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1998Best.-Nr. 39498Washington DC: GPO 1998. Wraps. good. 24 cm 63 wraps references. S. hrg. 105-351. GPO paperback
1793Best.-Nr. 29347Philadelphia: John Fenno 1793. Including Information on the Genet Affair With a notice from George Washington that the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France Edmund Genêt has been recalled. Despite repeated warnings from both Washington and Jefferson Genêt persisted in outfitting private United States ships for naval raids on British vessels ultimately resulting in his being recalled. Other important issues addressed are the increasingly difficult trade environment with England and France at war and frontier Indian relations. Folio. Modern three-quarter calf and boards gilt-stamped spine. Titlepage soiled laid down on archival paper. Scattered foxing. Very good. EVANS 27911. ESTC W20584. hardcover
1793Best.-Nr. 29347Philadelphia: John Fenno 1793. Including Information on the Genet Affair With a notice from George Washington that the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France Edmund Genêt has been recalled. Despite repeated warnings from both Washington and Jefferson Genêt persisted in outfitting private United States ships for naval raids on British vessels ultimately resulting in his being recalled. Other important issues addressed are the increasingly difficult trade environment with England and France at war and frontier Indian relations. Folio. Modern three-quarter calf and boards gilt-stamped spine. Titlepage soiled laid down on archival paper. Scattered foxing. Very good. EVANS 27911. ESTC W20584. hardcover books
1790Best.-Nr. 35946New York: John Fenno 1790. The Beginning of Party Politics Second issue of the Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress with the pagination of the terminal leaves corrected and an errata added. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions of questions of the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States. Folio. Three-quarter calf and marbled boards in antique style spine gilt leather label. Old unobtrusive library blindstamp on title. Light scattered foxing. Else very good. EVANS 22982. hardcover
1791Best.-Nr. 34638Philadelphia: John Fenno 1791. The journal of the Senate recorded during the third session of the first Congress and including its response to a State of the Union address by Washington detailing issues with public credit and the northwest frontier; sundry acts authorizing the President to discharge foreign debts; and "An Act Declaring the Consent of Congress that a New State be Formed within the Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Admitted into this Union by the name of the State of Kentucky." In all many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded here and many significant events in the nation's history are treated in depth. Folio. Antique-style three-quarter calf and marbled boards spine gilt leather labels. Lightly foxed. Ownership signature of James Hillhouse 1754-1832 a New Haven lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman and later Senator. Very good. ESTC W20589. EVANS 23901. hardcover
1790Best.-Nr. 35946New York: John Fenno 1790. The Beginning of Party Politics Second issue of the Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress with the pagination of the terminal leaves corrected and an errata added. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions of questions of the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States. Folio. Three-quarter calf and marbled boards in antique style spine gilt leather label. Old unobtrusive library blindstamp on title. Light scattered foxing. Else very good. EVANS 22982. hardcover books
1791Best.-Nr. 34638Philadelphia: John Fenno 1791. The journal of the Senate recorded during the third session of the first Congress and including its response to a State of the Union address by Washington detailing issues with public credit and the northwest frontier; sundry acts authorizing the President to discharge foreign debts; and "An Act Declaring the Consent of Congress that a New State be Formed within the Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Admitted into this Union by the name of the State of Kentucky." In all many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded here and many significant events in the nation's history are treated in depth. Folio. Antique-style three-quarter calf and marbled boards spine gilt leather labels. Lightly foxed. Ownership signature of James Hillhouse 1754-1832 a New Haven lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman and later Senator. Very good. ESTC W20589. EVANS 23901. hardcover books
1973Best.-Nr. 55752Washington DC: GPO 1973. fair to good. 17000 approx. complete 30-vol. set wraps illus. charts some fold-out tables footnotes some fading and wrinkling to spines. Complete 30-volume set of the Watergate hearings including 26 volumes of hearing transcripts 1 volume of indexes 2 volumes of appendices and 1 volume final report. Contents include Books 1-9 Phase I: Watergate investigation 9 volumes; Books 10-12 Phase II: Campaign practices 3 volumes; Book 13 Phase III: Campaign financing; Books 14-17 Milk fund investigation 4 volumes; Books 18-19 Use of incumbency-responsiveness program 2 volumes; Books 20-24 The Hughes-Rebozo investigation and related matters 5 volumes; Book 25 Supplemental material on campaign practices and finances; Book 26 Appendix to the Hughes-Rebozo Investigation and exhibits relating to chapter 8 of the final report; volume 27: Indexes to the Public Hearings; volumes 28-29: Appendix to theHearings Legal Documents Relating to the Select Committee Hearings Part Iand Part II; volume 30: The Final Report Report No. 93-981. Small piecesmissing to base of spine in a few volumes some soiling and small stains tosome covers some pages discolored volume 18 has volume number written on spine and ink comment and soiling on front cover and some ink marks on a few pages. Approximately 17 000 pages of the seminal investigation of Presidential conduct on the 20th century forecasting the later Clinton investigations but perhaps rising to a higher level than the investigationsat the end of the century. GPO paperback
2006Best.-Nr. 63271Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 2006. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. iii 69 p. Illustrations. S. Hrg. 109-482. This hearing had as its witness the first FEMA employee who was on the ground in New Orleans immedately before during and after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
1790Best.-Nr. 58060New York: John Fenno 1790. Senate Journal of the First Congress with Provenance This copy has a distinguished provenance bearing the ownership signature on the front free endpaper and again on a front fly leaf of Benjamin Huntington. Huntington 1736-1800 graduated Yale in 1761 became a lawyer and was a member of the Connecticut state House of Representatives for much of the 1770s serving as Speaker in 1778-79. He was a member of the Second Continental Congress and was elected to the first Congress of the United States as a pro-administration candidate in 1788. Huntington was also an ancestor of the famous collector and railroad tycoon Henry E. Huntington. The Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions concerning the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. There are two issues of this Senate journal: the earlier issue as in the case here has the final three pages misnumbered; in the latter issue the pagination error has been corrected and an errata added. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States with the provenance of a member of the first United States Congress. Folio. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards raised bands. Boards lightly stained and worn. Light even toning. Very good. EVANS 22982. ESTC W20579. hardcover
1790Best.-Nr. 34639New York: John Fenno 1790. Senate Journal of the First Congress The Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress. This is the first issue with the final leaves incorrectly numbered. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions concerning the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards rebacked in period style maroon gilt morocco label. Rubbed. Minor spotting and toning. Very good. ESTC W20579. EVANS 22982. hardcover
1790Best.-Nr. 58060New York: John Fenno 1790. Senate Journal of the First Congress with Provenance This copy has a distinguished provenance bearing the ownership signature on the front free endpaper and again on a front fly leaf of Benjamin Huntington. Huntington 1736-1800 graduated Yale in 1761 became a lawyer and was a member of the Connecticut state House of Representatives for much of the 1770s serving as Speaker in 1778-79. He was a member of the Second Continental Congress and was elected to the first Congress of the United States as a pro-administration candidate in 1788. Huntington was also an ancestor of the famous collector and railroad tycoon Henry E. Huntington. The Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions concerning the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. There are two issues of this Senate journal: the earlier issue as in the case here has the final three pages misnumbered; in the latter issue the pagination error has been corrected and an errata added. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States with the provenance of a member of the first United States Congress. Folio. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards raised bands. Boards lightly stained and worn. Light even toning. Very good. EVANS 22982. ESTC W20579. hardcover books
1790Best.-Nr. 34639New York: John Fenno 1790. Senate Journal of the First Congress The Senate journal of the second session of the first Congress. This is the first issue with the final leaves incorrectly numbered. Many important issues were settled in the discussions recorded herein and many significant moments in the nation's history are treated in depth. Included are the first State of the Union Message discussions of state surrender of western lands notices of ratification of the Bill of Rights and discussions concerning the seat of government and Hamilton's fiscal proposals. A highly important journal describing some of the founding legislation of the United States. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards rebacked in period style maroon gilt morocco label. Rubbed. Minor spotting and toning. Very good. ESTC W20579. EVANS 22982. hardcover books