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1875réf. 44494Washington D.C.: From the Press of The Henry E. Wilkens Printing Co. n. d. ca 1875. 1875. First edition. 3 3/8" x 6" pictorial wrappers 50 pp. including covers illustrated from photographs map. A train trip on the Washington Line of the Southern Pacific Company is described from Washington D. C. to California. Beginning in Washington D.C through North Carolina Alabama Louisiana Texas Arizona New Mexico southern California northern California and ending in Portland Oregon. Many interesting photographic views are shown including the Congressional Library the White House a cotton market in Alabama the French Market in New Orleans the Alamo New Mexican Indians protesting against their picture being taken views of Riverside California Los Angeles and much more. The centerfold is an interior diagram and vignettes of a tourist bedroom and sleeping car. Stamp of Alex S. Thweatt Eastern Passenger Agent Southern Railway 1185 Broadway New York on the inside front cover light wear to the spine else a near fine bright copy of one of the nicest booklets we have handled. From the Press of The Henry E. Wilkens Printing Co., n. d. (ca 1875). unknown
1811réf. AQ27935London: Printed for Richard Phillips.By J. Adlard 1811. 4 168pp 8. With four terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled paper boards ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed and marked loss to head of spine corners exposed. Early inked ownership inscription of John Johnstone to FEP without free-endpapers scattered spotting. William St Clair's copy with his distinctive pencilled ownership inscription and manuscript note to FEP: 'Could this be Godwin's Rural Walks Note the advertisement for his Scripture Histories. Not in Osborne BL Bodleian CVL or NUC'. The sole edition of a work intended for the instruction of children consisting of eleven pedestrian excursions to Hampstead Highgate Richmond Kew Grove- Hill Norwood Twickenham Edmonton Muswell-Hill Amwell and Waltham Abbey during which a father educates his young sons in the wonders of creation. In his succinct manuscript note St Clair tentatively suggests that this may be William Godwin's Rural Walks a title which appears in the publisher's records but of which no copy appears extant. William St Clair 1937-2021 British scholar and senior civil servant notable as the author of The Godwins and the Shelleys The Biography of a Family 1989 and The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period 2004. OCLC record copies at seven locations BL California Florida Miami NYPL Oxford and Toronto; COPAC adds no further. . First edition. 12mo. Printed for Richard Phillips...By J. Adlard hardcover
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réf. 692448vo 32 pages approximately 2750 words selections from the letters are included below. Accompanied by a framed silhouette of Jamieson at 16 signed by him on the mount below the image in 1847. The letters are folded for mailing and housed in contemporary blue envelopes with place and date written on the address panel by Mrs. Jamieson. Camp Graham 2/17/62: "The paper which we received was some what depreciated in value. I considered it advisable to keep it in my possession for a few days before consenting to a Shave." Camp near Warwick Court House 4/31/62: "Judging from the frequent midnight Alarums we have of late I have come to the conclusion that before many suns go down there will be some startling scenes in this section of the country." Camp near Fair Oaks 6/14/62: "It is with sorrow I have to mention the Death of my Comrade John Reed. Our company was on outpost Picket duty Sunday and Monday on the afternoon of Monday. He got shot by a Rebel Picket or Sharp Shooter the ball entering at the side. He was brought into camp and live 3 hours with all his faculties till the last minute." Camp near Harrison Landing 7/16/62: "What is left of this regiment has had a breathing spell for 10 days in order to recruit their shattered and exhausted bodies . we are on the outskirt of a dense forest with a great deal of level and open county in front a large running stream close by and the broad and beautiful James River a mile distant . the rebels have shown no disposition to interfere with our movements but as their movements have all been characterized by cunning and treachery they may pay us a visit some early morning." Near Fredericksburg 6/13/63: "We are expecting at any moment to be drove across the river as the force on this side is insufficient to contest the ground with advantage." Camp near Culpepper 9/28/63: "I would not be surprised if we should fall back to the Defences of Washington." Camp near Warrenton 9/30/63: "The War Department have already made offers to us and all the regiments whose time will expire in the summer of 64 to Reinlist for 2 years or during the war. The terms seem to be quite Liberal. The government agrees to 402 dollar of a premium and $100 bounty at the end of the term of Service and I also understand the State will give us 50 or 75 dollars additional . the purpose making out of the old troops a Corps which will be known and designated as a Corps of Veterans. To belong to suck a body a great number of the men feels a degree of Pride." Coal i.e. Cold Harbour Virginia 6/4/64: "I am still in the land of the living . we are now in front of the Enemy and both armies strongly entrenched . the fighting has been sever and as a consequence a fearful loss of Life has been the result and in my opinion very little advantages gained on our Line. The men is completely worn out engaged or being under fire by day marching or making Rifle Pitts by night. With very little to eat has rendered the army unfit to act in a manner to insure victories . I think enough lives have been sacrificed already to grant those who have Survived a little Breathing spell . Charles Armstrong received a mortal wound in the Bowels. He died in Hospital the same night. 3 others got killed in our company and several wounded. The regiment has lost about half its numbers." Jamieson at age 31 enlisted in the 67th New York called the 1st Long Island Regiment by many members from Brooklyn and used by Jamieson in these letters on June 4 1861 and was mustered in as a private in Co. K on June 24th; he was promoted to corporal in December of that year and to sergeant in February 1863. Jamieson mustered out in Brooklyn with the regiment July 4 1864 with his three years of service complete and exactly a month after his letter from Cold Harbor his thoughts of re-enlistment from September of the previous year apparently trumped by the carnage he endured in the meantime. The 67th New York fought in almost all of the major battles with the Army of the Potomac traced in part by these letters Defense of Washington Seven Days around Richmond Fredericksburg Valley of Virginia Cold Harbor. A very good lot. For the 11 letters and the silhouette unknown
2008réf. 060408Fordingbridge Uk: Castle Hill Press 2008. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Fine. Xxxii 144 Pp. With Two Color Folding Maps In Pocket On Rear Pastedown. Hand-Numbered "132" Of A Total Edition Of 227 Numbered Copies Of Which 150 Were Bound Thus In Quarter Beige Goatskin With Cream Canvas Sides The Contents Featuring Gilt Top Edge Brown And White Silk Head And Tail Bands Brown Satin Ribbon Marker. First Public Edition After A Restricted 1914 War Office Report Which Was Apparently Largely Destroyed Later. With The Two Page Prospectus. Fine. Bookplate Of A Prominent Military And Industrial Cryptographer. Castle Hill Press hardcover
