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1863016615New York: S.W. Wood and Co 1863. Wraps. Poor. Printed wraps. 80 pp. A book length poem on the Civil War pro-Union and anti-Confederacy calling politicians of the South traitors as well as rejecting slavery and its apologists. POOR/FAIR condition. Large bitten/nibbled area affecting most of the upper rear edge and upper rear margin. From the rear cover and diminishing completely by page 66. Lower corner torn from the front cover. Minor to moderate soiling and staining to the covers. Some creasing. Scattered foxing and dampstaining in the interior. Owner's signature on the title page. S.W. Wood and Co unknown
1785001268Worcester MA: Isaiah Thomas Printer 1785. Original Wraps. Poor. Stitched together with modern thread. Consists of 44 pages plus cover with ornate printers device and text on the verso of the cover. Evans ascribes this almanac to Ezra Gleason but modern scholarship suggests this was the work of Samuel Stearns see Australian Public Library catalog information. Of note in this work is an early printing of the Massachusetts Bill of Rights and a printing of John Dod's well known Sermon on Malt a text celebrating beer and ale originally published in England in the 1600's. Also included are the usual astronomical predictions for the year 1786 and a table of principle roads on the continent in and around Boston. In POOR condition with heavy tattering to the cover page and heavy loss around the extremities of that page. The bottom inch of the next page is missing apparently trimmed with no loss of text. A few other pages suffer from minor losses but nothing that affects the text. The rag paper is browned and somewhat darkened with uneven dampstaining throughout again not affecting readability. A few very faint notations present in ink in the margins of a few pages. Front cover barely attached. The rest of the almanac is solid and complete. Overall heavy wear to this almanac in POOR condition. Photos available upon request. Isaiah Thomas, Printer unknown
1852017405Boston: Published for the author by Geo. C. Rand 1852. Wraps. Fair. Illustrated wraps although MISSING rear wrapper. 179 pp. With a few black and white illustrations. A collection of anti-tobacco anecdotes presumably aimed toward a young male audience detailing the crime addiction and suffering associated with tobacco use citing incidents of young men succumbing to the drug. With a collection of short essays by various people including Horace Mann and P.T. Barnum in the rear. FAIR/GOOD condition. Rear wrapper MISSING and replaced with a blank leaf being taped to the spine with what appears to be three old name labels these have also replaced the wrapper on the spine. General moderate toning to the front wrapper with some soiling and staining. 1 ½ inch tear at the lower center edge. Extremities worn with the upper right corner missing. Owner's signature on the top of the cover. Minor scattered soiling and foxing in the interior. Published for the author by Geo. C. Rand unknown
1852010944Boston: Published for the author by Geo. C. Rand 1852. Wraps. Poor. Printed wraps. 179 pp. With a few black and white illustrations. A collection of anti-tobacco anecdotes presumably aimed toward a young male audience detailing the crime addiction and suffering associated with tobacco use citing incidents of young men succumbing to the drug. With a collection of short essays by various people including Horace Mann in the rear. POOR condition. Rear wrapper DETACHED but present. Leaf 63/64 MISSING resulting in text missing from that section. Wrappers missing along the spine exposing the signatures beneath. Moderate to heavy soiling to the covers with dampstaining and other stains present. Moderate to heavy browning to the piece. A few small superficial insect holes along the extremities of the covers and first few pages. A half inch hole in the center front cover with some loss of text. Minor tearing along the extremities. Scattered soiling and staining in the interior. Published for the author by Geo. C. Rand unknown
1902014146Boston: The National Publishing Company Publisher 1902. Unbound. Poor. Unbound single sheet mounted on linen with wooden dowels at the top and bottom for hanging. Approximately 38 by 39 ½ inches. A map in color depicting the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire including roads towns as well as names of mountains hills and other geographic features. POOR/FAIR condition. Slightly ex-library with a library pastedown on the reverse. Several large tears about 12 inches long or less along the top edge with heavy tattering chipping and loss affecting the Berlin NH region and the legend. General toning minor soiling and a few faint stains. Minor chipping along the extremities with a few minor creases. The National Publishing Company, Publisher unknown
1854021929Nashua NH: Published for J.R. Dodge 1854. Unbound. Poor. Stated second edition. Single sheet 34 ½ by 26 inches. Linen backed varnished map. A map created primarily to depict the many railroad lines that were proliferating in the state of New Hampshire in the mid 1800s. Some of these lines ranged into to White Mountains to facilitate logging operations in the region. The counties of the state are prominent with towns also depicted. VERY POOR condition. Ex-library with a title label affixed to the reverse. Heavy creasing and lengthy tears to the entire piece mostly emanating from the left edge with some loss along the extremities and to the face of the map from the cracking/tearing. Map toned and faded with the varnish not doing it any favors. Some soiling and staining. A few old tape repairs present to the upper portion. The map is extremely fragile and will be prone to further deterioration with more handling. Any wear you can imagine it's probably on this map no pun intended. Sold as is. Published for J.R. Dodge unknown
016678No Place: No publisher. Pamphlet. Good. Full title: Transfer of Indians from Civil to Military Management. Memorial of the Delegation of the Cherokee Creek and Seminole Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of the Indian Territory to the Congress of the United States in opposition to the transfer of Indians from civil to military management as contemplated in bill H.R. 959 and others of like import now pending in Congress. February 25 1878. 45th Congress 2d Session Mis. Doc. No. 33. House of Representatives. No publisher place or date. Presumed US Government Printing Office Washington DC: 1878. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. No wrappers. 10 pp. A forcefully written rejection of the US government's proposal to "manage" various Native American tribes via the military as opposed to civilian control. The representatives from the tribes in the title cite the retreat of Sitting Bull to Canada and assert that the various Native American tribes seek to live in peace not war. They point out that so call depredations are carried out by Native Americans and whites alike and do not equate to hostile intent. They also cite various military and civil leaders in the government against the change. GOOD condition. Minor toning. Some wear chipping and creasing along the spine edge. No publisher unknown
1831000816London: Printed for C.J.G and F. Rivington for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1831. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. Volume one: 168 pages. With four illustrations as given in the book. Howes P305 calls for 5 plates but this seems to contradict the book's statement. Volume two: 168 pages with four illustrations. These travels by Philips are imaginary as is Philips but contain previously published accounts tied together with the narrative device of the imaginary traveler. Travels in North America contains most of Lewis and Clark's account of their trip through the American West told in somewhat different form. The Mississippi River New Orleans St. Louis the Ohio River slavery Native Americans and other topics are covered giving again truthful facts about America in the guise of an imaginary narrator. Travels in South America is written in the same manner and the preface to it states as much. In half leather with marbled boards. In GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy scuffing to the marbled boards. Extremities scuffed and worn with the corners bumped and rounded the spine pulled with minor loss of leather to the head. Small chip of leather missing from the center backstrip. Leather scuffed along the hinges. The inner text is clean and tight with very minor foxing to the preliminaries. Nice copy of this rather hard to find work a later edition in GOOD condition. Three copies of this edition found in OCLC Travels in North America. None found for Travels in South America. Photos available upon request. Printed for C.J.G and F. Rivington for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge unknown
1822023997by the Author Printed By S. Converse. 1822. 527 pages with the errata slip tipped in back of book. This is Volume 4 only of the 4 volume set as issued. FINE- HARDCOVER bound into modern maroon cloth boards gilt lettering is bright on the spine. Paper edges are roughly cut as originally issued. Hard Cover. Fine-/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. by the Author, Printed By S. Converse. Hardcover
021455No Place: No publisher. Hard Cover. Very Good. Oblong format old photo album. 30 leaves with photographs on both sides. Each page averages around 10 photographs per page so we estimate there are around 600 photographs total give or take a few. This photo album belonged to Lillian F. Jones nee Geary and depicts her friends and family at a variety of locations. Names of many of the people were added underneath at a much later date as indicated at the front of the album. Two handwritten leaves provide a "Who's Who" of the people included mentioning their relationships to others etc. Of particular note perhaps is one page devoted to photos of several young women in suffragette "costume" and holding small hand signs that say "votes for women" or "we vote next year." One of the latter also has the initials "NIT" in quotes. Another woman holds a sign reading "Officer Call a Cop." This was the title of a 1917 short film although we could find no reason to associate this with suffrage for or against. In the images the women are adopting clownish poses and it appears they have purposely blacked out a tooth or two and added moles. Because of this we feel that these women may be anti-suffrage. One photograph depicts a young man pulling on the hat of a young woman holding a sign. Other photographs depict young men and women swimming or posing at the beach at Brant Rock in Massachusetts. Several other pages chronicle two young women apparently visiting Provincetown Massachusetts swimming etc. Other photos are of Cushing Maine etc. Photo album is in VERY GOOD condition. Very little wear to the photos. Most are glued in and a few have detached. Minor toning to the photos. Photo quality is good and the shots are well done as is the layout. No publisher unknown
022370No Place: No publisher. Wraps. Very Good. String tied oblong format album with black and white photos tipped in with corner triangles. Black paper with photos nicely captioned with names and descriptions of locations or actions from time to time. Apparently from the collection of Ralph Adelbert Young. The photos depict trips to the Moosehill Bird Sanctuary in Sharon. Massachusetts several different summers at a "Camp Squanto" a trip to Chatham a trip to a cottage at Great Hill a hiking trip to Twin Bridges winter hiking swimming etc. The friend group was a mix of late teenage boys and girls. Approximately 50 to 75 photos. About VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading scuffing and edgewear to the covers. A few photos now loose with a couple missing. No publisher unknown
1160759537.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
116812476X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1886018996Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island Publisher 1886. Unbound. Very Good. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. 6 ¾ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU of Rhode Island reading "Our Jubilee Year April 7th. Praise ye the Lord. W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island. Sept. 28-30th 1886." Presumably issued for its annual convention. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was founded in Ohio in 1874 with the principal goal of promoting temperance through religious moral and other methods. It eventually expanded its mission to include social reform such as suffrage child labor etc. The Rhode Island chapter was successful in helping to pass a prohibition law in the state in 1886 although it was repealed in 1889. VERY GOOD condition. A few small spots of brown staining in the center of the ribbon. WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher unknown
1887019235Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island Publisher 1887. Unbound. Good. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. With a sewn fold over flap at the top. About 6 ½ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU of Rhode Island reading "W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island/With Love of Mrs. Barney/Psalms 68-28./State Convention/at/Newport/ Sept. 27 28 & 29 / 1887." Presumably issued for its annual convention. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was founded in Ohio in 1874 with the principal goal of promoting temperance through religious moral and other methods. It eventually expanded its mission to include social reform such as suffrage child labor etc. The Rhode Island chapter was successful in helping to pass a prohibition law in the state in 1886 although it was repealed in 1889. It's presumed that the Mrs. Barney referred to on the ribbon is Susan Hammond Barney a social activist lecturer and first president of the Rhode Island W.T.C.U. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and curling. WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher unknown
1888019424Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island Publisher 1888. Unbound. Good. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. With a sewn fold over flap at the top. About 6 ½ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU of Rhode Island reading "W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island. State Convention at Providence Sept. 18-19-20 1888.Greetings Remembrance. Compliments of Providence Union" Presumably issued for its annual convention. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was founded in Ohio in 1874 with the principal goal of promoting temperance through religious moral and other methods. It eventually expanded its mission to include social reform such as suffrage child labor etc. The Rhode Island chapter was successful in helping to pass a prohibition law in the state in 1886 although it was repealed in 1889. GOOD condition. Minor toning and curling with light soiling and staining. WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher unknown
1943021425Racine WI: Whitman Publishing 1943. Wraps. Poor. Wraps. Folio. 7 leaves plus covers. A collection of paper dolls featuring women who served in World War II as WACS or WAVES featuring 8 women and a variety of clothing and uniforms. The WACS and WAVES were units associated with the US Army and US Navy that allowed women to serve in the military in noncombat roles. POOR/FAIR condition. Top third of the front cover CUT UP missing the title and the stars that were once present. The book is otherwise intact with all dolls and clothing present and uncut. Moderate toning some wrinkling and minor soiling. Whitman Publishing unknown
020983No Place: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Wraps. Good. No place: 1942/43. Dark beige cloth. Unpaginated several hundred pages. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. A bound volume of sorts collecting 12 issues of Inspirations for Printers spanning the years 1942 to 1943. Original covers are preserved/included. Issued by Westvaco a mill and paper company originally known as the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. The company underwent a variety of acquisitions through the later 1900s and 2000s and is now essentially part of the Verso Corporation. Each issue here depicts ideas for printing and advertising demonstrating various printing techniques various papers artists and photographers. Artists with artwork present include Thomas Hart Benton Miguel Covarrubias Salvador Dali Fernand Leger Henri Matisse Picasso Edward Steichen and others. Many pieces relate to World War II either promoting the US Armed Forces or envisioning air travel after the war was over. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy toning especially to the spine. Minor soiling. Heavy scuffing along the extremities. Paper toned in the interior with very minor scattered soiling. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company unknown
1909017613New Bedford MA: George R. Phillips Publisher 1909. Tabloid. Good. Large tabloid format single sheet. 2 pp. Single issue of this weekly paper devoted to the whaling industry. It was founded in 1843 and published until 1914. This issue with a list of names masters sailing date and destination along with the latest report of approximately 26 whaling ships. Reverse has a few articles including a lengthy one of three notable con games in cards. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold crease present with a few minor tears along the folds. Minor toning and foxing. George R. Phillips, Publisher unknown
1908017904New Bedford MA: George R. Phillips Publisher 1908. Tabloid. Good. Large tabloid format single sheet. 2 pp. Single issue of this weekly paper devoted to the whaling industry. It was founded in 1843 and published until 1914. This issue with a list of names masters sailing date and destination along with the latest report of approximately 32 whaling ships departing from New Bedford San Francisco and elsewhere. Reverse has a few articles including one describing the fad of oxygen parties in London. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold crease present with a few minor tears along the folds. Minor toning and foxing. George R. Phillips, Publisher unknown
1871017328New York: Van Evrie Horton and Co 1871. Tabloid. Good. Side folding tabloid newspaper 8 pages long. issue of the being as the by-line states "devoted to white supremacy state equality and federal union." The paper was published by John H. Van Evrie described by historian George M. Frederickson as "perhaps the first professional racist in American history." He used this paper to promote baseless ideas of scientific racism and to validate his views. Contents of this issue include politics racist diatribes and other subjects with any news of African-Americans written to portray them in a negative light. Not content with limiting the paper's racism to the US it also looks at natives of the Fiji Islands news from Europe etc. GOOD condition with horizontal and vertical fold creases present as well as some creasing and wrinkling. Moderate to heavy chipping and small tears along the extremities with some tearing and holes along the fold creases with perhaps loss of text. Minor foxing/spotting. Van Evrie, Horton and Co unknown
1991009436Bowie MD: Heritage Books 1991. Wraps. Near Fine. Glossy pale yellow wraps. Quarto. 615 total pages between the two books plus an index of beneficiaries and executors at the end of volume 2. An abstract list of 15126 wills from Hamilton County Ohio from 1791-1900 providing testator location of will in the UC collection residence of the testator date filed executioner and beneficiaries. Perhaps useful for the genealogist or genealogy. NEAR FINE condition. Light bumping and edgewear. Owner's name and perhaps purchase date on the inside of each volume. Heritage Books unknown
007305Chanute Field IL: Army Air Forces Training Command Publisher. Wraps. Good. no date presumed mid 1940s. Illustrated wraps with an aircraft engine on the front cover and a black and white photo of a bomber airplane and airmen standing at attention. Folio. 32 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout. A pictorial look at Chanute Field a technical training school for soldiers then in the Army Air Force. This includes a look at combat training mechanical and other training involved in maintaining aircraft and ground facilities as well as documentation of entertainment and other aspects of a soldier's life. Many allusions to fighting in World War II throughout as well as photos of various aircraft. Also present is a two page handwritten letter on Army Air Forces letterhead dated October 21 1944 and written from a soldier to his mother and father. This letter describes life at the camp the P.X.s and the author's scheme with another soldier to get a new field jacket. GOOD condition. Minor soiling fading and wrinkling to the book with light fading and toning in the interior. Army Air Forces Training Command, Publisher unknown
1918021403No Place: No publisher 1918. Cloth. Good. World War I Hospital/Medical Worker Diary. 1918 France. In a Daily Reminder Calendar for 1918. Red cloth. 365 pp. one for each day of the year. No name/author given. Some entries rather faded and most written in pencil. Handwriting is sometimes illegible. We speculate the author may have been an officer in the AEF as many of their entries refer to daily inspections and they reference an officer training drill in one entry. Many entries also refer to lieutenants majors and other officers although very rarely giving names instead using a single initial. It appears they were part of the AEF's hospital unit with mention of being at a frontline ambulance medical facility run by French forces and called Ambulance de Bois Roger see Feb. 12. First entry for January 1st indicates the author was in Langres France with the AEF American Expeditionary Force and mentions that school is out and he took a walk. They describe waiting for orders eventually being moved to Liffol-le-grand and Camp Hospital 18 for the month of January. By Early February entries are from Field Hospital 101. A hand drawn map/plan of Ambulance de Bois Roger appears on February 12. They describe setting up a triage with plan. On February 17 "considerable artillery to the east" is mentioned and the author as well as their going to an abandoned trench on the ridge. German biplanes are referred to using the French term avion boche. Boche was a derogatory term for Germans and the word appears off and on in entries going forward including March 8th where it states "Some boche in the air." They also mention that two were killed. By April the author is back at Camp Hospital 18 another map/plan of the facility appears and Field Hospital 101. Entries pretty much cease by April 23 with a few scattered entries short a few long" through the rest of the book. In general the diarist discusses basic day to day operations at the various medical facilities as well as planning interactions with others basic orders etc. GOOD condition. Residue/staining on the front cover. General fading. Minor soiling and edgewear. Some bumping. No publisher unknown
