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1855031418New York: McSpedon & Baker 1855. First edition 1855. Also includes ordinance revisions of 1845 to the year 1855 approved Sept. 22 1854. Externally worn but sound copy in full calf leather with red spine label 405 pages. Covers rubbed front joint cracked but cover securely attached horizontal crack to surface of spine covering some spine chipping spine label a little worn around the edges but clearly legible text block sound faint dampstains to upper margins throughout about half of the book lightly foxed endpapers page slightly age-toned but clean no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. McSpedon & Baker Hardcover
18304479France 1830. Two matching embroidered pole fire screens oblong octagonals 202 x 290 mm. sides of silk over thin boards or scaleboards the decorated side of beige satin silk with a large central flowerpot containing sprigs and a large pink bow within ornate floral border between two white braided thread borders outermost gilt ribbon border with tiny loops; the designs composed of metallic thread pink flat sequins molded white or silvery sequins and couched gilt leaves: embossed leaves on the plant and flat leaves in the border; the reverse sides covered in plain dark rose silk contemporary bone and wood handles with small screws on back. Condition: one screen lacking one embossed leaf the other screen lacking four of the same and with one leaf almost detached; else fine.<br /> <br /> A handsome pair of embroidered hand-held fire screens probably from the first decades of the 19th century in fine condition.<br /> <br /> “A beautiful addition to any room decorative pole screens served an important function in the 18th century: The tall thin screens shielded people’s faces from the direct heat of the fire. In the 17th and 18th centuries both men and women wore makeup to hide blemishes. It was said that before he turned fifty the Prince Regent’s face had turned waxen and copper colored from make up. The cosmetic preparation worn to hide small pox was thick and made up of wax and white lead. The lead was toxic especially when warmed and the heat from a fire could be life threatening. A pole screen protected the face from intense heat and prevented the wax from melting and the cosmetics from interacting with the skin. The earliest panels were made of wicker but these were replaced with beautiful needlework or embroidered panels that came in many shapes and sizes – oval heart-shaped rectangular etc. By the late 18th century skin disfiguration caused by plagues was no longer as prevalent as before and smaller polescreens became more fashionable.â€- Jane Austen’s World website viewed 4-6-26. unknown
188549526Aheville NC: Ballard Brothers 1885. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. 1page 4 3/4 " x 6 " chipped at the lower corner but with no loss to text. <br/><br/> Ballard Brothers paperback
188350042Astoria OR: S.B. Crow Photographer Cor. Benton and Squemoqua Sts. 1883. Oblong boudoir sepia-tinted photo image mounted on card stock 4.75 x 8.5 in. printed photographers’ logo on verso slight edgewear excellent image w/ lots of contrast. This excellent original photograph was taken just after the 1883 fire the first of two major fires to strike Astoria which was struck again in 1922. The image shows the smoldering fire with smoke blooming above what is now 13th and Exchange street. The fire started in the Clatsop Mill which was built along the shore with planer shavings and trash discarded below providing a ideal fuel for fires. In the 1880s all of downtown Astoria was built on pilings with no fire hydrants water buckets or fire brigades. By the time it was extinguished as shown in the photo the fire had destroyed all the structures on Commercial Street between 14th and 17th with damage totaling $ 2 million. Crow 1853-1925 had moved to Astoria in 1882 and would continue as photographer there until the end of the 19th century before moving to Portland OR. See: Astoria’s History along the Tracks Astoria Trolley. S.B. Crow, Photographer, Cor. Benton and Squemoqua Sts., unknown
182948385n.p. 1829. First edition. Softcover. Very good. Pamphlet. 12mo. 12pp. Original blue-grey wrappers sewn as issued. Inscription on front wrapper in ink: "Charter Franklin Fire Insurance" along with the number "17. " Sabin 61675; not in Shaw & Shoemaker. By the terms of this document shareholders had to be US citizens directors were barred from borrowing funds from the corporation and no more than $10000 of annual income could be generated from any one real estate investment held by the company. A fascinating view of corporate governance in a major financial institution of the early 19th century. Chipping over spine; sewing going with signature loose in wrappers; Title page has three-digit stamped number with pencilled notation in upper margin. Rear wrapper has a four-digit number at top left. Nevertheless this is a remarkably good copy of a very scarce publication. paperback
185214532s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1852. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. Paris s. d. 1852 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown
186441533Monroe Michigan: M. D. Hamilton Printer Commercial Office 1864. 8pp. Stitched in original printed orange title wrappers as issued. A few light fox spots an old vertical fold. Very Good.<br /> <br /> The founding documents of this Michigan insurance corporation. Original by-laws are printed emphasizing the importance of preventing fires: no smoking around any insured building; safe disposition of ashes. The Company insures only "farm property."<br /> "The object of this Company is not to pay for gross carelessness but accident."<br /> Not located on OCLC as of December 2025. M. D. Hamilton, Printer, Commercial Office unknown
185930233New York: Slote & Janes Stationers 1859. 20pp stitched in original printed wrappers. Several contemporary corrections in ink. Very Good with a tipped-in certification from the Insurance Department that the original is on file with that Department. <br /> <br /> This is probably the Standard Fire Insurance Company's retained copy of its original charter. In addition to the tipped-in certificate the front wrapper is stamped "Received from the Secretary of State and filed in the Department of Banking and Insurance" and signed by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.<br /> Not located on OCLC as of May 2013. Slote & Janes, Stationers unknown
183648629n.p.: Union Fire Company 1836. First edition. Softcover. Very good. 12mo. pamphlet stitched as issued. 11 1pp. Original blue-grey paper wrappers. The Union Fire Company of Lancaster Pennsylvania claimed to be the oldest volunteer fire company in the United States. Among its most prominent members were President James Buchanan Declaration of Independence signer George Ross Edward Shippen and William Atlee. The company was credited with implementing many improvements for fire fighting companies including public water pumps street lights and night watchmen. In addition to a constitution this pamphlet contains nine by-laws regarding the requirements roles and committees of its members. Scarce. Not listed in American Imprints or OCLC. Some foxing to the text but otherwise very good. Union Fire Company paperback
1872250651Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co. 1872. First German-language edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts. Octavo 520 pages; embossed original green cloth <br/><br/>One of the two contemporary popular book-length accounts of the fire of October 1871 known as The Great Chicago Fire. Written by two journalists. Jewel V25 this translation has nearly 60 more pages including a thirty-page section itemizing rescue funds donated from around the country and around the globe spearheaded by George M. Pullman. Includes the anecdote of the policeman who saved his house by showering it with apple cider ! 2 folding maps 44 woodcuts 2 more not in the English edition. Includes a poem "Chicago" by John Greenleaf Whittier: "Men said at vespers: All is well ! / In one wild night the city fell". The first 498 pages are in Deutsch the remainder mostly poetry is in English. This edition was printed in Philadelphia and has Germanic type fonts used. Union Publishing Co. hardcover
186515414s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1865. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. Paris 1865 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown
183145385<p>Columbus NJ 1831. Very good folded edge wear & tear light soiling minor fading. 1 pp. 6.5 x 10.5 inches. July 1st 1831 with integral address to G Haywood Secretary of the Mount Holly Fire Insurance Company. Signed survey for the home of Isabella Neilson of Bordentown. The Mount Holly Fire Insurance Company was incorporated in 1831.<br /><br />"By the request of J.L.W. Knight I have taken a Survey of a house in Bordentown belonging to Isabella Neilson. description 30 feet front by 25 one story appears to be built of good materials and in good repair perhaps cost when new 500 Dollars it stands on the East Side of said Town near the premises of Bonnparl their is a wheelwright Shop and black smith within 15 or 20 yards of the house otherwise tolerably safe has been built about 12 years."</p>
185166927London and Bremen: Colburn and Co. publishers 13 Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann Bremen 1851. First edition 3 volumes 8vo pp. vi 320; 4 319 1; 2 313 1; original drab paper-covered boards purple cloth shelfbacks printed paper labels on spines; spines a bit sunned else near fine. Marie Blaze de Bury or Baroness Rose Blaze de Bury or Marie Pauline Rose Blaze de Bury 1813-1894 published a number of works 5 novels 6 works of non-fiction and a book of poetry under the pseudonyms Hamilton Murray and Arthur Dudley. She was a Scottish-born political writer educated in France and was notably opposed to the rule of Napoleon and there were reports that she was an agent for Austria or England. In 1844 she married the writer Henri Blaze de Bury who she had met in 1840 and they resided for most of their lives in Paris. Not in Sadleir or Wolff. And apparently uncommon: Huntington Berkeley UCLA Cambridge National Library of Scotland and University of Bremen only in OCLC. Colburn and Co., publishers, 13, Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann, Bremen unknown
185774407Chicago Illinois: Daily Democratic Press Mammoth Steam Printing House. Very Good. 1857. Pamphlet. This pamphlet is soft-bound in tan printed wrappers. The cover wrappers show some light foxing/soiling. as well as some very light edge-wear. The string binding is solid. The contents are bright and legible. Chicago Pre-Fire Imprint. . Daily Democratic Press Mammoth Steam Printing House. unknown
185048467Sinking Springs PA: The Mutual Fire Insurance Company 1850. Very Good. Sinking Springs PA: The Mutual Fire Insurance Company 1850. Bi-fold document folded into quarters 42 cm open. Policy title and details to front with manuscript information of policy holder and fees. Description of coverage and length of policy at interior signed by Harvey as the policy holder and the president of the company. Manuscript to interior of quarter fold as well. Generally dust soiled edges rubbed and mild staining. Previous folds toned with minor tears along seams. Offsetting from manuscript to facing pages. A Very Good example. <br /> <br /> Mr. Harvey a tanner secured insurance for his business home barn and shed against fire renewing it for five years after the initial year term ended. The Mutual Fire Insurance Company unknown
186085165New York: Holman & Gray 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound volume containing 14 consecutive reports for 1st of June to the 1st of December 1854 through 1st December 1859 to 31st May 1860. Each report individually paginated -- generally 30-40 pages each. 19th century 1/2 leather. 22 cm. Corners and edges rubbed. Joints quite tender. "Rutgers Ins. Co." in gilt on front cover. Bookplate removed. A few ink markings. Holman & Gray hardcover
187735307Philadelphia: Published by Wm. Smith. Looking Glass Portrait & Picture Frames of every description 1877. Folio broadside 14" x 17". Printed in three columns: the first an 'Address of Hon. R.T. Conrad'; second 'Fireman's Address. Written at the request of the Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen' by 'Hon. Robert T. Conrad'; third 'Address of Philip S. White Esq.' Very Good.<br /> <br /> The ceremony seeks to make amends for Philadelphia's long history of antipathy to Irish Catholics. Conrad had been elected Mayor of Philadelphia on a Know-Nothing platform that capitalized on anti-Irish sentiment. But he says here "Whatever prejudices may have existed in regard to fireman sic have disappeared before the favorable evidence of the past and present conduct and character." Also a poet and writer Conrad composed a poem for the occasion printed in the second column. <br /> Praising the Company in column three was a leading temperance advocate Philip S. White. The Hibernia Company was responsible for an area of great "importance": "all the Exchange Post Office and Custom House brokers-- all the printing offices-- all the newspapers of the city. all the steamboat landings-- all the banks save two and nearly all the insurance offices." <br /> OCLC records six locations under three accession numbers as of July 2024: the Library Company Clements NYHS Brown Notre Dame Library of Congress Published by Wm. Smith... Looking Glass, Portrait & Picture Frames of every description unknown
1851H31280London: Henry Colburn 1851. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 2 volumes publisher's green cloth gilt spines very good expert strengthening to inner hinges slight toning to contents. Very uncommon. Marie Blaze de Bury or Baroness Rose Blaze de Bury or Marie Pauline Rose Blaze de Bury; published as Hamilton Murray; and Arthur Dudley 1813-1894 was a Scottish-born political writer and salonniere. She was notably opposed to the rule of Napoleon and there were reports that she was an agent for Austria or England. She also wrote political novels set in Europe. This set is quite uncommon in contemporary editions. Henry Colburn hardcover
18501648London: Henry Colburn Publisher 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 2 volumes first edition. xii 426pp. 16 ads; 464pp 8 ads. Original green cloth with gilt titles to spines. Spines dulled and grubby. Cloth a bit rubbed and worn at corners wih a chip in cloth at spine of vol. 2. Both volumes cocked. Personal library plate to front pastedowns with name in ink below. Some gatherings coming loose and sticking out slightly. Text clean. A good set only. Henry Colburn, Publisher hardcover
186914481Good HC no DJ. Brown bead-grain cloth over boards with blind stamped rules framing each cover and decorative gilt letters and design on spine. Clean lightly scuffed covers and spine; rubbed at fore corners boards just exposed; worn at spine ends with 1/4 inch cloth missing at each end; tightly bound; front hinge has been reglued causing wrinkle in end paper; owner pencil name and date 1872 on front free end paper; title page torn at hinge bottom somewhat fragile; pencil note at head of page 1; clean interior. OCLC # 55481480. Very uncommon memoir of anonymous "Christian woman of superior natural talents with respect to the nature and efficacy of prayer." Revivalist fundamentalist orientation. 12mo 165 pp. New York: Anson D.F. Randolph & Co. hardcover
1893829031893. Printed by H. R. Grant. Hay. 12 x 9.5cm 10 page booklet in brown canvas covers printed in gilt. Small chip at tail of spine. The Captain was C. T. Evans The Lieutenant - C. Terrett and the Firemen were Edgar J. C. Evans Jas. Evans Geo Batts Thos Bidmead Chas. Crompton Ernest Baker Henry Webb Frank Webb Robt. Williams and Fred Southgate. Light foxing to contents otherwise a clean and sound copy of a very scarce item. unknown
184348469Boston 1843. Very Good. Boston: 1843. Oblong cardstock 14cm. Blue printed invitation with manuscript corrections and details; verso pasted with paper and cut-out newspaper images. Recto toned from verso glue printed image faded and edges gently rubbed. Entire piece stiff and rippled gently from glue. Verso paper backing has peeled away at edges with similar toning overall. An interesting and curious example in Very Good condition. <br /> <br /> The Attentive Fire Society of Boston was a volunteer group of firefighters. They met usually on the last Wednesday of every month at a local coffee house this time the Cornhill Coffee House to attend to society matters. This invitation was for Stephen Shelton who was a member since 1841. Printed image on recto shows woman whose hand is seemingly sparking flames while Fire Society members gather bags of water to put it out. Verso is pasted with newspaper cut outs of the Attentive Fire Society's annual festival and the Robert Burns monument in Edinburgh Scotland. <br /> <br /> None located in OCLC as of June 2026. unknown
18902111902160200625Denko-sha 1890. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 sheet Denko-sha paperback
186918865s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1869. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. Paris 1869 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown
183979644Paris: Barba 1839. Gebunden. Barba unknown
