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2002013105Richmond VA: Marsh Art Gallery 2002. Quarto. 71p. checklist of the artists' works at the exhibition with biographical sketches of each artist. The theme is of course the way in which the Russian artists broke free from the prescriptions of the ancien regimes views of art. A very nice item that is already scarce. Text in English and Russian. Bound in decorative stiff paper wraps near fine. Marsh Art Gallery unknown books
181943280Pembroke 1819. Letter very good accounting good edges chipped and stained some loss at top edge. 2 leaves. Folio. Early 19th c. American Navel documents. 1. Retained copy of letter dated May 31 1819 Pembroke to John Roger President of the Navy Commissioners Washington by Nathaniel Cushing. "I received your favour of the 24th Instant requesting me to make. anchor one of 846 and one stream of 280 to be delivered with others at Washington. as an extension of our contract. I went to work repairing my works which owing to some of the timbers becoming rotten I have but just got them repaired. will have the anchors all done certainly by the first of Oct. I have agreed with Messrs. Binney & Ludlow to convey them on to Washington as they are made. 1. An accounting of anchors from at least five firms including N. Cushing. Docket reads: "Accounts of anchors sent to Portsmouth and treasury notes received all settled and all the notes divided and paid Sep. 12 1815. Nathaniel Cushing 1762-1827 ran an iron works making anchors in particular in Pembroke Plymouth County Massachusetts. Wintertur has a fine collection of his records but not this document. unknown books
2013404638Milan: Lazy Dog Press 2013. A near-fine copy the spine with slightest central crease. 4to. In Italian and English. 288 pages. Printed wrappers. FIRST EDITION of the first monographic work on Beppe Giacobbe an illustrator from Milan and a collaborator of the "Corriere della Sera" the Italian national newspaper. <br/><br/> Lazy Dog Press unknown books
1998446Madrid: La Fabrica ca 1998. Paperback. Very Good. Text in English. Traveling exhibition catalogue. Mostly illus. Folio. Stiff illus. wraps. Includes the "obi". <br/><br/>Published for the University of Navarra's bit retrospective of Echague. La Fabrica paperback books
183539890Rotterdam: Schrijvers 1835. pamphlet. good. 76pp. 8vo original printed wrappers; uncut & unopened spotted. Rotterdam 1835. Good.<br/><br/> Exposition of an argument that chain-cables are superior to regular cables for use on ships.<br/><br/> Schrijvers unknown books
191531599Washington D.C.: Navy Publishing Co. 1915. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown shelf sticker on foot of backstrip mail fold throughout. 270 pp. Illus. with b/w photos and drawings. 4to. The Navy published from January 1907 to December 1916 replaced the Navy League Journal and continued to focus on the interests of the Navy to "arouse and maintain an intelligent popular interest in the Navy on which .the national peace and honour must henceforth depend." Contains news and articles on naval progress world wide advances in nautical technology foreign navies the world political situation fleet maneuvers and more all copiously illustrated. An excellent picture of Naval issues leading up to the First world War. Navy Publishing Co. hardcover books
191231596Washington D.C.: Navy Publishing Co. 1912. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown mail fold in center of some issues. Illus. with b/w photos and drawings. 4to. The Navy published from January 1907 to December 1916 replaced the Navy League Journal and continued to focus on the interests of the Navy to "arouse and maintain an intelligent popular interest in the Navy on which .the national peace and honour must henceforth depend." Contains news and articles on naval progress world wide advances in nautical technology foreign navies the world political situation fleet maneuvers and more all copiously illustrated. An excellent picture of Naval issues leading up to the First world War. Navy Publishing Co. hardcover books
191331597Washington D.C.: Navy Publishing Co. 1913. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown remains of shelf sticker on foot of backstrip mail fold throughout. 493 pp. Illus. with b/w photos and drawings. 4to. The Navy published from January 1907 to December 1916 replaced the Navy League Journal and continued to focus on the interests of the Navy to "arouse and maintain an intelligent popular interest in the Navy on which .the national peace and honour must henceforth depend." Contains news and articles on naval progress world wide advances in nautical technology foreign navies the world political situation fleet maneuvers and more all copiously illustrated. An excellent picture of Naval issues leading up to the First world War. Navy Publishing Co. hardcover books
191431598Washington D.C.: Navy Publishing Co. 1914. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown shelf sticker on foot of backstrip mail fold throughout. 512 pp. Illus. with b/w photos and drawings. 4to. The Navy published from January 1907 to December 1916 replaced the Navy League Journal and continued to focus on the interests of the Navy to "arouse and maintain an intelligent popular interest in the Navy on which .the national peace and honour must henceforth depend." Contains news and articles on naval progress world wide advances in nautical technology foreign navies the world political situation fleet maneuvers and more all copiously illustrated. An excellent picture of Naval issues leading up to the First world War. Navy Publishing Co. hardcover books
195339396SF: Pacific Coast Marine Firemen Oilers Watertenders and Wipers Association 1953-4. Paperback. Very good. Newsprint paper in tabloid format. 4pp; 4pp; 4pp; 4pp. Tanned overall with horizontal crease from folding else very good. <br/><br/> [Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association] paperback books
191691260Salem:: Newcomb & Gauss. Very Good. 1916. Hardcover. First edition. Previous owner's name in pencil on front free endpage else very good in tan cloth. No dust jacket. ; 71 pages . Newcomb & Gauss, hardcover books
2012RUNISMA00EFFirearms Classics Library 2012. Fine. United States Marine Corps. Small Wars Manual: 2 Volumes. Birmingham Alabama: Firearms Classics Library 2012. 8vo. Book condition: Near fine. Firearms Classics Library unknown books
1802WRCAM36241Washington 1802. 6pp. Dbd. Contemporary manuscript pagination and early stain in upper outer corner throughout not affecting text. Scattered foxing. A good copy. Report on the fourteen frigates and one schooner with their states of equipment and services in which they are employed. Four ships are currently cruising in the Mediterranean "for the protection of our commerce against the Tripolitan corsairs." Scarce with OCLC and Shaw & Shoemaker locating a total of four copies. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 3306. unknown books
188531521Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1885. First edition. Full black morocco ruled and titled in gilt all edges marbled marbled endpapers leaves interleaved with blank ruled pages and indexed with leather tabs with gilt titles. A very good or better copy boards rubbed. 213 pp. ruled leaves. 8vo. Copy of Commodore J ohn. G. Walker Chief Bureau of Navigation with his name in gilt on front board. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191731550Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1917. First edition. Rebound in blue-green buckram gilt spine titles. Top edge dusty else a near fine copy. 422 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
190531538Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1905. First edition. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards. Front board a bit tender extremities worn leather a bit dry leaves clean still a good copy. 259; 161 pp. 8vo. Includes both the Register and the mid-year List and Station of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States including Officers of the Marine Corps on the Active List Officers on the Retired List Employed on Active Duty for the year. Copy of Rear admiral H. N. Manney with his leather label on the front board. Manney 1844-1915 was on the Macedonia during the Civil War as it went in pursuit of the Confederate Steamers Florida and Tallahassee. He was later head of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191631549Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1916. First edition. Rebound in blue-green buckram gilt spine titles. Top edge dusty else a near fine copy. 395 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191531548Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1915. First edition. Rebound in blue-green buckram gilt spine titles. Top edge dusty else a near fine copy. 375 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191431547Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1914. First edition. Rebound in blue-green buckram gilt spine titles. Top edge dusty else a near fine copy. 352 1 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191131544Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1911. First edition. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards marbled endpapers. A very good copy spine scuffed especially at joints extremities worn gift bookplate of the Naval and Historical Section on front pastedown. 316 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
191031542Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1910. First edition. Three quarter red morocco over marbled boards marbled endpapers. A very good copy extremities worn old shelf label on head of backstrip bookplate of the Library of the United States Navy on front pastedown. 316 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
188431518Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1884. First edition. Full blue morocco gilt titles ruled and bordered in gilt. Wear to head of spine else a very good copy. 75 pp. 8vo. Copy of Commodore J ohn. G. Walker Chief Bureau of Navigation with his name in gilt on front board. Government Printing Office unknown books
187031487Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1870. First edition. Full green morocco gilt titles rules and floral decorations all edges marbled marbled endpapers. A very good copy minor pencil annotations. 80 pp.; 15 pp.; 51 pp. 8vo. The copy of Commodore Wm. Reynolds with his name stamped in gilt on front board. Government Printing Office unknown books
186731481Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1867. First edition. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards all edges marbled. A very good copy spine worn along joints head and tail boards scuffed six leaves with annotations on upper corner else leaves clean. 190 pp. 8vo. Government Printing Office hardcover books
187331492Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1873. First edition. Full dark green morocco with gilt titles and rules and floral decorations indexed with leather tabs with gilt titles all edges marbled marbled endpapers. A very good copy minor wear to extremities bookplate from the Library of the Navy Department on front pastedown offsetting from index tabs. 175 pp. 8vo. The copy of Hon. George M. Robeson Secretary of the Navy stamped in gilt on front Board. Robeson 1829-1897 was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant and served from 1869 until 1877. Government Printing Office hardcover books
