the film A Most Violent Year written and directed by J.C. Chandor starring Oscar Isaac Jessica Chastain David Oyelowo and Albert Brooks. A perfectbound book looking like a trade paperback. Fine in printed wrappers. Jessica Chastain was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Before the Door Pictures paperback books
184018959Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 236. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes in inner margin not touching text. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
198422132ELos Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1984. First Edition. Paperbound 8 1/2†x 11†when folded into three panels. A special film program made by the studio for advance screenings of the film of the Oscar nominated film A Passage to India screenplay by David Lean based on the novel by E.M. Forster directed by David Lean starring Judy Davis Victor Banerjee Peggy Ashcroft James Fox Alec Guiness and Nigel Havers. The film won two Oscars: Best Supporting Actress Ashcroft and Best Music - Original Score Maurice Jarre and received nine more nominations; Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Davis Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Art Direction - Set Direction Best Film Editing Best Costume Design and Best Sound. It won three Golden Globes; Best Foreign Film Best Supporting Actress Ashcroft and Best Original Score. With two Golden Globe nominations; Best Director and Best Screenplay. Fine in printed wrappers. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1906290560Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson 1906. First Edition. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding/no dust jacket. An uncommon book detailing the early days of the Catholic Church in Richmond with information not found elsewhere including Civil War. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Office copy written across front cover and veyr faint lettering on the spine. Else a clean copy without any marks. near Very Good binding / no dust jacket. Whittet & Shepperson unknown books
201822709ELos Angeles: Paramount 2018. First Edition. Small format paperbound 5 1/2†x 8 1/2†81 pages. This is first appearance in book form of this screenplay specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Original Screenplay for A Quiet Place written by Bryan Woods Scott Beck and John Krasinski story by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. Prints the complete shooting script for the film. A Quiet Place was directed by and stars John Krasinski co-starring Emily Blunt Millicent Simmonds Noah Jupe and Cade Woodward. A perfectbound book looking like a trade paperback. Fine copy in printed wrappers. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound Editing and a Golden Globe for Best Original Score. Paramount paperback books
201822316ELos Angeles: Paramount 2018. First Edition. Small format paperbound 5 1/2†x 8 1/2†81 pages. This is first appearance in book form of this screenplay specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Original Screenplay for A Quiet Place written by Bryan Woods Scott Beck and John Krasinski story by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. The film is directed by and stars John Krasinski co-starring Emily Blunt Millicent Simmonds Noah Jupe and Cade Woodward. A perfectbound book looking like a trade paperback. Near fine copy with a hint of handling in printed wrappers. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. Paramount paperback books
1859542511859. A Reporter of the New York Press. MATRIMONIAL BROKERAGE IN THE METROPOLIS; Being True Narratives of Strange Adventures in New York and Startling Facts in City Life. New York: Thatcher & Hutchinson 1859. First editon. Illustrated. 8vo. brown cloth stamped in blind; spine in gilt. Spine is sunned slight soil to boards. Light foxing throughout text with owner's stamp on titlepage. Just about very good. unknown books
1870010489London: Longmans Green 1870. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG`. 8vo pub brown cloth blind rules gilt tites spine coated endpapers xiv 304p illustrated. Slightest wear to spine ends nd corners some light fozxing largely confined to prelims and rears solidly bound. uncommon Mitchell title. Longmans, Green hardcover books
201822715ELos Angeles: BRON Studios 2018. First Edition. Specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Adapted Screenplay. Paperbound 8 1/2†x 11â€. 119 page complete revised shooting script for the film A Simple Favor written by Jessica Sharzer based on novel by Darcey Bell starring Anna Kendrick Blake Lively and Henry Golding. Fine in printed wrappers. The film tells the story of Stephanie Kendrick a single mother with a parenting video log who befriends Emily Lively a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate. BRON Studios unknown books
1819241433Concord: Printed by Hill and Moore 1819. Disbound. Good binding. Disbound booklet. Pages renumbered by hand. No other markings but some scattered foxing. Good binding. Printed by Hill and Moore unknown books
198419222ELos Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1984. First Edition. Single sheet two-sided 8 1/2†x 11â€. A special film program made by the studio for advance screenings of the film ‘A Soldier’s Story’ for reviewers and members of the motion picture industry specifically for Academy Award consideration. The film is based on the play by Charles Fuller who also wrote the screenplay was directed by Norman Jewison and starred Howard Rollins Jr. Adolph Caesar Art Evans Denzel Washington and David Alan Grier. Fine in printed wrappers. The film was nominated for Oscars for Best Picture Best Actor in a Supporting Role Adolph Caesar and Best Writing Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Columbia Pictures unknown books
18691336086Place of publication not identified: Publisher not identified 1869. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 240pp.; VG; bound in brown cloth no lettering on spine gilt lettering on front board; mild shelfwear including peeling to corners small part of tail of spine missing wear to head of spine; mild age-toning to pages; interior clean; index in rear; shelved case 8 1/2. 1336086. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Publisher not identified hardcover books
188141613Grimsby: A. S. Rope 1881. Facsimile printing. Buff paper printed in red black and gilt lettering and design. Modest wear to edges light scuffing some age-toning to paper. Withal a VG example. Single sheet printed recto only. Decorative border printed in black and gilt ink. 10-1/4" x 7-5/8" <br/><br/>"For the Season 1881-2 and having been successful in getting together such a Collection of Fancy Wares suitable for Presents &c. as will I believe defy competition the favour of a visit is solicited as I feel assured that my Customers will be well satisfied with the result." A. S. Rope unknown books
2015243846Berkeley: Bay Area Alternative Press 2015. v 41p. 5.5x8 inches texts in Spanish and English on facing pages introduction preface poems very good first edition booklet in spiral-boun pictorial wraps. Peruvian-American poet. No holdings located in OCLC as of 10/2019. Bay Area Alternative Press unknown books
