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réf. 147820Rare Indo-Persian khanjar a 20th century curved dagger from the collection of General William T. Sherman preserved in his military trunk. The khanjar has decorative wooden and metal inlays and intricate detailing to the handle and sheath with etchings to the blade. Ulysses S. Grant a close friend of Sherman's went on a "World Tour" after his second presidential term had ended. It has been suggested that Grant collected a few souvenirs for his dear friend while visiting Asia. When the Grant family returned from their trip Sherman greeted Grant at a reunion held by the veterans of the Army of the Tennessee. In very good condition. The piece measures approximately 15.5 inches. General William Tecumseh Sherman and General Ulysses S. Grant were key figures in the Union Army during the American Civil War forming a close personal and professional relationship that significantly influenced the war’s outcome. Grant known for his strategic leadership recognized Sherman’s military talents early in the war and the two collaborated on major campaigns including the Vicksburg Campaign 1863 and Sherman’s March to the Sea 1864–1865. Their coordinated efforts exemplified the Union’s strategy of total war aimed at crippling the Confederacy’s resources and morale. After the war their partnership continued with Sherman succeeding Grant as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in 1869 when Grant became President. Their mutual trust and shared military philosophy played a crucial role in shaping U.S. military strategy and post-war reconstruction efforts. unknown
réf. 147821Rare Javanese kris commonly used in the pencak silat martial art native to Indonesia from the collection of General William T. Sherman preserved in his military trunk. Ulysses S. Grant a close friend of Sherman’s went on a “World Tour” after his second presidential term had ended. It has been suggested that Grant collected a few souvenirs for his dear friend while visiting Asia. When the Grant family returned from their trip Sherman greeted Grant at a reunion held by the veterans of the Army of the Tennessee. In good condition with handle missing. The piece measures 14.5 inches. General William Tecumseh Sherman and General Ulysses S. Grant were key figures in the Union Army during the American Civil War forming a close personal and professional relationship that significantly influenced the war’s outcome. Grant known for his strategic leadership recognized Sherman’s military talents early in the war and the two collaborated on major campaigns including the Vicksburg Campaign 1863 and Sherman’s March to the Sea 1864–1865. Their coordinated efforts exemplified the Union’s strategy of total war aimed at crippling the Confederacy’s resources and morale. After the war their partnership continued with Sherman succeeding Grant as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in 1869 when Grant became President. Their mutual trust and shared military philosophy played a crucial role in shaping U.S. military strategy and post-war reconstruction efforts. unknown
réf. 147816Rare bronze sculpture of an elephant most likely used as an ink well from the collection of General William T. Sherman preserved in his military trunk. Ulysses S. Grant a close friend of Sherman's went on a "World Tour" after his second presidential term had ended. It has been suggested that Grant collected a few souvenirs for his dear friend while visiting Asia. When the Grant family returned from their trip Sherman greeted Grant at a reunion held by the veterans of the Army of the Tennessee. In very good condition with some patina. The piece measures 9.5 inches by 4.5 inches. General William Tecumseh Sherman and General Ulysses S. Grant were key figures in the Union Army during the American Civil War forming a close personal and professional relationship that significantly influenced the war’s outcome. Grant known for his strategic leadership recognized Sherman’s military talents early in the war and the two collaborated on major campaigns including the Vicksburg Campaign 1863 and Sherman’s March to the Sea 1864–1865. Their coordinated efforts exemplified the Union’s strategy of total war aimed at crippling the Confederacy’s resources and morale. After the war their partnership continued with Sherman succeeding Grant as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in 1869 when Grant became President. Their mutual trust and shared military philosophy played a crucial role in shaping U.S. military strategy and post-war reconstruction efforts. unknown
réf. 147824Rare Persian kard a straight single-edged dagger that is worn on the left side of the belt from the collection of General William T. Sherman preserved in his military trunk. The kard has a bone handle no guard and repoussé sheath with a floral arabesque design. A major characteristic of a kard is that the sheath partially covers the hilt. Ulysses S. Grant a close friend of Sherman's went on a "World Tour" after his second presidential term had ended. It has been suggested that Grant collected a few souvenirs for his dear friend while visiting Asia. When the Grant family returned from their trip Sherman greeted Grant at a reunion held by the veterans of the Army of the Tennessee. In very good condition with the tip of the blade broken the end of the right extended side of the handle missing and the left side cracked. The piece measures 19 inches. General William Tecumseh Sherman and General Ulysses S. Grant were key figures in the Union Army during the American Civil War forming a close personal and professional relationship that significantly influenced the war’s outcome. Grant known for his strategic leadership recognized Sherman’s military talents early in the war and the two collaborated on major campaigns including the Vicksburg Campaign 1863 and Sherman’s March to the Sea 1864–1865. Their coordinated efforts exemplified the Union’s strategy of total war aimed at crippling the Confederacy’s resources and morale. After the war their partnership continued with Sherman succeeding Grant as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in 1869 when Grant became President. Their mutual trust and shared military philosophy played a crucial role in shaping U.S. military strategy and post-war reconstruction efforts. unknown
1885réf. 34195Boston: Boyle Brothers 1885. A rare original publisher's 'Salesman's Dummy' for the Memorial Edition of this early biography of Grant published almost immediately after his death. Specimen pages include two engraved portraits one with facsimile autograph 62 pages of engraved illustrations maps or facsimile records sixteen pages of facsimile manuscripts and 60 pages of text many of which are also illustrated. Bound in the rear are several ruled pages for recording orders including the subscribers' names addresses and preferred binding ten orders are already recorded. 8vo in the original olive cloth decorated in gilt and black on the upper cover and in blind on the lower cover attached to the front endpaper is the sample spine for cloth binding option and attached to the rear endpaper the sample spines for the deluxe morocco and calf binding options floral endpapers. A very fresh copy especially so. The binding is bright and clean the text is free of foxing stains or other evidence of use. A SCARCE SALES DUMMY AND A BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED ITEM OF PUBLISHING HISTORY AS RELATES TO THE 18th AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND HERO OF THE CIVIL WAR. These 'dummies' were used by door-to-door publisher's salesmen to pre-sell the upcoming publication through subscription. Thus they are full with illustrations and passages of the book chosen to be the most appealing to potential buyers. Boyle Brothers hardcover
1885réf. 2007Philadelphia: S.n. 1885. Leather over boards. Oblong duodecimo. 54 leaves. Near fine. Leather over thin board with gilt-stamped upper board. Professionally restored with about half of the original gilt-ornamented spine retained. Wesson's name card laid down on front pastedown. A fantastic and eclectic trove of 19th century autographs collected by one Edward Wesson apparently associated with the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia. The autographs range from military figures to actors and actresses singers diplomats explorers and more. Some of the most notable figures whose autographs appear here include Ulysses S. Grant Edwin Booth William Tecumseh Sherman P. T. Barnum King David KalÄkaua of Hawaii Henry Ward Beecher David Ross Locke aka 'Petroleum V. Nasby' and Hannibal Hamlin Vice-President under Abraham Lincoln. There are also autographs from survivors of the tragic Jeanette Expedition to the Arctic including John W. Danenhower Louis P. Noros William F. C. Nindemann and George W. Melville. Among the other entertainment figures of the day to sign Mr. Wesson's album were actresses Maggie Mitchell and Emma Abbott and several others. Of the 54 leaves only 5 are blank on both sides with the remaining 49 having autographs on one or both sides and one autograph on the recto of rear free endpaper for a total of 57 autographs in all. The album originated at Philadelphia's Continental Hotel one of the grandest and most socially prominent establishments of the 19th century. Opened in 1860 and famed for hosting presidents generals and celebrities-including Abraham Lincoln who stayed there en route to his 1861 inauguration-the Continental stood as a national landmark until its 1924 demolition to make way for the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Apart from a single tipped‑in signature from a Mayor of Mt. Vernon NY every autograph in this volume is penned directly onto its original pages. This is of vital significance because unlike albums assembled from clipped signatures from various sources this is a continuous artifact: the very book that moved through the hands of each signer. To hold it now is to experience that unique connection with each of the historical figures who once inscribed it. A truly remarkable artifact. (S.n.) unknown
1872réf. 27653n.p.: n.p. 1872. First edition. Self-wrappers. An untrimmed unopened uncut single folio leaf edges soiled fore edge with a few small tears rear leaves creased overall still about very good. 16 pp. 8vo. The Grant administration was one of the most corrupt of the 19th century with numerous investigations convened. As it prepared for the elections of 1872 and Grant's run for a second term it issued this piece of campaign literature in an attempt to refute the charges. n.p. unknown
1885réf. 261Grant1The Personal History of Ulysses Grant. Complete in one volume. Printed in 1885. First Edition. Bound in leather. The original binding. Printed on quality paper. This is not Grant's Personal Memoirs. This is not the more common 'shoulder strap series' two volume autobiography 'Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant'. That is a different work. This is the work authored by A. Richardson. This is complete in one volume. This is a first edition on U. S. Grant. If you are looking for Grant's self published Personal Memoirs this is not that set. Condition: Book has generalized usage wear. External wear as shown. Hinges strong but abraded as shown. External abrasions. Front pages are detached including the title page. As shown in the pictures. Rear marbled end paper is split in two as shown. This may be bothersome. Printed on quality paper. Book is good only and consistent with that book grade. External abrasion. Title page and front few pages are detached. Rear marbled end paper is torn in two pieces. Good only. Front pages are detached including the title page. As shown in the pictures. Rear marbled end paper is split in two as shown in the pictures. This book will be well protected for shipping. 26.1.i
réf. FORT977083Charles L. Webster & Company. Used - Acceptable. 2 Volume Set Volumes I and II. Published 1885. Green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spines and fronts with gilt illustration. Charles L. Webster & Company hardcover
réf. 143272Rare collection of documents related to the 1871 Treaty of Washington including signatures of all of the key figures involved in its signing including President Ulysses S. Grant his Secretary of State Hamilton Fish and the British delegation led by George Robinson Earl de Grey and Ripon. The collection was assembled by Frederic Daustini Cremer who acted as secretary to de Grey and travelled with him and his son Viscount Goderich to Washington for the proceedings where he also obtained letters by William Sherman amongst others for his collection and contains: Two lined folio pages containing the signatures of the British and American signatories of the Treaty of Washington including: the British High Commissioners George Robinson the Earl de Grey and Ripon chairman Stafford Northcote Edward Thornton John Macdonald and Montague Bernard and the American delegation U.S. Secretary of State Hamilton Fish chairman Robert Schenck Samuel Nelson Ebenezer Hoar and George Williams with seven other protagonists. 2 pages folio written on recto only on lined paper watermark 'Department of State/ US' creased page one affixed to an album leaf page two loose dated at head "May 8 1871 11am." A portrait photograph of President Ulysses S. Grant seated in an armchair signed in ink on lower margin "U.S. Grant." Affixed to the reverse of the above album leaf. An autograph note in the third person from General W. T. Sherman to Earl de Grey accepting an invitation to dine on US Army Headquarters notepaper. One page on a bifolium lined paper affixed to an album leaf dated "28 February 1871." Two autograph letters signed "U.S. Grant" the first to Hamilton Fish making arrangements to meet the Italian Minister on Executive Mansion notepaper one page on a bifolium creased dated 13 May 1870; the second to an unknown recipient arranging to meet at Harrisburg 3 pages on a bifolium lined paper torn along fold creased sent from Long Branch N.J. 6 August 1870 both affixed to an album leaf with an accompanying letter to Frederic Daustini Cremer on Executive Mansion notepaper sending him ".an autograph letter of Gen Grant's as a memento. it is one selected for the reason that it is entirely unofficial." Three pages on a bifolium sent from Washington 5 May 1871. An autograph letter signed "Hamilton Fish" to Hon Ogden Hoffman of San Francisco a letter of introduction for ".Lord Goderich and his friend Mr Cremer. The former is the son of the Earl de Grey & the latter is his Lordships Secretary." 2pp. on a bifolium sent from Washington 6 May 1871. With an accompanying autograph envelope; and two autograph letters from Charles Sumner one to Mrs Fish regarding a book of Froissart illustrations and another in the third person to Earl de Grey accepting an invitation 4 pages 7 May 1866 and 13 March no date; with autograph letter signed "Schulyer Colfax" to Hamilton Fish reporting he has not yet received his copies of the Lincoln Memorial on Vice President's Chamber notepaper one page on a bifolium Washington 9 July 1870; with signature of J. G. Blaine Speaker dated 19 April 1871 one page three items affixed to an album leaf the others loose. An autograph letter signed "de Grey" to Cremer written on the voyage back to England after the signing of the Treaty sorry to leave Washington and regretting that the Senate would not ratify the Treaty before he left talking of the Free Trade movement in the US and asking him to report back on the reaction to the treaty in Canada 8pp. creased remains of guard 31 May 1871; with a manuscript fragment outlining two points of the treaty with regards to inshore fisheries one page torn from a larger sheet. In very good to near fine condition. Provenance: The Rev. Frederic Daustini Cremer 1848-1927; thence by descent to the present owner. The 1871 Treaty of Washington augmented permanent peaceful relations between the United States and Canada and the United States and Britain by settling various disputes lingering from the civil war navigation and fishing rights and defining the rules for neutral governments during times of war thereby establishing a precedent for future international arbitration. unknown
réf. 154602A Paris, Picard, 1879 in-8, II-192 pp., demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs, couv. cons. (reliure de l'époque).
réf. 240711A Paris, Picard, 1879 in-8, II-192 pp., demi-chagrin rouge, dos lisse (reliure postérieure).
1977réf. 168345Amsterdam: Kontexts 1977. Softcover. The final issue of "Kontexts" a poetry and art periodical founded in 1969. The periodical published a total of ten issues. About Near Fine in perfect-bound wrappers with a slight lean light age toning on the pages and brief wear at the spine ends. Kontexts unknown
réf. 136062 opuscules réunis en 1 volume in-8 : Paris, Pringuet, 1857, 20 pp.-frontispice dépliant, vignettes in-texte. - Le Puy-en-Velay, Peyriller, Rouchon et Gamon, 1914, 32 pp. Reliure bradel recouverte de papier marbré, dos muet, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge sur le plat supérieur. Couvertures conservées. Dos décoloré. Bon état cependant.
1787réf. 78241787 A Lyon, Imprimerie Alf. Louis Perrin & Marinet, 1878, reliure demi-veau blond, dos 5 nerfs, pièce de titre rouge, titre et fleurons dorés (dauphins), tête dorée, VIII+307 pages, 16x24 cm. tirage à 300 exemplaires, un des 225 exemplaires sur papier Vélin teinté. Fac-similés de documents en couleurs et figures.
réf. 3735323New York: Judge Publishing Co. Lith ca. 1885. 4 pp. Bifolium brochure. 6 x 3½ inches. Lithographic covers. Pages 3-4 with one diagonal crease line; good. A rare promotional piece advertising The Hotel Balmoral and Mt. McGregor Railroad Company aimed at tourists visiting Saratoga Springs New York for a mountain-top excursion. A timetable inside notes that the train journey from Saratoga Springs to the summit of Mt. McGregor took about 35 minutes. Visitors could enjoy expansive views from the summit and tour General Grant’s Drexel Cottage. In a nineteenth-century hand “July 23 1885” is neatly inked at the bottom of the back cover. unknown
1999réf. LFA-126726217N° 165 (Avril 1999) 66 pages, format 220 x 295 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, bon état
1925réf. 32401AB1925. London / Glasgow Blackie & Son Limited no year c.1925. Small Octavo 11.5 cm wide x 17 cm high. Frontispiece-Illustration of a Satyr XV 84 pages with numerous text-illustrations in black-and-white plus two wonderful colour-illustrations: 1.Maenads with Thyrsus Cymbal Double-Flute and Torch and 2. Odysseus putting out the Cylops Eye. Hardcover / Original publisher's cloth. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Minor signs of text-markings. A wonderful little publication. Blackies Illustrated Greek Series - With Vocabulary. hardcover
réf. 12672Plon, 1952. In-8, broché, planches hors-texte.
1868réf. 32549Missouri: The Radical State Committee 1868. Very Good. Missouri: The Radical State Committee 1868. Printed broadside 30.5x10cm with illustrated eagle vignette to top; blue backing. Grant's campaign slogan "Let Us Have Peace" to top followed by the Radical Republicans ballot choices from President on down to the County Officers. Creasing and smudging; nicks and short tears to edges; overall Very Good and sound. The Radical Republicans pushed for the complete and permanent eradication of slavery and supported Grant in '68 and here are supporting Missouri Congressional Candidate G.A. Finkelnburg as well. Noteworthy is also the push "For Constitutional Amendment - Yes" presumably referring to the 15th Amendment the 14th was already ratified and adopted that July prohibiting states and the federal government from denying a citizen's right to vote based on race color or previous condition of servitude. A rare survival of Grant campaign ephemera and an illuminating record of the Reconstruction era's battling factions and ideals. More broadly the piece has a certain congruity given the import of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 of which Thomas Jefferson said "I considered it at once as the knell of the Union. It is hushed indeed for the moment. But this is a reprieve only not a final sentence." Not separately cataloged in OCLC. The Radical State Committee unknown
réf. 8545Texte de André du Bouchet, Odysseus Elytis, Louis Fernandez, Claude Esteban, Charles Racine, Beda Allemann (" Deux essais sur Paul Celan "), Henri Lefebvre, Pierre Torreilles, Walter Pater. Bon état.
réf. 12183Collection complète, du n° 1 (Hiver 1973) au n° 23-24 (Printemps 1981). 24 numéros en 20 livraisons. Ensemble en bon état. /// Textes et illustrations de : Anne-Marie Albiach, Pierre Alechinsky, Antonin Artaud, Geneviève Asse, Paul Auster, Yves Bonnefoy, William Blake, Georges Braque, René Char, Eduardo Chillida, Jean Daive, René Daumal, André du Bouchet, Philippe Denis, Jacques Dupin, Odysseus Elytis, Claude Esteban, Claude Garache, Lorand Gaspar, Juan Gris, Martin Heidegger, George Henein, Emmanuel Hocquard, Vladimir Holan, Philippe Jaccottet, Roger Laporte, Michel Leiris, Ossip Mandelstam, Henri Michaux, Joan Miró, Eugenio Montale, Roger Munier, Bernard Noël, Boris Pasternak, Octavio Paz, Fernando Pessoa, Pascal Quignard, Charles Racine, Pierre Reverdy, Claude Royet-Journoud, Joseph Sima, Pierre Soulages, Arpad Szenes, Pierre Tal Coat, Antoni Tàpies, Dylan Thomas, Pierre Torreilles, Viera da Silva, Raoul Ubac, Robert Walser, etc.
réf. 17758Aporie, n° 6, 8, 9 et 13. 4 volumes in-8°, brochés.
réf. 1683N° 2. Février 1937. In-12 agrafé. Environ 60 pages. Bon état.
réf. 12614« Ecrivains grecs daujourdhui ». Numéro spécial, dirigé par Jacques Lacarrière. Nanos Valaoritis, Georges Séféris, Stratis Tsirkas, Vassili Vassilikos, Nikos Engonopoulos, Yannis Ritsos, Odysseus Elytis, Spyros Plascovitis, etc. Illustrations in et hors texte de Christophoros, Fassianos, Katrakis, Moralis, Pierrakos, Theophilos, Zographos. Bon état.
