Washington D. C.: Printed by Gales & Seaton 1824. First edition. Removed. A very good untrimmed copy scattered foxing. 7 pp. 8vo. 18th Congress 1st Session. 72. OCLC shows only one copy at the AAS. Shoemaker 19106. Printed by Gales & Seaton unknown books
Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. First Edition. Very Good. 4to 11.5x9.5in; vii 856 pp. indices by report and Indian tribes 27 fold out maps plate images and illustrations in text; Half calf with marbled paper over covers gilt lettering on ribbed spine marbled end papers all edges trimmed with marbled ink stain; Shelf wear rubbing and splitting to covers edges and corners splits at top and bottom of front joint and hinge corners worn through heavy wear to leather binding and moderate wear scratches and stains on cloth marbled ink edges to text worn and soiled maps are fine with minimal and minor closed tears at hinge. Wickersham 9544. From Wickersham "Report submitted by Mr. Carter from the Committee on Military Affairs to whom was referred resolution no. 189 agreed to Dec. 9 1897 directing the committee to report to the Senate on the extent of explorations by the United States army in Alaska etc. S. Rep. 1023 56th Cong. 1st Sess. in v. 11.". Title page states "April 18 1900. - Reported from the Committee of Military Affairs by Mr. Carter and Ordered to Print." This is an excellent reference resource if exploration in the first 30 years that Alaska was owned by the United States. The expeditions were led by C.W. Raymond 1869; C.O.O. Howard 1875; Ivan Petroff 1880; F. Schwatka 1883; P.H. Ray 1884 1897 1898; W.R. Abercrombie 1884 1898; H.T. Allen 1897; E.H. Wells 1898; E.F. Glenn 1899; and W.P. Richardson 1899. Government Printing Office unknown books
Washington D. C.: Printed by Gales and Seaton 1843. First edition. Removed. Inked numeral to title light scattered foxing mail fold still a very good copy. 15 pp. 8vo. Includes speeches by Rep. George W. Summers Rep. John Quincy Adams and Sen. William S. Archer. Sabin 65776. Printed by Gales and Seaton unknown books
Washington: Gvernment Printing Office 1893. Hardcover. Octavo; Fair; Hardcover; Spine black without print; Boards in black cloth with gold print wear to spine caps and corners crease to rear light soiling shelfwear; Text block front endpapers torn away light spotting to frontispiece and tissue protector title page and rear endpapers spine break at p. 16 cracked front hinge; 48 pages frontispiece port. 1339251. FP New Rockville Stock. Gvernment Printing Office hardcover books
Washington: Pr. by Wendell & Van Benthuysen 1847. 8vo. 29 pp. <br><br>Government document: "Thirtieth CongressFirst Session. Ex. Doc. 1. House of Representatives. Removed from a nonce volume. Pencilled numeral in top margin of title-page. Light foxing on title-page. Paper remnants with fragmentary ink writing by an early hand adhered at inner margin of title-page. Fold mark across center. Pr. by Wendell & Van Benthuysen unknown books
Washington: S. D. Langtree; New York: Halsted & Voorhies 1840. 8vo. 159 pp. <br><br>Stated on title-page: "Published by Authority." Includes an index on pp. 145159. Removed from a nonce volume; five holes in inner margin not touching text except in a couple of instances affecting only a few letters but not sense of text. Short tear in one margin and chip in upper margin of one page resulting in loss of page numbers. Title-page with inked numeral in upper right corner and folded corner. Stains in gutter margin of first few leaves; elsewhere occasional small brown spots and spots of foxing. S. D. Langtree; New York: Halsted & Voorhies unknown books
Washington 1831. 8vo. 28 pp. <br><br>The widow of Stephen Decatur a captain in the U.S. Navy requests relief for herself and for the officers and crew of the U.S. Intrepid. 22nd Congress 1st session no. 27. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with inked numeral in upper margin; first and last few leaves with mild spotting. unknown books
Washington: Government Printing Office 1868. 8vo. Frontis. 106 pp.; illus. <br><br>Second edition. Original printed wrappers lightly chipped. Small fore-edge chip to frontispiece not touching illustration. Faint and minor pencilling and crayon marks on title-page. Government Printing Office unknown books
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1841. 8vo. 22 pp. <br><br>Government document: 26th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 193. Removed from a nonce volume; three holes in inner margin not touching text. Light foxing. Very good condition. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1837. 8vo. 27 pp. <br><br>Regarding long-delayed reparations for French raids predating 1800. Government document: 24th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 184. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. Small chip to fore-margin of one leaf. Title-page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Washington D.C.: publisher not identified 1831. 8vo 22.3 cm; 8.75". 18 pp. <br><br>This report consists mainly of a document dated Philadelphia Feb. 15 1831 compiled by Edward Smith Stephen Duncan and others promoting the importance of American iron manufacture as well as signed certificates by various mechanics "contradicting many of the assertions and statements contained in Sarchet's memorial." John Sarchet's memorial was printed by the United States Senate in the first session to promote the removal of imported iron duties.<br>Â Â Â Â Printed from the 21st Congress 2nd session no. 60. "27" written in ink at top of p. 1. Removed from a nonce volume very light age-toning. publisher not identified] unknown books
Washington: William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>An early document "back to Africa" movement. The Society for the Colonizing of Free People of Colour of the United States was established in 1816 and petitioned Congress to help it in its goals. This report on that petition concerns the feasibility of negotiating with Great Britain to establish a colony of free blacks in Sierra Leone. The question of a colony established by the U.S. is dismissed at that time.<br>Â Â Â Â Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 78. Printed at head of title: 78. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42738; Library Company Afro-Americana rev. ed. 10602. Removed from a nonce volume. Irregular inner margin. Light foxing. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on p. 1. William A. Davis unknown books
Washington 1832. 8vo. 19 1 pp. <br><br>An uncommon document. 22d Congress 1st session no. 242. Removed from a nonce volume. Inked numeral on title-page; staining in inner margins. unknown books
Washington D.C.: Gales & Seaton print. 1834. 8vo. 13 pp. <br><br>Includes short history of the claims to the land where the boundary is/will be.Caption title. At head of title: 23rd Congress 1st session. Doc. No. 302. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume. Gales & Seaton, print. unknown books
Washington 1801. 8vo. 6 pp. 2 ff.; 3 fold. ff. <br><br>Second document signed by the Registers Office of the Treasury Department. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 1533 & 1475. Removed from a nonce volume. Pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Last folding leaf with mild spotting detaching from binding. Very good. unknown books
Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1810. 8vo. 12 pp. <br><br>Includes amendments to the bill and two letters from the Secretary of the Treasury on the worth of foreign gold and silver coins. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 21843. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Very good. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1814. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>Printed at head of text: In Senate of the United States. Reported by Mr. Anderson. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33487. Removed from a nonce volume. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1810. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Concerns the Congressional calendar. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 21855. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Leaves separated. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1814. 8vo. 2 ff. versos blank. <br><br>Printed by order of the senate of the United States." Reported by Mr. Anderson. At head of text: "In Senate of the United States. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 33487. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with a librarian's lightly pencilled notation. Very good. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1815. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Read the first and second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on the resolutions expressive of the sense of congress of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputation of the arms of the United States has been sustained by certain officers therein named." Six resolutions with gold medals and swords to be presented to various officers who saw action on October 5 1813 near the Moravian village in the defense of Baltimore and in other actions during the War of 1812. The officers are as follows: major generals Desha and Henry brigadiers Allen Caldwell King Chiles and Trotter Colonel Johnson Lieutenant Colonel Johnson majors Payne and Thomson Major General Smith Brigadier General Stricker colonels Van Rensalear Fenwick Newman Reed and Williams lieutenant colonels Mitchell and Appling Captain Z. Taylor Brigadier General Swift lieutenant colonels Backus Mills Forsyth Wood and Lauderdale colonels Gibson Henderson Williams and Allen majors Montgomery Donaldson and Cuyler captains Holmes and Simpson and "the volunteers who rallied to the defence of the village of Stonington on the 10th of August 1814. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 36407. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on p. 1. Foxed. Leaves detached. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Washington 1832. 8vo. 7 1 pp. <br><br>Documentation on amounts payable to individual tribes. 22nd Cong. 1st sess. doc. no. 127. Removed from a nonce volume. Inked numeral on title-page; pages with offsetting. unknown books
Boston: T.B. Wait 1815. First Edition. Octavo. 502p. Contains the letters between James Madison and James Monroe on the diplomatic problems between Great Britain and France. The treaty of 1807 is printed here in full which was soon to be violated by Great Britain leading to the "War of 1812". Besides tracing the British blocades from 1793 to 1808 it also lists the problems with the French decrees in the same period and also of the French West India and Spanish decrees. Here is listed the Inaugural address of President Monroe in 1809 and also his address to both houses of Congress. A remarkable official glimpse into the fledgling new nation and how it faced the repeated violations of larger powers particuarly on the high seas. Some violations are addressed and received compensation but many were politely ignored. This is volume 2 of the original 3 volume set devoted to international treaties. Bound in modern leather endpapers renewed raised bands two red leather labels gilt. Very good. T.B. Wait unknown books
Ciudad Trujillo Republica Dominicana: Editorial Atenas 1957. First edition. Paper wrappers. A very good copy with light soiling on the wrappers leaves browning mail fold. 38 pp. 8vo. Translation of Extracts from Congressional Record Aug. 20-22 1957: Comunismo en la America Latina Palabras del Honorable Oin D. Johnston Senador por Carolina del Sur 20 de agosto de 1957; Una Visita a la Republica Dominicana la Tierra que mas amo Colon del Honorable George S. Long de Louisiana 22 de agosto de 1957; Politica Exterior. Ampliación de observaciones del Honorable Gardner R. Withrow Representante por Wisconsin 20 de agosto de 1957; Revolucion en Americana Latina Palabras del Honorable B. Carrol Reece Representante por Tennessee. 20 de agosto de 1957. All: Del Congressional Record. OCLC shows two copies: NYPL and Univ. Pittsburgh. Editorial Atenas unknown books
New York: Greeley & McElrath 1856. 8vo. 31 1 pp. <br><br>Includes "Border Ruffian laws in Kansas" on pp. 2829. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 37092; NSTC 2USA1455. Removed from a nonce volume with stitching holes. One instance of blue crayon writing in top right corner of p. 1. First and final leaves separating final leaf browned and with gutter tears and chips. Greeley & McElrath unknown books
New York: Greeley & McElrath 1856. 8vo. 31 1 pp. <br><br>Includes "Border Ruffian laws in Kansas" on pp. 2829. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 37092; NSTC 2USA1455. Removed from a nonce volume with stitching holes. Blue crayon writing in top right corner of p. 1. First and final leaves foxed else clean. Final leaf with small tears in inner margins and separating. Faint fold mark across length of pamphlet. Greeley & McElrath unknown books
New York: Greeley & McElrath 1856. 8vo. 31 1 pp. <br><br>Includes "Border Ruffian laws in Kansas" on pp. 2829. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 37092; NSTC 2USA1455. Removed from a nonce volume. Clean no chips. Very good condition. Greeley & McElrath unknown books
Troy N.Y.: Francis Adancourt 1813. Hardcover. VG Cover has edge damage fading staining peeling and general wear Bookblock has age toning. Interior pages have oxing and age toning. Ownership sticker from previous owner on inside front cover. Tan cloth boards with red spine. 178 pages. Francis Adancourt hardcover books
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY DOCUMENT UNITED STATES. CONGRESS HOUSE. REPORT OF TH COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ON THE TWENTY-FIRST OF DECEMBER LA THE PETITION OF JOHN STEELE LATE SECRETARY OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. Washington: January 4 1804. 8vo. Disbound. 4 pages. Rare early printed government document with only five copies recorded on OCLC John Steele was appointed Secretary of the Mississippi Territory by President John Adams in 1798. In 1801 was appointed as Governor of the territory. Whe Jefferson became president he replaced Steele as secretary in 1803 when his t expired. Steele was petitioning the Congress for back wages due to a extende overlap between the end of his term and the commencement of his replacement this committee recommended he receive pay from 7 May 1802 to the 2nd of March. unknown books
Washington D. C.: Printed by Roger C. Weightman 1810. First edition. Removed. A very good copy foxed and chipped where binding was removed. 4 pp. 8vo. OCLC shows only two copies: Yale and Naval Hist. Ctr. Shaw & Shoemaker 21833; Shaw & Shoemaker 21862. Printed by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Washington: GPO 1961. 52 vip. wraps like HUAC's reputation soiled. The film is about HUAC's 1960 hearings in San Francisco where the reception HUAC received was less than enthusiastic. The protests at the San Francisco hearing are generally considered the beginning of the student movements of the 1960s. The film Operation Abolition was one of the nails in HUAC's coffin. Report supplemental to House Report no. 2228 Eighty-Sixth Congress Second Session by the Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives Eighty-Seventh Congress First Session Part 1. GPO unknown books
Washington DC: GPO 1980. Paperback. iv 161p. text of HR 2074 statements letters supplemental materials staplebound as issued and by a previous owner backed with plastic tape and blue typed spine label. Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1979. Gay rights. GPO paperback books
Washington: GPO 1958. Paperback. vi 2475 - 2601 iii p. wraps slightly edge worn first edition. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives Eighty-Fifth Congress second session. June 18 and 19 1958 May 8 1958 and April 1 1957. Includes testimony mostly taking the First & Fifth. by Earl Jones Irwin Silber and others. GPO paperback books
Washington: GPO 1953. Volumes 1-9 complete i5837 i-iii pp. in wraps containing testimony from the first session of the 83rd congress; shelf worn else good condition. Suspected and admitted Communists testify as to how the Communist Party has infiltrated various institutions of education. GPO unknown books
Washington: GPO 1967. Pamphlet. v 55 xi p. wraps slightly worn and browned two folded facsimiles of anti-war brochures. At head of title: Committee Print. GPO unknown books
Washington: GP0 1950. iv 151p. wraps Congressman's stamp on front wrap rear wrap and last few pages creased folded map illus. United States. 81st Congress second session. 1950. House report no. 1951. GP0 unknown books
Washington: GPO 1963. Paperback. viii 242 xiv p. wraps worn ex library a few illus. US. 88th congress 1st session House report no. 631. Union Calendar no. 263. GPO paperback books
Washington: GPO 1962. i-ii1836 i-iv pp. in wraps containing testimony from the first session of the 83rd congress; shelf worn else good condition. Testimony by Marco SchenkChairman of the Festival Committee in Los Angeles Paul Rosenstein another LA mebmer of the Committee. GPO unknown books
Washington D.C.: n.p. 1818. First edition. Removed. A very good- unopened uncut and untrimmed copy removed from a larger volume scattered foxing crease to corner of two leaves. 19 pp. 8vo. 15th Congress 1st session. Concerning the petitioner's claim for indemnity for the destruction of his property by the British during the War of 1812. OCLC locates only one print copy at Univ. Vir. Amer. Imprints 46479. n.p. unknown books
Washington D.C.: n.p. 1818. First edition. Removed. A very good- unopened uncut and untrimmed copy removed from a larger volume. 15 pp. 8vo. 15th Congress 1st session. Claims for compensation for war service as a wagon conductor in Petersburg Va. in 1778 "and such compensation for its long detention as may seem just." Includes three petitions by John Porter and documents in the case. OCLC locates only one print copy at Univ. Vir. Amer. Imprints 46532. n.p. unknown books
Washington 1840. 8vo. 1 f. verso blank. <br><br>The Select Committee presents a bill granting land to the heirs of James Rumsey in recognition of his steamboat designs. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 26th Congress 1st Session Rep. No. 650. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in upper outer corner of title-page. Foxed. unknown books
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss 1847. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Government document: United States. Congress. House; 29th Congress 2nd session no. 47. "New Hampshire claim. To accompany bill H.R. No. 582.". Removed from a nonce volume; sewing gone. Title-page with early inked numeral in upper margin else clean. Ritchie & Heiss unknown books
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss 1847. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Government document: United States. Congress. House; 29th Congress 2nd session no. 37. "Thomas Cooper -- Executor of. To accompany bill H.R. No. 625.". Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with early inked numeral in upper margin else clean. Ritchie & Heiss unknown books
Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton 1843. 8vo. 13 pp. <br><br>A transcript of the proceedings of the U.S. House with addresses by Summers and John Quincy Adams. The sword worn by George Washington throughout his military career and the cane belonging to Benjamin Franklin were presented by Samuel T. Washington and authenticated in these proceedings. Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 27th Congress 3d Session no. 144. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 65776. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in upper outer corner of title-page. Title-page foxed. Very good. Printed by Gales and Seaton unknown books
City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1805. 8vo. 15 pp. <br><br>Revised rules and orders for conducting business in the House of Representatives. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 9593. Removed from a nonce volume. Leaves separated. Light spotting. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
Washington 1803. 8vo. 17 pp. <br><br>Rules and orders for conducting business in the House of Representatives. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 5411. Removed from a nonce volume. Page numbers blotted out in ink and inked in with new numbers by an early hand. unknown books
Washington: Thomas Allen 1838. 8vo. 4 pp.; fold. map. <br><br>Bound with George's Bank -- Survey of. Washington 1838. 8vo. 5 1 pp. Surveys of a river in Niagara County New York and a shoal in New York Harbor. Government documents: 25th Congress 2nd session nos. 306 and 247. Removed from a nonce volume. Light foxing; title-page with inked numeral in upper outer corner. Map separated and torn lacking middle third. Thomas Allen unknown books
Washington: GPO 1944. Paperback. Very Good. index 512p. Original wrapper. 24cm. Foxing and some wear on cover and title-page. <br/><br/> GPO paperback books