[Np]. 1679-81.. A total of [52]pp. of neat manuscript written in French on folded sheets. Folio. Original ribbon ties. Overall in excellent condition. In a half morocco and cloth box. From the papers of Michel Bégon (see below). This French manuscript records two separate voyages to the Caribbean by Lieut. Gabaret during 1679-81. Gabaret, a member of a family prominent in French naval affairs of this period, served with distinction in the European wars of the previous decade. He was sent to the Antil... (more information)

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London. 1648.. [10],220,[12]pp. Small folio. 18th-century speckled calf, gilt stamp on front board, expertly rebacked in antique matching calf, boards re-gilt, leather label, spine gilt. Binding a bit worn at corners and edges. Faint stain on leaves B2 and B3. A few contemporary notes in text, some later pencil notes in margins. Very good. The Signet Library copy, with their gilt stamp on the front board. One of the most celebrated travel books of its day. Gage was an Englishman raised in Spain. He entered ... (more information)

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New York: Printed by H. Gaine, [1775].. 168pp. plus folding map. Interleaved with blank pages with contemporary ink notes. 18mo. Original calf. Spine perished but held by cords. Worm hole in front board through to front endpapers, not affecting text or map. Internally very clean and very good. In a half morocco box. Apparently the second annual edition of this popular almanac, first published for 1775. Gaine published it with blank leaves interleaved at the beginning. The present copy contains contemporary ... (more information)

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[New York]. Dec. 20, 1793.. [1]p., docketed on verso. Quarto. Tanned, margins neatly reinforced, else very good. Gaine was an Irish-born printer and bookseller in New York. He gave up the printing business in 1800, but continued operations as a bookseller. This receipted bill is made out to "His Excellency George Clinton" for some stationery items. It appears to be in Gaine's hand and is signed, "Received the above in full by Hugh Gaine." At this time, Clinton was serving one of seven te... (more information)

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[New York]. Aug. 9, 1794.. Printed form, completed in manuscript, 4 1/4 x 8 inches. Slight chipping and spotting at one blank corner. Very good. Gaine was an Irish-born printer and bookseller in New York. He gave up the printing business in 1800 but continued operations as a bookseller. This document bears the heading, "Port of New-York. District of the City of New-York," and is a customs entry form containing the oath of Hugh Gaine concerning merchandise imported by him aboard the brig, Iphigenia... (more information)

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New York: Printed by Hugh Gaine, [1781].. 179,[1]pp., lacking the terminal leaf of advertisements, never bound in. 16mo. Contemporary red morocco wallet binding with engraved silver locking clasp. Interleaved with 19th-century manuscript notes and family records of the Rev. James Armstrong and descendants; additional 19th- century manuscript notes in pockets of binding. Binding lightly worn, else fine. A fine copy of a scarce Hugh Gaine Loyalist imprint, for which only three copies are recorded between Drak... (more information)

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New York: Printed and sold by Hugh Gaine, [1786].. 199,[5]pp. plus fifteen unprinted interleaves. 12mo. Contemporary calf. Calf scuffed and worn, perishing at spine and extremities. Toning in margins of outer leaves, else internally clean and bright. Contemporary ink ownership inscription of John Pintard on titlepage, additional contemporary ink and pencil inscriptions in blank preliminaries and several interleaves. Very good. John Pintard's copy of GAINE'S UNIVERSAL REGISTER and almanac for 1787, published... (more information)

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New York: John C. Totten, [1813].. Broadside, 11 1/2 x 18 inches. Light fold lines. Minor edge wear and foxing. Expertly matted, and protected with mylar sheet. A broadside announcement advertising Luther Gale's purchase of Cornelius Tobey's patent for an improved bark mill. The bark was used by tanners, and so was vital to the leather industry. Tobey's patent had been granted by James Madison as president. It was Madison, along with Charles Pinckney, who introduced the first U.S. patent law during the 1787... (more information)

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[Np, but likely Washington. 1813].. Broadside, 11 1/2 x 18 inches. Large woodcut seal of the United States in upper blank margin. Backed with tissue paper. Light fold lines, light foxing. Good. Expertly matted, and protected with mylar sheet. This copy bears the faint signature in the lower margin of patentee Luther Gale. A broadside announcement of James Madison's granting of a patent for the improvement of the bark mill to Luther Gale. The bark mill was of vital importance to tanners, since the bark was u... (more information)

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Montreal: Printed by William Gray, 1814.. 45pp. Original plain blue wrappers bound into later three quarter morocco, gilt, and marbled boards. Morocco a bit worn, fly leaf and front wrapper detached, else near fine. "Six papers, dated 1813-14, apparently related to affairs in Ireland about the time of Earl Fitzwilliam's administration, 1794- 95; they are in reality a skilful satire on Sir George Prevost's administration in Canada, 1812-14. Gale, the son of an English colonial official, became a lawyer ... (more information)

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Madrid. 1859.. 254pp. Later purple quarter calf over pebbled boards. Faint wear to extremities. Small bookseller's label from Libreria Puvill of Barcelona on front pastedown. Internally bright and free of foxing. A fine copy. Alcala- Galiano was a liberal Cuban journalist. In this work, he criticises Cuba's colonial administration of the 1850s. ... (more information)

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Boston. 1852.. 408pp. Later three quarter pebbled calf and marbled boards. Slight scattered foxing, marginal dampstain to several leaves. Very good. A group of allegorical articles, primarily religious, by this Texas author who established the first Presbyterian church in Marshall in 1845, according to Raines. Offered in the context of the opening of the West and western exploration. Sabin lists a Boston 1850 edition and no other. RAINES, p.87. SABIN 26380. ... (more information)

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Washington. 1846.. 30pp. Dbd. Some foxing and tanning. Good. Reviews the history of sovereignty in the Oregon region, and calls for a peaceful and reasonable resolution of the territorial dispute. HOWES G25. SABIN 26389. ... (more information)

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Washington. 1811.. 7pp. Self-wrappers. Stab holes in left margin. Near fine, untrimmed. Gallatin's report surveys the quality of gold and silver coins from Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal, and compares them against the quality and value of coins issued by the United States of America. Shaw & Shoemaker locate only two copies. Scarce. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 24087. ... (more information)

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Washington. 1812.. 16pp. Dbd. Stab holes in left margin. Very good, untrimmed and unopened. This report from Treasury Secretary Gallatin outlines the costs of building the national Road from Cumberland, Maryland into the state of Ohio. Gallatin relates that a certain ten- mile stretch will cost about $125,000, and asserts that the Appalachians do not pose a significant obstacle to communications between the east coast and the American West. OCLC and Shaw & Shoemaker together locate seven copies. Not in ... (more information)

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[Washington. 1804].. Two leaves plus folding chart. Dbd. Near fine. Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin transmitted the present statement to the House of Representatives on Jan. 27, 1804. It consists of a folding table titled: "A Statement exhibiting the amount of drawback payable on sundry articles exported from the United States, in the years 1800, 1801, and 1802; compared with the amount of duties collected on the same, respectively." The drawback was the amount to be refunded on the duties on i... (more information)

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Washington: A. & G. Way, 1806.. 8pp. Original printed wrappers. Stab holes in left margin, scattered foxing. Overall very good. A report from Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin on the proposed bill to repeal the sale of public bonds to alleviate the public debt. Includes a table illustrating likely increases at six percent interest. Scarce. Shaw & Shoemaker locate only two copies. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 11606. ... (more information)

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[Washington. 1832].. 65pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. Contents browned, else good. Outlines the problem with the tariffs and suggests alternatives. ... (more information)

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[Washington]. 1802.. 7pp. plus one folding table. Printed self-wrappers. Mild foxing, else very good, untrimmed and unopened. Two tables, submitted by Albert Gallatin, showing the costs of the judicial system in the District of Columbia in its first year under the jurisdiction of Congress, including salaries for the district judges and marshal, and compensation for mileage, attendance and fees to attorneys, clerks, witnesses, etc. ... (more information)

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Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1808.. 16pp. Modern limp paper boards. Lightly tanned. Very good. Untrimmed. "On the maritime decrees of Great Britain & France. Concludes with a resolution 'that measures ought to be immediately taken for placing the country in a more complete state of defence'" - Goodspeed. OCLC attributes authorship to Albert Gallatin, who was Jefferson's Treasury Secretary. GOODSPEED 551:155. SABIN 69736. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 16545. ... (more information)

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