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[003254] . SCIENCE, December 11, 1885. Volume VI. No. 149. ill. Tables. New York: The Science Company, 1885. Size: Approx. 7 1/2" x 10 1/4". Paper Wraps. Science. Good+ With Science Supplement. Some articles: "A National University"; "The Decay of the Obelisk"(in Central Park) by ARNOLD HAGUE; " The Meeting of the American Public Health Association" with diagram exhibiting the comparative mortality by absolute number of decedents from fifteen most important causes of death, in Rhode Island, during 25 years, from 1860 to 1884; "Telpherage"(in England) with 4 illustrations, under Astronomical Notes: "Two new comets" with table and "The Biela comet meteor-stream" with table. Articles by or about Famous Americans: in Letters to the Editor:E. J. JAMES "NEWCOMB's Political Economy"; and H. M. PAUL "The Biela comet meteor-stream". In Science Supplement: G. BROWN GOODE " Recent Challenger Monographs"(report of Challenger Expedition); "Heights in France"(of country's inhabitants) with map; and "Progress in Metallurgy". Tipped in one page: THREE NEW PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON". Covers only 1/5 attached, but covers "intact". Slightly soiled. ex.mus. stamp on front cover. Slight chipping at edges. label residue covering up part of "title" contents. Some creasing. Overall covers are Good. Interior is tight, clean and VG+. Supplement is in VG condition. $45.00

[004353] House of Representatives. BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Transmitting a Report on the Condition of the Banks Throughout the Union.. ill. Tables. 1852. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Disbound. Banks. Very Good House of Representatives.32d Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 122. "The documents now submitted contain statements of the condition of the banks on or near January 1, 1851, in all the States in which there were then incorporated banks in regular and full operation, the State of Missouri excepted, from which no returns have been received." States in document: Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia; Alabama; Louisiana; Arkansas; Mississippi; Tennessee; Kentucky; Indiana; Ohio; Michigan; Illinois; and Wisconsin. 368 pp. Famous Americans in document: Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury; John L. Hadley,Secretary of State of New Hampshire; John G. Sawyer, Secretary of State of Maine; Charles Gayarré, Secretary of State of Louisiana; Geo. C. McWhorter, State Treasurer of Louisiana; James Morrison, President of the State Bank of Indiana; and Henry N. Walker, Vice-president of Michigan Insurance Bank.Disbound. Part of leather spine still there. Foxing throughout-heavy in some parts, none in others. Text always legible. Otherwise document is tight and Very Good. $225.00

[004350] House of Representatives. STATE BANKS. ill. Tables, Foldouts. Blair & Rives, Printers, 1837. Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4". Disbound. Banks. Very Good 24th Congress, 2d Session. Doc. No. 65. Ho. of Reps. Treas. Dept. Statements showing the condition of certain State banks, &c, rendered in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of 10th July, 1832. " To lay before this House, at the next and each successive session of Congress, copies of such statements and returns, showing the capital, circulation, discounts, specie, deposites and condition of the different State banks and banking companies... The tables and documents from A to Z, inclusive, exhibit the condition of the banks in each State and Territory. States are: Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; Delaware; Maryland; District of Columbia; South Carolina; Georgia; Florida; Alabama; Louisiana; Mississippi; Tennessee; Kentucky; Indiana; and Ohio. Famous Americans in document: Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Treasury; Asaph R. Nichols, Secretary of State; and A.C. Flagg, Comptroller, New York. 216 pp. Numerous Tables. 2 foldout Tables: SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF ALL THE BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE DATES ANNEXED 1835-36. and SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF ALL THE BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES AS NEAR JANUARY 1, 1835 AS RETURNS COULD BE OBTAINED. By State, 17"x16". Second foldout: NUMBER AND CAPITAL OF ALL BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES AT DIFFERENT PERIODS. With States & Territories. Table with different time periods: 1792, 1801, 1805, 1811, 1815, etc. Disbound. Many pages brownish-tone due to age. Front page 3 1/2" tear at spine. Back page stain/smudge mark?otherwise document is tight and clean. Overall document is Very Good to Very Good+. $105.00