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The Order to Follow Up the Gadsden Purchase with a Postal Convention in the Acquired Territory, Signed by President Franklin Pierce

The Order to Follow Up the Gadsden Purchase with a Postal Convention in the Acquired Territory, Signed by President Franklin Pierce by Franklin Pierce

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Title
The Order to Follow Up the Gadsden Purchase with a Postal Convention in the Acquired Territory, Signed by President Franklin Pierce
Author
Franklin Pierce
Seller
The Raab Collection (United States)
Description
14/11/1855. This is our first ever document signed by President Pierce relating to the Gadsden PurchaseThe Gadsden Purchase was a 29,640-square-mile region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico that the United States acquired from Mexico for $10 million. The territory included lands south of the Gila River and west of the Rio Grande, where the United States wanted to construct a transcontinental railroad by a far southern route. This acquisition would allow for the railroad's construction to be shorter, easier, and straighter. The purchase also aimed to resolve border issues that lingered after the Mexican-American War.The first draft of the Gadsden Purchase treaty was signed on December 30, 1853, by James Gadsden, U.S. Minister to Mexico, and by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico. The U.S. Senate voted in favor of ratifying it, though with amendments, on April 25, 1854, and then sent it to President Franklin Pierce, who signed it. Mexico's government and its Congress gave the treaty final approval on June 8, 1854, when the treaty took effect. The purchase was the last substantial territorial acquisition in the contiguous United States and defined the Mexico/U.S border. The Arizona cities of Tucson, Yuma, and Tombstone are on territory acquired by the U.S. in the Gadsden Purchase.The Gadsden Purchase directly impacted mail routes and postal services in the newly acquired territory. Yet there wasn't a specific postal convention related to the Gadsden Purchase, and the treaty's broader impact on land use, infrastructure, and development would clearly have effects on postal services in the region. This seemed to call for a postal convention between the United States and Mexico, and President Pierce authorized Gadsden in Mexico City to negotiate one. This is that very authorization.In the end, the Gadsden Purchase never did get a direct postal convention, and Pierce’s authorization for one had to be cancelled. But the Gadsden Purchase did significantly influence the growth of postal services in the Southwest by facilitating infrastructure development, and after the transcontinental railroad was constructed in the 1880s, allowing for the establishment of new communities along the transcontinental railroad route.Document signed, Washington, November 14, 1855, directing the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States for “a full power for Mr. Gadsden to conclude a postal convention with Mexico.” The document is marked “canceled” after the failure of the proposed postal convention.This is our first document signed by President Pierce relating to the Gadsden Purchase in all our decades in this field.The U.S. did not take formal military possession of the Gadsden Purchase land until 1856, at which time four companies of the First U.S. Dragoons were stationed at Tucson and afterwards at Calabazas. Late in 1856 Fort Mohave was established in the territory and was garrisoned by three companies of infantry. Fort Buchanan was opened in 1857. The military was established at these posts to protect the settlers from the Apache. New Mexico was already a U.S. territory; Arizona was organized as a Territory in 1863.
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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by ROGERS Bruce FITZGERALD Edward KHAYYAM Omar

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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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ROGERS Bruce FITZGERALD Edward KHAYYAM Omar
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Bauman Rare Books (United States)
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1900. (ROGERS, Bruce) (FITZGERALD, Edward) KHAYYAM, Omar. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám the Astronomer Poet of Persia. (Boston & New York): Riverside Press (for Houghton Mifflin), 1900. Octavo, later three-quarter red morocco gilt, raised bands, uncut. $1250.Limited edition Rubaiyat from the celebrated typographer and book designer Bruce Rogers, number 198 of only 300 copies printed by the Riverside Press, elegantly bound.Composed in 12th-century Persia and rendered into English by Edward FitzGerald (his first version appeared in 1859), these stanzas express ""the desire to snatch the utmost of pleasurable sensation from the irretrievable passing moment… [but also] more sober thoughts of the Power that has created beauty and in man a capacity to appreciate beauty but has cursed him with transience… In words and cadences of haunting loveliness a desolating message was communicated to numberless hearts"" (Baugh, et al., 1417-18). Bruce Rogers designed this volume for the Riverside Press using Brimmer type and William Augustus Brown's edition of the text, with introduction and notes by Brown; ""the first impression on taking up [this] new limited edition of the 'Rubaiyat'… is that of extreme pleasure in all its mechanical details. The work of the Riverside Press, both in the typography and press work, is of the highest artistic excellence. Designed by Bruce Rogers, it was printed under his supervision from a font of beautiful English type… Indeed, from a printing standpoint, this edition may well be said to be the most perfect so far published"" (New York Times). The copyright page describes the main text here as ""a reprint of the second edition, modified by the insertion of omitted stanzas and by some of the variants of the first, third, and fourth editions."" Work of Bruce Rogers 46. Potter, Bibliography of the Rubaiyat 303. Contents with light pencil marks, front cover with faint shadow of one small smudge, otherwise a fine and lovely copy.
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Without Love A Play by Philip Barry

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Without Love A Play
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Philip Barry
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Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Coward-McCann, 1943. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 1st Edition. Very Scarce Play with Wonderful Photo on Front Jacket of a Very Young Katherine Hepburn.First Edition $2.00 on Flap.Rare Presentation Copy."For Babs and Dan with special love for liking this one from Phil East Hampton 21 July 43." Signed in Year of Publication.Beautiful Copy..
Brainard-Freeman Notebooks; GQ 1112

Brainard-Freeman Notebooks; GQ 1112 by [Brainard, Joe; Freeman, Herm; Ashbery, John; Demeyes, Phil] Smith, Phil

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Brainard-Freeman Notebooks; GQ 1112
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[Brainard, Joe; Freeman, Herm; Ashbery, John; Demeyes, Phil] Smith, Phil
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York, 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Gegenschein Quarterly 1112. Introductions by John Ashbery and Phil Demeyes. Inscribed by Ashbery at the end of his introduction. Near Fine. Wraps lightly toned, red ink lettering faded at the spine. Square and firmly bound, some erased pencil markings on the first leaf, clean otherwise. A collection in two parts, the first of which samples different series of Brainard's work that, according to Ashbery in his introduction, "presents us with a lot of ideas of today in a refined, witty, intelligent way that seeks no credit for its refinement, wit or intelligence." The second half focuses on Herm Freeman (Dr. Demoneo) and what Demeyes calls his "Neoneo nontradition of positive rejection of each process.
Socorro 'Saucer' in a Pentagon Pantry

Socorro 'Saucer' in a Pentagon Pantry by Stanford, Ray

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Socorro 'Saucer' in a Pentagon Pantry
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Stanford, Ray
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780917092008
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Fine
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Austin: Blue Apple Books, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Stanford. Very Good in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($8.95), lightly soiled at the back panel. Blue cloth, some uneven discoloration, with gilt lettering on the spine, blue gilt design on the front board. Square and firmly bound, foxed at the edges and endpapers, clean otherwise. Stanford's book about the Socorro sighting, drawing heavily from his interviews with witnesses beyond Lonnie Zamora. From the collection of ufologist Tom Benson.
Weiser families in America: Prepared for the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Conrad Weiser (1696-1760)
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Weiser families in America: Prepared for the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Conrad Weiser (1696-1760) by The John Conrad Weiser Family Association

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Weiser families in America: Prepared for the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Conrad Weiser (1696-1760)
Author
The John Conrad Weiser Family Association
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Ed's Editions Bookstore (United States)
ISBN
9780897252980
Condition
Good
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Penobscot Press, 1997-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. Both have dust jackets. Both have mild wear with good bindings, few pencil notations in the margins. BIG set. Both volumes together have 2153 pages. (spcons)
Biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985

Biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985 by Bailey, N. Louise

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Biographical directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985
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Bailey, N. Louise
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Ed's Editions Bookstore (United States)
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9780872494794
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New
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University of South Carolina Press, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. New. 10x7x5. 0872494799 Three volume set in shrink wrap. No slipcase. Professional packaging in a box and prompt shipping. List 03/24/026 new.
[Shape Book Trade Catalog]: Story Book Lamps: "From the Land of Make Believe

[Shape Book Trade Catalog]: Story Book Lamps: "From the Land of Make Believe

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[Shape Book Trade Catalog]: Story Book Lamps: "From the Land of Make Believe
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Near Fine
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[No place]: The Wm. Hengerer Company, 1910. Softcover. Near Fine. 16mo. Stapled self-wrappers. (16pp.). Light rubbing and a small stain on the front wrap, still a very near fine copy. A lovely little booklet die-cut into the shape of a book, offering very attractive children's reading lamps, mostly shaped like story book characters: Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, etc. Very scarce.
The Misadventures of John Nicholson

The Misadventures of John Nicholson by STEVENSON, Robert Louis

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The Misadventures of John Nicholson
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STEVENSON, Robert Louis
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Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Condition
Title loose at gutter, paper brittle and lightly browned
Description
New York: M. J. Ivers & Co, 1887. Title loose at gutter, paper brittle and lightly browned. 8vo. 92 pages. Original printed wrappers; morocco pull-off case. Wrapper reads "The Misadventure [singular] of John Nicholson." American Series no. 60. A pirated reprint of a Christmas number. Scarce in any condition.
The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia; And The Sword Hunters Of The Hamran Arabs

The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia; And The Sword Hunters Of The Hamran Arabs by Baker, Samuel W.

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The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia; And The Sword Hunters Of The Hamran Arabs
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Baker, Samuel W.
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The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co, 1869. Fifth Edition. Cloth. Very good. Fifth edition of The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia by Sir Samuel W. Baker.. Octavo, [xx], 413pp, [1]. Three-quarter leather with black cloth boards. Gilt trim. Marbled edges. Four raised bands, title in gilt on red morocco label affixed to spine. Stated "Fifth Edition" on title page. Solid text block, joints and hinges rubbing, still strong. Rubbing to front cover and spine, bumped edges. Frequent annotations throughout in pencil. Lacking frontispiece and one plate, else sound. Hand-colored fold-out map at rear, two archival reinforcements to verso, otherwise fine. This collection contains the bookplate of Henry Von Wackerbarth, a book collector from Chicago in the late 19th century.
Industry in Latin America

Industry in Latin America by WYTHE, George

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Industry in Latin America
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WYTHE, George
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Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
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New York: Columbia University Press, 1945. First Edition. Octavo (23.5cm.); original cloth in red pictorial dust jacket, top edge speckled purple; viii,[2],371pp. Jacket quite worn with .5x1.5" loss to bottom edge of upper panel, another long shallow loss to bottom edge of rear panel touching the "dw" in "Broadway," additional tiny losses and closed tears, spine faded; Fine in Good only copy of the scarce dust jacket. "The first comprehensive analysis of the industrial development of Latin America" - upper jacket panel.
R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin; The Three Jovial Huntsmen; An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin; The Three Jovial Huntsmen; An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Caldecott Randolph

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R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin; The Three Jovial Huntsmen; An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog
Author
Caldecott Randolph
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Pazzo Books (United States)
Condition
Good Condition
Description
London: Frederick Warne. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Undated ca. 1900 - early edition, variant cover. Binding loose, first signature almost detached, internally quite clean and attractive. Size: Octavo (8vo). Previous owner's inscription in ink, neat. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; Inventory No: 044390.
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The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill by Beerbohm, Max

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The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill
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Beerbohm, Max
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Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good+
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London: William Heinemann, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Light grey paper over boards, backed in gilt-lettered red cloth; dust jacket. With color frontispiece. Some light rubbing and bumping along spine and edges of boards. Dust jacket a little wrinkled along the edges, with tiny chips at head of spine extening onto top edge. A nice copy, with bookseller's ticket on front paste-down. First separate edition, originally published in "A Variety of Things," the tenth volume in a set of Beerbohm's works.
A Summary of the Roman Law, Taken from Dr. Taylor's Elements of the..

A Summary of the Roman Law, Taken from Dr. Taylor's Elements of the.. by Taylor, John

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A Summary of the Roman Law, Taken from Dr. Taylor's Elements of the..
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Taylor, John
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
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9781584775065
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2005. ISBN-13: 9781584775065; ISBN-10: 1584775068. Taylor, John. A Summary of the Roman Law, Taken from Dr. Taylor's Elements of the Civil Law to which is Prefixed A Dissertation on Obligation. London: Printed for T. Payne, at the Mews Gate, 1772. lxx, 328, [31] pp. Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775065; ISBN-10: 1584775068. Hardcover. New. $27.95 * A landmark in the history of English reception of Roman law, Taylor's Elements was originally written in 1754 a primer on the Roman law and the principles of law in general for the grandsons of the Earl of Granville, to whom he had been appointed tutor. Taylor [1704-1766], who was a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, an advocate of Doctor's Commons and a member of the Royal Society, addresses the history of Roman public and private law and its concepts of law, right, justice, persons, marriage, slavery, property, the patria potestas and equity. He also considers natural and international law. Taylor draws on a wide range of sources. In addition to Justinian, he uses earlier compilations, other Greek and Latin classical authors and later writers on the Roman, natural and international law. The anonymous compiler of this edition extracted all of the sections dealing with Roman law and added a brief treatise on obligation.
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NEW TALES OF SPACE AND TIME by ANTHOLOGY Healy Bradbury, Asimov, Boucher, Van Vogt

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NEW TALES OF SPACE AND TIME
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ANTHOLOGY Healy Bradbury, Asimov, Boucher, Van Vogt
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THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
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NEW TALES OF SPACE AND TIME, Holt, 1951, first edition, vg+ in like full color pictorial dust-wrapper with some slight wear. An original anthology with contributions by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Anthony Boucher, A. E. Van Vogt, et.al.

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