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185936777Boston 1859. 12pp stitched minor wear Very Good.<br/><br/> The claims of the project's advocates are filled with "misrepresentations" "greatly exaggerated and incorrect." It is "a matter of astonishment" that such deceptions have been at all successful. The characters and careers of Gisborne and Smith are notable for frauds and dishonor. The Boston Merchants should abandon their association with these men and end their "complicity" with the "swindle."<br/>OCLC 63998547 1- Cornell 191283024 1- AAS as of April 2020. unknown books
1899265609Boston: Damrell & Upham 1899. Hardcover. xvii 475 xxxix-xlvip. preliminary and end ads toned minor flaws and handling wear else good condition. Damrell & Upham hardcover books
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
1873793Boston: 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 vellum tips; original wrappers bound-in. Some minor rubbing to leather paper stock toned with age otherwise a very good copy. "This catalogue is a combination of the old Finding List for History and Politics with that for Travel and Biography; and with them are incorporated such parts of the List of Poetry Miscellanies and Collections as properly belong here." The Preface describes the organization of the catalogue and the improved catalogue methods that were employed by the BPL. This new methodology was the result of the national trend begun in city libraries to better communicate holdings with sister institutions and patrons.  In Boston it was organized and implemented by Justin Winsor Superintendent of the Public Library. Issued by the Library unknown books
18851294701885. Softcover. lacks cover very old circular ownership stamp on first page of advertisements. Grey wraps. 43 pp. 18 line engravings of works. Lists 233 works with prices. Names and addresses of those members with pictures in the exhibition at rear. paperback books
18831294691883. Softcover. Good corner gone from cover staining to some pages. Grey wraps. 27 plates pp. 23 line engravings. Lists 247 works with prices. Names and addresses of those members with pictures in the exhibition at rear. Except for some dampstaining an excellent copy. unknown books
188226440Boston Mass.: Not Published 1882. Handwritten letter dated Feb. 11th 1882 on Crosby company letterhead acknowledging payment of a debt: ".Please accept our thanks and congratulations on the prosperity which has enabled you to carry out a noble plan; such examples of business integrity are quite too rare in these days but the few which do come to light shine all the brighter." signed Geo. H. Eager treas. for the Crosby company. Approx. 5 1/2" x 9" size; with 2 checks payments affixed at side edges made to the McAnerney & Co. and to Crosby co. with a printed sheet dated in ms. 1879. This is a notice regarding the insolvency of John McAnerney and Henry St. George Offutt the firm of John McAnerney & Co. and its assignment to Bentley D. Hassell for the benefit of the creditors of which the Crosby business was one. Witnessed by P. Clark & the Crosby Co. treasurer with their company's blindstamp seal. Old paper tape residue at sides; a little edge-wear; in very good condition overall; interesting 19th century business and banking history ephemera. The Crosby company held over thirty patents mostly for steam engine accessories. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
187025390Boston Mass.: Not Published 1870. Document dated Sept. 27th 1870; with two cent revenue stamp also dated and initialed. Work was accomplished from April 20 - August 13; for various repairs sash nails screws lathes balusters and for the labor associated with accomplishing the tasks. Approx. 6 1/2" x 7" size; plain lined paper; with ink handwriting very legible. Light edge-wear old fold lines; in very good condition. Interesting 19th century Boston occupational trades history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
