Chase Philander Bishop (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. First edition. 8vo, unpaginated [ est. 200 pages ], " In the spring of 1980, Pichaske assigned himself the job of visiting the college once a week and putting something on paperdetails of a site visit, abstracts from Chase's paper, meditations on his own life. Because 1980-81 proved to be a pivotal year in Pichaske's life, and because Chase was himself a fascinating character (in whom Pichaske obviously reads more than a bit of himself), and because the book comes with maps and photos and even facsimiles of Chase manuscripts, the 52 entries make this little book an interesting exploration of American cultural history." With photographs by the author.…

Pamphlet. Condition: Collectible. Saint Louis: Daniel Davies, 1845. 27 pages. Frontispiece lithograph by G. Hayward, N.Y. 'Design for Jubilee College'. 9 x 6", printed wrapper. 'Rev. Dr. Robertson' on wrap; details tours of diocese, noting preaching, baptisms, confirmations, his efforts on behalf of the short-lived Jubilee College. Wrap rubbed, soiled, vertical crease, G.…

Hardcover. On half-title and spine: The first ten years of the Protestant Episcopal Church in ghd Diocese of Ohio. 1818---1827. 167 p.; 22.5 cm. Good x-l orig. navy cloth. Spine ends chipped.

hardcover. Condition: Good. James B. Dow, Boston, 1848, 8vos., cloth, 548,564pp., chipped spine caps, faint water-stain to bottom edge of rear cover, water-stain to top 2" of spine of volume 1, foxed foredges, contents neat & sound, G $.

printed wrappers. Condition: Good. First edition. 8vo, 27 pages, printed wrappers, dampstained, frontispiece nicked at top edge, slightly affecting the print. Rare. This is likely one of the 500 copies cited by Graff 3379 as being done for the Bishop's personal use. Byrd 988 cites this frontispiece, "Design for Jubilee College", as appearing in JOURNAL OF THE NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION, 1845. It is signed in the plate, "Upjohn Del." and, "G. Hayward 1 Platt St. NY" ( Byrd's note is uncertain). Neither Byrd nor Graff describe a copy with the frontispiece in this copy. Illustrated by Litho: Design for Jubilee College. [ Sabin 12190]. Litho:Design for Jubilee Col (illustrator). …