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Manufactured by Hand. The Soap Hollow School
Loretto PA: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Publisher 1993. Wraps. Good. Wraps. 63 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A catalog to an exhibition of furniture and other decorative arts created by members of the so-called "The Soap Hollow School" a group of Amish-Mennonite craftsmen working from the 1830s to the late 1920s. This catalog with several historical biographical and critical essays as well as an illustrated and descriptive checklist of items. GOOD condition. Minor soiling wrinkling and edgewear to the covers. Lengthy ink dedication on the title page. Several pages in the checklist with handwritten notes in ink on items in the exhibition. Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 014489
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Message From the President of the United States transmitting a report of the Secretary of State in response to a Senate resolution of January 5 1883 oon the subject of shipment and discharge of seamen etc. 47th Congress 2d Session. Ex. Doc. No. 57
Washington DC: No Publisher 1883. Disbound. Very Good. Disbound pamphlet. 40pp. A collection of correspondance from various consuls around the world including Singapore Hull England and other locations discussing the problems associated with sailors American and of other nationalities either being discharged or deserting their ships including problems with crime drunkeness and unscrupulous ship captains who discharge sailors in favor of cheaper labor. Also discussed are pay rates for various positions on ships etc. In VERY GOOD condition. Light toning to the paper. Minor creasing along the spine with a few binding holes present. No Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 004175
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Message of the President of the United States Communicating correspondence between the Secretary of State Coolie Trade
No Place: No Publisher 1868. Pamphlet. Good. Message of the President of the United States Communicating correspondence between the Secretary of State and the minister resident of the United States in Japan showing the importance of an amendment to the law of the United States prohibiting the coolie trade. 40th Congress 2d session. Senate. No publisher or place. Presumed US Government printing office Washington DC: 1868. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. 5 pp. A short work with contributions from various US and Japanese government officials regarding a report made by Japanese officials to a US minister resident in Japan in which it is alleged that a Mr. Van Reed of the US was shipping Japanese laborers to Hawaii in violation of US law. This states the name of the ship as well as people involved with short mention of Hawaii and China. GOOD condition. Curling and creasing present along the extremities. Minor foxing offsetting and toning. No Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 012893
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Military Historian. Journal of the Military Historical Society of Detroit. Volume 1 Numbers 1-4; Volume 2 Numbers 1-3
Detroit: Military Historical Society of Detroit Publisher. Wraps. Good. 1958-1962. Side stapled illustrated wraps. 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Seven issues of this small journal produced on cheap paper. Runs from 8-34 pages an issue. A few illustrations in some issues. Each issue contains short but detailed works of military history exploring topics such as 'The US Rifle Caliber 45 Model of 1873;' 'General Treatise on the Civil War;' 'A Prolegomenon to the History of Fort Wayne Detroit;' An intelligence report on Detroit by an American spy during the American Revolution; 'Expedition to Kentucky in 1780;' excerpts from the Winchester Orderly Book etc. All in GOOD or slightly better condition. Moderate fading to the covers with a few being rather browned along the extremities. Minor scattered soiling and a few dark scuffs. Light creasing. Military Historical Society of Detroit, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 008926
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New Hampshire Gazette. Tuesday December 23 1817
Portsmouth NH: Beck and Foster 1817. Tabloid. Poor. Side folding tabloid newspaper format. Single sheet folded into four pages. Single issue of this newspaper with a variety of news and advertisements. This includes a piece on the United States Navy and the "anxiety" it is causing the British; a column describing the land and features of East Florida; a copy of a letter from Major General Gaines describing encounters/war with Native American Indians in the Georgia region; news from Amelia Island; list of ships arriving and leaving the port of Portsmouth New Hampshire etc. POOR condition. Most of the last column on page � CUT OUT and missing affecting ads and perhaps a few short articles. Many horizontal and vertical fold creases present. Some foxing and toning as well as general wrinkling. Previous owner's old ink notes in the margins of the pages. Beck and Foster unknown
Bookseller reference : 014148
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New Hampshire Statesman and Concord Register. Saturday February 5 1831. With a short account of Missionary work in Hawaii
No Place: Kent and M'Farland Publishers 1831. Tabloid. Good. Presumed Concord New Hampshire. Large format tabloid newspaper single sheet folded into four pages. A single issue of this New Hampshire newspaper from 1831 containing a lengthy account of various aspects technical and monetary of a proposed railroad between Boston and Ogdensburgh including proposed routes etc. With news of a revolution in Poland various political items from the state and national congress and other items. Perhaps of note is a column recounting missionary work in Hawaii. Most of this discusses religious and moral efforts extolling Christianity and the work of the missionaries with very little mention of the natives or the islands themselves. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present with other smaller creases and wrinkles. Scattered spotting foxing and minor staining. General browning. Kent and M'Farland, Publishers unknown
Bookseller reference : 010528
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New Hampshire Statesman and State Journal. Saturday October 19 1833. New Series Volume III Number 23. Accounts of Shipwrecks
Concord NH: M'Farland and Ela Publishers 1833. Unbound. Good. 4 page large format newspaper. Roughly 23 � inches tall by 17 inches wide. A single issue of this newspaper containing articles of general interest relating politics and current events. Of note are several articles on various shipwrecks. This includes an account of the explosion of the steamship New England detailing the event and providing names of those injured and killed. Also included is a short account of the burning and loss of the British ship Essex occurring near the island of Bermuda; and an account of a shipwreck near the port of Boulogne where the ship Amphitrite-bound for Botany Bay with 125 female convicts and a few children on board-foundered and eventually sunk due to waves. Almost all lives were lost. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy creasing along the extremities with some minor tearing and appearing somewhat tattered along the edges. Some loss along the fore edge and center of spine due to apparent chewing. General browning some foxing and minor soiling to the paper. Ownership signature along the top edge. Some creasing to the piece. M'Farland and Ela, Publishers unknown
Bookseller reference : 006569
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New York People's Organ. A Family Companion. Volume XIII. Number 32. Saturday February 4th 1854
New York: Hoover and Co 1854. Original Wraps. Poor. Side folded newspaper format. Pagination runs 249-256. With articles on current events of the time including a discussion of rising murder rates in England several brief accounts of various robberies and an account of the murder of a slave in South Carolina by two men Motley and Blackledge. This account provides brief detail on the torture and subsequent killing of the slave through the use of dogs as well as the trial of the men afterward. The paper is in POOR/FAIR condition with the various pages either DETACHED from each other or just about to become detached. Horizontal fold crease present with general browning to the paper and minor scattered soiling. Several small dampstains present as well as minor to moderate scattered foxing. Chipping tearing and some creasing present along the extremities. 4 inch tear present along the right edge of the horizontal fold. Lower corners of the paper folded over. Hoover and Co unknown
Bookseller reference : 003711
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Official Proceedings of the New York Railroad Club. Bound Volume of Nine Issues. November 161906-May 17 1907 and September-October 1907. Vol. XVII Numbers 1-9
New York: New York Railroad Club Publisher. Unbound. Fair. Bound volume lacking outer covers. All bound with original orange printed wraps. With illustrations in a few numbers as well as many illustrated ads relating to trains and railroads. A collection of reports by the New York Railroad club discussing procedural and topics related to the business of the group. Each issue with one large essay on a matter relating to railroads as follows: steel rails; railroading from a business point of view; Panama and its canal; varnish on locomotives; some phases of heavy electric traction; gasoline motorcars for railway service; science of freight transportation; steam locomotive versus electric locomotive; machine moldings for railroad castings. FAIR/GOOD condition slightly ex-library with oval stamps on the endpaper and wrappers throughout. Both covers and backstrip MISSING. Text block of the bound volume solid. Light toning. Marbled endpapers present. New York Railroad Club, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 010405
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Onondaga Standard Newspaper. Syracuse NY: Wednesday July 8 1857. Vol. 32 No. 28
Syracuse NY: Summers and Brother publishers 1857. Original Wraps. Good. Five pages appears complete. Large format newspaper with articles on the Free State Programme in Kansas the slavery question in Oregon the laying of cable for the Atlantic Telegraph A selection of the overland route to California a shocking murder in Medina a short article on the tests of Spiritualists mentioning the Foxes ludicrous effects of an appearance of a comet in 1712 etc. In GOOD condition with moderate staining/soiling to the lower half of the front page. Otherwise minor soiling and staining overall with usual folds present some wrinkling and minor edgewear. A few minor tears along some of the folds. Summers and Brother, publishers unknown
Bookseller reference : 003370
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Report of the Secretary of War Being Part of the Message and Documents communicated to the two Houses of Congress at the second session of the Forty-First Congress. Volume 2. 41st Congress 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. 1 pt. 2
Washington: Government Printing Office 1870. Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. Full calf leather. 650 pp. With a title page preceding the above title stating: 'Executive Documents Printed by Order of the House of Representatives During the Second Session of the Forty-First Congress. 1869-70. Dated 1870. With a 51 page index to the 13 volumes of these documents at the front. This volume is devoted to the report from the Chief of Engineers which includes a discussion of a perfect levee system along the Mississippi River various improvements to harbors rivers and waterways etc. GOOD condition. Uneven fading and minor staining to the leather with some scuffing heaviest along the extremities and spine. A 2 inch split present at the upper rear hinge with a small split at the upper front. Light pulling and fraying to the head of the spine. A few small spots of staining to the rear cover. Interior clean and solid with minor browning. Some offsetting to the endpapers. Government Printing Office unknown
Bookseller reference : 005733
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Saturday Globe. Utica New York. Saturday December 28 1907
Utica New York U.S.A.: Saturday Globe 1907. Original Wraps. Good. Newspaper format side folding. 12 pp. With black and white photos throughout as well as two color pictures. Articles include a look at the defenseless Pacific coast of the United States and the possible construction of a harbor at San Diego; a long article on hobos and the hobo lifestyle including a photo of Jack London; a few articles on horse racing and several short articles on various baseball activities including a photo of Fielder Jones of the White Sox. In GOOD condition with various folding creases present as well as some tearing at the center front fold. Minor foxing and browning to the paper mostly to the front and rear covers. Heavy browning along the fold of the rear page. Minor staining at the top front corner and center front fore edge. A few small tears along the extremities. Saturday Globe unknown
Bookseller reference : 003695
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Saturday Globe. Utica Saturday May 18 1907
Utica New York U.S.A.: Saturday Globe 1907. Original Wraps. Good. Original wraps. 12pp. With two color illustrations and black and white photos. A newspaper from Utica containing articles on the possibility of wireless telephone and talking and transmitting through "ether" boxing lessening crime in Chicago and many others. In GOOD condition. Minor darkening to the paper. Minor scattered soiling. Usual fold creases present. Minor tearing present along some of the folds. Minor to moderate chipping tearing and creasing along the extremities. Saturday Globe unknown
Bookseller reference : 003505
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Scribner's Monthly. An illustrated magazine for the people. Volume XV Nov. 1877 to April 1878 inclusive
New York: Scribner 1878. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. Howard Pyle. This volume is bound in half leather and is profusely illustrated. Among its contents are poems by Sidney Lanier Celia Thaxter Bret Harte a tale of exploration written and illustrated by Howard Pyle an article with illustrations on Edison's telephone and phonograph an article on Dr. Schliemann's archaelogical expedition at Mycenae chapters 1-29 of Roxy by Edward Eggleston an article on Pidgin English an article with illustrations on Moose hunting by Charles C. Ward an article written and illustrated by John Muir titled the Hummingbird of the California Waterfalls an illustrated article on the breeding and history of the thoroughbred horse an illustrated article on fox hunting in England an article on deer hunting an illustrated article on a California mining camp and an illustrated article on the American oyster culture among many other pieces. In GOOD condition. Light to moderate scuffing to the covers. The leather is scuffed and worn along the extremities binding and hinges. Inner text clean and solid with the title page and blank page preceding DETACHED. Nice copy of this work. Scribner unknown
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South Manhattan Peace and Freedom Report. No. 1. Feb. 17 1969
New York: South Manhattan Peace and Freedom Movement Publisher 1969. Pamphlet. Good. Single stapled newsletter. 8 � by 11 inches. Printed on yellow paper with a black and white cover illustration by E. Kempf from a 1917 issue of the Masses. 8 pp. First issue of this newsletter covering a variety of topics important to the South Manhattan Peace and Freedom group an organization aligned with the Peace and Freedom Party self-identifying as "a credible radical political alternative." This issue with a look at the housing referendum in New York education and a frank self-assessment of the successes and failures of the Peace and Freedom Party in its first year. GOOD condition. Two hole punches on the top edge. Minor toning and wrinkling. Faint vertical fold crease present. South Manhattan Peace and Freedom Movement, Publisher unknown
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Student Peace Union Bulletin. April 1961
Chicago: Student Peace Union Publisher 1961. Soft Cover. Very Good. Side stapled journal style format. 8 1/2 by 11 inches. 10 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A single issue of this newsletter issued by the Student Peace Union containing information on military action in Laos as well as reports on various peace marches and protests throughout the United States. Several pieces discuss activist action that can be taken as well as ramifications of not registering for the Selective Service. The Student Peace Union was active on college campuses in the United States from 1959 to 1964 promoting a peace and anti-nuclear war/arms platform and clashing with police in New York in 1962. It disbanded in 1964 partially due to waning influence and the rise of groups such as the SDS see Wikipedia. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning. A few small rust spots/stains along the staples. A student group ink stamp present at the upper front corner. Student Peace Union, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 007797
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Testimony Taken by the United States Pacific Railway Commission appointed under the Act of Congress approved March 3 1887 Entitles "An Act authorizing an investigation of the books accounts and methods of Railroads. 9 Volumes
Washington: Government Printing Office 1887. Half Leather. Good. Half leather with marbled boards. Pagination varies throughout. Nine volumes including index volumes plus a report volume containing testimony from railroad officials government officials and others associated with railroads in the United States ascertaining their finances and benefit to the US government and how the financing and relationship between the government and railroads should continue. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy scuffing to the leather along the extremities and hinges. Owner's name in gilt at the foot of each spine. Minor fading. Some dustiness and light soiling to the covers. Light toning to the paper. Government Printing Office unknown
Bookseller reference : 011564
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The Ad-i-ron-dac. Adirondac. November-December 1959
Gabriels NY: Adirondack Mountain Club Publisher 1959. Wraps. Very Good. Black and white illustrated wraps. Pagination runs 110-124 including back cover. With a few photos and illustrations. A single issue of this journal devoted to life in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. This issue contains a continued and last excerpt of 'A Diary of Fourth Lake 1870' that describes a camp and travels in the Adirondacks; various reports on Adirondack Mountain Club and a short description of an excursion from Au Sable Club to Elk Lake. VERY GOOD condition. Very minor general browning and fading to the wraps with light soiling. A few faint wrinkles present. Small crease at the lower corner. Adirondack Mountain Club, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 007425
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The Advocate of Peace. October 1841. Vol. IV. No. 3
Boston: American Peace Society/Whipple and Damrell Publishers 1841. Wraps. Good. Blue printed wraps. Paginations runs 49-72. A single issue of this journal devoted to the topic of peace with this issue discussing fighting Algiers between the French and Arabs expense of honors paid to warriors a theological/philosophical discussion of war inconsistent with the Gospel punishment in the navy the British legion in Spain Quaker views on civil government etc. The American Peace Society published this work sporadically in an effort to promote its views on peace and pacifism. The group was formed in 1818 and is still in operation today. GOOD condition. Heavy creasing and curling to the corners. Minor staining and foxing to the covers. Ink inscription to the upper front cover. Dampstain affecting the front cover and first half of the book. American Peace Society/Whipple and Damrell, Publishers unknown
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The American Baptist Magazine. February 1833. Vol 13 No. 2
Boston: The Board of Managers of the Baptist General Convention Publisher 1833. Pamphlet. Good. Printed wraps. Pagination runs 49-84. A single issue of this magazine devoted to topics relating to religion and American Baptists. Of note is a history of religious revivals in Boston Massachusetts discussing those of 1680 1725-30 1740-44 1755 1790-1-1803-05 1820-23 and 1826-27. GOOD condition. Wrappers creased chipped and torn along the edges. Minor soiling and staining. A few small punctures in the rear cover. Minor scattered foxing and faint dampstaining in the interior. The Board of Managers of the Baptist General Convention, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 011558
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The Berkeley Barb. September 10-16 1971
Berkeley: Max Scherr Publisher 1971. Tabloid. Good. Side folding tabloid newspaper. 20 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Single issue of this long running underground newspaper from Berkeley California using a blend of counterculture politics and sex ads to achieve success. This issue with several pages of news and interviews on Abbie Hoffman and the "mind fuck" being carried out against him to the point where he asserts he is resigning from the "movement;" an interview with Timothy Leary reprinted from the LA Free Press; news on the hunger strike of Charles Koen etc. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. Minor soiling. Light wrinkling and edgewear. Max Scherr, Publisher unknown
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The Bohemian Meow. February 21 1924
Vermont: Bohemian Club Publisher 1924. Wraps. Good. Green wraps depicting a woman ice skater on the front cover. Stated first last and only issue. According to the editor's statement this was a one off attempt at producing a humor magazine at the University of Vermont hoping to inspire others to do the same. This issue includes a few humorous anecdotes humorous poems including "The Flapper's Prayer" and many ads for local businesses. With a description of the Kake Walk. GOOD condition. Faint vertical crease present. Minor soiling and toning. Minor staining to the rear cover. Bohemian Club, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 011576
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The Brooklyn Advance. A Home Journal. December 1884. Volume XI. Number 3. Christmas Number
Brooklyn: The Brooklyn Advance Publisher 1884. Wraps. Fair. Illustrated bluish wraps. 109-164 plus 16 pages of ads. A general interest magazine featuring articles fiction and poetry with this issue containing meny on the theme of Christmas. Of note is the continuation of an article on the Ninetieth Regiment of Infantry NYSV by Captain C.N. Smith. This piece recalls the fighting of a particular battle and the last stages of the Civil War in which the regiment and the author captain witnessed. FAIR/GOOD condition. Heavy chipping and loss to the rear wrapper along the extremities with some insect damage along the fore edge also present. Some chipping and tearing along the other extremities with triangular loss to the lower front corner as well as loss to the upper front corner. General soiling darkening and minor staining to the wraps. Interior solid with some browning to the paper. The Brooklyn Advance, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 006567
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The Builder. A Journal for Architects Builders and all interested in the building Industry. November 1897. Volume 8 Number 2
Pittsburgh PA: The Builder Company Publisher 1897. Wraps. Fair. Wraps both detached and heavily worn but present. Journal format small folio. Pagination runs 31-44 plus pages of ads at the front and rear. Black and white photos floor plans and illustrations throughout. A single issue of this journal devoted to architecture and construction. This month features discussion on the new discoveries of the properties of marble fireproof construction a paper on foundations and walls architectural renditions of front side elevations and floor plans the J.B. Jennings residence photos of the residence of Wm. H. Schoen and a detailed description of the Pennsylvania Limited Railway train recounting features and amenities with illustrations. FAIR condition. Both wrappers detached with heavy chipping tearing creasing and loss. Rear wrapper torn in two vertically. Journal with a vertical fold crease Minor creasing and small tears along the extremities. Very minor scattered soiling and staining. A few notes/corrections in the text. The Builder Company, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 008634
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The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. July 1893
New York: The Century Co 1893. Wraps. Good. Illustrated wraps. Black and white illustrations and photos throughout. Single issue of this magazine containing fiction history science and other articles. Of note in this issue is an illustrated piece on Japan "Bric a Brac: an artist's letters from Japan;" an article on mental medicine treating disease by suggestion akin to new thought and Christian Science principles with illustrations of devices such as the fascinateur and the myographic test; an article on famous Native American Indian chiefs reproducing portraits from medallions etc. GOOD condition. Minor soiling. Splitting chipping tearing and loss along the spine and hinges. Minor toning in the interior. The Century Co unknown
Bookseller reference : 014521
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The Christian Alliance and Family Visiter. Friday November 27 1846
Boston: C.H. and W. Simonds Publisher 1846. Tabloid. Good. Large format newspaper. Approximately 26 by 18 inches. 4 pages. A single issue of this paper containing articles on religious and Christian themes as well as short news items from around the country and world. This includes mention of fighting in Monterrey discoveries at Nineveh by Layard etc. As the masthead states this weekly paper was 'designed to promote the union of Christians against popery.' GOOD condition. Several horizontal and vertical fold creases present with other scattered creasing and wrinkling. A few small tears present. Minor foxing to the last page. C.H. and W. Simonds, Publisher unknown
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The Democrat. Saturday November 16 1805
Boston: True and Parks Presumed Publisher 1805. Tabloid. Good. Side folding newspaper single sheet folded into four pages. An issue of this Boston newspaper with a discussion of the character and tactics of Russian officers and soldiers in an effort to portray expectations in their fight against France. Also discussed is the Europe coalition and war again discussing France and the various coalitions in Europe and potential balances of power in foreseen fighting. Another lengthy piece discusses the Tripolitan treaty and the efforts of the United States in the Mediterranean to secure the safety of its citizens in the region including some mention of the US Navy. A column also relates the news of Captain Driggs whose vessel was boarded by French privateers while on route from St. Thomas to the Bahamas mentioning the privateers' conduct looting etc. According to OCLC records the Democrat was a Boston area newspaper featuring content by Anthony Pasquin being the pseudonym for John Williams a British satirist who later went on to publish the Federalist after emigrating to the United States. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping tearing and wear along the side fold making the piece somewhat fragile. Fold creases present. Moderate to heavy browning a few small stains and some dampstaining present. Lower edge cropped short resulting in sporadic minor loss of text. True and Parks, Presumed Publisher unknown
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The Detroit Free Press. Sunday Morning July 28 1861. With Civil War content
Detroit: The Detroit Free Press Publisher 1861. Tabloid. Fair. Large format newspaper. 4 pages. A single issue of this newspaper containing several lengthy articles and shorter briefs on the Civil War. This includes news of rebels on the Mississippi a list of names of missing and wounded of the Michigan First a rebel-Confederate-account of the first fight of Bull Run and other accounts. FAIR condition. Heavy chipping tearing and creasing along the extremities with minor loss sometimes affecting text. Old tape repairs in the interior. Scattered foxing soiling and staining. Horizontal and fold creases present as well as other creases. Text hard to read in a few places due to creasing and a few small tears. The Detroit Free Press, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 009804
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The Detroit Free Press. Saturday Morning June 22 1861. With Civil War Content
Detroit: The Detroit Free Press Publisher 1861. Tabloid. Fair. Large format newspaper. 4 pages. A single issue of this newspaper containing several lengthy articles and shorter briefs on the Civil War. This includes accounts of the march of the Coldwater Artillery from Cincinnati to Marietta an engagement in Missouri the march of the Third Regiment etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Heavy chipping tearing and creasing along the extremities with minor loss sometimes affecting text . Scattered foxing soiling and staining. Horizontal and fold creases present as well as other creases. Text hard to read in a few places due to creasing and a few small tears. Paper toned. The Detroit Free Press, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 009830
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The Detroit Free Press. Wednesday Morning July 10 1861. With Civil War Content
Detroit: Detroit Free Press Publisher 1861. Tabloid. Good. Large format newspaper. 4 pages. A single issue of this newspaper containing several lengthy articles and shorter briefs on the Civil War. This includes news of the Michigan First and second in camp rumor of an attack on the Steamer North Star a lengthy report from the Secretary of War on troops finances etc. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping tearing and creasing along the extremities with minor loss. Scattered foxing soiling and staining. Horizontal and fold creases present as well as other creases. Text hard to read in a few places due to creasing and a few small tears. Detroit Free Press, Publisher unknown
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The Granite Monthly A New Hampshire Magazine devoted to Literature History and State Progress. Volume II
Concord NH: H.H. Metcalf Publisher 1879. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 384 pages. With several full page portraits of various notable NH figures. Topics include military affairs in Hopkinton men of old Nottingham at the Battle of Bunker Hill early history of the Concord Press a day at old Kittery Kearsarge Mountain etc. Bound in half leather with decoratively tooled leather bearing what appears to be cherubs climbing vinelike plants. Marbled endpapers. In GOOD condition. Moderate scuffing to the covers with heavier scuffing along the hinges and extremities. Small chip of leather missing from the center of the backstrip. Upper front hinge split. Text clean and solid with general darkening to the pages and a minor dampstain to a few pages in the rear. H.H. Metcalf, Publisher unknown
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The Great Divide. March 1893. Vol. IX No. 1
Denver CO: The Great Divide Publishing Co 1893. Wraps. Good. Side folding journal approximately 15 by 12 inches. 24 pp including covers. Illustrations and a few photos throughout including a photo of a cliff dwelling perhaps in Mesa Verde Colorado. With ads for Smith and Wesson mining companies gold mines and other western opportunities in Colorado Arizona California and elsewhere. A single issue of this magazine/journal containing articles and stories many reflecting a Western theme. This includes an illustrated article on the Native American pottery of the Rio San Juan; a discussion of cliff dwelling architecture; Washington territory legends; a discussion of Shamanism as practiced by Native American Indians including explanation of the Jessakkid; an autobiography by the Native American Running Antelope written in pictographs with translations beneath; a piece on a massacre of white settlers by Native Americans in the Minnesota area; a piece on various snakes etc. GOOD condition. Moderate browning minor soiling some foxing and minor staining. Horizontal fold crease present. Heavy wrinkling along the spine. Center hinge split with a few minor tears throughout. The Great Divide Publishing Co unknown
Bookseller reference : 008578
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The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries concerning the Antiquities History and Biography of America. February 1858. Vol II. No. 2
New York: Benjamin Richardson 1858. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. Pagination runs 33-64. A journal devoted to the history of America with this issue discussing records of the London Company for the first colony in Virginia Mason and Dixon's Line early currency in Maryland and Virginia etc. GOOD condition. Wrappers foxed with some soiling general fading and minor edgewear. Minor soiling in the interior. Benjamin Richardson unknown
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The Iron Platform. Extra. No. XXVII. February 1863
New York: The Iron Platform Publisher 1863. Wraps. Good. Side folding newspaper. Approximately 11 by 12 inches. 8 pages. Unopened along the top edge. A single issue of this political newspaper devoted to the Democratic Republican Party and its causes/beliefs. This issue almost entirely consists of a battle roll from the Civil War for the year 1862 consisting of an alphabetically arranged list of military and naval events during the year 1862. This includes political action related to the Civil War as well as mention of ships captured the movements of generals lists of battles skirmishes etc. With a few items of political commentary at the rear. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present with tearing along the fore edge portion of the crease. A 2 by 2 piece torn off from the lower front page with minor loss of text. General toning to the paper. Minor wrinkling and soiling. The Iron Platform, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 010847
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The Journal of American History. First number second volume. 1908
The Journal of American History 1908. Wraps. Very Good. Wraps. Many photos and illustrations. Nice full two page map of Cartegena included. This volume contains many biographies on early American citizens and their contributions to the civilization of America from Fitz John Winthrop to John Cotton Smith and Oliver Wolcott. Personal letters of early Americans are recounted in this volume as well as the first Puritan Narrative and many other unique items in American history. In VERY GOOD condition with light soiling and fading to the covers. Inner text clean and tight. Nice copy! The Journal of American History unknown
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The Journal of American History. Third Volume First number. 1909
The Journal of American History 1909. Wraps. Very Good/Good. With a somewhat tattered tissue jacket. Many photos including several full page photos of the Civil War taken from the Edward Bailey Eaton collection. Many unique items of Americn history included including pages from George Washington's Order book the first letter written in America a bio on Bullfinch the architect of Washington etc. VERY GOOD condition. Some browning and soiling to the covers. Inner text clean and solid. Nice! The Journal of American History unknown
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The Journal of American History. Fifth Volume Fourth number. 1911
The Journal of American History 1911. Wraps. Good. Wraps. Many photos and illustrations with some facsimiles of early letters. A large portion of this issue is devoted to the discovery and establishing of Oregon as a territory and state. In GOOD condition. Some edgewear resulting in small tears and pulls. Some fading and very minor soiling. Spine sunned. Cover has detached from text block. Inner text clean and tight with some pages unopened. Nice in GOOD condition. The Journal of American History unknown
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The Journal of American History. First Quarter second section. 1912
The Journal of American History 1912. Wraps. Good. Wraps. This is the second section of a two part issue. This one is devoted to the History of Vermont. Many photos and illustrations. GOOD condition. Several tears and chips along the extremities. It appears a paste down illustration is missing from the front cover. Light soiling. Inner text clean and solid. Nice in GOOD condition. The Journal of American History unknown
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The Knickerbocker or New York Monthly Magazine. February 1851
New York: Samuel Hueston Publisher 1851. Wraps. Fair. Printed wraps with decorative borders on the front and ads on the rear. Pagination runs 103-196. A single issue of this literary magazine featuring essays poetry etc. Of note is a 2 page account in the Editor's Table section of the magazine discussing American Flying Machines and proposed balloon travel from the United States to England. This includes brief mention of a Mr. Wise and his petition to Congress as well as a lengthy account of an unnamed gentleman from Perth Amboy New Jersey and his efforts to secure capital for his trip to London England and the 1851 fair that was to be held there. Brief discussion of feasability is included although more attention is paid to the financial efforts. The Mr. Wise mentioned is most likely John Wise of Pennsylvania noted for his experiments in aeronautics and balloons setting some distance records for balloon travel before disappearing in 1879 during a trip. FAIR/GOOD condition. Rear cover very chipped tattered torn and creased along the hinge with some loss and being somewhate tenuously attached. Front cover torn along the upper hinge with a small fold/crease in that area. Mostly minor soiling and minor scattered staining to the wraps. Some creasing and general fading. Price in pencil at the upper right corner. Scattered foxing to the interior mostly to the first and last few pages. Text block solid. Samuel Hueston, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 006226
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The Legion of Liberty! And the Force of Truth containing the Thoughts Words and Deeds of some prominent Apostles Champions and Martyrs. With Remonstrance of some free men states and presses to the Texas Rebellion Against the Laws of Nature .
New York: American Anti-Slavery Society Publisher 1843. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. Stated second edition for the first part with the second part published in Albany in 1843. Dark brown ribbed cloth. Unpaginated. With many illustrations throughout. Sabin states that pagination varies among copies seen. This appears complete based on a counting of signatures 1-18 with 6 leaves 19 with 1 leaf and 20-32 with 6 leaves Signature 19 constitutes the title page to the Remonstrance section. Effectively two works in one. An anti-slavery work containing quotes and accounts of many important and minor anti-slavery figures and abolitionists. This also includes accounts of slavery mostly 3rd person reflections. The second section regards the Texas revolution containing quotes of political and other figures on the annexation of Texas by the United States taking a decidedly anti-Texas annexation stance. FAIR condition. The fold out map in the beginning is MISSING its right half being torn in two along the fold. Cloth backstrip MISSING from the spine. Moderate to heavy uneven fading to the covers with minor to moderate scuffing. Minor soiling and staining with a semicircular ring stain to the rear. Cloth very worn and bumped along the extremities. Binding shaken and text block weakened but holding. First signature almost detached. Scattered moderate to heavy foxing throughout with some staining and soiling. Previous owner's signature present. Howes L235 L236. Sabin 95097. American Anti-Slavery Society, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 006271
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The London Magazine: Or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. For July 1760
London: Printed for R. Baldwin at the Rose in Pater noster Row 1760. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet apparently disbound from a larger work. Pagination runs from 330-384 plus a title page with an illustration of London from the Thames at the head. With a fold-out map of the County of Montgomery as well as a fold-out view of the city and harbor of Fonchall capital of Madeira. A single issue of this British magazine with this issue featuring articles on the then present war between England and France-the Seven Years' War or French and Indian War-including a history and origin of the war a letter from a French officer providing and account of the Siege of Louisburg and a journal of a winter campaign in Canada and the siege of Quebec. Also included is an account of a 'Rebellion of the Negroes in Jamaica' describing Tacky's War or Rebellion in which African slaves led by Tacky rebelled against their owners being ultimately defeated. Topics relating to history and religion a mathematical question Dutch designs defeated in the East Indies ships taken by the French etc. are also featured. GOOD condition. Faint creasing to the outer pages with some browning along the extremities. Minor wear along the extremities. Remains of binding along the spine. Very minor scattered foxing. Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose, in Pater noster Row unknown
Bookseller reference : 005903
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The London Evening-Post. From Tuesday October 17 to Thursday October 19 1775. Number 8359
London: J. Miller Printer 1775. Disbound. Poor. 4pp. Newspaper. A London England newspaper containing passages relating to colonial America and the increasing tensions with England. Of particular note are extracts from a letter from Philadelphia received August 23 and which mentions the Battle of Bunker Hill rifle-men killing "a great many of the Kings' troops" General Gage and his blowing up of Castle William in Boston the British ships in America and their actions. This letter also mentions the fight at Lexington stating "…and if with as much truth with respect to the killed and wounded as the Lexington running fight was it is probable the number you have heard was 1500…". The letter also cites Gage's "famous proclamation" as well as the propriety with which General Washington has ran the army. The paper also includes mention of Colonel Elnathan Whiting being on the march with 2000 men who were to be employed in the building of ships of force on different lakes. A letter from Philadelphia cited states "General Gage is now shut up in Boston by a provincial army amounting to near thirty thousand such men as I mentioned; the joint resolution of the provinces is to reinforce them if necessary to the amount of two hundred thousand… and they have published a manifesto containing a full justification of their proceedings." This passage continues making reference to a gentleman who has two sons one in the army under General Gage and the other under General Washington. An extract and commentary on an article from the Boston Gazette is also included in which a meeting between 600 Native Americans from the Six Nations and representatives from various colonies gathered in Albany to discuss avoiding trouble with Great Britain. In POOR/FAIR condition Heavy tearing and some loss of text along the left folding edge of the paper including a 1 by 3 inch long half-moon piece that affects an ad for the staging of Macbeth as well as some articles on British parliament/politics. Moderate to heavy dampstaining along the right edge 1/3 of the piece slightly affecting some of the words in the right column including some pieces on America. Moderate to heavy general browning to the paper with some foxing and soiling. Some tick marks in ink with minor pen notations at a few passages. Two fold creases present with other minor creasing. Some minor chipping and tattering along the extremities. J. Miller, Printer unknown
Bookseller reference : 005147
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The National Builder. Nov. 15th 1889. Vol. XXIX. No. 5
Chicago: The National Builder Publisher 1889. Wraps. Good. Illustrated wraps. Folio. 26 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout including those of several houses some floor plans and illustrations of tools and other items useful in the carpentry and building trade. Articles include: plans for a workingman's cottage ancient Roman safe deposits building of hand railings cracked ceilings brick work general principles of construction landscape gardening a plan for a 7 room house recent patents trade reviews etc. GOOD condition. Heavy vertical crease to the center of the magazine. General fading minor soiling and staining to the covers. Light creasing and curling present. Some scuffing chipping and tearing along the extremities. Paper toned in the interior. Several small illustrations colored in by hand presumably by a former owner with one large illustration completely colored in and bearing some notes in colored pencil. Another large illustration partially colored in. The National Builder, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 008395
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The New York Times. Monday July20 1863. With News on the Civil War
New York: New York Times 1863. Tabloid. Good. Tabloid. Large format newspaper. 8 pp. A single issue of this noted newspaper containing much content on the Civil War. This includes news on New Orleans Charleston Tennessee the Morgan Raid North Carolina and other battles; a lengthy piece on conversations with General Thomas which includes discussion of African-American regiments in Mississippi as well as "20000 blacks in arms" and some account of the plight of slaves in the South during the war; a lengthy account of the aftermath of the rioting in New York now known as the New York City draft riots. These riots involved mostly working class white men who protested against the new laws that would draft them into the Civil War. The riots transformed into race riots with the white protestors attacking African-Americans in the city. Included in this account is some discussion of the African-American victims of the riots mentioning the violence they were subjected to as well as losses both personal and property African-Americans suffered with an appeal for aid. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate chipping tearing along the extremities. Minor general browning with a few small stains and foxing. Area of dampstaining to the upper right corner. New York Times unknown
Bookseller reference : 014677
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The New York Times. Thursday April 21 1864. With News on the Civil War
New York: New York Times 1864. Tabloid. Fair. Tabloid. Large format newspaper. 10 pp with leaf 9/10 laid in in the interior and apparently not contiguous with the rest as pages 1 and 8 are attached to each other as expected. A single issue of this noted newspaper containing much content on the Civil War. This includes news on the war in Louisiana Kentucky the Army of the Potomac Pennsylvania D regiment reports etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Large five inch squarish piece missing from the lower front cover with loss of text. Leaf 3/4 with jagged creasing and tearing in the same locale. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate chipping tearing along the extremities. Minor general browning with a few small stains and foxing. Newspaper torn almost along the entire length of the side fold/hinge. New York Times unknown
Bookseller reference : 014629
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The New York Times. Friday June 3 1864. With Civil War Content
New York: New York Times Publisher 1864. Tabloid. Good. Side folded newspaper large tabloid format. 8 pp. Unopened along the top edge. A single issue of this newspaper containing several articles on the Civil War and recent battles. This includes a cavalry fight at Cold Harbor mention of General Butler's Army and artillery demonstrations and other smaller blurbs. With a small piece on the horrors of rebel prison houses or camps providing a list of 370 names of Union soldiers who died in captivity during a span of five weeks. Another article reports on a sea collision between the steamer City of Bath and the ship Pocahontas resulting in the sinking of the Pocahontas. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present. General browning and light foxing and soiling to the pieces with a few small spots of staining. Owner's signature in faint pencil at the top of the front page. Some tearing and creasing along the extremities. New York Times, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 010902
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The New York Times. Monday July 13 1863. With Civil War Content
New York: New York Times Publisher 1863. Tabloid. Poor. Large tabloid format. 8 pp. A single issue of this newspaper containing several articles related to the Civil War. This includes an account of the movements of John Morgan the Fall of Vicksburg and the full official details of the surrender the hanging of a spy Lee and his army etc. POOR condition. Newspaper DETACHED and separated along the spine with all pages LOOSE. Heavy chipping and tearing along the extremities. Minor soiling and toning. Fold crease present with some chipping. New York Times, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 010587
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The New York Times. Saturday April 13 1861. The War Commenced. Civil War Fort Sumter Sumpter News
New York: New York Times Publisher 1861. Tabloid. Poor. Large format newspaper. 8 pp. A single issue of this noted newspaper containing much content on the beginnings of the Civil War. The front page bears the caption in bold 'The War Commenced' with the article starting 'The ball has opened. War is inaugurated.' The rest of the column contains various dispatches from Charleston from April 12 reporting on bombardments etc. With printings of correspondence prior to the battle as well as reporting of the news in Washington. With other reports on the politics and machinations behind the war as well as a report on the revolution in New Granada. POOR condition. Front and rear page SEPARATED completely along the fold rendering them two loose leaves. Heavy chipping tearing and loss along the extremities. This includes loss of text along the center horizontal fold of the front page where the paper bears rather extensive chips and tears. . Moderate general browning with several small stains. Faint foxing. Paper rather brittle. New York Times, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 009864
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The New York Times. Tuesday July14 1863. With News on the Civil War
New York: New York Times 1863. Tabloid. Poor. Large format newspaper. 8 pp. A single issue of this noted newspaper containing much content on the Civil War. This includes news on the Battle of Gettysburgh Gettysburg and the action of the Second Vermont Brigade; operations on the Peninsula near Richmond a letter from a late General after the battle at Fredericksburg fighting in Ohio anticipation of fighting at Charleston including the arrival of ironclads; a lengthy full front page account of rioting in New York the burning of an orphanage for African-American children etc. POOR/FAIR condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Heavy chipping tearing and loss along the extremities with the paper tenuously hanging together threatening to detach with further handling. Some loss of text due to chipping. Minor general browning with a few small stains. New York Times unknown
Bookseller reference : 009906
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The New York Times. Wednesday July15 1863. With News on the Civil War
New York: New York Times Publisher 1863. Tabloid. Poor. Large format newspaper. 8 pp. A single issue of this noted newspaper containing much content on the Civil War. This includes news on the Battle of Gettysburgh Gettysburg and the aftermath; operations on the Yorktown Peninsula near Richmond accounts from rebel states including news from Port Hudson the capture of Atlanta the battle of Helena and the gallantry of African-American regiments; a lengthy full front page account of rioting in New York etc. POOR/FAIR condition. Heavy chipping tearing and loss along the extremities and fold crease with the paper tenuously hanging together threatening to detach with further handling. Some loss of text due to chipping and tearing along the fold. Minor general browning with a few small stains. New York Times, Publisher unknown
Bookseller reference : 009905
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