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Album de Statistique Graphique. 1879,1881, 1882, 1887, 1888, 1892, 1895-1896 by PARIS, Ministere de Travaux Publics

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Title
Album de Statistique Graphique. 1879,1881, 1882, 1887, 1888, 1892, 1895-1896
Author
PARIS, Ministere de Travaux Publics
Seller
Ursus Books (United States)
Description
1879. PARIS, Ministere de Travaux Publics. Album de statistique graphique. 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890-1891, 1892, 1893, 1895-1896. Each volume contains 12-26 colored plates of informational graphics, many folding. Folio, 330 x 255 mm., publisher's boards. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1879-1896. These splendid volumes were published by the French statistical bureau between 1870 and 1897, and are very much in the style established by Charles Josph Minard. On the outside they appear drab and undistinguished, but on the inside they are alive with a profusion of dazzling coloured charts. They have been called "the finest specimens of French graphic art in the century" (H.G. Funkhuser). All of the volumes are rare, and the series remains largely unknown. Some wear to a couple of bindings, and a few inoffensive library stamps, but otherwise sound.
The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is [with] A small cache of notes and letters related to the book's release [including two TLS from Rehnquist, signed cards from Nan Rehnquist; signed card from Mary Ann Stewart; TLS from Lewis Powell, invite list, and manuscript remarks from William Morrow Chief Larry Hughes]

The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is [with] A small cache of notes and letters related to the book's release [including two TLS from Rehnquist, signed cards from Nan Rehnquist; signed card from Mary Ann Stewart; TLS from Lewis Powell, invite list, and manuscript remarks from William Morrow Chief Larry Hughes] by William H. Rehnquist; Larry Hughes; Lewis F. Powell, Jr. ; Nan Rehnquist; Mary Ann Stewart

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Title
The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is [with] A small cache of notes and letters related to the book's release [including two TLS from Rehnquist, signed cards from Nan Rehnquist; signed card from Mary Ann Stewart; TLS from Lewis Powell, invite list, and manuscript remarks from William Morrow Chief Larry Hughes]
Author
William H. Rehnquist; Larry Hughes; Lewis F. Powell, Jr. ; Nan Rehnquist; Mary Ann Stewart
Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York / Washington, DC: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1987. Very Good. New York / [Washington, DC]: William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1987. First Edition. Octavo. 338pp. Printed dust jacket. Red cloth over cream paper-covered boards with spine stamped in silver. Rubbing to edges with a few minor nicks. Boards shelfworn; binding sound; pages unmarked; book itself unsigned; Very Good. Accompanying the book are a group of notes and letters all centering around a dinner party celebrating the book's publication at the Jean Louis Restaurant in the Watergate Hotel on September 14, 1987. Included here are a printed invitation to the event along with a "confidential list" of invited guests with Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Associate Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Lewis F. Powell as confirmed attendees, and Justice Scalia and the Honorable Robert Bork declining. Also included are: - Four pages of hand-written remarks from Larry Hughes addressing the dinner party and celebrating the publication of the book - A thank you letter to Hughes on Supreme Court letterhead signed by Rehnquist - A signed thank you letter to Hughes from Justice Lewis Powell - Two thank you cards from Nan Rehnquist, the dedicatee of the book - A card from Mary Ann "Andy" Stewart, widow of Justice Potter Stewart, again thanking Hughes for a lovely evening - TLS from William Rehnquist to Hughes dated October 11, 1988 declining a speaking engagement due to oral arguments but remarking on the healthy advance sales of the paperback edition of his book A compelling grouping of material giving a brief look into the world of 1980s publishing and the Rehnquist court just one year after his confirmation as Chief Justice, having served as Associate Justice since 1972.
The Magic Hedonists' Brainstorm in the Bahamas

The Magic Hedonists' Brainstorm in the Bahamas by Adam Fleischer; Joseph Wierzbicki [tech. illus.]; Chuck Trout [illus.]

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Title
The Magic Hedonists' Brainstorm in the Bahamas
Author
Adam Fleischer; Joseph Wierzbicki [tech. illus.]; Chuck Trout [illus.]
Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Boulder: The Magic Hedonists, 1983. Very Good/Very Good. Boulder: The Magic Hedonists, 1983. No edition statement. Quarto (11.25" x 8.75"); 110pp. Photos & illus. throughout. Illustrated dust jacket over blue boards with silver lettering. Jacket rubbed at corners and spine ends with a small chip at top front corner, with some general toning along edges and a few smudges to surface. Boards bumped along top front and at corners, with scattered finger-soiling. Some spotting and soiling to top and fore-edges of textblock, but interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. Fleischer's diary of the Magic Hedonists' (Adam Fleicher, Mike Ammar, Daryl, Paul Harris) trip to the Bahamas, where they performed at a resort and worked on new material, with numerous step-by-step instructions and illustrations for a number of card and sleight-of-hand routines.
Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, ESQ., Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden:; Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects

Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, ESQ., Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden:; Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects by (Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of)

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Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, ESQ., Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden:; Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects
Author
(Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of)
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Hardcover
Description
London: J. Dodsley, 1774. First edition. Very good. Hardcover. First edition. Two volumes. 4to. [4], vii, [1], 568; [4], 606, [1]pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. Second state (Type B) with text at I, 55, corrected. Contemporary full calf; spines in six compartments, gilt; gilt titles. Portrait lightly offset to title page. Both half titles are present, as well as the errata sheet at II, [607]. Nicely rebacked in calf with the originallettering labels laid on; paper lightly toned, else a very good and quite impressive, set. Gulick notes that the error on page I, 55 was apparently noticed while the sheets were being printed and thus corrected. A nice set of the Letters, a cornerstone of Engllish literature. . Reprinted 27 times in the 18th century and still in print today. Gulicj 2B. ESTC T136181. Lowndes . 434. Neither the ESTC nor Lowndes distinguish between states A and B.
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Inaugural Address of Augustus P. Martin, Mayor of Boston, Before the City Council, January 7th, 1884 by -

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Title
Inaugural Address of Augustus P. Martin, Mayor of Boston, Before the City Council, January 7th, 1884
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-
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Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Collectible; Very Good
Description
The City of Boston. 1st. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. INSCRIBED BY AUGUSTUS P. MARTIN, THE MAYOR OF BOSTON, ON JULY 25TH, 1884. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of this bound 1884 Inaugural Address. Tight and VG in its full, dark-brown morocco, with bright gilt-lettering, insignia and rule at the front panel. 5 raised bands, 6 gilt-decorated compartments to the spine. Very light scuffing --and wear-- along the panels, otherwise clean as could be. Octavo, 35 pgs. Beautiful marbled endpapers, all edges bright-gilt, decorative gilt-bordered pastedowns.
Woman's Own Book

Woman's Own Book

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Title
Woman's Own Book
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Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Jewett City, CT: Reade Publishing Co, 1873. Cloth. Very Good. The uncommon 1873 1st --and probably only-- edition of this 1873 beauty guide/reference book meant for women exclusively. With chapter headings such as "How to Be Beautiful", "How to Dress", "Courtship and Marriage", "The Mother", "What Every Woman Must Have", etc., safe to say the book's target audience is the post-Civil War American woman. Solid and VG in its russet cloth, with decorative bordering and blindstamping at the panels and bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Light soiling and creasing to the preliminaries, one closed tear at the front free endpaper. Square 12mo, charming and very presentable.
A Cutwork Depicting Sea Captain, Young Woman and Soldier and more c1850s

A Cutwork Depicting Sea Captain, Young Woman and Soldier and more c1850s

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A Cutwork Depicting Sea Captain, Young Woman and Soldier and more c1850s
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Eclectibles (United States)
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An intricate little scene comprised of multiple layers of polished and textured paper. A young woman and a sea captain stand hand-in-hand in a clearing. A rifle is laid atop a large rock in the foreground. A rabbit and two birds lay nearby (perhaps having been shot). A small dog looks on while at water's edge. A myriad of greenery with a trellis flanks the border of the image while a large tree with intricate leaves creates the background. Beyond the tree is a soldier with saber in hand. To the sailor's left are evergreens, rock and a snow cap or rapid water flowing between the soldier and the couple. There is a third man lurking to the left (head lacking). The detail on this work is exceptional with individually applied leaves, pearls and ruffles and everything else to be seen. Matted and framed in 7 ¾" x 5 ¾ " gold frame. Few specks for cut work lacking.
Comical Pets ABC Book

Comical Pets ABC Book

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Comical Pets ABC Book
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Eclectibles (United States)
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Good to very good. Light dust soiling. Spine chipped.
Description
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1899. Good to very good. Light dust soiling. Spine chipped.. A scarce and attractive McLoughlin Brothers "ABC" book, themed around "Comical Pets". Inside are fourteen pages of alphabet rhymes accompanied by in-text chromolitho illustrations of playful anthropomorphic animals. There is also an alphabet page, and spelling lessons ranging from two to six letters. Single vol. (10.5" by 8.25"), pp. [12], illus., in original illus. wrps, pagination beginning on inside upper wrapper. Upper cover depicts little girl with a kitten in a basket. Five (5) copies on WorldCat (Oct. 2025).
Tonic Sol-Fa Catalogues, Teachers' Edition

Tonic Sol-Fa Catalogues, Teachers' Edition

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Tonic Sol-Fa Catalogues, Teachers' Edition
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Eclectibles (United States)
Condition
Front cover detached. General wear.
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Great Britain: Tonic Sol-Fa Agency, 1882. Front cover detached. General wear.. A trade catalogue for the Tonic Sol-Fa Agency, who sold a variety of books and sheet music. This specific catalogue was their teacher's edition, and in addition to the books and sheet music it also sold a different supplies a teacher might use, such as charts and metronomes. The first section of the catalogue lists all the items sold in a alphabetical order. The rest of the catalogue provides a more in depth description of the item. For example, one hymn book simply listed, 'Blue Ribbon Songs' in the front of the catalogue, later lists all the hymns found within the book later in the catalogue. The back cover promotes an array of Popular Temperance Music. 96 pp. Blue printed wrappers. Measures 7" x 6
2 Embossed Victorian Scaps - 5" Toddlers at Play

2 Embossed Victorian Scaps - 5" Toddlers at Play

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2 Embossed Victorian Scaps - 5" Toddlers at Play
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Eclectibles (United States)
Condition
excellent.
Description
excellent.. Two 5" embossed, die-cut Victorian scraps of toddlers.  Each wearing a lacey& dress with blue ribbon. One smiling child is holding a rattle in her left hand and her right hand is to her lips. ;The other is curiously playing with a wooden toy.
CAPTAIN BEN'S BOOK: A RECORD OF THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED TO CAPT

CAPTAIN BEN'S BOOK: A RECORD OF THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED TO CAPT by WILLARD, Benjamin J.

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CAPTAIN BEN'S BOOK: A RECORD OF THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED TO CAPT
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WILLARD, Benjamin J.
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Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description
Lakeside Press, 1895. WILLARD, Benjamin J. CAPTAIN BEN'S BOOK: A RECORD OF THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED TO CAPT. BENJAMIN J. WILLARD, PILOT AND STEVEDORE, DURING SOME SIXTY YEARS ON SEA AND LAND, AS RELATED BY HIMSELF. Portland, Me.: Lakeside Press, 1895. Small 4to., royal-blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Good (bright; spine a bit cocked with a dampstain to the lower right corner of the front cover). $250.00.
FROM PILLAR TO POST

FROM PILLAR TO POST by BANGS, John Kendrick

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FROM PILLAR TO POST
Author
BANGS, John Kendrick
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Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description
Century, 1916. NEILL, Jno. R.. BANGS, John Kendrick. FROM PILAR TO POST. Illustrations by Jno. R. Neill. NY: Century, 1916. Sm. 8vo., decorative red cloth. First Edition. [BAL 807]. Signed Presentation from Bangs on front endpaper: "To..., this long delayed fulfillment of an ancient promise, from John Kendrick Bangs, Jan. 11, 1919." Fine. $100.00.
The Runaways And The Robbers [Pop-Up Book]

The Runaways And The Robbers [Pop-Up Book] by Kobasta, Jojtech

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Title
The Runaways And The Robbers [Pop-Up Book]
Author
Kobasta, Jojtech
Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Orig. multicolored covers, black cloth spine. Fine
Description
London: Bancroft & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1960. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. multicolored covers, black cloth spine. Fine. 26 x 20.5 cm. Six pages of Pop-Ups. Vojt ch Kubašta (1914-1992) a Czech artist is revered by lovers of pop-up and movable books. His innovative storytelling and imaginative artistry influenced artists and paper engineers and inspired a resurgence of pop-up books in the West. He produced more than 300 pop-up books during his lifetime. Text in English.
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Old Master Drawings 1500-1890

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Old Master Drawings 1500-1890
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG- (Inkstamp on back cover; Top corners very slightly bent)
Description
London: Flavia Ormond Fine Arts, 1999. Softcover. VG- (Inkstamp on back cover; Top corners very slightly bent). Color illus. wraps; Unpaginated, approx. 50 pp.; 22 color plates, numerous bw figures. Accompanied an exhibition held at Adelson Galleries in New York; Contains 21 works, with annotations, by artists such as Abraham Bloemaert, Ferdinand Bol, Theodore Gericault, J.A.D. Ingres, Adolph von Menzel, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, and others.
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Art Students League of New York: 1997-1998 by Art Students League of New York

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Art Students League of New York: 1997-1998
Author
Art Students League of New York
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG- (Ex-gallery lib., small label and writing in ink on front cover, ink stamping and pencil markings at title page)
Description
New York, NY: Art Students League of New York, 1998. Softcover. VG- (Ex-gallery lib., small label and writing in ink on front cover, ink stamping and pencil markings at title page). Red illus. wraps; 92 pp.; Profusely illustrated with bw photos and figures. Catalogue of work by members of the Art Students League; Includes information on classes, lectures, student registration, etc.
Leon Ernest Drivier 1878-1951

Leon Ernest Drivier 1878-1951 by Zarobell, John

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Leon Ernest Drivier 1878-1951
Author
Zarobell, John
Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG
Description
Greenwich, Connecticut: The Greenwich Gallery. Softcover. VG. Wraps illus. with works by the artist and gold lettering; unpaginated with 4 main works pictured. With an essay by Zarobell and descriptive information about each work.
The Report of the Preliminary Meeting Convened For the Purpose of Considering the Importance and Expediency of Forming Again An Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland Held in the Baptist Church, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin, July 9th, 1862

The Report of the Preliminary Meeting Convened For the Purpose of Considering the Importance and Expediency of Forming Again An Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland Held in the Baptist Church, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin, July 9th, 1862

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The Report of the Preliminary Meeting Convened For the Purpose of Considering the Importance and Expediency of Forming Again An Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland Held in the Baptist Church, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin, July 9th, 1862
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Kenneth Mallory Bookseller. ABAA (United States)
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Good
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Dublin: Wm. Cherry, 1862. Paperback. Good. Paperback. Single leaf folded once to make 4pp. Darkened overall with a small numeral at the top, else a good example. Outlines discussions among Baptist leaders on re-establishing a formal association of Baptist churches in Ireland. It emphasizes the necessity of unity, cooperation, and mutual support among Baptist congregations to strengthen their collective mission and influence. OCLC locates no holdings.
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Puti Razvitiia Gramaticheskogo Stroia v Nemetskom Iazyke by Admoni, V. G.

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Puti Razvitiia Gramaticheskogo Stroia v Nemetskom Iazyke
Author
Admoni, V. G.
Seller
ZH BOOKS (United States)
Description
Moscow: Vysshaia Shkola, 1973. First edition; 5 x 8; pp. 3-175, [1] including text to last page; bright fuchsia wraps printed in white; small chips to head and tail of spine and some rubbing to edges; internally clean; signed and inscribed by author; very good or better. An authoritative work on the development and the changes in the German language from the beginning of the 18th century to the present. OCLC lists copies in European institutions only.
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Before the President of the United States. Case of Thomas C. A. Dexter. Arguments for Defence by Gen. Benj. F. Butler, and Hon. Charles A. Peabody. Review and Opinion of Judge Advocate General Holt, Prepared for the President. Discharge of Mr. Dexter.

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Before the President of the United States. Case of Thomas C. A. Dexter. Arguments for Defence by Gen. Benj. F. Butler, and Hon. Charles A. Peabody. Review and Opinion of Judge Advocate General Holt, Prepared for the President. Discharge of Mr. Dexter.
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
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, octavo, 80 page pamphlet, ex-library, handstamp on front wrapper, roughly removed from bound pamphlet volume, retains front wrap, text block loose, edges of front wrap, and preliminary leaves chipped, as is rear leaf, a good working copy.
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Photo Annual 1998: The International Annual of Photography. Publisher and Creative Director: B. Martin Pederson

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Photo Annual 1998: The International Annual of Photography. Publisher and Creative Director: B. Martin Pederson
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Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
New York: Graphis, 1998 First edition. Boards. Quarto. Color and black and white illustrations. Corners lightly rubbed. Near fine in fine d.j. Selected largely from an international competition, this collection represents some of the most exciting work of 1998.
America's First Army

America's First Army by [American Revolution] Davis, Burke

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America's First Army
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[American Revolution] Davis, Burke
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Americana Books ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Williamsburg, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg, 1962. Hardcover. Very good/good. Quarto. Hardcover with color pictorial dust jacket. [48] pages. Mostly illustrated with black and white re enactment photographs. Light edge and shelf wear to the dust jacket. A 33 rpm record is located in the pocket pasted on the rear paste down. The record appears to be in good condition but it has not been played (for this catalog description). "Burke Davis, his copy" written on the right front flyleaf.
A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the..

A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the.. by Aiken, P.F. [Peter Freeland]

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A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the..
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Aiken, P.F. [Peter Freeland]
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
ISBN
9781584779476
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2011. ISBN-13: 9781584779476; ISBN-10: 1584779470. Aiken, P[eter] F[reeland]. A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the United States of America. In Six Lectures. Originally published: London: Longman and Co., 1842. viii, 192 pp. Reprinted 2009, 2011 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584779476; ISBN-10: 1584779470. Hardcover. New. $24.95 * In six lectures, Aiken compares the constitutions of Great Britain and the United States and also examines their similarities and differences in terms of government, (The House of Commons and the House of Representatives, the Senate and the House of Lords), religion, slavery, elections, the judiciary and other topics. "The author's design was to compare our limited monarchy with the greatest modern republic, not in order to disparage either, but to elucidate both to a popular audience of his countrymen (...) The subject has an intrinsic claim to attention. It embraces a variety of topics, both entertaining and important, and historical truths of immense practical value, concerning which the people are deeply interested and too often misled." --Preface, viii CONTENTS: Lecture One: Introductory Lecture Two: Provincial Institutions. Outline of American Constitution. Lecture Three: Elective Franchise. Legislative Assemblies. Lecture Four: The Executive Power. Lecture Five: Law-Religion. Lecture Six: Social Influence of Political Institutions. Peter Freeland Aiken [1799?-1877] was a Scottish advocate for some time, and later moved to Bristol, England. He was the author of The People's Charter, and Old England For Ever (1839) and War: Religiously, Morally and Historically Considered (1850).

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