1854rif. 244718Washington : R. Armstrong Public Printer 1854. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age with some minor tearing to the spine. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Series; 33d Congress 1st session Ho. of Reps. Executive ; no. 53. House document United States. Congress. House ; 33rd Congress 1st session no. 53. Physical description; volume I: 417 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Discoveries in geography — American. Amazon River Valley — Discovery and exploration — American. United States — Discovery and exploration. United States — Exploring expeditions. Genre; Illustrated. Washington : R. Armstrong, Public Printer hardcover
1853rif. 54085Washington Robert Armstrong and A.O.P. Nicholson 1853-54. Volume I bound in orig. full cloth spine faded skall tears on hinges light wear to spine-ends. Volume II bound in contemp. full calf. titlelabels with gilt lettering. Spine-ends repaired. Rubbed. 414IV pp. a. 15 of 16 tinted lithographed plates. X2339 pp. 36 tinted lithographed plates and 2 folded maps one map with a tear repaired on verso. In volume I on front free endpaper a dedication "Captain Rothe/ from Lieu/tnt Maury" - Matthew Fontaine Maury hardcover
1853rif. 7263Washington DC: R. Armstrong/A.O.P.Nicholson 1853-1854. fair Part II ex-lib. 753 tot. maps 3-vol. set illus. maps tables appendix foxing lib bkplate & stamp ins fr bd v.2 bkplate & pencil notes ins fr bd v.1. Boards scuffed small tears at spines third volume consists of large fold-out maps to go with Part I: two maps separated from binding small tears to map edges. R. Armstrong/A.O.P.Nicholson hardcover
rif. 24949By Wm. Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon Lieutenants United States Navy. In three volumes. Washington: Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1853 - 54 Med.8vo. 1. Part I. By Lieut. Herndon. 417ivpp. 16 tinted lithograped plates appendix. 2. Part II. By Lt. Lardner Gibbon. x339pp. 36 lithographed plates some tinted 2 hand-coloured folding lithographed maps appendix. 3. 3 lithographed folding maps 2 with hand-colouring. The expedition started in Peru and ended at the mouth of the Amazon. "An excellent book on the regions mentioned." - Borba de Moraes p.399 who lists just the three maps in the third volume this copy has two extra maps. In the original cloth the map case having been rebacked usually this book is found in appalling condition due to the poor quality of the paper. However this copy is particularly clean with very little browning of the text none on the plates and the maps are very good with only the occasional split. The covers on volume I are faded unevenly and volume II has been bound-in upside down. A very nice set of the first edition in the publisher's cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa Oceania archaeology anthropology travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.O hardcover
1853rif. 15778Washington D. C.: Robert Armstrong. Good with no dust jacket. 1853. First Edition. Original Cloth. The back of volume 1 is damaged volume 2 is shaken with wear at the corners. Does not include the map volume but does include two loose maps. Including the large map of the Amazon. A good reading set of the first edition in the original cloth. ; Ex-Library; 6x9" . Robert Armstrong hardcover
1854rif. 01047891Washington: U.S. House of Representatives 1854. Cover heavily worn with some degree of foxing throughout The 35 engraved plates are present. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Large Octavo. U.S. House of Representatives Hardcover
1854rif. 6453Washington D. C.: Robert Armstrong. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1854. First Edition. Original Cloth. 2 vo. set plus two map binders with 5 folding maps. Vol 1 has some fading of spine wear at bottom slight wear at top of spine. Plate of Tarma has a snag on the right edge not affecting illustration. Vol 2 has more fading overall but without the wear to the spine. both volumes are tight with minimal foxing. Map binders are 3/4 leather. Binder for "Maps: part 1" has damage to the cloth leather is very good. Binder 2 is fine. All 5 maps one is actually a chart are very good to very fine. Only flaw is slight browing on 3 at the folds. All are cloth backed and appear unopened. ; 6x9" . Robert Armstrong hardcover
1854rif. 310357Armstrong and Nicholson 1854. Hardcover. Good. Part I is the House edition Part II the Senate; the third volume is Part I of the Maps. 8vos in the publisher's brown blind-tooled cloth titles in gilt on Part II and the Maps. All 16 plates present in Part I all 36 in Part II but lacking the two maps all three as called for in the maps volume. Corners rubbed through shallow chipping at the spine ends a couple of hinges starting. Moderate foxing throughout Part I; Part II is more heavily toned and foxed. The mid-sized map has small separations at every fold intersection. The large map has some small separations but has one large hole at a fold intersection. The small map is damaged in that two edges are attached and the map cannoat be fully opened. Armstrong and Nicholson hardcover
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1853rif. 5904Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon Made under Direction of the Navy Department William Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon Published by A.O.P. Nicholson Washington D.C. 1853 1854. Part I by Lieut. Herndon. Part II by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon. U.S. Congress 32nd and 33rd Congress Session. Two volumes and two cased map sets. Volume 1 By Lieut. Herndon. 417pp. with 16 tinted lithographed plates 2 appendices. Part II by Lt. Lardner Gibbon. x. 339pp. with 36 lithographed plates. Maps Part 1 Herndon: 3 colour folding maps. Maps Part 2 Gibbon: 2 colour folding maps. New pockets to Herndon's map case with inked names of maps to front of pocket. Maps are in very good condition; Herndon's maps are backed with light protective coating; light foxing to Gibbon's maps primarily near margins. Volumes are in very good condition; light foxing; a loosened signature in Volume 2. Moderate wear to boards and sun fading to spine of Volume 2. Herndon was appointed to lead the first American naval expedition to explore the Amazon River valley and its tributaries between 1851-2. The expedition combined scientific observation on geography natural history and Aboriginal populations along with commercial assessments as directed by the Navy and Congress. Herndon divided the expedition into two groups: he appointed Lt. Lardner Gibbon to explore the tributaries while he would explore the Amazon River from source to mouth. Herndon's narrative provided an intimate portrait of an exotic land before the outside world rushed in. His report "so far surpassed his superiors' expectations that instead of printing the obligatory few hundred copies for Congress the secretary of the Navy ordered 10000 copies in the first print run; three months later he ordered 20000 more." A.O.P. Nicholson hardcover
1854rif. MSH16867Robert Armstrong Public Printer. Fair with no dust jacket. 1854. Hardcover. Two volume set with the atlas Herndon's Maps. Hard covers published in 1854. No dust jackets. Plum cloth covers with spines very faded. Blindstamped lettering and designs on covers and gilt lettering on spines. The binding on the Atlas has split and been repaired with green binding tape. First volume is missing pieces at top of spine. Corners of all three volumes are bumped and bent with some wear and fraying. Covers have some scuffing and the covers for the atlas have stains. Inside front cover of Part I has a gift inscription from an Iowan Congressman Bernhart Henn signed his name as Hon. B. Henn. The rear free endpaper in Part I is torn into thirds and the last page with text has a tear on side edge. Most pages in the two volumes have spotting stains or foxing. There are three various size maps in the Atlas with some tearing along some creases and a name is stamped on two of the maps. Books are in acceptable condition. 8vo 756 pages 3.4 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 756 pages . Robert Armstrong, Public Printer hardcover
1853rif. B2752Washington: Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1853. Occasional mild browning otherwise a very good example. Binding: recent ¼ morocco with marbled boards flat spine with title in gilt each spine has a different shade of morocco but the marble boards are similar. Notes: “This American expedition was first proposed by the prominent oceanographer Matthew F. Maury. He urged North American plantation owners to emigrate to the Amazon valley with their slaves to seek their fortunes. He also advocated opening the Amazon to international commerce. Maury was the brother-in-law of Lt. Herndon a naval officer. The expedition was organized by the U.S. Navy Department and sent out to South America in the Years 1851 and 1852. The Americans traveled to Chile and to Lima Peru where Lt. Herndon pushed into the upper Amazon. Lt. Gibbon traveled south through Bolivia and then into the selvas of Brazil. The two groups met in Serpa Brazil and then continued down the Amazon River to Para. Herndon was later lost with his ship “Central America” off Cape Hatteras in 1857. The work itself is a minute accurate and very interesting study on the aborigines of the Andes and on the geography of the Amazon and its tributaries.” Hill pg. 284 Size: 8vo Illustration: 52 lithographed plates and 5 folding maps. The folding maps are usually found in two separate volumes but have been inserted into the this example. Volume: 2 volumes References: Sabin 31524; Hill 803 Pages: Volume 1. P. 1-15 blank 2 frontis title blank 3-414 blank 2 i-iii plate listing; Volume 2. P. frontis title blank iii-x 1 1-339. Category: Book Voyages General; Book Americas South Robert Armstrong Public Printer hardcover
rif. MA03OS-00005Washington D.C.: Robert Armstrong. Collectible - Acceptable. Washington D.C.: Robert Armstrong 1854. 1st edition. Three volume set. Sm 4to Hardcover. 417pp; 339pp; Unpaginated. B/W plates. Fair set. Brown boards with blind front and spine decorative design and front and spine lettering. All volumes: Moderate edgewear. Spine sunned. Pages age toned. Soiling to the boards. With typical period foxing throughout. Volume 1: Slight dampstaining to the bottom gutter of last 1/4 of pages. Previous owner's name inked to the upper title page. Volume 2: Textblock bound upside down. Short penciled gifter's inscription on front pastedown. Slight dampstaining to the fore-edge of pages 194-296. Rear fold-out map torn. Volume 3: Spine broken in two pieces. One map detached but present. In polypropylene bag. south america exploration adventure natural history brazil peru Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Washington, D.C.: Robert Armstrong hardcover
1854rif. 1372577Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson Public Printer 1854. Hardcover. Octavo two volumes. In Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's brown cloths bearing gilt lettering to the spines. Spines show moderate sunning with fraying to the edges. Slight bumping to head/tail edges and corners. Embossed borders and designs to front and rear boards. Raised decorations and bands to the spines. Ex-library markings to the spine to volume two. Text blocks have age toned edges with few ex-library labels and markings interiorly. Frontispiece. Slight offsetting and foxing to text pages. Illustrated. Folded map to front and rear to volume two. Small tear to front map to volume two. Small defect to the gutter at the frontispiece to volume one. CONTENTS: Vol. One iv 417 iv pages -- Vol. Two iv vii x xi 339 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. 1372577. FP New Rockville Stock. A.O.P. Nicholson, Public Printer hardcover books
1854rif. TB31555Washington DC: Robert Armstrong 1854. Reprint. Both volumes of this two volume set are in very good condition in their original purple cloth covered boards with faded gilt text on the spines and blind embossing on the front boards to include "House Document". Both are octavos of 8 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches with some fading to the cloth over the spines minor pencil notations on the front end sheet of Part 2 and pages 7 through 10 bound-in after page 14 and both volumes are moderately foxed throughout. Part 1 contains 417 pages of text and is illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 plates. Part 2 written by Lardner Gibbon contains 339 pages of text and is illustrated with a frontispiece and 35 plates. Robert Armstrong hardcover books
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1831rif. 44817A CRITICAL VIEW CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - CERTAINTY OF PUNISHMENT MORE EFFICACIOUS THAN SEVERITY - AN ANALYSIS CONCEIVED IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMATANCES first edition small 8vo. iii-xii198pp. very attractive modern quarter calf spine panelled by raised bands large gilt tool at panel centres and a plum morocco title label gilt marbled sides no half title scattered minor marks or dustiness else very good. A handsome copy. Wakefield 1796–1862 promoter of colonization had in 1816 married a young heiress after eloping with her to Scotland but she died in 1820 from complications after childbirth. "Despite being relatively wealthy from the proceeds of his marriage settlement Wakefield's ambition a seat in the Commons demanded more .and in 1826 with the connivance of his brother William Wakefield and his stepmother Frances he abducted an heiress Ellen Turner from her boarding-school near Liverpool. She was fifteen and the daughter of William Turner of Shrigley a wealthy Cheshire manufacturer. Told that her father was dangerously ill Ellen was bundled into a coach and taken to Gretna Green. A second lie that her father's fortune depended on marriage to Wakefield persuaded her to agree to a marriage ceremony. After they were caught by angry relatives at Calais en route for Paris. . After being tried and found guilty the brothers were sentenced to three years apiece . An act of parliament was needed to annul the marriage because according to Scottish law it had been perfectly legal despite the fact it had not been consummated. The case had attracted immense attention and the reputations of the brothers appeared for ever blighted. . However imprisonment proved ironically to be Wakefield's salvation. Given the time for reflection he began the transition from vain and arrogant gadfly to serious student of society and its ills although he remained arrogant and ill-tempered. Part of his time was spent talking to prisoners and discussing the usefulness of imprisonment and in particular capital punishment. His ideas were later published in Facts Relating to the Punishment of Death in the Metropolis 1831 and in evidence to the select committee on secondary punishments 1831. In both he condemned the use of capital punishment for all but the most serious crimes and sought to emphasize the certainty of punishment as the deterrent rather than the harshness of the penalty. His other occupation a corollary of his studies on the causes of crime was to devise a programme of systematic colonization" O.D.N.B. Commencing in 1829-30 Wakefield became through a series of "brilliantly imaginative" writings an influential proponent of colonization offering "a plan based on six principles to overcome the problems of over-population identified by Malthus. Colonies he wrote were unprofitable because they suffered from a scarcity of labour the reverse of the situation in Britain. Emigration must therefore be encouraged" O.D.N.B. Thereafter he became a leading figure in the British colonization of Australia New Zealand and Canada. He "irrevocably altered the temper and style of the British empire in the nineteenth century. He brought to the subject a spark of imaginative genius the vision of systematic colonization and joined it to a far-sighted emphasis on the merits of colonial self-government" O.D.N.B. James Ridgway hardcover
2026rif. LRB46022432Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Hardcover binding. Language: English. Approximately 816 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1885. Text in English. This collection presents concise biographies of notable historical figures with a particular focus on Frederick the Great. Compiled by multiple distinguished authors the volume offers insights into the lives and legacies of prominent individuals across different eras. The work serves as a valuable resource for historians and enthusiasts of biographical literature. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
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