Johnston William Dawson (74 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. As this volume lacks the original plate 25 (Rufus Choate portrait), a photoreproduction of that plate on glossy paper has been laid in loosely at the correct location. Ex-library; corners bumped; binding has some stains at top, not affecting interior; one page has some soil; otherwise tight, text clean. 535 p., with the other original 28 plates (including frontispiece) present and accounted for. Large, heavy volume. Size: 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 inches [otob: 31].…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. History of the Library of Congress. Volume 1, 1800-1894. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Very Good For Age. No Jacket. This book is in very good condition for its age with tight binding and clean text. There is general wear and slight scuffing. There is also quite a few uncut pages through out the entire book. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. 535 pp, letter of transmittal, list of 29 tissue protected b&w illustrations, chronology, 10 chapters, appendices I-VI. Ex Libris with usual marks. Dampstained at bottom spine and inner corners; edge wear, and 1' tear to bottom hinge at front endpaper. Binding is tight and strong with no underlining, highlining or marginalia. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering. Size: 4to. Book. …

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Vol. 1. (Library of Congress, history) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Frontispiece, 534p, [1]. Publishers burgundy cloth over boards. A thorough detailed study. Well preserved copy. Small duplicate stamp on the inside front blank, but not an ex-library copy.

Condition: Fair. Washington 1904 1st GPO. Thick 4to., 535pp., photo illus., hardcover. Fairly Good, inner hinges cracked, small water stain in lower margin of first 18 pages, corners worn, head of spine repaired, slight nick into one fore-edge.

4to, (262x180mm), 535p. 29 plates. An ex-library copy in original cloth, backstrip discoloured and edges rubbed. HEAVY BOOK please note that this title weighs more than the 1 kg packed average on which postage charges are based. Overseas customers may wish to email us through the 'Ask the bookseller a question' option for delivery options and possible additional charges.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Volume 1. Reading copy only. Front hinge broken. Preliminary pages detached, but present. Owner's name on front pastedown. (US history, library of congress) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - History of the Library of Congress, Volume I, 1800-1864 offers a detailed account of the Library of Congress from its inception to the mid-19th century. Authored by William Dawson Johnston, this volume explores the library's founding, early development, and its role within the context of American history.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 535 Pp. Maroon Cloth, Gilt. 1904 Date On Title Page. A Clean, Undamaged Example, All Gilt Still Brilliant, Pages Unopened (Still Attached At Top), Some Rubbing At Edges With Three Small Frays, Hinges Tight, Tissue Guards Present. Small Gilt Ownership Label Of Roy Vernon Sowers; See Roy Vernon Sowers: A Life In Rare Books,1997, By Doug Fetherling: "Roy Vernon Sowers ("He Neither Used Nor Permitted Any Abbreviation Of The Name") Was A Legendary Figure In The Antiquarian Book World—Or, To Be Precise, Worlds. A Canadian Whose First Shop, In The Mid-1920S, Was A Mecca For Toronto Collectors And Writers, Sowers Later Settled In Southern California. There He Dealt Rarities To The Emerging Carriage Trade And Subsequently Worked At The Famous Huntington Library. Later Still, He Was A Conspicuous Book And Print Dealer At A Succession Of Locations In San Francisco, Where He Patronized And Promoted The Fine-Press Movement. Sowers, Who Died In 1970, Spent His Last Years Gathering Books In Britain And Europe For Resale Through Catalogues From His Remote Fruit Farm In The Santa Cruz Mountains (Where, Because Of The Danger Of Fire, He Kept His Priceless Inventory In An Adobe Structure That He Designed And Built Himself). His Catalogues (He Issued Seventy-Five In All) Were Notable For More Than The Often Extraordinary Books They Described So Knowledgeably, From Modern First Editions (In The Early Years Of His Career) To Titles In Medicine And The History Of Science (Areas Which Sowers Helped Make Fashionable). His Catalogues Were Themselves Collected For The Grumpy Erudition Of Their Introductory Essays, Pieces Which Grew More Curmudgeonly As Sowers Became Increasingly Disenchanted With The Contemporary World.[This Info From A Book Review]. This Copy Also With Small Pencil Note"Complete As Issued", Which May Be By Sowers Or Someone Who Worked For Him. International Postage By Usps Priority Mail Box. Plates With Tissue Guards (illustrator).…

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the development of the Library of Congress from its inception in 1800 to 1864, a period of immense growth and transformation. The author traces the library's origins from a small collection of books purchased from London booksellers to its establishment as a national institution housing a vast and diverse collection of materials. The book also explores the challenges faced by the library during this period, including the need for a permanent home, the acquisition of new materials, and the development of a system of organization and cataloging. Through extensive research and analysis, the author provides a detailed and engaging account of the library's early history, shedding light on its role in the development of American scholarship and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - History of the Library of Congress, Volume I, 1800-1864 offers a detailed account of the Library of Congress from its inception to the mid-19th century. Authored by William Dawson Johnston, this volume explores the library's founding, early development, and its role within the context of American history. The book details the challenges and triumphs faced by the institution as it grew from a small collection to a significant national resource. Readers gain insights into the individuals who shaped the library, the acquisitions that defined its collections, and the fires that threatened its existence. This historical narrative provides invaluable context for understanding the Library of Congress's enduring importance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…