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175487817Boston: N.E.: Samuel Kneeland Printer to the Honourable House of Representatives 1754. First Edition. Stitched Pamphlet. Fair. Original stitched pamphlet 8 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. Bears the embossed blindstamp of the New England Historical Genealogical Society. Lacks half-title and final leaf 50 pp. out of 52 pp. present. Some dampstaining corner fraying and general toning throughout. Woman's name Caroline in period ink to bottom of page and a double line of inked dots pen trials to last page 50 of extant text. ".We have heard their threats and insolent menaces; we have seen their more insolent behaviour. .We are peaceably extending our settlements upon our own territories; they are extending theirs beyong their own by force of arms. We must meet at length; which cannot be without a violent conclusion: and the time seems not to be far off. Do I see the motley armies of French and painted Salvages taking our fortresses and erecting their own even in our capital towns and cities! Do I behold them spreading desolation thro' the land ! Do I see the slaves of Lewis with their Indian allies dispossessing the free born subjects of King George of the inheritance received from their forefathers.Do I see christianity banished for popery! the bible for the mass-book! the oracles of truth for fabulous legends!<br /> <br /> ".Instead of a train of Christ's faithful laborious ministers do I behold an herd of lazy Monks and Jesuits and Exorcists and Inquisitors and cowled and uncowled Imposters! Do I see a protestant there stealing a look at his bible and being taken in the fact punished like a felon!.And in fine do I hear the miserable sufferers those of them that survive bitterly accusing the negligence of the public Guardians.O dishonest! profane! excreble sight! O piercing sound! that entereth into the ears of the Lord of Sabbath." pp. 37-39. Samuel Kneeland, Printer to the Honourable House of Representatives unknown
170817903Boston 1708. 1 vols. Folio. Folded some tears and repairs in margins and along folds some staining with smearing of ink but generally legible. 1 vols. Folio. Early Eighteenth-century Boston Probate. An interesting record showing the probate methods of early eighteenth century Boston from the listing of the goods including some "homespun stuff made by ye widow for her own ware" bedding and "wearing apparel" to the confirmation by the widow of the contents and presenting the listing for probate where the whole was copied the copies examined for accuracy and witnessed. unknown books
179911026Boston: John Russell 1799. 13pp stitched contemporary plain blue wrappers verso of front wrap and front endpapers heavily foxed as usual. Text clean crisp and Very Good. <br /> <br /> "Surprisingly this is one of the most beautifully printed 18th century American pamphlets with a woodcut ship on the title page and a splendid variety of type fonts conservatively arranged." Jenkins. An early example of American incorporations. <br /> FIRST EDITION. Evans 35221. III Jenkins 887. NAIP w033188 4. 68 NUC 0676349 2. Not in Cohen. John Russell unknown
179911026Boston: John Russell 1799. 13pp stitched contemporary plain blue wrappers verso of front wrap and front endpapers heavily foxed as usual. Text clean crisp and Very Good. <br/><br/> "Surprisingly this is one of the most beautifully printed 18th century American pamphlets with a woodcut ship on the title page and a splendid variety of type fonts conservatively arranged." Jenkins. An early example of American incorporations. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Evans 35221. III Jenkins 887. NAIP w033188 4. 68 NUC 0676349 2. Not in Cohen. John Russell unknown books
1768WRCAM16469Boston: Mein and Fleming 1768. 8pp. newspaper. Somewhat soiled and slightly browned else good. An interesting issue of this Boston newspaper mostly devoted to the actions of Gov. Hutchinson and the Council with regard to a riot against Custom House officers and unrest over shipping in and out of Boston. Mein and Fleming unknown books
179458658Glasgow: J. and M. Robertson 1794. Small octavo 17cm. Full period calf with leather spine label; xvi1-4411pp. A few leaves from the first gathering have pulled loose from the sewing and there is faint scattered foxing but still a tidy copy the original binding well-preserved and the text generally clean and tight; Very Good. Early ink ownership signature "Thomas Johnston" to verso of title page undated.<br /> <br /> The best-known and most influential work by the Scottish Presbyterian pastor and theologian Thomas Boston 1676-1732. A classic work of Puritan exegesis The Fourfold State first published in 1720 focuses on the primacy of sin and the necessity of being "born again;" according to DNB it was "the most frequently reprinted Scottish book of the eighteenth century" being reprinted more than 50 times before 1800. The current edition though late is uncommon; OCLC notes just four locations of which only two in North America. ESTC T74877. J. and M. Robertson unknown
174432317Boston: Printed by Rogers and Fowle 1744. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Disbound wraps. 3-45 pages 1 page blank. Stitched wraps with title on page 3. Toning to the the title page. Very light occasional toning and foxing to the contents.<br /> <br /> Evans 5358. Printed by Rogers and Fowle unknown
1752303500Edinburgh: William Duncan 1752. The Sixth Edition carefully corrected from the Author's Own Copy. viii 448 pp. 1 vols. Contemporary sheep front hinge repaired. VG copy. The Sixth Edition carefully corrected from the Author's Own Copy. viii 448 pp. 1 vols. William Duncan unknown books
17742301200034xbvkErfurt, H. R. Nonne, 1774. 1.022 (1) Seiten, jeder Aufzug mit eigenem Titelblatt und Frontispiz-Kupferstich; insgesamt also 16 Kupfertafeln ('Kayserl.-Russische General Graf Tottleben', 'Karl Friedrich Kaltschmied, Arzt', 'Das Serail in Bachschiesaray', 'Casimir Pulawski, Confoederations Marschall', 'Lord Clive, 'Merkwürdiges Nordlicht', 'Miss Fanny Ch-n, Geliebte von Lord Clive', 'Ein büßender indianischer Bra[h]m[an]e', 'Graf Krasinsky, Confoed. Marschall', 'William Robertson', 'Joh. Friedr. Wilh. Jerusalem . . . Herzogl. Oberhofprediger', 'Das Hochfürstl. Sachs. Weimarische Residenz Schloß Wilhelmsburg vor dem unglückligen Brand. . .', '- nach dem unglückligen Brand. . .', 'Wappen der Herren von Wessenberg . . . Ampringen', 'S. Ignatius Fundator Soc. Jesu', 'Eine Morduanerinn'). - Braun-schwarz gesprenkelter Pappeinband der Zeit mit rundum grüngesprenkeltem Papierschnitt; 8vo.(ca. 17 x 11 x 6 cm).
1799WRCAM16528Boston 1799. 13pp. Woodcut of ship on titlepage. Blue wrappers. Front endpapers foxed else a very good copy. An early and scarce example of an act of incorporation for an American insurance company. Only two copies are located by the NUC. EVANS 35221. unknown books
17643770<p><b>Classic Map of Boston from 1764</b></p><p>A classic map of Boston and the immediately surrounding area published just after the French & Indian War. The map appeared in Bellin's <i>Petit Atlas Maritime</i> in 1764. A 16-item legend above the map identifies various public buildings churches and fortifications.</p><p><b>Condition: </b> Very good. Clear dark impression with attractive hand color. Age toning at the edges. Wide margins. Crease in lower right margin outside of platemark. </p><p>ICN 7512.3</p> from Petite Atlas Maritime
178322278A Philadelphie (Paris), s.é., 1783. Un vol. au format in-12 (172 x 108 mm) de 192 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'époque de plein veau glacé et moucheté fauve, double filet à froid porté sur les plats, dos lisse orné de doubles filets dorés, double caisson d'encadrement doré, pièces de titre de maroquin acajou, titre doré, jeu de petits filets obliques gras et maigres dorés sur les coupes, tranches mouchetées.
179627370<p><strong>1796 </strong><strong>Human Nature 1st US ed Scottish Thomas Boston Presbyterian Calvinism Exeter</strong></p><p>Thomas Boston was a late-17th-century Scottish churchman who wrote several books on Presbyterianism Calvinism and Protestant theology. One of Boston's books was '<em>Human Nature in its Fourfold States'</em>. In this work Boston describes the various states of humanity including innocence sinfulness and earthly desires misery forgiveness through Christ and death and afterlife.</p><p>This 1796 edition was the first American edition published in Exeter New Hampshire.</p><p>Item number: #27370</p><p>Price: $499</p><p>BOSTON Thomas</p><p><strong><em>Human nature in its fourfold state . In several practical discourses</em></strong></p><p>Exeter N.H.: by H. Ranlet for Thomas and Andrews 1796. First edition.</p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->xvi 1 18-386 i.e. 384</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->References: Sabin 4710; Evans 30104</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Handwritten – <em>Polly Patridge Ward</em></p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~6.5in X 4in 16.5cm x 10.5cm</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Quite rare</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>Photos available upon request.</p> H. Ranlet, for Thomas and Andrews hardcover
1722H10805Oxford: Theatro Sheldoniano 1722. Hardcover. Good. 2 volumes 8vo vellum backed marbled boards good with heavy rubbing to boards and some loss to marbled paper particularly to fore-edge of first volume darkening and light wear and loss to vellum contents VG occasional marginal pen marks and short notes with portrait frontispiece vignettes on titles pages which are printed in red and black. "Hypercritica; or a Rule of Judgment for writing or reading our History's." by Edmund Bolton is printed in English whereas John Boston's "Speculum Coenobitarum" -- an account of the origin of monastic life -- is in Latin. Bolton's "Hypercritica" composed between 1618 and 1622 is an important contemporary prologue to a planned English history significant for its early mentions of Francis Bacon and for its contemporary praise of Ben Jonson as the greatest English poet: this is the first time it was printed. Trivet was an important contemporary chronicler of the Angevin Kings of England. Theatro Sheldoniano hardcover
1791935P11Edinburgh: Alexa. M'Laren 1791. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. An early edition of this scarce religious work guiding the reader on how to live a pious and devout life. An early edition of this scarce work which was first published in 1773.By Thomas Boston this work is a religious text exploring what it means to be a true believer. The work is presented through several discourses all intended to promote the comfort and direction of Christians and to improve society.Boston was a Scottish Presbyterian church leader a man of singular piety who is best known for his 1720 work 'Human Nature in Its Fourfold State'. Including a soliloquy on the art of man-fishing. In a full calf binding. Externally a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean. Good Alexa. M'Laren hardcover
1773018505Edinburgh: John Gray. Full leather. vi 408 pp. First two blanks with slight loss along edges from worming one contents leaf missing previous owners' names in ink dated 1790 on the final blank slight foxing else Good. Extremely rare with the World Catalog locating only three copies at libraries. Boston was a notable Scottish divine at Simprin Berwickshire and Ettrick. . Good. Hard Bound. First Edition. 1773. John Gray unknown
177135252Boston: Printed by Edes & Gill In Queen-Street 1771. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Stitched wraps. Approx. 8" x 5". 2 79 pages. Black thick paper covers. Two punch holes on the left edge. Spine is chipped with small tears. Light toning and damp staining to the text. Title page has a black border with skull and cross bones illustration at the top of the page. Scarce 12 copies located in OCLC as of 11/23. <br /> <br /> Evans 12080. Sarah Prince Gill was an Evangelical and organizer of Women prayer groups in Boston. She also was a Patriot. Gill married Moses Gill a merchant and politician from Massachusetts. The Colonial printer John Gill was the brother in law to Sarah Gill. <br /> <br /> AI generated: An Eighteenth Century imprint with a skull and bones illustrated title page is commonly referred to as a "memento mori" imprint. Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning "remember that you will die" and it refers to artistic or literary works that serve as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The skull and bones illustrated title page was a popular motif during the 18th century often used in books and other printed materials to symbolize mortality and the transience of life. Printed by Edes & Gill, In Queen-Street unknown
178726593Boston 1787. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 18 leaves each with vertical columns. 20 pages are completed in manuscript. Plain contemporary wrappers with inner margins and spine reinforced by tape; wrappers separated from text and the leaves are loose. Else lightly worn and Very Good. <br/><br/> This list of county taxpayers has names of more than one hundred residents; tables report their personal and real property assessments and their poll real estate and personal property taxes paid. A few of the people were Ebenezer Hancock younger brother of John Hancock and Deputy Paymaster-General of the Continental Army; Thomas Pemberton antiquarian and historian of the Revolution; James Tewksbury who had been a Minute-Man; Dr. Amos Winship a naval surgeon and acquaintance of John and Abigail Adams; Samuel Austin a Boston selectman in 1774. unknown books
178726656Boston 1787. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 18 leaves each with vertical columns. 22 pages completed in manuscript. Plain contemporary wrappers inner margins and spine reinforced by tape; wrappers separated from text several leaves loose. A clean and Very Good text. <br/><br/> This list of county taxpayers has names of more than one hundred residents; tables report their personal and real property assessments and their poll real estate and personal property taxes paid. Some well-known Revolutionary figures include Major William Bell Captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company; Benjamin Austin political writer; Jonathan Loring Austin secretary to the Massachusetts Board of War until October 1777; Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin of the 1st Plymouth Co. Regiment; and Dr. Thomas Welch one of the founders of the Massachusetts Medical Society and a surgeon in the Continental Army. Also listed are Dr. James Pecker first vice-president of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Dr. Joseph Whipple also a founder of the Massachusetts Medical Society. unknown books
1793218222Boston: Belknap and Hall 1793. pamphlet. good. Folio 4 pages light foxing lower right corner of front page with seven inch expertly repaired tear with partial loss of some words center fold repaired in margin. Boston: Belknap and Hall 1793.<br/><br/> An entire issue of a Boston newspaper with mostly political content. The American Apollo was only published from January 6 1792 to December 25 1794. The entire front page is an article by William Fox the political reformer pamphleteer and bookseller from London entitled " Thoughts on the Death of the King of France". Most of the 2nd and 3rd pages consists of a reprinting of a letter from Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State to Gouverneur Morris Minister Plenipotentiary to France. Jefferson writes against French provocations during the "Citizen Genet Affair" and other maritime actions that go against George Washington's policy of neutrality during the War between France and Great Britain. Jefferson writes extensively of the visit of French Minister Edmond Genet to the United States including Genet's attempts to enlist American ships in Charleston South Carolina as privateers against English ships. Jefferson mentions frequently how opposed he is to Genet's actions in America.<br/><br/> Belknap and Hall unknown books
173018639Nürnberg, Homann, ca. 1730. Ca. 49 cm x 58 cm.
177832766Boston 1778. Unsigned manuscript document folded to 9-1/2" x 7-1/4". 2pp plus integral blank. 25 lines. Old folds light foxing Very Good.<br/><br/> "The Subscriber being informed that the Squadron of his most Christian Majesty now in the harbour of Boston require the use of an island in that harbour which is now in his possession known by the name of Gallops Island-- willing to render every assistance in his power to accomodate the Fleets or Army of his most Christian Majesty he would propose to give them his rights to the Improvements of said Island upon the Following Terms viz.<br/> "The major of the Squadron shall grant him the exclusive rights of Erecting a Storehouse on Long Island & Supplying the French Officers & Soldiers with all those necessaries which they may want to purchase ---- viands Groceries of all kinds. Cyder wines vegetables &c & he will agree to sell those articles at a very small advance from the price of Boston & expressly Stipulate that no undue advantage shall be taken in the Price of any necessary that he may have to sell.<br/> "He will also Contract to furnish the Squadron with 2000 Cord of wood delivered at any part of said Island that may be directed to at 28 Lives money of France per Cord payable upon the delivery of each 100 Cords.<br/> "He will supply the Squadron with any Quantity of Fresh water delivered along side the Ships at 7 deniers money of France per Gallon provided that there be no delay in hoisted the water from the Boats on Board the Ships of the Cask are furnished for Transporting the water in ------ here the document ends in the middle of page 2. <br/> Elisha Leavitt Jr. and/or James Brackett owned Gallops Island at this time; historical records are ambiguous. Some sources indicate that the French erected earthworks at Gallops Island in 1778 to defend their fleet anchored in the harbor; others assert that the earthworks were on George's Island bought by Leavitt Jr. in 1768. Leavitt was a Tory a fact well known in town: people burned down his barn and surrounded his home at one point. The story goes that the pleasant elegantly dressed Mrs. Leavitt invited the mob in for cakes and wine which calmed everyone down. unknown books
1719100887France Belgium & Luxembourg 1917-1919. 129 vintage silver prints comprising 1 panorama 5-3/4 x 21 inches 27 larger format prints 6 x 8 & 8 x 10 inches and 103 smaller format prints various sizes generally 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 & 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 inches many prints docketed on the verso by Fineberg a few with alphanumeric code that corresponds to the Catalogue of Official A.E.F. Photographs 1919. Occasional creasing and wear small chip from corner of panorama generally in very good condition Archive of photographs from the Western Front of World War I by the American photographer Sergeant First Class Morris Fineberg 79th Division Photographic Unit of the American Expeditionary Forces Signal Corps. These are Fineberg's own retained copies many with his docketing and captioning on the rear. Images include a three-panel panorama Looking towards Woevre Plain between St. Michel & Verdun aerial reconnaissance images captured German munitions battlefields with casualties Fineberg with other members of his Photographic Unit Harry Rathburn and Henry Paschen.Fineberg ca. 1892-1949 was killed while on assignment for the Boston Post. He was photographing a US Marines and Navy mock invasion drill at Carson Beach in South Boston when shrapnel from an exploded mortar hit him in the head. His final words: That ought to make a good picture. The Boston Press Photographers Association presents an annual Moe Fineberg Award for first place in the feature still photography category. unknown
17893563Castle William's heritage as a military installation dates to 1634 when cannons first were deployed in an earthen fort to defend Boston Harbor. British officials used the fort as a refuge in the tumultuous times leading up to the American Revolution; on their way out of Boston in March 1776 the British destroyed the Fort. It was quickly rebuilt by Bostonians. <br /><br />The present view shows the rebuilt Fort with an oversized American flag waving above. The Fort served as an active military installation during the American Revolution the War of 1812 the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II. Known as Fort Independence since 1797 the Fort today is a state park. <br /><br />Stauffer attributes the engraving to Samuel Hill who did many of the plates for the <i>Massachusetts Magazine</i>. Uncommon. <br /><br />References: Lewis: <i>A Guide to Engravings in American Magazines 1741-1810</i>: p. 10. Stauffer <i>American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel</i>: 1397. <i>John Carter Brown Archive of Early American Images</i>: Record no.5437-4. Cresswell T<i>he American Revolution in Drawings and Prints</i>: 491. From the May, 1789 issue of The Massachusetts Magazine.
179317525Boston: Faust's Statue 1793. 1st Edition. . Paperback. Good. 24pp original paper wrappers Printed at Boston : by Isaiah Thomas and E.T. Andrews Faust's Statue no. 45 Newbury Street MDCCXCIII. 1793 24 pages ; 8 <br/> <br/> Faust's Statue paperback
