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1) [Wilkes Pacific Exploring Expedition] Exploring Expedition. Message Of The President Of The United States, Transmitting The information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3rd instant, in relation to the progress which has be
Jackson, Andrew

Washington, , 1837. 1st edition. . Dsbd. Clean & fresh but some wrinkled folds. About vg. 8vo. 24th Congr. 2nd. Sess. H.R. Doc. No. 138. Rare. On planning for the expedition, beginning during the term of Andrew Jackson. The expedition began in August, 1838, its purpose & actual accomplishements (to survey, etc. various, rivers, sounds, bays, harbors, islands, inlets, incl. the northwest coast of America incl. Oregon & California, the rivers Sacramento & Columbia, Puget Sound, the Pacifi... more information

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2) The Concise History Of The Spanish Civil War
Jackson, Gabriel

N.Y., , 1974. 1st Amer. ed. Cloth w/ pict. dj. . Mild ex. lib. w/ a few rubber stamps, card pocket. & pen title of book on rear ep. Dj in DEMCO. Gd. 8vo. John Day Co. Detailed narrative of political events leading to the war, which was a preview of World War II, plus chronology of political, military, diplomatic events during the war itself., the involvemeny of foreign powers, volunteers, the advance of Franco & the Nationalists throughout Spain, etc. 143 illustrations & 13 maps. Author was u... more information

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3) Motion Of Mr. John G. Jackson, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States. January 5, 1814
Jackson, John G

Washington, , 1814. Dsbd. VG. 8vo. HR Doc. 20. When ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures would allow Congress to lay a tax or duty on articles exported from any state, also Congress would have power to make roads in any state, make canals, & establish a natioanl bank. ... more information

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4) Literary Landmarks Of Philadelphia. [Lmtd. to 1,000 copies]
Jackson, Joseph

Philadelphia, , 1939. 1st edition. Orig. 2 tone cloth, gilt spine. No dj. A small barely visible mark on back cover. A fine copy. 8vo. . With limitation page indicating this is #47 of 1,050 copies, of which 1,000 are for sale. Nicely printed & bound by David McKay Co. Edges untrimmed. Frontis photo plate & 64 photo plates. Examines authors & houses of authors such as John Adams, Charles Biddle, Francis Bailey, Edward William Bok, Robert Aitken, William Bradford, David Paul Brown, William Dua... more information

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5) Christmas by the Golden Gate
Jackson, Joseph Henry

Boston, , 1928. 1st edition. Decor. gold pictorial wrappers, sewn at side with cord. VG. 12mo. Signed on tp by Jackson on title. Houghton Mifflin Co. Riverside Press. Illustrations by Stanley Scott. Brief, nicely written tribute to San Francisco's sites & major streets. Very scarce. ... more information

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6) Religious Principle- A Source of Public Prosperity. A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency John Davis, Governor, His Honor George Hull, Lieutenant Governor, The Honorable Council, And The Legislature Of Massachusetts, At The Annual Election, On Saturday
Jackson, Samuel C

Boston, , 1843. Dsbd. VG. 8vo. . Quote from 2 Peter, "Fear God. Honor The King.", reverence for God, importance of religious principle, danger of loosening principles of moralityGod's control over the community & rulersimportance on general education of the people besides religion, etc. Jackson was pastor of West Church, Andover. ... more information

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7) The Duke Of York's March." [N.Y.C. printed sheet music, 1790's with 1790's autograph from member of impt. N.J. & N.Y. families]
(Jackson, William)

N.Y., , 1790's. Browned, some fxg., v. minor fraying at edges. Gd. Folio. One lg. page of sheet music removed from the binding of an old 1798 book. 1 pg., measures 9 1/2 x13 1/8 in. An English military band instrumental march probably written by William Jackson (1730-1803). Below heavy black title is imprint, "New York Printed for G, Gilfert & Co. at their Musical Magazine No. 177 Broadway." Below imprint are 16 staffs of music, dark heavy black print. Unsure if complete on this 1 pg. ... more information

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8) An Inquiry Into The Causes Of Agricultural Distress
Jacob, W

London, , 1817. Prob. 1st edition. Light browning. Fine. 8vo. . Dsbd. from the Pamphleteer. Long extremely detailed & comprehensive discussion of reasons for farmer's distress, laborer's distress, poor prices, effect of country banks, suggestions for relief of various agriculture market & cultivation problems, etc. ... more information

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9) Prelude to Riot. A View of Urban America from the Bottom. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
Jacobs, Paul

N.Y., , 1967. 1st edition. Orig. cloth. No dj. Ex. lib. w/ spine label, o/w vg. 8vo. Defense of urban poor, discussion of economic system, housing, welfare, police, etc. Jacobs was well-know liberal. ... more information

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10) [Early Vietnam War, 1964] New Politics. A Journal of Socialist Thought. Volume IV. Number 2. Whole Number 14
Jacobson, Julius (Editor)

N.Y., , 1965. . 1st edition. Colored prntd. wrps. VG. 8vo. Leftist journal published quarterly. Note inside cover indicates that though the Spring 1965 issue, the articles were written in July, 1964. Lead article of 13pp. by Sam Bottone"Contoversy on the War in Vietnam. There Is No "Lesser Evil." Traces recent history, Johnson's Vietnam policy. Followed by 8pp. article, by Munk, "Why the Vietnamese Support the NLF." Traces support of the Viet Minh during Indochina War & tr... more information

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11) Les Merveilles La Ceramique...Premier Parte. Orient
Jacquemart, A

Paris, , 1866. Orig. blue printed wrprs. . Spine split & repd. , missing some spine bkstrp. , touch of v. minor watersts. to upper margin at rear. Overall text quite clean throughout. Gd. 12mo. Text in French. Published by Libraire De L. Hachette. On vases, porcelain & ceramic objects from China, India, Japan, Persia, Korea, several other places. 56 illustrations. ... more information

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12) Vladamir Horowitz: Reminiscence, An Intimate Portrait
Jaffe, Pat and Eisenhart, Bob

np, , 1994. Video cassette in box. Fine. PBS "Great Performances" series. Documentary on Horowitz at 90 looking back, playing for the camera, & reminiscences of his wife, Toscannini's daughter. With excerpts of concert footage, also old bw stills. Very nicely done, presenting Horowitz as a man & not just a musician. Home copied SP onto 1 quality video cassette (this means I saw it on TV & recorded it & make copies from my copy as people order it). 60 minutes long. ... more information

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13) The Trail Of Tears. The Story Of The American Indian Removals 1813-1855
Jahoda, Gloria

N.Y., , 1995. Reprint of 1975 orig. edition. Cloth w/ dj. As new. 12mo. Well written. Illustrations. Author is native American. ... more information

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14) [French surgery, 1860] Manuel De Petite Chirurgie
Jamain, M.A

Paris, , 1860. 3rd edition. . Orig. 1/2 calf & marble bds. . Ex. medical library w/ pocket , bookplate & spine margings, text clean. Binding rubbed at joints, some wear at head & foot of spine. Text clean & nice, v. light browning. Gd. - VG. . 8vo. . Text in French. With 307 text illustrations. Book on topical medicines, fractures, gangrene, application of bandages, cauterization, incisions, anesthesia, 1860 pen signature on half-title. much more. ... more information

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15) Fascimiles Of National Manuscripts From William the Conqueror to Queen Anne. Selected Under The Direction Of The Master Of The Rolls & Photozincographed By Command Of Her Majesty Queen Victoria By Sir Henry James, R.E. Director Of The Ordnance Surve
James, Colonel Sir Henry

Southampton, , 1865-68. 1st edition. . Orig. cloth, attractive gilt lettered covers w/ large gilt lions seals, spines & joints neatly taped. Covers show wear, 1 msg. some cloth near front bottom, all the cover edges worn w/ some cloth msg. on or near edges, all spines & joints quite neatly taped with recent black tape. Internally, generally quite nice throughout, tps. w/ blindstamps of Cleveland Seminary & a few other markings, extremely light page aging, all hinges cracked on these extreme... more information

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16) Andrew Jackson. The Border Captain
James, Marquis

N.Y., , 1933. 1st edition. . Orig. cloth. No dj. Spine lettering a trifle faded. VG. Thick 8vo. . Pulitzer Prize winner. Illustrated. ... more information

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17) Characteristics Of Women, Moral, Political, And Historical. With Fifty Vignette Etchings
Jameson, Anna

London, , 1846. 4th edition. Orig. blue cloth, gilt wreath on cover. . Spine, corner, & edge wear, hinges rpd., clean internally. Gd. 8vo. viii. 2 volumes. Orig. appeared in 1832. Written for the purpose of exploring Shakespeare's heroines, book cnters on women's issues, passion, imagination, intellect, what makes a distinguished woman, women's wit, affections, female education, place in society, relation to men & differences between men & women etc. using Shakespeare's wom... more information

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18) The American Revolution Considered As A Social Movement
Jameson, J. Franklin

Boston, , 1956. Softcover. Gd. - VG. 8vo. Beacon Press. Was originally delivered as lectures in 1926. Introduction to book by Artghur M. Schlesinger. Discusses status of persons, land & land ownership, industry & commerce, thought & feeling of the colonists. Charles Beard & Allan Nevins wrote extremely complimentary passage on the books significance which appear on the rear cover. ... more information

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19) Farewell Address Of The Rev. T.L. Janeway, D.D. On Resigning The Pastoral Charge Of The North Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. Read To The Congregation On Sabbath, March 5th, 1854
Janeway, Rev. T.L

Philadelphia, , 1854. Dsbd. Gd. - VG. 8vo. . ... more information

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20) Nationalities And National Minorities
Janowsky, Oscar L

N.Y., , 1945. 1st edition. Orig. cloth. Ex. lib. w/ bookplate. Gd.= VG. . 8vo. Scholarly work w/ extensive bibliography. On 20th century Europe, natioanlities in Eastern Europe, assimilationm, immigration, Federalism, the minorities in Germany, the Balkns, the Boers, the Russian natioanlities, etc. Charts. ... more information

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