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180357629Boston: December 10 1803. The first 16½" x 13½" previous folds in eighths some minor separation and holes along the folds without significant loss; old paper repair on verso. "Boston Bank. Know all men by these presents that I John Parker of Dracut . yeoman in consideration of Three hundred --- dollars paid by the President Directors and Company Bank . do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey . certain tracts or parcels of land situate lying and being in Dracut . containing twenty-three acres bounded and described as follows viz. one piece containing ten acres and a half with a dwelling house and a barn & shop." This is followed by a lengthy holograph description of the boundaries of said parcel. And "A second piece of land adjoined to the above . contains thirteen acres" also followed by a lengthy holograph description of the boundaries. Beneath these descriptions is a printed section outlining the conditions of the loan. Signed by Parker and his wife Mercy. Witnessed by John Adams and Parker Varnum and signed a second time by Varnum as Justice of the Peace. Recorded and signed by Sam'l. Bartlett Registrar of Middlesex County. With a docket on the verso as well as a holograph quit-claim deed of 1830 signed by Joseph Chapman Cashier of Boston Bank and attested to by William Simonson Justice of the Peace. The second 12½" x 8" previous folds in quarters neat professional strengthening on the verso. "Know all men by these presents that I John Parker of Dracut in the County of Middlesex . am holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto the President Directors and Company of the Boston Bank in the full and just sum of Six hundred dollars or their successors or assigns." Dated December 9 1803 signed by John Parker and witnessed again by Adams and Varnum. Docket on the verso. The text sets forth the penalty if Parker fails to repay the $300 "With lawful interest" within one year. John and Mercy Coburn Parker recorded their intention to marry on November 6 1784. John Parker was born about 1760. The couple had eight children between 1787 and 1802.They resided on Christian Hill hence his nickname "Christian John." Dracut is on the New Hampshire border nestled between Lowell Mass. and Nashua N.H. <br/><br/> December 10 unknown books
1870139249Boston: Faust's Statue 1870. plain softcover wrappers. Thomas Isaiah. 8vo. plain softcover wrappers. 24 pages. Facsimile edition. Sabin 70917. Wrappers with small dampstain spine worn. Contents in fine condition. Originally printed by Isaiah Thomas and E.T. Andrews in 1793. Printed on blue paper. Faust's Statue unknown
188835464Boston Printed By Order Of The City Council 1888. Hardcover. Used: Good/None as Issued. Front hinge is tender small holes in front gutter gilt decoration to front board embossed repeat to rear board both beveled Please email for photos. Boston, Printed By Order Of The City Council hardcover
189445223Boston 1894. Toned and torn along folds but still very good. 4 pp. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Written on four sheets of Parker House Stationary and prepared for the annual School Festival in Mechanics Hall for the year's graduates from Boston's Public Schools on June 30th 1894.<br /> <br /> Frederic Thomas Greenhalge 1842-1896 was a British-born Harvard graduate who practiced law before he made the transition into Massachusetts politics. Greenhalge served as Mayor of Lowell Massachusetts 1880-1881; was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1885; was a member of the US House of Representatives 1889-1891 and was the Massachusetts Governor -the first foreign born- from 1894 until his death in 1896. He abolished the annual Fast Day celebration replacing it with Patriots' Day.<br /> <br /> "This my young friends is a world - not of rest & recreation except in evanescent moments - but of toil and trial - of stress & storm - and thank Heaven of achievement and triumph."<br /> <br /> with photo portrait of Greenhalge on a 4.5 x 7 inch card with printed signature "Compliments of The Republican Committee of Massachusetts."<br /> <br /> with clipping from the Boston Transcript Saturday June 30 1894. Torn in half with some loss but contains complete transcript of the speech and description of the proceedings. unknown
188142466Five Points: Donaldson Brothers 1881. 1881. TRADE CATALOG. 6 1/4" x 3 3/4" in tan pictorial wrappers showing a young girl holding a large hat. 20 pp. showing ladies' misses' and children's straw hats. Each page offers 3 different styles on each page. Minor wear to spine and extremities. Very good plus. Donaldson Brothers, 1881. unknown
182721387Boston: Dutton & Wentworth 1827. Stitched and untrimmed with first and last leaf rather dusty else a clean and Very Good text. vi 106pp. Accompanied by a typed note on the verso of Revere Sugar Refinery stationery from 'P.R.C.' to 'G.D.F.' concerning the bridge. <br /> <br /> "The proposed bridge was erected in 1828 and known as Warren Bridge." OCLC. Evidently intended to assist Harvard College the plan aroused considerable opposition as it would compete with the toll bridge located only a short distance away. <br /> FIRST EDITION. II Harv. Law Cat. 449. BEAL 11593. OCLC 4182895 14. AI 30433 13. Not in Marke Eberstadt Decker. Dutton & Wentworth unknown
182721387Boston: Dutton & Wentworth 1827. Stitched and untrimmed with first and last leaf rather dusty else a clean and Very Good text. vi 106pp. Accompanied by a typed note on the verso of Revere Sugar Refinery stationery from 'P.R.C.' to 'G.D.F.' concerning the bridge. <br/><br/> "The proposed bridge was erected in 1828 and known as Warren Bridge." OCLC. Evidently intended to assist Harvard College the plan aroused considerable opposition as it would compete with the toll bridge located only a short distance away. <br/>FIRST EDITION. II Harv. Law Cat. 449. BEAL 11593. OCLC 4182895 14. AI 30433 13. Not in Marke Eberstadt Decker. Dutton & Wentworth unknown books
186628424New York: J. Craft Steam Printer 1866. 31 1 blank pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers illustrated with the American Screaming Eagle. Wrapper title as issued. Light wrapper wear Very Good.<br /> <br /> This rare pamphlet "introduces to the farmers and agriculturalists of the New England States a fertilizer in which they will find more of interest than ourselves.We know that prejudice is sometimes entertained against the blending of science with agriculture but this error is passing away." It includes explanations scientific analyses confirming the Company's enthusiastic claims and testimonials.<br /> OCLC 191307947 1- AAS. J. Craft, Steam Printer unknown
186628424New York: J. Craft Steam Printer 1866. 31 1 blank pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers illustrated with the American Screaming Eagle. Wrapper title as issued. Light wrapper wear Very Good.<br/><br/> This rare pamphlet "introduces to the farmers and agriculturalists of the New England States a fertilizer in which they will find more of interest than ourselves.We know that prejudice is sometimes entertained against the blending of science with agriculture but this error is passing away." It includes explanations scientific analyses confirming the Company's enthusiastic claims and testimonials.<br/>OCLC 191307947 1- AAS. J. Craft, Steam Printer unknown books
1827807Boston: Printed by William L. Lewis 1827. <p>8vo. 220 x 135 mm. 8 ½ x 5 ¼ inches. 4 356 pp. Disbound; boards missing remnants of spine and spine label remain; text block clean and sound.</p><br /> <p>This is the second printed catalogue of the Boston Athenaeum the first appearing in 1810. The Athenaeum was originally organized in 1807 as the Anthology Society. The Society grew quickly adopted a new name and organized a membership library that served the cultural elite of Boston. The catalogue was published to celebrate the expansion of the institution and its rise as one of the most important membership libraries in the country. "In 1827 it added an Art Gallery and began a series of yearly exhibitions of American and European art. For nearly half a century the Athenæum was the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston and by 1851 had become one of the largest libraries in the United States."</p><br /> <p>Nicely printed on good paper the catalogue is organized alphabetically by author and first words of the title. The description are in short-title format indicating size number of volumes and shelf location. One of the strengths of the catalogue is its collection Boston and New England history with a special emphasis on printing history. It also includes a strong collection of American and English literature and history and many titles in the field of decorative arts.</p><br /> <p>As the title suggest the library catalogue is followed by the By-Laws of the institution and the rules which govern the library and its collections.</p><br /> <p>With faults this is a sound and complete copy of this important catalogue.</p>. Printed by William L. Lewis unknown
1827807Boston: Printed by William L. Lewis 1827. <p>8vo. 220 x 135 mm. 8 ½ x 5 ¼ inches. 4 356 pp. Disbound; boards missing remnants of spine and spine label remain; text block clean and sound.</p><br /> <p>This is the second printed catalogue of the Boston Athenaeum the first appearing in 1810. The Athenaeum was originally organized in 1807 as the Anthology Society. The Society grew quickly adopted a new name and organized a membership library that served the cultural elite of Boston. The catalogue was published to celebrate the expansion of the institution and its rise as one of the most important membership libraries in the country. "In 1827 it added an Art Gallery and began a series of yearly exhibitions of American and European art. For nearly half a century the Athenæum was the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston and by 1851 had become one of the largest libraries in the United States."</p><br /> <p>Nicely printed on good paper the catalogue is organized alphabetically by author and first words of the title. The description are in short-title format indicating size number of volumes and shelf location. One of the strengths of the catalogue is its collection Boston and New England history with a special emphasis on printing history. It also includes a strong collection of American and English literature and history and many titles in the field of decorative arts.</p><br /> <p>As the title suggest the library catalogue is followed by the By-Laws of the institution and the rules which govern the library and its collections.</p><br /> <p>With faults this is a sound and complete copy of this important catalogue.</p>. Printed by William L. Lewis unknown books
18951909170001New York : F.A. Stokes Co 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Bound in publisher's pictorial boards over red cloth spine. Spine lacking most of cloth. Shelf wear bumps/rubbing to extremities. Clean unmarked pages. 13 unnumbered leaves color frontispiece illustrations 6 chromolithographic plates of cats 31 cm. With color-plates after paintings by Frederick J. Boston and with decorative borders and other designs together with new stories and verses by E.S. Tucker. New York : F.A. Stokes Co hardcover
1838134236Bostob; Charles Stimpson 1838. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 408 pages; Description: v. Fold. Maps. 15-28 cm. Subjects: Boston Mass. --Directories. Almanacs American --Massachusetts - 19th century. Small closed tear to the map. Bostob; Charles Stimpson hardcover
1846370888Boston: Published by All the Booksellers 1846. 48pp. Pencil annotations. 8vo. Publisher's wrappers soiled minor wear. 48pp. Pencil annotations. 8vo. The description offered in catalogue 590 by the venerable Goodspeed's who knew a thing or two about Boston Brahmin simply cannot be improved: "Vexatious to some but amusing to others because of the biographical comments. A mayor of Boston is called "a 'desperate punster'" and a famous Boston historian is described as "'a showy boy at school and college" and "a pushing man with industry and memory enough to be a good scholar but with great talents for making himself ridiculous.'" The anonymous author or authors "'hold it to be the inalienable right of all Yankees to inquire into and to thoroughly sift and examine their neighbor's affairs."'"<br /> <br /> The early pencil annotations in this example correct some information add a few names of descendents and record deaths. Sabin 6623 Published by All the Booksellers unknown
186943274Boston 1869. Near fine some browning at upper edge. 1 sheet. Folio. Signed and dated 1 January 1869. Sealed with 50 cent Internal Revenue conveyance stamp. Title arches over an etching of a three masted ship steaming at sea. Boston Lloyds was an insurance organization formed as "an Association for the purpose of taking Marine Risks by means of Individual Underwriting" and "by power of attorney have ing each member authorized Richard S. Haven to make insurance for them in their individual capacity as the said Richard S. Haven may deem proper; and for that purpose to perform all acts necessary to the proper fulfillment of the object." There were sixty members each allowing Haven to commit them up to $500 each. One of the firms was S. C. Thwing & Co. of Boston whose commitment document this is. Its primary owner was Supply Clap Thwing 1798-1871 a wealthy businessman with roots tracing back to the Pilgrims. He was active in the mercantile trade between the East Indies and New Orleans was a ship owner and active in the coal trade. Richard S. Haven came to Boston from California became an insurance agent for a number of companies before forming Boston Lloyds which unfortunately did not last half a decade perhaps failing about 1874. Rare. The only known documents on Boston Lloyds are held in the archives of the Peabody Essex Museum. The United States Insurance Gazette V. 28 new series 1868-9 pp. 26-7; Memorial Biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society p. 251. unknown
180586618Boston: E. Lincoln Water Street 1805. First Edition. Octavo 23cm. Sewn wrappers; 622pp final page a blank. Moderate foxing and discoloration to title page; text quite fresh with sewing intact - Very Good.<br /> <br /> Documentary account of the controversy surrounding the construction of the South Street Toll Bridge aka the Dover Street Bridge connecting Boston to Dorchester in the years 1803-05. The case was an early example in America of publicly-supported private development involving the annexation of much of what is now South Boston and the destruction of substantial existing property on the South Street side. Various petitions for and against the project are presented in the current pamphlet; these are signed in type by some of the principal players in the scheme including William Tudor and Gardner Greene for and multiple citizens under the signature of Edward Tuckerman opposing. The bridge was constructed later in 1805. S&S 8207. RINK 2618. SABIN 6598. E. Lincoln, Water Street unknown
1870WRCAM47997Boston: Wm. Elder & Sons 1870. Broadside 8 x 4 inches. Framed. Old fold lines. Some light soiling. Very good. Grocer's advertising broadside or handbill from the latter part of the 19th century under the proprietorship of Fred C. Gay. The broadside continues: ".of the best quality the market affords which I will sell at the lowest living prices. Trusting that by courteous treatment neatness and prompt attention to business to merit your patronage. I very respectfully solicit a trial." A handsome woodcut of a man and a large cow with a flag bearing the numeral "67" adorns the top third of the piece. Interesting and ephemeral. Wm. Elder & Sons unknown books
186943274Boston 1869. Near fine some browning at upper edge. 1 sheet. Folio. Signed and dated 1 January 1869. Sealed with 50 cent Internal Revenue conveyance stamp. Title arches over an etching of a three masted ship steaming at sea. Boston Lloyds was an insurance organization formed as "an Association for the purpose of taking Marine Risks by means of Individual Underwriting" and "by power of attorney have ing each member authorized Richard S. Haven to make insurance for them in their individual capacity as the said Richard S. Haven may deem proper; and for that purpose to perform all acts necessary to the proper fulfillment of the object." There were sixty members each allowing Haven to commit them up to $500 each. One of the firms was S. C. Thwing & Co. of Boston whose commitment document this is. Its primary owner was Supply Clap Thwing 1798-1871 a wealthy businessman with roots tracing back to the Pilgrims. He was active in the mercantile trade between the East Indies and New Orleans was a ship owner and active in the coal trade. Richard S. Haven came to Boston from California became an insurance agent for a number of companies before forming Boston Lloyds which unfortunately did not last half a decade perhaps failing about 1874. Rare. The only known documents on Boston Lloyds are held in the archives of the Peabody Essex Museum. The United States Insurance Gazette V. 28 new series 1868-9 pp. 26-7; Memorial Biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society p. 251. unknown books
18901577212024837<p><strong>Author:</strong> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Illustrated by Frederick J. Boston.<br /><strong>Title:</strong> <em>Faust</em>.<br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> New York Frederick A. Stokes Company 1890. First thus.<br /><strong>Language:</strong> Text in English translated from the German by John Anster LL.D.<br /><strong>Size:</strong> 7.5 x 5.5 inches.<br /><strong>Pages:</strong> 360 pages.<br /><strong>Binding:</strong> Attarctive and near fiine publisher's original green cloth binding elaborately gilt-decorated front cover and spine with ornate scrolling floral designs and central cartouche titled "Faust." Spine lettered in gilt hinges fine overall slightly scuffed - as shown under a protective removable mylar cover. An attractive well-preserved decorative Victorian binding.<br /><strong>Content:</strong> Very good content bright tight and clean rare light foxing or toning - as shown endpapers slightly worn but still tight - as shown a period ownership inscription and small private library label on the front endpaper - as shown. <br /><strong>Illustrations:</strong> Profusely illustrated vignette edition after new drawings by Frederick J. Boston including numerous expressive black-and-white plates depicting Faust Mephistopheles and key dramatic scenes. Complete.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The book: </strong>This richly decorated 1890 American vignette edition of Goethe's <em>Faust</em> embodies the height of late Victorian book design pairing ornate gilt cloth binding with evocative narrative illustration. The sinuous floral gilt tooling and central title cartouche create a visually striking object that mirrors the drama and moral tension of Goethe's masterpiece. Frederick J. Boston's illustrations lend a theatrical immediacy to the text emphasizing the psychological intensity of Faust's pact and the tragic arc of Margaret while making the volume both a literary and decorative collectible.</p> New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1890. First thus. hardcover
1848070504Charleston: Printed by Walker & Burke 1848. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6" x 3.75" x 0.5. RARE. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION 1848. Only three copies listed on WorldCat. Bound in brown publisher's cloth with blind debossing on the covers and gilt lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers. xx 131 pp. Cover is worn and soiled with a 2.5" closed tear on the back. Previous owner's name in pencil on the title page with occasional marks throughout also in pencil. Foxing and continuous dampstain throughout yet text is still quite legible. Hinges are strong and binding is sound. A unique little copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Printed by Walker & Burke hardcover
1873794Boston: Issued by the Library 1873. 8vo. 270 x 170 mm. 10 ½ x 7 inches.304 pp. Contemporary black morocco spine over marbled paper boards leather tips. Joints rubbed some minor discoloration to the paper stock; front free endpapers coming loose missing original wrappers; otherwise a good copy. Issued by the Library unknown
1873794Boston: Issued by the Library 1873. 8vo. 270 x 170 mm. 10 ½ x 7 inches.304 pp. Contemporary black morocco spine over marbled paper boards leather tips. Joints rubbed some minor discoloration to the paper stock; front free endpapers coming loose missing original wrappers; otherwise a good copy. Issued by the Library unknown books
1876A151-1609Wien, Kaiserlich-K?nigliches Milit?r-Geographisches Institut, 1876. Heliogravure in Kupfer vervielf?ltigt durch Umdruck vom Steine., Blatt ca. 51x 45 cm, Kartenbild; ca. 48 x 42 zu 6 Segmenten auf Leinen aufgezogen; Zustand: sehr gut
1876A151-1427Wien, Kaiserlich und K?nigliches Milit?r-Geographisches Institut, 1876. Heliogravure in Kupfer vervielf?ltigt durch Umdruck vom Steine., Blatt ca. 51x 45 cm, Kartenbild; ca. 48 x 42 zu 6 Segmenten auf Leinen aufgezogen; Zustand: sehr gut
1876A151-2169Wien, Kaiserlich-K?nigliches Milit?r-Geographisches Institut, 1876. Heliogravure in Kupfer vervielf?ltigt durch Umdruck vom Steine., Blatt ca. 51x 45 cm, Kartenbild; ca. 48 x 42 zu 6 Segmenten auf Leinen aufgezogen; Zustand: sehr gut
