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1980ref. 032484Scarecrow Press Inc. 1980. 278 pages. "The current resurgence of Evangelical religion has highlighted the important role of this force in the formation of American culture." FINE HARDCOVER. Not issued with a dust jacket. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Hardcover
1909ref. 031243State of New York: 1909. 836 pages. GOOD HARDCOVER. Worn cloth at spine edges and corners of book. . Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. State of New York: Hardcover
1849ref. 56698Madrid La Imprenta Nacional 1849. Small 4to. Contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine. Gilt lettering. Stamp on title-page. 4421 pp. 1 folded table. Internally clean and fine. This edition not in Sabin. Sabin 19679 for other editions. unknown
1956ref. 030052Hamish Hamilton: 1956. Published by Hamish Hamilton/Harper & Brothers: 1956 266 pages. Dust jacket design by Patricia Davey."Senator Kennedy has used wonderful skill in transforming the facts of history into dramatic personal stories. There are suspense colour and inspiration here but first of all there is extraordinary understanding of that intangible thing called courage." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. This rare edition is the U.S. edition then published in UK by Hamish Hamilton. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hamish Hamilton: Hardcover
1810ref. 55475Madrid La Imprenta Real 1810. Small 4to. Clothbacked marbled boards. Uncut. VIII455 pp. Internally clean and fine. First edition. - Sabin 19678. hardcover
1920ref. 029469Houghton Mifflin: 1920. "The American Field Service as a group of youths serving the French Army in the Great War is a thing of the past. And this is its history." 3 volumes: 1627 pages illustrated and with maps in back of volume I present. 3 FINE- HARDCOVERS Blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spines. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jackets Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Houghton Mifflin: Hardcover
1916ref. 029267Appleton: 1916. 296 pages illustrated. "The Panama Canal was built to shorten the length and time of voyages made by merchant vessels and war ships between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It has been said that for the people of the United States the canal is a commercial convenience and a military necessity." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER scarce. Maroon cloth covers front cover spotted else a nice clean tight copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Appleton: Hardcover
1849ref. 54750Madrid La Imprenta Nacional 1849. Small 4to. Contemp. hcloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Stamp on title-page. 2468 pp. 1 folded table. Internally clean and fine. This edition not in Sabin. Sabin 19679 for other editions. hardcover
1862ref. 025588Leipzig:: Bernhard Tacuhnitz: 1862. 3 Volumes are bound into 2 volumes and is complete 836 pages total. "It has been the ambition of my literary life to write a book about the United States and I had made up my mind to visit the country with this object before the intestine troubles of the United Government had commenced. I have not allowed the division among the States and the breaking out of civil war to interfere with my intention." These volumes are a detailed study of the United States its history people and other factual information. VERY GOOD HARDCOVERS 3/4 quarter leather with marbled boards some wear to edges of books. Bindings are tight and internally fine. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bernhard Tacuhnitz: Hardcover
1995ref. 025815Greenwood Press: 1995. 173 pages. "The purpose of the present study is to chronicle the changing role of anti-popery in New England from the siege of Louisbourg in 1745 until 1791 when John Carroll archbishop of Baltimore head of the Catholic Church in America visited Boston." FINE- HARDCOVER scarce. Blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine and cover. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Greenwood Press: Hardcover
1910ref. 023772L. R. Titworth & Co.: 1910. 1633 pages illustrated. "From the earliest settlements to the beginning of the war between the states" by T.J.C. Williams and "from the beginning of the year 1861 down to the present time" by Folger McKinsey. "To this is added a biographical record of representative families prepared from data obtained from original sources of information." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER except for Index page 1631 which was torn in half and repaired so it is still complete. Else a nice clean tight copy light wear to covers otherwise fine. Lettering is bright on spine dark blue cloth covers. Volume II only. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. L. R. Titworth & Co.: Hardcover
1900ref. 019549Houghton Mifflin: 1900. 1010 pages total illustrated with maps and illustrations. "For many years I have felt impelled to write this Life not only in justice to General Steven's memory but also as an act of duty to the young men of the country that the example of his noble and patriotic career might not be lost to posterity." "Hazard Stevens received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Civil War. His father the General was killed in that war." FINE- HARDCOVERS blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spines. Previous owner inscriptions from 1900 and 1912 scarce. Volumes 1 & 2. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jackets Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Houghton Mifflin: Hardcover
ref. 1560768940.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 022857New York: George E. Leefe Lithographer. Unbound. Good. no date perhaps circa 1850s/60s; Single sheet roughly 42 by 6 ¾ inches. Printed on a single side only. Presumably disbound from a book or pamphlet of some sort. A map depicting the straight line of the proposed Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad running from Terre Haute Indiana to Illinoistown Illinois now East St. Louis. Chartered in 1850 the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad generated contentious debate among the people of Illinois with those in Southern Illinois and those in the Central and North opposed. The opposition hired Abraham Lincoln and other lawyers in a suit to stop the railroad that ultimately failed. Even though the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad Corporation succeeded in court the railroad never came to fruition. This map depicts various towns along with rivers such as the Wabash and the Mississippi and the intersection of other railroads like the Illinois Central and the Ohio and Mississippi Railroads. GOOD condition. Slightly ex-library with a historical society blindstamp at the right edge of the map. Many vertical fold creases presumably as issued. Minor toning and wrinkling to the map. Several of the gutters of the folds with two small holes offset from the center. George E. Leefe, Lithographer unknown
1885ref. 022850White River Junction VT: White River Paper Co. Publisher 1885. Wraps. Good. Full leather. 223 pp. plus 41 pages of ads. Fold out map on yellow paper of Vermont and New Hampshire created in 1880. An almanac style work with the usual monthly almanac information in the front followed by extensive information on the state of New Hampshire including a lengthy business directory information on the state and federal government etc. GOOD condition. Ex-library with a library bookplate on the inside front cover. No other treatments noted. Heavy offsetting/fading along the extremities of the covers. Heavy scuffing to the leather along all edges and hinges. Very heavy fading to the spine. Minor toning in the interior. White River Paper Co., Publisher unknown
ref. 250556New York: Carlton & Lanahan nd. Reminiscences of the West India Islands Second Series.-No. II. Frontis. 159 pp. 12mo. Contemp cloth. Very Good. Reminiscences of the West India Islands Second Series.-No. II. Frontis. 159 pp. 12mo. Carlton & Lanahan unknown
1914ref. 022505No Place: No publisher 1914. Wraps. Poor. Disbound leaves roughly 8 by 7 inches with a cardstock front cover bearing a label with the student's name and year Marion Conaway 1914. 14 leaves with 12 of the 14 containing a piece of fabric that displays an example of various stitches mostly along hems or seams. The fabric is mounted by metal fasteners. Laid in is a certificate issued in 1918 from the Victory Girls and the United War Work Campaign certifying that Ms. Conaway paid a dollar toward the United War Work Campaign and was deemed an official Victory Girl. This campaign was created as a way for people in the US to support troops during World War I. Presumably the booklet was done for school demonstrating the variety of sewing and stitching techniques that was being taught. POOR condition. Booklet falling apart with all leaves detached and cover detached. Lacking a rear cover. The paper mountings are toned and brittle with some chipping and loss along the edges. The fabrics are clean although some are folded due to mishandling. No publisher unknown
1956ref. 021414No Place: No publisher 1956. Unbound. Good. No publisher or place. All 1956. Approximately 30-40 pieces. Most are duplicate typed sheets as well as some blank fundraising forms and envelopes and a lengthy guest list including number of tickets needed. These papers relate to a campaign fundraising dinner Adlai Stevenson and his campaign held on April 25th 1956 at the Waldorf. This includes duplicates of letters of invitations addressed to a variety of people; confidential campaign memos; blank fundraising forms; and a lengthy guest list that includes Eleanor Roosevelt among others. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. GOOD condition. All housed in a manila folder. Some are stapled many bear creases and are toned with some pencil or pen notes scattered throughout. No publisher unknown
1956ref. 021525No Place: No publisher 1956. Unbound. Good. Various places and dates. Dates range from April 25 1956 to June 27 1956. 14 leaves printed on single sides only. It appears most are copies of originals but a few may be original as well. All these letters stem from a proposal letter written by Ambassador Whiting Willauer to his friend and insurance executive from whose estate these came. Willauer mentions his troubles with some Chinese refugees he sponsored which made him ponder the possibility for some sort of insurance for sponsors of refugees to cover financial losses in case the refugees are not able to fulfill their obligations stipulated in the Refugee Act of 1953. The letters are between other US insurance executives pondering options and feasibility with the eventual conclusion that the proposal was not practical. The act itself was meant to accommodate 200000 refugees affected by communism. The earliest letter is from US Ambassador Whiting Willauer on "The Foreign Service of the United States of America" letterhead and apparently written from Honduras where Willauer was serving at the time. Notably Willauer along with Claire Chennault established the Civilian Air Transport Company in China in 1946 selling it to the CIA in 1950 although not resigning from the company until 1954. At this time he became ambassador to Honduras and worked directly with the CIA in Guatemala in support of their operation to overthrow its government led by Jacobo Arbenz Guzman see Wikipedia for previous information-or misinformation. Willauer's letter does bear a signature but we have not authenticated it in any way. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. GOOD condition. Letters mounted by metal clip in a manila folder. Some wrinkling to the letters with a few handwritten notes to some of them. No publisher unknown
1953ref. 021611No Place: No publisher 1953. Unbound. Good. Mickey Mantle Exhibit Card. Circa 1951-53 based on the "Made in U.S.A." printed in upper and lower case. 5 5/16 by 3 5/16 inches. No printing on the reverse. An exhibit baseball card featuring all time great Mickey Mantle. UNGRADED. Tiny dings/creases at the corners with the extremities bearing minor rubbing. Unfortunately the number 50 is written in pen at the top of the card both front and reverse. Small spot of soiling to the left of Mantle's head. UNGRADED. No publisher unknown
1993ref. 021055New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1993. Cloth. Very Good. Black cloth lacking cardboard slipcase. 583 pp. between the two volumes. Color and black and white photos throughout. A detailed history of embroidery and needlework in the early United States. This includes a look at its role in the education of young women in colonial America as well as a look at the art in the New England states and beyond. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading soiling and edgewear to the books. Alfred A. Knopf unknown
ref. 021224No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Very Good. 8 by 10 inch glossy photos. No publisher place or date. The photographs are loosely contained in a manila folder with the name of Colonel L.B. de Long typed on it. Affixed to the interior is a copy of a letter addressed to someone working for an insurance company dated September 9 1952. This letter suggests meeting a John Mead and Colonel L.B. deLong who apparently handled "lots of interesting towage and construction projects in Alaska Greenland etc." The photographs are primarily shots of the pier that would make the Port of Thule being constructed depicting metal pipes platforms etc. with some icebergs visible as well as Dundas Mountain in the background. One shot depicts two former Navy vessels which may have been used as temporary housing for workers. They are the USNS General Stuart Heintzelman and the USNS General A W Greely. One photo depicts a ship moored and another depicts a ship just offshore. Pituffik Space Base Thule Air Base was originally built in 1951 and is the northernmost US military installation. It has gained more interest recently due to a US president's inane obsession with Greenland. The website icyseas . org indicates that the Port of Thule is the northernmost deep water port in the world and was constructed in three weeks. It was meant to be a temporary port but is still in use today. It also appears from that website that the pier depicted in these photos is sometimes referred to as the deLong Pier. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. Photos in VERY GOOD condition with minor toning and general curling. No publisher unknown
1792ref. 020796No Place: No publisher 1792. Unbound. Very Good. Includes wool cards linen cloth paper etc. Captain James Libbey led a company of men from New Hampshire in Colonel Evans' Regiment in 1777 during the Revolutionary War where they marched and joined the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga. VERY GOOD. Minor toning and foxing with a few wrinkles. No publisher unknown
1767ref. 020556Portsmouth: No Publisher 1767. Unbound. Good. Single sheet printed on a single side only. 12 ¼ by 7 ½ inches. Armorial ornament of King George III at the top of the sheet followed by printed text asserting that in pursuance of the Acts passed in the General Assembly of the Province of New Hampshire the town named Dover New Hampshire was required to pay the stated sum of taxes as well as naming the constables or collectors who collected the sums. Signed by George Jaffrey at the bottom with the remains of a wax seal present. George Jaffrey Esquire was part of a prominent New Hampshire family who essentially held an oligarchy in the province. They and a few others sought to separate New Hampshire from the province of Massachusetts and through various machinations and political maneuverings did so. George Jaffrey eventually became treasurer of New Hampshire. In the run up to and during the American Revolutionary War Jaffrey was a staunch Loyalist asserting that it was just a few people causing the turmoil and that eventually the colonies would remain with England. Despite his beliefs and the danger it caused him he held his post and remained in Portsmouth New Hampshire during the war. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present with a few small tears along the folds. A 1 inch triangular area torn off from the upper edge. Uneven toning. Handwriting on the reverse clerical in nature. Many small old paper repairs present along the center fold. No Publisher unknown
1971ref. 016065Washington: Government printing Office 1971. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. 145 7 pp. A few black and white illustrations throughout reprints of illustrations from issues of The Black Panther Party. A supposedly "analytical" report on the Black Panther Party discussing its origins ideology and methodology in achieving its aims. The work cites the words of Black Panther Party leaders and ex-members and subtly seeks to tie the party to foreign groups communists seeking to overthrow the US government while ignoring the facts in some cases such as the murder of Fred Hampton that would portray the US government in a poor light. The report was issued by the Committee on Internal Security formerly known as the House of Un-American Activities Committee chaired by Richard Ichord a staunch anti-communist. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate toning some staining and minor soiling with light rusting to the staples. Minor creasing and wrinkling. Government printing Office unknown
