[Cox, James, editor].
First Edition. 743 pp. Illustrated with b&w plates (color frontispiece not present, but unclear if it was issued with all copies). Folio, (12¼x9"), full brown leather stamped blind and in gilt, all edges marbled. Expertly rebacked with original spine laid down; lacking frontispiece, pages remarkably clean, with just a few pages with light soiling; very good or better. Inscribed by George W. Conover, whose biography is featured on pp. 661-62. Key text on the history of the cattle industry: "One of the 'big four' cattle books. no collector's library would be complete without it." - Adams. Adams calls the 1895 first edition "very rare," and notes that nearly all of that edition was lost in a warehouse fire. Jenkins notes that the work was first "conceived as a mug book to be sold primarily to the people whose biographies appeared in it, the final published book contained so much of value on the cattle industry that it has become a classic in its field." This copy is a prime example of the vanity appeal Jenkins wrote about. Still, this work includes considerable information about the development of the cattle industry. In addition to many illustrations on cattle, and the industry, this work provides a ten year history on cattle processing and values (see page 231). Adams Herd 593, Howes C820; Jenkins 34.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative border, 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging, one or two margin nicks; overall bright and clean. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846, and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860, S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over, and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is a nice colorful map of Maine, with inset of Portland, from the 1864 installment of this atlas. Ristow 311-313.
Colton, J.H
Unbound, colored engraved map, 25"x 16". Slight toning and aging, a little foxing or staining in margins; overall bright and clean and in very good condition. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. Beginning with J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases for over 30 years. Colton's Atlas of the World was first published in 1855 in a large two volume set. In 1857 it became Colton's General Atlas, and Colton's sons, George Woolworth and Charles B. would take over the business. This is a scarce map of New York from the 1857 edition of Colton's General Atlas. The heading suggests that J.H. Colton is the publisher, and the map was originally published in 1855. A highly attractive and colorful map, which includes maps of New York City and Niagara Falls in two small insets. Ristow 313-326
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative boarder, 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging,bright and clear, and in otherwise very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846, and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860, S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over, and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive colorful single page map of Minnesota from the 1869 installment of that atlas. Good detail, and Portland is featured in an inset. Ristow 311-313.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative boarder, 14"x 11". Slight toning and aging; bright and clear, and in otherwise very good shape. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846, and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860, S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over, and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is an attractive colorful single page map of Maine from the 1870 installment of that atlas. Good detail, and Portland is featured in an inset. Ristow 311-313.
Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
Unbound, colored engraved map, decorative border, 15" x 12". Slight browning and aging; a couple of small nicks along edge, otherwise, bright and clean and very good. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. The Mitchell family started to produce atlases in 1846, and continued into the early 1890s. Around 1860, S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. took over, and the atlas would be called Mitchell's New General Atlas. This is a detailed single page map of Illinois from the 1869 installment of this atlas. There is an insert of Chicago on the map. The map shows a lot of detail with nice coloring. Extra postage may be required.$85
Flint, Timothy
8vo, contemporary cloth, illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Boone, and 9 full page illustrations, 252pp. Binding shows some wear, and book has slight tilt. Frontispiece somewhat faded, the usual foxing, and a little staining. Has been rebacked, and overall is in very good condition. This is a first edition, second issue of FlintâÂÂs (1780-1840) popular biography of Boone. This work appeared in some 14th editions, and did much to establish Boone as a frontier legend. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of exaggeration in the work, which is illustrated with several illustrations showing Boone, in a coonskin hat, shooting panthers, fighting bears, and exploring the âÂÂwild frontierâÂÂ. In reality, Boone (1734-1820) did live a colorful life, even if he didnâÂÂt shoot panthers off the backs of buffaloes. He was an Indian fighter, an explorer, and even fought in the French and Indian War. While Boone will forever be linked with the early settlement of Kentucky, he did live in West Virginia for ten years, and ended up settling in Missouri.
Dugdale, Sir William
3 volumes in 2, folio, full brown crushed morocco, covers and spine decorated in gilt (bound by Riviere), illustrated with three folding genealogical plates in volume 1, title pages in black and red, [x], 790, [2]; [viii], 312, 361-488, [3] pp. Pagination as issued and complete. Rubbed at joints and corners, some neat period ink notes in the page margins, scattered light foxing, library plates on pastedowns; overall very good. Sir William Dugdale (1605-1686) was born in Warwickshire, and became a noted antiquary, herald, and historian. He would study at the libraries of Oxford, which would lay the foundation for the information in the present work. However, before his Baronage of England would be published, he would produce his massive Monastican Anglicanun. The first volume of the Latin edition was published in 1655. The Baronage of England first appeared in 1676, and was a history of English aristocracy from Saxon times. It is considered an important work of genealogical scholarship.Sir William Dugdale (1605-1686) was born in Warwickshire, and became a noted antiquary, herald, and historian. He would study at the libraries of Oxford, which would lay the foundation for the information in the present work. However, before his Baronage of England would be published, he would produce his massive Monastican Anglicanun. The first volume of the Latin edition was published in 1655. The Baronage of England first appeared in 1676, and was a history of English aristocracy from Saxon times. It is considered an important work of genealogical scholarship.Extra postage required.
[Titanic].
Newspaper, folio (12 1/2" x 17"), illustrated, 8pp. Disbound, pages loose, some aging and browning, very small hole in front page, not particularly visible; otherwise about very good. The paper includes coverage of the Titanic disaster, including a full back page illustration of the ship hitting the iceberg. The front page story of this newspaper, which includes another full page color illustration, is of a shooting at a restaurant in New York. The paper also includes a couple of cartoons, and black and white jewelry advertisement.
[African American].
Small 8vo latched partial photo album that includes six photos of African American, and two white individuals, also part of a post card with the image of an Afran American man is also in the album. Binding torn, frayed and worn, top part of the binding is loose. Latch is half gone, some of the picture place holders are torn, and a couple of photos are a bit faded; still, they are in decent shape., photos are good, binding poor. All but one of these photos were taken before 1900, and three or four could be as early as the 1860s or 1870s. There is one tin type in the group, featuring an African American man in a sitting position. The last photo in this collection is of three African American women appears to have been taken much later, perhaps 1940s or 1950s. Their first names are inscribed on the back of the holding leaf.
[U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 392 pp. No dust jacket, normal aging; very good plus condition. This edition includes early photographs of the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb explosion. A lot of material on post war in America, including photos on the shortages and Black Market, the Nuremberg trails, demobilization of troops, the Tokyo War Trails, and strikes at General Motors.
[Bronx].
Oblong promotional brochure, paper, illustrated, 23 pp. Some moderate aging and staining, especially in top margin, chip on top of back cover; overall very good. Interesting piece of Bronx history, during a period of considerable migration to that borough of New York City. Lists churches, schools, post offices, banks, businesses and political leaders.
Colton, J.H.
Unbound, colored engraved map, 16" x 13". Slight toning and aging, a little dartkening in margins; overall bright and clean and in very good condition. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. Beginning with J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases for over 30 years. Colton's Atlas of the World was first published in 1855 in a large two volume set. In 1857 it became Colton's General Atlas, and Colton's sons, George Woolworth and Charles B. would take over the business. This is an attractive map of Delaware and Maryland from the rather scarce 1857 edition of Colton's General Atlas. J.H. Colton is named as the publisher on the map. The map is colorful, and with a crisp impression, and provides good detail. Extra postage may be required. Ristow 313-326.
