Brief Narrative of Facts Relative to the New Orphan Houses, (for 1,150 Children), on Ashley Down, Bristol, and the Other Objects of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad
by Muller, George
London: James Nisbet & Co, 1862. 92 pp Removed from a bound volume A lengthy account of attempts to house over 1000 orphans.
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The Jewels of Virginia
by Munford, Col. George Wythe
Richmond: Gary & Clement, 1867. A Lecture, Delivered by Invitation of the Hollywood Memorial Association in Richmond. January 18, 1867. 50pp. Some staining and library stamps.
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The Bees. From the Latin of J. Vaniere. Being the Fourteenth Book of the Praedium Rusticum
by Murphy,Arthur
New York: I. Riley, 1808. Paper wraps. Murphy, Arthur. From the Latin of J. Vaniere. Being the Fourteenth Book of the Praedium Rusticum. Middleton, (Conn): Printed for I. Riley, New York. Not dated. 59pp. Removed from a bound volume. Lacking wraps, half title page loose, tanning along edges and some foxing.
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The Confession, &c. of Nicol Muschet of Bohal who was executed in the Grassmarket, January 1721 for the Murder of his Wife
by Muschet, Nicol
Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1818. 63 pp. Good in later boards. Soiled and light wear. Muschet was convicted of murdering his teenage wife but what is interesting is he asked for and was given advice before the murder by various friends. He was found guilty and hung but not before he named all those who gave advice.
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Many Long Years Ago
by Ogden Nash
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1945. 333 pp. A collection of poems from previous works that were out of print at the time of publication with 31 other previously unpublished poems. Stated first edition. Some staining to the jacket and binding. Inside cover page features an inscription and signature. "For Gary Woolson- Bringing clangor to quiet Bangor- Ogden Nash." Also included is an envelope and pamphlet titled "Favorite Pieces from the Writings of Ogden Nash" The pamphlet... Read More
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E.J. Neale & Co. Mount Lebanon, N.Y. Shaker Cloak
by Neale, E.J.
Mount Lebanon, NY: The Shakers, 1910. Silk bookmark mounted on cardstock. The Shakers order a large quantity of these but for some reason never distributed them. Good condition but top edge of the silk bookmark is glued to the cardstock.
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Anti-Smoking Bill. Its Passage Through The Imperial Diet of Japan
by Nemoto, The Hon. Sho
San Francisco: Methodist Publishing House, 1900. Paper wraps. 34pp in good condition. Nemoto was sent by Missionaries from Japan to San Francisco. He met Billings, a leading railroad man. When Billings returned to his home in VT, Nemoto accompanied him and became part of the family. Biellings sent him to University of Vermont. Nemoto returned to Japan where was an important figure in their history.
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Jungle-Jangle
by Newell, Peter
New York: Peter Newell, 1909. [8] pp. One of the rarest Peter Newell publications and important as a satirical work poking fun at Teddy Roosevelt. Only nine copies are in libraries, and no copies in auction records. The interior and exterior spine has been reinforced with paper.
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World Missions Vol. 1, No. 1
by Nichol, Martha (editor and manager)
Neligh, Nebraska, 1903. Library stamp. 8pp. Chipped and creased.
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The Oregon Territory a Geographical and Physical Account of That Country and Its Inhabitants with Outlines of Its History and Discovery
by Nicolay, Charles Grenfell
London: Charles Knight & Co, 1846. 226 pp. The piece is in good condition in soiled wraps. This includes maps and one plate. A good and early account of Oregon and of the fur trade. Scarce in wraps.
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Address Delivered Before The Officers And Students of the Indiana Medical College At The Close of The Session of 1845-46
by Niles, John B.
Indianapolis: Morrison & Spann, 1846. Paper wraps. 13 pp. Covers chipped, staining and soiling. Niles assures the community that there will be no grave robbing at this school.
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Catalog of Fancy Goods. The Shaker Cloak and Many Other Articles. Made at Shaker Village Sabbathday Lake, Cumberland County, Maine, 1910
by Noyes, Lizzie M.
19 pp. A rare trade catalog of products manufactured the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community. Illustrated. Ericson: 1767.
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The Laws of Licensing Inns & Containing The Licensing Acts of 1872, 1874 And Other Acts In Force As To Alehouse, Beerhouses, Wine and Refreshment Houses, Shops, & Where Intoxicating Liquors Are Sold, and Billard and Occasional License
by Oke, George C.
London: Butterworth, 1874. Leather hardcover. 353 pages. Full leather scuffed.
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The Port Folio Volume Two. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Hugh Maxwell No. 25 North Street. 416 pages. Vol II No. 1 Jan. 16, 1802, to Vol. II No. 52 Jan. 13, 1803. A few pages cropped close to the right margin with some text loss. Marbled boards reinforced with library tape on the spine and corners. Includes: The Death of Martha Washington The Wolf's King's; Or Little Red Riding Hood Six satirical poems on Thomas Jefferson and his relationship with his slave Sally Hemings
by Oldschool, Oliver [Dennie, Joseph]
The Port Folio Volume Two. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Hugh Maxwell No. 25 North Street. 416 pages. Vol II No. 1 Jan. 16, 1802, to Vol. II No. 52 Jan. 13, 1803. A few pages cropped close to the right margin with some text loss. Marbled boards reinforced with library tape on the spine and corners. Includes: The Death of Martha Washington The Wolf's King's; Or Little Red Riding Hood Six satirical poems on Thomas Jefferson and... Read More
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A Farce in Two Acts Written for Barney Williams, Esq
by O'Linn, Brian
New York: Samuel French, 1850. Paper wraps. A Performed in New York Theatres. 16pp. Good condition.
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Histoire Abregee De Robinsoe Crusoe
by Oort, Mattheus Van
Zutphen: H.C.A. Thieme, 1809. Paper wraps. 120pp. Paper repair to spine, else in good condition.
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Vorkorte Geschiedenis Robinson Crusoe
by Oort, Mattheus van
Thieme: Te Zutphen, Bij H.C.A., 1826. Paper wraps. 94pp in blue wraps Some staining, else in good condition.
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Adulteration of Wine ORFILA, MATHIEU JOSEPH BONAVENTURE. A Popular Treatise on the Remedies to Be Employed in Cases of Poisoning and Apparent Death, Including the Means of Detecting Poisons, of Distinguishing Real from Apparent Death, and of Ascertaining the Adulteration of Wines. Translated from the French, under the Inspection of the Author, by William Price, M.D.
by ORFILA, MATHIEU JOSEPH BONAVENTURE
Philadelphia: by Clark & Raser, for Solomon W. Conrad, 1818. Boards show wear and soiling, and the interior is moderately foxed especially to the end papers and the top edges of the pages are stained Orfila (1787-1853) authored the first book on toxicologic forensics; that work was translated and published in Philadelphia in 1817 This work published in 1818 provides information on treating people who were poisoned and a lengthy discussion of additives in wine Shaw & Shoemaker; 45183... Read More
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Chaplain of the 14th PA. Calvary. Harpersferry March 31st, 1863
by Osborn, A, G.
The Chaplain writes to Mrs. Henderson about her husband who was accidentally shot and killed. Broadside measures 8 x 41/4. Lacking top black border, some offsetting.
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Albert S. Osborn Memorial Library 1952
by Osborn, Albert O.
81 pp plus an updated page from 1956. Loose leaf notebook with mimeographed pages. Made up of a bibliography of books owned by members of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners. Osborn was considered the father of the science of questioned document.
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Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the State of Indiana Made in the Year 1837, In Conformity to an Order of the Legislature bound with the Second Report of 1839 and the Second edition of the same from 1859
by Owen, David Dale
Indianapolis: J.W. Osborn and J.S. Willets, 1859. Bound in a 1850's cloth binding The volume includes the first report printed in 1838, the second report printed in 1839 along with the reprints done of both volumes in 1859 The 1838-39 reports are foxed and the title page of the 1st report is stained The reprints from 1859 are in good condition 34 pp.
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The Future of the North-West in Connection with the Scheme of Reconstruction Without New England
by Owen, Robert Dale
Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley, 1863. Paper wraps. 16pp. OCLC locates numerous copies. Good with general wear.
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Report of the Trial and Conviction of John Earls for the Murder of HIs Wife Catherine Earls... Together With the Confession of the Prisoner
by Packer, Wm F. and Cummings A.A. Jr.
Williamsport: Printed by the Publishers, 1836. Hardcover. 188 pp, recently rebound in cloth. Inscribed by Packer to Hon. A. V. Parsons. See McDade 280.
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Samuel Osborne Janitor
by Padelford, Frederick Morgan
Boston: LeRoy Phillips Publisher, 1913. Osborne was born enslaved, taught himself to read and eventually became a long-time janitor at Colby College. This is Ernest Marriner's Copy a long-time professor at Colby and author of a history of the College.
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A narrative of facts, interesting, mysterious, and extraordinary: as connected with a short history of two servants, named James Harper Peart, and Ann Thomas: detailing the particulars of a robbery in Great Bedford Street
by Page, J.
Bath: Printed and Published by Mary Meyler, 1833. 44 of 48 pp. Fair in paper wraps, worn and stained. A single copy is located at Princeton University. This is described as 48 pp., but the text ends cleanly at page 44. Likely missing an afterword or a publisher's catalog.
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