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1946réf. 24013Paris A. Redier 1946 -in-8 plein-chagrin mosaïqué un volume, reliure plein chagrin vert mosaïqué de cuir noir in-octavo carré (binding full schagreen in-octavo)(21,6 x 16,8 cm), RELIURE MOSAÏQUEE D'EPOQUE, dos à 3 faux nerfs (spine with raised bands), titre et auteur frappés "or", faux nerfs mosaïqués de cuir noir avec silet "or" de part et d'autre se rejoignant en W sur les plats en cuir mosaïqué de noir avec filet "or" de part et d'autre, tête lisse dorée (gilt top edge), gouttière et tranche de queue non-rognées, gardes fantaisies noir et "or", couverture illustrée en couleurs par Charles Fouqueray conservée, tirage limité, exemplaire numéroté ( N°3147), orné d'une carte hors-texte en noir et de 58 photographies en héliogravure à la sépia + des bandeaux front de chapitre gravés sur bois en noir, 156 pages, 1931 à Paris : A. Redier Editeur,
1891réf. 34361891 demi-chagrin rouge éditeur à c., tête dor. in-8, (2ff.), 932pp., 4 cartes en coul., 191 cartes in-texte, 73 vues., Paris Hachette 1891,
In-8, broché (sans couverture), 6 p. Edition originale. Les députés du nord de Saint-Domingue justifient la dissolution du parlement de Saint-Marc et la répression qui suivirent ses velléités d'indépendance. Ils conjurent leur voisin de retourner dans le giron de la métropole. Signé nommément par les députés du Nord. Signé par les députés de la province du Nord de Saint-Domingue: Bouyssou, Gauvain, Couet de Montarand, Chesneau de La Mégrière. Egalement Hardivillier "pour le corps des mulâtres", De Pont-Levoye, "pour le corps des nègres libres". (Sabin, 75144. Martin & Walter, 'Anonymes', 16330). Bon exemplaire, très frais.
réf. 20152In-8, broché (sans couverture), 6 p. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790.
1897réf. 13026Plon-Nourrit et Cie Paris 1897 1 vol. In-12 de VIII 292 pp., demi-percaline de l'époque, dos lisse fileté, couverture conservée.
réf. ORD-11016Paris. Presses Universitaires de France. Londres. Oxford University Press. Vers 1925. In-8 (142 x 228mm) broché, couverture imprimée, XVI, 517 pages, 2 cartes dépliantes hors texte (Vue générale des Antilles et îles de la Barbade). Assez bon exemplaire.
réf. 021294No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. With signature of an alleged double agent. Well over 100 pieces. Most pieces are typed copies of originals although many bear signatures from the correspondents or authors. The earliest pieces document the US insurance company's considerations in expanding into Pakistan including discussing what the impact of Islam may have on the government. Later documents address expenses and investments as well as expansion within Pakistan. Of note is at least one document bearing the signature of a one time double agent for the US and Russia. While the name is withheld here for privacy the person originally served in the OSS during World War II. While serving as one of the higher ranking OSS agents they also transmitted secret information to Russia including allegedly mention of the Manhattan Project. In the 1950s they were accused of being a double agent and while strongly suspected they were not officially charged and they themselves denied accusations. However in the 1980s secret Russian documents were decoded in which code names for double agents were given and this person was found to be among those names. They subsequently worked for this company; thus their signature appears on a document or two. From the archive of 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. All in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition with varying degrees of creasing wrinkling minor soiling and staining. Some with pencil or pen annotations by the previous owner. No publisher unknown
1932réf. 021730Calvert TX: Calvert Colored High School Publisher 1932. Wraps. Good. Single sheet folded into four pages 8 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Cover mentions day and location of the commencement May 23rd at the WW.O.W. Temple. Interior lists the names of the senior class students as well as class officers Board of Education members and faculty members. The Calvert Colored High School was built in 1929 with aid from the Rosenwald School Fund. It was originally named Calvert County Training School. This school was a step toward providing real education to Black students in the area as most of the students at that time attended "plantation" schools until they were old enough to work in the fields. The school offered vocational training although apparently focusing on skills that would not conflict with occupations commonly held by white people Texas State Historical Landmark text. The school changed its name to the W.D. Spigner High School in 1961 named after its long time headmaster. GOOD condition. Appears to have been removed from a scrapbook or photobook as there are large areas of black paper adhered to the blank rear page. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor toning wrinkling and creasing. Calvert Colored High School, Publisher unknown
réf. 022102Framingham MA: Minard Liniment Mfg. Company Publisher. Unbound. Fair. no date perhaps late 1800s. Single sheet of die cut cardboard measuring 20 ½ inches at its tallest. Comes with 5 paper dresses and 3 paper hats. All items color lithographed. A combination countertop advertisement and promotional toy paper doll featuring a young woman perhaps named Olive holding a carton of Minard's Liniment. The reverse of the doll bears advertising copy about the product as well as how to get the mate of this doll "Betty" and three costumes. Minard's liniment was a patent medicine created in the 1860s in Maritime provinces of Canada. The brand was acquired by Stella Pharmaceutical in 1998. FAIR condition. The doll made to stand on a counter is missing the left 2 ½ by 3 ¼ inch section of its base with old duct tape repairs present to the reverse. It appears a strip that was once adhered to the reverse was removed leaving unsightly glue stains surface loss and remnants of cardboard. Minor wear along the edges. Faint crease to the base. General toning and minor soiling to the paper accessories with a few small tears and creases along the edges. Minard Liniment Mfg. Company, Publisher unknown
1879réf. 021476Chicago: Invitation Committee of the Reception to Gen. U.S. Grant presumed Publisher 1879. Unbound. Good. no date presumed 1879. Single sheet folded into four pages roughly 8 by 5 ½ inches when folded. Printed on the front of the first leaf and bottom half of the second leaf. Ornately decorated title present. An invitation to the Reception to General Ulysses S. Grant given to him in Chicago on the return from his post-presidency world tour. This invitation was addressed to L.L. Mills States Attorney inviting him to take part in the procession on November 12th in honor of General Grant's visit to Chicago. Upon accepting the invitation his position in line would be allotted. Printed signatures of Elliot Anthony and Woodbury M. Taylor present with a list of committee members printed in the interior. The procession presumably preceded the reception at the Palmer House where the Invitation Committee was located. This reception included many speeches honoring President Grant including the finale which was given by Mark Twain. According to accounts a good time was had by all. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present with a 2 ½ inch tear at the fore edge along the fold. Some curling wrinkling and creasing to the piece. General toning minor soiling and staining. Invitation Committee of the Reception to Gen. U.S. Grant, presumed Publisher unknown
1886réf. 018996Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island Publisher 1886. Unbound. Very Good. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. 6 ¾ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU of Rhode Island reading "Our Jubilee Year April 7th. Praise ye the Lord. W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island. Sept. 28-30th 1886." Presumably issued for its annual convention. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was founded in Ohio in 1874 with the principal goal of promoting temperance through religious moral and other methods. It eventually expanded its mission to include social reform such as suffrage child labor etc. The Rhode Island chapter was successful in helping to pass a prohibition law in the state in 1886 although it was repealed in 1889. VERY GOOD condition. A few small spots of brown staining in the center of the ribbon. WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher unknown
1887réf. 019235Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island Publisher 1887. Unbound. Good. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. With a sewn fold over flap at the top. About 6 ½ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU of Rhode Island reading "W.C.T.U. of Rhode Island/With Love of Mrs. Barney/Psalms 68-28./State Convention/at/Newport/ Sept. 27 28 & 29 / 1887." Presumably issued for its annual convention. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was founded in Ohio in 1874 with the principal goal of promoting temperance through religious moral and other methods. It eventually expanded its mission to include social reform such as suffrage child labor etc. The Rhode Island chapter was successful in helping to pass a prohibition law in the state in 1886 although it was repealed in 1889. It's presumed that the Mrs. Barney referred to on the ribbon is Susan Hammond Barney a social activist lecturer and first president of the Rhode Island W.T.C.U. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and curling. WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher unknown
réf. 020423St. Louis MO: Paramount Progressive Order of Moose Publisher. Unbound. Good. no date perhaps circa 1922. Single sheet 6 by 4 inches. Small piece that looks like it was to have been folded into a 4 page booklet although this is unfolded. A promotional piece issued by the Paramount Progressive Order of Moose an African American fraternal organization very similar to the Loyal Order of Moose. The Loyal Order of Moose did not allow African Americans into their organization so this and other similar organizations were founded to serve the needs of African Americans. The Paramount Progressive Order of Moose appears to have ceased operations by the early 1930s perhaps partly due to lawsuits it faced from the Loyal Order of Moose for its use of their imagery. This piece discusses mentions the building of a tabernacle for parentless children as well as the Moose's goals of feeding and educating the children. With a list of dues. GOOD condition. Minor fading staining and creasing. Paramount Progressive Order of Moose, Publisher unknown
réf. 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
1918réf. 022573Boston: The A.M. Davis Company 1918. Wraps. Good. Illustrated wraps. 9 by 4 inches. 16 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout by Billious Brown. A humorous guide for the US soldier returning home from World War I from dealing with family friends and jobs alluding to the difficulties in readjusting to life through satire and humor. It also takes the same tone when discussing military life. Apparently written by an illustrator who worked for th A.M. David company. GOOD condition. General toning. Minor soiling. Some creasing and scuffing to the corners and extremities. The A.M. Davis Company unknown
2011réf. 020458Orono ME: Maine Folklife Center Publisher 2011. Wraps. Near Fine. Glossy blue wraps. CD present in inside rear cover. 327 pp. Short examples of musical notation throughout. A continuation of a work originally published in 1929. It further continues the work of the first providing origins recreations textual patterns and singing styles along with discussion of the importance of the folk songs gathered. NEAR FINE condition. In original shrinkwrap with little visible wear. Maine Folklife Center, Publisher unknown
1892réf. 014432Graz: Buchhandlung Styria Publisher 1892. Cloth. Good. Second edition. Gray cloth with an illustration of a Native American on the front cover. 186 pp plus a map. A few black and white illustrations throughout. All text in German. Presumably a history of the Dakota War of 1862 in which Native American Sioux twice attacked the settlement of New Ulm in Minnesota. Native Americans had been repeatedly cheated by the local and US governments out of land and supplies prior to the war with these attacks and others the result. GOOD condition. Uneven toning minor spotting and staining to the rear cover. Minor soiling. Some scuffing and bumping along the extremities. Heavy browning to the text block. Store stamp on the first endpaper. Buchhandlung Styria, Publisher unknown
1869réf. 020389Washington: Government Printing Office 1869. Disbound. Good. Disbound government document lacking any wrappers or spine holding it together. 239 pp. all loose but complete. It appears all pages were slightly cropped along the left edge and perhaps the other edges as well. A US government document providing lengthy testimony on the voter suppression disenfranchisement and violence encountered by African Americans in the state of Georgia when trying to vote or serve in office. Governor Rufus Bullock opens the testimony recalling several incidents of violence and intimidation and discusses the expulsion from state congress of 29 African Americans elected to office. Following his testimony Henry McNeal Turner testifies as to his experiences as a leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church working in Georgia. Bullock worked to establish equal rights for African Americans in Georgia becoming the "most hated man in the state." He left Georgia in 1871 due to threats made by the Ku Klux Klan. GOOD condition. Disbound with wear as noted above. Presumably ex-library with a faint library name stamped on the page edges. Uneven toning to the pages heavy to several. Government Printing Office unknown
1792réf. 021030Dover NH: Printed for and Sold by Eliphalet Ladd 1792. Leather. Poor. Full calf leather at one point at least. Now missing both covers. Viii 484 1 pp. A legal treatise by British legal scholar Richard Burns adapted to laws in the United States especially pertaining to justices of the peace. This includes sections on homocide rape riots prison escapes etc. POOR condition. MISSING both covers. Heavy scuffing flaking and wear to the leather along the spine. Rear blank endpaper almost detached from the text block. All front endpaper up to the title page MISSING. Heavy browning to the text block with minor scattered soiling foxing and spotting. Printed for and Sold by Eliphalet Ladd unknown
1800réf. 007304Providence: John Carter Printer 1800. First Edition. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet lacking any wraps that may have been issued. Disbound from a larger work. First edition. 26 pp. A speech reflecting on the life and legacy of George Washington containing several lengthy quotes from Washington regarding his role as general of the American Army as well as president. With several passages of historical detail on the American Revolution including brief mention of Yorktown and Valley Forge. A footnote also contains a short genealogy of the Washington family. This speech was given to the freemason members of the Mount-Vernon Lodge as well as to St. John's Church in Providence Rhode Island on February 22nd 1800 5800. GOOD condition. Mostly minor scattered foxing minor staining and soiling. Remains of leather along the spine. Minor wrinkling. Light browning and some ghosting to the text. Evans 37189. John Carter, Printer unknown
réf. 021195No Place: No publisher. Wraps. Good. No publisher place or date. Presumed Condor Nightclub San Francisco circa 1966. Roughly 11 ¾ by 9 inches when folded. Unfolds into 8 panels. A promotional work featuring famed topless dancer Carol Doda and her work at the Condor nightclub in San Francisco. Four panels feature reproduced press clippings from 1965 about Doda's show with the other four panels primarily featuring photographs of Carol Doda performing. One photo depicts the Condor's owners. Carol Doda popularized topless dancing in clubs being one of the first noted performers to do so. She started her topless act in 1964. In 1969 she changed her act to be entirely nude which she performed until it was outlawed in 1972. The Condor was opened in 1958 but became most popular once it started featuring Doda's topless act. It was added to the San Francisco Business Legacy in 2022 recognized in part for pioneering topless and bottomless entertainment. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven toning some soiling and a few small stains to the exterior. Faint vertical fold crease present. Minor creasing and wrinkling. Small chip at the center fore edge. No publisher unknown
1854réf. 021929Nashua NH: Published for J.R. Dodge 1854. Unbound. Poor. Stated second edition. Single sheet 34 ½ by 26 inches. Linen backed varnished map. A map created primarily to depict the many railroad lines that were proliferating in the state of New Hampshire in the mid 1800s. Some of these lines ranged into to White Mountains to facilitate logging operations in the region. The counties of the state are prominent with towns also depicted. VERY POOR condition. Ex-library with a title label affixed to the reverse. Heavy creasing and lengthy tears to the entire piece mostly emanating from the left edge with some loss along the extremities and to the face of the map from the cracking/tearing. Map toned and faded with the varnish not doing it any favors. Some soiling and staining. A few old tape repairs present to the upper portion. The map is extremely fragile and will be prone to further deterioration with more handling. Any wear you can imagine it's probably on this map no pun intended. Sold as is. Published for J.R. Dodge unknown
1785réf. 018809Hartford: Elisha Babcock Printer 1785. First Edition. Full Leather. Good. First edition. Full calf leather with red title label on the spine. 8 304 pages lacking errata page. First edition of what many consider to be America's first epic poem blending religious allegory with the recent events of the American Revolution and George Washington. Timothy Dwight was an American educator and minister. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy scuffing to the covers with minor soiling and staining. Spine rather darkened. Leather split along the entire front hinge. Covers a bit bowed. Three purple ink stamps on the first end paper and inside front cover belonging to the previous owner William C. Byer a Free-will Baptist minister who apparently really wanted everyone to know this was his book. One stamp on the rear inside cover. Another ownership signature and pencil on the inside front cover. Sabin 21548. Elisha Babcock, Printer unknown
1862réf. 005613Hartford CT: Published by the Author 1862. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Brown ribbed cloth with ruling and ornamentation in blind. X 11-192. With a frontis portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Drawing primarily from government documents and other sources Frost sought to provide an 'unvarnished' account of the early events of the Civil War. This includes troop movements descriptions of battles lists of killed and wounded as well as the politics that led up to the war. etc. Chronicled are the departures of various Northern regiments the fighting at Fort Sumter the burning of bridges blockades and other action at the outset of the war. Another volume was issued that covered the events of 1862. GOOD condition. Moderate scuffing and fading to the cloth with heavy scuffing along the extremities. This has resulted in the cloth being frayed and worn through along the edges with a few areas of minor loss including the tips of the spine and along the hinges. Minor soiling. A few small areas of faint staining/discoloration. First endpaper MISSING. Text block solid with scattered minor to moderate soiling foxing and staining. Sabin 26021. Published by the Author unknown
1877réf. 012867No Place: No publisher 1877. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher or place. Presumed US Government Printing Office Washington: 1877. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work and lacking any wrappers issued. 18 pp. A detailed account from the commanding officer's perspective General Alvan Gillem of the fighting between the Modoc Native Americans and US troops in Northern California during the first half of 1873. This includes accounts of various peace meetings actual battles including the battles of Sand Butte and Dry Lake. The Modoc War began through misunderstandings of intentions between white settlers and native tribes with tensions escalating after killings on both sides including members of the peace commission sent by Ulysses S. Grant. GOOD condition. Minor general foxing and general uneven toning. Minor soiling. Some creasing and curling along the extremities. Howes G175. No publisher unknown
