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Collection of Glass Plate Negative Prints of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Figures

Collection of Glass Plate Negative Prints of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Figures by MESERVE, Frederick Hill (1865-1962)

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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Title
Collection of Glass Plate Negative Prints of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Figures
Author
MESERVE, Frederick Hill (1865-1962)
Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (United States)
Description
Known as "America's first great photograph collector," this pioneering figure championed the preservation of historical photographs, traveling the country to rescue original glass plate negatives from certain destruction; so little appreciated and understood were they that he occasionally found them tossed aside in barns and sometimes even reused as glass panes in windows. Meserve saved countless original negatives created by Mathew B. Brady, Alexander Gardner and other seminal photographers from certain destruction. To the Lincoln images he assigned numbers ("Meserve numbers") still in use today. His collection of Lincoln images, Civil War figures and other significant 19th century figures was considered one of the greatest in existence. Meserve produced small format (2” X 3”) prints from many of his negatives for a series of small print-run booklets, today highly desirable and sought after. For friends he would produce large format prints using the original glass plate negatives whenever possible or the best and earliest photographic print in his collection. The immediacy of the first-generation prints is startling -- we've grown so accustomed to seeing umpteenth-generation reproductions of these portraits in various books that prints made off the original negative practically jump off the page. The blacks are black, the whites are white, and the overall clarity of the image brings out every detail -- a far cry from the washed-out reproductions seen elsewhere. Ralph G. Newman (1912-98) founded the noted Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in ChicagoHe befriended Frederick Hill Meserve and worked with him on a variety of Lincoln and Civil War projects in the 1940s and ‘50s. Offered here is Ralph Newman’s personal collection of Frederick Hill Meserve prints. The collection begins with a full-page letter from Meserve to Newman dated December 4, 1952, discussing their mutual friend Carl Sandburg’s upcoming 75th birthday and pondering what was probably an offer from Newman to purchase Meserve's photograph and negatives collection – “I am too busy to play with it and count its thousands of items.” Newman's the collection consists of 25 prints (ca. 8" X 10", with two slightly smaller): Large prints consist of three Abraham Lincoln images and one exceptionally rare print of the hanging of the conspirators, one print of Jefferson Davis, ten prints of important Union and Confederate generals (Grant, Sherman, Halleck, McClellan, McClellan and wife, Beauregard, Hooker, Butterfield, Bragg, Butler), four prints of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, two Civil War-era journalists (Charles A. Dana and Marcus M. Pomeroy) and five small format prints (three of Daniel Webster and one each of author John Watts DePeyster and famed nurse Mary “Mother” Bickerdyke). These five small prints were made for Newman's friend Carl Haverlin (1899-1985), a noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar and radio broadcast pioneer, president of music licensing innovator BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.); Meserve inscribes each in pencil to Haverlin. Included is a 1-page ALS from Meserve to Haverlin (dated 27 October 1952) in which he remarks, "Your friend John Watts dePeyster comes in his finery but to say 'good morning,' and at the same time Daniel Webster, but he enters with a scowl on his face, for he may have had two fingers too much the night before...." The four "Stonewall" Jackson prints are likewise accompanied by a 1-page ALS from Meserve to noted Indiana collector Warren A. Reeder (dated 10 December 1953) in which he transmits the photographs and comments, "The photographer after several trials got quite good prints from the negatives which were made years ago from not too good originals, but are rare nevertheless...." (Original mailing envelope addressed in Meserve's hand also present.) Every large print is identified on the verso in Meserve’s distinctive script in bold pencil (as was his habit) or occasionally in ink, sometimes noting “From a Brady original negative.” Although Meserve was never consistent in noting this on his prints, it is believed he made most of his prints from the original or the earliest state negative in his possession; others were made from the best earliest print in his collection. The hanging of the Lincoln conspirators image is extraordinarily rare, and many others are extremely scarce in this form of such unparalleled quality. The Lincoln images are especially collected and rarely come on the market. A rare and handsome collection of first-generation Mathew Brady and other prints from the pre-eminent photography historian of the 20th century.
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Le Theatre Moral De La Vie Humaine Representee En Plus De Cent Tableaux Divers Tirez De Poete Horace Par Le Sieur Otho Venius Et Expliquez En Autant De Discours Moraux Par Le Sieur De Gomberville. Avec La Table Du Philosphe Cebes by HORACE; Gomberville, Marin Le Roy De

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Le Theatre Moral De La Vie Humaine Representee En Plus De Cent Tableaux Divers Tirez De Poete Horace Par Le Sieur Otho Venius Et Expliquez En Autant De Discours Moraux Par Le Sieur De Gomberville. Avec La Table Du Philosphe Cebes
Author
HORACE; Gomberville, Marin Le Roy De
Seller
abookshop (United States)
Condition
Very Good +
Description
Bruxelles: Francois Feppens, 1678. Bound in 20th century 1/4 tan leather over decorative boards. Handsome re-bind. xi, [5], 211, 16 pages : illustrations ; 37 cm. Title in red and black, large vignette engraved on the title (A. van Diepenbeek), complete portrait (engraved by Paulus Pontius after the drawing by Gertrude Vaenius) and 130 large emblematic figures, intaglio engraved by Otto Vaenius. Complete with the beautiful allegorical plate displ. 'Le Tableau de Cèbes' at the end of the flight. Large wooden initials. Some very minor foxing . . . Overall, a most acceptable copy. Translated: The moral theater of human life, represented in more than one hundred various paintings, taken from the poet Horace. Text in French.. Early Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Black Panther Party New Haven May Day Protest Poster Featuring Santana Civil Rights Movement 1970

Black Panther Party New Haven May Day Protest Poster Featuring Santana Civil Rights Movement 1970 by African Americana

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Black Panther Party New Haven May Day Protest Poster Featuring Santana Civil Rights Movement 1970
Author
African Americana
Seller
Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1970. Black Panther Party, New Haven Chapter. May Day Rally Music People poster, 1970, a printed announcement for a mass political gathering held during the New Haven May Day protests organized in response to the prosecution of Black Panther leaders including Bobby Seale and Ericka Huggins. Produced at the height of national attention on the New Haven trials, the poster documents coordinated political mobilization that brought thousands of supporters to Yale University and the New Haven Green on May 1, 1970. The event combined protest, public speech, and musical performance, reflecting the Black Panther Party's integration of cultural programming with political organizing during a period of intense state surveillance and legal confrontation. May Day Rally Music People. New Haven, Connecticut: Black Panther Party, May 1, 1970. Photocopied poster measuring approximately 16.25 x 11 inches. The design announces appearances by Panther figures including David Hilliard and Artie Seale, alongside writer Jean Genet and musical performers including Santana, presenting a program that blends political advocacy with cultural expression. As a photocopied production, the poster reflects the material conditions of activist communication, in which inexpensive duplication methods enabled rapid dissemination of information about rallies and demonstrations. The layout emphasizes date, location, and participants, directing attendees to a central gathering connected to the ongoing trial proceedings. The New Haven May Day protests formed part of a broader wave of demonstrations across the United States in 1970, as activists challenged state prosecutions of Black Panther members and protested wider issues of policing, incarceration, and racial inequality. Despite widespread concern over potential violence following earlier campus unrest, the New Haven events remained largely peaceful, marking a significant moment of mass political assembly and coalition building among students, activists, and community members. The inclusion of internationally recognized figures such as Jean Genet underscores the global visibility of the case and its resonance within broader movements for political and social justice. Horizontal fold with minor wear; paper stable and legible. Overall very good condition.
The 12 Counts 9th Anniversary Party [Cover Title]

The 12 Counts 9th Anniversary Party [Cover Title]

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Seller: Langdon Manor Books LLC
Title
The 12 Counts 9th Anniversary Party [Cover Title]
Seller
Langdon Manor Books LLC (United States)
Description
Cleveland, Ohio, 1948. 9" x 6". Bifolium. pp. [4]. Very good with crease from vertical fold; light dust soiling; tape residue at top and bottom of third page. On March 6, 1948, a Cleveland social group known as "The 12 Counts" put on a shindig to celebrate their ninth anniversary at the Paradise Auditorium. The festivities promoted community spirit and include music, speeches, dancing and a salute to other clubs. The program lists an additional 17 African American social groups with whom The 12 Counts interacted. We have been unable to unearth much information regarding the group. A special notice at the top reminded attendees that the events of the evening would be filmed and turned into a movie that would be shown at a future gathering, "so please look your prettiest and act your best." Perhaps further exploration will reveal more about this group, and the movie they made. Reminder of a little known social group that persisted for years in 1940s Cleveland. None located in OCLC. This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy--your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics.
Governmental Responses to Natural Disasters in the U.S.: A Documentary

Governmental Responses to Natural Disasters in the U.S.: A Documentary by Vile, John R.

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Title
Governmental Responses to Natural Disasters in the U.S.: A Documentary
Author
Vile, John R.
Seller
The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
ISBN
9781616195809
Description
2018. ISBN-13: 9781616195809. ISBN-10: 1616195800. Vile, John R. Governmental Responses to Natural Disasters in the U.S.: A Documentary History. xxxiii, 359 pp. Clark, New Jersey: Talbot Publishing (an imprint of The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.), 2018. ISBN-13: 9781616195809. ISBN-10: 1616195800. Hardcover. New. $75. * Rarely does a month go by without news reports of a major natural catastrophe in the United States and in the rest of the world. Whether faced with Hurricane Irma's and Maria's devastation in Puerto Rico in 2017, Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, wild fires, earthquakes, volcanoes, or global warming, citizens often judge leaders by their effectiveness in preparing for and responding to such disasters. Through the use of carefully-edited original sources beginning with Biblical and classical times and continuing through contemporary American history, this book places these disasters in context. It includes readings from congressional laws, presidential addresses and orders, and judicial decisions as well as relevant charters from disaster relief agencies. The editor provides a general introduction to the topic and a timeline and prefaces each reading with an introduction. JOHN R. VILE (Ph.D., UVA) is Dean of the Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author of American Immigration and Citizenship: A Documentary History (2016) and numerous books on the United States Constitution.
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PUCCINI; A CRITICAL BIOGRAPHY by Carner, M.

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Seller: J.B. Muns, Fine Arts Books
Title
PUCCINI; A CRITICAL BIOGRAPHY
Author
Carner, M.
Seller
J.B. Muns, Fine Arts Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 120 musical examples & 23pp. of photos. Dust jacket sllightly chipped.
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SPEECH OF DANIEL WEBSTER ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC LANDS, AND DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY 20, 1830 by Webster, Daniel

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SPEECH OF DANIEL WEBSTER ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC LANDS, AND DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY 20, 1830
Author
Webster, Daniel
Seller
Hoffman Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Washington: Gales & Seaton. Very Good. 1830. Pamphlet. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1830. PAMPHLET. 28pp, foxed, Good. .

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