‎BIOGRAFIA‎

‎Madden, John; Anderson, Dave‎

‎One Size Doesn't Fit All and Other Thoughts from the Road‎

‎New York NY U.S.A.: Villard Books 1988. Publisher: Villard Books 1988 Good HB ISBN: 0-394-56313-1 . Hard Cover. Good/Good. Villard Books hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 007364 ISBN : 0394563131 9780394563138

‎Biesele, Rudolph Leopold‎

‎The History of the German Settlements in Texas 1831 - 1861‎

‎San Marcos: German-Texan Heritage Society 1987. Hardcover 261pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Photographs illustrations maps notes bibliography appendices index. There is a 2-inch ragged closed tear on the bottom of the front of the dust jacket near the spine and a previous owner's name. Time Period 19th Century. Locale: Texas; United States. Western America German Americans Social History--United States. German-Texan Heritage Society Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 125565

‎Malingue, Maurice‎

‎Gauguin: Le Peintre Et Son Oeuvre‎

‎Paris: Les Presses de la Cite 1948. Book. Near Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Large folio sized hardcover flexible boards in original basket-weave tan jacket lettered in orange. Text in French. 240 pages with 13 pages of Liste des Planches and Bibliographie - Les Oeuvres Ecrites de Paul Gauguin appended. Profusely illustrated with 168 monochrome and 16 color reproductions of the artist's work as well as images in the text. First edition. No previous ownership marks. Top of spine chipped with mild wear to jacket at fore-edges and back-strip toned to brown else a clean sound tight and unmarked copy with magnificent illustrations. Near very good in a near very good dust-jacket. Text in French. A large heavy book Priority and International orders with require additional postage calculated as close to actual cost as possible. . Les Presses de la Cite Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 019329

‎Howe, Joseph (Edited by Joseph Andrew Chisholm)‎

‎The Speeches and Public Letters of Joseph Howe Based upon Mr. Annand's Edition of 1858‎

‎Halifax: Chronicle Publishing 1909. Hardcover set 668672pp. Very good no dust jackets. 2 volumes. Crested black cloth. Frontispieces with tissue guards notes chronology index. The spines are lightly faded and lightly worn at the bottom. Time Period 19th Century. Edited by Joseph Andrew Chisholm. Vol. 1 1804-1848. Vol. 2 1849-1873. Locale:. Prime Ministers Politics--Canada Prime Ministers--Canada World Leaders. Chronicle Publishing Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 132117

‎Churchill, Winston S (Biography of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough)‎

‎Marlborough; His Life and Times‎

‎New York: Scribner's 1933 1935 1st American editions. Hardcover Very good no dust jackets. Volumes 1-3 of the 6 volume set. Green cloth. Frontispiece illustrations maps folding maps bibliography and index in vol.2. The spine on vol.1 has a small tear at the top and the gilt lettering is mostly rubbed away. Biography of John Churchill Duke of Marlborough. Book about Duke of Marlborough. Vol. 1 1650-1688. Vol. 2 1688-1702. Vol. 3 1702-1704. Locale: ; England. Biography Battles Generals--England. Scribner's Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 121947

‎Holland, Merlin‎

‎The Complete Letters of Oscar Wilde‎

‎<p>Fourth Estate. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.Fourth Estate2000.First UK edition-first printing9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.Purple hardbackgilt lettering to the spine with Djtwo small creasesnicks and ink marks on the edges of the Dj cover both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photosdrawings.Nice and clean pages as new but with some large ink marks on the outer edgesa couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the pagesvery small mark inside the edge of the front endpaper.Nice and clean book exempt for the ink marks on the outer edges of the pages.1292pp including List of illustrationschronological tableintroductionmanuscript of other locationslist of abbreviationsindex of recipientsgeneral index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition-first printing.Please note: This is very heavy bookapprox 2 Kg.</p> Fourth Estate hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 7380 ISBN : 1857027817 9781857027815

‎Washington, George Firzpatrick, John C (Editor).‎

‎Calendar Of The Correspondence Of George Washington‎

‎Washington DC : Government Printing Office 1915. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 4to 7412865 pages red cloth; ex library the John Crerar Library and the Chicago Bar Association. Will require extra shipping fees. <br/><br/>Covers from Bunker Hill in 1775 to his resignation of his commission in 1783 with a report by Major Knox in 1784. This calendar covers Gen. Washington's correspondence with the military and naval officers of every rank of Continental and State troops the French auxiliaries foreign ministers and agents and officers in the British service. With facsimile plates. Note: These are not the letters but they are a chronological sequence with a brief of the contents. Vol. 4 is an extensive Index of topics. Government Printing Office hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0007889

‎Fox-Davies, AC A C‎

‎A Complete Guide to Heraldry‎

‎London: Orbis Publishing 0-85613-854-1 1985 Revised. 4to 513pp. Very good in very good plus dust jacket. Over 800 illustrations including 12 color plates bibliography index. Annotated by J.P. Brooke-Little. Revised by J.P. Brooke-Little. Heraldry Armory Coats of Arms. Orbis Publishing Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 155326 ISBN : 0856138541 9780856138546

‎Utinsky, Margaret‎

‎Miss U"‎

‎San Antonio TX: Naylor Company 1948. Fourth printing. Hardcover. Very Good/price-clipped. 8vo green cloth map endpapers one section of photographs <br/><br/>Inscribed To Ramona Gatewood in 1954. Utinsky lead the Underground in the Philippines for three years. " 'Miss U' took every chance ran every risk and underwent torture in order to help the poor men behind the barbed wire and finally had to go to the hills adn join the guerrillas. Her gallantry and intrepidity were worthy of the very best traditions of our country." - Foreword by Gen. J. M. Wainwright. Naylor Company hardcover‎

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‎UNKNOWN‎

‎1899 - 1901 Sensational Original Pair 2 of Significant Manuscript Diaries Handwritten by an American Gold Miner Battling Indigenous Bolivians Peruvian Highwaymen Thieves Soldiers and Adventurers of all Stripes Prospecting for Gold in the Andes‎

‎BOLIVIA PERU SOUTH AMERICA. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1899. On offer is a superb pair 2 of original manuscript diaries handwritten by an unidentified American adventurer and gold prospector in Bolivia and Peru circa 1899 - 1901. The diaries inscribed #4 and #5 with the others lost to history tell the incredible story of the author's adventures and encounters with Indigenous Bolivians thieves highwayman soldiers and expatriates. In many ways the times and places nted evoke Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Historians and researchers will be delighted given the long detailed and keen-eyed observations of the author. While this is non-fiction and a personal account it reads like an old-fashioned novel full of intrigue and adventure. For example our author actually pulls his revolver on a group over a mining claim. In another entry he believes he is being followed and writes his location for friends in case he is murdered and his body is found. In another entry he finds an Indigenous man who fell off a treacherous mountain trail into a box canyon and helps in his recovery. Almost every entry mentions his interactions with the Indigenous people of the area and he is often asked to administer help or supply medicine to those he encounters. He also mentions the Federal Revolution of 1899 in Bolivia and battles in the mountains towns etc. There is so much more. In addition to those events he writes about his mining explorations in the Andes on foot with mules and his battle with the elements and fellow miners. There is lots of cheating and double crossing taking place from those he encounters which makes for intense drama. In most cases the author hires Indigenous guides and travels with Anglo companions. They are frequently on the lookout for gold and attempt to make contacts with the local population. Our author had some connection with and worked directly for The Inca Mining Co and Santo Domingo gold mine in Peru. He mentions both several times the diaries also a mill. RESEARCH INFO: "The Santo Domingo mine is located in that zone of the great rivers known in Peru under the name of 'Montana' and situated on the east of the great Andes Cordillera. During the bonanza Mr. W. L. Hardison from California a well-known American engaged in the oil industry happened to pass Santo Domingo on his way to other mines further in the interior and seeing the great output of the mine he made a contract with the owners to buy it. Six months afterward the Inca Mining company a corporation organized under the laws of the state of West Virginia with a capital of $1000000 acquired the property and began workings on a larger scale. Nearly 18 months were devoted to the proper development of the mine and in July 1898 the old mill was completely modified and started continuous running giving good profits and insuring the success of the enterprise." The diaries contain approximately 140 very well-filled pages each. The 1900 diary begins April 7 1900 with a final entry May 14 1901. The 1899 diary begins March 5 1899 with a final entry April 5 1900. Both diaries are bound in hardbound covered boards with red marbled paper and measure 5 x 3 inches. The handwriting is immaculate and easy to decipher. Here are some snippets: "March 5 1899 Borrow twenty four Bolivianos of Recardo. He can give me mule but no Indian. Want to sell him farm to Adams or don't think he would be as accommodating as he is. Also urges me again to employ his daughters husband and he offers me his sisters son of 9 years to cook & do chores for board or an adopted boy. Water reported high on Juliaco- road and likely impassable. Hire Indian to go with me and Bonito to finish drying peaches and prepare garden." "March 7 1899 I can get neither breakfast or mule and in noon before I get started stop with pleasant gentleman in Charzani- He informs me the revolution is not over and Alonzo is still supported by the army showed me good gold ore and offers me half to prospect it for him. Takes no pay." "March 11 1899 Wait long but finally start without breakfast. Bring bread at Jrancame- Pay Indian to let mule feed on her grass. Cross river in boat called balsa- and swim the mule. Road under water and return for guide. Again swim mule much difficulty in reaching Taracos Accommodation with Governor Sugar for two cups of coca. Early start swim two more rivers and hire guide where road is under water. Egbert has not been here. Mr. Carmichel gives me interesting details of the war and present doings of our glorious country." "March 15 1899 Mr. Carmukel arrives from Arizona to take charge of the Santo Domingo Mill. We help him find Mr. Pool ask for the Santo Domingo mine. Attend business. Go to Depot to help Mr. Carmichel get off. Also see an officer and wife off. See Dr. Hunter who advises us to be vaccinated. Pool boys draft with draft on Jose Sanchez. Much interested in information I give him and invite us back tomorrow." "March 191899 Rise early and take train for Juliaca- Gentleman reports battle at Charizami and all killed by the Indians. It startles me but when I learn date I know its a false report for it is since I passed Charizami later on other reports the battle near La Paz. Call on Mr. G. Cannon who expresses interest in out prospecting and wants us to allow him a second chance of good." "March 27 1899 Egbert tried and wants to sleep late. Sanchez brothers start for Puno for school. They especially Philipi very friendly to me. Indian woman sells us burros and I take them from the purchaser. See Governor to get Indian who tries to and called on another price. Calls in a friend and ridicules me because I cant speak good Castillano. I soon lose control of myself and want to fight them both and two Indians that enter but Indians turn tail. Firm all over and the curs want to make amends but I move them aside and walk out." "March 29 1899 Indian steals my old poncho sheep skin and rope from back saddles. Jose warms me to have no business transactions of importance with Frederico Franch. Mule and burro escaped from the corral. Indian started in pursuit but returns with them late for which I compensate him. However it causes a late start. Hire Indian on the road who knows the river crossing. Put clothes on top of cargoes and cross river. Cold as the snow mountains it come from. Find some of our bread was stolen at Cojata. Stop at Indian house and well smoked." "April 9 1899 Many little things to be done today but interruptions result in my accomplishing nothing. Bonito comes with potatoes send medicine to a sick woman hunt the mule Indian comes to sell cheese and guinea pig and wants treatment for what appears to be a light paralytic stroke. Bonito comes again and wants medicine for a burro and so the day passes and all I get done is the washing of my clothes. Bonito tells me a man fell of the bridge just below here and was swept away by the current." "April 16 1899 Egbert sleeps late while I wash clothes Bonito helps get mule across river. Hire him to show me good timber tomorrow Bonito describes trouble between Recardo & Flores most empathically Saze Florio was whipping his wife and would have shot Recardo had the latter shown his heels." "May 1 1899 Blast blown out in crevice and Recardo cries because it did no good. Send Indian for dynamite and pull Recardo back in time to keep stone from hitting him. Go to work without breakfast and by noon can eat two dinners. Blast does little good and Recardo cries again disappears and finally returns and tells me next blast will do better for he went into bush and prayed but the next one also blows out in a crevice. Run a line for him. He wants me to help him sell his finca to Winslow or Glass. Sent mutton down to camp for which I paid well." "June 6 1899 Glass sees one deer. Glass delays travel by leading way himself instead of letting Benito who knows the country lead. Leads us over a dangerous mountain peak. G shoots Piscacho- for supper." "June 241899 Glass leaves us in evident depressed spirits. Pass Recardo and almost have to strike him to make him settle fairly. Thinking he has called on his Indians for help draw my revolver to make them stand aloof in which I committed a grave and foolish error for my temper should not be trusted with the control of my revolver. Egbert and I discuss pro and con the advisability of seeking work and decide to go to Santo Domingo mine but first prospect the Nuicor- so we will know if it will pay us to return to it when we have saved up some cash." "June 301899 Continue washing Egbert returns and reports being well entertained. Girl puts her arm around his neck to induce him to remain for breakfast. Glass has reported us as taking out lots of gold and the whole town is excited. A jug full of gold is credited to us. Numbers of papers and letter from uncle Scott and very friendly one from Mr. Laughlin in which he relates winning the title sent of Easton grant over T. B. Canton." "Sept 29 1899 A letter from Al Lee written last June in answer to my letter and hinting for interest in my claim as he hears I have a good claim on Camata. Want a companion but on experience is enough. Leave Savage rifle with Marcos. Marco's child dies at noon. Indian music and dances going on since sundown yesterday. Three bands of Indian masqueraders appearing on the plaza in turns and at intervals all together when child is entered. All bands in different forms of dress and having brand of music and clowns. Want to describe dress as too varied for short description. This lasts till Monday morning without cessation night and day." "Oct 3 1899 Cold and get late start stop on good grass some time. Mazordoma- of Accacunco pay $5.00 for Indian to linbani- I won't pay it and he wont give me directions so I go it alone and as former directions were take right had trail at Acconco and trail six leagues to Linbani I take trail right. Travel till night and am told in yet another 15 leagues to Limbani- trade for Indian guide for $ 2.00 and instructed to wait 400 yards further on till Cholorizomi near there. Wait till long after dark have been warned repeatedly and am afraid something is up so travel on half a mile and seek camping place. Arrange call with care so it is difficult for anyone to get near without making noise or fuss and am not afraid of any of them when awake. Don't think trouble is intended but no harm to prepare for it . Will write up diary every day at evening and if I do fall a victim to foul play this may perhaps fall into the hands of another or countryman if so tell where I last camped am now below the trail and above the little settlement the first on the East side for mountain track." VG. ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; AMERICAN GOLD MINER PROSPECTOR BOLIVIA INDIANS BOLIVIAN ARMY REVOLUTION PERU INCA MINING CO & SANTO DOMINGO GOLD MINE ADVENTURERS BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID LATIN AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA CENTRAL AMERICA ANDES BANDITS BANDITO INCA INCAN MAYAN AZTEC ANCIENT PEOPLES OF THE ANDES 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 : 0002596

‎MAUDE BUSH [MRS IRVING T BUSH]‎

‎1919 - 1921 Fascinating Original Manuscript Diary Handwritten by the Daughter of the Notorious Civil War Gold Hoaxer and Wife of a Major Wealthy Industrialist Whose Marriage is all Too Obviously on the Rocks‎

‎Brooklyn New York City New York NY. Fair. 1919. On offer is a fascinating original 1919 - 1921 manuscript diary handwritten we believe by Mrs. Maud Bush nee Howard but was the widow of Major Francis D. Beard who died in 1901 and was second wife of Irving T. Bush a noted and notorious businessman and the son of wealthy industrialist oil refinery owner and yachtsman Rufus T. Bush. Although she has not identified herself the book is full of clues that can leave little doubt of her writing the diary. Maud had an interesting background too: her father was Joe Howard Junior journalist war correspondent publicist and newspaperman. He was the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and notorious for perpetrating the "Great Civil War Gold Hoax." They married in 1907 but in 1930 they had a nasty public divorce. Maud is very revealing about her struggles in the marriage and her relationship with Irving with many little hints and innuendo. They are constantly on the move in fact the book starts with them in Paris and it is very easy to find online references on their extensive travels on many of the top notch ocean liners of the day. There is quite an entourage with the couple five children and nine servants! Maud writes extensively in 1919 less so in 1920 and 1921. Overall there are just over 400 entries. We learn in one set of entries for example that in the summer of 1920 they stay at a ranch Sheridan Wyoming with mentions the city of Buffalo and also Piney Inn. Here are some snippets: 1919 JANUARY "1st With Irving in Paris. Just back from the front. A holiday. Lunched at ____. Rob West for dinner. At Maximums. Disgusting Vaudeville. Francis away with Capt. Rose with children. All well. All happy….2nd All day arranging passports. Lunch at Crillon. Delano and Whitenhouse. Col. West Major Ames Captain Stevens for Cocktails. Ames for dinner and theatre. Can now return to civil life. Am very happy…18th London at 11:55. Train late. Liverpool at 8. Aquitania about 9. 5500 Canadian boys. Regular troop ship. No chairs carpets bells comforts of any kind. Good room and bath….20th 457 up to noon. Boat filthy. Boys all over the place. Bad weather. Tea with Capt. Wolfe and doctor…25th Docked at 9. Up before 6. Tickets all morning boat for lunch. Train at 2 for Montreal. Powell and Seth Compartment. Bridge. Late all along the line snow. A tiresome unhappy day. Just 4 weeks….28th Home at 8. Rufus fine. Rose has been sick. Servants all gone damn! Begin the same old routine. House all day. Mail. Irving home sick and bed. Has no interest in anyone here…….January Memoranda: Will there be eleven more like this…or worse." FEBRUARY 17TH Kate and boys to dinner and play. She at Inez. Maud out to the parade and I try. Lilly and I office. Irving a beast. She furious." MARCH "4th Went up to see children. Rufie very sick. Decided to stay up and watch. Day nurses not to be trusted….5th Rufie complaining all day. Sent for Dr. Simonson. Left lung in question. Old fool." APRIL "6th House all day. Maud her beaux Sheff 8:30. Irving 9:30. Cross and unpleasant. Wish he could go back and stay!.19th A lonesome day. Everyone busy. Phoned about car. Club for dinner then Brooklyn to see Cromine's shops and ideas. Very interesting to see people etc. An impossible association for Irving….21st Irving away for dinner. God knows where…." MAY "6th Maud Dr. parade. Kate for lunch and Rose's after. 23 today. Baby lovely. Home at 10. Everything ready for tomorrow…7th Left at 10. Boat off at one. Fog. Soldiers for Maud. No boys for Rufus or me….12th Arrived Brighton at 5. A drive thru Myrtle B. and hotel for dinner. Stars moon palms sea gardens everything but our sweethearts but a happy eve together. Off at 10. Suite A….15th Ashore at 9. Hotel Washington. Motor to Gal___. Saw little. Train to Panama. Awful rain. Tivoli lunch. Motor for a tour. Streets shops Balboa. 5 train back. Ride lovely. Rainbow. Boat ashore till 10….18th Couldn't leave boat. Port till noon. Terribly hot. Sea like glass. Arrived Porto Colombia at 5 o'clock. No one ashore. Children bought parrots. Nothing to see….24th Maud unwell. Deck very crowded. Awful children still very warm. Golf. Smooth as glass. Passed Cuba about 6. Week gone very quickly. All anxious now for home….28th Interesting day. Boats harbor etc. Pier 15 East River at 6. Club for dinner. Home about 10. Miss Reed Came with us. Looks lovely no servants." JUNE "7th Bear Mountain. Girls Rufus Ruth and I. Francis Boston…16th Hope to town. Dr. Grants'. Home at 6. Maud awful. Unhappy at being left. Cannot understand her….22nd Irving called. Sailing Mauritania. Hoyt home again….29th Francis off at 2:30. Ruth and friends William Phillips Yacht Club all for tea…." JULY "6th Cooler. Just listened all day. Took Rufie to swim at Club. Rain. It begins with the dogs then what. God Knows. I don't care. Afraid I wasn't dumb!.12th Irving here all day but Jones's in morning then tennis then on to meet Baily's and there late. Children at Sleepy Hollow. Rose home. Francis and boys…." AUGUST "5th Golf then room. He off along in car. Movies in eve. Then bed. My holiday! God knows I hate this place. Decided to lease Monday. Irving ugly all eve to me. Hope down late so he's cross to me. Same old thing……17th Sleepy Hollow for golf. Rufie with Gold Oak. Rain. Just the same general air of snipe. Girls rude. He then flatters. What is it I do or leave undone. God knows…." SEPTEMBER 9th Boston. Drive very well. Irving off at 12. Took cars. C. and Stratford to end of Island. Phone from Francis. Block Island….10th Children off all day. No sailing. Sick again. Rufus gold lesson. Telegraphed Irving…." 1920 JANUARY "1st With Irving aboard Mauritania. Most beautiful day. Children at home. Still happy….5th Same. Packed. Cherbourg about 9. Landed passengers and left 11:30. Bed early….13th Out all A.M. with awful face. Ordered Rolls Royce. Lunch at Frascotti's. Home. Rotten cold. Wrote. Irving Miller C. and Land's dinner up here. He asleep at 9. Still happy….25th Lovely day. Start for Eton. Lovely. Alice alone. Irving on edge. I nervous and tired but held out. Beautiful new home. Gandell's for dinner. All or nothing!!!!." FEBRUARY "7th Irving cross and ugly. Left for office. Went for him. Took Peck out to Hendon then lunch at Savoy then Peter Stetson. Walked home…13th Early lunch. Off at one. 4 hrs 62 miles. Customs police. Very tired. Antwerp at 6. Grand We__ Hotel. Irving out for while. I bed. No one starving so far…Memoranda. Very happy month. Irving only cross once and sorry after. Hell…." MARCH "6TH Off at 7:15 train. Left 7:50. South Hampton about 10. Wonderful room bath etc. Late starting. Cherbourg at 6:30. Really off at 8. Ship clean and fresh. Expect happy trip. Optimistic hey what!." JUNE "9th Glorious day. Rose over early. Everything perfect. Maudie a most lovely bride. Wedding on lawn. After in hall. They left for town at 7….Irving and I motored up to Newburgh. Sat in sun all day while he talked in the shade. Tiresome day but at least away from small worries….29th Arrived Sheridan on time but waited too long. Supper at Piney Inn half way out. Awful ride over in rain. Irving fell twice in mud pushing car. Ranch about 12…." JULY "3rd Beams Baily's and we motored to Sheridan for round-up fair. Lunch at Piney. Supper Sheridan. Home about ten….11th Stupid day. No ride. Nothing….12th Irving and Rufus off on fishing trip. Hope and I and 10 others rode over to paradise Lodge 12 miles. Lovely. Lunch and home. Clear. Eve with Mrs. Beams. Irving's birthday 51….17th All went over to Buffalo. Stupid…." AUGUST "25th Rufie Irving and I to town. He guides and we train for Boston. Francis met us and motored us out to Swampscott. Welcome. Full house. Proud of Francis. He very happy….28th Glorious day. Everything perfect. Irving at 10. Ruth Beautiful. Francis fine. Happy until 6 then as usual everything spoiled and I wish again I hadn't done it….29th Rufie and I permitted to live! Early start for Boston. Chance gave us seats and we left train at New London. Got launch on to Fisher's. Rooms good. Happy alone and together. My child. Quite welcome to his own…." SEPTEMBER "4th Waited and watched for daddy who neither came nor sent us any word….5th Irving arrived in Percy about 5. Had spent day in New London. No word of his coming. Had met both boats. One dance in eve and then bed….6th Spent all morning with cars. Boat full. No Irving. Waited until 6:30. Holiday crowd. Started off cross. Sorry but I cannot make him over. Club in eve with Watson…." The 5" x 7½" book is in rough shape having two pages missing June 30th and 31st and then July 31st and the cover has come off the binding which is loose. Overall Fair. BIO NOTES - IRVING BUSH: When Irving was just a teen his father sold his waterfront oil refinery to Standard Oil and retired. His father then built a yacht called the "Coronet" which greatly influenced Irving's life as he became an avid sailor and world traveler. Irving was vastly wealthy from his inheritance but continued in his father's footsteps founding the Bush Terminal Company. He built the massive terminal in Sunset Park Brooklyn New York which employed more than 25000 people within its boundaries and also commissioned the landmark Bush Tower skyscraper on 42nd Street next to Times Square. He also built the Bush House in London. By 1930 Irving had been married twice. He and his first wife Belle Barlowe had two daughters before they divorced. He married again this time to Maud Beard who gave him a son whom they named Rufus after his father. Their marriage was destined to fail as well. Irving Bush was probably not an easy man to live with. In the 1920's on a trip through the Bowery he met a woman who would change his life and he would change hers. Her name was Flora Marian Spore and she was a dentist an artist philanthropist and the love of Irving Bush's life. One online source provides: "BUSH LEAVES RENO DIVORCE COURT TO WED. Brooklyn Man Marries Third Time as Soon as Second Wife is Freed." Reno Nevada June 10 1930. Associated Press. Going directly to his prospective bride's apartment from the court room where his second wife Mrs. Maud H. Bush has been granted a divorce Irving T. Bush creator of the Brooklyn Terminal yesterday was married to Miss Marian Spore of New York. Bush in a secretly filed divorce suite charged that Mrs. Bush continually nagged him and that he was unable to please her. Mrs. Bush who was granted the divorce on a cross petition filed two weeks ago charged that her husband often took long trips without informing her where he was going. He refused to permit her to attend her son's graduation at Oxford the petition alleged and once had refused to accompany her home from Europe. Mr. Bush indicated today he would return with his bride to New York immediately on pressing business matters. Bush thrice has been married. In 1891 he married Miss Belle Barlow at Ridgeway Mich. His second wife to whom he was married at Lakewood N.J. in 1907 was the widow of Francis Beard. The third Mrs. Bush known as the "Angel of the Bowery" for her charitable work in that part of the city is the sister of Commander Jamie H. Spore of the Navy."; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MAUD BUSH IRVING T. BUSH MAJOR FRANCIS D. BEARD JOE HOWARD JR GREAT CIVIL WAR GOLD HOAX BROOKLYN EAGLE GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES DIVORCE WEALTHY INDUSTRIALISTS BUSH TERMINAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK BROOKLYN WORLD TRAVEL OCEAN TRAVEL SOCIAL HISTORY MARITAL HISTORY AMERICANAHANDWRITTEN 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 . unknown‎

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‎Mackay, Ruddock F (Biography of Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone)‎

‎Fisher of Kilverstone‎

‎Oxford: Clarendon Press 1973. Hardcover xvi 539pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Frontispiece map photographs notes bibliography index. There is a previous owner's inscription on the front endpaper and light edgewear to the dust jacket. Biography of Jackie Fisher 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. Military Admirals--England Naval History--England Royal Navy. Clarendon Press Hardcover‎

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‎Orsment Woodberry‎

‎1867 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT POST CIVIL WAR DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A WELL TO DO BUILDER LIVING IN THE WINTER HILL AREA OF SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS‎

‎WINTER HILL MASSACHUSETTS SOMERVILLE MA. Good with no dust jacket. 1867. Full-Leather. On offer is a very interesting post-Civil-War-era manuscript diary handwritten by Orsment Woodberry in Somerville Massachusetts just outside Boston. Woodberry was a carpenter/builder who wrote daily in this diary starting on May 1 1867 and ending on May 11th 1869. At the time of writing he lived on Central Street in the Somerville neighborhood of Winter Hill. Woodberry was married to Miriam Johnson Woodberry daughter of Philip Johnson of Newburyport MA. They celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on September 20th 1867 and his diary entry that day includes the names of many of the people who were there to celebrate. Included are his sister Charlotte and his Aunt Sally M. Sargent for whom he ends up building a house. The diary mentions two homes owned by Woodberry’s family on Federal Street in Newberryport. The address recorded is 24th Federal Street. Here are some snippets: 1867 "May 9th & 10th Pleasant. Got the deed from Currier and all signed. Saw Gallagher and settled about the house he is to go in on 15th. Paid for fixing pump. Afternoon made rounds with Mr. Pierce and freelanced to see about selling houses and took a look at the city. Got all ready to go home to Somerville…Pleasant. At 9 ½ left with Charlotte for Boston 10 A. M train in E. RR. Home at Winter Hill. To dinner 1 P. M. Found Merriam no better. Potatoes planted. Looked around things." "September 20th Pleasant. Digging potatoes. The family getting ready to celebrate our 25th anniversary or Silver Wedding. Eliza Agnes came up from N. Port. Eve all the following were present. Mrs. Philip Johnson Sally M. Sargent Charlotte W. Symons Philip Johnson and wife Fred W. Johnson and wife and son Walter. Charlotte E. Johnson C. Woodberry M. Woodberry P. O. Woodberry and wife N. Y. Woodberry Eliza A. Woodberry Charles A. Davis and William H. Woodberry. 18 in all. Had a pleasant time and valuable presents. We were remembered by all that were here and some that could not be present. We left before 12 M." "December 6th Pleasant but cold. Miss Crosby came up to pass the day. Went up to the auction of Miss A. Tuft's old house and contents. Then went and saw the new chapel building by Oakman. Found Mrs. Reid here to see sister Agnes from the city. Some little snow and rain fell in the afternoon. Mr. Crosby and wife called and took Alice down to East Somerville with them. Eve some rain with high wind from south. Boys have a fine time. Two of the Hanson boys here and E. Mainard came over…." 1868: "February 4th & 5th Pleasant and more mild. About the house all day. Deed came for Charlotte to sign of the two houses on Federal Street. Sold to Dr. Gale for 4500 dollars. This is all the real estate of M. Symons. Sale is law…. Pleasant and milder but still cold. About the house. Bill of Administration came for the signature of C. W. Symons. Signed and returned. Eve tea party at Mr. Stickney's and Agnes went. Paid Brook's bill of lumber. 8 P. M. Snowing." "February 16th Pleasant rather cool. Barker came. Brown bread and beans for breakfast. Folks off to Sunday school. E. Agnes and Alice to church. Afternoon Nick Alice and E. Agnes went over to Phillip's and spent the afternoon. Eve folks off to lecture. Heard a crazy ridicule on Woman's rights and kindred themes." "April 11th Pleasant after the snow storm. Boys shoveling off and making paths. Nick left for the city. Charley at work. Have to keep house. Eve snow has gone. Much today. Gov. Chamberlain gave lecture at the hall tonight. Bad walking but the folks attended in good numbers." "May 16th Cloudy and dull. Had Dennis ½ day to put down sods. Sturgis went into the city. Sarah came out to see us. Went in at 1 ½ by horse cars. Sturgis out home at 1 P. M. Sort of pleasant. Bad east wind. Mr. Wood came out said the impeachers had failed to depart the President." "August 6th Building his Aunt Sally's house Cloudy. Dennis Martin and Mike Downy on the cellar. John Downey taking away dirt all day. Meserve putting down frames together. Charley sick. At noon Meserve went to Framing. Charley and Sturgis helping Pollard. Brought 4 loads of stones today. Miriam and sister Charlotte went into the city to shop and made calls out by 5 ½ train. Sister Agnes came up from her visit to Salem. Sturgis primed window and door frames. Fred painting house. 2nd coat. Light sprinkle of rain…." This diary offers a wealth of information by way of names listed in so many of the entries. Numerous names are mentioned including Hunt Gray Johnson Gilman Thomas Gallagher Currier E. L. Weeks Esq. Pierce C. Hubbs Kitty Eldridge Alice Crosby E. Haskell Sampson Sawyer Bowen Austin Dr. Hemingway Cudworth Captain Adams John Richison Sarah Woodberry and so many more. Orsment Woodberry’s name does not appear in the diary but it is possible to deduce his identity thanks to the large number of relatives discussed in the diary. The full-leather diary measures about 4 inches by 6.5 inches. Although the cover is worn and a bit stained the pages and binding look great. Overall G. ; Manuscript; 4" x 6.5"; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF POST CIVIL WAR BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS RECONSTRUCTION ERA CARPENTER BUILDER FEDERAL ST. WINTER HILL SOMERVILLE SYMONDS SALLY M. SARGENT 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 AMERICANA . hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0001764

‎GISSING, George‎

‎PRIVATE PAPERS OF HENRY RYECROFT‎

‎New York: E. P. Dutton 1913. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Duodecimo; xii 279 pages red cloth; pencilled notes by a collector on endpapers all edges untrimmed. <br/><br/>The American issue of English sheets variant state with Rothenstein frontispiece. Portrait frontispiece of Gissing by William Rothenstein. "Gissing's most mature and least tormented work - Edmund Gosse." A classic fictionalized account of a bibliophile. E. P. Dutton hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 000982

‎Huc, Evariste Regis (Abbe)‎

‎Travels In Tartary Thibet and China During The Years 1844-5-6‎

‎Chicago & London: Open Court Publishing 1900. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavos; xv 326; x 342 v pages black cloth with pictorial designs in yellow. spines a bit scuffed <br/><br/>Huc was a Vincentian missionary to Beijing and later Hei Shui beyond the Great Wall. Then he travelled to Tibet and opened a church at Lhasa. It was a remarkable journey. His considered remarks on Buddhism resulted in this memoir being put on the Index of Banned Books by the Catholic Church. This work exhibits "for the first time a complete representation of countries previously almost unknown to Europeans and indeed considered practically inaccessible . - publisher's Preface." Folding map 50 woodcuts Open Court Publishing hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0006171

‎Cook, Theodore Andrea‎

‎A History of the English Turf; With Illustrations; Vol. III.; Division II.‎

‎London: Virtue and Company no date. 4to 582-741pp. Very good plus no dust jacket. Green cloth with black and dark blue decorations and gilt lettering to the cover and spine. All edges gilt frontispiece with tissue guard illustrations and plates with tissue guards. The spine is lightly worn at the top and bottom the corners are just lightly beginning to fray where they have been worn and there is a small abrasion on the front free endpaper where a sticker has been removed. "The date at which men first began to jump fences on horseback cannot even be surmised. I find in no book or record whatever any expression of surprise that any horseman of old time had jumped a hedge a brook a stile or anything else. Jumping like other things must have been a matter of gradual advance. The earliest war-horses may have been called upon to 'negotiate' some ditch or gully; they may have cleared the body of some fallen steed or a portrion of a broken chariot; and this may have been the first step towards high and broad leaping" - from the text. Book about English Turf. Vol. 3. Locale: England. Sports Equestrian Sports Horse Breeding Horse Racing Sportsmen. Virtue and Company Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 153167

‎Carol Clerk‎

‎The Saga of "Hawkwind"‎

‎London: Omnibus Press 2006. Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. Tiny crease to upper corner of rear cover none to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 578pp. The story of the troubled 35 year odyssey of 1970s rock band Hawkwind with their tradition of free gigs benefits and protests They embraced everything except themselves with their endless fallings out and their epic history of sex drugs madness writs rage and revenge. Updated edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 7.75 x 5 inches. Omnibus Press Paperback‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 025039 ISBN : 1844498328 9781844498321

‎Florida Campbell Prior‎

‎Original Handwritten 1969 to 1970 Diary Capturing Life in the American South As One Woman Fills Her Days with Social Visits and Watches the Moon Landing on Television‎

‎Madison Georgia. Good with no dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. On offer is a 1969-1970 American diary from 71-year-old Florida Lamar Poullain Campbell Prior of Madison Georgia. Prior was the descendant of the Poullain and Lamar families who have called Georgia home since the early 1700s. Prior was born in Madison in 1898 and lived her life in that community. She married Walter Truman Prior and had a daughter named Florida C. Prior Jr. Prior passed away in 1991 at the age of 93. Although her name is not inscribed on the book context and the individuals named in her entries point to Prior’s identity. This diary was printed in 1925 but entries were sporadically made between 1969 and 1970. Prior's writing paints a detailed picture of life in the American South at this time. Personal relationships were very important to Prior and her entries are replete with references to family and friends. She also describes the social events that she participates in and the simple pleasures she experiences in her daily life. "Roy M. Prior passed away around 6: 00 AM. Today. He was my sweet and true friend. We will miss him. Ruth has stayed with us some during his illness and Flo & I have enjoyed being with her" April 11. "Today Florida C Prior Jr & Myself watched astronauts Neil Armstrong & Edwin Aldrin Jr. Walk on the moon & heard Pres. Nixon talk to them from Washington and heard their reply to him. UNBELIEVABLE" July 20. "Claire Stovall Inez W. Kroger Georgia Mallory Marguerite Little Helen de Beaugrine Fanny Harris & Ruth Attaway had lunch with me at Ye Olde Colonial Restaurant. We missed Martha Rhoades & Sara Knight who could not be with us. I enjoyed these sweet friends" July 25. "Mell Burgess Paine invited Flo & I to come to Decater for the day & to go to new S. DeKalb Rich’s. We took morning train for Atlanta -- first time I have been on this train in over 45 years. It was a great experience" August 20. "Elizabeth Cochran Prior & Roy Prior were married this afternoon at the Apalachee Baptist Church. Martha & Paul Rhoades went with Flo & me. It was very sweet" November 8. The diary measures 7 inches by 5 inches contains 183 pages and is approximately 20 percent complete. The cover binding and pages are all in good condition and the handwriting is quite legible. This small diary offers an interesting grouping of family and friendship links that can flesh out genealogical lines in this historic community and county in Georgia. It also offers insight into life in the South at a time when Americans were landing on the moon and experiencing major social upheaval. ; Manuscripts; 7" x 5"; 183 pages; Keywords: Florida Campbell Prior; Lamar; Lamer; Madison Oaks Inn; 766 East Avenue; Poullain Heights; Morgan County; American South; Georgia; Madison; Historic; The South; Scull Shoals; Antoinne Poullain; Rebecca Lamar; Sarah Poullain Campbell; Thomas Poullain; Ye Olde Colonial Restaurant; Apalachee Baptist Church; Moon Landing; Moon Walk; Neil Armstrong; Edwin Aldrin Jr; Buzz Aldrin; 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 : 0010041

‎Wright, Frances Frances Wright D'Arusmont‎

‎Voyage Aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique‎

‎Paris: Chez Bechet 1822. First French Language edition. Original Boards. Good. 8vo xiv 351; vi 359 pages untrimmed in contemporary boards. Very scarce. <br/><br/>Attracted by the ideals of the "Declaration of Independence" Fanny Wright traveled extensively through the U.S.A. tracking how those ideals were being realized. In France who became almost like a daughter to Gen. Lafayette. She and her sister returned to America and with Lafayette were guests of Jefferson at Monticello. Later as a U.S. citizen she founded the Nashoba commune in Tennessee in anticipation of emancipation. She visited New York and Philadelphia West Point Niagara Falls Lake Errie and on to Lower Canada Montreal Lake Champlain Burlington Vermont Washington D.C. to Virginia with many observations along the way. This edition has a dedication to Lafayette by the translator who also supplied a new translation. Vol. 1 ends with remarks upon Morris Birkbeck's letters about the Illinois country. All in all Fanny Wright became one of the most remarkable women of the first half of the 19th century: among other accomplishments being the first woman to write this work the first travelogue by a woman. Howes D74; Sabin 18642; Clark Old South 16; Buck 137. Chez Bechet hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0007721

‎Hitler, Adolf‎

‎Mein Kampf: Jubiläumsausgabe Anläßlich Der Vollendung Des 50. Lebensjahres Des Führers "Anniversary Edition"‎

‎Munchen Germany: Zentralverlag Der Nsdup. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Limited Edition. Full leather. The books looks very nice in full blue morroco. Very slight rubbing at the corners and an abrasion on the lower center spine. However the endpapers appear to have been replaced. If not for the new endpapers the book would grade near-fine. I am assuming it may have been a library book but there is no mark on or in the book so indicating. Included with the book is a small folding paper nazi emblem swastika and a postcard dated 19 september 1939 postmarked with a special stamp commemorating hitler's birthday. The postcard is blank on the back except for a written name in one corner. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 705 pages . Zentralverlag Der Nsdup hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 17988

‎Mosley, Diana‎

‎Loved Ones : Pen Portraits by Diana Mosley‎

‎London : Sidgwick & Jackson 1985 . First Edition . F/NF . 8VO . Seven biographical essays by the most controversial of the Mitford sisters. A long section on her husband British fascist Sir Oswald Mosley. Black and white photos appendices index. Lightest of wear to priceclipped jacket a lovely copy. Sidgwick & Jackson unknown‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 24585 ISBN : 0283991550 9780283991554

‎CUSHMAN, Charles R‎

‎MEMORIAL ADDRESSES DELIVERED BEFORE THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS ON THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN JAMES A. GARFIELD WILLIAM MCKINLEY‎

‎Washington: GPO 1903. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. engraved portraits. Quarto 246 pages imitation morocco blindstamped cloth edgeworn <br/><br/>Geo. Bancroft on Lincoln Monaghan 1402; J.G.Blaine on Garfield; John Hay formerly Lincoln's secretary on McKinley. A reprint of the addresses before Congress by George Bancroft James G. Blaine and John Hay occasioned by three presidential murders. Appended to each is an official account of the proceedings - Monaghan 1402; Fish 1002. Curiously John Hay Lincoln's private secretary gave the memorial NOT for Lincoln but for McKinley for whom Hay was Secretary of State - as Blaine had been Sec. of State for Garfield. A Large Paper treatment with engraved portraits of the dead presidents and lavishly generous margins of thick laid paper. GPO hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 0009700

‎Carens, James F (edited with Commentary by)‎

‎Many Lines to Thee Letter of Oliver St. John Gogarty to G. K. A. Bell Form Martello Tower At Sandy Cover Rutland Square and Trinity Collge Dublin 1904 -7‎

‎Ireland The Dolman Press 1971. Near fine light tan boards with contrasting cream spine Oliver St. John's facsimile signature to front board gold lettering to spine 10.0 x 7.0 inche approx. good dust jacket light tan background faded to spine and edges rubbing and chipping to extremities titles printed in black not price clipped black endpapers 167 pages a very sound and attractive copy. Oliver St John Gogarty was a contemporary of James Joyce who based the character Buck Mulligan on Gogarty. . Ireland, The Dolman Press, 1971 hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 9448

‎Fisher, Richard B‎

‎Syrie Maugham‎

‎Duckworth & Co. 1979. 78pp. Over sized brown hardback DJ VG bibliography b&w and color photos Biography of interior designer and decorator Syrie Maugham 8 pages in full color 33 black and white photos . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Duckworth & Co. Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : w210930610 ISBN : 0715613073 9780715613078

‎Oxford and Asquith, the Earl of (Biography of Earl of Oxford and Asquith)‎

‎Memories and Reflections; 1852-1927 2 Vols‎

‎London: Cassell and Company Limited 1928. Hardcover set 283 288pp. Very good in good to very good dust jackets. Two volumes in black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Top edge gilt photographic frontispieces photographs illustrations facsimiles maps notes folding map. The front cover of the second volume is lightly bowed in the middle with speckles to the front panel of the dust jacket and the dust jackets are toned and edgeworn at the spines with closed tears and minor chips to the corners of the first volume. "In these pages the great Liberal statesman reveals his innermost thoughts on the events of his time and the men with whom he came in contact both in legal and political circles. The keen insight into the character into the trend of affairs national and political which is here exhibited will doubtless lead to a great appreciation of Lord Oxford whether as a man or as a politician". Biography of Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Time Period 1852-1927 & 19th Century. History--England History--England Memoir Politics--England Statesmen. Cassell and Company Limited Hardcover‎

Riferimento per il libraio : 002513