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1937réf. 43640Philadelphia: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. small thick 4to. 25cm second edition vii528p. frontis portrait 7 plates rear folding map appendix blue cloth gilt titles fine in very good jacket. Wistar was prominent in the opening of the American West from 1849 to 1860. The enclosed map indicates General Wistar' s route from Independence Missouri to California in 1849. During the American Civil War served as Colonel of the 71st Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers Battles of Ball's Bluff Antietam and eventually General in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology unknown
1937réf. 31443New York: Harper & Brothers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 530 pages; Very minor edgewear to the jacket. This appears to be the first Harper & Brothers edition and is a stated first. . Harper & Brothers hardcover
réf. 0548976384.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1914réf. 51982Philadelphia: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1914. 1914. First Edition. Two Volumes. #35 of 250 Copies. This copy specifically Presented to Dr. Charles B. Penrose with Presentation Label on front endpaper. Quarto. Buckram with Gilt-stamped Morocco Labels on Spine as issued. ix 341pp. and 191pp. Frontispiece in each volume plus 5 Plates. Large Folding Map at rear of Volume I. The rare first issue; few copies of which were presented to personal friends of long standing with a printed request "to regard its contents for the present as confidential. The remaining copies were placed in a sealed vault and will be withheld from circulation for 50 years." Isaac Wistar was an attorney served in the Civil War was a railroad executive and founded the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania but is perhaps best known for his role in the development of California and the Far West. Wistar's important overland journal is in day-to-day form and presents minute and interesting details not found in most overland journals. His experiences were wide-spread and noteworthy everywhere he traveled: Trapping and trading in hostile Indian country the California gold fields San Francisco the Northwest Coast the Thompson and Frazer River areas Puget Sound Fort Hall the Black Hills and more. "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849-1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania."--HOWES W598. His experiences during the Civil War are covered. In his later life Wistar was a successful lawyer and a Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He founded the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1892. Some very slight rubbing to edges else a fine tight copy protected in a custom slipcase with gilt-stamped leather label on spine. Map in fine condition. As noted above this copy was presented to Dr. Charles B. Penrose with the Presentation Label neatly affixed to front endpaper in each volume. Bookplate of Penrose's son Boies Penrose II is neatly affixed to front free-endpaper in each volume. Small printed notice of this work's confidentiality is neatly tipped-in in front of each volume as issued. Penrose has signed the upper fore-corner of the title page in each volume. Charles Bingham Penrose surgeon and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania suffering from Tuberculosis went west to Wyoming in 1891 for his health. He became deeply involved in the infamous Johnson County War. Penrose "was the surgeon who accompanied the invading cattlemen and thus writes with authority."--Ramon Adams. He was arrested and only his friendship with Wyoming's governor saved him from being lynched. Penrose authored The Rustler Business much of which was written in 1939 but was printed in 1959. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, 1914. hardcover
réf. 101661280X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 116396901X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1914réf. 774021914. WISTAR Isaac Jones. Autobiography of Isaac Jones Wistar 1827-1905: Half a Century in War and Peace. Phila.: Printed by the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1914. 1st ed. 4to. 2 Vols. 1st ed. 341;191pp. Illus. folding map. Orig. cloth leather spine labels. A very good or better set. HOWES W-598 "b." Mintz 501. Wheat Gold Rush 234. Kurutz 691. Graff 4724. Cowan p.692. Nevins I p.181 citing only the 2nd ed. Very scarce. Limited to 250 copies with the original colophon and presentation slip pasted to the front endpaper and the publisher's slip tipped in stating "The recipient of this book is requested to regard its contents for the present as confidential." Contains Wistar's overland journal of 1849 a long account of his life in the gold region of California experiences in Oregon hunting with Indians and then as a lawyer in California through 1857. The second volume is mainly devoted to his Civil War service. "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania" --Howes. unknown
1937réf. 206096Philadelphia.: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. 1937. First edition. Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine spine lightly faded dust jacket in mylar. . 4to. Illustrated. Folding map. Very scarce in this condition. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. hardcover
1937réf. 43673Philadelphia: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. vii 528pp. Frontispiece illustrations folding map. Very good. Faint jacket edgewear only else internally near fine. Second edition and first single-volume edition of this Indian fighter and railroad executive's memoir after the two-volume 1914 edition. Howes describes this as "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania" Wheat as a "Significant and engaging narrative by a man of great native attainments." Rather uncommon in the jacket. GRAFF 4724. HOWES W598. NEVINS I 181. WHEAT 234. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology hardcover
1937réf. 100968Philadelphia PA: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4 vo. frontis portrait plus 4 photo plates & folding Map. First Edition First Printing; 528 clean unmarked pages. Frontispiece portrait with additional Wistar's autobiography is "largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania.". His early manhood was spent adventurously in the West as a muleteer trapper and gold miner. In the Civil War he was a brigadier general in the Union army and was wounded four times. After the war he made his fortune by financing railroad building. He established the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia with gifts of $1 million. dj w/lite sunning in mylar; The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology hardcover
1937réf. 106392Philadelphia PA: Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4 vo. B/W illustrations fold-out map in back of 'Sketch Map of Route Across Continent In 1849'. 2nd Printing; 528 clean unmarked pages; Deckle edges 6 plates folding map; black c w/gilt titles; dj w/lite chipping price clipped in mylar; Wistar's autobiography is "largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania.". His early manhood was spent adventurously in the West as a muleteer trapper and gold miner. In the Civil War he was a brigadier general in the Union army and was wounded four times. After the war he made his fortune by financing railroad building. He established the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology hardcover
1937réf. 264145Philadelphia: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. Second edition. Illustrations 6 plates and folding map. 528 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original blue cloth Fine in VG blue dj. Second edition. Illustrations 6 plates and folding map. 528 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contains Wistar's overland journal of 1849 a long account of his life in the gold region of California experiences in Oregon hunting with Indians and then as a lawyer in California through 1857. The second volume is mainly devoted to his Civil War service. MINTZ 501; WHEAT GOLD RUSH 234; Howes W598 seond is an "a"; KURUTZ 691; GRAFF 4724; COWAN p.692; NEVINS I p.181 citing only the this 2nd edition. MINTZ 501; WHEAT GOLD RUSH 234; Howes W598 seond is an "a"; KURUTZ 691; GRAFF 4724; COWAN p.692; NEVINS I p.181 citing only the this 2nd edition The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology hardcover
1937réf. 7651Philadelphia PA: Wistar Institute of Anatomy 1937. fair to good ex-lib. Quarto 528 illus. fold-out map appendix index lib bkplate pocket & stamps sm rough spot ins rear flylf some discolor ins bds. Boards and spine scuffed and edges worn library call number on spine small tear to rear endpaper. Wistar Institute of Anatomy hardcover
1937réf. 42691Philadelphia PA: Wistar Institute of Anatomy 1937. fair to good fair. Quarto 528 illus. fold-out map appendix index some discoloration inside boards & flyleaves DJ worn & discolored: sm tears/chips. Wistar Institute of Anatomy hardcover
1937réf. 133630Phila: Wistar Institute 1937. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Wistar Institute hardcover
1937réf. 338779Philadelphia: Wistar Institute 1937. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Very good with a faded spine edgewear light soiling lacking a dustwrapper. Wistar Institute hardcover
1937réf. 12306N.Y.: Harper & Brother Publishers 1937. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. 528 pages map illustrations fading to jacket spine. Mintz 501 Graff 4724 "Includes an overland narrative in 1849." Howes W598 "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania.". Harper & Brother Publishers Hardcover
1937réf. 670New York: Harper & Brothers 1937. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering price-clipped dust jacket. 530pp. Frontispiece illustrations folding map. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear and light age toning with a few tiny edge chips. Second trade edition and first single-volume edition of this Indian fighter and railroad executive's memoir after 1914 two-volume private publication by The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia described on front jacket panel as "A Chronicle of Lusty Adventure Out of Our Pioneer Past." Howes describes this as "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania" Wheat as a "Significant and engaging narrative by a man of great native attainments." Rather uncommon in the jacket. GRAFF 4724. HOWES W598. NEVINS I 181. WHEAT 234. Harper & Brothers hardcover
réf. 202075Philadelphia: Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937 ex-lib. Cloth 528pp. Very good. Frontispiece maps. Library markings only inside front cover. Originally published in an edition of 250 copies in 1914. Howes W597 "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania". Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology Hardcover
1937réf. 220BIONew York and London: Harper & Brothers 1937. 530 pp. Original dark blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. DJ has mild wear to edges. Lightly soiled. Folding map in rear. Contents very nice. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper & Brothers Hardcover
1937réf. M1737CWPhiladelphia PA: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. 528 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed. Spine a bit sunned. Front hinge starting. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Illust. w/ b/w drawings and plates. Contents nice. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology Hardcover
1937réf. 15394Philadelphia:: The Wistar Institute 1937. 2nd ed. publisher's cloth in dust jacket. A few white spots at the bottom of the rear board otherwise very nice in jacket with some slight fading and a tiny hole to the rear board. Large 8vo. 6 plates and one folding map. The Wistar Institute, hardcover
1937réf. 005597New York: Harper & Brothers. Hardcover. 1937. 8vo 530pp . Good with no DJ. Fold-Out Map At Rear. Blue cloth. Light shelfwear. A one volume reprint . Harper & Brothers hardcover
1937réf. 92741937. WISTAR Isaac Jones. Autobiography of.1827-1905. Half a Century in War and Peace. Phila.: Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. 1st trade ed. 4to. Illus. folding map. vii 528pp. Howes W-598. Untrimmed in orig. cloth d/j. "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860 in which Wistar played a conspicuous part before achieving fame and fortune in Pennsylvania."--Howes. A fine copy. unknown
1937réf. 004911Philadelphia: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology 1937. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Very Good lacking a dustwrapper if it ever had one. Quarto; blue cloth lettered in gilt. Illustrated with 7 plates and a folding map. Graff 4724; Howes W-598; New Howes W-597: "Largely devoted to the opening and development of the far West from 1849 to 1860"; Nevins I-181; Wheat Gold Rush 234: "Significant and engaging narrative by a man of great native attainments." The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology hardcover
