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8vo, olive cloth with gilt lettering, illustrated, 190, [1] pp. Back hinge a little weak, but still firm, some soiling and staining to covers, slight edge wear, endpapers normal aging, other contents bright and clean; overall very good. James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) was a best selling author, poet and children's book writer. Probably best known for "little Orphan Annie." The current work is a collection of poems, with illustrations by William B. Dyer.

Large 8vo, original brown cloth backed decorative boards with cowboy illustration on front cover, dust jacket, illustrated, xii, 241 pp. Very minor shelf wear to jacket, light rubbing, tears, soiling, and some minor abrasions; volume spine leaning slightly, offsetting to endpapers, ink inscription to front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good or better jacket; scarce in this condition. Will James (1892-1942) was a drifter, dreamer, artist, story teller, and cowboy. In his early years he was even a cattle rustler, and actually did some time in the Nevada State Prison for these activities. This work is his second book, which follows the theme of the first, showing the good and bad side of a cowboy’s life.

Double page engraved map (29" x 21"), hand colored in outline, decorative cartouche. Some chips and tears in margins, but margins are wide, a little creasing around the centerfold, minor aging; otherwise about very good, bright and with a strong impression. Janvier was a French geographer that was active in the second half of the 18th century. According to Norwich and Tooley, Janvier produced a series of maps in 1760, and collaborated in an Atlas Moderne in 1762 and 1771.The present map is number 28 from that atlas. This rather handsome engraved map, which has full color, appears to present the cartographic knowledge of Africa in the mid 18th century. The present map was originally published in 1762, in a slightly smaller version. However, this edition appears to have has greater detail, and this is especially true in the interior and southern portion of the continent. There is a decorative cartouche in the upper left corner that features a lion coming out of the jungle. Norwich 104. Tooley p. 59.

Engraved, hand colored, decorative cartouche, ample margins, 43.7 x 30 cm (17 1/2" x 12"). Minor aging and slight browning; otherwise very good, bright and with a strong impression. Janivier was a French geographer that was active in the second half of the 18th century. According to Norwich and Tooley, Janivier produced a series of maps in 1760, and collaborated in an Atlas Moderne in 1762 and 1771.The present map is number 28 from that atlas. This rather handsome engraved map, which has full color, appears to present the cartographic knowledge of Africa in the mid 18th century. The map is fairly accurate, and shows the only settlements in southern Africa, and also features a few Hottentot tribes. The cartouche, which is in the lower left part of the map, shows a few tress, a leopard stalking, and a crocodile near the bottom. Norwich 104. Tooley p. 59.

Pamphlet, 8vo, printed wrappers, errata, illustrated with 6 engraved plates, 48 pp. Lacking rear wrapper, old dampstain to gutter, wear to front cover and spine, normal aging, errater slip just laid in, library discard stamp to title page; good. Rare early pamphlet on torpedoes with illustrations of ordinance. In 1849 John Ericsson designed the first metal-hulled propeller-driven warship-the Princeton. He was also the designer of the famous "Monitor", the Civil War ironclad which design was originally rejected by the Navy. Only through direct appeal to President Lincoln was Ericsson awarded the contract to build the ship. Construction began in 1861 and was completed in 118 days.

2 Vols., 8vo, green embossed cloth with decorative gilt on covers, and gilt lettering on spines, portrait frontispiece, preliminary titles with colored illustrations, plus 64 hand colored plates, tissue guards present, xv, 25-191, 13; viii, 192, 13 pp. Some wear and fraying to spine heads and joints, top hinge a bit cracked, one page uncut, some toning and aging, a little foxing in preliminary pages, occasional finger soiling to a few plates, but coloring is bright and clean. Title page indicates there should be 65 plates, but this set, like all the others that have been listed or come to auction in recent years, has 64 plates. A nice set overall. Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) was born in Edinburgh was a well known naturalist and sportsman. He studied anatomy, geology, ornithology, botany, and published his first work on ornithology in 1827-35 with John P.J. Selby. In the early 1830s he began to publish installments of his highly successful Naturalist's Library. The present work is probably less… Read More

8vo, cloth, title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 223 pp. Dust jacket and book in excellent condition. Ray Arcel was one of the best boxing trainers/managers of the last century. He trained Benny Leonard, Ezzard Charles, Roberto Duran, Jim Braddock, Larry Homles, Barney Ross, and Tony Zale to name a few.

Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, dbd, 7 pp. A few small chips where pamphlet was removed, and normal aging and toning.Report contains summary information on various treaties between the United States and a few Indian tribes. Dearborn, the Secretary of War, reports that the U.S. has obtained considerable tracts of land from treaties with the Creek and the Choctaw Nations. He adds that the government could probably get more land from these people on reasonable terms. He also reports that boundaries between the State of North Carolina and the Cherokees have been worked out, however, despite some progress establishing a boundary between white people and Indians on the Kasskaskia settlements on the Mississippi, a more formal treaty would be needed. He also indicated a need to add four additional Indian trading houses.

12mo, period sheep, leather spine label, 245 pp. Rubbing and extremity wear, joints cracked, top cover and endpaper detached, foxing and minor marginal staining within; otherwise about very good. Somewhat scarce early edition of Jefferson's parliamentary manual. The OCLC locates only one copy of the Ohio edition. This work was published by Thomas Jefferson (1843-1826) in 1801. In addition to including rules of conduct for Congress, this small work also includes the Constitution. OCLC. Sabin 35887.

8vo, period tree sheep, rebacked with tan calf, early morocco spine label, folding table of the Indians in Virginia; map of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, [4], 436, [blank], 56 pp. Wear to corners; some foxing and soiling within, tape repair to front free endpaper, rear free endpaper detached, crease and tear on page 42, and tear on page 94, library plate and stamps on front pastedown and endpapers hinges a little weak, but firm; overall about very good. Early American edition of Thomas Jefferson's most important book published during his lifetime and considered one of America's first permanent literary and intellectual landmarks. The work appears to have its origins in a request from the French delegation in Philadelphia looking for information on Virginia. This edition includes the appendix on the murder of Logan's family. Lacks the frontispiece portrait and the large engraved folding map of Virginia. Formerly in the public library of Beverley, Mass., with bookplate dated 1856, old ink stamps,… Read More

Pamphlet, removed, dbd, 8vo, 7 pp. Edges are chipped, and there is a short edge tear to title, pages partially detached, and some foxing and toning. A very interesting document in which Thomas Jefferson forwards a letter by Governor William C.C. Claiborne to the House and the Senate concerning an Indian problem. Apparently a tribe of Choctaws had refused compensation for the murder of an Indian probably because they wanted a land issue settled. It would seem that the generous amount of $60 to the wife and children of the murder Indian wasn't enough. These Indians had been living among the whites for over forty years and supported themselves with hunting, fishing and cotton picking in that area. As the white community grew they didn't seem to want the Indians around anymore. Claiborne felt the solution was to ask Congress for a parcel of land (about 2000-3000 acres) that could be put aside for the tribe. Jefferson favored this approach, and added in his forwarding letter that it would be a good thing… Read More

8vo, paperback, printed wrappers, illustrated, 1198 items listed. Slight edgewear, slight impression on back cover from possible mailing label; otherwise very good plus. Wonderful listing of Texas books, including some excellent bibliographical notes.

4to, paperback, lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated. Minor aging; otherwise very good plus. Jenkins provides descriptions on 1174 items in this catalogue. This catalogue offers a very eclectic grouping from Jenkins, which includes some Incunabula items to classic Americana.

Pamphlet, 8vo, 2], 71 pp. 1 folding map of Black Hills Preliminary Map 1875 at rear, original wrappers, custom folding case. 44th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 51. Senate Issue. Backstrip replaced, some repairs to wrappers at corners, a few chips and nicks at corners, normal aging and browning, light wear; otherwise very good. United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Black Hills. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, 1876. This report was based on earlier reports of the presence of gold in the Black Hills. Even General George A. Custer reported that there was gold in this area. Ironically, a couple of months after this report, Custer would meet his end at the Little Big Horn. See TheBlackHills website.

8vo, original blindstamped brown cloth, title in gilt on front cover, lithograph frontispiece, 144 pp, Spine and edges faded, some soiling to cloth, light foxing; else very good. Chauncey Jerome (1793-1868) was a very successful clockmaker in early 19th century New England. After serving as an apprentice for other clock makers, he started his own business around 1820, and in less than 20 years was selling more clocks than anyone else. However, after buying a bankrupt clock company in Bridgeport, his business failed and he would end up broke by the time he died in 1868. The present work presents his life story, including the events that led to his financial downfall. On the practical side, he includes an appendix on how to keep clock in order. furniture styles antique clocks website.

Boxing bill (poster) advertisement for Joe Louis fight films, 9"x 12," one sheet. Some aging and browning, a few chips at the edges; otherwise very good. This advertisement for a Joe Louis fight movie promises "all the great Joe Louis Fights in one picture." Louis is pictured in in two photos, one a promotional pose with Jim Braddock, and a second picture of Louis outside the ring as the ref counts out one of his opponents. This film was to be shown at the Dixie Theatre, and the fights were to include his battles with Baer, Carnera, Levinsky, Schmeling and Braddock. While the small poster is not dated, it is probably before the second Schmeling fight, which he won by first round knockout, since there is no reference to it.

Pamphlet program, 8vo, 16 pp. Illustrated, original wrappers with photo of Johnson on front cover. Light staining to wrapper, slight aging, faint vertical fold, ink notes on rear cover; good overall. Johnson (1888-1970), the composer and founder of the Negro Choir that bears his name, was one of a handful of master musicians who "elevated the African-American spiritual to an art from, comparable in its musical sophistication to the compositions of European classical composers". This scarce program is particularly interesting because it includes brief biographies of six of the leading performers of the all-Black cast, as well as the intriguing note that an Exhibition of Negro Art was on display in the theater lobby . After its New York production, Run, Little Chillun was later produced again under WPA auspices in Los Angeles (1935) and San Francisco (1939). By that time, Johnson and his choir were providing musical background for dozens of major Hollywood films, including Walt Disney's Snow White and… Read More

Large folio, original colth, with leather spine and corners, gilt title on top cover, 55 color plate maps. Top cover almost detached, hinges weak, extremities very worn, spine chipped and worn, corners missing, some pages chipped, tears to edges of some maps.Maps are generally bright and clean, with just a bit of toning. Of the 55 maps in this editions of Johnson's atlas, 52 are double page, and 30 relate to the United States. Includes double page maps of Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City.For some reason map sheet pagination skips pages 14 and 15, but those pages are not found on the map list.

New York: A.J. Johnson, 1867. Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative boarder, 24" x17". Slight toning and aging, a few of chips at the edge of a very ample margin; otherwise bright and clean and in very nice condition. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) appears to have entered the map publishing business in 1860. It appears that he obtained J.H. Colton's map copyrights, and published the first installment of the Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas In that year. Many of the maps Johnson would use would bear the J.H. Colton copyright for many years. Johnson's Atlas would run from 1860 to 1885. While Johnson would use somewhat similar boarder designs, map coloring would appear a little heavier than the earlier Colton maps. This is a really attractive double page map of South America is from the 1867 edition of Johnson's Illustrated Family Atlas. The map layout is excellent, with great detail and really nice coloring. Ristow 325-326

Large folio, original cloth, with leather spine and corners, gilt title on top cover, 61 color plate maps. Hinges are a little weak, spine rubbed and worn, extremities also worn, title marking on cover faded, corners a little bumped, lacks list of maps, but all maps are present, map of Vermont and other New England states loose, tear at bottom of MA & CT map, staining affects right and bottom margins of some maps, generally not a significant impact on image. This atlas contains 61 color plate maps, many are double page, and 27 relate to the United States. The map of the U.S. is double page, and this is the first year the U.S. map is not designated as a military map. Includes large map of NYC. Extra postage required. Phillips 4346.