To be or not: an E-prime anthology
San Francisco: International Society for General Semantics, 1991. 8vo, pp. xix, [3], 185; original white wrappers, near fine. More
San Francisco: International Society for General Semantics, 1991. 8vo, pp. xix, [3], 185; original white wrappers, near fine. More
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1936. First edition, 8vo, [4], vi & 185pp., fine in orig. green paper-covered boards, paper label on spine; printed presentation card from the author laid in. The texts of 13 speeches by the president of Johns Hopkins. More
London: printed by Darling & Son, 31, Leadenhall Street, 1840. 16mo, pp. 24; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; else very good. Includes a list of subscribers, and 18 extracts from reports of other Sunday-Schools. Not in OCLC. More
Philadelphia: Joseph and Edward Parker, 1832. 18 volumes text, plus 2 volumes of plates; 4to, original mottled calf, red and black morocco labels on spines; some internal tears, minor rubbing and scuffing, occasional mild to moderate dampstains, some foxing, several flyleaves loose with tears, one partially torn away, but in..... More
New Haven: published by the class, T. J. Stanford, printer, 1855. First edition, 8vo, pp. 46, [2]; original printed wrappers, near fine. The Oration has the title "American Civilization." At the back is a "Parting Ode" by Calvin G. Child of New York City. Sabin 7782. More
Bristol: printed by J. Chilcott, Wine Street, 1828. 16mo, pp. 21, [3]; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; else very good. With a list of subscribers, an annual report and financial report. OCLC shows a long run at Queens Borough Public Library in New York. More
New York: Loyal Publication Society, 1865. 8vo, pp. 22; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; title page with a printed eagle seal of the Society; shallow tide mark on top of title page; good. Charles Brooks was a pioneer of general education within the US and is credited with bringing the..... More
[Chicago: 1895]. Manuscript lecture notes written in a folio ledger book, 12.5" x 8"; pp. 100; tan cloth boards with calf corners; some toning and rubbing to boards; very good with neat, penciled writing. A concise review of received medical wisdom of the time. The lectures commence Oct. 3, 1895..... More
Providence: H. H. Brown, printer, Market Square, 1829. 8vo, pp. 15, [1]; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. American Imprints 37968; Bartlett, p. 63. More
Providence: H. H. Brown, printer, Market Square, 1830. 8vo, pp. 24; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. American Imprints 668; Bartlett, p. 63; not found in Sabin. More
Providentiæ: typis H. H. Brown, 1830. 8vo, pp. 30; original drab wrappers; lightly toned; very good. "Republica Insulæ Rhodensis" appears on cancel slip affixed to title page. Ownership signature at the top of the front wrapper of J. L. Tilllinghast. American Imprints 669; Bartlett, p. 61; not found in Sabin..... More
[Providence: Hugh H. Brown, printer, 1817. 8vo, pp. 23, [1]; original self-wrappers; lightly toned; very good. Not in American Imprints; Bartlett, p. 61; Sabin 8617. More
Providence: Jones & Wheeler, printer, September 7th, 1808. Broadside, approx. 17¼" x 10½", text within a medley of type ornamental border; the lower half rather stained, previous folds with neat, professional repair on verso. Program of day's events with names of participants and titles of orations, poems and disputes: Salutary..... More
[Providence: 1876.]. Heavy folio, with a title leaf, contents leaf, and 97 mounted salt and albumen photographs of administrators, faculty, and the graduating class, all but three with signatures affixed; original heavy brown morocco, gilt-stamped covers with panel enclosing the title, gilt-lettered direct on gilt decorated spine, a.e.g.; some of..... More
Providence: Knowles, Anthony & Co., printers, 1856. 8vo, pp. 23, [1]; neatly rebacked; lightly chipped, text slightly toned, else very good in original printed gray wrappers. Ownership signature at the top of the upper wrapper: "Judge Merrick." Stern and heavy handed, Wayland did bring about progressive ideas for discussion in..... More
Providence: Knowles, Anthony & Co., printers, 1851. 8vo, pp. 16; original tan printed wrappers; some soiling else near fine. At the top of the list of donors, John Carter Brown who gave $20,000. Bartlett, p. 58. More
New-Brunswick: Rutgers Press, printed by Terhune & Letson, 1827. First edition, 8vo, pp. 32; removed from binding, wrappers perished; some foxing. The author is described as "one of the Pastors of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in the city of New-York." His subject, the "most important branch of all sciences?"..... More
New York: printed for the author by S. W. Green's Son, 1882. First edition, 8vo, pp. [4], viii, 395, [5]; text illustrations; original green cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; lightly rubbed and spotted, slight cracking of the front hinge; all else very good. With chapters on..... More
Philadelphia: Thomas T. Ash, Adam Waldie, printer, 1831. Square 16mo, pp. 170; 8 wood-engraved plates; original blue cloth, printed pink label on upper cover; 3 signatures extended and the whole slightly shaken, otherwise very good. A mother's presentation to her daughter at the top of the title page reads: "Eliza..... More
New Haven: Thomas H. Pease, College Book-store, 83 Chapel Street, 1856. 8vo, pp. 31, [1]; original printed wrappers; spine worn, very good. The title of the oration is "The man for the times." A parting ode by Theron Brown of Westford, Connecticut takes the final page. AAS only in OCLC..... More
Buffalo: Buffalo High School Association, n.d., [ca. 1846]. Oblong 8vo, 67 leaves with pro-forma engraved forms on rectos, without accomplishment; quarter old sheep, hinges split and boards worn and nearly loose, old non-original label mostly perished on front board, final four leaves reappropriated as a scrapbook for local recipes, the..... More
Boston: Joseph H. Francis, 1838. First edition; 8vo; pp. [1], 2-4 (recommendations), [9], vi-xii, [13]-480; contemporary full calf, gilt fillets on spine, brown morocco label; upper hinge slightly cracked at the bottom; very good with a spot or two of wear to the extremities, lacks the front free endpaper. American..... More
Wurzburg: C. J. Becker, 1923. 8vo, pp. viii, 231, [1]; marbled boards backed in brown cloth, orignal front wrapper bound in; light edgewear, paper toning but clean and sound, very good. Studien zur Geschichte und Kultur des Altertums. XII Band, 3/4 Heft. More
Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1853. 12mo, pp. 37, [1]; original printed terracotta wrappers; very good. The upper wrapper inscribed "William Ropes, Esq. with the author's regards." Published by the American Institute of Instruction. Butler (1815-1905) was born in Rutland, Vt. and spent the latter part of his life in..... More
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1853. 12mo, pp. 33, [3]; original printed terracotta wrappers; near fine. Published by the American Institute of Instruction. Butler (1815-1905) was born in Rutland, Vt. and spent the latter part of his life in Madison, Wisconsin where he taught Greek and the humanities at the..... More