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182232692Milledgeville: Grantland & Orme 1822. First Edition. Leather bound. Fair. Octavo. iii-xvi pages 17-662 pages. Brown sheepskin leather binding with stamped borders and title label on the spine. Leather is dry cracked chipped head and base of the spine rubbed and worn. Outer joints cracked and covers nearly detached. Raised bumps and part of an old red wax seal on the title page. Bottom text block corner stain. Moderate toning to the contents. Front end sheets and rear end sheets torn out. Contents include several Slave laws. Poor to fair condition. <br /> <br /> Derenne vol. 1 page 382. Grantland & Orme unknown
1825298172Richmond: Thomas Ritchie 1825. Very Good binding. In two parts being “Acts of a public and general nature†and “Acts of a local and private natureâ€. An early and interesting edition of Virginia statutes dealing with everything from the Western Lunatic Asylum to the establishment of the town of Snickersville in Loudoun County. And of course slavery. 114 pages including index. Bound in later legal buckram with maroon and black spine labels. Pages uniformly toned. Scarce with only 4 copies located in OCLC. Very Good binding. Thomas Ritchie unknown
189012552Annapolis MD: Maryland Republican Steam Press 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 8.75 x 5.90 x 0.30 inches. Extremely rare title. Published in 1890. 71 xxvi pp. This is a former library book with stamps bookplates and a call number sticker. The covers show heavy edge wear particularly at the corners where the boards are visible underneath of the cloth. The spine was painted by the library and the title was written along the spine in contrasting white. Text block edges are stamped. A bookplate obscures an interesting inscription on the front pastedown. Hinges are cracked but have been temporarily repaired with archival glue. Interior is tanned but clean and unmarked. Book will be packaged with extreme care to protect it during shipment. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge. Maryland Republican Steam Press hardcover
184450466Frankfort KY: A. G. Hodges.State Printer. Good. 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition in Good condition heavily foxed throughout with detached front board faded signature to front board writing to front pastedown flyleaf and first two leaves writing also to final leaf and rear flyleaf. Calf over boards; Contains a record of acts laws and resolutions passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1843. Shaw 44-3558 locates 2; small 4to; i-ii 1-300 pages; GinsID899; ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY: PASSED AT DECEMBER SESSION 1843. Frankfort Hodges 1844. 300pp. Calf over small 4to boards joints weak. First edition. Contains a record of acts local and private laws and resolutions for 1843. Shaw 44-3558locates 2.; OP:175 . A. G. Hodges...State Printer hardcover
18601205040003Milledgeville : Boughton Nisbet & Barnes 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 461p. Bound in modern brown leather. Gilt lettering on black spine label. Fine binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages with toning. Foxing throughout. Milledgeville : Boughton, Nisbet & Barnes hardcover
18338481Richmond: Samuel Shepherd & Co 1833. Full Leather. Good binding. Octavo. viii 584 pp. First edition. In original sheep. Binding a bit abraded and spine beginning to dry but generally a solid and fairly attractive copy; previous owner name and early family library stamps on the endpaper and preliminary blank leaf; contents toned at times heavily particularly the first half of the textblock. American Imprints 22498. Samuel Shepherd & Co unknown
1862W1850Montpelier Vermont: The Freeman Printing Establishment 1862. Pamphlet. 22 pages in original wrappers. First edition. . First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. The Freeman Printing Establishment Paperback
1808298140Richmond: Samuel Pleasants Junior 1808. First Edition. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Large 8vo.; in full sheep with a border in blind at the perimeter of the boards and with a morocco label and with a volume number in blind to the spine; there is loss at the top of the spine; vi 1 2-322 pages including the Index; lacking both the front and rear endpapers; one leaf 21/22 as a piece missing from the leading edge affecting an annotation.~~NOTE: This is Volume II only of a 2 Volume set; the Index to the Whole is at the rear. Very Good binding. Samuel Pleasants, Junior unknown
18271365490Annapolis: Jonas Green 1827. Hardcover. Octavo; G-; Quarter-bound light green paper bounds with leather spine; Boards have moderate bumping to corners and damp-staining to top edges light edgewear and light rubbing and cracking to spine; Textblock shows light age toning to edges and interior light to moderate foxing throughout interior light damp-staining to page tops paste downs and throughout first half of textblock and ownership marking penned to title page in 19th century hand. RWO. 1365490. Special Collections. Jonas Green hardcover
18478644Springfield IL: George R. Weber Public Printer 1847. 15th Assembly 1st Session. Broadside 21 cm x 14 cm printed on one side in black ink. Near fine. A brief report for the Illinois Legislature on those seeking expenses due to the 'Hancock difficulties' of 1846. It states that due to the "advanced stage" of the legislative session there is not ample time to investigate the claims of money owed and destroyed property and for the time the "agents for said claimants have leave to withdraw their accounts at pleasure." The briefness of this item as well as its matter-of-fact style masks the horrors of the events that it eludes to: the Martyrdom and the forced exile of the Mormons from Nauvoo. Flake/Draper 4189. We locate four institutional holdings. Rare. [George R. Weber, Public Printer] unknown
1855000050Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Canada 1855. Book. Good. Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Binding good book has typical wear for Legislative volumes of this age and spine panel is almost detached. Else clean undamaged and in typically good condition; this was printed pre-acidic wood-fibre paper that plagues later 19th-century official records in Canada. Contains: Appendix ZZ Approx. 350pp including tables and index. Tables of the Trade and Navigation of the Province of Canada for the Year 1854 compiled from Official Returns. General Statement of Imports Being a Detailed Account of the Principal Articles of British and Foreign Merchandise Enetered for Consumption in Canada During the year ending the 5th January 1855 shewing the quantity and value of each article imported at each port and indicating from what country imported. General Statement of Exports being a detailed account of the Principal Articles of Canadian Produce and Manufacture shipped during the year ending January 5th 1855 Shewing the Quantity and Value of each article shipped at each port and indicating to what country exported. Appendix AAA Approx. 62pp and tables. Returns from Sheriffs of Counties in Upper Canada and Districts in Lower Canada and also from Police Magistrates in Cities and Towns in the Province received in pursuance of the order of the House of the 8th November 1854. Includes returns from the Districts or Counties of Quebec Ottawa Three Rivers Trois-Rivières Kamouraska Ontario Gaspé New Carlisle Gaspé Percé Perth Haldimand Hastings United Counties of Frontenac Lennox and Addington United Counties of Northumberland and Durham St. Francis Saint-François Montreal Carleton Norfolk Oxford Kent United Counties of Leeds and Grenville United Counties of Prescott and Russell United Counties of Huron Perth and Bruce County of Waterloo United Counties of Wentworth and Halton Prince Edward Middlesex Wellington Grey Lambton Toronto Montreal Kingston Hamilton County of Simcoe and United Counties of York and Peel. Many of the returns are nominal returns giving the full name of the jailed person and details of their residence nationality occupation and crime; a valuable source for genealogists and local historians. Jospeh Méthot in Gaspé did time for Maiming a Horse; Lydia Lambier in Haldimand for Keeping a House of Ill-fame; James Hyett in Kent for Sheep Stealing; Peter Wannamaker in Huron-Bruce an unspecified misdemeanor; 20 unnamed dastards were convicted in Toronto for "Infringement of the Sleigh Ordinance"; John Quay in Simcoe for "shooting at one M'Lilland"; Quebec had convictions for Sodomy Indecently Exposing the Person Molesting a Surveyor and Refusing to Give Statistical Information under the Census Act. Legislative Assembly of Canada Hardcover
18511370471851. Vol. 10 1851. Hardcover. Good. From the 20th Day of May to the 30th day of August Both Days Inclusive And in the Fourteenth & Fifteenth years of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria. Being the 4th Session of the 3rd Provincial Parliament of Canada." Unpaginated. 35 cm. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Worn edges and corners scuffed boards. Cracks in ends of hinges. <br/><br/> hardcover
1821R19Philadelphia: Anthony Finley 1821. Hardcover. First Edition. 18mo. Bound in recent suede with silver titling and decoration. Marbled endpapers. VERY GOOD. Shows some very light rubbing of the boards scattered foxing and oil marks throughout but unobstructive of the text light cursive former owner names of the period written on the title page which are also unobstructive of text or design somewhat dust marked fore-edges otherwise the binding is strong and tight the text is unmarked and the boards remain bright and distinctive. The Presbyterian Constitution first issued in June of 1821 after its original drafting in May of the same year as pictured. Anthony Finley hardcover
1826298096Richmond: Thomas Ritchie 1826. Quarter Leather. Very Good binding. Large 8vo.; quarter calf over marbled boards with morocco label; 3 4-125 including the Index; this less common than the Acts later in the century.~~From the early days of the Republic when things were still being shaped in the Commonwealth. For example the town of City Point in Prince George County was established this year. We also note that there was a reward for killing crows. Very Good binding. Thomas Ritchie unknown
1837298095Richmond: Thomas Ritchie 1837. Quarter Leather. Very Good binding. Large 8vo.; quarter calf over marbled boards with morocco label; 338 including Index; 3 4-11 including Index.~~Contains acts about navigation roads canals in this era of expansion; as well as of course slaves. Very Good binding. Thomas Ritchie unknown
1855111030289OREGON: ASAHEL BUSH PUBLIC PRINTER 1855. Book. Very Good. Leather Bound. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Full calf with red swatch and gilt title to spine. Large top chip to the front free endpaper with writing and soil/heavy foxing and pencil notations at the page opposite the title page. Text block secure and it's a bit loosened at the end. Pages 55-60 have apparent publisher chips at the bottom edge no loss of text. Clear text pages with only light scattered foxing and a mild bottom corner page surface bump/crease at the center. About 9-3/4 x 6-1/2 with 653 pages. Rare!. ASAHEL BUSH, PUBLIC PRINTER Hardcover
18619469Richmond 1861. Original Wrappers. Very Good binding. Octavo. 72 pp. Confederate imprint. As issued stitched in self-wrappers. Staining principally to the outer leaves else minor foxing throughout; a fairly well-preserved copy. Parrish & Willingham 4404. unknown
1818298198Richmond: Thomas Ritchie 1818. Hard Cover. Good binding. Large 8vo.; rebound in black cloth; 250 251 pages including the Index.~~This copy with the title page partial; and lacking the last leaf of the Index p. 251.~~Part I. Acts of a Public and General Nature; Part II Acts of a Private and Loca Nature; followed by Part III Resolutions.~~A flawed copy but uncommon. Good binding. [Thomas Ritchie] unknown
18895986Albany: The Troy Press Company 1889. Ex-library. Measuring approximately 9.5" x 6" with 410 numbered pages. <br /> <br /> This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping and chipping to both ends of spine an drear gutter. Moderate chipping to all corners. Library markings on front and rear pastedown. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. Pages 143 & 145 are loose and damged<br /> <br /> Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.<br /> <br /> Inventory #O5-38. The Troy Press Company unknown
1849054872<p>Hartford: Case Tiffany and Company 1849. Leather Bound. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. xvi 758 pages indexed. Hardcover bound in original brown leather with a burgundy leather title label on the spine. The binding is worn and bumped but is sound. Hinges secure. The leather shows some scuffing and the rear cover has a small tear / hole in the leather. The text block is sound and square. The second front flyleaf has a likely early 20th century gift inscription in ink. The text is toned but generally clean. A few pages are dog eared. Page 548 contains the 1848 act to abolish Slavery in Connecticut prevent the importation fo slaves and to require former masters to pay for the care of emancipated slaves. <br /><br /></p> Case, Tiffany and Company hardcover
1810111111112713Jones & Wheeler 1810. Hardcover. Acceptable. This Book is an Ex-Library Book with several library markings. Jones & Wheeler; Providence 1810. Hardcover. An Acceptable leather spine front board detached but present abrasions/soiling and discoloration to boards newspaper article affirmed to front free endpaper previous owner handwritten info front pastedown and title page as well as top of page 3 text block is pulpy some moisture staining to boards and text block rubbed board edges age toning and scattered foxing throughout title label affirmed to front board binding fragile several library markings include: library bookplate ink number stamp without Dust wrapper. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 144pp. indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Jones & Wheeler hardcover
1842298179Richmond: Samuel Shepherd--Printer to the Commonwealth 1842. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good binding. 8vo.; in quarter calf over marbled boards; 3 4-194 pages including the Index; there is a previous owner name on the pastedown dated in the year of publication; this copy is lacking the front endpaper.~~This sessoin contains much on the incorporation of the town of Lexington. Also many regulations for the City of Richmond. Very Good binding. Samuel Shepherd--Printer to the Commonwealth unknown
