1 215 résultats
189019828London & Edinburgh: Cassell & Co. Ltd. 1890. A good likeness in colors of Lord Cairns; lithographed from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Co.; with a facsimile signature below; paper 8 x 11" sheet approx. overall; Hugh McCalmont Cairns first Earl Cairns 1819-1885 Lord Chancellor and lieutenant of Disraeli 1868-1880 ". He reconciled his religion his patriotism and his economic beliefs in the time-honoured puritan fashion seeing in the pioneers of commerce and civilization. the Anglo-Saxon race and mainly England the bearers of a wondrous revelation C. M. Marsh 65. In the law Cairns won acceptance by his unquestioned distinction: in politics he remained an outsider. A leading article on his passing did not spare his limited sympathy with the feelings of ordinary English gentlemen and lack of geniality not atoned for by dialectical ability The Times 3 April 1885. No biography excepting a very slim volume by an evangelical contemporary exists of this in a real sense unworldly man. It is difficult to think of a more incongruous associate for Disraeli; but he served his party and the state conscientiously and intelligently." David Steele in the DNB; this image from the series of biographical portraits in "The Modern Portrait Gallery." 1st series by this publisher; light wear; portrait of the important British politician in very good condition. . Very Good. Cassell & Co. Ltd. unknown books
189019772London & Edinburgh: Cassell & Co. Ltd. 1890. A good likeness in colors of The Right Hon. Earl of Shaftesbury; lithographed with a facsimile signature below; paper 8 x 11" sheet approx. overall; taken ".from a Photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company"; Anthony Ashley-Cooper the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury 1801-1885 British philanthropist and politician ".his outstanding qualities were tremendous integrity courage and persistence and a passionate concern for the welfare of his fellow human beings. He had the ability on occasions to stir the conscience of the nation and the dedication to back up high-profile public action with unremitting conscientious labour notably in the spheres of lunacy education and public health. Even if his achievements fell short of his own exacting standards they were very substantial and became a source of enduring inspiration to others. " John Wolffe in the DNB; this image from the series of biographical portraits in "The Modern Portrait Gallery." 1st series by this publisher; light wear; portrait of the British politician in very good condition. . Very Good. Cassell & Co. Ltd. unknown books
189019637London: Cassell & Co. Ltd. 1890. A good likeness in colors of W.E. Gladstone; lithographed from a photograph taken by the London Stereoscopic Company with a facsimile signature below; paper 8 x 11" sheet approx. overall; William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898 British prime minister and author ".Politically his free-trade and constitutional legacy remained an important even foremost part of the Liberal creed and the Liberal Party at least until the 1940s nurtured his memory." DNB; this image from the series of biographical portraits in "The Modern Portrait Gallery." 1st series by this publisher; portrait of the British politician in very good condition. . Very Good. Cassell & Co. Ltd. unknown books
1828014632Washington D.C.: Gales & Seaton 1828. Book. Very good condition. Paperback. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. 12 pages of text. Measures 25cm height. Probably never bound; held together by one simiple stitch untrimmed. U. S. House of Representatives Treasury department document #282. Title continues ".Also a Statement of the Tonnage Employed in the Foreign Trade of the United States for the Year 1826. May 16 1828. Read and laid upon the table. Americana; commerce. Gales & Seaton Paperback books
181415082Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1814. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>The petitioners ask Congress for a donation of land for the purpose of erecting a water grist mill for the settlement. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 13th Congress 2nd session no. 32. Printed at head of title: 32. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33473. Removed from a nonce volume. Librarian's pencilled notation on p. 1. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
184411615Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1844. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>Letter of transmittal signed in type by J. C. Spencer Secretary of the Treasury. Government document: 28th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 80. Ho. of Reps. Treas. Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; gutter margin a irregular; two holes in inner margin. Light spotting. Title-page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
181439880Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman 1814. Small 8vo 22 cm 8.25". 4 pp. <br><br>Suggests three areas of the bill needing clarification. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33253. Removed from a nonce volume. Age-toned. Printed by Roger C. Weightman, unknown books
185212390Washington 1852. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Report by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs "showing that the sum of $4000 is due to the St. Regis Indians by virtue of the treaty made with the the New York Indians by Ransom H. Gillett ." Government document: 32d Congress 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 54. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge slightly irregular. Pencilled numeral in upper right corner. unknown books
1854127642London: George Bell 1854. Hardbound. VG- ex-library with stamps on title page text block and other places. Binding solid pages crisp. Labels on spine. Green cloth on boards rebound NOT A REPRINT 156 pp bw illustrations on almost every page some full-page most in text. An in-depth look at designs on slabs coffins etc. with approx. 200 examples. George Bell hardcover books
185440057NY: Lamport Blakeman & Law 1854. 8vo pp. 624. Brown cloth blind-stamped and printed in gilt. Cover worn and faded with top of spine torn occasional foxing o/w VG. Lamport, Blakeman & Law unknown books
190048404Washington DC: U.S. Govt. Printing Office 1900. 8vo pp. vii 266. Fold-out chart of the Philippine government. Black cloth. Cover soiled and little worn at ends of spine o/w a VG tight copy. A report commissioned by McKinley describing tribes the Spanish government and general conditions in the islands. U.S. Govt. Printing Office unknown books
185214836Washington: no publisher/printer 1852. 8vo. 13 pp. <br><br>Report signed in type: "Tho. Corwin Secretary of the Treasury." Government document: 32d Congress 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 53. Removed from a nonce volume. Pencilled numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Very good. no publisher/printer unknown books
183973572Columbus Ohio: Ohio Senate. Very Good. 1839. Softcover. Special report of the Board of Canal Commissioners in reply to a resolution of the Senaterelative to the claim of Abner Enoch. February 12 1839.Ohio. Board of Canal Commissioners. 1839 English Book Book 11 p. Columbus O.Ohio -- Claims. Miami and Erie Canal Ohio This pamphlet was string-bound but the string is missing. Complete in 11 pgs. Some light foxing. Claim of Abner Enoch for damages sustained on the Miami Canal. Good for reading or reference. Includes costs associated with building the canal etc. . Ohio Senate paperback books
189373837New York: American Ornithologists' Union. Very Good. 1893. Softcover. 212 p. This book is soft-bound in tan printed wrappers with wear to the edges and spinebackstrip ends chipped with some loss. Binding sound; contents bright and clean with a few illustrations including 2 folding color maps at the front. . American Ornithologists' Union paperback books
186273362Wash D. C.: GPO. Very Good. 1862. Softcover. Great original chart by the Coast Survey 20 1/2" x 12 1/2" . 3 inch closed terror along top edge with no loss. Folded but in very nice condition. . GPO paperback books
184472741Washington: GPO. Very Good. 1844. Softcover. COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF THE UNITED STATES. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TRANSMITTING A STATEMENT OF THE COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE NINE MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30 1843. APRIL 10 1844. DOCUMENT NO. 223. 440 PAGES with more than 300 pgs. of charts filled with detailed information on exports imports trading party countries etc. etc. Bright and crisp. . GPO paperback books
184173012Boston: Samuel N. Dickinson. Good. 1841. Pamphlet. THE MONTHLY CHRONICLE VOL. II. NO. I. Boston 1841. Front wrapper and first few pages separated but present. Good condition. . Samuel N. Dickinson unknown books
189067754Washington D. C.: Geo. R. Gray. Very Good. 1890. Pamphlet. By the Executive Committee July 1890. Washington D. C.: Geo. R. Gray Printer 1890. Pamphlet 10 1 pages. Contents slightly toned with some soiling to the title page. Otherwise complete. Near Very Good. . Geo. R. Gray unknown books
185572994Cincinnati: By the Association. Good. 1855. Pamphlet. TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YOUNG MEN'S MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF CINCINNATI January 2 1855.; Published By The Society. Cincinnati OH. 1855. 35p. 1 ad. This pamphlet has been removed from a larger volume as such there is wear to the spine. The contents are bright and clean. Overall Good condition. . By the Association 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
187375413Salem: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Very Good-. 1873. Softcover. This report is soft-bound in tan wrappers with black printing to the upper cover. The covers show some light soiling and scuffing. The string binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. . American Association for the Advancement of Science paperback books
181718321New York: Van Winkle Wiley & Co. printers 1817. 8vo. 32 pp. <br><br>The Society here argues that the nation's commerce and agriculture depends upon its manufactures. Address presented at its meeting held in New York on Dec. 31 1816. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39988. Removed from a nonce volume. First and last pages heavily soiled. Some shallow chipping. Early inked signature at top of title-page. Van Winkle, Wiley & Co., printers unknown books
1874219056London: Burns and Oates 1874. First Edition. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. Scarce. NOTE: This a nice serviceable copy of the 1874 First Edition not a new reprint. Previous owner's bookplate attached to ffep. Previous owner's stamp on page 21 and 101. No other pencil or ink markings in text. near Very Good binding. Burns and Oates unknown books
18925975Washington: Pr. by W. F. Roberts 1892. 8vo. 22 pp. <br><br>In 1892 the President approved a commission to represent the United States in Spain at the Commemoration of the fourth centenary of the discovery of America. The Commemoration included a series of International celebrations including two expositions held in Madrid the Historic-American Exposition and the Historic-European Exposition intended to show the state of civilization in both America pre-Columbian and post-Columbian and Europe at the time of discovery. Sewn in original wrappers. A little light soiling on back cover. Very good. Pr. by W. F. Roberts unknown books
186638815Boston: Nichols and Noyes 1866. First edition. Paper wrappers. Lacking the wrappers else a very good copy contents lightly soiled. 22 pp. 16mo. Results of the meeting called by pastor Dr. N. Adams to address congregational concerns over the lack of activity in the church. Some of the recommendations include a renewal of covenant addresses to church members union among churches observance of the Sabbath Sabbath schools and a city missionary society. Sabin 70116. Nichols and Noyes unknown books
