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1940223401London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1940. First Edition No. 34 of 500 copies. Introduction by A.W. Lawrence. 59 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original quarter blue Niger morocco and cream linen by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Spine sunned else fine in thin board slipcase. First Edition No. 34 of 500 copies. Introduction by A.W. Lawrence. 59 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. O'Brien A229 The Golden Cockerel Press unknown books
1965133010Beverly Hills CA: Walter Shenson Films / United Artists 1965. Collection of four vintage black-and-white still photographs from the release of the 1965 British-American film. <br/><br/>All four of the boys wonderfully represented here gals in tow having a fine time on the ice John and George in the jungle Paul in a bubble car George and on top of a tank everyone. <br/><br/>Richard Lester's auteur take on the Fab Four propelled United Artists far into the black at a time when most of the aging Hollywood executives had never even heard of the Beatles. As with "A Hard Day's Night" the year before a wonderful intersection of pop youthful innocence culture shift and legend-making. <br/><br/>Shot on location in London Liverpool Buckinghamshire throughout Middlesex and in Salzburg Austria. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Walter Shenson Films / United Artists unknown books
166729593Oxford London: printed by William Hall for John Adams and Edward Forrest and various 1667; 1667; 1668. Hardcover. Very good-/No jacket issued. with; MOSES & AARON; with ROMANAE HISTORIAE 3 VOLUMES BOUND AS ONE. Oxford London: printed by William Hall for John Adams and Edward Forrest and various 1667; 1667; 1668. Three volumes bound as one vols. 376 8 264 10 270 20 pp. Hardcover. 16mo. Modern period-style 3/4 pressed morocco over marbled paper covered boards. 4 raised bands double ruled in gilt leather label lettered in gilt to spine. ATTICAE title-page is unevenly browned and stained and badly tattered about edges with up to 1/2Ó loss in some places. The text is relatively clean in the first two titles but is unevenly browned through out the final title. Withal a nice collection of scarce titles and in a handsome if simple binding. Very good-/No jacket issued. Multiple volumes - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. printed by William Hall for John Adams and Edward Forrest, and various hardcover books
1764316301Litchfield CT 1764. 1p. partially printed and accomplished docketed and signed by Wolcott on the verso. 6-1/4 x 6 inches. Very good. 1p. partially printed and accomplished docketed and signed by Wolcott on the verso. 6-1/4 x 6 inches. 'COMMIT UNTO THE KEEPER OF THE GAOL'. A court writ for the recovery of a judgement against Moses Prindle. Reading in part: "To the Sheriff of the County of Litchfield or his Deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Salisbury within said County; Greeting. Whereas Samuel Thomson of Nine Partners in the Province of New York recovered judgement against Moses Prindle of Sheffield in the Province of Massachusetts Bay before the adj. County Court Holden at Litchfield within the County of Litchfield aforesaid on the first Tuesday of January 1764 for £ 4-8.0 New York Money and £ 1.2.0 lawful Money. Whereof Execution remains to be done. These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to command you that of the Goods Chattles or Lands of said Moses within your Precincts you cause to be levied and the same being disposed of or appraised as the Law directs paid unto the said Samuel. And for want of such Goods. you are hereby commanded to take the Body of the said Moses and him commit unto the Keeper of the Gaol in Litchfield ."<br/><br/>Oliver Wolcott 1726-1797 was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative from his home state of Connecticut where he also served as the Nutmeg State's 19th Governor and as a major general of Connecticut militia during the American Revolution. Born in Windsor Wolcott graduated at the top of his Yale class in 1747. After graduation he raised and lead a militia company in the French and Indian War and afterward settled in Goshen CT where he studied medicine before moving to Litchfield to become a merchant. He was appointed sheriff of the county and served from 1751-1771. According to a "Historical Note" in the Connecticut State Library ".when viewed through the lens of the county court files Wolcott was an incompetent sheriff who allowed the vagrant thief Joseph Negro to escape from jail in 1754. Wolcott was also sued by a neighbor for his cruel and tyrannical treatment of Wolcott's servant Lidia Collis. The girl had fled to the neighbors for protection only to be dragged home by her master." <br/><br/>Isaac Baldwin 1715-1805 was born in Milford Connecticut to David and Abigail Wilkinson Baldwin. A licensed preacher he gave up the pulpit for the plow moving to Litchfield where he ws a representative to General Assembly served as Town Clerk Clerk of the County Court and Clerk of the Probate Court. He was married to Anna Collins and had three daughters and four sons. unknown books
1992CNBR277The Allen Press 1992. No binding. Fine. 17 pieces of ephemera of varying sizes in original mailing envelope many with hand-written notes from the Allens. Ethel Crockett-Aldridge was a prominent librarian in California. She alone at first and subsequently with her second husband Jack Aldridge were devoted collectors of The Allen Press limited editions. The correspondence in this small archive begins with Ethel Crockett in 1966 and continues through 1992 after her marriage to Jack. They were evidently members of The Book Club of California and The Roxburghe Club with some of the ms letters and announcements referring to the clubs. The friendship between the Aldridges and the Allens appears to have begun with Ethel as a customer and eventually developed into a close friendship with regular intimate dinners. The archive includes announcements Christmas cards ms notes ms postcards and letters on The Allen Press stationary and one prospectus. Altogether offering a unique glimpse at the congenial disposition of Lewis and Dorothy Allen whose private lives remain fairly abstruse.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: All the items are in fine/near fine condition; a few have minor creases to the edges but almost every piece is clean and without wear free of soiling; they came to us in a large mailing envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Aldridge and were clearly kept well-protected and cherished by them.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Allen Press unknown books
1965141203Beverly Hills CA: Walter Shenson Films / Subafilms / United Artists 1965. Vintage photograph from the 1965 film "Help!" showing The Beatles in a candid moment between takes surrounded by members of the British Army while shooting an outdoor performance scene on Salisbury Plain. With the stamp of photographer Robert Cohen and holograph annotations on the verso. <br/><br/>7.25 x 5 inches including a .25 inch right margin. Near Fine. Walter Shenson Films / Subafilms / United Artists unknown books
34299THE BOOK COLLECTOR. 113 issues and INDEX 1952-1961. London: 1951-1993. 8vo. A mixture of bound years with original wrappers bound-in and original wrappers. First editions. A nice run of this quarterly review for book collectors lacking nine issues: Spring 1952 Summer and Autumn 1954 Summer 1955 Autumn and Winter 1982 and Spring Summer and Autumn 1983. Included are the eight volumes of Book Handbook the predecessor to The Book Collector. Very good. unknown books
1980138519New York: Island Records 1980. Vintage black and white double-sided poster for U2's 1980 US tour promoting their debut album "Boy" and hit single "I Will Follow."<br/><br/>One side of the poster advertises press responses to U2's debut album "Boy" alongside a list of the band's upcoming US tour dates while the other side has a close up image of Bono on the mic and simply says " 'I WILL FOLLOW'! U2." Though reviewed at the time as relatively unpolished but still having potential U2 has gone on to be one of the most widely-recognized bands in the world. Over the years U2 has sold over 170 million records won 22 Grammy Awards more than any other band and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. <br/><br/>14.5 x 21 inches folded. Good to Very Good condition with a chip and various pinhole tears at the extremities and two cello tape repairs to one side. Island Records unknown books
187556580Washington D.C.: Oct. 26 1875. Quarto bifolium on pre-printed Dept. of the Interior stationery approx. 30 lines and 375 words; previous folds; fine. Atkinson refers to a letter from William J. Miller of Bristol R.I. which notes that Nelson Miller from Warren and Israel Potter from Cranston took part in the action at Bunker Hill but were no so credited. Atkinson details the careers of each of the soldiers. Nelson Miller a drummer boy who enlisted "in April or May 1775 in the Company of Capt. Josiah Martindale" who marched from Warren to Jamaica Plain in early 1776 and took part in the Battle of White Plains near New York but according to Atkinson he did not take part in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Israel Potter for his part "made an application for a pension in Aug. 1823 . He enlisted as a private in the Co. of Capt. Edmund Johnson . soon after the fight at Lexington" and then "marching to Boston where rendering services until Dec. 1775 when he was permitted to enlist as a marine on board the public armed vessel Washington Capt. Sion Martindale sailing from Plymouth on a cruize sic but soon captured by the British ship Fey carried to Boston then to England where he remained a prisoner until 1783 - On the passage to England a portion of the prisoners . made an unsuccessful attempt to get possession of the vessel . and Mr. Potter was put in irons for his complicity in the mutiny. He makes no mention of the Battle of Bunker Hill or that he was in any engagement during his land service in the army." <br/><br/> Oct. 26 unknown books
187655559Boston: printed under the direction of the clerk of the court 1876. First edition 12mo pp. 7 10-141 1; original tan printed wrappers; wrappers a bit soiled spine partially perished at the top and bottom and a short tear in the front joint; but on the whole very good. Details of the trial including indictment arraignment testimony with the actions of the mutineers detailed as well as the bravery and resilience of the captain his wife and the remaining crew. The defendants were indicted for the murder of Corydon Trask Patterson on board the schooner Jefferson Borden. At the head of the title: "Circuit Court of the United States District of Massachusetts." McDade 679. <br/><br/> printed under the direction of the clerk of the court unknown books
193930035London: Williams and Norgate 1939. First edition 8vo pp. xii 2 291 including 129 photographs at the back; dust jacket with one small chip out at the top of the spine not touching any letterpress and the bottom of the back panel wrinkled; all else fine. Hitherto uncollected writings by Lawrence about the Middle East including a diary kept on a journey through Syria in 1911 collecting antiquities for the Museum at Oxford. and the suppressed introductory chapter to The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. <br/><br/> Williams and Norgate unknown books
196834483Saigon: Dai Nam Van Hien Publishing House 1968. First edition in English 4to 4 22 leaves; printed from typescript; very good in original printed wrappers. The Phong b. 1932 started writing in Hanoi in 1952 "in the first days of the Vietminh." In 1953 he embarked on a career of journalism. He moved to Saigon before the fall of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 where he wrote film reviews and other material on a contractual basis. He is the author of three novels 2 written in Hanoi and another in Saigon and in September of 1964 he became a press officer of the Minister of Information which brought him in contact with many important people in both the literary as well as the political scene. US Air Force Southern Illinois and Univ. of Washington only in OCLC. <br/><br/> Dai Nam Van Hien Publishing House unknown books
197042585Saigon: Dai Nam Van Hien Books 1970. First edition in English 4to pp. 57 3; printed from typescript; near fine in original printed wrappers. A second edition under a slightly different title published in 1974 is held by 8 institutions but of this Cornell and London's School of Oriental and African Studies only in OCLC. <br/><br/> Dai Nam Van Hien Books unknown books
1788781081788. 764. HUMANE SOCIETY of Massachusetts. The Institution of the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: with the Rules for regulating said Society and the Methods of Treatment to be used with Persons apparently dead; with a Number of recent Cases proving the happy Effects thereof. Boston: Printed in the Year 1788. Octavo. 27pp. First edition. The earlier and probably larger of two 1788 editions. The second publication of the Humane Society of Massachusetts founded "for the recovery of persons who meet with such accidents as produce in them the appearance of death." Contains the statement of purpose and regulations of the Society which gave awards and medals to lifesavers and maintained "Huts of Refuge" where lifeboats were stored a list of officers and members methods of treatment in cases of drowning or freezing and accounts of cases of resuscitation. Methods included blowing tobacco smoke into the "fundament" and surrounding with hot bricks. Some dog-earing; corners of five pages frayed but no damage to printed area. Sewn into early blue-gray wrappers also dog-eared with some tiny chips. Austin Early American Imprints 998; Evans 21158. Second Publication of the Human Society of Massacusettts. unknown books
1875243423Standing Rock 1875. unbound. Partly printed military document signed 6th Infantry seven months before Little Big Horn 16.75 x 10.75 inches Standing Rock Nov. 1 1875 "A Statement Of Forage and Straw Issued to and Consumed by the Public Animals under my direction at Standing Rock Dakota Territory during the month of October 1875" for transient animals from Fort Rice signed by Captain and Commander of Post James S. Poland an officer who served under Major Reno at the Little Big Horn and was erroneously reported as "Killed In Action" when severely wounded in the back. At the time this document was signed Poland was ordered to cease his sale of rifles and ammunition to Indians at the Standing Rock Reservation as the recipients were closely connected with Sitting Bull's band. One month later the Commissioner of Indian Affairs called for the use of troops against those Indians. Also signed by Lieutenant William Badger a close friend of Custer who survived the Black Hills Campaign. His son Tom who filled out the body of this document became General Custer's personal secretary in 1876 and was killed at Little Big Horn. Also included: a Xerox of a rare photograph of the 7th cavalry 6th infantry in uniform with accoutrements all identified including Custer Badger and Poland. Partial tearing along one of the folds; otherwise near fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
18462289769Daniel W. Kauffman 1846. First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition. Rebacked with new end sheets. Boards a bit rubbed minor mending tissue repair to binding edge of first fold-out. 1846 Full-Leather. vi 17-406 vi 2 pp. 8vo. Includes two fold-outs: Sketch of Col. Bouquet's Engagement; Plan of Fort Du Quesne. Howes R-505: "This historical treasure-house includes the journals of Bouquet Croghan Post etc." Sabin 74155: "The appendix contains George Croghan Daniel W. Kauffman hardcover books
186431392Montgomery Ala.: Saffold & Figures State Printers 1864. 248pp lightly foxed. <br/> bound with ACTS OF THE CALLED SESSION 1864 AND OF THE FOURTH REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY COMMENCING ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AND THE 2D MONDAY IN NOVEMBER 1864. Montgomery Ala.: Saffold & Figures State Printers. 1864. 218pp lightly foxed. The two items bound together in worn contemporary half sheep and dark cloth. A rubberstamp on front free endpaper. A couple of contemporary ink signatures. Good or so. <br/><br/> Many war-related laws and resolutions with detailed Index for each volume. <br/>Parrish & Willingham 2625 2627. Saffold & Figures, State Printers unknown books
186131368Montgomery Ala.: Shorter & Reid State Printers 1861. 161 1 blank pp with the tipped-in certification by Alabama's Secretary of State. Prominently rubberstamped on title page couple of other light rubberstamps outer margin trimmed slightly into text on several leaves affecting an occasional letter. Good.<br/> bound with ACTS OF THE SECOND CALLED SESSION 1861 AND OF THE FIRST REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY COMMENCING ON THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER AND SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER 1861. Montgomery Ala.: Montgomery Advertiser Book and Job Office. 1862. 304pp. Browned. Good. The two items bound together in modern cloth with institutional rubberstamp on front pastedown.<br/><br/> These are the first two Sessions of Alabama's Confederate legislature. Numerous Acts place the State on a war footing regulate the activities of "free colored mariners" and other Free Negroes accompanied by bellicose Joint Resolutions.<br/>Parrish & Willingham 2620 2621. Shorter & Reid, State Printers unknown books
163718hardcover. Engraved vignette on title and several other tailpieces throughout. 232pp. Short square 8vo bound in older sewn flexible boards light foxing throughout. Venetiis: Ex Typographia Remondiniana 1763. Editio novissima.<br/><br/> Scarce in any edition. Aredaeus was a second century Greek physician known for his accurate and elegant descriptions of diseases including diabetes which he named.<br/><br/> unknown books
1896008440Chicago New York London: The Werner Company 1896. "with 115 figures plates and tables fully illustrating the Bertillon methods of measurement description and statement of peculiar marks.". First Edition in English 1896. xx 260 pp. 65 pp. of plates some folded 35 pp: illustrations photographs 8vo. Bound in publisher's contemporary brown half hard-grain morocco over pebbled brown morocco marbled end papers. Very Good rubbing at edges large fold-out chart "The Colors of the Human Iris" at rear with tears at folds. A solidly bound sturdy copy quite SCARCE. Alphonse Bertillon 1853-1914 was chief of criminal identification for the Paris police from 1880 on and developed anthropometry also called the Bertillon System for describing and identifying criminals. Although later superseded by fingerprinting he is still given credit for popularizing the use of the "mugshot". Alphonse Bertillon 1853-1914 was chief of criminal identification for the Paris police from 1880 on and developed anthropometry also called the Bertillon System for describing and identifying criminals. Although later superseded by fingerprinting he is still given credit for popularizing the use of the "mugshot". . First Edition in English. Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Werner Company Hardcover books
1980265573New York 1980. unbound. Extremely scarce Playbill-sized signed program 8.5 x 5.5 inches for "Black Broadway" a retrospective musical revue that featured songs by black and white composers from the golden jazz age including Irving Berlin Duke Ellington George Gershwin and Fats Waller performed at Town Hall New York City May 1 - 24 1980. Boldly signed on the cover by the starring cast: "John W. Bubbles" "Nell Carter" "Honi Coles" "Adelaide Hall" "Gregory Hines" "Bobby Short" "Elisabeth Welch" "Edith Wilson" & special guests "Charles Cookie Cook" & "Leslie Bubba Gaines." Near fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
18291922London: Baldwin & Craddock 1829. Two slim volumes. Octavos 32 pages 4 ads; & 32 pages 2 ads. With six steel engraved illustrations of equipment in the text and additional charts and tables. A practical explanation of brewing ingredients equipment and processes. Two additional volumes were issued in 1834. Previous owner's name in ink to title page. Offsetting to first and final pages of text block otherwise internally near fine. In later but contemporary brown paper wrappers with hand lettered label to each. Edges of wrappers of both volumes worn. OCLC locates only three copies of both volumes. Baldwin & Craddock unknown books
1947247225Washington D.C. 1947. One page on letterhead of the Supreme Court of the United States. 4to. Docketed in pencil. Fine in navy custom cloth folder. One page on letterhead of the Supreme Court of the United States. 4to. "As I would not be a slave so I would not be a master". ". I am glad to know that Mr. Justice William O. Douglas of this Court will speak at the public dinner to be held in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of John Peter Altgeld the late Governor of Illinois and a leadiing apostle of the Bill of Rights. He not only wished to be free himself but wished that others share his freedom. Evidently he subscribed to Lincoln's definition of democracy - 'As I would not be a slave so I would not be a master underscored .". unknown books
1870008134Lipsiae Leipzig : B. G. Teubneri 1870. Volume II edited by Carolus Mayhoff the rest by Ludovicus Janus. . Vol. I Libri I-VI. --1870; II. Libri VII-XV. -- 1875; III. Libri XVI-XXII. --1857; IV. Libri XXIII-XXXII. --1858; V. Libri XXXIII-XXXVII. --1860 ; VI. Indices 1865. Six volumes bound in contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards five raised bands with red morocco labels lettered in gilt stylized initials at heads of spines in gilt and gilt tail dates marbled end papers. Very Good Plus light rubbing to marbled boards pages uniformly browning. Text in Latin. A quite handsome and well bound set. Bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum Teubneriana. . First Thus. Quarter Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. B. G. Teubneri Hardcover books
197631307London: Folio Fine Editions with the Zoological Society of London. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Number 344 of 500 numbered copies gilt-stamped green leather at spine and fore-edge with green cloth center panel t.e.g. a fine copy in near fine gilt-stamped rust slipcase both pleasingly decorated. ; Oblong Folio 18½ x 15½"; Unpaginated pp . Folio Fine Editions with the Zoological Society of London hardcover books
