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181044417NY 1810. Very good folded few edge tears one obscuring a small portion of text light soiling & ink bleed contents legible. 2 pp. 7.5 x 13 inches. Unsigned and unpublished manuscript draft of a series of resolves supporting the Madison administration's policy towards Britain and ending with support for the nomination of Daniel Tompkins for Governor of New York and John Broome for Lt. Governor for the election of 1810. "The alarming condition to which our country is reduced by the repeated aggressions of the belligerent powers of Europe makes it the indispensable duty of every true American to lay aside party animosity and to stand forth in defiance of the violated rights of his country. and to tell them that we are determined to support our liberty and independence at the hazard of our lives against my power whatever. therefore Resolved: That we deem it high time for every citizen who has the good of his country at heart to rally around the standard of his government to support our administration in every lawful attempt to resist foreign aggressions and should they deem it necessary to have recourse to arms we will cheerfully sacrifice our lives in defiance of our liberty Resolved: That we approve the conduct of the President in dismissing Frances James Jackson otherwise Copenhagen Jackson for insulting our government in charging it with a falsehood Resolved: That we highly approve of the just rebuke of Thomas Sammons in defense of Jackson's conduct Resolved: That we concur in the nomination of Daniel Tompkins for Governor and John Broome for Lt. Governor as fit persons for those offices & whose capacity has been tried to our satisfaction & that we will support them to the utmost of our power. A wonderful document elucidating the issues and emotions driving the country apart and leading to the War of 1812. unknown books
1831D13063Albany: Croswell and Van Bethuysen 1831. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary red morocco gilt-stamped lettering on spine "Rules and Orders / 1831" and upper board "John Van Buren / Ulster"; 24mo 125x84mm; pp. 212 1 calendar plus 3 floor plans of the Senate and Assembly 3 folding maps see below. Binding a little scuffed here and there; spine a touch darkened; upper board flaring it would seem that the plates were added by the owner. Some foxing; closed tears along the creases of folding plates. A scarce volume OCLC locates just 6 copies not overly specific in their cataloging -- the most detail we can find is a copy which includes "2 folded leaves of plates illustrations map." This copy includes much more and additionally bears some handwritten notes on the plates -- presumably all by John Van Buren who also adds his ownership signature and a decoration to the front paste-down. Plates include: folding map of the City of Troy labelled by hand with notes locating landmarks; folding floor plan of the assembly dated by hand 1834; small hand-colored folding map of the city of Albany; folding floor plan of the assembly printed date 1831 presumably original to this volume; small folding floor plan of the Senate chamber printed date 1831 presumably original to this volume; large hand-colored folding "Map of the State of New York and the Surrounding Country" by David H. Burr printed date of 1829. <br/><br/>John Van Buren 1810-1866 was an American lawyer and politician. He served as Attorney General of New York and Democratic Party Leader. He was the subject of much innuendo even after his death -- rumored to have lost $5000 his father's home Lindenwald and his mistress the very popular Elena "America" Vespucci descendent of Amerigo Vespucci to George Parish of Ogdensburg New York in a card game at the LeRay Hotel in Evans Mills New York. This story has not been verified but it plagued Van Buren's reputation. He has also been credited with the semi-humorous saying "Vote early and vote often". Croswell and Van Bethuysen hardcover books
1896155740New York: The Albertype Co. 1896. Oblong octavo pp. 1-4 18 plates publisher's cloth stamped in gold and blind string tied. Second edition An album of photographic views. Apparently there is an 1893 edition which differs from this one. Both editions are uncommon. A fine copy. #155740 The Albertype Co. unknown books
1789688571789. New York: Hugh Gaine 1789. 2 vols bound in one. New York: Hugh Gaine 1789. 2 vols bound in one. Handsome 1789 Folio Edition of New York Laws with Two Interesting Laid-In Manuscript Notes New York. Jones Samuel 1734-1819 Compiler. Varick Richard 1753-1819 Compilers. Laws of the State of New-York Comprising the Constitution And the Acts of the Legislature Since the Revolution From The First to the Twelfth Session Inclusive. Published According to an Act of the Legislature Passed the 15th April 1786. New York: Printed by Hugh Gaine 1789. Two volumes bound as one. iv 336 12 xii 2; ii 471 17 pp. Two laid-in manuscript notes 5-3/4" x 8" 6" x 8." Folio 10" x 15". Contemporary calf blind fillets to boards "Leonard Bronk" gilt-stamped to center of front board rebacked retaining existing spine with raised bands and lettering piece spine ends repaired hinges mended. Light rubbing to boards and extremities moderate rubbing to board edges corners bumped. Moderate toning light foxing in a few places offsetting to margins of preliminaries and rear endleaves. $3500. The first volume of collected New York laws printed after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the second issued after the American Revolution the 1789 compilation contains laws passed 1778 through 1789 regulating such topics as governance mortgages debtors land slaves New York City criminal and marital law rape liquor and exports. Also includes an interesting law in King's county Brooklyn and Queen's county Queens establishing a 40 shilling fine to those carriages traveling from the City of New York that fail to give right of way to carriages going toward the city. Also includes the Constitution of the State of New York passed April 20 1777. The laid-in notes are quite interesting. The first is a contract between New York City Mayor Richard Varick and Hugh Gaine dated February 7 1792. It directs the city treasurer to pay Gaine 73 pounds for "printing an emission of notes for small change." Issued two months before the establishment of the U.S. Mint this note is essentially an authorization by the State of New York to issue fractional currency. The U.S. Constitution prohibited states from issuing paper money but it appears that a few states and municipalities issued notes or at least authorized them in the early 1790s. Backed by the faith and credit of the issuer these notes f. unknown books
1896JC126001896. Ephemera. Very Good. Single leaf tan paper printed and illustrated an image of DeLeon's act in black ink on the recto only 355x165mm; with cloth backing. Some flattened creases from folding; a little light wrinkling; faint inkstamp. Displays nicely. <br/><br/>DeLeon was known for walking on a bare cable charged with electricity 50 feet in mid-air a continuous current "passing through his body. beautifully illuminated by the deadly fluid." He "makes an Arc Lamp of himself by holding a carbon in each hand and thus forming a lamp of 2000 Candle power." Step right up. unknown books
1699New York: Works Progress Administration Nd. Original Wraps. Orig. navy cloth spine and printed blue wrappers. Very good. 27 pages. 27 x 21 cm. Sponsored by The Explorers Club of America; Leonard Outhwaite Director; Vilhjalmur Steffansson Chairman and James Ferrell Technical Supervisor. Ex-library. Spine frayed at head. Works Progress Administration unknown books
1850517Bainbridge N.Y.: Chenango Free Democrat Office 1850. Very good. Broadside 15.75 x 12 inches. Matted. Light even tanning. An attractive illustrated broadside dated August 10 1850 advertising a short trip up the Susquehanna River from Bainbridge to Corbin's Mills scheduled for August 14. "Ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend - fare 25 cents each way." This broadside was printed at the office of the Chenango Free Democrat a free soil paper that would last from 1849 to 1850. The wonderful large wood engraving signed "Clarkson" shows the steamboat smoke billowing from her stacks the American flag fluttering in the breeze behind and passengers on the upper and lower decks. The Susquehanna flows through the center of Bainbridge but we could not locate a place named Corbin's Mills in the area at that time though the Corbins were a prominent family in the area and a lumber mill by the same name appeared about two decades later. Scarce with no listings in OCLC for this or similar items. Chenango Free Democrat Office unknown books
1965160561965. New York. The Lawyers' Club. with: The Lawyers'Club Officers Governors Committees and Members. 59 pp Printed wrappers. New York: n.p. 1965. 28 pp. Hardcover. Cloth. Very good. $10. unknown books
1946160571946. New York. The Lawyers' Club. New York: n.p. 1946. 105 pp. Hardcover. Cloth. Very good. $15. unknown books
19226176New York: Holland Society 1922. First edition. Hardcover. List of Members. Cream and orange cloth with emblem of society in gilt on front cover. Near fine. 245 pages. Dutch heritage members. List of Members. Deceased Members. Holland Society hardcover books
19687607New York: Grolier Club 1968. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. beige cloth. Fine in chipped glassine overwrapper. 62 pp. An Exhibition from the Collection of Paul Mellon January 17-March 3 1968. Six plates. Bibliography. Limited edition one of 1650 copies. Grolier Club hardcover books
19145526New York: Privately Printed 1914. First edition. Boards. Orig. thick charcoal boards with red spine label. Lovely copy. Fine in glassine wrapper in worn slipcase. 136 pp. Compiled largely from the Collection formed by the late Jacob Chamberlain with the assistance from his notes and memoranda by Luther S. Livingston. Limited editioncopy 109 of 500 printed on Old Stratford Paper. A complete and fully annotated bibliography arranged chronologically by date of publication. Privately Printed unknown books
185343806Monticello NY 1853. Very good lightly browned edges and folds. 2 pp. bifolium 1 sheet. 8 x 10 inches. The first letter written prior to the convention is dated Monticello August 30 1853 from John C. Holly who had been elected Sheriff the prior year is addressed to "Friend James K. Gardner" 1805-1860 one of the most prominent citizens of Barryville which he help found; in 1852 he was elected to the New York State Legislature and held numerous other offices. Holly complains about the jockeying before the convention: "The time has arrived when the friends of the several candidates throughout the county were up and doing and the love of contention appears to be this fall who shall go to the Senate and it appears to be determination of the General and his aids to have the doctor on the course and if he cannot do it in one way why in some other. The game appears to be this that the doctor is to get as many delegates throughout the county as he can and the General as many as he can and when they come to the convention all go in for the doctor. Now Lord George W. Lord prominent Monticello lawyer is a candidate for nomination and have understood that you was and I think the best way is to write your forces. Lord is not in any way anxious for the nomination and would rather throw his votes in with you . than in the hands of the General." The second letter was written after the convention by Archibald C. Niven 1803-1882 a Surrogate of Sullivan County New York from 1828 to 1840 Adjutant General of the New York State Militia in 1844 Democrat to the 29th United States Congress 1845-1847 and District Attorney of Sullivan County 1847-1850 most likely also to Gardner though there is no salutation and it is marked dpl. on September 10th 1853; "it would seem that Lord had determined to be Senator & among other things asserted that he had a letter from you & that you were in his favor. This of course was unpalatable to those who are unfavorable to Lord for he was defeated at our town Caucus by a decided majority. Well the county convention . and as I am told only 10 towns were represented making 30 delegates and as Col. Tremain & others were determined to go for me they counted and found I had 17. Woodbridge has said or at least a letter was received here from Albany stating that he had there said that he could or would control your vote & had done so during the session. All this excited prejudices and free-soilers with Curtis Major James C. Curtis at the head set to work & by trickery." unknown books
19366417New York: Committee on Public Relations New York Stock Exchange 1936. Small 4to. 40 pp.; illus. <br><br>An introduction to the workings of the NYSE illustrated with photographs of the activities taking place on the floor. Contains a glossary in the back. Original grey wrappers; lightly soiled. Very good. Committee on Public Relations, New York Stock Exchange unknown books
56060New York: Nov. 5 1930. Reproduced architectural pen-and-ink drawing an unattributed lithograph of the floor 24 x 28 inches mapping work stations and labeling pneumatic tube stations drinking fountains ticker sending stations a ticker and a "telescope & reflector." In addition a "money desk" is prominently located near the center of the floor directions are given to the "entrance to the board room" and a "members smoking lobby" is marked in one corner; three sides are marked "Wall Street" "Broad Street" and "New Street." Glazed and framed. A little rippling to the surface but a very good example. 2661. <br/><br/> unknown books
19201559Albany: J.B. Lyon 1920. 4 vols. xxxii 4450p. some hinges tender heads and tails of spines slightly worn ex library with no external markings. Known as the Lusk Commission Report. Egbert pp. 308. Seidman N119. "Volumes 1 and 2. are valuable both for their reprinting of socialist documents now difficult to procure and for their editorial comment reflecting American public opinion at the time of the "red scare" of 1919." Egbert p. 108. J.B. Lyon unknown books
19061576Albany: Brandow Printing Company 1906. 216p. wraps slightly chipped with very minor soiling. Brandow Printing Company unknown books
191320863Albany: State Department of Labor 1913. 35p. wraps chipped along the spine. Advance reprint from the Department Bulletin for March 1913. State Department of Labor unknown books
198817995NY: Spanierman/Drawings 1988. First edition. Paperback. Orig. illustrated wrappers. Fine. Unpaginated approx 140 pages. 24 x 26 cm. Abundantly illustrated mostly in color. Price list with Sold items noted. Spanierman/Drawings paperback books
185836063n.p.: n.p. 1858. First edition. Disbound. One leaf separated dampstain to one corner soiling several small tears on edges still a good copy. 8 pp. one folded sheet. 8vo. Includes three sections: 1 Address of the Republican State Committee to the Electors of the State of New-York signed by the Republican State Central Committee; 2 The State Tax Its History and Necessity. All Parties Responsible for It; and 3 The Appeal of the Republicans of the Free West! to the Republicans of the Empire State a campaign document arguing for New York to keep its rightful place as a strong Free State and to ignore the fact that the Republicans had raised taxes to pay for the continued construction of the New York canal system a fact that the Democrats were using against them. Points out that the issue is a diversion from the real issue of the day slavery and its spread. An apparently unrecorded work with no copies located in OCLC nor NUC. n.p. unknown books
192720637New York: Redfield-Kendrick-Odell Co 1927. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. black cloth spine and decorated tan boards front cover paper label. Fine in original glassine. Unpaginated approx. 36 pages. 25 x 18.5 cm. Limited edition copy 19 of 500. Printed in red and black frontispiece of Claude Garamond. The third book in this series. Wide text margins elegantly printed. Laid-in are three invitations to the "Goudy Society Annual Dinner for the years 1976-1977. Redfield-Kendrick-Odell, Co hardcover books
18851775New York: L.W. Ahrens Co 1885. Very good plus. Chromolithograph 21.5 x 28 inches. Matted. Minor wear soiling and a couple of modern pencil annotations at lower corners. A fine image of a proposed railroad bridge across the Hudson River just north of Peekskill New York. Plans to build a bridge over the Hudson River at the site between Fort Clinton and Anthony's Nose had been made as early as 1868. A contract was signed the following year and construction was expected to commence rapidly on the Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge. The purpose of the bridge was to provide a railroad toward Derby Connecticut enabling the supply of coal and iron for industry in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. By 1887 reports suggested the bridge would be finished in two years but by 1896 it was still unfinished when the Hudson Suspension Bridge and New England Railway Company reincorporated as the Hudson Highland Bridge and Railway Company. As a result of the long depressions including stock market crashes of 1873 and 1893 the bridge remained unfinished and the charter for construction expired in 1916. In March 1922 the state authorized the creation of the Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company to complete the project. The bridge was opened on November 27 1924 and was the longest suspension bridge span in the world at the time but looked markedly different from the proposed bridge in this lithograph which bears a passing resemblance to the Brooklyn Bridge. L.W. Ahrens Co unknown books
337063 vols.: I. A-D. II. E-M. III. N-Z. 230 276 176 pp. critical and descriptive catalogue of nearly 2000 items incl. embroidered bindings illustrated books a substantial fragment of a Gutenberg bible etc. ca. 100 plates throughout showing leaves bindings etc. Sm 4to. Cloth d.j. New York Parke-Bernet 1941. Three related supplements from the magazine American Bookfinder are laid in. hardcover books
1860550New York 1860. Very good. Broadside 15.75 x 9.75 inches. Old folds some minor loss and chipping. Rare broadside prospectus for the New Universal Index Advertiser a business newspaper in New York. The Universal Index Advertiser promoted itself as a paper that focused on the interests of business above all else without "those great names which have so violently agitated the American world." The prospectus touts a novel new order of arrangement in which organization would follow the plan of "dictionaries indexes concordances." and would classify its contents like such and organize its listing of commodities alphabetically by the commodity and then the name of the seller rather than the other way around as had been done. Intended to be published daily the paper would cost $12 a year; the bottom of the sheet is left blank for subscriber information. Despite its grand claims to revolutionize the format of the newspaper we can find no evidence that the Advertiser ever went to press. We do find a single copy of the broadside at the New-York Historical Society. unknown books
19269063New York: National Conference Board 1926. First edition. Hardcover. Graphs Tables and Charts. Orig. navy cloth. Near fine. 59 pages 23 x 15.5 cm. National Conference Board hardcover books
