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186557452Rockland Maine: John Porter & Co.'s Power Press Establishment n.d. 1865. Broadside approx. 11"x 5⅞" previous folds a couple of light marginal stains; very good. Caption title and 14 quatrains within an ornamental border. The last two stanzas are a tribute to Gen. Hiram Berry: Among those of the slain I must here tell Of brave Gen. Berry who always fought well And those who the history of the rebellion have read Have learned that at Gettysburg Hiram Berry was shot dead. A Major General was he as I will relate From away down east in the Pine Tree State And while the history of the rebellion is taught The name Hiram Berry will n'er be forgot. Not found in OCLC which does record a handful of Porter imprints between 1850 and 1870 among them the Rockland Gazette. This poem was probably written for the ceremonies inaugurating a statue of Berry in Rockland October 31 1865. It appears to be the only publication of Beverage. He is listed in the 1860 Federal Census as a "Gentleman" and in 1870 as a "farm laborer" in both cases a resident of the island community of North Haven Knox Co. Maine. <br/><br/> John Porter & Co.'s Power Press Establishment, n.d. unknown books
1825BL4536New-Haven Conn.:: Nathan Whiting 1825. 1825. 12mo. 75-396 pp. 6 of 7 woodcut full-page plates; variously stained. Original half calf marbled boards; very worn. Evidence of first and last leaves being torn away in remnants only however the full issues stated here are complete save for 1 plate. "Daniel Bruce Feby. 20 1845" is inked on p. 289 with a poem. As is. Volume VII nos. 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11. note missing no. 6. Mostly a collection of religion-themed proverbs or short stories. Includes "A visit to the bee hives" "Filial intrepidity" "By grace are ye saved through faith" "Cloud of Smoke issuing from Mount Vesuvius" and others. Nathan Whiting, 1825]. hardcover books
1867WRCAM30574Trenton 1867. 72pp. Original sheep ruled and stamped in gilt. Spine and edges rubbed. Very good. One of four works by Charles Chauncey Haven on the Revolutionary War's Trenton-Princeton campaign of December 1776 to January 1777. Sabin calls for a plate and map but in error; New Jersey bibliographical maven Joseph Felcone tells us that no copies have them including Haven's personal copy. SABIN 30874. GEPHART 6100. unknown books
185528020Hartford: Case Tiffany and Company 1855. Original yellow printed wrappers lightly dusted stitched. 9 1 blank 2 pp. Very Good. <br/><br/> President Charles F. Pond runs the numbers explains the diminution of revenue and reports that original rails between Hartford and Springfield have been replaced because they were of "inferior quality." Reports of the Secretary and Auditor are also included. Case, Tiffany and Company unknown books
