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1844068490New York: Saxton and Miles 1844. Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Original copy newly rebound in dark green buckram spine panel lettered in gold foil new endpapers. vi7-240 pp. engraved first title. 1st ed. Interior typically foxed but otherwise nicely intact. Saxton and Miles Hardcover
188042803Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers 1880. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Green blind- and black-ruled cloth over bevelled boards with ornate gilt lettering and pictorial stamping. 450pp. Tissue-guarded frontispiece 15 full-page called-for plates. Very good. Bit of light spotting near bottom of front board; ownership signature/date on brown front pastedown thus barely visible. A bright and handsome early printing of this 1878 text internally fine and with elaborate giltstamping bold and crisp. Hubbard Brothers hardcover
1833057946New York: R. Hart Towner 1833. Book. Good. Full-Leather. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Full leather spine panel and fore-edges lettered/decorated in gilt faded marbled text block edges. Leather rubbed with some exposure at corners spine extremities and a portion of bottom front edge but otherwise decently preserved creased along spine panel. Former owner's illus. book plate mounted inside each cover. xi456 pp. frontis. portrait of Jackson. Interior typically foxed generally light ranging to moderate esp. on early and late leaves. R. Hart Towner Hardcover
1834046082Trenton NJ: Daniel Fenton 1834. Book. Good. Full-Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Two volumes bound in one full original calf spine title label missing. Leather is rubbed along edges and joints with some surface rubbing. Firm binding lacking front flyleaf with minor loss to main title affecting "S" in "State." 266xii339 pp. Lacking map as usual. Interior shows foxing generally minor ranging to moderate and some dogeared corners. Daniel Fenton Hardcover
186133330New York: John A. Gray 1861. Hardcover. 8vo. Half burgundy morocco and marbled paper over boards gilt spine lettering. 30pp. Very good. Slightest bit of edgewear to marbled board edges only. First edition tight and quite handsome of this pro-Northern sermon about the evils of the then-new Civil War emphasizing such points as "This war was commenced as a war of aggression upon the Federal Government by rebellious States leagued in treason; and commenced in criminal haste." An outstanding copy in a superb vintage custom binding. William Robert Gordon served as pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schraalenburgh in Bergen County New Jersey. John A. Gray hardcover
1877023660Hope Valley RI: Wood River Advertiser Press 1877. Book. VG-. Original Wraps. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Gray wraps. Modestly soiled covers with some evidence of handling chipped with modest loss at spine extremities and one small spot along front joint minor loss also to top front corner. 942 pp. Interior is generally clean excepting a few scattered soil marks and binding remains firm. Scarce original issue not a later reprint. Very scarce. Wood River Advertiser Press Paperback
1877023692Hope Valley RI: Wood River Advertiser Press 1877. Book. Near Fine. Original Wraps. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Gray wraps. Slightly handled an exceptionally well preserved copy virtually without visible wear slightly foxed along bottom text block edge with very slight surface abrasion on lower front cover barely worth a mention. 942 pp. Interior is clean and bright binding firm spine complete without paper loss. Period "With compliments of" inscription inside front cover name not entirely decipherable - possibly Geo. W. Olney Scarce original issue not a later reprint. Exceptional; we cannot imagine a nicer copy extant. Wood River Advertiser Press Paperback
1886BOOKS049135IConcord NH: Parsons B. Cogswell Printer 1886. HC. good black cloth hardcover EX-LIB old hinge repairs. WITH AN APPENDIX EMBRACING NAMES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN IN MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS." Volum II of Wall Rolls Volume XV of the Series. "This volume contains the rolls of the soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war from this state from May 1777 to January 1789 so far as the same are in the archives of the state or could be obtained elsewhere by the editor." 847pp. Parsons B. Cogswell, Printer unknown
1866021281New York: E. B. Treat and Co. 1866. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .With Numerous Fine Steel Portraits Battle Scenes and Maps. Original edition newly recased in black cloth with gold foil title on spine new endsheets text block edges slightly shaved thus presents essentially "as new" in durable binding that will provide years of use. 608 pp. with publisher's advertisements at front 30 illus. Text block shows light scattered foxing mild dampstaining along fore-edge margins of latter leaves mild off-setting on pages adjacent to plates. Overall very clean and presentable. Early printing 2nd 1865 copyright 1866 on lowe title page. E. B. Treat and Co. Hardcover
184840451Washington DC: N.p. 1848. Paperback. 8vo. Self-cover. 14pp. Very good. Faint age toning; binding traces along margin; some soiling to rear wrapper only. A tight and nice first edition of this farewell speech by this 4-term Whig congressman 1841-49 politician writer and historian 1795-1881. Penned on February 20th two weeks before his departure from the congressional seat he lost to Republican Charles Allen Hudson here summarizes and defends his congressional career in detail especially his antislavery stance -- and while he calls his successor "a representative of acknowledged ability" and his tone isn't distinctly sour grapes he does find his defeat "under circumstances somewhat peculiar" alarming -- "I have been charged with basely deserting my principles; with wantonly betraying the interests of the State; and with wickedly sacrificing the cause of freedom at the shrine of slavery. the cry of cowardice and pro-slavery desertion and treachery has been reiterated from day to day." These charges he methodically tackles. SABIN 33482. N.p. paperback
1890BOOKS072810IKeene NH: J. A. French 1890. HC. good brown cloth hardcover. sepia toned illustrations. An uncommon and sought after accordian style fold-out view book with sixty 60 views on 12 panels that open all the way out. Individual views appear to a much greater number than 60 in total. Each panel measures about 5 5/8 inches by about 4 5/8 inches the covers about 6 by 5 inches. Faint old repaired tear on front paste-down probably by an improper opening at one time. French was a Cheshire County photographer from 1857 to 1898 with his studio in Keene. A stamp in the rear shows this booklet was sold at B. A. Knight's 4 and 9 Cent Store 9 Bridgeman's Block in Keene. IMAGES AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE - email for the link. J. A. French unknown
1889296048W. E. Allen. Good with no dust jacket. 1889. Hardcover. Some cover wear. Repaired hinges. ; 705 pages . W. E. Allen hardcover
1879060975Manayunk PA: Josephus Yeakel 1879. Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Full dark green morocco lettered and decorated in gilt 5 raised bands text block edged in gilt dentilled edges marbled endpapers. Leather rubbed along joints and at corners. Front flyleaf reattached with clear tape trimmed along two edges. Firm binding. xxxii339 pp. Former owner's address inscription on blank verso of front flyleaf and on rear fixed endsheet otherwise unmarked; a few minor scattered soil marks internally. Josephus Yeakel Hardcover
1896053845A. S. Barnes and Co. 1896. Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in three 3 volumes uniformly bound in light rust decorated cloth lettered in gilt beveled edges deckled text block edges with top edges in gilt. Nicely preserved set. All 3 volumes show only minor shelf wear minor rubbing to extremities and minor soiling to cloth spine panel cloth a bit darkened by age. Firm bindings Vol. II hinges mended. Interiors show foxing to several early and late leaves and flyleaves otherwise light scattered foxing. xiv11-570 xii571-77111-350 xii351-920 pp. illus. 42 engraved plates 16 maps. A. S. Barnes and Co. Hardcover
1877047024New York and Chicago: A. S. Barnes and Co. 1877. Book. Good. Original Cloth. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in two 2 volumes as originally issued in 1877 and 1880 Vol. III was issued in 1896 uniformly bound in maroon cloth with black and gilt accents. Minimally ex-library with spine panels clear-coated and with handwritten call numbers repeated on copyright pages in ink dried glue residue on rear fixed endsheets of both volumes. Vol. I spine panel shows 1/2" surface cloth loss at head and 1/4" loss at heel Vol. II with minor loss at both extremities. Corners rubbed most showing modest exposure. Vol. I hinges mended and firm Vol. II hinges intact. Interiors clean typically a bit age-toned. A decent reference set showing wear commensurate with age but no major faults. xiii11-786 xv11-820 pp. complete as given illus. w/ plates. A. S. Barnes and Co. Hardcover
18930021090Richmond Virginia: J.L. Hill Printing Company 1893. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/None Issued. VG/0/1st ed. The Confederate Scrap-Book was published for the benefit of the Memorial Bazaar held in Richmond Virginia April 11 1893. Contains Confederate Patriotic Songs and Poetry as well as General Lee's Farewell Address to his Army. Many articles of praise and inspirational articles about the Confederacy. 255 pages. No pictures or illustrations. Book is amazingly tightly bound with one small break in front end papers but hinge is still strong rear hinge is whole. Wear to cloth over boards but no breaks to cloth. Heel and head of front and rear panels has exposed boards on corners. Moderate soiling and lost of color to cloth on spine in spots. Gilt on front panel is all present all with stripe of stars in red. No foxing page edges are dyed red. Nice sturdy copy of the first edition. Enclosed in a non acid document bag for storage mailed boxed and I can have it in the mail tomorrow. BRBC <br/> <br/> J.L. Hill Printing Company hardcover
1834058919Washington D.C.: Gales and Seaton 1834. Book. Good. Quarter-Leather. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Original copy bound in 1/4 calf marbled paper-covered boards marbled endpapers. Leather split along both joints with some rubbing surface loss cracking along binding panel; both covers still firmly anchored. Corners rubbed with mild exposure. iviii361viii pp. Interior shows scattered foxing generally light. Wear commensurate with age no major faults a respectable copy. Gales and Seaton Hardcover
18480008767circa 1848-9. Fine. 8.5 x 14.5 cm / 11 x 17.5 cm; <br/><br/>Having already accepted Texas as its 29th state in 1845 the U.S.A. in The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 2 February 1848 acquired 6 additional territories including Californa which eventually acquired statehood. This map was the recto of leaf 378/379 in probably a then-new history textbook. It is the same map with the identifier DLMW148 on the ImageBase of Virginia Tech University. This hand-colored in outline map shows the old boundaries and the new boundaries of Texas Upper California and Mexico and eastward to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. unknown
1892785Philadelphia: Spangler & Davis 1892. Hardcover. Very Good. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt titles. A very good copy of this scarce title with bending at the spine tips and two spots of mild discoloration to the covers - one spineward on the front cover visible in the photo and one beneath the titles on the spine cap. Previous owner's name neatly to the top of the front pastedown otherwise and unmarked copy. Hinges and binding are solid. 235 pages. <br/><br/> Spangler & Davis hardcover
1897037796Philadelphia PA: J. B. Lippincott Co. 1897. Book. Good. Original Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue and dark red cloth lettered and with UPenn insignia in gilt oblong format. Front cover shows dampstaining to cloth along mid and lower joint extending up to about 1 1/2" on front cover cloth with some darkening along bottom edge as well some flecking to upper front cover cloth around title lettering. Corners rubbed with minor exposure to bottom corners. Cloth has split and been mended along upper front joint and mid/lower rear joint. 126 pp. illus. w/ many full page b&w photographs hinged double frontis. plate presenting aerial view of campus. Presents as Good due to noted cosmetic issues with interior VG or better. Very scarce. J. B. Lippincott Co. Hardcover
1861191573George Knapp 1861. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: . 269 pages. Ex-library with some marks and some marks blacked out. Rebound in red boards; moderate wear; the pages are yellowed; a couple stains torn title page; a good old book. Includes some details preceding the Civil War and Missouri's role in the Union. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Missouri; Inventory No: 191573. . George Knapp hardcover
1894035156Paterson NJ: Self-Published 1894. Book. Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gray wraps lettered in black. Original edition limited to 100 copies NOT a modern facsimile. This copy shows approx. 25% loss along spine panel which has been reinforced with clear tape both covers chipped with loss along edges. xvii197 pp. Contents fully intact. Extremely scarce. Self-Published Paperback
1900DEMO014800IAiken SC: Ye Palmetto Press 1900. First edition. Wrappers. Very Good. 16mo 14 pages stiff white sewn wrappers clipping burn at front <br/><br/>Printed by William Lewis Washburn this is the first book from this press one of 250 copies on Whatman paper Ransom p.374. The news clipping identifies Kentuckian O'Hara as a Mexican and Civil War veteran for the Confederacy. This decent poem commemorates those Kentuckians who died at the Battle of Monterey. "Nor War's wild note nor Glory's peal / Shall thrill with fierce delight / Those breasts that never more may feel / The rapture of the fight." Ye Palmetto Press unknown
1858DEMO013873IWashington 1858. First & Quarto edition. Hardcover. 4to 1005 pages worn orig. sheep lacks t-pg. Ex libris U.S. House of Rep. #799 <br/><br/>This is the BIRDS. By Spencer F. Baird with John Cassin and Geo. N. Lawrence. Sitwell p. 74. This is a text-only volume. House Exec. Doc. no. 91 Pt. 9. Howes P3; Wheat TRANSMISSISSIPPI 822ff; Wagner - Camp - Becker 266b; Rittenhouse 442. "This widely known work requires no comment - Cowan CALIFORNIA p.512." hardcover
1855DEMO015981IWashington: Beverly Tucker 1855. First & Quarto edition. Hardcover. fair. chromolithographs. 4to 12813245185 pages orig. sheep lacks t-pg. Ex libris U.S. House of Rep. #792. <br/><br/>Comprised of 7 reports each paginated separately by J. W. Gunnison Edw. Beckwith F. W. Lander John Pope Wm. P. Blake. "This widely known work requires no comment - Cowan CALIFORNIA p.512." Chromolithographs. Also John Grubb Parke Wm. H. Emory. House Exec. Doc. no. 91 Pt. 792. Howes P3; Wheat TRANSMISSISSIPPI 822ff; Wagner - Camp - Becker 262a: nos. 1-7. Twelve chromolithographs 24 botanical and geological lithographs 2 folding maps in pt. 5 lacks four maps and title-page in pt.1. Part 1 has a semicircular stain on the lower margin affecting the chromos. Beverly Tucker hardcover