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The Remembrancer; or, Impartial Repository of Public Events. Part I for the year 1776.
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London: Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly, 1776 First edition. Volume II of the complete 17 volume set. Royal octavo. 8¾ x 5½ inches. Pp. 370, i-iv (index). Original calf spine, marbled boards. Outer hinges cracked, spine badly rubbed and cracked, boards rubbed, corner just showing, but cords strong and binding intact. Internally fine and clean with all edges untrimmed. 'The Remembrancer' was a monthly series of papers on events in America, the final volume being published in 1784. "This work contains every authentic paper relative to the American Revolution, whether published in England or America, by the British Ministry or the American Congress" (Sabin). The second volume offered here covers many contemporary events in the American colonies. Includes letters of George Washington; Ethan Allen's capture; Benedict Arnold's march on Quebec; an early version of the Articles of Confederation as submitted to the North Carolina Assembly (rejected); the Virginia Committee of Safety Resolution appointing Patrick Henry Commander in Chief of VA forces; Ben Franklin's correspondence to a British friend expressing impossibility of the British prevailing; trial court proceedings for Daniel Disney in Montreal; Notice of December 28, 1775 meeting of Massachusetts Assembly naming as delegates to Congress John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams, Elbridge Gerry and Robert Treat Paine; a list of Privateers with armaments and officers as ordered by Congress at Philadelphia; and much more. [Howes I: A-182; Howes II: A-183; Sabin: 955]..
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Epistole et Evangeli che si Leggono Tutto L'Anno alle Messe: secondo l'uso della S. Romana Chiesa, et ordine del Messale Riformato. Tradotti in Lingua Toscana, dal M.R.P. M. Remigio Fiorentino, Dell'Ordine de'Predicatori.
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Venice: Carlo Conzatti, 1665 Octavo (8½x6 inches). Pp. [24], 471, [1]. Text in Italian. Title printed in red and black. Illustrated with 197 woodcuts throughout text, some of which appear more than once. Woodcuts are generally 2x1¼ inches or smaller, a few larger. Printer's woodcut device on last leaf. Bound in full contemporary vellum over boards, morocco spine label, gilt, red sprinkled edges. Front end affixed to pastedown, small marginal fragment torn from K8, repair to short tear at T7. One woodcut with two holes. Some light internal foxing, toning. A very good copy. The Epistles and Gospels to be read throughout the year, according to the Church services. Originally written by the Jesuit Petrus Canisius (although only the Translators are mentioned in the title). Remigio's real name was Remigio Nannini. He was born in Florence c. 1521. He was a Dominican friar, author of secular and religious works, editor and translator. He died in 1581. Epistole et Evangeli was his most…
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1625 1ed English Francis Mason Consecration Bishops Church England anti CatholicFrancis Mason was a notable and important bishop of the Church of England at the end of the 16th-century. He is best remembered for his 1613 defense of the Church, "Of the Consecration of the Bishops in the Church of England". In this book, Mason describes the importance of having bishops be consecrated. This controversial book propelled Catholic authors to condemn Mason's work in which he published more and more editions including this Latin edition which was published in 1625.
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1793 Francis Xavier JESUIT Missionary Miracles ART Catholic Italian Massei RARESaint Francis Xavier was a 16th-century monastic, known for his miracles and most notably the patron saint of missionaries and founder of the Jesuit Order. Xavier is often portrayed in art performing one of his many miracles, most of which are miracles of healing. At the end of the 17th-century, Giuseppe Massei published an account of the life of Francis Xavier – a work which describes the state of Catholicism in Rome in the mid-1500s as well as providing details on the miracles of Xavier.
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1823 SLAVERY 1ed Hodgson Journey in America Indians Cherokee Chocktaw CreeksAdam Hodgson's "Remarks During a Journey Through North America" is a collection of 20 letters recounting expeditions from 1819 through 1821. During these years, Hodgson encounters Native American Indian tribes including the Creeks, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Indians (Field). In addition to Indians, this work is an excellent source on slavery. One letter in particular discusses the financial benefit of slave labor and the exponential costs of emancipation!
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1889 Riverside Press edition, first published over a period of six years from 1884-1889. 8 volumes. Small, thick quarto. Approximately 500-600 pages per volume. Well-illustrated with hundreds of portraits, facsimiles, engravings, maps, facsimile signatures, etc. Each volume indexed separately, the final volume containing a general index. Extensive notes. Publisher's three-quarter dark brown morocco, spines gilt and blind-stamped, dark brown pebbled cloth sides. Light extremity rubbing. Bookplate in each volume. A fine set. The set is "composed of critical essays by different writers covering American history in detail to the adoption of the Constitution and briefly to about 1850. The most valuable parts of the work are the critical essays on the sources and Mr. Winsor's notes, which together form an exhaustive and generally critical account of the printed and manuscript sources and of the secondary authorities on American history. The volumes are rich in…
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1625 1ed English Francis Mason Consecration Bishops Church England anti CatholicFrancis Mason was a notable and important bishop of the Church of England at the end of the 16th-century. He is best remembered for his 1613 defense of the Church, "Of the Consecration of the Bishops in the Church of England". In this book, Mason describes the importance of having bishops be consecrated. This controversial book propelled Catholic authors to condemn Mason's work in which he published more and more editions including this Latin edition which was published in 1625.
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The Remembrancer; or, Impartial Repository of Public Events. Part I for the Year 1776
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In original binding of marbled paper in Dutch double comb pattern of red and blue over boards, backed with leather; black spine panels with gilt stamped titles; 5 raised bands. Heavily rubbed on covers and spine; worn to boards at cover edges and corners; spine leather worn/deteriorated, raised bands exposed; covers fragile but still attached; text block tightly bound; 19th century bookplate on front pastedown; contemporary owner name in black ink (King?) on title page at top edge; interior supple and clean. Note that title page gives 'Part I for 1776' and index is for 'Volume II' but clearly relates to this volume. Covers many events in all colonies. Included: Ethan Allen's capture; Benedict Arnold's march on Quebec; an early version of the Articles of Confederation as submitted to North Carolina Assembly (rejected); Virginia Committee of Safety Resolution appointing Patrick Henry Commander in Chief of VA forces; Ben Franklin's correspondence to British friend expressing impossibility of British…
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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
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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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DOLLY MADISON: WOMEN OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
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BOSTON ~ 150 VIEWS: One Hundred and Fifty Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Readin' 'Ritin' 'Rithmetic: Northern San Luis Obispo County Area One-Room Schools; Memories, Photos
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
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Wanted: A Chaperon, with Illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy
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Cleveland County the Pride of the Promised Land: An Illustrated History
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Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Traditional Publishers, 1988. Book. VG. Hardcover. Signed By 2 of 4 Authors. Limited/Numbered. The book is brown faux leather with gilt titles. The only defect to note is small bump on the front edge. The DJ has shelf wear and small tears. The book is SIGNED BY AUTHORS Bonnie Speer and Micah Smith on the Limited Edition page. This is book number 341 of a Limited, Deluxe Edition of 500 copies. Front end page is decorated with a map of the Five Civilized Tribe Territories and the back end page is a map of Cleveland County. There are numerous black and white maps, illustrations and photos. The author brings the history of this county to life..
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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