Search Results: Titles starting with A from Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints

12 mo (6\" x 4 1/2\"), red cloth, gilt title on spine and top cover, folding maps and plans, 572 pp. Top hinge weak, a little extremity wear, normal aging, some creasing to maps; otherwise about very good. The Satchel Guide book is a popular series that includes really good detail and many maps and plans. This installment has eight folding maps and plans, including two large maps of The British Isles and Central Europe. There are also over 20 pages of ads in the rear of the book.

Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, disbound, 35 pp. Mostly disbound, a bit soiled, folds and creases at edges, ink smudge on title, aging and toning throughout. Noah Worcester (1758-1837) was born in New Hampshire and would become a noted a clergyman. He published several important tracts on religious subjects, and appears to have had some unorthodox views of the holy trinity, and published a few articles on the subject. However, around the time of the War of 1812, Worcester reflected on the effects of war, and became a pacifist. In 1814 he first published his "A Solemn Review of the Custom of War", which would continue in several other editions. In this work he argued that the violence and destruction of war was inconsistent with Christian values. He would found the Massachusetts Peace Society, and this group would be in the forefront of a rather popular antiwar movement that emerged in America around the time of the War of 1812. ANB. OCLC.

A Tract: On the Arrogant Pretentions of the Orthodox Clergy [New York? 1824]. 8vo, pamphlet, stitched, 8 pp. Some dampstaining, normal aging and browning, previous owners signature on the first page, faint pencil notations on first page; otherwise very good.Scarce tract (OCLC locates five copies) that warns Americans of the dangers of the risks to the separation of church and state from the growing power of the clergy. He refers to them as a "religious aristocracy", who want to see a church establishment emerge that has an alliance with the state. He also indicates that this group calls themselves evangelicals, and their aim is to take control of civil authority. He reminds us that in every age, priests have been intolerant to intellectual inquiry, and show only intolerance to opposing views. The signature on the title page is of Rev. Nathaniel Flectcher (1764?-1852), who had at least one sermon published in 1812. OCLC.

Program, 8" x 10 1/2", covers in color, illustrated, 24 pp. A little spine and edgewear, a little soiling, slight aging; otherwise very good plus. This is the official program for 1953-1954 season. Contains lots of pictures of the Globetrotters as they travel around the world. Legendary Globetrotter Reece "Goose" Tatum is featured in one of the photos. There is also some promo material for their new movie "Go Man Go", which included Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee in the cast.

4to, leather spine and boards, illustrated with 25 engravings and 12 folding maps and charts, 1045, [1] pp. Binding worn at joints and edges, covers a bit worn and rubbed too, some plates show a good deal of foxing, but maps are generally bright and clean, but may not be bound in correct order; overall very good. This work includes 25 steel engravings of important places in Europe, including Naples, Rome, Paris and Amsterdam. There are also 12 attractive folding maps and charts, colored in outline. Maps of Europe, France, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and the Ancient World are included.

12mo leather 306,[2] pp. Binding worn at edges and spine, covers slightly bent. Foxing throughout, but text is quite legible. Bownas (1676-1763) made two trips to America. The first was in 1702 (see page 91), and the second was in 1726 (see page 214). Along the way he had a public dispute with George Keith and William Bradford, and ended up doing some time in jail because of it. Book contains descriptive material on encounters with Indians, and actually includes some commentary on the Indian captivity of Elizabeth Hanson (230-232pp.) According to Sabin, it also includes an amusing account of the Labadies, a Shaker-like community. This work originally published in London in 1756, appeared in several editions through 1846.

2 volumes, 8vo, period mottled calf, illustrated, [12]. Xxviii, [3], 489, [10], 539, iv, 5-49 pp. Early ownership signature of George Melvin, corners worn, joints starting, Arabic dates inked on title pages, large folding chart with 2" stub tear, minor toning to plates; otherwise about near fine.Very nice copy of a Dublin edition of Cook's first voyage, detailing his journey to Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus, and the charting of New Zealand and coast of Australia. This edition includes Phipps Voyage toward the North Pole. Illustrations include a large folding map of the South Seas (one of two maps), and views of the Natives (three folding and two single page) in their natural settings. One folding plate shows facially tattooed New Zealander and a war canoe. A short chart of some local words and English translations is included in the second volume.

Pamphlet with original pictorial wrappers in cloth case. 32 pp. Illustration on back wrapper. Pamphlet is disbound. Front wrapper has chips and tears along edge, but not affecting text. Back wrapper has long tear below the image. Contemporary account of the riot at the Astor Place Opera House that claimed the lives of 22 people and wounded 36 others. The major factor in the riot was the rivalry and quarrels between the well-known American actor Edwin Forrest, and the English actor William C. Macready. Some anti-British and class prejudice also played a part in this incident. Forrest and Macready had been openly feuding, and some felt the American was treated badly by Macready while he was on tour in Europe. Their quarrels spilled over into the press, and on May 7th Macready’s performance at the Astor Place Opera House had to be aborted because of a hostile audience. While Macready wanted to end his engagement he was persuaded by several prominent New Yorkers, including Washington Irving, to… Read More

2 vols. 8vo, later half mottled sheep and boards, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers. [10]. 3-312; [4], [3] 300. [20] pp. with 2 folding maps Spine scuffed and corners rubbed, top hinge weak on vol.1. Internal darkening, but not to maps title pages or preliminary leaves of Vol. I (these are likely washed). The title pages are on stubs and paper book type label on front pastedowns. Otherwise very good. This is a first edition that contains maps of South America and North America by Emanuel Bowen. Significant history of European expansion into the New World called by Howes the "best contemporary account." While Howes attributes the work to William Burke, his more famous kinsman, Sabin believes the work was in fact written by Edmund Burke. This was a very popular book on the subject, with nine editions published before 1800. There is great detail on the climate, inhabitants, history, and differences of the various European settlements. Excellent information… Read More

12mo, rebound with maroon cloth with leather spine and label, new endpapers, portrait frontispiece, 234, [34]pp. Some dampstaining, foxed; otherwise very good in a fine modern binding. While Crockett is cited as the author, the work is generally ascribed to Augustus S. Clayton. Crockett (1786-1836) frontiersman, Indian fighter, scout, politician, and hero of the Alamo, was regarded as a living legend. Long before the Alamo, he was a popular folk hero, and served a couple of terms in Congress. In 1834, he took a celebrated tour of the North, which is the subject of the current work, and visited Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Baltimore. After being voted out of office, probably for his well known anti-Andrew Jackson sentiments, he left Tennessee and would eventually be drawn to the struggle for Texas independence. In 1836, he was killed in the heroic defense of the Alamo.

12mo publishers boards, 162 pp.Binding worn, and one signature is somewhat separated, but still in tact. Early owner’s signature and comments on endpaper; the usual browning, foxing and staining. This work was first published by Smith in 1799 almost forty years after his captivity. The present edition was reprinted from the second edition in 1831. The story begins when Smith was part of a 300 man group assigned to build wagon roads near Fort Loundon in the province of Pennsylvania. While seeking provisions, Smith and a companion were attacked by Indians. His friend was killed and scalped, and Smith ended up the prisoner of the Delawares. He kept a diary about his many experiences, and shares observations on how Indians conduct war. Although he sees some Indian ways as cruel and inhuman, he also appears to have respect for them. He also reminds the reader that some white men are as cruel and inhuman as the Indians. He mentions an incident when a group of white men entered an Indian town in Ohio,… Read More

Engraved double page map (23 1/2" x 20 1/2"), partially hand colored, large decorative title cartouche, edges with two columns of text. Archival tape repair in middle of the bottom margin, normal aging; otherwise about near fine. Very nice impression. Peter Schenk (1693-1775) was the son of Peter Schenk the Elder, another well-known Dutch cartographer. He was a fairly prolific mapmaker, and appears to have been active in Leipzig. The present map is bright and attractive, and is of the town and region of Weissenfels. It is very similar to a map published by Mathew Seutter a few years earlier. The map includes a larger decorative cartouche, which contains the title. Bagrow: History of Cartography.

NP: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. Large 8vo, original cloth, illustrated (including folding map), 605 pp. Binding worn, especially at the spine and extremities, hinges cracked (back hinge rather weak), and top hinge with tape repairs, some minor repairs to map, normal foxing and aging. A well-illustrated, contemporary history of African exploration, which features the 'adventures' of Henry M. Stanley.This edition includes an interesting folding map of Stanley's travels.

8vo, original cloth, spine lettered in gilt, large folding hand colored frontispiece map by J.H. Goldthwait, [2], xx, [1], 452 plus 6 ad pp. Spine sunned and faded, light wear to ends and corners, mild foxing, 4" tear to map with evidence of tissue repair, bookplate and signature of previous owner; otherwise very good. According to Wagner-Camp "Samuel Bowles and his party left Atchison, Kansas on May 21, 1865 for San Francisco by way of Salt Lake and across central Nevada, stopping at Austin and Virginia City. They reached the Pacific at the end of June, and traveled overland up the the coast to British Columbia, returning to San Francisco by steamer. They visited Yosemite in August, and were back in New York by the end of September. This book is composed of Bowles's letters to the 'Springfield Republican', revised and expanded." The folding map of the western United States has an insert "Plan of central California on an Enlarged Scale." Wagner-Camp 410 Graff 370… Read More

2 volumes, 4to, however, one volume is slightly larger than the other, modern calf and boards, printed in black leter and Roman types, [2], 1369-1417, & [2], 1677-1689 pp. Last leaf in both volumes moderately worn, and some repairs to one of those leafs, pages in both volumes creased in the middle, library plate on both front pastedowns, early owners inscrpition on back of last leaf in one volume, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This is a scarce item, that was probably removed from a larger work, however, the sjubect is the same. Basically, these acts focus on the seizure of lands during the English Civil War, following the execution of Charles I in 1649, and just before the installation of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector in 1653. The text is primarily lists of nobility who remained loyal to the crown and whose lands were forfeited to the commonwealth for "treasons against the parliament and the people of England."

Pamphlet removed 94[1] pp. Some foxing, especially title page. This pamphlet provides a glimpse of the Confederate States making ready for war. Through resolutions and acts outlined here, they establish many of the functions they will need as a sovereign state. Including, setting up a post office, taxes, and raising an army. Parish & Willingham 27.

Pamphlet 8vo, publishers printed wrappers, 151pp. Uncut and unopened, spine worn, foxed and toned, a bit tattered along one edge, and some folding at the edges. Important early journal of the workings of 17th Congress of the United States. Includes the particulars of the “Missouri Compromise”, which admitted Missouri as a slave state (pages 114-116). Also recorded are several acts relating to Florida, including Andrew Jackson’s proclamation taking possession of the territory, and the act setting up a territorial government and dividing the territory into East and West Florida. There are a variety of last dramatic items included in this journal, such as, reimbursement for a home burned down while it was occupied by U.S. soldiers, funding for lighthouses, and bounties for bring in prisoners. Additionally, there is some information on the workings of early Indian treaties. The Ottawa Nation was promised $1,000 a year for land ceded to the United States, and additional funds were to be provided for… Read More

Folio, contemporary sheep, rejoined and crudely rehinged, viii, 493, [1], 6, 6, 4, 4, [1], 15 pp. Binding is very worn, especially at the extremities, despite hinge repairs, back cover is detached and top cover a bit loose, browning and aging, marginal dampstaining affecting appendices, early ownership signatures, including Belmont Perry and Thomas Hendry on title and elsewhere, bookplate on front pastedown. Samuel Allison (1739-1791) was a Burlington attorney who had an interest in both politics and the law. In 1762 he was commissioned as one of the surrogates for West Jersey, and was put to work compiling a new edition of provincial laws, which is the current volume, and covers the period from 1702 to 1776. Allison was a Quaker, who opposed slavery and secession from the British Empire. He worked throughout his life to end slavery, and became a spokesperson for a sizeable Quaker community in New Jersey. The present work includes coverage of relief of the poor, raising money for public buildings,… Read More

Pamphlet, 8vo, 6 pp. Some old creases, a couple of edge chips and folds, Some browning, aging and a little soiling; otherwise about very good. Published before the first subway opened, this pamphlet discusses the need for rapid transit in New York City. A rather scarce title on this subject.

Pamphlet removed 8vo, 32 pp. Early signature on title page, partially disbound, last eight pages are completely separated from the rest of pamphlet. Some heavy foxing to a few pages, and there are some chips and tears at the extremities, not affecting text. These pamphlet reviews the causes of the War of 1812, but carries a strong anti-war message that is signed with the names of 34 congressmen (names are printed on pages 27&28). The pamphlet accuses the Madison Administration of trying to incite people to war on the issue of ‘impressments’. They maintain that the French are as guilty as the English on the subject of impressments. The last four pages of the pamphlet present statistics on exports to England and France.