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![Text Box: Romanism. 1st series. No. 264 Printed for the American Unitarian Association. By Bulfinch, S.G. 1849 Boston, MA: Wm. Crosby & H.P. Nichols. Little booklet sets out to educate its Protestant readers about the Roman Catholic faith,which is growing in the United States because of all the Irishmen and others flooding into the country, so that our servants and those who work for us often may be Catholics. While booklet sets out to "educate", it quickly turns to suspicion and distrust, and even discounts the Roman concept of transubstantiation of flesh and blood of Christ. "The Romish Church is an institution of past times." How to combat the "growing evil... of Roman Catholic influence?" Answer: "By fair, manly , courteous Christian controversy. Learning and talent, truth and zeal, -- let these be the weapons of Protestant warfare." 23 pp. 12.5 x 20 cm. Paper booklet, bound by a stitch, minor soiling, some pages unopened. Good. (7930) $24.00. Religious/Anti-Catholic
Harper: Speech of Robert Goodloe Harper, Esq. at the Celebration of the Recent Triumphs of the Cause of Mankind, in Germany, delivered at Annapolis (Maryland) January 20th, 1814 By Harper, Robert Goodloe, Esq. 1814 New Haven, CT: Oliver Steele. Harper (1765-1825) was a Congressman from South Carolina, then moved to Baltimore in about 1800, where he practiced law. He served in the War of 1812, attaining the rank of Major General. This speech celebrates the Prussian victory over Bonaparte, but then goes into a lengthy discourse about how the debt of southern planters led eventually to the War of 1812 with Britain. He tells about the British attack on the frigate Chesapeake in 1807, looking for deserters, that emboldened the "war party" in the U.S. "The passions of honest zealots; the erroneous theories of visionary, but well-meaning politicians; the cupidity of such as are governed in their political conduct by pecuniary interest; the ambition of demagogues, more desirous of distinction than attached to principle; the weakness of honest party men, and the low prejudices and passions of the vulgar, were all enlisted in the cause." 59 pp. 14 x 23 cm. Paper booklet, quite browned. Illegible pencil notes on bottom of pp. 32-33. Fair. (7925) $58.00. History/War of 1812
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, August 1938, Vol. 64 No. 426 Stewart, G.V., Captain, USN, Editor 1938 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of British, French, German and Italian warships, including Dunkerque, Admiral Graf Spee and Nürnberg. "A Fast Battle Wing" by G.H. Hoffman. "The Passing of the Cadet Engineers" by Captain J.M. Ellicott, USN (Ret.). relates his visit to President Rutherford B. Hayes to win an appointment to the Naval Academy. Includes photos of engineer cadets at Annapolis, classes of 1875-78. "Hwang Tsao" by LCDR Glenn Howell, USN (Ret.). "Lessons Learned in Shanghai in 1932" by LCDR H.H. Smith-Hutton, USN. "Professional Notes" includes London report that Ambassador Kennedy hopes to get a trade agreement with Great Britain and West Indies bases. Germany's New Fleet. Great Britain: Relationship Between Diplomacy and Strategy. Italy's Modern Navy. Check to Japanese War Movement. Many ads for shipbuilders and naval equipment. 152 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, owner name on cover, very good. (7922) $28.00. Navy/World War II
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, December, 1937, Vol. 63 No. 418 Stewart, G.V., Captain, USN, Editor. 1937 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of Swedish Navy and training ships, China Clipper flying over San Francisco, scenes aboard China Clipper; photos of recreational camps for enlisted men; photos of Dredge Hell Gate, more."Sea Power and World Peace" by LCDR Howard Gray Brownson, USNR. "The Blockade of Tripoli 1801-1802" by LT Felix Howland, USMCR. Photos of first Army-Navy Game, 1890, Navy's 1893 Football Team, teams of the Class of 1894, 1895, 1903, 1909 and 1937. Ads for RCA Victor, Newport News Shipbuilding Co., General Electric, Bath Iron Works, Fairbanks Morse Diesels, Singer Sewing Machines, Winton Engine Corp., Scovill Mfg. Co., more. 150 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, owner name on cover, very good. (7920) $24.00. Navy/World War II
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, December, 1942, Vol. 68 No. 478 Church, Albert T., Rear Admiral, USN, Editor. 1942 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. World War II issue includes excellent Navy photos of Greenland, U.S. Navy ships lost thus far; ships of the Polish Navy, views of the Battle of the Solomon Islands, August 1942. "The Mexican Escuela Naval Militar del Pacifico" by CDR Olin Scoggins, USN. "Three Years of War at Sea" by C.H.Spilman. Total losses for all nations now approach 1,000. Of 14 aircraft carriers sunk, only HMS Glorious was sunk by shellfire. HMS Hermes, USS Lexington and IJN Akagi, Hiryu, Kaga and Ryukaku were all sunk by aircraft. HMS Courageous, Ark Royal, Eagle were lost to submarines, and USS Yorktown and IJN Soryu were both heavily damaged by planes and then sunk by submarines. "Seabees" by CDR. E.J. Spaulding, USNR. Includes several photos of Seabee operations in the Pacific. "Professional Notes" are rich with reports of the War, including reports on submarines, blimps, "submarine slugger", Mosquito fast bombers and new battleships. Ads for Sylvania, Brewster Dive Bombers, Alcoa Aluminum, Consolidated battleships of the air, Inco Nickel Alloys, RCA Mfg. Co., Inc., Cramp Shipbuilding Co., New York Shipbuilding Corp., Sterling Engine Co., more. 154 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, minor nicks and soiling in cover wrap, fair. (7919) $28.00. Navy/World War II
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, February 1938, Vol. 64 No. 420 Stewart, G.V., Captain, USN, Editor. 1938 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. Pre-World War II issue includes excellent photos of a rainy, foggy Army-Navy Game on Nov. 27, 1937. Army won, 6-0. "The Objective in Aerial Warfare" by LCDR M.F. Schoeffel, USN. "The Capture of Quebec in 1759" by Captain John F. Shafroth, USN. Tank-Ship Operation at High Speeds" by B. Orchard Lisle, includes photos of several tankers. "Notes of Handling 1,500-Tonners" by CDR Robert B. Carney, USN. [Carney, who later became Chief of Naval Operations, at this time was survivor of duty as Flag Secretary to Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer in the 1920s.] "Amphibious Infantry-- A Fleet on Lake Lanao" By Colonel Parker Hitt, USA (Ret.) includes several photos of author's duty in Philippine Islands, 1904-1906. "International Affairs-- The War in China" Panay Settlement, by Professor Allan Wescott, U.S. Naval Academy. "Professional Notes"-- The Japanese Master in China; Details of New German Warships; Germany's Rapid Naval Expansion; The German Navy in the Mediterranean; British Naval Readiness; Italy's Position; An Estimate of the Japanese Navy. Ads for RCA Victor, Caterpillar Tractor, Babcock & Wilcox, New Trubyte Teeth, Okonite Co., De Laval Steam Turbine Co., more. 148 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, owner name on cover, very good. (7921) $28.00. Navy/World War II
Gay, Ebenezer: The Old Man's Calendar; A Discourse on Joshua xiv. 10 Delivered in the First Parish of Hingham, on the Lord's Day, August 26, 1781, the Birth Day of the Author, Ebenezer Gay By Gay, Rev. Ebenezer 1822 Salem, MA: John D. Cushing and Brothers. Reprint of Discourse delivered by Rev. Ebenezer Gay (1696-1787) in 1781. Text is based upon verse in which Caleb notes that on this day he is 85 years old. 36 pp. 15 x 24.5 cm. Paper booklet, no wraps. Circular stain on title page. Good. (7926) $33.00. Religious
Papal Usurpation. A Review of the Speech of the Hon. Jos. R. Chandler of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives on the Temporal Power of the Pope By Berg, Rev. Joseph F., D.D. 1855 Philadelphia, PA: J.W. Bradley, 48 North Fourth St. Well-known Protestant (Dutch Reform) Minister delivers a blistering attack on the Roman Catholic faith and "Papal Usurpation". His attack is on the Congressman from Philadelphia, a Whig, who later was sent as President Buchanan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. 31 pp. 13.8 x 21.2 cm. Paper booklet, no wraps. Pp. 21-22 has lower corner of page torn off, with minimal loss of text. Thus, poor. (7924) $17.00. Religious/Anti-Catholic
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, November, 1941, Vol. 67 No. 465 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. Pre-World War II issue. It is interesting to read what the United States Navy was discussing, just one month before Pearl Harbor. Lead article is "Pan-Americanism and Naval Policy" by LCDR Isaiah Olch, USN. Article discusses prospect of gaining West Indies bases in bases for destroyers agreement with UK. Photo of HMS Hood notes that her destruction by the Bismarck climaxed a long history of ill-fate which had followed the battle cruiser from its inception. Photo of German pocket battleship Graf Spee notes that weaknesses of the ship were apparent in her scuttling. "The Armored Cruiser -- Past and Present" by A.E. Sokol. "The Occupation of Tsingtao: A footnote to the current history of the China Incident" by LCDR Arthur A. Ageton, USN. Includes several excellent photos of Tsingtao and damage, taken by author. Professional Notes include progress report on construction of a huge two-ocean fleet. Since Jan. 1 1941 474 keels have been laid, 275 vessels have been launched, and more than 213 ships have been placed in service. Wartime ads for Glenn L. Martin Co., Wright Aircraft Engines, Consolidated Aircraft Corp., RCA Victor, Crane Co., Cooper-Bessemer Corp., more. 148 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, minor soiling in cover wrap, stamped "Catholic University Library", very good. (7911) $28.00. Navy/World War II
United States Naval Institute Proceedings, September, 1941, Vol. 67 No. 463 Annapolis, MD: United States Naval Institute. Pre-World War II issue. It is interesting to read what the United States Navy was discussing, just three months before Pearl Harbor. Lead article is "The Philippine Question" by CDR Walter Lucian Taylor, USN. In this prize essay the author discusses the then-current debate between imperialism and isolationism, and the prospect of losing the Philippines. "Towing the New Orleans Dry Dock to Pearl Harbor" by CDR Dr. R. Osborn, Jr., USN tells of his recent task of towing a 1900-vintage dry dock from New Orleans to the Panama Canal, disassembled to get through the Canal, reassembled in Balboa, and then towed by the author's ship, USS Capella and the seagoing tug USS Navajo. Professional notes discusses cutting building time for a new U.S. Navy battleship, lessons of Crete for Great Britain, German mine-laying operations, the oil situation for the USSR, the Red Trade Fleet, Murmansk. Wartime ads for Anaconda Copper & Brass, Kollsman instruments, Bethlehem Steel, Lockheed, United States Steel, Packard, New York Shipbuilding Corp., Bath Iron Works, more. 152 pp. + adv. 17 x 25 cm. Paper periodical, minor soiling in cover wrap, some advertising pages show very slight transfer from moisture, good. (7910) $28.00. Navy/World War II
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