Category: Political Science

1814 - 1815 Seante Documents: Reports, Motions, &c. [3rd Session, 13th Congress. War of 1812]

Price: $1,309.22

Publisher: Washington City, Roger C. Weightman : 1815

Seller ID: Books013566

Condition: Good

Collection of papers individually paged bound in chronological order. Binding is split such that some papers originally bound in may be wanting. Each paper with title page, each printed by Roger C. Weightman, Washington City. Each entry below with title page and one leaf printed recto unless otherwise noted. For the longer pieces the title page is included in pagination (as printed). Lacking rear board. Mr. Giles' Motion (Sept. 21,1814) Mr. Worthington's Motion (Sept. 21) Mr. Giles' Motion (Sept. 22) Report of the Committee to Revise the Standing Rules of the Senate (Sept. 22) Mr. Giles' ...
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1846 Congressional Senate papers US Army Pensions Louisiana Michigan Land Claims. Three Documents from 29th Congress, 1st Session.

Price: $68.91

Publisher: : 1846

Seller ID: Books007224

Binding: Disbound

Condition: Good

9 x 7 inches. Three Documents from 29th Congress, 1st Session: In Senate of the United States. June 27, 1846. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 218.) The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Welcome Parmeter, report. [411] 1 page. WITH: In Senate of the United States. June 27, 1846. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 219.) The Committee on Pensions, to whom was recommitted the petition of John England, repo...
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3 Cent Pulp [six issues]

Price: $97.50

Publisher: Vancouver, Pulp Press : 1975

Seller ID: Books012558

Binding: One sheet folded

Condition: Very Good

One sheet folded to make four pages. Vol. I No. 12,14,16 [15 May, 1 June, 1July 1973]; and Vol. III Nos. 5,6,7 [15 Sept, 1 and 15 Oct., 1975. Light tanning and staining to each..
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Addresses Presented to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales During His State Visit to British North America, with the replies thereto, July, August, and September, 1860.

Price: $199.83

Publisher: [London], Privately Printed by the Duke of Newcastle [Chiswick Press] : 1860

Seller ID: Books013488

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Good

iv, 109 pages. Cloth darkened, stained, and bowed. Faint early blind embossed stamp of Acadia University and their brief notation to tile page. No other library indications; leaves unopened.
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Alternate Press Vol. 2 No. 7: September, 1972. [St. John's Alternate Press]

Price: $97.50

Publisher: St. John's Nfld., Robinson Blackmore : 1972

Seller ID: Books012557

Binding: Saddle Stapled newsprint

Condition: Very Good

32 pages. Light tanning; ink to foot of front cover, small chip off rear cover with no loss of text.
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Image for Collective Action : proceedings and verbatim record, fifteenth annual national conference, May 26 and 27, 1937, Hamilton, Ontario. [Interdependence Vol. 14]

Collective Action : proceedings and verbatim record, fifteenth annual national conference, May 26 and 27, 1937, Hamilton, Ontario. [Interdependence Vol. 14]

Price: $172.26

Publisher: Ottawa, League of Nations Society in Canada. : 1937

Seller ID: Books012608

Binding: Card covers

Condition: Very Good

xvii, 220 pages. Light soil to covers; paper nameplate to front. Binding is secure.
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Department of State Diplomatic List (8 examples, 1929-31)

Price: $162.50

Publisher: Washington, DC, US Government Printing Office : 1928

Seller ID: Books013596

Binding: Saddle Stapled Card Covers

Condition: Very Good

Eight examples, each 44 or 46 pages. 1928: February, April, June, July, October. 1929: February. 1930: October. 1931: May. Handling wear and pencil notation.
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Image for English Presbyterian Eloquence: or, Dissenters Sayings Ancient and Modern. Collected from the Books and Sermons of the Presbyterians, &c. ... Wherein it appears, that the Presbyterians have constantly attempted to subvert the fundamental articles of the Christian faith...

English Presbyterian Eloquence: or, Dissenters Sayings Ancient and Modern. Collected from the Books and Sermons of the Presbyterians, &c. ... Wherein it appears, that the Presbyterians have constantly attempted to subvert the fundamental articles of the Christian faith...

Price: $390.00

Publisher: London, Printed for T. Bickerton : 1720

Seller ID: Books015099

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fair

[6], 143 pages. Preface signed T. L---, i.e. Thomas Lewis. Disbound from a larger tome, with (chipped/worn) leather spine retained, but with title page and final leaf detached, and binding split at page 18. Text generally clean. 7.4 x 4.75 inches.
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Fair Play. Published in the Interests of Better Understanding Between Canada and the United States

Price: $260.00

Publisher: Thorold, ON; Montreal, PQ, Ontario Paper Company; Quebec North Shore Paper Company : 1940

Seller ID: Books014907

Binding: Card covers

Condition: Very Good

79 pages. From the Foreword: "During recent weeks several unfair attacks have been made upon 'The Chicago tribune'. A small number of selected cartoons and excerpts from a few editorials have been advanced as if they were typical of the contents of that newspaper with a view to showing that the Tribune's policy was unfavourable to the British cause. In this booklet a selection of 49 cartoons and 22 editorials, published since the outbreak of the war, is re-published as an illustration of 'The Chicago Tribune's' policy of fair American comment upon international affairs of deep interest to both...
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History of the Bank of Nova Scotia, 1832-1900. Together with Copies of Annual Statements [Abner Reid McClelan's copy]

Price: $378.99

Publisher: Halifax, Bank of Nova Scotia : 1901

Seller ID: Books012330

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

178 pages, with numerous plates, and folding chart at rear. Handsomely rebound in burgundy cloth and rampant red lion paper. All edges gilt. Inscriptions indicating this as a gift at Riverside, NB, from the library of New Brunswick politician and Lieutenant Governor Abner Reid McClelan. A few ticks next to names on the Branches page at front; else unmarked.
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Judaism in Action

Price: $310.08

Publisher: : 1963

Seller ID: Books014150

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

403 pages. No author, publisher, or place identified. Blue buckram with gilt titles to spine. "Judaism in Action means many things; Communism is Judaism in Action, Bolshevism is Judaism in Action. This book presents undeniable proofs." [Preface] Binding is sound. No inscriptions. 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
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Liberal Agent's Handbook

Price: $68.91

Publisher: Halifax, NS, Nova Scotia Liberal Association

Seller ID: Books014546

Binding: Card covers

Condition: Very Good

24, [4] pages. No stated date of issue. Staples rusted but holding fine. No inscriptions. 6.6 x 4.5 inches."Remember that the favourable vote you get in, or the unfavourable vote you keep out, may be the vote which spells victory for our candidate!"
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Manual of Instructions for Sheriffs, Presiding Officers, ETC.

Price: $172.26

Publisher: Halifax, Commissioner of Public Works and Mines, Queen's Printer : 1890

Seller ID: Books006280

Binding: wraps

Condition: Fair

32 pages. Scarce early publication on governing voting practice in Nova Scotia, with instructions involving polling divisions, list of electors, prevention of corrupt practices, Sheriff's court, candidate's agent, duties of Sheriff on demand of a poll, proceedings at polling place, qualification of voters - objections and challenges, return day - recount - declaration, offences and penalties, miscellaneous provisions, &c. Binding was originally side-sewn with wraps pasted to edge. The thread remains and holds some leaves together but consider as disbound. Lacks rear cover, otherwise complete. ...
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Plain Truths. No. 5. Technical education for the 'Big interests.- No. 6. Aid to Nova Scotia farmers.- No. 7. Tuberculosis at Government farm.

Price: $123.50

Publisher: Nova Scotia, Liberal Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

Seller ID: Books014413

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Numbers 5, 6, and 7. No place, date, or printer indicated. 8, 7, 8 pages. Staples rusted but holding fine. 6.6 x 5.9 inches.
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Image for Prefatory Tables Compiled From Official Returns of the Trade and Navigation of the Dominion of Canada for the Fiscal Year Ended 30th June 1897.

Prefatory Tables Compiled From Official Returns of the Trade and Navigation of the Dominion of Canada for the Fiscal Year Ended 30th June 1897.

Price: $337.64

Publisher: Ottawa, Government Printing Bureau : 1898

Seller ID: Books011747

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Good

76 pages. Black pebbled cloth with gilt titles to front. Upper joint splitting; else very good.
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Reports of the Debates of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick, during the Session of 1870

Price: $227.39

Publisher: St. John, Geo.W. Day : 1870

Seller ID: Books006272

Binding: cloth spine over card covers

Condition: Very Good

200 pages. Reported by T.P. Dixon and J.H. Dixon. Three-column format. Black cloth spine over feathered paper on thick card. List of Members of the House Assembly and comprehensive Index present. Plate of Chignecto Post Library to front cover and of historian W.C. Milner of Halifax to verso. Milner's signature to front endpaper; cloth split for 3 inches from head of spine along rear gutter. A scarce Confederation publication.
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Responsible Government or Machine Rule? It's Time For A Change. Do It For Nova Scotia. [1925 Nova Scotia general election Conservative Party propaganda]

Price: $172.26

Publisher: Conservative Party of Canada : 1925

Seller ID: Books011712

Binding: Saddle Stapled Card Covers

Condition: Very Good

52 pages. Chip off lower right corner not affecting text. Binding is sound. Conservative Party propaganda for the forthcoming election that would see their candidate E.N. Rhodes win by a landslide. Illustrated with cartoons by McRitchie. Uncommon.
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Richard Dudley Hubbard, A Memorial. Born, September 6, 1818; Died, February 28, 1884 [his son's copy]

Price: $447.89

Publisher: Hartford, The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company : 1894

Seller ID: Books009457

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Very Good

172 pages, portrait frontispiece with tissue guard. 9.3 x 6.75 inches. Cloth mottled; binding sound; no inscriptions. Dot of soiling lower right to second front free endpaper on which is pasted the card of Mr. William D. Hubbard [presumably son of Richard, d. 11 March, 1914: see Hartford Courant, 12 March, 1914]. Very light tideline to foot of frontispiece margin, more pronounced at foot of tissue guard. A half inch closed tear to foot of title page.
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Rules of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia 1929. Reported by the Committee on that subject, and adopted by the House, March 26th, 1928.

Price: $48.24

Publisher: Halifax, N.S,, King's Printer : 1949

Seller ID: Books007071

Binding: Saddle Stapled Card Covers

Condition: Very Good

48 pages. 1949 issue of the Rules adopted in 1928. Clean and unmarked with original staples holding very well.
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Standing rules and regulations of the Legislative Council of Canada adopted in the first Session of the First Provincial Parliament. = Regles et reglements permanents du Conseil legislatif du Canada : adoptes dans la premiere Session du premier Parlement

Price: $7,579.69

Publisher: Kingston, ON., G. Desbarats & T. Cary : 1841

Seller ID: Books006719

Binding: leather

Condition: Very Good

xviii, [6]-69, xxxix, xii, xiii, [2], [1]-7, [1]-7. Title pages in English and French. Includes: Royal Instructions, Rules, Appendix, Index, Standing Orders on the subject of Divorce, and Prayers for the Parliament. Each section appears in English and in French. Very few copies apparently survive and none that we have traced mentions or includes in collation the two seven page Prayers / Prieres at rear. Original morocco, stamped in gilt on front with name Neilson / 1846 (or 1844) in ink beneath. Spine professionally and sympathetically repaired in leather. Final leaf of Index re-tipped in and ...
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Category: Political Science