Book Constitution, Signed (9 results)

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Letters of an Irish Helot, Signed Orellana: Republished by Order of the Constitution Society of the City of Dublin. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Pressed brown cloth with gilt lettering on cover. Minor wear, but front hinge is weakened (outside cloth cover only - inside is tight). Inscribed from one 'brother' to another on Apr. 9, 1858. Some foxing. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1849 KENTUCKY CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION SIGNATURE BOOK with SIGNATURES of 95 COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES, plus Sergeant at Arms, Reporters, etc. The Constitutional Convention signatory Sign In notebook was owned by THOMAS N. LINDSEY, member of the notable LINDSEY FAMILY of FRANKFORT KENTUCKY. Thomas N. Lindsey was the Representative of Franklin County, Kentucky. His signature is on the backside of the first page. The Signature Book is 3x5 inches and filled with blank paper. Lacking the front cover, however the spine covering and rear cover are present, as are all the inner pages. It appears likely that Thomas N. Lindsey was responsible for getting the signatures of the attending Representatives and others at the Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1849 (that led to the adoption of the Constitution of 1850). He signed his name clearly on the verso of the first page, and I believe also on the back cover though that signature is very difficult to see. Though the notebook pages were blank, Lindsey wrote 3 numbers on a page up to number 100, leaving space by each number where Representatives signed in and identified themselves by county. 94 Representatives signed in and most wrote the county they represented below their signature, some also wrote the city they were from. The spaces beside numbers 95-100 are blank. However, Thomas N. Lindsey, the representative from Franklin County, signed at the front as noted above, meaning that this notebook contains a total of 95 signatures of the Constitutional Convention Representatives. Many of the signatures are accompanied with handwritten salutations: "Your friend" "Yours respectfully" etc. In addition to the 95 Representatives, there are signatures of the Sergeant at Arms, Clerk, Door Keeper, Deputy, 5 Reporters, and the Minister of the Gospel. I have been able to fully identify all but 5 of the 95 Representatives through a combination of their signatures and the counties they identified themselves with. There is not, unfortunately, enough room here to list them all, but I have all the identified Representatives names along with counties represented, so if you are interested just email me. In addition to the signatures of 95 Representatives, this Sign-in / Signatory Book contains the signature of the Clerk (Secretary of the Convention), Sergeant at Arms, Door Keeper, five reporters, and that of the Minister of the Gospel. The second to last page, following a number of blank pages, has the names and addresses of several Lindsey family members, perhaps put there by Thomas N. Lindsey so that this book could be passed down from one family member to another as an important historic keepsake? GOOD CONDITION. Front cover missing, as noted above, some creasing and edge chipping to the first page, the rear inner hinge is split but holding well, otherwise the pages are solid, well bound, and all the signatures and writing is bright and clear. The 1850 Kentucky Constitution was extremely PRO SLAVERY. You can read about the 1850 Kentucky Constitution and the 1849 Kentucky Constitutional Convention on many sites on the Internet. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. RARE SIGNED BOOK - no stated edition Near Fine Trade softcover book SIGNED/INSCRIBED by US SEN. STROM THRUMOND Longest Serving Senator in US Congress! Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed "Compliments of Wm. M. Bobb." who was listed as President of the committee in charge of writing the book. Contains ads for ordnance companies. Circa 1897. Gilt on cover coming off. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, rust cloth lettered in gilt; lightly rubbed. Later edition. A Gilder family presentation copy, inscribed: "To Francesca, Rosamond, and Alicia, with the compliments of their friend Anna L. Davis, Sept. 1902," on the front endpaper. Laid in is a four-page autograph letter from Davis to Richard Watson Gilder, the father of Francesca, Rosamond, and Alicia, an accomplished poet and longtime editor of "Century Magazine," in which she discusses her own work as well as Henry James's novels. Dawes also authored "Charles Sumner" and "The Modern Jew." An intriguing presentation copy with a distinguished provenance. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First American Edition/Second Edition. Two volumes bound in one in full brown leather with the original wraps of the first title bound in; viii, 264; xii, 160, [2] pages. Inserted in the text of the first part between pages 186 and 187 is a five-page handwritten SIGNED letter by Owen to John Campbell Smith whose signature dated "New York 1847" is on the verso of the title page of the first volume as well as on the verso of the title page of the second volume dated "London 1844." In the letter to Smith dated 1843, Owen talks about Smith as a member of the Central Board and refers to him as one of the pioneers "in the great cause of human emancipation from mental, moral & physical slavery; for if causes unknown to me induce you to think that you can obtain greater advantages on the other side of the Atlantic & that you expect to enjoy more happiness there than in this country, you may be right to try the experiment & I should equally rejoice to see the Rational System succeed in the United States as here, except that it is more required here to relieve the ignorance and starving destitution of the working class who are without the employment which they so anxiously desire." Much more content. Smith has underlined a number of passages in the first work, but especially important is the paragraph he highlights on page 187 that includes the following: "The victory is near at hand. It is already secured--there is a little band--insignificant in number, but they have shielded themselves in impenetrable armor--have cast all worldly consequences far away; lovers and worshippers of Truth, without admixture of error, they have no fear of man, or of what man can do against them." Below this paragraph in the bottom blank margin in a very small hand, Smith has written, in part: "It is a gratifying fact to me, to feel and know that I was one of that 'little band,' above referred to." Smith describes the tipped-in letter to him and states, "The first part of his THE BOOK OF THE NEW MORAL WORLD was all that had yet been given to the world when he wrote that letter to me and we, the members of 'The Central Board of the University Community Society of Rational Religionists,' were constantly urging him to finish and publish the rest of the work; because we were affraid [sic] that he would die and leave it unfinished." Smith SIGNED his name in full beneath this statement. Robert Owen was a founder of utopian socialism and the co-operative movement, best known for his creation of the experimental socialistic community at New Harmony, Indiana. He outlined his vision for the Utopian community at New Harmony before Congress and met with several former U.S. presidents including Jefferson and Monroe in what were perhaps the first official discussions of socialism in the Americas. Minor foxing, generally quite clean; binding is rubbed along the spine and edges but is firm and tight. Very Good with a wonderful letter.

Hardcover. First Edition. Specially bound in black morocco leather, covers with single-fillet gilt border, front cover gilt-lettered; blue watered silk linings, the front lining centering the Presidential seal stamped in gilt. Illustrated with photos; 47 pages. INSCRIBED BY THE PRESIDENT TO HIS SON on the front endpaper: "FDR Jr. from FDR 1939." Included in the text is FDR's address on pages 35-42. One of the scarcest of the Christmas book series, this title has neither a printed nor autograph colophon, and the number of copies made remains unknown. While never achieving the renown of his father, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. was a successful congressman (1949-1954) who twice ran for governor of New York and who was a close friend and early backer of John F. Kennedy. He later became a successful businessman. Housed in a custom blue silk clamshell box with a gilt-lettered black morocco label on the front cover. Text block pulling from covers a bit but still very tight; some spotting to leather. Near Fine in a custom clamshell box.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. On offer is the manuscript Constitution, By-Laws and Minute Book of the Franklin Grove Silver Cornet Band which was officially organized in 1873 and played throughout Illinois. The book begins with the full Constitution and By-Laws of the band, which was adopted on August 23, 1873 by the founding members. The remainder of the book contains minutes from monthly meetings of the band, beginning with their September 13, 1873 meeting, and concluding after their May 15, 1875 meeting. The founding members of the band ranged in occupation from a painter to a police magistrate and lots in between. Founding members are: John Blocher, George Marvin, Nathan C. Roe, Abram F. Wingert, D. F. Riddlesburger, R. E Young, F. W. Roe, J. Spangler, John Riddelsburger, Jacob Ponerd, Francis Warner, William Kipler, S. C. Yingling, C. A. Colwell and P. F. Buck. Through meeting minutes, the reader is informed of the growing pains of a young musical group getting their footing, losing and gaining members, electing boards, costing and building a venue, negotiating gigs and the outcome of performances. There are even some surprises, such as a member whose relative was once President being voted out of the band for lack of payment. Excerpts from the book give the flavour of the entries: ".Ashton concert was reported as follows, Total receipts $12.74 Expenses paid up to time of report. Was for hall 1.00 License 2.00 Supper 1.20 Marvin s fare 30 cts to Schumucker .25 Jacobs Total 5.00 Leaving a balance of $7.74 which as paid into the hands of Treasurer. On motion it was voted to assess each member 28 cents in order to raise the amount in treasury to $10.00 to pay W M Cosh. Adjourned J Blocher Sec. " [Feb 14, 1874]. ".Petition of Chas Withey to become a member of the band was read and placed on fileand the amount for taking in new members at this date fixed at 33.48. On motion it was voted that C. Withey be allowed to take Bb horn to practiceGW Marvin having delivered the 1st Bb horn to the President, and through him tendered his resignation as a member of the band" [April 4, 1874]. ".Invitation of L. G. Fish inviting band to Grangers Picnic and offering to take up a collection on teh ground for their benefit was read to bandthe band voted to play for them on the 4th of July if they would obligate themselves to pay band fifty dollars. Blocher was appointed to notify L. G. Fish of the action taken by the band" [June 20, 1874]. ".Treasurer reports a receipt of $10.00 of SC YinglingCommittee on bandroom reported that the cost of room 36x62, 12 feetwould be about $480.00the building of the bandroom was voted upon and carried unanimously by The Trustees were introduced by the band to secure $600.00D. F. Riddelburger" [Aug 29, 1874]. "Whereas John Riddelsburger having failed to comply with his contract by not paying up his note according to said agreement Therefore be it resolved that said contract be declared null and void from this date" [n. D. ]. The minutes are an absolute goldmine of information about the towns and villages in and around Lee County, as well as the citizens of the region and the financial realities of a small arts organization in the 19th century. The book measures 8 x 6.25 inches. It is hardcover and covers are in good shape save for some wear at the edges. Binding is loosening but in tact. Writing is legible. It appears the previous owner of this book allowed a child to draw in pencil on two pages at the front of the book. This does not interfere with the written pages. Pages are in good condition save for some tearing which does not impact readability. Overall Fair. Provenance: Purchased from an auction house in Ottawa, Illinois in the early 2020s. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s).