Search Results: Authors starting with M from Globus Rare Books & Archives

Oblong Small Folio album ca. 25,5x32 cm (10 x 12 ½ in). 22 card stock leaves (2 blank). With 110 mounted gelatin silver photos, including a two-part panorama ca. 11,5x34 cm (4 ½ x 13 ½ in) and thirty-nine larger photos ca. 12x17 cm (4 ¾ x 6 ½ in); the rest of the photos are ca. 7,5x10,5 cm (3x4 in). All but about ten photos with period ink or pencil manuscript captions on the mounts (some captions relate to several images). Period black full cloth album, neatly recased. Several of the smaller photos mildly faded, several with visible defects of negatives, but overall a very good album with interesting photographs.Historically significant extensive collection of original photos of French colonial Madagascar in the early 1900s. Most likely, taken and collected by a French military officer, the album includes twenty-eight large… Read More

Forty-seven loose album leaves (ca. 24,5x32 cm). With 179 mounted gelatin silver photographs, including 24 large photos ca. 20x24,5 cm (7 ¾ x 9 ¾ in), and ca. 60 medium-sized photos, ca. 11,5x17 cm (4 ½ x 6 ¾ in) or slightly smaller; the rest of the images are from ca. 10x14 cm (4 x 5 ½ in) to ca. 5,5x8 cm (2x3 in). All photos with period ink captions in French, mostly on the mounts. With a gelatin silver photo ca. 11,5x17 cm (4 ½ x 6 ¾ in) mounted on a slightly bigger card stock leaf, ca. 15,5x22 cm (6 x 8 ½ in); no caption. A few images mildly faded, about a dozen leaves with tears or small holes on extremities generally not affecting the photos, five large photos have been previously removed from the leaves, but overall a very good collection of strong interesting photographs.Historically… Read More

Oblong Octavo album (ca. 15.5x20.5 cm). 11 brown card stock leaves. With 24 mounted gelatin silver photos, ca. 11x16.5 cm (4 ¼ x 6 ½ in) and slightly smaller, all captioned in detail in manuscript black ink on mounts and all dated and initialled F.A. Period brown stiff card covers album titled on front cover "Photos. " Covers with some minor wear at extremities, but overall a very good album with strong sharp images.Historically interesting album of original gelatin silver photos taken on a voyage S.S. Boveric through the Strait of Magellan and include views of: Stern of S.S. Boveric in a gale 200 miles from the Strait of Magellan; Gale in South Atlantic; southern Patagonian channels (x2); Entrance of Chasm Reach (x2); English Narrows (x5); Glacier in Sarmiento Channel (x2); Indians coming alongside, in dug-out canoe; Plaza showing Cathedral,… Read More

First Edition. Large Octavo. [4], vii, 293 pp. 24,8x16,5 cm. With sixteen photographic plates. Original publisher's printer wrappers. Spine is carefully restored. The pre-revolutionary stamp of the student reading group on the title page. Overall very good, clean copy.First comprehensive ethnographic study of religious and folk holidays and festivities in Eastern Siberia, in particular in the Yenisei province (Krasnoyarsk, Achinsk, Minusinsk). The author focuses mostly on Russian peasants and indigenous converts to Orthodox Christianity, but notes that paganism and superstitions of the natives highly influenced the traditions and mentality of the Russian settlers. Makarenko describes Siberian folk festivities for every day of the year, their character, traditions of celebration and significance in people’s life. The illustrations reproduce thirty-two photographs, showing… Read More

Oblong Folio (ca. 28,5x37,5 cm). 45 grey card stock leaves (20 blank). With 139 original gelatin silver and albumen photos (mostly mounted, four loosely inserted) of various size, from ca. 20,5x28cm (8x11 in) to ca. 4,5x8,5 cm (1 ¾ x 3 ¼ in). Over thirty photos are captioned and/or signed in negative (“Mallitte,” “O.M.,” “C.S.”). At least five photos with ink or pencil captions on the mounts or the verso. Period dark brown full cloth album. Binding rubbed and with minor tears on the extremities and the spine; two leaves at the front are detached and loosely inserted; one leaf in the middle of the album with the right half cut off; about ten photos with minor creases, losses or damage to the image; three photos previously removed; a few photos mildly faded; overall a good album of strong interesting… Read More

Folio (ca. 32x19,5 cm or 12 ¾ x 7 ¾ in). 2 pp. Brown ink on blueish laid paper. Fold marks, paper slightly age-toned, but overall a very good letter written in a legible hand.Interesting original manuscript letter providing an insight into an early legal dispute over the confirmation of what looks like a common law marriage in the Oregon Territory. Written by a resident of Oregon City who concealed his identity under the letters “R.J.G.,” the letter is addressed to “Mr. Harding” – most likely, Benjamin Franklin Harding (1823-1899), a notable Oregonian attorney and politician. In 1852, Harding established the “Harding and Grover” law firm in Salem; in 1855-59 served as the Secretary of the Oregon Territory. During the American Civil War, Harding took the office of the US Senator from Oregon (1862-65). In the… Read More

Quarto (ca. 27x21 cm). A bifolium and a single leaf with 5 pp. of text. Brown ink on thin wove paper. Both leaves with blind-stamped papermaker’s monograms in the left upper corners. Addressed, stamped and sealed on verso of the last leaf. Fold marks, paper slightly age-toned, the last leaf with a minor loss on the right margin after opening, affecting several letters, but overall a very good letter written in a legible hand.Historically significant original autograph signed letter, addressed to noted US military officer George A. McCall, who took part in the Florida War (Second Seminole War, 1835-1846), Mexican-American War (April 1846 – February 1848), and American Civil War (1861-1865). The letter was written by McCall’s elder sister Mary Dickinson McCall and was sent to the “4th infantry, Texas,” via the “care of a quarter… Read More

Octavo (ca. 20x16 cm or 7 ¾ x 6 ¼ in). 68 watermarked creamy laid paper leaves (19 blank), with period ink numbers in the right upper corners. With 78 original albumen photographs (60 mounted or tipped in and 18 loosely inserted), including one large image ca. 12x17 cm (4 ¾ x 6 ½ in) and two small images ca. 4x4,5 cm (1 ½ x 1 ¾ in); the rest of the photos are ca. 8x11 cm (3 x 4 ¼ in) or slightly smaller. Most photos are with period manuscript ink captions by McCrackan on the mounts or versos; many images are also with manuscript ink dates from April to May 1889; ca. ten photos are also captioned in negative. With over thirty newspaper clippings (mounted and loosely inserted) with Rondthaler’s account of the trip, from the “Moravian” newspaper (Bethlehem, Pa, ca. 1889-1891). With six loosely… Read More

Ca. 1900-1901. Oblong Quarto album ca. 25,5x29,5 cm (10 x 11 ½ in). 26 card stock leaves. With 153 mounted gelatin silver photos, including a four-part panorama ca. 8x34 cm (3 x 13 ½ in) with corners trimmed to fit the mount; a two-part panorama ca. 11x43 cm (4 ¼ x 17 cm); and twelve large images from ca. 20x25,5 cm (7 ¾ x 10 in) to ca. 16,5x21,5 cm (6 ½ x 8 ½ in). The rest of the photos are from ca. 11x20 cm (4 ¼ x 7 ¾ in) to ca. 4,5x9 cm (1 ¾ x 3 ½ in); the majority are ca. 9x11,5 cm (3 ½ x 4 ½ in). Most photos are with period manuscript ink captions on the mounts (some captions relate to two or more images, some are also dated from November 1900 to March 1901). The two-part panorama with a period ink stamp “Countinho Brothers, Photographers, Main Road,… Read More

Two Octavo bifoliums (ca. 19,5x11,5 cm). 8 pp. Brown ink on creamy lined wove paper. With the original envelope, addressed to “Mrs. S.A. Davis, Pittsburg, Carroll County, Indiana,” with a cancelled postage stamp. Fold marks, one page with a minor tear in the right lower corner, the envelope taped on the lower margin, but overall a very good letter written in a legible hand.Historically interesting extensive original letter by female Oregon pioneer, Margaret Rebecca McLean. Originally from Pittsburg, Indiana, she “came to Oregon in 1853 with the immigrant train which was lost for several months in crossing the mountains and was rescued by friends here who sent help to the settlers. She has lived in various parts of Lane county, including Pleasant Hill and Walterville, but has made her home in Eugene for many years” (Birthday Celebrated Sunday//… Read More

Two Oblong Quarto albums (each ca. 18,5x27 cm or 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ in). 25 and 23 card stock leaves. With 79 (52 + 27) mounted original gelatin silver photos, mostly from ca. 12x17 cm (4 ¾ x 6 ¾ in) to ca. 10x15,5 cm (3 ¾ x 6 in); five smaller photos are ca. 7,5x10,5 cm (3x4 in). Over fifty photos are numbered in negative, over a dozen with period manuscript pencil captions on the mounts (two images are also dated September and October 1911 in manuscript). One photo is partly hand-coloured. With one mounted real photo postcard, addressed to “Dr. J.D. Laidlaw, Bridgetown, Barbados,” and dated “Dec. 9, 1911.” Two period black full cloth albums with very mild wear of extremities. One photo with minor creases, a few photos mildly faded or with mild silvering, but overall very good collection of two albums of… Read More

Oblong Folio album (ca. 23,5x31,5 cm). 24 card stock leaves. With 100 gelatin silver photographs, each ca. 9,5x6,5 cm (3 ¾ x 2 ¾ in). Most of the photos with period white ink captions on the mounts and verso. Also with twenty-three real photo postcards ca. 8,5x13,5 cm (3 ¼ x 5 ¼ in), most with captions on the mounts, in negative, and verso; three printed postcards ca. 13,5x9 cm (5 ½ x 3 ½ in), all with printed captions in negative and on verso: “Made only by Tichnor Brothers Inc, Boston, Mass;” ten pieces of printed ephemera. Period brown patterned cloth album fastened with a string; with blind-stamped pictorial boards and gilt titled "Photographs; A couple of photos with mild silvering, but overall a very good album with strong interesting photos.Interesting collection of vivid vernacular photographs, taken by… Read More

Folio album (ca. 37,5x31,5 cm or 4 ¾ x 12 ¼ in). 30 card stock leaves. With 207 mounted original gelatin silver photos, from ca. 7x8,5 cm (2 ¾ x 3 ½ in) to ca. 3,5x5 cm (1 1 x 4 in); most photos are ca. 6x8,5 cm (2 ½ x 3 ½ in). All leaves with period manuscript ink captions, related to all photos on the leaf or individual images; first leaf with a manuscript ink title. With 47 paper leaves from ca. 23x21,5 cm (9 x 8 ¼ in) to ca. 10x21,5 cm (4 x 8 ½ in), mounted on verso of the album leaves, with typewritten notes about the trip. With a period printed tourist map of Mexico, mounted at the rear, with hand-drawn routes of the trip. Period beige soft cover full cloth album fastened with a string; red decorative faux leather arrows on the front board. The manufacturer’s paper label is on the… Read More

Oblong Folio album (ca. 23,5x31,5 cm). 24 card stock leaves. With 100 gelatin silver photographs, each ca. 9,5x6,5 cm (3 ¾ x 2 ¾ in). Most of the photos with period white ink captions on the mounts and verso. Also with twenty-three real photo postcards ca. 8,5x13,5 cm (3 ¼ x 5 ¼ in), most with captions on the mounts, in negative, and verso; three printed postcards ca. 13,5x9 cm (5 ½ x 3 ½ in), all with printed captions in negative and on verso: “Made only by Tichnor Brothers Inc, Boston, Mass;” ten pieces of printed ephemera. Period brown patterned cloth album fastened with a string; with blind-stamped pictorial boards and gilt titled "Photographs; A couple of photos with mild silvering, but overall a very good album with strong interesting photos.Interesting collection of vivid vernacular photographs, taken by… Read More

Two Quarto Letters (ca. 26x20.5cm, 10x8in). In all 3 pp. Brown ink on lined wove paper. Fold marks, but overall very good letters, written in a legible hand.A collection of two manuscript letters shedding light on early negotiations for the purchase and transportation of lumber by the carload from Antioch, California, to Lordsburg, New Mexico. In the letters, dated 14 & 20 February 1881, Baldwin & Parker act as agents for potential buyers, Silver City’s (incorporated in 1876) pioneer entrepreneurs Meridith and Ailman. Later that year, the two established Meredith & Ailman Bank, which after its bankruptcy in 1887, transformed into a fire station, and eventually became the Silver City Museum in the late 20 th century.“…Meredith and Ailman wanted a business house as fine as any back east. The year was 1881… H. M. Meridith and H. B.… Read More

Oblong Folio album ca. 26x34,5 cm (10 x 13 ½ in). 18 card stock leaves + 11 black paper leaves at rear (blank). With 104 original gelatin silver photos and real photo postcards, from ca. 11,5x15,5 cm (4 ½ x 6 ¼ in) to ca. 6x8,5cm (2 ¼ x 3 ¼ in). Ca. 80 photos with period white ink captions on the mounts (some captions relate to several images); several studio photos captioned in negative. At least two photos with printed copyright of “Putnam & Valentine, Los Angeles, Ca.” on verso; at least one photo with a period ink caption on verso. Period custom made brown full calf “Heinn Co.” album fastened with metal bolts. Album rubbed on extremities, the back cover with a stain, a couple of photos mildly faded or with mild silvering, two photos previously removed, but overall a very good album of strong… Read More

2 pp. Quarto (ca. 24,5x19,5 cm or 9 ¾ x 7 ¾ in). Black ink on lined wove paper with the printed letterhead of “United States Indian Service,” the Agency, address, and date completed in manuscript as “Yakama,” “Fort Simcoe,” “Mch, 2, (188)3.” Fold marks, very mildly age-toned, small damp smears affecting two words (legible), but overall a very good interesting Yakama letter.A historically interesting original autograph manuscript letter penned by the Superintendent of Indian Affairs and Indian Agent for the Yakama Agency, Gen. Robert H. Milroy (Ca. 1814-1890). “Gen. Robert H. Milroy was born in Indiana in 1814. He was educated a lawyer, but served as a volunteer in the Mexican war. When the Civil War began he offered his services as a volunteer. He commanded a brigade of Indiana troops in West Virginia… Read More

Oblong Quarto album (ca. 18,5x28,5 cm). 52 card stock leaves. With 178 mounted gelatin silver photographs ca. 7x11 cm (2 ¾ x 4 ½ in). All photos with period ink captions in English on the mounts. Several photographs with dates indicated. Period brown sheep with gilt-lettered title “Photographs” on the front board. A few photos mildly faded, but overall a very good album of strong interesting photos.Historically interesting collection of photographs taken during an early-1930s road trip from California to Arizona. The traveling group likely consisted of two men and a woman, as seen in the featured photographs.The album starts with two photos of the travelers: one of a man near a 'hanging rock' and another of a woman by a tree in Sequoia National Park. The other images show them posing beside the 'Star of India' ship in San Diego Harbor,… Read More

Second edition. Quarto. Book 1 and only. [1 – t.p.], [1 – dedication to Empress Elizaveta Petrovna from Mueller], [4 – dedication to Empress Elizaveta Petrovna from the Academy of Sciences], [4 - Preface], 368, [6 – Brief Chronology of Siberian History]; [24 Alphabetical Index] pp. 20th-century owner’s inscription on the title page; Soviet bookshop’s ink stamp on the rear pastedown endpaper. Period brown full calf; maroon spine with a gilt-lettered title label and gilt-tooled decorative vignettes. Binding expertly repaired on extremities, mild water stains in text and on the title page, occasional pencil and ink markings in text, but overall a very good copy.Very rare Russian imprint with only four paper copies found in Worldcat (Library of Congress, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of California Berkeley, University of… Read More

Folio album (ca. 31x25 cm or ca. 12 ¼ x 9 ¾ in). 55 card stock leaves (most with loosely inserted tissue guards). With ca. 170 mounted and loosely inserted original gelatin silver photographs and real photo postcards; the size of the photos from ca. 23x29 cm (9 x 11 ¼ in) to ca. 2x3 cm (1 x 1 ¼ in); most images are from ca. 7x11,5 cm (2 ¾ x 4 ½ in) to ca. 6,5x9 cm (2 ½ x 3 ½ in). Over twenty photos with period ink or pencil captions on the mounts or versos; ca. eighteen real photo postcards with captions in negative or photographers’ stamps in the image. With twenty-five printed postcards, showing Goa and Singapore. With over 230 pieces of various printed and hand-written ephemera, mounted and loosely inserted. With five loosely inserted watercolours, from ca. 17,5x24 cm (6 ¾ x 9 ½… Read More