1831Best.-Nr. 45385Columbus NJ 1831. Very good folded edge wear & tear light soiling minor fading. 1 pp. 6.5 x 10.5 inches. July 1st 1831 with integral address to G Haywood Secretary of the Mount Holly Fire Insurance Company. Signed survey for the home of Isabella Neilson of Bordentown. The Mount Holly Fire Insurance Company was incorporated in 1831. "By the request of J.L.W. Knight I have taken a Survey of a house in Bordentown belonging to Isabella Neilson. description 30 feet front by 25 one story appears to be built of good materials and in good repair perhaps cost when new 500 Dollars it stands on the East Side of said Town near the premises of Bonnparl their is a wheelwright Shop and black smith within 15 or 20 yards of the house otherwise tolerably safe has been built about 12 years." unknown books
1814Best.-Nr. 13354N.p.: June 28 1814. 1p. addressed on verso. Old mailing folds remnants of wax seal minor staining and toning. Very good. An interesting letter involving the sale of slaves in early-19th-century New Jersey. The letter comes from a slaveowner named John Neagie writing to Garrabrandt Van Houten Esquire in Patterson New Jersey in 1814. The text of the letter reads in full: "Dear Sir I am willing to part with my three blacks lately in Jersey for three hundred and seventy five dollars for a term of years in such way as not to interfere with the laws concerning selling slaves from one state into the other provided you can get notes which you would be willing to take on. Same on Van Houten's mortgage. Dated June 20th 1814. Yours with respect John Neagie." Neagie's concerns about "selling slaves from one state into the other" seems to indicate that he is based somewhere outside New Jersey where his slaves have been "lately." In fact he has crossed out the word "now" and replaced it with "lately. June 28 unknown books
1747Best.-Nr. 228514New Jersey 1747. 1 p. 1 vols. Folio. Neatly mounted on linen. Old folds some wear at folds else quite good. 1 p. 1 vols. Folio. This is a quit claim to a tract of land on Canoe Brook in Essex County New Jersey owned by Gardner and assigning title to Samuel Gardner probably a relative. The very densely written document is signed by Isaiah Ball Gershom Wood and Thomas Gardner. unknown books
1865Best.-Nr. 18669Paterson N.J. 1865. 12pp stitched light soil and fox Good to Very Good. A campaign pamphlet favoring Ward's candidacy for Governor of New Jersey emphasizing his disinterested philanthropy especially his "generosity and self-sacrifice" toward Union soldiers. This pamphlet offers many examples of his patriotic War efforts and his benevolence. It offers "$1000 Reward!" for proof that he has accepted any money in exchange for his services in behalf of the Union and New Jersey soldiers. DAB sketches the life of Ward who won this election handily. Not in Sabin Bartlett. OCLC 29728681 3. unknown
1865Best.-Nr. 18669Paterson N.J. 1865. 12pp stitched light soil and fox Good to Very Good. A campaign pamphlet favoring Ward's candidacy for Governor of New Jersey emphasizing his disinterested philanthropy especially his "generosity and self-sacrifice" toward Union soldiers. This pamphlet offers many examples of his patriotic War efforts and his benevolence. It offers "$1000 Reward!" for proof that he has accepted any money in exchange for his services in behalf of the Union and New Jersey soldiers. DAB sketches the life of Ward who won this election handily. Not in Sabin Bartlett. OCLC 29728681 3. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 12377WARD MARCUS L. Union Party. New Jersey. . Marcus L. Ward "The Soldiers' Friend." Let all who Love Truth Honor & Goodness Please Read Carefully. Paterson 1865. 12 p. Stitched. Dampstain at bottom else fresh. Supporting Ward as Union candidate for governor with a detailed account of his Civil War activities particularly in aiding New Jersey soldiers and their families. At head of title: "Issued by the New Jersey Union Executive Committee. unknown books
1894Best.-Nr. 05139MAURICE OR THE RED JAR MacMillan 1894 first edition spine a little darkened else a very good to very good copy in pictorial cloth. Illustrated by Rose Pitman. A tale of magic and adventure. Macmillan hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 05139MAURICE OR THE RED JAR MacMillan 1894 first edition spine a little darkened else a very good to very good copy in pictorial cloth. Illustrated by Rose Pitman. A tale of magic and adventure. Macmillan hardcover books
1894Best.-Nr. 15681London: Macmillan and Co 1894. First edition first printing. Published by Macmillan and Co. in London 1894. This is a near fine copy. Issued without a dust wrapper. The green clothbound boards are striking with a fine gilt titular motif on the front panel. There is an area of toning to the top and right-hand edges presumably from being shelved. The spine is also sunned but remains legible with a nice gilt title. There is a previous owners ink stamp to the half title in purple ink. The text blocks are gilt and remain bright on the side edge but slightly toned on the top. There are some areas of browning to the internal pages. The frontispiece is clean and in fine condition. Overall this is a near fine copy of a stunning production. Or A Tale of Magic and Adventure for Boys and Girls. Macmillan and Co hardcover
1895Best.-Nr. 270406London New York : Macmillan and Co 1895. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 8 190 2 p. : 10 plates ; 8°. Subject; children's literature. London New York : Macmillan and Co hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 899F35London: Macmillan and Co 1894 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 6". Rosie M. M. Pitman. The first edition of this charmingly illustrated children's novel by Margaret Elizabeth Child Villiers the Countess of Jersey. The first edition of this work a children's novel by the Countess of Jersey Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers a political hostess philanthropist and children's book writer. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine plates by Rosie M. M. Pitman. Collated complete.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.With a contemporary inscription to the half title head dated 1896.A delightful children's work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail with discolouration to back strip with light discolouration and spotting to head of front board. Hinges a touch strained but firmly held. Former owner's inscription to half title head. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with light spotting throughout. Very Good Macmillan and Co hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 859A67London: Macmillan and Co 1894. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5" . Rosie M M Pitman. The scarce first edition of the Countess of Jersey's illustrated children's novel. The first edition of this work a scarce book rarely seen in commerce. Children's tale by the Countess of Jersey Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers political hostess philanthropist and children's book writer. With illustrations by Rosie M M Pitman. Two leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's full doubleur cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Externally with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities of boards sunned to boards back strip darkened. Spine gently cocked forward. Internally firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to odd leaf pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Good Macmillan and Co hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 77388London: Macmillan and Co . This is a Very Good Copy of this book in original green satin cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and upper cover and with further elaborate gilt blocked design to the upper cover.All page edges are in gilt and there is one former owner's name present but unobtrusive and to the dark black/grey pastedown.The attractive black and white illustrations are done by Rosie Pitman.Complete with frontispiece and half tilte pag and there are a further 8 illustrations within the book.The backstrip is slightly darkened but the book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with NO loose leaves.Contents internally remain clean and bright.The work provides the young reader with a series of stories complete in 13 Chapters.Rare title 8vo190pp plus 2 page list of ads at rear . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1894. Macmillan and Co hardcover
1878Best.-Nr. 266581878. WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. MAYS LANDING MAP 1878. An 11-inch by 14-inch map of Mays Landing. $45.00. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 0331222752.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 0265758920.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 0484203541.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 0282080198.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 0483289078.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1333247923.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 052653639X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1396358080.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
19021st edition. Single fold advertising booklet, including an application for membership on the backside. The Jewish Chautauqua Society was formed in 1893 by Henry Berkowitz. The first assembly was held the following year in Atlantic City. The group promoted "the dissemination of knowledge of the Jewish religion by fostering the study of its history and literature, giving popular courses of instruction, issuing publications, establishing reading-circles, holding general assemblies, and by such other means as may from time to time be found necessary and proper. It merged with the URJ in 2015. SUBJECTS: Reform Judaism. No copies in OCLC. Very good condition. Rare. (AMR-65-15)
Best.-Nr. A9781165446469New. unknown
Best.-Nr. B9781165446469New. unknown
