GRANT, Moses (1744 - 1817)Biblio.com
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1785ref. 2791581785. unbound. very good. 1 x 2.5-inch signature removed from a document no place no date circa 1785. Smudged ink on the first letter of his name but still in very good condition overall. American patriot and religious leader best remembered for his participation in the Boston Tea Party. unknown
1961ref. 265633New York 1961. unbound. 1 page 8.5 x 5.5 inches Columbia University New York Department of Greek and Latin September 30 1961. Written to Professor Aaron Noland The City College New York possibly planning a curriculum in large part: "In regard to topics for future meetings my personal preference would be No. 10 - Humanism. I have no comments on other matters." Horizontal folds; near fine condition. American educator and classical scholar best known for his long-time affiliation with Columbia University. unknown
1901ref. 266452St. Paul: E. W. Porter 1901. hardcover. good. Illus. 456pp. 8vo maroon cloth corners worn on bottom edges and bumped cloth lightly soiled. St. Paul: E. W. Porter 1901. Compiled and enlarged form the author's "Early History of Dakota Territory in 1866." E. W. Porter unknown
1904ref. 266665New York: Moses King 1904. First. paperback. good. 325 photo Illus. 72pp. Folio original printed wrappers spine ends worn small area of wear to middle of spine wrappers lightly soiled corners of wrappers chipped front wrapper lightly dampstained near edges. New York: Moses King 1904. First Edition Views include multi-story commercial buildings bridges banks municipal buildings private residences schools churches and hospitals. Internally a very good copy with bright illustrations. Moses King unknown
1852ref. 266899Boston 1852. unbound. Partial unsigned manuscript consisting of four pages 9.75 x 7.75 inches labeled "2" through "5" of a more extensive document all in the hand of Moses G. Farmer from 1852-1853 discussing the earliest trial-runs of the first ever Electric Fire Alarm System implemented in Boston. Though placed into service on April 28th 1852 Farmer's notes in diary form start on June 21st assessing the system while constantly citing ways to improve his new invention in very small part: ".Wednesday June 23 an alarm at 2:15.could not be easily read and caused a delay of 8 or 10 minutes.Saturday July 9th the circuit wheel of the key board needed repairs - the connector melted off by strong battery. July 10th Great Fire in Fort Hill. Alarm first came from Lower Boston plain. They tried to give it from Fort Hill & Persshar St. but both turned together turned too fast while ringing for So. Boston alarm came from Broad St. a delay in the time alarm of about 7 minutes.Friday Aug 6th Wanted! A Battery! Easy of manipulation. Constant & enduring in its operation. Powerful & certain in its effects & of small.cost! Sunday Aug 8th An alarm from D-7 at 12M. The operator did not understand it being the first one from that box & did not strike till the alarm came from I-4 at 12:15 P.M.Says he will recognize it next time. Oct 17th tried to raise an alarm from D-3 - S-3 4 & 5 but could not the lightning assertors were the cause of the difficulty.Friday Oct. 29th Put my newly invented battery on the South Boston signal circuit first time. Nov. 22nd Proceeded to try experiments on the velocity of sound for Captain C Wilkes.put my new battery on all signal circuit. Monday Dec. 20th Bad luck within two days at Three alarms. At one alarm the operator forgot to connect the South circuit. At Another the South end bells struck all sorts of ways on account of the key board running too fast. Atmospheric electricity probably had something to do with raising a false alarm at South End yesterday. Note: this is possibly the earliest recorded false alarm! Jan 11th 1853 Patent for my battery granted today. Sat. Jan. 15th 1853 Key board out of order. Made a substitute & had I repaired. Monday Jan. 17th Found wire broken at So. Williams St. did not intercept the circuit." This item has natural folds but is still in near fine condition. American electrical engineer and inventor of the Electric Fire Alarm System and several forms of the Incandescent Electric Light. He also patented an early light bulb which was later bought by Thomas Edison. Though a true pioneer of many aspects of 19th century electrical invention he and his wife were Spiritualists and felt that their talents were God-given and that they shouldn't take credit for any of his inventions. As a result he failed to carry his ideas to commercial success. unknown
ref. 13227Paris: Librairie Scientifique. hardcover. very good. Preface de M. le Docteur J.A. Doleris. 44 illustrations. 366pp. Small 8vo contemporary1/2 green morocco marbled boards rubbed. Paris: Librairie Scientifique 1902. Very good. Treatment of miscarriages. Librairie Scientifique unknown
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