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1920WRCLIT70069Paris: Schmied Grav. - Imp. 1920. Original woodcut in black on pale blue laid paper 14.5 x 8.5 cm plus margins. Matted. One of fifty numbered copies signed by the artist in pencil in the lower margin. From the portfolio series CENT FRONTISPIECES published ca. 1920. Siméon illustrated an edition of Poe's HISTOIRES . in 1924. Schmied, Grav. - Imp. unknown books
19587856Toronto: The Champlain Society 1958 4 volumes 1958; 1961; 1967; 1978. First editions. Volumes XXXVI XXXIX XLIII and L of the Champlain Society. Printed in a limited edition for subscribers. Edited with an Introduction by Dr. D. C. Harvey. Notes by Dr. C. Bruce Fergusson. Pp. lviii 531 xliv 477 lxxii 550 liii 520. 5 illustrations 3 maps. Three spines slightly faded two frontis leaves in the second volume with tape stains at gutter repaired else a fine set. Scarce. Lacking the first part of the diary published in 1948 and covering 1766-1780. Limited to 600 650 775 and 1400 copies respectively. During the period covered by these volumes Perkins as merchant magistrate or member of the Legislative Assembly recorded the daily community life and interests of Liverpool in Nova Scotia Canada. These important volumes cover the maritime war with the Thirteen Colonies the impact of Nova Scotia of the war with Revolutionary France etc. etc. Nova Scotia was the base of operations for British privateers during the American Revolution and War of 1812. Perkins' diary provides an invaluable source of economic social and political history of the area during this critical time in American history. The Champlain Society unknown books
196743816Toronto: The Champlain Society 1967. Edition limited to 775 of which this is no. 463 large 8vo pp. lxxii 550 xix; frontispiece; original red cloth gilt-lettered spine; a fine unopened copy. The Publications of the Champlain Society no. 43. <br/><br/> The Champlain Society hardcover books
197828267Toronto: Champlain Soc. 1978. First edition. 5352024pp. Original small 4to cloth. One of 1400 copies printed. Champlain Soc Pubs. V.50. Champlain Soc. Pub V. 50. A chronicle of Canadian Affairs political and economics for 9 years ; except for March 5 1806 - Nov. 30 1809 which has been lost. Champlain Soc. hardcover books
19729008254Toronto: The Champlain Society 1972. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Volume L of The Publications of the Champlain Society. Edited by Charles Bruce Ferguson. This being one of 1400 copies. Exlibrary with usual markings. <br/><br/> The Champlain Society hardcover books
184767736Utica: Roberts Sherman & Colston Printers. Very Good. 1847. Pamphlet. 31 pages blue printed wrappers. The wraps are slightly soiled and toned. The contents show some very light foxing but otherwise- bright and complete. A nice copy. . Roberts, Sherman & Colston, Printers unknown books
20041307993Norwalk CT: Easton Press/Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2004. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto 736 pages; VG; bound in fine black genuine leather with bright gilt spine title; front cover has gilt borders and lettering; gilt text block; silk ribbon; silk endpapers; shelved easton press. 1307993. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Easton Press/Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers hardcover books
1997RMADGUN00JKNBiplane Productions 1997. Very Good. Madaus Howard M. The Guns of Remington: Historic Firearms Spanning Two Centuries. Stoddard Simeon. Cody Wyoming: Biplane Productions 1997. 332pp. Illustrated. Large Oblong 4to. Gray cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Book condition: Very good. Slight shelf wear. Voluminously illustrated with full color photographs. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Slight shelf wear in protective cover. Biplane Productions hardcover books
188028186Claremont N.H.: Printed for the subscribers 1880. 12mo. 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. 2 239 1pp. Half title. Expertly bound to style in period purple straight grain morocco covers bordered in blind upper cover lettered in gilt<br/> <br/>Provenance: E. T. Ide signature on title<br/> <br/>An Ide family association copy of a Bear Flag Rebellion rarity.<br/> <br/>"This Sketch contains an account of the early years of W.B. Ide recollections by his daughter of the family's trip across the plains to California in 1845 and an account of the Bear Flag revolt of 1846 as told by Ide to his brother in 1849 and in a letter to a Senator Wambough which as Ide died in 1852 must have been written within a few years of the event. An interesting account of the overland journey of 1845 and important source on the beginnings of American rule in California in 1846." Streeter. The work is also important in that it is one of the few overland journals written from the point of view of a woman Ide's daughter who at eighteen accompanied her father west in 1845 and is unique in its exclusive treatment of the Bear Flag Revolt. Howes speculates that this first edition printed by the author at the age of eighty-six on a handpress "was probably small." A rare and important California book.<br/> <br/>Howes I4 "B"; Streeter Sale 2967; Tutorow 3466; Graff 2059; Zamorano 80 45; Cowan 1914 p.118. Printed for the subscribers unknown books
1880WRCAM48335DClaremont N.H.: Published for the subscribers 1880. 22391pp. Half title. 12mo. Publisher's three-quarter brown morocco and cloth boards front cover stamped in gilt spine with raised bands. Light soiling to boards some edge wear. Presentation inscription and bookseller's stamp C. Beach San Francisco on front flyleaf. A few annotations in pencil. Closed tear in inner portion of front flyleaf. Very good. A presentation copy inscribed by Simeon Ide to the editor of THE EVENING BULLETIN on a front fly leaf: "This volume is respectfully inscribed in "Vindication" of a beloved Brother." Also includes a brief pencil correction on page 93 likely in Ide's hand. <br> <br> William Ide emigrated to California in 1845. In 1846 after rumors that the Mexican Republic was going to expel all non-citizens he led a group of settlers in what became known as the Bear Flag Revolt after the California Bear Flag raised as they took control of the Sonoma pueblo. Ide was named Commander of the California Republic. Afterwards most of the party joined Lieut. Col. John C. Fremont in seizing California from Mexico. Uriel Crocker was a founder of leading Boston publishers Crocker & Brewster and later sat on the board of several railroad companies including the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad South Pacific Railroad and St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. <br> <br> "This SKETCH contains an account of the early years of W.B. Ide recollections by his daughter of the family's trip across the plains to California in 1845 and an account of the Bear Flag revolt of 1846 as told by Ide to his brother in 1849 and in a letter to a Senator Wambough which as Ide died in 1852 must have been written within a few years of the event. An interesting account of the overland journey of 1845 and important source on the beginnings of American rule in California in 1846." - Streeter. The work is also important in that it is one of the few overland journals written from the point of view of a woman Ide's daughter who in 1845 at age eighteen accompanied her father west and is unique in its exclusive treatment of the Bear Flag Revolt. Howes speculates that this first edition printed by the author at the age of eighty-six on a handpress "was probably small." A rare and important California book. <br> <br> The Streeter copy sold to Michael Ginsberg then with Western Hemisphere for $175 in 1968. HOWES I4 "b." STREETER SALE 2967. TUTOROW 3466. EBERSTADT 105:136 ref. GRAFF 2059. ZAMORANO 80 45. COWAN 1914 p.118. MINTZ 250. Published for the subscribers hardcover books
1880WRCAM48335CClaremont N.H.: Published for the subscribers 1880. 22391pp. Half title. 12mo. Original brown cloth gilt. Cloth moderately faded light edge wear. Rear hinge very mildly cracked but still holding firm. Quite clean internally. Very good. William Ide emigrated to California in 1845 and a year later after rumors that the Mexican Republic was going to expel all non- citizens he led a group of settlers in what became known as the Bear Flag Revolt. The rebellious Americans raised the California Bear Flag and took control of the Sonoma pueblo and Ide was named Commander of the California Republic. Afterwards most of the party joined Lieut. Col. John C. Fremont in seizing California from Mexico. <br> <br> "This SKETCH contains an account of the early years of W.B. Ide recollections by his daughter of the family's trip across the plains to California in 1845 and an account of the Bear Flag revolt of 1846 as told by Ide to his brother in 1849 and in a letter to a Senator Wambough which as Ide died in 1852 must have been written within a few years of the event. An interesting account of the overland journey of 1845 and important source on the beginnings of American rule in California in 1846." - Streeter. The work is also important in that it is one of the few overland journals written from the point of view of a woman Ide's daughter who in 1845 at age eighteen accompanied her father west. Howes speculates that this first edition printed by the author at the age of eighty-six on a handpress "was probably small." The Streeter copy sold to Michael Ginsberg then with Western Hemisphere for $175 in 1968. <br> <br> A rare and important California book. ZAMORANO 80 45. COWAN p.301. FLAKE 4183b. MINTZ 250. EBERSTADT MODERN OVERLANDS 241. HOWES I4 "b." ROCQ 14960. TUTOROW 3466. STREETER SALE 2967. GRAFF 2059. Published for the subscribers hardcover books
194413334Oakland CA: Biobooks 1944. First Edition. Near Fine. limited to 500 April reprint of 1880 edition 9.5x6.25in; 12 forward 188 pp. 1 colophon frontispiece illustration color fold-out map of Sonoma County facsimile of 1880 edition title page; Tan cloth backstrip with red paper covers tan paper label with black letters and red star and bear on spine top edge trimmed; Light shelf wear to covers and edges front hinge lose small bump to bottom edge of back cover chip in upper left of label affecting part of star spine and label darken and red faded. William Brown Ide 1796-1852 was a California pioneer that was part of the June 1846 Bear Flag revolt that seized the Sonoma and captured the Mexican Northern California commander Mariano Vallejo. In July 1846 the short lived California Republic supporters joined with Fremont forces to capture California from the Mexican Republic in the U. S. war with Mexico. After the war Ide returned to his home and in 1849 participated in the Gold Rush. This book was written by his brother Simeon to highlight the contributions of Ide to the beginnings of the State of California. Biobooks unknown books
188067843First Edition and a Rare Variant with Original Wrappers Bound In IDE Simeon. Scraps of Califonia History. Never Before Published. A Biographical Sketch of the Life of William B. Ide: With A Minute and Interesting Account of One of the Largest Emigrating Companies 3000 Miles Over Land From the East to the Pacific Coast. And What is Claimed as the Most Authentic and Reliable Account of "The Virtual Conquest of California in June 1846 by the Bear Flag Party" as Given by its Leader The Late Hon. William Brown Ide. Claremont New Hampshire: Published for the Subscribers 1880. First edition and an interesting variant as noted by Streeter 2992 with the original printed wrappers and ten additional preliminary pages of text. Sixteenmo 6 7/16 x 4 1/4 inches; 164 x 110 mm. 82 2 half-title: Scraps of California History Never Before Published verso blank 1- 239 1 ìThe Inscriptionî pp. Inscribed to the New Hampshire Historical society by the nephew of William B. Ide dated 1904 on the half-title. No other copy of this variant with the wrappers and additional text has sold at auction aside from present copy and the Larson copy of 1995 since 1962. This copy gifted to the New Hampshire historical society the state of publication is bound with the original printed wrappers for "Scraps of California" still intact and bound in along with the text. Additionally it has the preliminary leaves of Ide's follow-up work entitled Who Conquered California Back cover has at top a caption reading: ìMore Testimony in Favor of the Efficiency of the ëBear Flag Partyà in Bringing about the Conquest of Californiaî followed by reference to and quotations from TinkhamÃs History of Stockton 1880. The preliminary 10 pages in this variant has favorable reviews and a criticism of the Upham Life of Fremont and of T. W. HigginsonÃs account of the events in California of 1846. All of this is the exact same as the Streeter 2992 copy. It is believed that this variant was was assembled with the various extra parts in addition to the first edition of the text for presentation. Bound in full speckled polished calf. Boards double-ruled in gilt. Spine stamped in in gilt. Red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Boards edges tooled in gilt. Newer endpapers. Wrappers with some minor discoloration. Some very slight dampstains on bottom edge of first few pages. N.H. Historical Society stamp blindstamped almost invisibly on first leaf. Overall an about fine copy. "William Ide was the leader of the Bear Flag movement at Sonoma and has often been referred to as the "President" of California. He was a man of high ideals and integrity. This little book is source material and the only volume published thus far that deals exclusively with this incident of California history. Ide died in California in 1852. The book was set in type by hand by Simeon Ide William's brother when he was 86 years old. The edition was small and copies are now extremely rare. J. G. L. J. Gregg Layne historian and editor of the Quarterly of the Historical Society of Southern California." Zamorano Eighty 45. This self-published volume was printed on a small press by the 86 year-old Simeon Ide in apparently very limited numbers. Mintz lists that only 80 copies were printed. Graff 2059. Howes I4. Streeter 2967 2992 2993. Zamorano Eighty 45. HBS 67843. $4500 Published for the Subscribers hardcover books
19446323Oakland: Biobooks 1944 Limited to 500 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. Signed by the publisher Joseph A. Sullivan. Foreword by Sullivan. 188pp. Illustrated with plates and a large folding map. Cloth-backed red boards paper spine label. Slight fading to top edge of boards else a very fine copy. Ide was the first to raise the Bear Flag over Sonoma. Reprinted from the rare first edition of 1880. Zamorano Eighty: 45 note. Biobooks hardcover books
177917891Boston: Gill in Court-Street and Fleet in Cornhill 1779. 35 1 blank pp. Disbound without half title Light age-toning and foxing Good. <br/><br/> Howard warns his parishioners not to be like the man who "loves the praises of men more than the praises of God" He attacks the views of "those long-headed gentlemen the Deists" who "work to pull the christian religion to pieces on account of some particulars in it which they tell us they cannot comprehend or reconcile to their notions." <br/>FIRST EDITION. Evans 16306. Gill, in Court-Street, and Fleet, in Cornhill unknown books
1873007709Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles 1873. Cette édition a été tirée à 500 exemplaires sur papier de Hollande. one of 500 copies printed on Halland paper. In a Fine signed 19th century Auguste Petit binding of gold-toned full crushed morocco back in five raised bands with gilt rules lettering and tail date covers and edges bordered in 3 gilt rules ornate gilt dentelles marbled end papers top edges gilt A Fine and lovely set with just the slightest of soiling. . First Edition. Morocco. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Librairie des Bibliophiles Hardcover books
1951047125London: Aiglon Press 1951. 160p. dj. Aiglon Press unknown books
32794Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. English version by G W B Huntingford. Malaga 1965. 87 pages original wrappers very good condition. . Other hardcover books
1920LD5788Paris: Chez Andre Coq 1920. Limited Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Original wraps in glassine dust jacket; 4to; with woodcut illustrations in text and illuminated initials. Number 3 from a limited edition of 5 copies on Japon Imperial paper total limitation of 550 copies signed by "A. Coq" on the limitation page and with two additional suites of plates. One set of plates printed in black on China paper the other set of plates printed in sepia on Japanese vellum. Plus an original ink drawing a botanical motif and an original pencil and ink drawing heightened in white a street scene. Covers a bit dusty wrinkled along the edges. Glassine chipped along the edges. Plates and contents bright and clean. <br/><br/> Chez Andre Coq paperback books
19207324Paris: Chez Andre COQ 1920. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Half green morocco and cloth gilt lettering on spine t.e.g. marbled endpapers; pp. 18 65 4 with title-page printed in red and black and 35 woodcut illustrations by Simeon. Number 5 from a limited edition of 450 copies signed by the publisher. Near fine just a little light scuffing along spine and edges of boards. <br/><br/> Chez Andre COQ hardcover books
009180London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited 1921. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 75pp. Twenty-nine original woodcuts. Translated from the French by J. Lewis May. London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1921 unknown books
1915172451915. 27pp caption-title as issued stapled. Browning and chipping of blank top edge of all pages. Light tanning. Good. On Dr. Frederick A. Cook's claim to have discovered the North Pole prior to Admiral Robert E. Peary. unknown books
1907003898Dansville New York: World's Events Publishing Co. 1907. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage "Compliments of your friend Simeon Fess Dec. 28th 1929". Mr. Fess served for the state of Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913-1923 the U.S. Senate from 1923-1935 and was President of Antioch College in Ohio at the time of authoring this book. Very Good in blue cloth boards lightly rubbed at the tips rear hinge just starting to separate and prior owner inscription front endpage. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. World's Events Publishing Co. Hardcover books
179935824Newbedford Massachusetts: Printed by John Spooner 1799. 20pp. Disbound uniform light toning else Very Good.<br/><br/> "On this most auspicious day may the hallowed fires which through the United States glowed so ardently on the altars of FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE during a most distressing but victorious war again rekindle blaze to the heavens spread light and joy over the western hemisphere and flash terror across the Atlantic." <br/> Doggett celebrates American religious liberty "a complete toleration to every citizen freely to form and seriously to promulge his own creed." Civil and Religious Liberty "walk hand in hand." American government is "the best in the world." <br/>Evans 35418. ESTC W21451 6 locations. Printed by John Spooner unknown books
17966079Providence 1796. Half title contemporary plain wrappers stitched loose. 24pp untrimmed. Very Good. Dedicated to the students of Rhode Island College where Doggett was an instructor. FIRST EDITION. Evans 30361. unknown books
