S B Elkins (32 results)

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

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound.; 52d Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 197.; 28 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound. ; 52d congress, 1st session. Ex. Doc. No. 118. Senate; 54 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound. ; 52d Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 197. Survey was undertaken ".with a view of determining the existence or nonexistence of underlying rocks, the hydraulics of the river, and the detailed topography of the valley subject to overflow." ; 28 pages.…

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

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound. Page margins slightly browned. ; 52d Congress, 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 118.; 54 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound. ; 52d Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 122. With folded map. ; 5 + map pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Disbound. Two consecutive leaves have creases to the upper outer corners. The adjacent pages have a thin streak of slight foxing to these corners. ; 52d Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 183. With folded map. ; 19 + map pages.

softcover. Condition: with no dust jacket. No Dust Jacket. Torn Wrapper; wrappers are darkened at edges. "compliments of." on front wrapper (rubber stamp).

Softcover. Grey printed wraps, stab-stitched; 36 pp. An address delivered before the Alumni Association of the University of the State of Missouri, June 3, 1885. NF interior; covers age-worn, and front cover has lib. stamp and a small spot.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the advances and challenges facing Western civilization. The author places America within that trajectory and posits that the nation is uniquely positioned to confront these daunting issues. While the author acknowledges encouraging aspects of American civilization, they also highlight pressing problems, particularly the complexities of race and class. The text delves into the importance of education, proposing technical and industrial education as a means to combat unemployment. In painting a vivid picture of American society, the author underscores the need for moral and spiritual forces to support material progress. Ultimately, this book provides a profound exploration of the forces shaping America and its role in fostering a just and equitable future for all. 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.…

2 pp in pencil. 8vo. Condition: VG. 2 pp in pencil. 8vo. Elkins (1844- 1911) was an American industrialist and political figure Civil War soldier onb Union side with father and brother in the Confederacy . He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893. He served in the Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and was involved in the largest land speculation in US history to date in New Mexico. He later moved to West Virginia and became Senator. Davis and Elkins College has his name. He was anot in the House at the time of the writing of this letter.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 80 pages. Features: Twill and Tencel for a line of luxury scarves; One threading, four patterns, four towels; Budget bamboo shawl; Pom-Poms add fun to scarves and shawls; A quick-and-easy rug with chenille 'worms'; Ditchling throw - reinvent yarn with a spinning wheel; warp once, weave two throws - and more!; Twill blocks are a weaver's best friend; Ten Yarns for ten bucks; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Handwoven (Hand Woven) Magazine, September (Sept.) / October (Oct.) 2009 - Boston Bra Project Twill and Tencel for a line of luxury scarves; One threading, four patterns, four towels; Budget bamboo shawl; Pom-Poms add fun to scarves and shawls; A quick-a.…

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No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. (Ohio, West Virginia, and a bit of western Pennsylvania) General Topographical Map, #5 (Plate 140), Map, in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 1895. Sheet 29"18". Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. It is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. FINE condition Note: the darkish line at the fold center bottom is shadow, ot discoloration. "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. $100.…

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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 29pp. Green printed wrappers. Owner's brief ink notation, and early pencil inscription, on front cover: "from John W. Dean", covers are lightly creased, tiny closed tear and nick on front cover, else a very good, bright copy of a fragile item. Inscribed by S. B. Elkins, in pencil, on front cover: "Compliments of S. B. Elkins" (the inscription is faded, but clearly visible). An address entitled "American Civilization," discussing the "race question." "Though the race-question in the South led to the great civil war, it was not fully settled by it. The great republic could make the slave free and its citizen, but could not, at the same time, arm him with the necessary intelligence and experience that would enable him to exercise the rights of a free man. This was not the fault of the government, it was the misfortune of the negro.". …

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Washington D.C. , Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, southern New Jersey, Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Map, published in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895) 136 sheet #1 (General Topographical Map). This covers the D.C. region for the area 110 miles to the north of DC, 150 miles to the west, 100 miles to the east, and 40 miles to the south. U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. FINE condition. "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch.…

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. (Kentucky and Tennessee) General Topographical Map, #15 (Plate 150). Map, in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. ABout FINE condition. NOTE: there is no discoloration at the fold--those are shadows that I just can't get rid of. "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. $100.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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 1886 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 and contains approximately 23 pages. 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. Language: English.…

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. (Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, northern Virginia, Map) in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895) General Topographical Map, #6 (Plate 141.) U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. FINE condition "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. …

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Indian Territory, southern Kansas, western Missouri and Arkansas. General Topography sheet 25, plate 160. Map published in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. Near-FINE condition, with two very short tears at the bottom-center (about 1" each, repaired on the verso with Japanese tissue adhesive). "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. …

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. California, Nevada, Oregon and part of Idaho prepared from Field Surveys and other Reliable Data under the Direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. R.S. Williamson, dran by W.B. Hyde, 1867". Plate 134, a map in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. FINE condition. "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. This is a two part map on one sheet. Part I shows most of Oregon plus part of upper northern California, and northern Nevada. Part 2 continues the California map from where Part 1 left off and continues south to San Diego.…

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. (New Mexico, Map.) Capt. Allen Anderson. Map of the Military Department of New Mexico 1864 (Plate XCVIII) in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 1895. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This map was created under the direction of Brig. Gen. James H. Carleton by Capt. Allen Anderson in 1864 and printed in 1895. Sheet 29"18". This color lithograph map was published in 1895 at the Government Printing Office in Washington D.C., and was compiled by Captain Calvin D. Cowles and others. It is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. This map details the Southwestern frontier of the Civil war and shows almost the entirety of Arizona and New Mexico. Very sharp and clean and crisp. There is a small short tear along the bottom inch or so of the fold. The fold by the way was integral to publishing and is original to this plate. Note:there are three small insert maps that are not related to the AZ/NM map. Near-FINE condition "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. …

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. "Map of Texas and Part of New Mexico complied by the Bureau of Topographic Engineers chiefly for military purposes, 1857" being a map from the "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" (1891-1895). U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1895. Sheet 29"18". Plate 64. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. This is an absolutely stand-out achievement in cartography and an essential element of the massive war records of the Civil War. The maps published in this atlas were tremendously detailed (depending of the scale). In general the maps locate topographic and geographical factors, plus railroads, forts, encampments, and in some cases when the scale allows, it is detailed to individual houses. It of course shows troop movements, battle positions, and lines of battle and its progress. The work done for the atlas is superb. Nothing is printed on the back of the map—the verso is clean and blank. FINE condition "This is the most detailed atlas yet published on the Civil War. It consists of reproductions of maps compiled by both Union and Confederate soldiers."--"Civil War Maps" by Richard Stephenson.  2nd edition. Scale: 10 miles to the inch. The very rare original map of 1857 is massively significant and probably somewhere in the vicinity of two orders of magnitude more expensive than this 1895 map—and no doubt worth every penny. There are two small inset maps that have nothing to do with the Texas map: "Plan of the Battle-Field at New Creek, W. Va., August 4th, 1864" and "Plan of the Battle-Field at Pleasant Mills near Cumberland, Md., August 1st, 1864".…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1828 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 199 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: 199 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1828. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 199, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 199 199.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Troops In Campaign: Regulations For The Army Of The United States (1892) is a comprehensive guidebook written by S.B. Elkins that details the regulations for the American army during campaigns. The book covers everything from the organization of troops to the duties of officers, and includes information on marches, camps, and battle tactics. It also provides guidance on the proper care of equipment and horses, as well as the treatment of prisoners of war. The regulations outlined in this book were used by the American army during the Spanish-American War and were an essential resource for soldiers in the field. Overall, Troops In Campaign is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the military practices of the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…