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Republican Herald and Rhode Island Gazetteer, Providence, Saturday, August 14, 1869 Providence, RI: Noah D. Payne. Reminiscence about Federal prisoners in Libby Prison (in Richmond, VA). Murder in Boston: Story of a Tennessee Major, a patient living in the home of a prominent doctor, gets called for reading too loud, and goes on rampage, shooting and killing doctor's wife. Barbarity in the U.S. Navy: Story of Lieutenant Commander H.B. Seely, in USS Pawnee, who caused a sailor in his ship to be hung by his arms for three days for theft, and now the poor man must have one or both arms amputated. Now it turns out that two or three negroes were the guilty parties. Report that the United States Government has opened negotiations with Spain for the independence of Cuba. “What the Mosquito is Good For”. 4 pp. 50 x 72 cm. Newspaper, edges frayed and tattered so that portion of text on page ends is unreadable. Poor. (7200) $16.00. Civil War/History Republican Herald and Rhode Island Gazetteer, The; August 28, 1869; vol. III No. 16 Providence, RI: Noah D. Payne. Visit of President U.S. Grant to Newport, RI for Grand Army Reunion and Clambake at Ocean Cottage. Blistering editorial against the Beecher family: Henry Ward Beecher is a “minister without any system of theology, a teacher without a creed…. He psychologizes impressionable women and unthinking men.” Mrs. Stowe's recent work, after Uncle Tom's Cabin, is “as vapid as it is flunkyish.” Editorial criticizes big story she's telling about Lady Byron, and how she left Lord Byron. 4 pp. 52 x 70 cm. (6126) $23.00. Civil War/History Scientific American, A Weekly Journal of Practical Information in Art, Science, Mechanics..October 25, 1862 1862 New York, NY Munn & Co. Featured: Selser's Self-closing Bridge for canals; Battle of Corinth; J.E.B. Stuart's Dashing Cavalry Raid; Naval Operations on St. John's River, FL; Cultivation of Lupine as cattle fodder. 16 pp. 26 x 35 cm. Excellent engraved illustrations. Slight dampstain. Very good. (3889) $24.00. Scientific American, A Weekly Journal of Practical Information in Art, Science, Mechanics..October 25, 1862 1862 New York, NY Munn & Co. Howlett's new process for distilling alcohol; Shameful waste in the Army of the Potomac; Recipe for black writing ink; Which are the best war ships? Iron hull steamers? 16 pp. 26 x 35 cm. Excellent engraved illustrations. Spinefold worn and torn in places. Very good. (3890) $24.00. Scientific American; a weekly journal of practical information in art, science, mechanics, chemistry and manufactures, Vol. VII No. 20, new series; November 15, 1862 1862 New York, NY: Munn & Co. Cornick's Patent Cultivator; Government gunboats being built at Pittsburgh, PA; Iron-clad ships vs. Batteries--discussion of weight of armor vs. speed and coal-carrying capacity. The Monitor. New marine engine construction to economize fuel in iron-plated ships. Much civil-war related discussion. 16 pp. 24 x 34 cm. Excellent engraved illustrations. Front page browned at edges, very good. (4476) $22.00 Scientific American; A Weekly Journal of Practical Information in art, science, mechanics, chemistry and manufactures, Vol. VII No. 22, new series; November 29, 1862 1862 New York, NY Munn & Co. Features Sewell's Patent Steam Pump. War Department inquiry through Scientific American on naval construction--intelligence gathering in the newspaper. 16 pp. 25 x 34 cm. Newspaper, spinefold partly torn, good. (4925) $22.00. . Scientific American; The advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, mechanical and other improvements, April 23, 1859, Vol. XIV No. 33 1859 New York, NY Munn & Co., 37 Park Row Hancock's Lath-sawing Machine; splendid new steam frigate being built by Americans for Emperor of Russia; McAvoy's Refrigerator. 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Paper periodical, very good. (3937) $23.00 Scientific American; The advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, mechanical and other improvements, February 26, 1859, Vol. XIV No. 25 1859 New York, NY Munn & Co., 37 Park Row Physical changes in the body; Evans' Coal-washer, patented Sept. 21, 1858; Evaporation from the ocean; USS Macedonian to the rescue of the Royal Navy; Palmer's Artificial Limbs; Gutta percha and submarine cables. 12 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Paper periodical, very good. (3929) $23.00. Scientific American; The advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, mechanical and other improvements, January 10, 1857, Vol. XII No. 18 New York, NY Munn & Co., 37 Park Row. Corn husking machine featured in this issue--two men using this machine can husk about 400 bushels a day. Railway festival to be held for employees of New York Central in Syracuse. Bessemer's iron proves to be of an inferior iron. Wonderful new war machine story is a hoax. The maker of the story "is perfectly qualified to shoot bullets with a cheese press." 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Paper periodical, very good. (4980) $17.00. Scientific American; The Advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and other Improvements, Vol. XII No. 12, November 29, 1856 New York, NY Munn & Co. Railroad Cast-Iron Sleepers saves money over wooden ties; Machine for cutting dovetails and tenons; Newbury's Breech-loading Gun. 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Newspaper, very good. (4128) $15.00 Educational Scientific American; The Advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and other Improvements, Vol. XII No. 43, July 4, 1857 New York, NY Munn & Co. Chichester's Roller Gin for producing fine cotton; Niagara Suspension Bridge; American Nautilus, or submarine diving machine, is in England. Strychnine and hogs. 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Newspaper, very good. (4127) $15.00. Scientific American; The advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, mechanical and other improvements, October 9, 1858, Vol. XIV No. 5 New York, NY Munn & Co. Kingsland's Pulp Engine-- paper making process: Some rags come from tents used in Crimean war. New washing machine. Potato Planter. Comet last year didn't destroy the earth. 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Paper periodical, very good. (3795) $22.00. Educational/Scientific Scientific American; The advocate of Industry, and Journal of Scientific, mechanical and other improvements,April 9, 1859, Vol. XIV No.31 1859 New York, NY Munn & Co., 37 Park Row Burnet and Broderick's Sewing machine; waterproofing fabrics; gun boats; blow-off for boilers; New Horse-power, for every farmer to obtain mechanical device to employ horses in turning machinery, such as cotton gins. 8 pp. 28 x 39 cm. Paper periodical, very good. (3935) $23.00. Scientific American; a weekly journal of practical information in art, science, mechanics, chemistry and manufactures, Vol. VII No. 20, new series; November 15, 1862. Munn & Co. New York, NY 1862 16 pp. 24 x 34 cm. Excellent engraved illustrations. Front page browned at edges, very good. Cornick's Patent Cultivator; Government gunboats being built at Pittsburgh, PA; Iron-clad ships vs. Batteries--discussion of weight of armor vs. speed and coal-carrying capacity. The Monitor. New marine engine construction to economize fuel in iron-plated ships. Much civil-war related discussion. (4476) $22.00 Scientific American; a weekly journal of practical information in art, science, mechanics, chemistry and manufactures, Vol. VII No. 20, new series; November 15, 1862. Munn & Co. New York, NY 1862 16 pp. 24 x 34 cm. Excellent engraved illustrations. Front page browned at edges, very good. Cornick's Patent Cultivator; Government gunboats being built at Pittsburgh, PA; Iron-clad ships vs. Batteries--discussion of weight of armor vs. speed and coal-carrying capacity. The Monitor. New marine engine construction to economize fuel in iron-plated ships. Much civil-war related discussion. (4476) $22.00 Scott's Infantry Tactics, Vol. I: Infantry Tactics; or, Rules for the Exercise and Manœvres of the United States Infantry, New Edition, by Major-General Winfield Scott, U.S. Army. 1846 New-York: Harper and Brothers, 82 Cliff-Street. Only the first of a three volume set, this small book is a new edition, prepared by Major General Winfield Scott. Introductory letter by Lew. Cass, Secretary of War, April 10, 1835. Instruction of Officers. School of the Soldier. School of the company. manual of the sword or sabre, for officers. Instruction for the drum-major. Included in this small book are fold-out illustrative plates: there are 14 listed, but three contain only description (3 plates missing); also 21 sheets of music for "assembly" "The colours", "The Long Roll", "The Reveille", etc. This volume was probably used by soldiers in Civil War.202 pp.+44 pp. explan. Of plates and plates; +21 pp. music 9 x 13. 5 cm. Cloth on board with leather spine, top 3 cm of spine torn away, pages foxed, 3 of 14 fold-out plates missing; "Capt. Whipple 5th Inf." is carefully lettered on page ends. Good. (3754) $180.00. Civil War/History/Military Scott's Infantry Tactics, Vol. II: Infantry Tactics; or, Rules for the Exercise and Manœvres of the United States Infantry, New Edition, by Major-General Scott, U.S. Army 1861 New York: Harper and Brothers, 329 & 331 Pearl Street, Franklin Square. Only volume II. This small book is a new edition, prepared by Major General Winfield Scott, and the book used by Union soldiers in the Civil War. [It was probably used by Confederate Soldiers, also.] School of the Battalion. Instruction for Light Infantry and Rifle, or Skirmishers. Included in this small book are fold-out illustrative plates: there are 24 listed, but eight contain only description (8 plates missing). 228 pp.+75 pp. explan. of plates and plates. 9 x 13. 5 cm. Marbled paper on board with leather spine, spine worn, edges scuffed, pages quite clean but 8 of 24 fold-out plates are missing. Good. (3756) $160.00. Civil War/History/Military Statistical Pocket Manual of the Army, Navy Census of the United States of America, Tenth Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1862 Boston, MA: D.P. Butler, Publisher. Fascinating Civil War book of facts:Pay of officers (Lieut. General $270 per month, plus 6 horses and 4 servants; Major General authorized five rooms for quarters plus six cords of oak wood per year.) Location of Forts of U.S. (including Forts Sumpter (sic.) and Moultrie at South Carolina. Population of the United States (incl. Confederate states) 31,429, 891. Slave population 3,952,801. Routes and distances by railroad and water. Distance from Caro, Ill., mouth of the Ohio, to New Orleans, 1040 miles Governors of states and territories. English Navy; England's Iron-clad ships. French, Swedish, Russian, Spanish, Kingdom of Two Sicilies, Norwegian, Danish and Dutch Navies. List of governments of the world, 1862. List of Generals in U.S. Army, and staffs, 1862; Rebel Generals. Staff of Great Mortar Flotilla, commanded by David D. Porter, USN. List for Gen. Sherman's Port Royal Expedition. Description of ships of U.S. Iron-clad Navy. Taxes imposed by Congress June 23, 1862. Table of weights of cannon balls (8- inch ball 69.8 lbs.; 20-inch 1090.3 lbs.) List of Military Union victories and Rebel victories. Colored table of flag of all commercial nations. Engravings of ironclads Monitor (USN) and Merrimac (CSN). 120 pp. 11 x 16 cm. Blindstamped cloth on board with gilt eagle seal, cover neat and very good; First 16 pages have closed horizontal tears in pages. Good. (6989) $130.00. Civil War/Reference Thanksgiving Day Discourse Delivered by Rev. G.W. Samson, Pastor of the Baptist Church, Jamaica Plain, Mass. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1852 Boston, MA: Ticknor and Fields. 1853 16 pp. 14 x 23 cm. Paper pamphlet, front cover nearly detached, owner name on front. Good. Sermon praises fine American leaders, but cleverly swipes at them. Praises Webster and slams defenders of slaveholding. (3156) $24.00 They "Stoop to Conquer;" or, The English Swindle, Delivered in the U.S. Senate, April 27, 1858. Speech of Senator Benjamin F. Wade, of Ohio. United States Senate Washington, DC 1858 7 pp 16 x 24 cm. Paper leaflet, worn, good. Spirited, fiery speech about admitting Kansas to the Union, either slave or free state, and voting on their constitution. Lecompton constitution. (4376) $14.00. United Daughters of the Confederacy Magazine, June, 1946 Paducah, KY: The United Daughters of the Confederacy. Cover shows photo of Jefferson Davis, taken while he was awaiting trial for treason, testify to the martyrdom he endured for the "alleged" sins of his people. J. William Jones writes a sketch of Jefferson Davis. Jefferson Davis and State Sovereignty, from article in Dallas Morning News, June 2, 1930. "The Confederate Navy", 3-page paper prepared by Mrs. Charles Thomas Boyd, Florida Division, UDC. Fourth WAC Anniversary. About the Occupation in Japan. 16 pp. 21 x 28 cm. Paper periodical, pencil notations around several articles, 5 cm piece of tape at bottom of cover photograph of J. Davis, fair. (6674) $19.00. Civil War U.S. Navy Regulations, 1865; Regulations for the Government of the United States Navy. [Book belonged to Ens. James H. Bunting, recognized for his action in helping to destroy a Confederate salt work in 1864.] 1865 Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Naval Regulations book belonged to "James. H. Bunting, U.S. Frigate Potomac", who is recognized in history of Civil War for his work in leading a naval party from USS Ethan Allen to destroy a South Carolina salt work. Navy Regulations include Regulation Circular No. 1 signed by Gideon Welles, Civil War Secretary of the Navy, August 1, 1865; Regulation Circular No. 4, by Welles, dated Aug. 22, 1866, detailing books to be carried aboard a cruising vessel by midshipmen. 345 pp. 12.5 x 19 cm. Blue cloth on board, quite worn, front and back outer spine cracked, 1 cm sword, etc. puncture in book penetrates first 120 pages. Poor. (3761) $200.00. Civil War/History/Naval
[Boat crews from U.S.S. Ethan Allan, Acting Master Isaac A. Pennell, landed at Cane Patch, near Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina, and destroyed a salt work which Pennell, who led the expedi-tion himself, described as "much more extensive than I expected After mixing most of the 2,000 bushels of salt into the sand of the beach, the Union sailors fired the four salt works as well as some 30 buildings in the surrounding area. The next day, off Wither's Swash, Pennell sent Acting Master William H. Winslow and Acting Ensign James H. Bunting ashore with two boat crews to destroy a smaller salt work.]
Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 4, 1867 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. "The Valley of the Amazon" Dr. Agassiz predicts that the Amazon valley will one day support more people than the Mississippi valley. Isd it best to feed cattle two or three times a day? Church attendance is suffering because of the high price of pews, and the heavy pew taxes. Death of Mrs. Ebenezer Hobbs in Waltham. Expense of keeping fowls in winter-- conducts experiment feeding oats, corn, barley and boiled potatoes. Should add crushed and broken bones, eggshells and crushed oyster shells, as this will greatly enhance egg formation. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, separated at seam into two sheets. Fair. (6811) $15.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 18, 1867 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. Poetry: "The New Ballad of Lord Lovell"-- humorous poem about Maj. General Mansfield Lovell, C.S.A., who loved his liquor and hotel life, and was removed from duty after his disastrous handling of the battle of New Orleans in the Civil War. "Lord Lovell he sat in St. Charles' Hotel, in St. Charles' Hotel sat he, As fine a case of a Rebel swell, As ever you'd wish to see." "Why Young Men Go to Cities" discussion on farming and keeping young men on the farm. Rules for the Management of Cows: Never buy a cow from a dairyman. Try their milk separately, and weigh the butter. Persons who milk cows should keep their fingernails cut short. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, center fold torn, good. (7059) $17.00. Civil War/Newspapers/Farming Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 25, 1867 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. Editorial commentary on Surface Manuring. Report on the Great Snow Storm of last week-- trains could not make it between Boston and Waltham. Rumford Institute lecture by Wyzeman Marshall, Esq., the well-known Shakesperian (sic) actor. Poem: "Charge of the Watch Factory Seven Hundred, Jan. 17, 1867." "Boreas, as he sat in state, Bethought him that he had of late Forgot about Charles River; Out West he'd blocked their iron roads, Snow-bound their cars of human loads, And hungry let them shiver.." Report of an explosion aboard the sloop Sycamore recently in San Francisco. Report from Paris on the Paris Exposition. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, very good. (7060) $15.00. Civil War/Newspapers/Farming Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, February 8, 1867 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. A History of the Waltham Farmers' Club, read at last meeting by the Rev. Dorus Clarke, D.D. Report of Christmas Ceremonies at Rome: The bowing, kneeling, salutations, swinging of censers; how the pope took snuff and wiped his fingers on his golden robe; how the cardinals ran their hands up through the arm-holes of their cloaks, took snuff, and blew trumpet-blasts into blue cotton pocket-handkerchiefs. The ship Mercury is now loading at New York to take goods to the Paris Exhibition--a cargo of 800 tons. Ads: Time-Table for Fitchburg Railroad, trains to Boston, Concord, Fitchburg. Pennsylvania Central offers five routes from Boston to New York. Steamers for New York from Newport. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, very good. (7061) $15.00. Civil War/Newspapers/Farming Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 3, 1868 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. Correspondence from Brighton, MA complains about very poor sleighing on the road to Brighton, and mud-- "we thought while campaigning in Virginia (during the Civil War) they had some mud there, but some of our streets will compare with Virginia." Drunkenness has decreased two-thirds in Brighton since the departure of the state constables. Report of Waltham Veteran Encampment. Notice of new Live newspaper, The Revolution, the organ of temperance; it will be backed by Credit Foncier, Credit Mobilier and half of Wall Street. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Parker Pillsbury are editors. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, very good. (6809) $15.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History |