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2019réf. x-081535861XTaylor & Francis 2019. Hardcover. New. 404 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.25 inches. Taylor & Francis hardcover
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1779réf. 009850Philadelphia to Carlisle Pennsylvania 1779. Unbound. Very good. This two-page letter datelined Philad'a 15th Feb'y 1779 was sent by Colonel Ephraim Blaine the Commissary-General for the Middle District of the Continental Army to Colonel John Davis the Deputy Quartermaster General for Army's Western District who was located at Carlisle Pennsylvania. In it he apprises Davis of his difficulties in raising funds and obtaining supplies. He also provides a summarized status of the leaders of the Quartermaster Corps. "Nothing material has passed since your departure from this city. Genl. Green left it the Second Morning after you. I convey'd him and Colonel Wadsworth fifteen miles the morning he set out had some little conversation with him about the Western department but nothing of consequence transpired. Colo. Steel has had his trial and reports here that he is honorably acquitted - shou'd that be the case he will undoubtedly continue in office have not had it in my power to procure the money from Colo. Pettit though have call'd upon him sundry times but this morning he has given me assurance of it about the latter end of this week as soon as it comes to my hand shall forward it to you - Extortion and want of Virtue has taken almost possession of Every Person upon this Continent the Enormous sums of Public money which is daily expended and the great depreciation of it will if not shortly put stop two end in our ruin." . At the time of this letter General Nathanael Greene one of the army's most talented leaders who is most famous for campaign against the British in Georgia and the Carolinas was serving as the Army's Quartermaster General. Colonel Archibald Steel was the Deputy Quartermaster General for the Western District. When District Commanding General's Lachlan McIntosh ill-advised expedition to drive the British from Detroit failed McIntosh attempted to lay the blame on Steel charging him with "neglect of duty" incapacity delaying the transport of supplies ignoring his public duty for private concerns embezzling repeated disobedience and contempt of orders and insulting the commanding officers." Steel was unanimously acquitted at his court-martial and MacIntosh was reassigned by General Washington. See General Orders 21 April 1779 Head-Quarters Middle-Brook and Letter to George Washington from John Jay 22 February 1779 both online at the National Archives. Colonel Pettit was the Deputy Quartermaster General in charge of keeping all of the corps' financial accounts. A fine first-hand report regarding the leadership of the Quartermaster Corps in which Blaine is unable to suppress his frustration anger and fear for the country's future. unknown
réf. 029018London; Nd ca.1850: George Virtue. Folio. Frontispiece portrait of David Wilkie engraved by Francis Holl after a painting by Thomas Phillips. Engraved vignette title page and regular title page. 4 unnumbered pages 93 pages 80 unnumbered pages and 67 unnumbered leaves of plates each with overlay sheets. The Wilkie Gallery with biographical and critical notices. This very large volume is embellished not only with the best pictures of Sir David Wilkie who had passed away in 1841 but the remarkable engravings of Francis Holl 1815-1884 who became a successful and fashionable engraver working for book as well as print publishers. He worked for twenty-five years engraving the queen's pictures and received royal commissions to execute private plates of portraits of the royal family. He engraved many plates after works by famous artists of the day. Between 1856 and 1883 he exhibited twenty engravings at the Royal Academy and was finally elected an associate engraver in 1883. Virtue and company made him the major artist for their finest books. Besides the full page 67 steel engravings they are accompanied with biographical and critical notices. His work on the near East and Turkey are included in this volume. Bound in publisher's full brown morocco decorated in blind central gilt lettering and design raised bands spine decorated in blind title gilt marbled endpapers all edges gilt wear to spine ends some rubbing or staining to binding upper joint with early repair some marginal light scattered foxing not extending to plates except possibly one or two small spots. A very good copy with extraordinary plates. George Virtue unknown
1868réf. 099287London: Virtue & Co 1868. Complete set 3 volumes of text 1 volume atlas.Books measure 28x19.cm. Collation 932pp 914pp 907pp plus 131pp appendix and abstract of the census plus atlas with 68 double page coloured maps. text volumes have an engraved frontis. Bound in full red morocco with raised bands gilt tooling boards have blind panels gilt floral corner tooling inner dentelles full gilt edges marble endpapers. Leather very lightly rubbed some minor fading or abrasion marks light crease lines along one spine. All bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally some spotting to frontis's and prelims. Pages and maps in very good clean condition. A very nice well bound set. . Leather. Very Good Plus. Quarto. Virtue & Co
2008réf. SBBI-mon0000092210Hay House Inc 2008. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Hay House Inc paperback
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2001réf. 16562Ithaca New York U.S.A.: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless -- with a bonus offer--; 016562; ARTISTS BIOGRAPHY CANADA AUTOBIOGRAPHY ARCHITECTS . 2001. 0773522980 . Mcgill Queens Univ Pr hardcover
