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Washington, DC: Columbian Institute. Very Good. 1828. First Edition. Pamphlet. 29 pages; on the thirty-first December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty-seven. Corner of titlepage creased, scattered Samuel L. Southard (1787- 1842) had a long career in public service. He was United States Senator from New Jersey from 1821-1823 and again from 1833-1842. He also held the posts of Secretary of the Navy under President Monroe, 1823-1829 and that of Governor of New Jersey. In honor of the anniversary of the Columbian Institute, Southard addresses here the role of science in the advancement of human happiness, liberty and social order. "Knowledge is, in every country, the surest basis of public happiness." OCLC: 3359473; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington, DC: Gale & Seaton. Very Good. 1828. First Edition. Paperback. transmitting the appropriations for the Naval Services, for the year 1827, the amount expended, and the balance remaining on 31st December, 1827. Published February 18, 1828. Removed document. Three pages and large folding chart. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Harrisburg: Telegraph Printing House. Very Good-. 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. 397 pages; A couple scattered pencil marks in margin of name index, 1/2" closed tear at edge of one page. Otherwise, clean and tight in original brown cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Benjamin Singerly. Very Good-. 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. 445 pages; Green cloth binding with decorative gilt lettering at spine and front cover. Cloth rubbed at spine ends, bumped and chipped at bottom front corner, label at base of spine, endpapers chipped at corners and splitting across hinges, binding still tight. Containing the historical discourses delivered at a convention of the Synods of Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland, and Columbus, held in Pittsburgh, December 7-9, 1875. With appendices and illustrations. fine engraved frontispiece portrait of John McMillan, additional engraved plates (portrait and architectural) with tissue guards, ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington, DC: GPO. Very Good. 1842. First Edition. Paperback. 3 pages; House of Representatives, Treasurer's Dept; Document No. 254; 27th Congress, 2nd Session. A statement of the debts of the City of Washington mid-year 1842. . ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Harrisburg Publishing Co.. Very Good+. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. 435 pages; Owner's name on ffep - Rev. George S. Duncan compliments English Presbyterian Congregation. Clean and tight in original brown cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine. vi, (2), 435 pages frontispiece, plates, portraits; 23 cm. OCLC: 4844026 ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Moses King. Very Good. 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. 113 pages; A very good copy, clean and tight in original green cloth binding with black and gilt stamped spine and cover. OCLC: 9529537 Hudgens attended Phillips Exeter Academy prepreratory to his attendance at Harvard University. He was unable to complete the course with his Class of 1884 at Harvard, having been absent the entire junior year, but grafuated the following year (1885-86). During the three years 1881, 1882 and 1884 in which he was with the class, he rowed No. 6 on the University crew. After leaving college, Hudgens became an instructor in German, Greek and English literature at Colby Academy, New London, New Hampshire. Eventually, his failing eyesight forced him to abandon teaching and engage in business. In addition to the book presented here, he published several pieces of journalism. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it… Read More

Washington, DC: GPO. Very Good. 1900. First Edition. Removed Document. 8, 1 folding map pages; House of Representatives, Document No. 235; 56th Congress, 1st Session. January 3, 1900. Eight pages of text accompanied by a folding map at rear. Measuring 30" high x 27" wide; splitting along lowest fold (no noticeable loss) OCLC 1063933761 Document removed from larger bound volume. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington, DC: GPO. Very Good. 1900. First Edition. Removed Document. 7, 1 folding map pages; House of Representatives, Document No. 234; 56th Congress, 1st Session. January 3, 1900. Seven pages of text and tables accompanied by a large folding map at rear. Measuring 20" h x 41" wide titled James River from South City Line Richmond to the ports OCLC 1062838207 Document removed from larger bound volume. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph and William Kite, 50 N. Fourth Street. Very Good. 1845. First Edition. Paperback. 64 pages; Seven individual issues from 1845 and one from 1847 of this American Quaker weekly journal edited by Robert Smith and printed by Joseph and William Kite, 50 N. Fourth Street, Philadelphia. Each issue is a single sheet folded into 8 printed pages (uncut); then folded into quarters horizontally, as originally mailed. Each issue bears the original owner's name signed at one edge -- "Elisha Roberts" or "E. Roberts." ELISHA ROBERTS (1818 - 1905) was a prominent Pennsylvania Quaker, the son of David and Rachel H. Roberts, who were superintendent and matron at Westtown Quaker school. Elisha too was a successful teacher for some years. In 1842, Elisha Roberts married Elizabeth W. Hooton, and settled on a farm near Moorestown. Being mechanically-minded, he was the first to introduce labor-saving mowing and reaping machines into his… Read More

Washington, DC: U. S. House of Representatives. Very Good. 1856. First Edition. Pamphlet. 5 pages; transmitting a report from the Commissioner of the General Land Office on the subject of the execution of the graduation law. Addresses what measures have been taken to execute the provisions of the act to graduate and reduce the price of the public lands to actual settlers and cultivators. OCLC: 46825494; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Chillicothe: H. W. Guthrie, Hugh Bell, and Peter Platter. Very Good+. 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. 431 pages; Clean and tight in original brown cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine. Some light foxing to endpapers. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington, DC: G.P.O.. Very Good. 1856. First Edition. Paperback. 15 pages; Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Report in regard to the expedition among the Indians on the Upper Missouri. Executive Document No. 65, 34th Congress, 1st Session. OCLC: 9102688 Omaha Reserve at Black Bird Hills, Pawnee, Poncas, Sioux, Yancton Sioux, Fort Pierre, Fort Clark, Arickarees, Yellos Stone River, Black Feet, etc. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington: G.P.O.. Very Good. 1828. First Edition. Paperback. 8 pages; Published March 13, 1828. Printed by Gales & Seaton. House of Representatives, War Department. Document Number 194; 20th Congress, 1st Session. 8 pages, plus two folding charts. Nice paper, little foxing, marginal chip at interior lower corner of second folding chart (not affecting text/image). OCLC: 20777639. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

Washington, DC: GPO. Very Good. 1900. First Edition. Removed Document. 65, 9 folding maps and plans pages; 53d Congress, 3d Session, Ex. Doc. No. 249. Transmitting The report of the Chief of Engineers on the subject of acquiring by purchase the locks and dams on the Monongahela River, Pennsylvania. Sixty-five pages of text and tables including 8 appendices; accompanied by 9 maps and plans (6 folding). Contributors: Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary of War; Thomas Lincoln Casey, Brigadier General, Chief of Engineers; Joseph K. McCammon, Attorney for the Monongahela Navigation Company; J. M. Schofield, Major General, Acting Secretary of War; S.V. Benet, Brig. Gen., Chief of Ordnance, and Acting Secretary of War; J.C. Duane, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers; Amos Stickney, Major of Engineers; M.K. Moorhead, President of Monongahela Navigation Company; and George Shiras, Jr and R. B. Carnahan, Attorneys for Monongahela Navigation Company. OCLC 30574791 Document removed from larger bound volume. ;… Read More

Washington, DC: Gale & Seaton. 1828. Paperback. 12 pages; transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo in relation to the rule adopted by the navy department in selecting from the list of candidates for commission of warrants, such as the service may request, etc. March 14, 1828 1828 removed Document. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

New York: Johnson, Fry and Company. Very Good. 1860. Engraving. 1 pages; Excellent 19th Century steel engraving with modern hand coloring, depicting Massacre at Fort Mimms, an attack on settlers and allied Native Americans on August 30, 1813, by the Red Stick faction of the Creeks. Public outcry sparked the initial military action against the Creek Nation that would usher in the Creek War of 1813-14. Beautifully engraved (perhaps by John Rogers) after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887). Image measures 5 5/8" x 7 1/8" (14" x 11" matted). Clean sharp nicely colored image, matted in white stock with clear mylar. "In the summer of 1813, indications of hostility appeared among the surrounding Indians, which induced the inhabitants, to the amount of three hundred, to collect at fort Mimms. At eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 30th of August, a body of six hundred Indians issued from the adjoining wood, and advanced within a few rods of… Read More

Washington, DC: G.P.O.. Very Good+. 1854. First Edition. Paperback. 30 pages; Senate Executive Document 85. 33d Congress, 1st Session. Describes the events leading up to the bombardment and burning of the town of San Juan del Norte by Commander Hollins and the U.S.S. Cyane to avenge an insult to United States Minister Solon Borland. OCLC: 9676016 The Bombardment of San Juan del Norte was a naval action initiated by the United States sloop-of-war USS Cyane, commanded by George H. Hollins, against the town of Greytown, Miskito Kingdom, which was under British protection and completely destroyed. The July 13, 1854 attack was in response to attempts by the independent government of Greytown to charge taxes and duties on the ships that were using it as a port to access Commodore Vanderbilt's Nicaragua Route to California. Despite international outrage at the bombardment of the town, the United States refused to apologize for any damage or loss of life incurred, instead opting to… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam. Very Good+. 1869. First Edition. Hardcover. xii, 13-373, (1), 2 ads pages; Clean and secure in original green cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine, minor rubbing at extremities. Includes sections on various aspects of mining, the Pacific Railroad, Yosemite Canyon, the California University, various aspects of agricultural production (including wine production, bees, silk-making, etc.), California petroleum, etc. Cowan p. 68, Six guns 252. Brace presents a very appealing picture of California as a destination for travel and emigration. .

Washington, DC: Gales & Seaton. Very Good+. 1828. Paperback. 8 pages; transmitting the information required by a reduction of the House of Representatives, of 8th instant, in relation to the Sum which will be required annually to discharge the whole Of the National Debt in the year 1835. March 13, 1828 ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .