[Death at Sea] George WalshBiblio.com
8.052 Ergebnisse
1855Best.-Nr. 50015New York 1855. Very Good. New York 1855. Bifolium 25x19.5cm written on first page only with original mailing envelope. Letter shows mail folds and light wear from handling. Envelope is addressed to Mrs Ellis Warehouse Point Connecticut and is heavily worn with staining losses to edges and a few tears. Very Good in a Good only envelope. Mid-19th century maritime death notification written from Burling Slip in New York City informing a mother of the death of her son at sea. The letter reports that her son James aboard the brig S.B. Hill was swept overboard and despite attempts by the crew to save him sank before the rescue boat could be launched. Full transcription reads New York Oct. 24 1855 Madam It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your son James who sailed in the Brig S.B. Hill. He was swept overboard from the Brig when five days out by the sail striking him. As soon as the Captain heard that he was overboard he threw ropes to him but he did not take hold of the rope. They then put a spar overboard and the Capt. had to speak sternly to him to get him to take hold of the spar while they cut the boat loose but before the boat got out he sank to rise no more. His clothes you can get by calling by office. Respectfully Yours Geo. Walsh 39 Burling Slip. unknown
1855Best.-Nr. 50015New York 1855. Very Good. New York 1855. Bifolium 25x19.5cm written on first page only with original mailing envelope. Letter shows mail folds and light wear from handling. Envelope is addressed to Mrs Ellis Warehouse Point Connecticut and is heavily worn with staining losses to edges and a few tears. Very Good in a Good only envelope. Mid-19th century maritime death notification written from Burling Slip in New York City informing a mother of the death of her son at sea. The letter reports that her son James aboard the brig S.B. Hill was swept overboard and despite attempts by the crew to save him sank before the rescue boat could be launched. Full transcription reads New York Oct. 24 1855 Madam It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your son James who sailed in the Brig S.B. Hill. He was swept overboard from the Brig when five days out by the sail striking him. As soon as the Captain heard that he was overboard he threw ropes to him but he did not take hold of the rope. They then put a spar overboard and the Capt. had to speak sternly to him to get him to take hold of the spar while they cut the boat loose but before the boat got out he sank to rise no more. His clothes you can get by calling by office. Respectfully Yours Geo. Walsh 39 Burling Slip. unknown books
1890Best.-Nr. 664851890. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. A Fatal Fall Through Thin Ice Broadside. Accidental Death. Illinois. $50.00 Reward! The Above Reward will be Paid for the Recovery the sic Body of Miss Jennie Warren Who was Drowned by Breaking Through the Ice at Hampton Saturday February 1st. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. 13" x 9-1/2" broadside. Light browning some wear and chipping to edges vertical and horizontal fold lines some with clean tears which are mended on verso with archival tape tiny hole near center where fold lines cross. A curious and poignant item. $350. The victim was "17 years of age short dark completed weight about 115 pounds." This appears to be an unrecorded broadside. unknown
1890Best.-Nr. 664851890. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. A Fatal Fall Through Thin Ice Broadside. Accidental Death. Illinois. $50.00 Reward! The Above Reward will be Paid for the Recovery the sic Body of Miss Jennie Warren Who was Drowned by Breaking Through the Ice at Hampton Saturday February 1st. Hampton Illinois: S.n. February 1890. 13" x 9-1/2" broadside. Light browning some wear and chipping to edges vertical and horizontal fold lines some with clean tears which are mended on verso with archival tape tiny hole near center where fold lines cross. A curious and poignant item. $350. The victim was "17 years of age short dark completed weight about 115 pounds." This appears to be an unrecorded broadside. unknown books
1976Best.-Nr. 149763N.p.: N.p. 1976. Two vintage color reference photographs from the 1976 film one showing actor Jodie Foster the other showing actor Scott Jacoby and the back of Connie Foster Jodie's older sister and body double for the scene. One with a collector label on the verso and manuscript ink annotations noting the film's German title the other with a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's Dutch release. Based on Laird Koenig's 1974 novel wherein a teenage girl living alone attempts to hide a dark familial secret from her upper-crust neighbors. To the displeasure of several producers Jodie Foster who was 13 years old at the time of filming refused to appear in a sex scene with Jacoby leading director Nicolas Gessner to call in Foster's 21 year-old sister as a nude body double. Set in Wells Harbor Maine and shot on location in Montreal and Knowlton Quebec. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to the corners and light fading overall. N.p. unknown
1976Best.-Nr. 149763N.p.: N.p. 1976. Two vintage color reference photographs from the 1976 film one showing actor Jodie Foster the other showing actor Scott Jacoby and the back of Connie Foster Jodie's older sister and body double for the scene. One with a collector label on the verso and manuscript ink annotations noting the film's German title the other with a printed mimeo snipe specific to the film's Dutch release. Based on Laird Koenig's 1974 novel wherein a teenage girl living alone attempts to hide a dark familial secret from her upper-crust neighbors. To the displeasure of several producers Jodie Foster who was 13 years old at the time of filming refused to appear in a sex scene with Jacoby leading director Nicolas Gessner to call in Foster's 21 year-old sister as a nude body double. Set in Wells Harbor Maine and shot on location in Montreal and Knowlton Quebec. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to the corners and light fading overall. N.p. unknown books
Best.-Nr. DADAX0684152673New unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX0854043268New unknown
18674 vols., 8vo., Second Edition, with 4 engraved frontispieces and a large folding plan, blank preliminaries and plan lightly spotted; handsomely bound in blue full morocco, upper board with triple frame border stopped at corners by rosettes all in blind enclosing arms and motto of the Lodge family elaborately blocked in gilt, lower board with triple frame border stopped at corners by rosettes all in bind enclosing arms of Oxford University elaborately blocked in gilt, backs with five raised bands, second and third compartments lettered and tooled in gilt, all edges gilt, bevelled boards, doublures richly tooled in gilt, marbled endpapers, backstrip lettering faded to near-blind else a remarkably bright, crisp, clean set in a most impressive nineteenth century armorial binding. With the trade ticket of Rivingtons of Oxford in front paste-down of first volume. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM SIR RICHARD LODGE TO THE GIRLS' LIBRARY OF CHRISTS HOSPITAL WITH THE LATTER'S BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWNS. Motley's classic study was first published in 1860.
1976Best.-Nr. ZB1309584Casa Editrice Leo S. Olschki - Riviste 1976. 873 pp. plates; rebound in black buckram hardcover ex library else text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Casa Editrice Leo S. Olschki - Riviste hardcover
Best.-Nr. DADAX173380112XNew unknown
1881Best.-Nr. 3623662(Luzern, Eglin, 1881). Quer-kl.-8vo. Illustrierter Titel, 58 Tafeln in (Photo?-)Lithographie, 1 Bl. Tafelverzeichnis. Moderner Hlwdbd mit aufgezogenem illustriertem OVorderumschlag (Umschlag mit mehreren größeren Schabspuren, Titel etwas begriffen, Tafeln gering gebräunt, wenige mit geringen Verfärbungen, 5 Tafeln mit geringen, teils hinterlegten Randläsuren, 2 Tafeln oben am Falz zusammengeklebt).
Best.-Nr. 013772Philippe Chartier (1633-1669), médecin, reçu docteur en 1656, docteur régent de la faculté de médecine de Paris, médecin ordinaire du roi, professeur au collège royal de Cambrai, mort brutalement après une indigestion. P.A.S., [1668], 1p in-8 oblong. Sur parchemin. Document avec sur le recto « pour la somme de douze cens livres Philippe Chartier » et au dos une note toujours autographe « pour servir de quittance. » (5 lignes). Le document n'a pas été rempli ensuite au dessus de la signature mais devait concerner les 1200 livres d'appointements de Chartier pour le quart d'octobre de 1668. [279-2]
2017Best.-Nr. x-1138677450Routledge 2017. Hardcover. New. 162 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. Routledge hardcover
2010Best.-Nr. x-0415569265Routledge 2010. Hardcover. New. 192 pages. 9.53x6.42x0.71 inches. Routledge hardcover
2012Best.-Nr. 28313Baltimore / Colorado Springs CO: Borderland Press / Gauntlet Press 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited edition personalized for one of the subscribers. Did not come with a slipcase. 437pp. Boards. Signed by Neil Gaiman Joe Hill Harlan Ellison Ramsey Campbell Bonnie Jo Campbell Gary Braunbeck Margaret Atwood Dan Chaon Jay Bonansinga Mort Castle Sam Weller Julia Keller Jacqueline Mitchard Kelly Link Thomas F. Monteleone John Maclay David Morrell Lee Martin Audrey Niffenegger Robert McCammon Bayo Ojikutu John McNally and Charles Yu on the limitation pages. Dave Eggers apparently did not sign any of the sheets. Collects twenty-six stories. Tiny indentation to boards and fore edge. A bright near fine copy in fine dustjacket with a touch of edge wear. ; Octavo; Signed by All Authors. Borderland Press / Gauntlet Press hardcover
1996Best.-Nr. x-041503051XRoutledge 1996. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 280 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
Best.-Nr. DADAX0198724942New unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX041546109XNew unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX041525275XNew unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX0415834953New unknown
Best.-Nr. 114501aafLuzern, Druck & Verlag von Ant. Eglin, Nachfolger von Gebrüder Eglin, Lith., 1892, in-8° oblong, 1 Blatt (weiss) + Titelblatt + 12 n.n. Seiten (Vorwort in deutscher Sprache - Inhalt der Tafeln - Préface et explication des 64 tableaux en français) + 1 Ansicht (Mühlenbrücke) + 64 einseitig bedruckten Bildltafeln + 1 Blatt (weiss), rez Ex-Libris, Original-Halbleinen mit Ecken, Vorderplatte mit lithographierter Titel-Ansicht.
Best.-Nr. DADAX0415444853New unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX9004186085New unknown
Best.-Nr. 678245-nnew. unknown
