Short History of Paper-Money and Banking in the United State. Including an Account of the Provincial and Continental Paper-Money. To which is Prefixed an Inquiry into the Principles of the System...
by Gouge, William M.
Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, no wrappers, dbd, 42, 64 pp. Dampstained throughout, removed, some soiling, edge folds and chips, somewhat toned and aged; otherwise good. William M. Gouge (1796-1863) was born in Philadelphia, and would become an economist and author. In addition to being an editor with the Philadelphia Gazette for several years, he wrote several books on banking, including A... Read More
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Siberian Jay.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Small chips and tears in right margins; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates (A Century of Birds... Read More
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Rook.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Light foxing and minor browning at the edges; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio... Read More
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Ipswich, Three Hundred Years Gone By.
by Gould, Cora Smith
Tall 8vo, blue cloth with paper label on front cover, decorative endpapers, illustrated with 8 plates, 1, xiii-xiv, 38 pp. Slight wear to extremities, a little staining on back cover, Christmas 1929 notation on front endpaper; otherwise very good or better. This is a rather scarce privately printed book by Cora Smith Gould. The OCLC locates only three copies. Gould... Read More
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Falco Babylonicus.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Small chip in lower left corner, some even browning and aging; still bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio... Read More
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Cinereus Vulture
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Slight toning, a couple of nicks and folds along the edges; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio... Read More
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Chough.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. A little light foxing and minor browning at the edges; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates... Read More
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Chough.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. A little light foxing and minor browning at the edges; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized... Read More
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Oriolus Viridis.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Small chips and tears in lower corners and right margins, slight browning and aging; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication... Read More
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Coot.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. A little scattered foxing, mostly at edges; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates (A... Read More
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Neophron Percnopterus.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Upper left corner creased or a little folded, slight toning; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates (A... Read More
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Bearded Vulture.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. A little faint scattered foxing, right edge just a little rough; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates... Read More
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Egyptian Neophron.
by Gould, John.
Folio (14" x 21"), colored lithographed bird plate. Slight toning; overall bright and colorful. John Gould (1804-1881) was born in Dorset, and spent his early career years as a taxidermist. By the late 1820s he entered the publishing business, and privately published his first publication that included folio sized bird plates (A Century of Birds Hitherto Unfigured from the Himalaya... Read More
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An analytical index to the works of the late John Gould, F. R. S.
by [Gould, John].
Small folio, cloth, gilt title on spine, 375 pp. Overall in near mint condition. One of 125 copies. Originally published in 1893, this is probably the best reprint around with this content. A valuable resource in the study of Gould's scientific and artistic contributions.
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An Argument of Franklin B. Gowen, Esq., of Counsel for the Commonwealth, in the Case of the Commonwealth vs. Thomas Munley, Indicted in the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Schuylkill County, PA., for the Murder of Thomas Sanger…
by Gowen, Franklin B.
Pamphlet, 8vo, original gray wrappers, front cover lettered in black, 36 pp. Vertical crease throughout, old ink numbers on front cover, two stains on rear cover; otherwise very good, and a nice copy. Gowen (1836-1889) was a lawyer by training, but would also become president of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. However, his real claim to fame was the role... Read More
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Report of the Committee on Public Lands, to Whom were Referred, on the Twenty Ninth of January Last, the Petitions of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Assistants of the City of Natchez…
by [Land Grants].
Pamphlet, 8vo, removed, 11 pp. Some aging and browning, pages slightly brittle, some chipping and small tears at extremities, otherwise about very good. The pamphlet provides a review of information relating "to the conflicting claims of the corporation of the city of Natchez." It seems that the people of Natchez wanted to keep a couple of lots open for the... Read More
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Message from the President of the United States to the Both Houses of Congress…
by [Grant, U.S.]
Large 8vo, cloth, 815 pp. Spine ends somewhat torn, joints a little weak, aged and browned; else very good. Grant's final message to Congress at the end of his second term as President. This includes reports from all of the Department heads. A considerable amount of information on the financial condition is provided by the Secretary of the Treasury. Outstanding... Read More
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Gray's Map of Africa.
by Gray, O.W.
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored, straight line border. Slight aging,, page show very light wrapping, small stain in upper matgin; otherwise bright and clean and very attractive. Very good plus. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States,... Read More
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Gray's Map of the World: Western Hemisphere.
by Gray, O.W
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored. Slight aging and browning; otherwise bright and clean. Very good. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is an attractive and colorful map of the Western Hemisphere.
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Gray's Map of Louisiana.
by Gray, O.W
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored, straight line border. Slight aging; otherwise bright and clean. Very good plus. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is an attractive and colorful map of Louisiana.. There is plenty... Read More
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Gray's Map of North America.
by Gray, O.W.
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored, straight line border. Slight aging, and a bit of staining in top margin; otherwise bright and clean. Very good. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is an attractive and colorful... Read More
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Gray's Map of the World: Eastern Hemisphere.
by Gray, O.W.
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored. Slight aging and browning; otherwise bright and clean. Very good. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is an attractive and colorful map of the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Gray's Map of Germany No. 3.
by Gray, O.W.
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored, straight line border. Slight aging,, page show very light wrapping; otherwise bright and clean and very attractive. Very good plus. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is a very ... Read More
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Gray's Map of South America.
by Gray, O.W.
Unbound, removed, 16" x 13", colored, straight line border. Slight aging, and a bit of staining in top margin; otherwise bright and clean. Very good. Published in the 1873 installment of Gray's Atlas of the United States, this is an attractive and colorful... Read More
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Autograph Letter Signed To Marvin Henry Bovee, Eagle, Wisconsin.
by Greeley, Horace.
Autographed letter, 1 pp. folded half sheet (4x6), about a dozen lines of text, signed. Folds, some normal aging; otherwise very good plus.The text of the letter is as follows: "I am very sick and wretched - have slept very little for many nights. But God will save this Republic in spite of its many sins. We are to be... Read More
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