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‎1685 ORIGINAL ANCIENT ENGLISH ROYAL WARRANT HANDWRITTEN A MERE FOUR DAYS AFTER THE DEATH OF CHARLES II AND IN THE NAME OF THE NEW KING JAMES II GIFTS AND LARGESSE ARE SHOWERED ON HIS FAMILY AND RETAINERS‎

‎England. Fair. 1685. On offer is an original fascinating though flawed historically significant ancient 1685 manuscript. Dated and signed February 10th 1685 handwritten a mere four days after the death of Charles II referencing the new king James II two months prior to his coronation at Westminster Abbey by and for the British Royal Postal Service being a Royal warrant and division of financial profits of the British post office to Prince George among other notables. The 44 page document begins: "Our Will And Pleasure Is That You Prepare A Bill For Our Royall Signature To Pass Our Great Seale Of England in the words or to the effect following James the Second and to all to whom these presents shall come Greetings. Whereas in pursuance of and according to a …. Covenant and agreement I will part …in accordance articles relating to the marriage and solemnized between our dearly beloved son in law Prince George hereditary of Denmark and our dearly beloved daughter Anne Princess of Denmark his wife for the selling of the yearly…of 5000 pounds of lawful English money out of the …and profit of the post office or general letter office of office of the post general and the yearly sum of 5000 pounds more of like money part of the 24000 pounds…to pay…." Historians and researchers will agree this document superbly outlines the wheels of governance and greed patronage and politics will out as the new king doles out to his own and immediately showers those he favors with wealth. While the document has suffered in its 400 years having signs of old water damage chipping around the edges and someone's attempt at a repair with tape many many years ago the significance of the manuscript is divine given the year was monumentally important in British history: the death of Charles II; his brother Roman Catholic James Stuart Duke of York becomes King James II and his Coronation at Westminster Abbey; the Monmouth Rebellion; The Battle of Sedgemoor; the death of Monmouth and Elizabeth Gaunt who was burned at the stake at Tyburn for alleged complicity in the Rye House Plot and notably she is the last woman executed for political treason in England and much more. The last page with signatures is one of the more damaged and the top half in better shape but sadly the signatures are not legible as there is a one inch diameter fault likely from a seal. Overall Fair.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CHARLES II JAMES II ROMAN CATHOLIC KING OF ENGLAND GLORIOUS REVOLUTION ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS BRITISH POSTAL SERVICE ROYAL WARRANT BRITISH POST OFFICE PHILATELIC PHILATELY BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY WARRANTS ENGLAND ENGLISH HISTORIC DOCUMENTS BRITAIN BRITANNICA 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH HISTORY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PRIMARY SOURCE ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0002369

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‎1793 - YEAR II - FRENCH REVOLUTION DOCUMENT CALLING UP CITIZEN TRAVERSIGNY TO DUTY IN THE NATIONAL GUARD‎

‎DIJON FRANCE. Very Good. 1793. On offer is a small French Revolutionary document calling a citizen up for active duty in the National Guard. This 4 x 5 inch printed document is mounted on board with a small fault to the bottom right corner not affecting the document. Manuscript entries include the name of the citizen the dates to show up for service and it is signed but illegible. Some stains perhaps old thumbprints to the front of the document otherwise G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; FRANCE ARMY NAPOLEON HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL LOG antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel; Signed by Autograph . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 00JT58B

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‎1805 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF EARLY NEW YORK STATE LIFE BY A YOUNG SCHOOL AGE MAN‎

‎KINGSBURY WASHINGTON COUNTY NEW YORK NY. Good. 1805. On offer is a handwritten manuscript 'Memorandum' dated Kingsbury Sept. 24th 1805 Washington County State of New York Republic of North America. Eight pages string tied with handwriting notations on five pages thusly three pages are blank small hole to rear cover affecting a couple of words. It talks about going to school on Saturdays and boarding with different people and it is a record of how many loads of wood he cut for different people for credit. Names mentioned include Isabel Haskins John Bond Sam'l Harris John Patterson and Elijah Smith. This is a very interesting little diary of events in early New York State that features some lovely calligraphic penmanship.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ARCHIVE NEW YORK DIARY DIARIES ECONOMICS WASHINGTON COUNTY NEW YORK ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000756

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‎1821 SUPERB HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM THE CLOISTERED NUNS OF THE CARMEL MONASTERY OF TROYES TO THE PRIEURE CHIEF ABBESSE OF CARMEL OF MORLAIS‎

‎TROYES FRANCE On offer is a superb tightly written three page 'Circulaire' an obituary for one Sister. The custom in France when a Carmelite nun would die they would write the life story of this sister and distribute to all of the Carmels in France. From the cloistered Carmelite nuns of Troyes to the Chief Abbesse of the Carmelites based in Morlais. Small loss at the stampless letter closure otherwise VG. Lovely embossed paper seal of the Carmelites. Signed with initials. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Manuscript. unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 00JT51c

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‎1830s - 1840s ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN BOOK OF MEMORIES SENTIMENTS ESSAYS POETRY HYMNS RIDDLES AND CLASSICAL LITERATURE IN A STUNNING BURGUNDY LEATHER FINE BINDING‎

‎KITCHENER WATERLOO LONDON GUELPH ONTARIO ON. Good. 1835. On offer is an exceptional 1830s-1840s manuscript album of memories stories and poetry. Stunning well kept cover burgundy leather with embossed classical harp/lyre design with gilt edges silk moiré endpapers a strong gilt spine treatment makes for a beautifully well preserved relic of early/mid 19th century poetic literary and religious thought. Originally found in Kitchener-Waterloo/London Ontario area estate there are no clues to location or authorship save for G. Wilmot 1834 watermark on the multi-colored papers. Every entry is in lovely calligraphy with what appears to be one main unidentified hand but a few others writing entries. Titles include: 'The Suffering and Example of Christ' 'O Childhood is a Holy Thing' 'The Thrush' 'The Evening Star' with authors credited: Wordsworth Richardson's Geology W.C. Bennett Gerald Griffin Lockhart Richard Lovelace Motherwell Tennyson . There are also about a half dozen lovely plates being tipped in and hand drawn prints: Napoleon's Tomb an English manor some florals etc. Over one hundred pages perhaps two-thirds full. Save for the odd blemish mostly in the inside front cover this book would be Fine.; English; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; MEMORY BOOK HYMNS CANADIANA ALBUM HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001231

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‎1836 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LOG OF A US NAVAL WAR SHIP STILL PATROLLING THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA PROTECTING AMERICAN COMMERCIAL INTERESTS 20 YEARS AFTER THE LAST BARBARY WAR‎

‎ABOARD THE USS SHARK MEDITERRANEAN 1836. On offer is a super original 19th Century manuscript relic of United States post Barbary Wars naval actions in the Mediterranean handwritten by an unidentified naval officer serving on the U.S.S. SHARK which was part of the Mediterranean Squadron protecting American commerce in 1836. The four page tightly written abstract log dated August 12th through September 29th details a trip up the Adriatic Sea to anchor off Trieste wherein they are quarantined for 14 days as there was Cholera ashore. Despite the quarantine the log records that Cholera broke out after they left Trieste and the loss of three crew on the passage from Trieste to Milos Greece where they again were quarantined. From there sailed to Jaffa Israel where they joined the squadron consisting of the ships and frigates: USS CONSTITUTION 'OLD IRONSIDES' USS UNITED STATES USS JOHN ADAMS and USS POTOMAC. The writer goes to Jerusalem during this time while the fleet is quarantined. After the quarantine they made repairs and during that time the log records that guns were fired and her flag was hoisted at half staff in memory President James Madison who had died in June. At Jaffa he and other officers are ordered to the U.S.S CONSTITUTION. Our author loved the SHARK as he writes in conclusion: "Good-bye Shark - After nine months close acquaintance I love thee no better than at the first interview albeit thou hast the Kentuckians mark of diving down deeper and staying under longer than any other craft which I remember to have encountered in my nautical career - then coming up dryer is quite another sort o' thing. Again farewell Shark -- Farewell". The SHARK was built in 1821 as a topsail schooner. It was involved in the suppression of the Slave Trade and in the 1840s was ordered to the Pacific. She was lost at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1846 and today several artefacts from the Shark are preserved in museums on the Northwest coast. Some chipping to the edges a small inconsequential dampstain but overall G. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Manuscript. unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0002182

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‎1838 - 1840 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A TORTURED CONFUSED RELIGIOUS ENGLISHMAN AS HE ARRIVES IN HONDURAS SEEING THE SIGHTS VISITING THE SICK LUSTING AFTER THE COLONEL'S WIFE MERE DAYS AFTER HONDURAS DECLARES INDEPENDENCE‎

‎HONDURAS 1838. On offer is a fascinating original significant 1838 - 1840 manuscript diary of an unidentified Englishman in the Central American country of Honduras. While the author is unidentified we believe that there is a familial connection to Lt.-Col. Hugh Guin Macdonnel also spelled Macdonald along other connected family lines whose later 1870s diary while he was a diplomat in Argentina we list separately. Both diaries came from the same estate. The family connection would appear to fit well with his time spent in Honduras with the MacDonalds. Using a 7½ x 9 inch coverless sewn ream of paper he begins writing 21 pages from November 28th 1838 through to January 19th 1840 the author details his times living and traveling in Honduras. Historians and researchers of the Central American country recognize by the dates that the writer has arrived in Honduras at a key moment in the country's history as mere days earlier Honduras had left the Central American Federation after 17 years and becoming an independent and sovereign state in October. While the country's evolving independence is the backdrop the diary reveals a man in turmoil struggling to reconcile his deep feelings and sometimes innermost thoughts with his religious beliefs making for an unusual sharing of those emotions with pen to paper: writing about his frequent companions the Colonel and Mrs. Macdonald: "I rode with Mrs Macd' in the morning.some impure thoughts. I confessed the sin on uncleanliness and prayed for forgiveness.Vanity - I felt sorry that no one witnessed me giving an old man a flannel frock". Casual research reveals this to be Colonel Alexander Macdonald of the Royal Artillery her majesty's Superintendent in Honduras. He writes of his day to day life "Went to the hospital in the morning to visit a sick man. I am afraid he will die. What an awful consideration as I fear he was an habitual drunkard. I prayed for him with Mr Newport who seems to have been the settlements chaplain in his boat.I dined at the barracks.sent a letter about coming home by Patsy Blount.a great deal of work in the office.on Christmas day I rowed poor Ed Strangeways on board the schooner in a little boat to make the men on board a present of two bibles. I observed something very odd in his manner and on landing begged Mr Newport to observe him.We both agreed he was not right in the mind.the most alarming symptoms; on Monday he was bled in both arms.Determined on going home on the Guatemala packet.today the packet has bought me accounts from home and of my brother Neil." He then travels on the Nina and stops briefly in New Orleans. He writes of going to the Theatre there and being "much disquieted with the constant use off the name of God" before returning to England where he states that he has been found a place a Magdalen College Cambridge by his uncle Edward. Overall G. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Manuscript. unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0002214

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‎1843 - 1849 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF ONE YOUNG MAN'S TIME AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND THEN HIS WORK IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI TEACHING‎

‎HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE NH ST. LOUIS MISSOURI MO. Fair. 1843. On offer is an original manuscript diary dated 1843 and 1849 handwritten by an unidentified man attending Dartmouth College in the 1843 part which covers 26 pages wherein we find he is married appears to be a Divinity student describes his lessons and waxes philosophical regarding the plight of man and how he longs for letters from home. He also notes attending Church in the home of Reverend Cutter. Later in 1849 he writes 13 pages of entries from St. Louis Missouri where he is apparently teaching at a boys' school. On Oct. 15th he writes: "Today is a great day for St. Louis. The National Railroad Convention met here today to deliberate on the momentous subject on constructing a railroad to the Pacific Ocean." The beautiful old book with leather spine and marbled boards some scuffing on corners and edges and there is some brittleness with the initial text block pulled away from the spine. He writes in a graceful script. Overall Fair.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE DIVINITY STUDENT ST. LOUIS MISSOURI RELIGION RELIGIOUS STUDIES HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE EDUCATION TEACHING HANDWRITTEN HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001723

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‎1849 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT GOLD RUSH ERA WORK DIARY OF A BOSTON FREIGHT HANDLING COMPANY‎

‎NEW HAVEN BOSTON NEW YORK CHARLESTON MA NY SC CT. Very Good. 1849. On offer is a super original leather-bound handwritten daily Diary/Account book of an unidentified freight handling company out of Boston who loaded ships many bound for California and the Gold Rush on the various wharves from Boston to Charlestown from Feb-April of 1849. It is handwritten in black ink and contains daily entries of goods & supplies from various Boston businesses to the myriad of ships taking on supplies on the huge array of wharves in Boston. The diary begins in early February in East Boston but by Feb. 15 the log details barrels of this and that going to as many as three ships a day each time logging in this book both the names of the Brig/Schooner/Steamer or Ship and the exact Wharf in Boston that they were moored. This book will be of particular to researchers of the California Gold Rush. Many of these Gold Rush ships were are detailed among Commercial Wharf Long Wharf Foster's Wharf Battery Wharf India Wharf Charlestown and at least 15 other wharves mentioned in this book. There are a many whalers who made port in this list too- like the Ship Coral which was taking on supplies here in March of 1849. Other ships of note include: Bark Emma Isadora Bark Nashua Brig California Brig Dudley Brig Brazilian Schooner G H Montague Brig Commerce Schooner Coral Ship Sarah Schooner Hope Brig Alvarado Brig Lady Adams Schooner S C Phillips Bark Helen Augusta Schooner Fanny Schooner New Jersey Schooner Argus Bark Nashua Ship Benjamin Adams Steamer General Warren Steamer Admiral Brig Commerce Schooner Baltimore Steamer Penobscot Steamer William J Pease Bark Oceana The 4 x 6 in. book is leather bound about 50 pp. of writing. VG.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ALS ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES CIVIL WAR ERA WAR BETWEEN THE STATES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT BOSTON CONNECTICUT NEW YORK SOUTH CAROLINA SHIPPING GOLD RUSH CALIFORNIA FREIGHT . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000872

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‎1854 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT REPORT ON A LADY'S LITERARY SOCIETY 'ATHENA'‎

‎Unknown 1854. On offer is an original three 3 page manuscript "critics report" detailing a meeting of the "Athena" a society either for women or celebrating the importance of women handwritten by an unknown author. Dated Sept 1st 1854 and features the surnames of several readers though the critic is anonymous. They primarily critique the reading styles offering little commentary on whatever was being read. It appears most of the readers were women. The critic also comments on several ladies being rather loud in the audience by conversing during the readings. Beginning in ink the author switches to pencil halfway through the report. It measures roughly 8 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches wide and is in good condition with two horizontal fold creases and many other small wrinkles and creases present. The paper is toned with very minor soiling and one or two small hints of foxing. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Manuscript. unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001728

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‎1856 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF MEETING NOTES WRITS AND RECORDS OF THE COLUMBIA UNION BRIDGE CORPORATION‎

‎New Hampshire NH NEW ENGLAND. Fair. 1856. On offer is a very interesting original c.1856 manuscript journal labelled 'Records of Columbia Union Bridge Corporation Vol 2'. The 116 hand numbered pages and a few that weren't numbered begin with an Index of Writs and then many many names and places the Company dealt with. While authorship is unidentified local researchers have many clues as the handwritten minutes meeting notes financial records etc. provide invaluable detail for historians and collectors of New England covered bridge commerce and history. Dates range from 1856 through 1860s. The odd piece of ephemera is tucked in. The book binding is somewhat poor to fair condition. Some of the pages are loose but overall the book is better than Fair.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF 19TH CENTURY COVERED BRIDGES UNION BRIDGE CORPORATION COLUMBIA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW ENGLAND PRE CIVIL WAR CIVIL WAR ERA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001932

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‎1863 ORIGINAL TWO OF THREE VOLUMES LATIN DISCOURSE: THEOLOGIA DOGMATICA‎

‎Unknown. Good. 1863. On offer is an original manuscript Latin language books titled 'Theologia Dogmatica Tomus I and III. The second volume is lost. Dated 1863written in fine precise small script in Latin the books are what may well be super examples of Monastic output perhaps written by a priest or theological student or scholar. No evidence of origin but may possibly be American the sole clue a signature of later owner from Connecticut on ffe. There are hand drawn borders to the text and margin notes in the same hand. The books measures 8.5" x 7" with worn cloth binding and worn leather spine. Interior tight and intact with more latin notations laid in. The title page has the bottom portion neatly cut away possible by the author. The remainder is intact and very well preserved. 122 leaves with writing on both sides. Tomus I and III have gift inscriptions: donated by Dr. and Mrs. Wesley C. Luther July 14 1965. The covers are damaged and chipped and rubbed but the interiors much better. Overall G.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WESLEY CREVELING TRENTON NEW JERSEY CLARA BRADWAY CREVELING MAYOR OF TRENTON DEMOCRATIC MAYORS OF NEW JERSEY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001966

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‎1864 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HAND WRITTEN BY A SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN TOILING AWAY BUT NEVER LOSING HER JOIE DE VIVRE EVEN WITH THE DARK BACKDROP OF THE CIVIL WAR‎

‎Massachusetts U.S. Good. 1864. On offer is an interesting diary written by a woman in 1864. She lives on a farm somewhere in south central Massachusetts based on location references. The diary measures 4 1/2 inches by 4 inches and has about 200 pages. The diary is about 60% complete. The cover is leather and is in good condition as are the pages within. The handwriting is very tight but it is legible. The author is unknown. There is a severely faded inscription on the flyleaf but it is not legible. Context suggests she is a younger woman living with her husband on a farm. She is a very literate woman and writes very well. She is close to her family who appear to live in the vicinity: "Rose this morning animated with the thought of going home to spend the day with Father and Mother. Delightful privilege. Thank God this family is mine to enjoy. May it long continue. Enjoyed a very pleasant visit with Parents brother sisters and cousins Hattie William and Mary being there" April 1 "Rose very early this morning and went to Southbridge with Minerva as she wished to take the stage at 7 o'clock. We got there in time. I made a fare purchase and came home. Called at Mr. Thomas Corbin's a while and got home at half past ten. Had a delightful ride and did not come home so tired as usual" May 23 "Work very hard this forenoon iron bake make cheese wash floors stairs etc Rebecca comes tonight and stays with us. Glad she feels an interest in attending the meeting. There are 5 of us only so we try to be united in supplication. May we ever have the aid of the Spirit" July 6. She is a deeply religious woman and her faith permeates her daily life: "Have not attended meeting today as Newton had been gone all day. Feel that I lose a great deal of spiritual food by being absent from them. I think the attendance of prayer meetings has a tendency to lead us to self-examination and heart searchings especially if we feel a responsibility resting upon ourselves". Jan 8 "Have been to Grandmothers to see Mr. & Mrs. Luther for the last time as they leave tomorrow morning early. After tea Mr. Luther read the 14 th Chapter of John and offered a very appropriate prayer after which I bade them goodbye and reserved a promise of a letter from them" Apr 15. The last entry is October 14th. This is a delightful look inside the life and world of a woman who cares very deeply about her spiritual life and the well-being of her family and friends. Her descriptions are very well written. A historian looking at life in rural civil-war America would find this an excellent resource. Along with the diary is a completely unrelated school graduation certificate. Dated 1929 it was presented to Elinor Rabehl in Multnomah County Oregon. There is no apparent connection between the diary and the certificate. As this is an elementary school diploma we can infer that Elinor Rabehl was born likely in 1916 in Multnomah County. A cursory search of records for Multnomah County ot for Oregon generally did not produce any additional information on this person.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF RURAL MASSACHUSETTS AMERICA DURING THE CIVIL WAR RURAL LIFE IN NEW ENGLAND WOMEN'S STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES FARMERS FARMING ELINOR RABEHL CIVIL WAR ERA UNION STATES NORTH OF THE MASON DIXON LINE WAR BETWEEN BROTHERS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0008027

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‎1865 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA DIARY DETAILING A NEW YORK MAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA TO BUY COTTON AND FINDS DOUBLE-DEALING PARTNERS‎

‎NEW YORK NY THOMASVILLE ALBANY GEORGIA GA. Good. 1865. On offer is an intriguing manuscript relic of the immediate post Civil War and Reconstruction eras being a handwritten diary dated New York July 26 1865 sporadically until April 1866 some financials at the back by an unidentified cotton buyer. The diary follows our buyer from social events in New York to a trip to Thomasville and Albany Georgia. The diary is perhaps one-third filled but researchers and historians of the era beside reading interesting background to the cotton business they will also find some interesting narrative from this man who discovers his partner is up to no good: the cotton purchased is reweighed and does not match the records: "I caught Mr. Brooks in rather a dark transaction. Talked plain to him." Other relevant business matters are also detailed: an expense breakdown for this trip a buyout list for purchasing the cotton a loan payment list what looks to be a donation list and finally an abbreviation table the cotton sellers are represented through the diary by initials this chart tells you the name that corresponds to the initials going to the Highlands races . Many names are mention if full and in part including: Rob John Mrs. Pease Mr. Thorn Passamore's Cotton Mr. Brooks Col. Barnard Mr. Lester . Overall G.; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF COTTON BUYER THOMASVILLE ALBANY GEORGIA THE SOUTH CONFEDERATE STATES CIVIL WAR THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORYantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . unknown‎

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‎1870 HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DIARY AND EYEWITNESS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR‎

‎IRELAND ENGLAND FRANCE. Good. 1870. On offer is an original exciting handwritten European travel diary beginning April 30th 1870 and ending about 3 ½ months later on August 10th specifically used to record one person's adventures on board a steamer sailing to Europe. While unidentified our author was very faithful with their journaling during the 3 ½ months touring England Ireland and in particular France as she was a witness to the beginnings of the Franco-Prussian War and for all intents and purposes the beginning of the modern Era for France Germany and all of Europe. Mere days before the war begins she sees the King of Prussia gambling and she reports of the difficulties in getting money all of a sudden. Here are snippets: 1870 "April 30th Left New York in Steamer "City of Brooklyn" at 1 ½ p.m. Left Sandy Hook 5 p.m. Fine weather." "May 5th Clear and smooth. Very narrow escape last night. Dark and rather thick. Steamer attempted to cross our bow. Came within 30 ft. of her. If we had struck here would have sank us both." "May 8th Beautiful day. Nemesis close to us trying to pass us." "May 9th Clear and fine. No wind. Raced with Nemesis all day. Beat her about 2 miles loaded with very heavy with corn in bulk. Nemesis with light load of cotton. Saw land at 2 p.m. Cape Clear. Passed ______light. Arrived at Queenstown at 9:30. Took the tender to wharf. Stopped at Victoria Hotel. First acquaintance with custom's house." "May 10th Took a walk about Queenstown. Beautiful town. 2:15 took steamer for Cork up River Lee. Passed some beautiful mansions and old castles….Reached Cork at 3. Went to Imperial Hotel. Took jaunting care to Blarney Castle. Beautiful roads to Cork." "May 11th Rainy. Left Cork for Mallon at 2 ½ p.m. Staid at Mallon 3 hrs. Visited Mallon Castle on the Black water. Took cars at 7 p.m. for Killarney. Reached Killarney at 9:15. Took omni bus for Victoria Hotel 2 miles and arrived just before a very severe storm of rain and wind." "May 17th Started early for Kinstown. Took steamer for Holyhead. Nasty rainy day and the worst possible sea. Was sick about 5 minutes. Crossed the Atlantic without feeling bad. Arrived at Holyhead at 11 a.m. Rode in car through Wales to Chester. Beautiful ride by seashore on one side and mountains on the other. Saw several old castles." "May 25th Touring London Visited the British Museum. Saw the Egyptian relics Nineveh's sculptures Elgin Marbles &c. Then to regents Park and went through the Zoological Gardens. Afterward to the Watercolor Society exhibition. Saw some fine watercolors by Birket Foster Gilbert Watson Walker Calton Topham &c." Talks about seeing the Dreadnought Hospital ship Greenwich hospital observatory White Hart Hotel and more. "June 1st Paris At 9 ½ took one of the meanest boats in existence for Calais. Took a private cabin on deck and was charged 1 pound for 1 ½ hours. Took cars at Calais. Went to Boulogne and Amiens. Arrived at Paris at 6. Got trunks through all right. Went to Hotel Rivoli Rue de Rivoli. Front room looking into the Tuileries Garden." "June 12th Went up to Long Champs by Bois de Bore with carriages and then to the races. The Grand Paris. Great crowd of first class carriages. Saw the Emperor Empress and Prince Imperial on the way back down avenue Champs-Elysees. There was a fine display of turnouts and an immense crowd of lookers on." "June 22nd Went to the Allen Line to see about passage. At 1 took guide. Went to Pere Lachaise Cemetery. A queer ugly looking mixed pile of tombs…." "July 1st At Oberlahnstein. Afternoon went to Emsbad ems of Bathems. Saw the King of Prussia and gambling in the great gambling room Rouge et Noir and Roulette same as at Baden Baden. Men and women croupiers everything in regal. Went upon the heights above the town……beautiful view." "July 20th Find that the war is raising particular with everything almost impossible to get gold and all other money is at discount. The French government have taken the train on the Paris RR and everything is likely to be disagreeable." "July 29th Started for London by the Dreppe Steamer. At 9:50 reached Rouen at 12. Dreppe at 2. Sea very rough no staterooms. Hired the captain's room. All sick. Got to London at 11 ½ at Morley's Hotel. Same rooms as before." "August 8th Went aboard the Batavia and found my trunk….At 5 sailed from Liverpool. Very still and quiet. Sun set in a little fog." The diary measures about 3 ½" x 6" and has a very worn cover and pulling away from the binding. G.; English; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR PRUSSIA MILITARY MILITARIA IRELAND MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000916

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‎1873 - 1877 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A HARDWORKING VERMONT MAN DETAILING LUMBERING RANCHING FARMING AND A WEALTH OF LOCAL HISTORY GENEALOGY AND EVENTS‎

‎WOODSTOCK HARTLAND VERMONT VT. Good. 1873. Leather Spine Tips. On offer is an original handwritten manuscript diary authored by a hardworking Woodstock Vermont area man. Densely written and jam packed from May 1st 1873 through November 21st 1877 the writer details his work travels daily life friends and local events including births and deaths and his visits with associates. Besides working incredibly hard on his own spread farming ranching lumbering and other commerce buying and selling and he labors for others as well and mentions the names of all visitors and visits. A casual reading of this filled several hundred page blank book style diary will find a treasure trove of genealogy and history of the local area and we believe a closer reading by a local historian or collector will almost certainly provide the author's name. Names mentioned include: Orlando Richmond Henry Hutch Addams Hathaway John Orcott Edwin Ainsworth George Richmond Mr. Russell Thornton Weed Mr. Ward Mrs. Flint Willie Clemmons Wm. Strong Joseph Richmond Frank Metcalf Haskell Haddock Daniel Spaulding Smith Mabell Mrs. Chiles. Mr. Biglow. There are also a number of trips to Quebec butchering cows taking hides to Standish and much much more. The quarter leather book is rubbed and faded but otherwise tightly bound and the interiors are very good. The spine features gilt stamping of the word 'Record'. Small 8vo 5.5 x 7.5" VG.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; VERMONT RANCHING ABATTOIR LUMBER LUMBERING HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES HAND WRITTEN JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY CANADIANA TRAVEL GERMANY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001014

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‎1876 ORIGINAL VICTORIAN GENTLEMAN'S HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT SPORTING DIARY DETAILING A LIFE OF HUNTING FISHING HORSE RACING ROWING AND LUNCH‎

‎MIDDENHALL ENGLAND BRITAIN UNITED KINGDOM UK. Good. 1876. On offer is an interesting original 1876 manuscript diary handwritten by an English gentleman living very close to Middenhall in east-central England. The writer details his life of shooting horse racing fishing luncheon engagements cricket rowing etc. once in a while he reads a book every day from January 1st 1876 to December 30th 1876. He also does a tremendous amount of traveling to and from his entertainments and mentions Epsom Bose Hill Cowslip Cottage Reigate Hall Crystal Palace Ascot Micklelaw Fakenham Newmarket plus he usually notes his bad sport days shooting with Reiss and others. The front hinge of the 6.5 x 4 inch book is cocked slightly forward several marks to cloth on rear board some inner hinge wear to front & rear small crack to front cover no endpapers couple of margins chipped light edge wear to cover overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MIDDENHALL ASCOT EPSOM HUNTING SPORTING HORSE RACING BRITISH SPORTSMEN ENGLAND HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001609

‎UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN OF THE MINER FAMILY [?]‎

‎1878 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY DETAILING THE HARD LIFE OF A YOUNG RURAL WASHERWOMAN AND THE HARDER BURDEN OF GRIEF SHE CARRIES‎

‎COLERAINE MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA. Very Good. 1878. On offer is an original manuscript diary handwritten by a young woman who with her pencil and her words paints a picture of toil and hardship. Dated Coleraine in Franklin County Massachusetts near Greenfield and Deerfield River which are frequently mentioned collectors and researchers of the area will delight in the specific and detailed genealogical information as our author does a superb job in her entries. A casual reading suggests this woman is married to the 27 year old Charlie and they are part of the Miner 'clan' with mention of many many Miners in their daily life. A washerwoman for the most part everyday she says whose sheets whose pillowcase whose other articles are washed along with her own family's duties food preparation travels to church visitors who frequently stay over and other domestic chores the reader will wonder at her strength and her grit. Throughout the 5 x 4.5 inch 'chunk' of what was obviously a larger note pad roughly cut in half she writes clearly in tight script a gem of Massachusetts Americana. She mentions many dozens of names including: Uncle Wash Frankie Jerre N. and D. Brown Elder Whittaker Miss Rug Willie Richardson Baldwin Miner his singing school Carrie and Marilla Shearer Payson Flagg Charlie Miner. Sam Miner 'his whole conversation show him to be a true Christian whom it always gives me pleasure to find' Ed Coombs Atta Barber Clarence Brigham Charlie Denison. Besides the work the family information and local news and events she will make a particular entry as with Sam Miner and sometimes incredibly personal intimate revelations when tragedy strikes: Timmie died this forenoon about nine. G___G___G___ How grievous this affair I am very sorrowful today for one more grief is fresh and will leave its mark on my mind through all time…'. 'I washed for us. Mr. M. and D.B. came. I did not shed tears til evening. Memories are so unpleasant when they are of suffering.'; 'perhaps my self reproach is unjust…that I know it was'. Cover is absent but text block is clean and overall VG.; English; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; MASSACHUSETTS COLERAINE FARMING WASHERWOMAN LABOR STUDIES PRE SUFFRAGE GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY GENEALOGY . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001257

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‎1879 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN‎

‎ENGLAND. Good. 1879. Original Wraps. On offer is an original handwritten 1879 diary. The unidentified author lived in England around the city of Brighton and it would seem was a member of high society. There are frequent mentions of parties and guests and he also mentions trips to Richmond and Winchester hunting parties etc. The entries start on January 3rd and stop on April 9th. Local historians or collectors will appreciate the wealth of local notations and with newspaper clippings pasted to the pages including many weddings births and other milestones including a visit by the Prince of Wales. Here are some snippets: 1879 "January 4th Lark shooting continues. Jack Wylde came to assist in the slaughter and to lunch. I am going to afternoon dance at Richmond." "January 11th Very cold. Frost has now lasted since Monday. Skating on all the parks and Serpentine. Thames covered with floating ice. Boats and steamboats stop running. A late snow in the afternoon." "February 7th Rompey died today of dropsy. RIP. Mr. ________turned up in the afternoon and asked me to go to Brighton with him for a few days as he was so depressed at times that he thought he wanted someone with him. We went down to Brighton by 10:15 train from Victoria to Old Ship." "March 1st A paper in the museum from 2 to 3. In "Givins" room. Dined with Dallaway at the "Wanderers" and afterward to A. Chambers. Saw the Wylder's carriage coming back from Welsh Festival at Albert Hall." "March 13th Grand marriage of the Duke of Connaught to Princess Margarete of Prussia in St. George's Chapel Windsor. Went home to dinner and afterwards to S_______ to a small dance. It was most successful. Enjoyed it very much. Danced several times with Mary Miss Carter and Miss Blackie. Kate's 19th birthday." "March 19th At home in the morning. Saw the Prince of Wales riding in the row. Did a fair day's work." The diary measures about 8" x 10" and the pages are in much better shape then the cover as it has some water damage. G.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL GENEALOGY MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY BRITISH ENGLAND BRITAIN LONDONantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . paperback‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000843

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‎1884 - 1886 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG CHANNEL ISLANDS BOY DESCRIBING LIFE IN JERSEY AND THEN HIS FAMILY'S EMIGRATION TO SAN LEANDRO IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA‎

‎MILLBROOK JERSEY ISLAND TO SAN LEANDRO CALIFORNIA. Good. 1884. On offer is a fascinating unique manuscript relic of the life of a young boy living on the Jersey Islands one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel dated January 1884 through April 1885 and then April 1886. Incredibly the diary then becomes an intriguing description of this family's emigration to the United States of America by way of travel through Canada Boston St. Louis Oregon and finally settling near San Francisco and Oakland in San Leandro. Handwritten by an unidentified young man the diary begins in Millbrook Jersey where the diarist lived. There are many references to playing cricket he obviously loved playing cricket as well as references to football trips to various Jersey towns his daily life on Jersey Island planting potatoes and beans etc. Almost every day has at least a brief notation of the weather and notes of local events such as a two-masted ship has stranded near the station. His family appears to have been somewhat well-to-do the premium leather book lends credence given the youth of the writer perhaps they were land-owners and farmers on Jersey Island. The diary writer was able to travel quite a bit play lots of cricket go to school take Preceptor's Exams travel to France etc. Life did not appear a burden for him. There are many names mentioned in the diary but the diarist almost always used first names and only occasionally surnames. Here are snippets from his life on Jersey in 1884: 27 Fri. Fine rainy. Papa walked to Gorey. 5 Wed. Very fine. Played a foot-ball match against David's but were beaten. 15 Sat. Practiced cricket with Ernest. 20 Thurs. Windy. Played cricket. 29. Sat. Fine. Played cricket after school. Planted potatoes in the conservatory. 4 Fri. Rainy in the evening; played cricket. 8 Tues. Very fine. Ernest received a present from Uncle John. Played Cricket in the "Miles" with the school. 9 Wed. Very fine. Played cricket in "the Sands". 26. Sat. We went to Portelet Bay with Pirchard. Mamie got a prize of one pound. 30. Wed. We are studying history for the examinations. Played cricket in "The Sands". 1. Sun. Very fine. Mr. Nicholson who has just come back from Scotland preached. 2 Mon. We played 8 boys against 22 smaller ones and beat them. At last it has commenced to rain. 26. Thurs. This afternoon I went to the sports events at St. Aubin's School. 30. Mon. Took the train for St. Helier and left Jersey for St. Marlo at 8.30 this morn. I was as sick as I could be although the sea was calm. 8. Tues. Bought some cherries to carry back to Jersey. 17 Thurs. Fine. Papa bought me a half guinea bat for birthday. 24. Thurs. Fine but windy. Planted beans. 27 Fri. Cold wind. Went to be measured for clothes and to see Sadie she had a toothache and could not go with us for a drive but we went to St. Catherine's Bay. 1 Sat. Played a match of football against the 2nd club of Victoria College but were beaten. They got 2 goals and 3 tries we nothing. 20 Wed. Planted potatoes all the afternoon with Ernest and Willie. 22. Fri. I am 5 ft 11 1/2 in. high in stocking feet. The family leaves Jersey Island by steamer ship goes to England then leaves England for Halifax Canada; then to Boston; then by train to Portland Oregon with a lengthy stop in Decatur and other towns in Illinois where they have relatives; they visit a number of towns in Oregon before deciding to stay in Portland where they buy or rent a house; but the father decides he doesn't like it; he visits Santa Rosa California which he likes at first but then doesn't; so they visit the San Francisco Bay Area where they all seem happy and the Father buys 10 acres in San Leandro and that's where they end up. The diary recounts all aspects of the journey - the dirty hotels finding arrowheads in Illinois the changing landscape the cost of eggs and fruit in Oregon the fertility of the land the wildness of the land the trains the sleeping cars and much more. Here are some snippets: "Rough and foggy. Very sea-sick. Ship rolled a great deal. Steamed 190 miles. Still sea-sick. I am not able to sit at the table but the stewardess brings me something on deck. Sailed 240 miles. Wind in our favor. We get in the harbour very early and coming in a doctor boards our ship to see if we were bringing any disease. We waited until 6.30 for a train and got a 1st Class Car. I like the train very much the seats are leather and very comfortable. Arrived at Millie's at 7.30. Went in the woods. Made a fire. Ernest found a nest with brown eggs. Pa went to Boston with Willie and Ernest. Picked huckleberries. Pa Mamie Willie Bessie and I rode in a carriage to Welesley and visited Mr. Hannewell's place. we then went to Welesley College. Went to Millis's farm. He has 85 cows in his stables and a large piggery. Packed. Left Millis at 9 am and arrived at Boston at 10.30 am where we waited till 4 for the train. We got a Pullman Sleeping car and will only change at Decatur Ill. We are now near Niagara Falls - Crossed over the suspension bridge below the Falls. The river is very narrow rapid and water very rough. Capt. Webb was drowned here. Went through Canada - the country wild and barren looking. A ferry took the train over Lake St. Clair. Ernest Willie and I went to the "bluffs" along the Illinois river. We went in the buggy and Willie rode most of the way on horseback. We had dinner at John Brown's he gave me 2 arrow-heads of flint. The valley is very fertile and much corn is raised. Effie Winnie Bessie and I went back with Ma to Jacksonville IL. Went to Mamie Gregory's after tea. We passed over the Illinois the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Country somewhat undulating and not very rich. Arrived at Kansas City at 9 pm and put up at Blossom Hotel. The city looks untidy and unfinished. Went through Wyoming which is dried up. only sage growing. Stopped at Cheyene. Saw some Indians at one of the stations and passed through Rock Springs where many Chinese were massacred a short while ago. We ascended to a great height about 9000 feet. Arrived at East Portland and a steamer took the passengers across the Willamette river to Portland proper and then we went to Quimby House Hotel. This is a large town but the streets are very dirty. Crossed the river in the ferry and went to the house we have taken at the corner of 9th and L Street. Went out for a walk. Pa at Ashland but likes Eugene City best. Rainy day. Read "Stock Gambling". Pa joined the Public Library. I read "Congo" by H.M. Stanley. Went for a walk with Winnie and Bessie. They had their pictures taken. Went to the library and after dinner went towards Mt. Tabor to see a piece of land for sale. Kept Thanksgiving with three fowls for dinner. The roads are extremely muddy even in town. Went with PA to see the California steamer. Pa bought a ticket. He went on board this night. Went to Berkeley and visited the University grounds and museums. During the afternoon walked along lake Merritt. Took the ferry to San Francisco and visited Golden Gate Park and Cliff House. Saw the seals lying on rocks. Ma and Pa came back. They do not like Santa Rosa - it is too warm. Walked along the lake in the direction of Piedmont. Went fishing but caught nothing. Had teeth filled at Gilman's. Skinned a humming-bird. Pa bought 10 acres in San Leandro." Flexible Leather Covers marbled endpapers all gilt edges 4.75" x 7" lined inner pages approximately 140 pages 70 leaves. About half the pages approximately 70 pages are completely filled with manuscript diary entries the rest of the pages are blank. Overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF PORTELET BAY CHANNEL ISLANDS ENGLISH CHANNEL SAN LEANDRO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JERSEY ISLAND ST. HELIER IMMIGRATION TO THE USA EMIGRATION GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND MILLBROOK AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN HANDWRITING 19TH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001749

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‎1885 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND LEDGER OF AN OAK HILL - ALBANY NEW YORK AREA FARMER‎

‎Oak Hill Albany New York NY USA. Good. 1885. Leather. On offer is an original handwritten manuscript diary authored by a farmer in the Oak Hill and Durham New York area southwest of Albany. The leather bound diary style book is used as a journal with handwritten dates beginning January 12th and ending December 31st. A casual reading provides a profound understanding that one had to work extraordinarily hard to farm and create a self sustaining economy. Many names of family and friends will make this a treasure for local historians and genealogists once the handwriting is gotten used to. Overall G.; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; Farming Economy Durham genealogy Personal Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana Religion Pioneer Florida FL Education ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000971

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‎1887 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY DETAILING LATE 19TH CENTURY LIFE IN FLY CREEK NEW YORK BY A CHARMING AND ENTERTAINING SEMI-ILLITERATE BOARDING HOUSE WORKER‎

‎FLY CREEK NEW YORK NY. Very Good. 1887. On offer is a handwritten treasure of Americana by this unidentified author who though semi-illiterate has a charming and colorful way of writing and keen skill of observation. She's outspoken hard working and tender hearted especially when it comes to the many deaths the village experiences in 1887; the year this diary represents. Research finds that she lives in or around Fly Creek New York. She mentions other places near there such as; Snowdon Albany Adams Watertown Litchfield Whipple Hill Mohawk and Lawerance. A casual read suggest she's working at a boarding house or on a farm with a number of hands because of the amount of people they feed on and because she's always referring to the men in the house as "all the men." She alludes to her child but says the baby is better off with its grandmother. Her writing is so entertaining and a refreshingly unique observer of all around makes this a one of a kind manuscript of the times. Here are snippets quoted exactly how she writes: January 1st "Some snow and blow. We had sparrib for dinner. I opened the bible for luck openned to St. John 1st Chap and to Psalms 39 and 40. The day was not very happy. I was lonesom and homesick." January 15th "Snow and wind. Mrs. Taylor is febel but she is viseting with Phebe the best she can. Mrs. Wilson has gone to help fire for Hannah utill they come home from funeral. Mr. Potts is beured to day." January 22nd "Hard south wind. I done the cleaning got the dinner. Lew cand for me. I went home saw the baby. He is nice. I wish I could live with him but no his Granma is best. I am glad she is." January 29th "Pleasant I made a lift cake done the cleaning and cleaned the wood shed. O by the way we have a lamp to light evry night and it dose not distress the old lady one bit." February 9th "Clear but windy. I put the rest of the close up had more to wash. Had to hang some of them out doors. It was fun to see them whip and hear Mam Wilson fret the Dr. to day. If one could sell the Dr. and Will for what they think they are worth and have the money it would be most of the world." February 28th "Snow and blow. Mrs. Taylor is no better fails all the time. I washed cleaned the kitchen washed the chairs made a lift cake. Ritchard Dover son and daughter came. He said Mrs. Druce was hung at eleven O. The doctor came. Harriet and I set up." Casual online search into the Druce Case will find many links. March 2nd "Mrs. Taylor died at half past ten last night. I got up got super for Will Mrs. Leaning Phebie Harriet and self then we cared for the poor body and laid it in the parlor to rest then all went to bed." March 5th "Pleasant but cold. The funeral today. A Mr. Templeton came from Watertown. A Neffew of Mrs. Taylor's Rev. Mr. Ward attended. Hannah helpt to set dinner table. Had fifteen to dine. Mrs. Elderkin helpt set tea table. Twelve to tea. It is good by to Mrs. Taylor." March 10th "We all of us picked over and tride to regulate the things so they will be right for the appriser. We get very tired. Will carried ____to town last evening. Tonight he found a calf." April 20th "Got breakfast for seven. Done up the work made five breads and got ready to go to town at nine o'clock. Went as a witness to prove Mrs. Taylor will. Back agan am as tired as I need be. Men gone but one….When the will was read some was glad and others was mad. One thing shure it was ill goten welth." April 27th ….Any one that wants to see a men feel good just come and take a look at the men here it will pay." "May 12th I went up to Mr. Weldens to help them get dinner. The funeral was at one O'clock. I went to the grave with Mr. House and wife. Menzo's team went early to trim the grave." June 10th "Very bright. Vira Ella and Floyd go to tower to get his picture taken before the curls are cut off. Walter and I keept huse. I think so som." June 22nd "The tin pedlar left was gone fifteen minits then came back and staid the day and all night. Vira and Ella sew and do the work. Menzo and Lew work on the house." June 29th "Vira Floyd and Till went to town. Ella and I had the house to ourselvs. The little boys had a preasant of a mouth organ eache had one. Spreading mortar is the work of the day. Not much to record except a shamefull roit riot at Martin Shaw. He kict and other ways illy treated a boy that worked for him." July 4th "It is the 4 of July. Gene Charly and Clarie go to celabrate. Ella washed the men move the partition. It mabe a dirty time." August 15th "Vira went to town fetched Mrs. Riply home with her stay a while to see if a chang of place will make her young. She is most eighty one. Flory has got a baby." September 2nd "Vira went up to Mr. Sprague's this afternoon in the night she was taken with the cholery morbus and was very sick." September 9th "The baby is very sick. The Dr. came twice then went after her in the night. Baby was so wild his Granma was fritened a bout him." October 4th "Fair in morn. Rain in eve. It is set the tables for thirty nine and get evry thing ready for a large company. They came eight or more and fetched a present to those who could not come. Sent a present." October 25th Ella and Claire went across the creek to get the ever greens to trim the grave. They and Gene carried them to Fly Creek. Menzo and Vira went to see Dora….Gene Ella Clarie Lew and I went to the funeral. There was a large concourse of people in attendance. They have carried Dorr away never to come back agan." November 9th "Fair in morn. Rain in eve. Lew and Ella go to Laurance to attend the funeral. Mr. Mann was a soldier he drew a pension. Has bin sick more than a year. Has bin a great sufferer." November 24th "Hiram is very sick. It is medicine evry half hour and then every hour and a poltice once in four hours. I set up half of last night and all night to night. Sickness and poverty doth abound. Ask one to be thankfull. I think it is imposable." December 1st "It is sad to record the fact. A mother of three young children is oblige to go in search of a husband and father that has bin four days on a drunk." G.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ARCHIVE NEW YORK DIARY DIARIES ECONOMICS NEW YORK FLY CREEK WESTERN NEW YORK ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT PRE SUFFRAGE WOMEN'S STUDIES FEMINISM . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000767

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‎1888 - 1889 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND LOG BOOK OF A LIEUTENANT ABOARD THE USS INDEPENDENCE WHILE ON AN HISTORIC SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISE DURING THE SAMOAN CIVIL WAR THE WILCOX REBELLION AND A VISIT WITH THE KING OF HAWAII‎

‎ABOARD USS INDEPENDENCE HAWAII SAMOA SANDWICH IS. Good. 1888. On offer is a super significant July 1888 to Oct 1889 diary and log book of an unidentified Senior Lieutenant aboard the USS Independence during a historic South Pacific cruise that touched upon many historic events including the Samoan War the Wilcox Rebellions visits by the King of Hawaii Kanlkaua and many encounters with British navy ships and much much more in this 240 or so page diary. While the writer is not named there are many clues that should lead the dedicated researcher to identify the author. The Lieutenant while dedicated to his duties is not always a happy man who notes his time served and his time before leaving the service to go back to his darling. At one point he swears never to board a ship again. That said he is a super diarist with an eye for detail whether it is the daily mundane routines of rifle practice high scores and all or the all too graphic description of the suicide of a shipmate or the disappearance of a sailor courts martial and reprimands for a Petty officer being out of uniform details of Hawaii in the year 1888 and 1889 wherein he describes the environment plantations missions volcanoes as well as abundant sea life. There is a section in the diary with lists of sailors and officers by name with regard to transfers swimming helm lead compass signals rowing etc. etc. The lieutenant also details down time away from the Ship when he went on several excursions on land for "mountain climbing expeditions" around Honolulu Hilo and Waikiki. As part of the Pacific Squadron aboard "The Independence" the Lieutenant made excursions to American Samoa and the Pacific he also wrote a number of entries relating to the Samoan Crisis which was a confrontation between the United States Imperial Germany and Great Britain from over control of the Samoan Islands during the Samoan Civil War. Here are some snippets: "Sun July 28th 1888 Capt announced quarters ship going to Honolulu soon as can get out of dock and take coal will sail do not leave any bills behind must pay all debts. Those who leave unpaid Bills will have to be reported to the Admiral. Sun Aug 26th 1888 Just 19 months today since I shipped aboard the old Independence seventeen more months to serve General muster in lieu of the one which should have been the first Sun of the month. Rigged church and read the Episcopal service but attempted so sermon we put on whites. Aug 29th 1888 Southerly breeze sprung up about 10 am now going by sail alone. A magnificent breeze all day about a 10 knotter Lat night crossed the line in about 115 degrees west longitude. 1st class Petty officers called to the mast. Reprimanded for being out of uniform sentenced to 10 days for punishment asked to see the Capt and wondered of their reprimand could be cancelled provided us Immediately on arrival at Honolulu. Thursday Sept 6. 1888 My darlings birthday today 34 years ago today there opened upon the light of the world a pair of eyes which have so often of late looked into mine with tender love god protect her and keep her from harm. Sat Sept 15th 1888 About 1 am we sighted island of Oahu and dawn found us 4 miles away point stretching far into the water. Bold and rugged and barren looking. Entering the point an entirely different scene. Beautifully sloping hills receding from coast and all covered with splendid growth of green residences and other buildings stationed all along the coast. Splendid mountain pass and broad plains reaching down to the water clad in moist bountiful green in this plain is Honolulu a delightful situated town. Harbor enclosed by coral reef passed one bed of white coral from 10 fathoms of water clear and crystal. Dropped anchor at 8: 47 am The" Frisco" awaiting us as relief H.M.S" Hyacinth" here. Received lot of ordnance stores power shell etc weather quite warm. Wed Sept 19th Valdiala approached and anchored about 10 am. Kings band on board a small steamer accompanied them from one of the harbors. Steamer from China the city of New York arrived. Fri Oct 5 1888 Burns absence not discovered until afternoon about 2; 30 searched everywhere for him and also his bag and effects but in rain than call to quarters and through search but without result. Reward of 20.00 dollars set for him no sleeping again last night on berth deck King returned from main steamer "Hall" 6; 30 pm. Brooklyn fired salute at 8 21 guns Chinese fisherman made several lines about ship. Thursday Oct 18th1888 Big steamer from China lying just outside the reef Archoia " of the oriental and Pacific line. Brings rumors of difficulties in China with regard to the Exclusion Bill. Rumors that we may be sent out there in all probability will be. Sailors from the came alongside This evening. Capt left ship in full dress going to some dinner on Fri Nov 9th 1888 English Admiral inspected "Cormorant "our guard turned not when passing both ways King entertains ours and Brooklyn's officers at dinner Brooklyn filled with all kinds of stores and provisions pigs ducks sheep chickens etc. etc. in preparations for trip around the horn. Tagaska Maru came in from Japan with 1080 Japanese laborers for the island. Fri Nov 16th 1888 King Kalakau 32nd birthday anniversary all ships in harbor dressed. Thursday Jan 10th this day has been a happy day for me and an unhappy one for many aboard the ship. This morning mail brought me two letters from darling and oh how much good dear musings do me. This evening about 4:15 Billy Daniels committed suicide by cutting his throat with a table knife. He stepped up to the table of mess No 1 as he stood set for supper and taking one of the knives from the table began sawing away on his throat and before anyone could reach him he had cut it past all redemption and died in a few minutes was there instantly but the doctor was ashore poor fellow that ends misery he was loaded and placed on" O" Deck with a screen. Sat March 2nd 1889 Day brings us within view of Diamond Head light and peaks familiar scenes break upon the view and by 7; 30 we are anchored again at Honolulu Bay nearly the same old birth The Japanese steamer Ouhio Maru came in from Japan with about a thousand Japs unloading them today. A neat orderly looking lot of people. Lat night about 8:40 we had general quarters and fired guns once each. There was to have been a balloon ascending today at 4:00. Tue Feb 26th 1889 Mr. Messer Greene and Gilmore and I left at 5 o'clock rowed for the volcanoes slowed by the surf but it was too much for me and bedsides I am not strong enough to undertake it Ship rolling and in a sickening manoeuvre I shall certainly be a dammed fool if I ever go to sea again if I ever get out of this alive. Thursday Aug 1st 1889 Getting pretty close to port will make it without doubt tomorrow water quite smooth Hurrah we are here! At anchor in Honolulu harbor once we came into port alone Niposec towed in by small steamer Adau still here kept on account of the outbreak of the 20th of last month. Quite an insurrection! 6 natives killed 8 wounded guard and militia called out." The marbled cover book with leather spine is titled 'Monthly register Department of seamanship is almost fully written in a cursive that takes some getting used to but overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF U.S.S INDEPENDENCE SAMOAN CIVIL WAR APIA UPOLU SAMOA PACIFIC OCEAN MALIETOA LAUPEPA PACIFIC SQUADRON SOUTH PACIFIC SANDWICH ISLANDS HAWAII KING OF HAWAII KANLKAUA WILCOX REBELLIONS TAMASESE TAFA'IFA KING OF SAMOA MALIETOA LAUPEPA CHIEF MATA'AFA IOSEFO USN UNITED STATES NAVY NAVAL MARINE MARINERS SAILORS ACTIVE DUTY STEAMSHIPS BATTLESHIPS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0002161

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‎1889 - 1890 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LECTURE NOTES AND 'MATERIA MEDICA' HANDWRITTEN BY A STUDENT OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE AND THEIR FOREMOST PROFESSOR‎

‎NEW YORK NY. Good. 1889. On offer is a most unique original medical student's notebook. Its importance goes far beyond the simple notetaking involved. Dating from 1899 this book measures 7 3/4 inches by 5 inches and has 148 pages. The cover is a hardboard cover with a taped binding. All of the pages are intact. It is 70% complete and the handwriting is legible. The author of this notebook is unknown. What can be established though is that it is likely a male and that he studied at the American Veterinary College in New York. This was the leading veterinary college in the United States and it was led by Dr. Alexandre Liautard the foremost veterinarian in the United States. Liautard's name is mentioned frequently in the student's notes as his teacher. Other professors are mentioned such as a Dr. Coates and this most certainly is Dr. W.J. Coates who succeeded Liautard as Dean when Liautard returned to his native France. The student's notes refer to many aspects of animal medicine. They are accompanied by a number of brightly coloured drawings illustrating the many aspects of animal anatomy. There are references to pharmacology and well as administrivia such as class times and instructors. The volume can certainly served as a baseline against which progress in animal medicine can be measured. When people think of the late 19th century in terms of transportation rail is usually what comes to mind first. But in the large industrial cities the use of horses for transportation was vital to their growth. In New York City alone the horse population in the 1890's ranged from 100000 to 200000. Not only were they vital for the city's growth but they also posed challenges - 2.5 million pounds of manure per day was one. New York removed over 15000 dead horses from the streets in 1880 alone. In addition to horses cattle hogs and other domestic animals live side by side with the residents creating inevitable and serious health problems. It was into this milieu that Dr. Liautard entered when he arrived from France in 1860. There was no veterinary profession at the time Liautard arrived. Over the next 40 years he built an enormous reputation as a veterinarian. Today he is recognized as one of the founders of the modern profession and has been referred to as the father of American veterinary medicine. Herein lies the value of this 'materia medica' or medical notebook. This is information that would have come to the student directly from Liautard. It is a key document in understanding points of emphasis made by Liautard to prospective veterinarians. Given his enormous stature in this profession this notebook from one of his students takes on a much greater importance. It is a small window into the mind of one of America's great veterinarians and how he was actively shaping what would become a highly-respected profession.; Manuscript; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF 1880S 1890S 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; DR. ALEXANDRE LIAUTARD AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE; VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE 19TH CENTURY; VETERINARY EDUCATION ANIMAL ANATOMY HORSES IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1900 EQUIDS EQUINE LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY PRACTICE ANIMAL MEDICINE UNGULATES HOOFED MAMMALS ANIMAL ANATOMY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0008031

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‎1892 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL FILLED WITH 19TH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN BRITISH BEER MAKING AND BREWING INSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND THEORY‎

‎ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN. Good. 1892. On offer is a super original manuscript relic of British brewing history and education being an 1892 journal of lectures on beer brewing handwritten by an unidentified author wherein 21 lectures numbered 25 to 46 covering 110 pages or so various methods of fermentation scientific theories factors affecting the fermentation process plus detailed instruction for popular commercial brewing methods in the United Kingdom including a twenty-seven page section in a water-based process known as Burtonisation. Of particular relevance and significance to brewers and those researchers and historians of beer making will be the knowledge that this book is placed directly in the midst of the late 19th Century controversies within the scientific community regarding fermentation: The first lecture presented goes immediately to the heart of the matter: the intercellular theory of Louis Pasteur. And while unidentified the author is obviously at a masterful level in the brewing art referring to the then very recent fermentation and yeast studies at the molecular level made by Adrian John Brown British Professor of Malting and Brewing at the University of Birmingham. The lectures systematically discuss the steps undertaken by a brewery to produce a quality potable beverage; subjects include fermentation skimming cleansing system and "topping up" the cellarage system using casks dry hopping and clarification malting the use of barley corn cane sugars invert sugar maize & rice reduction of viscosity the presence of bacteria and more. Chemical calculations and ratios he defines parameters of temperature and time and formulates recipes for the treatment of waters. He also touches upon foreign soil barleys and beer quality in general. Brewing methods and equipment are compared including the Burton Union system the Yorkshire Stone Square System the Rousing System and Burtonisation. Here he compares the quality of water throughout Great Britain. The volume concludes with an "Analysis of Beer" and a final seemingly incomplete lecture dealing with antiseptics. Black leather boards original marbled endpapers the 16 x 19.5 cm is overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BREWERIANA FERMENTATION BEER ALE BREWING ENGLAND ENGLISH EDUCATION HOW TO DIY SUDS STOUT BURTONISATION 19TH CENTURY BREWING TECHNIQUES LOUIS PASTEUR CARL VON NÄGELI ACETIC ETHER ÉLIE-ÉMILE BOURQUELOT ADRIAN JOHN BROWN MALTING AND BREWING UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0002300