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197511981975. LEWIN Isaac. UNTO THE MOUNTAINS: ESSAYS. NY: Hebrew Publishing Company 1975. 8vo. blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Lewin discusses many of the great personalities who led the Agudath Israel World Organization and some of the issues of vital concern to that movement. The final essays deal with problems of the defense of Shehitah and the use of heirless Jewish property in Germany. Signed presentation from Lewin on the half-title page: "To my good friend Rabbi Menachem Shayovich with all good wishes Isaac Lewin." Very Good few small dings lower edge of rear cover; contents clean & tight; bit of fading & few tears d/j. $125.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1950348375New York: Crown Publishers 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. 241pp. Foreword by Owen J. Roberts. Very good with gift inscription on the front free endpaper discoloration to the boards in a very good dustwrapper with foxing chips and tears. Typical trials that demonstrate the administration of law and justice in the U.S.A. Crown Publishers hardcover books
1920134754London: Hodder and Stoughton 1920. Hardcover. Good- Ex-lib. bookplate inside front cover pocket inside back perforated stamps at frontispiece and title page; Cloth lightly worn; Corners bumped; A few markings in text otherwise clean. Green library cloth; 281 pp.; BW frontispiece; 4 bw facsimiles of letters. Copied from government archives in Petrograd and brought from Russia by Levine; Introduction by Grant; Seventy-five letters written by German Kaiser Wilhelm II's to Emperor Nicholas of Russia; This is not a digital or print-on-demand copy. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1932WRCLIT31897New York: McBride 1932. Pictorial cloth with a somewhat striking but primitive design of a row of smokestacks. Head of spine a bit frayed cloth lightly rubbed light wear to a couple of corners else a very good copy. First edition. Rather immodestly inscribed: "To David Kirschenbaum this journalistic pioneering book in a still unexplored field is inscribed Isaac Don Levine Jan. 19 1935." The author has also signed the title page. An attempt to prove how backward the Soviets were in their implementation of technology and industrial developments. McBride hardcover books
1959426941959. LEVINE Isaac Don. THE MIND OF AN ASSASSIN. The Man Who Killed Trotsky. NY: Farrar Straus and Cudahy 1959. 8vo. brown boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Levine on a front blank page: "To Fira Ilinska who can read the mind of Russia with admiration Isaac Don Levine. New York Oct. 30 1963". Near fine; some edgewear & browning few small tears d/j. $50.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1950158550Chicago IL: The Paragon Press 1950. First edition. Softcover. Number 77 of 125 copies. A collection of 22 poems by Levine. A very good plus copy in stapled wrappers with some minor wear and with a laid in sheet from another book by Levine. Signed by Levine on the limitation page. Uncommon with only 6 copies listed in OCLC. The Paragon Press unknown books
1991255879Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1991. Hardcover. x 192p. 6 x 9.25 inches very good first edition in like dj. Cambridge University Press hardcover books
184254598Libanon PA: Jos. Hartman 1842. 12mo pp. xii 184; woodcut frontispiece; half calf over blue paper boards boards scuffed and bumped text foxed good and sound. With the ownership stamps of John B. Schmeyer on flyleaf. A manual of horse care. OCLC finds none in the US 2 in Germany. <br/><br/> Jos. Hartman hardcover books
184832879from the added title-page in English: Philadelphia: Printed by G. Sherman for the editor 1848. 8vo. viii 242 2243 1 pp. <br><br>This Siddur in Hebrew and English was => the first Ashkenazic prayer book edited and printed in America. Its editor Isaac Leeser 180668 was a towering figure in American Jewry in the 19th century: writer educator and hazan of the Mikveh Israel congregation in Philadelphia.<br>Â Â Â Â The English-language title-page reads "The book of daily prayers for every day in the year. According to the custom of the German and Polish Jews." The text is presented with the original Hebrew and English translation on opposite pages.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: 19th-century ownership stamp of "Mme. Bernheim 603 Magazine St. New-Orleans. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Rosenbach Jewish 636; Singerman Judaica Americana 1024; Goldman 37. Contemporary full plain treed calf with a black leather spine label; expectable wear to spine from use. Scattered light foxing. A good copy with a provenance worthy of research. Printed by G. Sherman, for the editor hardcover books
183682404Philadelphia: C. Sherman and Co 1836-1841. First editi<span class="match">on</span> <span class="match">of</span> "<span class="match">the</span> first anthology <span class="match">of</span> <span class="match">Jewish</span> serm<span class="match">on</span>s in America" which "marked <span class="match">the</span> coming <span class="match">of</span> age <span class="match">of</span> <span class="match">the </span>American synagogue and ministry"Goldman. Association copy linking <span class="match">the</span> two most prominent and influential figures in <span class="match">Jewish</span> America and England <span class="match">of</span> this era Issac Leeser and Moses Montefiore. American Jewish lay minister author translator and publisher Issac Leeser revolutionized <span class="match">the</span> format of the early American <span class="match">Jewish</span> sermon by preaching in English helping to establish regular serm<span class="match">on</span>s as a central part <span class="match">of</span> the American rabbi's work. Aspiring to make his influence international <span class="match">Leeser</span> corresp<span class="match">on</span>ded regularly with <span class="match">Jewish</span> leaders in England most notably philanthropist and activist Sir Moses M<span class="match">on</span>tefiore who played a pivotal role in the development of Proto-Zionism. Goldman 687; Rosenbach 413 479 476; Singerman 0632 0748. Octavo four volumes bound in two original cloth paper spine labels from the library of Moses Montefiore with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. In good condition with some dampstaining and moderate toning to Volume I. Bound with Leeser's The Claims of the Jews to an Equality of Rights as issued. A rare and desirable piece of American Jewish history. American Jewish lay minister author translator and publisher Issac Leeser's "contributions to every area of Jewish culture and religion made him a major builder of American Judaism." In addition to his influence on the Jewish pulpit in the United States Leeser became the first American Jewish publisher and produced the first Jewish translation of the bible into English. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred.until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman 1090. C. Sherman and Co hardcover books
1866107732Philadelphia: Sherman & Co 1866-68. First editions of one of the 'major builders of American Judaism' Isaac Leeser's Discourses on the Jewish Religion. Octavo 10 volumes bound in full leather gilt titles to the spine raised bands. In near fine condition. Complete sets are of the utmost rarity. American Jewish lay minister author translator and publisher Issac Leeser's "contributions to every area of Jewish culture and religion made him a major builder of American Judaism." In addition to his influence on the Jewish pulpit in the United States Leeser became the first American Jewish publisher and produced the first Jewish translation of the bible into English. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred.until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman 1090. Sherman & Co hardcover books
186782502Philadelphia: Sherman & Co 1867. First edition of one of the 'major builders of American Judaism' Isaac Leeser's Discourses on the Jewish Religion. Volume I only of the original ten volumes. Octavo original cloth gilt titles to the spine rubbing and wear to the extremities early ownership inscription on the front free endpaper. In good condition. A rare and unrestored example of early American Judaica. American Jewish lay minister author translator and publisher Issac Leeser's "contributions to every area of Jewish culture and religion made him a major builder of American Judaism." In addition to his influence on the Jewish pulpit in the United States Leeser became the first American Jewish publisher and produced the first Jewish translation of the bible into English. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred.until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman 1090. Sherman & Co hardcover books
183067190Leeser's First Issued Work LEESER Isaac translator. JOHLSON Joseph author. Instruction in the Mosaic Religion. Translated from the German of J. Johlson Teacher of an Israelitish School at Frankford on the Maine. By Isaac Leeser Reader of the Portuguese Jewish Congregation in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Adam Walde 5590 1830. First American edition and first edition in English. Octavo 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches; 210 x 131 mm. viii 139 1 blank pp. Full contemporary sheep. Red morocco spine label. Marbled endpapers. Page 35 with a large closed tear professionally repaired with no loss of text. Internally very clean. Overall a very good copy. "Leeser brought with him to Philadelphia his translation of J. Johlson's Instruction in the Mosaic Religion. He had it published there in 1830 appropriately dedicated to his uncle Zalman Rehine. The book is a catechism published in Germany and translated and adapted by Leeser for "the instruction of the younger . of Israelites of both sexes who have previously acquired some knowledge of the fundamental part . of their religion." Leeser undertook its publication because there was a great scarcity of elementary textbooks for Jewish children. It is significant that this Instruction in the Mosaic Religion Leeser's first issued work is a textbook of religious instruction for the young for though Leeser attained distinction as an author translator editor and a national leader of the American Jewish community he considered himself first and foremost an educator." The Jewish Virtual Library "Leeser's career as a translator also began in Philadelphia in 1830 with the publication of his rendering from German of J. Johlson's Instruction in the Mosaic Religion. Leeser as part of his ongoing efforts to contribute to the development of Jewish education and culture in America translated a number of important works into English from German Spanish French and Hebrew. " Penn Libraries. Rosenbach 321. HBS 67190. $3000 Adam Walde unknown books
184568182The First English Translation of the Pentateuch in America LEESER Isaac translator editor. BIBLE IN HEBREW. The Law of God. In Five Volumes. The Pentateuch Philadelphia: C. Sherman 1845. First edition of the first English translation of any part of the Hebrew Bible in America the Pentateuch. The Pentateuch means the first five books of the Bible. These books comprise Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers and Deuteronomy. Complete with five octavo volumes 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches; 189 x 118 mm. With text in Hebrew and the corresponding English on the facing page. Generally the Hebrew is on the recto English on the verso. Modern half calf over marbled boards. Calf ruled in blind. Spines with red and brown calf spine labels lettered in gilt. Spines stamped in gilt. Some unobtrusive creasing to upper corner of final three leaves of volume I. A tiny dampstain to top of text block of volume I not affecting leaves. Edges very slightly trimmed as shown by remnants of gilt but still with large margins. Some minor foxing and toning mainly to preliminary leaves most of text is very clean. Overall a near fine copy. "Leeser's career as a translator also began in Philadelphia in 1830 with the publication of his rendering from German of J. Johlson's Instruction in the Mosaic Religion. Leeser as part of his ongoing efforts to contribute to the development of Jewish education and culture in America translated a number of important works into English from German Spanish French and Hebrew. Among his most important translations were Moses Mendelssohn's Jerusalem Joseph Schwartz' Descriptive Geography and Brief Historical Sketch of Palestine as well as his renowned Bible translations first of the Pentateuch and later of the entire Hebrew Bible. Leeser continued to play an unceasing role in creating the cultural foundations of Jewish life in Philadelphia and throughout North America. In 1845 Leeser founded the first American Jewish Publication Society and in the same year published his translation of the Pentateuch entitled The Law of God a bi-lingual edition which included the unpointed unvocalized Hebrew text. " Penn Libraries; Biographical Sketch of Isaac Leeserby Arthur Kiron Schottenstein-Jesselson Curator of Judaica Collections. "The translator of the first American Jewish Bible Isaac Leeser 1806-68 was a modern Orthodox German Jew who immigrated to America in 1822. Leeser 'was the most important Jewish religious leader in the United States during the Ante-bellum Period.' In 1830 Leeser published an English translation of Johlson's catechism Instructions in the Mosaic Religion in Philadelphia another English edition appeared in 1867. However his major work was a Bible translation for American Jews the authoritative English translation until the first Jewish Publication Society translation appeared in 1917." A History of German Jewish Bible Translation Abigail Gillman pg 126. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred. Leeser was not fully equipped for this work for he was no specialist in Hebrew philology nor a master if Jewish learning in general and he was quite conscious of his shortcomings but he was inspired. He says in his preface: 'I thought in all due humility that I might safely go to task confidently relying upon that superior aid which is never withheld from the inquirer after truth.' He made good use of the various German translations by Jews of the collective commentary known as the Biur vol. III sec. 81 and of other Jewish exegetic works. As a result his translation though based in style upon the King James version can be considered an independent work for the changes he produced are numerous and great. His prime consern was to supply the traditional interpretation when necessary and the retention of the Jewish spirit at times even at the expense of beauty of style. The translation went through numerous editions and until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman History of Jewish Literature 1090. HBS 68182. $11500 C. Sherman hardcover books
184578547Philadelphia: C. Sherman 5605 1845-46. First edition of the "first English translation of the Pentateuch in America" the 1845 Hebrew-English Bible by one of the most prominent and influential figures in American Jewish history. Octavo 5 volumes. Translated by Isaac Leeser. Bound in full contemporary calf gilt titles and tooling to the spine. In near fine condition. A nice example rare in contemporary binding. Previous editions published by Jews in England had simply utilized the King James translation. The translator was Isaac Leeser 1806-1868 who worked without assistance. In his preface he apologizes for any errors: "How can it be expected that I should escape when I have no Jewish compositors and have necessarily to be often away when the work goes to press" Despite these obstacles Leeser doubted that "the precious word of God ever appeared among us in a more beautiful form than the volumes in which I am now engaged." Leeser avoided reliance on earlier English translations though he made some use of German translations and noted that "the arrangement is strictly Jewish. My intention was to furnish a book for the service of the Synagogue both German and Portuguese." Leeser's "contributions to every area of Jewish culture and religion made him a major builder of American Judaism." The publication of his Pentateuch was the first time that any portion of the Bible was published in America under Jewish auspices. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred. He made good use of the various German translations by Jews of the collective commentary known as the Biur and of other Jewish exegetic works. As a result his translation though based in style upon the King James version can be considered an independent work for the changes he produced are numerous and great. until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman 1090. C. Sherman, 5605 unknown books
184549020Philadelphia: C. Sherman 5605 1845-46. First edition of the "first English translation of the Pentateuch in America" the 1845 Hebrew-English Bible by one of the most prominent and influential figures in American Jewish history. Octavo 5 volumes. Translated by Isaac Leeser. Bound in contemporary polished calf gilt titles and tooling to the spine rebacked. Lightly rubbed moderate wear. A very nice example of a scarce and important work. Previous editions published by Jews in England had simply utilized the King James translation. The translator was Isaac Leeser 1806-1868 who worked without assistance. In his preface he apologizes for any errors: "How can it be expected that I should escape when I have no Jewish compositors and have necessarily to be often away when the work goes to press" Despite these obstacles Leeser doubted that "the precious word of God ever appeared among us in a more beautiful form than the volumes in which I am now engaged." Leeser avoided reliance on earlier English translations though he made some use of German translations and noted that "the arrangement is strictly Jewish. My intention was to furnish a book for the service of the Synagogue both German and Portuguese." Leeser's "contributions to every area of Jewish culture and religion made him a major builder of American Judaism." The publication of his Pentateuch was the first time that any portion of the Bible was published in America under Jewish auspices. "The translation of the Bible was Leeser's great literary achievement and represented many years of patient labor and devotion to a task which he considered sacred. He made good use of the various German translations by Jews of the collective commentary known as the Biur and of other Jewish exegetic works. As a result his translation though based in style upon the King James version can be considered an independent work for the changes he produced are numerous and great. until the new Jewish Publication Society version was issued in 1917 it was the only source from which many Jews not conversant with Hebrew derived their knowledge of the Bible in accordance with Jewish tradition" Waxman 1090. C. Sherman, 5605 unknown books
185136329Philadelphia: C. Sherman Printer 1851. Original front title wrapper stitched. 2 19 1 blank pp lacking the rear wrapper. Toned some shallow blank edge chipping and light wear. Good with some Hebrew printing in text. The caption title reads: 'An Address Delivered at the Schoolhouse of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia at the First Opening of Their School on Sunday the 4th of Nissan 5611 April 6th 1851 by Isaac Leeser.'<br/><br/> "This address celebrated the opening of the day school launched by the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia the first of its kind in the city. 'It has always been to me a subject of profound astonishment and deep regret that there was not a single school all over the country until very lately where a Jewish child could obtain any information on his religion' Swann Catalog September 2019 Lot 120.<br/> "Leeser was the driving force behind the founding in 1846 of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia chartered for 'the establishment of a school or schools within . Philadelphia in which are to be taught the elementary branches of education together with the sciences and modern and ancient languages always in combination with instruction in Hebrew language literature and religion.' In his address at its official opening delivered at the Society's schoolhouse on Sunday the 4th of Nissan 5611 April 6th 1851 Leeser expressed great hopes for the new Philadelphia Day School. 'We propose to combine elementary and afterwards scientific education with a gradual and progressive acquirement of Hebrew Hebrew literature and religion. It is not to be as in other schools a secondary matter whether the children learn Hebrew and religion or not but they are to acquire these even if nothing else can be imparted' p. 12." Sotheby catalog 2014 09239-20. <br/>Singerman 1195. Not in Goldman. OCLC 21968696 5- JTS U PA AJHS Hebrew Union College Princeton as of October 2019. C. Sherman, Printer unknown books
1850261020Albany: Joel Munsell 1850. First. hardcover. good. Frontispiece 4 lithograph battle maps. x 431pp. tall 8vo rebound in brown cloth with a leather spine label. light foxing. Albany: Joel Munsell 1850. First Edition. Near fine.<br/><br/> Howes L-165. Internally a tight bright copy.<br/><br/> Joel Munsell unknown books
18507647Albany: Joel Munsell 1850. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Full beige leather gilt-stamped lettering in black leather spine label; pp. x 431 plus engraved frontispiece portrait and 4 maps. First edition. Light scuffing along spine joints and edges of boards; spine tips reinforced with heavy tape extending about 1" onto boards; a few light pencil notations here and there. An excellent working copy with bright clean plates and text block. <br/><br/> Albany: Joel Munsell hardcover books
185014395Albany: Joel Munsell 1850. First edition 8vo pp. x 431; engraved frontis portrait 4 lithograph maps; spine ends a little chipped some spotting of prelims else very good in orig. blindstamped brown cloth gilt-lettering on spine. Lamb was attached to Montgomery's detachment during Arnold's attack of Quebec served under Arnold after Montgomery's death and played an active role throughout the Revolutionary years. Howes L-165; Sabin 39521: "Narrates the proceedings of the Sons of Liberty prior to and during the Revolutionary War. Some copies were printed on fine paper." <br/><br/> Joel Munsell hardcover books
185751311Albany: Joel Munsell 78 State Street 1857. Second edition. Frontispiece. portrait. 4 Lithographic maps. x 431 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary. three quarter green calf and marbled boards. Boards off. Second edition. Frontispiece. portrait. 4 Lithographic maps. x 431 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Lamb was born in New York in Jan. 1735 before the Revolution he was a wine merchant after being an optician like his father. He was attached to General Montgomery's detachment during Arnold's attack of Quebec and served under Arnold after Montgomery was killed. Howes L 165; Sabin 39521 Joel Munsell, 78 State Street unknown books
187653982Philadelphia: Collins printer 1876. First edition 8vo pp. 22 2; removed from stabbed binding; very good. Based on the imperfect and incomplete list issued in the Royal Society of London's Catalogue of Scientific Papers. Lea 1792-1886 was an American conchologist geologist and publisher Carey & Lea Lea & Blanchard. <br/><br/> Collins, printer unknown books
185554954Philadelphia: Merrihew and Thompson 1855. First separate edition "from the Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences May 1855." 8vo pp. 4; color lithograph plate; removed from binding; very good. The lithograph is by T. Sinclair after J. Magee. "Read before the Academy of Natural Sciences May 22d 1855." <br/><br/> Merrihew and Thompson unknown books
191985321Paris: La Societe des Amis du Livre Moderne 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. woodcut illustrations including a folding triptych of the crucifixtion 57p. Later rather rugged 1/2 leather. Original wrapper bound in. 33cm. Later reinforcement oon the back of a split along fold on the triptych. Copy No. 83 of an edition limited to 165 copies numbers 1-15 were specially bound or contained original art. <br/><br/> La Societe des Amis du Livre Moderne hardcover books
1887WRCAM55893Bridgewater Ma 1887. 364 i.e. 368pp. 91pp. blank. Broadside 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches laid in. Folio. Contemporary paneled reverse calf red morocco gilt labels on both boards and spine. Boards lightly worn front joint starting but still strong. Light tideline to outer margin throughout slight tanning. Overall very good. An impressive manuscript copy book documenting the rise and development of Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts one of the largest iron works in the United States in the 19th century and a vital industrial partner during the Civil War under the direction of Nahum Stetson. These records chart the huge growth of the company as it purchased land and competing mills diversified its products building not only nails but large castings for military and commercial vessels and forming and utilizing railroads to quickly and efficiently expand their markets. <br> <br> Completed entirely in manuscript on hand- ruled paper this volume records the company's acts of incorporation minutes from stockholder and other important meetings directors' records by-laws and other important records relating to the growth of the company. The first page features a list of acts establishing and incorporating the company with relevant page numbers in the hand of Stetson: "An Act to Establish the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company" 1825; "An Act to increase the Capitol Stock of the Bridgewater." 1846; "An Act to Amend an Act to Incorporate the Bridgewater." 1866; "An Act to Incorporate the Bridgewater & Taunton Rail Road Company" 1867; and additional acts. Among these are the general Massachusetts incorporation laws 1808-21 that required corporations to have a clerk keep a record book such as this one and that said clerk was designated an official justice of the peace who would record company stock votes and business decisions and maintain records of by-laws and changes to by-laws. <br> <br> Early entries include a vote in 1827 approving the company investigate the land below the existing furnace to potentially erect a new mill; examine Nippenicket Pond to improve water flow to the mills; and how with these improvements the company was able to pay dividends of $100 per share on the $16000 profits in 1830. In subsequent years minutes reference land purchases as they expand mill operations; and then adding a counting room next to the safe in 1835 after the death of Nathan Lazell Jr. along with notes about the company helping with funeral expenses for Lazell. Records show the company beginning to expand rapidly in hardware manufacturing in the 1840s thanks in large part to the Fall River Railroad reaching Bridgewater in 1845 and connecting to Boston the following year allowing the company much easier access to these markets. They greatly increased production of "American iron nails" in 1842; erected a "steam engine to drive our Rolling Mill when the water fails" in 1845; paid assessments on $16500 in stocks owned by the company in the "Fall River Middleboro Bridgewater & Randolph Rail Road Company" and incurred minor losses building a new rolling mill and rebuilding and expanding the forge in 1847. By the 1850s the company employed nearly 250 men working ten acres of manufacturing space supervised by legendary machinist James Ferguson. <br> <br> With the outbreak of the Civil War Bridgewater was on its way to becoming the largest iron works in the country. Specializing in heavy castings and forgings including key components for large ships they supplied the iron plate and fittings for the U.S.S. Monitor U.S.S. New Ironsides and all other iron-clad warships as well as the large forgings for every steamer for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. The company's profits grew accordingly the ledgers reporting over $350000 in 1863 $450000 in 1864 and over $500000 in 1867. By 1868 the company had expanded to nearly 600 men and a manufacturing space of almost seventy acres. <br> <br> The "Directors' Records" start at the rear of the volume inverted. This portion is briefer and primarily discusses balloting for company officer elections dispersing and paying out shares in subsidiary operations such as the Providence Iron Company which Stetson purchased in 1854 and sales of land in Massachusetts and Rhode Island owned by the company and its subsidiaries including the Weymouth Iron Company. <br> <br> In 1694 David Perkins received permission from the colonial government of Massachusetts to construct a dam across the Town River and by 1707 Perkins had a working blacksmith shop at the site. In 1785 Nathan and Isaac Lazell built a slitting mill on the site to expand the blacksmithing operation. They added a second slitting mill in 1793. In time the company came to be known as Lazell Carey & Company and produced cannons during the War of 1812 and iron pots for the whaling industry along with cut nails and barrel hoops. In 1825 the company formally incorporated as the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company but continued doing business as Lazell Perkins & Company for many years after. <br> <br> Nathan Lazell Jr. 1796-1835 was the first company clerk and many of the early records and acts copied into this volume are in his hand. Nahum Stetson 1807-1894 joined the company as a clerk in 1825 and was selected as treasurer effectively CEO when Lazell Jr. died in 1835. Stetson led the company for over half a century overseeing tremendous growth. In addition to acquiring Weymouth and Providence Iron companies Bridgewater also acquired Parker Iron Mills Wareham Massachusetts and helped form several railroads including the Fall River and Cape Cod railroads. In 1899 the site was purchased by the Stanley Works of New Britain Connecticut for the manufacture of machinery and tool production until 1928 when production shifted to New Britain. Between 1946 and 1988 part of the site was operated by the Bridgewater Foundry Company which produced grey iron castings. The property was donated to the Town of Bridgewater in 1994 by the Brousseau and Landner families the last owners of the foundry. Much of the site has been converted into Iron Works Park. <br> <br> The accompanying small broadsheet is caption titled LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS IN THE BRIDGEWATER IRON CO. and dated "May 1 1885." It has marginal annotations in Stetson's hand as well as a small slip of paper pasted to the bottom of the sheet with an additional seven shareholders added in manuscript. The total voting shares are 480 for a total capital value of $480000. <br> <br> A fascinating look into the development of industrialization in the Northeast through the eye of the company that led the charge. J. Leander Bishop A HISTORY OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURES FROM 1608 TO 1860. Vol. 3 Philadelphia: Edward Young & Co. 1868 pp.488-91. hardcover books
