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1851ref. BK0071Guayaquil Ecuador 1851. Folded manuscript letter in Spanish with an earlier communication dated June 13 copied and headed "Duplicado" followed by a second communication dated July 18 on the same folded sheet. Integral address panel to "Sr. Dn. Fran.co S. Alvarez / San Francisco / Alta California" with oval "FORWARDED BY / ZACHRISSON NELSON & CO. / PANAMA" handstamp and large "20" due marking. 2 pp. 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches. Old folds with several small losses and separations along folds and margins only minimally affecting the text. A detailed commercial letter from the Guayaquil mercantile house V. Gómez & Ca. to Francisco Salvador Ãlvarez Pérez the prominent Valparaíso merchant then engaged in business in San Francisco during the opening years of the California Gold Rush. Ãlvarez belonged to one of Valparaíso's established commercial families and maintained extensive Pacific trading interests. He would shortly afterward serve as Chilean consul in San Francisco. In the letters Gómez & Co. supply Ãlvarez with current market information from Ecuador. They also apparently executed purchases on behalf of his Valparaíso interests. The first communication dated June 13 and recopied here as a duplicate reports extensively on the Guayaquil commodity market. Gómez & Co. describe the year's cacao crop as exceptionally poor discuss newly arrived cacao from Machala and the prices being asked for it and report purchases and quantities associated with Ãlvarez's business. They also give information on barley Jipijapa Panama hats exchange rates and other current prices. The July 18 continuation connects those commodity markets directly to the political crisis then unfolding between Ecuador and New Granada. Explaining why barley cannot be purchased below a previously quoted price Gómez & Ca. cite the fact that threats from New Granada had compelled the Ecuadorian government to form an army thereby taking many workers away from industry "la actitud amenazante que ha tomado la Nueva Granada y que ha obligado a este Gobierno a ordenar la formación de un Ejército que quite muchos brazos a la industria". The letter is dated July 18 1851 amid the military and political crisis of that summer and just one day after the Guayaquil garrison proclaimed José María Urbina Supreme Chief. The integral address leaf preserves the letter's route northward through Panama in the hands of Zachrisson Nelson & Co. one of the forwarding firms handling correspondence in the early California traffic. An interesting document of the commercial infrastructure connecting South America with California in 1851 with identifiable firms and recipients content regarding Gold Rush-era Pacific trade contemporary commentary on Ecuadorian mobilization and Panama forwarding marks. . unknown
1907ref. 50920San Francisco: California State Board of Trade 1907. 1907. 69pp. Illustrations. Charts. Appendix. Map. Offers industrial statistics for a series of years in comparables thereby showing the growth or decline of the particular industry. Information valuable to people wanting to possibly relocate to California . a general description of the state in its entirety as well as by particular regions information on its resources attractions climatic advantages and the opportunities it offers in all branches of human industry. Articles relating to the industrial educational economical social and religious life of the state’s people. Fold-out map 25" x 19 12" attached to inside front wrapper and entitled Geographical Topographical and Railroad Map of California 1907." 2 3/4" split to lower gutter along with 1/2" split to top edge and 1 1/2" split to side edge of front wrapper and with tiny chip to bottom corner. Map fine. California State Board of Trade, 1907. unknown
1853ref. BK0069Glasgow Scotland 1853. Autograph letter signed for John & Robert Tennent by G. R. Tennent to D. Gibb & Co. San Francisco. Received by the steamer Winfield Scott September 20 1853. 1 p. 8 ½ x 10 ½ inches. Light wear; very good. A Gold Rush commercial letter documenting the movement and valuation of California gold within the transatlantic financial system. Writing from Glasgow to the San Francisco firm of D. Gibb & Co. John & Robert Tennent acknowledge a remittance of gold dust valued at $5092 and explain why the transaction produced a poorer return than a conventional bill of exchange. The specie had been sold in London for £1001 12s. 6d. The firm then added sixty days' interest and deducted marine insurance in order to compare the net proceeds with the value of a draft. Their calculation left a balance of £15 18s. 6d. in their favor which they instructed the California merchants to include in their next remittance: "Referring to your remittance of gold dust we regret to inform you that as it was unauthorized on our part we presume that you cannot object to our placing the proceeds to your Credit under deduction of the difference between such proceeds and a remittance by Bill." The letter also records £174 9s. 7d. in freight payable at San Francisco on goods shipped aboard the Kate and refers to an enclosed summary of exports sent to California during the month of July. A concise but useful account of the practical economics of Gold Rush remittances showing the comparison between specie and bills of exchange together with the costs of interest insurance freight and transatlantic shipment. . unknown books
1851ref. BK0071Guayaquil Ecuador 1851. Folded manuscript letter in Spanish with an earlier communication dated June 13 copied and headed "Duplicado" followed by a second communication dated July 18 on the same folded sheet. Integral address panel to "Sr. Dn. Fran.co S. Alvarez / San Francisco / Alta California" with oval "FORWARDED BY / ZACHRISSON NELSON & CO. / PANAMA" handstamp and large "20" due marking. 2 pp. 8 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches. Old folds with several small losses and separations along folds and margins only minimally affecting the text. A detailed commercial letter from the Guayaquil mercantile house V. Gómez & Ca. to Francisco Salvador Ãlvarez Pérez the prominent Valparaíso merchant then engaged in business in San Francisco during the opening years of the California Gold Rush. Ãlvarez belonged to one of Valparaíso's established commercial families and maintained extensive Pacific trading interests. He would shortly afterward serve as Chilean consul in San Francisco. In the letters Gómez & Co. supply Ãlvarez with current market information from Ecuador. They also apparently executed purchases on behalf of his Valparaíso interests. The first communication dated June 13 and recopied here as a duplicate reports extensively on the Guayaquil commodity market. Gómez & Co. describe the year's cacao crop as exceptionally poor discuss newly arrived cacao from Machala and the prices being asked for it and report purchases and quantities associated with Ãlvarez's business. They also give information on barley Jipijapa Panama hats exchange rates and other current prices. The July 18 continuation connects those commodity markets directly to the political crisis then unfolding between Ecuador and New Granada. Explaining why barley cannot be purchased below a previously quoted price Gómez & Ca. cite the fact that threats from New Granada had compelled the Ecuadorian government to form an army thereby taking many workers away from industry "la actitud amenazante que ha tomado la Nueva Granada y que ha obligado a este Gobierno a ordenar la formación de un Ejército que quite muchos brazos a la industria". The letter is dated July 18 1851 amid the military and political crisis of that summer and just one day after the Guayaquil garrison proclaimed José María Urbina Supreme Chief. The integral address leaf preserves the letter's route northward through Panama in the hands of Zachrisson Nelson & Co. one of the forwarding firms handling correspondence in the early California traffic. An interesting document of the commercial infrastructure connecting South America with California in 1851 with identifiable firms and recipients content regarding Gold Rush-era Pacific trade contemporary commentary on Ecuadorian mobilization and Panama forwarding marks. . unknown books
ref. 162Imp. Auto A. Gentil, Paris. - Sans date (1893). - Format : 27,5 x 19,5 cm. - 1er feuillet (Exposition Universelle de 1889) + 67 planches montées sur onglets, en noir (sauf 1 en bistre (héliographie P. A. Dujardin & Cie, Paris) et dont 2 « glyptographie Sylvestre & Cie, Paris »). - Cartonnage éditeur recouvert de papier illustré (dessin du 1er plat signé et daté « G. Chauvey Inv. 93 »), dos percaline rouge. - Très bon état général (coins émoussés).
ref. 49289Montrougen Draeger Frères, 1950, in 8° carré broché, 64 pages non chiffrées ; illustrations.
ref. 39984, [Paris], ss nom [1930], in-8, demi-chagrin noir, tit. doré sur dos à 5 nerfs avec filets soulignants, (pas. de p. de tit., plats lég.frottés), intérieur frais, 530-138-506p.
ref. 6169Marseille, Imprimerie Samat et Cie, 1906. 1 volume in-4, 341 pp., très nombreuses illustrations photographiques en noir et blanc, 3 cartes dépliantes in fine, reliure demi-basane frottée, plats cartonnés usés, coins émoussés, intérieur en bon état.
ref. 11907Lyon, A. Rey et Cie, Imprimeurs, 1898. 1 fort volume in-4 (28*21 cm), XXXVI + 386 pp. + 469 pp., reliure ancienne demi-maroquin, dos et plats frottés, intérieur très frais,, enrichi de 9 cartes dépliantes et d'innombrables figures, planches et gravures, bon état d'ensemble.
ref. 7747Avignon, 1764. Volume in 4, veau, dos orné, reliure de l’époque. Illustré d’un frontispice gravé et de cartes et planches. Tome premier seul, concernant principalement le commerce du café, du cacao, de l’indigo, du sucre et de ses dérivés, de la tortue, du gingembre et du tabac.
ref. 4160Sans lieu, ni éditeur, ni date,, 24 X 31 cm., broché, 33 pages. Au service des entreprises et de leurs cadres dirigeants. Exemplaire numéroté. Illustrations en noir ou couleurs, photos d'anciens élèves. Petites traces de rouilles laissées par l'agrafe ayant maintenu la carte de visite de Pierre Jolly, directeur général de la Chambre de Commerce de Paris. Couverture rempliée comportant quelques marques. Bel état intérieur pour cet ouvrage rare.
ref. 662221A Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1791 in-4, 3 pp.
ref. 16064, Paris, CC de Paris 1955, br..
ref. 24586Paris, Cerex, 1974. 2 vol. in-8° brochés, couv. illustrée. CV pp. et 287 fiches d'entreprises.[T08]
ref. 237766[Paris], Imprimerie nationale, s.d. (1791) in-8, 12 pp., broché sous couverture moderne de papier bleu imprimé. Une mouillure claire.
1925ref. 51126Hot Springs National Park: Privately printed 1925. 1925. First edition. 10 3/4" x 8" in colorful pictorial wrappers. 24 pp. Pritned in green and black. Illustrations. Along top border of each page is an illustration printed in green of individuals involved in various activities. At toe of most pages is typed "Hot Springs Medical Waters are Owned and Controlled by the United States Government." Information on First National Park hotels and motels the bath houses golf and other outdoor activities as well as information on KTHS Broadcasting Station that "broadcasts to the world daily programs of selected entertainment and the interesting story of Hot Springs' recognized advantages." Black and white photographs throughout to include pictures of hotels bath houses individuals involved in various outdoor activities etc. Light soiling to wrappers along with light wear to extremities. Very good. Privately printed, 1925. unknown
1948ref. 37302Niagara Falls: Norton Advertising Service 1948. 1948. NEW YORK. 9" x 8" in color pictorial wrappers. 8 pp. illustrations maps. Brochure produced to encourage people to visit Niagara several times a year as its beauty changes drastically with each season. Information on Niagara being a wonderful place for the photographer conventions vacationers. Also discusses Niagara's industry. "The Scenic Niagara Frontier extends for 37 miles along the Niagara River with every mile replete with wonderful vistas you will want to see." Map of Niagara marking numerous points of interest to include Devil's Hole Park Dufferin Islands Three Sister Islands Oaks Garden Theatre Table Rock etc. along with brief information about each point. Map of the area showing roads leading to Niagara from Toronto Cleveland Rochester Syracuse Elmira. Numerous black and white photographs throughout. Light wear to the extremities. Very good. Norton Advertising Service, 1948. unknown
ref. 3727687Tacoma Washington: Pioneer Bindery & Printing Co. c.1904. 2pp. Broadsheet. 12½ x 6 inches. Two half tone illustrations. Horizontal center fold; some creasing and toning at fold; very good. Illustrated broadsheet promoting the business transportation energy public infrastructure lumber and manufacturing advantages of the City of Tacoma Washington. Two half tone illustrations show “The Longest Wheat Warehouse in the World” at the city’s port and a panoramic view of the downtown skyline. Lumber statistics cited in this Chamber of Commerce broadsheet suggest it was published in 1904. unknown
1929ref. 21061Christchurch: New Zealand Newspapers Limited. Very Good. Softcover. Boards with light shelfwear. Spine a bit tanned. 3" tear to one page but text still readable.; A detailed guide with photos and ads and a fold out map of the island. Promoting numerous outside sports including Tennis Yachting trout- fishing and shooting.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 196 pages . 1929. New Zealand Newspapers Limited paperback
1912ref. 40354N.P.: W. H. Underwood 1912. 1912. 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" in colorful pictorial overs. 94 pp. illustrations The L'Amoskeag Manufacturing Company was a huge textile factory located in Manchester New Hampshire. Founded in 1831 it closed its doors on Christmas Eve in 1935. At one time it was the largest center of production of cotton denim fabrics in America. Information written in French on the factory and its employees various parks Lake Massabesic Mount Uncanoonuc reasons that one should stay in Manchester advantages for business etc. Profusely illustrated with pictures of important buildings churches streets schools monuments parks scenery agricultural scenes numerous pictures of the interior of the factory etc. At top of title pages is written in blue ink "Property of Walter S. Wheeler 790 Amherst St. Manchester N.H. U.S.A." Title page lightly soiled and interior spine is neatly reinforced with archival tape along with light wear to the extremities of the covers. Very good. A nicely produced item. 4 pages of statistics. W. H. Underwood, 1912. unknown
ref. 14634Celluloid collar advertising card with illustration of men emerging from the water wearing the waterproof collars and cuffs as a Chinese laundry worker tearfully watches and in the background pig tail wearing Chinese laundry men depart on boats "Off for China". With advertising text at verso "For Sale at Auer's North Pearl St Albany. Not dated. 5 1/4 x 3 1/4" slt marked at verso o/w very good. unknown
1890ref. 234021890. Very good overall. Card printed in English and Chinese with the name of the establishment in an elaborate type font. The company had locations in Chinkiang Nanking Wuhu and Kiukiang. It records "Bum Boat General Store Keepers Butcher & Bakers Commission Agents & c and Coal Merchants". This card hails from the period following the Treaty of Tianjin which ended the Second Opium War opened more Chinese ports to foreign trade and allowed foreign legations in the Chinese capital. "Bum boats" were small water taxis and boats used for short trips. Chinese text in 2 vertical columns to left and right of English text. Removed from an album with black paper adhering to verso. 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" unknown
ref. 14640Bogue's die cut soap advertising card in the shape of dog wearing pink ribbon with large bell attached. With advertising text on the verso: "How to obtain one of these Cats or Dogs: Purchase 3 cakes of Bogue's Soap for 25 cents. Lookee No Boilee! Washee Washee Wellee Quickee!" with an illustration of a Chinese man in pig tails holding a bar of the soap. Not dated. 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Colors bright and fresh slt toning on verso o/w very good. HKD580. unknown
ref. 14626Corset clasp advertising card with illustration of three Chinese pig tail wearing laundry workers comparing a corset without the new corset clasps and one with the new product. With text at the top: "Side & dress steels guaranteed not to rust". With additional advertising text on the verso. Not dated. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Upper right corner of front of card slt creased slt toning to lower edge of verso of card o/w very good. unknown
ref. ORD-13764Du 25e jour de Brumaire an second de la République Française, une & indivisible. Paris. Imprimerie Nationale Exécutive du Louvre. (1793). In-4 (182 x 234mm), sans couverture, tiré d'un recueil factice, 4 pages. Signature manuscrite. Papier très bruni sinon bon état.
