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1794WRCAM23873New York 1794. 72pp. Later imitation leather. Light stains and toning to text old library stamp on verso of titlepage. Good. Condemnation of the conditions in France and a call for constitutional liberty for all. An early pamphlet by the great lexicographer. EVANS 28053. hardcover books
1794WRCAM20219Boston: Printed and Sold by John W. Folsom 1794. 96pp. Leather backed birch boards. Most paper worn away from boards 20% loss to rear board which is detached. Lacks free endpapers. Else a sound copy. An early edition of a popular guide reprinted well into the 19th century first printed in Hartford in 1791. SABIN 102383. EVANS 28050. Printed and Sold by John W. Folsom hardcover books
1791252445Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1791. First. hardcover. good. 2 text engravings. 94pp. 16mo contemporary 1/4 calf with original boards calf and boards worn page 57 torn with the loss of several letters in a few words of the text wormhole in lower right corner margin of first ten pages moderate foxing throughout front flyleaf pasted to front endpaper. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1791. First Edition.<br/><br/> "A popular volume of informal essays." Dictionary of American Biography XIX p. 596. Contains the ownership signature of Candace Hale that is dated 1791. Evans 23969.<br/><br/> Hudson and Goodwin unknown books
179343751Boston: I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1793. Small 12mo pp. 96; woodcut printer's device; disbound remnants of sheep spine; top inch of title page quite browned as is most of the textblock; a few shallow losses along edges not affecting text else very good and sound. Evans 26451; Skeel 658. <br/><br/> I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews unknown books
179333450Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews 1793. Second Thomas edition 16mo pp. 96; original calf-backed paper-covered boards; rear joint cracked else very good; binding remains sound. First published in 1791. Skeel 658; Evans 26451. <br/><br/> I[saiah] Thomas and E[benezer] T. Andrews hardcover books
1797045475Boston: J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1797. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary leather backed boards worn spine rubbed and chipped but generally sound. A number of torn pages 2 pages trimmed but complete one leaf with loss to a few lines of text trimmed a little close at the fore edge in spots otherwise complete. Two large woodcuts. 84pp. Skeel 670 Evans 33185 Sabin 102387 A rather charming look at popular aphorisms originally published in 1791 and much reprinted. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Inventory No: 045475. <br/><br/> J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews hardcover books
179735147Leominster: Printed by Charles Prentiss 1797. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-sheep over marbled boards. Rubbed spine torn hole and tear in advertisement leaf affecting ads some browning and foxing notes on pastedown with the very precise near-contemporary signature of John D. W. Williams on blank and first page of text else very good. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. An examination of such expressions as "When a man's name is up he may lie abed till noon" "She carries the Bell" "It is just as the fit takes him" "A Stitch in time saves nine" and "He has come out at the little end of the horn". Sabin 102383 for first edition Printed by Charles Prentiss unknown books
179943749N.p.: Printed for and sold by the book-sellers 1799. Small 12mo pp. vi 72; disbound; mostly fine. Evans 36688; Skeel 678. <br/><br/> Printed for, and sold by the book-sellers unknown books
1796LG76705Philadelphia: Mathew Carey 1796. 1/4 leather & decorative brown paper over boards; A fair copy with worn binding & toned textblock; 95 pages. Size: 3.75"x6.5". Hardcover. Mathew Carey Hardcover
1796ST20740Philadelphia: Printed by Matthew Carey 1796. 165 x 102 mm. 6 1/2 x 4". 95 pp. <br/> Late 19th century brown half roan over marbled boards smooth spine divided into panels by gilt fillets each with gilt daisy red morocco label marbled endpapers. Sabin 102386; Evans 31599; ESTC W28973. Very light rubbing to joints and extremities mild foxing throughout but unusually clean and bright for a book printed on 18th century American paper and in a convincing retrospective binding showing almost no wear.<br/> <br/> This is a very pleasing copy of a work that demonstrates an important early American lexicographer's philosophy toward the impact of language. After graduating from Yale and briefly studying law Noah Webster 1758-1843 established an elementary school and discovered the need for spelling and grammar books in the new country. According to ANB "Webster believed that the new nation needed a feeling of identity a consciousness of self that bound it together and distinguished it from others. Not surprisingly Webster concluded that this revolution of mind and heart should begin with children and with the acquisition of books that would reflect the American language culture and history." He produced textbooks on spelling and grammar as well as his famous dictionary a book PMM tells us "marked a definite advance in modern lexicography." In the present work Webster goes beyond the words themselves into a concern with their usage telling us in the preface that he is attempting "to find the method of writing calculated to do the most general good" in society. The author serves as "prompter" giving lines to "the numerous actors upon the great theatre of life"--that is providing discussion on "common sayings" to help improve writers and by extension the "world at large." "The Prompter" was published anonymously in Hartford Connecticut in 1791 and enjoyed considerable popularity in New England well into the 19th century. Webster revealed his authorship in a 1796 advertisement in the federalist newspaper "American Minerva" which he had helped to found and edited from 1793-98. Our copy in a pleasing replica binding and quite fine condition internally is particularly appealing since many copies that have appeared on the market are in the condition expected of a book meant for the schoolroom. Printed by Matthew Carey unknown
1797BOOKS301408Boston MA: I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews. FR/NO DUSTJACKET. 1797. Boards. Bottom of title page missing part of Aug. 1797. This later edition used smaller type and less pages . 12mo. 84 pp. Rubbed fragile minor tears with minor loss of text. . I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews hardcover
179943749N.p.: Printed for and sold by the book-sellers 1799. Small 12mo pp. vi 72; disbound; mostly fine. Evans 36688; Skeel 678. Printed for, and sold by the book-sellers unknown
179735147Leominster: Printed by Charles Prentiss 1797. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-sheep over marbled boards. Rubbed spine torn hole and tear in advertisement leaf affecting ads some browning and foxing notes on pastedown with the very precise near-contemporary signature of John D. W. Williams on blank and first page of text else very good. Second Leominster Edition. Pp. 91 2 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 12mo. An examination of such expressions as "When a man's name is up he may lie abed till noon" "She carries the Bell" "It is just as the fit takes him" "A Stitch in time saves nine" and "He has come out at the little end of the horn". Sabin 102383 for first edition Printed by Charles Prentiss unknown
1797045475Boston: J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1797. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary leather backed boards worn spine rubbed and chipped but generally sound. A number of torn pages 2 pages trimmed but complete one leaf with loss to a few lines of text trimmed a little close at the fore edge in spots otherwise complete. Two large woodcuts. 84pp. Skeel 670 Evans 33185 Sabin 102387<br /> <br /> A rather charming look at popular aphorisms originally published in 1791 and much reprinted. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Inventory No: 045475. J. Thomas and E.T. Andrews hardcover
17923596Printed at Boston by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews at Faust's Statue . . . 1792. 1792 12mo. 96 p. Later marbled wrappers. Some paper browning and unobtrusive water stains at foot. Blank margin at foot of title repaired without loss. Early signature of Elizabeth Hicks. Preface dated Connecticut 1791. A sound copy of the first Thomas edition. Sabin 102379. ESTC W28972 with L as the only UK location. Printed at Boston, by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, at Faust's Statue . . ., unknown
1796001131Philadelphia Pa: Mathew Carey 1796. Hardcover. Fair. 95 1 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A-H6 12mo. Leather spine with decorated paper over boards. Early American Imprints series 1 Evans no. 31599. In Fair Condition: lacking front board; back board detached but present; some leather missing from spine; foxing; corners are rubbed. Mathew Carey hardcover
1787256660New York: Samuel Loudon 1787. First. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with 2 plates one torn and one edgeworn and 1 table torn and with some paper loss. 602 pages with continuous pagination. Thick 8vo contemporary leather-backed boards with red label well-worn but sound and attractive. New York: Printed by Samuel Loudon and sold for the printer by Messieurs Berry and Rogers Hodge Campbell Allen and Greenleaf December 1787 - July 1788. 8 of 12 issues bound together. First editions. Some light toning and foxing and a handful of contemporary ink marginalia still a very good copy of these scarce American periodicals edited by Noah Webster. OCLC list NO physical copies in any library.<br/><br/> Issues include: moral fiction curiosities travel descriptions of unusual or exotic places science religion biographical anecdotes poetry etc. A section of European and American current events marriages and deaths concludes each issue.<br/><br/> Samuel Loudon unknown books
1787256660New York: Samuel Loudon 1787. First. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with 2 plates one torn and one edgeworn and 1 table torn and with some paper loss. 602 pages with continuous pagination. Thick 8vo contemporary leather-backed boards with red label well-worn but sound and attractive. New York: Printed by Samuel Loudon and sold for the printer by Messieurs Berry and Rogers Hodge Campbell Allen and Greenleaf December 1787 - July 1788. 8 of 12 issues bound together. First editions. Some light toning and foxing and a handful of contemporary ink marginalia still a very good copy of these scarce American periodicals edited by Noah Webster. OCLC list NO physical copies in any library.<br/> <br/> Issues include: moral fiction curiosities travel descriptions of unusual or exotic places science religion biographical anecdotes poetry etc. A section of European and American current events marriages and deaths concludes each issue.<br/> <br/> Samuel Loudon unknown
178630995Newbury-Port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp with the half title. Stitched in contemporary drab wrappers. Untrimmed. A lovely copy with occasional mild foxing. Near Fine. Half title inscribed "Edw. Titcomb". <br/><br/> The pamphlet is Worcester's argument in his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray the founder of Universalism.<br/>FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Printed by John Mycall unknown books
178619712Newbury-port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp. Half title. Disbound partly untrimmed. Light uniform tanning light scattered foxing. Half title inscribed "Leonard Wood" portion of 'd' trimmed away. Two holes in a blank foremargin no text affected. Small hole in title page affecting two letters else Very Good. Worcester's scarce version of his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray. FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Not in Jenkins. Printed by John Mycall unknown books
178630995Newbury-Port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp with the half title. Stitched in contemporary drab wrappers. Untrimmed. A lovely copy with occasional mild foxing. Near Fine. Half title inscribed "Edw. Titcomb". <br /> <br /> The pamphlet is Worcester's argument in his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray the founder of Universalism.<br /> FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Printed by John Mycall unknown
178619712Newbury-port: Printed by John Mycall 1786. 61 1 blank pp. Half title. Disbound partly untrimmed. Light uniform tanning light scattered foxing. Half title inscribed "Leonard Wood" portion of 'd' trimmed away. Two holes in a blank foremargin no text affected. Small hole in title page affecting two letters else Very Good. Worcester's scarce version of his doctrinal dispute with Reverend Murray. FIRST EDITION. Evans 20158. NAIP w003489. Not in Jenkins. Printed by John Mycall unknown
177948338Sulzbach: Aharon ben Meshulam Zalman 1779. First edition. Hardcover. vg- to vg. Folio. 254 4 double-sided leaves. Rebound in brown buckram over decorative tan paper boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Title page with decorative woodcut border. This work of Halacha Jewish law by German Rabbi Noah Hayyim Zevi Hirsch Berlin 1734-1802 interprets the talmudic laws concerning the washing of the hands the laws of mixed eruvs "Eruvei Hazerot" and the prohibition on incest. One of the more prominent Talmudists of his era Rabbi Berlin was considered an intelligent teacher and interpreter of the the oral law. Here he makes use of both the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud as his sources. This is among his best known works. Decorative woodblock headpiece at the top of the first page and a decorative floral woodblock tailpiece on the verso of leaf 254. The last four pages at the back contain an extensive index refering to the Shulhan Aruch printed in three columns.<br /> <br /> Text throughout Hebrew.<br /> <br /> Binding with some minor bumping and scratches to the spine. Some minor bumping to extremities including the bottom right corner of the front cover and the side-edge of the back board. Title page with a period inscription in ink along the bottom margin as well as a few light water stains. A few small wormholes start on the title page and run until p.25 one of which continues until p.130. Text almost entirely unaffected by the holes. Small orange sticker on the top on the interior front cover. Binding in very good interior in very good- condition overall. Hebrew Title: . ספר עצי ×למוגי×: ×•×”×•× ×‘×™×ור עמוק ורחב על כל ×“×™× ×™ × ×˜×™×œ×ª ×™×“×™× ×•×”×œ×›×•×ª עירובי חצירות ×•×©× ×™×•×ª לעריות<br /> Author: × ×— ×—×™×™× ×¦×‘×™ ברלין<br /> Alternate transliteration: Atzei Almogim Aze Almogim<br /> <br /> Bibliographic reference: Vinograd p.299 Sulzbach #363. Aharon ben Meshulam Zalman hardcover
1782266568State of Connecticut 1782. unbound. 1 page State of Connecticut Pay-Table Office March 9th 1782 -- a payment of "Two Pounds ten shillings.granted in May last exclusive of that Part payable in State Bills and charge the State." Signed by Committee men and Revolutionary War patriots William Mosley and Finn Wadsworth of which the document is completely in his hand. Signed "Noah Phelps Colonel" on the back. Partial tearing along the folds but still in very good condition.<br/><br/> Revolutionary War captain spy and later Major General of the Militia. He is best remembered for casually sneaking into Fort Ticonderoga disguised as a peddler needing a shave and viewing first-hand the weaknesses the British would have in defending the fort. He reported his findings to General Ethan Allen and later participated in the dawn raid that resulted in the bloodless taking of the fort.<br/><br/> unknown books
179426415Worcester MA: Leonard Worcester 1794. Very Good-. Worcester MA: Leonard Worcester 1794. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 28pp. A4 B-C4 D2 collated and complete; woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Spotting to title page and final leaf serving as wrappers stitching loose and gatherings starting to separate else a Good to Very Good sound copy. Contemporary ownership signature of an Ebenezer Hill at head of title page.<br /> <br /> Early work by the American Congregationalist minister later turned Unitarian and pacifist. Quite uncommon with none in the trade as of May 2023 and last seen at auction in 1914.<br /> <br /> ESTC W20491; EVANS 28131; SABIN 105267. Leonard Worcester unknown
