Verlag: New York Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 1573310417 ISBN 13: 9781573310413
Anbieter: Antiquariaat Berger & De Vries, Groningen, Niederlande
Hardcover ed. 622 pp. In a very good condition, no markings. Col. ills. . ISBN 9781573310413.
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Verlag: Tibbermore near Perth Scotland. 16 December, 1830
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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4pp., 4to. Bifolium, with the last page of text cross-written over the first, and the valediction and signature cross-written over the second. In fair condition, on aged paper, with short closed tears along crease lines of the second page. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with red wax seal and postmarks, to 'John Inglis Esq | Balliol College | Oxford', and redirected to 'Loganbank'. Neatly and closely written in a somewhat difficult hand (made worse by the cross-writing), the letter begins: 'Having never heard a word about you my dearest Johnny, since the morning you left this in J Lindsays Gig, I began to feel a kind of ignorant impertinence to know something of your movements at Oxford if you are in the way of getting a prize this year'. The rest of the letter is filled with family news, of which the following is a sample: 'Mary has been inviting Meg to pay her a visit in Maitland St but her going depends entirely on Papa continuing to improve, in the first place she goes to St Andrews with John, to visit the Cooks, and will probably proceed from thence to Edinh. if all things go smoothly. I trust Papa will not prevent her, as a change to a town is certainly agreeable in Winter.' The ODNB sketches out Inglis's education: 'He went to Edinburgh high school and then to the University of Glasgow. From there he proceeded in November 1828 to Balliol College, Oxford, as a Snell exhibitioner. He graduated BA in 1833 and MA in 1837, and was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates in July 1835.'.
Verlag: Drake Street Rochdale. 14 October, 1822
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1p., folio. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly-aged with strip from stub adhering to one edge. Addressed on reverse of second leaf 'To | John Crossley Esqr. | Rochdale.' Crossley, the commanding officer of the Oldham Regiment of Local Militia, built up a notable collection of military memorabilia, which was dispersed after his death. As he is 'desirous that something which was once mine should occupy a place' in Crossley's 'collection of antiquities and Military Trophies', he presents him with a 'Snuff Box [.] which was the production of the French prisoners confined in this country during the late War'.
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer Mai 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1580469590 ISBN 13: 9781580469593
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Brings to light the life and work of one of France's most distinguished musicians in the most complete biography in any language of Charles-Marie Widor.
Verlag: UNIV OF ROCHESTER PR, 2019
ISBN 10: 1580469442 ISBN 13: 9781580469449
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Zustand: New. Widor s pedagogical writings, translated for the first time, offer essential guidance for interpreting his organ compositions as well as those of his followers in the French Romantic organ school.Über den AutorJohn R. Near.
Erscheinungsdatum: 1837
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. S PROUT (illustrator). A splendid original antique hand-coloured print, colouring not contemporary but delicately and expertly executed, mounted (matted) and ready to frame. Shows a castle on a mountaintop, the church and cloth being stretched out on the ground by many workers.
Verlag: University of Rochester Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 158046369X ISBN 13: 9781580463690
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: University of Rochester Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 1648250866 ISBN 13: 9781648250866
Anbieter: Monster Bookshop, Fleckney, Vereinigtes Königreich
hardcover. Zustand: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
Verlag: Letter 'dated Cape Town May 10th ' on paper also with watermarked date '1797', 1797
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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2pp., 4to. Good, on lightly-aged laid paper. Bower begins by stating that he is sending 'a Copy of a Letter which I have received from Dr Carm Smyth [James Carmichael Smyth (1742-1821) of the Middlesex Hospital]'. Smyth's son (the future Sir James Carmichael-Smyth) is 'a very fine handsome young man Lieut in the Engineers come out a Passanger [sic] in the same ship with us'. Bower and Smyth 'wisely went into the Boat which was lashed to the Stern Gallery to fish sharks which were following the ship - the Boat suddenly canted round in the slings, upon which poor Smyth went plump into the sea'. Bower 'happened to catch hold of the Boat & by the dictate of instinct & fear together, scrambled up again & got into the Stern Gallery'. The slings being 'foul', an attempt to lower the boat failed, and 'poor Smyth was nearly exhausted when I jumpt from the great Cabin window & kept him up till we were both Pickt up'. Bower continues: 'I will thank you to tell his Dad that I think myself well rewarded for my Ducking by the satisfaction I derive from his Letter'. Dr Smyth has sent Bower 'a very fine field Glass', and Bower asks his father to 'tell Sandy to call on Dr Smyth if he goes to London, he is a man of considerable eminence in his profession'. The doctor has 'exerted himself on my account for my promotion in the Army', and 'if he can serve either Graham or Sandy' Bower will think himself 'Greatly overpaid'. The Gentleman's Magazine of February 1800, pp.181-182, gives an unusually long entry on Captain Bower's death, at 'the isle of Perrim, on the Red Sea', praising his character and accomplishments.
Verlag: 'Lunatic Asylum near Exeter.' Made out for the period between 6 May and 1 July Slug: 'Trewmans Printers Exeter.', 1811
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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An interesting piece of Exeter ephemera. See 'Besley's Exeter Directory for 1835': 'LUNATIC ASYLUM, St. Thomas. Founded in 1795. The expenses are defrayed by the board of patients whose friends can afford to pay for their maintenance, and by benefactions, legacies, &c.' (In the entry 'John Mackintosh' is still listed as treasurer.) 1p, landscape 12mo. Addressed by Mackintosh on reverse to 'Mr. James Penny / Bookseller / Fore St. / Exeter'. In fair condition, on aged and lightly-creased paper, with slight staining and damage from breaking open wafer. Beneath the heading 'Lunatic Asylum, near Exeter.' in gothic font, is the following (with manuscript text in square brackets): 'MR. [Penny] owes for [8] Weeks' Board and Maintenance of [William Seacombe] from the [6th. May] to [1st. July 1811] at [15] Shillings per Week.£ [6 . 0 . 0]'. Beneath this is the receipt: 'Settled 22d. June 1811 / J Mackintosh Treasr'. And towards the bottom of the page, just above the slug: 'The above to be sent to Mr Mackintosh Treasr. Palace Gate Exeter, on or before the 29th June, as the annual account of the Asylum must be made up at that time. -' See Image.
Verlag: 'Advertisements taken in by J. Gore Castle-Street Liverpool'. No - Vol. XXV. Thursday February 18 1790. Price Three Pence Halfpenny, 1260
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
4pp., folio. Bifolium. Complete, on aged and worn paper. From the papers of John Blackburne, who has marked in pencil an advertisement of 'TIMBER | TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, | At the house of Thomas Green, in the Little-Corn-Market in Warrington, in the county of Lancashire, upon Wednesday the 3d day of March, 1790, at six o'clock in the evening, subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced.' Three lots are given: first, 370 oak trees on Blackburne's estate at 'Risley, within the parish of Winwick [.] in the occupation of Peter Wilkinson'; second, 577 oak trees at Risley, 'upon an estate in the occupation of George Rylands'; third, 25 ash trees, on estates in the occupation of John Eden and George Rylands. 'The tenants upon the estates will shew the Timber; and, for further particulars, apply to Mr. Phipp, steward to John Blackburne, Esq. or to Mr. Maire, attorney, in Warrington.'.
Verlag: Signed and dated in type at foot: 'JOHN BLACKBURNE. | HALE | November 12th' Hale Hall near Liverpool Lancashire. 1829, 1829
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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The poster, in the mixture of typeface and font size characteristic of the period, is 31 x 25 cm, and headed: 'TO THE | Gentlemen, | CLERGY, | AND | FREEHOLDERS | OF THE | County Palatine of Lancaster.' Signed and dated in type at foot: 'JOHN BLACKBURNE. | HALE, | November 12th, 1829. Printed on one side of a piece of wove paper, and with one central horizontal fold. In fair condition, worn and aged, with slight loss and chipping at edges.' The seventeen lines of text begin: 'In conformity with the Declaration I made at the last General Election at Lancaster, I think it my duty to make publicly known, that it is not my intention again to offer myself as a Candidate for the distinguished situation I have held as one of your representatives.' Blackburne stresses that 'The Honor of representing this County in Parliament has ever been my greatest pride, and ambition. You have for Forty-five Years entrusted that important charge to my care, and I flatter myself your confidence has not been misplaced. I can with truth declare I have uniformly supported those measures which to the best of my judgment and abilities appeared most conducive to your interests and to those of the Country in general.' An eccentric figure, Blackburne was educated at Harrow and Queen's College, Oxford, and served as Member of Parliament for Lancashire for 46 years from 1784. See his entry in the History of Parliament. From Blackburne's own papers, through the Lancashire antiquary Dr James Kendrick (1809-1882).
Verlag: Bank Place Chester. 27 April ?, 1821
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1p., 4to. Bifolium. Addressed, with broken seal in red wax, on reverse of second leaf to 'Sir Foster Cunliffe Bar - | Acton | Wrexham'. Chester postmark dated 27 April [1821?]. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. He is enclosing 'the Blackburnian poem which arrived this morning by the Carrier -' (the poem is not present). The second paragraph reads: 'Classical Rats are voracious - they read with a vengeance - yet I hope that the breach is not beyond the powers of reparation'. From the papers of John Blackburne, ( Tory MP for Lancashire?) through the antiquary Dr James Kendrick.
Verlag: Manchester. 12 December, 1822
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1p., 4to. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. The reverse of the second leaf, with seal in black wax, is addressed to 'Capt Crossley | &c &c &c | O L M', and the foot of the letter to 'John Crossley Esqre | Capt: Oldham L: M:' (Crossley, the commanding officer of the Oldham Regiment of Local Militia, built up a notable collection of military memorabilia, which was dispersed after his death.) The letter begins: 'With this you will receive the interesting little "Bijou" - Bonaparte's Star of the Legion of Honour for which I beg a place in your curious Collection. - Though it came to me by purchase I cannot reconcile it to myself to part with it to you upon any other terms than to request your acceptance of it as a mark of my esteem for many acts of private friendship during our several years of acquaintance and not as in the least degree connected with affairs of a public nature which sometimes bring us together.' The letter is tipped in onto a leaf used as the envelope for another letter from Thompson, again with his seal in black wax, and this time addressed 'To | John Crossley Esqre | &c &c &c | Rochdale.' Written on this leaf is '237. | Shirt, belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte | vide 235.'.
Verlag: Office of Ordnance London 10 April, 1816
Anbieter: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1p., folio. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with some chipping and a few closed tears to edges. Addressed 'To | The Officer Commanding | the Oldham Regiment of Local Militia. | Oldham Lancashire' (i.e. John Crossley of Scaitcliffe near Rochdale, who built up a notable collection of military memorabilia, dispersed after his death). Attached to a leaf of paper with a note by the recipient concerning the permission he has been granted to retain a 'Musquet and Set of Accoutrements'. The letter begins: 'The Master General and board of Ordnance having received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department a Notification of the Prince Regent's Pleasure that the Arms and Accoutrements of the Local Militia and such other Articles in their Possession (being the property of Government) as have been issued by this Department, should be immediately called in'. Crossley is instructed to collect up 'the Musquets, Carbines, Sergeants' Spears, Sergeants' and Drummers' Swords, Drums, Accoutrements and Ammunition, furnished to the Regiment under your Command, by the Ordnance, to be collected and sent by the cheapest Conveyance to the Depot at Chester Castle consigned to the Ordnance Storekeeper'. Instructions are given on how to pack up the items, and Crossley is enjoined to comply without delay. Presumably part of a winding down after the defeat of Napoleon.
Verlag: Printed for J. Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place and T. Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall, London, 1815
Anbieter: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, USA
Vellum. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Full title: The Battle of Waterloo, Containing the Series of Accounts Published by Authority, British and Foreign, with Circumstantial Details, Previous, During and After the Battle, from a Variety of Authentic and Original Sources, with Relative Official Documents, Forming an Historical Record of the Operations in the Campaign of the Netherlands. To which is added an alphabetical list of the officers killed and wounded, from 15th to 26th June, 1815, and the total loss of each regiment, with an enumeration of the Waterloo honours and privileges, conferred upon the men and officers, and lists of regiments, etc. entitled thereto. Illustrated by a panoramic sketch of the field of battle, and a plan of the position and movements, with those of the Prussians, traced. By a Near Observer. Stated fifth edition. Half-vellum binding with patterned red cloth covers. Gilt decorations along the spine, with title and date set against red backgrounds. Cxliv, 140 pp. With an extra leaf cxxv*, cxxvi*, preceding the other leaf also bearing these page numbers. Text is continuous and complete in that section. Collated and complete. With two fold out maps and a large fold out panoramic illustration of Waterloo, all colored. As the title states, a detailed account of the Battle of Waterloo, drawn from various sources, and paying special attention to the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon. With a large bookplate from William Hillier, 4th Earl of Onslow, a British politician and former Governor of New Zealand. Also present is an ownership signature from George Augustus Sala, perhaps the Italian-English writer and journalist. In GOOD condition. Covers slightly bowed, with minor soiling and darkening to the vellum. Cloth worn along the lower front edge, with some loss, perhaps due to insect exposure. Cloth faded. Text block solid with scattered minor foxing and soiling throughout, as well as a few minor pencil notations. Some notations regarding provenance on a rear endpaper. Frontis map with some foxing and darkening, cropped a little close at the lower margin. The Fold out panorama also bears some foxing, and has extensive paper and cloth tape repairs to the reverse, as well as creasing present. The last map has a 2 inch diagonal tear near the edge attached to the binding, with minor foxing and ghosting, as well as pencil notations to its blank side.