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Miguel la Grua Talamanca y Branciforte... El Rey Nuestro Señor (Que Dios Guarde) por Efecto del Amor y Vigilancia Paternal Que Todos Sus Vasallos le Debemos, Permitio la Entrada en la Plaza de la Havana de las Harinas y Otros Viveres a los Anglos-Americanos... [caption title and first line of text] by [Cuba]. [Trade]

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Title: Miguel la Grua Talamanca y Branciforte... El Rey Nuestro Señor (Que Dios Guarde) por Efecto del Amor y Vigilancia Paternal Que Todos Sus Vasallos le Debemos, Permitio la Entrada en la Plaza de la Havana de las Harinas y Otros Viveres a los Anglos-Americanos... [caption title and first line of text]
Author: [Cuba]. [Trade]
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Description: Mexico City: May 13, 1796. About very good.. Broadside, 17 x 12.25 inches. Old fold lines. Slight separation and loss at center fold, slightly affecting a few letters. Minor wear else. Proclamation made by the Viceroy of New Spain authorizing trade between Cuba and the United States. The Caribbean was in tumult in the 1790s, with Toussaint L'Ouverture overthrowing the French colonial government and outlawing slavery. Likewise, in Cuba there was a similar revolt against slavery, demanding abolition and equality -- both revolutions were of substantial concern to slaveholders in the American South. Specifically, the present decree mentions flour and other vital foodstuffs, as a measure against shortages in Cuba, intended to prevent further trouble. "Para precaver la escasez de viveres, y con especialidad de harinas, que verosimilmente causaria la guerra, concedio El Rey Permiso por Real Orden de 25 Junio de 93. para que los Anglo-Americanos...pudiesen conducirlos a la Havana pagando los derechos los puertos habilitados de España...." The Viceroy at the time was Don Miguel de la Grua Talamanca de Carini y Branciforte, First Marques de Branciforte. The Marques was notoriously corrupt, even for colonial Spain, having gained position through marriage to the Prime Minister's sister. He made sure to make some profit on everything that passed through his hands, including taking advantage of the War in Cuba to remove the French from their lands and sell them to his benefit. A rare and interesting decree. We locate a single copy in OCLC, at the University of Minnesota.

1943-1945 – Collection of letters documenting the assistance provided by Admiral William D. Leahy, “the second most powerful man in the world to boost the career of his long-time journalist friend by Admiral William D. Leahy

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Title: 1943-1945 – Collection of letters documenting the assistance provided by Admiral William D. Leahy, “the second most powerful man in the world to boost the career of his long-time journalist friend
Author: Admiral William D. Leahy
Seller: Kurt A. Sanftleben (United States)
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Description: Washington DC and At Sea, 1945. Envelope or Cover. Very good. The eight letters in this group were all sent by Admiral William D. Leahy to his long-time friend and aide, Julius Caesar C. Edelstein between 1943 and 1945. Seven of the letters were typed; one is handwritten. All are enclosed in their official “Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief / The White House / Washington” envelopes. The last letter was written using “The White House / Washington” stationery. All were postmarked at Washington, DC including the handwritten letter which was written “At Sea”. In nice shape, the letter on White House stationery has some toning. At the time Leahy wrote these letters, he was the most senior military officer in the United States, having been recalled to active duty by President Franklin Roosevelt to serve as his Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, a position that evolved into the Chairman of the Joint Staff following the War. Edelstein was serving as a Lieutenant Junior Grade communications officer aboard the battleship, USS New Jersey, at the time of the first seven, and as a Lieutenant and aide to Leahy when the last was written. The men had become friends in the late 1930s while Leahy was serving as the Governor of Puerto Rico and Edelman covered U. S. territories and island possession for the United Press. The letters mostly involve the men’s scheming to get Edelstein promoted and reassigned from the fleet to become Leahy’s senior aide. 16 Jun 1943 – “It was good to hear your cheerful telephone voice the other day and to have [a note] from the young sailor at sea. Some day I hope to visit your battle wagon and get low down information on the activities of [my] agent No. 1. You seem to be keeping busy with the numerous activities of a sailor in wartime. . .. Keep on soaking repeat soaking it up. All will pop into its correct place . . . when you write that History of the War with the Huns as seen from the Radio Shack which I hope to read with pride in having once served with its distinguished author. . ..” 15 Sep 1943 – “Many things have happened and much travel has intervened since the receipt of your notes on the ‘promotion to lieutenant’ controversy. We thought everything was arranged but one can never tell exactly where the fault in solving a problem is, even after the event. . .. Wait patiently for time to act . . . the putrid promotion system will eventually reach down to your number regardless of whether you are any good or not. . .. That ship’s newspaper of yours should make them all sit up and take notice. . .. So why worry? . ..” 11 Jan 1944 – “Our friend the Governor of Alaska came in some few days ago and you were the subject of some considerable part of our conversation. . .. I have not forgotten to keep in mind the possibility of utilizing your peculiar talents . . . and perhaps something may develop in the not too distant future. . ..” 19 Feb 1944 – “I am unable to keep up with where anybody is with your rapid changing of geographical locations . . . but I am reasonable sure you are enjoying it, wherever and whatever it is. . .. We have not forgotten that we want you back as Agent No. 1 . . . so do not completely give up the prospect. . .. Hasta la vista.” 8 May 1944 – “Just having returned from a month’s absence of duty of [a] highly secret nature [probably discussions discussing preparations for Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe], this is the first opportunity to acknowledge your letters. . .. They all came in a bunch like the Washing Banana Line Street Cars. It is, however, good to hear . . . what is bouncing about your head in regard to the future. All I can say about the future is I have it in mind. . .. Either my Puerto Rican friends have passed me up lately or I have been away during their visitations. . .. Travieso has been made Chief Justice. . .. The next Governor will almost certainly be a native . . . so we can continue to be sorry for our friends on the island. . .. I miss your cheering influence. . ..” Leahy’s behind the scenes machinations to promote Edelman finally paid off. 23 Jul 1944 – “I am also at sea [probably returning from a Honolulu Conference with President Roosevelt, General MacArthur, and Admiral Nimitz where it was decided to liberate first the Philippines instead of Formosa]. I wish I could fall in with your battle wagon and give oral congratulations with the new lieutenant with two broad stripes. That speech [I made] in Iowa [was to] a Methodist audience which expected some special mention of Christianity. Next time I will remember to pin a bouquet on the Pagan heroes. . ..” As did his effort to bring him to Washington as his aide. 6 Sep 1944 – “I have made time to start something toward getting a chance to see you hereabouts. . .. There have been difficulties but the ball is now rolling and you need not be too much surprised to receive instructions [soon]. . .. Don’t let your fingers stray to where they can be bitten. . ..” 17 July 1945 – “Memorandum to the V.I.P. Exchange . . . Lieut. Julius C. Edelstein USNR, my aide, is authorized to make purchases at the VIP Exchange for me." . After Leahy retired as a four-star admiral in the late 1930s, he was appointed by President Roosevelt to replace another Roosevelt appointment, Blanton Winship, who had generated an incredible amount of negative press. Roosevelt had sent Winship to Puerto Rico with instructions to repress emerging nationalist resistance to the American presence, but he bungled the job, and his ham-handed actions resulted in the Ponce Massacre. Leahy’s presence did much to restore some calm and prepare the island of the possible defense of the Panama Canal if needed in the blossoming world war. While there, he developed a friendship with Edelstein, who promoted Leahy’s actions in the press. During World War Two, Leahy became recognized as “the second most powerful man in the world,” eclipsed only by President Roosevelt. Following the war, he continued to serve the Truman administration and assisted Winston Churchill in composing his famous “Iron Curtain” speech. His positions on the Greek Civil War and Israeli-Palestinian War conflicted with those of White House advisors Clark Clifford and David Niles who eventually were successful in forcing Leahy’s resignation. Edelstein, who grew up as a member of Milwaukee’s Jewish middle class, attended the University of Wisconsin from 1927 through 1934 without earning a degree. During that time, he became a journalist and by 1937 had secured a position covering U.S. territories and island possessions for the United Press. He secured a commission as a Navy ensign, perhaps with Leahy’s assistance, and served aboard the USS New Jersey as a communications officer until Leahy could pull strings to bring him to Washington as his aide. Following the war, Edelstein served in various advisory positions to senior government officials in the Philippines, Congress, and New York City which culminated with his appointment as a Vice Chancellor of the City University of New York. In 1955, Edelstein married Rivka Ben David, who as a 14-year-old, had fought Palestinians in an Israeli paramilitary unit; unfortunately, Rivka died while giving birth to a daughter in 1961. (For more information, see O’Brian’s The Second Most Powerful Man in the World, Leahy’s I Was There: The Personal Story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman and numerous newspaper articles and Wikipedia entries related to Leahy and Edelstein.) Collections of Leahy papers are held by the Library of Congress and the United States Navy. Edelstein’s papers are located at Columbia University. A fascinating collection of personal letters providing a behind-the- scenes glimpse at how the second most powerful man in the world” boosted the career of a journalist who had supported him while serving as the Governor of Puerto Rico. .

Memoir on a new kind of medicated pad truss for the radical cure of hernia. B/W: Des anévrysmes se la région sus-claviculaire. 2nd title insc. to P. Ricord by Jalade-Lafond; Alph. Robert

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Title: Memoir on a new kind of medicated pad truss for the radical cure of hernia. B/W: Des anévrysmes se la région sus-claviculaire. 2nd title insc. to P. Ricord
Author: Jalade-Lafond; Alph. Robert
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Description: Paris, 1842. Robert, Alphonse (1801-62). Des anévrysmes de la region sus-claviculaire. Thèse . . . 133, [3]pp. Folding plate. Paris: Germer Baillière, 1842. Presentation Copy, inscribed to Ricord on the title: "à M. Ricord souvenir affectueux de son collègue." [Bound with:] Jalade-Lafond, Guillaume. Memoir on a new kind of medicated pad truss, for the radical cure of hernia. Nineteenth edition. x, 5-42pp. 6 plates. London: Baillière's Medical Library; Paris: At the author's residence, 1842. Together 2 works in 1. 209 x 129 mm. 19th-century quarter morocco, spotted boards, spine worn, hinges cracking. Minor foxing and toning but very good. First Edition. Robert, a French surgeon, is eponymously remembered for "Robert's pelvis," a pelvis that is narrowed transversely due to the almost entire absence of the alae of the sacrum. This copy of his medical thesis on aneurysms of the supraclavicular region, inscribed to Philippe Ricord, is bound with the nineteenth edition of Jalade-Lafond's work describing his medicated truss for the treatment of hernia, first published in French in 1839. .

TBD. in Philosophical Transactions (Lond., 1873) Vol. 163. -- Part I. by Lockyer and Crookes

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Title: TBD. in Philosophical Transactions (Lond., 1873) Vol. 163. -- Part I.
Author: Lockyer and Crookes
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Description: London: Taylor and Francis, 1873. Whole issue, xi, 443pp., 40 plates. Uncut & unopened; original printed wrappers, front wrapper top right corner bent, (230 x 290 mm). Very good+/-. Lockyer, J. Norman. Researches in the spectrum-analysis in connexion with the spectrum of the sun. -- No. I. By J. Norman Lockyer, F.R.S. . . p. 253, 3 p.l.

Broadside: Boston Theatre. "Long Strike: or the Workingmen of Manchester...presented with the Great Factory & Telegraph Scenes

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Title: Broadside: Boston Theatre. "Long Strike: or the Workingmen of Manchester...presented with the Great Factory & Telegraph Scenes
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Description: Boston: F.A. Searle Printing, 1870. 20 x 8.5 inches. fine. 20 x 8.5 inches. Two working man dramas.

Joysprick: An Introduction to the Language of James Joyce by Anthony Burgess

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Title: Joysprick: An Introduction to the Language of James Joyce
Author: Anthony Burgess
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ISBN: 9780233962641
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Description: London: Andre Deutsch, 1973. Very Good +/Near Fine. London: Andre Deutsch, 1973. First Edition. Slim octavo (22 cm); 187pp. Publisher's glossy kelly green price-clipped dust jacket around full-bound brown paper boards with gilt stamping to spine. Bright kelly green endsheets. Dust jacket lightly scuffed and creased at spine. Board corners relatively sharp with spine ends lightly bumped, light superficial scratch to back panel, and spine creased near tail. Title page has Westview Press sticker, describing them as the "exclusive distributor" for the US and Canada. A Very Good or better copy in a Near Fine dust jacket.

The Martyr of Huping: The Life Story of William Anson Reimert Missionary in China by Allan R. Bartholomew

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Title: The Martyr of Huping: The Life Story of William Anson Reimert Missionary in China
Author: Allan R. Bartholomew
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Description: Philadelphia, PA: Board of Foreign Missions / Reformed Church in the United States, 1925. Very Good +. Philadelphia, PA: Board of Foreign Missions / Reformed Church in the United States, 1925. First Edition. Octavo. 157 pp. 30 photographic plates, including frontispiece; black and white map, complete. Red cloth boards stamped in gilt. Light wear to edges and spine ends mildly nudged. Binding is sound and pages unmarked.

Sophie's Choice by Styron, William

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Title: Sophie's Choice
Author: Styron, William
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Description: New York: Random House, 1979. First Trade Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First edition of Sophie's Choice by William Styron.. Octavo, [8], 515pp. Maroon cloth, title in gilt on spine, with author's signature stamped in gilt on front board. Stated "first trade edition" on copyright page with number line 2-9. Minor foxing along top, solid text block, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $12.95 retail price on front flap, a touch of creasing on front and back flaps, sunning on spine, a near fine jacket. Winner of the 1980 National Book Award for Fiction, William Styron's Sophie's Choice has a controversial yet popular history. Its success as a novel gave way for the production of a film with the same name released in 1982, receiving multiple Academy Award nominations, with Meryl Streep winning Best Actress for her portrayal of Sophie.

The Sculptures of Pablo Picasso by PICASSO, Pablo (artist)

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Title: The Sculptures of Pablo Picasso
Author: PICASSO, Pablo (artist)
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ISBN: 9781880154960
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Description: New York: Gagosian Gallery, 2003. First edition. Generally a clean copy. 11.5 x 8.5 inches. 145 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Original wrappers; pictorial dust jacket.

Die Stimme sprichte; erweitertes Werk by Wolfskehl, Karl

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Title: Die Stimme sprichte; erweitertes Werk
Author: Wolfskehl, Karl
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Description: Berlin: Schocken Verlag, 1936. 1. Ausgabe. lxxix p., original blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains 31 poems of this German Jewish writer (1869-1948).

The Cooperating Attorney Network [two brochures]

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Title: The Cooperating Attorney Network [two brochures]
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Description: Los Angeles & New York: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc, 1990. Two 8-panel brochures folded to 3.5x8.5 inches, similar information but different paper stocks and fonts, questionnaires, very good.

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