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1979rif. 47543Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1979. Hardcover. Small 4to. Tan cloth with gilt spine lettering against red black and green. Various paginations approx. 1400pp total. Marbled page edges. Fine. Superbly tight and pristine copy of this massive compilation of legislative measures. Heavy blue sheets with 28 heavy gauge black thumb tabs divide it into different reports and such each titled in gilt: "REPORT 96-831" "PUBLIC LAW 96-100" "CAPABILITIES OF THE U.S. TO MONITOR THE SALT II TREATY" "INTELLIGENCE IDENTITIES PROTECTION LEGISLATION" "NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ACT OF 1980" etc. From the collection of Adlai E. Stevenson III 1930-2021 U.S. Senator from Illinois 1969-81 who at this time chaired the Senate Ethics Committee which in 1979 officially censured Georgia senator Herman E. Talmadge for financial irregularities -- report of which may well be contained within this volume. "Senator Adlai E. Stevenson" giltstamped along bottom spine against green background. Nicely bound and rather uncommon not published for public distribution -- a fascinating meaty dive into the details and minutiae of Senate activities. U.S. Government Printing Office hardcover
rif. 18343Paperback. 38th Congress 1st Session. N.p. 1863. 8vo. Self-cover. 22pp. Very good. Minor soiling. Interesting sour grapes proposal to create a library for the use of senators comparable to that which existed for representatives "which privation has subjected them. to much inconvenience and disadvantage." Followed by a "Programme for the Classification and Arrangement of the Books for the Private Library of the Senate of the United States. paperback
1972rif. 022550WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Volumes 1-8. WILL REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE. EIGHT VOLUMES. . VG. PAPERBACK. 1972. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE paperback
1886rif. 2308080063U.S. Government Printing Office 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 volume set. Quartos. Bound in handsome original GPO bindings. 3/4 leather over marbled boards. Interestingly two of the volumes have never been opened and are still in their original GPO wrapping papers. Includes: Volume 17 Part 6 June 9 1886 to July 6 1886; Part 7 July 6 1886 to July 28 1886; Part 8 July 28 1886 to August August 5 1886; Volume 18 Part 1 December 6 1886 to January 25 1887. Some of the major legislation of the 49th congress: Presidential Succession Act; Interstate Commerce Act; etc. Includes two rare unopened copies. I've never seen that before. U.S. Government Printing Office hardcover
1791rif. 1912180040Philadelphia: John Fenno 1791. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Congress during the Washington Administration John Adams presiding Folio 32 x 20 cm 12 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. Bound in full contemporary sheepskin. Solid binding and cover. Inconsequential scrapes to the cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. 228 p. Marginal worming to 211 p. through the appendix doesn't effect text. Evans 24911. Includes an address by President George Washington a tax on distilled spirits a lead up to the Whiskey Rebellion acts that established the United States Mint the Post Office and the admission of Vermont as the 14th state. "First edition first issue of the rare journal containing numerous messages from Pres. Washington official ratifications of the Bill of Rights the Presidential Succession Act debate and passage the establishment of the U.S. mint and coinage the first militia act and foundation Northwest Territory Acts." - Jenkins 505. Philadelphia: John Fenno hardcover
1977rif. 1807310026Buffalo N.Y: Hein 1977-78. Hardcover. Like New. 6 volumes bound in 2. Near fine. Hardcovers. Bound in tan cloth with black red and green spine labels. Marbled page ends. Good bindings and covers. Clean unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Hein hardcover
1701rif. 1611090047Washington D.C. : Printed by E. De Krafft 1817-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. 487 1 pp. Modern brown buckram cloth red and black spine labels. Library bookplate light toning occasional spotting. An very good copy containing An Act to establish the flag of the United States which established the flag of the United States to have thirteen stripes and twenty white stars in a blue field with additional stars added for each newly admitted state into the Union. Washington [D.C.] : Printed by E. De Krafft hardcover
1501rif. 1603100036Washington : Printed by William A. Davis 1815-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary 1/4 leather binding over blue boards. Toning throughout. 649 17 68 pages index. Shaw et Shoemaker 39485. 7th year of James Madison's presidency. Much of the major legislation dealt with issues related to the War of 1812. Maj. General Jackson was given a large land grant for his service. Additional Acts dealt with an important treaty with the Cherokee tribe; Yazoo claimants from the land speculation affair; issues in Mississippi Illinois Missouri Ohio New Orleans; planning for a new capital the previous one had been burned by the British in 1814; Indiana Statehood Dec. 11 national transportation improvements proposed by then nationalist John Calhoun; the authorization of the Second Bank of the United States; and a new tariff. Washington : Printed by William A. Davis hardcover
1900rif. 1506050053Government Printing Office 1/1/1900. Hardcover. Good. 2 Volume set. 1900 1903. Bound in publishers red cloth. Gilt lettering to spine. Gilt cover to Volume I. Good binding and cover. Hinges cracked to both volume with repair tape to Vol. I. Chipping and loss to head and tail of spine. Staining to boards of Vol. II causing discoloration. Clean unmarked pages. Ships daily. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Government Printing Office hardcover
1831rif. 1508100030Duff Green 1831. Hardcover. Acceptable. Hardcover. Bound in contemporary leather. Gilt to red leather spine label. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Dampstain to spine of leather and pages throughout resulting in ruffling. Significant browning and foxing. Ships daily. Duff Green hardcover
1978rif. 1210160161Arno Press 1/1/1978. Hardcover. New. Brown cloth. Clean unmarked pages. Fine binding and cover. Hardcover. Arno Press facsimile reprint. International Finance Series. xiv 918 p. : graph ; 24 cm. Arno Press hardcover
1900rif. 1201190006Washington: Government Printing Office 1900. Hardcover. Good. Volume four only. v 810pp. 4to. Quarter bound in contemporary leather with matching corners. Rust colored boards. Front board detached. Rear board attached by a thread. Significant wear and rubbing to boards primarily around extremities. Tight binding. All edges marbled. Personal library stamp on front end page. Interior pages are clean unmarked and in excellent condition. The Spanish American War was a conflict that took place from April 25-August 12 1898. This is a document from the investigation held by the United States Senate from the 56th Congress 1st session no. 221. This is one of five volumes of testimony taken during the investigation. Ships daily. Washington: Government Printing Office hardcover
1847rif. 10042801741Ritchie and Heiss 1847. Leather Bound. Good. Volume III Documents No. 101 to No. 224. Washington 1847. Very thick 8vo. Original leather binding. Text includes a number of folded charts and diagrams and at least one large folded map pertaining to West Florida. Some wear and scuffing to cover. See our pictures. Ritchie and Heiss hardcover
rif. dola1050Ottawa: Edmond Cloutier 1944. 7 Parts in 1. 8vo. pp. vi 10 6 11-46 8 47-75 6 77-104 vi 105-134 v 135-151 v 153-168 vi 173. contemporary half calf joints cracked. dola1050 Ottawa: Edmond Cloutier, 1944 unknown
1939rif. CNAeCANA16Ottawa: J.O. Patenaude 1939. 1939. 8vo. pp. 1-17 1-160 1-130 2 1-221 1-152 2 128. original wrs. Ottawa: J.O. Patenaude, 1939. unknown
1996rif. ARLfoBER97Berlin: Nishen 1996. 1996. 8vo. pp. 287. numerous colour illus. index. wrs. [Berlin]: Nishen, [1996]. unknown
1963rif. 356Washington: Goverment Printing Office. Very Good. 1963. Softcover. Transcript of hearings on Senate Bill 792 to establish the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Western Michigan a 77000 acre park along the Lake Michigan shore. Contains a folding map in front. Original green printed wrappers with black cover lettering. There is a small stamp on lower front wrapper: "From the Office of Philip A. Hart United States Senator Michigan." For many years Phil Hart was a strong advocate for the creation of this National Lakeshore. The spine is sunned however the spine lettering still clear and bright. This is a clean tight and unmarked book. ; Folding Map; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 435 pages . Goverment Printing Office paperback
1979rif. mon0003412379Armed Services Comittee United 1979. Pamphlet. Very Good. . Armed Services Comittee, United unknown
1860rif. 1371965Washington 1860. Hardcover. Octavo 71 255 pages. In Fair minus condition. Spine is brown with faded stamped print. Boards in brown leather with stamped design. Tattering to spine caps rear hinge torn its length wear to corners shelf wear. Text block has light spotting to edges tanning to endpapers age-toning and occasional foxing to paper throughout intermittent spine breaks. Report submitted by Mason J. M. James Murray 1798-1871. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area ND-HV Column. 1371965. FP New Rockville Stock. hardcover
1832rif. 30467Washington DC: United States Government 1832. First Edition. Pamphet. Very good. 36p. and 24p respectively. The "Tariff of Abominations' infuriated Southern States whose reactions led to South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification. Spotted trimmed removed with initials of J.S. Brown in ink. One physical copy of either in holdings at Brown; none in trade. Spotting otherwise intact United States Government unknown
1992rif. 1374877Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office 1992. Softcover. Octavo Four volumes. In Good plus condition. Spine are green with black print. Toning to spines second volume has stain to front and spine. Final volume without cover. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. September 16 17 19 20 1991 S. Hrg. 102-799 Vol. 1 ISBN 0160395402 iv 961 pages - Vol. 2. September 24 October 1 2 1991 S. Hrg. 102-799 Vol. 2 ISBN 0160395410 v 740 pages - Vol. 3. October 3 4 18 1991 S. Hrg. 102-799 Vol. 3 ISBN 0160395429 iii 318 pages - Vol. 4 Report together with Additional Views Exec. Rept. 102-19 255 pages. Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. 1374877. FP New Rockville Stock. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown
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1879rif. 21876Washington DC 1879. Paperback. Very good condition. Provided further That no pension shall ever be paid under this act to Jefferson Davis the late president of the so-called confederacy" p1; this proviso was added to a bill granting pensions to veterans of the War of 1812 be applied also to veterans of the Mexican War by Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. Sectional feelings once again ran high when the military pension for Jefferson Davis was proposed with Republicans and Democrats split along party lines. 8vo 8pp. Text in 2 columns. A very small amount of browning at inner edge otherwise very good. Uncut a small tear to first couple pages. paperback