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1812216429Portland Maine 1812. unbound. 1 page 10 x 8 inches Portland Maine August 6 1812. Interesting merchant's letter written during the War of 1812 while under British occupation requesting an accounting based on an unpaid invoice in part: ".shipped on board the Schooner Eagle.twenty jugs of the extract of the bark of Angostura which I consigned to the House of Mssrs. Anth Merchants in Havana.which has arrived out.but I have not received any remittance on account of it yet. My orders were for them to sell it and remit the proceeds in molasses and sugar." Two-inch closed tear at the right margin; otherwise very good.<br/> <br/> It's possible that this letter is not from a disgruntled merchant but from a smuggler who has been cheated. Smuggling and Piracy as well as the pursuit of Prizes of War the capturing of another nation's vessel and cargo for profit were commonplace during the War of 1812.<br/> <br/> unknown
187732064Maine: Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Maine. Various printers 1877. Wraps. Good. Octavo size. Binding in poor condition with covers and end sheets missing. Top text edges gilt. Pamphlet condition ranges from fair to very good with most in good to very good condition. Some light edge chips to the fragile covers. A complete abbreviated list of the twenty five titles follows:<br /> <br /> 1. Diocese of Maine 1820-1829. No date or printer listed. 32 pages. 1874 inscription on the title page. Light spotting front cover. Good.<br /> <br /> 2. Journal of the Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Churchin The State of Maine Held in St. Paul's Church Portland June 12 & 13 1833. Published in Portland 1833. 16 pages Light toning to the paper. Very good.<br /> <br /> 3. Journal of the sixteenth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church June 1835. 16 pages. Missing the outer covers. Fair condition;<br /> <br /> 4. Diocese of Maine 1820-1840. Printed in Portland 1876. 92 pages of Journals of the Annual Conventions. Diocese of Massachusetts inscription with its embossed blind stamp on the front outer wrap. 92 pages. Very good.<br /> <br /> 5. Journal of the Twenty Second Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Maine May 1841. Printed in Gardiner 1841. 12 pages. No outer wraps. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 6. Maine Convention Protestant Episcopal Church Journal of the Twenty Third Annual Convention. Printed in Gardiner 1842. 14 pages. Original wraps present. Very good;<br /> <br /> 7. Journal of the Twenty Fourth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Portland 1843. 20 pages. Light foxing and wear. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 8. Journal of the Twenty Fifth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Portland 1844. 24 pages. No outer wraps. Ink stain front cover. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 9. Journal of the Twenty Sixth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Portland 1845. 24 pages. No outer wraps. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 10. Journal of the Twenty Seventh Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1846. 24 pages. No outer wraps. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 11. Journal of the Twenty Eighth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1847. 24 pages. No outer wraps. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 12. Journal of the Twenty Ninth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1848. 39 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. 39 pages. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 13. Journal of the Thirtieth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1849. 43 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 14. Journal of the Thirty First Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1850. 40 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 15. Journal of the Thirty Second Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1851. 43 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 16. Journal of the Thirty Third Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1852. 43 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 17. Journal of the Thirty Fourth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1853. 45 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 18. Journal of the Thirty Fifth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1854. 45 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 19. Journal of the Thirty Sixth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Portland 1855. 43 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Larger size paper which is chipped on the edges and covers. Fair condition;<br /> <br /> 20. Journal of the Thirty Seventh Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1856. 56 pages. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Very good condition;<br /> <br /> 21. Journal of the Thirty Fourth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maine. Printed in Augusta 1857. 48 pages. Includes folding chart. Outer wraps with "Diocese of Maine" printed on the front cover. Light edge chipping to the covers. Very good condition; <br /> <br /> 22. A Charge Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Maine At the Annual Convention by George Burgess. Printed in Augusta 1853. 20 pages. Includes outer wraps. Institutional and discard stamps on the front wrap and title page. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 23. The Third Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of Maine Delivered at the Thirty Seventh Annual Convention in St. Mark's Church Augusta. By Right Rev. George Burgess. Printed in Augusta 1856. 21 pages. Institutional and discard stamps on the front cover and title page. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 24. A Charge Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Maine In Christ Church Gardiner at the Annual Convention July 9 1862. By Right Rev. George Burgess. Printed in Bangor 1862. 22 pages. Institutional and discard stamps on the front cover and title page. Good condition;<br /> <br /> 25 Cathedral Church of Saint Luke Portland Maine. Sermon Preached at the Consecration on the Feast of S. Luke October 18 A.D. 1877. By Morgan Dix. Printed in Portland 1877. 32 pages. Institutional stamp on the front cover and pencil marks on the title page. Light edge chips to the covers. Good condition. Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Maine. Various printers unknown
1845List2966Kennebunk Maine 1845. Two 7 ½ x 9 ¾ inch pages. Near fine. A letter from Barnabas Palmer in Kennebunk to Charles G. Bellamy Esquire in Kittery. Bellamy 1811–1892/1899 was a captain in the Maine militia a member of the Maine House of Representatives 1842–3 and State Senate 1846–7 York County Sheriff and then Inspector of Timber at the Navy Yard in Portsmouth.1 Palmer 1791–1867 may have been military; he appears in Maine state records as an agent for the Kennebunk Gun House which is listed in other records as under the purview of the Quartermaster General.<br /> <br /> Palmer gives Bellamy his opinion on the political prospects of “Pierce†versus “Hammond†commenting:<br /> <br /> “I did not hear of any legislative recommendation of Hammond while I was at Augusta and if there was and their late abolition speeches & Texan resolutions is a specimen of the support they intend to give Mr Polk it should not have much effect.â€<br /> <br /> The US under President Polk had not yet annexed Texas and Palmer is apparently underwhelmed by Maine’s support for the cause. He also remarks on Joshua Herrick’s 1793–1874 bid for re-nomination to Congress; though he feels that he had “been badly treated†by Herrick’s competition “Judge Hayes†Palmer nonetheless feels compelled to vote for Hayes over Herrick. Of interests to historians of Maine state politics.<br /> <br /> 1 John E. Frost Colonial Village Gundalow Club: 1948 28. unknown
1862111111112835J. Chace Jr. & Co 1862. Hardcover. Good. J. Chace Jr. & Co.; Portland ND 1862. Hardcover. Good brown cloth binding with blemished gilt lettering on spine pink paper printed endpapers moisture damage lightly warped boards some soiled spots to boards moderate wear with abrasions to board/spine edges/corners fading to spine badly cracked rear hinge but still attached moisture stains to bottom/top text block edges and front/back matters sunned pages text block intact interior free from markings without Dust wrapper8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches 344pp. We pack securely and ship daily with 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. J. Chace, Jr. & Co hardcover
183234328Portland 1832. Broadside 11-3/4" x 19". Lightly foxed generously margined and untrimmed with lower blank margins chipped some old folds. Else Very Good. Matted. Dated in type at the end: Portland Oct. 25th 1832."<br /> <br /> The text of this rare broadside urging the defeat of President Jackson in the upcoming presidential election is printed in three columns. It is followed by six columns consisting of hundreds of printed names of Portland citizens endorsing its sentiments. <br /> Despite his promises to the contrary Jackson has expanded the power of the presidency reneged on his promise to serve only one term and enthusiastically practiced the Spoils System. "The expenses of his administration have largely exceeded those of any of his six predecessors." He has claimed the power of "interpreting for himself" the Constitution although contradicted by "the Supreme Judiciary." <br /> AI 10824 1- Harvard. OCLC 58786948 3- AAS NYHS Harvard as of November 2023. unknown
185545251Augusta House Augusta ME 1855. Very good folded small tear to one edge minor soiling and ink bleed through. 3 pp. Bifolium. 8 x 10 inches. Letter dated January 4th 1855 one day after the Maine elections from Maubec Mitchell Rawson newly elected Whig member of the Maine House of Representatives to fellow Whig party member and candidate for Governor Isaac Reed reporting on the efforts to fix the vote in favor of Reed's opponent Anson Morrill. Rawson had been appointed as a member of a gubernatorial committee that morning so was privy to the shenanigans: "Much talk is made about the course which some members of the Senate & House wish to pursue. I tell them I have no objections to throwing out the votes in the Hancock Plantation & thereby elect or in any way assist Mr. Milliken but to throw them all out & by so doing disfranchise some thousand & declare Mr. Morrill elected by the people. I tell them such a course will be suicidal to the great American party which Mr. Reed & myself are one."<br /> <br /> He goes on to report who is opposed to these moves and who might be witnesses: "When I see you I will inform you who are the men who are so conscientious about this matter. I am perfectly quiet & cool but I have been at work. most of the time for the last 24 hours. They the Committee propose to spend the night in the committee room so as to have it said that we are doing up business in shape but they are more anxious to declare Mr. Morill Gov by the dear people. I have heard nothing from you but I think my course is patriotic or an honest one & I shall pursue it unless you suggest otherwise. Don't show my letters to anyone. I shall be glad when this session shall close."<br /> <br /> Anson Morrill 1803-1887 was elected Maine's Governor in 1855 and served until 1856. He had been a candidate under the Know Nothing and then Republican parties.<br /> <br /> John F. Milliken however was not among the list of Representatives in 1855 but seems to have gotten himself appointed Postmaster in his hometown.<br /> <br /> Isaac Reed 1809-1887 was a merchant and shipbuilder. He served in the Maine Senate 1839-1840; 1850 1863; the Maine House of Representatives 1842-1843; 1846; 1870-1871; as State Treasurer 1856; and in the U.S. House of Representatives 1852-1853.<br /> <br /> Maubec Mitchell Rawson b. 1825 was from Waldoboro Maine. unknown
184444264Washington; Gardiner ME 1844. Very good pair marginal finger soiling only closed tear at one centerfold not obscuring text. 2 pp. 8 x 10 inches. Two letters from George Evans 1797-1867 who was U.S. Senator from Maine during the time of these letters.<br /> <br /> 1: Dated and signed Washington Dec. 20 1842. Bifolium 3 pp. To Rufus Daniel regarding the claims on the estate of Col. Thomas and his son John. Evans tells Daniel that "No examination of any extent has yet been made into the state of his affairs. I hoped it would appear that he had some money on hand or at command but not traces of any a clue to it has been discovered.I had some previous knowledge of them & shall render all the aid in my power to his son in advising the estate. The land here is subject to mortgages to its full value." Evans himself is owed money from the estate.<br /> <br /> 2: Dated and signed Gardiner Maine Aug. 17 1844. 1 pp. Evans declines Daniel C. Baker's invitation to a mass meeting in Lynn Essex County scheduled for September 4th because he was engrossed in work involving the Massachusetts election of September 9th. "We are holding a succession of mass meetings in every county of the state & have made great efforts to obtain distinguished gentlemen from Massachusetts to address our citizens; but not one has yet honored us with his presence. Thus compelled to rely upon our own resources I feel the greater necessity of remaining at my post until we have achieved our victory. I pray you accept this acknowledgment for the flattering terms in which your invitation is conveyed." Daniel Collins Baker 1816-1863 was a Massachusetts politician who served as the third Mayor of Lynn Massachusetts. unknown
1851ZB375657NP: n.d. ca. 1851. small octavo 6 pp light extraction roughness at spine now in self wrappers later printing of the act Approved June 2d 1851. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. NP: unknown
18232111160007Portland ME : Mirror Office 1823. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Freemasons 16 pages ; 23 cm. Softcover. Stab binding. Clean unmarked pages. An early and rare Masonic pamphlet from Maine. Portland [ME] : Mirror Office paperback
1877026971UK 1877. First Edition . Paper. Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by Historian and Novelist James Anthony Froude to Henry James Sumner Maine and His Reply to the Inner Page. Dated 1877. A brief letter to discussing Edward Gibbons and a reply by Maine to tell Froude he has been elected a member of the club. James Anthony Froude 1818-1894 was an English historian novelist biographer and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement Froude intended to become a clergyman but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada. Sir Henry James Sumner Maine 1822-1888 was a British Whig comparative jurist and historian. He is famous for the thesis outlined in his book Ancient Law that law and society developed "from status to contract." According to the thesis in the ancient world individuals were tightly bound by status to traditional groups while in the modern one in which individuals are viewed as autonomous agents they are free to make contracts and form associations with whomever they choose. Because of this thesis Maine can be seen as one of the forefathers of modern legal anthropology legal history and sociology of law. Size is 177mm x 114mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease. Gum marks to rear blank. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17705 <br/> <br/> unknown
189173231London: John Murray 1891. Hardcover. Fair Condition. Fourteenth Edition. Brown cloth. Cloth split over the front hinge at the top but book feels in no danger. Boards boards bumped at the corners. Interior bright and clean. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Inventory No: 73231. . John Murray hardcover
1861000038JOHN MURRAY 1861 JOHN MURRAY ALBEMARLE STREET. LONDON. 1861 FIRST EDITION. Henry Sumner Maine's 1861 compilation of ancient laws dealing with property inheritance crime and civil law. Provenance: Original owner Charles Fernald Victorian-era judge Name and year - 1862 inscribed inside front board item stamped 'SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 1943'; raised circular blind stamp on two pages once part of an extensive library collection that once graced the Fernald Mansion; now a historical landmark Museum in Santa Barbara California. Description: 514 pages Faux Light Brown Leather pebble grain texture blind stamped geometric pattern of 5 double rectangles on spine edge gilt stamped/embossed title/publisher at spine double rectangular frame blind stamped front/rear boards with double edged frame natural torn leaf edge by Edmond & Remnants London. Dimensions: 9" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/4". Condition: Very Good; moderately bumped/rubbed spine with a tiny break/tear at each end very gently hinges rubbed at crown/heel moderately bumped/rubbed front board corners gently bumped/rubbed rear board corners hinges secure interior pages light brown with some very light spotting very light puckering in a couple of areas strong spine age toned leaf edge 2 previous ownership inscriptions. NOTES: Cambridge book review 1931: "Maine's Ancient Law on its first publication in 1861 was immediately recognized as an epoch-making work on historical jurisprudence". In a later edition 1931 "Although later researches and discussion have shown some of the author's conclusions cannot be accepted as accurate it is remarkable to what a small extent the work has affected by subsequent investigation. The useful Introduction supplied by Professor Allen points out very adequately to the student those parts of the work which should be received with caution. The work will always maintain its position as a classic in Jurisprudence and the inclusion of it in the 'World's Classics' series in so dainty a form". 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. JOHN MURRAY hardcover
189733686John Murray 1897. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Condition good clean. Sixteenth Edition. A few light pencil under lines and notes. Corner bumps. John Murray hardcover
18614446150<p>23cm by 14cm 415pp first edition full leather front cover has discolouration spine is faded and tear along one edge corners bumped hinges cracked but text block still square and firm no loose pages some pencil notes on front flyleaf light spotting throughout otherwise unmarked.</p> John Murray hardcover
1891210888QLondon: John Murray 1891. Hardcover. Very Good. Fourteenth edition. 415 pp. Light foxing on fly-leaves. Brown endpapers with bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Brown cloth with gilt titles. Corners bumped head and tail of spine worn small stains. VG <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
1888650772New York: Henry Holt and Company 1888. 3rd US Printing . Hardcover. Good. 400 pages in good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Brown endpapers. A torn patch where a sticker used to be on the ffep. Darkened page edges. Bound in brown cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Worn around the edges and on the sides of the spine. Covers are scuffed and bumped. Some stains on the lower cover. 3rd US Edition. G <br/> <br/> Henry Holt and Company hardcover
18784148375John Murray 1878. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Medium 8vo with brown cloth. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Minimal foxing on some pages. Interior is secure clean and clear. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item900grams ISBN: John Murray hardcover
18919033470London: John Murray 1891. Hardcover. Very Good. Text block clean and bright. Light wear to extremities corners head and heel of spine. Quarter-inch narrow split to cloth of back cover at spine head. 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. 415 pages. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover
18762285412John Murray 1876. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Sixth edition. 8vo. Leatherbound. Gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Library stickers to endpapers and spine. Marbled edges and endpapers. Moderate external wear and soiling spine rubbed and sunned. Secure binding pages clean with some light foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item950grams ISBN: John Murray hardcover
187682790John Murray. 1876. Hardcover. Good. Hardback fading soiling light edge wear to exterior; former owner's book plate inside front board; good condition with clean text firm binding. . John Murray hardcover
