Merck's Report Ready-Reference: Designed for Use at the Prescription Counter and Pharmaceutical Laboratory
New York: Published by Merck & Co, 1900. Blue endpapers illustrated with "Merck Building, University Place, New York" and "Merck's Laboratories and Works at Darmstadt ..."108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Pebbled black cloth. Blue endpapers illustrated with "Merck Building, University Place, New York" and "Merck's Laboratories and Works at Darmstadt ..."108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo.
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The Souvenir Vol. I No. I-Vol II No. 52
Philadelphia, 1829. Illustrated with Philadelphia fashion plates, including: The Ahlambra, Giant's Causeway (by Tanner)m, Yale College and State House, Death of Sir John Willoughby (by B. Tanner), ...Ascent of Mount Blanc (by Tanner)etc. 420; 408pp. 2 vols. 4to. Modern red buckrram. Illustrated with Philadelphia fashion plates, including: The Ahlambra, Giant's Causeway (by Tanner)m, Yale College and State House, Death of Sir John Willoughby (by B. Tanner), ...Ascent of Mount Blanc (by Tanner)etc. 420; 408pp. 2 vols. 4to. "A... Read More
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Le Phénakisticope
Paris: Chez Alph. Giroux et Cie, 1835. 11 (of 12?) hand colored discs [lacking number 6], paper board disk with eye slits, and wooden framed mirror. Without the wooden handle with brass fitting. Original patterned paper box with lithographed onlay on upper cover. Box worn and soiled. 11 (of 12?) hand colored discs [lacking number 6], paper board disk with eye slits, and wooden framed mirror. Without the wooden handle with brass fitting. Among the earliest animation devices,... Read More
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Linden Hall Seminary for Young Ladies Lancaster Co. Litiz, Pennsylvania
np, 1860. Engraving of school. Bifolium. Printed recto only. 4to. Very Good. Engraving of school. Bifolium. Printed recto only. 4to. Linden Hall has its beginnings in 1746 and is the oldest residential school for the education of young women in the country.
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Collection of Queer New York Nightlife Ephemera
New York, 2004. 13 magazines, 110 club flyers, 31 promotional matchbooks. 4to and various sizes. Generally Very Good. 13 magazines, 110 club flyers, 31 promotional matchbooks. 4to and various sizes. Rare queer nightlife ephemera from New York City, with a collection of alternative weeklys from the 1970s-1980s, a collection club flyers from the 1990s through early 2000s, and matchbooks from queer establishments from probably the 1970s-1990s. A very interesting collection of the traces of queer social life in... Read More
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A Winter in the West Indies and Florida containing General Observations upon Modes of Travelling, Manners and Customs, Climates and Productions, with a Particular Description of St. Croix, Trinidad de Cuba, Havana, Key West, and St. Augustine, as Places of Resort for Northern Invalids. By an Invalid
New York, 1839. 12mo. Original green cloth heavily toned. 12mo. FIRST BOOK ON FLORIDA AS A RESORT. Sabin 104829; ; Clark 3, 257
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Tit for Tat...A Lucky Friday...Yellow Dwarf
Royal Olympic Theatre Wych Street Strand: John K. Chapman and Company., Printers, 5, Shoe Lane, 1855. Double folio broadside bifolium, printed on tissue. London. Old Folds. Double folio broadside bifolium, printed on tissue. London.
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Beeton's Science, Art, and Literature. A Dictionary of Universal Information Comprising a Complete Summary of the Moral, Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences; a Plain Description of the Arts; an Interesting Synopsis of Literary Knowledge; with the Pronunciation and Etymology.
London: Ward, Lock & Tyler, 1890. Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco and marbled boards, marbled edges and endpapers, Fine. Bookplates of Frank Shuttleworth. Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo.
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Salt Tang [Cover title] [Album of photograph of a cruise after swordfish]
[N.p., New England, 1900. 6 mounted albumen photographs of salt water angling, ink decorations on boards, and one plate reproducing a drawing. 5 x 7 inches on larger decorated boards. Canvas portfolio with rope ties, upper cover with ink drawing. Some toning. Good plus (some edge wear). 6 mounted albumen photographs of salt water angling, ink decorations on boards, and one plate reproducing a drawing. 5 x 7 inches on larger decorated boards. Photographs of "Our Captain", "The... Read More
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Sports Illustrated, vol. I, no. I.
New York: Sports Illustrated, 1954. First edition of first issue of the magazine. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Pictorial wrappers with Eddie Mathews at bat on the cover, near fine save for small crease at top corner of front cover. In original photographically illustrated mailer, creases and wear to the envelope. First edition of first issue of the magazine. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Complete, with 6 pp. TOPPS baseball card fold-out of such players as... Read More
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Recueil de Tables Astronomiques, perpétuelles, et de la table des logarithmes des sinus, des tangentes & des nombres naturels, dressées à l'usage de la navigation; avec une introduction qui contient l'explication & l'usage de ces tables dans la Marine
Paris: Chez Les libraires associés, 1764. First Edition. lxiv, 36, [103, table de Logarthimes] pp. 8vo. Contemprary mottled calf. Pretty. First Edition. lxiv, 36, [103, table de Logarthimes] pp. 8vo. (OCoLC)796677738
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Manuel de Gastonomie, contenant la maniere de dresser et de servir une table
Paris: Chez F.G. Levrault, 1825. Folding plate. 349pp. 12mo. Modern half calf and marbled boards, original printed paper wrappers maintained. Folding plate. 349pp. 12mo. Vicaire p. 561 ≈ΩΩ
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Pöemes Choisis
Paris, 1809. Manuscript. 390 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco with onlaid green covers, spine gilt, a.e.g. Manuscript. 390 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Finely lettered manuscript collection of French poems and discourses on poetry, comprising some 29 selections, with an index indicateing how many verses in each item, and noting a total of 6698 verses. At the foot of each section, the author and date of copying are given. Includes passages from Voltaire, Chenier, Thomas, and others,... Read More
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Noguchi Tachibana "Description of Samurai Armor," 1818
1818. Japanese manuscript scroll illustrating Samurai Armor, pen and ink, on 10 sheets of mulberry paper, joined to form a scroll, , titled at first panel and showing the various accoutrements of armor, with textural annotations, nomenclature. 270 x 4200 mm. The scroll laid down on thin paper in part obscuring the profuse wormholes, rolled. Japanese manuscript scroll illustrating Samurai Armor, pen and ink, on 10 sheets of mulberry paper, joined to form a scroll, , titled at... Read More
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The Sportsman's Companion or an Esay on Shooting
New York: Privately Printed by Ernest R. Gee [at The Derrydale Press], 1930. Fourth Edition and First Derrydale Edition. One of 200 copies. ix, 52, [2, contents] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue paper over boards, with paper spine label and label on upper cover. Fine in original glassine. Blue half morocco drop box with gilt spine with gilt logo of the Derrydale Press and inset blue morocco leather label on upper cover with Derrydale logo and title and... Read More
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A Call to Participate in Counter Inaugural Activities Jan. 18-19-20 [1969]
Washington, D.C., 1969. Printed on both sides. Folio. Old Folds. Printed on both sides. Folio.
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEWTON Theological Institution, Newton Centre , Mass. 1. Library Building, Sturdevant Hall in the distance. 2. Farwell Hall. 3. Black student interior of study No. 2 Farwell Hall
1900. 3 photos. Some fading. 3 photos.
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The Iron Gate of Jack & Charlie's "21" Thru which is presented a vivid portrayal of a unique institution-by a distinguished group of authors, artists and celebrities. Issued on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of "21' in memory of John Carl Kriendler for the benefit of the New York Heart Association
New York: Published by the Jack Kriendler Memorial Foundation, Inc, 1950. Second edition of "The Iron Gate," the first having appeared in 1936. This edition specially produced for the Heart Association and in memory of J. C. Kriendler with numerous additions. First appearance of the Steinbeck entry and several others. Illustrated. 220 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Red cloth. Spine very faintly toned, near fine copy. Second edition of "The Iron Gate," the first having appeared in 1936. This... Read More
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PSAUTIER DE SAINT LOUIS. Reproduction des 86 Miniatures du Manuscrit Latin 10526 de la Bibliotheque Nationale. Bibliotheque Nationale, Department des Manuscrits
Paris: Imprimerie Berthaud Freres, 1902. First edition. pp. [ii](title leaf), [iv], [5]-20(text); [xcii][i.e. 92 loose leaves of black-and-white plates, printed on rectos only](. Title leaf is tanned, else the text and plates are in fine condition, laid into fine publisher's cloth-backed chemise, and (unprinted) paper-covered slipcase box [the slipcase box has light wear and thin chipping at extremities, but has protected the plates quite well]. First edition. pp. [ii](title leaf), [iv], [5]-20(text); [xcii][i.e. 92 loose leaves of black-and-white... Read More
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Views in South Manchuria
South Manhuria Railway Co, 1910. Unpaginated, titles with images in both Japanese and English. Oblong 8vo. Disbound green boards with gilt lettering on recto [in English], endpapers chipping but other pages bright and photo illustrated throughout; a very good association copy. Unpaginated, titles with images in both Japanese and English. Oblong 8vo. Signed on front pastedown, "Compliments of Mr Kuniisawa Vice President S.M.R. Co." He became its president in 1917.
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[The Winds]. Collection of 74 mid-nineteenth century English lithographs depicting humorous phrases and themes dealing with the winds, windmills, etc.
[N.p., n.d., mid-nineteenth century]. Most plates signed in the plate "CAS". 1 vols. 4to. Three quarter calf and boards, rebacked by Riviere. Rubbed at corners, scattered light foxing, else fine. Most plates signed in the plate "CAS". 1 vols. 4to.
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Original lithographic stone, two sided, with designs for cigar box labels on both surfaces
1890. 10 x 12 x 2 1/4"; weight 25 lbs. 1 vols. A slab of finely-grained limestone, polished both sides, edges roughly trimmed , sides painted red, ends numbered, chip to one corner not affecting image, a few minor scratches (see below), else in very good condition. 10 x 12 x 2 1/4"; weight 25 lbs. 1 vols. This stone was used for the printing of cigar box labels, and bears six images: Side One: (a) A... Read More
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Watercolour "Isle of Procida" Lady laeaning against a rock in native costume
1850. with title at bottom. Image 9 x 7 inches. Framed and glazed. with title at bottom. Image 9 x 7 inches. Procida is one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples. The island is between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. It is a municipality of the City of Naples.
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Sicill-i Osmânî yahut Tezkire-i Meşâhîr-i Osmâniyye. [Ottoman Biographical Encyclopedia
Istanbul, 1893. 451; 442; 62; 906 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Original wallet-style binding of red leather spine, titled in gilt, cloth sides, red leather fore edge guards. Spines faded. Very good plus condition. 451; 442; 62; 906 pp. 4 vols. 8vo. Mehmed Süreyya (d. 1909), Ottoman official and renowned biographer, dedicated his life to documenting prominent figures of the Ottoman Empire. His magnum opus, Sicill-i Osmânî, is a monumental biographical dictionary covering over 20,000 entries, including Ottoman dynasty... Read More
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Christy's Panorama Songster; Containing the Songs as Sung By the Christy, Campbell, Pierce's Minstrels, and Sable Brothers
New York: Published by William H. Murphy, 384 Pearl Street, 1870. Price 12 1/2 cents. Frontispiece. of the CACHUGA and textual wood cut vignettes throughout. 71-134,[2, minumbered 93 & 37] pp. 12mo. Yellow wrappers, minor chipping, else Very good. Price 12 1/2 cents. Frontispiece. of the CACHUGA and textual wood cut vignettes throughout. 71-134,[2, minumbered 93 & 37] pp. 12mo. Blockson 7959 (pagination said to be 37 forthat is the last leaf's number]
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