Calvin Coolidge: cartoons of his presidential years featuring the work of syndicated cartoonist Jay N. "Ding" Darling, August 1923-March 1929 by Edward Connery Lathem, ed - 1973

New York: Union News Co.. Very Good+. 1905. First Edition. Soft Cover. Oringinal 1905 soft pictorial cover. Stapled binding. 24 pages containing 72 B/W photos of Lake Hapatcong and vicinity. Text tight, clean & intact. Rear cover with two tiny stains. New Jersey; B&W Photo ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 24 pages .

Hardcover. Very Good. Ex library copy but with very minimal blemishes, attractive copy, 1st edn, 354pps, good bibliography + index, ill, includes publisher promo sheet loosely inserted.

Brooklyn, NY: Water Committee of the City of Brooklyn, 1854. First Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Jos. Laing & Co.. 145 pp, 27 plates. Cloth rear board, front board and front free endpaper missing, spine retaped, title page is half deteriorated (facsimile replacement attached), dampstaining to first few pages of text, contents mildly age-toned, all plates are sound. This remarkable document includes the historic detailed proposal for the improvement of the water supply for Brooklyn, New York in 1854. The proposal consists of 145 pages of details on how to supply the water, the details of the negotiations with suppliers and construction specifications. In addition there are 27 meticulously engraved plates showing plans for various construction requirements along the supply route, such as canals, ponds, pipes, conduits, reservoirs, engine house, etc. Despite the imperfections of this book, the complete text and illustrations that are all present, make this an… Read More

Octavo (8 3/4 X 5 3/4 inches) Philadelphia: Printed For Gratuitous Distribution, 1863. Original First Edition. 16 page sewn paper pamphlet in wrappers, minor discoloration to edges of covers, old $2 price, and old library call numbers written in pencil on top of front cover, old 15 cent price, and calculation figures not related to text written in pencil on back cover, contents clean and unaffected.

In this pamphlet, Judge Leavitt states his reasons (based on historical fact and the Constitution) for his ruling that denied a writ of habeas corpus for the defendant C. L. Vallandigham; leader of the "Peace Democrats," and Supreme Commander of the "Sons of Liberty."

The accused was charged with "mischievous disloyalty" in his opinions and statements; and subsequently arrested at the orders of General Burnside. Lincoln became involved when, in May of 1863, he wrote to Stanton stating that suspension of habeas corpus, as Stanton wanted, would not be necessary in this case.

Lincoln is not referred to in… Read More

City of Brooklyn, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good minus/Without dust jacket, if issued. Small quarto, 8 3/4" tall, 40 pages, decorative endpapers, gilt titles on decorative blind-stamped brown cloth. A very good minus overall, generally clean, neat hard cover first edition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing at the corners, light exterior soiling, binding tight, paper light to moderately yellowed. Without dust jacket if issued.

New York: Union News Co.. Very Good+. 1905. First Edition. Soft Cover. Oringinal 1905 soft pictorial cover. Stapled binding. 24 pages containing 72 B/W photos of Lake Hapatcong and vicinity. Text tight, clean & intact. Rear cover with two tiny stains. New Jersey; B&W Photo ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 24 pages .

Hardcover. Very Good. Ex library copy but with very minimal blemishes, attractive copy, 1st edn, 354pps, good bibliography + index, ill, includes publisher promo sheet loosely inserted.

Brooklyn, NY: Water Committee of the City of Brooklyn, 1854. First Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Jos. Laing & Co.. 145 pp, 27 plates. Cloth rear board, front board and front free endpaper missing, spine retaped, title page is half deteriorated (facsimile replacement attached), dampstaining to first few pages of text, contents mildly age-toned, all plates are sound. This remarkable document includes the historic detailed proposal for the improvement of the water supply for Brooklyn, New York in 1854. The proposal consists of 145 pages of details on how to supply the water, the details of the negotiations with suppliers and construction specifications. In addition there are 27 meticulously engraved plates showing plans for various construction requirements along the supply route, such as canals, ponds, pipes, conduits, reservoirs, engine house, etc. Despite the imperfections of this book, the complete text and illustrations that are all present, make this an… Read More

Octavo (8 3/4 X 5 3/4 inches) Philadelphia: Printed For Gratuitous Distribution, 1863. Original First Edition. 16 page sewn paper pamphlet in wrappers, minor discoloration to edges of covers, old $2 price, and old library call numbers written in pencil on top of front cover, old 15 cent price, and calculation figures not related to text written in pencil on back cover, contents clean and unaffected.

In this pamphlet, Judge Leavitt states his reasons (based on historical fact and the Constitution) for his ruling that denied a writ of habeas corpus for the defendant C. L. Vallandigham; leader of the "Peace Democrats," and Supreme Commander of the "Sons of Liberty."

The accused was charged with "mischievous disloyalty" in his opinions and statements; and subsequently arrested at the orders of General Burnside. Lincoln became involved when, in May of 1863, he wrote to Stanton stating that suspension of habeas corpus, as Stanton wanted, would not be necessary in this case.

Lincoln is not referred to in… Read More

City of Brooklyn, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good minus/Without dust jacket, if issued. Small quarto, 8 3/4" tall, 40 pages, decorative endpapers, gilt titles on decorative blind-stamped brown cloth. A very good minus overall, generally clean, neat hard cover first edition with moderate shelf wear and rubbing at the corners, light exterior soiling, binding tight, paper light to moderately yellowed. Without dust jacket if issued.