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New York: New York American, 1917. Large broadside approx. 24" x 19½", stars-and-stripes borders printed in red and blue, with a portrait of Wilson at the top draped in patriotic bunting, beneath which four columns of text; previous folds; very good. Wilson's request for declaration of war, "Read at the joint session of The Congress, at Washington, April 2, 1917." Almost certainly issued as a premium to the New York American. OCLC locates a 4 copies, each with a different imprint than this.

1797 Noah Webster American READER Speller Dictionary Grammar Americana FAMOUS
The name Webster has become synonymous with dictionary and American language over the last century. Noah Webster sought to create a purely 'American' culture that was independent of British claim; he achieved this by creating his dictionary – a work that helped distance American grammar and linguistics from that of Britain.
Webster's American "Reader" went through numerous editions, titles, and versions, including this 1797 printing of "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking".
Item number: #20158
Price: $499
WEBSTER, Noah
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth
Printed at Boston by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1797.
Details:

· Collation: complete with all pages
o
vi, [1], 8-240
· References: Evans 33178
·
Provenance: Handwritten – Solomon Richardson, 1800
o Solomon Richardson (1788-1837)… Read More

xiv+340 pages with woodcut frontispiece, text illustrations and folding map. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's blind-stamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Edited (with notes) by Richard F. Burton. Housed in a custom enclosure. (Wagner-Camp 335:4; Cowan p.414; Graff 2677; Howes M279; Penzer p.69-70; Sabin 44515) First edition.
Randolph B. Marcy was a career soldier (he graduated from West Point in 1832) at a time when the career would be likely to involve exploration. In the 1840s, part of his role was the escorting of emigrant wagon trains through Oklahoma and Texas, and mapping their routes. In 1857, he was involved in the expedition against the Mormons in Utah, leading his men in a forced march through the Rocky Mountains in winter. In 1852, he was commander of an expedition to find the headwaters of the Red River. All this experience meant that he was the ideal author for a book on how to survive in the wilderness. As he says in his preface: A quarter of a century's… Read More

1871 General ROBERT E. LEE Stonewall Jackson JEB Stuart CONFEDERATE Biographies

"The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee" by Edward Alfred Pollard, curiously written under the pseudonym, "A Distinguished Southern Journalist," is a comprehensive collection of 48 biographies, predominantly centered around the life and military endeavors of Robert E. Lee. The book aims to illuminate the valor and achievements of the South's paramount military figures during the Civil War, extending from Virginia to the Trans-Mississippi. Notable biographies include Stonewall Jackson, J.E.B. Stuart, Braxton Bragg, and many more. Acknowledging the challenges of biographical writing, Pollard ensures the credibility of his work by meticulously sourcing from testimonials, authoritative documents, and contemporary publications like the Southern Illustrated News. With extensive research, the book strives to offer reliable and inspiring portraits of "Southern glory," serving as a historical resource… Read More

1887 Confederate Mosby's Rangers Gray Ghost Virginia Raiders JEB Stuart Cavalry

"Mosby's War Reminiscences and Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns" is a firsthand account by John Singleton Mosby that chronicles the daring exploits of the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion, also known as "Mosby's Rangers," during the American Civil War. The narrative describes the battalion's formation under Mosby's leadership with the support of General Robert E. Lee in 1863 and follows their reputation for rapid, hit-and-run tactics against Union forces, continuing their actions even after the repeal of the Partisan Ranger Act in 1864. Mosby provides vivid details of the numerous engagements and raids carried out by his rangers, capturing the adventurous and often perilous experiences that defined the unit's unique role in the war, up until its disbandment following General Lee's surrender in April 1865. The book also details various military campaigns led by Confederate General James Ewell Brown Stuart (also known as, J.E.B.… Read More

New York: New York American, 1917. Large broadside approx. 24" x 19½", stars-and-stripes borders printed in red and blue, with a portrait of Wilson at the top draped in patriotic bunting, beneath which four columns of text; previous folds; very good. Wilson's request for declaration of war, "Read at the joint session of The Congress, at Washington, April 2, 1917." Almost certainly issued as a premium to the New York American. OCLC locates a 4 copies, each with a different imprint than this.

1797 Noah Webster American READER Speller Dictionary Grammar Americana FAMOUS
The name Webster has become synonymous with dictionary and American language over the last century. Noah Webster sought to create a purely 'American' culture that was independent of British claim; he achieved this by creating his dictionary – a work that helped distance American grammar and linguistics from that of Britain.
Webster's American "Reader" went through numerous editions, titles, and versions, including this 1797 printing of "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking".
Item number: #20158
Price: $499
WEBSTER, Noah
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth
Printed at Boston by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1797.
Details:

· Collation: complete with all pages
o
vi, [1], 8-240
· References: Evans 33178
·
Provenance: Handwritten – Solomon Richardson, 1800
o Solomon Richardson (1788-1837)… Read More

xiv+340 pages with woodcut frontispiece, text illustrations and folding map. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's blind-stamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Edited (with notes) by Richard F. Burton. Housed in a custom enclosure. (Wagner-Camp 335:4; Cowan p.414; Graff 2677; Howes M279; Penzer p.69-70; Sabin 44515) First edition.
Randolph B. Marcy was a career soldier (he graduated from West Point in 1832) at a time when the career would be likely to involve exploration. In the 1840s, part of his role was the escorting of emigrant wagon trains through Oklahoma and Texas, and mapping their routes. In 1857, he was involved in the expedition against the Mormons in Utah, leading his men in a forced march through the Rocky Mountains in winter. In 1852, he was commander of an expedition to find the headwaters of the Red River. All this experience meant that he was the ideal author for a book on how to survive in the wilderness. As he says in his preface: A quarter of a century's… Read More

1871 General ROBERT E. LEE Stonewall Jackson JEB Stuart CONFEDERATE Biographies

"The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee" by Edward Alfred Pollard, curiously written under the pseudonym, "A Distinguished Southern Journalist," is a comprehensive collection of 48 biographies, predominantly centered around the life and military endeavors of Robert E. Lee. The book aims to illuminate the valor and achievements of the South's paramount military figures during the Civil War, extending from Virginia to the Trans-Mississippi. Notable biographies include Stonewall Jackson, J.E.B. Stuart, Braxton Bragg, and many more. Acknowledging the challenges of biographical writing, Pollard ensures the credibility of his work by meticulously sourcing from testimonials, authoritative documents, and contemporary publications like the Southern Illustrated News. With extensive research, the book strives to offer reliable and inspiring portraits of "Southern glory," serving as a historical resource… Read More

1887 Confederate Mosby's Rangers Gray Ghost Virginia Raiders JEB Stuart Cavalry

"Mosby's War Reminiscences and Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns" is a firsthand account by John Singleton Mosby that chronicles the daring exploits of the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion, also known as "Mosby's Rangers," during the American Civil War. The narrative describes the battalion's formation under Mosby's leadership with the support of General Robert E. Lee in 1863 and follows their reputation for rapid, hit-and-run tactics against Union forces, continuing their actions even after the repeal of the Partisan Ranger Act in 1864. Mosby provides vivid details of the numerous engagements and raids carried out by his rangers, capturing the adventurous and often perilous experiences that defined the unit's unique role in the war, up until its disbandment following General Lee's surrender in April 1865. The book also details various military campaigns led by Confederate General James Ewell Brown Stuart (also known as, J.E.B.… Read More