FOR THE MURDER OF MR. PERCEVAL
by [Bellingham, John]
[London?, 1812. Caption title, as issued. 16pp. Disbound, with a rough and loosened inner margin. Good+. Probably crazy, Bellingham thought the British government owed him money and that he been unjustly imprisoned in Russia. He shot Perceval, the Prime Minister, the only Prime Minister so dispatched.
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REMINISCENCES OF A RANGER OR EARLY TIMES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE FOREWORD IS WRITTEN BY ARTHUR M. ELLIS, AND THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE BY JAMES S. BODRERO
by Bell, Major Horace
Santa Barbara, 1927. [16], 499, [1] pp. Bound in publsher's decorative green cloth. Front free endpaper with several old library marks. Else Very Good. Howes catalogues this later edition, and calls the book "The most readable historical narrative of early southern California." Howes B325.
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HASTY RECOGNITION OF REBEL BELLIGERENCY, AND OUR RIGHT TO COMPLAIN OF IT
by Bemis, George
Boston, 1865. viii, 57pp. Disbound roughly, original printed front wrapper [chipped, loose]. Else Good+. Bemis denounces Britain's diplomatic support for the Confederacy, defending the right of the North to impose its naval blockade and calling the South's secession an illegal rebellion. I Harv. Law Cat. 150. Bartlett 393.
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A POEM, DELIVERED IN TAUNTON, SEPTEMBER 16TH, A.D. 1807, AT THE ANNIVERSARY ELECTION OF THE PHILANDRIAN SOCIETY
by Benedict, David
Boston: Belcher & Armstrong, 1807. 19, [1 blank] pp. Stitched in original plain drab wrappers [presentation to Rev. Stephen S. Nelson "from the Author"]. Light foxing, some wrapper chipping, rear wrap detached but present, untrimmed. Good+. The Poem begins, "Forgetful man amidst life's busy cares,/ And fluctuation of terrene affairs..." The Philandrian Society existed at several different institutions; this one was evidently at Brown University. Benedict [1779-1874] was active in the Baptist Church, and wrote 'A General... Read More
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DEFENCE OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE ATTACK OF JUDGE DOUGLAS- CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE STATES. SPEECH OF HON. J.P. BENJAMIN, OF LOUISIANA. DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MAY 22, 1860
by Benjamin, Judah P.
[Washington]: Printed by Lemuel Towers, 1860. 24pp. Folded, untrimmed and uncut. Caption title [as issued]. Scattered mild foxing, Very Good. Benjamin spoke for the Southern Democrats as the crucial 1860 presidential race heated up. The Speech would also be printed as a Breckinridge-Lane campaign pamphlet in the upcoming election. The Louisiana Senator, the second Jew to serve in the U.S. Senate, levels both barrels at Democratic Senator Stephen Douglas's Popular Sovereignty Doctrine. Signaling the South's repudiation... Read More
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![BROTHER JONATHAN. A WEEKLY COMPEND OF BELLES LETTRES AND THE FINE ARTS, STANDARD LITERATURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCER. VOL. III. FROM SEPTEMBER 3, TO DECEMBER 31 [1842]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/194/291/1344291194.0.l.jpg)
BROTHER JONATHAN. A WEEKLY COMPEND OF BELLES LETTRES AND THE FINE ARTS, STANDARD LITERATURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCER. VOL. III. FROM SEPTEMBER 3, TO DECEMBER 31 [1842]
by [Benjamin, Park; and Rufus Griswold]
New York: Wilson & Company, 1842. 4to. Original marbled paper over boards and quarter sheep. Binding rubbed and spine chipped. [4], 538 pp, as issued. Each issue 30, [2] pp [except for the final issue of December 31, which lacks page 540 and the unnumbered final leaf]. 18 weekly issues, profusely illustrated. Except as noted, Very Good. This Weekly was a mixture of fiction, essays, commentary on current events. "Brother Jonathan was both sensational and very much given... Read More
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PROPERTY IN THE TERRITORIES. SPEECH OF HON. BENJ. F. WADE, OF OHIO. DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 7, 1860
by Wade Benjamin
Washington: Buell & Blanchard, 1860. 14, [2] pp. Caption title as issued. Each page printed in two columns. Disbound, else Very Good. The last page is a list of pamphlets published by the Republican Executive Congressional Committee for the "Presidential Campaign of 1860.
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THE GREAT LIBEL SUIT. THE HON. DAVID S. BENNETT, M.C. VERSUS THE BUFFALO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. DAMAGES CLAIMED, $100,000. A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE TRIAL INCLUDING THE PAPERS IN THE CASE, THE TESTIMONY, THE COUNSELS' ARGUMENTS, THE JUDGE'S CHARGE, AND THE VERDICT OF THE JURY
by [Bennett, David]
Buffalo: Printing House of Matthews & Warren, Office of the "Buffalo Commercial Advertiser., 1870. 235, [4 advts.], [1 blank] pp. Bound in modern library buckram [gum label with call number on spine; inner hinge cracked, with wear to blank inner edge of title leaf]. Rubberstamp on title page. Otherwise, text clean and Very Good. The Commercial Advertiser printed an article charging Congressman Bennett, who made his living as the owner of several Buffalo grain elevators, with fraudulently taking... Read More
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HINTS TO MODERN LEGISLATORS, AND REFLECTIONS ON CHOOSING MEMBERS OF THE APPROACHING CONVENTION. BY A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK BAR
by [Bennett, James Gordon?]
New York: J.A. Fraetas, Printer, 1846. 10, [2 blanks] pp. Original printed blue wrappers, stitched. Light wear. Signed in type at the end, "Councillarius." Very Good. OCLC attributes authorship to James Gordon Bennett, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. For New York's upcoming constitutional convention, the author urges that insolvent debtors be treated with greater leniency. He advocates a bankruptcy procedure which permits the debtor to carry on his business, "provided this can be done... Read More
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![LETTERS TO A YOUNG LADY, ON A VARIETY OF USEFUL AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS: CALCULATED TO IMPROVE THE HEART, TO FORM THE MANNERS, AND ENLIGHTEN THE UNDERSTANDING. BY THE REV. JOHN BENNETT, AUTHOR OF STRICTURES ON FEMALE EDUCATION. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I [-II]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/831/194/1670194831.0.l.jpg)
LETTERS TO A YOUNG LADY, ON A VARIETY OF USEFUL AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS: CALCULATED TO IMPROVE THE HEART, TO FORM THE MANNERS, AND ENLIGHTEN THE UNDERSTANDING. BY THE REV. JOHN BENNETT, AUTHOR OF STRICTURES ON FEMALE EDUCATION. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I [-II]
by Bennett, John
Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin, 1798. Volumes I and II bound together in original sheep, gilt-lettered red morocco spine label [rubbed, hinges starting but firm, lacking front free endpaper, owner writing on endpapers]. vii, [1 blank], [9]-129, [1 blank]; 134 pp, with separate title for volume II. Light scattered foxing, Very Good. Bennett's purpose is "to serve the fairest and most amiable part of the creation; to rouse young ladies from a vacant or insipid life, into one of... Read More
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DE TUMULTIBUS AMERICANIS DEQUE EORUM CONCITATORIBUS MEDITATIO SENILIS
by [Bentham, Edward]
Oxonii: J. Fletcher, and D. Prince; B. White, Londini, 1776. [4], 36 pp. Title leaf and last page dusted. Else Very Good, with, as in every copy, a word blotted out on page 7. Bound in modern quarter morocco and marbled boards. A loyal Oxford man, Bentham rebuts members of Parliament who had censured Oxford University for addressing the King in favor of the American Revolution. "Occasioned by some members of Parliament having censured the University of... Read More
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PLAN OF PARLIAMENTARY REFORM, IN THE FORM OF A CATECHISM, WITH REASONS FOR EACH ARTICLE. WITH AN INTRODUCTION, SHEWING THE NECESSITY OF RADICAL, AND THE INADEQUACY OF MODERATE, REFORM
by Bentham, Jeremy
London: Printed in the year 1817. Reprinted and Re-published, with notes and alterations, by permission of the Author, by T.J. Wooler, 1818. iv, 156 pp. Disbound, discrete blindstamp and 'withdrawal' at blank portion of title leaf. Very Good. England, says Bentham, is well on "the road to the gulph of ruin... already at the very brink. The pit is already dug: one after another, or all together, the securities called English liberties will be cast into it." I... Read More
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A SERMON, PREACHED AT THE STONE CHAPEL IN BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 12, 1790
by Bentley, William
Boston, 1790. 24pp, with the half title. Light spotting, disbound, Good+. Bentley was Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Salem. On "the original dignity of natural religion," "the most excellent religion," and the necessity of adhering to natural law. Bentley was, as DAB notes, a Jeffersonian surrounded by Federalists. Evans 22342.
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LETTER FROM COL. BENTON TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI. CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC
by Benton, Thomas Hart
[Washington, 1853. 24pp, caption title [as issued]. Stitched, untrimmed, uncut. Signed in type. First and last leaves dusted and lightly worn. Else Very Good. "Signed Thomas H. Benton and dated Washington, March 4, 1853 on page 16. Pages [17]-24 comprise the Appendix. Contains the probable first printing of Leroux's statement to Benton of his activities with Ashley and Henry and his residence in Taos, dated March 1, 1853. Also contains Fremont's letter to the Philadelphia Railroad Convention,... Read More
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THE GREAT TUMBLE BUG OF MISSOURI, BENT-ON ROLLING HIS BALL
by [Benton, Thomas Hart]
New York: H.R. Robinson, 52 Courtlandt St., 1837. Oblong folio broadside, 17-1/2" x 14." Hand-colored lithograph. Short closed tear and a few light fox spots at blank margins. Mounted to a thin board. Very Good. At upper margin: "N. Tom O' Logical Studies." "Tumblebugs roll manure into balls as large or larger than themselves. Female adults lay eggs in the balls and bury them to supply food for the larvae" [Garrett, The Dirt Doctor web site, his online... Read More
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A LETTER FROM HON. THOS. H. BENTON, TO COMMODORE STEWART, ON THE ACTION OF THE NAVY BOARD
by Benton, Thomas Hart
[np:], 1856. 12mo, 10pp. Disbound, lightly tanned, Very Good. In this scarce pamphlet Benton explains his opposition to the law that has separated many distinguished officers from the Navy, as part of the Navy's planned reduction in force. The "odious and trackless secrecy of the proceeding" is especially objectionable. Because the decision-making Board serves as agents of the President, the Act has rendered the navy "a Presidential navy, holding by the tenure of Executive favor," rather than... Read More
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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, PREPARED BY JOHN M. BERRIEN, AND REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ADDRESS REPORTED BY J.C. CALHOUN
by Berrien, John M.
[Washington, 1849. 8pp, folded folio sheet, untrimmed and uncut. Caption title [as issued]. Near Fine. Berrien of Georgia issues a dramatic, taut, and well-reasoned statement of the Southern position at the height of the dispute over slavery in the Mexican Cession. The Founding Fathers deemed "slavery as an elementary principle of the Constitution." The duty of Sister States to cooperate in the rendition of fugitive slaves is expressly mandated, yet systematically breached by the North. Most... Read More
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MANUSCRIPT LETTER ADDRESSED TO JAMES HOLFORD, ESQ., NEW YORK, DATED JAN. 29TH, 1847, STEAMER FEB. 4TH, FROM N. BERRY OF PARIS: YOUR FAVOR OF THE 5TH ULTO. REACHED ME EARLY THIS MONTH. I SHOULD HAVE REPLIED TO IT SOONER BUT THERE WAS LITTLE CHANCE OF ANY SAILING PACKET ARRIVING OUT AS SOON AS THIS STEAMER. I AM EXCEEDINGLY SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT THE INFERENCE YOU DREW FROM MY HAVING TWO ESTABLISHMENTS & C. "THAT I MUST HAVE CONSIDERABLE FUNDS" IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT CORRECT. WAS IT SO YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD FROM ME LONG SINCE. IT IS A VERY NATURAL INFERENCE FOR YOU TO MAKE ACCUSTOMED TO DO BUSINESS WITH LARGE MEANS. AFTER MY TOTAL RUIN FROM THE EFFECTS OF 1837 AND 1839, I ENDEAVORED TO MAKE SOME BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS IN N. YORK BUT IT REQUIRED CAPITAL TO GIVE THE NECESSARY SECURITY TO PARTIES IN EUROPE WHO MIGHT GIVE ME THEIR BUSINESS & AS I COULD NOT OBTAIN THAT, I WAS FORCED TO RELINQUISH IT. CONSEQUENTLY THERE REMAINED NOTHING ELSE FOR ME TO UNDERTAKE BUT TO RETURN TO PARIS & ENDEAVOR TO RE-ESTABLISH A COMY.
by Berry, N.
Paris, 1847. 8" x 10.5", manuscript. [4] pp, [2 leaves glued together at left margin apparently by author]. Second leaf is short letter addressed to Messrs. Holford C. of London, dated Paris, Jan. 30, 1847, which appears to ask that the attached letter be forwarded to James Holford. Some age toning along edges. Pages are splitting along folds and edges are chipped [some text affected with loss of a few letters here and there]. Good. Berry was... Read More
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ESSAYS ON THE SPIRIT OF LEGISLATION, IN THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE, POPULATION, MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE...TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL FRENCH
by [Bertrand, Jean et al.]
Newark: Pennington & Dodge, for Reid, 1798. Original full sheep [some rubbing, hinges starting, gilt-lettered leather spine title]. pp 479, [1], vii, [1blank]. A generally clean and attractive text, with several gatherings foxed. Good+. "The book consists of essays by Jean Bertrand (1708-1777), Benjamin Samuel Georges (b. 1740), and Gabriel Seigneux de Correvon (1695-1776). The collected essays were first published in the Memoires de observations of the Societe Oeconomique de Berne." Felcone 82. The Table of Contents... Read More
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LETTER...TO EDWIN DE LEON, UNITED STATES CONSUL GENERAL IN EGYPT, ON THE TREATMENT AND USE OF THE DROMEDARY
by Bey, W. Re Kyan
35th Cong., 1st Sess. SMD271. [Washington, 1858. 35pp, Disbound. Numerous text illustrations. Light wear, Very Good. An interesting addition to the literature on the introduction of the camel into "the desert districts" of the Great American West. Bey, of Cairo, provides much information on the uses, care and feeding, and domestication of the camel, which is ideally suited to desert life. Not in Eberstadt, Graff, Decker, Soliday, Rittenhouse.
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PETITION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
by [Bibb, George M.]
[Frankfort KY, 1824. 12pp. Disbound with caption title, as issued. Uniformly toned, scattered light to moderate foxing, upper blank corner of first leaf torn. Signed in type at the end. Good+. George Bibb is the first of nine "undersigned counsellors and attorneys at law, admitted as practitioners in the court of the United States, for the seventh Circuit and Kentucky district." John J. Crittenden [Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Attorney General] is among the signers. They offer suggestions to... Read More
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AN EXPOSITION OF THE MEANING OF THE CLAUSE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THAT "NO STATE SHALL PASS ANY EX POST FACTO LAW, OR LAW IMPAIRING THE OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS;" AND AN EXAMINATION OF THE OPINIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY, IN THE CASES OF BLAIR VS. WILLIAMS AND LAPSLEY VS. BRASHEAR, IN A PETITION FOR REHEARING
by Bibb, George M.
[Frankfort, Ky.: Amos Kendall & Co., 1824. 24pp, stitched, caption title [as issued]. Untrimmed, wide margins with some wear at untrimmed fore-edge, light soil. Very Good. The interpretation of this legal issue had profound consequences for Kentucky's citizens. After the Panic of 1819, Kentucky enacted Relief Laws which stayed the payment of debts and required lenders to accept payment in notes of the new, uncapitalized Bank of Kentucky. Lenders who refused would endure lengthy delays before payment,... Read More
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HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
by [Thumb Bible]
Cooperstown: Phinney, 1836. 192 pages. 1-3/4" x 1-1/2." Frontis woodcut, 'Moses Receiving the Laws.' Contemporary calf covered by marbled paper [all loose, boards detached but present]. Contents clean. Frontis and other illustrations. Good+. AI 38040 [1- Utica Public Library]. Adomeit A90.
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UNTITLED TIJUANA BIBLE, WITH ILLUSTRATED WRAPPERS
by [Tijuana Bible]
[np, 1930. Oblong 16mo, original illustrated wrappers, 8pp. Near Fine. A common theme for these Bibles: respectable married man tells a young woman he wants to "buy a little of your kiester if we could get it over before my wife comes back from the store." The activities progress in graphic detail. Tijuana Bibles "were produced by a shadowy criminal underground in the 1930s. Very little hard information is available about how the Bibles were created, where... Read More
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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES: OR, THE OVERTHROW OF THE PAPAL TYRANNY IN FRANCE, THE PRELUDE OF DESTRUCTION TO POPERY AND DESPOTISM; BUT OF PEACE TO MANKIND...THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FROM THE SECOND EUROPEAN, TO WHICH LARGE ADDITIONS WERE MADE
by Bicheno, J[ames]
America: Printed at Providence (R. Island) by Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their Book and Stationary Store, 1794. [4], iii, [1 blank], 83, [1 blank] pp + A Synoptical Table of Prophetic Numbers [folded, as issued]. Stitched, lightly worn, contemporary plain wrappers separated from text block. Very Good. Light rubberstamp in blank portion of title page. Bicheno says there is no "event so extraordinary as the late revolution in France." It heralds "the utter downfall of... Read More
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