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187029455London: printed at the War Office 1870. First edition folio pp. 2 11 1; 2 folding plates 7 folding tables and graphs several printed in color; original blue printed wrappers; wrappers curled at fore. and bottom edges a few short tears entering from the fore-margin; all else very good. This copy with a presentation from Sir Frederick Augustus Abel to the renowned natural philosopher John Tyndall inscribed and signed by Abel at the top of the front wrapper. From the time he became ordnance chemist at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich till his retirement in 1888 Abel 1827-1902 was the chief government authority on all matters connected with explosives and the man who invented the smokeless propellant cordite in 1889 in collaboration with Sir James Dewer. "He was a member of the ordnance select committee was expert for submarine defense and smokeless powder and from 1888 until his death was president of the explosives committee. The transformation of arms and ammunition which took place during his thirty-four years of service at Woolwich necessarily occupied the greater part of his scientific career though almost ever branch of technical science was enriched by his labours" DNB. Sir Frederick invented an instrument to test the flash point of petroleum products electrical fuses and other applications of electricity to warlike purposes. He was knighted in 1891. The report was prepared by C. W. Younghusband at the request of J. H. Lefroy Master of Ordnance. Only University of Chicago and a copy in the Netherlands in OCLC. <br/><br/> printed at the War Office unknown books
1852022153Detroit: Markham and Elwood 1852. First Edition. Octavo. 420pp.with table of contents mis-bound Inscribed by the author to C.C. Jackson a confederate soldier of Tennessee's Fourteenth Neely's Cavalry I-Y during the Civil War. During the War of 1812 Cass rose from the rank of colonel of volunteers to brigadier general in the regular army. He was governor of Michigan Territory from 1813 to 1831. As secretary of war in President Andrew Jackson's cabinet 1831-1836 and he directed the conduct of the Black Hawk and Seminole wars. For the next six years he served as minister to France. In the 1848 presidential campaign Cass was the Democratic nominee but was defeated by the Whig candidate Zachary Taylor.Ency. Brittanica. Bound in dark green-black cloth spine lettering gilt Early owner's bookplate J. Farrand Williams minor wear to spine ends. A very good copy. Markham and Elwood unknown books
18938723St. Paul Minn.: D. Ramaley & Son. Very Good. 1893. Hardcover. ex-library; normal wear; front hinge cracked; author inscribed; Good . D. Ramaley & Son hardcover books
1884008385New York and London: Scribner and Welford / Bickers and Son 1884. Five volumes in publisher's original decorative paper covered boards gilt crest front covers and gilt lettering back dark blue end papers four engraved portraits each volume except Vol. II with three. Bookplate of Mary Rivers with added name in ink of R.G. Russell. A Very Good set small tears at spine ends moderate toning associated with frontis engravings. Wraxall's Memoirs was a scandalous success on its initial publication in 1815. The first edition sold out in a month and a libel suit cost Wraxall a jail term and a fine. Even so the facts appear to have been mostly true and the book makes for fine reading to this day. A heavy set that will require additional shipping charges for priority and international mail. Please inquire as to cost before ordering. . Later Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scribner and Welford / Bickers and Son Hardcover books
1878274841878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ASBURY PARK 1878. THE COLEMAN HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch hand-colored engraving depicting the Coleman House hotel and its surroundings in Asbury Park including boating on Wesley Lake. $125.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878314351878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ASBURY PARK 1878. THE GRAND AVENUE HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch hand-colored print showing the Grand Avenue House Property of Sill & Ripley in Asbury Park. $125.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878261791878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ASBURY PARK 1878. An original print not a reproduction showing the Branch yard of Princeton Lumber and Improvement Co. Hand-colored. $85.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266711878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ATLANTIC CITY 1878. COLONNADE HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print of the Colonnade House in Atlantic City J. Henry Hayes Propr. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266701878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ATLANTIC CITY 1878. GERMANTOWN COTTAGE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print depicting a view of the Germantown Cottage Atlantic City J.W. Donnelly Prop. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266691878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ATLANTIC CITY 1878. HADDON HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print which is devided into three sections. The upper section depicts a view of the Haddon House Lippincott & Stokes Propr's foot of N. Carolina Ave Atlantic City. The lower half depicts the Cottage Residence of Robt. Kaughn Atlantic City & the Residence of Eliza P. Gurney in Atlantic City. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266681878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ATLANTIC CITY SEADISE HOUSE 1878. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print with the bottom half depicting a frontal view of the Sea Side House Atlantic City Chas. Evans Pror. The top half of the print is devoted to the Mongrief House in Jacksonville Florida. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266521878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BAYVILLE 1878. An 11-inch by 14-inch hand-colored map showing parts of Bayville Cedar Creek and Good Luck. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878293021878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ OCEAN BEACH 1878. COLUMBIA HOUSE. An 11-inch by 14-inch hand-colored print showing the Columbia House a number of bathers and pedestrians and several horse and buggy or wagon teams. Ocean Beach is now known as Belmar. $100.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878261981878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ OCEAN BEACH: COLUMBIA HOUSE 1878. A print showing the Columbia House in Ocean Beach. Ocean Beach is now known as Belmar. $50.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878261961878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ OCEAN BEACH 1878. A print showing the 5th Avenue House in Ocean Beach. Property of J.L.Hoppock. Ocean Beach is now known as Belmar. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878314331878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ OCEAN BEACH 1878. NEPTUNE HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch hand-colored print of the Neptune House in Ocean Beach. Property of J.L. Hoppock. Ocean Beach is now known as Belmar. $85.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878261991878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ OCEAN BEACH 1878. NEPTUNE HOUSE. A print of the Neptune House in Ocean Beach. Property of J.L. Hoppock. Ocean Beach is now known as Belmar. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878274871878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. OCEAN BEACH BELMAR/ RED BANK 1878. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch hand-colored engraving depicting "Store & Residence of D.A. Walling Ocean Beach NJ now known as Belmar and "Greenhouses at Oak Hill Nurseries E.T. Field Red Bank." $75.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878262561878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BELMAR/ RED BANK. 1878. A print divided in two halfs top showing the Store & Residence of D.A. Walling in Ocean Beach now known as Belmar bottom is of the Greenhouses at the Oak Hill Nurseries E.T. Field Red Bank. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266531878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. BRICKSBURG 1878. An 11-inch by 14-inch map of Bricksburg. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266781878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE 1878. W.E. RAYMOND MARBLE WORKS. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print depicting a frontal view of the Marble Works of W.E. Raymond Cape May Court House. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266771878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. CAPE MAY 1878. BEEKMAN HOUSE/ U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print depicting six small etchings. Full view of the Beekman House Luyster House Home of Capt. John Schenk the House of Capt. Joshua Huddy the pistol of Capt. John Schenk Awards of Honor to Joseph Francis Esq. and the Model Life Saving Station at Cape May. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266761878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. CAPE MAY 1878. SCHELLINGERS LANDING/ OCEAN HOUSE. An 11.5-inch by 14-inch print depicting two different views. Upper half is a full view of the Joseph Schellinger Coal & General Store Schellingers Landing Cape May City. Lower half frontal view of the Ocean House proprietor Samuel R. Ludlam Cape May City. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878266551878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. DENNISVILLE 1878. An 11-inch by 14-inch map depicting north and south Dennisville. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
1878260551878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. EATONTOWN MAP 1878. A 12-inch by 14-inch map of Eatontown. $45.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
