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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ", from AMERICAN ARCHIVES: by JEFFERSON, Thomas; FORCE, Peter (Editor). William J. Stone - [ 1833 ], 1837 - 1846
by JEFFERSON, Thomas; FORCE, Peter (Editor). William J. Stone
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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ", from AMERICAN ARCHIVES:
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In 1820, when the Declaration of Independence was already showing signs of age and deterioriation, Secretary of State John Q. Adams commissioned printer William J. Stone to make a full-size copperplate engraving of the original. This plate was used to print 201 copies of the Declaration on parchment. Presidents Jefferson, Adams, Monroe and Madison each received one. That 1823 Stone engraving is the iconic form recognized by most Americans. In 1833, Stone supplied a second issue, estimated at 500 copies of the Declaration pulled from Stone's original engraved copperplate, which were inserted into Book 1 of the Fifth Series of AMERICAN ARCHIVES. (Measures approx. 28.5 x 25.5 inches). "Stone's facsimile is as close to an exact copy of the original manuscript as was humanly possible at that time. ... Stone's engraving remains the best representation of the engrossed Declaration manuscript as it looked in 1776, " - Seth Kaller, AMERICA'S TREASURE. Furthermore, the Stone engraving codified the best text of this immortal document. [Bidwell 7 note]. "The William J. Stone engravings ... initiated the second life of the Declaration, which begins to thrive not just as a text but as a visual icon, recognizable at a glance -- by now, hardly less recognizable than the American flag." - Prof. Bill Brown. [ PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN, 220; Grolier, 100 AMERICAN BOOKS, 15; Evans 42773; Sabin 25053; Howes F245 ].
In 1820, when the Declaration of Independence was already showing signs of age and deterioriation, Secretary of State John Q. Adams commissioned printer William J. Stone to make a full-size copperplate engraving of the original. This plate was used to print 201 copies of the Declaration on parchment. Presidents Jefferson, Adams, Monroe and Madison each received one. That 1823 Stone engraving is the iconic form recognized by most Americans. In 1833, Stone supplied a second issue, estimated at 500 copies of the Declaration pulled from Stone's original engraved copperplate, which were inserted into Book 1 of the Fifth Series of AMERICAN ARCHIVES. (Measures approx. 28.5 x 25.5 inches). "Stone's facsimile is as close to an exact copy of the original manuscript as was humanly possible at that time. ... Stone's engraving remains the best representation of the engrossed Declaration manuscript as it looked in 1776, " - Seth Kaller, AMERICA'S TREASURE. Furthermore, the Stone engraving codified the best text of this immortal document. [Bidwell 7 note]. "The William J. Stone engravings ... initiated the second life of the Declaration, which begins to thrive not just as a text but as a visual icon, recognizable at a glance -- by now, hardly less recognizable than the American flag." - Prof. Bill Brown. [ PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN, 220; Grolier, 100 AMERICAN BOOKS, 15; Evans 42773; Sabin 25053; Howes F245 ].
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HISTORY OF THE PRESS OF MAINE (1872)
by Griffin, Joseph editor
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GENERAL HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SHARON, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONN. From its First Settlement
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A REMINISCENT HISTORY OF THE OZARK REGIONS
by Goodspeed Brothers
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Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers. Very Good. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in clean maroon buckram cloth with gilt title on spine. All edges gilt. B/W photograph illustrations. Text tight & intact. A condensed general history, a brief descriptive history of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties. Pages 146, 214, 300, 383, 424, 441, 498, 589 and 607 handwritten research notes added. Pages 8-9 small ink stain. A few pages darkened from pressed flowers. Rare volume. South, Genealogy; B/W Photograph Illustrations; Thick 4to 11" - 13" tall; 787 pages .
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A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers: Thoreau's first book
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First edition of Thoreau's first book – 1000 copies published at his own expense of which only 550 were bound - less than 300 were sold or given away by the publisher and Thoreau, and in 1853 the remainder was returned to him whereupon he hauled it up to his attic and sarcastically bemoaned the dismal sales. Top edge uncut. Minor wear to spine ends, minor sporadic foxing, lettering at spine foot rubbed off(a common occurrence with the wispy spine cloth), else a Fine, crisp copy with bright gilt. Scarce in this condition, even 100 years ago when this copy sold at auction.Ex-Jacob Chester Chamberlain, famed turn of the century collector with three lines of text dropped by the publisher penciled in his hand on page 396, along with his acquisition slip from another noted collector, Beverly Chew of the Grolier Club in New York City. Housed in an amazing contemporary custom pull off case with elaborate tooling, commissioned by Chamberlain, as was his custom for many of his most fantastic books. Sold at… Read More
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Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902
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Indianapolis: Union Direct Co, 1902. Octavo. 284 pages. A very scarce Indiana directory covering towns and villages in 19 contiguous counties around Indianapolis with thousands of ads from the items of the era; bicycles and horse-drawn wagons in an age just before the automobile appeared on the scene in Indiana even before 1900. Dr. W.T. McCarthy's full-page ad on how he can cure cancer. This informative directory provides an insight into what Indianans' were interested in at the beginning of the 20th century. The inserts bound into the book include Dr. Bush's Gasaway, Gas Belt. This has the Library of Congress copyright stamp which shows it is one of the two copies, deposited to secure copyright. Bound in 1/4 red cloth over printed tan paper covered boards, spine lettering black, wear to corners, light wear, and soiling to spine. A very good copy.
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HISTORY OF THE PRESS OF MAINE (1872)
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GENERAL HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SHARON, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONN. From its First Settlement
by Sedgwick, Charles F.
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A REMINISCENT HISTORY OF THE OZARK REGIONS
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Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers. Very Good. 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in clean maroon buckram cloth with gilt title on spine. All edges gilt. B/W photograph illustrations. Text tight & intact. A condensed general history, a brief descriptive history of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties. Pages 146, 214, 300, 383, 424, 441, 498, 589 and 607 handwritten research notes added. Pages 8-9 small ink stain. A few pages darkened from pressed flowers. Rare volume. South, Genealogy; B/W Photograph Illustrations; Thick 4to 11" - 13" tall; 787 pages .
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A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers: Thoreau's first book
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Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902
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Indianapolis: Union Direct Co, 1902. Octavo. 284 pages. A very scarce Indiana directory covering towns and villages in 19 contiguous counties around Indianapolis with thousands of ads from the items of the era; bicycles and horse-drawn wagons in an age just before the automobile appeared on the scene in Indiana even before 1900. Dr. W.T. McCarthy's full-page ad on how he can cure cancer. This informative directory provides an insight into what Indianans' were interested in at the beginning of the 20th century. The inserts bound into the book include Dr. Bush's Gasaway, Gas Belt. This has the Library of Congress copyright stamp which shows it is one of the two copies, deposited to secure copyright. Bound in 1/4 red cloth over printed tan paper covered boards, spine lettering black, wear to corners, light wear, and soiling to spine. A very good copy.
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Attempt on Roosevelt Life
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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DOLLY MADISON: WOMEN OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
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Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.
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BOSTON ~ 150 VIEWS: One Hundred and Fifty Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings
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Union News Company , New York and Boston, circa 1910, Very Good Stapled Softcover, 50 pages, 10" x 7", 150 photographs of Boston points of interest, landmarks, buildings, bridges, street views and more.
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Samuel The Seeker
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Sinclair, Upton. Samuel, The Seeker Copyright 1910. Apparently published by author. No publisher stated. First Edition. States printed at Western Printing and Lithography, Racine, WI. Yellow Boards with black titling. Used. Very Good/ No Dj is Included. Rare/Scarce. A nice copy.
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Readin' 'Ritin' 'Rithmetic: Northern San Luis Obispo County Area One-Room Schools; Memories, Photos
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El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Museum. Very Good. 2004. No Edition Stated. Softcover. 1929117094 . Light edgewear, corners of book have light curl, small indentation to front cover; b/w photos; 172 pages .
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
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