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Good+. 1818. On offer is a superb early 19th Century manuscript relic of complex French mathematics and arithmetic education and scientific lore being a handwritten journal with over 600 pages of handwritten questions, theories, examples and other complex mathematical and geometric forms and equations including statistics and navigation being what appears to be an advanced student of the subject's personal workbook in a fine small hand and very attractively drawn mathematical diagrams throughout. Very fine precise writing illustrated throughout by graphs and geometric forms. We surmise the book was being prepared for final submission to their professor though not done given the title page was stopped with only the three faint letters: "G I N". Polished mottled calf and all edges gilt; internally, signs of stains and old mold stains to prelims and last section, notably last leaves, otherwise some intermittent toning and browning, slightly cocked. 8 vo., 19 x 13 cm. Overall… Read More

Good with no dust jacket. 1742. Full-Leather. FOLIO. PRINTED 1742. CLASSIC HEBREW WORK ON RITUAL SACRIFICE. Rare. No copies at auction in the American Auction Records. The Book: Ibn Hayyim, Aaron, 1545-1632. Sefer Korban Aharon : ve-hu perush le-sefer Sifra ... / hibro Aharon Ibn Hayim ; nit`orer Eliyahu ben Mosheh Desoya le-hadpiso shenit Desoya : [h. mo. l.], 502 [1742]. COMPLETE. 20, 260 leaves ; 36 cm, Red calf and Boards, pages age-toned. The Hebrew word for sacrifice is Korban. The sacrifice of an animal to a deity was an acceptable form of worship among the ancients. Many mystical rites which are found in other religions, can also be found in the Jewish sacrificial system. The Hebrew word Korban comes from the root "karab" which means "to approach" or "draw near." Many forms of religion believed that before "approaching " a deity one had to present a gift or offering to appease the god. Maimonides the great Jewish scholar, philosopher, and… Read More

San Francisco, California CA. Good. 1882. On offer is the 1882 handwritten manuscript diary of Mary Ida McCormick, teacher, student and indefatigable optimist whose positive attitude and wonderful outlook on life is evidenced on nearly every written page. Even the death of her father in October is laced with her thanks that he went easy and he was comforted with his family and friends. Weeks later she gives thanks that the family's loss of their precious father is little compared to the happiness she feels that he is in a better place and free of pain. Another entry particular interest is Mary's Oct. 19th note that as of this day they six years before when they came west from the east. Research suggests Mary and family hailed from the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area. Other snippets include: her new students 'two china boys'; snow storm Jan 12; conviction of Garfield's assassin; and names mentioned include: Rev. Chase, Cousin Alice Douglas, Wallace McCormick [6 yrs old],… Read More

FLUSHING, MICHIGAN FLINT. Good+. 1892. On offer is a very interesting diary from 1892 written by teenage boy living in rural America. The diary measures 5" by 3 1/2 inches and is very good condition. There are about 250 pages - 182 actual diary pages and 60 pages Memoranda, Cash Accounts, etc sections of the book. The diary portion is 100% complete and there are various entries in the Accounts and other memoranda sections Our writer remains unidentified throughout the diary. There is nothing specific enough to identify him. And it is a him - a 15 year old boy at the beginning of the year. He lived on a farm close to town. There are contextual clues that suggest this town is Flint, MI as it is mentioned a number of times. He was religious in keeping his diary and through it we can see what life would be like for a mid-teens boy in rural/small town America just prior to the end of the 19th century. As can be expected, there is a very predictable routine in his life. He attends school… Read More

UNITED STATES - SCOTLAND. Good. 1928. On offer is an interesting collection of loose-leaf notes that describe an Atlantic crossing in the heyday of the Roaring Twenties. This 'journal' consists of 38 handwritten pages on ships stationary. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is quite legible. In size, they measure 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches and are 100% complete. These loose-leaf pages were written by an unknown author. We only know her first name - Sadie. She refers to another woman (Frances), her father, and a young boy/man named Tom Jr. accompanying her. In another place she refers to their group as their family. They are crossing the Atlantic Ocean on board RMS Tuscania. A number of pages carry a date in the month of July and a coloured postcard accompanying the manuscript depicts the Tuscania and carries a post mark dated July, 1928. Shipboard life was a constant round of meals, games and dancing. Card playing was a very popular way to pass the time: "A… Read More

INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA. Fair. 1931. On offer is an original handwritten diary authored by a young girl from Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1931. The diary measures 6.8' x 4.5', has 126 numbered pages with 3 daily entries on each page and about 75% complete. The front cover of the diary is completely detached, the back cover is loose, but otherwise it is in good condition. The author's name is not identified, but from the context it is clear that she lives in the Indiana County in Pennsylvania, studies at senior classes of the Indiana High School, is a member of a school literary club, her father is a dentist, and she has an elder brother Norman. The diary provides an excellent picture of what life for a girl from a well-off family was like in a small Pennsylvania town in 1930s. She writes about her dreams and aspirations - she wants to teach children in poor district or teach ethics abroad, and documents her everyday life. Her diary is full of details characteristic to those days,… Read More

NOT IDENTIFIED. Fair. 1960. On offer is an outstanding personal notebook/journal written by a sailor in the mid-20th Century. The soft cover notebook measures 7 inches by 4 inches. The cover has separated from the notebook and one page has come loose but the entire journal is complete. The pages show some discolouration from age. There are 112 pages (un-numbered) and it is approximately 90% complete. There are many pictures and articles glued into the notebook. Many of these illustrations date back to the early years of the 20th Century. The journal is entitled Sea Lore Vol II. The author is unknown. Referring to great sailing ships over 50 to 60 years, context suggests that this notebook was likely written in the early 1960s by a man who loved the sea and sailing ships. There are much older newspaper clipping, for example the Laura Ann Barnes aground in 1921. The journal is a fascinating look into the world of sailing in the late 19th and early 20th Century. The pages contain notes,… Read More

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. Fair. 1908. On offer is a chatty diary covering parts of 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911. No one year is complete and entries often skip days or weeks. The front cover is missing and the back cover is only very loosely attached. The pages are sewn together. The righting is clear and legible. The writer lives in Erie, PA, an industrial manufacturing city that was a key link in the iron and steel industry on the Great Lakes. From context, the writer appears to be a woman living with her husband and family. Her second entry notes the arrival of the 8 hour work day for telegraphers. The tone is chatty and entries include references to business, personal and social life events: "The Erie strike has been declared settled and this is the day the old machinists were to return to work but none of them did. Dr. Burdette's class met tonight. Paul Huff has been taking treatment for increasing his speed in running a typewriter. This is Shrove Tues. Pancake social at Christ… Read More

BRITAIN - ARGENTINA. Good. 1928. On offer is a unique British Legion diary dating from the years following WWI. This small volume measures 3.75 inches by 2.5 inches. It contains 365 pages plus memorandum pages. It is about 35% complete including memo pages. The leather cover is in good condition and all pages are intact. Given its small size, the handwriting is dense but readable. The author is unknown. He keeps this diary record of his trip in 1928 from England to Argentina, Senegal and back home on board a commercial cargo ship. Although there is no biographical information about him, there are some clues about the writer. On March 8th, 1928, he visited the Medical Appeals Board in Cardiff, Wales. Earlier entries noted several visits to his doctor. He is likely a WWI veteran who is a member of the British Legion. British Legion membership at the time was restricted to veterans. His diary is a 1928 edition of the British Legion diary. An entry (May 31) suggests that his home is Brookhill… Read More

UNITED STATES EASTERN SEABOARD. Good. 1924. On offer is a delightful account of an automobile trip up the eastern seaboard of the United States. This softcover journal contains 80 pages and is about 50% complete. The cover, binding and pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is in pencil and ink and is quite legible. The author of this journal is unknown. Context suggests that the writer is a woman and that she travelling with friends. Context also suggests that both the car and driver are hired for the trip. Written in 1924, it chronicles an automobile trip taken from Miami FL to New York City over a period of two weeks. Each day's journey is very well described with the writer commenting on scenery, interesting bits of information, places they stayed and people they met. "... We had a room ... in a pretty new home of Mr. And Mrs. Bassett delightful people. Mr. C recommended staying over a day and after breakfast he took us around the place - showing us jungle land… Read More

NOT IDENTIFIED. Fair. 1883. On offer is a most unusual and unique volume dating from late 19th century England. It measures about 4.5 inches by 3 inches. The volume contains 104 pages plus numerous Memoranda pages. The cover, though worn, is intact. The spine has broken and the binding is loose. However, all pages are intact. Written in English, Greek and Hebrew, the handwriting is clear and legible. Some letters and words are written in a very decorative manner and an 'Engraver' style of font is used in many places. The author of the volume is unknown. There is a reference much later in the book to a William Green but no connection to the book can be clearly drawn. The book is a printed diary for the year 1884. It was printed in and used in England. However, it was used more as a notebook to record prayers, reflections and esoteric thoughts than as a daily diary. Entries are dated in 1884 and as late as 1895 without reference to the printed calendar pages in the book.… Read More

Ontario, Canada. Good. 1915. On offer is an interesting little diary/journal date from the turn of the 20th century in Toronto, Canada. This paperback volume measures 6.75 inches by 4.25 inches. It contains 52 pages in week-per-page format plus several memoranda pages. The journal is approximately 40% complete. The book is in good condition and all pages are intact. The paper front cover has a small piece cut out of it. The handwriting is legible. The author of this journal is unknown. The journal is a typical week-per-page diary given out by companies to customers and clients. This diary was produced for and given out by McWilliam and Everist - Wholesale Commission Merchants in Toronto, Canada. McWilliam and Everist were commission merchants in the wholesale fruit trade. Although the diary is dated 1899 entries were made in it from 1915 until 1931. It was not used as a diary but rather to record two groups of events: guests who visited the writer's home and marriages. The following… Read More

Pennsylvania. Good. 1881. On offer is the detailed diary of an unidentified woman. Covering the period from June 1881 through June 1884, it describes in rich detail daily life on a farm in rural America, likely situated somewhere in the eastern Pennsylvania - Washington DC area. The diary has 46 pages and is 100% complete. Her first entry recounts, among other things: "Father planted cucumber and squashes and Alice and I sowed beets and parsnips and re-set some lettuce" [June 1, 1881]; "Brought home a barrel of flour" [June 4th]. Farm tasks were never-ending. "Father had a cold. He sent David down to get his saw filed." [Feb 15, 1882]; "Alice had a long tramp after berries but came home with two or three quarts" [June 2, 1881]; "They threshed out 118 bushels of oats". [Oct 14, 1881]. Weather was commented on virtually daily with remarks like "Cold north east rain storm. It has rained quite steadily the greater part of the day"… Read More

Good. 1880. Leather. On offer is the original handwritten diary of the Reverend G.E. Ihison. It appears the young Reverend is newly installed in Clinton Congregational Church and there are immediate problems he must deal with. In neat tight script Rev. Ihison reveals immediately of his writing a Mr. Duncan refusing the pastoral position in Benton Harbor Congregational Church. He further details all his contacts, congregants welcoming him, new purchases and moving into his new home with his wife Ellen. Local historians and collectors will delight as the Reverend fully names all his contacts, visitors and occasions attended. There are a great number of entries dealing with his personal economy. The leather binding is in rough shape and the text block is still attached but beginning to separate at the front pages.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Michigan, Ann Arbor, Religion, Church, Collection, Charity, genealogy, Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, hand written, autograph,… Read More

Charlotte Hall Military Academy, Maryland. Good with no dust jacket. 1865. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting journal of an American student of Marylands Charlotte Hall Military Academy immediately following the Civil War. The author of this journal is Ethan Allen Jones II. He was born in Maryland in 1851 and passed away in 1932 at the age of 81. Our informal research has not been able to discover any additional biographical information about him. A note within the book identifies the owner and the date along with the following: "Commenced under the instructions of Mr. Edward [ ] at Charlotte Hall School, April 10th, 1865". Jones was 14 when he began this journal. The book serves as a journal where words and writings that were evidently important to him were gathered together for him to reflect upon. Some entries are poems, others are expositions on themes such as love, friendship, character, etc. A number follow a religious theme. Background on Charlotte Hall School/Charlotte Hall… Read More

EDINBURGH SCOTLAND. Very Good. 1681. Unbound. On offer is an excellent skin charter being a land grant from Charles II to well-noted jurist James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, Scotland with mentions the Dukes of Rothes and Lauderdale, who were also prominent Scotsmen. Dalrymple was famed not only for his legal judgments but also he was a prominent character in Scotland's history having been involved in the negotiations between Charles and the Scottish Parliament. This grant was given at Edinburgh on the 10th of December 1680, absent of seals. There is another note on the back of the parchment to say that the charter was written at Edinburgh on the second of March 1681, suggesting the deal was struck in December but that the charter was not actually drawn up until the next March. Historically the Charters falls squarely between the Restoration period and when he was prominent until his sympathy with the Covenanters at the time of the Scottish Test Act caused him to lose (1681) his… Read More

Very Good. 1980. On offer is an autographed 1980 broadside of Tennessee Williams poem 'Snowfall'. This being letter 'Q' of a special limited printing of 26 signed broadsides [not to be confused with a limited edition of 200 printed later] which features an original lithograph. Of further interest to Williams' collectors: the reverse of the broadside has an original bookplate from the library of Tennessee Williams beloved grandfather, the only relative he maintained contact with when he broke off with his parents over his sister Rose's lobotomy which Williams fought against. VG.; Manuscript; Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall; Americana, Literature, Literary, Broadside, Poem, Poetry, Hand Written, Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, OBE, Composer, Conductor, Symphonic, Symphony, Classical Music, order of the British Empire, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph,… Read More

JERUSALEM. Good+. 1906. Leather Spine. On offer is an original 1906 manuscript work on the History of the Christian Church, with an Eastern perspective, from ancient times to modern times and the relationship with Western Christianity. The work of a scrivener, in 1906 Jerusalem, a beautiful cursive hand in Greek, over 570 hand-numbered pages this was obviously a cherished volume owned perhaps by 'X.K.' as denoted in gilt on the leather spine cap. Title page: History of the Church; History of the Church of the 4th year; Author: Christos Ikonomidis; Jerusalem 1906. Chapters include: Introduction to the History of the Church; Prosecutions; History of the Prosecutions to the Church; Introduction to the Causes of the Prosecutions; The Nero like attitude of the Roman Society to the Christian Church; The Order of Trianu in response to Plianion; The Prosecution of Valeriu +++ Overall G+; GREEK; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; HISTORY OF GREEK ORTHODOXY, HISTORY OF THE… Read More

Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1898. Original Cloth. Two handwritten diaries written by a very young child, Ina (or Ira?) A. Eastman, of Seaconia, New Hampshire. At first, I thought these were written by a boy, but at the end on the 1899 diary, there are mentions of ribbons and fabric in the memo section. The other diary is from 1898. The child wrote everyday, but never mentioned a birthday. She seems to have been about 9 or 10 years old. Some examples of her writing are below: It is a nice day. Henry Courser stayed here last night. Mamma, Jay and I have been down to grandpas. Papa finished drawing wood today. It is a nice day. Willis Smith has been here. Papa and Jay have been down to Mr. Taylor’s. Gale Eastman and Charley Tilton have been here. It has rained some. Papa has been down to Mr. Taylor’s to butcher. Mr. Gardner has whitewashed the pantry and kitchen. Our school began today. Ella Thompson is our teacher. It is a nice day. Papa has been over to Meredith Village with… Read More

Chicago, Illinois IL. Good+. 1890. Important archive of post Civil War GAR letters of the Chicago Mercantile Battery Light Infantry , Chicago, Illinois including two Medals of Honor winner's autographs [Kretsinger and Stevens]. This archive comes from the Dick Ransom estate from his former Civil War comrades specific to the GAR activities for the "Battery Boys." 1) Letter written on behalf of battery mate Dick Ransom by Gardner Willard and signed by 8 additional Chicago Mercantile Battery boys. Two of these signatures belong to Medal of Honor winners William Stevens and George Kretsinger. Other signatures include David Crego, Orin Nash, W. Brown, Richard Powel, Florus D. Meachem. Dated 1891. 2). Hand written letter in support of Dick Ransom and signed by battery mate J. H. Swan. 1891. 3). Dec. 15th 1890 carbon-type copy of a letter Ransom had sent to fellow battery comrade, George Kretsinger. 4). great personal letter, from fellow Battery comrade, Henry C. Gray .single page,… Read More