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A Natural and Civil History of California

A Natural and Civil History of California by Venegas, Miguel

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Title
A Natural and Civil History of California
Author
Venegas, Miguel
Seller
Biblioctopus (United States)
Description
London: Rivington and Fletcher, 1759. First Edition. 2 vol. First in English of the foundational book on California, preceded only by the 1757 edition in Spanish from which it was translated. The natural history in this book is interesting, but it is the civil (political) history herein that is both valued and timeless because it is from the only first hand sources. Contemporary calf, a single penny sized worn spot to front free endpaper and a nick to one spine tip, but this is otherwise an extraordinary set in fine condition, never rebacked and without any repair, tighter than the sea and the shore, and smoother than a cube of ice, and other sets called fine, are called so in descriptions spun out of the air like cotton candy by those who have never seen a set like this one. Complete with all 8 copper plate illustrations and the folding map, the first widely distributed map in an English book to accurately depict California as a peninsula rather than an island—confirming the continental connection definitively established by Father Consag's landmark 1746 expedition. Old half morocco case. Not a scarce book, despite ridiculous characterizations of it as scare, or rare, by booksellers either out of touch with reality or so pompous that they think no one will verify their claims, but a set like ours is of serious rarity in this condition. If you want the finest, here it is. Miguel Venegas, a Jesuit administrator and historian born in Puebla, New Spain, wrote the original Spanish text upon which this English translation is based. Though Venegas never personally visited California due to health problems, he meticulously gathered information by corresponding with Jesuit missionaries and accessing their extensive archives. His original 600-page manuscript, completed in 1739, was initially shelved for a decade due to concerns about its sensitive military details regarding California's defenses. It was eventually revised by another Jesuit scholar, Andrés Marcos Burriel, who updated and restructured it before its 1757 publication in Madrid. This 1759 English translation quickly established itself as the standard reference on early California, giving the English-speaking world its first thorough account of the region. The exceptional value of this work lies in the political history derived from firsthand Jesuit sources. Venegas collected his data from missionaries who established seventeen missions in Lower California between 1683 and 1746, maintaining fourteen of them until their expulsion. The book is organized into sections covering geography, native inhabitants, early Spanish colonization attempts, and the Jesuit missionary enterprise. Spanish King Carlos III, falsely informed that Jesuits were hoarding treasure rightfully belonging to the crown, ordered their expulsion from the New World in 1768, after which the Franciscans under Junípero Serra assumed control of the missions. This political transition marked the beginning of administrative changes that would eventually separate the California territories – with the peninsula becoming known as Baja (Lower) or Antigua (Old) California, while the northern territories from San Diego beyond were designated Alta (Upper) or Nueva (New) California until their formal administrative separation in 1804.
Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments...

Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments... by BIBLE

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Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments...
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BIBLE
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Joseph J. Felcone Inc. (United States)
Description
1791. BIBLE. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Trenton: Isaac Collins, 1791. 4to. [1316] p. Contemporary blind-paneled sheep, very neatly rebacked retaining all original spine covering but the new leather (visible over the cords and along the hinges) is a lighter-colored leather than the original and should be stained darker to match. With several leaves of contemporary family records of Benjamin and Ann Hamton / Hampton (b. 1728/1726) and their descendents for several generations. A nice tight copy. The "Collins Bible"--the first Bible printed in New Jersey, the second quarto King James Bible printed in America, and the best known product of the eighteenth-century New Jersey press. For a lengthy and highly detailed account of the printing, binding, promotion, publication, and distribution of the Collins Bible, see Felcone, Printing in New Jersey, 1754-1800, 578. This copy contains the Apocrypha and, like all copies, John Downame's concordance at the end. Evans 22472, 23184, 23656; Hills 31; ESTC W4498, W4517, W27796, W28443, W36125.
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Science and Health by Eddy, Mary B[aker] Glover

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Science and Health
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Eddy, Mary B[aker] Glover
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Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
Lynn, Mass: Published by Dr Asa G. Eddy, 1881. Third edition revised. Two volumes, original green cloth, gilt. Extremities rubbed (v. 1 more than v. 2) but a very good copy, internally fresh. Pencil ownership signature of Elizabeth F. Williamson. This scarce third edition contains a chapter titled "Demonology," (greatly expanded from the second edition) in which the author criticizes mesmerism, after the famous "Witchcraft" lawsuit brought against one of her former followers.
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The Lucidities: Sixteen in Visionary Company. Poems. Drawings by John Furnival by WILLIAMS, Jonathan

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The Lucidities: Sixteen in Visionary Company. Poems. Drawings by John Furnival
Author
WILLIAMS, Jonathan
Seller
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC (United States)
Condition
Some soiling on the endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
Description
(London): Turret Books, 1967. First edition. One of 30 copies specially bound for the author with the orange jacket over the regular white one, out of a total edition of 280 copies printed by the Trigram Press. Jaffe A48. Presentation copy, inscribed by JW: "for Kenneth [Rexroth], whose art and friendship have been bringing light to my life for 20 years, love from Jonathan, Aspen March 1968. Some soiling on the endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.. FURNIVAL, John. 8vo, 4 tipped-in illustrations, gold foil endpapers, white boards, orange & white dust jackets. Some soiling on the endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
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Journal of Discourses 26 Volumes and Index by Young, Brigham

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Journal of Discourses 26 Volumes and Index
Author
Young, Brigham
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Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
F.D. Richards, 1966. Very Good. Young, Brigham. Journal of Discourses 26 Volumes and Index. Liverpool: F.D. Richards, 1966. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good with rubbing and bumping. Cracked joint on volume one.
RIOTING IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (1964) Press photo

RIOTING IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (1964) Press photo by United Press International

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RIOTING IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (1964) Press photo
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United Press International
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Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
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Fine
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United Press International. No binding. Fine. Np: United Press International, 1964. Vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photo, mimeographed text and UPI stamp on verso, fine. From caption: "A Negro boy (right) turns to look at State Troopers who form a barricade across a street in Rochester July 25th. The street was a scene of violence during a nightlong orgy of race rioting and looting."
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The Late Growth and Senescence ...., 5 articles by Robertson, T B - NEUROLOGY

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The Late Growth and Senescence ...., 5 articles
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Robertson, T B - NEUROLOGY
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Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
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A very good copy.
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Unk.: Journal of Biological Chem., 1919. First Edition. OFFPRINT.. Original printed wrappers.. A very good copy.. 8vo. There are charts and table throughout. Five articles of 1919 issued as one offprint by the Journal of Biological Chem.. These reports are the orig.research for Robertson's book that appeared in 1923 (cited in G - M as #138).
IN ASSEMBLY- MARCH 16, 1820. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, LATE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE

IN ASSEMBLY- MARCH 16, 1820. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, LATE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE by [Tompkins, Daniel]

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IN ASSEMBLY- MARCH 16, 1820. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS ON THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, LATE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE
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[Tompkins, Daniel]
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (United States)
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[Albany, 1820. Caption title as issued. Stitched. 16, [1], xviii-xxix [i.e., xxx], 2 blanks pp. Toned, several leaves, spotted, Good+. The official report absolves Tompkins of misconduct. But the last two pages, entitled 'Facts which Appear from the Foregoing Report,' conclude otherwise.
The Seven Per-Cent Solution (Signed First Edition)

The Seven Per-Cent Solution (Signed First Edition) by Nicholas Meyer as John H. Watson

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The Seven Per-Cent Solution (Signed First Edition)
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Nicholas Meyer as John H. Watson
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Royal Books (United States)
ISBN
9780525200154
Description
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1974. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author (as Nicholas Meyer) on the title page. The first entry in Meyer's John H. Watson series. Slight lean, board edges lightly faded, overall Very Good plus in a Near Fine, lightly spine-faded dust jacket.
The Compleat Angler or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers

The Compleat Angler or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers by Walton, Izaak

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The Compleat Angler or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers
Author
Walton, Izaak
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McBlain Books (United States)
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Very Good
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Philadelphia: David McKay Co, n.d.. Hardcover. Very Good. Arthur Rackham. frontis and other Illustrations (several color) by Arthur Rackham, 223, [1]p. 24 cm. A generally attractive copy although there are visible dark spots/browning/ along joint creases on cover and some uneven browning on endpapers. No jacket.
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Mid-Air by Shorr

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Mid-Air
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Shorr
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9780393882100
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Fine
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First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in Fine condition SIGNED by the author in the month of publication. An as new unread copy. Not remaindered, not price clipped, and not ex-library. In archival protection.
Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes
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Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes by ALSTRON, Alex A., Jr.; DICKERSON, James L.

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Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes
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ALSTRON, Alex A., Jr.; DICKERSON, James L.
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Argosy Book Store (United States)
ISBN
9781556527630
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near fine
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Chicago: Lawrence Hill Books, 2009. First. hardcover. near fine/very good(+). Illustrated sparsely in black and white. ix, 369 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. (some wrinkling, small closed tear at bottom edge, small chip at tail). Chicago: Lawrence Hill Books, (2009). First Edition. Small stain at upper edge of text block, internally pristine. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.

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