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1894150663London: Longmans Green and Co 1894. Hardcover. VG Has light wear to binding edges esp. at head and heel of outer spine; tp is loosening and front hinge is slightly cracked; blindstamp from former owner Clare Boothe Luce is on tp; otherwise this is a wonderfully intact and clean copy!. Navy cloth with gilt letters on spine & front cover and silver decoration on spine & covers; 476 pp. 10 BW plates. An early science fiction tale speculating on what daily life would be like in the year 2000. Turns out Americans are fully exploring and hoping to exploit the planets of Jupiter and Saturn. And more much more. Written by American businessman and mogul John Jacob Astor IV 1864-1912. A terrific copy of this intriguing novel. Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover books
1840202411840. Rudiments of Law" Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Hargrave John Editor. A Law Grammar Or Rudiments of Law. London: William Crofts 1840. xii 266 2 pp. Folding table of descents. Includes two-page publisher catalogue at rear. Octavo 7-1/2" 4-1/2". Contemporary quarter-cloth over paper-covered boards printed paper title label to spine. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to extremities. Moderate toning to text underlining to a few passages interior otherwise clean. $250. Eighth and final edition. A terse but wide-ranging compendium of legal definitions grounds and principles maxims moot points and cases and terms of art which Jacob intended for the instruction of "all youth at our Universities or Inns of court and young gentlemen in their private education.": Preface. The first edition was published in 1744. The final edition was reprinted in Boston in 1850. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 2:3445. unknown books
1767674181767. London 1767. 4th ed. London 1767. 4th ed. "Rudiments of the Law" Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A Law Grammar; Or Rudiments of the Law; Compiled From The Grounds Principles Maxims Terms Words of Art Rules And Moot Points of Our Law In a New Easy And Very Concise Method. For the Particular Instruction of young Gentlemen Either at Schools Colleges Or the Universities Or Privately Educated Attorneys Clerks And Other Persons; Whereby they Will Acquire a Great Deal More Useful Learning in the Law Than by Any of the Books yet Published. Carefully Revised with Additions. London: Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers 1767. 2 iv 202 6 pp. 12mo. 6-1/2" x 4". Contemporary sheep blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints which are neatly reinforced raised bands and lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing and a few minor scuffs to boards some chipping to spine ends rear joint starting at head corners bumped and somewhat worn. Moderate toning to text later owner signature to head of title page. $250. Fourth edition. First published in 1744 This terse but wide-ranging compendium went through 11 more editions by 1792. Typical of Jacob's work it was aimed at a broad spectrum of readers. Jacob though certainly interested in boosting sales by attracting the widest audience possible was an idealist who believed that widespread knowledge of the law would help create a more just society. This is also evident in his other publications such as A Treatise of Laws 1721 The Common Law Common-Placed 1726 and Every Man His Own Lawyer 1736. English Short-Title Catalogue N10268. unknown books
1969205164Washington DC: Arab Information Center 1969. 17p. staplebound wraps small spot of soil at edge otherwise very good. Arab Information Center unknown books
1999021691New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1999. 1st Edition. xxiv 403p. b/w illus. dj. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
19441090358vo. London: Secker & Warburg 1944. 8vo 4 153 pp with 4 illustrations. Second edition published six months after the first and on wartime paper: as usual this is now browned at the edges although not severely on this copy. In original pale green cloth generally good with just a pale dampmark along the bottom 1/2" of the front cover. § Bentley BB 1288 B. “One of the most illuminating books on Blake". Secker & Warburg hardcover books
184254602Philadelphia: published at the Assay Office of the Mint 1842. First edition 4to pp. 4 iv 1 6-220; inserted half-title printed in silver on glazed paper and 16 composite plates printed on glazed paper; original brown cloth stamped in gilt on the upper cover; small snag at the top of the spine and the cloth binding a little dull; the plates are all bound at the back of the volume in 4 sequential gatherings and the bulk of the plates has caused these gatherings to become extended; otherwise a complete copy with a clean text block and an interesting provenance: on the front free endpaper is the first owner's inscription "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint" and on the top of the title page "Rud. F. Kelker / April 21 1843 / bot. of Eckfeldt & Dubois / United States Mint / paid $5.00." Bookplate of Rudolph F. Kelker Harrisburg Pa. A landmark work in American numismatics. The authors were assayers of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. For nearly two decades it was the only practical guide available to American coin collectors. It was also the first work to illustrate the 1804 dollar and was one of the earliest works to combine photography electrotyping and the metal rolling machine for illustrative purposes. Sabin 21787. <br/><br/> published at the Assay Office of the Mint hardcover books
1782D3132London: Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall 1782. Good. Calf. Boards detached. Nice bright text block. Bookplate of John Hodgetts Foley. <br/><br/> Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall hardcover books
1750371931750. London 1750. 6th ed. London 1750. 6th ed. 1750 Edition of Jacob's Seminal Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Holt Sir John 1642-1710. 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 the Peaces Clergymen &c. The Law-Proceedings Being Done Into English with Great Additions and Improvements to this Time. 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 Henry Lintot 1750. Unpaginated. Printed in double columns. Folio 14" x 9". Contemporary calf raised bands blind-stamped fillets to boards later lettering piece. Wear to edges and corners scuffs to boards and backstrip chipping to spine ends boards partially detached but secure. Early owner inscription to front free endpaper another to title page interior otherwise clean and fresh. $450. Sixth edition. According to Cowley the New Law-Dictionary First edition 1729 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. Jacob was also careful to omit obsolete terms. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob had created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was both more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions by 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 xc-xci 244. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Co. unknown books
1732693291732. An Entirely New Departure in Legal Literature" 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 Richard Gosling 1732. 796 pp. Main text printed in double columns within ruled borders. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/4". Later pebbled cloth gilt title and ornaments to spine endpapers renewed. Corners bumped tiny bit of shelf-label residue to foot of spine library stamps to edges of text block and front free endpaper two library bookplates to front pastedown. Moderate browning occasional faint dampspotting faint dampstaining along gutter in a few places. $450. Second 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. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 xc-xci 223. English Short-Title Catalogue N10098. unknown books
1739694651739. Fourth 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. Corrected With Farther Large Additions and the Law-Proceedings Done Into English. 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 1739. 806 pp. Main text printed in double columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/2". Contemporary reversed calf blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints raised bands and lettering piece to spine early repair to rear joint. Light rubbing and a few scuffs and light stains to boards moderate rubbing to extremities with wear to spine ends and corners which are bumped joints and hinges cracked but secure endleaves removed inkspatters to pastedowns. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places light foxing to a few leaves. $500. Fourth 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. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexe. unknown books
1729688321729. 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. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1729. 772 pp. Main text in parallel columns. Folio 13" x 8-1/4". Recent period-style quarter calf over cloth raised bands and lettering piece to spine endpapers renewed. Moderate toning faint dampspotting in places faint dampstaining to lower corners of first five leaves. A handsomely bound copy of a landmark title. $1000. 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. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137460. unknown 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
2004374512004. ISBN-13: 9781584773764; ISBN-10: 1584773766. Jacob Giles. 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 Practicioners of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. The Fifth Edition with Great Additions and Improvements and the Law-Proceedings Done Into English. 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 Henry Lintot 1744. Unpaginated 828 pp. Printed in double columns. Folio 9" x 12". Reprinted 2004 2019 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584773764. ISBN-10: 1584773766. Hardcover. New. $195. Reprint of the fifth edition which was the last published during the author's lifetime. As Cowley pointed out the New Law-Dictionary first edition 1729 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. Jacob 1686-1744 was also careful to omit obsolete terms. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob had created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was both more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions by 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 xc-xci 244. unknown books
177247937London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall . for J. Beecroft et al. 1772. Folio pp. 6 and unpaginated lexicon in double column; full contemporary calf red morocco label on spine; lower joint cracked top of spine chipped level with text block otherwise a very good sound copy. Includes "the history and antiquity of the law and our manners customs and original government collected and abstracted from all dictionaries abridgments institutes commentaries reports yearbooks charters registers chronicles and histories published to this time." Vancil p. 119; not in Zischka. <br/><br/> printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall ... for J. Beecroft [et al.] unknown books
1782688131782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. Tenth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. 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 W. Woodfall 1782. Unpaginated. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/2". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards blind fillets and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to board edges corners bumped and somewhat worn early owner bookplates to front pastedown and free endpaper. Moderate toning and faint spotting to text some offsetting to margins of preliminaries and final text leaves and rear endleaves. A handsome copy. $450. Tenth 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 T137458. 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
17751087573 vols. London: T. Payne 1775/1776. 3 vols 4to xx 516; 2 vi 535; viii 602 pp with 31 engravings on the 30 listed plates. A very good and attractive set in clean condition bound in original calf with gilt decorated rules to covers and gilt decoration to spine panels with six compartments and red and black labels. § Vols I and II second edition 1775 and Vol III only edition 1796. The three maps are lacking. All other illustrations are present in good condition but including usual offsetting and a few showing minor mottling and browning. Plate XI stated in the List of Plates to be a Bartolozzi engraved plate designed by Cypriani from an original onyx Camaio by the Greek artist Tryphon is the correct plate although in fact it bears no plate No. and the imprint " G. B. Cipriani Del I.K. Sherwin Sculp.". Although Bartolozzi normally signs his studio's plates J. K. Sherwin was an apprentice of Bartolozzi's and presumably was allowed to sign his engraving in this instance. The plate's design matches "The Marriage of Eros and Psyche" from Tryphon's Camaio in the Duke of Marlborough's Collection see e.g Wikipaedia: "The Marlborough Gem". Bentley BB 439. Essick CBI p. 117 entry C. T. Payne unknown books
1807046293London: J. Walker et al. 1807. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Rebound in full pebbled cloth added marbled endpapers. Light foxing generally very clean itnernally with 7 plates a few w/ light browning and offsetting. 498pp Size: Octavo 8vo. One volume of the 6-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths Legends & Folklore; Inventory No: 046293. J. Walker et al. hardcover books
1821000049London: Printed for R P Moore 1821 2 volumes:xxviii1313pp; 395pp with leaf of errata. Octavo 8" x 5" rebound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. Whyld Ravillous 1821:4 1st edition.<br><br> Jacob Henry Sarratt was a London schoolmaster who learned his chess from Verdoni and established himself as Professor of Chess. He was the leading English chess master from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. He was a frequenter of the London Chess Club which met at Toms Coffee House in Cornhill. His fee was a guinea a lesson. Under his influence stalemate was accepted as a draw. He was the first great English author on chess. His reputation was high and a revelation to English players. His works were of a pioneering character as to chess and the English language. His first excellent books were <i>A treatise on the Game of Chess</i> Vol 1 and Vol 2 1808. There is a prefix listing books on chess from Damiano onwards and some friendly criticism of Philidor. Vol 1 contains Different Methods of Opening the Games then follows 75 Critical Variations. Vol 2 is Teaching the Player who does not have the move how to frustrate his adversarys attack. Then there are instructions how to checkmate and a section on endings with pawns only. His next book introduced in translation the works of Damiano Lopez and Salvio. Published in London in 1813 it deals with those old authors extensively. His next book was Vol 1 Gianutio Vol 2 Selenus with a preface giving some details of the authors. In 1821 was published <i>A New Treatise on the Game of Chess</i>. It is a more exhaustive work than the 1808 publication. He was assisted in this work by his pupil W Lewis. Sarratt died in 1821. His widow then went to Paris and taught chess. In 1844 following an article in <i>Le Palamede</i> describing her as aged 85 and destitute an appeal was launched which enabled her to live in comfort for the rest of her life.<br><br> <b>Condition:</b><br><br> Former library copy from the Brooklyn Public Library with perforated stamp to title and some stamps through out. A very attractively rebound in very good condition. . First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Www.bookcollectorshop.com. Octavo. Printed for R P Moore hardcover books
20026190Portland ME: Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing 2002. Limited Edition Fascimile Reproduction. Stiff Wraps. Fine in Fine DJ. Tight bright and unmarrd. DJ bright and clean. White cardstock stiff wraps. 12mo. 38pp plus np plates. Illus. b/w plates. Numbered limited edition. <br/><br/>Explores a curious lawsuit regarding the buried treasure of renowned Pirate Captain Kidd and a cast of characters from Cotton Mather Fredrick Law Olmsted Lady Dunmore John Jacob Astor. Photographic illustrations reproduce several paintings frontispiece shows John Jacob Astor dressed in the regalia of a Fur Trapper of 1813 and there is also a reproduction of a letter from F.L. Olmsted. A new issue of the minor classic story by Franklin H. Head founder of the Chicago Liars Club telling the tale of Frederick Law Olmsted"s $5000000 lawsuit against John Jacob Astor in 1898 for his theft of the Pirate Captain Kidd's treasure. A hoax that has at various times been taken as true. The colophon is inaccurate: the 400 "trade edition" copies were never printed and only 50 of the 100 listed hand-bound copies on hand-made paper were printed. Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing paperback books
1776WRCAM47955London: Sayer & Bennett 1776. Single sheet 29 x 22 inches. Some light toning and offsetting. Very good. A highly important chart of the entrance into the St. Mary's River showing the soundings shoals and navigational details as well as Tiger Island Marteirs Islands part of Amelia and Cumberland Islands and the ruins of Fort William which was built by James Oglethorpe. It shows settlements and named plantations including that of the Countess Dowager of Egmont with the slave quarters labeled in the map key. The map also includes a key to the rivers buildings etc. indicated on the map and sailing directions into the harbor. This chart was originally published in the second part of THE NORTH- AMERICAN PILOT. In 1776 shortly after news of American Independence reached Great Britain publishers Sayer & Bennett issued a second part to their previously published THE NORTH-AMERICAN PILOT to encompass the coastline of the American colonies. The maps issued here include famed cartographic productions by John Gascoigne Joshua Fisher Anthony Smith and others. Many maps include additions reflecting the early battles of the war such as the plan of Charlestown showing the attack on Fort Sullivan. This second part of THE NORTH-AMERICAN PILOT was first published in 1776 and subsequently reissued with additional maps in 1777. SELLERS & VAN EE 1632. Sayer & Bennett unknown books
189748302Hartford: Hartford Board of Trade 1897. First Edition. Octavo ca. 24cm.; printed staplebound card wrappers yapp edges; 17pp. Wrappers rather toned and slightly soiled else Very Good internally fine. Faint rubberstamped compliments from the author to upper cover. Text of an address on the currency question first delivered before the Hartford Board of Trade November 23 1897. Hartford Board of Trade unknown books
198717825London: Thames and Hudson 1987. First edition. Boards. Orig. gray boards. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. 188 pages. 29 x 24 cm. 149 illustrations 32 in color. Artist Biographies. Owner inscription. Thames and Hudson unknown books
198725034NY: Thames and Hudson 1987. Hardcover. Very Good. 187pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. <br/><br/> Thames and Hudson hardcover books