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1865678Annapolis 1865. Folded sheets with original envelope. Near fine with original envelope. Incredible 6 page manuscript letter from a Civil War Chaplain posted at Annapolis discussing St. John's College Hospital Chapel visiting hospitals and the work of the U.S. Christian Commission in Annapolis during the war.<br /> <br /> Partial transcript: <br /> "At 2 P.M. I preached in St. Johns College Hospital Chapel & there visited some of the wards. In the evening we had preaching in the U.S.C.C. Chapel Tent which is my headquarters at College Green Barracks.Annapolis is or course a secesh town. The churches were nearly broken up by the war but now begin to look more flourishing. There is a large Episcopal Ch. here pastor of wh. is a Chaplain in hospital & a very nice sort of fellow."<br /> <br /> An unusually descriptive letter from a young man stationed at Annapolis and serving as a chaplain at the College Green Hospital Chapel. Van Wagenen survived the war but died in New York in 1866. unknown
199743779Southern Historical Press. G/NONE. 1997. Hardcover. 0893086614 . Hardback bound in red with previous owner's bookplate marked through on first free endpaper which also has upper corner clipped. Pages tight clean. No DJ. Not library discard. ; . Southern Historical Press, hardcover
199743815Southern Historical Press. VG-/NONE. 1997. Hardcover. 0893086592 . Hardback bound in red with previous owner's bookplate marked through on first free endpaper which also has upper corner clipped. Slight spine roll. Pages tight clean. No DJ. Not library discard. ; . Southern Historical Press, hardcover
199743831Southern Historical Press. VG/NONE. 1997. Hardcover. 0893086592 . Hardback bound in red and still in publisher's original shrinkwrap. No DJ. Not library discard. ; . Southern Historical Press, hardcover
1920052269Albany NY: University of the State of New York 1920. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Complete in two 2 volumes uniformly bound in dark blue cloth spine panels lettered in gilt. Mere hints of rubbing to extremities slight bump to top front corner of Vol. II text block edges slightly tanned both volumes otherwise essentially as issued. 326 336 pp. published 1920 and 1923 respectively. University of the State of New York Hardcover
193755228Glenville NY: Glenville New York Town Board. Good; Covers toned staples rusty. 1937. First Printing. Softcover. Stapled printed tan card covers. Black and white photo bibliography. A solid copy of this regional history of the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County New York. Relevant newspaper clipping laid in. WorldCat locates eight copies. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 15 pages . Glenville New York Town Board paperback
193455148Glenville NY: Town Board of Glenville New York. Good; Staples rusty covers toned and worn. 1934. First Printing. Softcover. Stapled printed tan card covers with mimeographed pages. Historical series relating to Glenville list foreword and black and white photos. A regional history collected from personal interviews manuscript records vintage programs and scrapbook materials. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 24 pages . Town Board of Glenville, New York paperback
186317481New York: D. T. Valentine. Very Good. 1863. Hardcover. ; A very nice copy in original clean embossed brown cloth with lightly faded gilt on spine and gilt crest on both covers. Text tight clean & intact. Portrait frontispiece. 4 folding maps The Nicolls Long Island The Town of New York & Plan of the City of New York. Color title page & 7 full page color plates 4 color fold-outs. Numerous b/w full page fold-outs and many facsimilies. xii 852pp. An interesting look at Civil War era New York. Interior of text is tight clean & intact. New York ; Maps color & b/w illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 852 pages . D. T. Valentine hardcover
197546780University of Georgia Press. G/G. 1975. Hardcover. 0820303429 . Hardback with clean covers and contents. DJ moderately worn unevenly browned soiled with small edge tears and 2-inch tear on rear panel. ; . University of Georgia Press, hardcover
1964D6-702yz6GPO 1964 1964. hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. GPO, 1964 hardcover
1976602958Washington DC: U.S. Department of Commerce 1976. Ex-library with markings blackened out. Pages are clean. Cover has edgewear. Owner's name on title page. Tab-indexed 703 pages. Flexible board covers green cloth spine with pin binding. Ex - Lib. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 9"x11". U.S. Department of Commerce
195049318Little Creek VA: U.S. Atlantic Fleet c. 1950. fair to good. 8.5" x 11" 8 wraps two-hole punched and staple bound at top edge typescript on onionskin paper paper somewhat soiled. The history of the Amphibious Training Command U.S. Atlantic Fleet. This document was published the year after the Inchon landing during the Korean War. U.S. Atlantic Fleet paperback
191933960Annapolis MD: The U.S. Naval Institute 1919. First Edition. First Printing. fair to good. 26 cm 127 profusely illus. including 1 color illus. bookplate some wear and soiling to boards board corners and spine edges worn. The U.S. Naval Institute hardcover
1968040346New York: Time Inc. 1968. Book. Very Good. Original Wraps. Signed by Authors. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Color illus. wraps features color portrait of author John Updike by R. Vickrey to accompany lengthy lead article profiling the author and his recently published novel Couples. Rubbed along binding fold mailing label removed with glue residue remaining at lower left corner some thumbing. Interior a bit toned with mild dampstaining evident along lower binding gutter of several early and late leaves. SIGNED by Updike on upper right portion of front cover in blue ink full and bold signature no inscription or date beneath "The Adulterous Society" banner. Guaranteed authentic. Time Inc. Paperback
185911023Andover: Warren F. Draper Printer. Good. 1859. Hardcover. Bound into this volume: 24 pp. Andover Catalogue 6 issues of "THE MIRROR OF THE PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY" other pamphlets from Andover along with several peroiodicals from Princeton "NASSAU RAKE & MEMORIBILIA SOPHOMORUM" Clean marbled boards with leather spine & corners. Text tight clean & intact . Approx 500 pp. Prior owners book plate. Front hinge starting on both ends with cover firmly attached. New England New Jersey ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; approx 500 pages . Warren F. Draper Printer hardcover
190511472New York: Union News Co. Very Good. 1905. First Edition. Soft Cover. Oringinal 1905 soft pictorial cover. Stapled binding. 24 pages containing 72 B/W photos of Lake Hapatcong and vicinity. Text tight clean & intact. Rear cover with two tiny stains. New Jersey; B&W Photo ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 24 pages . Union News Co. paperback
186716461Philadelphia: H. G. Leisenring's Steam House. Very Good. 1867. First Edition. Soft Cover. Peach colored paper covers with black titles. Interior of booklet is tight clean & intact. United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Co. Includes a history of the formation of the joint companies monopoly. First Joint Report. New Jersey Canals ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 24 pages . H. G. Leisenring's Steam House paperback
199218644University of South Carolina Press. VG/VG. 1992. Hardcover. 0872498336 . Crisp bright hardback with minimal wear. ; . University of South Carolina Press, hardcover
199218643University of South Carolina Press. NF/NF. 1992. Hardcover. 0872498336 . Crisp bright hardback with scant wear; appears unread. ; . University of South Carolina Press, hardcover
193920683New York: D. Appleton-Century. 1939. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Wear & small open tears to DJ. Binding not tight; Really a history of New York landmarks such as Peter Stuyvesant's resting place and the site where George Washington rallied his troops by reading the Declaration of Independence. Most of these Landmarks and their details are not found in a conventional travel guide. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xviii 440 pages . D. Appleton-Century hardcover
1997067204Reading PA: Reading Public Museum 1997. Book. Illus. by Earl L. Poole. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation Copy. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Green cloth lettered/illus. in gold foil. As issued. Stated 1st ed. Color illus. dust jacket Near Fine with 1 1/2" closed tear to upper front joint slight shelf wear now in mylar. viii335 pp. Author's presentation copy book not signed but accompanied by 1-pg. typed letter signed TLS from the author to Morning Call journalist Jim Kelly dated Oct. 1997. Reading Public Museum Hardcover
18909928Bellefonte Pa.: James A. Fiedler. Very Good. 1890. Hardcover. Clean paper covered boards with blue cloth spine. Text tight clean & intact. B/W illustrations. Color pages with advertisements. Additional blank numbered pages for townships & boroughs. This item is in nice condition and quite rare. The original population records were destroyed in a fire. Cover edges lightly scuffed. Pennsylvania; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 282 pages . James A. Fiedler hardcover
0260636533.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
12522Hardcover. Very Good. Nice clean copy with a tight binding! No jacket. hardcover
1975067003Allentown PA: Allentown Art Museum 1975. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiff color pictorial wraps. 58 pp. b&w photos centerfold in color. Catalog to accompany 1975-76 exhibition. Mild surface rubbing light creasing along binding fold. Mild foxing to back cover. Contents clean. Very scarce. Allentown Art Museum Paperback