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199022723New Haven & London: Yale University Press 1990. 8 of 10 volumes mixed editions 4to original black cloth red labels; spines varyingly faded but overall a very good set. Missing the final volume in the series Westcott to Wylie and the index. Essential guide to the bibliography of 19th-century American literature. Volume 8 edited and completed by Michael Winship. <br/><br/> Yale University Press hardcover books
185318295Boston: W. J. Reynolds 1853. First Editions. Illustrated. 5 vols. Sm 8vo. Original maroon cloth covers heavily embossed in blind spines gilt titled spines a bit spotted and sunned occasional light foxing overall near fine and attractive with contemporary ownership signatures of James Rindge Stanwood of Portsmouth NH. First Editions. Illustrated. 5 vols. Sm 8vo. Rollo in Europe--First Editions. Jacob Abbott 1803-79 an American congregational minister and educator wrote the famous Rollo series of books Rollo at Work Rollo at Play etc. to teach his young readers specific moral values and concepts. In these travel books following the picturesque and educational experiences of Rollo and his uncle in narrative form the young reader is taken along as though he were an accompanying guest a lively format which helped to account for the books' immense popularity. The character of Rollo was modelled on Abbot's son Lyman who himself became a distinguished minister and editor. Bingham and Scholt pp. 172-3 W. J. Reynolds unknown books
1832305489New York 1832. 1/2 page. Docketed. Old folds. 1/2 page. Docketed. Olcott was the president of the Mechanics and Farmers' Bank of Albany N.Y. and a prominent figure in New York State politics and finance.<br/><br/>Reads in part:<br/>" I have your letter of 4st & regret---not get the loan of 1200$. unknown books
1691504341691. London: Printed for Tho. Salusbury 1691. London: Printed for Tho. Salusbury 1691. An Early English Anthology of Bohme's "Theosophick" Writings Bohme Jakob 1575-1624. Taylor Edward c.1642-17290 Editor. Jacob Behmen's Theosophick Philosophy Unfolded; In Divers Considerations and Demonstrations Shewing the Verity and Utility of the Several Doctrines or Propositions Contained in the Writings of that Divinely Instructed Author. Also the Principal Treatises of the Said Author Abridged. And Answers Given to the Remainder of the 177 Theosophick Questions Propounded by the Said Jacob Behmen Which were Left Unanswered by Him at the Time of His Death. As a Help Towards the Better Understanding the Old and New Testament. Also What Man is With Respect to Time and Eternity. Being an Open Gate to the Greatest Mysteries. With a Short Account of the Life of Jacob Behmen. London: Printed for Tho. Salusbury 1691. vi 434 8 pp. Second and third signatures bound in reverse order. Portrait frontispiece lacking. Quarto 8" x 6". Contemporary paneled sheep raised bands to spine. Moderate rubbing to extremities a few small scuffs to boards chipping to spine ends front board partially detached but secure rear joint just starting at ends corners lightly bumped. Armorial bookplate of the Earl of Macclesfield to front pastedown. Offsetting to margins light foxing in a few places. A sound copy of a scarce treatise. $750. Only edition. This edition of Boehm's writings in translation marks an important chapter in the English reception of Boehm's writings. A German mystic and self-taught theologian he believed that humanity had fallen from a state of divine grace to its present state of sin and suffering that the forces of evil included fallen angels who had rebelled against God. On these points he is consistent with Lutheran Theology. Boehme believed however that the fall from grace was a necessary stage in the evolution of the universe. It was necessary for humanity to depart from God in order initiate an evolution toward a new state of redeemed harmony that would be more perfect than the original state of innocence. God would thus achieve a new self-awareness by interacting with a creation that was both part of and distinct from Himself. English Short-Title Catalogue R21858. unknown books
187031578Paris 1870. Very faint soiling around the edges otherwise in very good condition. unknown books
186635454Charleston: Joseph Walker 1866. 144pp old rubberstamp on blank portion of title page. Bottom blank tear to title page expertly reinforced. Bound in modern grey wrappers. Good. <br/><br/> A Sephardic Jew Cardozo was born in 1786 in Savannah. Self-educated he was an outstanding economist editor of the Southern Patriot in Charleston and later its publisher. He published 'Notes on Political Economy' and 'The Economic Mind in American History'. An advocate of free trade he wrote many papers on the subject. See Brody 'Jewish Heroes and Heroines in America from Colonial Times to 1900: A Judaica Collection Exhibit' FL Atlantic U. Libraries. "Jacob Cardozo's forays into econometric analysis were outstanding by the standards of his day." Eugene Genovese 'Journal of the Historical Society' Volume I Number 2 March 2000. "This book is VERY SCARCE" Eberstadt quoting from Bradford. <br/> "Cardozo was a resident of Charleston from 1796 onward and editor of the Southern Patriot from 1817" Id. The book is a series of articles on Charleston's agriculture commerce education and free school system chamber of commerce insurance companies fire department the press bench and bar hotels banks libraries railroads charitable and medical organizations cemeteries. An Appendix provides material on the beginning of the Civil War at Forts Moultrie and Sumter as well as the action at Fort Wagner and other Charleston-area sites. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Howes C131. Singerman 1930. 115 Eberstadt 906. III Turnbull 409. Joseph Walker unknown books
1874251544Paris: Auguste Fontaine Libraire 1874. Number 79 of 100 copies. vi 149 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Half contemporary blue morocco a.e.g. spine faded minor rubbing internally fine. Bookplate. Number 79 of 100 copies. vi 149 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. The Library of Madame du Barry. Printed from one of the 2 original Manuscripts now in the Arsenal Library. Mistress of Louis XV the Comtesse Du Barry wished to rival her predecessor's library Madame de Pompadour and had an unknown Parisian bookdealer go about the task. There are 1091 titles in this catalogue. Auguste Fontaine, Libraire unknown books
1774WRCAM35113APhiladelphia: Printed by John Dunlap 1774. x2411pp. 12mo. Modern three-quarter calf and marbled boards. Minor foxing and toning. Very good. The "gentleman of foreign extraction" was actually Jacob Duche a notorious Philadelphia Loyalist distinguished for having been appointed Chaplain of the Continental Congress and then turning the tables on his fellow revolutionaries by predicting their defeat and urging the recall of the Declaration of Independence. He was cursed as a traitor and took refuge in England in 1777. The letters contained herein relate mostly to describing prominent Philadelphia residents and institutions. The author gives an account of the Quakers and writes favorably of Philadelphia and of America in general. His ingenious pseudonym "Tamoc Caspipina" is an acronym derived from his position of "The Assistant Minister of Christ's Church and St. Peter's in Philadelphia in North America." There exists another Philadelphia issue of this work printed the same year as the present one by Robert Bell. BRINLEY SALE 3135. HILDEBURN 3008. EVANS 13259. SABIN 21055 ref. DAB V pp.476-77. Printed by John Dunlap hardcover books
183267528With Six Hand-Colored Plates GLATZ Jacob. Les Petits Livres Couleur de Rose ou Lectures GraduÈes pour les Enfans de Six a Douze Ans. Traduit de L'allemand par Mad.e …lise VoÔart. Paris: Chez F. G. Levrault 1832. Three twelvemo volumes out of four . 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches; 133 x 82 mm. vii 1 blank 185 1 table; 2 162 1 table 1 blank; 2 138 1 table 1 blank pp. Volumes I III and IV. Each volume has half-title separate hand-colored vignette title-page and two hand-colored plates. Original pink paper boards. Boards stamped and lettered in black ink with a floral border and a colored vignette of the front board of each volume. Volume I edges speckled blue volume II and IV edges speckled brown. Spines a bit sunned. Some light foxing and toning throughout. Each volume with a bookplate on front pastedown reading " Chambre d'etude." Overall a very good set. HBS 67528. $750 Chez F. G. Levrault hardcover books
1729688611729. London 1729 1st ed. London 1729 1st ed. First Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. With Large Additions. To Which is Annexed a Table of References to All the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the Several Volumes of the Reports. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1729. 772 pp. Main text printed in double columns. Folio 13-1/4" x 8-1/2". Contemporary paneled calf rebacked raised bands and gilt author name to spine. Light rubbing and scuffing to boards heavier rubbing to extremities spine ends worn joints just starting at ends corners bumped and worn front hinge cracked recent owner bookplate to front pastedown. Light toning somewhat heavier in places faint dampstaining to fore-edges of preliminaries minor chips and tears 2 small scuff-holes to leaves Bbb2 and Bbb3 with minor loss to text one with minor loss to legibility. Copies of those leaves supplied as laid-in facsimiles. A scarce edition of a landmark work. $750. First edition. As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Co. unknown books
1720607721720. Best Edition of Jacob's JP Manual Jacob Giles 1686-1744. The Modern Justice: Containing the Business of a Justice of Peace In All its Parts. As an Abridgment of the Common Law And of All the Acts of Parliament Relating to Justices of Peace Constables and Other Parish Officers Under Them Compleat Down to this Time; And Some Special Law-Cases to Illustrate the Same. With Great Variety of the Most Authentick Precedents of Precepts Summons Warrants Examinations Commitments Indictments &c. Regularly Interspersed Fitting all Occasions for Putting of the Laws in Force. Also the Chairman's Charge in the Quarter-Sessions; Proceedings in Trying of Criminals Motions and Trials of Causes Relating to Settlements &c. And the Particular Power of Mayors Given by Statute with Precedents of Warrants &c. in all Cases. To Which are Added A Concise Account of the Constitution and Government of a Considerable Workhouse for Employing of the Poor Within the City of Bristol. An Alphabetical Table Shewing what Acts of Parliament do Concern the Business of a Justice. And a Compleat Table to the Whole. Corrected Improv'd and Continued to this Present Year 1720. London: Printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling 1720. viii 502 42 pp. Octavo 7-1/2" x 4-1/2". Contemporary paneled calf rebacked in period style raised bands and lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Some rubbing to extremities with some wear to corners light toning to text. Later owner signature to front free endpaper brief annotation to rear pastedown internally clean. $750. Third edition. This is the final and most complete edition. The first edition appeared in 1717. It was reissued in 1718 with new preliminaries. In the third edition Jacob has "continued the statutes to the present year; added many new entire heads and precedents never before printed; a very great number of references and variety of cases and resolutions in the superior courts" preface. He also added about 100 pages of new material. One of the most interesting features is the detailed six-page description of the workhouse at Bristol. It forms part of a full chapter devoted to the Poor Law pp.324-348. OCLC locates 11 copies of this edition in North American law libraries. English Short-Title Catalogue T136996. unknown books
1772689501772. London 1772. 9th ed. London 1772. 9th ed. Ninth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Ruffhead Owen 1723-1769 Editor. Morgan John Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity of the Law: Our Manners Customs And Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Commentaries Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles And Histories Published to This Time. Adapted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament Justices of Peace Clergymen And Other Gentlemen &c. London: Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall 1772. ii iv 972 pp. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-3/4". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards raised bands lettering piece and gilt author name and date to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing and some minor scuffs and scratches to boards moderate rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn owner signature Rev. George Nibbs/ Ejus Liber/ June the 26. 1818 to front free endpaper. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places light soiling to a few leaves. $750. Ninth edition "Corrected and Greatly Enlarged." As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137464. unknown books
6060Four plates of floor plans of Longford Castle. 60 pp. 8vo orig. tan printed wrappers. London: Chiswick Press; "To be Obtained from the Housekeeper Longford Castle" 1910. "Third edition edited and revised by William Barclay Squire F.S.A."; this is the most complete record of the collection. Radnor 1868-1903 was a prominent Conservative politician and his mother Helen Matilda Chaplin 1846-1929 helped compile this catalogue. The collection began with the father-son pair of Sir Jacob de Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone 1694-1761 and William 2nd Viscount and later 1st Earl of Radnor 1725-76. The former purchased more than 100 pictures including works by Holbein Moroni and Poussin. Some of the paintings featured in this catalogue now reside in the National Gallery London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Poussin's The Adoration of the Golden Calf also went to the National Gallery in 1945 while his The Crossing of the Red Sea resides in the National Gallery of Victoria. William Barclay Squire 1855-1927 was an important scholar of music and a librarian. The catalogue lists 222 pictures 104 family portraits and 47 miniatures which are all arranged by their location in Longford Castle. Most are described with biographical information on the subject or artist. There is an index of painters at the end. The floor plans show Longford Castle in 1678 and 1898 highlighting the added rooms and features. Fine copy. Inscription on title-page: "Cynthia 18 June 1955.". unknown books
1666JC14675Arnheim: Johann Fridericus Hagius 1666. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 135 x 70mm. Pagination: 1 398pp. 26 index. Signatures: 1; A-R12; S7 of 8 lacking final blank one leaf of index unopened. Full-page engraved architectural frontispiece of sacred muses holding holy attributes and 176 plates with 350 devices engravings by Aegidus Sadeler of Prague 1568-1629 laid out in ovals and medallions. 19th-century morocco with gilt monogram cipher of interlocking Cs as cornerpieces and to spine marbled endpapers all edges gilt; rubbing to extremities especially the head of the spine otherwise a good copy with rich impressions. Early monogram bookplate and another later of Bibliotheque I.G. Schorsch on front pastedown. A monogram and motto Nunc nox mox lux are stamped in green on the flyleaf. Another stamp to lower margin of title with French surname Bourcier. <br/><br/>Later Arnheim edition of Jacobus Typotiuss influential collection of emblems detailing parts of sacred ritual in the Latin West church. Typotiuss Symbola Divina et Humana was first published in Prague in three volumes from 1601 to 1603. An extant manuscript of the Symbola Divina et Humana dates to about 1590 and it is known that several copies were made and circulated through the court of Prague. Typotius a Flemish humanist scholar was court historian to Emperor Rudolf II. While his name takes precedence on the title page Typotius was possibly just one of four men responsible for this work. The designs were compiled by Ottavio Strada antiquarian to Emperor Rudolf III and were reproduced by the engraver Aegidius Sadeler. Typotius wrote the Latin commentaries on the impresa except in the fourth book which was the work of Anselm Boethius de Boodt physician to the same emperor. The imprese in Typotiuss work covers a vast array of subjects including the Santa Eucharista Holy Eucharist the Santa Crucis Holy Cross popes kings emperors and rulers of various nations princes clergy and cardinals. Some notable figures represented in imprese include French kings Philip I and Louis VII Henry VIII of England and his queens Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves James VI of Scotland Philip II of Spain and unsurprisingly Rudolf II of Bohemia. The work was highly popular in its time and was frequently reprinted in both Germany and in the Netherlands. Praz p. 518; Landwehr 799; Cicognara 1964. Johann Fridericus Hagius hardcover books
17946424Stockholm: Anders Jac. Nordstrom 1794. 4to 3 vols. in 2 second edition of volumes 1 and 2; first edition of volume 3; 4pp. 388 columns 264 columns 874 columns 2pp. 984 columns; 4pp. & 594-600 columns 94 columns; full contemporary calf gilt slightly scuffed; else fine. Volume 3 1794 contains a separate section for additions and corrections. From the library of George Stephens. <br/><br/> Anders Jac. Nordstrom unknown books
173442907Hamburgi: Rudolphum Beneken 1734. 4to pp. 8 35 1 unpaginated lexicon in double column one folding plate wood cut head-pieces; full contemporary sheep blind-tooled spine in 7 compartments contemporary printed paper spine label cracked; illegible contemporary notes on front pastedown lacking front free endpaper else very good and sound. Serenius was chaplin to the Swedish embassy in London 1725-35 where he tried to strengthen the relations between Sweden and Great Britain. It was during this time that he began work on his dictionary. The preliminary essay "De veterum Sveo-gothorum cum Anglis usu et commercio dessertatio" by Ericus Benzelius highlights the parallels between Anglo-Saxon and Swedish and he acknowledges in his Preface the work of George Hickes John Hudson Henry Dodwell Thomas Smith and Sir Humfrey Wanley. Kennedy 2724; this edition not in Vancil or Zaunmüller. <br/><br/> Rudolphum Beneken unknown books
1878125400Columbus OH: Jacob H. Studer & Co 1878. Hardbound. Overall VG with the notable and large exception of the blindstamps on every single color plate. Ink stamp to top and bottom of text block. Sold as a reference copy only not as a collectible book. Overall the blindstamps are quite well hidden in the background and not noticable upon the initial viewing of the plates. Most have to be examined in detail before even seeing these blindstamps. Sturdy black library buckram. 182 pp with 119 interleaved tissue-guarded color lithographed plates followed by an extensive index of 8pp. This is followed then by the second book listed above described as follows: Title-page blank verso 2 pp. Contents 2 pp. Index of Illustrations 41 full-page color plates interleaved within 156 pp. of text. The second book was also published by Studer in 1878. It seems as if these two volumes were intended to form a set based on what I see in other entries and descriptions. It also seems as if this first printing from 1878 has the superior presentation of color plates compared to the later editions. Get this one as a superb reference set. Jacob H. Studer & Co hardcover books
1878127931.1Columbus OH: Jacob H. Studer & Co 1878. Hardbound. Overall VG-. Some wear to cloth including some ripping at top of spine. Ex-library with bookplate perforated and ink stamps on title page and ink stamp on bottom page edges. Some tissue guards folded. Plate 3 is missing a corner only affects margin not image. A set of pages near the end is folded at the corner with the crease most extreme on p 167 Plates are clean and intact. Red library buckram. 182 pp with 119 interleaved tissue-guarded color lithographed plates preceded before the title page by an extensive index of 8pp. Gilt page edges. It seems as if this first printing from 1878 has the superior presentation of color plates compared to the later editions. Jacob H. Studer & Co hardcover books
181558104Boston: Cummings & Hillard 1815. Large 8vo early marble paper wrappers 8 maps double page some outline type coloring. Title page likely to be on original wrappers only which is lacking in this copy and wrappers are worn some staining and aging early owner's signature1815 with holograph list of the maps. Contains all eight folding maps. Phillips 275. Laid in is a "Plan of the first ward of the city of New York" engraved on wood by Butler & Morse 1835. The map of the United States shows Iowa and Minnesota as the Norwest Territory. In addition to the map of the U.S. the atlas includes maps of the world Asia North America Africa Britain Europe and South America. Cummings & Hillard unknown books
184015122617Stuttgart: Franz Heinrich Kohler 1840. Hardcover. Very good. Octovo size 93 pp. all text in German. "First description of acute anterior poliomyelitis which Heine separated from other forms of paralysis; he described the deformities arising from the disease. He also called attention to congenital spastic paraplegia which following Little's classic description No. 4691.1 was termed 'Little's disease' " Garrison-Morton 4664.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Cream colored boards with title and publishing information in black to the front board; octovo size approximately 10 1/2" tall pagination i-vi 1-78 i-II index i-vii plates. Please note that all text is in German.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Very good overall. Heavy soiling to the boards first layer of paper missing on portions of spine corners bumped and worn through. Textblock is sound scattered foxing throughout the volume not affecting the readability of text. A few vintage words in prior owner's hand to front free endpaper.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Garrison-Morton 4664.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover actual shipping charges; we are happy to ship at cost please contact us 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. Franz Heinrich Kohler hardcover books
1858008493Boston: Phillips Sampson & Company 1858. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -"Dr. Coolidge with Dr. Bigelows regards-". 75 pages original brown cloth boards with embossed borders lettered in gilt front cover Very Good stains both covers light wear at spine ends. Bookplate of Edward Delos Churchill front paste down.With excellent medical provenance from the collection of Edward Delos Churchill 1895-1972 a pioneering American thoracic surgeon best remembered for describing the Churchill-Cope reflex. ASSOCIATION COPY both Jacob Bigelow and Dr. Algernon Coolidge 1830-1912 were Harvard graduates Boston doctors and fellow members of the prestigious Boston Society for Medical Improvement. Other members during this time were Oliver Wendell Holmes Charles Elliot Ware Henry Jacob Bigelow and J.B.S. Jackson. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy. Phillips, Sampson & Company Hardcover books
1658046557Rotterdam: Arnold Leers 1658. Early Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full sheep spine rubbed hinges cracked but binding sound title in red and black with old ownership signature very clean internally. First published in 1638 it criticizes a wide variety of popular medical beliefs and takes issue with some current scientific theories e.g. Harvey's circulation of the blood. It was translated into French and English and remained influential for some time. 20 2 blanks 561pp. Osleriana 3735 Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Inventory No: 046557. Arnold Leers hardcover books
19091284902New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1909. First Edition. Small quarto; G/no-DJ; brown leather-bound spine with gilt text and black illustrations; cover has rubbing chipping around edges back board has small rip at hinge binding has been reinforced inside comes in protective plastic cover; textblock has edgewear minor white spotting on fore edge binding reinforced in front and back tape residue at hinge of half title page stamp on title page smudging on endpapers and pastedowns a few stains throughout text and 40 color plates are all clean; pp 325; FLP Collection. 1284902. Full-priced Rockville. Doubleday, Page & Co unknown books
1807009322London to Boston 1807. Envelope or Cover. Very good. This two-page stampless folded letter measures 14.5" x 9" unfolded. It is datelined "London 7th Jany. 1807" with a manuscript annotation "per Enterprise via New York" in the lower left corner. There is "36" rate marking along with a circular postmark in red that reads "New-York Mar. 9" and a matching red "Ship" handstamp. During opening a small piece was cut from the back to remove the wax seal. <br /><br />Of special interest is a clear strike of an oval handstamp on the reverse that reads <p style="margin-left:3%; margin-right:3%;">"Daniel's Life Preserver in case of Shipwreck Bathing & Wapping A National Concern Established 1806."<p>It would appear that the Life Preserver hand stamp only served as an advertisement as there is no postal reason for it to have been applied. <br /><br />Although there no records tying Jacob Cram to the Daniel's firm Parker & Poor were general merchants in Boston and major importers of British goods. Although the letter contents do not pertain to life preservers it is likely that the hand stamp was applied as an advertisement for the relatively new product. <br /><br />Following his grammar school education Francis Columbine Daniel was apprenticed in 1779 to a surgeon and apothecary in the East London Thames River community of Wapping and nine years later he opened his own office nearby. <br /><br />At the time the area was a hub of naval and maritime activity and having witnessed many drownings Daniel determined to find a way to save the lives of mariners and passengers who fell into the Thames. To that end he designed an "air jacket" that could be carried in a coat pocket and quickly inflated by means of a silver tube after which it would keep a wearer's head arms and upper body above the water surface. <br /><br />As part of his testing process Daniels conducted startling public demonstrations. In 1805 several men wearing early versions of his jacket jumped off the London Bridge and floated downstream while smoking pipes or playing musical instruments to the astonishment of a gathering crowd. The following year at a London regatta two men wearing his devices appeared to walk on the water while carrying a giant sack full of ships' biscuits and a third repeatedly fired a horse pistol into the air. <br /><br />Later that year Daniel began marketing his life preserver after it had received a gold medal from the Royal Humane Society. <br /><br />Exceptionally scarce. At time of listing there are no other examples of this handstamp for sale in the philatelic or ephemera trade. There are no records of other examples having been sold at auction and none are known to be held by institutions. <br /><br /> books
1262058New York: George H Doran Company nd. 4to. 310pp.; VG; bound in publishers red cloth with faded gilt lettering on the spine pictorial pasted on front board; corners bumped head and tail of spine bumped; 22 illustrations of which 12 are in color and tipped in including the frontispiece; bookplate on ffep; interior clean; copyright page states 'B'; DC consignment; shelved case 14. 1262058. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. George H Doran Company unknown books