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MARCY, R.B. (Colonel). Thirty Years Of Army Life On The Border. Comprising Descriptions of the Indian Nomads of the Plains; Explorations of the New Territory..... New York: Harper & Brothers, 1866. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. brown cloth with a small gilt decoration on the upper cover, 442pp. A fine copy.
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MARSHALL, W.G. Through America; Or, Nine Months In The United States. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1882. "New and Cheaper edition." (so stated). 8vo., orig. rust cloth with a circular pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, xvi, 412, 4, 32pp. ads dated "December 1881." Inner hinges cracked o/w near fine. An account of the authors journey across America; including 5 chapters "devoted to the Mormons and Salt Lake City", and several chapters on California.
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MARTINEAU, Harriet.
Retrospect of Western Travel.
London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. Three volumes bound in one. First edition.
8vo., late 19th century calf spine, marble boards, vi, 318; 292; 290 (of 294)pp. DEFECTIVE: LACKING THE LAST TWO LEAVES IN VOLUME THREE, supplied in xerox from U.S. edition o/w a fine copy.
"No one who wishes to form a correct and enlarged view of character, institutions, resources and prospects of America, should fail to peruse Miss Martineau's volumes."
Retrospect of Western Travel.
London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. Three volumes bound in one. First edition.
8vo., late 19th century calf spine, marble boards, vi, 318; 292; 290 (of 294)pp. DEFECTIVE: LACKING THE LAST TWO LEAVES IN VOLUME THREE, supplied in xerox from U.S. edition o/w a fine copy.
"No one who wishes to form a correct and enlarged view of character, institutions, resources and prospects of America, should fail to peruse Miss Martineau's volumes."
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MITCHELL, Donald G. American Lands and Letters. The Mayflower to Rip Van Winkle. New York: Scrinber's Sons, 1897. First edition. 8vo., orig. brown cloth dec. in gilt, xxii, 402pp. Name, spine slightly cocked o/w fine.
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MOORE, Damrell.... The Boston Almanac For the Year 1855. Number XX. Boston: Published by John P. Jewett & Co., nd. (1855). 12mo., orig. cloth, 197, (19)pp.ads. Folding map torn o/w a very nice copy.
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MUNSTERBERG, Hugo. The Americans. Translated by Edwin B. Holt. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904. First U.S. edition. Tall thick 8vo., orig. olive cloth, xiv, 619pp. Bookplate o/w about fine.
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MURRAY, Charles Augutus. The Prairie-Bird. By...... London: Richard Bentley, 1844. In three volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, paper spine labels, iv, 336; 352; 372pp. Labels on the upper cover, (no other signs of library markings), "Wenlock" written in ink on upper boards of each volume, some minor rubbing to boards but in fact a fine copy in the original boards. "This romance, possibly in part autobiographical, is based on Sir Charles's visit to the western land in 1835, when he spent several weeks among the Pawnees." This popular novel saw several editions. Murray also wrote a non-fiction account of his experiences "Travels in North America." (1839).
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MURRAY, Hugh. The United States of America; Their Earliest History From the Earliest Period.........With A Survey on the Territory, And Remarks On The Prospects and Plans of Emigrants. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, .... 1844. In three volumes. First edition. Sm. 8vo., orig. red cloth, 400; 380, 379pp. Pages 337-341 in volume two have been carelessly opened causing a 3" tear into the text but without loss, name on e/papers, minor dampstain in end of one volume, minor mark on the upper cover of volume three but in fact a better than very good, pretty set.
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NORDHOFF, Charles.
The Communistic Societies of The United States; From Personal Visit and Observation.......
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First edition. From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his signature on the titlepage, and bookplate.
Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth, viii, (9)-439, (8)pp.ads. A fine copy.
Charles Nordhoff [1830-1901] journalist and author, born in Westphalia, Prussia and emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was five. After attending school, he apprenticed to a printer and then worked as a compositor on a newspaper in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US navy and after his term of enlistment spent several years on various merchant vessels. At 23 he gave up seafaring and became a journalist but at the same time published a series of books inspired by his experiences as a sailor. He published several important pieces for various magazines and newspapers. Some of his newspaper assignments led to the publication of important works such as the above book. Nordhoff provides a valuable contribution to the social hitsory of the United States. It was based on visits to a number of communities and on personal observation of their methods. It includes sections on groups such as the Shakers; Economists; Zoarites, Oneida Perfectionists; Icarians; Bethel; Aurora and other communities.
The Communistic Societies of The United States; From Personal Visit and Observation.......
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First edition. From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his signature on the titlepage, and bookplate.
Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth, viii, (9)-439, (8)pp.ads. A fine copy.
Charles Nordhoff [1830-1901] journalist and author, born in Westphalia, Prussia and emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was five. After attending school, he apprenticed to a printer and then worked as a compositor on a newspaper in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US navy and after his term of enlistment spent several years on various merchant vessels. At 23 he gave up seafaring and became a journalist but at the same time published a series of books inspired by his experiences as a sailor. He published several important pieces for various magazines and newspapers. Some of his newspaper assignments led to the publication of important works such as the above book. Nordhoff provides a valuable contribution to the social hitsory of the United States. It was based on visits to a number of communities and on personal observation of their methods. It includes sections on groups such as the Shakers; Economists; Zoarites, Oneida Perfectionists; Icarians; Bethel; Aurora and other communities.
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NOYES, George Wallingford. Religious Experience of John Humphrey Noyes Founder of the Oneida Community. New York: Macmillan, 1923. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, 416pp. A fine copy.
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PALLISER, John. Solitary Rambles And Adventures Of A Hunter In The Prairies. London: John Murray, 1823. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, (xvi), 326, (2)pp. ads. Bookplate, inner hinges cracked, last page carelessly opened with loss to margin, wear to the top of the spine with a bit of loss in the gutter but this is still a very good copy, much nicer than it sounds.
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PICKERING, John.
A Vocabulary Or Collection of Words and Phrases Which Have Been Supposed to Be Peculiar To The United States of America. To Which Is Prefixed An Essay On The Present State Of The English Language In The United States........
Boston: Published by Cummings and Hillard, 1816. First edition.
Tall 8vo., rebound in 20th century red cloth, leather label, (viii), (9)-206, (1)p.errata. Discreet name on titlepage, bookplate o/w a fine copy in modern cloth.
A Vocabulary Or Collection of Words and Phrases Which Have Been Supposed to Be Peculiar To The United States of America. To Which Is Prefixed An Essay On The Present State Of The English Language In The United States........
Boston: Published by Cummings and Hillard, 1816. First edition.
Tall 8vo., rebound in 20th century red cloth, leather label, (viii), (9)-206, (1)p.errata. Discreet name on titlepage, bookplate o/w a fine copy in modern cloth.
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POWELL, Lyman P. (editor). American Historic Towns. Historic Towns of the Middle States. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1906. Third edition. Tall 8vo., orig. rust cloth with elaborate decoration, (xxx), 439, (2)pp.ads. A fine copy of an attractive book. Covers towns in the states of New York; New Jersey and Pennsylvannia.
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POWERS, Mabel. The Portage Trail. East Aurora: The Roycroft Shops, (1924). First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author. Sm. 8vo., orig. cloth backed boards, 95pp. Cloth spine has some rubbing o/w a very good copy in d/w with one third of the spine chippped away.
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PROCTOR, C.H. The Life of James Williams, Better Known as Professor Jim, For Half A Century Janitor of Trinity College. Hartford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1873. First edition. Sm.8vo., orig. printed wrappers, (80)pp. Faint name on upper wrapper, spine ends nicked o/w a fine copy.
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QUINN, David Beers. (editor).
The Roanoke Voyages 1584-1590 Documents To Illustrate The English Voyages To North America Under the Patent Granted To Walter Raleigh In 1584. Edited by...
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1955. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CIV and CV.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxiv, 496; vi, 497-(1004). Some light rubbing o/w near fine.
The Roanoke Voyages 1584-1590 Documents To Illustrate The English Voyages To North America Under the Patent Granted To Walter Raleigh In 1584. Edited by...
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1955. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CIV and CV.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxiv, 496; vi, 497-(1004). Some light rubbing o/w near fine.
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RIIS, Jacob A. The Making of An American. New York: Macmillan, 1901. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (xiv), (444), (2)pp.ads. Inscription on the e/paper o/w a fine copy.
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RIIS, Jacob A. Theodore Roosevelt The Citizen. Washington, DC: Johnson Wynne Company, 1904. Subscription edition. Tall thick 8vo., orig. red cloth, xxx, 471pp. Bookplate o/w a fine, bright copy.
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ROE, Michael. (editor).
The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799. Edited by....
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1967. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXI.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lvi, (342)pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799. Edited by....
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1967. Second Series ,Vol. CXXXI.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lvi, (342)pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
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ROWLAND, Mrs. Dunbar. Andrew Jackson's Campaign Against the British, or the Mississippi Territory in the War of 1812. Concerning the Military Operations of the Americans, Creek Indians, British and Spanish 1813-1815. New York: Macmillan, 1926. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (xviii), 424pp. Fine.
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