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198084912Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall 1980. viii 161p. dj. A Spectrum book. Prentice-Hall unknown books
195976492New York: Columbia University 1959. ix 193p. head of spine frayed. Columbia University unknown books
104847paperback. very good. 8vo printed wrappers. New York: Columbia University Press 1956. Very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
1768WRCAM37724Boston: Printed by William M'Alpine 1768. 33pp. Sewn into contemporary plain paper wrappers manuscript paper label. Contemporary ink inscriptions on titlepage the word "Catechism" beside title and verso of terminal leaf signatures of Eunice Barnard and Hepzibah Flagg. Wrappers worn. Titlepage creased and slightly chipped near gutter affecting a few words of text. Fore-edge of second leaf frayed with loss of several words on pp.3-4. Wear and mild foxing and soiling throughout. Good. In a half morocco and cloth box. A very rare Boston catechism this issue not in Evans Bristol or Shipton & Mooney. The so-called "Shorter Catechism" was codified in 1647 by the Westminster Assembly and remains to this day part of the doctrinal standards of many Presbyterian churches. It was first printed in America at Cambridge in 1665 and frequently reprinted though many of these are represented by a single surviving copy. The single other known copy is held by the American Antiquarian Society and has a damaged titlepage. The AAS copy of a variant of this issue Evans 11115 lacks pages 29- 34. ESTC W24488. EVANS 11115 variant. Printed by William M'Alpine hardcover books
18068322Boston: Pr. and sold by Hosea Sprague 1806. 48mo 11 cm 4.3". 32 pp. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 11859. Sewn without wrappers. Small dog-ears throughout and small loss of paper to a few corners resulting in the loss of page numbers. Short tear in inner margin of title-leaf without intruding upon text. Age-toned moderate foxing. Pr. and sold by Hosea Sprague unknown books
195500491scsNashville Tennessee: Broadman Press 1955. Octavo illus. boards hardcover 64 pp. Very Good with light edgewear to covers and former-owner signature. Illus. with b&w photos. Broadman Press, 1955. hardcover books
18201362Harrisburg PA: Pr. by J. Wyeth 1820. 8vo. 2 ff. 275 1 blank 19 1 blank 26 50 19 1 blank pp. <br><br>Findlay was accused of accepting payments and loans from his appointees. The General Assembly cleared him of all charges and he went on to serve as senator from Pennsylvania and director of the U.S. Mint. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 2690. Good. Removed from a nonce volume. First four leaves detached and brittle with shallow chipping in the margins. Pages lightly browned with scattered staining and occasional foxing. Rubber-stamps from a now-defunct library including one on title-page. A manuscript index of two leaves has been pasted in before p. 1. Pr. by J. Wyeth unknown books
191940094Bismarck: Industrial Commision of North Dakota 1919. 156p. wraps torn paper slightly browned. "Actions of the 'farmer legislature' listing progressive measures by House and Senate bills in sections: 'State economics and industries' 'Condition of labor' 'Taxation' and 'Miscellaneous.' Important document." Coleman 762. Industrial Commision of North Dakota unknown books
16581272108London: Printed by E. M. for the Company of Stationers 1658. Second Edition. 8vo. 329pp.; VG; paneled brown spine with red label and gilt lettering; spine rebound; moderate bumping and shelfwear to boards; single bookworm hole from front pastedown through to page 30 on upper corner near gutter; inscriptions on ffep; "An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled at Parliament for the Calling of an Assembly." 16pp. and "A Table of the Chief Points Spoken to in the Confession." 8pp. bound in at rear; EH consignment; shelved case 3. 1272108. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Printed by E. M. for the Company of Stationers unknown books
178229845Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Francis Bailey 1782. Folio. 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. 4 xxxi 1 527 1 viii pp. Expertly bound to style in half russia and period marbled paper covered board flat spine ruled and lettered in gilt<br/> <br/>The first collection of Pennsylvania laws to be published following the American Revolution.<br/> <br/>Edited by Pennsylvania Chief Justice and Signer of the Declaration Thomas McKean this collection of Pennsylvania laws from the Revolutionary period includes printings of the Declaration of Independence the Pennsylvania constitution and the Articles of Confederation.<br/> <br/>Evans 17656; Sabin 59821; NAIP W006513; Hildeburn 4179; Tower 774. Printed and sold by Francis Bailey unknown books
178128962Philadelphia and Lancaster: John Dunlap and Francis Bailey 1781. 18 session laws in one small folio. 12 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches. 71 2 51-177 1 177-417 1 395-432 2 459-488pp. Early twentieth century black morocco spine with raised bands lettered in gilt<br/> <br/>The extraordinarily rare session laws from the Revolution including the flight to Lancaster.<br/> <br/>First editions with the exception of the first two parts which are second printings of the so-called "Dunlap Laws" the excessively rare session laws of Pennsylvania passed during the Revolution and printed by John Dunlap and in some instances Francis Bailey. Both the meetings of the Assembly and the printing of the laws themselves were conducted under gravely difficult conditions as witness the displacement of the meeting and printings from Philadelphia to Lancaster when the British occupied the city between September 1777 and June 1778. This collection includes all four of Dunlap and Bailey's Lancaster printings which are the most difficult examples to find of the early Pennsylvania session laws. The onset of the Revolution ushered in an exciting and innovative period in American politics as states made the transition from colonial political systems to independent legislatures. New constitutions were written Pennsylvania's being among the most radical and new classes of men came into political office often displacing entrenched aristocrats and men of capital. The state legislatures functioned as miniature "laboratories of democracy" as new laws were passed for governance the raising of public money and the training and outfitting of a military force to contribute to the Revolutionary cause. Pennsylvania's Assembly was especially noteworthy for its sharp political divisions between ardent supporters of independence and those suspected of being Loyalists. The session laws collected here document the creation of the state's new political and civic structure spelling out the roles and responsibilities of the governor the Assembly and the courts the organization of the state militia and the requirements for serving therein the creation of taxes and other means for raising public funds and much much more. This collection contains the journals of eighteen sessions of the Pennsylvania legislature representing the period from November 28 1776 the first meeting of the Pennsylvania General Assembly through the fourth sitting of the Fifth General Assembly in 1781 this last work and one other here known only in two copies. The only two comparable collections of Pennsylvania laws are those formed in the 19th century by Pennsylvania lawyer Charlemagne Tower and one set of twenty-eight laws sold by William Reese Company lacking one very rare imprint included here. In his catalogue of the Tower collection noted bibliographer Charles Hildeburn called Tower's grouping of Pennsylvania laws "unequalled" and rightly so as it spanned more than 100 years and contained more than 150 separate items. Tower's collection of colonial American laws which contained all of the Pennsylvania laws found in the present collection was given to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in 1890. The collection here includes Tower's numbers 757 through 773 a complete run of Pennsylvania session laws for the years 1776 to 1781. The present collection of eighteen session laws from 1776 to 1785 outstrips the holdings of the next nearest institutions - the Library of Congress which has only sixteen of the titles and the American Antiquarian Society which holds only twelve. The next nearest after that is the University of Pennsylvania with only seven of the titles. Of the eighteen printings of laws in this collection two are known in only one other copy each the fifth and last items; most other works are known in less than three four or six copies. It is likely that the laws were produced in very small numbers mainly for the use of the legislators and the earlier ones would have suffered losses in the British invasion of Philadelphia and eastern Pennsylvania in 1777. Within these laws are found much of the day-to-day politics and business of running a state during the Revolution with details of the war dominating. The very first laws establish a quorum authorize the courts issue Continental currency establish a militia and cover many military matters. By the third session the legislature had been forced to flee Philadelphia in front of the British invasion and the next four session laws are printed in Lancaster by Francis Bailey and John Dunlap. The fourth sitting of the second General Assembly reconvened in Philadelphia on August 4 1778. Virtually all of the laws in this period are concerned with the prosecution of the war whether attainting traitors organizing supplies passing military regulations or controlling prices. But there is much of importance besides; in January 1780 the Assembly passed "An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery" as well as incorporating the American Philosophical Society. Beginning with the Fourth General Assembly in October 1779 Thomas Paine became the Clerk and all the published laws are subscribed by him in type until September 1780. The contents here include the following: 1 Laws Enacted in the First Sitting of the First General Assembly of Pennsylvania which began at Philadelphia November 28 1776 and was continued by adjournments to March 21 1777. Philadelphia. 1779. Evans 16427; Hildeburn 3902; Tower Collection 763. 2 Laws Enacted in the Second Sitting of the First General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia the Twelfth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven and continued to the Nineteenth day of June in the same year. Philadelphia. 1779. Evans 16427; Hildeburn 3902; Tower Collection 763. 3 Laws Enacted in a General Assembly.held at Philadelphia the 12th day of May 1777 and continued by adjournment to Lancaster until the 14th day of Oct. 1777. Lancaster. 1777. Evans 15540; Hildeburn 3580; Tower Collection 757. 4 Laws Enacted in the Second General Assembly.At the Sitting which began at Lancaster on the Twenty-Seventh day of October A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven and continued by adjournment to the Second day of January A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight. Lancaster. 1778. Evans 15968; Hildeburn 3730; Tower Collection 758. 5 Laws Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Second General Assembly.which began at Lancaster on Wednesday the Eighteenth day of February A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight. Lancaster. 1778. Evans 15969; Hildeburn 3730; Tower Collection 759. 6 Laws Enacted in the Third Sitting of the Second General Assembly.which began at Lancaster on Wednesday the 13th day of May 1778. Lancaster. 1778. Evans 15970; Hildeburn 3730; Tower Collection 760. 7 Laws Enacted in the Fourth Sitting of the Second General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on the Fourth day of August A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight. Philadelphia. 1778. Evans 15971; Hildeburn 3730; Tower Collection 761. 8 Laws Enacted in the Third General Assembly.which met at Philadelphia on Monday the Twenty-Sixth day of October in the year of Our Lord A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight and in the Third Year of the Independence of the United States of North-America. Philadelphia. 1778. Evans 15972; Hildeburn 3731; Tower Collection 762. 9 Laws Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Third General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Monday the First day of February A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine and continued till Monday the Fifth day of April of the same year. Philadelphia. 1779. Evans 16428; Hildeburn 3901; Tower Collection 764. 10 Laws Enacted in the Third Sitting of the Third General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Monday the Thirtieth day of August A.D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine. Philadelphia. 1779. Evans 16429; Hildeburn 3901; Tower Collection 765. 11 Laws Enacted in the First Sitting of the Fourth General Assembly.which met at Philadelphia on Monday the Twenty-Fifth day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine. Philadelphia. 1779. Evans 16430; Hildeburn 3902; Tower Collection 766. 12 Laws Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Fourth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Wednesday the 19th day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. Philadelphia. 1780. Evans 16930; Hildeburn 4016; Tower Collection 767. 13 Laws Enacted in the Third Sitting of the Fourth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Wednesday the Tenth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. Philadelphia. 1780. Evans 16931; Hildeburn 4016; Tower Collection 768. 14 Laws Enacted in the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Friday the First day of September One Thousand Eeven Hundred and Eighty. Philadelphia. 1780. Evans 16932; Hildeburn 4016; Tower Collection 769. 15 Laws of the First Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly.which met at Philadelphia on Tuesday the Twenty-Third day of October in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. Philadelphia. 1780. Evans 16933; Hildeburn 4017; Tower Collection 770. 16 Laws Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Tuesday the Sixth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty and One. Philadelphia. 1781. The first issue printed as pp. 395-434; a later issue bears the correct continuous pagination pp. 419-458. Evans 17289; Hildeburn 4120; Tower Collection 771. 17 Laws Enacted in the Third Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Thursday the Twenty-Fourth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty and One. Philadelphia. 1781. Evans 17290; Hildeburn 4017; Tower Collection 772. 18 Laws Enacted in the Fourth Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly.which commenced at Philadelphia on Tuesday the Fourth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-One. Philadelphia. 1781. Evans 17291; Hildeburn 4120; Tower Collection 773. A remarkable collection of rare and important Revolutionary era Pennsylvania laws. John Dunlap [and Francis Bailey] unknown books
176928883Williamsburg: W. Rind A. Purdie and J. Dixon 1769. Folio. 13 3/4 x 8 5/8 inches. 2 577 1 blank pp. Woodcut arms of Virginia on the title title within an ornamental border. Expertly bound to style in half eighteenth century russia over period marbled paper covered boards spine with raised bands in seven compartments red morocco lettering piece in the second the others with a repeat decoration in gilt<br/> <br/>The final compilation of Virginia laws published before the Revolution: a beautifully printed work from the Williamsburg press.<br/> <br/>Printed by William Rind this compilation of the laws passed by the General Assembly details the legal code of the colony beginning in 1661 and spanning over a century. The Acts of Assembly cover many issues pertinent to Virginians in this era most notably laws regarding slavery and tobacco farming. An Appendix containing the titles of all the private acts passed since 1748 is included in the rear pp.489-497 as is a comprehensive index by subject pp. 499-577. A beautifully printed work 1200 copies were ordered to be printed by the Assembly who interestingly chose Williamsburg printing rivals William Rind and Alexander Purdie to jointly publish the large work.<br/> <br/>Evans 11511; Sabin 100391; ESTC W14164; Tower 921; Swem III:22646; Clayton-Torrence 359. W. Rind, A. Purdie and J. Dixon unknown books
196948259N.p.: National Council of Churches 1969. First Edition. Quarto ca. 28cm.; side-stapled self-wrappers; 4pp. printed mimeograph. Light toning to extremities else Very Good. Statement made by women of the Church on the Women's Caucus concluding "we reiterate our support for the effort to liberate women" p. 4. Not separately catalogued in OCLC as of April 2020. National Council of Churches unknown books
184118586Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1841. 8vo. 13 pp. <br><br>The resolutions accompany the report of Major Walter Gwynn civil engineer on "the practicability and probable cost of opening an inlet at Nag's Head." Government document: 26th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 132. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. A couple of small brown spots on p. 1. Very faint foxing on top margins. Very good. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
184011957Washington D.C.: Blair & Rives 1840. Small 8vo. 15 1 pp. <br><br>A desperate attempt to extend judicial authority. Senate document 273 26th congress 1st session. Removed from a nonce volume. Blair & Rives unknown books
1966188057Gwynnes Sussex: The Liberal Party Organisation 1966. Pamphlet. 12p. softbound plain printed stapled 8x5 inch wraps. Slight signs of handling a very good copy. The Liberal Party Organisation unknown books
181536029Washington City: Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. . . . Roger C. Weightman 1815. 8vo 21 cm; 8.375". 4 pp. <br><br>This resolution dated 27 December 1814 with a print date of 21 January 1815 expresses the Mississippi territory's outrage at British demands during negotiations to end the War of 1812 probably in relation to Great Britain's desire to travel freely on the Mississippi River. "We prefer a sacrifice of our lives and fortunes to the surrender of our rights or our national dignity. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 36405. Removed from a nonce volume; some very minor chipping around edges. Pencilling on title-page. Second and fourth page blank. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. . . . Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181437315Washington D.C.: A. & G. Way Printers 1814. First edition. Disbound. Removed from a larger volume browned still quite good. 4 pp. 8vo. February 12 1814. Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. February 25 1814. Bill .reported and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next." Concerns the series of major quakes that hit New Madrid in what was later renamed the Missouri Territory. It was said the quake was so strong the Mississippi ran backward for a while. Signed in print by George Bullitt Speaker of the Missouri House; S. Hammond President of the Legislative Council; and by William Clark Governor. An early example of a request for disaster relief from the U.S. Government. Shaw & Shoemaker 33500. A. & G. Way, Printers unknown books
185857010Charleston: Harper & Calvo Printers 1858. Paperback. Good. 40p. Partial wrapper lacking back cover. 23cm. Soft crease. Old paper and glue remnants along left side of front cover some lettering slightly obscured. Blank bottom corner of one leaf torn off. Minor scattered foxing. Contents sound and clean. First published in 1857. The author of this report and minority of one was James Johnston Pettigrew 1828-1863. The question being considered was apparently whether South Carolina should revive the slave trade. Pettigrew argued against its revival although he was not against slavery. Pettigrew later served with distinction in the Confederate army rising to the rank of Brigadier General. He was killed in 1863 during the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg. <br/><br/> Harper & Calvo, Printers paperback books
181224729New Haven: Pr. by Walter & Steele 1812. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 25149. Removed from a nonce volume; later sewing; and stitch holes at inner margin not touching text. Librarian's ink notation at top margin of title-page. Age-toned copy. Pr. by Walter & Steele unknown books
181257676New York: Whiting and Watson no. 96 Broadway 1812. First edition 8vo pp. 3 4-56; uncut; original printed brown wrappers; ex-N.Y. State Library with small inoffensive rubberstamp on the wrapper; very good. Wrapper dated 1813. American Imprints 26519; Sabin 65218. <br/><br/> Whiting and Watson, no. 96 Broadway unknown books
181229438New York: Whiting & Watson pr. by J. Seymour 1812. 8vo. 56 pp. <br><br>First edition: Religious education and how to handle the spiritual disciplining of children. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 65218; Shaw & Shoemaker 26519. Removed from a nonce volume. Leaves separating; pages age-toned. Whiting & Watson (pr. by J. Seymour) unknown books
183227635Providence: William Marshall State Printer 1832. First edition. Removed. Scattered foxing light dampstain to one corner some pages offset last few leaves darkened still about very good. 72149 pp. 8vo. Political Anti-Masonry which first began in New York gained a strong foothold in Rhode Island beginning in 1829. By 1831 the Anti-Masons convinced the state legislature to investigate Freemasonry: "Whereas the crimes and enormities within a few years committed in a neighboring State by certain Freemasons avowedly in the cause of masonry have excited universal indignation and abhorrence and have awakened jealousies and suspicions very unfavorable to all masonic institutions. Therefore in the hope of allaying the great and increasing excitement thus occasioned and that the innocent may be distinguished from the guilty if in this state there are any who can justly be charged with advocating the criminal doctrines imputed to freemasonry. are hereby appointed a committee fully to investigate and inquire into its causes." This is the 72 page report of that committee with 149 pages of appendices. Sabin 70652. Amer. Imprints 14514. Cohen 9356. William Marshall, State Printer unknown books
1999200122Havana: Palcogra/Artes Graficas 1999. Pamphlet. 17p. softbound pamphlet in 7.5x5.5 inch stapled wraps; clean and sound a very good copy. Palcogra/Artes Graficas unknown books
1781182103Villefranche.: Vedeilhie. 1781. Contemporary marbled wraps. Good last 4 leaves waterstained otherwise a very good untrimmed copy in the original wraps. 4to.27.5x21.5 cm. . French text. weight: 1.4 lb. 2 folding tables. Vedeilhie. paperback books
