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18540012325Ireland IR. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1854. Non-Book. On offer is an Autographed Signed Letter ASL of William Henry Ford Cogan 1823-1894. Dated 93 Stepheny Green London 17 Januray 1854 with a small blind embossed Crogan coat of arms constans fidei constant to honour letterhead. Accepting an invitation to sit on the Wine Duties Reduction Committee. 6 x 7-1/2 inches flat folded to 6 x 3-3/4 inches. Autograph letter signed. One page. Old glue tape reside and 1-1/4 x 1/2 inches paper missing from back panel but tear not affecting and hand writing on back otherwise very good condition. William Henry Ford Cogan was an Irish Whig and later Liberal politician. He was a fellow commoner of Trinity College Dublin where he graduated A. M. obtained honours in science and gained the large gold medal at the degree examination ; was first senior moderator in meta- physics and ethics 1843; called to the bar in Ireland 1845 but has relinquished practice ; a D. L. Of co. Kildare and a magistrate for Wick- low Kildare and Carlow. Cogan was Member of Parliament MP for Kildare from 1852 to 1880 representing the county in the United Kingdom House of Commons.; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
1901000216Brisbane QLD Australia 1901. Rebound. 142 pages with b/w illustrations and 2 maps. A look at early Queensland Australia. . Half-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. Small Folio. Hardcover
17950009078HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS MA. Good. 1795. On offer is an exceptional and fascinating handwritten notebook of many different and varied aspects of geometry arithmetic trigonometry finance and surveying written by a young man studying at Harvard University in 1795. The book is a terrific example of mathematical and surveying studies at the end of the 18th century especially as it happens at one of the greatest institutes of learning in America. As such these books are incredibly rare to find outside of university archives. The front cover page reveals the mans name William Hardy written in beautiful gothic hand lettering. Definitions which given the definitions of a point line chord curve tangent angle and many other mathematical terms. Going from that base most probably learned in the first day or so of classes the book goes into an exceptional number of intermediate mathematical topics. The study book then begins its main sections under the title: ELEMENTS or First Rudiments of PLAIN Geometry which give three POSTULATES as well as a number of Terms Used in Geometry. From these postulates and terms the book gives 34 Geometrical Problems spanning nine pages. A problem is given such as To describe any pentagon in any given circle and then a diagram is drawn next to it. The next part continues the study of planar geometry with a number of pages on the Construction of the Plain Scale. This section ends with a full page diagram of THE PLAIN SCALE that is certainly a thing of mathematical beauty. There follow a few pages of Another Method of constructing P. Scale and ending with another full page PLAIN SCALE. The notebook then dives into Plain Trigonometry followed by A Solution of Cases of R. Ang. Triangles and a section Of Oblique Ang. Trigonometry. After all this background mathematics the notebook then begins on what this class was most probably based around. The section is entitled Surveying and a definition is given: Surveying in the largest sense of the word is the measuring laying out dividing and leveling land. Mensuration consists of three parts. 1. Measuring the fields. 2. Protracting it. 3. Casting up the contents. Each of these parts is explained in detail with surveying rules and accompanied alongside a number of case problems in which the rule is used to solve practical problems that would arise in this profession. The section contains a number of charts diagrams of shapes and angles and long-form mathematical calculations to solve the problem at hand. This section is 18 pages long and makes up one of the longest sections of the book. Though the next section Mensuration of Superficies and solids is a bit of a mathematical addendum to the surveying section. This chapter has 35 Articles explaining different problems and aspects of Euclidian geometry such as: Art. 6. To measure a triangle.; Art. 11. To measure any regular polygon.; Art. 22. To find the area of a semicircle the diameter being given.; Art. 28. To measure a cube and many more. Each of these articles comes with an explanation of the article at hand as well as diagrams charts and examples needed to understand the problem. This section is followed by a number of sections on mathematical finance. The first sections are: Simple Interest Interest by Decimals Discount and Discount by Decimals. They again include rules on how to calculate interest/discounts alongside questions and examples to use the knowledge practically. For example: Rule 2 Exm. Calculate the interest of £327.10 at 6 percent per annum for 210 days.. It is of interest to note that Hardy uses pounds shillings and pence for the financial equations here. Why he doesnt use the American Dollar which had been officially set up in 1792 is very interesting. It could be that the pound was still the de facto currency base for educated young men to know but I do not have a definitive answer to this question. There are also a number of pages under the title Barter which is explained as The exchanging of one commodity for another and teaches traders to proportion their quantities without cost. It is essentially just mathematical equivalencies. More finance follows with sections about Loss and Gain Equation of PaymentsDiscount by Compound Interest Annuities or Payments in of Compound Interest and Annuities Leases &c. Taken in Reversion at Compound Interest. The study book then returns back to equivalencies with two sections: Alligation Medial which is used to find the quantity of a mixture given the quantities of its ingredients and Alligation Alternate which is used to find the amount of each ingredient needed to make a mixture of a given quantity. Finally the last section deals with mathematical Permutations and Combinations. The cover of the book is a brown burlap which is faded and discolored. The both the front and back cover boards are warped. The book no longer lies flat as the top and bottom of the book both curl upward noticeably. Many of the pages have some discoloration or wear from use and age especially on the edges. Many of the pages are only precariously bound to the spine. The book is roughly 125 pages in length of which there is writing on all but a few. All the writing in the book is in very good condition. Some of the blank ink used shows some fading but for the most part the ink used was probably very good quality as much of it still looks very good. This book is over 220 years old and as such is quite fragile. It should be treated with care. For reference: The Harvard University Archives holds similar late 18th century mathematical notebooks by students Ephraim Eliot William Emerson Faulkner Samuel Griffin Ebenezer Hill and Thomas Noyes.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WILLIAM HARDY MATHEMATICAL FORMULA EUCLIDIAN GEOMETRY TRIGONOMETRY FINANCE FINANCIAL CALCULATIONS HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS SURVEYING SCIENCE GEOMETRICAL PROBLEMS PLANAR GEOMETRY PLANE SCALE MENSURATION ALLIGATION POST REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICA HIGHER EDUCATION THE UNITED STATES STUDYING AND TEACHING CYPHER CYPHERING CIPHER 18TH CENTURY AMERICA UNITED STATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE COMPLEX MATHEMATICS ARITHMATIC ALGEBRA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
19360001101SUPERIOR WISCONSIN WI DULUTH MINNESOTA. Very Good. 1936. Hardcover. On offer is a real all-American boy-next-door manuscript diary handwritten by William Hale Edwards about 16 or 17 who lives in Superior Wisconsin at the very tip of Lake Superior. While his life revolves around school Church family and work William has a fair bit of personality with charming entries: "Had a rip roaring start to school by being late"; "Rask took his babe to a show." Other entries note: worked at Breusaughs practiced violin and piano wrote an editorial on the Ginley Bridge goes to a charopracter voted officers at the Dorm possibility of Military School this summer. Living with his brother Rodney Mom and Dad he also has many many friends including: Fred Rydell Mary Johnson Elenore Banester Jack Sullivan Patsy Kelly Billings Vark .Local historians and collectors will find a treasure trove of era and area history. VG.; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; SUPERIOR DULUTH WISCONSIN HERMANTOWN PRE WORLD WAR II DEPRESSION ERA SOCIAL STUDIES GENDER STUDIES HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover
185633589London: C. Templeman 1856. Fine. C. Templeman London 1856 11 x 17.50 cm relié Second edition. Publisher's full green cloth binding smooth spine with gilt title publisher at foot blind-stamped fleuron and frame to boards. C. Templeman hardcover
1843005161London: Henry Colburn 1843. A sound copy of this new edition of this historical romance published 1843. Book has 324 pages with many illustrations there is foxing throughout and some small marks to some pages previous owners name on inside front board and on title page. Outer boards leather spine and corners are worn as is the marbled paper front and rear covers. Though not perfect still a presentable copy of a collectable book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Half-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by George Cruikshank Tony Johannot. 9 x 6 Inches. Hardcover. Henry Colburn Hardcover
183200MV70HARTFORD CONNECTICUT CT. Very Good. 1832. On offer is an interesting early Connecticut handwritten ALS with social comment regarding convicts and prisons by WM. H. WYANT dated Hartford Ct. 1832 1p folio plus integral address leaf. Describes visit to the State Prison at Wethersfield three miles from Hartford. ".to behold its unhappy inmates Surely the way of the transgressor is hard I passed through the various Work Shops both of men and women the women where employed in making Segars the men in Workin Iron Wood and Leather & the largest number of Workmen where Shoe Makers. negroes and Whites all together. I should not like such Shopmates." Seal tear top edge affects a few words otherwise VG.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel AMERICANA PRISONS PENAL CONNECTICUT LEGAL LAWYERS COBBLERS . hardcover
1882000837QUINCY ILLINOIS IL. Fair. 1882. On offer is an original 1882 handwritten manuscript journal written by a law student at the Chaddock College in Quincy Illinois. The book begins: "Wm. H. Henry's Book Chaddock College Jan. 11th 1882. Record of cases give to the "Commercial Law Class" by "Chief Justice Long" and the decisions thereof during the winter term at "Chaddock College." "Will Ever remember the fun we had in this class and how earnestly we argued. Research suggest this young man becomes a well known Indiana lawyer and member of the Socialist Party of America. Here are some snippets: 1st day "left mine at home." You Old Man Ray." A total of thirty-four handwritten pages having to do with the cases regarding; Canal boat damage custody for a child medical college donation flour mill vs. Sheppard & Hopkings Co. broken marriage promise promissory notes undertakers case Net Exchange Bank vs. William Reinhart stolen horse and carriage and other contracts. "Chaddock College Law Department Quincy Ill 1-14-82 Case 2 The plaintiff who was a merchant doing business in Quincy Ill. On the first day of May 1878 furnished clothing for the defender's child to the amount of $100. It appeared upon the trial that the defendant and his wife had lived unhappy together and that the wife had finely separated from him for good cause on account of ill-treatment. There had been a contest for the custody of their only child age 10 years which had been awarded by the Supreme Court to the mother. The child continued to live with the mother against the father's will and he was ready to support it at his own house. She had no separate property sufficient for her own and child's support ." "Mock Court Law School Chaddock College Quincy Ill. 1882 Case 6 Miss A. sues B. for breach of promise of marriage alleging that mutual promise to marry on request was made between them on Jan. 1 1877 and that she had on the 1 day of July 1878 requested the defendant to marry who had refused to do so. To this action B. makes two defenses. First that when the promise was made Miss. A. was under an engagement to marry another person C. and that the fact of this prior engagement was not communicated to him. Second that when the engagement to the plaintiff was made B. was in good health but that on the first day of June 1878 he became seriously ill and has so continued up to the time of this action and that on the first day of July last his health did not admit of his _________into the marriage contract with safety to himself and " After the cases are pages heading "Thomas W. Henry's Sale Book" There are quite a few names listed here and and research suggest most of them are from the Quincy area. Some of those last names are; Cassidy Lawrance Myers Atkins Dunlap Jolley Breeden Caldwell Walker Reed West Brandon Seaman Moberly and more. The journal has a marbled cover but it's not in good condition. The binding is also loose and it looks like there has been slight water damage. It measures about 7 ½" x 9 ½". F.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel COMMUNISM SOCIALISM MARXIST MARXISM TROTSKY LENIN LEGAL LAWYER . hardcover
19350001877ABOARD THE S.S. WEST CACTUS BRAZIL SOUTH AMERICA. Good. 1935. On offer is a super pair 2 of manuscript 8 x 10 inch notebooks handwritten we believe by a sailor named William H. Ballou. While he does not identify himself in these books he is known though other writings to be one and the same person. The notebooks detail an extended trip from the USA to South America including the Amazon River dated February 19th 1935 - September 17th 1935 aboard the SS West Cactus of the McCormick Steamship Co. William's job title is Fireman aboard the ship but has other duties and is kept very busy but he is a dedicated diarist who details the characters aboard ship the Ports of Call including: Port Gamble Port Ludlow Coos Bay Port Townsend Amazon Delta Atlantico Beach Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo and many many more. They are carrying a load of lumber and passengers including an author only identified as Mr. Gifford who we believe could be Edward Winslow Gifford who wrote a couple of books regarding south America. William is a character as is evident from his writings. He describes ship board life and all the shore trips his mates even telling the reader 'their stories'. He begins the first book with a story of his own: 'There is a bug in the outskirts of my bunk that keeps nipping me in spite of my attempts to exterminate him. I tried strategy last night I took a fire ax turned in and covered myself entirely. Then I stuck a finger out and held the ax up ready to mash finger and bug when he rose to the bait. It didn't work due to the fact I fell asleep dropping the ax which cut my head off and the damn bug bit me anyway. I have yet to find out whether the pest was drowned in the blood that followed. Maybe my achievement was successful after all. Later I got the bug all right but he has a wife. Now it's a race whether I get here before she starts one herself. If I do it will be a case of winning a race before it started.' Droll but keen eyed and observant he does a superlative job of putting the reader aboard ship with him and along with his adventures ashore. The two books are 104 pages and 20 pages and the pages fully written. Ballou even goes back to entries and makes further notes or clarifies entries in the margins. The earlier book has a loose text block section but all are complete and overall G.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WILLIAM H. BALLOU SS WEST CACTUS MCCORMICK STEAMSHIP CO EDWARD WINSLOW GIFFORD MARINE NAVAL NAUTICAL TRAVEL OCEAN TRAVEL STEAMSHIPS SOUTH AMERICA BRAZIL AMAZON RIVER AMAZON DELTA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS AMERICANA MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
1904287793Laird & Lee 1904 Colorful Covers Spine Slight Wear. Amazing Photographs Of The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Original Photographs Graphically Depicting The Marvelous Architectural Sights And Wonders - Magnificent Palaces- Quaint Foreign. State And Special Buildings - Curious Out-Door Displays- Startling Realistic Scenes On The Pike- A Grand Gorgeous Combination Of Science And Skill- Numerous Characteristic Pictures Of The Enterprising Southern City- Parks Gardens Churches Notable Homes And Structures Monuments Ect. Quite Rare Worldcat Finds 17 Copies Held. Signing Louisiana Treaty - Aboriginal Japs - U. S. Dog Mail Train- Pigmies Ect. 200 Scenes In Color. Nice Production Of Scarce Photos. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Laird & Lee paperback
1923004004London: Jonathan Cape 1923. Limited edition of 100 copies SIGNED by AUTHOR and ARTIST this is number 14. Fifty three pages with beautiful full page illustrations by William Nicholson including several smaller ones in the text. Book is overall bright and clean just a little light browning to endpapers some pencil annotations on inside front board outer covers a little dusty and little worn on edges no jacket as issued. A nice copy of this signed limited edition SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author and Artist. First Limited/ Numbered Edition. Paper Boards Cloth Spine. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by William Nicholson. 8 ¾ x 7 Inches. Hardcover. Jonathan Cape Hardcover
19480001733FALKLAND ISLANDS MALVINAS STH ATLANTIC ANTARCTICA. Very Good. 1948. On offer is a very unique pair of original 1948 - 1949 manuscript relics of Antarctic exploration being a diary and typed proposal with tucked in ephemera handwritten by "Wm. Gwynn Thomas Base F Argentine Islands West Graham Land" a crew member of the British Falkland Island - Argentine Island Base Camps for supply and research to the Antarctic Region. The main book is a handwritten diary and then there is a typed diary of a special expedition. The author does an exceptional job putting the reader right in the thick of this most interesting and historically well known island group. Dated February 24th 1948 through January 22nd 1949 he writes approximately 100 pages this is a triplicate book ruled feint lines - the carbon has only been used to copy one sheet at a time not triplicate of everyday life from the mundane daily chores on what they ate weather the dogs they had with them the maintenance tasks they had to undertake etc. and the many trials and tribulations of one living in a weather challenged remote and contested area. Along with the book there is a typescript journal on loose sheets of paper. By way of an introduction it begins: 'The John Biscoe arrived at Base F this evening and we met the chaps who were leaving when we took over. I went ashore fairly early and stayed chatting with the boys until quite late. The four who had been here a year seemed very pleased that their time was up & that they were getting out of it at last. Burd met the base leader Watson and Reeve the two general assistants and Stock wireless operator. From their tales I gather they have had quite a pleasant year one or two complaints but nothing serious. Most of the time we were together Stock & I discussed the radio set up here; he said he had managed to keep communications going very well during the year but did not have much to say in praise of the transmitter which in his opinion was too low powered for this job and suggested a bigger transmitter would greatly ease the work. March 31 It has been very cold today but I managed to keep fairly warm. Dave and Frank caught four seals this afternoon and had a bit of a job getting them back through the brash ice. April 1 Frank overhauled the small German engine today but it is of no use there's more rust than engine. I worked on the Villiers and had great success for a change. August 29 Base A party have got back safely so the 'panic stations' is over. Apparently they had been cut off and have had quite a time. September 16 There was a code message in today from base E telling of arrangements for a new Base K and also saying that I would be going to Signy a subantarctic island in the South Orkney Islands next year.Nov 2 .Jumbo brought back some sea urchins a limpet and a very strange looking item in the shape of an overgrown worm. We haven't decided what it might be yet but we have pickled it for future reference. We had penguin steaks livers and hearts today and a few eggs found in the victims. The taste of these compare favourably with the corresponding items in a chicken. Personal opinion only Dave did a pilot balloon ascent using a Langersed 150" balloon it reached 15000 feet before disappearing into some cloud.' Included in the journal are also 2 blank documents entitled 'COLONY OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND ITS DEPENDENCIES JUDICIAL OATH. I. do swear that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign lord King George VI in the office of Justice and Peace and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages in force in this Colony without fear or favour affection or ill-will. Sworn at. The typed document is entitled Base D Hope Bay Grahamland Diary for the 5th Sledge Journey. The proposal was that a party of five with four teams should set out on a journey to Snow Hill Island with the object of completing the survey and geology of Ross Island.Weds Sept 1st to Thurs Sept 30th including a summary page on number of days miles made good total miles accumulative average etc & a report on the Condition of Hut of Swedish Expedition on Snow Hill Island. This document does not seem to be for the same year as the larger journal as there is no mention of a Sledge trip in there for September. HISTORICAL NOTES: RRS John Biscoe 1944 1584 tonnes operated from 1947-55. Named after the English explorer John Biscoe who discovered parts of Antarctica in the early 1830s. When a party of British scientists attempted to land from John Biscoe at Hope Bay Graham Land on February 2 1952 an Argentine shore party fired shots over their head ref Wikipedia There is a hand drawn map of the Argentine Islands where Base F is marked. The journal measures 11"x 8.25" x 1" has light wear to edges of cover and pages tightly bound. Overall VG.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WM. GWYNNE THOMAS WILLIAM GWYNN THOMAS JOHN BISCOE FALKLAND ISLANDS ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION ANTARCTICA ARGENTINE ISLANDS MALVINAS POLAR EXPLORATION ANTARCTIC REGION COLONY OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS ANTARCTIC RESEARCH STATION TRAVEL SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH ATLANTIC ARGENTINA BRITAIN BRITISH COLONIES BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BASE D HOPE BAY GRAHAMLAND DIARY FOR THE 5TH SLEDGE JOURNEY SNOW HILL ISLAND SWEDISH EXPEDITION HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS PHOTO ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS HANDSCHRIFT HANDGESCHRIEBEN MANUSKRIPT DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
18130001594BURLINGTON NEW JERSEY NJ. Good. 1813. On offer is a super relic of 200 year old legal precedents and legal opinion being a hardcover book: The Scrivener's Guide Third Edition written by William Griffith Counsellor at Law published by David Allinson. Of particular interest to historians of the law and legal precedents are the nine 9 additional pages of handwritten notes on all the blank pages defining and explaining various aspects of law not included or in addition to the published material. The handwritten notes appear to be transcriptions from other works and we believe the notes are provided by Abraham Westerfelt whose ownership signature appears in a similar hand on the title page and a fep. The 6.5 x 4.25 inch book is rubbed and generally showing signs of wear but overall G.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SCRIVENER'S GUIDE WILLIAM GRIFFITH ABRAHAM WESTERFELT CONTRACT LAW LAWYERS LEGAL DAVID ALLINSON LEGAL PRECEDENTS THE LEGAL PROFESSION JURISPRUDENCE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover
1882009300Edinburgh: James Gemmell 1882. Very informative book on Japan by the author who lived there for 4 years in the late 1800s. Contains 689 pages plus two pages of adverts all in clean condition page 464 has a diagonal tear to side of page 5 cms long and smaller tear to bottom 5mm long.Many B/w illustrations all present as listed plus very informative text NO dustwrapper outer illustrated boards are a little rubbed to edges and spine which is a little browned.The rear endpaper has split at the hingethe binding is sound but you can see the webbing of the binding SEE IMAGE. Though not perfect still a sound pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES CAN BE TAKEN ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good/No Jacket. 20 x 14 Cms. Hardcover. James Gemmell Hardcover
181382600Paris: Madame Veuve Agasse 1813. Fine. Madame Veuve Agasse Paris 1813 10 x 17.50 cm 3 volumes reliés New edition of the French translation based on the latest English edition with some parts in first edition. Half brown sheep bindings smooth spines decorated with black and gilt fillets gilt friezes at head and foot of spines marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns marbled edges Romantic bindings. Some surface scratches on the boards and minor rubbing to the spines headcaps of the first two volumes with small losses. A rare and handsome copy of this work which serves as the first detective novel in literary history. William Golding is considered one of the most important precursors of anarchist and utilitarian thought he is the father of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin better known as Mary Shelley. Madame Veuve Agasse hardcover
183082694Paris: H. Fournier 1830. Fine. H. Fournier Paris 1830 10 x 17.50 cm 4 volumes reliés First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cohen the original English edition having appeared the same year. Half brown sheep bindings smooth spines decorated with black and gilt fillets gilt friezes at head and tail of spines marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns marbled edges Romantic bindings. Light rubbing to some boards two tears to the lower headcap and top edge of the fourth volume some minor foxing. William Golding is considered one of the most important precursors of anarchist and utilitarian thought; he is the father of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin better known as Mary Shelley. H. Fournier hardcover
1959061520-JLondon UK: Faber and Faber 1959. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. True1st. Edition / Printing 1959 Stiff paper wraps 253 page book . A proof copy edition of this great novel by William Golding .A very scarce book in the condition . Condition : Very Good PLUS . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Faber and Faber Paperback
195481682Paris: Gallimard 1954. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1954 12 x 19 cm broché First edition in French printed on ordinary paper with mention of third edition. One tear repaired with adhesive strip at foot of spine. Signed autograph inscription from William Goyen to Christian Giudicelli: ""To Christian with affection and friendship."" Gallimard unknown
197581631s. l.: S. n. 1975. Fine. S. n. s. l. 29 Janvier 1975 14 x 24.50 cm une feuille une enveloppe Rare autograph letter dated January 25 1975 and signed by William Goyen in French with some errors to Christian Giudicelli thanking him for his kindness and availability 24 lines in black ink. Fold marks inherent to mailing. Sometimes addressing him formally sometimes informally William Goyen warmly thanks his correspondent: ""Merci de votre entretien que me plait beaucoup. C'est dommage qu'on a abrégé mais tu peut à en user plus tard n'est-ce pas "" ""Thank you for your interview which pleased me very much. It's a pity that it was shortened but you can use more of it later can't you"" William Goyen regrets not being able to correspond as regularly as he would like with Christian Giudicelli: ""trop de mois sont passé sans nouvelles de vous mais nous ne pouvions écrire à faute de la grève. Mon cher ami. Que nous pouvions parler : il y a tant de choses que je voudrais prendre part à toi. je vous remerciez mille fois les tendresses et les bontés quand j'étais la avec toi et mon ami de grand prix Maurice Coindreau."" ""too many months have passed without news from you but we couldn't write because of the strike. My dear friend. How we could talk: there are so many things I would like to share with you. I thank you a thousand times for the tenderness and kindness when I was there with you and my dear friend Maurice Coindreau."" S. n. unknown
178928995à Paris: Chez Defer de Maisonneuve 1789. Fine. Chez Defer de Maisonneuve à Paris 1789 12 x 19.30 cm 2 volumes reliés French first edition very rare. Illustrated with 28 plates including 2 containing two figures in Volume 2 15 for volume I and 13 for volume II as announced by the description of figures at the beginning of the work. Most of these plates are in aquatint and were drawn by the author. Some maps. One copy at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France nothing in French or English catalogues. The second French edition appeared in 1801. Contemporary full wine-colored sheep binding. Smooth spine with romantic tooling along the length uniformly sunned. Boards stamped with a large romantic plate in blind. Joints cracked. Institution Chapusot stamped at foot. Rubbing. This journey to England is the work of painter William Gilpin 1724-1804 who focused particularly on describing English landscapes by comparing them to other European countries. According to Larousse he was the first to travel through England as a true artist and who gave an exact description of the country's picturesque sites. To the faithfulness of the picture he adds the richness of color qualities which are not always found in those who have followed in his footsteps"" Larousse. Chez Defer de Maisonneuve hardcover
19010012364Northwest Territories Alberta Canada. Good with no dust jacket. 1901. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating letter relating to the death of an early Scottish immigrant to Canada Mr. Angus Fraser. The letter written by William G. Hutchinson a lawyer from Lamerton Alberta to John Angus Fraser the deceased man's son who is residing in Indian Hat Northwest Territories. Dated February 8 1901 this letter touches on some interesting topics including Fraser's "half breed" half French "friend" to whom he left his estate the contents of his estate and references his family still in Scotland. A very interesting legal document that provides strings for a Canadian researcher to pull to learn more about social cultural and mobility norms of the time and place. The letter reads: "Mr John Angus Fraser - Indian Head NWT.In answer to yours of 28th ulto I beg to say that Mr. Angus Fraser died at his residence Spring Hill Ranch about 16 miles from here sometime in the beginning of last November. I wrote his Sister resided near Dundee in Scotland telling her of his death a few days after it occurred. I also informed her that by a will made shortly before he died he had left everything to one Batisse Anasse a French half-breed with whom he had been on terms of friendship for many years. Mr. E Taylor Mr B. Coy Winnipeg was administrator of the Estate. He would be able to give you all particulars if you write him. I may mention that the Estate constituted of about 40 head of cattle 2 horses implements etc. Of the ranch. I do not know if the Estate has been administered or not yet.Will G. Hutchinson PM Lamerton Alta". BIO NOTES: John Angus Fraser 1870- was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1890. He settled in the Indian Head area of the Territories and worked as a labourer. He married Clarissa Aline Thompson originally from Ontario Canada and they had at least two children. His father Angus lived in Alberta a few miles from Lamerton. Lamerton began as a country trading post the original Buffalo Lake Trading Post where furs were bought and supplies sold by Fletcher Bredin in the late 1800's. In 1893 he opened the post office in his store and renamed the post Lamerton. After the turn of the century it grew into a village. The letter is handwritten by Hutchinson on Buffalo Lake Trading Co. Stationary. It measures approx 8.5x11 inches age toning and creases and fold lines. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
19760021135Darien Georgia: City of Darien/The Darien-McIntosh Bicentennial Committe 1976. First Edition. . Soft cover. Near Fine. NF/0/1st ed. The eighteenth century American naturalist William Bartram Jr. was the pivot around which the conference revolved. When William Bartram and his father visited the coast of Georgia he observed man's use and dependence on the natural world around him. As we look toward the future man's relation to the landscape will be of increasing importance. The purpose of the conference was to enquire into ways of harmonious use of the resources of our historic and natural areas positively profitably and to ensure their many values will not be diminished. The editor for this pamphlet was William G. Haynes who was the owner of the Ashantilly Press. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage. I can have it in the mail to you tomorrow. BASC <br/> <br/> City of Darien/The Darien-McIntosh Bicentennial Committe paperback
19250001118LOUISIANA MISSOURI MO. Very Good. 1925. Cloth. On offer are eight 8 original manuscript journals dated between 1925 -1939 handwritten by William Frank Keith of Louisiana Missouri born about 1903. The first journal 151 pp. is autobiographic in nature detailing highlights of his childhood such as teachers where his family lived and so on. Overall this is a super post World War I pre-Depression Era through the beginning of World War II archive. In depth and detailed to the point one imagines that William was obsessive compulsive in nature as he never failed to note the weather record the river's height and temperature baseball stats aviation firsts and triumphs railroad tragedies and in later years the news from Europe and any other scrap of information that crossed his radar screen - local collectors and historians plus Americana enthusiasts will be delighted at this picture of the times. Using ledger style notebooks with a margin William notes important information with a red underlined 'FLASH'. Other writings in these 1100 pages tell of him and a few friends going on a road trip to Chicago which took over 16 hours to go 300 miles; of their mishaps and sights seen attending the General Encampment of the Modern Woodsman Foresters; election news; a train trip to Colorado and world and local news."Ray Keech breaking the speed record taking it from Capt. Campbell of England world flight non-stop across the pacific landing in Hawaii" Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey last night in Chicago". Obviously a strident baseball fan he records not only World Series baseball news and statistics but also everyday stats too. Our writer has also littered the journals with news clippings. Here is a breakdown of the individual journals and some snippets: Book 2: April 1929 - April 1930 100 pp. Mississippi river depth and temperature readings start in this journal as well as weather has day to day entries local and national news "Graf Zeppelin news" and lots and lots of baseball "Babe Ruth's 30th home run"; Book 3: April 1930 - April 1931 100 pp. River depths and temps more baseball news and stats and some national news that caught my eye.Capture of Fred Killer Burke notorious Chicago gangster in St. Joseph Mo and the last member of the gang who robbed the Lamar Colorado bank in May 1928 was captured in Branson Mo. Book 4: April 1931 - Jan. 1932 100 pp. River depths and temps baseball stats! local and national news.Post and Gatty flights Thomas Edison's death; Book 5: Jan. 1932 - Oct. 1933 200 pp. River depths and temps local happenings and national news.new president Roosevelt and the attempt on his life Wed. Feb. 15th 1933 meteorite found in a field near by and lots of baseball stats and news; Book 6: Oct. 1933 - Oct. 1934 100 pages River depths and temps lots of baseball stats and news local happenings and national news.Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lindberg flight Nome Alaska almost destroyed by fire kidnapper of Chas. Lindberg Jr. in March 1932 believed to be caught; Book 7: Oct. 1934 - Jan. 1936 96 pp. Government Whitewash recipe and directions in the back River readings baseballs stats wrote 3 pages on the pony express on it's anniversary the local happenings and national.death of Bill Rodgers and Wiley Post in plane crash has paper clippings included Joe Lewis negro heavyweight defeated Pauline Uzcudum of Spain; Book 8: Jan. 1936 - Oct. 1939 298 pp. River readings and temps local news."Russell Flansburg of Bowling Green has confessed to killing Goldie Fisher early Saturday morning he beat her with his fists near Frankford then called a taxi and took the body to BG." Lots of national news."rescuers reached the wreckage of the twenty one passenger plane that wrecked on the top of Mt. Baldy" "England staged the worlds greatest show today. The coronation of George VI amd Elizabeth as king and queen of England" "Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan are down at sea" "two fifteen year old boys "cracked" the US Mint at San Francisco this morning. They climbed over a wall crossed the court yard shimmied up a drain pipe. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 64mo - up to 3" tall; WORLD WAR I WWI WORLD WAR II WWII AVIATION HISTORY RAILROADS DEPRESSION ERA OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE OCD THE DEPRESSION MISSOURI SPRINGFIELD ST. LOUIS BASEBALL STATS STATISTICS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES JOURNALS LOG LOGS KEEPSAKE MISSISSIPPI . hardcover
183368753Paris: Imprimerie de MigneretImprimerie et fonderie de Rignoux et CieVictor Masson 1833. Fine. Imprimerie de Migneret Imprimerie et fonderie de Rignoux et Cie Victor Masson Paris 1833 & 1835 & 1857 13.50 x 21 cm 3 volumes reliés en 1 First edition for each issue. Some foxinges pleasantly established examples. Binding half morocco green fir back with five small nerves set with golden dots and adorned with gilt fleurons with a piece of red mosaic morocco double gilded nets framing marbled paper plates guards and contreplats of combed paper three corners blunt golden head. Signed autograph dedication of Alfred Donne which was largely cut off by the binder. Rare together. Imprimerie de MigneretImprimerie et fonderie de Rignoux et CieVictor Masson unknown
20090021814Chapel Hill NC: The University of North Carolina 2009. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. F/F/1st ed. 1st prntng/Signed. A nice copy which contains the DVD/CD which has never been opened. Clean unmarked and tight with both lower corners lightly bumped. Signed dated and inscribed by William Ferris on the half title page. There is a shadow of the inscription on the next page. 298 pages First Edition first printing. Black and white photos throughout. Selected bibliography Discography Flimography websites and index. Jacket covered with a mylar sleeve. <br/> <br/> The University of North Carolina hardcover
