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ria9780199566440_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; For students with a background in elementary algebra this book provides a vivid introduction to the key phenomena and ideas of chaos and fractals including the butterfly effect strange attractors fractal dimensions Julia Sets and t paperback
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18283754<p><b>Important Early Chart of Portland Maine Harbor</b></p><p>Lemuel Moody 1767-1846 was an enterprising sea captain and nautical entrepreneur in Portland Maine. Realizing "the great necessity of a correct Chart of Portland Harbour and the dangerous Rocks near Cape Elizabeth also of Winter Harbour and the numerous islands in Casco Bay" Moody decided to produce such a chart. By 1825 the <i>Atlantic Neptune</i> charts that included this area were more than 50 years old and in need of updating. Moody took advantage of the opportunity and produced this chart using the <i>Atlantic Neptune</i> charts as the foundation. In a notation on the original agreement for producing the chart Moody states that "I did the whole of the survey." This impressive chart of Casco Bay was his sole cartographic undertaking. </p><p>The chart covers the area from Saco Bay to Seguin Island. A large inset at the upper left focuses on the immediate area around Portland harbor including a detailed layout of streets and wharves. Small drawings of several sailing ships decorate the chart. Of particular interest is one sailing vessel being towed by a steam-belching vessel southeast of Small Point an early record of steam-powered ships in Maine waters.</p><p>One of the prominent landmarks that Moody included on the chart is the Portland Observatory an 86' high tower that still stands atop Portland's Munjoy Hill. The Observatory one of Moody's entrepreneurial undertakings was built in 1807 and served as a marine signaling tower. Using a telescope from the tower and a flag-based signaling system Moody would – for an annual fee – alert ship owners of the arrival of their vessels well in advance of their arrival in the harbor.</p><p>The chart went through at least five states of which this is the second. The fortuitous survival of Moody's business records and the known construction dates of certain marine landmarks make it possible to identify the dates and production run of the various states of the chart with a fair degree of specificity. While all the charts produced include the initial publication date of 1825 in the title later states were known to have been printed in 1828 1832 1838 and 1857. The initial 1825/6 printing was 191 charts. For this second state only 49 charts were struck from the plates.</p><p>The second state is distinguished by the addition of two light towers that were constructed in Cape Elizabeth in 1828. Known now appropriately enough as "Two Lights" the two structures still stand though one has been decommissioned as a navigation aid. The updates to the copperplate and printing of this state were by Andrew Allen of Boston.</p><p>Moody's chart is very uncommon in any of its states. OCLC identifies three institutional holders as of September 2021: State Library of Massachusetts Osher Map Library and Boston Public Library. Additional examples are held at the Maine Historical Society Library of Congress Yale and at least one private collector. No examples of the chart were identified in the <i>Antique Map Price Record</i> during its run from 1983 to 2011.</p><p>A very attractive example of an important and scarce early Maine chart.</p><p><b>Reference</b>: Phillips <i>A List of Maps of the United States</i>: p. 717 Mistakenly titled as Map of Portland Harbour and Islands…</p><p><b>Acknowledgment:</b> I am indebted to Ms. Frances Pollitt formerly of the Maine Historical Society for sharing her research on the dating and production of Moody's chart.</p><b>Condition: </b>Lined on reverse mending several tears. Very minor recreation of image loss and restoration of blank margin areas.<p>ICN 7690.3.</p> [Lemuel Moody.] .] Engd by D. G. Johnson. Entered According to Act of Congress July 13th, 1825. [but 1828.]
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190131931Portland: Commandery of the State of Maine 1901. First edition. Three quarter morocco over red boards four raised bands ruled in gilt gilt titles. A very good copy with shelf sticker on foot of backstrip. 8vo. The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States begun in Philadelphia in 1865 was modeled on the Society of the Cincinnati and formed to protect the republic amid rumors of a plot to destroy the government after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Among its members were Presidents Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley. By 1899 it had over 8000 members which included nearly every officer of note. This volume contains 155 Maine circulars 22-179 for the years 1881 to 1901 Contains circulars meeting notices black bordered "In Memoriam" notices biographies of the deceased. Many items annotated and signed by the recorders Eward M. Rand and Henry S. Burrage. A wealth of information. [Commandery of the State of Maine ] hardcover
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186223052301021st Maine Light Artillery; Union Army 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Union Army Order Book Large folio. 75 pages. Written by a fine hand 1862-1864. Also includes original typed orders from General Butler etc. Includes orders received by the unit from January 16 1862 through July 14 1864. Much of this period the battery was assigned to Louisiana Mississippi the Gulf of Mexico. <br> The battery was attached to 3rd Brigade Department of the Gulf until September 1862. It was attached to Weitzel's Reserve Brigade Department of the Gulf until January 1863. It was attached to Artillery 1st Division XIX Corps Department of the Gulf until January 1864 and the 2nd Division until April 1864. It then served at Camp Barry Defenses of Washington XXII Corps until July 1864. <br> The Battery notably served in the following engagements: Siege of Port Hudson; Battle of Fort Stevens; Third Battle of Winchester; Battle of Fisher's Hill; Battle of Cedar Creek. 1st Maine Light Artillery; Union Army hardcover
2001Q-1883010985Interweave Press 2001-09-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Interweave Press paperback
a81922Collection of 59 original handwritten letters dated 1863 - 1868 written to D. T. Sanders and Co. of Greenville and Bangor Maine. All legible. All concern business. Most from grocery suppliers. Several from D Eddy J W Mayo and F H Drummond among others. All letters folded vertically to roughly 8x2 inches. Most letters one page several longer. VG. . unknown
a90759Seventy original manuscript receipts. Most 3 or 4 x 8 a few larger a few smaller. A few with a bit of printed information store name location etc. Most concern sea Captains Michael Small David Haskell Frederick Spofford Thomas Spofford Jonathan Haskell Nathan Haskell. Schooner Olin is mentioned several times. Most concern taxes or purchase of supplies. Many give location as Deer Isle Maine A few Boston or nearby. Dates on documents range from 1815 to 1850. G to VG. Loose in folder. . unknown
193812984COLLECTION OF EARLY BRITISH FANZINES: THE SATELLITE FANTAST NEW WORLDS GARGOYLE & ZENITH Various places 1938 to 1942 first editions mostly vg copies. 17 SATELLITES being volume 1 #1 thru volume 3 #5 the complete run; 14 FANTASTS being volume 1 #1 thru volume 3 #2 the complete run; 4 NEW WORLDS the complete run of the first incarnation; 5 ZENITHS & 3 GARGOYLES. All sets contain issue 1 #1 with original and no where else reprinted contributions by: Arthur C. Clarke C. S. Youd John Burke Ted Carnell John Russell Fearn Eric Maine William Temple et.al. A literal Who's Who of early British Fandom. All from the library of author and publisher of The Satellite John Burke. Rare! 43 different issues. Various unknown
1936s00015307New York: Eastern Printing Corp. Et. Al 1936. First printing. Paperback. Very Good. 4 volumes. First editions 1936-52. Softcovers clean unmarked text Good to Very Good copies age-toning or discoloration to some of the pages soiling to the covers rubbing and wear to the tips of the covers of a couple of the time-tables including creasing down the middle of the Boston & Albany Railroad one. Nice little collection! Eastern Printing Corp., Et. Al paperback
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