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1862Best.-Nr. 021184Dover NH: Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr Printer 1862. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. Approximately 4 by 3 inches. 96 pp. A work combining a monthly almanac along with reports of statistics from various meetings of Free-Will Baptist chapters in Maine New Hampshire New York and elsewhere. This includes names of preachers towns etc. Of note are a few handwritten annotations/notes in the almanac section that comment on the Civil War. This includes mention of battles at Richmond Fort Donelson and elsewhere; the call up of 750000 men then 300000 men and the fear among the "young" presumably about being called up; the firing of McClellan; a note reading "report of McClellan retreating doubtful true" yellow fever in New Orleans etc. The writer also lists a few deaths storm damage fires the commencement of haying etc. No owner's name present. GOOD condition. Toning some soiling minor spotting staining and discoloration to the covers. Minor scattered foxing in the interior. Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr, Printer unknown
1855Best.-Nr. 020740Dover NH: Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr Printer 1855. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. Approximately 4 by 3 inches. 96 pp. A work combining a monthly almanac along with reports of statistics from various meetings of Free-Will Baptist chapters in Maine New Hampshire New York and elsewhere. This includes names of preachers towns etc. Obituaries of recently deceased preachers provided. Of note are handwritten annotations/notes in the almanac section remarking on the deaths of wives of preachers or other Free-Will Baptist members the raising of a barn a yellow fever outbreak etc. GOOD condition. Toning some soiling minor spotting staining and discoloration to the covers. Minor tearing to the paper along the spine. Minor scattered foxing in the interior. Free-Will Baptist Printing Establishment. William Burr, Printer unknown
1846Best.-Nr. 018912Cincinnati: James R. Albach Publisher 1846. Full Leather. Poor. Full calf leather. Xx 592 pp. Two maps present as called for one depicting Kentucky and the other Louisiana and vicinity. A lengthy historical survey of the settling by white men of what was considered the West in the United States in 1845 focusing on events in Kentucky Illinois and other territories and states in the Midwest. This includes sections on interactions and battles with Native Americans the massacre at Chicago etc. POOR/FAIR condition. Front cover DETACHED along the hinge. Heavy scuffing to the leather especially along the edges resulting in some loss. Scattered foxing in the interior mostly minor a bit heavier to the endpapers. Faint dampstain in the lower margin of the first several pages. Sabin 60954. James R. Albach, Publisher unknown
1885Best.-Nr. 019894New York: No publisher 1885. Pamphlet. Good. Presumed the New York Bar Association. New York: 1885. Pamphlet side sewn lacking any wrappers or binding originally issued. 69 pp. Reprinted from the West Coast Reporter. A critical look at the Civil Code laws of California asserting that the civil code as written is full of errors uncertainties and inconsistencies with almost all sections needing judicial interpretation before their meanings can be understood. Pomeroy felt that the administration of the law was under threat of deterioration because of this. The New York Bar Association printed this critique because the civil code of California was a copy of a draft reported to the New York legislature in 1865. John Norton Pomeroy was an American lawyer and law professor and wrote many important text books and works on American law. Pomeroy helped develop the newly established Hastings College in California's law curriculum and served as their sole law professor. This helped him gain expertise in California law. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy toning to the front cover with otherwise general toning. Faint dampstaining along the fore edge resulting in some light wrinkling to the text block. No publisher unknown
1815Best.-Nr. 017887Hallowell ME: Ezekiel Goodale Printer 1815. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet lacking any wrappers issued. 24 pp. A pro-freemasonry speech looking at historical precedent for masonry in the Bible as well as ancient Greece and arguing for its importance in furthering culture in America. GOOD condition. General toning some foxing spotting minor soiling and staining to the pamphlet. Minor wrinkling. Remains of binding on the spine. Owner's signature on the title page. Several bookseller notes in pencil also on title page. Ezekiel Goodale, Printer unknown
Best.-Nr. 007120No Place: No publisher. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher or place perhaps Montgomery Alabama. 1870. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. 16 pp. A printing of a short letter undersigned by Thomas M. Peters and Alex. White and addressed to William H. Smith then governor of Alabama followed with a lengthy response to the letter by Smith. The first letter questions the governor's efforts in Alabama including that he had 'been indifferent or inert in your efforts to enforce the laws in punishing Ku-Klux outrages murders and assassinations' as well as mentioning that 'Union men dare not speak their sentiments in Alabama.' Smith answers the letter by citing his efforts to adhere to the policies of Reconstruction as well as the struggles to get Alabama citizens and delegates to go along with the US government stipulations. He also contradicts the claims of indifference to Ku-Klux Klan crimes as well as pointing out that he and other Republicans feel safe in Alabama and are under no threat of assassination. The letters are dated July 6 and July 9th of 1870. William H. Smith was the first Republican governor of Alabama and was considered a pro-Union advocate despite being a former owner of enslaved persons. One of the letter writers Thomas M. Peters may have been the pro-Union politician and State Supreme Court judge nominated by the Republican party Alabama Government Archives website. GOOD condition. Minor browning and very light foxing to the piece. A few faint fold creases present. No publisher unknown
1916Best.-Nr. 021410Brockton: Published by the School Children of Brockton Massachusetts 1916. Unbound. Very Good. Oblong trifold piece of paper with twelve loose blotters inside. Each measures 6 ¼ by 3 inches. Printed on thick card stock of varying colors. A collection of twelve ink blotters featuring art created by grade school children in Brockton Massachusetts. Each card features two small black and white silhouette style illustrations with the name and grade of the artist. Quite impressive art for children who were in grades 1 through 6. Blotters themselves in VERY GOOD condition with minor toning and edgewear. Wrapper holding them with some toning fading wrinkling creasing and minor soiling. Published by the School Children of Brockton, Massachusetts unknown
1880Best.-Nr. 015144New York: Chic Publishing Company 1880. Wraps. Poor. Color illustrated wraps. Folio. 16 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout with a color centerfold. An issue of this short lived American humor/satire journal. Mott in his History of American Magazines states "An ambitious New York weekly was Chic 1880-81." Volume III p. 267. Mott attributes most of the illustrations to Charles Kendrick. This number focusing on New Year celebrations and politics skewering apparent alcohol consumption by the President and the White House. With other political and social satire comics and drawings. Front cover depicts an Uncle Sam talking to Father Time and Baby New Year saying "Say Old Man don't waste your time calling. Nothing here but Ice Water." Rear cover with derogatory/racist imagery depicting New Year's celebrations in various parts of the world. POOR condition. Whole piece very fragile with many pages DETACHED from one another although present. Heavy chipping tearing and loss along the extremities. Some soiling minor staining and general toning. VERY WORN as is. Chic Publishing Company unknown
1760Best.-Nr. 005903London: Printed for R. Baldwin at the Rose in Pater noster Row 1760. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet apparently disbound from a larger work. Pagination runs from 330-384 plus a title page with an illustration of London from the Thames at the head. With a fold-out map of the County of Montgomery as well as a fold-out view of the city and harbor of Fonchall capital of Madeira. A single issue of this British magazine with this issue featuring articles on the then present war between England and France-the Seven Years' War or French and Indian War-including a history and origin of the war a letter from a French officer providing and account of the Siege of Louisburg and a journal of a winter campaign in Canada and the siege of Quebec. Also included is an account of a 'Rebellion of the Negroes in Jamaica' describing Tacky's War or Rebellion in which African enslaved people led by Tacky rebelled against their owners being ultimately defeated. Topics relating to history and religion a mathematical question Dutch designs defeated in the East Indies ships taken by the French etc. are also featured. GOOD condition. Faint creasing to the outer pages with some browning along the extremities. Minor wear along the extremities. Remains of binding along the spine. Very minor scattered foxing. Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose, in Pater noster Row unknown
Best.-Nr. 021204No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. Single sheet of paper roughly 5 ½ by 3 ½ inches. A piece of paper bearing the signature of Daniel Webster at the upper right with the name of George Wadleigh Esquire below. Dover NH written below that. No provenance given with this although it was originally from Dover and George Wadleigh was a somewhat notable name in the 19th century history of the town. We have not independently verified the signature of Daniel Webster but it does match known examples of his signature that we have seen. GOOD condition. Some wrinkling and creasing to the paper with minor toning and soiling. Edges a bit uneven presumably from being cut at some point. No publisher unknown
1847Best.-Nr. 022598No Place: No publisher 1847. Unbound. Fair. No publisher place or date. Perhaps Daily Tribune Printer. Chicago: 1847. Single sheet 17 by 8 ¼ inches when unfolded. Presumably removed from "Report of the Survey of the Route of the Galena and Chicago Railroad" by Richard P. Morgan in 1847. Map matches that held by the Newberry Library in their copy of that report. The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was chartered in 1836 but did not start construction until 1848. It took several years to achieve its goal of reaching the Galena lead mines but did prove its profitability by offering freight services on already completed lines. After its initial completion the line expanded to other lines reaching the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Richard Morgan was the civil engineer overseeing the initial construction and this map reflects the original intended route while the actual route differed slightly when nearing Galena due to the rights of another railroad. FAIR/GOOD condition ex-library and disbound. Historical Society blindstamp in Lake Michigan. Heavy browning to a portion of the center of the map and left edge. 1 ½ inch closed tear in the lower center of the map with a 2 inch tear at the lower center right edge. Minor crease and tear at the left edge with the right edge rather tattered from removal. Pencil notes on the reverse. No publisher unknown
1910Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 2112in-4° : 1 feuillet de quatre pages - Signé LOUIS. - Mont-de-Marsan, 1791.
Best.-Nr. 2113Paris, Éditions Duchartre, coll. “Aventures et voyages”, 1931 - 2 tomes en 2 vol., complet - in-8 carré : xvi, 366 pp. /478 pp., + 32 grav. h.-t. - demi-rel. chagrin blond , titres dorés au dos, faux nerfs, 2 portraits gravés de Labat en front. de chaque vol. & 30 repro. de grav. du XVIe/XVIIe S. ; titre sur vignette ill. coul. collée + ex-libris de Georges. Mizot (ou Migot), sur le faux-titre.
Best.-Nr. 2114Paris, Société d’Éditions, 1931 - pet. in-fol. : 62 pp. + 20 repro. photo. demi ou pleine-p., h.-t. - br., gd. papier non coupé
Best.-Nr. DADAX0374105308New unknown
1813Best.-Nr. 110839Paris, F. Schoëll, Libraire, impr. Imprimerie de J. G. Dentu, à Paris 1813 In-8 20,5 x 12,5 cm. Reliure de l’époque demi-basane havane, dos lisse orné de filets dorés, XXVI-411 pp., 1 carte repliée, table des matières. Coupes frottées, premier mors fendillé avec épidermures, réparation marginale pp. 111-112, intérieur correct.
1771Best.-Nr. LBW-4391[Paris, 1771-1786]. 237 x 179 mm.
1937Best.-Nr. 31631937 Champrosay, 1937, broché , couverture illustrée, 17x25 cm, 79 pages, 13 bois gravés in-texte, 4 cartes in-texte, 4 bois gravés 2 couleurs (noir/marron) pleine page hors texte. Rousseurs sur couverture (photos par mail sur demande).
1862Best.-Nr. 022396Dover NH: George Wadleigh 1862. Cloth. Good. Marbled boards with cloth spine. 512 pp. This edition actually uses the 1831 edition's sheets adding a new title page from 1862. Original title page also present. Single volume edition reprinting in its entirety an early history of the state of New Hampshire spanning it's exploration and settling by white men in the 1620s up to 1790. This includes the obligatory look at various wars and skirmishes including the Revolutionary War as well as notable people early settlements etc. GOOD condition. Presumably a rebind of some sort. Minor fading scuffing and edgewear. Interior with minor toning. Small area of dampstaining to the lower margin of the first several pages. Many pages unopened along their top edges. George Wadleigh unknown
2009Best.-Nr. 013903Evansville IN: M.T. Publishing Company 2009. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Glossy photo illustrated paper covered boards in matching jacket. Small folio. 200 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Signed by Gary Pinkha author of the introduction. A photo history of the New York City Fire Department mostly in action with many photos of various large fires etc. Includes historical commentary throughout including history of various vehicles and apparatus fire boats firemen etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor wrinkling and edgewear to the jacket. M.T. Publishing Company unknown
Best.-Nr. 12256Précédé du précis et de la date des événements les plus remarquables de son histoire . 1864 . Port-au Prince,Bouchereau , In 8° relié 1/2 toile rouge .86 pp.(Toile défr.)
1882Best.-Nr. 034449U.S. War Department: 1882. Ordance Notes: 126 April 20 1880- ARTILLERY EXPERIMENTS OF THE KRUPP STEEL WORKS EXECUTED AT THE PRACTICE GROUND NEAR MEPPEN IN AUGUST 1879 to Ordance Notes: 167 October 18 1881-ARMOR-PIERCING PROJECTILES. FAIR HARDCOVER complete but detached from covers spine cloth missing a plate of two is torn in half but complete and one page detached from spine but present. RARE. Hard Cover. Fair/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. U.S. War Department: Hardcover
1874Best.-Nr. 027658D. Appleton and Co.: 1874. This is Volume II of a 2 Volume set. "A Delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains rivers lakes forests water-falls shores canons valleys cities and other picturesque features of our country." 576 pages with illustrations on steel and wood by eminent American artists. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER. This volume has been rebound circa 1931 half bound leather corners and spine. The original leather five band raised spine has been preserved. Brown leather and brown linen covers. Dark blue end papers. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. D. Appleton and Co.: Hardcover
1858Best.-Nr. 032889Johnson Fry & Company 1858. This book is Volume I of a two volume set 246 pages illustrated with numerous highly-finished steel engravings including battle scenes and full-length portraits- from original paintings by Alonzo Cappel. "To supply the demand which is thus created this work has been prepared- a description of the battles of the republic in detail with such original documents relating thereto and such sketches of the lives of those who took part therein as will enable all who may refer to its pages to gain full and authentic information on the subject on which it treats." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. A more modern binding. Overall a nice clean tight copy. Volume I only. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. Illus. by Alonzo Chappel. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Johnson, Fry & Company, Hardcover