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1862rif. 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
2009rif. 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
rif. 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.)
1882rif. 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
1874rif. 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
1858rif. 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
1907rif. 025313Boston Ma.: New England Druggist Publishing Co.: 1907. 133 pages illustrated with b&w photographs. "I have undertaken to write a history of the Forty-eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers in the Civil War in diary form from the commencement to the close of the service." VERY GOOD- HARDCOVER red cloth covers with wear at the spine edges and corners of book. Internally a nice clean copy. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New England Druggist Publishing Co.: Hardcover
1977rif. 028692Belknap Press: 1977. Volume I: Sept. 1755 - Oct. 1773 Volume II December 1773 - April 1775 356 pages. "Volumes 1 and 2 of the Papers Of John Adams include letters to and from friends and colleagues reports of committees on which he served his poleical writings published and unpublished and state papers to which he made a contributions. All of Adams' newspaper writings including "A Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law are in these two volumes." 2 FINE HARDCOVERS VERY GOOD DUST JACKETS dust jackets protected with clear plastic acid-free jacket. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Belknap Press: Hardcover
rif. 016454Massachusetts: Massachusetts Committee of Catholics Protestants and Jews Publisher. Unbound. Good. no date presumed late 1940s to early 1950s. Single thin card stock sheets approximately 6 ¼ by 3 ¼ inches. Color illustrations with blank reverses some on plain pink felt type paper. A collection of ink blotters bringing attention to racism and prejudice including religious prejudice through a series of illustrated scenes. This includes: "This is Democracy! All Races-All Creeds-Fighting Working Side by Side!" and depicting several sailors together; "America's Future.its Children! Free from religious or racial prejudice" depicting mostly white schoolchildren with one Black child in the near background; "With Liberty and Justice for All in Every Generation-Now and forever!" depicting two adult male soldiers and one boy scout all saluting; "Prejudice in our town.what's that Keep our children free from racial and religious hate" depicting three white and one Black child around a dog; "I am so an American! You bet sonny. no matter what your race or religion! Fight racial and religious hate" depicting a boy crying; "To Win-we need 'em all! Protestants Catholics Jews.American of every race creed national origin. Fight racial and religious hate!" depicting a Black runner passing a baton to a white runner; "We fought together-let's work together!" depicting children looking at an honor roll sign. GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading with some bumping to the corners. Several with minor to moderate foxing. Massachusetts Committee of Catholics, Protestants and Jews, Publisher unknown
1881rif. 47653P., Challamel 1881 2 tomes en 1 vol. in-12, demi-basane fauve, dos lisse, filets et roulettes dorés, VI- 194- 47 pp. Dos passé, petits frottements. Bon exemplaire.
1900rif. 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
1970rif. 25261Nantes aux Bureaux de la Société Archéologique de Nantes et de Loire-atlantique 1970-75 -in-8 demi-basane 7 années reliées en un volume, reliure demi-basane marron foncé in-octavo à coins (half binding sheepskin in-8 with corners) (24,2 x 16 cm), RELIURE D'ÉPOQUE, dos à 4 nerfs (spine with raised bands) décoré "or" et à froid (gilt and blind stamping decoration),Titre et Année frappées "or" (gilt title) avec un filet "or" de part et d'autre, double filets à froid de part et d'autre des nerfs et en tête et en pied, papier marbré violet et crème aux plats, toutes tranches lisses, couvertures marron Editeur imprimées en noir conservées, sans illustration (pour l'année 1967) + orné d'1 gravure hors-texte en noir + 2 gravures in-texte en noir (pour l'année 1968) + 3 gravures hors-texte en noir + 1 gravure in-texte en noir (pour l'année 1969) + 2 gravures hors-texte en noir (pour l'année 1970-1971) + 2 gravures hors-texte en noir et 4 gravures in-texte en noir (pour l'année 1972) + 5 gravures hors-texte en noir(pour l'année 1973), (XXIX + 48 + 1 p. de Tables) + ( XXVI + 79 + 1 p. de Tables) + (XXI + 66 pages + 1 p. de Tables) + (XXVI + 80) + (XIX + 73 +1 p. de Tables) + (XVII + 89)pages, 1970-75 Nantes aux Bureaux de la Société Archéologique et Historique de Nantes et de Loire-Atlantique Editeur,
rif. QWA-18259Editions Consulaires, 1986, 5 volumes in-4 rel. couv. plastif. décorée (24 x 31), 183 p. - 189 p. - 191 p. - 190 p. - 214 p., manque le tome 5, préface de Ary Ebroïn et Georges Guichard-Deglas dans le vol. 1, ouvrage primé de la Médaille d'or 1984 de la Ligue d'Enseignement et d'Education sociale, couverture plastifiée, abondantes ill. en coul. sur papier glacé, le volume 4 (Viandes, volailles, légumes) comporte quelques marques au stylo sur la couverture, accrocs au dos réparés), l'ensemble reste convenable, intérieur propre sans annotations, bon état (volumes pouvant être vendus séparément, nous consulter)
1772rif. Tir411772 Planche seule - dimensions 38 x 29 cm - planche aquarellée - Échelle en lieux . Le pli du milieu existant déjà sera donc envoyée pliée en deux .La nouvelle Espagne correspond au Mexique , Nicaragua, Panama / la Terre ferme au Vénézuela .
1772rif. Tir411772 Planche seule - dimensions 38 x 29 cm - planche aquarellée - Échelle en lieux . Le pli du milieu existant déjà sera donc envoyée pliée en deux .La nouvelle Espagne correspond au Mexique , Nicaragua, Panama / la Terre ferme au Vénézuela .
rif. 5914Paris, V. Adrien Delahaye et CIe, 1878. in 8, 504 pp. br
1978rif. 020846Trenton NJ: Land-Lord's presumed Publisher 1978. Unbound. Good. Single sheet 8 ½ by 12 1/8 inches. Thin paper stock. Printed on a single side only. A flyer for a disco and awards event held by the Land-Lord's Chapter 2 Motorcycle Club in Trenton New Jersey on December 9th 1978. With an upper center illustration of what is presumed to be the club's emblem. The event featured a disco raffles for money and ½ gallons of alcohol awards for most represented club farthest distance club best dressed hog best dressed chopper etc. Unfortunately not much could be found out about this club except that they enjoyed disco and a funky good time. GOOD condition. Many horizontal and vertical fold creases present with other wrinkling and creasing. Moderate soiling and some staining especially to the reverse. Light general fading. Land-Lord's, presumed Publisher unknown
1956rif. 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
rif. 021800No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. World War I Collection of Correspondence. Approximately 15 letters. Some with original envelopes. All circa August 1918 to November 1919. All single sheets 2 to 4 pages long handwritten. With two small cabinet card photos of a young woman. These letters were written by Admiral E.K. Moore from the Hotel Connor in Nice France as well as the American Hospital in France. They were written to the wife of Major John Knowlton no first name for the wife given in the letters unfortunately and regarded the health of Major Knowlton. Major Knowlton served as a doctor in France in World War I and it appears he became ill in the Summer of 1918 eventually being diagnosed with spinal meningitis. This caused him to lose his memory and resulted in a lengthy hospital stay. Because of this his wife was not originally notified. These letters from Admiral Moore describe Knowlton's health and improvement as well as his transfer to another hospital. It appears Knowlton eventually recovered fully and returned home to the US with some of the later letters addressing the gratitude apparently expressed by the Knowltons. All in GOOD condition with fold creases some toning and other general wear. Envelopes very worn. No publisher unknown
1851rif. 016201Baltimore: James Lucas Printer 1851. Wraps. Poor. Printed wraps. 45 pp. One plan/map one map and three tables included. A study of an outbreak of Cholera in Baltimore in 1849 traced to a sewer pipe at the almshouse. With short sections on other diseases found in the region. POOR condition ex-library. Call number pastedown on the front cover with interior pastedowns and markings in the interior. VERY HEAVY chipping and loss to the covers with old unsightly tape repairs to the front cover and spine. Some soiling and darkening. Interior very weakly bound with pages extremely brittle and on the verge of detaching. Heavy chipping to the paper along the extremities. Extensive underlining in the margins and some notes to pages 10-13 with a few small marginal lines to several other pages. POOR condition. Sabin 8917. James Lucas, Printer unknown
1858rif. 015525No Place: No Publisher 1858. Pamphlet. Good. 35th Congress 1st Session. Senate. No publisher place or date. Washington 1858. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. 88 pp. A report on the Lecompton Constitution of Kansas in which slaveholding was protected. The first half of the report asserts that pro-abolition causes led rebellions in the state in an effort to go against the will of Kansas residents who according to the author supported the Lecompton Constitution. Included is a printing of the constitution as well as a report by Stephen Douglas who breaking with many Democrats sided with Republicans against the constitution. His and others' findings found many instances of voter fraud or irregularities and in 1858 another vote was held and the Lecompton Constitution did not pass. GOOD condition. Old binding holes and remains of binding along the spine. Minor toning and a hint of foxing. Sabin 37041. No Publisher unknown
1809rif. 017007Philadelphia: William Duane Publisher 1809. Cloth. Good. Bound in modern light green cloth. Xi 431 pp. Volume two only of this collected edition of the various writings of Benjamin Franklin including an historical review of the constitution and government of Pennsylvania as well as epistolary correspondence not previously published. GOOD condition ex-library with spine label pastedowns and pockets in the interior. Soiling and scuffing to the covers with the spine darkened and discolored. Moderate to heavy intermittent toning to the text block. Moderate scattered foxing throughout. William Duane, Publisher unknown
1809rif. 017078Philadelphia: William Duane Publisher 1809. Cloth. Good. Bound in modern light green cloth. 477 pp. With several illustrated plates although MISSING 3 at pages 253 313 348 and MISSING the first leaf of the contents page. Volume three only of this collected edition of the various writings of Benjamin Franklin focusing on his science experiments and explorations including a lengthy section on electricity as well as meteorology etc. GOOD condition ex-library with spine label pastedowns and pockets in the interior. Soiling and scuffing to the covers with the spine darkened and discolored. Moderate to heavy intermittent toning to the text block. Moderate scattered foxing throughout. Illustration at page 12 MISSING a part along the fold. William Duane, Publisher unknown
1871rif. 020733New York: Susan B. Anthony Proprietor; R.J. Johnson Publisher 1871. Wraps. Good. Side sewn journal. Approximately 12 ¼ by 9 inches. 16 pp. Early issue of the Revolution a groundbreaking and influential newspaper produced by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony and Parker Pillsbury. The paper was established to provide a voice to activists and suffragists such as Stanton and Anthony whose voices were marginalized by the mainstream press as well as many abolitionist publications with whom they had been previously allied. Anthony and Stanton advocated for an amendment giving suffrage to women along with the amendment sponsored by abolitionists that would give Black men the right to vote. Many abolitionists actively discouraged Stanton and Anthony from pursuing their amendment until the amendment enfranchising Black men passed creating a rift in the abolitionist movement as well as the women's suffrage movement. Feeling betrayed by abolitionists and Republicans who initially supported them they established the Revolution with financial help from George Francis Train a Democrat who supported women's rights but was openly racist. As the name indicates The Revolution adopted a combative radical tone with Stanton and others unafraid to take on critics. The paper openly discussed sexual and physical abuse in marriage and advocated better divorce laws that would offer women a way to escape abusive marriages. In 1869 the paper broke with Train who had supplied very little of the funding he initially offered. It published until 1872 struggling to make expenses along the way. This issue with articles/essays on marriage news on various women a few pages of ads in the rear etc. GOOD condition. Several fold creases present with other general wrinkling. Minor toning and scattered soiling in the interior. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor; R.J. Johnson, Publisher unknown
1909rif. 022145No Place: Comstock and Gest Publisher 1909. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps. Unpaginated. Photos throughout. Front cover art by Winsor McCay the noted American cartoonist illustrator and "father" of American animation. A program for the 1909-1910 season of shows at the New York Hippodrome featuring a ballet depicting life in Japan as well as some photos of Maori who were featured in the show as well. Unfortunately their photos are captioned with rather crude language usage indicating they were "imported" for the show. GOOD condition. Faint vertical fold crease present. Minor wrinkling and creasing to the covers. Some toning soiling to the covers with two faint ring stains to the rear cover along with some other minor areas of discoloration. Some wrinkling and toning in the interior. Comstock and Gest, Publisher unknown
