Adams, John

Drowned Valley: The Piscataqua River Basin

Hanover, NH, University Press of New England, 1976. First Edition. Cloth. First Edition. Brown cloth in price-clipped dust jacket. 274 pp. ISBN: 0874511232. Primarily a photo history of the Piscataqua River area in New Hampshire/Maine. The author, a professional photographer, gathered many photos from 1855 to 1920 that chronicled the growth and change surrounding the river. Contemporary newspaper accounts accompany the photos providing an in-depth study of the area, as experienced by those who lived there. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Minor to moderate toning to the jacket, with light soiling, staining and foxing. Some scuffing. Several tears along the extremities and hinges, with a few chips and minor loss, and resulting in some creasing. Hint of fading and edgewear to the book. Small owner's address label and large gift inscription, in ink, on the first endpaper. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 018714

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Adams, John Quincy; McCandless, Wilson

Ex-President John Quincy Adams in Pittsburgh in 1843. Address of Welcome by Wilson Mccandless, and Mr. Adams' Reply; Together with a Letter from Mr. Adams Relative to Judge Breckenridge's "Modern Chivalry.

Pittsburgh, Bakewell and Marthens, Printers, 1873. Wraps. Printed blue wraps, MISSING rear wrapper. 16 pp. Quarto. A speech by Wilson McCandless welcoming John Quincy Adams to Pittsburgh, reflecting on Adams' career and service to the country. With a short speech by Adams responding in thanks. POOR condition. Rear wrapper missing. Piece is very tenuously holding together, with some pages loose, and the front cover barely attached to the rest. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present, with heavy creasing and wrinkling. Moderate to heavy dark scuffing and soiling, with some staining, including heavy ink stains to the front wrapper. Chipping and tearing along the extremities, especially to the front wrap. Overall very heavy wear. Poor .

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Book number: 011047

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Adams, Samuel Hopkins

The Flying Death

New York, The McClure Company, 1908. First Edition. Cloth. First edition. Orange illustrated cloth. 239 pp. First solo novel by Adams, an early mystery. Samuel Hopkins Adams, a prolific writer of fiction, was also known for his muckraking journalism. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading, soiling and edgewear. Text block toned. Very Good .

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Book number: 019735

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: Noisbn Literature

Adams, Charles Follen

It Gets There Just the Same. Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotional Booklet

Lowell, MA, C.I. Hood and Co. Wraps. no date, presumed late 1800s. Small square booklet. 17 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A promotional booklet for Hood's Sarsaparilla and other patent medicines, accompanied by Pennsylvania-German dialect rhymes by American poet Charles Follen Adams. Booklet includes remedies for pimples, headaches, poison ivy, etc. GOOD condition. General toning and minor soiling to the covers. Faint dampstaining affecting the gutters of the pages in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 019733

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Adams, Thomas

The Masonic Register and Almanac for the Year of Our Lord 1892 (... ) with an Accurate Calendar and Other Matters of Masonic and General Interest

Boston, Alfred Mudge and Son, Printers, 1892. Wraps. Printed wraps. 32 pp. including ads. A short almanac for the year 1892, followed by a list of elected officers and members of various branches of Freemasonry in Massachusetts, as well as locations and times of various meetings in the state. With a section defining certain principles of Freemasonry, as well as the meaning behind various symbols, including the beehive, the lambskin, etc. Another short section provides a very brief look at Freemasonry in North America. GOOD condition. Crease present to the lower rear cover, with minor creasing and curling along the extremities. Minor staining and soiling to the covers, with general browning. Paper browned in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 009503

Catalogue: Freemasonry

Keywords: Noisbn

Adams, W.T. (Oliver Optic); Hamilton, Gail

Student and Schoolmate and Forrester's Boys and Girls Magazine. A Reader for Schools and Families. May 1860

Boston, Robinson, Greene and Co, 1860. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Pagination runs 149-184. A few illustrations throughout, including one of a train locomotive. A single issue of this magazine for a juvenile audience, featuring 'The Young Philosopher,' by W.T. Adams, discussing trains, railroads and their design and use. Adams is perhaps better known by his pen name Oliver Optic. Also present is the piece 'About A Cat,' by Gail Hamilton (pen name of Mary Abigail Dodge) a writer known for her support of equal opportunities for women. With pieces on the planets, etc. GOOD condition. Covers torn along the lower hinges, about 3 inches in length, with a1 by 2 inch triangular piece missing from the lower rear cover. Covers also split about 4 inches down along the upper hinge. Minor scattered staining to the front cover, with moderate staining to the rear. Minor soiling and browning. Some curling along the extremities. Previous owner's signature in pencil at the upper front cover. Text solid, with minor scattered staining. Good .

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Book number: 008184

Catalogue: Children's/ Juvenile

Keywords: Noisbn Literature

Adams, Randolph G.

William Hubbard's "Narrative," 1677. A Bibliographical Study

Portland, ME, The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1939. Wraps. Printed wraps. Offprint from the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, Volume 33, 1939. A brief bibliographic study of William Hubbard's "A Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England," published in 1677, and seeking to establish which map was correct in the two editions printed that year. By surveying and comparing 50 or so copies of the Boston and London edition, the authors sought to establish definitively in which edition the "White Hills" and "Wine Hills" maps should have appeared. This includes appendices of textual variants. GOOD condition. Minor offsetting and general fading to the covers. Light wrinkling and curling. Very minor soiling. Good .

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Book number: 011938

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Books About Books

Addison, Henry R.

A Rough Sketch of Waterloo

Brussels, Published by The Belgian Company of Booksellers. Hauman and Co, 1842. Cloth. Reddish-orange ribbed cloth, with some ornamentation in blind. 179 pages including appendix. With a fold out chart listing the staff of the Field Marshal Duke of Wellington. No map or plan present. An account of the battle of Waterloo, written as both a travel guide to the site, as well as providing a description of the battles. The lengthy appendix provides French and Spanish accounts of the fighting, a list of regiments under Wellington's command, and an alphabetical list of officers killed and wounded. GOOD condition with heavy fading to the spine and along the extremities. Minor soiling and scuffing, with a few scattered black ink speckles to the front and rear covers. Light bumping and wear along the extremities. Interior hinges weak but intact, with the text block solid. Scattered foxing and minor soiling throughout. Some wear along the fold out chart edges. Owner's name in pencil on the first endpaper, with a day chart in pencil to blank rear endpaper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004913

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Waterloo Wellington Napoleon

Adelson, Warren (introduction)

Symons, Gardner (Artist). Gardner Symons (1861-1930). Small Paintings

New York, Coe Kerr Gallery, 1986. Wraps. Wraps, illustrated on the front cover. 22 pp. Color reproductions of paintings throughout. A catalog to a 1986 exhibition and sale of paintings by Gardner Symons, an American Impressionist painter of the late 1800s and early 1900s. GOOD condition. Minor soiling, toning and wrinkling to the covers. Small dampstain to the lower edge of the last few pages. Faint musty odor present. Good .

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Book number: 011639

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Noisbn

Adlow, Elijah Lt. Col

Napoleon's First Italian Campaign

Boston, Massachusetts National Guard (believed publisher). Soft Cover. Side stapled wraps. 76 pages. With a few battle maps/plans throughout. Originally given as part of a lecture series on historical campaigns and battles as part of the Division Staff School instruction program. A detailed analysis of the military strategy and tactics employed by Napoleon during his campaign in Italy in 1796, citing both innovations and myths in his planning. This includes examining why he was successful and why his failures did not lead to defeat (mostly due to poor strategy by his foes). GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling and uneven darkening to the covers. Light scuffing and wear along the extremities. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 005013

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Napoleon Italian Campaign

Thrills, Adrian et al (authors)

48 Thrills No. 6

Essex, UK, Adrian Thrills, Publisher, 1977. Wraps. no date, 1977. 11 ¾ by 8 ¼ inches. Single stapled format. 8 leaves, printed on single sides only. Poorly reproduced black and white photos throughout. A fanzine created to offer an alternative to mainstream music magazines, relying on spontaneity, often reflected in production quality. Adrian Thrills would later become a professional music journalist (see Triggs, p. 59 for previous information). With very short pieces on The Boys, The Rezillos, The Wailers and a lengthy interview with former Sex Pistols producer Dave Goodman. Last page a pin up photo of the Buzzcocks. Extra page of a Boys album review included, not original to the piece, and most likely a copy of a copy. GOOD condition. Minor toning along the extremities. Diagonal center crease present. Light rusting to the staple. Good .

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Book number: 016587

Catalogue: Fanzines

Keywords: Noisbn Punk

Ashbery, John; Rich, Adrienne et al.

The Paris Review. Number 135. Summer 1995

New York, The Paris Review, Publisher, 1995. Wraps. Wraps. 302 pp. A single issue of this long running literary journal, with this number featuring work by John Ashbery, Adrienne Rich among others. GOOD condition. Minor soiling to the wraps. Heavy foxing along the top page edges and to the rear cover. Good .

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Book number: 019342

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Poetry Little Magazines

No author given (Aesop)

The Little Esop

Philadelphia, H.C. Peck and Theo. Bliss, 1856. Cloth. Red cloth. 4 ¾ by 3 ¾ inches. 95 pp. Small black and white illustrations throughout. A rendition for children, of various fables by Aesop, including the horse and the lion, the tortoise and the hare, the mischievous dog, the man and his wig, etc. FAIR condition. Heavy fading, moderate scuffing and staining to the covers. Spine toned. Minor soiling. Cloth frayed, chipped and split along the extremities and spine. Text block shaken but intact. Child's doodles, names and scribbles on the endpapers and first and last few pages, with a few doodles/lines in the text throughout. Scattered staining throughout, with general soiling. General foxing. Fair .

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Book number: 010328

Catalogue: Children's/ Juvenile

Keywords: Noisbn Folklore

Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

Comedies de Terence. Nouvellement Traduites Avec le Latin a Coste

Paris, Chez le Veuve de Claude Thiboust, 1686. Full Leather. Full leather. 6 by 3 ¾ inches. (6), 315, (2) pp. Text in French and Latin. A collection of comedic plays by African-Roman playwright Terentius, or as more commonly known, Terence. He was originally enslaved and brought to Rome, being freed after impressing his enslaver with his abilities. Much of his work was inspired by, or adapted from, early Greek plays, and was particularly popular for its use of clear and simple language. Armorial bookplate of Sir John William Lubbock present, although no indication as to which one. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping, flaking and tearing to the leather along the spine and hinges, with areas of loss to the lower spine. Moderate uneven darkening and fading to the covers, with minor soiling. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Aforementioned bookplate present. A previous owner has glued fold out pieces of paper to the endpages, all bearing ink lists of names. Minor toning and light scattered foxing throughout. Good .

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Book number: 019037

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Noisbn Drama

Agrest, Diana. Chanin, Irwin S. (architect)

A Romance with the City. Irwin S. Chanin

New York, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1982. Wraps. Color photo illustrated wraps. Folio. 111 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A work issued to accompany an exhibition of the architecture of architect Irwin S. Chanin, documenting through photos and essays, his work in New York City. This includes Mansfield Theatre, Lincoln Hotel, Majestic Apartment Building, Century Apartment Building, Lowe's Coney Island Theatre, etc. GOOD condition. Minor fading and scuffing to the covers, a bit heavier scuffing to the rear cover. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Minor curling and creasing at the corners. Good .

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Book number: 013463

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Noisbn