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1954ref. 16265London et. al: Ararat 1954. Hardcover. vg/fair. Quarto. 682 pp. In original white dj with red lettering on front back cover and spine. Blue cloth binding with gold lettering to boards and spine. Contains essays on Jewish life in the Diaspora both the West and the Middle East and Israel Jewish Religion and Philosophy as well as Jewish Literature. Contributions by Klausner Tatakower Ben-Zvi et. al. Edited by the acclaimed Professor of Hebrew Literature and Jewish Philosophy Brandeis Simon Rawidowicz. In Hebrew with English title page and table of contents. Dust jacket in fair condition with fading and staining to spine. Chipping and closed tears to front back and spine of dj. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped and rubbed with closed tear to head of spine. Boards slightly scuffed and rubbed. In overall very good condition. Ararat hardcover books
1864ref. 10230London: John Russell Smith 1864. Hardcover. fair. 8vo. xii 390 pp. Brown cloth binding. With illustrations. Front board detached but present. Spine loose. In fair condition. John Russell Smith hardcover books
1969ref. 93211Chicago: The Conspiracy 1969. 36p. comic book very good. Fundraising comic book for the Chicago 8. The Conspiracy unknown books
1871ref. 57533New Orleans. 1871. Attacking New York Life for Revoking Life Insurance for Confederate Soldiers An unrecorded broadside printing a lengthy diatribe by former Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner against the New York Life Insurance Company. While the company had initially promised to honor the policies of Confederate soldiers by 1870 they had begun using methods both open and discreet to avoid payments to policy holders "who had taken up arms against the Government." Buckner himself was not a customer but many of his friends had fallen prey to the company's new policy on policies. He wrote public letters in support of his friend one General R.M. Gaines in the New Orleans Times in which he denounced the company's duplicitous tactics and offered to review their documents himself in an attempt to expose their shady practices. The company ignored his letters instead responding indirectly by paying their local agent Dr. Joseph S. Copes to run an article attacking Buckner personally. This broadside is primarily a response to that attack although it also outlines the case in general. Buckner is incensed by the company's actions and more particularly by their attempts to justify them in the name of "equity": "I stated in my letter to Gen. Gaines that your conduct in withholding his money and at the same time rejecting his claims was a violation of equity. You could not controvert my position. But you flew into a passion; got Dr. Copes to call me names in your joint anonymous advertisement and said that my notions were not actuarial. I said that your action was not equitable.strangely confounding the 'letter of the law' with 'equity'.You seem to think it your highest duty to sit in your marble palace watch when the hands of your confiscation dial point to the moment when you can sweep the hard-earnings of some poor man's life into your swollen coffers and then insult the God of the orphan by boasting such conduct to be 'equitable.' Shame on such cold and calculating hypocrisy. Your theories would place the great business of life insurance in dignity and pretension to respectability even beneath that of a common gambler or thimblerigger." Buckner continues to list other examples of misconduct and enumerates the company's lies before reiterating his request that they submit to an examination of their records. He concludes by ever so courteously asserting that even though "I find you so 'wedded to a circuitous way of doing things' and it would probably be cruel in me to ask you to do such violence to your nature as to answer even so simple a question in a direct and straightforward way.I have the right to ask that your response shall not be like your last one - anonymous and printed at the expensive of your policy holders; but as nearly straightforward as your character and habits will admit." Simon Bolivar Buckner was the son of a Kentucky iron smelter distinguished himself in service in the Mexican-American War where he befriended Ulysses S. Grant and became a General in the Confederate army after Kentucky's neutrality fell apart. He is primarily remembered as the first Confederate general to surrender an army in the war giving in to Grant's demands for unconditional surrender at Fort Donelson although despite the harsh terms imposed by Grant their reunion at the surrender was apparently a warm one. Buckner would go on to become a pall bearer at Grant's funeral in 1885 as well as the thirtieth Governor of Kentucky in 1887. Not in OCLC. A rare interesting and colorfully-worded broadside written by a significant Confederate general in defense of his former comrades exposing yet another facet of the hopelessly tangled situation in Reconstruction-era America. Broadside 17½ × 12 inches printed in four columns. Light edge wear scattered faint stains two small holes in the sheet touching a couple letters of text. Very good. unknown books
1827ref. 44267Caracas. February 6 1827. Bolívar Resigns as President of Gran Columbia - But Not Really In this remarkable and rare broadsheet Simón Bolívar tenders his resignation as president of Gran Colombia to the Congress in Caracas Venezuela. By 1827 internal conflicts and political pressures were threatening the stability of the Republic Bolívar had created Gran Colombia present-day Panama Colombia Ecuador Venezuela and parts of Peru. In an attempt to pacify dissenters and preserve the fragile federation Bolívar addressed the Congress offering to step aside and assuring the people that he had no plans to declare himself absolute ruler. In this address Bolívar points to the fact that Gran Colombia is in an advantageous position recognized by the United States and with Great Britain threatening war with Spain. Despite a rosy outlook he notes that suspicions that El Libertador will exert himself as a tyrannical dictator continue to plague the political environment. Thus - in the tradition of George Washington - he is resigning from office. He writes in translation: "In vain do I invoke the example of Washington to defend myself." Though he is not innocent of ambition Bolívar wishes to "remove my fellow citizens from the claws of this fury and free them from uneasiness." Declaring his renunciation to be irrevocable he writes: "My sword and my heart will nevertheless be for Colombia; and with my last breath I will ask heaven to grant her happiness." Despite this declaration the Congress refused to accept Bolívar's resignation. Unable to settle on a new constitution and form of government the Constitutional Convention of 1828 fell apart and Bolívar proclaimed himself dictator for life on August 27. Intended to be a temporary measure to stabilize the government this move resulted in an assassination attempt just a month later. Bolívar died two years later of tuberculosis. Not located in any of the usual sources including Palau and OCLC. An important piece of South American history. Folio. Old fold; slight separation at fold. Light creasing. Very good. In a half morocco box. unknown books
1828ref. 44272Bogotá. August 27 1828. Bolívar Announces He Is Appointing Himself Dictator for Life An extremely rare broadside printing of Bolívar's declaration of dictatorial powers addressed to the people of Gran Colombia together with the Decreto Orgánico issued by him outlining the organization of his new government. The two documents - bearing the same watermark folds and publication date - appear to have been issued together to the Treasury; a contemporary hand has written "Tesoreria" on the first leaf and the wear patterns suggest that they have been kept together for some time. Simón Bolívar was already president and founding hero of Gran Colombia present-day Panama Colombia Ecuador Venezuela and parts of Peru. In February 1827 with the nation floundering and on the point of fragmentation Bolívar had proposed resigning his position as president claiming he had no desire for dictatorial control. The Congress rejected his resignation. After a failed constitutional convention in the summer of 1828 Bolívar declared himself by this decree dictator for life in what was intended as a temporary measure to maintain unification. In the first document Bolívar addresses the "Colombianos" explaining his reasoning for the extraordinary measures granting him absolute power over the government. He also assures his countrymen that he will not remain a dictator any longer than necessary but in the meantime pledges to "commit myself to obey strictly your legitimate desires" in translation. The second document the Decreto Orgánico is the actual document in which Bolivar makes himself dictator laying out six articles granting him absolute power. Both are signed in type by Bolívar. Although the text of these important proclamations was anthologized at an early date and has frequently been republished copies are exceedingly scarce on the market. We were able to locate only one institutional copy of each at the John Carter Brown Library. Folio. Old creases. Minor soiling. Very good plus. In a half morocco and cloth box leather labels. PALAU 32190. POSADA BOGOTANA 1042. hardcover books
ref. 6156SIMON GREENLEAF 1783-1853. Greenleaf was a Maine lawyer and jurist and professor at Harvard University.ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. January 16 1823. Portland. An autograph letter signed S. Greenleaf to Capt. Browne: Sir Having consulted with Mr. Abbot respecting the suit commenced by Mr. Lakeman against Mr. Gray we think it for the interests of Mr. Gray to refer all demands between them to arbitrators if suitable men can be agreed upon. If not it will be expedient to commence in the Circuit Court of the United States a class action on Mr. Grays demands against Mr. Lakeman hat both actions may proceed with equal pace & be determined at the same time The Court will probably appoint auditors to state the accounts between the parties but I think it doubtful whether gentlemen living out of this District will be appointed without mutual consents. At this time Simon Greenleaf was a court reporter of the Maine Supreme Court a position he would serve in from 1820 to 1832. The letter is in fine condition with some minor folds. unknown books
ref. 4078SIMON CAMERON 1799-1889. Cameron was an important nineteenth-century politician. In addition to serving as a Senator from Pennsylvania for eighteen years in three separate periods he was Lincolns Secretary of War from 1861 to 1862. Archive. 39 pieces. 1831-1889. An archive of letters and other documents signed by Simon Cameron including numerous signed as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. There is also one letter written to Cameron as Secretary of War. The recipients are primarily fellow politicians particularly those with Pennsylvania origins. Topics include business politics law and pleasantries. Letters date from the beginning of his political career through the last year of his life. All are signed Simon Cameron unless otherwise noted. All are in very good condition or better unless otherwise noted. unknown books
1958ref. M9245London:: Wm. Dawson & Sons 1958. 1958. 8vo. 465 pp. 19 plates illus. index. Green cloth gilt spine. A fine copy. FIRST EDITION. Garrison and Morton 145 Wm. Dawson & Sons, (1958). hardcover books
1943ref. 50400London: Faber and Faber Ltd 1943. An account of the Cardinal Alberoni's involvement policies and actions during and after the war of the Spanish Succession. An . London.: Faber and Faber Ltd. 1943. An account of the Cardinal Alberoni's involvement policies and actions during and after the war of the Spanish Succession. An elegant book in very good condition. 22.5 cm. 244 pp. b/w engravings and reproductions of portraits and landscapes as plates. Gilt lettered spine Gilt portrait on front board. . Faber and Faber Ltd unknown books
1957ref. 48440London: The Wine and Food Society 1957. Inscribed to Walter Muir Whitehall. V G in dj with slipcover.Dj slightly chipped . London: The Wine and Food Society 1957. Inscribed to Walter Muir Whitehall. V G in dj with slipcover.Dj slightly chipped. 25 cm. ix pp. 180 pp. b/w photographic plates and frontispiece drawing. . The Wine and Food Society unknown books
ref. 49252Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press N D. Volume created to 'describe . from our own experience some of the many typographic fundamentals of book-production'. A useful . Cambridge MA. : Harvard University Press N D . Volume created to 'describe . from our own experience some of the many typographic fundamentals of book-production'. A useful and concise guide to book production. Sunning of spine. Otherwise V G. 22 cm. XI pp. 137 pp. b/w foldout inset. b/w and colored plates and ills. . Harvard University Press unknown books
1972ref. 1415479London: Victor Gollancz Ltd 1972. Reissue. Hardcover. Octavo 205 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine tan with red and black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering price uncut: "£1.75." Light foxing to dust jacket. Mild general shelf wear to boards. Spine cocked. Foxing to edges of textblock and to endpapers and pastedowns. Light toning with minor foxing scattered throughout textblock. Shelved in Hardcover Fiction. This edition is a tie-in with 1959 film. The book originally titled "Private Life" was first published in 1958. 1415479. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Victor Gollancz Ltd hardcover books
2013ref. 80913New York NY.: Rizzoli. Very Good. 2013. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. This book is hard-bound in red covers with gilt stamping on the spine in anice dust jacket. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with color illustrations. . Rizzoli hardcover books
2004ref. 80848London: Tate Publishing. Very Good. 2004. Softcover. Soft-bound in color pictorially printed covers. The covers show light scuffing and light edge-wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with color illustrations. . Tate Publishing paperback books
1984ref. 337852New York: Wilson 1984. hardcover. very good. 897 pages. Tall thick 8vo gilt-lettered blue cloth. New York: H. W. Wilson Company 1984. Ownership signature else a very good copy. Wilson unknown books
1987ref. 4332First Edition: A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the spine head and flap folds. An exceptional copy of this look at computational explorations in information processing. Not remaindered and not ex-library; will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box. MIT Press hardcover books
2006ref. 2703First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine Softcover Edition in a Fine dust jacket protected in a Mylar sleeve. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Not remaindered not price clipped not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box. Atlantic Books paperback books
2016ref. 2159First UK Edition/First Printing with a "1" on the copyright page; SIGNED/Limited Edition this being #87 of 150 signed on the title page with publisher's embossment. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. Not remaindered not price clipped not ex-library; in archival protection and will ship in a sturdy box. Harpercollins hardcover books
2000ref. 1630First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Not remaindered not price clipped not ex-library; in archival protection. Fourth Estate Ltd hardcover books
1774ref. 5279Amsterdam: Pieter Meijer; Helders & Mars 1774; 1786. First edition. Acceptable. Quarto 22 cm 45493 pages and 11 plates six portraits and five dramatic scenes engraved by Reiner Vineles and J. Houbraken. Engraved vignette on title page. "Artemines" ; 85 1 and one engraved dramatic scene; engraved vignette on title page. Part I only a second part was published in 1786 which included "Artemines". Bound in speckled paper-covered boards with leather backstrip. Spine vertically cracked but holding; joints the same. Basically clean sound and entire. Collection of romantic tragedies by the husband-and-wife team of Van Winter and Van Merken. In fact all but one of the titles in this collection are by the wife Van Merken only "Monzongo" an anti-slavery drama is by Van Winter. Van Winter was the son of a trader in indigo and dyes and witnessed first-hand the kinds of abuses which led to his anti-slavery play Monzongo. Van Merken was an established poet and playwright when she married Van Winter the year his first wife died 1768. Her "Artemines" subtitled in French "La vertu pour guide" was first published in 1774 but was republished in 1786 to coincide with the second volume not present of the couple's collected works. Pieter Meijer; Helders & Mars hardcover books
ref. 22573WINE SIMON Andre L. editor. WINES OF THE WORLD. New York: McGraw-Hill 1974. 4to. Cloth dust jacket. 719 pages. Later printing. There are ten sections which explore the major wine countries and regions of the world. The numerous authors discuss the wines and grapes as well as their history and their makers their care and their service. There are sixty color plates an index and a glossary. Stamp of a previous owner clear tape and mark in red ink on verso of title page else very good. unknown books
ref. 9646GALLION Arthur and Simon Eisner. THE URBAN PATTERN. Princeton: D. Van Nostrand Company 1963. 8vo. Cloth dust jacket. Frontispiece x ii 435 pages. First edition. An illustrated reference book on city growth and planning. Dust jacket lightly worn signature in ink on front free endpaper else very good. unknown books
ref. 12563Huxley. SIMON Oliver and Julius Rodenberg. PRINTING OF TO-DAY. London: Peter Davies Limited 1928. Folio. Cloth spine boards. xix i 15 1 pages 122 illustrations on plates. First edition. With an introduction by Aldoux Huxley this is an ``illustrated Survey of Post-war Typography in Europe and the United States.'' Light wear along edges and tips spine slightly sunned else very good. unknown books
ref. 16585JERVIS Simon. HIGH VICTORIAN DESIGN. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press 1983. 8vo. Cloth dust jacket. 188 pages. First edition. ``A consise and generously illustrated analysis of High Victorian design examining the different traditions from which its inspiration was derived.''--the book's jacket. Fine in worn dust jacket. unknown books
