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18269514Philadelphia PA 1826. Near Fine. Bright and clean. Handcolored plate. <br/><br/>A late American atlas displaying stars only to 4th magnitude. Position of Herculis is erroneous. unknown books
2000046653Karlsruhe: Staatliche Kunsthalle 2000. 92p. colored and b/w illus. original stiff printed wrappers. Staatliche Kunsthalle unknown books
1988017030Cambridge MA: Cambridge University Press 1988. Book. Near fine condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Quarto 4to. 240 pages of text including a bibliography and an index. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear; almost new condition. The unclipped dustjacket has minimal wear to the edges; protected in archival mylar. Contains approximately 200 illustrations. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. Cambridge University Press Hardcover books
1938008253R.R.Bowker Company 1938. Book. Fine. Cloth. Presentation By Author. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy.1/500 Rare Presentation Copy."For Edward Lazare with regards from Jake Blanck G.A.B. & C0 3 W 46st NYC July 18 1938." Signed in Year of Publication.Classic on Children's Literature. Comes with Scribner's Overleaf offering A Remarkable Collection of First Editions of Best loved American Juveniles from 1818 to 1929. Rare Copy. R.R.Bowker Company 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
200461975NY:: Norton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0393058484 . Translated from the German by Maria Tatar. Introduction by A. S. Byatt. Illustrated. Third printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Norton, hardcover books
1857280840New York: Harper and Brothers 1857. Half Leather. Very Good binding. In quarter morocco marbled boards with raised bands and titling to the spine; the Volume number "2" is stamped on the spine. Consisting of four books bound together as one each book containing 160 pages. Separately paginated with separate title pages. 1 Aunt Margaret; or How John True Kept His Resolutions; 2 Vernon; or Conversations About Old Times in England; 3 Carl and Jocko; or The Adventures of the Little Italian Boy and his Monkey; and 4 Lapstone; or The Sailor Turned Shoemaker. Very Good binding. Harper and Brothers unknown books
1865242829New York: Hurd and Houghton 1865. hardcover. very good. Herrick H.W. Frontis. plus two engravings. 192pp. 16mo blue cloth decorative spine; corners bumped head of spine chipped ownership inscription front free endpaper. New York: Hurd and Houghton 1865. A very good copy. Scarce.<br/><br/> The Mary Gay Series. III: Work for Summer<br/><br/> Hurd and Houghton unknown books
18546319New York: Clark Austin & Smith 1854. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. Jacob Abbott's "Lucy" books in 6 volumes. The 1854 revised edition following the 1841-42 1st editions. All volumes solid and VG in their patterned red cloth with bright decorative gilt-lettering and design at the spines. Very light foxing intermittently thru the text several hinges fragile but still sturdy. 16 mos 1080 pgs. all told. The set consists of: "Cousin Lucy's Conversations" "Stories Told to Rollo's Cousin Lucy" "Cousin Lucy at Study" "Cousin Lucy Among the Mountains" "Cousin Lucy at Play" and "Cousin Lucy on the Sea-Shore" <br/><br/> Clark, Austin & Smith hardcover books
1902013509The Macmillan Company 1902. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition 1902/1902 Fine Copy of This Classic in Blue Boards.Rare In This Condition.Beautiful Copy. The Macmillan Company Hardcover books
19022278New York: The Macmillan Company 1902. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A nicely-preserved copy of the 1902 1st edition. Clean and VG to VG in its original navy-blue cloth with bright gilt-lettering and design to front panel and spine. Thick octavo 465pgs. Top-edge gilt. Former owner signature and inscription to front free endpaper otherwise internally clean as could be. <br/><br/> The Macmillan Company hardcover books
1826199927London. : James Ridgway. 1826. Contemporary quarter bound tan over blue boards paper spine label. . Good front hinge split but board still attached spine worn very little foxing contents very good. 8vo. 23.5x14.5 cm. . weight: 0.9 lb. James Ridgway. hardcover books
183127979London: John Murray 1831. First edition 2 vols. 8vo pp. xvi 380; xi 1 415 1; later full speckled calf by Riviere red and green morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines marbled edges and endpapers; 19th century bookplate; slightest rubbing else near fine. William Jacob 1762-1851 was appointed to the comptrollership of corn returns in 1822. "On the suggestion of Huskisson Jacob undertook an inquiry into the production and consumption of the precious metals. This work shows great research but is defective which may be attributed partly for the more recent periods to the insufficient historical information available then" Palgrave II 471. Goldsmiths' 26788; Kress C.2842. <br/><br/> John Murray unknown books
30800<p>quarto three pages plus address leaf formerly folded neatly written in ink in a clear legible hand very good clean condition.</p><p> Jacob a city toll gate keeper writes his teen-age sister about the execution of Henry Shorter a 24 year old African American man for the murder of Stephen Brush a 19 year old white youth who offended Shorter inciting an angry exchange and resulting in Shorter's stabbing Brush to death.</p><p> Close to midnight on a September evening in 1848 Stephen Brush a 19 year-old white youth and several friends who lived in a blue-collar industrial section of Buffalo were returning from a Minstrel show laughing about one of the characters in the cast who had played a "Negro servant". Brush apparently used the "N" word just as he was passing two young African American men – 24 year-old Henry Shorter a hotel barber from Fredonia and a friend who had just moved to New York from Ohio. Shorter took offense and an angry exchange ensued. Shorter pulled out a short knife and attacked Brush pursuing him into the street where he stabbed him in the abdomen on the arm cutting off one of his fingers and above the eye. The African American men ran off as bystanders carried Brush to a tavern where he soon died. A police investigation led within hours to the home of Shorter who was awakened and arrested when blood was found on his hands and clothing. He allegedly confessed to the killing saying it was not premeditated "the impulse of the moment" and that his friend had nothing to do with the crime. Local newspapers called this a "cold blooded murder committed in our streets upon an unsuspecting and inoffensive citizen". Brought to trial Shorter was represented by two brothers leading criminal attorneys of Buffalo; they found most prospective jurors had already formed an opinion of Shorter's guilt. During the trial the lawyers argued that Shorter despite his alleged confession had acted in self-defense. Twenty witnesses were called for the prosecution ten for the defense who testified as to Shorter's "good character". The Judge instructed the jury not to regard Shorter as rich or poor white or black but just to consider the facts as presented in court. The jury deliberated for eight hours and returned with a verdict of guilty. Before pronouncing sentence the Judge stressed that he Shorter had received a fair trial as was Shorter's friend who was acquitted of the crime and set free. He then pronounced the sentence of death by hanging as Shorter silently betrayed "considerable emotion". Shorter's lawyers appealed to the New York Supreme Court. Shorter told the Justices that he had "provocation" for attacking Brush and that some witnesses had lied about details of the incident. His Appeal was denied; the execution delayed for eight months was set for August 1849 – the event described in Jacob's letter. According to news reports Shorter's last words on the scaffold were "I am about to leave you. I die innocent of the crime of murder." He hoped "God will forgive" the city officials who had "testified falsely against me". </p><p> "Dear Sister Harriet</p><p> … I have been quite busy since I was down to see you I arrested 8 duchmen sic in one day and on Friday last went to attend the execution of Shorter who was condemned to be hung for the murder of Brush it being the first time I ever beheld a mans life taken amid shouts of applause or joy and that was the case from those from without the limits of the jail yard who could not see but hear when the platform fell and which was heartrending to hear I was one of the officers chosen for assisting in the execution when he was taken down I assisted in extricating the Rope from his neck and then carried him aloft in the jail for his friends to take and there left him it was a solemn thing to behold him drop the distance of six feet and fetch up on nothing but air. When he was led forth from the dungeon dressed in a white robe and a white cap upon his head I was inspired with feelings which I never shall forget I had been in and conversed with him about a week before his execution he seemed resigned to his fate but when he ascended the scaffold and beheld the group of officers ministers & jurymen that were to behold him plunged into eternity he there declared himself innocent and censured the officers & mayor for perjuring themselves against him at that time my feelings left me and I was ready to see him drop when he was led forth on the drop he said I die an innocent man the world knew better. But alas he died with a lie in his mouth … he said nothing more to the ministers there on the scaffold …"</p><p> No printed account of the crime or trial is recorded in McDade <i>The Annals of Murder</i>. </p> books
18111303022London: Printed for J. Johnson and Co 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto xiii 1 blank 2 407 1 36 7 1; VG; bound in 3/4 contemporary brown leather marbled boards; paneled spine with black label and gilt lettering; with 13 folding plates; EM consignment; shelved case 9. 1303022. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Printed for J. Johnson and Co hardcover books
19828184Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press. Near Fine. 1982. Paperback. 0080284507 . Edited with an introduction by Ronald Garden. Illustrated. First paperback edition. Slight trace of foxing along top edge else fine in illustrated wraps. . Aberdeen University Press paperback books
191830227London: Country Life 1918. First Edition. 8vo pp. 59. Paper over boards. Cover little soiled and worn at edges o/w a VG tight copy. Poems. Country Life unknown books
191830195London: Country Life 1918. 8vo pp. 59. Paper over boards. Bookplate on pastedown little foxing at front and back o/w VG. Poems. Country Life unknown books
191830194London: Country Life 1918. First Edition. 8vo pp. 59. Paper over boards. Donor's presentation on flyleaf. Cover little bumped and stained o/w VG. Poems. Country Life unknown books
1980M11610Bergen:: Universitetsforlaget 1980. 1980. Norwegian translation of Structure and Function in Man 3rd ed. 8vo. 640 pp. Illustrations glossary index. Red cloth gilt-stamped cover and spine titles. Fine. Signed presentation inscription by one of the authors Jacob. ISBN: 8200258408 Universitetsforlaget, (1980). hardcover books
193776774London: George G. Harrap & Co. LTD. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1937. First Edition. Hardback in DJ. 9 by 6 inches in green cloth with gilt titlling corners bumped with foxing to the page edges. The dj is worn and stained but whole. . George G. Harrap & Co. LTD. hardcover books
1982043325Weiden: Verlag K. Knauf 1982. iii 234p. b/w illus. original stiff printed wrappers Weidner heimatkundliche Arbeiten 19. Verlag K. Knauf unknown books
1994128479Paris France: Éditions des Cendres 1994. stiff paper wrappers. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 51 3 pages. Text in French. Reprinted from 1840-1841 and limited to 500 copies. A collection of essays on old books. Éditions des Cendres unknown books
187421937Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles 1874. Edition limited to 750 copies 10 volumes in 4 small 8vo bound by Ritter in 3/4 citron morocco over marbled boards and endpapers black morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines t.e.g.; 10 engraved plates by Garnier; very minor wear but generally a fine and sound set. <br/><br/> Librairie des Bibliophiles hardcover books
1878182793Paris: Firmin Didot et cie 1878. Hardcover. VG- overall bumping and wear to boards front end page is loose with previous owner's name on rear. Pages are otherwise clean and clear. Red leather boards with gilt lettering and elaborate gilt tooling; all edge gilt; burgundy and gilt decorative end pages; color illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard; xiii pp 560 pages 36 plates 16 in color including frontispiece. Text French. " Book illustrated with 16 chromolithographs and 250 wood engravings including 20 printed out of text after Watteau Vanloo Largillière Doucher Lancret Greuze Chardin Desportes Oudry Vernet La Tour Les Saint-Aubin Gravelot Cochin Eisen Moreau Marillier Debucourt Etc."- Translated from title page. Includes alphabetical list of painters sculptors architects draftsmen engravers ornamentalists etc. whose works are reproduced in the volume with references to pages or they appear and chronological note on each artist. Firmin Didot et cie hardcover books