[Rarebooks] FS: 9 Works on West Point

[Kaaterskill Books]

We offer for sale nine works on the U. S. Military Academy at West Point.

1. Board of Visitors. Report of the Board of Visitors to the United 
States Military Academy, made to the Secretary of War, for the Year 
1889.

2. Board of Visitors. U.S. House of Representatives. The Annual 
Report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military 
Academy, made to the Secretary of War, for the Year 1886.

3. Cullum, George W. Biographical Register of the Officers and 
Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from its 
Establishment, March 16, 1802 to the Army Re-Organization of 1866-67. 
[Two Volumes].

4. Davis, Jefferson, et al. Report of the Commission appointed under 
the Eighth Section of the act of Congress of June 21, 1860, to 
examine into the organization, system of discipline, and course of 
instruction of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

5. Schaff, Morris. The Spirit of Old West Point 1858-1862.

6. Smith, Francis H. West Point Fifty Years Ago. An Address 
delivered...June 12, 1879 [bound with] Twenty- Seventh Annual Reunion 
of the Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy 
at West Point, New York, June 11th, 1896.

7. United States Military Academy at West Point. The Centennial of 
the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. 1802-1902 
[Two Volumes]. Volume I: Addresses and Histories. Volume II: 
Statistics and Bibliographies.

8. United States Military Academy. Thirty-Second Annual Reunion of 
the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military 
Academy, at West Point, New York, June 8th, 1901 [bound with] 
Thirty-Third [with] Thirty-Fourth [with] Thirty-Fifth Annual Reunions.

9. Ward, Aaron. Speech of Mr. Aaron Ward, of New York, on the Bill 
Making Appropriation for the Support of the Army and Military 
Academy. Delivered in the House of Representatives May 31, 1842.

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Board of Visitors. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED 
STATES MILITARY  ACADEMY, MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, FOR THE YEAR 
1889. Washington, D.C.: U.S.  Government Printing Office, 1889. 116 
pp. Illus. with 7 b/w plates, 4 folding plans, 6 photos, and 2 large 
folding  maps. 8vo. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind (hardback). 
First edition. Inscribed with the complements of Rev. Arthur Edwards, 
the Secretary of the Board  of Visitors. A very good copy with the 
bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the  United 
States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown, shelf 
sticker on foot of  backstrip, title on spine, their stamp on title 
page, leaves and illustrations bright, maps near fine.  [31415] 
$75.00

Board of Visitors. U.S. House of Representatives. THE ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO  THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, MADE 
TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, FOR THE YEAR  1886. Washington, D.C.: U.S. 
Government Printing Office, 1886. 62 pp. Illus. with 6 b/w photos, 1 
folding plan,  and 1 large folding map. 8vo. Paper wrappers 
(paperback).  First edition. 49th Congress, 2d Session, House of 
Representatives Mis. Doc. No. 52. Dec. 22,  1886. Tissue guarded 
photos, 1 folding drawing of Academic Building and 1 folding map. 
Wrappers soiled with inked numbers to corner else a very good copy 
with a few tiny chips and  tears, plates and maps fine.  [31418] 
$75.00

Cullum, George W. BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND GRADUATES 
OF THE U.S.  MILITARY ACADEMY, AT WEST POINT, N.Y., FROM ITS 
ESTABLISHMENT, MARCH 16, 1802 TO THE  ARMY RE-ORGANIZATION OF 
1866-67. [TWO VOLUMES]. New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1868. xvi, 619 
pp.;  619 pp., [1]. 8vo. Pebbled cloth, spine stamped in gilt, boards 
in blind (hardback). Sabin 17865.  First edition. Signed by Bvt. 
Brig. Gen. Franklin D. Callender, Commanding Officer of the St. Louis 
Arsenal, March., 6, 1868. Volume 1: 1802-1840; Volume 2: 1841-1867. 
Provides  information on 2218 graduates in greater biographical 
detail than later volumes would. Head and  tail bands torn, boards 
heavily rubbed and soiled, with the bookplate of the Military Order 
of the  Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of 
Illinois on front pastedowns, shelf  stickers on foot of backstrip, 
owner's name on first blanks, tiny chips to top edge of free front 
endpaper of Vol II, otherwise binding tight, leaves clean and 
unmarked. A good solid set.   [31410]  $400.00

Davis, Jefferson, et al. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED UNDER THE 
EIGHTH SECTION OF  THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF JUNE 21, 1860, TO EXAMINE 
INTO THE ORGANIZATION, SYSTEM OF  DISCIPLINE, AND COURSE OF 
INSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT  WEST POINT. 
[Washington, D.C.]: [U.S. Government Printing Office], 1860. 350 pp. 
8vo. Stamped brown  pebbled cloth (hardback).  First edition. 36th 
Congress, 2d session, Senate Mis. Doc. No. 3. A though analysis which 
was  primarily concerned with instruction and low standards: "the 
Commission were much impressed  by the evidence of a want of 
thoroughness in the attainments of the lower sections of the classes 
of  many who are permitted to graduate." The recommendation was to 
make the first year a remedial  one. Also includes a proposed course 
of instruction, a history of the Academy with a comparison  to 
European military education, and a complete record of the proceeding. 
A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the 
Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the  State of 
Illinois on front pastedown, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip, a 
few minor nicks to spine,  scattered foxing mostly to endpapers and 
first few leaves.  [31412]  $300.00

Schaff, Morris. THE SPIRIT OF OLD WEST POINT 1858-1862. Boston: 
Houghton Mifflin, 1907. 289 pp. Illus.  with 23 b/w photos. 8vo. 
Cloth stamped in gilt, gilt seal of West Point on front board, top 
edge gilt (hardback).  First edition. Memoir of West Point and the 
Civil War. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order 
of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of 
Illinois on  front pastedown, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip. 
[31416]  $40.00

Smith, Francis H. WEST POINT FIFTY YEARS AGO. AN ADDRESS 
DELIVERED...JUNE 12, 1879 [BOUND  WITH] TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION 
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE  UNITED STATES MILITARY 
ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, NEW YORK, JUNE 11TH, 1896. New York / Saginaw: 
D. Van Nostrand / Seeman & Peters 1879 and 1896. 16 pp. + 187 pp. 
Illus. with 2 engravings and 17  photos. 8vo. Rebound in red cloth 
(hardback).  First edition. Smith's reminiscences bound with the 27th 
reunion containing numerous  biographies of the recently deceased, 
many of whom served in the Civil War. A very good copy with the 
bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United 
States, Commandery of  the State of Illinois on front pastedown, 
shelf sticker on foot of backstrip, their stamp on a few  leaves. 
Overall contents near fine.  [31414]  $250.00

United States Military Academy at West Point. THE CENTENNIAL OF THE 
UNITED STATES MILITARY  ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, NEW YORK. 1802-1902 
[TWO VOLUMES]. VOLUME I: ADDRESSES AND  HISTORIES. VOLUME II: 
STATISTICS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government 
Printing  Office, 1904. ix,924 pp.; iii, 433 pp. Illus. with 86 b/w 
photos, maps and engravings (2 folding). 4to. Black cloth  stamped in 
gilt and blind, gilt insignia on front boards (hardback).  First 
edition. A gift to the Commandery from the West Point Librarian. Very 
good or better  copies with the bookplate of the Military Order of 
the Loyal Legion of the United States,  Commandery of the State of 
Illinois on front pastedowns, shelf sticker on foot of  backstrips, 
bindings solid. A handsome set.    [31430]  $150.00

United States Military Academy. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REUNION OF THE 
ASSOCIATION OF THE  GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, 
AT WEST POINT, NEW YORK, JUNE  8TH, 1901 [BOUND WITH] THIRTY-THIRD 
[WITH] THIRTY-FOURTH [WITH] THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL  REUNIONS. Saginaw: 
Seemann & Peters, 1901-1904. 243 pp. + 155 pp. + 237 pp. + 197 pp. 
Illus. with b/w photos.  8vo. Buckram (hardback).  First edition. 
Thirty-Third Annual Reunion...June 9th,1902; Thirty-Fourth...June 
10th,1903; and  Thirty-Fifth Annual Reunion...June 14th, 1904. Four 
consecutive issues. Rebound in modern cloth  with soiling on the 
boards, the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of 
the United  States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front 
pastedown, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip,  otherwise contents 
are very good to near fine.  [31417]  $175.00

Ward, Aaron. SPEECH OF MR. AARON WARD, OF NEW YORK, ON THE BILL 
MAKING APPROPRIATION  FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY 
ACADEMY. DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF  REPRESENTATIVES MAY 31, 1842. 
Washington: Printed at the Globe Office, 1842. 11 pp. 8vo. Removed. 
First edition. Cave Johnson had added an amendment to this bill which 
might well have reduced  the army, but James Roosevelt added a 
substitute amendment which would have left the army at  its then 
current size. Ward, a Jacksonian, approved this position. "Instead of 
building up systems  of defence with prudent and economical 
foresight, we see efforts made to break down the defences  and to 
deprived the government of the very means of maintaining its own 
existence, and of  providing for the welfare, the defence, and the 
liberties of this great nation." He ends with  Washington's 
admonition, "in peace, prepare for war." OCLC and RLIN show only five 
copies. A  very good copy with scattered foxing.  [27843]  $40.00