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Published by HardPress Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10: 1318654505ISBN 13: 9781318654505
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 514 Language: English Volume 1808-1809 Pages: 514 Volume 1808-1809.
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1814 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 515 Language: English.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 524 Language: English Volume 1806-1808 Pages: 524 Volume 1806-1808.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 528 Language: English Volume 2 1815 Pages: 528 Volume 2 1815.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 530 Language: English Volume 1801-1806 Pages: 530 Volume 1801-1806.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 534 Language: English Volume 1 1814 Pages: 534 Volume 1 1814.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 0260233080ISBN 13: 9780260233080
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 556 Language: English Volume 1809-1811 Pages: 556 Volume 1809-1811.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 560 Language: English Volume 4 1815 Pages: 560 Volume 4 1815.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 736 Language: English Volume 1811-1815 Pages: 736 Volume 1811-1815.
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1815 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 738 Language: English Volume 5 1815 Pages: 738 Volume 5 1815.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Hardcover. Grey covers. 502 pp. This would be considered Vol. 3 (1808-1809). Full title: " State papers and publick documents of the United States from the accession of Thomas Jefferson to the presidency : exhibiting a complete view of our foreign relations since that time." Fair/G, front cover is detached, corners bumped, spine gone. Pages edges uncut, some toning on edges otherwise good. Previous owner's inscription. Excellent re-bind candidate.
Published by Arkose Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 134631246XISBN 13: 9781346312460
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
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Gebunden. Condition: New.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Early Edition. Octavo. Leather binding with embossed, gilt lettering to spine. Former owner stamp inside front cover. Former owner signature to front endpage. Good/Near Fine. Some rubbing to cover leather. Rubbing to corners. Front cover detached, but binding tight. Rubbing to spine head. Foxing throughout. Aging as expected.
Published by Wait 1815, 1815
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. STATE PAPERS AND PUBLICK DOCUMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE ACCESSION OF THOMAS JEFFERSON TO THE PRESIDENCY, EXHIBITING A COMPLETE VIEW OF OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS SINCE THAT TIME, 1808-9, Wait, 1815, first edition, rear cover missing, front cover detached, contents somewhat foxed. Still a nice copy in need of rebinding. Volume 3 only of 5 volumes.
Published by Boston. T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Bound in full leather. Remains of maroon title label on the spine. Leather is split at the top half of the front hinge, which is unattractive, but does not compromise the front cover. Corners bumped, leather dry and chipping on the spine. Text block complete and still tightly bound. Title page dated 1815. 674 pages + appendices. There are two folding tables near the end. The larger one shows ships captured, and is in good shape but for small chip at one of the folds. The other folding table is torn at the first fold, missing all but the first stub of ship names. This volume covers the years 1811-1815, so is James Monroe-heavy. Includes much on the War of 1812 all through the Peace Treaty of 1815. This copy has genealogical information from the Rumsey Family on the first blank page. It lists the births and deaths of Rumsey children between 1837 and 1853; there were 9 of them. Unfortunately, the names of the parents and the location are not noted. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.
Published by T.B. Wait and Sons., Boston., 1815
Condition: Good. weight: 2.2 lb. Good plus, moderate soiling to covers, marginal dampstain to last few leaves of index, content very good, untrimmed. 8vo., 23.7x14.5 cm. 674, xlviii pp. Original quarter brown paper over blue boards, paper spine label.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in three-quarter leather and marbled paper-covered boards with black and red leather spine labels. Some small scuffs and shelfwear.
Published by T. B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. First edition. The second published volume of Wait's 'State Papers' pertaining primarily to the Louisiana Purchase and the resulting complicated state of international relations in which the U.S. found itself. Jefferson's Message to the Senate and House dated December 6, 1805 ("Relative to the hostile spirit of Spain" p6) relates the delicate state of affairs which existed between the US, France and Spain over the acquisition of the vast new territory. Other documents pertaining to the foreign affairs of the Jefferson administration include: the British seizure of U.S. ships & impressment of American sailors and James Monroe & William Pinckney's negotiations with Britain on naval hostilities, the Embargo Act, the possibility of war with Spain over land in Florida, and the war with Tripoli. 8vo, 511pp. In the original grey printed paper covered boards, cream paper spine. Original paper spine worn; slight separation starting midway through binding, an uncut and unopened copy. Period owner signature, A. W. Browne at front end paper. OCLC: 23258014 cites 3 copies.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in three-quarter leather and marbled paper-covered boards with black and red leather spine labels. Some small scuffs and shelfwear. 511pages. Old dampstain on the lower quarter of the pages.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in three-quarter leather and marbled paper-covered boards with black and red leather spine labels. Some small scuffs and shelfwear. 511pages. Old dampstain on the top corner of a few preliminary pages.
Published by Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815., 1815
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States from the Accession of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency, Exhibiting a Compete View of Our Foreign Relations since That Time, 1808-1809. Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815. 8vo., (9 2/8 x 6 inches). Original grey printed paper boards, cream paper spines, with printed paper label, uncut (a little rubbed at the extremities). Provenance: with the contemporary ownership inscription of Sam Storer, father of George Washington Storer (1789-1864), on the title-page and his initials at the head of the spine; with the near contemporary gift inscription to "B.L. Lear from his Friend & Cousin J.L. Storer" dated 1820 on the front free endpaper "The motives for commencing with Mr. Jefferson s administration are, that the more recent events are much the most interesting." First edition of the third published volume of Wait's "State Papers.", which, while a wonderful idea, were a bit difficult to bring to fruition as Wait's letter to Thomas Jefferson of the 8th of September, 1814, shows: "Sir, In January of the present year we issued proposals (a copy of which is inclosed) for publishing the State Papers & Public Documents of the Un. States that affect our Foreign Relations; commencing with your accession to the Presidency and at the same time announced our intention of issuing proposals for publishing the Docts of a prior date; as soon as the present undertaking should be completed. One of the most learned men and accurate politicians of our state consented to superintend the publication, and to aid us in making the collection perfect, many of the distinguished political characters of our own and the neighbouring states, cheerfully gave us access to such papers as were in their possession. But notwithstanding the assistance that was generously afforded us from every quarter, many papers were not to be found, and we were at length satisfied that New England did not afford them. While prosecuting a journey to Washington, in the hope of there completing the collection, our progress was arrested by tidings of the destruction of that city; and we have since learnt, that it entered into the project of the enemy to destroy books and papers as well as warlike materials, and that the mass of documents upon which our reliance was placed for perfecting the work, had been consumed by fire. The facilities toward effecting our object that this city affords, are indeed very inconsiderable, and we can learn of no collection that gives any promise of assistance. In our dilemma, the idea occurred, that you sir, would more probably have in your possession a complete series of Amer. State Papers, than any man in the country; and the remarks of many of our friends strengthened us in the hope that the desired papers might be found in your hands. The principal deficiency of our collection occurs in the series prior to your administration. The collection of the subsequent period is more complete altho yet imperfect. Will you Sir, have the kindness to inform us whether you possess a collection of the State Papers & Public Docts of the U. States, and if such papers are in your possession, whether you would consent that we may have access to them for the purpose of making copies of those that we are unable to procure elswhere? " Thomas B. Wait & Sons, printed prospectus for State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, Boston, Jan. 1814, makes the case for a publication collecting American state papers, with the need amplified by the war with Great Britain and tangled relations with other European states; asserting that the documents printed by Congress to date have had inadequate print runs and reached only "the favoured correspondents of members of congress"; promising that the proposed work will be "equally useful to persons of both parties," that it will "have no party character," that it will "print all the publick documents relating to our intercours.
Published by Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815., 1815
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States from the Accession of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency, Exhibiting a Compete View of Our Foreign Relations since That Time, 1811-1816. Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815. 8vo., (9 2/8 x 6 inches). (Some light spotting throughout). Original grey printed paper boards, cream paper spines, with printed paper label, uncut (worn with minor loss to the head of the spine). Provenance: with the near contemporary gift inscription to "B.L. Lear from his Friend & Cousin J.L. Storer" dated 1820 on the front free endpaper "The motives for commencing with Mr. Jefferson s administration are, that the more recent events are much the most interesting." First edition of the fourth volume of Wait's "State Papers.", which, while a wonderful idea, were a bit difficult to bring to fruition as Wait's letter to Thomas Jefferson of the 8th of September, 1814, shows: "Sir, In January of the present year we issued proposals (a copy of which is inclosed) for publishing the State Papers & Public Documents of the Un. States that affect our Foreign Relations; commencing with your accession to the Presidency and at the same time announced our intention of issuing proposals for publishing the Docts of a prior date; as soon as the present undertaking should be completed. One of the most learned men and accurate politicians of our state consented to superintend the publication, and to aid us in making the collection perfect, many of the distinguished political characters of our own and the neighbouring states, cheerfully gave us access to such papers as were in their possession. But notwithstanding the assistance that was generously afforded us from every quarter, many papers were not to be found, and we were at length satisfied that New England did not afford them. While prosecuting a journey to Washington, in the hope of there completing the collection, our progress was arrested by tidings of the destruction of that city; and we have since learnt, that it entered into the project of the enemy to destroy books and papers as well as warlike materials, and that the mass of documents upon which our reliance was placed for perfecting the work, had been consumed by fire. The facilities toward effecting our object that this city affords, are indeed very inconsiderable, and we can learn of no collection that gives any promise of assistance. In our dilemma, the idea occurred, that you sir, would more probably have in your possession a complete series of Amer. State Papers, than any man in the country; and the remarks of many of our friends strengthened us in the hope that the desired papers might be found in your hands. The principal deficiency of our collection occurs in the series prior to your administration. The collection of the subsequent period is more complete altho yet imperfect. Will you Sir, have the kindness to inform us whether you possess a collection of the State Papers & Public Docts of the U. States, and if such papers are in your possession, whether you would consent that we may have access to them for the purpose of making copies of those that we are unable to procure elswhere? " Thomas B. Wait & Sons, printed prospectus for State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, Boston, Jan. 1814, makes the case for a publication collecting American state papers, with the need amplified by the war with Great Britain and tangled relations with other European states; asserting that the documents printed by Congress to date have had inadequate print runs and reached only "the favoured correspondents of members of congress"; promising that the proposed work will be "equally useful to persons of both parties," that it will "have no party character," that it will "print all the publick documents relating to our intercourse with foreign nations, commencing with the accession of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency," that "Nothing will be omitted, and no pol.
Published by Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815., 1815
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
8vo., (9 2/8 x 6 inches). Original grey printed paper boards, cream paper spines, with printed paper label, uncut (a little rubbed at the extremities). Provenance: with the contemporary ownership inscription of Sam Storer, father of George Washington Storer (1789-1864), on the title-page and his initials at the head of the spine; with the near contemporary gift inscription to "B.L. Lear from his Friend & Cousin J.L. Storer" dated 1820 on the front free endpaper "The motives for commencing with Mr. Jefferson s administration are, that the more recent events are much the most interesting." First edition of the second published volume of Wait's "State Papers.", which, while a wonderful idea, were a bit difficult to bring to fruition as Wait's letter to Thomas Jefferson of the 8th of September, 1814, shows: "Sir, In January of the present year we issued proposals (a copy of which is inclosed) for publishing the State Papers & Public Documents of the Un. States that affect our Foreign Relations; commencing with your accession to the Presidency and at the same time announced our intention of issuing proposals for publishing the Docts of a prior date; as soon as the present undertaking should be completed. One of the most learned men and accurate politicians of our state consented to superintend the publication, and to aid us in making the collection perfect, many of the distinguished political characters of our own and the neighbouring states, cheerfully gave us access to such papers as were in their possession. But notwithstanding the assistance that was generously afforded us from every quarter, many papers were not to be found, and we were at length satisfied that New England did not afford them. While prosecuting a journey to Washington, in the hope of there completing the collection, our progress was arrested by tidings of the destruction of that city; and we have since learnt, that it entered into the project of the enemy to destroy books and papers as well as warlike materials, and that the mass of documents upon which our reliance was placed for perfecting the work, had been consumed by fire. The facilities toward effecting our object that this city affords, are indeed very inconsiderable, and we can learn of no collection that gives any promise of assistance. In our dilemma, the idea occurred, that you sir, would more probably have in your possession a complete series of Amer. State Papers, than any man in the country; and the remarks of many of our friends strengthened us in the hope that the desired papers might be found in your hands. The principal deficiency of our collection occurs in the series prior to your administration. The collection of the subsequent period is more complete altho yet imperfect. Will you Sir, have the kindness to inform us whether you possess a collection of the State Papers & Public Docts of the U. States, and if such papers are in your possession, whether you would consent that we may have access to them for the purpose of making copies of those that we are unable to procure elswhere? " Thomas B. Wait & Sons, printed prospectus for State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, Boston, Jan. 1814, makes the case for a publication collecting American state papers, with the need amplified by the war with Great Britain and tangled relations with other European states; asserting that the documents printed by Congress to date have had inadequate print runs and reached only "the favoured correspondents of members of congress"; promising that the proposed work will be "equally useful to persons of both parties," that it will "have no party character," that it will "print all the publick documents relating to our intercourse with foreign nations, commencing with the accession of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency," that "Nothing will be omitted, and no political remarks will be made," and that it will be "merely a book of useful reference on the plan of Debrett s State Pape.
Published by Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1815., 1815
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
8vo., (9 2/8 x 6 inches). (Some light spotting throughout). Original grey printed paper boards, cream paper spines, with printed paper label, uncut (worn with minor loss to the head of the spine). Provenance: with the near contemporary gift inscription to "B.L. Lear from his Friend & Cousin J.L. Storer" dated 1820 on the front free endpaper "The motives for commencing with Mr. Jefferson s administration are, that the more recent events are much the most interesting." First edition of the third volume in the sequence of Wait's "State Papers.", which, while a wonderful idea, were a bit difficult to bring to fruition as Wait's letter to Thomas Jefferson of the 8th of September, 1814, shows: "Sir, In January of the present year we issued proposals (a copy of which is inclosed) for publishing the State Papers & Public Documents of the Un. States that affect our Foreign Relations; commencing with your accession to the Presidency and at the same time announced our intention of issuing proposals for publishing the Docts of a prior date; as soon as the present undertaking should be completed. One of the most learned men and accurate politicians of our state consented to superintend the publication, and to aid us in making the collection perfect, many of the distinguished political characters of our own and the neighbouring states, cheerfully gave us access to such papers as were in their possession. But notwithstanding the assistance that was generously afforded us from every quarter, many papers were not to be found, and we were at length satisfied that New England did not afford them. While prosecuting a journey to Washington, in the hope of there completing the collection, our progress was arrested by tidings of the destruction of that city; and we have since learnt, that it entered into the project of the enemy to destroy books and papers as well as warlike materials, and that the mass of documents upon which our reliance was placed for perfecting the work, had been consumed by fire. The facilities toward effecting our object that this city affords, are indeed very inconsiderable, and we can learn of no collection that gives any promise of assistance. In our dilemma, the idea occurred, that you sir, would more probably have in your possession a complete series of Amer. State Papers, than any man in the country; and the remarks of many of our friends strengthened us in the hope that the desired papers might be found in your hands. The principal deficiency of our collection occurs in the series prior to your administration. The collection of the subsequent period is more complete altho yet imperfect. Will you Sir, have the kindness to inform us whether you possess a collection of the State Papers & Public Docts of the U. States, and if such papers are in your possession, whether you would consent that we may have access to them for the purpose of making copies of those that we are unable to procure elswhere? " Thomas B. Wait & Sons, printed prospectus for State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, Boston, Jan. 1814, makes the case for a publication collecting American state papers, with the need amplified by the war with Great Britain and tangled relations with other European states; asserting that the documents printed by Congress to date have had inadequate print runs and reached only "the favoured correspondents of members of congress"; promising that the proposed work will be "equally useful to persons of both parties," that it will "have no party character," that it will "print all the publick documents relating to our intercourse with foreign nations, commencing with the accession of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency," that "Nothing will be omitted, and no political remarks will be made," and that it will be "merely a book of useful reference on the plan of Debrett s State Papers "; explaining that the work commences with TJ s administration because "the more recent events are much the most.
Published by Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1814., 1814
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States from the Accession of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency, Exhibiting a Compete View of Our Foreign Relations since That Time, 1801-1806. Boston: T.B. Wait & Sons, 1814. 8vo., (9 2/8 x 6 inches). 3 large folding letterpress tables, the first 2 each a "General Report of such Vessels of the United States as have been taken and brought into the ports of His Catholic Majesty, in Europe and Africa by the French, since the 1st day of October, 1796", also continued on the versos; and an "Abstract of the Cases of Capture of American Vessels by Spanish Cruisers, and others under Spanish authority, subsequent to the late Treaty with that government, of which complaint has been made to the government of the United States"; also 6 page list o "Losses Sustained by the Merchants of Newburyport and vicinity, by depredations of the belligerent powers of Europe". Original grey printed paper boards, cream paper spines, with printed paper label, uncut (worn with minor loss to the head of the spine). Provenance: with the contemporary ownership inscription of Sam Storer, father of George Washington Storer (1789-1864), on the title-page and his initials at the head of the spine; with the near contemporary gift inscription to "B.L. Lear from his Friend & Cousin J.L. Storer" dated 1820 on the front free endpaper "The motives for commencing with Mr. Jefferson s administration are, that the more recent events are much the most interesting." First edition of the first volume of Wait's "State Papers.", which, while a wonderful idea, were a bit difficult to bring to fruition as Wait's letter to Thomas Jefferson of the 8th of September, 1814, shows: "Sir, In January of the present year we issued proposals (a copy of which is inclosed) for publishing the State Papers & Public Documents of the Un. States that affect our Foreign Relations; commencing with your accession to the Presidency and at the same time announced our intention of issuing proposals for publishing the Docts of a prior date; as soon as the present undertaking should be completed. One of the most learned men and accurate politicians of our state consented to superintend the publication, and to aid us in making the collection perfect, many of the distinguished political characters of our own and the neighbouring states, cheerfully gave us access to such papers as were in their possession. But notwithstanding the assistance that was generously afforded us from every quarter, many papers were not to be found, and we were at length satisfied that New England did not afford them. While prosecuting a journey to Washington, in the hope of there completing the collection, our progress was arrested by tidings of the destruction of that city; and we have since learnt, that it entered into the project of the enemy to destroy books and papers as well as warlike materials, and that the mass of documents upon which our reliance was placed for perfecting the work, had been consumed by fire. The facilities toward effecting our object that this city affords, are indeed very inconsiderable, and we can learn of no collection that gives any promise of assistance. In our dilemma, the idea occurred, that you sir, would more probably have in your possession a complete series of Amer. State Papers, than any man in the country; and the remarks of many of our friends strengthened us in the hope that the desired papers might be found in your hands. The principal deficiency of our collection occurs in the series prior to your administration. The collection of the subsequent period is more complete altho yet imperfect. Will you Sir, have the kindness to inform us whether you possess a collection of the State Papers & Public Docts of the U. States, and if such papers are in your possession, whether you would consent that we may have access to them for the purpose of making copies of those that we are unable to procure.
Published by T.B. Wait & Sons, Boston, 1815
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
hardcover. 1st edition. 8vo, Includes the first seven volumes (of eight) of Wait's "State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States, from the Accession of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency, Exhibiting a Complete View of Our Foreign Relations Since That Time," for the years from 1797 to 1811. The volume for the years 1801-6 is dated 1814 while all the others are dated 1815. Very good copies in full leather.