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Outlines of the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States, Duer,
William Alexander, L.L.D., Collins and Hannay, N.Y. 1833, First Edition:
William Alexander Duer, b. Rhinebeck, N.Y., 1780- 1858. He studied law in
Philadelphia with Nathaniel Pendleton. In 1814 was elected to the state
assembly, where he was appointed chairman of a committee on Colleges and
academies, and succeeded in passing a bill, which is the original of the
existing law on the subject of the common school income. Served as Judge of
the Supreme Court from 1822- 1829, when he was elected president of Columbia
College.  His father William Duer was one of the committee that drafted the
first constitution of New York in the convention of 1777. First Edition of
this work: "Designed as a Text Book for Lectures, as a Class Book for
Academies and Common Schools, and as a Manual for popular use". Bound in
quarter leather, with blue marbled boards, rubbing of spine and spine ends,
marbled ep., front hinge cracked, gilt title to spine. Binding tight, boards
secure, mild foxing and toning, text remarkably clear and easy to read.
Marbled fore-edging. A very solid copy of this highly regarded work. First
Edition. 12 mo, 249 pp $150.00 VG

A Complete Dictionary of the English Language, both with Regard to Sound and
Meaning: One Main Object of Which is, To Establish A Plain and Permanent
Standard of Pronounciation, To Which is Prefixed, A Prosodial Grammar,
Sheridan, Thomas, A.M., W. Young Mill & Son., Philadelphia, 1796:
The Sixth Edition of this robust dictionary of 18th century Grammar, and
Pronounciation. Bound in mottled calf. with some type lacquered preservation
stain over leather. Spine is rebacked, with cracks and chipping, can still
see gilt, spine ends chipped, rear board patch of scratches. Faint pencil
erasure to title page. Front hinge cracked. Text toned, foxing to preface,
readable. Page 7. chipped to lower corner and side edge, text intact. Damp
stain to rear upper corner pastedown, and f.e.p., lower 2 inches of last
page missing, "Finis" stated prior to tear. Front f.e.p. missing. In
archival protective polyester film.  12 mo, 2 3/4 inches thick, not
paginated. Tightly bound. Printed for W. Young, Mill & Son, Booksellers and
Stationers, No. 52. Second Street, At The corner of Chestnut Street. (First
Edition -  London : Printed for Charles Dilly, 1790). $175.00 Good +

Our Young Folks An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. VIII.,
Trowbridge, J.T., and Larcom, Lucy,
James R. Osgood and Company, Boston, 1872, First Edition:
Literature for boys and girls from popular writers and artists of the day;
published from the mid 1860's through early 1870's, when it eventually
phased into St. Nicholas Magazine for children. Our Young Folks is
illustrated throughout, and famous for the Jack Hazzard adventures. Which
this issue has several "A Chance for Himself", in addition to many other
stories, verse, songs, and articles, such as: Tommy The Peddler; Crusoe
Life; (music) A Christmas Carol (from the German); Christmas-Tree, An Acting
Charade; Scenes in Siam; Nimrod The Monkey; Our Little Women; Cherry-Colored
Cats, with some account of our Dog, etc. Many full page engravings and text
illustrations. Bound in three quarter brown calf., with marbled boards, gilt
title to spine. Rubbing of extremities, and boards. Old 'Book Binder'
sticker to front upper corner pastedown, small square. Upper and lower side
edge of f.e.p. toned. Very clean bright text and illustrations, solidly
bound. Various pages dogged eared, else vg+. 8 vo., 764 pp. In protective
archival film wraps.  $55.00 VG

Will of Stephen Girard, Arguments of the Defendants Counsel, and Judgment of
the Supreme Court U.S., Girard Estate, Crissy & Markley, Printers,
Philadelphia, 1854:
Stephen Girard, the wealthiest self-made man of his day in America, died in
1831, he left the bulk of his Estate to the city of Philadelphia in trust,
to establish and maintain a college for poor white male orphans. His
disgruntled relatives, filed a bill alleging that the city could not be a
trustee. The bill was dismissed, but the U.S. Supreme Court failed to decide
the appeal in 1843 and ordered a reargument. The complainants (Vidal and
others) retained Daniel Webster; the city (the Mayor, Alderman, et el city
of Philadelphia)  retained Horace Binney and John Sergeant. 500 copies were
ordered to be made (Council Chamber, November 3, 1853) of the "Arguments of
the Defendants' Counsel, and Judgment of the Supreme Court U.S., January
term, 1844, of this famous case. This being one of the 500 hundred copies.
Girard, Stephen , 1750-1831, American merchant, banker, and philanthropist,
b. Bordeaux, France. Girard went to sea and at the age of 23 became a
captain. In 1776 he settled in Philadelphia as a ship owner and merchant. He
became wealthy and interested himself in the Bank of the United States. When
its charter was not renewed, he set up his own bank in Philadelphia. He
helped to finance the United States in the War of 1812, and helped financier
the Second Bank of the United States in 1816. Stephen Girard was a large
contributor to the improvement of Philadelphia; his will bequeathed several
million dollars to found Girard College. Text very clean and clear. Bound in
brown boards, blind stamped design, gilt to spine. Portions of spine
rebacked, 1/4 inch chip to upper spine, 1 3/4 to lower, exposing spine,
front hinge tender. Corners and edges chipped and rubbed. Decorative private
library plate to pastedown of "William Morris". Signature to reverse of
e.p., names of John & Latta 1854 to f.e.p., worm hole upper right corner
through to page 35 & edge from page 314 to 346, not effecting text. Tightly
bound. In polyester protective archival film wraps. 356 pp tall 8 vo. Good +
$70.00

Contested Election for District Attorney, of Lewis C. Cassidy, Esq., G. T.
Stockdale, Printer, Philadelphia, 1857:
Report (written for contestant William Benson) of the Proceedings of the
Case of the Contested Election for District Attorney (Philadelphia) , upon
the Petition of twenty citizens contesting the Election of Lewis C. Cassidy,
Esq., Under the Election held in Philadelphia, October, 14, 1856. Mann was
born in Burlington county, N.J. 1816. He was admitted to the Philadelphia
bar in 1838, and was  assistant district attorney of Philadelphia 1851-6.
He was then nominated for the district attorney ship against Lewis C.
Cassidy. The latter won, however; Mr. Mann contested the election and
secured the post until 1871. Mann unable to obtain a phonographer to report
the testimony, and dissatisfied with the "Clerk's" ability to do justice to
the proceedings; had this report printed as the case progressed. His
introduction states: "I desire to state in detail the manner in which I
succeeded in detecting, exposing, and finally overthrowing the most
stupendous fraud that was ever perpetrated upon the purity of the Ballot-box
in our country; so that, having cleared the path, those who follow after me
may find a road already made, which will materially aid them in their
attempts to undo iniquity or to sustain right". "When the returns were made
of the election of October, 1856, I was astonished to find an
extraordinarily large vote polled".  Mann was well respected for Prosecuting
abilities and was a prominent figure in Pennsylvania politics and  delegate
to the Republican national convention in 1860. He opposed Simon Cameron as a
presidential candidate, and helped to bring about the nomination of Mr.
Lincoln. His services as a public speaker, during the war and since, have
been in great demand. Bound in 3/4 well worn leather, with worn marbled
boards, heavily rubbed and scuffed, gilt title and date to spine, front
board attached slightly shaky, rear attached by binding string. Mild foxing,
text very readable. Page one after intro has 2 1/4 tear to upper corner,
partial text missing. E.p.;s worn, and stained with old stickers and pencil
writing. Penciled name to reverse of title page and facing page, facing page
upper edge pulling. Detailed lists of wards, and testimony. Brief review
indicates Ballots were padded with votes from non-citizens and unregistered
men. Interesting pieces of Philadelphia history revealed in testimonies.
Tall 8 vo, 436 pp. In protective polyester wraps. Good + $45.00

History of the Rise and Progress of the United States of North America, Till
the British Revolution in 1688, Volume II., Grahame, James, Longman, Rees,
Orme, Brown and Green, London, 1827, First Edition:
Book II, contains with, Maryland, North and South Carolina, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.Appendix.  Grahame, historian, born in
Glasgow, Scotland, 1790; died in London, 1842. Volume two of this first
edition on Grahame's series on the U.S.; it's thoroughly American spirit
interfered with its success in England, and for several years it was little
known in the United States. In 1841 a genial notice of the "History," by the
historian Prescott, appeared in the "North American Review," in which it was
styled "the most thorough work, and incomparably the best on the subject,
previous to Mr. Bancroft's." (as quoted from virtual American Biographies).
Volume II begins with Maryland. Grey boards, soiled, black spine pieces
rebacked from portions of original spine, binding reinforced
(professionally), parts of cloth spine missing. Text block firm, pages
remarkably clean, few foxing marks to title page & e.p. Erratum for page 484
to rear of last page. 8 vo, 575 pages, In protective polyester wraps. Very
Good. $95.00

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