CHARLOTTE RIDDELL

1868 Manuscript Letter Regarding St. James Magazine Publication by Victorian-Era Writer Charlotte Riddell

England, 1868. Non-Book. On offer is a handwritten and signed letter by an important Victorian-era female writer, addressed to a fellow writer who submitted a piece to St. James magazine. The author of the letter is Charlotte Riddell (nee Cowan) (1832-1906) , who also went by the pseudonyms Mrs. Joseph H. Riddell; F. G. Trafford; R. V. Sparling; Rainey Hawthorne. Riddell was an Irish-born British author dubbed the "Novelist of the City" in Victorian England. She wrote about finance and business, but is best-known in the modern-era for her Victorian ghost stories. Learn more about Riddell in BIO NOTES at the end of the listing. This letter is dated April 14th 1868 in London. Riddell writes to an unidentified "Madam", returning a manuscript submitted for publication. In April of 1868 Riddell had become part owner and editor at St. James Magazine. In the letter she writes: "I am sorry to have to seem ungrateful for your kind note but the staff of the St. James is complete and I am obliged to return your M. S. Without even looking at it. I may add mine is the exception to the London rule...I have a number of regular contributors..." . BIO NOTES: Charlotte Riddell [born Charlotte Eliza Lawson Cowan] (aka Mrs J. H. Riddell) was a prolific English novelist and story writer during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Riddell published forty novels, plus tales (in journals, annuals, and her own collections) , two travel books, and essays in periodicals. She was best-known in her own day for her domestic novels, sensation novels, and local and mystery novels. She has become more prominent in recent times for her highly-regarded ghost stories. She is unusual both in her depictions of the male-only business and financial aspects of London life, and in choosing lyrical country settings from the immediate area of London, both to the north-east and the south-west. Amongst her novels were: The Haunted House at Latchford (aka Fairy Water) (1872) ; The Earl's Promise (1873) ; The Uninhabited House (1875) ; The Haunted River (1877) ; The Disappearance of Jeremiah Redworth (1878) ; Maxwell Drewitt (1879) and The Nun's Curse (1888). The letter measures 9 x 7 inches flat, folded to 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Three pages, [addressee panel cut out]. One word with smudging, otherwise, good condition. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012330

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Women Authors Era

HIRAM ROBERTS

1842 Receipt for Services from Law Firm Nicholson & Ormsbee

New England, United States, 1842. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent example of a receipt from mid-19th century New England. Dated June 17, 1842, it records a payment of $2.94 received by Hiram Roberts from the firm of Nicholson & Ormsbee. The receipt was drawn up to record payment for work Roberts did for two persons, presumably at the behest of Nicholson & Ormsbee. Hiram Roberts lived in Brandon VT from 1814 until his death in 1885. Records list him as a painter. Nicholson & Ormsbee was a local law firm. The partners were David E. Nicholson who later became a judge and E. J. Ormsbee. For a local historian or a collector of 19th century financial documents, this is an excellent example of the type of routine business carried out daily in 19th century America. This small document measures 3.5 inches by 8.0 inches. Handwritten on cream-coloured paper, it is in very good condition. The handwriting is quite legible. There is a slight discolouration on the left edge. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010246

Keywords: Commerce Firms Service Providers 19th Americana

ELIZABETH ROBINS

1912 Sweet, Complementary Letter from Suffragette Elizabeth Robins to Sir Edward Bush

England, 1912. Non-Book. On offer is a letter, written and signed by Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952). Dated from Backset Farm, Sussex on June 2nd, [19] 12, Robins writes effusively to Sir Edward Bush. She compliments Bush on the "fine and generous service you are giving". She arranges a meeting with him and continues to compliment him by saying, "You probably have [? ] idea how often your name is spoken among women...I am glad to have this opportunity to subscribe myself". Robins signs the letter at the conclusion of the letter. Elizabeth Robins was an American/English actress, playwright, prolific novelist and suffragette. Robins spent most of her adult life living and working in England, first in London and later in Sussex as well. Robins, born in Louisville, Kentucky, was the first child of Charles E. Robins and Hannah M. (Crow) Robins. After 1880, Robins moved to New York City and began an acting career. She became a member of the Boston Museum Company, James O'Neill's Monte Cristo Traveling Company, and toured with Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett. She appeared in such plays as A Celebrated Case, Julius Caesar, and The Merchant of Venice, first under the stage name Claire Raymond and later as Bessie Robins. This letter measures 7 x 9 inches flat, folded to 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Two pages. Age toning but no noticeable rips or tears. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012333

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Suffrage Artist British

ARTHUR H. A. ROBINSON

1856-1931 Outstanding Archive of Diaries and Mementos, Following Three Generations of the Notable Robinson Family of Peterborough and Haileybury, Ontario

Ontario, Canada. Softcover. On offer is a most unique collection of eleven diaries as well as family photographs, mementos and records of Arthur H. A. Robinson, a noted Canadian Mining Engineer, during the heyday of the great mining discoveries in northern Ontario. The diaries allow the reader to follow the Robinson family for 75 years, beginning with an 1850s-60s diary kept by Arthur H. A. Robinson’s father before Arthur was born, moving on to 27 years of diaries kept by Arthur himself from age 13 to 40. Finally, the collection concludes with two diaries written by Arthur’s son, from age 14 through his time at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Arthur H. A. Robinson was born in 1873 in Peterborough, Ontario. He studied engineering and graduated as a mining engineer. He was employed as an Inspector of Mines with the Government of Canada. Research indicates that he also did work for the Government of Ontario’s Bureau of Mines. He was married and he and his wife raised a family in Peterborough. His work took him to Ottawa and to Haileybury, ON, the site of the world-famous Haileybury School of Mines. Robinson got involved with mining exploration in Ontario at the very beginning of the great boom in mineral production in northern Ontario. He authored or contributed to many reports and books on aspects of the mining industry. The first diary in the collection belonged to Arthur H. A. Robinson’s father. The book is dated for 1850 but dates have been crossed out and entries for 1856 and 1864 have been entered. From context, his father worked in business. These entries are full of references to local people and events. An excerpt from Arthur’s father’s diary follows: “... Heard of great fires in Otonabee. Heard that Harden and someone else had been burned out. Port Hope and Peterboro Cricket match. Port Hope beat. Very hot all day” [July 21, 1856]. One entry references a very prominent and important local settler named Captain Charles Rubidge RN, who was a noted Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars, an early settler in the Peterborough area and a man of considerable influence in the community. This excerpt follows: “Capt. Rubidge sent for me early to be at office at 9: 30. Met Capt. R at Eastland Corner, got the keys and went to the office, opened the windows and lit fire. Capt. R dismissed Walter { }. Wishes to appoint me at @200.00 P An…” [Apr 9, 1864]. Robinson’s first and second diaries are journals he kept when he was 13 and 14 years old. They describe his life as a schoolboy and paint a fine picture of growing up in this small, late-19th century city. An excerpt of Robinson’s teen diary follows: “Rather cold and snowing and very windy. Received my stamps from F. P. Vincent. I gave half to Walter Squires for which he had paid me 5 [cents] last Friday. Was at school. Today. Got a ride home with Bob. Got 25 stamps I did not have before and now have 325 different kinds. Long kept all in who fetched their lunch to find out who rang the school bell....” [Feb 11, 1887]. In 1901, at the age of 24, Robinson set off with a friend to northern Ontario. He was leading a mineral exploration party. This journal is entitled “Expedition to Long Lake” and covers the time period from May to August, 1901. There are 65 lakes in Ontario sharing this name but context confirms that this is near Jackfish, a now-abandoned ghost town on the north shore of Lake Superior. Over the coming years, much of Arthur’s life would be spent in the wilderness areas of northern Ontario. Included in the journal are some fine line drawings of scenery and detailed maps of the area. An excerpt from the 1901 journal follows: “Fine and bright. Wrote home and to camp for the boys to take out tomorrow. Kim [in] his glory. Got the boys to build a table on which he set everything out himself. Then gathered us around it for the great event pouring out cocoa & soup himself in fair and equitable portions. Menu[: ] Celery soup, Boiled pike with cream sauce, Sea biscuits, Fried ham, Apple sauce, Almonds, Filberts, Raisins, Gooderham and Worts ‘93 [Canadian Whiskey]” [May 26, 1901]. By 1907, Arthur is married and is living with his wife Lily in Haileybury in northern Ontario. During the Cobalt Silver Rush of 1903, Haileybury became a 'bedroom community' to the newly formed town of Cobalt and served the needs of the many miners and, most famously, many mine owners and managers. Interestingly, Haileybury had its own hockey team that was part of the National Hockey League (NHL). After only 1 year however, it was purchased and moved to Montreal, becoming the fabled Montreal Canadiens. Arthur’s entries in his 1907-10 and 1910-12 journals describe his work in surveying and visiting various mining projects throughout the region. By 1913, he is working in Ottawa at the Department of Mines. An excerpt from his 1913 journal follows: “Fine, cold and raw with [ ] in morning, in office all day til 4 PM. Over to C. M. I meeting at Chateau Laurier and met [ ] and D[ ]. Had dinner with them at the King George then home. ” [Mar 5, 1913]1914 and 1915 see him traveling across northern Ontario visiting and inspecting various mine sites. Travel was by train and these trips would see him gone from home for weeks at a time. Arthur’s journals end after 1915. Finally, we reach the journals of Arthur’s son, Arthur D. Robinson Jr. At the time of his son’s first journal, in 1922, the Robinson family is living now in Peterborough and, from context, Arthur Jr. Is about 14 years old. The journal records his days from May through October. They are filled with the important things that matter to young boys – sports, fishing and spending time with a small group of friends. The final diary is a 5-year diary that was also kept by Arthur Jr. It covers the years 1928 through 1931. Many of his entries deal with his day-to-day life at Queens University. He following in his father’s footsteps, working in the mines in northern Ontario during his summers. In addition to these 11 journals and diaries, there is an extensive collection of photographs. Many are annotated with names and locations. They show this family in a variety of settings including northern lodges, fishing trips, etc. They include many family pictures including Arthur H. A. Robinson’s brother Melville who tragically drowned in 1935 about the age of 23. The collection also includes a 108 page notebook on Italian art which is approximately 40% complete. There is no name on this notebook but it may have belonged to Ruth B. Robinson, Arthur H. A. Robinson’s youngest child. She studied at the University of Toronto, she worked for the New York State Children’s Aid Society. Returning to Canada, she worked for Sick Children’s Hospital before finishing her career at the University of Toronto. Under the title “Evolution of Italian Art”, the notebook contains brief biographical sketches of famous Italian painters extending from Cavalini in 1250 through the Renaissance. The final book is a volume of Frank Leslie’s Lady’s Journal. Frank Leslie was a very skilled and inventive engraver who built a publishing empire in the United States. He revolutionized the engraving business. This volume is undated. However, as each volume had a unique cover illustration, more detailed research should be able to pin-point the issue. The volume contains hundred of carefully illustrated examples of women’s fashions from the period. Finally, there are 2 small leather wallets. One contains a change purse while the other would most likely have been used for business cards or folded currency. This is a superb collection. What makes it so valuable is that it tracks members of the same family through 3 generations spanning 3/4 of a century. The Peterborough community where the Robinsons lived is a close-knit community and for a genealogist, this collection of diaries and annotated photographs is a terrific resource. For historians, they add details and colour to the early 20th century mining boom in northern Ontario. This was a time when people were just coming to the realization of the fabulous mineral resources of that region – resources which power the Canadian economy to this day. For local historians, the photographs give a wonderful look into the lives of these people nearly a century ago. Taken together, this is an outstanding family history archive. This archive includes diaries from 1856, 1864, 1886-1887, 1887, 1901, 1907-1910, 1910-1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1922, 1928-1931. Diaries range in length from 112 pages to 365 pages. All but three of the diaries are 100% complete. The other three are 80% complete or greater. The vast majority of the diaries are in Good condition. The covers of four diaries are in Fair condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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LENA J. (EBBLIE) ROBINSON

1934-1938 Depression-Era Diary of a Childless, Middle Aged Woman Keeping House in Small-Town New York

Lowville, Lewis County, New York, 1934-1938. Softcover. On offer is a 5-year diary describing in detail the life of a woman in upstate New York during the Great Depression. The author of this diary is Lena J. (Ebblie) Robinson (1889-1963). She is married to William Garrett Robinson (1888-1981) and together they live in Lowville, Lewis County, New York. William was born in New York City and worked in sales, at different points selling real estate and working at a rubber/tire store. Lena was born in Lowville and worked as a teacher. They married in 1914. In 1917, William requested an exemption from the World War 1 US Army draft, claiming his reason for exemption as “physically unfit and dependent wife”. William grew up in an affluent home with many servants. However, our research shows that his adult life proved to be more of a struggle. Lena seems to have stopped working early into their marriage, and William found himself unemployed at points. They did not have any children. Lena wrote in her diary every single day for five years, from January 1, 1934 through December 31, 1938 (and even filled the two Memoranda pages at the end). During the time of her writing Lena was middle aged, 45 to 49 years old. She filled her days with common women’s tasks of the time: cooking, baking, cleaning. She also takes care of her father, remarking on taking her Dad ‘uptown’ many days [she notes in the Memoranda section that he died on January 20, 1936]. She plays Monopoly and cards, reads, attends dinner at friends' homes, and welcomes guests to her own home. She writes throughout the Great Depression without making any mention of wanting or going without. Some excerpts from her diary gives the flavour of her entries: Baked cleaned took Dad uptown for hair cut. Mrs Delsin called in P. M. [July 27, 1934]. Made fruit cakes ..... Up to [ ] in P. M. & helped make headcheese cards in evening. [Mar 29, 1934]. Washed made fried cakes. Uptown... Surprise party at Effies 45 doz doughnuts, sandwiches after cards danced. Home 2: 00 A. M. [Jan 21, 1935]. Pleasant cooler. Picked beets, canned [ ], cucumbers, made dill pickles .... [July 30, 1935]. “Pleasant. Hot. Did big washing. Ironing. Mopped. Mrs. Field called on me” [Aug 30, 1937]. Lena’s diary is a simple, yet complete look at a childless woman of middle age filling her time and aiming to maintain her marital home throughout the Great Depression. Throughout the diary, she mentions the many people she visits with or who drop by to visit her which would enhance genealogical study of New York State. For a Gender Studies program, this is an excellent look into the role and tasks that many women in America faced at this time. This diary measures 5.5 inches by 3.5 inches and contains 365 pages. It is 100% complete. The cover is in fair condition. It is intact but shows clear signs of wear. The binding is good as are all of the pages. The handwriting is cramped but fairly legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011100

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary; 20th Century Manuscript; 20th Century Rare Book

Keywords: Rural Salesman

JAMES ROGER

1895-1915 Handwritten Diaries Chronicling Scotland to Usa Immigration and the Subsequent Daily Life of a Politically and Religiously Involved Immigrant in New Hampshire, Usa

Edinburgh, Scotland And New Hampshire, Usa: United States Immigrant From Scotland, SS Nebraska Voyage, 1895-1915. Softcover. On offer is a set of three diaries of James Roger, a British immigrant to the United States in the late 19th century. Roger was born in England in 1841. He was a clerk in Birmingham, England, and entered the railway service in 1866, becoming the station master at Rosslyn Castle near Edinburgh for 31 years. He was married in 1867 and he and his wife Margaret had six children. He was ordained an elder in the Established Church (Presbyterian) of Scotland in 1878 and elected a member of the General Assembly in 1896. He came to America in 1897 and settled in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, where he had a duck farm. He also served as a member of the school board, a superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School and a deacon. He passed away in 1916 at the age of 75. There are three journals that he kept. The first one cover the time period from July 1st, 1895 to Oct 6th, 1897. It includes the daily log of his journey via steamship to the United States. The second journal is a pocket notebook that contains entries from the years 1902 until 1911. The third journal covers the year 1915. The first journal contains an account of his daily life in Scotland from July 1895 until Oct. 1897, The entries are brief, many just one-line entries. The entries for each month are followed by a brief summary of the month: "Dull then fair. International boat race. Defender won by 9 minutes. Harvest cutting going on all around" [Sept 7, 1895]; "In Roslin on the 14 th we had the unusual spectacle of a military funeral. Abram Pryde a volunteer was borne to his long home with all the pomp and parade attending a soldier's funeral. The Band playing "Land o the Leal" whilst his comrades marched with arms reversed and over his grave they fired their parting farewell" [Oct 14, 1895]. He notes events that are happening in other parts of the British Empire: "The Ashanti Campaign came to a bloodless termination. King Prempeh surrendered on the arrival of the troops at Kumasi and has been brought to the Coast a prisoner" [Jan, 1896]. On Oct 15th, 1897, at 56 years of age, Roger emigrated from Scotland to the United States with his wife and his six children. He describes in some detail their crossing on the steamer S. S. State of Nebraska "...My daughter the afternoon fell down the stairs of the companionway and hurt her ankle her mother turned sick at four. David was squeamish and poor Hamish who had suffered from asthma was very much exhausted. I was up all night amongst them…" [Oct 1897]. The second the diary continues from 1905 until 1911 and is an account of his daily activities including many references to his friends and family. There are many gaps in time between entries but overall, they convey a sense of the daily pattern of his life: "...Went to depot and met Mt. Milne, a Scotsman from Waverley Edinburgh. Left at 11: 47 for NY. Reached there at 3: 30. Took car to Ferry. Got tram to Oakdale 4: 35. Got there at 6 pm. Met by Sandy and Mary (his son-in-law and grand daughter). Went to Masonic meeting" [Oct 17, 1910]. The third diary covers the year 1915 and describes a good deal of New Hampshire political activity. These three journals offer a succinct description of daily life in Scotland and in New England. For a historian, they offer details on daily life at that time in both locations. As he notes many friends and acquaintances, they would be a valuable resource for genealogists A local historian would find the various discussions and motions listed in the third diary an interesting look at local politics in the early days of the 20th century. The first diary measures 7 inches x 4 inches and is in good condition, though the cover shows some wear. It contains 184 pages and is 70% complete. The second and third diaries both measure 4 inches x 3 inches. They each contain 112 pages and are 70-75% complete. These diaries are also in good condition. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; Keywords: HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL, Rosslyn Castle, New Hampshire, S. S. State of Nebraska, ships, station master, immigrant, American immigrant, New Hampshire politics,. Good .

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Book number: 0011042

Keywords: Antiquité D'Antiquariato .. 19th 20th

ISAAC BALDWIN & CAPTAIN EDWARD ROGERS

1779 Letter between Prominent Members of the American Revolutionary Army Conveying Desperation and Plan for Support Following Tyron’S Raid on Connecticut

Connecticut CT, 1779. Ephemera. On offer is an outstanding piece of American history – a letter from the American Revolutionary War imploring a well-known commander to come to the aid of a Connecticut town that was raided by a British army. The letter was written by Isaac Baldwin, a local prominent citizen of the Connecticut town of New Haven and Assistant Quartermaster General in the Revolutionary army. In it he pleads with Captain Edward Rogers to send as many teams of horses as possible to move flour to a neighboring town. An excerpt from the letter follows: “Dear Sir You have undoubtedly heard before this that the Enemy have invaded Newhaven & that the militia are assembling from every quarter for its relief. Must therefore beg of you to send us as many teams as you can possiblyraise to transport flour from the Magazine to Litchfield…”The Enemy of course was the British army. The military action was Tryon’s Raid in which 2,700 men under Major General Richard Tryon raided several Connecticut ports in an effort to draw George Washington out into combat. Although the raid caused much suffering among the civilian populations, it was unsuccessful as a military tactic. Captain Edward Rogers was a farmer, manufacturer, and merchant in Cornwall Connecticut. He was active in both military and civil service and served during the French and Indian War and the United States War of Independence. He took part in the Revolutionary War defending against the British Raid on Danbury, Connecticut. Rogers was well-known (and respected) for his generosity towards the men he recruited during the Revolutionary War. He frequently paid his troops wages and expenses out of his own pocket when the new Congress did not have the funds to do so. Although he kept records of all such expenses, Congress never did reimburse him, despite many efforts on his part and his heirs to be repaid. We suspect that the accounts listed on the reverse of this letter were related to his personal expenditures for his men. At the bottom of the letter is Rogers response: “Am pleased to send forward all the teams from Sharon to Litchfield for the flour is much wanted immediately”. For a student of the American Revolution, this is a superb piece of primary source material. For any patriotic American, this letter is a direct connection to the harrowing days of a new country. The letter measures 13.5 inches by 7.75 inches. The document is a single sheet of paper and the letter is written on one side. The reverse side bears the name of the recipient. Interestingly, the reverse also bears a list of items purchased, most likely expenditures by the recipient, as referenced above. The letter is in very good condition for its age and the handwriting is quite legible. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010291

Keywords: Tyron Americana

CONSEIL D’ETAT DU ROI

1786 Decree Issued by King Louis XVI's Council of State

France, 1786. Ephemera. On offer is is an excellent example of the types of decrees that were issued by Louis XVI’s Council of State in the late 18th century, immediately prior to the French Revolution. The document is dated December 13th, 1786, only 2ó years before the French Revolution. Up until that time, the Conseil d’Etat du Roi or King’s Council of State originated in the 13th century. It was the principal administrative body charged with the ruling of the country. It had 3 sections dealing with administration, finance and the overseeing of judgments. It was reorganized under Louis XIV, consolidating several ‘sub-councils’. From that time until the fall of the monarchy, it remained unchanged. The council ceased to operate with the overthrow of the monarchy. In 1799, the Council of State was re-established by the new government – The French Consulate, at the direction of Napoleon Bonaparte. It continues to this day as the principal legal advisor of the executive branch of the French government and as the supreme court for administrative justice. This particular document concerns payments to clergy in France. The French monarchy was inextricably linked to the Catholic Church, a relationship described in this manner: la France est la fille aînée de l'église[Translation: France is the eldest daughter of the church]Qui autorise les Bureaux diocesains justqu'a ce que la prochaine Assembllee generale du Clerge y ait pourvu, a repartir sur les Cures & Vicaires, tant perpetuels qu' amovibles, auxqueles il fera donne des supplemens de Portion congrue, en consequence de la Declaration du 2 Septembre 1786 ...[Translation: Which authorizes the diocesan Offices, until the next General Assembly of the Clergy has provided for it, to start again on the Cures & Vicars, both perpetual and removable, to which he will make additions of small Portions, as a consequence of the Declaration of September 2, 1786...]The document is signed for the Council by “Le Baron Breteuil. This was Louis Charles Auguste Le Tonnelier, Baron de Breteuil, Baron de Preuilly. Breteuil was a French aristocrat, diplomat and statesman. He was the last Prime Minister of the Bourbon Monarchy, appointed by King Louis XVI only one hundred hours before the storming of the Bastille. In fact, his appointment is generally considered the instigating factor in the storming of the Bastille, generally seen as the beginning of the French Revolution. This is an excellent example of the wide range of decrees and edits issued by this Council and is especially interesting as it connects important and key persons at the time of one of the greatest upheavals in modern European history. This document measures 10.0 inches by 8.5 inches. It is double-sided and printed. The page is in very good condition. With only some very slight discolouration around the edges. ; 10"x8.5"; 2 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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MARJORIE BROWN RUSH

1919-1923 Diary of a Washington and Annapolis Newlywed Balancing Her Husband’S Us Navy Career and the Pressures of Young Family Life

ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND MD USA, Washington, DC. Hardcover. On offer is the 5-year diary of Marjorie Brown Rush, a newlywed who is deeply committed to US Navy officer Richard (Dick) McKee Rush. This diary is a testament to enduring marital love and a portrait of the evolution of a young family in the early 20th century. When Marjorie’s diary opens on Jan 1st, 1919, it is her 23rd birthday and Dick is deployed with the Navy. Marjorie spends all her time with her mother, Francis. She also visits friends and cares for their home. She mentions a downtown office job a few times, but never again after early January. Marjorie and her mother are loyal church-goers and Marjorie records the sermons presented at each visit. She is a dutiful wife and daughter, visiting her in-laws when Dick is away and caring for her parents as needed. Dick comes and goes, sometimes working in Washington, other times out at sea, and sometimes at home. Marjorie adores Dick and keeps close track of his Navy schedule and responsibilities. Marjorie begins writing of an illness she is experiencing in summer of 1919, which aligns with her early pregnancy with her first daughter, Marjorie Mae, who is born on April 12, 1920. Marjorie’s telling of her time in hospital after the birth paint a stark contrast to the brief inpatient postpartum care mothers are offered today. Marjorie later describes weaning her newborn to cow’s milk at only two months old - another stark contrast to recommendations of the 21st century. Marjorie and Dick are doting parents. Before Marjorie Mae is born, they move to their first home in Annapolis, and Marjorie struggles with being further from her mother, who is still in Washington. Dick and Marjorieend up moving multiple times between 1920 and 1921, and, interestingly, their struggles finding the right house in 1920 mirrors the drama seen in the real estate and rental markets today, A sampling of Marjorie’s entries over her five years of writing give a sense for how we see her grow up through her writing, from lovestruck newlywed to serious adult seeking housing and parenting a preschooler. “Husband and I have been married a year today and we’re more in love now than ever before. He phoned me at “the hour” and was home to me with flowers and candy at six. Had our grand and glorious dinner at the Monticello and were very happy in each other! ! ! ! ” [June 6, 1919]. “No word of Dick’s whereabouts since he left Newport Wed and I’m worried sick since last night’s storm. Feel rather bad physically today. Mrs. Connor and Peggy called” [Sept 12, 1919]. “In labour from 4 A. M. Til noon when our darling baby girl – Marjorie May – was born. Weight 8 lbs 4 oz” [Apr 12, 1920]. “All anticipation this morning, and at 2: 30, Mother, the Baby and I rode home in an ambulance. Oh it’s so good to be here and not in the hospital and the conservatory makes an ideal convalescing parlor. Husband home to his family about seven PM” [April 21, 1920]. “Another restless day for my baby - she slept poorly last night and up “playing” from 2: 30 to 4: 30. Have decided to put her on cow’s milk. Spent most of my day working out a formula. I’m awfully tired tonight, so just wrote mother and turned in” [July 7, 1920]. “Chased up a house in Belmont to no avail this afternoon and had a stroll down to Harvard Square in the evening. Baby feeling much better and it’s so delightfully cool” [Aug 22, 1920]. “The great migration took place at 8: 15 AM today…we left Washington. Had a drawing room and were all quite comfortable. Mother standing the trip beautifully. Navy ambulances at both ends - Fannie and Roy met us here in Cambridge - seems wonderful to be back in our own little home again” [Sept 30, 1921]. “Mardi [Marjorie] and I had breakfast at the Allies Inn and went to market. I did my ironing today and she was as good as gold. A heavy shower this afternoon cooled us off a great deal. Read a while this evening and wrote to Dick” [July 25, 1922]. “Mardie is feverish and rather listless so we had Dr. White in tonight. He says she has a touch of tonsillitis. Did the washing, scrubbed kitchen, entertained callers and got dinner for the Holder’s who spent a happy evening with us” [Nov 13, 1923]. This diary provides an in-depth view of middle class womanhood in the early 20th century and how it changes over a five year period, as the woman matures into her role. It provides insight into how career Navy men managed their post-war duties, and balanced them with family life. Touching on such interesting themes as new parenthood, the evolution of a romantic love and one’s duty to the extended family as the nuclear family blossoms, this diary would make a fantastic addition to any academic collection focusing on families embedded in the context of society. BIO NOTES ON MARJORIE BROWN RUSH AND RICHARD MCKEE RUSH: Marjorie was born in Washington, DC to parents Stephen and Francis (Hilder) Brown. On June 6, 1918, she married Richard McKee Rush in Annapolis, following his graduation exercises at the Naval Academy. Richard served in both World War 1 and World War 2, gaining progressively higher ranks. He was ranked a Seaman 1st Class when he participated in the bombing of Pearl Harbor in WW2, and retired from the Navy before 1950 as a Captain. Marjorie and Richard had four children: Marjorie (1920-2008) , David (b. 1925) , Frances (b. 1932) and Richard (b. 1936). After their time in Annapolis, Marjorie and Richard moved back to Washington, DC, where their first two children were born. By 1930, they had settled in Winchester, Massachusetts, where they lived out the rest of their lives. Diary measures 5.75x4.5 inches. It has 365 pages and is 80% complete. The leather cover is in good condition. The covers have separated from the bound signatures. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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TADEUSZ RYBKOWSKI

1886 German Manuscript Letter About Art from Polish Artist Tadeusz Rybkowski to Rev George William Douglas in Nyc

1886. Non-Book. On offer is a German language letter written and signed by Tadeusz Rybkowski (Polish, 1848-1926) to Reverend George William Douglas in German (1850-1926). This letter is written on Rybkowski letterhead and dated January 14, 1886. It is addressed to Rev Douglas, who is in New York. Very loose translation of the letter indicates that Rybkowski is praising Douglas for his success and discussing the purchase of artwork. BIO NOTES: Tadeusz Rybkowski - Painter and illustrator. He studied at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts in studio Wladyslaw Luszczkiewicz, he continued from 1875 to 1877 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. In addition, private lessons Leopold Löffler and Hans Makart. After completion of education remained in Austria, where he went on trips to Italy and Germany. In 1893 he moved to Lviv, where he was a teacher of drawing at the State Industrial School. In addition, running a private school of painting and drawing for women. The most common theme appearing in his compositions are rural scenes, hunting, sledding, fairs, scenes from the life of Hutsul. He illustrated the book dealt with the wall painting. (Quoted from Artlist online). Rev. George William Douglas, D. D, New York, Canon of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Director of The Churchman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Christian Unity Foundation, New York, and had been rector of St. John's church on Lafayette Square, Washington, D. C. Later at Trinity Trinity Church on the Green New Haven, Connecticut; 1895 The Rev. George William Douglas becomes Rector. In 1896 Rev. George William Douglas (1850- 1926) preaches Sermon on the Work of the Parish on the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 19, 1896. (From Trinity New Haven CT online). The letter measures 6-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches flat folded to 6-3/4 x 4-1/2 inches (was fold again but now flat 4pp with page 1 and 3 with hand-written 2pp letter. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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EUSèBE DE SALLE

Eusèbe de Salle 19th Century Medical Research Manuscript

France. Ephemera. On offer is a fine example of a medical report written in early-19th century France by Dr. Eusèbe de Salle of France. This 8-page manuscript begins with page three. It appears to be a report on a number of illnesses that de Salle was working on. For example, he writes about la rage or rabies, particularly virulent and widespread in rural France. In the manuscript, he also talks about vaccines, blood circulation, cauterization, capillaries, public opinions about a death, and much more. At the end of the document, de Salle references Sir Humphry Davy, who was a contemporary of de Salle in the scientific community. The author of this manuscript, Eusèbe de Salle, also known as Eusebius Desalle, was born in 1796 in Montpellier, France. He received a PhD in medicine in 1816, and and authored many particulars on various illnesses. He also had an interest in languages and was one of the rare French Arabic speakers in the 1830s. De Salle had articles published in The Lancet (1824, 1826) and the London Medical and Physical Journal. Among other academic publications and references. For a medical historian or medical professional, this is an excellent look at the state of medical research in the early 19th century in Europe. This document measures 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches and contains 8 pages. It is 100% complete. Written in the early 19th century, the pages show some slight discolouration as well as slight wear at the corners. The document is written in French and the handwriting is fairly legible.; Manuscripts; 9.5"x7.5"; 8 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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MARY SAMPLE

1929-1933 Heartrending Journal of a Pennsylvania Woman Suffering the Impacts of a Failed Marriage During the Great Depression

Chambersburg Pennsylvania Penn PA. Softcover. On offer is a small journal that offers a very stark picture of the life of many women in America who fell on the hardest of times at the beginning of the Great Depression. It also includes a reference to what became known as the “Crime of the Century”. The journal covers time periods in 1929 through 1933 but there are only sporadic entries made. The author of this journal is Mary Sample of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Our informal research has not been able to find any additional biographical information about her. However, there are a number of context clues that give us a picture of who she was. She was likely in her late 50s (based on her husband’s age, which is known). She did not have any children. What comes through very clearly is just how unhappy and dispirited she is. Her marriage to her husband has failed and any sense of security she may have had is gone. The journal, actually a small rent book, contains entries and receipts for rent paid for rooms she has rented. The Great Depression has begun which will only make her living conditions worse. Without money, she is forced to return to her husband where her bed, a day bed, was put in a corner of the kitchen. Her health seems poor and she is beset with many problems. An excerpt from her diary follows: “Today is a very hot day am not feeling so well am so weak and shaky but but guess will pull together again work awful hard to get fixed up but am getting there already took lots of money am about cleaned out cost me so much to move & buy things I needed but I am not going to worry or complain. I will get through somehow” [July , 1931]. Simple passages hint at the economic and social turmoil of the times. An excerpt to this effect follows: “Ana closed her store today. Couldn’t make it go. Have not found the Dear Little Baby Linburg” [Feb 8, 1931]. This last reference is to the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh in March, 1931. For a social historian, the various entries in the journal provide a stark illustration of the life many impoverished women faced in America during the Great Depression. For a gender studies program, the entries offer a rich and moving look inside the life of one woman who was struggling to get by in those grim economic timesThis small book measures 6.25 inches by 3.75 inches and contains 122 pages. The cover and binding are intact although the binding has cracked on the inside front cover. The cover has some chipping and discolouration due to age. The diary is about 66% complete. The handwriting is legible. The diary also contains some rent receipts and rent receipt entries. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Keywords: ' Poverty

KING CHARLES ALBERT OF SARDINIA

Royal Decree by King Charles Albert of Sardinia in the Months Before He Was Forced to Abdicate the Throne

Sardinia, 1849. Ephemera. On offer is a printed decree issued by King Charles Albert of Sardinia, who would shortly be forced to abdicate his throne. The document is a state decree issued by the government of the Kingdom of Sardinia under theauspices of King Charles Albert. The coat of arms and name of the king, Charles Albert, are prominently printed on the front page. Charles Albert ruled from 1831 until 1849. His name was given to the Albertine Statute which was essentially the first constitution of the Kingdom of Italy and remained in force for the first couple of years of the Republic of Italy. He engaged in wars with the Austro-Hungarian Empire over territory and, 24 days after promulgating this decree, was handed a disastrous military defeat by them. Four months later, he was forced to abdicate and his son, Victor Emmanualle II ascended the throne. This decree is a tax and spend bill authorizing the continued collection of taxes and payment of state bills. An excerpt follows: Le Senat et la Chambre des Deputes ont adopte, nous avons ordonne et ordonnons ce qui suit: Sont etendus a tout le mois de mars de l'annee courante 1879 les facultes qui ont ete accordees par les lois du 23 decembre 1849, de percevoir lex taxes et les impots directs et indirects de toute sort, de debiter les genres de priviledge du domaine, suivant les tarifs en vigueur et de payer les depenses de l'Etat. [Translation: The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have adopted, we have ordered and orderthe following: Are extended to the whole of March of the current year, the powers which were granted by the laws of December 23, 1849, to collect the taxes and direct and indirect taxes of any kind, to debit the kinds of privileges of the domain, according to current rates and to pay state expenses]. L'authorization de payer les depenses comprend aussi celles de toute espece, aux quelles on doit faire face par trimestre echu ou anticipe pendant les premiers trois mois de l'annee. [Translation: The authorization to pay expenses also includes those of all kinds, which we must face per quarter overdue or anticipated during the first three months of the year]. The Kingdom of Sardinia was comprised of the Island of Sardinia and the northern Italian states of Savoy and the Piedmont. The state, in its various forms was in existence from the late 1200’s until 1861. In 1861, the Kingdom underwent a change to become the Kingdom of Italy, continuing the rule of the House of Savoy. This lasted until 1946 when Italy was declared a republic. For a historian, especially one interested in the history of modern Italy, this is a direct connection to the turbulent times that saw the rise of revolutionaries such as Garibaldi who fought to create the modern state of Italy. The printed document measures 8.75 inches by 6.0 inches. Formed by folding a single sheet in half, the decree fills 2 pages. The document is in good condition with a small amount of staining along the edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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VICTORIEN SARDOU

C1867 Manuscript Letter with Personal Content from French Dramatist Victorien Sardou

Marly de Roi, France, 1867. Non-Book. On offer is a letter which was written and signed by the French dramatist, Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). The letter is written to an unknown recipient. It is undated but assumed to be circa 1867. Blind embossed are the letters VS and Marly de Roi, where Sardou lived [this is the same place as Alexandre Dumas]. The letter reads: "I thank you very much my dear neighbour, I am going to take advantage of your advice. I have not answered earlier because Madame Sardou is quite unwell and for 48 hours, I have not had time to think of anything other than her illness. Please accept, my dear neighbour, for both you and Madame de Breval, my most attentive regards, (signed) Victorien Sardou." BIO NOTES: Sardou married his benefactress, Mlle Helene de Brécourt, in 1858 but eight years later (1866) he became a widower. Victorien Sardou was a French dramatist. He is best remembered today for his development, along with Eugène Scribe, of the well-made play. He also wrote several plays that were made into popular 19th-century operas such as La Tosca (1887) on which Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca (1900) is based, and Fedora by Umberto Giordano, a work that popularized the fedora hat as well. The letter is one page, 8vo. No date, circa 1867 on his personal letterhead. Overall G. French language. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012361

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: History 19th

WILLIAM SAUNDERS

1910 Canadiana Manuscript Letter Touching on University of Toronto's Forestry Program

Ottawa Ontario Canada, 1910. Non-Book. On offer is a newsy letter with excellent Canadian content, written and signed by notable Canadian William Saunders [1836-1914], and written to one H. A. Kennedy. Dated April 24, 1910 on letterhead of Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. The letter deals with Kennedy's recent visit to Saunders and talks about Kennedy's family, in particular Kennedy's son. Saunders is suggesting the son attend the Forestry Program at University of Toronto and Saunders has already talked to them. BIO NOTES: William Saunders was a Canadian pharmacist, scientist, civil servant, and author. Saunders emigrated to Upper Canada in 1848 settling in London. He apprenticed to a local druggist and opened his own pharmacy in 1855. In 1862, he helped found the Entomological Society of Canada. He was a founding member of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Society and served as its president. He also helped establish the Ontario College of Pharmacy. He served as president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Entomological Society (1875–1886) , and the Fruit Growers’ Association of Ontario (1882–1886). In 1876, he was made a director of the Huron and Erie Savings and Loan Society and served as its president from 1879 to 1887. In 1886, he was made the founding director of the Dominion Experimental Farms system. He retired in 1911. He was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1905. He was a charter-member of the Royal Society of Canada in 1882 and served as its president from 1906 to 1907. Wikipedia2pp. Autograph letter signed, small 8vo. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012373

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Agriculture Higher Education