New-England's Memorial: or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God, manifested to the planters of New-England, in America; with special reference to the first colony thereof, called New-Plymouth by Morton, Nathaniel - 1772

[vi]+123+[3] pages. Quarto (10 1/2" x 7") Bound in quarter leather with marbled paper boards. Clavijero's History of Baja California, which was first published in Italian, then in English, then a Madrid edition and then the Mexican edition. [Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 13, page 293] First Mexican edition. Clavijero, a Mexican native, was exiled with the other Jesuits in the 1760s, and lived in Italy thereafter. His history of Mexico is considered one of the best of the early histories of the subject. His history of Baja California is the first such, and contains passages relating to the foundation of the mission at San Francisco, as well as material on Kino and Salvatierra. Translated from the Italian manuscripts by Nicoles Garcia de San Vincente. The Palou volume is essential reading for the early history of Northern California. This is the second edition of the Vida of Serra. First published 1787. Francisco Palou (1723-1789) was a Franciscan missionary, administrator, and historian… Read More

N/P: N/P, 1928. First Edition, Thus . Cloth - Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo. Although reported by Graff as being first published in 1928, there is indication that the author printed a few copies in 1920 after completing his writing. 178 pages. Top edge gilded. All first printing points (Graff 2720). Dark green cloth covers, with gilt lettering and ruled lines. Frontispiece between ii and iii. Includes excerpt from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat on pages 174-177. From the library of former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential candidate, Alf Landon, with his later book plate on blank front end page. Light rubbing on spine, partially affecting gilt lines at foot and head. Very light rubbing on cloth at spine ends and corners. Plate following page 174 is detached, though in place along with its tissue guard. Volume remains otherwise tight and very clean. Nice example of this rare first edition, containing material on an overland trip to California and eventual return by way of Panama, the… Read More

NY: Scribner, 1937. SIGNED first edition. Limited to 920 copies. Not numbered. Signed by author on limitation page. Brown was founder of the Museum of the City of New York. Published NY: Scribners, 1937. Large folio, 12 1/2" x 16 1/2", xiv+319pp., profusely illustrated with b/w and tipped-in color plates - most full page, (the 15 color plates are all present). Cream cloth with gilt titles in green block, deckle edges and top edge gilting. Mild soil to the cloth, bookplate on pastedown, else very good plus, clean, crisp, attractive copy. . Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Folio.

1854 1ed California Gold Rush HUGE MAP Baldwin Complete Gazetteer Americana

Thomas Baldwin's 'Complete Gazetteer' is a mid-19th-century book describing a comprehensive history of the United States published at the height of the California Gold Rush. This is an important facet of this book, considering even the map denotes parts of the 'gold region'. It includes a plethora of information on railroad construction, American colleges, canals and architecture, and events of the American military.

This impressive first edition includes a huge folding map of the United States, with a colored outline around each state.
Item number: #9004
Price: $599
BALDWIN, Thomas
A new and complete gazetteer of the United States; giving a full and comprehensive review of the present condition, industry, and resources of the American confederacy ...
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. First edition.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [5], 6-1368
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Language: English
·… Read More

1852 1ed General McClellan Manual of Bayonet Exercise Fencing Illustrated War

"The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood."
– George B. McClellan

George McClellan was an important American soldier and officer during the American Civil War and the Mexican-American War. He published a number of works on his involvement in the military, such as his 'Manual of Bayonet Exercise'. This soldier's manual was written based on the French fencing techniques of Gomard and includes numerous full-page illustrations depicting footwork and attack positions.

Item number: #17464
Price: $599
McCLELLAN, George Brinton
Manual of bayonet exercise: prepared for the use of the army of the United States.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., 1852. First edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
xii, 106
o
24 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding:… Read More

[vi]+123+[3] pages. Quarto (10 1/2" x 7") Bound in quarter leather with marbled paper boards. Clavijero's History of Baja California, which was first published in Italian, then in English, then a Madrid edition and then the Mexican edition. [Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 13, page 293] First Mexican edition. Clavijero, a Mexican native, was exiled with the other Jesuits in the 1760s, and lived in Italy thereafter. His history of Mexico is considered one of the best of the early histories of the subject. His history of Baja California is the first such, and contains passages relating to the foundation of the mission at San Francisco, as well as material on Kino and Salvatierra. Translated from the Italian manuscripts by Nicoles Garcia de San Vincente. The Palou volume is essential reading for the early history of Northern California. This is the second edition of the Vida of Serra. First published 1787. Francisco Palou (1723-1789) was a Franciscan missionary, administrator, and historian… Read More

N/P: N/P, 1928. First Edition, Thus . Cloth - Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo. Although reported by Graff as being first published in 1928, there is indication that the author printed a few copies in 1920 after completing his writing. 178 pages. Top edge gilded. All first printing points (Graff 2720). Dark green cloth covers, with gilt lettering and ruled lines. Frontispiece between ii and iii. Includes excerpt from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat on pages 174-177. From the library of former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential candidate, Alf Landon, with his later book plate on blank front end page. Light rubbing on spine, partially affecting gilt lines at foot and head. Very light rubbing on cloth at spine ends and corners. Plate following page 174 is detached, though in place along with its tissue guard. Volume remains otherwise tight and very clean. Nice example of this rare first edition, containing material on an overland trip to California and eventual return by way of Panama, the… Read More

NY: Scribner, 1937. SIGNED first edition. Limited to 920 copies. Not numbered. Signed by author on limitation page. Brown was founder of the Museum of the City of New York. Published NY: Scribners, 1937. Large folio, 12 1/2" x 16 1/2", xiv+319pp., profusely illustrated with b/w and tipped-in color plates - most full page, (the 15 color plates are all present). Cream cloth with gilt titles in green block, deckle edges and top edge gilting. Mild soil to the cloth, bookplate on pastedown, else very good plus, clean, crisp, attractive copy. . Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Folio.

1854 1ed California Gold Rush HUGE MAP Baldwin Complete Gazetteer Americana

Thomas Baldwin's 'Complete Gazetteer' is a mid-19th-century book describing a comprehensive history of the United States published at the height of the California Gold Rush. This is an important facet of this book, considering even the map denotes parts of the 'gold region'. It includes a plethora of information on railroad construction, American colleges, canals and architecture, and events of the American military.

This impressive first edition includes a huge folding map of the United States, with a colored outline around each state.
Item number: #9004
Price: $599
BALDWIN, Thomas
A new and complete gazetteer of the United States; giving a full and comprehensive review of the present condition, industry, and resources of the American confederacy ...
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. First edition.

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o [5], 6-1368
·
Language: English
·… Read More

1852 1ed General McClellan Manual of Bayonet Exercise Fencing Illustrated War

"The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood."
– George B. McClellan

George McClellan was an important American soldier and officer during the American Civil War and the Mexican-American War. He published a number of works on his involvement in the military, such as his 'Manual of Bayonet Exercise'. This soldier's manual was written based on the French fencing techniques of Gomard and includes numerous full-page illustrations depicting footwork and attack positions.

Item number: #17464
Price: $599
McCLELLAN, George Brinton
Manual of bayonet exercise: prepared for the use of the army of the United States.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., 1852. First edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
xii, 106
o
24 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding:… Read More