CROMWELL OLIVER, By Th. CARLYLELivre Rare Book
COLLECTIFLivre Rare Book
Annales romantiques. Recueil de morceaux choisis de littérature Contemporaine
1829réf. 000006Paris Louis Janet 1829
Henri Picard et Fils · Paris, France460,00 €
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1857réf. RO60070264Chapman and Hall. 1857. In-8. Relié. Etat passable, Plats abîmés, Dos abîmé, Intérieur acceptable. 480 pages. Dos presque entièrement manquant, avec restes détachés. 2e pmlat détaché.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1953réf. LFA-126723307Un ouvrage de 326 pages, format 145 x 225 mm, illustré, broché, publié en 1953, Librairie Hachette, bon état
1829réf. 000006Paris Louis Janet 1829
réf. 2478Utrecht, chez Pierre Elzevier, 1692 - in-12, 240 pp. - rel. à nerfs, ex-libris d'ép. (qqs feuillets de tables manquent: arrêt à la lettre i)
1886réf. GIT011c0Paris Perrin et Cie 1886. In-12 broché VII 336pp. Avec 2 planches dépliantes in fine, d'après des gravures anciennes. 1 des quelques (le nombre n'est pas précisé) exemplaires sur papier de Hollande. Rousseurs sur la couverture avec petit manque en tête.
1808réf. GIT00a7dParis de l'Imprimerie des frères Mame 1808. 6vol in-12. Demi maroquin bleu nuit à petits coins, dos à nerfs orné de filets et urnes dorés, rel époque. Illustré de 18 figures hors texte.
1914réf. 1239221914. Signed. CROMWELL Adelaide CROMWELL John Wesley. The Negro in American History. Men and Women Eminent in the Evolution of the American of African Descent. Washington: American Negro Academy 1914. Octavo original gilt-lettered green cloth. $3200.First edition of Cromwell's paramount African American history that ""broke fresh ground"" in its defining biographies of leaders such as Frederick Douglass and Phillis Wheatley a major biography of Reconstruction congressman Robert B. Elliot who crafted a core argument against the 1873 decision in the Slaughter-House Cases along with accounts of the lives and influence of Henry Highland Garnet Denmark Vesey Nat Turner and many more. This important association copy stands within that tradition in its owner signature of Cromwell's granddaughter historian and scholar Dr. Adelaide Cromwell co-founder of the African Studies program at Boston University.Born enslaved in 1846 Cromwell became a teacher before enrolling in Howard University's law school. Admitted to the bar in 1874 in 1876 he founded the newspaper People's Advocate and became a voice for Black education in all-Black schools founding the Bethel Literary and Historical Association and playing a vital role in establishing the American Negro Academy. Cromwell's early writings and leadership were quickly seen as crucial and in 1887 he was profiled in Simmons' Men of Mark alongside Frederick Douglass and Crispus Attucks. Simmons asserted: ""If you ask me for the best English scholar in the United States I would unhesitatingly refer you to John Wesley Cromwell"" Smithsonian. Cromwell's Negro in American History his ""first full-length monograph"" documents the ""history of African Americans from the slave trade through Reconstruction and its aftermath"" ANB. Early recognized as a ""very important work"" it features lengthy biographies of Phillis Wheatley Sojourner Truth Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington as well as figures such as Reconstruction attorney Robert B. Elliott ""who helped draft legislation to fight the KKK in the South"" Smithsonian. Negro in American History is especially significant in its attention to slave revolts as ""a constant menace to the safety and security of slavery."" Cromwell saw Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner as folk heroes and ""maintained that before the American Revolution along approximately 25 insurrections had occurred."" The work of Black historians such as Cromwell ""broke fresh ground by focusing on the slaves' responses to captivity"" and by evincing pride for a Black past that ""laid the foundation for Black protest"": raising questions and ""themes that did not become popular among historians until the 1960s"" Smith Different View of Slavery 303-4. In his life and writings Cromwell combined ""advocacy for the collective uplift of African Americans with a belief in educational advancement and intellectual achievement. His historical work placed him at the nexus of the pre-professional and professional milieus in African American scholarship"" ANB. First edition first printing. With frontispiece and eleven full-page illustrations. This distinctive association copy possesses the owner signature of Adelaide M. Cromwell the granddaughter of its author John Wesley Cromwell and the niece of Dr. Otelia Cromwell the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from Yale. Following in their footsteps Dr. Adelaide Cromwell also broke ground in African American history serving as a distinguished professor at Boston University and pivotal co-founder of its African Studies ProgramÑonly the second in the country. In addition to authoring major works on Black history she also became the first African American appointed Library Commissioner in Massachusetts.Interior quite fresh expert repair to rear inner hinge and a sopt at top of rear board. hardcover books
1903réf. 1245491903. First Edition. Signed. DU BOIS W. E. Burghardt. The Negro Church. Report of a Social Study made under the direction of Atlanta University; together with the Proceedings of the Eighth Conference for the Study of the Negro Problems held at Atlanta University May 26th 1903. Atlanta: Atlanta University Press 1903. Octavo original printed gray self-wrappers respined; pp. 212. $2800.First edition of a rare association copy of Du Bois' groundbreaking work on the Black Church with owner signature of Adelaide M. Cromwell influential scholar and granddaughter of renowned 19th-century Black historian John Wesley Cromwell a peer of Du Bois this 1903 work published the same year as his famed ""Talented Tenth"" manifesto key in affirming Du Bois' role in moving ""the Atlantic University Studies to the frontier of social science research virtually single-handedly.""The year Du Bois arrived in Atlanta in 1897 to begin his tenure at Atlanta University he became director of the annual series of conferences and primary editor of the accompanying publications. Particularly ""in both Negro Church 1903 and Negro Family 1908É Du Bois would push the Atlantic University Studies to the frontier of American social science research virtually single-handedly"" Levering Lewis W.E.B. Du Bois 160. There and in his own early writings ""Du Bois created sociological and historical works of lasting significanceÉ that set wholly new standards for the sociological study of Black Americans"" New York Times. In Atlanta already ""one of the 20th century's intellectual heavyweights"" he stood in ""the vanguard of social science scholarship in America"" but remained ignored by the academy as the critically underfunded Atlanta University was routinely bypassed by white philanthropists Levering Lewis 713 162.It was in Atlanta that Du Bois created ""the first American school of sociology"" Wright First American School of Sociology 80. Yet in 1910 when he realized ""his presence on the faculty of Atlanta University negatively affected the school's philanthropic outreach effortsÉ he chose to resign from the faculty."" Du Bois increasingly ""saw that 'the cure wasn't simply telling people the truth it was inducing them to act on the truth.' It was not enough to determine truth scientifically; it had to be implemented politically."" This became a cornerstone of his often tumultuous always consequential life and career. Nearly five decades after leaving Atlanta the news of his death across the world in Ghana caused the 250000 Americans gathered at the 1963 March on Washington to grow suddenly silentÑa ""moment almost cinematic in its poignancy""Ñas Roy Wilkins declared: ""his was the voice calling you to gather today in this cause"" Levering Lewis 162 2. First edition first printing: Atlanta University Publications No. 8; with numerous in-text charts and graphs. Partington 2332. Work 408. Not in Blockson. With owner signature of Adelaide M. Cromwell tipped in from the library binding it was bound into at one time this association copy belonged to the prominent Black historian and sociologist who followed in the footsteps of her grandfather John Wesley Cromwell a pioneering 19th-century lawyer author and civil rights activist. Dr. Cromwell Hill an influential scholar and activist was a distinguished professor at Boston University and pivotal co-founder of its African Studies ProgramÑonly the second in the country. In addition to authoring major works on Black history she also served as the first African American appointed Library Commissioner in Massachusetts. Text very fresh expert restoration to original wrappers. unknown books
1968réf. 60630New York: William Heinemann Ltd 1968. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo 22.25cm; plum-colored paper-covered boards with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; x3064pp. Light wear subtle offsetting from jacket flaps onto endpapers; Near Fine. In the first state dustjacket without text on the rear panel; unclipped priced 30s net with gentle sunning to spine and some mild surface wear; Near Fine. Le Carré's first standalone novel and the first not to feature recurring character George Smiley. HUBIN p.249. William Heinemann Ltd unknown books
1969réf. 32344Chicago: Path Press 1969. First Edition. Octavo 23.5cm.; original cloth in brown pictorial dust jacket; 8349pp. General shelf wear to jacket extremities else Fine in the original dustwrapper unclipped priced $6.00 on front flap mildly rubbed at extremities Near Fine. Novel with a southern Illinois setting dealing with African-American civil rights labor and racism in the years just after WW2. The African-American author born in Marian Arkansas served in WW2 and worked as a farm hand mill worker dining car waiter and finally political organizer and labor union educator. A somewhat uncommon work and one of the first titles issued by the Path Press one of the first Black-owned trade publishers in the U.S. Path Press unknown books
1937réf. RCROWRI00tpmHarvard University 1937. Very Good. Cromwell Oliver. The Writings and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell. Abbott Wilbur Cortez; Crane Catherine D. Cambridge: Harvard University 1937. 759pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Maroon cloth with gilt embossing on spine. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed edges. Slightly yellowed pages. In protective mylar. Harvard University hardcover books
1936réf. 169429New York: David Kemp 1936. First Edition. First Edition. Spine lean topstain faded a couple small splashes to the bottom page and board edges overall Very Good in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket with a vertical crease to the spine light and even fading to same and some light rubbing to the rear panel and flap folds. David Kemp unknown books
1958réf. 22292Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press 1958. Patterned Boards. Very Good /Very Good. The 1958 1st edition of this biography of renowned abolitionist and women's rights activist Lucretia Mott 1793-1880. Tight and VG light offsetting along the top-edges in a bright VG example of the uncommon pictorial dusdtjacket with light chipping and creasing along the top-edges and mild soiling to the panels. Written by the noted African-American scholar Otelia Cromwell 1874-1972 who among other accomplishments was the first black graduate of Smith College 1900 BA in Classics. Harvard University Press unknown books
1657réf. 22250London: John Field 1657. Hardcover. Very good. Three Acts bound as one in 19th century paper over boards leather label gilt. Fine copies; the the binding is worn at the upper hinge else is in very good condition. The first Act banned public practice of Catholicism Catholic priests were killed when captured; Catholic-owned land was confiscated and given to Scottish and English settlers and Catholic landowners were relocated to Connacht. Hence the expression attributed to Cromwell: To Connacht or to Hell. The second Act set forth procedures for soldiers and officers who served in Ireland to recover a "great Arrears of pay". The third Act assessed Ireland the sum of £20000 for support of the Spanish War to be levied and paid "in such manner and form as by the Lord Deputy and Council or any three or more of them shall be Ordered and Directed." Rare . John Field hardcover books
1983réf. 507381Chicago: Path Press 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 381pp. Fine in very good dust jacket with a few short creased tears and moderate surface wear. Herman Gilbert was an African-American born in Arkansas and resident of Chicago worked at numerous jobs from farm hand to Congressional assistant. A political novel set in the near future dealing with the theme of an independent Black state. Path Press hardcover books
1922réf. 454371New York: Teachers College Columbia University 1922. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Tall octavo. 138pp. Printed wrappers with edges uncut. Wrappers toned and with a few short chips two short tears in the textblock very good or better with the interior bright. The author's PhD dissertation. Teachers College, Columbia University unknown books
1922réf. 307146New York: Committee on Library New York Stock Exchange 1922. First edition. 20 pp. 8vo. Printed self wrappers. Offsetting and light creasing and staining. In half blue morocco and cloth drop box with red leather label. First edition. 20 pp. 8vo. A defense of the New York Stock Exchange. Committee on Library New York Stock Exchange unknown books
1654réf. 305485London: printed by T. Ratcliffe. and E. Mottershed. for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill 1654. 2 34pp. BM dupe with Duplicate Sale 1787 stamp. 8vo. Disbound. 2 34pp. BM dupe with Duplicate Sale 1787 stamp. 8vo. ESTC R207635 printed by T. R[atcliffe]. and E. M[ottershed]. for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill unknown books
1980réf. 171659N.p.: N.p. 1980. Vintage reference photograph from a re-release of the 1930 film showing Fay Wray and Gary Cooper. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. Based on O. Henry's 1909 story "A Double-dyed Deceiver." A bandit kills a gambler in self-defense and goes on the lam. As he runs he is aided by a lawyer who demands the bandit's help in a money swindling scheme. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
2005réf. 148372N.p.: N.p. 2005. Draft script for the 2006 film. An intimate look at the British Royal family from May to September of 1997 following the death of Princess Diana on August 31 1977 and the struggle between Queen Elizabeth's Helen Mirren desire to treat it as a private affair and Prime Minister Tony Blair Michael Sheen and Prince Charles' Alex Jennings desire to quell the public's demand for a more overt and public expression of grief. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for Mirren nominated for five others including Best Film Best Director and Best Screenplay. Set in and shot on location in England Scotland and France. Pink titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Peter Morgan. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriter Peter Morgan. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper light creasing to top right else Near Fine bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1864réf. 69794New York: John Bradburn successor to M. Doolady 49 Walker Street 1864. First edition 8vo pp. 36; original green cloth-backed blue paper-covered boards stamped in gilt on upper cover; rear endpaper creased at the top corner; all else very good sound and clean. The book appears under at least two imprints Sinclair Tousey being the other. Sabin 5790 not citing an author although Cromwell is the copyright holder. John Bradburn, (successor to M. Doolady) 49 Walker Street unknown books
1818réf. 11163London: Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown et al. 1818. First edition large paper issue 8vo 2 volumes in 1 pp. iv 2 199 5; 4 176; folding engraved frontispiece map engraved titles 95 engraved plates and 1 folding engraved map of Colchester not listed in "Directions to Binder;" later nineteenth-century diced calf gilt black morocco label on spine covers slightly bowed joints cracking but sturdy light wear to extremities covers with scattered light rubbing else very good. This copy with a few newspaper clippings and autograph notes discreetly tipped-in. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, [et al.] unknown books
1947réf. 159907Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1947 film noir showing actors Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott. Printed mimeo snipe and Columbia Pictures stamp on the verso. A paratrooper disappears en route to Washington DC after learning he will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. His partner is sent to search for him in his hometown on the Gulf coast uncovering a murder and a number of shadowy figures in the process. Shot on location in Pennsylvania New York Florida and Mississippi. 7.5 x 9.25 inches. Very Good lightly edgeworn with pinholes at the corners. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1947réf. 159906Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage publicity photograph from the 1947 film noir showing actors Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A paratrooper disappears en route to Washington DC after learning he will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. His partner is sent to search for him in his hometown on the Gulf coast uncovering a murder and a number of shadowy figures in the process. Shot on location in Pennsylvania New York Florida and Mississippi. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus moderately age toned. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1953réf. 17687London: Peter Owen Limited 1953. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of A Grain of Sand by John Cromwell. Octavo 216pp. Navy blue cloth title in gilt on spine. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block faint foxing along edges some offsetting to endpapers near fine. In the publisher's dust jacket 11s. 6d. net retail price on front flap chipped corners. Short closed tear to front panel one inch split along top of spine. A very good example with jacket design by Vassilis Voglis. Peter Owen Limited unknown books
