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Harrisburg: Office of the Reporters, State of Pennsylvania. Good+. 1828-29. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Clean brown 1/4 leather with marbled boards. Volume #1, 981pp + 55pp index. Damp stain on front endpaper. Volume #2, 766pp + 8 pp of index. Sporatic foxing throughout. Containing Messages, Reports and Documents. Both volumes have light shelf wear. Banks, Laws, Elections, Prisons, Health, Canals, Railroads, State Roads and Bridges. 212 miles of Canals currently under contract and in progress toward completion. Pennsylvania; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1749 pages .
Arizona in the '50's (1850's) by Tevis, Captain James H.; Illustrated by Horace T. Pierce; Foreword by Russell C. Ewing - 1954
by Tevis, Captain James H.; Illustrated by Horace T. Pierce; Foreword by Russell C. Ewing
Arizona in the '50's (1850's)
by Tevis, Captain James H.; Illustrated by Horace T. Pierce; Foreword by Russell C. Ewing
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The University of New Mexico Press, 1954. Book. Very Good. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good / good minus. Book: slight stain to spine, otherwise binding is clean and bright; straight; hinges strong; ownership inscription inside front, otherwise interior is in excellent condition. Jacket in mylar protector; jacket has shallow chips, mostly upper edge; clean other than an old price penned on front. 1954 on title and copyright pages..
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JOURNAL OF THE THIRTY-NINTH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COMMENCED AT HARRISBURG, TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1828 & OF THE COMMONWEALTH THE FIFTY-THIRD ( 2 VOLUMES)
by House Of Representatives
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Memoirs of the life and travels of John Ledyard from his journals and correspondence.
by Sparks, Jared (Ledyard, John)
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First English edition. Henry Colburn. London. 1828. 8vo. Title, xii, 428pp. Full marbled paper covered boards, 19th Century pseudo tree calf papier croisé pattern. Red spine label with gilt lettering and edge rules. Blue endpapers. Title page slightly toned. Lacking half-title. Rubbing to spine edges. A crisp copy of the rarer London first edition.In making a Papier Croisé, the final step required that the paper be lifted up and carefully moved while still wet. This caused the characteristic knotting in the design.
John Ledyard (1751-1789) American explorer and adventurer. Ledyard accompanied Cook on the third and final voyage 1776-1780. Visiting the Sandwich Islands, Cape of Good Hope, the Prince Edward Islands off South Africa, the Kerguelen Islands, Tasmania, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Tahiti, and then Hawaii. It continued to the northwest coast of North America, making Ledyard perhaps the first U.S. citizen to touch its western coast, along the Aleutian islands and Alaska into the… Read More
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EL PASATIEMPO OBRA UTIL PARA INSTRUCCION DE TODOS LOS JOVENES TOMO I
by ANTONIO JOAQUIN DE RIBADENEYRA Y BARRIENTOS
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MADRID: EN LA IMPRENTA DE BENITO CANO, 1786. Edizione del 1786 di questa rara opera scritto da Antonio Joaquin de Ribadeneyra y Barrientos (1710-1772). L'opera, scritta in forma di poema diviso in 14 canti descrive i più importanti avvenimenti del mondo dalla sua creazione finoa l Regno di Re Ferdinando VI. E' incentrata in particolare sugli avvenimenti e curiosità del Messico, paese nel quale l'autore visse e lavorò. L'opera era composta da due tomi, siamo purtroppo in possesso del primo tomo. All'interno due planches ripiegate mostrano i segno zodiacali e i venti. Firma al frontespizio con note manoscritte. Due planches ripiegate che rappresentano i segno zodiacali e i venti. Firma al frontespizio e nota manoscritto che indica l'acquisto del volume nel 1786. In buone condizioni e completo di tutte le pagine. Copertina in piena pergamena coeva con titolo manoscritto al dorso in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai marginie dorso. Legatura in…
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Sketches of history, life, and manners, in the West
by HALL, James
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1835 1ed American West INDIANS Ohio Valley Melville Hall 2v Sketches of HistoryJames Hall's 'Sketches of History, Life and Manners' is a fascinating 1835 account of life in the American West. Beginning in the early 19th-century, Americans began migrating westward encountering early European settlements, Native American Indian tribes, and dangerous animals and health threats. This book provides important details on new states finding statehood, as well as civil institutions being established throughout the American west. It should also be noted that this book was the primary source for Herman Melville's book 'The Confidence Man'.
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"Narratives of frontier warfare with the Indians, and incidents of Indian life, fill almost all the pages of these interesting volumes."
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"a rather detailed account of the first trans-Allegheny explorations, with ample treatment of the early French settlements and the infiltration of the Scotch-Irish Pioneers into Kentucky and… Read More
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Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado; Showing also the Southern Portion of DACOTAH: Entered according to the act of congress 1867
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Flat with plastic against dirtExcellent early map of the region. Kansas counties cover only the eastern third of the state. Nebraska counties cover less than half the state. Colorado has only approximately 15 counties. The gold regions near Denver are shown, as are a number of Indian tribes, early towns, forts, etc. Dakota includes all of Wyoming.The map shows early proposed railroads, forts, Indian tribes, rivers, mountains, etc. The plains region is still very much in transition, with the results of several major explorations commenced immediately after the civil war are not yet in evidence.
Also shows portions of New Mexico, Texas and Indian Territory.
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The Annals of America
by Adler, Mortimer J.; Van Doren, Charles, et al, Editors
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Chicago: The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1976. This handsome, complete 20-volume set is in Fine condition. Most volumes appear to be unread. It also includes an oversized Near-Fine paperback, Introduction. This Introduction volume also contains the Contents of all 20 volumes and an Index of Authors and Sources. The Encyclopedia Britannica published this edition in 1976, just in time for America's Bicentennial celebration. Each book is bound in blue leatherette with "The Annals of America" blindstamped on the front panel, with gilt titles and borders on the spine (click on photo). The Introduction makes clear that this set is composed of a documentary rather than a narrative history. (If you're aware of the current textbook controversy, you will know that today's history books are often written by those with a strong political bias. However, these annals supply independent readers with the actual first-hand narratives themselves, thus allowing readers to come to their own…
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Dakota War Whoop: Indian Massacres and War in Minnesota
by Harriet E. Bishop McConkey, Dale E. Morgan, Editor
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Hardcover navy blue cloth with gilt, no dust jacket as issued. A historical account of the Sioux uprising of 1862-3 in southern Minnesota and nearby Dakota Territory. Published as part of the Lakeside Press Centennial series of the Civil War. The author was a teacher at a mission school in a Sioux village. The book was originally published in 1863.
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Peace without dishonour, war without hope: an argument against war with Great Britain, recently published at Boston
by LOWELL, John
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1807 1ed Peace Without Dishonor anti Revolutionary WAR Argument Propaganda ShipsA curious early 19th-century London printing of 'Peace Without Dishonour, War Without Hope'. This book is an interesting American portrayal of a farmer's anti-war views of the American Revolution. The authorship of this work is still in question, though scholars attribute it to either John Lowell or Rufus King. This book covers merchant ships and commerce, as well as sea battles between America and Britain – ships such as the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Leopard.
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LOWELL, John
Peace without dishonour, war without hope: an argument against war with Great Britain, recently published at Boston
London: Reprinted for J. Butterworth ..., 1807.
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Gazetteer and Business Directory of Columbia County, N. Y. for 1871-2
by Child, Hamilton
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Syracuse, NY: Printed At the Journal Office. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, edges soiled.. 1871. Hardcover. Original brown blindstamped cloth. Illustrated ads throughout. Folding frontispiece map of Columbia County. Histories of the towns and villages in Columbia County, nestled between the Hudson River and Massachusetts and Connecticut borders. No other copies listed for sale in the trade at the time of listing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 337 pages .
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Historical collections of the state of New York : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c
by BARBER, John Warner; Henry Howe
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1841 NEW YORK 1ed Collections of History Illustrated Wall Street Albany MAPS"Historical Collections of the State of New York" is a rare pre-Civil War history of New York giving broad, extensive details on the foundation and growth of New York. Written by Barber and Howe, this book describes iconic buildings, notable New Yorkers, Robert Fulton and the history of steamships, and a history of each county in New York. Note the inclusion of numerous illustrations throughout!
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BARBER, John Warner; Henry Howe
Historical collections of the state of New York : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c
New York : Published for the authors by S. Tuttle, 1841. 1st edition
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A History of American Art
by Daniel M. Mendelowitz
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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art
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Beeswax: Production, Harvesting, Processing and Procuts
by Coggshall, William L & Roger A Morse
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New York: Wicwas Press, 1984. 8vo size trade paperback; 192 pages with a few illustrations and photographs Contents include: Beeswax Grading and Economics Harvesting Beeswax Commercial Preparation of Beeswax for Market Testing Beeswax Beeswax in Comb Foundation Beeswax in Candles Beeswax in Art and Industry Showing and Judging Beeswax Home Products including Candles and Car and Floor Polishes Moderate wear and edgewear to covers, light soil to top of book and shelf soil to bottom fore-edge. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Samuel The Seeker
by Sinclair, Upton
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
by John B. Wyeth
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Goldrush Days With Mark Twain, Illustrated with Woodcuts By Henry J. Glintenkamp
by William R. Gillis
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William R. Gillis. Goldrush Days with Mark Twain (H. Glintenkamp woodcuts). Copyright 1930. Albert & Charles Boni, NY. With an into by Cyril Clemens. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS 6 woodcut illustrations included, Twain frontis (Three old friends), and 5 other historic and realistic woodcut illustrations. MEMOIRS. HISTORY OF NEVADA GOLDRUSH. Summary: Mr. Gillis was a friend of American author/humorist Mark Twain and was with him at Virginia, Nevada in the Goldrush days. In 1859 placer miners in the Great Basin discovered the largest gold and silver strike that had happened in the United States up until that time. RARE H. Glintenkamp WOODCUTS. Used. Good- Condition. 264 pages. Used. Good condition. First few pages are loose. Frontis is still affixed to binding. Green cloth boards gold titling. No titles left on spine. Spine is sunned.
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A Rebel Came Home: The Diary and Letters of Floride Clemson, 1863-1866
by Lander & McGee (editors)
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Top edge of jacket slightly flared but overall in excellent condition. Book itself is clean and free of any markings except for previous owner's name on first page (Jeanne M. Nixon). Book has some light shelf wear to corners and spine is slightly canted. Solid binding. 189 indexed pages. 0.75" X 6.25" X 9.25" 2cm X 16cm X 23.5cm Part of the series "Women's Diaries and Letters of the Nineteenth-Century South". Illustrated by Olivia Jackson McGee with additional black and white photo reproductions. Includes a family tree. The Revised edition includes additional material in the form of letters between Floride and her mother Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson between July-October 1863 at the height of the Civil War. The main body of the book is Floride's journal from January 1863 until 1866. The main sections concern Florida's trip to Niagara in summer 1863, the journey form Beltsville Maryland to Pendleton South Carolina at the end of the 1864, and the last says of Floride's grandmother Mr.s John C. Calhoun in…
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America's War for Humanity: Including a Complete History of the World War Up-To-date
by Russell, Thomas H
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USA: L. W. Walter, 1917. Hardcover with no dust jacket, 1917. Book has heavier corner wear to board corners and edges, and spinefoot, and aging and some soiling to cloth. This book has blue cloth with navy and red text and design. Tipped plate of American flag on center of front board. Interior tanning heavily from age and book has light warping from age and moisture. Has small bookworm hole affecting the upper right corner of pages 23- 83, completely out of the way of any text and only about 1/2 inch in depth. Missing page corner as depicted, affecting the first front illustration page, affects a small amount of caption text, and the edges of 2 photos. Book generally lays flat and is readable and is fairly supple, Binding is decent and will permit reading. Fair condition, but not terrible for its age. 100+ illustrations. A peice of history, as this was basically news when this was printed. RARE EDITION: NOT A REPRINT. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo -…
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone
by David Read Barker
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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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To the Golden Door
by Potter, George
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Little, Brown, and Company, 1960. Used-Very Good. Hard Bound
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The Lick Observatory of the University of California, Eleventh Edition, 1947
by Lick Observatory
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University of California Press, 1947. 11th. Paperback. Author unstated : The Lick Observatory of the University of California - A Brief Descriptive Account Prepared at the Observatory. Berkeley : University of California Press, 1947. Eleventh Edition. Stapled booklet, size is demy octavo (8vo), 8 1/8"/21cm h. Bound in publisher's dark green wrapper stapled to textblock. [vi] pp prelim material, 47 numbered pp, plus three blank. Glossy paper. In addition to many b&w photos, included is information for visitors, organizational info about the observatory, its Chile station, its students, features it observed, acknowledgments. Condition notes: Staples rusted, but holding, moderate wear and scuffing but no tears to wrappers. No notes or highlighting. The observatory is on Mount Hamilton near San Jose, CA. We learn that the observatory was the gift of James Lick, who also left money to support building of a monument to Francis Scott Key in San Francisco, "...a Home for Old Ladies in San Francisco..." and…
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