Oswald Eleazer (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 12 1/8 inches x 19 7/8 in., one sheet of laid paper, printed on both sides and folded to form 4 pages, with imprint at the bottom of page 4. Shows a central horizontal fold, two light, vertical folds, some age-related tanning to the paper, a few, scattered brown spots. Partial contents: Continuation of the Constitution of New Hampshire; Foreign Intelligence, American News, advertisements for furniture, printed blanks; current prices of items at New York. Also an ad related to the speculation in soldiers' bonuses: "Cash given for all kinds of public and state's securities, militia classrights, and soldier' rights in land, new emission and old Continental money." Announcement of the play "The Benevolent Merchant." From the collection of William G. Mather (1857-1951), a Cleveland, Ohio-based book collector.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 12 1/4 inches x 20 in., one sheet of laid paper, printed on both sides and folded to form 4 pages, with imprint at the bottom of page 4. Shows a central horizontal fold, two light, vertical folds, some age-related tanning to the paper, a few, scattered brown spots. Continuation of the Constitution of New Hampshire. Foreign Intelligence, American News, advertisements for furniture, linens, current prices of items at New York, such as parchment, vellum, printed blanks. Also an ad related to the speculation in soldiers' bonuses: "Cash given for all kinds of puclic and state's securities, militia classrights, and soldiers' rights in land, new emission and old Continental money." From the collection of William G. Mather (1857-1951), a Cleveland, Ohio-based book collector.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 11 3/4 inches x 19 1/4 in., one sheet of laid paper, printed on both sides and folded to form 4 pages, with imprint at the bottom of page 4. Shows a central horizontal fold, two light, vertical folds, some age-related tanning to the paper, a few, scattered brown spots. Partial contents: Continuation of the Constitution of Maryland, Paragraphs 19 through 48 (Article and Section unknown). Foreign and American news; advertisements for dry goods, furniture, medicines, rum. Notices for an upcoming play "The Gamester;" Almanacs, books, etc. Also an ad related to the speculation in soldiers' bonuses: "Cash given for all kinds of puclic and state's securities, militia classrights, and soldiers' rights in land, new emission and old Continental money." From the collection of William G. Mather (1857-1951), a Cleveland, Ohio-based book collector.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. [Von Steuben's Revolutionary War Manual on Drill was written at George Washington's urging. It remained an important guide for the American military through the War of 1812] Rebound in early 20th century 1/2 cloth over marbled boards. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Foxing. 48 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo). Evans, 26358. ESTC W21724. Prepared by Friedrich von Steuben in 1779 as inspector general of the Continental Army; adopted nationally by the Uniform Militia Act of 1792. 'Washington asked Steuben to serve temporarily as inspector general and to begin his duties by instructing the soldiers in the long-neglected subjects of discipline and drill. To the amazement of the Americans, who were unaccustomed to officers acting as drillmasters, Steuben initially formed a model company, which he personally instructed with the aid of a translator. By April, Steuben had acquired four assistant inspectors and had extended drill instruction to the whole army. Lacking adequate drill manuals, Steuben wrote daily lessons in which he greatly simplified and softened Prussian methods to fit the immediate needs and free-spirited ways of the American soldiers . The transformation that Steuben wrought in the training of the Continental army greatly impressed Washington and other observers. In May 1778 Congress, acting at Washington's recommendation, officially appointed Steuben inspector general of the army with the rank and pay of major general.' (ANB online).

Newspaper. Condition: Very good. Newspaper. Folded. Disbound issue measures approx. 9.5" x 11.5." 4 pages. Light toning to the paper. Contents of this issue contain advertisements and the latest news and intelligence. A lengthy article "by an Old Whig" writes about the Constitutional Convention. Another article discusses the Convention and formation of a United States government. Advertisements include shipping notices with small illustrated ship vignettes; an advertisement with vignette for "Seller's American made Trunks"; advertisement for "To Be Sold A Valuable Plantation"; Virginia Coal; fine imports, an advertisement for Robert Aitken, Book seller, and many more. The Constitutional Convention lasted from May 1787 until September 1787.