MONSIEUR LE CURE

1800s Handwritten Catholic Sermon for the Third Sunday of Lent

France, 1850. Ephemera. On offer is an outstanding example of the Catholic Church’s teachings at a grass-roots level in 19th century France. This beautiful handwritten sermon is titled Sermon de III Dimanche de Careme (Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Lent) and notes that it is given by Monsieur le Cure (the Parish Priest). The handwriting is small and clear and an excellent example of the penmanship of the time. The source of the sermon is unknown. There is no specific reference to a parish, community or author. We do know from its title that it was written to be given at a mass on the 3rd Sunday of Lent. The ‘Easter Season’ of Lent and Easter Sunday is the most important in the Catholic church, more so than Christmas. An excerpt from the sermon: Les miracles que Dieu fait en notre faveire sont toujours des marques de la bonte et de la misericordie et les infirmites que JC aurit sont la figures des differentes maladies de notre ame ...[Translation: The miracles that God does in our favor are always marks of goodness and mercy and the infirmities that JC would have are the images of the different diseases of our soul...]Throughout his text, you can see where he has crossed out words and edited expressions. This was very much a living manuscript in his hands. For a social historian, this is an excellent look into the world of the average French person and into the thought processes of the clergy who so dominated life in the small towns and villages of France in the 19th century. This manuscript measures 6.0 inches by 6.25 inches and contains 34 carefully handwritten pages. It is 100% complete. The manuscript is simply folded along a centre line. There is no cover but the pages are in fine condition. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 34 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010080

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ARNOLD DAGHANI

1966 Original Hand Drawn Postcard with Handwritten Manuscript Note to Dear Elsie

SUSSEX ENGLAND ROMANIA ISRAEL, 1966. . On offer is an original Arnold Daghani 4 x 5.5 inch postcard style hand drawn work of art on paper with a handwritten English language note to "Dear Elsie" and being a birthday greeting to an intimate friend dated January 31st, 1966. Signed 'Daghani' in block letters on the front top edge of the artwork. VG.; English; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; ART, ARTISTS, ROMANIA, HUNGARY, HOLOCAUST, SURVIVOR, PRISONER, AUTOGRAPH, JEWISH, HEBREW, YIDDISH, JUDAICA, AUTHOR, WRITER, HOLOGRAPH, SIGNED, POETRY, POET, Hand Written, Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, hand written, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph, Travel, personal, 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. Very Good .

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DANISH VICE-CONSUL, PIERRE JEAN VANBOUGWERSS

Beautiful Pre-Revolutionary 1777 French Diplomatic Correspondence

France, 1777. Ephemera. On offer is a fine example of diplomatic correspondence in late 18th century FranceThe letter was written by the Danish Vice-Consul, Pierre Jean Vanbougwerss, to the Intendant of the Generalite or Region of La Rochelle. In his beautifully written letter, he objects to the imposition of a tax: Suplie Humblement Pierre Jean Vanbougwerss Vice-Consul de sa Majeste Le Roy de Danemark, disant avoir ete comprin a l'imposition de la capitation de l'annee mille sept cent soixante six pour la somme de trente six livres dix huits sols. [Translation: Humbly complies Pierre Jean Vanboogwerss Vice-Consul of his Majesty the King of Denmark, saying to have been included in the imposition of the tax of the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six for the sum of thirty six livres ten eight sols. ]Further in his letter, he refers to 2 senior French administrators to bolster his case: Ce qui ne peut le regarder touissant du a Commission de Vice Consul depuis le 21 Novembre 1775 dans laquelle il a ete Confirme par un ordre du Roy contresigne par Monseigneur De Sartine et vise par Monsiegneur le Duc Depenthievre le tout duement en registre au Gresse de l'admiraute (sic) ainsi qua celui de l'hotel de ville de cette ville[Translation: That cannot consider it still due to the Commission of Vice-Consul since November 21, 1775 in which it was confirmed by an order of the King countersigned by Monseigneur De Sartine and viewed by Monsiegneur the Duke Depenthievre the whole dutifully in register to the Gresse of the admiraute (should be ‘admiralty’) as well as that of the city hall of this city..]His letter must have been persuasive at the following note is appended to the bottom of the letter: En responce a la fus ditte requeste je la este rendu un ordennance de M. Meulan D'Ablois Intendant de cette Generalitte en datte du 29 Janvier 1778 No 176 Exercisee de 1776 par laquelle je me decharge cela capitation...[Translation: In answer to the aforementioned request I was given an order by Mr. Meulan D'Ablois Intendant of the Region dated January 29, 1778 No. 176 Exercised of 1776 by which I discharge myself of that tax. ]The form mentions 2 very senior French officials – specifically Antoine de Sartine and the Duke of Penthievre. Sartine was a French stateman who also served as the Lieutenant General of the Paris Police. He was responsible for much more than the police however, his duties encompassing many aspects of municipal management such as food supplies, public health and hygiene and street cleaning. For 15 years, between 1759 and 1774, he was the real power in Paris. He built a secret service that became the envy of and a model for state secret services across Europe. Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon was the grandson of Louis XIV and was one of the wealthiest men in Europe. For a historian, this beautifully written form touches a number of aspects of life in France in the years preceding the Revolution. From references to foreign emissaries to the head of France’s unofficial secret service to the wealthiest lord in France, this is a great addition to a collection. The manuscript measures 15.0 inches by 9.5 inches. This very large sheet is a single-sided letter and is in excellent condition. The handwriting is quite clear. ; 15"x9"; 1 pages. Very Good .

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ROSALIE EVELYN CLEEK DAVIDSON

1928-1933 Fabulous, Detailed Diary of a Ucla Musician and Sorority Girl Turned Teacher and Wife Who Succeeds Amidst the Tumult of the Great Depression

Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Tipton, California, 1928-1933. Hardcover. On offer is the terrific five-year diary of Rosalie Evelyn Cleek Davidson (1909-2003). Rosalie details her senior year at UCLA, where she fits in academics amidst her busy schedule with the Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Pi Delta sororities, her musical hobbies, and her engagement and marriage to Harold Prescott Davidson (1908-1977). The diary then follows Rosalie through the first three years of her married life, working as a teacher in California as the Roaring ‘20s made way for the Great Depression. BIO NOTES on Rosalie and Harold can be found at the end of the listing. Rosalie begins her diary on her 19th birthday, June 16, 1928. The diary itself was a gift from her then-boyfriend and future husband, Harold. As she begins the diary, Rosalie has just returned home following her junior year at UCLA. She spends her summer helping out at home, spending time at the Rotary Club and hanging out with Harold, making trips to the mountains and Sequoia Lake. She gets a job at a local cannery on July 11, 1928 and is fired the next day, on July 12th: “Worked in cannery until five. Fired because we wouldn’t work eleven hours”. [July 12, 1928]. Once she is back at UCLA for senior year, Rosalie’s diary is a flurry of academics, teaching practicums, rehearsals with the UCLA Troubadours, sorority events, church, and general senior year excitement with Harold, who is attending Pomona College. Some representative entries follow: “First day of school. Went early but couldn’t register until afternoon…Saw all the girls and registered with Ella Jo, Peggy Bolt, Jean and Dot G. Went to Pan-Hell [National Pan-Hellinic Council]l as Alpha Xi Delta representative. Meeting at 3 then home" [Sept 15, 1928]. “Harold went out to school with me. I went to teaching. To house for lunch. Class. Sigma Pi Delta meeting and pledging in the afternoon. Alpha Xi Delta meetings and fraternity examination in evening. Lorraine T came to meeting. She is to be married end of Dec…” [Dec 3, 1928]. As they are completing university, Harold gets offered a job teaching in Pomona, setting himself and Rosalie up for their married lives. They graduate in 1929 and get married shortly after: “Alpha Xi Delta Senior breakfast at the Hollywood Country Club. Harold and I announced our engagement…” [June 14, 1929]. “My wedding day! ... Everything is wonderful. The wedding went perfectly! The reception and get-away were OK. Oh I am so happy and thrilled. Its too wonderful” [Aug 31, 1929]. They go on to have a very happy, loving marriage. It is notable that they seem to treat each other as equals, both with jobs and household responsibilities. Following university and the wedding, Rosalie provides great detail about the life of a new graduate teacher and all the job entailed, from the classroom to extracurriculars to PTA meetings and more. She also follows Harold’s career and the lives of her family members and friends, giving a fulsome picture of life between 1928-1932 in California. In 1932, tragedy struck. Roaslie’s younger sister, Virginia Sue, contracted Scarlet Fever. She died three days after her 12th birthday. Rosalie writes of visiting her in the hospital, her deteriorating condition and, ultimately, her death: “Little Virginia died at 6: 20 this morning. I just can’t believe it’s true. She has been such a sweet sister. Went to funeral parlor with yellow batiste dress for her. Poor mother is certainly broken hearted. I don’t understand why it should be” [June 17, 1932]. Rosalie wrote a diary entry every single day for five years, ending on June 15, 1933. She filled all 365 pages of the diary to the brim in ink, with an easy-to-read cursive hand. Her diary is unique in its detail about her own life, education, and career, as well as details about the state of California as a whole. Rosalie references many exciting California-specific events (e. G. The 1929 fire at UCLA’s California Hall, the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, and many more). She visits many California landmarks and her family experiences challenges relating to the Great Depression (her father loses his job for a time). An absolutely fascinating glimpse into the social fabric of California in the early 20th century. The diary measures 5.75x4.25 inches, 365 pages.100% complete. The leather covers show some light wear and the spine and binding are undamaged. The binding at the spine is pulling away from the pages but remains intact. The pages are in good condition. Overall G+. BIO NOTES: Rosalie Evelyn Cleek Davidson was the oldest of five children born to parents George and Camma (Ball) Cleek. She grew up in Tipton, California. She graduated from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) class of 1929, and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Pi Delta, an honorary musical society. An avid musician, Rosalie mentions playing and competing in festivals with multiple instruments including piano and violin. In 1929, just after graduating from university, she married Harold Prescott Davidson (1908-1977) , a graduate from Pomona College and member of Alpha Gamma Sigma. He completed his graduate work at UCLA and taught at Emerson High School and went on to work as a music professor. They lived in San Luis Obispo, California. Rosalie and Harold had two sons, Douglass Sidney Davidson (1935-2016) and Malcolm Bruce Davidson (1935-2010). ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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DELISLELYS

1800s Handwritten French Promissory Note and Letter from Vimoutiers

Vimoutiers, Normandy, 1825. Ephemera. On offer is a superb example of a promissory note and accompanying letter written within a few years of the fall of Napoleon. The letter was drafted in Vimoutiers, a town in Normandy. (Vimoutiers is the birthplace of Camenbert cheese). The author of the letter is a man names Delislelys. It is addressed to his nephew. Our informal research has not been able to find any additional biographical information. An excerpt from the letter is as follows: J'aurais reponder un peut plutot a la lettre que vous m'aver fait l'amitie de a ecrire si le depart de nos me freres n'eut pas ete si prochaines. Je vous restere toute la part qui je prends a la perte que vous vener on pour [] que nous venon de faire[Translation: I would have replied a little more to the letter that you advised me as a friend to write if the departure of our brothers had not been so soon. I shall leave to you all the part that I take in the loss that you have just suffered for [] what we have just done. ]Accompanying the letter is a promissory note for 200 franc – worth today about USD535.00. That was a substantial sum, equal to about the wages for a year and a quarter. The promissory note reads: Je prie Mr Prevost de vouloir bien payer a Mr Auber 200 F qui iront pouit ete pris de mois dernier nous servus au bon pour le 16 mars. [Translation: I would like to ask Mr. Prevost to pay Mr. Auber 200 F which could have been taken from last month and given to us on the voucher for March 16]. This is a fine example of correspondence between people who knew and trusted each other, This highlights the precariousness, relative to today, of banking and transferring monies from a distance. For someone in the financial world, this is an eloquent example the precariousness, relative to today, of banking and transferring monies from a distance and the trust implicit in such arrangements. The 4-page letter measures 8.5 inches by 6.25 inches and is 25% complete. The much smaller note itself is a 1-sided piece measuring 3.5 inches by 5.5 inches. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010085

Keywords: Document Finances Europe 19th Century France

MONSIEUR DESCHAUD

1822 Receipt for Taxes Paid to the City of Bourges, France

France, 1822. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting receipt for taxes received by the city of Bourges, France, 155 miles south of Paris, in the early years following the Napoleonic Wars. It details a tax payment received by the city from the son of Monsieur Gibieuf. The payment is for “de cinquirute un franc”. The receipt is signed by Le Percepter [The Collector], a Monsieur Deschaud. The average labourer earned much less than 1 franc per day so this gives a sense of how intent the authorities were to collect even the smallest amount of money from the citizenry. Although only a small example of the bureaucratic machinery of government, this receipt is also a symbol. It was the heavy and deeply unfair taxation system in France that directly contributed to the French Revolution and the destruction of the French nobility and position of the Roman Catholic church. For a historian, it is a tangible hint of the tax burdens that still weighed on the average person. The document measures 2.0 inches by 6.0 inches. The paper is in good condition. It is a printed form with space for the recipient’s name, date and particulars handwritten in a lovely script. ; Manuscripts; 2" x 6"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010254

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DU DESTRE

1694 French Estate Labourers’ Names and Wages, Signed by One Du Destre

France, 1694. Ephemera. On offer is an intriguing list of names on a document dated to France, 1694.The manuscript is principally a listing of nearly 5 dozen names with sums of money listed for each one. Considering the length of the list and the fact that the amounts are identical for groups of them, it is reasonable to assume that these may be wages due to labourers. One group is paid 1 livre tournois, 5 sols each while the other is paid 1 livres, 8 sols each. Several individuals received 3 livres. It is signed “Du Destre”. At the time, a livre tournois was worth approximately USD20.00. The nominal day wage for a labourer or farmer was approximately .75 livres. This list suggests that these were labourers, quite possibly on an estate and that this is part of an accounting record. For a social or economic historian, this manuscript is an excellent, first-hand example of the economic circumstances that labourers experienced in late-18th century FranceThe manuscript is a single sheet folded in half to make 4 pages, measuring 9.75 inches by 7.25 inches. The paper has feathering around the edges due to age. The handwriting is not very legible. The document bears the date “1694”. ; Manuscripts; 9.75" x 7.25"; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010145

Keywords: Nobility History 17th

THE DIRECTORY

1801 Post-War French Republic Legal Bulletin

France, 1801. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent edition of the French Republic Legal Bulletin from the early days of the Republic. The manuscript is entitled BULLETIN DES LOIS DE LA REPUBLIC (Legal Bulletin of the Republic) and was published, according to the new revolutionary calendar, on 22 Frimaire of Year 10 –November 22, 1801. This manuscript details 19 separate laws that were passed by the government of France, a 5 member committee known as the Directory, in the bloody days following the French Revolution. They deal with matters such as the following: No (1087) Loi qui autorize un echange de batimens nationaux et communaux dans la ville de Blois [Law which authorizes an exchange of national and communal buildings in the city of Blois]No (1094) Arret portant qu'il se tiendra dans la commune de Curel, department de la Haute Marne, trois foires ... [Decree stating that there will be three fairs in the town of Curel, department of Haute Marne...]No (1101) ) Arret qui nomme le [] Jean-Bon Saint-Andre prefet du department du Mont Tonnerre [Decree which appoints the [] Jean-Bon Saint-Andre prefect of the department of Mont Tonnerre]No (1102) Arret qui retablit le bureau de guarantie de Terascon [Decree that re-establishes the guaranty office of Terascon]No (1100) Arret qui ordonne le paiment de pensiones et secours accordes a des veuves d'invalides [Decree that orders the payment of pensions and relief granted to widows of invalids]Each Decree begins with a reference to is source of authority – in some cases Les Consuls de la Republique, in others Au Nom du Peuple Francais, Bonaparte, premier Consul ...The manuscript concludes with this assertion: Le premier Consul, signe Bonaparte, Par le premier Consul: le secretaire d'etat, signe Hugues B. Maret. Le ministre de la gurerre, signe Alex Berthier. Certifie conforme: Le Ministre de la Justice, Abrial[Translation: The First Consul, signed Bonaparte, By the First Consul: the Secretary of State, signed Hugues B. Maret. The minister of war, signed Alex Berthier. Certified true: The Minister of Justice, Abrial]This manuscript is interesting as the 4 years of rule by the Directory were years of turmoil, chaos and continual warfare with other countries. In late 1795, there was a Royalist uprising that threatened to overturn the Directory. To save itself, it called upon Napoleon Bonaparte to provide a defence of the National Constitution. Bonaparte used canons to disperse the mobs, killing an estimated 1,400 people in the streets. He was promoted to General commanding the French armies. Four years later, he returned to overthrow the Directory and have himself installed as ‘First Consul’ The Revolution was over. Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of the modern world. No place is this more evident than his detailed and extensive legal code – known in France as the Code civil des Français and more commonly simply as the Napoleonic Code. Across Europe and in North America (Province of Quebec, Canada) the Code is foundation of the legal systems in place. And its influence spread throughout Central and South America via Spanish and Portuguese colonies and to other parts of the world where it heavily influenced the laws of many of the countries. For a historian, this is a superb look into the details that had to be mastered in building a new Republic, even in the midst of a prolonged and immense war between the France and a coalition of all of its principal enemies. For a legal scholar or historian, this is a wonderful piece of legal history, part of the most far-reaching and important legal revisions in modern history. This manuscript is a single sheet measuring approximately 22 inches by 17 inches. Printed doublesided, it is folded to create an octavo containing 16 pages. The folds have not been cut to separate out the pages. There is some slight staining and feathering along the outer edges. ; 22"x17"; 16 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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COMMANDANT OF THE US NAVY’S SIXTH DISTRICT

1957 Us Navy Correspondence About Naval Reserve Officer’S Deficient Request

United States Naval Reserve Atlanta, Georgia, 1957. Ephemera. On offer is a US Navy internal document regarding an officer’s transfer and posting. The document, dated in 1957, concerns a Lieutenant (JG) Charles M. Davis . Davis served in the United States Naval Reserve. The letter is written by the Commandant of the US Navy’s Sixth District to the Commanding Officer of the US Navy Reserve unit based in Atlanta GA. It concerns the request for a billet or assignment. The letter clearly outlines how the Commanding Officer’s request is deficient in a number of ways. It is a classic example of the bureaucratic insistence on absolute correctness on forms and filings. Both of these documents contain the names of other US Navy officers. Our informal research was not able to find additional biographical information on Cdr Armstrong. For a genealogist, these records offer opportunities to fill in the gaps particular biographies. For a historian, especially a naval historian, these help locate specific personnel in particular units. The document measures 10.5 inches by 8.0 inches. It is a carbon copy of a letter. The paper is in good condition and the text is quite legible. ; Letters; 10" x 8"; 1 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010100

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DOMINIQUE JOSEPH GARAT, MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR & GASPARD MONGE, MINISTER OF THE NAVY

Incredible 1792 Minutes of the First Convention of the French Republic Following the French Revolution

1792. Ephemera. On offer is a superb document drawn on September 22, 1792, the very first official day of the French Republic (République française) , founded following the French Revolution. In the aftermath of the Revolution of 1789 and the abolition of the monarchy, the First Republic of France was established on September 22 of 1792. The National Convention was made up of groups representing differing political outlooks. At their first meeting, the Convention decided to try King Louis XVI for treason, based on his attempt to flee the country the previous year. They later found him guilty, and executed him on January 21, 1793.September 22, 1792 was also established as the beginning date of the new Revolutionary Calendar. This document is a record of some of the minutes of that first convention and are dated September 22nd – the first day of the new government It is titled: Extract Du Proces-Verbal De La Convention National Relatif au renouvellement des Corps administrifs, municipaux et judicaires[Translation: Extract From The Minutes Of The National Convention Relative to the renewal of the administrative, municipal and judicial bodies]It opens with a recording of these ‘motions’: Un membre fait la motion que toutes les administrations et tribunaux soient renouveles. Un autre demande que les operations faites a cet egard par les corps electoraux, soient confirmes. Plusiers autres membres insistent pour que toutes les administations soient renouvelees et qu'il soit fait au repport prochain sur l'existance et laformation des tribunaux…[Translation: A member makes the motion that all the administrations and courts be renewed. Another asks that the operations made in this respect by the electoral bodies, be confirmed. Several other members insist that all the administrations be renewed and that the existence and formation of the courts be reported soon]. The next few pages go on to detain other proposals and requests, generally concerning legal matters. The document bears the printed signature of Monge and Garat. Gaspard Monge was a Minister of State, serving as Minister of the Navy and Colonies. Interestingly, Monge was a noted matheematician and founder of Differential Geometry. Garat was Dominique Joseph Garat, Minister of the Interior. These minutes were ordered printed and distributed throughout France and this copy was sent to the City of Nancy in the north east of France. For a historian or a collector of material from the earliest days of the French Revolution, this is a superb item, documenting the earliest efforts of the French people to establish a republican government, separate from the monarchy and the feudal systemThe document measures 9.0 inches by 7.0 inches and is folded to make 4 pages. The printed text occupies all 4 pages and it bears not only a printed signature but also a fairly solid hand signature. When it was printed, the paper was not placed squarely on the press and therefore the text is not aligned perfectly horizontal. The page bears the initial stamp of the new government displaying the Phrygian cap or liberty cap that was adopted as a symbol of the revolution. The paper is in good condition with some slight staining from dampness and age.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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GORDON WESTOVER DOOLITTLE

1913 Diary of a Lovestruck, Flawed University of Toronto Student, Son of Prominent Canadian, Dr. Perry Ernest Doolittle

Toronto, Ontario Canada, 1913. Softcover. On offer is the 1913 coming-of-age diary of Gordon Westover Doolittle (1891-1972) of Toronto. Gordon was the son of prominent Canadian, Dr. Perry Ernest Doolittle (1861-1933) , a surgeon whose true love was transportation. Dr. Doolittle was well-known as the “King of Canadian Roads” and the “Father of the Trans-Canada Highway”. While our diarist did not achieve his father’s level of notoriety, his diary exposes a deeply sensitive, flawed and glaringly intelligent young man. Through his words the reader is transported back to early 20th Century Toronto in all its pre-war glory. [BIO NOTES on Gordon and Percy Doolittle can be found at the end of this summary]. Gordon Doolittle kept this diary August 27 through November 7, 1913, while he was a second year arts student at the University of Toronto, where he pledged Phi Delta Theta. During this time, Gordon was coping with challenges in the dating department, intense academics, pondering the meaning of friendship, and taking the lead in beginning a social club. He treats his diary like a friend and writes honestly and regularly. In his first entry he has just returned from a summer working construction on the Transcontinental Railroad in Grant, Ontario, which is now a ghost town. The next day, his entry introduces us to one of the many women in his life. An excerpt follows: “...called on Helen Jackson…We had a fine talk together and at last Helen realizes that I will always feel the same toward her as a brother so we celebrated the fifth anniversary of our fraternity” [Aug 28, 1913]. On August 30, Gordon begins talking about Doris, a young woman for whom he pines throughout his diary, and who repeatedly rejects his romantic overtones. Excerpts follow: “Doris came home to-day from Prouts Neck…she refused to let me hold her hand and says she must remain an ice box for some time to come” [Aug 30, 1913]. “Doris tried to teach me to do the new dance on the verandah but I do not approve. We danced all evening…Doris objected to seeing me smoking cigarettes…” [Sept 6, 1913]. “...I went down to see Doris and she told me I was not to speak to her or think of her as more than a friend. I wrote and told her that I would not speak but that I could not help thinking and said that my journals this summer were written to her as more than a friend they were wrong for her to have them and that I would like Irene to have them as she shared my love…” [Sept 17, 1913]. “My life has not been very good. Up till three days ago I have smoked. Doris then found out called me a Hypocrit [sic] and a coward and called off any idea of mine as to more than friendship. I have decided to do Gods will and prove that I am a man and work hard” [Nov 8, 1913]. In late September, Gordon begins to focus on the proposal and eventual development of a Social Culture Club he wants to form through the university. Its founding members will be Gordon and his friends. Meetings will be held at his home, 619 Sherbourne Street, and members are required to agree to a club constitution and give “serious consideration” to the club’s monthly discussion topics. The club would discuss “literature, music, art, religion, experiences, athletics”. He records their first meeting in early October. In between discussing his studies, his love life, his social life and his future plans, Gordon inadvertently writes a love letter to Toronto, dropping in references to places and events that would make any modern-day Torontonian nostalgic. Excerpts follow: “...went out to the Exhibition we had a fine time…we took in the midway and I was nearly sick..saw the grandstand performance…” [Sept 2, 1913]. “...we walked down to the Metropolitan and walked home…we took the car to Reservoir Park and walked to her place for tea…took Doris to church at St. Paul’s…” [Sept 7, 1913]. “Florence drove me downtown [to] the Royal Alexandra and we saw ‘The Blindness of Virtue’ a fine play on the dangers of not telling children the truth about sexual relations. We walked home. ” [Sept 13, 1913]. “I took Doris to the Strand then tea at Brown Betty. We called for a dress at Eatons and walked home” [Oct 11, 1913]. A particularly touching component of Gordon’s diary is that he transcribes letters he writes for his memories. Notably, he spends six pages transcribing a letter that he wrote to his best friend, Lillah Worthington, on the topic of friendship. He composed the letter to give to her to read while she was on a train headed to Cleveland on holiday. A short excerpt follows: “They say one is judged by his friends and this must be because our character is shown by the choice we make as it is indeed shown by all our actions, and what a choice we have! Fat ones, thin ones, good or bad, we can really have any kind of friends we like…” [Sept 11, 1913]. While Gordon only writes for a few months, a very fulsome picture of this 21-22 year old man emerges, as does a picture of the beautiful city that was his playground. This diary is a gem as it is rare to find male diarists who give so much detail about their feelings and flaws. This journal measures 8.25 inches by 4.25 inches and contains 44 pages. It is 100% complete. The cover is a heavier paper and is in good condition. There is some light staining around the edges. The binding is coming loose but remains mostly in tact, and all the pages are in good condition. The handwriting is legible. Overall G. BIO NOTES: Gordon Westover Doolittle: Born September 29, 1891, Gordon was a graduate of the St. Andrew’s College Cadet Corps. He attended the University of Toronto and graduated with an Arts degree in 1916. During his tenure at U of T, Gordon enlisted in the Canadian Army during World War I. He served in England as a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force with the Eaton Armoured Car Battery. Following university, Gordon worked for Burroughs Adding Machine Co and later with Geo. B Williams, selling real estate and insurance in Toronto. He spent time in Britain, and married Anne Muriel Lake Doolittle (1890-1952) there in 1916. While there, he joined the Great Britain Royal Aero Club Aviators’. He held the title of Lietenant in the Royal Flying Corps. Back in Toronto, Anne and Gordon lived in the borough of East York at 22 Glebeholme Avenue. Existing records do not show any children born to the couple. BIO NOTES: Dr Perry Ernest Doolittle (1861-1933) (These notes are taken from https: //www.mountpleasantgroup.com/en-CA/General-Information/Our-Monthly-Story/st ory-archives/mount-pleasant-cemetery/PE-Doolittle. Aspx and were written by Mike Filey in the bookMount Pleasant Cemetery: An Illustrated Guide Second Edition Revised and Expanded). “Recognized as "the father of the Trans-Canada Highway," This was the first of many of his cycling creations, and, between 1881 and 1890, Doolittle won more than fifty cycling trophies including the 1883 Canadian championship. Doolittle also constructed the nation's first motorcycle and it was his deep interest in riding his creations that made him such a strong advocate for improved roads. Doolittle became an even stronger advocate of good roads and with a few friends established the Toronto Automobile Club, forerunner of the modern CAA. In addition to advocating what would become years later the Trans-Canada Highway and a uniform set of traffic regulations from coast-to-coast, Doolittle was also largely responsible for officials in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island changing their respective province's basic rule of the road from "keep to the left" to "keep to the right." By doing so, as Doolittle kept pointing out, they too could take advantage of the money being spent by touring American automobile drivers. Doolittle died at his Sherbourne Street residence on December 31, 1933 at the age of 72.”; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 44 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011119

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Keywords: Canadiana History

DORMAS

1800s Letter to Aristocrat and Vaccine Proponent About a Job at Hospital of St. Pierre

France. Ephemera. On offer is a fine example of a letter written to a very senior member of the French nobility and an important pioneer in public health in the Paris of the early 19th century. The letter was written to François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt. François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt. Was a very prominent member of the French aristocracy. He was also a significant social reformer of the time. He was very active in the administration and operations of medical facilities. He was one of the first promoters of vaccinations in France. He had established a dispensary in Paris and he was an active member of the central boards of administration for hospitals. It was in these circumstances that he received a letter from Charles Dormas requesting an appointment to the Hospital of St. Pierre to fill an administrative position, as indicated in this excerpt: On m'a dit Monsieur le Duc, que vous etes administer de l'hospital de St. Pierre, cette charge de luisfais avec vous attire lui de solicitations importance... [Translation: I have been told, Monsieur le Duc, that you are the administrator of the hospital of St. Peter's, that this responsibility of doing business with you attracts considerable important solicitations...]. Dormas goes on to point out how he would be able to carry out the duties involved in a very satisfactory manner. This letter is an excellent example of the type of private solicitation that was common for those seeking appointment in France and is a direct connection to one of France’s great noble families. It is a fine piece of primary material for a social historian of that period. It would also be an excellent addition to the personal library of a medical professional. The letter measures 8.0 inches by 6.25 inches. The recto contains the text of the letter while the verso contains the full address of the recipient. The letter is in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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HAROLD EDMUND (EDWIN) DRAKE

1918-1919 Diary of an Intelligent, Witty Us Army Medic Exploring France While Stationed in Rumaucourt As the War Drew to Its Close

Rumaucourt, France, 1918-1919. Softcover. On offer is an excellent, intensely detailed World War I diary kept by a bright, well-written young man named Harold Edmund (sometimes Edwin) Drake (1897-1987) , who would become a well-respected dentist in his home state of Ohio following his time in the service. Military records show that Drake was trained for service at Camp Crane. He was in the Camp Crane Unit #17 August Automatic Replacement Unit (Medical). Camp Crane was a World War I United States Army Ambulance Service (USAAS) training camp, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its mission was to train ambulance drivers to evacuate casualties on the Western Front in France. In September 1918, Drake was deployed to France, sailing on the USS Maui. When Drake commences this diary (which he clearly states is his second since entering the service; his first entry begins “Continued from Book 1”) he is stationed in Rumaucourt, France. Rumaucourt is in the Pas de Calais region. This region was in the heart of the WWI conflict and one of the principal theatres of the war. Many major battles took place between 1914 and 1918, including Vimy Ridge, Arras, Artois, and Cambrai. Drake recounts his day-to-day existence at Rumaucourt, sometimes with a very wry sense of humour. “My diary as a US Soldier (I wasn’t really a soldier, just being attached to the army for rations, etc but it sounds swell) ” [Inside front cover]. He does not identify his unit but context confirms that he is a Sergeant, later promoted to Sergeant-Major. Context also suggests that he is serving in one of the many Convalescent Hospitals near the front. What makes Drake’s diary special is the level of detail in which he writes, both about his experiences as a soldier overseas and of his experience as a bright and engaged young man taking advantage of this accidental travel opportunity. His entries are long and he writes with wit and, sometimes, poetically. His entries take a turn after the Treaty of Versailles is signed in June, 1919, and he discovers he will not be immediately returned to America. His disdain for the army in which he is committed to serve is palpable. Some excerpts follow, to give a sense of how Drake wrote about his work and his play: “12: 20 AM and I am sitting at an oil-cloth covered table in the Red Cross hut at Is-Sur-Tille. Our instructions are to be at Rumaucourt station in time to catch the American Rocade for Chaumont. Well we arrived at about 12: 45 and started to wait. When it was about time for the train to arrive, the RLO announced that it would be a very crowded train so he would put us on the 3: 29 ‘Frog’ train. So we started in to wait once more. Time is the most abundant thing a French railroad possesses. 3: 29 came and passed…” [Feb 18, 1919]“Walked around the grounds in bright sunshine and climbed out on the cliffs, where we had a fine view of the cape and the town on the other side of the harbor. The sea of deep blue with the villas of white [together? ] with the red tile roofs made a most beautiful picture. On the shore to the left was the mountains with their tops enveloped in clouds. After dinner we caught the first car into town to take the trip there. The “Old City” and “Chateau Hill” which started from the “Y” at 2: 15pm. Saw a hotel in which Napoleon and a Pope or two had stopped, the Hotel de Hills or City Hall, and the ancient palace of the Duchess of Savoy, an ancient church which was begun about the 15th century. Very beautiful inside…” [Feb 20, 1919 - this is a brief excerpt of his four page account of a vividly detailed description of a guided evening tour of town that he took. On May 30, he travels to Versailles for another guided tour and writes another three vividly detailed pages about the history, sights and sounds of the place amidst war]. “…BH [Base Hospital] 52 and 58 left this afternoon on the first lap of their trip home. They were delayed a bit at the depot as their train of “ Hommes 40 Chevaux 8 “ was believed a wreck. This wreck was caused in a wood very near St. B... The pilot of an airplane fell from his machine at quite a height and fell near the track His machine flew for about a mile and then crashed onto the train smashing in and derailing a car of men Two men were injured and the observer is not expected to live. The pilot was found dead along the track. Probably first time in history that a plane has wrecked a train” [Mar 8, 1919]. “Work about as usual. Peace signed at 3 P. M. [he refers to the Treaty of Versailles]. Parade tonight - Lebanon can put on a better parade than that” [June 28, 1919]. “...No liberty for anyone. A grand and glorious fourth! From the news at present it looks as tho we would be here for a while. Am disgusted with the army and all pertaining to it” [July 5, 1919]. For a historian, this is a superb, first-hand account of a soldier’s daily life at the close of WWI. In plain but well-written English he describes events and circumstances that never make it into the history textbooks but are the all-too-real experiences of life in the army during wartime. This is a fine addition to any collection of first-hand accounts of WWI and is an excellent example of primary-source documentationBIO NOTES ON HAROLD E. DRAKE: Harold Edmund (sometimes called Edwin) Drake (1897-1987) was born to parents Frank and Ida in Lebanon, Ohio. He enlisted to the US Army on July 20, 1918 and was honourably discharged on October 2, 1919. Upon returning to Ohio from his service, Drake became a dentist. Dr. Harold Drake married Dolla Pauline Spencer in 1947. Sadly, Spencer’s father passed away shortly before the wedding, so it was an understated affair. The couple had no children. Harold was accepted as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution as the direct ancestor of Private Joseph Drake (b. 1744) of New Jersey. Joseph Drake was his great-great-great paternal grandfather. This diary measures 5.5 inches by 3.5 inches. It is a standard-issue pocket notebook, a precursor to today’s Field Message Pad (FMP). Each page is printed with a faint grid pattern overlay. The notebook has 100 pages and is about 90% complete. The cover is in good condition save for some chipping and loss of leather at the spine. The binding is intact and the pages present age toning that does not interfere with readability.. The handwriting is legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 100 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011160

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

EARLE SUMNER DRAPER

1914 Diary by Earle Sumner Draper, Who Coined the Term Urban Sprawl

Amherst, Massachusetts, 1914. Hardcover. Offering a 1914 handwritten personal diary by Earle Sumner Draper, who would go on to have a major impact on urban planning in the United States. At the time of writing, Draper was a 21-year-old Massachusetts Agricultural College (later called UMass Amherst) student. The book offers an excellent glimpse of what life as a landscape architecture student in the 1940s looked like. Draper’s days are filled with studying, socializing, and extracurriculars. “Up at 8: 30 went into Boston -- around looking for a summer job in [...] offices. Fair luck. Dinner at N. S. Hotel. Took Susie out to the Harvard game. An awful game -- we lost 18-3. Took the 6: 10 out to Harry’s and studied in evening. Bed at 10: 30 PM” (February 11). “Up at 5: 45 and studied Hort. Waited. Worked all morning with Harrison on topo work. Cut Math. Learned more about topo than I ever knew before. Cut drill (was excused). Tennis practice in doubles. Supper. Worked on Frat ball game. Studied L [...] 10 all evening” (May 20). “Started work on design for Mrs. Haight’s Rose Garden. No letter from N yet. Somewhat worried. Read Kenyon [...] on “Design” in library in evening” (September 17). “Working on design for Ellwood. Played tag football. Attended Senate Hash House Investigation meeting with Kenny. Wrote up Ent roster. Trouble getting Feb 12 date for hockey filled” (November 17). Draper was born in Massachusetts in 1893. In 1915 he earned his B. S. In landscape architecture from Massachusetts Agricultural College (now the University of Massachusetts). After graduating, he went to Charlotte, North Carolina, to work on the Myers Park subdivision, and eventually established his own firm specializing in upper-class residential neighborhoods and mill towns. He later moved to Washington, DC, and became the director of land planning and housing for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) , and then director of regional planning studies. In 1940 he became assistant administrator of the Federal Housing Administration and was later appointed as its acting commissioner. Earle Draper is the man who coined the phrase “urban sprawl, ” which is used to describe uncontrolled suburban growth with little to no regard for planning. His collected papers can be found at the University of North Carolina and Cornell University. Draper’s diary provides an excellent window into the education and formation of one of America’s most important planners. Details: Size 4.75" x 3"Number of pages: 122100% completeOverall condition: goodBinding: cracked along inside front cover Handwriting: legible; Manuscripts; 4.75" x 3"; 122 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010044

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: . Planned Communities City Planner Alumni

MARSHALL BRINES DREW

1985 Als by a Titanic Survivor and Artist in the Year Before His Death, Wherein He References the Titanic and Its Survivors

Rhode Island, Titanic: Titanic Survivor Late in Life, Rhode Island, 1985. Non-Book. On offer is an incredibly rare letter handwritten and signed by Titanic survivor Marshall Brines Drew (1904-1986) in the year before his death. Drew writes this letter in his 81st year, 73 years after the Titanic sank, yet his letter makes it clear that his experience and perspective on the tragedy was still just as important as ever. He addresses the letter only to “Stephen”. Context indicates that Stephen is a researcher, seeking Drew’s story of the sinking and photographs. It is possible that he was writing to Stephen Low, who produced the 1992 film, Titanica. Interestingly, Drew’s letter was written only three weeks after the Titanic wreck was first discovered by Robert Ballard and interest in the Titanic was renewed. Drew opens his letter by telling Stephen he has written and photocopied his story and enclosed it with the letter (the photocopied story is not present in this listing). Then Drew writes: “...I am still being jammed with fan mail or whatever you want to call it…I’ve just been the honored guest at a Banquet of the Steamship Historical Society of America’s 50th Anniversary…One of the greatest evenings I’ve ever had”. The majority of Drew’s letter is more personal in nature. He discusses his visit to Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum in Connecticut, the death of a friend’s husband, his lack of affinity for keeping photos of himself, and his ailing health. However, his writing seems to light up near the end of his letter where he shares his background as a Fine Arts instructor, his education at the Pratt Institute and Columbia, and his work teaching Calligraphy and Origami. He closes the letter with more Titanic content: “So the TITANIC stuff I can only tolerate just so long…My friend Shelley Dreidzic tells me there are 28 or 29 survivors. She’s a buff and I know I misspelled her name! ” This letter is an invaluable addition to any Titanic collection. While there are many places to find Drew’s account of his experience of the sinking, to have handwritten evidence of the aftermath of such an experience on a survivor, even as he reaches the end of his life, is significant. The letter is two pages long and written in blue ink on standard 8.5x11” paper. It is in Excellent condition, with only minor bends and folds noted. BIO NOTES ON MARSHALL BRINES DREW: Marshall Brines Drew was born in Greenport, New York to parents William John Drew and Annie Eliza Brines. His mother died shortly after he was born and Marshall went to live with his father’s brother, Uncle James Vivian Drew and his wife, Maria Louisa Thorne Drew (Aunt Lulu). It was with James and Lulu that Marshall traveled to Europe in 1911 and boarded the Titanic to return to the United States in 1912. Marshall and his family traveled as second class passengers. After his uncle James felt the impact on the iceberg, he ushered Marshall and Lulu to lifeboats and bid them farewell. James died in the sinking while Lulu and Marshall were rescued by the Carpathia. Marshall attended the Pratt Institute and Columbia University for art and became a respected art teacher in Brooklyn, continuing to instruct art even after his retirement. He married Mary Monty (1912-2004) of Scotland, Connecticut. Together, they had one daughter, Bette Elizabeth Drew (b. 1937). They divorced in 1951. Drew was very generous with his time and stories about the Titanic, agreeing to many interviews and befriending many Titanic enthusiasts. He was known to have been a very decent human being. Drew died in 1986 in Rhode Island. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

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