Search Results: opinions on the various subjects dedicated by maclure william

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

A. M. Kelley. Used - Like New. 1971. Cloth, no dj. Fine. Cloth. 8vo. Vol.I: 483 pp. Vol.II: 556 pp. Reprint of the New Harmony, Indiana edition of 1837.

Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012-02-22. Paperback. Good.

Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012-02-22. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012-02-22. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York : A. M. Kelley , 1971. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Reprints of economic classics. Physical description; vol. I (only): 483 p. ; 22 cm. Notes; Previously published in New Harmony, Ind. Reprint of the (1831-1838) ed., with the addition of the 2d ed. of A memoir of William Maclure, by S. G. Morton. Reproduction available: Facsimile. Subjects; Maclure, William (1763-1840). MacLure, William (1763-1840) � Studies.

Paperback / softback. New.

New Harmony, Indiana: printed at the School Press, 1831. First edition, second issue; 2 volumes in 1, large 8vo, pp. [4], 480; 481-640; uncut; original brown cloth-backed boards, printed paper label on spine; cloth cracked along the joints, the whole a bit shaken; some toning of the text; a good copy. The text in the first issue ends on p. 592; in this second issue the text ends at 640, ending there in the middle of a sentence. A third volume appeared in 1838. Maclure came from Scotland to America about 1789, to become one of America's pioneer geologists. Early in the 19th century he set out on travels to make the first geological map of the United States which he published in 1817. In 1819 he purchased a large tract of land in Spain to establish an agricultural school. When the land was seized by the Church he turned to Robert Owen with his scheme for the projected colony at New Harmony. Although he eventually severed ties with Owen and New Harmony over money matters, it was largely his money and… Read More

New-Harmony, IN: Printed at the School Press, 1831. First Edition. Second (and best) issue, text extended to p. 640. Two volumes in one; octavo (24cm.); original muslin-backed boards, printed spine label, leaves untrimmed; [4],640pp. Boards rubbed with some brief exposure at corners and upper cover fore-edge, spine and joints cracked but holding, paper flaw to front pastedown from partially effaced ownership signature, occasional foxing throughout textblock, else Very Good, internally clean and sound. Text ends mid-sentence at end of Vol. 2, though the third volume did not appear until 1838 and is treated as bibliographically separate. Notice and errata leaf bound in after Vol. 1 title page, stating that "Six of the following essays were written at Paris, in the year 1819, at the request of the editor of the 'Revue Encyclopedique,' for publication in that work; but they were excluded by the Censors of the press, as too democratic." The repressed essays were subsequently translated into Spanish and… Read More

New Harmony, Ind: Printed at the School Press, 1837. First edition. [4], 592pp. Two volumes in one, with continuous pagination, separate title-page for volume II. 1 vols. 8vo. 19th-century marbled paper over boards, rebacked with cloth tape. Ex-library, with bookplate on front pastedown and perforated stamp on title-page, the latter clipped at top margin. First edition. [4], 592pp. Two volumes in one, with continuous pagination, separate title-page for volume II. 1 vols. 8vo. By the Co-Founder of New Harmony. William Maclure, the Father of American Geology, and wealthy patron of science and educational reformer, was one of the co-founders of Robert Dale Owen's New Harmony; indeed, he was its principal financial supporter, purchased land in the vicinity, persuaded other scientists (e.g., Thomas Say) to accompany him there, and invested $10,000 in Owen's utopian communistic society. Their relationship ultimately foundered when the two quarrelled (over private property!), and Maclure withdrew his… Read More

MACLURE, William. Opinions, on Various Subjects, Dedicated to the Industrious Producers. New Harmony, Indiana: Printed at the School Press, 1831-1837. 2 Vols. 8vo. (8-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches [vol. 1] and 8-1/2 x 5 inches [vol. 2]). [4], 483, [1, blank];[8], 556pp. Contemporary but non-uniform 3/4 black russian, rebacked in period style, gilt-ruled spine [Vol. One] or tan calf [vol. Two] and marbled paper covered boards. Elaborate early pencil drawings and inscriptions on endpapers of Vol. One. Heavy foxing. HOWES M-162 and M-163; Byrd & Peckham 445 and 705; American Imprints 8077; Kress C.2880; Walker 101 & 210; Lilly, One Hundred and Fifty Years, 31; Sabin 43554. William Maclure, the Father of American Geology, and wealthy patron of science and educational reformer, was one of the co-founders of Robert Dale Owen's utopian community New Harmony, Indiana. Indeed, he was its principal financial supporter, purchased land in the vicinity, persuaded other scientists (e.g., Thomas Say) to accompany him there,… Read More

New Harmony, IN: Printed at The School Press, 1838. Leather bound. Good+, minor and major foxing depending on the page. 3/4 black leather with marbled boards and 4-raised bands with gilt title (Volume 1), 3/4 tan leather with gilt tooled lines and "Maclures Opinions" title on each volume (Volumes 2 and 3). All three volumes have the name "S. Merry" gilt stamped at the base of the spine. Volume 1: ffep, title-page, NOTICE sheet with errata, pp. 1-483 including Index at rear. Volume 2: 2 blanks, title-page with date 1837, Advertisement, 3-page Index, followed by pages 1-556. Volume 3: Dated 1838, iv (Index), pp. 9-320 pp. (page 9 begins with words "from the oppression" pages either 1-8 or [v]-8 do not appear to be removed, and thus is lacking the one signature. A mystery of this otherwise phenomenal set is what is going on with the missing pages from volume 3. Second edition of vol. 2, completed and entirely reprinted with an imprint reading simply "New-Harmony, Indiana, 1837." Later printing of… Read More