Search Results: Titles starting with A from The Old Mill Bookshop

Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1893. First edition, with first appearances of some Alcott material. Frontispiece portraits. 2 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, some light rubbing and soiling, spotting of endpapers and light browning of text. A very good copy of this excellent biography. The Henry Cabot Lodge copy with his bookplates. First edition, with first appearances of some Alcott material. Frontispiece portraits. 2 vols. 8vo. BAL 1, p 26

n.p. [New York?]: The Apellicon Press, 1930. One of 325 copies printed by William Edwin Rudge for the Apellicon Press, signed by Newton. 1 vols. 4to. Original cloth-backed blue boards, printed paper label. Some light wear of binding else a very good copy. One of 325 copies printed by William Edwin Rudge for the Apellicon Press, signed by Newton. 1 vols. 4to.

London, 1830. 1 page. 12mo. Fine. 1 page. 12mo. Russell served twice as PM and is grandfather of Bertrand Russell and younger son of the 6th Duke of Bedford. The letter reads: "I have no objection to your trying your plan before the society for the diffusion of useful kowledge, but in my opinion it does not come within the scope of their objects..."

Saone, Loire, 1880. 4 pp. 8vo. Toned, old folds, Very Good. 4 pp. 8vo. Reads in part: "The proof of the article on Mr. Haden has just come to hand. I have at once corrected it, so that it may be ready to send off to you without delay when I hear from Haden which will probably be very soon..."

1 page. 12mo. VG. Mounted. 1 page. 12mo.

Boulogne sur Seine, 1894. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Toned, small pin hole at margins, VG. 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Reads: " ' The Isles of Loch Awe' has been out of print for many years and the price in the second hand bookshops has gradually risen The best people to apply to would be Messrs. Elkin Mathews and John Lane of the Bodley Head Vigo Street...The first thousand had red edges but this of course reduced the margins..."

Preston, 1827. 3 pp. 12mo. Torn at inner margin. 3 pp. 12mo. Founder and Editor of The Edinburgh Review in 1802.

Portland, Ore: Law Offices of Williams, Ach and Wood, 1886. 1/2 pages. 1 vols. Fine. 1/2 pages. 1 vols. Williams served as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, was the 32nd Attorney General of the United States, and served one term in the United States Senate. In Oregon he also served in the Oregon Constitutional Convention and served as mayor of the city of Portland.

Washington, D.C., 1835. 1 vols. 4to. Removed, old fold, small tear at fold. 1 vols. 4to. Burgess was a Congressman from Rhode Island and Professor at Brown.

Roma, 1903. 4 pp. 12mo. Fine. 4 pp. 12mo. Bagot wrote the famous "My Italian Year." Reading in part "I have made no definite arrangements for the publication of my next novel in America, though I believe my agent Ms. Watt has been taking some steps in the matter. I had, as you observe, to leave the original publisher of my books in the United States, for reasons into which I ... my last novel 'Donna Diana' was brought out by Messrs. Longmans Green..."

Washington, D.C., 1826. 1 page. Bifolium. Dockted. 1 vols. 4to. With old folds, else fine. 1 page. Bifolium. Dockted. 1 vols. 4to. BUYING BOOKS. Richard Rush, son of Benjamin Rush, was United States Attorney General under James Madison and Secretary of the Treasury under John Quincy Adams as well as John Quincy Adams running mate when he ran for re-election on the National Republican ticket in 1828. Rush also served as United States minister to England and France at various times. He ws agreat success at Sec. of Treasury from 1825-1829. He paid off the whole public debt and left a surplus.

Spanish Ranch, Calif, Nov. 26, '93. 6 pp. 8vo. Fine, old folds, with envelope. 6 pp. 8vo. He is surprised that she is in the gold region again. O'Brien and White have bought the Plumas claim and water. Mother has died. This letter from Spanish Ranch, Plumas County in the Sierrra Nevada.

Washington, D.C.: Dept. of Justice, 1874. 1-1/4 pages. Fine. 1-1/4 pages. Acknowleding receipt of his letter and and enclosed one from Rev. W.B. Sprague, "In which you are asked to obtain for the writer a note or letter from 'CXhief Justice Williams.' I am sorry to disappoint your friend that it is not convenient for me to comply with his request. Yours ..." Williams served as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, was the 32nd Attorney General of the United States, and served one term in the United States Senate. In Oregon he also served in the Oregon Constitutional Convention and served as mayor of the city of Portland.

Atlanta, Georgia: Supreme Court of Georgia, 1884. 2 pages. 8vo. Laid down back to back, VG. 2 pages. 8vo. Member of the Supreme Court of Georgia and a member of the Confederate Congress.

London: 63, Hamilton Terrace, 1899. 1 pp. Fine. 1 pp. About Tree's performance in "King John" Saying "I have heard people say, 'the best thing Tree has done, as an actor and a manager.' "

[London]: 20 Arlington St, May 5. Removed, VG.

Norfolk, Va, 1851. 1-1/4 pp. 4to. Fine. Old folds. 1-1/4 pp. 4to. Raeding in part: "I have a tri-weekly mail Contract from here to Richmond by Steam Boat to commence 1st July and for which I am already provided with a boat now running on the Routes; but understanding thgat the Post Master General will require their additional mails on it shortly, I shall want another boat..."

House of Rept, July 26/61. 1 vols. 4to. Some toning. 1 vols. 4to. Windom served as, Senator from Minnesota and later as Secretary of the Treasury from March to November 1881, and again from 1889 to 1891.

Union College, 1841. 1 page. 4to. Fine. 1 page. 4to. Potter was vice-president of Union College from 1838 to 1845. He was an abolitionist and an advocate of temperance. He was the Episcopal Bishop of Pa.

Brooklyn, NY: 82 Columbia, Dec 29. 12mo. OILd folds, one repair, VG. 12mo.