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The Deaths of the Bravos

1962réf. TB02287Boston: Little Brown & Co. 1962. First Edition. First printing Fine In a near fine dust jacket with the verso of the spine area spotted but this defect does not show through. A comprehensive examination of the men who lead in the settlement of the west. Little Brown & Co. unknown books

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Havighurst, WlaterABAA

Land of Promise The Story of the Northwest Territory

1946réf. TB08333New York: Macmillan Company 1946. First Edition. First printing Very good in green cloth covered boards with a 1/4 inch paint stain on the front board and light shelf wear. In a very good dust jacket with a price clipped jacket flap with light spine end wear & light chipping to the panel corners. The history of that area which is now Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota told by the author through "legends anecdotes and episodes." Macmillan Company hardcover books

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Havighurst, WalterABAA

Land of the Long Horizons

1960réf. TB08252New York: Coward-McCann Inc. 1960. First Edition. First printing Fine in decorated ivory colored cloth boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and a gilt decoration on the front board. In a very good dust jacket with rubbing creasing and short closed tears at the upper edge of the spine area and rubbing to the fold to the spine from the rear panel. One of the volumes in the American Vista Series which describes the 300 year drama of the finding and developing of the Mid-West. Told with selections from narritives from the people who lived it Coward-McCann, Inc. hardcover books

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McNamee, GergoryABAA

Gila

1994réf. TB02437New York: Orion Books 1994. First Edition. First printing Fine in 1/4 brown cloth and charcoal gray paper covered boards. In a fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap. Signed by author on the title page. Sub-titled: The Life and Death of an American River. Orion Books hardcover books

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Dillard, AnnieABAA

The Living

1992réf. TB01869New York: Harper Collins Pub 1992. First Edition. First printing Fine In a fine dust jacket. Harper Collins Pub unknown books

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Jackson, Donald DaleABAA

Gold Dust

1980réf. TB03573New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1980. First Edition. First printing Near fine. In a very good but price clipped dust jacket with the ends of the spine area worn but without any chipping. The story of the Forty-Niners and their quest for gold in California. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books

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Kennedy, Robert FABAA

To Seek a Newer World

1967réf. TB02093Garden City: Doubleday 1967. First Edition. First printing Very good slight fading at spine ends. In a very good dust jacket 3/4' chip at spine hinge & ends worn. Doubleday unknown books

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Hammersley, Sydney ErnestABAA

The Lake Champlain Naval Battles of 1776-1814

1959réf. TB22631Waterford New York: Self-published 1959. First Edition. First printing Fine in green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine and front board. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches. There is a dated "June 1959" gift inscription on the front free end page. The book is in otherwise perfect condition. Without a dust jacket probably as issued; however the covers are protected by a thick acetate jacket. 28 pages of text including a list of references and bibliography. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Self-published hardcover books

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Keneally, ThomasABAA

The Place Where Souls Are Born

1992réf. TB02985New York: Simon & Schuster 1992. First Edition. First printing Fine In a fine dust jacket. Simon & Schuster unknown books

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William Bartram (1739-1823)ABAA

Voyage dans les parties sud de l'Amerique Septentrionale; Savoir: les Carolines septentrionale et méridionale la Georgie les Florides orientale et occidentale le pays des Cherokées le vaste territoire des Muscogulges ou de la confédération Creek et le pays des Chactaws

1799réf. biblio160First French edition of Bartram's Travels which chronicled his explorations of the southern British colonies in North America from 1773–1777 2 volumes. 457 pages with frontispiece engraved portrait by Bovinet Mico Chlucco Grana King of the Seminoles and one folding plate; 436 pages without title with large folding map by J.B. Poirson engraved by Alexandre Blondeau and folding plate. Octavo 8 1/4" x 5 1/4" bound in half leather with six spine compartments with red and black labels in gilt over original marbled boards. Translated by Pierre Vincent Benoist. Sabin 3871; Palau 251346; Howes B223; Field 94 First French edition. William Bartram was an American naturalist. The son of the naturalist John Bartram. As a boy he accompanied his father on many of his travels to the Catskill Mountains the New Jersey Pine Barrens New England and Florida. In 1773 he embarked upon a four-year journey through eight southern colonies. Bartram made many drawings and took notes on the native flora and fauna and the native American Indians. In 1774 he explored the St. Johns River where he had memorable encounters with aggressive alligators and also visited a principal Seminole village at Cuscowilla where his arrival was celebrated with a great feast. He met Ahaya the Cowkeeper chief of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. When Bartram explained to the Cowkeeper that he was interested in studying the local plants and animals the chief was amused and began calling him Puc Puggy the flower hunter. Bartram continued his explorations of the Alachua Savannah or what is today Paynes Prairie. William Bartram wrote of his experiences exploring the Southeast in his book Travels through North & South Carolina East & West Florida the Cherokee Country the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy and the Country of the Chactaws Containing an Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of Those Regions Together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians published in 1791 and which is today simply known as Bartram's Travels. It was considered at the time one of the foremost books on American natural history. Many of Bartram's accounts of historical sites were the earliest records including the Georgia mound site of Ocmulgee. In addition to its contributions to scientific knowledge Travels is noted for its original descriptions of the American countryside. Bartram's writing influenced many of the Romantic writers of the day. William Wordsworth Samuel Taylor Coleridge and François René de Chateaubriand are known to have read the book and its influence can be seen in many of their works. Ephraim George Squier and Edwin Hamilton Davis in their book Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley name Bartram as "the first naturalist who penetrated the dense tropical forests of Florida." Condition: Some rubbing to original boards page 143 of volume one has small burn mark affecting text half title bound upside down in back old water stain to plate of volume two. Fold-out map has repair to first fold internally pages are clean and free of toning and foxing else a very good copy. Chez Carteret et Brosson and Dogour Duran hardcover books

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Matthew Calbraith Perry (1794-1858) signedABAA

Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan Performed in the Years 1852 1853 and 1854 under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry United States Navy by Order of the Government of the United States

1856réf. E05603 volumes: xvii1537 pages with 90 lithographs plates including the usual expunged bathing plate many in color including 3 "facsimiles" of Japanese woodblock prints 2 folding; 6 maps and charts 2 folding; 79 woodcuts in the text; 2414414-1xi pages with 4 color lithographs of Chinese scenes; 2 uncolored natural history engraved plates; 6 hand-colored lithographs of birds; 10 hand-colored steel-engravings of fish; 5 lithographs of shells 2 hand-colored; 16 diagram plates of winds and currents; 14-page facsimile of Japanese language version of the U.S.-Japan treaty; 17 folding charts on 16 sheets; numerous woodcuts in the text; xliii17051 pages woodcut star charts throughout. Volume III titled "United States Japan Expedition. Observations on the zodiacal light from April 2 1853 to April 22 1855 . by Rev. George Jones A.M. chaplain United States Navy". Quarto 11½ x 8 ¾" bound in the original blind stamped cloth. Volume 1 rebacked with the original cloth spine laid down. Hill 1332; Sabin 30968 Stabbed signature of the author included. First edition of the House Issue. Detailed and profusely illustrated account of Perry's expedition to open Japan to the West; Upon his return to the U.S. his chief duty for the following year was to compile his reports of the expedition aided by Francis Hawks. The first volume has the account of the voyage and lithographs of the travel; the second volume has the natural history reports by D.S. Green and others and includes hand-colored plates of Japanese fishes and shells. In addition to the artist W. Heine from whose drawings a great number of the lithographs were made the daguerreotypist E. Brown Jr. went on the expedition taking what were undoubtedly the earliest photographic images of Japan many of them reproduced lithographically in this work. This copy with the nude bathing plate which was not included on the list of plates and not issued in all copies. In advance of his voyage to the Far East Commodore Perry read widely amongst available books about Tokugawa Japan. His research even included consultation with the increasingly well-known Japanologist Philipp Franz von Siebold who had lived on the Dutch island of Dejima for eight years before retiring to Leiden in the Netherlands. In 1852 Perry embarked from Norfolk Virginia for Japan in command of a squadron in search of a Japanese trade treaty. Aboard a black-hulled steam frigate he ported Mississippi Plymouth Saratoga and Susquehanna at Uraga Harbor near Edo modern Tokyo on July 8 1853. His actions at this crucial juncture were informed by a careful study of Japan's previous contacts with Western ships and what could be known about the Japanese hierarchical culture. He was met by representatives of the Tokugawa Shogunate who told him to proceed to Nagasaki where there was limited trade with the Netherlands and which was the only Japanese port open to foreigners at that time. Perry refused to leave and demanded permission to present a letter from President Millard Fillmore threatening force if he was denied. Perry ordered his ships to attack several buildings around the harbor to demonstrate US naval power. The Commodore was fully prepared for more hostilities if his negotiations with the Japanese failed and threatened to use unrestrained fire if the Japanese refused to negotiate. He sent two white flags to them telling them to hoist the flags when they wished a bombardment from his fleet to cease and to surrender. Perry's ships were equipped with new Paixhans shell guns capable of wreaking great destruction with every shell. The Japanese military forces could not resist Perry's modern weaponry; the term "Black Ships" in Japan would later come to symbolize a threat imposed by Western technology. Perry returned in February 1854 with twice as many ships finding that the delegates had prepared a treaty embodying virtually all the demands in Fillmore's letter. Perry signed the Convention of Kanagawa on March 31 1854 and departed mistakenly believing the agreement had been made with imperial representatives. The agreement was made with the Shogun the de facto ruler of Japan. On his way to Japan Perry anchored off Keelung in Formosa modern day Taiwan for ten days. Perry and crew members landed on Formosa and investigated the potential of mining the coal deposits in that area. He emphasized in his reports that Formosa provided a convenient mid-way trade location. Formosa was also very defensible. It could serve as a base for exploration as Cuba had done for the Spanish in the Americas. Occupying Formosa could help the US to counter European monopolization of the major trade routes. President Franklin Pierce declined the suggestion remarking such a remote possession would be an unnecessary drain of resources and that he would be unlikely to receive the consent of Congress. When Perry returned to the United States in 1855 Congress voted to grant him a reward of $20000 in appreciation of his work in Japan. Perry used part of this money to prepare and publish a report on the expedition in three volumes titled Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan. He was also advanced to the grade of rear-admiral on the retired list when his health began to fail as a reward for his services in the Far East. Condition: Wear and fading to cloth large map repair at with archival tape several others with stub tears and splitting to folds; light foxing spine ends rubbed with a few with chips corners bumped and rubbed through. Accompanied with encapsulated and graded signature of the author else good to very good. Due to the size and weight additional postage will be required. A O P Nicholson hardcover books

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Toynbee, ArnoldABAA

An Historian's Approach to Religion

1956réf. 52146London New York Toronto: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1956. Second Printing. Hardcover. A second printing in Very Good condition with wear to the board edges soiling to the pages and an owner's name stamp and writing on the front flyleaf in a Very Good- dust-jacket that is clipped with the price still visible scuffed and worn about the trim; Arnold Toynbee lays out a theological perspective on religion and its origins in this book. He discusses the various spiritual and religious traditions across the world and how they have shaped human history. Toynbee is a historian and his approach to religion is incredibly insightful.; 8vo ; 318 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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McNeill, John TABAA

The History and Character of Calvinism

1967réf. 52393New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good. 1967. Softcover. Very Good condition little edge-worn with bumped corners. Owner's name to half-title page; John T. McNeillThe History and Character of Calvinism is a comprehensive scholarly work that provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the origins and development of Calvinism. This book provides a comprehensive history of Calvinism as well as an analysis of its character and principles. McNeill provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Calvinism its origins and its development. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Calvinism or the history of Protestantism.; 8vo; 470 pages . Oxford University Press paperback books

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MacDonald, Charles BABAA

The Mighty Endeavor: American Armed Forces in the European Theater in World War II

1969réf. 52336New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good-. c1969. Hardcover. Very Good condition little rubbing to aged boards soiling to page edges; This book tells the story of the American armed forces in the European Theater of World War II. It covers the period from Pearl Harbor to the end of the war and includes a history of the European Theater descriptions of the major campaigns and a look at the postwar period.; 8vo; 564 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Wilson, EdmundABAA

The Dead Sea Scrolls1947-1969

1970réf. 46281New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1970. Revised Edition; Third Printing. 1/4 Cloth. Revised edition/third printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Very Good- dust-jacket with moderate to heavy edgewear chipping and rubbing; Revised and expanded version of The Scrolls from the Dead Sea ; 8vo; 320 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Stevenson, Adlai EABAA

Major Campaign Speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson - 1st Edition/1st Printing

1952réf. 60040New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A sturdy first edition/first printing in Very Good condtion with rubbed and lightly soiled edges lightly bumped spine and corners with an unknown signature on the front fly leaf in and alike dust jacket with sunned spine clipped front end panel and chipping and general edge wear to top and bottom; This book contains speeches by Stevenson during his run for President in 1952. These speeches cover a variety of topics including defense taxes and the economy. Stevenson's speeches are thoughtful and well-researched and they provide a valuable glimpse into his political beliefs.; 8vo ; 320 pages . Random House hardcover books

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Bridenbaugh, CarlABAA

Vexed and Troubled Englishmen 1590-1642 - 1st Edition/1st Printing

1967réf. 51308New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition little edgewear in lightly chipped dust-jacket; E.Born in England in the early 1600s the author Carl E. Bridenbaugh explored the lives of vexed and troubled Englishmen during the early Stuart period. The book covers a wide range of topics including the rise of the Stuart dynasty the English Civil War religious toleration and the role of the monarchy. Despite its wide range of topics the book is unified by its focus on the individuals who made history during this time.; 8vo ; 487 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Olson, Alison GilbertABAA

Anglo-American Politics 1660-1775: the Relationship between Parties in England and Colonial America - 1st Edition/1st Printing

1973réf. 50818New York And Oxford: Oxford University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little spinewear in a Very Good little chipped dust-jacket; The book Anglo-American Politics 1660-1775: the Relationship between Parties in England and Colonial America by Alison Gilbert Olson covers the history of the relationship between the English and American parties from the 1660s to the 1775s. The book discusses the key events and changes in the parties as well as the impact of the American Revolution on the relationship. Gilbert Olson provides a detailed overview of the development of the English and American parties and their relationship covering a period when both countries were undergoing significant changes.; 192 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Spender, StephenABAA

The Year of the Young Rebels

1969réf. 45731New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. 1st US Edition; Third Printing. Cloth. A bright first American edition/third printing in Very Good condition with remainder mark to bottom edge and previous owner's signature to front flyleaf in alike price clipped dust jacket with two inch closed tear to lower front panel creased rear flap and light edgewear; In The Year of the Young Rebels Stephen Spender follows the lives of a group of young people in London during the late 1960s. He explores their relationships their rebellions against society and the ways in which they try to find their place in the world. The book is full of humor and insight and is a compelling look at a period of history that is often overlooked.; Remainder; 186 pages . Random House hardcover books

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Foner, EricABAA

Tom Paine and Revolutionary America

1976réf. 43330New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. Cloth. Very Good condition with fading to the board edges and other general wear in a Good dust-jacket that is lightly scuffed with edge and shelfwear and soiling to the rear; Book probes the relationship between Paine and his particular brand of radicalism and the social and political history of Revolutionary America; 8vo; 326 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Bridenbaugh, CarlABAA

Vexed and Troubled Englishment 1590-1642

1968réf. 41347New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition with an owner's name inked on front end paper and some edgewear to the boards in an alike dust-jacket with red or brown lettering that is scuffed and lightly soiled. ; A social history of the English people who settled in Virginia New England and the West Indies during the half-century after 1590; 8vo; 487 pages; TBC; . Oxford University Press hardcover books

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Leonard, Jonathan NortonABAA

Flight Into Space - 1st Edition/1st Printing

1953réf. 15048New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dustjacket with chipping along edges and two small tears one tape-repaired. Black binding with silver lettering and design; This book was written at the beginning of the space age before Sputnik but during the rocket test trials in White Sands New Mexico. Leonard the science editor of Time Magazine separates the facts of space flight from the theories and fictions from a 1953 perspective; 8vo . Random House hardcover books

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Stanton, WilliamABAA

The Chinese Drama

1899réf. 20577Hongkong Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore: Kelly & Walsh 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 130 pp in original blue cloth boards with titles in red. Light soiling to boards corners bumped one signature loosening; good to very good overall. With the 1918 ownership signature of West China medical missionary J.C. Humphreys on the front free endpaper and a brief gift inscription on the title page. A native of England William Stanton served as a policeman in Hong Kong from 1873 to 1897 when he was caught up in a gamblibng bribery scandal and dismissed and was fluent in Cantonese. This book includes his translations of three plays and two poems that had previously appeared in the China Review but also a very useful 18-page introduction on "Chinese Theatrical Affairs" not previously published. This introduction provides considerable detail on the construction of theaters staging and scenery makeup and costumes how plays are selected how productions are funded and scheduled the pay of actors "those who personate female characters are the highest paid" the members of a typical theatrical company and the stock characters they play orchestra transportation of theatrical troupes and productions from city to city and other interesting technical information. The dramas included are The Willow Lute; The Golden-Leafed Chrysanthemum; and The Sacrifice for the Soul of Ho Man-sau. Kelly & Walsh hardcover books

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[French History]ABAA

Decrets De La Convention Nationale du 26 Mai 1793.

1793réf. D21094Paris: Gap 1793. Ephemera. Near Fine. Large uncut sheet 6 descrets in total 8pp uncut. Signed on at the bottom of p. 8. Nice clean example. Gap unknown books

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