GEORGE WASHINGTON. 7 vols, complete by FREEMAN, Douglas Southall - 1949-1957

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.

Samuel Harrison Smith, Washington, DC, 1809; Folio (12 1/2 " x 19"), two pages (single leaf printed front and back). Samuel Harrison Smith’s National Intelligencer newspaper for Friday, May 19, 1809, with a lengthy front page letter over three full columns in length by John Adams addressed to the publishers of the Boston Patriot News in response to a recently published criticism. In it Adams recounts in minute detail his reasoning and corresponding actions with respect to the 1799 diplomatic mission to France undertaken by his team of representatives, which eventually resulted in the Convention of 1800 or "Treaty Of Montefontaine," ending America’s Quasi-War with France, which was initiated by Talleyrand’s 1796 order allowing for the seizure of American merchant ships. In the letter Adams reveals that his original choices for the diplomatic team were Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth, Patrick Henry, and Williams Vans Murray, Minister to the Netherlands at the time. Justice… Read More

1760 Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew Beggars Gypsies America Tobacco Goadby
Bampfylde Moore Carew was an early 18th century English beggar who, miraculously, was the central character of a story by Robert Goadby. 'Life and Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew' told of Carew's life in disguise, his tricks and witty behavior, life with gypsies, travels and sea voyages to America, and involvement in tobacco trades.
Based on the 1745 original version, this undated 1760 sixth edition printing is titled 'An Apology for the Life' and is still thought to be written by Goadby.
Item number: #10445
Price: $499
GOADBY, Robert
An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew commonly call'd the King of the beggars; being an impartial account of his life, from his leaving Tiverton school, at the age of fifteen, and entering into a society of gypsies, to the present time ... with his travels twice through great part of America. A particular account of the original government, languages, laws and customs of… Read More

1870 America INDIANS Oregon Rocky Mountains Yellowstone River of West Victor
Frances Victor's 'The River of the West' is a history of the American Pacific Northwest through the narrative of the man 'Joe Meek' who began as a fur trapper and ended up an Oregon legislator. Jerome Greene says,
"Although 'The River of the West' doubtless stands as her single most noted contribution, all of her historical work exhibits vivid narration, impartiality, and forthrightness in style"
Victor covers a wide array of topics including:
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Fur traders,
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Indian tribes,
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Hunting
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Yellowstone
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Slave States
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Sheridan's first Battle, and many other Battles
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Overland immigration,
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Oregon missions,
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Tragic fate of Rev. Whitman and family
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Description of the country, its condition, prospects, and resources
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And much more!
This 1870 edition includes 13 full-page plates and 18 in-text woodcut illustrations!

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1829 America Scenes Native American Indians Lewis Clark Columbus Cortes Taylor

'Scenes in America' is a highly desirable illustrated 19th-century book on the development of America. Written by Isaac Taylor, this work focuses on westward travel and discovery including material on Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortes, Vasco Balboa, Lewis and Clark, Native American Indians, and life near Hudson Bay with an interesting description of Niagara Falls.
Item number: #14771
Price: $499
TAYLOR, Isaac
Scenes in America: for the amusement and instruction of little tarry-at-home travelers
Hartford: Silas Andrus, 1829.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o vi, 117, [1]
o 78 illustrations
wanting map
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References: Sabin 94469; Evans 22429
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Provenance: Handwritten – Thomas Lathrop
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
o Visible repair at inner hinges
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Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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Mena, Arkansas: Mena Star Company. N.D.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Exlibrary. ; Signed by both Chet Lauck and Norris Goff. ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; Unpaginated pages; Signed by All Authors .

Rutland: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Rutland, VT: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. Oblong 4to., 9 1/4" x 12." 177 pages. Gilt lettered dark green cloth, pictorial end papers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos, plates, some color. Very good in a dj with a 1/2" chip at the crown, a small chip at heel, and fraying/minor chipping along the edges. Pages clean, binding tight. The first book of the Rutland Historical Society. Out of print and rare.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Illus.

Dallas, TX: Southwest Press. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Previous owner's name. Spine weak; Signed by James Greer. ; B&W Illustrations; 254 pages; Signed by Editor .

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Wood & James. Very Good-. 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1/4 calf spine over tan paper-covered boards with black lettering. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Complete history of the Borough from the first settlement to the present time. All the inhabitants' occupations, businesses, statistics, a list of the streets, lanes and alleys, private schools, churches, and dwelling houses. Pages 113-160 contain illustrated ads. 1" stain on bottom edge of front cover. Light foxing on front and rear endpapers. Pennsylvania. ; 8vo 8" - 9" ; 160 pages .

Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages of half tone black and white photos of early Los Angeles, portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period.

Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department: "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized."

Good condition: original red cloth binding, showing mild age toning, title on front cover, floral patterned end papers.

Many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment.

Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men.

Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.