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War of Jenkins' Ear
AN INQUIRY INTO THE FITNESS OF ATTENDING PARLIAMENT: IN A LETTER FROM A MEMBER TO HIS FRIEND WHO HAS ABSENTED
London: T. Cooper 1739. 228pp. Lacks half title. Modern tan half morocco and cloth spine gilt. Minor soiling and wear. Very good plus. Letter concerning the secession on March 9 1739 of the "Patriots" from the House of Commons over the negotiations preceding the War of Jenkins' Ear. The Patriots were Tories and disaffected Whigs who opposed Sir Robert Walpole the first Prime Minister. Walpole argued for peace and moderation in dealing with Spain and he was supported by a scant majority. This letter presents the informed view of a member of Parliament displaying the furor in England for the protection of their American trade and decrying the factitious nature of English politics. The secession proved advantageous for Walpole because it allowed him to push through several bills relating to the free exportation of sugar and molasses from the West Indian Colonies. ESTC T138894. GOLDSMITHS 7730. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 739/154. SABIN 34807. T. Cooper hardcover books
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War of 1812
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.TRANSMITTING COPIES OF APPLICATIONS.OF CERTAIN SUBJECTS OF GREAT BRITAIN WHO HAVE SUFFERED IN THEIR PROPERTY BY PROCEEDINGS TO WHICH THE UNITED STATES BY THEIR MILITARY AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS HAVE BEEN PARTIES
Washington: E. De Krafft Printer 1819. 26pp. Loosely stitched. Good. These applications come from British subjects whose belongings/financial ventures were affected by the privateering during the War of 1812; many examples of British vessels seized and specific lists of goods sold. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 49889. E. De Krafft, Printer unknown books
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Civil War: Cooke James
MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE OF UNION CAPTAIN JAMES COOKE COMPANY "F" 52nd PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY RELATING TO THE BATTLES OF WILLIAMSBURG AND SEVEN PINES
Various locations 1881. Manuscript map; three autograph letters signed; and five related documents. All three autograph letters are accompanied by full typed transcriptions. Usual mailing folds. Generally very good. An interesting archive relating to Capt. James Cooke's experiences in the Civil War. Cooke mustered in on Sept. 5 1861 and eventually served as captain in Company "F" 52nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served in several battles most notably the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia and resigned on Oct. 21 1863. The individual items included in the archive are as follows: <br> <br> 1 Manuscript map of the Seven Pines Battlefield. 15 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches. Some fold separations with minor loss of paper noticeable stain in the middle of the map straddling the vertical fold. A wonderful hand-drawn map by Cooke showing the area around Fair Oaks Station. He has designated the positions of both the 52nd and 104th Pennsylvania infantries marking places such as "Fight commenced here" "Fighting all through here" "52 Pennsylvania in line of Battle" and "the way the Rebs came." He also has marked topographical details such as roads a railroad track woods and the Chickahominy River. He has written a short explanatory note on the verso initialed by him to the same recipient as the following letter. <br> <br> 2 Autograph letter signed to "Dear Friend Joe." Camp Near Bottoms Ridge. June 18 1862. A wonderful sixteen-page letter with details regarding the Battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines. The Union army had laid siege to Yorktown Virginia from April 5 1862 until Confederate forces silently withdrew in the night hours of May 3. Cooke was there as Federal troops entered the town the following morning and describes the scene: "We went through the woods cautiously with our skirmishers in advance but we could see no signs of life in any of the Forts and our men went along without any opposition.we had no idea that it was a general evacuation of the whole place." The rebels however had not left the place totally unguarded: <br> <br> "I was just agoing sic when I heard a stunning report behind me.and the men in my company falling down.I supposed right away that it was a masked battery on the opposite side of the road.I then went to the rear of the company and found.a deep hole in the ground showing it was one of those infernal machines near Williamsburg Virginia the first known use of modern land mines that the Black Hearted Traitors planted all along the roads leading to Williamsburg." <br> <br> The next day May 5 Cooke and his men found themselves held in reserve near the fighting at the Battle of Williamsburg. They advanced and "as we were going up I could hear the roar of the musketry and the yells of the boys when they made the charge." The men of the 52nd never joined the fight since when they reached the field "the fight was over for that day and.as the rebels still occupied a large fort we would go at them in the morning." <br> <br> Two days after arriving at Williamsburg they "struck out for Richmond" and reached the Chickahominy River on May 19 meeting some light resistance along the way: "Our men.drove the pickets of the enemy.and skirmished up to the bank of the river in the face of a severe fire of infantry and artillery by the Rebs." On Saturday May 31 they "took the advance toward Richmond.and uncovered the enemy in force in front of us." <br> <br> The Battle of Seven Pines was about to commence. Cooke writes about it in great detail: <br> <br> "Skirmishers from the 52nd.were sent out and soon drew the fire of the enemy's pickets and.a battery that was hid behind a woods. The 104th Pennsylvania Infantry was sent forward on our left.and we were ordered to advance along the road.the balls went howling over our heads like something mad. This being the first time many of the boys had heard a ball scream.it made a good many look white.but not a man flinched." <br> <br> The men advanced over the hill "the Rebels.gave us the full benefit of three or four guns.We filed off to the right.to get out of range but they followed us with their shots which fell all around us." After assuming line of battle the men "marched directly toward the rebel guns." Help arrived when "One of our batteries.came up and commenced answering the speeches that had been made on the other side. It soon silenced their guns." They experienced very little action after that and two days later June 2 they "took possession of the railroad at Fair Oaks Station." He does add that he "was not with my Regt in the fight nor did I see any of our Brigade in the fight Cooke had been separated and used as a skirmisher as where they were fighting was at the real seven pines and.I was at Fair Oaks a half mile to the right." He concludes by giving an account of the 52nd's action during the battle as he knows it. <br> <br> 3 Autograph letter signed to "Dear Brother." Virginia Fairfax Seminary. Aug. 20 1861. A friendly letter to his brother with some military content. Cooke writes that he is currently "quartered about 2 1/2 miles from Alexandria" near the house where Gen. Kearney is headquartered. The Virginia Seminary where he is staying was abandoned after the Union troops took Alexandria according to Cooke. He then relates information about working the picket lines "about 2 miles from the camp then Rebel Scouts came down some days inside our pickets" a potential court- martial of one of the Union colonels related to Cooke's division and news that Cooke expects "another battle in about two weeks but there can be nothing definite about it there is any quantity of reports about but if they the government are only prepared for it the sooner it comes the better as I would like to see the thing ended and not be kept in suspense." <br> <br> 4 Autograph letter signed to "Dear Sister." Camp Dodge. Dec. 14 1862 Cooke writes that he is well having gotten over a "light touch of Intermitent Fever." He send $10 from a fellow soldier for his sister to give to the soldier's wife. Cooke spends the last portion of the letter writing about army pay. <br> <br> 5 Retained copy of a Return of Ordnance Form for Company "F" 52nd Pennsylvania Regiment for the quarter ending Dec. 31 1862 mismarked 1863. <br> <br> 6 Fair copy of Special Orders No. 149 May 18 1862 regarding the sick and surplus arms and baggage. <br> <br> 7 Military Appointment for Cooke as captain of Co. "F" Nov. 5 1862. Fold separations. <br> <br> 8 Passaic Falls Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate May 30 1866. <br> <br> 9 James Cooke's passport Jan. 10 1881 giving a detailed physical description of Cooke. <br> <br> A wonderful archive relating a Pennsylvania captain's experiences during the Civil War most notable for the manuscript map of the Seven Pines battlefield and an enthralling letter to a friend regarding battle experiences. unknown books
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Seven Years' War: India: Lally Comte de
VRAIES CAUSES DE LA PERTE DE L'INDE POUR LE COMTE DE LALLY; CONTRE M. LE PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL caption title
Paris 1766. 2220pp. plus large folding map. Large folio. Stitched. Minor soiling and foxing. Very good. Defense of the Comte de Lally for his actions in India during the Seven Years' War. This is one of two versions authored by him. Lally head of the French expedition to India reached Pondichery in 1758. Though capable he was incredibly unpopular and fell into a series of events which proved fatal to his career and his person. He was unsuccessful in the Siege of Madras beaten at the Battle of Wandiwash and eventually capitulated from the siege of Pondichery. Taken prisoner by the British he returned to France on parole and was imprisoned for two years before being put on trial and executed. This is his last defence published shortly thereafter or perhaps immediately preceding. A publisher's note is dated April 14 and Lally was executed May 6. The map shows the Indian subcontinent and Madagascar. unknown books
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Mexican American War
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED FROM A SAILOR TO HIS WIFE DURING THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
U.S. Store Ship Fredonia off Anton Lizardo 1847. 4pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Old fold lines. Central fold running the horizontal length of the sheet reinforced with tape. Minor soiling else fine. A very affectionate letter from a sailor to his wife back home full of pining declarations of love and devotion. The sailor Gregory notes that he is safe and likely to stay that way as they are at a good anchorage and the coast has been entirely secured. He indicates that she should direct her letters both to Vera Cruz and Pensacola and that either way they will surely find him with the Gulf Squadron. He also mentions a possible posting to the Naval Observatory which would bring him home to his dearest Jenny. <br> <br> "The frigates 'Potomac' & 'Raritan' have both sailed for home some days ago but we had no opportunity of writing by them as the former sailed from Sacrificios & the latter from Tobasco. You will doubtless have heard long ere you receive this all about the taking of Tobasco. The whole coast is now in our possession and there remains not the slightest chance of any more fighting for the squadron. I must not omit to mention my sweet little wife the Gibbon Edwards Kennard & myself have received an answer from Mr. Maury respecting our application for the Observatory. He says he is very anxious to have us all back again and that he would that day 22d of April go to see the Honl. Secretary and try to get us ordered; but he said he had but faint hopes of success for it was known at the same time at the Dept. that we were very short of officers in this squadron." unknown books
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World War One15th Infantry Known as the "Harlem Hellfighters"International Film Service / Underwood and Underwood Photographer
Two Press Photographs Relating to the 15th Infantry
New York: Underwood and Underwood 1919. First Edition. Gelatin silver prints 7 ¾ x 5 ½ inches each on 11 ½ x 7 inch black paper mounts captioned with affixed text. Very Good. Two WWI-era press photographs related to the Negro 15th Infantry Division of the New York National Guard a.k.a. the 369th US Infantry Regiment and their white commander Colonel William Hayward. One photograph shows the division on parade in New York following their return from combat duty in France in 1919 the other is a well-known image of Hayward who organized the all-black unit and served as its leader. Fighting for a record-breaking 191 consecutive days alongside French troops in the trenches the regiment became known as the "Harlem Hellfighters." <br /> <br /> The opportunity for African-Americans to serve in WWI arose from the Selective Service Act of 1917 which drafted all men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty. Special segregated training camps were established and units were formed. The US National Archives states that 200000 African-Americans served in Europe during WWI but only 42000 saw combat. When the 15th Infantry arrived in France in 1918 Hayward was committed to the idea that his unit would fight on the front lines. After General Pershing refused to integrate them with the full US army Hayward pushed for another assignment under French command. Unlike many other segregated divisions in WWI the 15th aka 369th was eventually sent to the trenches. Its members' distinguished service brought honor and fame. Before leaving the US in 1917 the regiment had not been allowed to participate in the New York National Guard's farewell parade. When they returned victorious Hayward ensured they were publicly honored. <br /> <br /> Both with various press stamps to versos. Small closed tear of about a half inch to upper edge of parade picture good overall. Hayward portrait with some rippling at edges very good overall. Underwood and Underwood unknown books
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Jones James Ramon 1921 1977 inscribed
From Here to Eternity
861 pages. Octavo 8 1/2" x 6" bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Inscribed by the author. First printing with 'A' on copyright page first issue jacket with authors photo on rear panel rather than reviews found on later issue jackets.<br /><br />Jones' first book basis for the 1953 film starring Montgomery Clift Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra.<br /><br />From Here to Eternity is the debut novel of American author James Jones published by Scribner's in 1951. It is loosely based on Jones' experiences in the pre-World War II Hawaiian Division's 27th Infantry and the unit in which he served Company E "The Boxing Company". Fellow company member Hal Gould said that while the novel was based on the company including some depictions of actual persons the characters are fictional and both the harsh conditions and described events are inventions. From Here to Eternity won the National Book Award and was named one of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th century by the Modern Library Board. There were three screen adaptations.<br /><br />Condition:<br /><br />Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. A stamp on the front free endpaper reading "Book No" with the number 1035 in holograph but this is the trade edition not the "Presentation Edition". Jacket lightly edge worn; small tears to cloth at head of spine; book and jacket very good. Charles Scribner's Sons books
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War of 1812 Committee of Ways and Means
Report of the Committee of Ways and Means on so much of the President's Message as relates to the Finances of the United States. October 10 1814. Read and referred to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman 1814. First edition. Removed. About very good leaves detached with inked notation and War Department Library stamp on title dampstain to one corner throughout not affecting text. 8 pp. 8vo. U.S. 13th Cong. 3d sess. 1814-1815. House. Doc. 7. Discussed problems with financing and banking during the War of 1812 recommendation of tax increases with table of amounts raised. Sabin 69816. American Imprints 33437. Printed by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
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CIVIL WAR. EDGAR A. BURPEE
A Union Officer Sheds New Light on the Battle of Fredericksburg with Schematic Drawings
<p>Mainer Edgar Alphonso Burpee describes the Battle of Fredericksburg providing previously-unknown details regarding order of battle Union movement through city streets <i>"unbecoming"</i> ransacking of civilian property and Confederates shelling Union-occupied parts of their city. He also includes drawings of the city's streets.</p> <b>CIVIL WAR. EDGAR A. BURPEE.</b>Autograph Letter Signed to Alexander Burpee. Fredericksburg Va. December 15 1862 12 pp. 5 1/8 x 7¾ in.<p><b>Partial Transcript</b></p><p><i>"Being our orderly I summoned the company at 4 o'clock and gave them my orders.a report of a gun was heard that sounded like thunder. It was a signal gun and to us indicated that something was in process of being done. Then another was heard and immediately after that musketry and some other guns.we stacked arms and lay down waiting the order to move forward.waiting for the pontoon bridges to be laid so we could pass.guns of both forces were constantly being fired and such a roar I never heard before. It seems as if the very heavens were filled with thunder and it was very stirring that our forces were engaged in shelling the city.Then later at double quick we crossed the pontoon bridge and set foot in the doomed city for our first time. We filed into the street that runs along the river bank having the honor of being the first regiment of our brigade in. As we entered marched up the street some 5 or 6 rods in front of us skirmishing and the bullets of the rebels came whistling thickly over our heads and around our ankles.</i></p><p><i>The streets are laid out in regular squares I shall draw you a plan. Because skirmishing was going on in the next street above us we were protected from the rebel shots. the rebel sharpshooters were about six rods away in the houses.their sharpshooters rapidly picked off our men.Our batteries too poured into the rebels showers of shells so that they completely riddled the homes nearby killing a large number of the enemy.By this time 7 o'clock the firing had ceased.our men commenced.ransacking the houses and stores tearing down fences & out buildings.It was alarming to see the scenes of unbecoming behaviors around us.All this time the dead and wounded were being brought down the street. The surgeons were busy attending to those badly wounded.On going up the street we would stumble over the dead of both sides some shot in the heads with shells still there were others killed by bullets. Some wounded would crawl off to some place of shelter.It was indeed a sad scene.</i></p><p><i>Morning came.we formed into line of battle.We were ordered to lie low or march in a stooping position.The ambulance corps were also engaged in carrying off the dead & wounded.In the street where we were two or three rebels lay. One had his whole side and his arms shot off. Another had the top of his head and brains carried away.Towards morning December 13 when it became light enough for the rebels to see our men they began to shell us and the pieces would fly.About 12 o'clock skirmishing commenced on our left.The streets were now filled with moving lines of soldiers.We could see and hear nearly the whole field and our brave men as they advanced under heavy fire from the enemy's batteries and musketry fire.Gen Howard marched often along our line & encouraged us by his words and presence. A balloon was in the rear of the city to observe all movements.About 4 o'clock our brigade was ordered in and down the street with a rush we went.bang went the rebel guns and whiz came their shells at us.Our regiment remained firm.Gen. came along after dark and said 'men of the 19th reg. you have done nobly. Your consistency deserves great praise.' To be continued - Ed."</i></p><p><b>Edgar A. Burpee</b> 1839 – 1919 of Rockland Maine mustered into the 19th Maine Infantry on August 25 1862. He rose to captain's rank was wounded at Gettysburg and was captured at the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road Virginia in June 1864. He returned to Rockland married Annie Farwell and eventually joined his family's funeral business.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Fine. Written in light pencil. With some separation at edge of folds.</p> books
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Project Air War
Air War. The Third Indochina War
Washington: Indochina Resour Ctr. 1972. First Edition. Paperback. Wraps 8« x 11' illustrated with photos and Lao refugee drawing fine with stamp. . Indochina Resour Ctr paperback books
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War Department
War Department Field Manual FM 30-15: Examination of Enemy Personnel Repatriates Civilians Documents and Materiel 1945.
Washington.: Government Printing Office. 1945. Softcover stapled wraps. . Upper corner bumped lightly toned otherwise very good. . 12mo. Government Printing Office. paperback books
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INVASION OF WASHINGTON DC. DURING THE WAR OF 1812 D. C.
Report of the Committee appointed on the Twenty-Third of September Last to inquire into the causes and particulars
Washington: A. and G. Way 1814. First. hardcover. very good. of the Invasion of the City of Washington by the British Forces in the Month of August 1814. November 29 1814. Folding table. 52pp. 8vo modern 3/4 black morocco. Washington: A. and G. Way 1814. First Edition. Very good<br/><br/> Report of the United States House of Representatives Committee ".to inquire into the causes of the success of the enemy in his recent enterprises against this metropolis and the neighboring town of Alexandria; and into the manner in which the public buildings and property were destroyed and the amount thereof." Preface. Shaw and Shoemaker 33404.<br/><br/> A. and G. Way unknown books
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Civil War Song / Letter Sheet
HE'S GONE To The ARMS Of ABRAHAM
Cincinnati / Philadelphia: Geo. P. Jenkins / Wm. A. Stephens n. d. Ca mid-1860s. Cf. Wolf AMERICAN SONG SHEETS 879e. Staining & wear to top & bottom edges with some loss. An About VG copy. Single sheet folded once vertically 4 pp. Printed p. 1 only on blue ruled paper. 7 verses of song lyrics. Hand-colored lithograph image 4-1/4" x 4-1/2" at top of sheet depicting 3 bedraggled Union soldiers. 9" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/>P. 3 with 8 lines of faded handwriting. apparently a soldier writing to his true love: ". I love you now as heartly as ever ." Shortly thereafter cut off in mid-sentence the letter was unfinished. Geo. P. Jenkins / Wm. A. Stephens unknown books
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World War I
SOUVENIR From CAMP UPTON Yaphank L. I.
n. p. 1918. 1st printing presumed. In a mailable wallet-style envelope pack. Used addressed stamped Washington 3¢ & mailed with a 1918 Brooklyn NY Upton Branch postmark. Very Good. 22 images 11 per side of one long sheet 36-1/2" x 5-1/2" folded accordion style. All images in color captions. Envelope pack: 3-3/4" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/>Camp Upton located at Yaphank Long Island was named after Emory Upton a Union general of the Civil War. The camp was created in 1917 to house troops as they awaited ships for deployment overseas. The 152nd Depot Brigade was the garrison unit that received new recruits and prepared them for service overseas and then out processed demobilizing soldiers at the end of the war. Irving Berlin the composer and Alvin York the most decorated soldier of the American army in World War I were processed at Camp Upton. The 77th Division was first organized there. During part of the war the 82nd Division was quartered there. At the end of World War I the camp was used to demobilize and inactivate units. This souvenir pack documents the many divers camp activities e.g. "Setting Up Exercise" "Bayonet Exercise" & "Packing Kit". No copies on the market at the time of cataloguing and not recorded by OCLC. Rare. unknown books
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CIVIL WAR
“Separating the Loyal from the Disloyal” in Reconstruction North Carolina
1865. No binding. Fine. Archive of materials relating to the administering of loyalty oaths in North Carolina after the Civil War during presidential Reconstruction. 1865-1866. 21814.01. William H. Bagley Autograph Letter Signed as private secretary of Governor William Holden to William Barrow John Odom and others. Raleigh N.C. July 10 1865 1 p. quarto on State of North Carolina Executive Department lettersheet.Excerpt""Your Memorial . has been received at this office and the Governor directs me to say in reply that the matter therein referred to will be attended to at the earliest possible moment. This however cannot be done until the Enrolling Boards shall have accomplished their work in the different counties in administering the oath of amnesty to the people - separating the loyal from the disloyal. In the meantime the preservations of the Public peace will devolve upon the Justices of the Peace in the several counties who have the right on all occasions to control the Local Police and posses the power to increase the same to such a number as they may deem necessary to meet any emergency which may arise in which they may think is likely to arise .""21814.02 W.W. Holden Printed Letter Signed in Type as Provisional Governor to Col. David A. Barnes with matching cover addressed ""To the Clerk of the County Court of Northampton County Jackson N.C."" Entitled ""Directions for Qualifying Magistrates and Organizing the County Courts."" Raleigh N.C. July 8 1865 1 p. quarto on State of North Carolina Executive Department lettersheet.Excerpt"".If necessary you will call on the officers of the Local Police to notify the Justices to meet at the Courthouse on a day to be appointed by you. And said officers are hereby commanded to aid you in notifying the Justices to attend. When the Justices shall have assembled you will administer to them first the oath of amnesty; secondly the oath to be found in the Revised Code chapter 76 page 434 to maintain the Constitution of the State not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States; thirdly the oath of office to be found in Revised Code chapter 76 page 441. No Justice or other officer who is included in any of the fourteen excluded classes of the President's amnesty proclamation will be permitted to take the oaths prescribed or enter on the performance of duty until a pardon shall have been received by him from the President. And the oath of amnesty is not to be administered to any one who is not disposed to take it willingly and cheerfully. If any Justice named in the commission hesitates to take the oath it will be your duty to withhold it from him . The Clerk will make a full and complete record on his books of the proceedings of the Justices a copy of which you will at once transmit to this office.""21814.03 W.W. Holden Printed Letter Signed in Type as Provisional Governor. September 15 1865 1 p. quarto on State of North Carolina Executive Department lettersheet.Excerpt""You are hereby directed to retain the Amnesty Oath books until further orders as they will be kept open to allow the people to take said oath up to the time of voting for Governor members of Congress & c.""21814.04 Manuscript Document Oath. Northampton County N.C. August 15 1865. 1 p.21814.05 Printed Document Oath of Allegiance 1865 unissued. 1 p.21814.06 W.W. Holden Partly Printed Document Signed appointing twenty-two men 2 of whom are identified as dead as Justices of the Peace. Raleigh N.C. June 19 1865. 1 p.Excerpt""WE in order to promote the speedy restoration of CIVIL AUTHORITY in the State of North-Carolina and ensure the perpetuation of a REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT and reposing special trust and confidence in your prudence integrity and zeal for the preservation of peace and good order do hereby appoint you JUSTICES OF THE PEACE for the County of Northampton as long as a Provisional Governor shall conti. See website for full description books
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WAR OF 1812
Proceedings of the Convention of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 in the State of New York; held at Schuylerville Saratoga co. Oct. 17 1856 in reference to their claims for military services and to celebrate the anniversary of Burgoyne's surrender
Albany: Joel Munsell 1857. First. pamphlet. very good. 34 pages. Slim 8vo modern wrappers. Albany: Joe Munsell 1857. First Edition.<br/><br/> Joel Munsell unknown books
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Rosenfeld Harvey
Raoul Wallenberg
Holmes & Meier Publishers 1995. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Revised edition. 1995 Trade Paperback. 264 pp. The Library Journal found this a "thorough careful and gripping recapitulation of Wallenberg's life" as it recounts his efforts to save Budapest Jews and his imprisonment in the Soviet Union LJ 7/82. This updated edition includes previously sealed Soviet prison records and archives and information on the Wallenberg family's lawsuit against the former Soviet Union. The popularity of Schindler's List will no doubt draw readers to this equally moving story. "Raoul Wallenberg August 4 1912 Holmes & Meier Publishers paperback books
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U. S. Secretary of War
Report.A Copy of the Report of Captain T. J. Cram on the Best Mode of Improving the Navigation of the Ohio River at the Falls at Louisville. Senate Doc. 243 28th Congress 1st Session.
Washington D.C.: U. S. Secretary of War 1844. Book. Very good condition. Paperback. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. 34 pages of text. Water transportation; canals Americana; contains 22 folding maps and plans. Dis-bound removed from original binding. Minor bump to lower corner; otherwise excellent condition. U. S. Secretary of War Paperback books
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War Department.
General Orders No.3 List of Commissioned Officers January 1 1871
<p>Pamphlet small 8vo removed stitched 22 XIII pp. Some normal aging and browning; middle crease otherwise very good. This pamphlet provides a list of offices in the U.S. military on January 1 1871. It is organized to reflect the acts of Congress dated March 3 1869 and July 15 1870. The pamphlet includes the date of commission for each officer. George Armstong Custer is listed on page six</p> books
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Civil War United States War Department
Military Maps Illustrating the Operations of the Armies of the Potomac & James May 4th 1864 to April 9th 1865 Including Battlefields of the Wilderness Spottsylvania North Anna Totopotomoy Cold Harbor the Siege of Petersburg and Richmond Battlefield of Five Forks Jetersville & Sailor's Creek Highbridge Farmville & Appomattox Court-House
Washington D.C.: War Department Office of the Chief of Engineers Lithographed by Julius Bien New York 1869. First Edition. Prepared under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler Major of Engineers and Bvt. Lieut. Col. P.S. Michie Capt. of Engineers. 16 maps on 17 sheets. All but one double-page. Folio 23-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches. Unbound sheets. Light stains at top edges of several maps title with tape repair. First Edition. Prepared under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler Major of Engineers and Bvt. Lieut. Col. P.S. Michie Capt. of Engineers. 16 maps on 17 sheets. All but one double-page. Folio 23-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches. The topographic maps comprise:<br/>1A. Gettsburg to Appomattox Court House northern<br/>1B Gettysburg to Appomattox Court House southern <br/>2. Fredericksburg<br/>3. Chancellorville <br/>4. The Wilderness<br/>5. Spottsylvania<br/>6. North Anna single page<br/>7. Totopotomoy <br/>8. Cold Harbor<br/>9. Richmond<br/>10. Bermuda Hundred <br/>11. Petersburg and Five Forks <br/>12. Jetersville and Sailor's Creek<br/>13. High Bridge<br/>14. Appomattox Court House<br/>15. Antietam<br/>16. Harper's Ferry. Phillips Atlases 3688 listing only 15 maps; Civil War Maps 518; Stephenson and McKee "Virginia in Maps" p. 194: "Topographers had already surveyed more than 1300 miles and issued more than 1200 maps prior to the army's passage over the Rapidan River on the night of 3-4 May 1864 the beginning of U.S. Grant's major offensive in Virginia that led from the Battle of the Wilderness on 5 and 6 May to the ten-month siege of Petersburg beginning in mid-June and finally to R.E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox on 9 April 1865. Bvt. Brig.-Gen. Nathaniel Michler's men made more than 1600 photographic sketches between the time of the river crossing and 30 July 1864. The vast number of surveys that Michler directed led to the publication of this atlas. War Department, Office of the Chief of Engineers [Lithographed by Julius Bien, New York] unknown books
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Woman History Civil War
Young lady's friendship album from the Civil War period
Friendship album of a young woman in Toledo Iowa kept from 1863-1869. "The Gem Album." New York: Leavitt & Allen n.d. Original black leather boards. 7 x 5 ½ in. Embossed front and back covers gilt-edged pages gilt detail on front cover and spine. 48 pages. Includes 3 full-page engravings of family scenes such as children blowing bubbles "The Happy Family" and a girl with a small dog. 16 handwritten notes and inscriptions to the owner dated from 1863 to 1869. Spine is lightly worn. Very good condition.<br/><br/>Friendship album of Lizzie Armstrong a young woman living in Iowa during the Civil War period. Many messages include good wishes of happiness and friendship such as "Whoever should inscribe sentiments on these pages let them be a true copy of the heart and mind the holy feelings of true Friendship." Others address her as "Cousin Lizzie" and exclaim "Forget thee No I never shall" Some notes also express darker elements of grief and sadness most likely from friends serving and dying in the Civil War. One friend express deep sentiments of thanks for Lizzie's friendship during a period of "sadness and grief": "You have my heartfelt thanks for you many kindness sic which have to some extent lightning my sorrows." An entry from Lizzie's brother in November 1865 also expresses grief over lost friends who left inscriptions in the album: "Even now I read the beautiful lines of one whose angel spirit has returned to God who gave it; other will follow but on memory's table will they be treasured with a hearts fondest affection." Over 76000 men from Iowa served in the Union Army during the Civil War and at least 13000 perished in battle and from disease. This devastating number of casualties impacted people from all walks of life; and affected many young women who were left without their sweethearts and husbands. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 16539
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World War II ATOM BOMB Japan
August 1945 Nuclear Fallout Affects Japanese Population
Historic WWII Newspaper. Baltimore News Post MD August 24 1945. Large bold banner above the masthead: "ATOMIC BOMB RAYS KILL THOUSANDS JAPS CLAIM". Also has small front page photo of MacArthur. In very good condition. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5962
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Cold War German Propaganda
Communist Disinformation Campaign: Archive of Cold War-era East German propaganda magazines specifically made for readers in the West German Army
EAST GERMANY. Die Kaserne. Bonn: Verlag „Ganz offene Worte" 1957-1963. 26 issues of an East German propaganda magazine. 1957 Heft 3; 1958 Heft 1-5; 1960 Heft 7; 1961 Heft 4-10 12; 1962 Heft 1-7 9-11; 1963 Heft 2. 7 ½ x 5 ½ in. Three smaller format. Staplebound. All have color covers and illustrations throughout. "Die Kaserne" was an East German magazine targeted specifically for young men in the West German military; the main object of the magazine was a disinformation campaign aimed at creating distrust of the West.<br/><br/>Kaserne English translation Barracks was created with the goal of creating dissent within the West German military by targeting conscripts. Some articles explicitly question the validity of required military conscription service which the West instituted in 1956; while others expose Nazi histories of West German leaders such as ambassadors; and many issues have strong criticisms for BRD politicians one even calls Willy Brandt who later became Chancellor of West Germany an American boot-licker Stiefelputzer. Most of the content was not overtly controversial and sought to establish common ground with low-ranking drafted soldiers. The issues are filled with jokes about military life and references to shared German culture i.e. Goethe They also feature notable East Germans such as cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and include stories about the high quality of life for workers women and families. Appealing to their target audience of young men over a dozen of the issues feature models or pinup girls on the covers.<br/><br/>Rather than try to explicitly convert soldier to full East German ideology the objective of these magazines was to create loyal readers who would disrupt overall West German military strategy. In the ideal situation this would be the first step in converting these Bundeswehr soldiers to East German political ideology and possibly becoming a Communist spy.<br/>Pristine information cards in several issues encourage readers to subscribe to the free publication and to share copies with their fellow West German soldiers. Light reading wear. All in very good condition. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 16296
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D Day World War II
American Soldier Letter the Day After D-Day ".was certainly news about the invasion. they were waiting for the Russians to take Berlin before they made the landing.
On June 6 1944 Allied forces commanded by Dwight Eisenhower landed on five Normandy beaches. This began the invasion of Europe and the end of World War II less than a year later. Handwritten Autograph Letter Signed 2 pages 5 x 8" dated June 7 1944 San Francisco. An American soldier writes to his parents "'Was certainly news about the Invasion it makes our end out here seem like an old maids tea party. I was afraid that they were waiting for the Russians to take Berlin before they made the landing I only pray that it is over shortly over there so we can throw all of our weight against the 'Nips'. I'm glad too that we took Rome so easily it would have been a shame quite an understatement to had had to shell or bomb the city into submission." Signed "Maurice". In excellent condition. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 9510
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Iwo Jima World War II Poster
Beautiful Original 1945 Iwo Jima Poster
WWII Poster Original 1945 World War II Poster with full-color image of Iwo Jima Flag Raisers. "7th War Loan Now All Together." Beautiful large 26" x 18.5" color poster. The artwork is by the artist Cecil Calvert Beall and is based on the iconic AP image by Joe Rosenthal of US Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. This poster inspired hope among Americans and enticed them to help fund the final efforts of the war in the Pacific. The 7th War Loan Campaign kicked off in May 1945 and raised an amazing $26 billion for American troops. Original printing information in small font along bottom white margin: "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945" "Official U.S. Treasury Poster" and "U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima Painted by C.C. Beall from Associated Press Photo". Light creases and wear from original fold lines 1 vertical and 3 horizontal creases. Vibrant colors. Very good condition. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 15932
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French and Indian War George III
Manuscript document signed "George R" authorizing payment of £60634 to the Province of Massachusetts Bay in compensation for levying clothing and paying troops to fight against the French
Great Britain 1761. 2pp. plus integral blank. Docketed on verso "King's Warrant / Province of Massachusetts / Bay £60634 in part / of £200000 Granted for / the North American / Provinces." Signed by George III at the head of the first page countersigned on the second page by William Wildman Barrington James Oswald and Gilbert Elliot. Folio 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Usual folds. 2pp. plus integral blank. Docketed on verso "King's Warrant / Province of Massachusetts / Bay £60634 in part / of £200000 Granted for / the North American / Provinces." Signed by George III at the head of the first page countersigned on the second page by William Wildman Barrington James Oswald and Gilbert Elliot. Folio 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Towards the end of the French and Indian War William Pitt started a specie grant program to reward colonies for raising troops thus putting the colonies in competition with each other for a share of an annual 200000 pounds. With specie scarce in the colonies the colonial assemblies were thus incentivized to raise troops to fight against the French. The present document authorizes Henry Fox to make payment to Massachusetts via their colonial agent William Bollan for their share of the annual grant. Although successful the policy was abandoned in favor of direct taxation after 1762 leading to the Sugar Act and most notably the Stamp Act. <br/><br/>This undated document -- the space for the date being left blank suggesting it to possibly be a draft -- is countersigned by William Wildman Barrington Chancellor of the Exchequer 21 March 1761 to 8 May 1762; Sir Gilbert Elliot third Baron Minto Lord of the Treasury 1761-62 and James Oswald Commissioner of the Treasury 1759-63. The date would therefore appear to be 1761 or early in 1762.<br/><br/>George III documents relating to North America from the early years of his reign are particularly scarce. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 319882
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Mexican War Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Tratado de paz amistad limites y arreglo definitivo entre la República Mexicana y los Estados-Unidos de America
Mexico: Imprenta de I. Cumplido 1848. 55pp. printed on facing pages in parallel Spanish and English. Original printed green wrappers bound into modern red limp polished Mexican calf gilt. Light toning occasional minimal foxing small tear in upper outer corner of page 19/20 affecting just six words. Overall very good. 55pp. printed on facing pages in parallel Spanish and English. Official Mexican Printing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The official Mexican printing of the final text of the landmark Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican War and delivering to the United States its current territory in the Southwest. This printing closely follows the Queretaro edition produced just a few months earlier but contains added protocols excluded from that earlier printing. The full text appears here in both English and Spanish on facing pages. Pages 46-49 contain the text of amendments made to the treaty by the United States Senate followed by a statement of Pena y Pena dated May 30 1848 accepting the modifications and concluded by a Protocol dated May 26 attempting to put the best light on the treaty from the Mexican point of view. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the war between the United States and Mexico resulted in the formal cession of the entire Southwest and California to the United States. Agreements were reached for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico the payment of Mexican claims and the formal cession of territory the U.S. had already occupied all of the land. The theoretical boundaries were set out and arrangements for boundary commissioners were made. By this treaty the United States obtained an addition of land equalled in size only by the Louisiana and Alaska purchases. <br/><br/>A fundamental piece of Western Americana here in the official Mexican edition of the complete treaty and scarce on the market. Streeter Sale 282; Palau 339389; Garrett p.91l; Cowan p.252; Howes M565"aa"; Eberstadt 162:847; Malloy p.1107; Reese Best of the West 104 Imprenta de I. Cumplido unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 319879
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French & Indian War Maryland Colony of
Act of Assembly passed in December 1754. At a session of Assembly begun and held at the city of Annapolis on Thursday the twelfth day of December in the fourth year of the dominion of the Right Honourable Frederick Lord Baron of Baltimore absolute lord and proprietar of the provinces of Maryland and Avalon &c. Annoque Domini 1754 the following act passed viz. An act for taking and detaining able-bodied men for His Majesty's service
Annapolis: Jonas Green 1755. 2pp. Bound with: Acts of the province of Maryland made and passed at a session of Assembly begun and held at the city of Annapolis on Saturday the twenty-second day of February in the fourth year of the dominion of the Right Honourable Frederick Lord Baron of Baltimore absolute lord and proprietary of the provinces of Maryland and Avalon &c. Annoque Domini 1755. Published by authority. 8pp. Folio. Period wrappers restitched some losses to the blue sugar paper old repairs at head of each leaf with minor losses old dampstaining. 2pp. Bound with: Acts of the province of Maryland made and passed at a session of Assembly begun and held at the city of Annapolis on Saturday the twenty-second day of February in the fourth year of the dominion of the Right Honourable Frederick Lord Baron of Baltimore absolute lord and proprietary of the provinces of Maryland and Avalon &c. Annoque Domini 1755. Published by authority. 8pp. Folio. Recruiting for Braddock's Campaign. Passed in December 1754 "to raise a Body of able Land-men for his Majesty's Service against the French and their Allies on this Continent" this separately-printed session law essentially authorizes a draft system for forcing "all and every able-bodied Freeman who live idle and do not follow or exercise some lawful Calling" to be enlisted as soldiers. Given the timing it is believed that the troops being raised were intended for service on the Braddock expedition against Fort Duquesne.<br/><br/>Bound together with the above is a second session printing of Maryland laws including acts relating to the French and Indian War: "An Act to Prevent the People of this Province from Supplying the French or their Indian Allies with Ammunition Warlike Stores or Provisions of any Kind" and "An Act for Regulating the Rates of Carriage and Quartering Soldiers in Public Houses within this Province for His Majesty's Service." Also included are acts on currency courts and tobacco.<br/><br/>Both session printings are rare with ESTC recording only five copies in four institutions and eight copies in six institutions respectively. Bristol B1727 and Evans 7458; Wroth 179 and 180; ESTC W33246 and W7078 Jonas Green unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 319725
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World War II
War Comes to the U.S.-Dec. 7 1941. The First 30 Hours as reported to the Time-Life-Fortune News Bureau from the U.S. and abroad
New York. Marked "News Bureau Files. 222 pp. Originals printed in mimeograph this facsimile recto only. With some deletions for Secrecy Reasons. 1 vols. 4to. Tan wrappers. Some minor chipping. Marked "News Bureau Files" 222 pp. Originals printed in mimeograph this facsimile recto only. With some deletions for Secrecy Reasons. 1 vols. 4to. With a TLS to Mrs Lila Tyng/The New York Trust Co./ Income Collection Dept. signed Roy E. Larsen President of Time about the place Time was in the war. and how it affect stockholder. zHere it is the ex-Mrs. Henry Luce<br/><br/>Chronological compilation of news reports as they were received at the News Bureau from reporting staff --- raw source material submitted to Bureau Chief David Hulburd as events happened. unknown books
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United States War Department
Regulations For The Army Of The United States
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1857. First Edition. Very good in its original vertically ribbed dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and elaborate blind embossing on the front and rear boards. A 12mo of 7 3/8 by 4 1/2 inches with the cloth worn through at the head and heel of the spine soiling to the upper quarter of the front and rear boards with occasional foxing throughout. Without a dust jacket. 457 pages of text followed by an appendix of 21 pages. The page following the title page states that these regulations have been approved by the President of the United States and is published over the name of "Jefferson Davis Secretary of War". The verso of that page contains errata. At least half of the content contains examples of the forms the Army is to use. Harper & Brothers, Publishers hardcover books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : TB30780
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World War Two Aviation Sergievsky Boris
Typed letter signed "Boris Sergievsky" to "Whom it May Concern"
New York 1942. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. Old folds lower right hand corner chipped not affecting text or signature otherwise a fine letter with a bold clear signature. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. A letter written by the renowned Russian ace and world record setting Sikorsky test pilot on behalf of Danish-born ballet and Broadway dancer Paul Haakon considered by many to be one of greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. <br/><br/>Reading in part: "I have known Paul Haakon Longreen for over sixteen years. In the theatrical profession he is known under the name of Paul Haakon. It is very well known that he is one of the best dancers in the world. He gave up his dancing recently to become a flying instructor purely to serve his country. I sincerely believe that anything which could be done to facilitate his joining the United States Army Air Force reserve would benefit our war effort."<br/><br/>Despite Sergievsky's recommendation in our letter it seems Haakon never became a combat pilot during WWII and instead toured as an entertainer with the United Service Organizations. He died in New York in 1992. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 313964
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Civil War
Remarkable bespoke bound collection of Civil War extracts illustrations and ephemera
1880. Newspaper clippings maps and illustrations laid down on card stock and bordered in black ink others extracted complete plus some contemporary photographs engravings and other pictorial material. 31 vols. 4to & large 8vo. Half contemporary morocco and marbled boards spines & boards gilt t.e.g bookplate of C.B. Farwell to front pastedowns. Newspaper clippings maps and illustrations laid down on card stock and bordered in black ink others extracted complete plus some contemporary photographs engravings and other pictorial material. 31 vols. 4to & large 8vo. A remarkable collection of newspaper dispatches maps plans portraits and illustrated scenes of battles and views. The maps portraits and illustrations are drawn from a variety of published sources including The New York World but many are coloured or engraved and on heavier stock. This set provides an incredible overview of how the Civil War was not only reported but depicted in a multitude of media. <br/><br/>The bulk of the set consists of fourteen volumes of "Dispatches to the World Newspaper" spanning the period between January 1861 and June 1865. The New York World newspaper commenced publication in 1860 and was ongoing until 1931. It was a major organ for the Democratic Party and Joseph Pulitzer was its head from 1883-1911. In its first years however it was run by Manton Marble. In 1864 the paper was shut down for a short period having printed a document purportedly by Lincoln but obviously forged. <br/><br/>A third of the set is devoted to the Southern Rebellion. The ten volumes illustrating it are as follows: Plans maps and battlefields; Forts and batteries Military uniforms; Battle scenes and incidents; Emblems Arms and Endurance; portraits; war pictures many coloured patriotic covers by Charles Magnus a full page watercolour of greiving soldier2 vols; scenes and views 3 vols. The remainder of the set comprises: Portraits of Army Officers 3 vols; Portraits of US Representatives 2 vols; Portraits of US Senators; and Portraits of Distinguished Men.<br/><br/>The set was formerly owned and likely compiled for C.B. Farwell whose bookplate adorns the front pastedown of each volume. This would be Charles B. Farwell 1823-1903 the former US Senator and Member of the House of Representatives. Farwell was a Democrat and this is certainly the type of set that might be owned by a politician whose philanthropy extended into education. Furthermore the bookplate itself was printed in Chicago and Farwell was a representative for Illinois. He was a major benefactor of Lake Forest College. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 300912
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Mexican American War
Complete History of the late Mexican War. Containing an Authentic Account of All the Battles Fought in that Republic . By an Eyewitness possibly Thomas Jefferson Farnham
New York: F.J. Dow & Co. 139 Nassau St 1850. First edition. Illustrated with 15 beautiful engravings. 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth gilt spine spine chipped. Bookplate internally fine. First edition. Illustrated with 15 beautiful engravings. 128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Howes M564 F.J. Dow & Co., 139 Nassau St unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 241569
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Civil War Auchmuty Richard Tylden
Letters of . Fifth Corps Army of the Potomac. Edited by E.S.A.
Privately Printed 1890. 127 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full calf a.e.g. Spine label worn else Fine. 127 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Grandson of a Signer. Privately Printed unknown books
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War Department.
Technical Manual: Camouflage.
Washington DC.: Government Printing Office. 1943. stapled wrap. very good; light soil to cover. 8vo. Government Printing Office. unknown books
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King George's War Shirley William
Partially printed document signed William Shirley Esq. "W. Shirley" as "Captain-General and Governour in Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England
Boston 1745. 1p partially printed and accomplished woodcut dropped capital printed in four typefaces paper seal at top left with an 1802 hand drawn pen and ink map of Amos Keith's Farm in Bridgewater Massachusetts on the verso. Folio 15-3/4 x 12-1/2 inches. Wear and toning with with tape repairs on back and subsequent glue staining at repaired folds affecting several letters some bleed through from ink drawing on verso else good. 1p partially printed and accomplished woodcut dropped capital printed in four typefaces paper seal at top left with an 1802 hand drawn pen and ink map of Amos Keith's Farm in Bridgewater Massachusetts on the verso. Folio 15-3/4 x 12-1/2 inches. Appointed Cornet in the Regiment of Horse. A commission appointing Seth Alden gentleman "Cornet of the Troop in the Regiment of Horse within the said Province Commanded by Colonel Estes Hatch of which Troop Jonathan Bass Gent. is Captain."<br/><br/>William Shirley 1694-1771 was the longest serving governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony and is best known for his role in organizing the seige and capture of Louisburg during King George's War in 1745 and as commander-in-chief of British forces in the opening years of the French and Indian War.<br/><br/>Seth Alden 1710-1784 was born and died in Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts. He was the 2nd great grandson of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins noted passengers on the Mayflower and original members of the Plymouth Colony.<br/><br/>A hand-drawn boundary map of "Amos Keith's farm 1802" in Bridgewater Massachusetts is done in pen and ink on the verso with deed histories and names of neighboring property owners. A notation reads: "plan among Avery Fobes papers." Fobes purchased the property from Keith on June 28 1802. unknown books
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Americana 19th Century Civil War Shipping Customs Duties
1863 Port of Philadelphia Manuscript Bill of Lading Entry of Merchandise Customs Duties for the Ship Oswingo with Attached Liverpool Shipping Document
Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1863. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 12 June 1863 for the Ship Oswingo Henry Card master sailing from Liverpool England. The goods were imported by S. Baldwin & Co who brought in 10 frames five thousand single sheets of sheathing felt listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties with various corrections and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information filled-in by the agent John H. Irwin and the owners of the goods Messrs. D. Anderson of Belfast and affirmed by the Dep. Collector of the port. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 22" x 16 3/4" overall size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; in very good condition. with An attached shipping document from the shipper Roxburgh & Crighton of Liverpool confirming and listing the contents of the goods sent dated and signed. Approx. 5 ¼" x 10 ¼" size; printed on blue paper with the information filled-in in ink and with the faint imprint of a blindstamped seal and manuscript attestations and signatures on the back. Attached to the top left corner of the entry document with a reinforced circular metal grommet. Some edgewear and fold lines in very good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
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World War One Biddle Capt. Nicholas
Autograph letter Signed "Nicholas" to his parents from the front lines of France
France 1918. 2-1/2 pages pen and ink on paper with original envelope. Old folds else fine. 2-1/2 pages pen and ink on paper with original envelope. AN OFFICER IN THE REMOUNT SERVICE. An animated letter home from an officer serving in a little-known but vital branch of the service during the First World War. Reading in part:<br/><br/>"I am now living up at the front with the New England division and a mighty fine one it is. I am attached to Division headquarters as remount officer and am now located part of the time in a huge cave in one of the towns which has been considerably shelled since the first few troubles of the war. As I sit writing the Boche are hurling over high explosives and gas shells which are rather uncomfortably near. They are shooting high however most of the time and going over our heads. We have had a considerable number of casualties of late due to the fact that we have been continually in the front fighting area. The animal situation has become so desperate due to the tremendous losses and lack of supply that a number of divisions have become immobile and this one along with still others threatens to become so. That's why I have been sent here and I am doing everything in my power to save up what animals we have by being continually out among them instructing officers and men in proper care and feeding most of the losses have been due to neglect preventing over loading; and making such suggestions to the General as I see fit. It is interesting but difficult work."<br/><br/>Born in Brookline Massachusetts into a prominent and notable American family Brigadier General Nicholas Biddle 1893-1977 was a career officer in the United States Army National Guard who saw action in the Mexican Border 1916 World Wars I and II and was a recipient of the Legion of Merit. Biddle was the son of Edward Biddle 1851-1933 and Lillian Howard Lee Biddle 1862-1946 and great grandson of banker Nicholas Biddle. Biddle married Sarah Lippincott 1894-1962 granddaughter on her father's side of the founder of the J. B. Lippincott Company and granddaughter on her mother's side of Joseph Wharton founder of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. They had one son John Scott Biddle 1925-2008 who was best know as a foremost yachting cinematographer. <br/><br/>Known as the "Yankee Division" the 26th Infantry was formed from the Massachusetts National Guard in July 1917. The division was sent to Europe in WWI as part of the American Expeditionary Forces and saw extensive fighting in France. The Remount Service was part of the Quarter Master Corps and worked with the Veterinary Corps to handle the thousands of animals that still played a major role in WWI. As the division's "Remount Officer" Nicholas Biddle would have been in charge of supervising the care and handling of the unit's horses and mules. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 308587
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Mexican American War Farnum John Egbert
Autograph Document Signed "J. Egbert Farnum late of the U.S.A." Being a hand-written poem relating an incident of the Mexican American War
New York City 1854. 3 pp. pen and ink on bifolium. 8vo. Old folds very minor stain to edge of bottom right corner on first page not affecting text else fine. 3 pp. pen and ink on bifolium. 8vo. A SURPRISINGLY POIGNANT POEM FROM A HARDENED VETERAN. Romantic in a style befitting the era Farnum offers a graphic account of a a heart-wrenching scene from battle which he describes as "carelessly written but respectfully dedicated to Maria L. Green." Reading in part:<br/><br/>."Where hot and fiercest raged the fight<br/> Where lead came down like rain ~<br/> Where bursting bombshells feeble light<br/> Discovered heaps of slain ~<br/> I saw a little laughing sprite<br/> A joyous little dear<br/> Leading a pet lamb through the fight<br/> Without one though of fear. ~"<br/><br/>Soldier express rider mercenary adventurer and notoriously hard drinking brawler John Egbert Farnum's 1824-1870 military career began in the Mexican American War where he served as a sgt. major in the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He would go on to see action in the Crimean War and the jungles of Cuba and Nicaragua before enlisting as a major in the Union Army in 1861. Farnum fought gallantly in some of the bloodiest engagements of the American Civil War including Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and Gettysburg before his wounds forced him to retire from active service Farnum was shot 19 times and suffered two saber wounds. He was promoted to brevet brigadier general for his meritorious service. <br/>Despite his incredible war record Farnum is more often remembered for his involvement in the infamous voyage of the schooner Wanderer. Built as a luxury racing yacht the Wanderer was purchased by William Corrie in 1858 with the assistance of southern "fire eater" Charles A.L. Lamar. Corrie had the schooner refitted as a slave ship and along with Farnum who later claimed ignorance of the scheme and the ship's crew sailed to Africa and loaded 407 slaves aboard. They arrived off Jeckyll Island Georgia in November and were arrested for violating the 1807 Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves. Farnum was charged with piracy. He escaped jail but was recaptured and after a lengthy and sensational trial in which the President of the United States James Buchanan came to his defense he was acquitted of all charges. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 307508
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War of 1812 Armstrong John Jr.
Partially printed document signed "John Armstrong" as Secretary of War appointing Colonel John Chrystie an Inspector General with a draft of his reply declining the appointment
1813. 1 p. partially printed document accomplished in manuscript with 1 p. manuscript draft reply on second bifolium leaf. 4to 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Old folds. 1 p. partially printed document accomplished in manuscript with 1 p. manuscript draft reply on second bifolium leaf. 4to 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches. Armstrong 1758-1843 a delagate to the Continental Congress a U.S. Senator from New York and briefly Secreatry of War under James Madison 1813-4 during the War of 1812. He was forced to resign as Secretary of War in September 1813 after failing to defend Washington from the British.<br/>Here he appoints Colonel John Chrystie an Inspector General of the US Army. Chrystie declined the post and a draft of his reply - dated Niagra April 30th 1813 - is penned on the attached bifolium leaf: "In reply I have to state that being now in command of a battalion of the 13th Infy. I prefer my present situation." Chrystie 1788-1813 after whom Chrystie Street in Manhattan is named was lieutenant colonel in the 13th U.S. Infantry. He would die of natural causes just three months after his reply to Armstrong. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 304427
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Civil War Wyker Lieutenant William H.
Sketch of Winter Quarters captioned and signed on the rear
Virginia 1861. 1 p. pencil on paper. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. Very Good. WIlliam H. Wyker. 1 p. pencil on paper. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. Original Civil War Sketch by a Union Officer. A folksy sketch of an officer's cabin at the outbreak of the war reading: "Camp Big Chestnut Winter Quarters in old Virginia 1861."<br/><br/>A native of Easton Pennsylvania William H. Wyker enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Regiment at the outbreak of the Civil War. After his three-month term of enlistment he reenlisted in the 47th Regiment and was promoted to lieutenant of Company E. He served for three years and four months. After the war he returned to Easton and built several mills. He was later employed by the John T. Noye Manufacturing Company. <br/><br/>In the winter of 1861 the 47th Pennsylvania as part of the 3d Brigade set up winter quarters in Virginia roughly 10 miles from Washington D.C. They christened the encampment "Big Chestnut" for a large chestnut tree located there. The site was later officially designated "Camp Griffin.". unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 305725
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English Civil War
The Second Part of the Westminster Monster whereunto is added Pembroke's Passe from Oxford to his grave
np 1648. Sole edition. 4 ll. Collation: A4. 4to. Green half morocco by Riviere spine gilt some spotting. Sole edition. 4 ll. Collation: A4. 4to. "And would you know what here is meant / By Monster 'Tis our Parliament."<br/>ESTC lists seven other copies of this scathing anti-Cromwellian work though no other parts are traced. Wing S 2321; ESTC R204781. Provenance: Samuel Christie-Miller 1873 purchase note on flyleaf with cost of binding; Britwell Court Sotheby's 4 April 1924 lot 814; Fairfax of Cameron bookplate; Robert S. Pirie bookplate unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 304145
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Crimean War
Battles of the Crimea
New York: G.S. Wells Publisher 140 Nassau Street 1855. Second edition. Folding map 'seat of War" 19.5 x 22.5 inches Folding "Plan of Sebastopol" 20 x 23 inches. x 11-112 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. Joints started else very good. Second edition. Folding map 'seat of War" 19.5 x 22.5 inches Folding "Plan of Sebastopol" 20 x 23 inches. x 11-112 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. G.S. Wells, Publisher, 140 Nassau Street unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 218141
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Seven Years' War Johnson William
Relacao de huma batalha succedida no campo de Lake Giorge na America Septemtrional entre as Tropas Inglazas commandadas pelo Coronel Guilhelmo e as Francezas das quae era Commandante o General Barao Dieskau aos 30 aos 30. de Junho do prezente anno de 1757 / traduzida no idioma Portuguez; extrahida de huma carta escrita pelo mesmo coronel logo despois do successo ao general Wensvort governador da nova Hamsphire sic e mandada inclusa em outra escrita em postmaute capital da mesma provincia
Lisboa: Domingos Rodrigues 1757. First edition. Woodcut vignette to title-page. 7 blank pp. Small 4to. A very good copy some very faint dampstaining. First edition. Woodcut vignette to title-page. 7 blank pp. Small 4to. THE BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE. A Portuguese translation of General William Johnson's "Letter to the Governours of the Several Colonies who raised Troops on the Present Expedition" signed in the text "Wilhelmo Gonson." <br/><br/>Not long after the commencement of the Seven Years' War Johnson was appointed British agent to the Iroquois. On 28 August 1755 he renamed Lac Saint Sacrement Lake George in honor of the British monarch and proceeded north as part of a four-pronged attack on the French specifically to capture the French-held Fort St. Frédéric at Crown Point. <br/><br/>"It was not the greatest battle of the French and Indian War but it came when a victory was needed and the results were momentous. It retrieved both the glory and morale so badly depleted when Braddock fell at the forks of the Ohio the previous July. It blunted a French drive which menaced Albany and the northern frontier set up a new English outpost in that area and the capture of a distinguished French general Dieskau was triumph for the victors and humiliation for the enemy" Hamilton.<br/><br/>The publication of this letter was of course a remarkable source of propaganda for the English and boosted Johnson's career signficantly. The letter was reprinted in London an engraved plan of the battle was produced as well as portrait. This Lisbon printing is however very rare and little known. It's not in COPAC there wasn't a copy in the Streeter Sale. In fact the last copy on the market we can find was in 1928. Not in Church; Sabin 38661; Maggs "Biblioteca Americana" IV 2998; Milton W. Hamilton "Battle Report: Genreal William Johnson's Letter to the Governors Lake George September 9-10 1755" in Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society April 1964 pp 19-36 [Domingos Rodrigues] unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 303318
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World War One Conrad Joseph
The Dover Patrol
Canterbury: Printed for Private Circulation by H.J. Goulden Ltd 1922. First edition one of 75 copies this copy is in the earlier state without the half title and title. 14 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pale blue wrappers stapled. Edges slightly faded otherwise about fine. In red calf-backed case. First edition one of 75 copies this copy is in the earlier state without the half title and title. 14 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 75 COPIES. The Dover Patrol provided safe passage to the Continent for British troops in World War One and protected and regulated Channel traffic during the war. Though "no figure of rhetoric can render justice to the quiet resolution of men making up for the inadequacy of their means" Conrad pays them a handsome tribute. This essay written at the request of Lord Northcliffe originally appeared in the The Times July 27 1921 and was later included in Later Essays.<br/>This is one of the most difficult items in the Conrad canon nearly sixty copies eighty percent of the edition are held in universities. A title-page was added to the second printing to please Conrad. Cagle A56a; Keating 221 Printed for Private Circulation by H.J. Goulden, Ltd unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 303662
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Revolutionary War
Two pay lists of the the officers belonging to the Garrison of Fort St Phillips who are to receive
Minorca 1783. Two single sheets. Folio. Very good copies a little toned old folds. Two single sheets. Folio. Signed in full by every officer. The first is titled: "No. 26 Pay List for additional Subsistence etc to the officers in st. Philips Castle from 25 Dec. 1781 to 23 Feb. 1782." The second has written on the verso: " No. 136 Pay List to make up Subs. to Brevet Officer etc equal to the Rank where in they respectively serve in The Garrison of Fort St. Philips during the Siege Decemb. 24 1781 - Dollars 4350-50." These two officer pay lists are signed by each of the 36 and 44 listed officers. They're a wonderful souvenir of the siege and with a sample of every officer's signature a valuable source for further research. <br/><br/>The five month Siege of Minorca August 19 1781 - February 5 1782 was a vital victory over England in the European theatre of the Revolutionary War. Throughout most of the eighteenth century English possession of the island was of real strategic importance from its deep-water harbor the Royal Navy could launch attacks against the Mediterranean fleets of Spain France and Italy. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 303187
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Civil War Navy Jes
Autograph Letter Signed as "Jes" of the USS Port Royal to sister
New Orleans 1865. 6 pp. 8 x 5 inches on 2 sheets. Separations at folds crude tape repairs minor chipping. 6 pp. 8 x 5 inches on 2 sheets. Confed. ship attempting to run the Mississippi River blockade at the close of the war. Here a Union sailor describes one of the last naval incidents of the war in which the CSS Webb made a desperate run down the Red River and the Mississippi in a bid for the open ocean before finally being scuttled by its crew past New Orleans. The unidentified author devoted most of his long letter to a description of the pursuit: "There has been a very dareing sic deed committed on this river since I wrote.All the men of war below us fired at her but did not hit her. She was going down the river at the rate of 30 miles an hour. There was a torpedo projecting from her bow. . . . The prevailing opinion here is that Jeff Davis or some other of the leaders of the Confederacy were on board. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 261000
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Boer War Carter Sergeant DA. D. A.
20 Letters reporting events at Ladysmith the Transvaal Bloemfontein and elsewhere
VP including Ladysmith Geluk Farm Vluchfontein et al. 1901. Nine ALS three TLS eight carbons. 64 pp in total. Folio & 4to. Very good some tiny chips to carbons and one two spots of minor dampstaining not affecting legibility. In manilla folder. Nine ALS three TLS eight carbons. 64 pp in total. Folio & 4to. FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH. A fine group of letters by an English intelligence officer steadily rising through the ranks. In 1899 he is "sleeping in the open air only one blanket & one waterproof sheet." Within a year he was Lord Roberts' private clerk and in December 1900 he is stationed at the Commander-in-Chief's Office Kitchener's doing "confidential military work for the Military Secretary to Lord Kitchener." <br/><br/>Although part of the intelligence service Carter saw more than his share of fighting. He describes the march to Ladysmith and the action at Elands Laagte Station noting "a bullet going through the top of my helmet and cutting off some of my hair but without even scratching the skin."<br/><br/>The next four letters were written from Ladysmith and provide a full account of the siege. "The Boers had big siege guns mounted on the hills around Ladysmith which quite outclassed our light field guns . They'd completely invested Ladysmith & cut the telegraph lines & pulled up the Railway . Then began the long dreary siege." Carter reports using "a lot of pigeons" and the cost of Kaffir and Zulu runners to get letters out of Ladysmith and at least one of his letters not here was published in the Hamilton Spectator.<br/><br/>The siege is depicted much like a holiday camp citing football matches swimming races water polo cricket. "We got so indifferent to the Boer 'snipers' that you would see most of our chaps having an afternoon siesta behind their trenches while bullets would be chipping the stones around them. We also used to organise pools when we could see some of the Boers and have a long range shooting match the man who bowled the first Boer over taking the pool." Yet there is also much on troops movements information on the Boers the conditions of Ladysmith accounts of engaging the enemy and reflections on the experience of combat: "the actual fighting is all right as the excitement deadens your faculties but after a battle when . you see your poor companions who a few hours before were joking with you lying dead or else writhing in the agonies of pain caused by frightful wounds then you feel your courage leaving you and your nerves getting like wax." <br/><br/>The remaining correspondence includes three letters as Carter's regiment treks across the Transvaal through August and September 1900. These too are full of detail of life in the field bivouacking scouting enemy positions and action: "There was a grand opportunity for our Field Artillery. They simply pumped shrapnel into them the Artillery Officers going mad at the sight and shrieking to the gunners 'fire! fire! hurry up you b----- fools you never had such a chance fire!' . You could see at every discharge of the guns the Boers falling and at the same time our splendid Infantry running for all they were worth trying to get at them with the bayonet . It is very seldom the Boers leave any wounded or dead behind them and it proves how hard we pressed them . It was like a shambles . one two or more bodies horribly mutilated by the effects of the Lyddite."<br/><br/>The final group commences with Carter being stationed at the Commander-in-Chief's office and he wastes no opportunity to use the special mail service for his own correspondence. He describes Kitchener at work and provides insight to life in the office. Yet beneath this is a yearning for the war to end and a frustration that it can't be done in one swift battle: "We cannot get a good fight out of the beggars they simply have a few shots at us and as soon as we get near enough to do some damage off they go helter-skelter." <br/><br/>This group were all addressed to Carter's long time friend we know only by the name of Jose. Given the warmth and detail included here it's possible that he was using these letters as a substitute for a diary. Carter served with some distinction in 1st Manchester Regiment and was mentioned in the despatches. unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 303348
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR Hanger George
The Life Adventures and Opinions of Col. George Hanger
London: J. Debrett 1801. Complete with half-titles and one illustration to text. 339; 475 4 ads pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf black morocco labels to spine gilt slightly shelf-worn extremities a little rubbed presentation inscription to title-page. Complete with half-titles and one illustration to text. 339; 475 4 ads pp. 2 vols. 8vo. AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY. Presentation copy signed "From the Author" on the title-page. This copy formerly belonged to Sir George Chetwynd; it has both his bookplate and discreet embossed library stamps from Grendon Hall where his collection was housed. A manuscript note to the front free endpaper states that this copy also belonged to the Duke of York.<br/><br/>Having served as aide-de-camp to Clinton during the Charleston campaign he was wounded at Charlotte in 1782 Hanger was appointed Major of Tarleton's Dragoons. With further connections to Carleton Gen. Dickenson and Major Andre among others he was well placed to produce one of the best accounts of the Revolutionary War in the South. <br/><br/>Sabin notes the "curious prophecy" to be found in the second volume: "one of these days the Northern and Southern powers will fight as vigorously against each other as they both have united to do against the British" Howes H-158; Sabin 30227 J. Debrett unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 302703
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Guerra Francisco
Iconografia Medica Mexicana
Mexico City: Diario Espanol 1955. First printing. Folio 29 x 21.5 cm pp ccclxxviii 378. "Catalogo grafico descriptivo de los impresos medicos mexicanos de 1552 a 1833 ordenados cronologicamente." Purporting to be a complete listing of Mexican medical publications -- books pamphlets circulars -- for that time span 852 items are represented each shown with its title page with collation material below and occasionally other leaves such as engravings. Loosely bound as issued in heavier cardboard printed cover. Very good condition. <br/><br/> Diario Espanol unknown books
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 7205
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