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Trial of Lieutenant Joel Abbot by the General Naval Court Martial..

Trial of Lieutenant Joel Abbot by the General Naval Court Martial.. by Trial; Abbot, Joel

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Trial of Lieutenant Joel Abbot by the General Naval Court Martial..
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Trial; Abbot, Joel
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1822. Early U.S. Navy Court Martial [Trial]. Abbot, Joel [1793-1855], Defendant. Trial of Lieutenant Joel Abbot by the General Naval Court Martial, Holden on Board the U.S. Ship Independence, at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, on Allegations Made Against Him, by Capt. David Porter, Navy Commissioner. Printed From the Official Record on File in the Navy Department. Washington: Printed and Published by Davis and Force, 1822. 152 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in plain wrappers, contemporary hand-lettered label to front board, uncut edges. Moderate rubbing with wear to corners and spine ends, front cover just beginning to detach at head. Several uncut signatures, light browning and occasional light foxing to text. Small inkstain to title page, interior otherwise clean. $125. * First edition, issued the same year as the Boston imprint published by Russell and Gardiner. With an appendix containing texts of documents relating to irregularities at the Boston naval station and the misconduct of the naval agent, Amos Binney. Abbott was a decorated naval officer who fought under Commodore Rogers on the frigate President during the War of 1812. "In March 1822...he discovered a series of frauds upon the government... [and] made very serious charges against his commandant, Captain Isaac Hull. Failing to prove these accusations when brought before a court-martial, Abbot was suspended from the naval service for the period of two years.": Dictionary of American Biography 1:14. Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law 13395.
The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson, With His Notes and..

The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson, With His Notes and.. by Trial; Sickels et al v Corliss; Dickerson, E.N.

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The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson, With His Notes and..
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Trial; Sickels et al v Corliss; Dickerson, E.N.
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1856. An Interesting Patent Case [Trial]. [Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al.] Dickerson, E[dward] N[icoll] [1824-1889]. The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson: With His Notes and Explanations: The Charge of Judge Nelson: And the Verdict of the Jury in the Case of Sickels vs. Borden Defended by "The Novelty Iron Works" and Mr. Horatio Allen. New York: John S. Voorhies, 1856. 67 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling, some rubbing to extremities. Light toning to text, foxing and faint dampstaining to a few leaves, internally clean. $100. * Argued by a great patent lawyer and reported at 22 Federal Cases 67, this case involved the infringement of Sickels's patent on a steam value device, an important innovation that enabled the development of more powerful steam engines. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $720. Dickerson was the outstanding authority on patent law in the United States at this time. Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law 11530.
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The Bank of Faith and Works United. by Ripley, Dorothy.

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The Bank of Faith and Works United.
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Ripley, Dorothy.
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Philadelphia: for the authoress, by J.H. Cunningham, 1819. Book. 8vo, broken calf; pp. 204. Covers detached, nice within. First edition of this interesting account of an English missionary's travels among the Oneida Indians. Sabin 71497; Imprints 49296..
THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR

THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR by Wilcox, John

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THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR
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Wilcox, John
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London: Headline, 2005. First edition, first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed & dated "17/2/05" by Wilcox on the title page and with his holograph inscription "Fonthill again!" Copy #223. This copy lacks the limitation slip. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7, 2005. The second novel in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series.. Signed & Dated by Author with Quotation. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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The Fan by ABRAHAMS, Peter

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The Fan
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ABRAHAMS, Peter
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NY: Warner Books. (1995). Advance Reading Copy. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good.
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Story of a Bad Boy. by ALDRICH, Thomas Bailey.

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Story of a Bad Boy.
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ALDRICH, Thomas Bailey.
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Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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NY:: J. H. Sears & Company,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. First edition thus. Previous owner's name on front paste-down and front free endpaper, else very good in a very good (edge worn with a few small chips, age toned along the spine) dust jacket. .