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HC. B&W illustrations (illustrateur). 171pp ISBN 0682488674 First published in 1977. Laid in is a typed letter signed by the author telling the previous owner of this book how to order the book, and then how to obtain the second typed signed postcard that is laid in telling the author's opinions about past Red Sox defeats. fine w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover).

Etat : G. Illustrated by M. Morgan - See Note (illustrateur). Seven pages. Illustrated with drawings and photos. Inlcudes: help Name The Grapes: many French-American grapes in the Finger Lakes District of NY State were known by the name of the hybridizer plus he original seedling numbers. Articles: From Your Winemakers by Richard P. Vine; When Wine is Left Over; Recipes for Long Wine Drinks for the Long, Hot Summer; Appreciation of Wine Growing and New Vineyards; Recipes for Wine and Barbecue Cooking; Wine Tips on Cooking; Step-By-Step Procedure For Making A Great Western Lamp. Back over is a drawing of Neptune's Children swimming around a bottle of wine, M. Morgan, artist. Clean; name label on front. Artist on the back cover appears to be Mary DeNeale Morgan.

PB. B&W ill folding map SEE NOTE (illustrateur). 207pp First published in 1956. Owner's name. Map in folding pocket titled -- GEOLOGIC MAP AND STRUCTURE SECTIONS OF THE BELLOWS FALLS QUADRANGLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. good, wraps (softcover) - owner's name.

Hardcover. Etat : . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Royal octavo. Pp. 331. Plus a folding map tipped-in at end. Profusely illustrated throughout. Endpaper maps. HARDCOVER, bound in the original off-white boards, gilt, with (very good) dust-jacket. Book is in a very fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. 007-5.

One page, 12mo, minor defects but clear and complete. Text: "I addressed the secretary of the Young Mens Christian association some time ago - naming Monday and Tuesday 29th 30th Oct. for the two lectures spoken of when last with you - These are the only dates at liberty until now, expecting an answer- Will you kindly see that I have an 'aye' or 'no' - as I wish toappoint these dates elsewhere if they will not suit -[subscription]". Note: "Henry Vincent (10 May 1813 29 December 1878) was an English religious leader active in the formation of early Working Men's Associations in Britain, a popular Chartist leader, brilliant and gifted public orator, prospective but ultimately unsuccessful Victorian member of parliament, and later an anti-slavery campaigner." [Wikipedia]See Image.

One page, folio, fold marks, closed tear and small loss of paper not affecting text, two small holes affecting but not obscuring words. Text: " SIR, \ You will receive enclosed [not present] the Annual Missive, with a copy of the Acts of the last Convention. By the 22nd Act, the Reports made by me in relation to the Setts of the Royal Burghs are ordered to be printed and circulated to the different Burghs. To save the expense of postage, these have not been inclosed; but a copy of them will be delivered to any person whom you desire to call here for it; or it will be sent by post if you wish this done ;subsxction and signature]". See Image. [see Note B] Notes: A. "John Irving, a lawyer who was a member of the Society of Writers to the Signet and childhood friend of Sir Walter Scott" [from Wikipedia entry for his son, polar explorer, Franklin Expedition]; B. "'Annual missive' in the context of a Scottish burgh historically refers to the yearly communication, often involving the assessment and collection of dues (missive dues) to fund the administrative expenses of the Convention of Royal Burghs." [AI].

(Peace Society (1893)). 2pp., 8vo, H.(?) Evans Darby to the Chevalier Dr Karl de Scherzer, He informs his correspondent that the last "universal Peace Congress" in Chicago decided to invite eminent jurists "to form a Committee for thepurpose of considering the question of an International Court of Arbitration". As a member of the provisional committee, he has been asked to prepare a list for this committee for Europe. He invites hiscorrespondent to join it ("I should not think that it would involve much labour or responsibility"). Note (Google): "Darby was secretary of the English Peace Society. He wrote and published literature on peace, international law and arbitration, and he attended several peace congresses. The Peace Society was one of the most influential elements in the British peace movement. It introduced the notion of arbitration to British inter-parliamentary peace work.".

Attractive Page extracted from an Autograph Album, 20 x 16cms, one edge rough (as extracted), mainly good condition. Reverse has several signatures, none apparently notable. Note: "Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander of Teck; 14 April 1874 16 January 1957), was a member of the extended British royal family, as a great-grandson of King George III, a brother of Queen Mary, uncle to the Kings Edward VIII and George VI, and the husband of Princess Alice of Albany. He was a British Army commander, who served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and Governor General of Canada." Image on request.

Hardcover. Etat : New. First edition. Octavo. 326pp. Pictorial wood grained dust jacket lettered in purple. Blue cloth stamped in silver. Edition limited to 1000 copies, signed by each of the 22 Poe collaborators. Note: various authors were given the task to take a little-known, unfinished story fragment written by Edgar Allan Poe near the end of his life and finish it, using Poe's language, images, and ideas. Among the many writers represented are George Clayton Johnson (Twilight Zone, Star Trek), William F. Nolan (Logan's Run), Scott Nicholson (Die Hard, Succession), etc.

Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, some staining not obscuring text, mainly good condition. Text: " I am in a dilemma. Shall I praise myself! Or shall I let your most creditable piece of journalism go unrecognised? Which shall I be accused of - vanity or ingratitude? Truly tis a question but since I alone suffer by vanity I shall not spare words of appreciation of your very graceful sketch of me in yesterdays' Journal. Mr Upham and myself agree in saying it is quite as creditable to you as to me - and I am 'proud' in being read in such a paper as the Home Journal. You know my idea of the latter - as necessary to my happines, as my prayer book is to my salvation! | To return to the sketch, I prticularly like it for its freedom from 'gush' and 'sensationalism' and I thank you for your 'charming' words. Now, for the picture. Mr Upham (and he is a good judge) calls it as good a reproduction as he ever saw, and I am glad to say 'tis not a caricature as has been my lot to possess. Let me thank your good husband and yourself - and be on the lookout for an advance copy of 'The Race of the Golden Rod'. | I ordered forty of the Journal, but dear me, they are lost in a sea of memories, so Mr Upham will tomorrow order more, many more- How glad I was that I saw you as I did on Friday last. [see Image for concluding page]". Notes: A. See Wikipedia entry which also references Howe, Julia Ward, ed. (1904). "Grace Le Baron Upham". Representative women of New England; B. Mrs Brownell not identified but perhaps Elizabeth Brownell who had periodical connections.

One page, 12mo, bifolium, good condition. Notes: A. See Wikipedia entry which also references Howe, Julia Ward, ed. (1904). "Grace Le Baron Upham". Representative women of New England; B.B. "-William Butler Clarke, formerly a well-known bookseller with a store on Tremont Street, died last night in Waverly. Mr. Clarke was born in Northampton May 8, 1948, son of Augustus and Louisa Watson Clarke. He was a descendant of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth. Mr. Clarke came to Boston in 1864 to be employed by W. H. Piper & Co., booksellers. In 1874 he bought out the firm, which he renamed W. B. Clarke & Co. In 1906 he established the Clarke Lending Library.".

One page, 12mo, good condition. Text: "Next Monday and Friday I am engaged at Hastings - and on the following Monday at Evesham in Worcestershire so cannot do as your wish- My time is all occupied [subscription] tonight I am [in] Lewes-". Note: "Henry Vincent (10 May 1813 29 December 1878) was an English religious leader active in the formation of early Working Men's Associations in Britain, a popular Chartist leader, brilliant and gifted public orator, prospective but ultimately unsuccessful Victorian member of parliament, and later an anti-slavery campaigner." [Wikipedia].

One page of text, 12mo, bifolium, some dusting not obscuring text, minor stain, mainly good condition. Text: "Having just received a letter from Liebig I have called a meeting of the Committee [of Philosophical Society of Glasgow presumably] fo tomorrow in the Andersonian Library at half past two - I enclose the letter, which you will perhaps shew to Dr. Balfour [John Hutton Balfour, Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow, etc.] and request his attendance. We must endeavour to overcome his scruples." Notes: "German scientist who made major contributions to the theory, practice, and pedagogy of chemistry, as well as to agricultural and biological chemistry"; B Possibly irrelevant but "By the 1840s, Liebig was attempting to apply theoretical knowledge from organic chemistry to real-world problems of food availability. His book Die organische Chemie in ihrer Anwendung auf Agricultur und Physiologie (Organic Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology) (1840) promoted the idea that chemistry could revolutionize agricultural practice, increasing yields and lowering costs. It was widely translated, vociferously critiqued, and highly influential". [Wikipedia].

Three pages, 12mo, bifolium, good condition. Text: "Note: " [about his requests] You are no doubt aware that Mr Whistler strongly objected to anything in the nature of a Biography or a life of himself being published, and in these circumstances I do not feel that I shouyld co-operatein any work of that kind although I have no objection to your doing in moderation what others have already done with regard to the illustrations. | Ass regards the publication of quotations or extracts from books such as the Ten O'Clock ["Mr. WHISTLER'S TEN O'CLOCK As Delivered in London, At Cambridge And at Oxford together with his Propositions and Propositions No.2", pub.1907] you will know that such publications, within reasonable limits is within the rights of everyone: again I have no objection to your doing in moderation, what others have already done. As to Mr Whistler's correspondence, I have always felt obliged to refuse permission to anyone to publish Mr. Whistler's letters in view of his express directions to me in regard tp them. The correspondence with Fantin Latour extracts from which were published by Monsieur Benedite in the 'Gazette des Beaux Arts' was so published with my knowledge, in connection with the exhibition of Mr. Whistler''s works in Paris, and I prefer thatr they should not appear again. | I appreciate your kind offer to let me see a proff of your book, but even if I [? see image] to associate myself with a book of that character, I fear that I am much too busy just at present to accept it." Notes: A. See Wikipedia entry for Rosalind Birnie Philip, "Whistler's sole beneficiary and the executrix in his will."; B. "Beatrice (also called 'Beatrix' or 'Trixie')[daughter of John Birnie Philip, sculptor], who married James McNeill Whistler in 1888. Their daughter Ethel married the writer Charles Whibley. Birnie's youngest daughter Rosalind Birnie Philip acted as Whistler's companion, secretary and house-keeper after Beatrice's death, and was appointed his executrix. From December 1900 to February 1901 Birnie's son Ronald accompanied Whistler on a trip to the Morocco, Algiers and Corsica.[16] Beatrice, Ronald, Ethel and Rosalind all modelled for him at various times, as did their mother Frances." [Wikipedia] See Image.

Seven Pages, 12mo, two bifolia, first page a little grubby but letter in good condition. Text: "Dear Sirs [solicitor?] | I enclose a cutting from a newspaper called 'Society' [perhaps London Society?] which appeared in the Edition of the 2nd Inst | As the greater part of the statements there made is inaccurate & calculated to give pain, I shall be v[er]y much obliged if you will kindly advise me ass to the steps which should be taken to [?] an ea[l]y contradiction to these misstatements. 1. With regard to the marriage referred to I am assured that this is not contemplated [inaccurate!] & that the reports are unauthorised. | 2. Lady Hennessy's mother was the daughter of MrW. Napier, Lieut Governor of Labuan and was married to me in St Andrews Church in Singapore on the 12th Augt 1848 by the Revd C. Hannen, Chaplain to H.M.S. Maeander [see Note c.], in the presence of the late Sir James Brooke [the White Rajah] - the gentleman [.] whom I [may?] mention the present Rajah of Sarawak, And the Hnble Sir H. Keppel[Wikipedia] and Sir Spencer St John [Wikipedi]. | 3. I am the son of Mr Hugh Low, head of the firm of Hugh Low & Co. nursery gardeners of Upper Clapton - I went to Borneo in 1844 & not to Perak, as alleged, taking with me letter of introduction to Sir James Brooke with whom I spent he next two years, by whose advice I applied for & received my first Government appoiuntment as Secretary in the Colony of Labuan & to whose example & friendship I am proud to owe my success which may subsequently have attended me in my dealings with the Mal[a]y race - | I went to Perak as Resident in 1877 after the murder of the Late Mr. Birch [James Wheeler Woodford Birch; see Wikipedia] | 4. Lady Hennessy [now?] had a daughter [?] involved legal proceedings between myself [?] Ever took place respecting a[n]y child whatever. The differences between myself and Sir John Pope-Kennessy from our divergent views as to the conduct of public business[?] Should further explanation be necessary, I could call upon you on any morning convenient to your self." NOTES: a. Catherine "Kitty" Elizabeth Low (18501923), daughter of Hugh Low, his predecessor as Governor of Labuan; b. The respondent has added a few words saying that he has sent Low a letter "advised no notice S,.H."; c. HMS Maeander "served in the East Indies, cooperating with James Brooke in the suppression of piracy" [Wikipedia]; d.

Manuscript, Initialled by Author, 6pp., 4to, two bifoliums, good condition. SEE IMAGE FOR FULL TEXT. The essay commences with a reference to Charles Darwin, "Origin" having been published a few years before; "I suppose that animal life - supplied and controlled by the spirit of God (Gen[esis] I.2) - took its upward course through the Ages, developing (possibly one from another as Mr Darwin supposes) and including all the different forms that are or have been, up to the 'man' of the Drift.[See Note below re. Pleistocene]. I suppose this creature's organism to have been similar to our own and his instinct & organic action, and the degree of its development must depend on the nature of an animals organs. I do not suppose that this man was more than an animal - that he had reason or speech- Birds build their nests by instinct; [For rest of text see images]" Note: A. The talk or lecture is in a flimsy folder on which is an apparent ascription to an "H.Harris" BUT see photograph of the concluding initials (not interpreted by me); B. "The image [of one page of six] is a handwritten letter or manuscript page from June 1865, containing a discussion of mythological and historical theories regarding ancient peoples and their origins. The author speculates on topics such as the origins of amber trade routes, the identity of the Finns and other northern tribes as descendants of Tubal Cain, and the potential characteristics of the descendants of Cain. The text concludes by acknowledging that these are merely theories, subject to change with better information or understanding of 'revelation.'" [AI]; C."The Middle and Late Pleistocene is arguably the most interesting period in human evolution. This broad period witnessed the evolution of our own lineage, as well as that of our sister taxon, the Neanderthals, and related Denisovans. It is exceptionally rich in both fossil and archaeological remains, and uniquely benefits from insights gained through molecular approaches, such as paleogenetics and paleoproteomics, that are currently not widely applicable in earlier contexts. This wealth of information paints a highly complex picture, often described as 'the Muddle in the Middle,' defying the common adage that 'more evidence is needed' to resolve it." See Images (total item).