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Post-Revolutionary Letter Promoting Employee Support for Revolutionary Government

France, N.D.. Ephemera. On offer is a fascinating little letter from the days of the French Revolution that hints at turmoil under the surface. Although there is no date on the letter, context suggests it was written during the days of the Revolution. The recipient is referred to as “Citizen” and he is a Councillor of National Holidays. This would refer to the holidays established by the Revolutionary Government which brought in a new calendar in 1793. That calendar was in use until 1805. Therefore, it is reasonable to put the date of this letter somewhere between 1793 and 1805. The letter is a request, apparently from a school administrator, to a government official, asking him to send an instruction to his staff. This letter appears to be a less-than-subtle hint that there are staff who are not zealous in their support of this initiative of the new Revolutionary government. Given the incredible bloodshed of the Terror that swept across France, this could be a dangerous position to take. An excerpt follows: Les membres composant le bureau de l'ecole centrale prient le citoyen Labourie de leur faire dire de les professors de l'ecole centrale et leurs eleves doivent de trouver a la fete de demain au rang des institutions indiquant par le programe. [Translation: The members of the board of the Central School ask the citizen Labourie to tell them that the professors of the Central School and their students must be present at tomorrow's celebration in the row of the institutions indicated by the program]. For a historian, it hints at the turmoil and upheavals that were still taking place in French society far and wide. This 4-page, folded document measures approximately 7.5 inches by 5.0 inches. Only the outer pages have text – the front being the name of the recipient and the reverse being the letter. The paper is in good condition with some feathering and chipping along the outer edges. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 7.5"x5"; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010139

Keywords: Education Propoganda

UNKNOWN, MULTIPLE SIGNATURES

Stunning 1582 Secretary Script Middle French Financial Document Mentioning Jacques Bellot

France, 1500s. Ephemera. On offer is a fabulous document from the late 1500s in France. The document is titled Contract de Consultation or Annuity Agreement and is dated 1582. An excerpt from the document follows: ... Contract de Consutation de quinze livres de rente [] hypotheque a l'un reparthe Sieur [] sur Simon Morin. [Translation: …Contract of fifteen pounds annuity [] mortgage [between or on] the one hand Sieur [] [and] on [the other hand] Simon Morin]. The document is written in middle French and uses a script that appears very much as ‘Secretary’ script which had been in wide use in France at that time. For these reasons, we have not been able to translate the document. However, there are several tantalizing hints within it. The document was found with other documents from Normandy, including from around the area of the city of Caen. And, in the last sentence, the name of Jacques Bellot is mentioned. This is important because Jacques Bellot came from the Caen region and lived there in 1582. And Jacques Bellot was an important writer and teacher. Years earlier, he had fled the religious persecutions of France for England. There, he taught French to English speakers, and wrote and published a number of pedagogical language texts. However, unlike other contemporary immigrant language teachers in London, Bellot also taught English to the French refugee community in London. Bellot’s Familiar Dialogues catered to the immediate language needs of refugees and dealt with everyday interactions. This was very different from other works and in fact anticipated the refugee phrasebooks of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Accompanying the document is a smaller list of surnames that appears to have been written much later. Included on the list is the name “Bellot”. To be clear, these are very circumstantial pieces of evidence. The document however, is beautiful. For a historian, there is a likely a wealth of information contained within about the manner in whichagreements were struck. Framed, it would look magnificent on a wall. This document measures approximately 13.25 inches by 11.25 inches. It is made from vellum. Other than a small notation on the reverse, it is written on one side only. For its age, it is in excellent condition. There is some staining due to its age. The document was folded into thirds and the notation on the reverse appears to be the title of the document. There are a few small holes as a result of wear marks at corner folds. ; Manuscripts; 13.25" x 11.25"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010159

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UNKNOWN

World War One-Era Photo Album Depicting an American Family and Military Scenes

United States, France, N.D.. None. On offer is a superb photographic record of an American family before, during and after WWI. The owner of the album is unknown as is the identity of this American family. A label on the back cover shows that the album was made in Chicago, Illinois. The photographs depict the life of this family. The first several pages show the classic group family pictures, baby photographs and couples with children. However, not far in come the first pictures of military life. One picture shows an airship/dirigible passing overhead. Others show various scenes of camp life. Many have notations on the reverse. Early on is a photograph of tent encampment at Harfleur, outside of Le Havre, France. The next photograph showing a group of sombre men is labelled simply “Prisoners”. Other pictures show camps in Boulogne, Rouen and other locations. The American Expeditionary Force that went to France saw tens of thousands of soldiers set up home in the Gascon and Gironde regions of France, accompanied by several thousand civilians supporting them through humanitarian associations. In Gironde, on 1 October 1918, the American workforce comprised: 3,202 officers, 89,027 troops, 4,366 civilians, and 168 nurses. They lived in a wide spectrum of military bases, most of which were dismantled when they left. Nearly 3 million tons of equipment passed through the ports. In October 1918, day and night, an average of 7 men, 2 horses and 7 tons of equipment landed every minute. 1,500 steam locomotives and 23,000 wagons were provided by the United States, most of which were left behind at the end of the hostilities. One of these was Pauillac-Trompeloup, of which there are several photographs. This camp served as a major maritime base with over 3000 men stationed there in 1918 – covering a range of activities such as the unloading, assembly and repair of all US Army seaplanes in service in Europe, as well as a station for a squadron of seaplanes participating in the surveillance of the Gascony coast. There is a photograph of a Lt. Ed Merwin, 1st Batt, 7th Cavalry. Another annotated photograph was taken in Thuringia, Germany in 1915. Another photograph bears this inscription: “Mr. & Mrs. Col F. A [ ], Ballygown, Isle of Mull. Two of Gods’s noble people ... Over 30 years in the Queen’s Service, 32 years a Christian. Three sons in the army”. There are postcards with addresses which may offer clues as to the person who put this album together. Despite its anonymity, or perhaps because of it, this album paints a wonderful picture of the many generations and members who make up this family. Whether enjoying a day by the sea, leading a team of oxen, or serving overseas in the army, it depicts in many ways the archetypal American family and experience. For a historian, it is replete with visual details and clues about life in America a century ago. It is an excellent record for military historians. For genealogists, it is a challenge and a tease – there are dozens and dozens of people, likely all related, who await only one clue to begin to unravel their identities. This is an excellent addition to any photographic record of this period. Measuring 7 inches by 5.25 inches, this album contains 78 pages, holding a total of 92 black and white photographs. The front cover is missing but the back cover is firmly attached to the binding. The spine is intact and the pages are in good condition. The photographs are, with few exceptions, all secured with mounting corners. ; Photograph; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 78 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010287

Keywords: Forces 1 Pauillac Trompeloup 7th

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1920s Notes of Evangelical Christian Minister Attending Lectures by Religious Scholars Across America

United States OF America, 1924. Softcover. On offer is a very interesting notebook kept by an American minister in the roaring 1920s. Writing in 1924 and 1925, the author writes quotes and reflections on Bible teaching, preached by a number of American Biblical scholars. The author of this flip-top notebook is unknown. Context suggests that it is a male and that he is a minister. Notable scholars about whom this minister’s writes include William Jennings Bryant, William Evans, Samuel D. Gordon and others. Bryant was a very popular public speaker who was a three-time contender for the U. S. Presidency. Other speakers, such as Evan and Gordon, used to travel across the United States conducting Bible conferences. Their emphasis was spreading the message of Evangelicalism. The author of this notebook seems to have attended various such Egangelical conferences. On Jan 14th, 1925, he wrote about a talk given by Bryant at the Venetian Pool resort in Coral Gables, Florida. In his writing on this conference, he discusses things said by Bryant and resources or opportunities available in Southern Florida. In Chicago, he attended a lecture by Rev William Evans entitled Why I Am Not A Christian Scientist. In New York, he listened to a Dr. Laws speak on Hebrews – Christians Need of PatienceIn February, 1924, he attended a lecture by Samuel D. Gordon in Boston titled Can We Have Communication With Our Loved Ones After Death? All of his notes are replete with scriptural references and teaching articulated by evangelical Christians. Evangelicalism is the worldwide, trans-denominational movement within Protestant Christianity which holds the belief that the essence of the Gospel is the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ's atonement. Evangelicals believe in the centrality of the "born again" experience in receiving salvation, in the authority of the Bible as God's revelation to humanity, and in spreading the Christian message. For a social historian, this notebook offers an insight into the evangelical stream of thinking that played such a significant role in shaping American religion, culture and eventually politics. Evangelicals came to dominate US cultural institutions, including schools and universities. Over time, with the advent of new ideas and approaches, the evangelical movement fractured into modernist and fundamentalist groups. This continues to have significant cultural and political ramifications in the United States. This small pocket notebook measures 6 inches by 3.75 inches and contains 144 pages. It is about 95% complete. The cover, binding and pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is quite legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 144 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010285

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262 ANTEBELLUM SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN FROM ACROSS THE USA

1830-1861 Stunning Antebellum Autograph Album Featuring the Signatures of 262 American Senators and Congressmen, Including Many of Impressive Historical Significance

United States Legislature. Hardcover. On offer is an autograph album circa 1830-1861, coinciding with the 29th through 34th United States Congresses, which ran from 1845 to 1857. The autographs contained within include 262 United States Senators and Congressmen. The majority of the autographs do not have accompanying dates, however one signer dated their entry 1843 and another dated their entry 1850. This album provides a quintessential glimpse into Antebellum Period US politics. It is clear to see, from the signatures and accompanying notation of the state from which each signer hails (some also note their home towns) , that the American legislature is still fully functional at this point. The album is easy to navigate as the owner has had all the Senators sign at the beginning of the album and then left a few blank pages before having Congressmen sign in the later pages of the album. The owner was able to gather 46 signatures of Senators from Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The owner then gathered 216 signatures from Congressmen from from Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Some highlights of the Senators category include: - John Bell, U. S. Secretary of War, as "Jno: Bell / of Tennessee" on page 6- Lewis Cass, U. S. Secretary of State, as "Lewis Cass" on page 2- Salmon P. Chase, U. S. Secretary of Treasury and Supreme Court Chief Justice, as "S. P. Chase / Ohio" on page 1- Thomas Corwin, U. S. Secretary of Treasury, as "Tho Corwin / Lebanon / Ohio" on page 1- Hannibal Hamlin, U. S. Vice President, U. S. Minister to Spain, and Governor of Maine, as "H. Hamlin / Maine" on page 3- Robert M. T. Hunter, Confederate Secretary of State, as "R M T Hunter / Virginia" on page 4- William R. King, U. S. Vice President, as "William R. King / of Alabama" on page 1Senators of other historical importance include: - Roger Sherman Baldwin, Governor of Connecticut, as "Roger Sherman Baldwin / of Connecticut" on page 8- Thomas Hart Benton, U. S. Senator from Missouri from 1821-1851, as "Thomas H. Benton / U. S. Senate / Mri." on page 3- Andrew P. Butler, co-author of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, as "A. P. Butler / of South Carolina" on page 4- James Cooper, Union General, as "James Cooper / Penna." on page 5- William L. Dayton, U. S. Minister to France, as "Wm. L. Dayton / Trenton, N. Jersey" on page 7- Augustus Dodge, U. S. Ambassador to Spain, as "A. C. Dodge / Iowa" on page 8- Henry Dodge, Governor of Wisconsin Territory, as "Henry Dodge / Wisconsin" on page 2- Stephen A. Douglas, who defeated Abraham Lincoln for Senator, as " S. A. Douglas / Chicago / Illinois" on page 6- Alpheus Felch, Governor of Michigan, as "Alpheus Felch / Michigan" on page 2- Henry S. Foote, Governor of Mississippi, as "HS Foote / Miss" on page 7- John P. Hale, U. S. Minister to Spain, as "John P. Hale / Dover N. H." on page 8- George W. Jones, U. S. Minister to New Grenada, as "Geo. W. Jones / S. U. S. / Dubuque / Iowa" on page 1- Thomas G. Pratt, Governor of Maryland, as "Thomas G. Pratt / Maryland" on page 1- Pierre Soulé, U. S. Minister to Spain, as "Pierre Soulé" on page 7- James Whitcomb, Indiana Governor, as "Jas. Whitcomb / Indiana" on page 2- David Levy Yulee, the first elected U. S. Senator of Jewish ancestry, as "D. L. Yulee / Florida" on page 3Some highlights of signatures among the Congressmen include: - Albert Gallatin Brown, Governor of Mississippi, Confederate Senator from Mississippi, page 28- Howell Cobb, U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of Georgia, President of Provisional Confederate States Congress, page 9- Winfield S. Featherston, Confederate Brigadier General, page 32- Isham G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee, page 15- David S. Kaufman, 1st U. S. Congressman from Texas from 1846-1851, page 24- Humphrey Marshall, Confederate Brigadier General, U. S. Minister to Qing Empire, page 31- Lafayette McMullen, Governor of Washington Territory, page 49- Charles S. Morehead, Governor of Kentucky, page 30- James Lawrence Orr, Governor of South Carolina, Confederate Senator from South Carolina, U. S. Ambassador to Russia, page 24- Frederick P. Stanton, Acting Governor of Kansas Territory, page 33- Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of Confederacy from 1862-1865, Governor of Georgia, page 35- Thaddeus Stevens, the well-known Radical Republican, page 40- Robert Toombs, Confederate Secretary of State, page 53. The album may have belonged to Hugo Jackson of Chicago. His signature is found separated from the politicians on a late page in the album. Our informal research was unable to discover any further biographical data on Jackson. This acquisition comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator who works with authentication services including PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications) , as well as numerous auction houses. The diary has a leather cover in good condition, save for some small marks and scuffing. The binding shows signs of age and there is loss to the spine (see photos). Many of the pages of the album are very loose or have come detached. There are some small ink stains throughout. Overall fair condition. Measurement: 6.375" x 7.875" x .75". ; Autograph; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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JAMES HERBERT VALENTINE

1867-1871 Diary of a Young Yates County Farmer Who Describes His Daily Grind and Whose Eldest Child Adds Some Flair

Yates County, New York, 1867. Softcover. On offer is the manuscript diary of James Herbert Valentine (1849-1928) , wherein he records his life as a rural New York farmer both at age 18 and again one year after he marries Maryette Dickinson, at age 22. James and Maryette would go on to have three children [SEE BIO NOTES AT THE END OF THE LISTING] and a special feature of this diary is the charming addition of handwritten notes on some of the diary pages by Emily Valentine, James’ eldest daughter. Emily has also drawn a cute picture and tipped in an essay she wrote titled “Talent Plus Work”. Also tipped into the diary is a photograph of a farmstead and it is annotated on the reverse, reading “a view from near the stable showing about 1/3 of my poultry building and the house and hay stacker in front the poles”. The journal covers three periods: Apr 24, 1867 to July 24, 1867, March, 1869, and Jan 22, 1871 to July 10, 1871. Entries are not necessarily made each day. His journal describes life on the family farm. In 1867, at age 18, he is still living with his parents: “I dragged our corn around today. The girls went a fishing but did not get any fish” [June 5, 1867]. “I cultivated corn today. Aunt Amanda was sick yet she is some better. Theodore came up to spend the [ ]. We have got the corn cultivated over 3 times. It looks nice” [July 3, 1867]. “We began to cut hay today. I got part of a field cut” [June 8, 1867]. In 1869, James makes two entries, both poems he wrote. The first is titled Hunting and the second is titled Closing of School. Hunting is a six stanzas and one stanza follows: “Looking toward the ledge/Mid bramble and the hedge/To spy out some shy bird/That we have chirping heard”. James’ poem about school is faded and difficult to read but legible with a magnifying glass and good light source. In 1870, James gets married, and he resumes his entries in 1871. Some excerpts follow: “I went over to the railroad meeting. There were a great many people there. The hall was crowded full. [ ] spoke on the occasion he don very well. Dwight was down so I went home with him and staid all night. We got our [ ] wheat all cleaned up we had 40 bu of it” [Jan 28, 1871]. “Father and mother went down to Penn Yan with Aunt Amanda. They went to Canandaigua. Maryette and Frank went [ ] to town old Mr. Curtis funeral was today the stores were all closed got pay for our see” [Feb 21, 1871]. “Aunt Amanda went to Canandaigua. Maryette and I got our likeness taken. Alonzo got his Father took the wool down 246 pounds got 52 1/2 cts for it got 53 sheep I brought our scythe and some other tools” [June 27, 1871]. For a historian, this journal depicts in its simple eloquence, the daily life on a farm in upstate New York. It gives a picture of the daily and seasonal routines and the photograph brings home the hard work involved in building a successful life. The inclusion of his daughter’s essay adds a very human touch to this man’s experiences. BIO NOTES: The author of this journal is James Herbert Valentine (1849-1928). Born in Himrod, Yates County, to parents Emily Carll and Alfred Valentine. James was the eighth child born to Emily and Alfred, yet he only grew up with one sibling, an older brother named Alonzo (1847-1900). Tragically, all of James’ other siblings died in childhood, before James was born. James married Maryette Louise Dickinson (1849-1918) in 1870. They had three children: Emily (1872-1922) , Florence (1874-1938) and Herbert Linus (1878-1961). They were a farming family and raised their children on a farm in Jerusalem, Yates County. None of the Valentine children married or had children of their own. Measuring 7x6 inches, it contains 38 pages and is 100% complete. Considering its age, it is in reasonable condition. It is a soft-covered notebook and there are wear marks on the corners. The pages have some wear marks and discolouration. There is evidence of some pages having been cut out, possibly by Emily, who seems to have taken the diary as her own in her childhood based on her many markings. The handwriting is a mix of ink and pencil. In a number of places the ink has faded making about 15 percent of the diary difficult to read and will require a strong light source and possibly a magnifying glass to make out the faded words. Overall Poor to Fair. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 38 pages; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011150

Keywords: Fatherhood Everyman

GENERAL GUILLAUME DE VAUDONCOURT

1835 Original Handwritten Autograph Letter Signed [Als] by Noted General Who Defeated Joachim Murat in the Neapoleonic Wars

FRANCE, 1835. . On offer is a densely written in beautiful handwritten script a long 1833 autograph letter of recommendation by a noted general of Napoleon's army, Guillaume de Vaudoncourt (Frederic Francois) for the benefit of M. Hereaux. BIO NOTES: de Vaudoncourt: Born: 25 September 1772; Chef de Brigade: 19 July 1800; Colonel: 22 July 1812; Colonel: 18 June 1806 (Regiment d'Atillerie Legere Italien); General de Brigade: 30 May 1809; Died: 2 May 1845. He defeated Murat's army in the Neapolitan War. VG+.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; NAPOLEON, NEAPOLITAIN, AUSTRIA, AUSTRIAN, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, 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, FRENCH, FRANCE, NAPOLEANIC,. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 00JT37b

Keywords: All Books and Overview 19th Century Ephemera

WILLIAM BROUGHAM 2ND BARON BROUGHAM AND VAUX

1848 Manuscript Signed Letter by William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux, Regarding Mortgage Terms, Business

England, 1848. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript signed letter of William Brougham 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux (1795-1886). Dated July 5, 1848. Brougham wrote this letter to clarify the terms of a mortgage and to note an upcoming visit he will take to Brougham where he will settle the matter. Letter measures 4-1/2x7-1/4 inches. One page folded with writing on two pages. Age toning noted and small folds but otherwise VG. William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux, known as William Brougham until 1868, was a British barrister and Whig politician. In 1868 he succeeded his elder brother as second Baron Brougham and Vaux according to a special remainder in the letters patent, and was able to take a seat in the House of Lords. William Brougham was the younger brother of Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Lord Chancellor of England (1778-1868). Brougham was appointed a Master in Chancery in 1831, which he remained until the following year. In 1831 he was also returned to Parliament for Southwark, a seat he held until 1835. He was also lieutenant-colonel in the Cumberland Volunteers and served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Cumberland. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012316A

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Statesman Britain Nobility

PIERRE VERGNE

1857 Legal Contract for Sale Drawn by Master Pierre Vergne

Nancy, France, 1857. Ephemera. On offer is a beautiful manuscript representing a commercial transaction contract in France. It was drawn in 1857 by a centuries-old legal firm which is still operational in Nancy, France. This document is the legal contract for sale of a property in the city of Nancy, France. The seller is Marie-Charles Hubert Beausamis and the purchaser is Jean-Baptiste Gillot, a dance instructor and his wife Catherine Mathieu. The document was drawn up by Master Pierre Vergne. The firm used in this transaction was started in 1722 in the city of Nancy, France. For nearly 300 years the firm has been in continual operation and today operates under the name of Petitjean – Petitdemange. The deed agreement goes into great detail describing the property and the rights and obligations of each party. There are notes in the margins of several pages and 3 pages also bear printed stamps. An excerpt from the document follows: Un petit terrain en nature de jardin clos de palissades en [] situes a Nancy... [Translation: A small plot of land in the countryside with fenced garden in [] located in Nancy…]. In France, notaires or notaries are not only qualified lawyers, such as English Solicitors or American Attorneys but also public officers. Appointed by the Minister of Justice to act on behalf of the State, their duty is to the ‘transaction’ involved and to ensure everything is done legally and registered properly. The profession has existed for many centuries. Notaires are empowered to authenticate deeds with their seal and signature, officially witnessing the wishes expressed by the parties involved and providing a personal guarantee of the deed’s contentsand date. Notaires also played a key role in the huge mortgage market that existed outside the French banking system. They sat in the centre of a web of financial and debt information and acted as the primary bridge between lenders and borrowersFor a historian of this period, this is an outstanding document showing in clear and detailed language how the property market operated. It would be a fine addition to the library or collection of a lawyer or property investor. The document measures 12.0 inches by 8.5 inches and contains 14 pages. It is 70% complete. The front cover page has some wrinkling and wear along the outer vertical edge. Some of the other pages have slight wear marks along the edges. Pages 5 and 6 are a smaller size and appear to have been inserted into the document. Otherwise, it is in excellent condition. The binding is cord and it is intact. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 12"x8.5"; 14 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010193

Keywords: History Law Firms

ARCHBISHOP GUILLAUME-AUBIN DE VILLèLE

1825 Inaugural Pastoral Letter by the New Archbishop of the Diocese of Bourges

Bourges, France, 1825. Ephemera. On offer is the inaugural address of an early 19th century French Archbishop of the Roman Catholic church, Guillame-Aubin de Villele. The document is the pastoral letter published by the newly-installed Archbishop of the Diocese of Bourges, France. Pastoral letters are written by the head of the Diocese to clergy and often to all members of the church in a particular jurisdiction. Such letters were frequently sent out at particular times of the year, coinciding with ecclesiastical seasons, such as Lent or Christmas. However, they were not limited to any particular event or celebration. In this case, the occasion was his installation as Archbishop. The author of this pastoral letter, Guillaume-Aubin de Villèle, was born in February 1770. He entered religious orders at a very young age, emigrated, was ordained a priest in Dusseldorf in 1793. He moved to Vienna. He was first consecrated a Bishop in 1817 in Verdun France and subsequently appointed Bishop of Soissons in 1820 In November 1824, he was appointed Bishop of Bourges and installed in June 1825. That same year, he was appointed a Peer of France with the title of Count. In addition to his duties as Archbisop of Bourges, he sat in the Upper Chamber of the French Government. He passed away in 1841. This pastoral letter was written when he was appointed bishop of Bourges: Lettre Pastorale de Monseigneur L'Archeveque de Bourges a l'occasion de sa prise de possession et de son installation. [Translation: Pastoral Letter of the Archbishop of Bourges on the occasion of his taking possession and his installation]. The front cover also carries the coat of arms of Archbishop de Villele. The letter is signed with his printed signature and sealed with his coat of arms. It also bears the printed signature of his secretary, Jean Figier. This is an interesting piece of the history of this southern French city and a link to the turbulent and difficult days following the Napoleonic wars. This 12-page, printed document measures 10.0 inches by 7.75 inches. It has some staining due to age but is otherwise in good condition. The address itself is 7 pages long including the cover page. The binding is threaded and is in very good condition. ; Letters; 10"x7.75"; 12 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010093

Keywords: Religion

NOTRE DAME DES VOCATIONS

Rules for Students of the Assumptionists’ Notre Dame Des Vocations School in 19th Century France

France. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting manuscript that details the rules students had to follow at a Catholic school run by a Catholic society called Notre Dame des Vocations (Our Lady of Vocations) in mid-19th century France. This document appears to serve as an information piece that was used by Notre Dame des Vocations in admitting students. They state the Society’s purpose at the outset: But ... Les Alumnats de l'Assomption sont destines exclusivement a enlever et a instruire les enfants qui ont le desir bien forme de devenire pretres et dont les parents sont trop pauvres pour faire les frais de leur education ecclesiastique... [Translation: Purpose...The Alumnae of the Assumption are destined exclusively to take in and instruct children who have a well-formed desire to become priests and whose parents are too poor to pay for their ecclesiastical education…]. The document goes on to outline how their work is carried out and includes the following topics: : Formation Religieouse (Religious Formation) wherein they describe the work done to promote the student’s religious growth; Formation Intellectuelle (Intellectual Formation) where they describe the academic activities that students pursue to develop their intellectual capabilities and sections that address admission requirements, a section devoted to Parents and an outline of the dress code. The document is meant to be signed and dated, but it is not. While undated, the document references the date 1849 which puts its publication after 1850. Notre Dame des Vocations (Our Lady of Vocations) , the Catholic society that printed this document, was established by Emmanuel d’Alzon, the founder of the Catholic religious order called the Assumptionists. The purpose of the Society was to support the Order’s efforts to supply education to poor children who had been called to the Catholic priesthood. The Assumptionists opened fifteen of these houses, which also acted as schools. Over 25 yearse these schools provided more than 500 priests to the secular clergy. Not all students who attended these schools went on to join the Catholic clery. However, having been raised and educated in this system, they certainly advocated for the role of the church in society. This was a direct challenge to the French government which maintained a monopoly over education in the country. The Assomptionists were eventually suppressed by the French government in 1900 and forced to flee the country. For a historian or educator, this document gives an excellent look at the private religious schools set up to run apart from the state-run, non-religious ‘public’ schools that arose after the Revolution. The document measures 8.75 inches by 6.25 inches. It is a folded, 4 page document that is printed with a script font. The paper is in very good condition with only a hint of discolouration along the edges. The printing, though faint in places, is quite legible. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010121

Keywords: Assumptionist Roman History Christian

GENERAL RAOUL VORUZ

1939 French Orders to British Troops Including Mandatory Masking

France, 1939. Ephemera. On offer is a fascinating General Order from the French government regarding British troops on French soil in the very early days of WWII. The document was issued on October 31st 1939 by the Mission Francaise de Liason (French Liaison Mission) and marked Etat-Major (Condition – Important). This is 58 days after France declared war with Germany and 52 days after the first British soldiers began arriving in France. It bears the typed signature of General Raoul Voruz, Head of the French Military Mission to the British Expeditionary Force. Les General Routine Ordre ... Rappelllent ainsi qu'ii suit les regles a appliquer par les troopes britanniques venant occuper un cantonnement;.. [p 1] [Translation: The General Routine Order ... Reminding that the following rules apply to the British troops coming to occupy a community;.. [p 1]] This Order addresses several issues such as Officers choosing their own accommodations without going through proper channels. Regulation 1, Section 147 (7) qui precise que les Officiers charges du cantonnement ... Devront a addresser directement au Maire, au Chef de Police locale... Auxquelles ils demanderent des billets de logement... Certains Officiers ont choisi leur propre logement... Il est interdit de prendre aucun logement sans en avoir refere a ce magistrat. [p 1][Translation: Regulation 1, Section 147 (7) which states that the Officers in charge of accomodations ...must apply directly to the Mayor, the local Chief of Police ... To whom they will ask for accommodation tickets... Some officers have chosen their own accommodation... It is forbidden to take any accommodation without referring to this magistrate. [p 1]] Other issues addressed include wearing of masks, Port du MasqueIl doit etre entendu que le personnel de liaison detache aupres des Etats-Majors, troupes et services britanniques doit se conformer exactement aux regles edictees par le Commandant britannique. En particulier il doit appliquer strictement les ordres donnes par nos Allies en ce qui concerne le port obligatoire du masque. [p 2][Translation: Wearing of MasksIt is to be understood that liaison personnel attached to British staffs, troops and services must conform exactly to the rules laid down by the British Commander. In particular, they must strictly apply the orders given by our Allies concerning the mandatory wearing of masks. [p 2]] Another addresses the need for extreme care with personal communications: Tout Officier ou hommes de troupe qui transmet des renseignements dans sa correspondence privee meme a destination de personnes en qui il peut avoir toute confiance au point de vue de la discretion, facilite inevitablemrnt la tache des agents de l'enemi. [p 3][Translation: Any officer or soldier who transmits information in his private correspondence, even to persons in whom he can trust in terms of discretion, inevitably facilitates the task of the enemy's agents. [p 3]]. For a historian, especially a military historian, this is a superb example of the efforts to maintain a sense of order and deal with organizational issues during the chaotic opening days of WWII. This 16 page document measures 11.5 inches by 8.25 inches. It is typed, one side only and is bound by a single staple in the upper left corner. The document is in excellent condition. ; 11.5"x8.5"; 16 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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UNKNOWN SOLDIER IN THE PHILIPPINO-AMERICAN WAR

1899-1901 Shocking, Remarkably Detailed Frontline Account of the Philippine-American War from the Perspective of a Us Soldier

Donsol, Pilar, Manila, Philippines, New York, Malta, 1899-1901. Other. On offer is an unbelievable handwritten account of 19 months of action on the frontlines of the Philippine Insurrection (the Philippine-American War) between November 1899 and June 1901. An unknown American soldier writes of his experiences in a level of detail that cannot be overstated. This diary places the reader in the Philippines with shocking realism, making this diary exceedingly rare. The 139 pages of this journalled account of events have been removed from a larger document and someone has pinned these loose pages together. This writing begins at the end of a sentence penned on (presumably) November 17, 1899 and concludes half way through a sentence written on June 23, 1901. There seem to be very few missing pages from within the journal, and it reads very smoothly. The content is outstanding. The diary opens with our soldier diarist sailing from New York to the Philippines, via the British Naval base at Gibraltar and the Suez Canal. He describes his experiences sailing, sharing about a stop ashore in Malta, a Thanksgiving spent at sea, a concert enjoyed aboard the gunboat Nashville on the way to Manila and more. He arrives with his regiment in Manila on Dec 22, 1899. The troops explore Manila and meet Filipino locals. In early January of 1900, they receive orders to head to southern Luzuon on the “Kobbe Expedition”, which refers to General William Kobbe’s Expedition to Bicolandia. This expedition was in response to an urgent order from Washington to open up hemp ports of Southern Luzon due to an American hemp shortage. The problem was, the port towns were largely controlled by Filipino Insurgents. Our diarist provides absolutely remarkable detail about America’s role in defeating the Insurgents, and the tragedy of the Filipino people’s experience. Context indicates that our diarist was possibly a member of the 43rd Volunteer Infantry Regiments USV, Company A. An excerpt that provides a sense of how our soldier explains the circumstances in the Philippines follows: “Jan 16th we got the order to pack up and get ready to leave [Mikata] and to proceed to the Southern part of Luzon…we were put aboard the transport Hancock which was at anchor in the Bay of Manila…All combined we were named the Kobbe Expedition to the Southern Luzon to open up the Hemp ports and protect the natives from the Insurgents down there…On the 21st of Jan 1900 our boats dropped anchor in a bay named the bay of Sorsogon in the Province of Albay…All over this province there are large gangs of Insurgents holding the towns, so at many towns our boys had a hard fight with the Insurgents before they could take the towns and the gun boat had to shell many of the towns. Our Regt. Occupied nine towns. Our detachment of A and D. Co. Were taken to a town named Donsol, the gunboat Helena took us ashore from the Hancock…On their arrival ashore they were met by a crowd of Philippinos. They had an order from the officers of the Insurgents it read saying that they would not haul down their colors nor surrender for three days. So our Major returned to the gunboat and a short conversation was held with the officers of the gun-boat and it was decided to prepare the gun boat for action and land all of us. If the Insurgents fired one shot at us the gun-boat would shell the town…The hills were full of fleeing people. A detail of men were sent out on the hills at once then the Insurgents fired their first shot at us. Our boys had a warm fight for 15 minutes. They found the hills well entrenched and also found one big cannon. Lots of spears, Bolas and wooden guns. They returned to town bringing in a few prisoners. A scouting party was seent and they saw a lot of Philippinos fleeing to the mountains. This town had a population of 10,000 and three hundred were Insurrectors. The next thing we done was to find ourselves some good houses to live in. Outposts were put out all around the town. A few natives came across our post for a few nights and on the 22th Jan the Insurgents paid our town a visit, setting fire to one of the big houses where our men were sleeping. Our men got out of the house without anyone being hurt. We surrounded the town fired a few volleys…”. Later in January our soldier’s regiment goes on the first of many missions, all of which he describes in glaring detail. On this mission, the troops attempt to leave Donsol for Pilar when they run into trouble as the connecting bridge was destroyed by Insurgents. They make it to Pilar and find the town has been deserted. As they march back to Donsol, they find someone has lit the bridge ablaze: “Jan 28th …We had a very hard time crossing the bridge burning our shoes and legs but we got safely on the Donsol side before the bridge fell with a crash into the river. We marched on…we heard several shots from the Mauser and Remington rifles. Next we discovered a big fire and [a] call to arms and fire call was sounded…The fire of the Insurgents got heavier. Our Major gave an order not to fire. He was going out in the front of our lines. He went out with a detail of men and discovered that our town was surrounded and the hills were full of Insurgents. He fired a few volleys then he came into town. The Insurgents answered him by firing a cannon. Then the Insurgents gave a yell and started to advance and we kept quiet and let them get close to our lines. Then we got the order to commence firing and the boys opened up all around the town and we soon put the Insurgents to flight firing a few shots as they ran. Next morning we discovered a few dead Insurgents close to our lines. The Insurgents almost always carry their dead and wounded along with them in their flight…” Our soldier does an absolutely phenomenal job of describing not only the day-to-day in Donsol, where he spends majority of his time, but also the various missions in which he participates. His words paint a fulsome picture of the war: “21st Feb at noon our Major asked for a detachment of men to volunteer to go up the river on a scouting expedition. I along with 12 more men went out of our company and 12 out of D. Co. Along with Capt. Hart of D. Co. And our Major left Donsol in a hard paddle boat and one white boat in tow…On our way up the river we could see high hills on each side and the river was very narrow. There were many Insurgents outposts in the high trees all the way up and we fired at every one we saw. We went up a distance of 8 miles before we thought of coming home as it was getting late…We had traveled one mile on our homeward way when the Insurgents fired on us from the left hand ashore. Our men in the rear boat fired a volley into the two Insurgents and were taking good aim for a second volley when the hills fairly echoed with the yells from the Insurgents. They then opened up on the right hand side which was aimed at the white boat hitting one of our men, our company…in the head and he was killed instantly. Then we answered their shots from each of our boats and from that time until we got back to Donsol we were under the hot fire of the Insurgents, we could see the hills full of Insurgents and we had plenty to shoot at. We made every shot count. The insurgents even fired rocks at us from the high hills…”. More texture is added when our soldier discusses aspects of the war that don’t involve active fire. Some examples follow: “March 5th Gen Kobbe of the 8th Army Cor was here on a visit and he said these two companies were a very industrious lot of men and that the building of the stocade and trenches was a very sensible work, he also brought us 17 of the Battery G 3rd Artillery men and one Hotch Kiss gun for reinforcements”. “April 10th the mail boat was here bringing the report of Gen. Pawa [likely Jose Ignacio Paua] an Insurgent Gen in Command of the Insurgent troops through this province. He surrender to our Colonel in Legaspi [Legazpi] and was sent to the Military Prison in Manila”. “April 21st We took a long march across the hills in a round about manner to a town named Sevilla merely an Insurgent camp. The town was deserted on our arrival. Fires were still burning in the houses. Everything was just as they had dropped it in their flight. We passed through the town and discovered many traps laid in the roads for us. One trap was an arrow trap on each side of the path in the bushes and by pulling a strong the arrows would stick into anyone going down the path. None of their traps caught us”. Our soldier writes frequently about expeditions for which he volunteers. He describes a mission to Banningaran [sic]. En route, the men captured Captain Hernandiz [sic; possibly Adriano Hernández y Dayot] and his family before being caught unprepared by the Insurgents who severely injured one of the American sargeants. On their hike back to Donsol they are again attacked by the Insurgents, this time caught off guard as they attacked from the rear. And so it goes for many more months. Our author describes the movements of the men with whom he is stationed, his commanding officers and the various wins and setbacks of both the Americans and the Insurgents. In May of 1901, our soldier and his regiment begin the process of boarding a ship to return to America. There is, of course, never a straightforward path, and there are many bumps in the road. However, our soldier does eventually board a ship and begins again to describe his journey in detail. The diary cuts off abruptly, mid-sentence, on June 23, 1901, as our soldier is describing being at sea with nothing but a sailboat in sight for miles. While we do not know our soldier’s identity, we do know he was safely heading home at the conclusion of his diary. We know he was a highly motivated volunteer soldier who displayed total buy-in to the mission of the Americans in the Philippines, and we know he was a gifted writer, penning his experiences with such texture and realism that the reader feels as though they, too, have been on the front lines of a bloody, wet, miserable, war in the Philippines - fighting for America and for the displaced Philippino people, forced to flee from the Insurgents to the mountains. This journal measures 8x5 inches and contains 139 single-sided sheets. The pages were all loose so the author has pinned them together with a single round-headed fastener post. There are no covers to this journal. As a result, the first and last few pages show obvious and significant wear and tear including a large corner of the first page being completely ripped off, obstructing the text. The handwriting is quite legible. Overall Fair to Poor. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 139 pages. Poor with no dust jacket .

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WARWICK LAKE, 3RD VISCOUNT

1834 Manuscript Signature of Warwick Lake, 3rd Viscount in the County of Buckingham

England, 1834. Non-Book. On offer is the signature of Warwick Lake, 3rd Viscount Lake (1783-1848). Lake has signed on a Free-franked 5 x 3 inch envelope with a trimmed front. BIO NOTES: Viscount Lake, of Delhi and Laswary and of Aston Clinton in the County of Buckingham, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The peerage was created on 31 October 1807 for the prominent soldier Gerard Lake, 1st Baron Lake. He commanded the victorious British forces at the Battle of Laswari, which took place on 1 November 1803 near Laswari village, Alwar, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Lake was Commander-in-Chief of India from 1801 to 1805 and from 1805 to 1807. Lake is remembered for his action on 13 December 1807, when he was then captain of HMS Recruit. Lake marooned an impressed seaman, Robert Jeffrey, on Sombrero Island; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012347

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EDWARD ABIEL WASHBURN

C1877 Detailed and Gossipy Manuscript Letter by Well-Known Hymn Writer and Professor, Edward Abiel Washburn

New York, 1877. Non-Book. On offer is a detailed letter written and signed by Edward Abiel Washburn [1819-1881]. Washburn writes from New York to "My dear George Hubert (? ) ". His letter includes four chatty pages. It seems Hubert (? ) has sent Washburn some lyrics for a hymn, for which Washburn is grateful. Throughout the chatty letter, Washburn touches on receiving the "pastoral lyric[s]" for his hymns, his travels, his faith, gossip about community members, the "Catholic spirit", and closes with encouragement for his letter's recipient, stating: "...when 'my stammering tongue' is dumb, I hope young and [genius? Generous? ] voices like yours will speak more clearly. Yours Cordially, EA Washburn". This letter is a fascinating insight into the brilliant brain of Washburn. BIO NOTES: Edward Abiel Washburn was a Hymn writer, rector, professor. After Harvard, Washburn studied theology at Andover and New Haven, and entered the Congregational ministry. In 1844, having been ordained in the Protestant Episcopal Church, he became Rector of St. Paul’s, Newburyport, Massachusetts, where he stayed until 1851. He spent 1851-52 visiting Egypt, Palestine, India and China. He then served as Rector of St. John’s, Hartford, Connecticut (1853-62) ; Professor Church Polity at the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Connecticut; Rector of St. Mark’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1862-65) ; and Rector of Calvary Church, New York (1865-81). In 1871, Washburn was a delegate to the Evangelical Alliance, and in 1872 he visited Spain with Professor C. M. Butler. In 1873, he attended sessions of the Evangelical Alliance in New York, and in 1879, visited Basel, Switzerland. In the summer of 1880, he traveled on horseback in Virginia and North Carolina. Washburn’s works include: Social Law of God, 1874, Christian Faith and Theology (New York: T. Whittaker, 1875) , The Life of Christ: The Proof of His Divine Revelation (New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1877) , and Voices from a Busy Life, edited posthumously by William Wilberforce Newton (New York: A. D. F. Randolph & Company, 1883) The letter measures 8 x 10 flat folded to 8 x 5 inches now. Autograph letters signed E. A. Washburn. Four pages, 8vo. Dated New York 14 July circa 1877 noted in pencil on page 1. Was folded smaller but now a a four page letter and a small piece of paper to glue to an autograph book on top of page four not affecting any handwriting, otherwise, very good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012356

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