1815ref. 34134Philadelphia: Murray Draper Fairman & Co. and J. Webster 1815. Hand-coloured engraving. This example is beautifully printed in the mid 20th-century from the original 19th-century copper plate with wide margins on hand-made paper. The Battle of Lake Erie was the first naval engagement of the War of 1812. The British had gained control of the lake in August 1812 when General Hull surrendered at Detroit. Among those captured was a master ship-builder from Erie Pa. named David Dobbins. After his release from custody Dobbins went to Washington and persuaded the U.S. Government to literally build a naval fleet on Lake Erie in order to challenge the British for its control. Dobbins then went immediately to Erie and rapidly constructed six ships. Meanwhile five more ships were sailed to Erie making a fleet of eleven. In September 1813 Oliver Hazard Perry took command of nine of these ships and set off to engage the British fleet which was captured after three hours of fierce battle; whereupon Perry sent his historic message: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." In May 1814 Commander Perry wrote approvingly to the publishers about the accuracy of this print: "I have no hesitation in pronouncing them a correct representation of the engagement at those particular moments." Stauffer American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel 2288; Grolier The United States Navy 1776-1815 121; Olds Bits and Pieces of American History 241. Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. and J. Webster unknown
1846ref. 43653Charleston 1846. One page. 1 vols. 4to. Old folds else fine. One page. 1 vols. 4to. Interesting association between the American painter and one of the most popular of America's women authors of the 19th century Caroline Gilman 1794-1888 author of the immensely popular Southern novel Recollections of a Southern Matron 1838. " . I have been delighted and profited by reading your 'Southern Matron.' The interesting story and episodes are the means of giving a full display of Southern manners and customs . / Sincerely your friend / and obedient servant / Thos Sully. unknown books
1861ref. 25926Philadelphia 1861. Half page. 1 vols. 8vo. Lined paper. Fine. Half page. 1 vols. 8vo. Thomas Sully 1783-1872 emigrated from England at the age of 9 and grew up in Charleston. He learned painting from his brother Lawrence whose widow he subsequently married and from his brother-in-law Jean Belzons; he later studied with Benjamin West in London. He moved to various locations settling in Philadelphia in 1808 where he quickly became its leading portrait painter a position he held until his death. This letter to the famous historian Benson Lossing is in response to Lossing's request for the character and appearance of "the late Commodore Decatur.he demeaned himself as a perfect gentleman. His form was perfect. I painted him for the City of New York 12 of July 1814." It is one of his most famous portraits now in City Hall New York. It is a full figure portrait with Decatur leaning on the hilt of his sword and with Castle William and New York Bay in the background. Edward Biddle & Mantle Fielding "The Life and Works of Thomas Sully 1783-1872 #450 Portrait of Decatur referred to here unknown books
1873ref. 806Philadelphia: J.M Stoddart & Co 1873. Hardbound. VG- light soiling. Azure blue vellum. 55 pp. Color plate of a painter's pallete which is colored by hand and also the folding chart at p. 14 which is frequently missing. Karpel I-1351 states ".Describes materials and procedures for portrait painting. Sully's handbook reveals many of the techniques used by himself and his contemporaries including Allston West Leslie and Trumbull in the preparation of varnishes canvases and flesh-tones." Slight separation of vellum from board on front cover still a very desirable book in solid condition. Extremely scarce. The book was reprinted by Faber Birren and Reinhold in 1965. J.M Stoddart & Co hardcover books
1815ref. 34134Philadelphia: Murray Draper Fairman & Co. and J. Webster 1815. Hand-coloured engraving. This example is beautifully printed in the mid 20th-century from the original 19th-century copper plate with wide margins on hand-made paper. The Battle of Lake Erie was the first naval engagement of the War of 1812. The British had gained control of the lake in August 1812 when General Hull surrendered at Detroit. Among those captured was a master ship-builder from Erie Pa. named David Dobbins. After his release from custody Dobbins went to Washington and persuaded the U.S. Government to literally build a naval fleet on Lake Erie in order to challenge the British for its control. Dobbins then went immediately to Erie and rapidly constructed six ships. Meanwhile five more ships were sailed to Erie making a fleet of eleven. In September 1813 Oliver Hazard Perry took command of nine of these ships and set off to engage the British fleet which was captured after three hours of fierce battle; whereupon Perry sent his historic message: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." In May 1814 Commander Perry wrote approvingly to the publishers about the accuracy of this print: "I have no hesitation in pronouncing them a correct representation of the engagement at those particular moments." Stauffer American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel 2288; Grolier The United States Navy 1776-1815 121; Olds Bits and Pieces of American History 241. Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. and J. Webster unknown books
1965ref. 1854NY: Reinhold Publishing Co 1965. Hardcover. VG/G- pages are crisp and clean. Dust jacket has light soiling and wear tear in dj at top of spine. Color illustrated boards with black spine and gilt lettering; tan dust jacket with brown lettering; illustrated end pages xxiii 46 pp. 10 bw plates. Karpel I-1351 states ".Describes materials and procedures for portrait painting. Sully's handbook reveals many of the techniques used by himself and his contemporaries including Allston West Leslie and Trumbull in the preparation of varnishes canvases and flesh-tones." This copy is a reprint with a 23 page biographical introduction written by Faber Birren. The contents have been reset but the text is the same with minor spelling corrections. Reinhold Publishing Co hardcover books
ref. 3541Philadelphia: Childs and Inman Lith. 1833. Lithograph 10.5" x 8.5" plus margins. A scarce and very fine lithographic portrait of Fanny Kemble as Julia in James Sheridan Knowles' play The Hunchback after a painting by Thomas Sully. Kemble and her father toured the United States in 1832-1833 immediately following her much acclaimed performance as Julia in London. Both Sully's painting and this lithograph reproducing it were executed in 1833. The painting is owned today by the Rosenbach Museum and Library. Philadelphia: Childs and Inman, Lith., 1833 unknown books
1848ref. 45243Philadelphia. June 19 1848. English-American Portraitist Sends Shipment Letter written by American artist Thomas Sully to one John Zellay asking that he receive two cases on Sully's behalf until such time as he could claim them hopefully by the end of the month. Thomas Sully 1783-1872 emigrated from England at the age of nine and grew up in Charleston. He learned painting from his brother Lawrence whose widow he subsequently married and from his brother-in-law Jean Belzons. He later studied with Benjamin West in London. He moved to various locations settling in Philadelphia in 1808 where he quickly became its leading portrait painter a position he held until his death. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Old fold lines. Minor soiling. Very good. unknown books
ref. 25404aafParis, Félix Alcan, 1909, gr. in-8°, XXIV + 230 p., reliure en demi-maroquin bleu, dos à nerfs doré, tranches jaspées, bel exemplaire.
1787ref. 119661787 1797 Londres. Liège. Desoer pour une partie. 1797-1798. 10 volumes in-12, demi-veau, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge et pièce de tomaison de maroquin noir. XLVIII pp. ; 322 pp. — (2) ff. ; 439 pp. ; (1) p. pb. — (2) ff. ; VIII pp. ; 430 pp. — (2) ff. ; 354 pp. — (2) ff. ; 374 pp. — (2) ff. ; VIII pp. ; 371 pp. ; (1) p. bl. — (2) ff. ; VI pp. ; 364 pp. — (2) ff. ; VI pp. ; 291 pp. ; (1) p. bl. — (2) ff. ; 243 pp. ; (1) p. —VIII pp. ; 349 pp. ; (1) f. bl
ref. ORD-10155S.l.n.d. Datée à la fin De S.Maixant, ce 29 Decembre 1615. Petit in-8 sans couverture, tiré d'un recueil, 8pp. (2).
ref. 67649aafParis, Payot, 1932, gr. in-8vo, 400 p., non coupées + 16 gravures, brochure originale.
2024ref. Atlantic-9783031514098Springer 2024. 2. Hardcover. New. Springer hardcover
2024ref. Atlantic-9783031514098Springer 2024. 2. Hardcover. New. Springer hardcover
1778ref. 8071Londres 1778 8 vol. in-12 de 447, 473, 463, 456, 424, 405, 440 et 442 pp., plein veau de l'époque, dos à nerfs orné, pièces de titre , tomaisons frottées, 5 coiffes supérieures et 4 coiffes inférieures frottées, 5 mors lég. fendus sur 2 cm, coins lég. frottés aux trois premiers tomes, tranches marbrées.
2007ref. 1-0941711927Gibbs Smith 2007. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 208 pages. 10.25x8.75x1.00 inches. Gibbs Smith hardcover
2007ref. LB5C-1927New unread in pristine dust jacket protected by mylar over; not shrink wrapped from stock of closed bookstore; Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD 6 days/wk Inquire re foreign shipment Gibbs Smith hardcover
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