PRESTON E BLAIR

Sensational Archive of Original Art, Storyboards, Cels, Photos and Ephemera from Iconic Disney, Mgm and Hanna-Barbera Animator and Producer, Preston E. Blair

California: Animator Cartoonist Art Ephemera Proof Collection Cels. Softcover. On offer is a simply stunning, massive archive of original art, storyboards, photographs, negatives, correspondence, a proof copy of a book and cels created by the iconic American animator, Preston Erwin Blair (1908-1995). Blair’s prodigious career took him to Romer Gray Studio, Walter Lantz Productions, Screen Gems Studio, Walt Disney Productions, MGM Studios, and Hanna-Barbera. Blair was also the published author of numerous animation instructional books for Walter Foster Publishing. The art contained in this collection, and created by Blair throughout his illustrious career, are staples of American popular culture. The California-born Blair was involved in the design and animation of Disney classics including Fantasia, Pinocchio and Bambi. At MGM, Blair became known for animating the female character “Red” in Red Hot Riding Hood. At Hanna-Barbera, Blair worked on The Flintstones. In the 1960s, Blair authored a successful series of animation instruction books, including Cartoon Animation and Animation 1, both of which remain in print today. This collection contains hundreds of pages of Blair’s work. The centerpieces of the collection are the comprehensive art from two productions. The first is titled Return To The Land of Oz (ultimately released in 1972 as Journey Back to Oz by Filmation Studios; Blair is credited as a producer). The second is Rip Van Winkle. It is unclear whether Rip Van Winkle was released cinematically. Return To The Land Of Oz is a bound, printed storyboard measuring 13.75 inches by 11.0 inches. It is accompanied by coloured animation cels. The storyboard contains 97 pages, each page showing 6 to 12 black and white frames measuring approximately 3 inches by 2 inches. Many frames are accompanied with relevant dialog. The first page lists the cast of actors who voice the characters. This list includes, Lisa Minnelli, Ethel Merman, Danny Thomas, Milton Berle, Peter Lawford and others. The covers are in good condition and the pages are in very good condition as well. The Rip Van Winkle content includes 180 pages of original black and white drawings that appear to be a storyboard for a film, as well as animation cels. The storyboard is a collection of pages that are not bound. In total, there are 180 pages of original black & white drawings. Each page measures approximately 14 inches by 8 inches. Some of the drawings are annotated with penciled notes such as “dissolve out” (p. 136). The pages are in good condition with a little curling on some of the corners. Another highlight of this collection is an original proof copy of Blair’s book “Animated Visible Speech/The Blair Symbol System”. Among the many books that he wrote is this masterpiece. Measuring 11.0 inches by 8.5 inches and containing 185 pages, this is an unpublished manuscript of a manual that describes an invention, a reading method, using this art. Tucked inside the front cover are his proof-readers notes. His method as discussed in this proof copy was named Animated Visible Speech. Blair describes it as, “a phonetic reading method based on a system of simple mouth drawings that are animated, one into another, similar to the action and positions of your mouth when you speak” [Introduction, p ix]. He describes it as a serious proposal for teaching "a complete phonetic alphabet and pronunciation system that the five-year-old child or absolute illiterate can understand and use to learn the letters, words, and read. ” The method is presented in nine chapters and illustrated throughout, primarily showing the shapes of the mouth in speech. The collection also includes: several commercial advertising and production animation cels and drawings, a patent application for a mid-1900s video game Blair designed called “TV Video Game”, dozens of pages of correspondence to and from Walt Disney Productions, and some to others that are connected to his work at Disney, a beer commercial production cel sequence and colour layout, plus so much more. Some extras include the copy of a page from a storyboard depicting Hyacinth the Hippo from Disney’s Fantasia – The Dance of the Hours, which Blair animated. Ephemera includes a detailed, typed biography of Blair and a number of pieces of personal correspondence. In one casual personal correspondence, Blair comments on his neighbours, “Paul Newman, Woodward, etc. Another Blair family in town has a kid, Linda of “Exorcist” fame”. An interesting bonus in this phenomenal collection are photographs and references to Preston’s younger brother, Lee E. Blair. Lee Blair was a noted and accomplished artist in his own right, and a gold medalist in watercolour painting at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. He was married to Mary Blair, a highly accomplished American artist, animator, and designer. She was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella. She also created character designs for enduring attractions such as Disneyland's It's a Small World. She was a very successful book illustrator as well and several of her illustrated children's books from the 1950s remain in print, such as I Can Fly. This massive archive provides a visual history of film and commercial animation in the mid-20th century. It would make a simply sensational addition to the library of any art college, or that of a Disney collector, animation buff, film collector or fans of classic advertising content. While Blair had a full life outside of his work, this remarkable collection provides a fulsome look at the work life of one of the great animators of American film history. The collection is overall in Very Good condition. Some bending, folding and age toning in present. There are some minor rips and tears due to the age of the collection. Some pieces of the collection appear to have missing pages here and there (eg the Rip Van Winkle storyboard seems to be missing the odd numbered page). ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012071

Keywords: Hanna Barbera Flinstones Wizard

DR. GEORGE ADLER BLUMER

1935 Manuscript Note and Autograph of Canadian Psychiatrist Dr. George Adler Blumer

Canada, Rhode Island, Toronto, Providence. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter, written and signed on the reverse of a postcard by Dr. George Alder Blumer (1857-1940) , Canadian psychiatrist who initially worked under Toronto's C. K. Clarke. Dated Providence, Rhode Island, 24 [March] 1935, Dr. Blumer writes to his colleague, Clarence R. Farrar, Head of the Toronto Psychiatric Hospital. Dr. Farrar was also a colleague of C. K. Clarke. In this note, Blumer tells Farrar that he is sending along a photograph he had taken (no photo included here). BIO NOTES: Alder Blumer, was a Canadian psychiatrist who worked mainly in the United States. He was a prominent psychiatrist who was widely published on the topics of dementia, eugenics, and other psychiatric topics. Blumer's career in the world of the asylum moved from state-run progressivism in Toronto under C. K. Clarke (mid-1880s- 1899) , to custodial care of poor patients in a large public asylum in Utica, New York (1899-1902) , to Butler Hospital in Rhode Island (1902-21) , which dealt with a selected population of "curable" affluent patients. His interest in eugenics, that is, in negative eugenics, with its emphasis on the incurable nature of mental disease and defect, especially among the poor was at its peak during his Utica years, and faded when his patient population altered. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012353

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

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WILLIAM HENRY BOGART

1850 Manuscript Letter by New York Journalist and Legislator, William Henry Bogart

New York, 1850. Non-Book. On offer is a letter, written and signed by William Henry Bogart [1810-1888]. Bogart has dated his letter March 11 [1850] from the Senate Chamber. He writes about edits to a document and closes by asking, "Shall not the [terms? ] of the press add to our mental happiness?". BIO NOTES: William Henry Bogart was an American lawyer, legislator, journalist, historian and one of the first trustees of Wells College. In 1840 Mr. Bogart was elected to the New York State Assembly to represent Tompkins County; he served one term. Additionally he was a clerk for the New York State Senate. Mr. Bogart was a correspondent for New York Courier and Enquirer and the New York World newspapers, but he was also an historian and author. He was most well known for his book, Daniel Boone and the Hunters of Kentucky (1854) which Bogart wrote in an attempt to rescue Daniel Boone from becoming entirely myth and legend. Bogart also wrote poetry and books on more general American history. Wikipedia. 6-3/4 x 4-1/4 inches, Autograph letter signed W. H. Bogart. One page, 8vo. Was folded with two horizontal and one vertical fold, now flat and glued into an autograph book with old glue residue on verso along left side, otherwise, very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012355

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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JOHN BOGGS

1989-1990 Handwritten Diary of a Self-Aware, Articulate, Profane, Sarcastic College Student, Coping with Roommates, Lovers and Coming-of-Age in the 20th Century America

United States: Northern American College, Strip Club, Art School, Young Dreamer, Goals, 1989-1990. Hardcover. On offer is a quite revealing look inside the life of a self-aware young college student experiencing the challenges stepping out from the shadow of his home life. The diary, which covers the time period from Aug 14, 1989 to June 6, 1990, measures 8 inches by 5.5 inches and contains 160 pages. It is 100% complete. The covers are in very good condition. The glue from the binding has dried and many of the pages are loose but all are intact. The writing is quite legible. The author of the diary is John Boggs. Casual research has discovered no additional biographical information on him. In 1989, he is attending an unnamed college in the northern United States. The entries detail his daily experiences. To say that daily life was a roller coaster would be an understatement. Although 18 years old, his writing is articulate, if profane. The reader is taken on a journey through Bogg's emotional ups and downs as much through his day-to-day activities. Boggs has a sardonic wit and his entries are introspective, laced with liberal doses of black humour. For example: "All this useless shit is going to make my head explode... This dump is supposed to help you find yourself but I'm getting more and more confused…" [Oct 19, 1989]. Boggs has two roommates - Ralph and Baker. Although they get along (sort of) , he definitely has a low opinion of their abilities: "Ralph and Baker don't have to do this [keep a diary]. Because they have a routine. Eat, sleep, go to Dixies [a local strip bar], read filthy comics and novels, play music and games, jack off for hours in the shithouse, and have their work done for them. I wish I could organize like that." [Oct 6, 1989]. His mood rises and falls in lockstep with his grades: "I'm so fucking happy that I actually did a happy dance with Ralph. I got straight A's all day..." [Aug 24, 1989]; "What the hell do these teachers know? I spent hours of studying to get completely shit on! ... I don't think I'll make it another 5 months...God! Why have you forsaken me?" [Dec 11, 1989]. In a matter of months he goes from meeting a girl to being madly in love with her to doubting her to finding her with another boy to despising her - a true adolescent roller coaster! "...I wish Rose was here. God I miss her, even though she was a complete whore who fucked around with every geek, jock, motorhead and possibly professor in this lousy fucking college..." [Dec 7, 1989]; "I'm slowly going through denerdification..." [Mar 12, 1990]. At the end of his diary, Boggs, who has included many pen sketches in his diary, states that he wants to find a cheap but good art college and study commercial art. Let's hope he 'found' himself in his art. For a social historian, this is an excellent look inside the emotional world of a late adolescent who can write in an articulate, albeit sarcastic manner. A blend of self-awareness, black humour and the angst of adolescence make this a wonderful chronicle of a young man's steps into adulthood.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; 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, College Experience, American teenager, Coming of age, Americana, 20th Century USA, Social politics, young dreamers, young artist, American Universities, Northern United States, Northern US Colleges, academic integrity. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011039

Keywords: Antiquité D'Antiquariato Books General Overview 20th

DANIEL BOTEFEUR (BOTIFEUR)

1820 Manuscript Receipt Signed by German Slave Trader Dr. Daniel Botefeur for Payment of Goods by Dr. William Frost in Havana, Cuba

Cuba, 1820. Non-Book. [Seeking My Roots website] PROVENANCE: For over 30 years, this autographed document was held in the personal collection of the USA’s longest-standing autograph and manuscript dealers, who are still in business. It was originally acquired from an estate auction in New Hampshire run by Martin Willis of Willis Auction Service in 1989. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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JOSEPH-FRANCIS BOUCHETTE JR.

19th Century Manuscript Quebec Land Survey Notes by Canadian Mapmaker and Surveyor

Quebec, Canada. Non-Book. On offer is a handwritten document on land surveying, written signed by Canadian surveyor Joseph-Francis Bouchette Jr. (1800-1881). This fragment of a document, torn below the signature, is about a land claim in Grand Paspebiac, in Gaspésie . "Peter Huard Claims for No 26 in Grand Paspebiac bounded on the South by Chaleur Bay on the North by the Common on the East by Lot No 35 and on the West by a Highroad..." BIO NOTES: Joseph-Francis Bouchette Jr. (1800-1881) , British-Canadian son of the Surveyor-General of Lower Canada sought funds to support his “Canadian Atlas”, an enlarged edition and more detailed version of his 1831 work. He was unsuccessful. A surveyor in his own right from 1820, J. F. Bouchette was Deputy Surveyor-General by 1840 and following the abolition of the Surveyor-General Office - was appointed Senior Surveyor with the Crowns Lands Department in 1851. This fragment measures 3-1/4 x 8 inches. It is torn at the bottom, under the signature. Overall Poor to Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012363

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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MESSIEURS MERCIER AND JACQUEMET OF BOURGES.

1702 French Death Notice Connected to French Nobility and the Case of Marguerite Mercier

Bourges, France, 1702. Ephemera. On offer is a simple note concerning a death that has links with one of France’s most notorious trials andhints at past misdeeds in the local community. The document is a note, sent to an unidentified recipient concerning the Archbishop of Bourges, Léon Potier de Gesvres. His older brother was François-Bernard Potier, Marquis de Gesvres. It is the Marquis de Gesvres’ wife, Marie Madeleine Louise de Segliere, who died. The note was sent by Messieurs Mercier and Jacquemet of Bourges. The note states the following: Nous venons d'apprendre la mort de Madame la Marquise de Gesvres Belle-Soeur fe Monsigneur notre Archeveque, et nous croyons devoir en meme temps vous en informer. Nous ne doutons pas que vous ne preniez part a cette triste nouvelle, et a la juste douleur qu'elle doit avoir cause a notre Illustre Prelate. La bonte vraiment paternelle qu'il a pour vous ne demande rien moins que toute votre sensibilite a ce qui le touche. Nous esperons que vous en donnerez en cette occasion des marques publiques, en saisant dans votre Eglise des Prieres pour le repos de l'ame d'une personne si chere et si regrete dans la Famille: Et afin que nous puissons rendre temoignage a M l'Archeveque de votre zele et de votre attachement, nous vous prions de nous faire certifier par M. L'Archeveque de ce que vous aurez fait dans cette conjoncture…[Translation: We have just learned of the death of Madame la Marquise de Gesvres, sister-in-law of Monsignor our Archbishop, and we believe that we must inform you of it at the same time. We do not doubt that you will take part in this sad news, and in the just sorrow that it must have caused to our Illustrious Prelate. The truly paternal kindness he has for you requires nothing less than your full sensitivity to what affects him. We hope that you will give public proof of this on this occasion, by saying prayers in your church for the repose of the soul of a person so dear and so respected in the family. And so that we can bear witness to the Archbishop of your zeal and your attachment, we ask you to have the Archbishop certify to us what you have done in this situation]. The note is remarkable less for its subject than its connections to both past legal problems that involved the Archbishop and a future trial that entered into the records for its notoriety. The senders or some related to them, were involved in a legal dispute in the late 1690’s which ended with a judicial ruling dated June 4th, 1701. From court records, it seems that they had run afoul of church laws which could bring significant and harsh penalties. This was the case with Marguerite Mercier, presumably related to one of the two named on the note (the other, Monsieur Jacquemet, also had someone of the same name involved with the same legal case). According to the records, Marguerite Mercier was sentenced, to among other punishments: là , étant à genouil , dire & déclarer à haute & intelligible voix , que méchamment & comme mal avisée , elle a fait les fausses déclarations mentionnées au Procès , dont elle se repent, & en demande pardon à Dieu , au Roi, & à Justice ; ce fait, battue et fustigée nue de verges par les Carrefours & lieux accoutumés de ladite Ville de Châtillon, & à l'un d'iceux, flétrie d'un fer chaud, marqué d'une Fleur- de - Lays sur l'épaule dextre, et abannie & bannit à perpétuité…[Translation: and there, being on her knees, say & declare in a loud & intelligible voice, that wickedly & as ill-advised, she has made the false statements mentioned in the Trial, of which she is aware, & begs God's forgiveness, to the King, & to Justice; this being done, beaten & flogged naked with rods by the Crossroads & customary places of the said City of Châtillon, & at one of them branded with a hot iron, marked with a Fleur de Lys on the right shoulder, and banished in perpetuity…]. This extremely harsh punishment was successfully appealed and reference is made of the intercession of the Archbishop of Bourges. It is clear that Mercier and Jacquemet want the recipient to make absolutely certain that theArchbishop is well aware of expressions of sympathy. The other connection relates to the son of the deceased sister-in-law. As noted above, her husband, the Marquis de Gesvres, was brother to the Archbishop. Upon his death, the title passed to their son Francois. He had married Marie-Madeleine Mascrany and this marriage was to lead to one of France’s most notorious and certainly one of the most salacious trials – which is going some distance for the times. In Catholic France, the only grounds for a divorce was impotence. Once the charges were laid, it ultimately ended up in court – an Impotence Trial -with everything the imagination can conjure up – the medical people, the witnesses, family, you name it – all gathered around to witness if the marital deed could be done. And that was the sorry plight in which de Gesvres found himself in. The descriptions of the ‘trial’ were explicit and ribald to say the least and his sorry experiences passed into legal and popular lore. For a historian, this small manuscript provides links to both the harsh legal environment in which people lived as well as to a truly famous French trial. For a women’s studies program, this document offers an excellent window into the world in which most women had to live and their role within French society at the time. This small document measures 7.75 inches by 6.0 inches. It is a printed, single-sided sheet. The page isin good condition with some faint darkening along the edges. ; 7.75"x6"; 1 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010122

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JOSEPH BRENNEN

1900s Letters Featuring Business and Gossip of an Ontario Lumber Firm

Hamilton, Ontario, Northern Ontario, Canada, 1900. Non-Book. Three letters written by Joseph Brennen, whose family owned a large lumber manufacturing firm in Hamilton, Ontario, and timber interests in Northern Ontario. The letters are dated 1906, 1908, and 1909. The Brennen letters offer a tantalizing glimpse into the lumbering business that existed at the turn of the 20th century in Ontario. The M. Brennen & Sons Manufacturing Co Limited were headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, where they operated a lumber manufacturing firm. Brennen also had an operation in Northern Ontario, supplying timber to their facility in Hamilton. This was located at Brennan Harbour, just west of Spanish, ON, on the north shore of the fabled North Channel. Joseph Brennen worked out of the Northern Ontario facility, and he wrote often to his brother Herbert. Some letters went to Herbert in Hamilton, and others to where Herbert was staying at Russel House, one of the great hotels in Ottawa at the time. The letters mention business concerns, challenges Joseph faced, and, of course, gossip. The letters are written on company letterhead, which lists both the mill community (Brennan Harbour) and the train stop (Rainy Lake Station). “I awaited all day for arrival of same [Steamer Seguin] here as yet... Please find out where she is and let us know for a certainty when she will arrive up here. We have all lumber forwarded out to the end of the dock awaiting her. The W. J. Boyce telegraphed for a load for the Leentz Lumber Company” (October 10, 1906). “I do declare Herbie. This is the first time in all my life I ever heard of an owner of a house having $5.00 Five Dollars being taken out of his wages for to have a house papered for a tenant” (October 10, 1906). “I got back last Sunday morning. Nearly 4 months between baths” (May 2, 1908). These letters measure 11.0 inches by 8.5 inches. There are twelve pages in total. The pages of the 1909 letters are in good condition, and the 1906 and 1908 pages are in good condition save for some tearing occurring where the pages have been folded. The envelopes are quite worn and torn in places but otherwise intact and readable. They are written in copperplate and the handwriting is legible. These letters offer a window into the operations of a successful family business in a major industrial city in early Ontario. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010060

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ALMON JUDSON BURDICK

Early 1900s Handwritten Collection of Jigs Transcribed for Clarinet by an Accomplished Vermont Musician

Rutland Vermont VT: Late 1800s Early 1900s. Softcover. On offer is a small pocket music book lovingly transcribed and well-used by a Rutland, Vermont clarinetist. Titled in our clarinetist’s hand, “Jigs Copied by A. J. Burdick”, the book contains dozens of songs, some of which seem to be original compositions, transcribed for the clarinet in a careful hand. The songs are almost exclusively transcribed for a Bb and/or A clarinet. This treasure belonged to Almon Judson Burdick (1870-1948). Burdick was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. In 1890, he married Maud Allen of Rutland, VT. The couple moved to Rutland 1900. They had two children, Roy Oliver (1892-1948) and Gretchen Irene (1908-1982). In Rutland, Burdick became well known in the business and musical communities. He worked as a painter and doing various other home repair jobs. He was an excellent clarinetist who was either employed or volunteered as leader of the Rutland City band for 25 years. He also played in other orchestras. Burdick was an officer of the Rutland local of the American Federation of Musicians. This book contains dozens of musical pieces, all written by hand, and including some notations in the margins. Most songs appear to be existing music transcribed for the clarinet while some may be original compositions or collaborations - we have no way to confirm this. Examples of songs transcribed for clarinet in the book include Old Lip Coon (A Clarinet) , Bricklayers Hornpipe (Bb clarinet) , Get on de Train Jig (A clarinet) , Nellie Gray (Bb clarinet) , Lisping Lucy (Bb clarinet) , Barn Dance (Bb clarinet) , Cake Walk (A clarinet) , and so many more. Many pages contain two songs per page. For a music historian, this is a fine example of the type of American music that was in vogue during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For a clarinetist or woodwind aficionado or collector, this is a stellar collection of clarinet music, which would be a delight to play or even simply to study the penmanship of the transcription as it is beautifully done. This small music book measures 5.0x6.25 inches. It contains 62 pages. It is 90% complete. The cover is in fair condition with wear marks on the surface and along the edges. The binding is stapled very loose. Many pages have pulled away from the binding, but all are accounted for. The pages illustrate the music for a wide variety of pieces. The music notation is clear and easy to read. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 62 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010053

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D.S. BURNHAM

1869 Chinese Coolie Arrival Manifest for Passengers of the San Salvadorian Vessel Aurora’S Voyage from Macau to Havana

Havana, Matanzas, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Manifest Cuba, 1869. Non-Book. On offer is an arrival manifest recording the names, information and fates of 26 Chinese men who were transported on an complicated voyage of the Aurora, from the port of Macau to Havana, Cuba to complete their indentured servitude as “coolies”, working for Cuban sugar plantation owners. This manifest was created upon the arrival of the San Salvadorian ship, Aurora, in Havana, Cuba, once the coolies on board had their contracts sold to plantation owners. The Aurora departed Macau on November 24,1868 and arrived in Havana, Cuba on March 26,1869. 419 Chinese men boarded the ship and only 384 arrived in Cuba, for an 8.4% death rate on the voyage. The ultimate fates of 25 of the men who made the sailing to Havana can be found on this manifest. On the manifest, the coolie’s number (assigned at departure) , Chinese name, given Christian name, age, sex, work he is destined to do, length of contract, start date of contract, Cuban patron (plantation owner) and location they will be living are indicated. The 25 men on this manifest would go to work under the patron Fedoro Sanchez Salvador at the Plantation Colosa_Re Near Cardenas with contracts beginning on April 23, 1869. The manifest is written on Alianza y Cia stationary, but the company name has been crossed out and replaced with “D. S. Burnham”. It is signed on the back in Havana, name of the signatory is difficult to interpret. This manifest is intriguing as it is from the Aurora’s one and only coolie sailing from Macau to Havana, with her other coolie crossings being to Callao, Peru. The Aurora was originally a British ship which was sold and reflagged multiple times. At the time of this sailing, the Aurora was registered to San Salvador and was under Peruvian Captain, Narciso Garcia y Garcia. The Aurora made a total of five crossings with coolie labourers. Of these five crossings, the overall mortality rate on this ship was 4.07%, lower than the death rate on this particular voyage. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. This manifest measures 9.5x13 inches. It exhibits signs of aging including age toning, small rips and tears, especially at the centre crease. There is one significant tear at the centre crease on the top of the page which does not impede readability. The manifest is one folio leaf. Spanish language. Fair to Good. Citations: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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ANTONIO G. BUSTAMENTE

1866 Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Emigrante’S Departure and Arrival Manifests for Its Voyage from Macau to Havana, Including Markings to Indicate the Dead

Macao, Macau, China, Havana, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Manifest Cuba, 1866. Non-Book. On offer is an exceptional, complete pair of manifests from the 1866 Spanish ship Emigrante’s voyage from Macau to Havana for the purpose of transporting 359 Chinese men to work as “coolies”. This small archive is particularly special as the arrival manifest includes unique markings indicating which of the 359 coolies tragically perished on the journey. These manifests are for the Spanish ship Emigrante, which had previously sailed under the British flag as the Emigrant. This sailing of the Emigrante was captained by D. Domingo Tramoja. The departure manifest was signed in Macau on January 16, 1866 by The Consul General of Her Majesty, José de Aguilar. Captain Domingo Fremayo and provides the information on 359 Chinese men on board. The arrival manifest was completed and signed upon arrival in Havana, with small symbols placed beside the names of those who had perished during the trip. Of the 359 Chinese men who boarded the Emigrante in Macao in February of 1866, only 319 landed in Havana alive in May. Along with the markings of who died, the manifest records each coolie’s Chinese name, Christian name and age. The sailing of the Emigrante was coordinated by coolie trader Antonio G. Bustamente, a land owner who partnered with Troncoso and Castro in Havana and Joao Garcia in Macao. The arrival manifest was dated May 21, 1866 in Havana. While the document is handwritten, there is no notable signature. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. The departure manifest measures 8.5x13 inches. Its four lined pages are stapled in the upper left corner. Tearing at the vertical edge of the document. There is writing on front and back of two pages and one side of the third page for a total of five pages of writing. Legible. Overall Fair. The arrival manifest measures 10x16 inches. It contains three large pages folded to create six pages. There is a total of nine pages of writing (four pages have writing on the font and back plus one title page). It is in fair condition, with rips on some creases and small holes and tears on the vertical fold. Writing is legible. Spanish language. Fair. Citation: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012018

Keywords: Slave Cuban Plantations

ELIZABETH CALAWAY

1936-1940 Pennsylvania Diary Highlighting the Immense Burden and Resilience of Middle Aged Womanhood and the Power of Community

Girard, Pennsylvania Penn PA, 1936-1940. Hardcover. On offer is the Five Year "A Line A Day" diary of Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel Calaway (1889-1983) from Girard, Pennsylvania. Calaway was a teacher and she wrote religiously and extensively from 1936-1940, when she was aged 47 through 51. Elizabeth was married to George Arthur Calaway [sometimes Caloway], who worked as a contractor. They had one child, Alice Calaway (1916-2010). Elizabeth’s diary demonstrates the unbelievable (and sometimes unbearable) burden on a middle class working woman in 1930s America. Each morning she was up and off to work at her job as a teacher, walking in all weather. When not at work she was supporting her adult daughter, Alice, who still lived at home, and her husband, whose health was always tenuous. She was also volunteering for the Church, sewing and crocheting, attending events at the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows) , playing games with friends (the game ‘500’ was a particular favorite). She was tending to the garden, canning veggies and attending lectures, theater productions and concerts. She also never missed a school party with her beloved pupils. Somehow, in her ‘spare time’, she managed to cultivate a massive social circle, almost too many friends to name, though she name drops constantly - a treat for any genealogy buff. Her best friends seemed to have been the Graftons and the Stancliffes. Elizabeth writes simply but tells us everything that happens in her days, for example: “First ride we had in our new Coupe. A very large crowd to hear “Landon”. He was a splendid speaker…George came to Chautaugua. Alice and I came home” [Aug 24, 1936]. Life became increasingly complicated for Elizabeth in December of 1936, when her journaling becomes a hybrid of her daily activities and a log of George’s health status. At first her notes were simply little additions to descriptions of her rich days: “George sick” and “called Dr. For George”. In January, 1937, her entries became more focused on George. One day George seemed better, the next day he could not even move. On January 5, 1937, she moved their marital bed downstairs to accommodate George. Soon, the Calaway’s community began pitching in, helping to care for George. Elizabeth’s diary for the rest of 1937 oscillates between commenting on her robust work life and social life, and commenting on George’s condition.. Exactly one year before George’s eventual death, Elizabeth’s diary entry reads: “Much cooler. George felt sick all day. I sewed. Fixed a quilt for Miss Monahan. Picked my tomatoes” [Aug 23, 1937]. Her Memoranda for 1937: “George sick all year long. Sometimes better than worse. It has been a hard year”. George eventually died on Aug 23, 1938 at age 51. Clippings of his newspaper death announcement and obituary are tucked into Elizabeth’s diary. The day of George’s death, Elizabeth wrote: “Very cool morning and night. George still breathing. We staid [sic] alone last night. At 8: 20 he passed away. Alice hadn’t finished her breakfast. We went to Erie. Bev Davison took us. Picked out casket. A very hard day”. With her usual energy, Elizabeth carried on. She did not have time to wallow in grief, though she did note visiting the cemetery on occasion. By 1940, her daughter Alice seems to be working in nearby Erie and Elizabeth visited regularly, bringing her home on weekends. Elizabeth and Alice also take a short vacation to New York City to attend the World’s Fair. Some excerpts to give the flavor of the diary in 1939 and 1940: “Very warm day. Singed and washed turkey. Worked quite hard until nearly two o’clock. Went to a lecture in evening very good” [July 21, 1939]. “Warmer. Quite a bit of snow but driving good. Let school out early. Went over home. Ate with Ma. We killed a rooster and picked it. Alice was home and had her supper. Miss Monahan staid [sic] here” [Nov 22, 1939]. “Very warm day. Got up early and started for New York City. Alice drove most of the way. Visit Picadilly Hotel. Cleaned up and went to see the Statue of Liberty. Didn’t get to bed until late” [June 12, 1940]. “Rather warm all day. Took Subway to the Fair. Took in many sights and walked until we were very tired. Sit on the Balcony of Pa. Building to see Colors of water and Fireworks. Got home at hotel rather late” [June 13, 1940]. “Very hot sun. The girls went to Church. We got up a little early. Done up work. Got chicken dinner. Made ice cream. Went for a ride. Looked at new houses. ” [June 16, 1940]. This diary would be an absolutely crucial addition to the collection of a women’s studies scholar as Elizabeth Calaway so completely explores every aspect of the middle age woman’s experience in the years leading up to World War II, though she does not discuss the war. This diary also contains a plethora of first and last names of friends and colleagues living in Pennsylvania at the time, a gem of a diary for a genealogist. The diary is leather bound and measures 4” x 5.5”. It is 100% complete (though she does not use the Memoranda or Special Notes sections, with one exception). The cover, spine and pages are all intact with only a small amount of age toning to the pages. The diary clasp is also attached. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012030

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

Keywords: Female Authors Widows 20th American

RICARDO CALDERON

1866 Chinese Coolie Departure Manifest for the Ship Cataluna, Which Began the Use of Steamer Ships for Coolie Transport to Havana

Macao, Macau, China, Havana, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Trade Ship Manifest Cuba, 1866. Non-Book. On offer is an exceptional, complete 1866 Spanish ship manifest, recording the names and information of 473 Chinese men who were transported from the port of Macau to Havana, Cuba to complete their indentured servitude as “coolies”, working for Cuban sugar plantation owners. This manifest is for the May 12, 1866 sailing of the Spanish Galley, Cataluna. This sailing was captained by Captain M. L. Vaello, who sailed it for Alianza y Cia, a coolie importing business that was born through the merger of the Empresa and La Compania de Seguros y Creditos. The Alianza was the major importer of Chinese labourers, making 55 shipments of men between 1865 and 1873. This sailing of the Cataluna began the regular transportation of coolies by steamer to Cuba. Of the 473 men who departed Macau for Havana, only 409 survived the journey. This manifest was signed on May 9, 1866 by Ricardo Calderon, a Macao-based emigration agent who sent a total of 3,198 Chinese to Havana on behalf of the Alianza in 1866. It was also signed the day before departure on May 11, 1866 by The Consul General of His Majesty, José de Alguilar. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. This departure manifest measures 12.5x16 inches. It consists of three pages with writing on the front and back of all pages, for a total of six pages of text. The manifest is held together by a staple in the upper left corner. The manifest contains +++ fraying of the edges, one large tear on a crease line and other minor tears and bends. Age toning present, worn appearance. The third pages is ++ fragile. Overall Poor. Citation: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Poor with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012006

Keywords: Plantations Slave

EDWARD CARDWELL

1844 Manuscript Letter by Edward Cardwell, Viscount and Former Secretary of State for War

England, 1844. Non-Book. On offer is a letter written and signed by Viscount Edward Cardwell (1813-1886). In this letter, dated July 9, 1844, Viscount Cardwell writes his regrets that he cannot attend a meeting. Letter measures 9x7-3/8 inches. Autographed letter signed. One page with multiple bends/folds and age toning. Legible. Overall G. Edward Cardwell, Viscount Cardwell was a British statesman Secretary of State for War (1868–74). Cardwell as Secretary of State for War designed the reforms that Gladstone supported in the name of efficiency and democracy. In 1868 he abolished flogging, raising the private soldier status to more like an honorable career. In 1870 Cardwell abolished "bounty money" for recruits, discharged known bad characters from the ranks. He pulled 20,000 soldiers out of self-governing colonies, like Canada, which learned they had to help defend themselves. The most radical change, and one that required Gladstone's political muscle, was to abolish the system of officers obtaining commissions and promotions by purchase, rather than by merit. The system meant that the rich landholding families controlled all the middle and senior ranks in the army. Promotion depended on the family's wealth, not the officer's talents, and the middle class was shut out almost completely. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012314

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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EDWARD CARDWELL

1867 Meaningful Manuscript Letter by Viscount Edward Cardwell, Former Secretary of State for War

England, 1867. Non-Book. On offer is a short but meaningful letter written by Edward Cardwell, Viscount Cardwell (1813-1886) Letter measures 7 x 4-1/2 inches. 1864 water marked paper. Autograph letter signed. One page. Dated 74 Eaton Square. 4.26.1867. Confirming he will attend a meeting, “ and render your brother any service in my power. ”Edward Cardwell, Viscount Cardwell was a British statesman Secretary of State for War (1868–74). Cardwell as Secretary of State for War designed the reforms that Gladstone supported in the name of efficiency and democracy. In 1868 he abolished flogging, raising the private soldier status to more like an honorable career. In 1870 Cardwell abolished "bounty money" for recruits, discharged known bad characters from the ranks. He pulled 20,000 soldiers out of self-governing colonies, like Canada, which learned they had to help defend themselves. The most radical change, and one that required Gladstone's political muscle, was to abolish the system of officers obtaining commissions and promotions by purchase, rather than by merit. The system meant that the rich landholding families controlled all the middle and senior ranks in the army. Promotion depended on the family's wealth, not the officer's talents, and the middle class was shut out almost completely. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012315

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Armed Forces