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Pierce Urges His Young Nephew Studying at Princeton: Do Not for a Day Relax Your Labor by FRANKLIN PIERCE

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Title: Pierce Urges His Young Nephew Studying at Princeton: Do Not for a Day Relax Your Labor
Author: FRANKLIN PIERCE
Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Concord, N.H., 1866. No binding. Fine. Autograph Letter Signed to Frank H. Pierce, his nephew. Concord, N.H., September 6, 1866. 2 pp. Former President Franklin Pierce worries that young Frank Pierce - like most undergraduates - is occupying himself with things other than his studies at Princeton. Partial Transcript""The letter which I received from you soon after your examination at Princeton led me to expect another soon but none has been received. I hope you are not ill again. Kirk returned to resume his studies at the commercial College last week. My health is apparently firm again. Is your room satisfactorily furnished and are your studies and other matters going smoothly with you. If you find yourself better fitted than most of your class, which your advantages would lead me to expect, do not for a day relax your labor, but make but make [sic] the most of it. Write me.""Historical BackgroundThe political reputation of Pierce was fatally damaged by his defense of slavery, his refusal to concede the legitimacy of the Civil War at its outset, and by his continuing friendship with Confederate President Jefferson Davis. He resumed his law practice, but was haunted by his personal and political demons.Pierce, an alcoholic, and his chronically ill wife, Jane, had watched two young sons die before the age of three. Their third, Benjamin, was killed tragically in a train accident a month before Pierce's inauguration in early 1853. Jane Pierce came to believe Benjamin's death was a form of divine retribution for his father's political ambition.In part due to the loss of his sons in childhood, Pierce took an interest in the education of his nephew. Frank became the former President's principal legatee in 1869 and was himself later a successful lawyer.Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was the 14th president of the United States (1853-1857). Although his roots and home were in New Hampshire, Pierce sided with the South on the slavery issue, and was criticized as a ""doughface"" Democrat. Yet Pierce was devoted to the concept of a federal Union, and made his chief aim to uphold the Constitution of the United States as a sacred and therefore unchangeable document and to avoid civil war at all costs. Regarded by history as a weak, but well-meaning and honest man, Pierce left office publicly hated and discredited.Col. Frank Hawthorne Pierce (1848-1908), was a member of the freshman class when he received this letter. He became the former President's principal legatee in 1869 (New-Orleans Commercial Bulletin, October 23, 1869) and graduated from Princeton the following year. An alumni catalog notes that in 1873 he received both a Master's degree from Princeton and Bachelor of Laws degree from Harvard. He served as U.S. Consul to Matanzas, Cuba from 1885-1891 and as U.S. Commercial Agent at Vancouver from 1891-1894.Princeton University was not officially given that name until 1896. For most of it's prior existence, officially it was the College of New Jersey. Familiar names prior to 1896 include Princeton, Princeton College, Nassau Hall, and simply Nassau.More details at http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/college_new_jersey.htmlCollege of New Jersey was Princeton's legal name during its first one hundred and fifty years. But the College was usually referred to as Nassau or Nassau Hall or Princeton College after it moved to Princeton in 1756. In the 1860s the College baseball team used the name ""Nassau""; starting in 1870 all athletic teams were designated ""Princeton."" On October 22, 1896, the anniversary of the signing of the College's first charter, at the climax of the Sesquicentennial Celebration, President Patton announced that ""from this moment what heretofore for one hundred and fifty years has been known as the College of New Jersey shall in all future time be known as Princeton University."" - From Alexander Leitch, A Princeton Companion, copyright Princeton University Press (1978).

Civil War Hero David Dixon Porter Expresses Support for the Chinese in a Time of Hostility by DAVID DIXON PORTER

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Title: Civil War Hero David Dixon Porter Expresses Support for the Chinese in a Time of Hostility
Author: DAVID DIXON PORTER
Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: "As you and I have both expressed friendly sentiments towards the citizens of the Flowery Kingdom, we may hope to be in high favor should we live till that time." DAVID DIXON PORTER. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Reverend Dr. Newman." Washington, D.C., March 14, 1879. 3 pp., 5 x 8 in. Partial Transcript "Not long since I read in the 'Herald' a very interesting report of a lecture by you on the subject of the Chinese and our treatment of them. Your utterances coincided so nearly with my own opinions that I was particularly pleased with the article. By today's mail I send you a copy of the 'United Service Quarterly Aeneio' [Aeneid?] containing an article on Chinese contributed by me. The article was written some two months ago about the time when the Californians began to get excited on the subject of the Chinese Question. The article I send may serve to amuse you and perhaps make you a little uneasy about the future prospect of the establishment of a Mongolian dynasty in Washington. As you and I have both expressed friendly sentiments towards the citizens of the Flowery Kingdom, we may hope to be in high favor should we live till that time, but should neither of us live as long as Methuselah, we certainly may expect at least a present of a box of tea from his Excellency Chin Lan Pin." Historical Background In 1879, the slogan of the Workingmen's Party of California was "The Chinese Must Go!," and the anti-Chinese hysteria was reaching a widespread volume across the state, a sentiment that both Porter and his compatriot Newman seemed to have sided with: "The article was written some two months ago about the time when the Californians began to get excited on the subject of the Chinese Question. The article I send may serve to amuse you and perhaps make you a little uneasy about the future prospect of the establishment of a Mongolian dynasty in Washington." This rise of hostility was followed by the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, which would make history as the first measure restricting emigration to the United States based on race. Condition Very good. Two horizontal mailing folds, one passing through the signature. Light creasing, mild separation to the bottom of central hinge, repaired complete tear through the closing sentiment.

Franklin Roosevelt Orders Books on Naval Battles, New York, and Ladies by FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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Title: Franklin Roosevelt Orders Books on Naval Battles, New York, and Ladies
Author: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
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Description: Both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were avid readers. With this postcard, the future president orders three books from Pierce & Scopes, Booksellers and Importers, in Albany, New York. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Autograph Notes filling out bookseller's printed postcard order form, October 28, 1924, 1 p. The books Roosevelt ordered here are: "Naval Battles 2.50." The Roosevelt Library has American Naval Battles, published between 1831 and 1848, as well as Edward Shippen, Naval Battles, Ancient and Modern (1883); Harry Parker, Naval Battles from the Collection of Prints Formed and Owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust, Bart. (1911); Charles Elkins, The Naval Battles of Great Britain (1828); three copies of The Naval Battles of the United States in the Different Wars with Foreign Nations (1857-1859); and Edward Kirk Rawson, Twenty Famous Naval Battles (1899). Autograph Notes "Valentine's Manual 12.50," likely Henry Collins Brown, Valentine's Manual of Old New York. Henry Collins Brown (1862-1961) was born in Scotland and came to New York in 1875. He became a historian, author, and lecturer, and founded the Museum of the City of New York in 1923. He wrote several books on the history of New York and edited Valentine's Manual, an annual publication, from 1917 to 1928. Brown's publication continued a series called the Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, published in 28 issues between 1841 and 1870. "Ladies Companion 2.50," likely The Ladies' Companion, and Literary Expositor. William W. Snowden published The Ladies' Companion, a Monthly Magazine; Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts in New York from 1834 to 1844 in 21 volumes.

Swedish immigrant uses racist “Pickaninny” imagery on a hand-painted envelope by [AFRICAN AMERICAN]. GUSTAF NORDSTROM

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Title: Swedish immigrant uses racist “Pickaninny” imagery on a hand-painted envelope
Author: [AFRICAN AMERICAN]. GUSTAF NORDSTROM
Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
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Description: Swedish sign painter in New York uses racial stereotypes on envelope to tell his brother in Florida that he misses him. [AFRICAN AMERICAN]. GUSTAF NORDSTROM. Handmade Postal Cover, to Frederick Nordstrom, February [25], 1902, Brooklyn, New York. 1 p., 11½ x 5 in. Historical Background Sign painter Gus Nordstrom of Brooklyn likely cut the pictures of crying African American babies from a contemporary advertisement. The "pickaninny" caricature of "child coons" show them with stereotypical bulging eyes and big red lips, and speaking in a primitive dialect. On postcards and prints, black children were frequently depicted as bait for alligators. The first famous pickaninny was Topsy, in Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1850). The character quickly became common in minstrel shows, where she had a happy, mirthful, mischievous persona. Little Black Sambo then appeared in a series of children's books first published in England in 1899. From 1900 to 1902, the New York Herald carried a comic strip called Pore Lil Mose, who migrated from Cottonville, Georgia, to New York City with his animal friends. That a native-born teenager would send this to his Swedish-born older brother speaks to the depth of the pickaninny stereotype in American culture early in the twentieth century. Gustaf Adolf Nordstrom (1884-1949) was born in New York and lived at 15 Myrtle Ave. in Brooklyn. In 1906, he and his new wife May Reilly (1890-1911) moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and lived with his brother Fred and sister-in-law Lottie. By 1910, he was again living in Brooklyn and working as a sign painter. John Frederick Nordstrom (1877-1947) was born in Sweden and arrived in New York with his family in 1882. He became a naturalized citizen on June 14, 1898. He served from June to November 1898 in 71st New York Infantry during the Spanish-American War. In 1899, he married Regina Nordstrom (b. 1874). In 1904, he married Charlotte Josephine Gugel (1870-1935). In 1904, he was in partnership with Niels Pederson in a furniture repairing and upholstering business. By 1908, he was an upholsterer with his own business in Jacksonville, where he remained until 1911. By 1920, he was operating a furniture store just north of Boston. By 1930, he operated an automobile store. We don't know if these Nordstroms were related to the founder of the department store, John W. Nordstrom, who emigrated from Sweden in 1887, arriving in New York with $5 in his pocket, unable to speak a word of English. Condition Toning and light soiling. A substance on both sides of the fence could be cotton. Complete Transcript "From the Cotton Field" We are all waiting for FRED. to come home. Post No Bills [Address:] Fred. Nordstrom / Jacksonville, Fla. / General Delivery [Postmark:] BROOKLYN, NY / FEB 25 / 10 30 PM / 1902 [Return Address:] from Gus Nordstrom / 15 Myrtle ave. / B'klyn [Postmark:] JACKSONVILLE, FLA. [RURA]L DEL'Y / FEB 27 1902 [Postmark:] JACKSONVILLE, FLA. R [FD?] / FEB 27 / 11 AM / 1902

POEMS BY SAMUEL GREENBERG by [BISHOP, Elizabeth] GREENBERG, Samuel

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Title: POEMS BY SAMUEL GREENBERG
Author: [BISHOP, Elizabeth] GREENBERG, Samuel
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Condition: The cloth was damaged by water at some point with the result that it is discolored. There is only slight water damage to the dus
Description: New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1947). First Edition. Hardcover. The cloth was damaged by water at some point with the result that it is discolored. There is only slight water damage to the dustwrapper. Still Very Good in a Very Good dustwrapper. Preface by Allen Tate. Elizabeth Bishop's copy SIGNED by her on the front endpaper. In a letter to Robert Lowell dated 27 June 1950 Bishop writes of THIS book: "I spent most of the weekend reading Samuel Greenberg--have you? I got so mad at the introductions, particularly Tate's--and if you haven't read the poems I recommend them highly. He was certainly one of the finest poetic characters I know anything about, and phrases are magnificent--and no critic has ever apparently appreciated either at their real value" (ONE ART: ELIZABETH BISHOP'S LETTERS, p. 204). In another letter to Robert Lowell dated August 1950, Bishop writes: "I'm reading The 'Green Huntsman' and it's marvelous--also just finished Samuel Greenberg and Isaac Rosenberg who have many strange points in common" (WORDS IN AIR: THE COMPLETE CORRESPONDENCE OF ELIZABETH BISHOP AND ROBERT LOWELL). Clearly even two months later this book was still in the forefront of Bishop's mind. While we have handled several copies of Bishop's books signed by her as well as correspondence, this is the first book from the poet's library that we have encountered. It appears, also, to be a book that had some influence on Bishop's development as a poet. Greenberg was also a huge influence on the poet Hart Crane, who first read Greenberg in manuscript. Crane was so taken by Greenberg, he lifted entire lines for his own poems.

March Against Death - March on Washington Nov 13-15 1969 by [PACIFISM - VIETNAM WAR] PICASSO, Pablo (artist)

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Title: March Against Death - March on Washington Nov 13-15 1969
Author: [PACIFISM - VIETNAM WAR] PICASSO, Pablo (artist)
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description: Washington DC: New Mobilization Committee, 1969. First Edition. Original illustrated poster, offset printed in red and black on white stock, measuring 38cm x 59cm (ca 15" x 23"). Mild handling, a few vertical creases smoothed out, with a handful of small closed tears to the margins; unbacked; Very Good+. Poster issued in advance of the New Mobe's November, 1969 March on Washington, with the illustration printed by permission of the artist.

Hommage à Monsieur Teste by ARMAN

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Title: Hommage à Monsieur Teste
Author: ARMAN
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Description: [Sète]: Espace Fortant de France, [1995]. First Edition. Slim quarto (29.5cm.); publisher's white photo-illustrated card wrappers; 48pp.; chiefly color photographic illus. Wrappers a bit soiled, light shelf wear, else Very Good or better. Catalog of an exhibition mounted during the summer of 1995 featuring the French artist's destruction/recomposition sculptural works. OCLC notes a single copy as of January, 2019, in Germany.

[Broadside]: Easter Peace Walk 1964. Support Disarmament Negotiations. End War in Vietnam. Cut Arms Budget to Fight War on Poverty..

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Title: [Broadside]: Easter Peace Walk 1964. Support Disarmament Negotiations. End War in Vietnam. Cut Arms Budget to Fight War on Poverty..
Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Description: New York: Catholic Worker, Committee for Nonviolent Action, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Women Strike for Peace, [etc.], 1964. Unbound. Very Good. Double-sided broadside. Illustrated with map of the march route. Old folds, slight age-toning, light adhesive shadow presumably from where it was posted, very good. Early 60s protest broadside. *OCLC* locates no copies.

白話譯解老子道德經 / Bai hua yi jie Laozi dao de jing [= A vernacular interpretation of Laozi's dao de jing] by Ye, Yulin, Laozi, & Bi Wang

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Title: 白話譯解老子道德經 / Bai hua yi jie Laozi dao de jing [= A vernacular interpretation of Laozi's dao de jing]
Author: Ye, Yulin, Laozi, & Bi Wang
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (United States)
Description: Shanghai: Xin Min Shu Ju [Guangyi Bookstore], 1935. 7¼" x 5¼", pp. [76]; original pictorial tan printed wrappers; text toned, else very good. "Laozi, also romanized as Lao Tzu and various other ways, was a semi-legendary ancient Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi" (Wikipedia).

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. With Drawings by Arthur Rackham. by Barrie, J. M.

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Title: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. With Drawings by Arthur Rackham.
Author: Barrie, J. M.
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1920. Octavo, green cloth with color illustration pasted on front cover (hardcover), [x], 126 pp. 16 color plates, map. Good; spine faded, some shelf wear, light stain near foot of fore-edge, former-owner signature.

Jaarboek Van Het Centraal Bureau Voor Genealogie 1999

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Title: Jaarboek Van Het Centraal Bureau Voor Genealogie 1999
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Description: The Hague: Centraal Bureau Voor Genealogie, 1999. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. 286pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Text in Dutch.

[Op. 17]. Roméo et Juliette Symphonie Dramatique ... (Kalmus Vocal Scores). [Piano-vocal score] by BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869

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Title: [Op. 17]. Roméo et Juliette Symphonie Dramatique ... (Kalmus Vocal Scores). [Piano-vocal score]
Author: BERLIOZ, Hector 1803-1869
Seller: J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (United States)
Description: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, 1975. Large octavo. Original publisher's green printed wrappers. 189 pp. Wrappers slightly worn; spine slightly faded and stained.

Ceremonies de la Semaine Sainte a Jerusalem. Notes d'un Voyageur, 185...," from Le Tour du Monde. Nouveau Journal des Voyages. 1862. V. Premier Semestre by Y

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Title: Ceremonies de la Semaine Sainte a Jerusalem. Notes d'un Voyageur, 185...," from Le Tour du Monde. Nouveau Journal des Voyages. 1862. V. Premier Semestre
Author: Y
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: A very good copy. scattered foxing, with a faint dampstain along top edge.
Description: Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1862. First edition. Removed. A very good copy. scattered foxing, with a faint dampstain along top edge.. [225]-240 pp. Illus. with 6 b/w steel engravings and a b/w plan. 4to. The Holy Week in Jerusalem

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