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1862005613Hartford CT: Published by the Author 1862. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Brown ribbed cloth with ruling and ornamentation in blind. X 11-192. With a frontis portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Drawing primarily from government documents and other sources Frost sought to provide an 'unvarnished' account of the early events of the Civil War. This includes troop movements descriptions of battles lists of killed and wounded as well as the politics that led up to the war. etc. Chronicled are the departures of various Northern regiments the fighting at Fort Sumter the burning of bridges blockades and other action at the outset of the war. Another volume was issued that covered the events of 1862. GOOD condition. Moderate scuffing and fading to the cloth with heavy scuffing along the extremities. This has resulted in the cloth being frayed and worn through along the edges with a few areas of minor loss including the tips of the spine and along the hinges. Minor soiling. A few small areas of faint staining/discoloration. First endpaper MISSING. Text block solid with scattered minor to moderate soiling foxing and staining. Sabin 26021. Published by the Author unknown
1877012867No Place: No publisher 1877. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher or place. Presumed US Government Printing Office Washington: 1877. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work and lacking any wrappers issued. 18 pp. A detailed account from the commanding officer's perspective General Alvan Gillem of the fighting between the Modoc Native Americans and US troops in Northern California during the first half of 1873. This includes accounts of various peace meetings actual battles including the battles of Sand Butte and Dry Lake. The Modoc War began through misunderstandings of intentions between white settlers and native tribes with tensions escalating after killings on both sides including members of the peace commission sent by Ulysses S. Grant. GOOD condition. Minor general foxing and general uneven toning. Minor soiling. Some creasing and curling along the extremities. Howes G175. No publisher unknown
1819003892Philadelphia: S. Porter and Co 1819. First Edition. Full Leather. Fair/No Jacket. Full calf leather. ix 113 pp plus 6 pages of ads in the rear. A poem relating historical and geographical details of the Mississippi River with a lengthy appendix providing notes and further history on Native Americans and early settlements in the Mississippi River area as well as mentioning slavery and hypothesizing on the uses of the river for transportation and commerce. In FAIR/GOOD condition. Collated and complete although bearing the remains of missing a section of pages in the middle suggesting another work or ads were bound into the middle of this work. Pagination runs consistent throughout. Slightly ex-historical library society with two stickers and stamping on the inside front cover/first endpaper. Minor soiling spotting and rubbing to the covers. Offsetting along the spine. Extremities scuffed and bumped. Covers split along the front and rear hinges but still intact. Interior solid with minor scattered soiling and minor to moderate foxing throughout. Dampstain present affecting the first few pages. Sabin 47218. S. Porter and Co unknown
1853005100Philadelphia: John Pennington Henry C. Baird Publishers 1853. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Effectively disbound although the rear cover half-leather with marbled boards is present hanging by one thread. 426 pages plus several pages of what appear to be bound-in wraps at the rear spanning the numbers included in this bound volume. Only volume one in six parts was issued this being all six collected into one book. A collection of essays and historical documents including a "Narrative of a Journey made in the year 1737 by Conrad Weiser from Tulpehocken to Onandago" a copy of a journal of the proceedings of Conrad Weiser in his journey to Ohio a letter from Mr. Rembrandt Peale on the first experiment of Fitch and Fulton in steam navigation an account of the march of the Paxton boys to Philadelphia an essay on Native American affairs state of the Native American nations in 1759 notes on the private character of General Washington extracts of letters written by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Captain Loxley's journal of the Campaign to Amboy 1776 the discovery of North America by the Northmen Indian utensils and implements memoranda of a tour through part of North America in 1774 etc. FAIR/GOOD condition LACKING the front board and spine with the rear cover effectively detached. Heavy scuffing along the extremities of the rear cover. Some chipping along the extremities of the exposed first blank endpaper with some offsetting darkening and minor creasing. Text block solid with scattered foxing throughout moderate to heavy on a few pages. Field 1193. Sabin 60142. John Pennington, Henry C. Baird, Publishers unknown
1855020740Dover NH: Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr Printer 1855. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. Approximately 4 by 3 inches. 96 pp. A work combining a monthly almanac along with reports of statistics from various meetings of Free-Will Baptist chapters in Maine New Hampshire New York and elsewhere. This includes names of preachers towns etc. Obituaries of recently deceased preachers provided. Of note are handwritten annotations/notes in the almanac section remarking on the deaths of wives of preachers or other Free-Will Baptist members the raising of a barn a yellow fever outbreak etc. GOOD condition. Toning some soiling minor spotting staining and discoloration to the covers. Minor tearing to the paper along the spine. Minor scattered foxing in the interior. Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr, Printer unknown
1862021184Dover NH: Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr Printer 1862. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. Approximately 4 by 3 inches. 96 pp. A work combining a monthly almanac along with reports of statistics from various meetings of Free-Will Baptist chapters in Maine New Hampshire New York and elsewhere. This includes names of preachers towns etc. Of note are a few handwritten annotations/notes in the almanac section that comment on the Civil War. This includes mention of battles at Richmond Fort Donelson and elsewhere; the call up of 750000 men then 300000 men and the fear among the "young" presumably about being called up; the firing of McClellan; a note reading "report of McClellan retreating doubtful true" yellow fever in New Orleans etc. The writer also lists a few deaths storm damage fires the commencement of haying etc. No owner's name present. GOOD condition. Toning some soiling minor spotting staining and discoloration to the covers. Minor scattered foxing in the interior. Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr, Printer unknown
1846018912Cincinnati: James R. Albach Publisher 1846. Full Leather. Poor. Full calf leather. Xx 592 pp. Two maps present as called for one depicting Kentucky and the other Louisiana and vicinity. A lengthy historical survey of the settling by white men of what was considered the West in the United States in 1845 focusing on events in Kentucky Illinois and other territories and states in the Midwest. This includes sections on interactions and battles with Native Americans the massacre at Chicago etc. POOR/FAIR condition. Front cover DETACHED along the hinge. Heavy scuffing to the leather especially along the edges resulting in some loss. Scattered foxing in the interior mostly minor a bit heavier to the endpapers. Faint dampstain in the lower margin of the first several pages. Sabin 60954. James R. Albach, Publisher unknown
1885019894New York: No publisher 1885. Pamphlet. Good. Presumed the New York Bar Association. New York: 1885. Pamphlet side sewn lacking any wrappers or binding originally issued. 69 pp. Reprinted from the West Coast Reporter. A critical look at the Civil Code laws of California asserting that the civil code as written is full of errors uncertainties and inconsistencies with almost all sections needing judicial interpretation before their meanings can be understood. Pomeroy felt that the administration of the law was under threat of deterioration because of this. The New York Bar Association printed this critique because the civil code of California was a copy of a draft reported to the New York legislature in 1865. John Norton Pomeroy was an American lawyer and law professor and wrote many important text books and works on American law. Pomeroy helped develop the newly established Hastings College in California's law curriculum and served as their sole law professor. This helped him gain expertise in California law. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy toning to the front cover with otherwise general toning. Faint dampstaining along the fore edge resulting in some light wrinkling to the text block. No publisher unknown
1815017887Hallowell ME: Ezekiel Goodale Printer 1815. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet lacking any wrappers issued. 24 pp. A pro-freemasonry speech looking at historical precedent for masonry in the Bible as well as ancient Greece and arguing for its importance in furthering culture in America. GOOD condition. General toning some foxing spotting minor soiling and staining to the pamphlet. Minor wrinkling. Remains of binding on the spine. Owner's signature on the title page. Several bookseller notes in pencil also on title page. Ezekiel Goodale, Printer unknown
1880015144New York: Chic Publishing Company 1880. Wraps. Poor. Color illustrated wraps. Folio. 16 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout with a color centerfold. An issue of this short lived American humor/satire journal. Mott in his History of American Magazines states "An ambitious New York weekly was Chic 1880-81." Volume III p. 267. Mott attributes most of the illustrations to Charles Kendrick. This number focusing on New Year celebrations and politics skewering apparent alcohol consumption by the President and the White House. With other political and social satire comics and drawings. Front cover depicts an Uncle Sam talking to Father Time and Baby New Year saying "Say Old Man don't waste your time calling. Nothing here but Ice Water." Rear cover with derogatory/racist imagery depicting New Year's celebrations in various parts of the world. POOR condition. Whole piece very fragile with many pages DETACHED from one another although present. Heavy chipping tearing and loss along the extremities. Some soiling minor staining and general toning. VERY WORN as is. Chic Publishing Company unknown
186082961860 demi-rel. basane verte. in-12, (2pp.), 301pp., P. Michel-Lévy 1860,
189119641891. Paris Editions Alcide Picard et Kaan sans date (1891) - Reliure demi-bradel d'éditeur 19 cm x 29 cm 286 pages - Texte de Louis Garaud - Ills noir & blanc de Notor - Une petite tache sur la couv sinon bon état
189134361891 demi-chagrin rouge éditeur à c., tête dor. in-8, (2ff.), 932pp., 4 cartes en coul., 191 cartes in-texte, 73 vues., Paris Hachette 1891,
189713026Plon-Nourrit et Cie Paris 1897 1 vol. In-12 de VIII 292 pp., demi-percaline de l'époque, dos lisse fileté, couverture conservée.
1862022396Dover NH: George Wadleigh 1862. Cloth. Good. Marbled boards with cloth spine. 512 pp. This edition actually uses the 1831 edition's sheets adding a new title page from 1862. Original title page also present. Single volume edition reprinting in its entirety an early history of the state of New Hampshire spanning it's exploration and settling by white men in the 1620s up to 1790. This includes the obligatory look at various wars and skirmishes including the Revolutionary War as well as notable people early settlements etc. GOOD condition. Presumably a rebind of some sort. Minor fading scuffing and edgewear. Interior with minor toning. Small area of dampstaining to the lower margin of the first several pages. Many pages unopened along their top edges. George Wadleigh unknown
1882034449U.S. War Department: 1882. Ordance Notes: 126 April 20 1880- ARTILLERY EXPERIMENTS OF THE KRUPP STEEL WORKS EXECUTED AT THE PRACTICE GROUND NEAR MEPPEN IN AUGUST 1879 to Ordance Notes: 167 October 18 1881-ARMOR-PIERCING PROJECTILES. FAIR HARDCOVER complete but detached from covers spine cloth missing a plate of two is torn in half but complete and one page detached from spine but present. RARE. Hard Cover. Fair/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. U.S. War Department: Hardcover
1874027658D. Appleton and Co.: 1874. This is Volume II of a 2 Volume set. "A Delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains rivers lakes forests water-falls shores canons valleys cities and other picturesque features of our country." 576 pages with illustrations on steel and wood by eminent American artists. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER. This volume has been rebound circa 1931 half bound leather corners and spine. The original leather five band raised spine has been preserved. Brown leather and brown linen covers. Dark blue end papers. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. D. Appleton and Co.: Hardcover
1858032889Johnson Fry & Company 1858. This book is Volume I of a two volume set 246 pages illustrated with numerous highly-finished steel engravings including battle scenes and full-length portraits- from original paintings by Alonzo Cappel. "To supply the demand which is thus created this work has been prepared- a description of the battles of the republic in detail with such original documents relating thereto and such sketches of the lives of those who took part therein as will enable all who may refer to its pages to gain full and authentic information on the subject on which it treats." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. A more modern binding. Overall a nice clean tight copy. Volume I only. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. Illus. by Alonzo Chappel. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Johnson, Fry & Company, Hardcover
1813110839Paris, F. Schoëll, Libraire, impr. Imprimerie de J. G. Dentu, à Paris 1813 In-8 20,5 x 12,5 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-basane havane, dos lisse orné de filets dorés, XXVI-411 pp., 1 carte repliée, table des matières. Coupes frottées, premier mors fendillé avec épidermures, réparation marginale pp. 111-112, intérieur correct.
188147653P., Challamel 1881 2 tomes en 1 vol. in-12, demi-basane fauve, dos lisse, filets et roulettes dorés, VI- 194- 47 pp. Dos passé, petits frottements. Bon exemplaire.
1851016201Baltimore: James Lucas Printer 1851. Wraps. Poor. Printed wraps. 45 pp. One plan/map one map and three tables included. A study of an outbreak of Cholera in Baltimore in 1849 traced to a sewer pipe at the almshouse. With short sections on other diseases found in the region. POOR condition ex-library. Call number pastedown on the front cover with interior pastedowns and markings in the interior. VERY HEAVY chipping and loss to the covers with old unsightly tape repairs to the front cover and spine. Some soiling and darkening. Interior very weakly bound with pages extremely brittle and on the verge of detaching. Heavy chipping to the paper along the extremities. Extensive underlining in the margins and some notes to pages 10-13 with a few small marginal lines to several other pages. POOR condition. Sabin 8917. James Lucas, Printer unknown
1858015525No Place: No Publisher 1858. Pamphlet. Good. 35th Congress 1st Session. Senate. No publisher place or date. Washington 1858. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. 88 pp. A report on the Lecompton Constitution of Kansas in which slaveholding was protected. The first half of the report asserts that pro-abolition causes led rebellions in the state in an effort to go against the will of Kansas residents who according to the author supported the Lecompton Constitution. Included is a printing of the constitution as well as a report by Stephen Douglas who breaking with many Democrats sided with Republicans against the constitution. His and others' findings found many instances of voter fraud or irregularities and in 1858 another vote was held and the Lecompton Constitution did not pass. GOOD condition. Old binding holes and remains of binding along the spine. Minor toning and a hint of foxing. Sabin 37041. No Publisher unknown
1809017007Philadelphia: William Duane Publisher 1809. Cloth. Good. Bound in modern light green cloth. Xi 431 pp. Volume two only of this collected edition of the various writings of Benjamin Franklin including an historical review of the constitution and government of Pennsylvania as well as epistolary correspondence not previously published. GOOD condition ex-library with spine label pastedowns and pockets in the interior. Soiling and scuffing to the covers with the spine darkened and discolored. Moderate to heavy intermittent toning to the text block. Moderate scattered foxing throughout. William Duane, Publisher unknown
1809017078Philadelphia: William Duane Publisher 1809. Cloth. Good. Bound in modern light green cloth. 477 pp. With several illustrated plates although MISSING 3 at pages 253 313 348 and MISSING the first leaf of the contents page. Volume three only of this collected edition of the various writings of Benjamin Franklin focusing on his science experiments and explorations including a lengthy section on electricity as well as meteorology etc. GOOD condition ex-library with spine label pastedowns and pockets in the interior. Soiling and scuffing to the covers with the spine darkened and discolored. Moderate to heavy intermittent toning to the text block. Moderate scattered foxing throughout. Illustration at page 12 MISSING a part along the fold. William Duane, Publisher unknown
1871020733New York: Susan B. Anthony Proprietor; R.J. Johnson Publisher 1871. Wraps. Good. Side sewn journal. Approximately 12 ¼ by 9 inches. 16 pp. Early issue of the Revolution a groundbreaking and influential newspaper produced by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony and Parker Pillsbury. The paper was established to provide a voice to activists and suffragists such as Stanton and Anthony whose voices were marginalized by the mainstream press as well as many abolitionist publications with whom they had been previously allied. Anthony and Stanton advocated for an amendment giving suffrage to women along with the amendment sponsored by abolitionists that would give Black men the right to vote. Many abolitionists actively discouraged Stanton and Anthony from pursuing their amendment until the amendment enfranchising Black men passed creating a rift in the abolitionist movement as well as the women's suffrage movement. Feeling betrayed by abolitionists and Republicans who initially supported them they established the Revolution with financial help from George Francis Train a Democrat who supported women's rights but was openly racist. As the name indicates The Revolution adopted a combative radical tone with Stanton and others unafraid to take on critics. The paper openly discussed sexual and physical abuse in marriage and advocated better divorce laws that would offer women a way to escape abusive marriages. In 1869 the paper broke with Train who had supplied very little of the funding he initially offered. It published until 1872 struggling to make expenses along the way. This issue with articles/essays on marriage news on various women a few pages of ads in the rear etc. GOOD condition. Several fold creases present with other general wrinkling. Minor toning and scattered soiling in the interior. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor; R.J. Johnson, Publisher unknown
