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Eleazar Lord (1788-1871), DD, American financier, railway president, theologian and philanthropist [Rev James Richards, DD, PastBiblio.com

Autograph Letter Signed 'E Lord' from the theologian Eleazar Lord to the Rev. Dr James Richards of Newark discussing the endowment of 'another Professorship' and other matters apparently relating to the New York Sunday School Union Society.

rif. 113422 September 1823. 1p. 4to. Bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper. Addressed on the reverse of the second leaf to 'Revd Doct Richards Newark'. Undated but docketed by Richards 'E Lord DD Sepr 2d 1823 author of the Biog. Dictionary'. Lord writes that he was glad to receive Richards' letter. 'I have as yet only the offer of a mann to be one of 4 to endow another Professorship. - He is however deliberating of a larger grant. The man on whom I hd placed some dependence will I fear disappoint me.' He asks if 'any thing in this way' could be done on Richards' 'side of the river'. 'Would Mr Wallis take 1/4 of 10000$' His final question is 'What can be done on the subject of books before you go' The American National Biography states that Lord was a founder 1815 secretary 1818-1826 and president 1826-1836 of the New York Sunday School Union Society. [2 September 1823.] unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Regno Unito165,00 £≈ 196,36 €

Harley Tuttle RailroadBiblio.com

Stray poems and early history of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Dana Harley Tuttle

rif. 1203J872454Very Good. Very good though Ex-library 1st ed. 1st printing 1903 Hardcover P. Anstadt and Sons York PA/ 1903. B/W frontispiece B/W illustrations. Hardbound. VG. Bound in dark red cloth with gilt title on spine light edgemarks slight rubbing to corners only head of spine bumped interior is clean and tight. Reader's card blank showing no readers. hardcover

Station North Books · Stati Uniti220,80 USD≈ 196,88 €

American Electric Railway Accountants AssociationBiblio.com

Proceedings of the American Electric Railway Accountants' Association. 14th-16th 19th-29th 31st-33rd 35th-38th Meetings

1910rif. ZB505982NY: American Electric Railway Accountants Association 1910-1934. 18 volumes each approx. 150 pp. and with a frontispiece portrait; most in original green cloth a few in later maroon buckram hardcovers ex library else text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. NY: American Electric Railway Accountants Association hardcover

Zubal Books · Stati Uniti223,10 USD≈ 198,93 €

ROBINSON William HeathMareMagnum

Railway Ribaldry. Being 96 Pages of Railway Humour by W. Heath Robinson. NEAR FINE COPY

19354to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, title-vignette and very numerous full-page illustrations throughout; original pictorial wrappers printed in green, yellow and white, yapped edges, covers very lightly dust-soiled else a near fine copy. Heath-Robinson's classic collection on the humorous side of railway operations was published to mark an event unique in British railway history: the Centenary of the GWR. One of his inimitable cartoons was reproduced in Radio Times to mark a special feature broadcast. See Wilson, pp.33-34 et seq.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Regno Unito199,03 €

Carter, S. MauriceMareMagnum

Who's Who in British Columbia (B.C.) (Registered) 1940-41 (1940-1941): A Record of British Columbia Men and Women of Today - Volume (Vol.) IV (4)

1941254 pages. A record of men and women who have atttained prominence in civil, military, naval, religious, business or educational fields. Nice vintage ads for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (featuring photo of Brandywine Falls), David Neon Ltd. (featuring photo of owner, Victor David), and Ceperley-Rounsefell & Co. (with photo of their office, presumably at 846 W. Hastings). Mildly faded redish-textured boards adorned with moderately rubbed gilt lettering. Prior owner's name inside front board. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderful B.C. reference. Book

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