(Manuscript Society) Taylor, John M. HISTORY IN YOUR HAND
Fifty Years of the Manuscript Society Westport CT Praeger (1997) 8vo. cloth x, 171, (3) pages More than a half-century has passed since the founding of The Manuscript Society in Chicago in 1948. To help commemorate this important milestone, the Society commissioned former president John M. Taylor, the author of six acclaimed books in the fields of history and biography, to write a definitive history of the Society. Distributed by Oak Knoll Press for the Manuscript Society. Price: $ 29.95
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Order nr. 92084
Mock, Sanford DOCUMENT STORIES
A Pastiche of Articles (Seattle) Elston-Wolf Publishing (2002) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket x,(ii), 288 pages Document Stories is a collection of 26 separate articles on subjects as diverse as George Washington's lottery ticket, the Scopes "Monkey Trial", A. P. Giannini founding the Bank of America, Betsy Ross making the flag, and more. These vignettes were inspired by documents Mock collected--largely focusing on those of a financial nature. Distributed by Oak Knoll Press for the Manuscript Society. Price: $ 25.00
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Order nr. 92081
(Washington, George) Taylor, John M. FAC-SIMILE OF WASHINGTON'S ACCOUNTS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
From the Original Papers in the Library of Congress and in the National Archives (San Bernadino) William R. Coleman 1983 folio stiff paper wrappers not paginated Limited to an edition of 1783 copies. This book reproduces a facsimile first printed in 1833. Covering the period from June 1775 to June 1783, these records detail Washington's day-to-day expenditures in his official capacity as Commander-in Chief of the Army of the United Colonies. This beautiful facsimile was published for the benefit of the Manuscript Society in recognition of the bicentennial of the successful conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Contains 66 pages of records. Foreword by John M. Taylor. Distributed by Oak Knoll Press for the Manuscript Society. Price: $ 15.00
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Order nr. 92087
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