LONG BRANCH: HIGH LIFE BELOW THE STAIRS
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1870. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH. "High Life Below Stairs- Dedicated To The Absentees At Saratoga And Long Branch" An 11-inch by 16-inch print from the August 13, 1870 issues of "Harper's Weekly," drawing by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Depicts racing fans drinking and making merry at a tavern. Few tiny chips along outer border. $45.00.
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LIFE-SAVING: SAVED
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1873. WORTH, Thomas. HARPER'S WEEKLY. "LIFE-SAVING: SAVED." An original 11-inch by 16-inch, hand-colored print from the September 20, 1873 issue of "Harper's Weekly," captioned "SAVED- Drawn by Sol Eytinge, From A Sketch By Thomas Worth." The scene depicts a man coming out of the ocean bearing a young girl, with an exuberant crowd on the beach cheering his rescue. Unusual! $75.00.
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LONG BRANCH: DAY AT THE SUMMER CAPITAL
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1874. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1874: A DAY AT THE SUMMER CAPITAL. A 10-inch by 16-inch engraving in the September 5, 1874 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The drawing, entitled "Sketches at Long Branch," depicts eleven small sketches of a man's activities during "A Day At The Summer Capital," all which have small notes of what time of day the activities take place, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Drawn by F. Regamey. $45.00.
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LONG BEACH: NEW SUMMER RESORT, 1880
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
NEW SUMMER RESORT, 1880. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BEACH: NEW SUMMER RESORT, 1880. An original hand-colored print from the August 14, 1880 issue of Harper's Weekly. The print- captioned "The New Summer Resort At Long Beach"- shows four scenes, including a hotel, music pavilion, lunch pavilion and bath houses, and a scene from the beach. Very Good (small tape mark at botton of image, near caption). $100.00.
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LIFE-SAVING: LIFE-BOAT DRILL
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1881. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LIFE-SAVING: LIFE-BOAT DRILL. A double-page spread from the January 15, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly. Scene depicts a life-boat drill on a large sailing ship- nice detail! $75.00.
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SEA GIRT: NATIONAL SHOOTING TOURNAMENT
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
[HARPER'S WEEKLY]. SEA GIRT: NATIONAL SHOOTING TOURNAMENT. A 9-inch by 13-inch page depicting four photographs from The National Shooting tournament at Sea Girt, New Jersey, no date but early 20th century. Source unknown but the photographs are from "Harper's Weekly" magazine. Scenes include a general view of the encampment, a target-pit, the canteen, and a view of the firing-line. Very Good. $45.00.
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LONG BRANCH: ELBERON- GARFIELD ASSASSINATION PRINT, 1881
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1881. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH:ELBERON- GARFIELD ASSASSINATION. An original, hand-colored engraving from the September 24, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly magazine. An image of President Garfield on his deathbed, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean from his cottage in the Elberon section of Long Branch. He died soon after and this may be the last image of Garfield alive. The story on the verso is about his death. An important print about the Jersey Shore. $125.00.
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SANDY HOOK: LIGHT-SHIP
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1879. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. SANDY HOOK, 1879: LIGHT-SHIP. A half-page, hand-colored engraving on a page form the September 27, 1879 issue of "Harper's Weekly" showing showing the Sandy Hook Light-ship, as drawn by F.S. Cozzens. $75.00.
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SANDY HOOK/ELBERON/SEA BRIGHT
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1883. HARPER'S WEEKLY. ELBERON, SEA BRIGHT, HIGHLANDS. "South From Sandy Hook." A full-page, hand-colored engraving from the August 18, 1883 issue of Harper's Weekly magazine. The engraving depicts four scenes: On the beach in the Elberon section of Long Branch; the beach at Sea Bright; the Twin Lights in the Highlands; and a village cart (Nauvoo, Sea Bright?). Very nice! $85.00.
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ASBURY PARK: BLUE FISHING
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1880. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. ASBURY PARK, 1880. BLUE FISHING. A 15.5-inch by 10.5-inch hand-colored print from the July 3, 1880 issue of "Harper's Weekly" magazine depicting several men squidding for blue-fish on the beach at Asbury Park. Numerous oceanfront buildings and pavilions are shown in the background. Nice! $100.00.
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LIFE-SAVING: PERILS OF THE COAST, 1881
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1881. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE: PERILS OF THE COAST. A large (16- by 23-inch), double-page illustration from the April 16, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly. The engraving shows four life-saving scenes: "Discovery Of The Wreck: A Patrolman's Signal"; "Off to the Wreck"; "Firing The Wreck Gun"; and "The Morning After the Wreck." Article on the U.S. Life-Saving Service on verso. $85.00.
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LONG BRANCH: HIGH LIFE BELOW THE STAIRS
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1870. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH. "High Life Below Stairs- Dedicated To The Absentees At Saratoga And Long Branch. An 11-inch by 16-inch hand-colored print from the August 13, 1870 issue of "Harper's Weekly," Drawing by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Depicts racing fans drinking and making merry at a tavern. $85.00.
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SEA GIRT: MILITARY SHARP-SHOOTERS
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1880. HARPER'S WEEKLY. SEA GIRT, 1897: MILITARY SHARP-SHOOTERS. A 15.75-inch by 10.75-inch engraving from an 1897 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The drawing is entitled "Military Sharp-shooters At Sea Girt, New Jersey- Scenes at the Inner-State Competitions Held Under The Auspices Of The New Jersey State Rifle Association." Drawn by Alfred Brennan.The page has seven scenes relating to the competition, including the Club House, the shooting matches, and the three various trophies. An uncommon print. $75.00.
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LONG BRANCH: PRESIDENT GRANT GRAND BALL
by HARPER'S WEEKLY
1869. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1865: PRESIDENT GRANT GRAND BALL. A 16-inch by 11-inch print entitled "Grand Ball Given in Honor of President Grant at the Stetson House, Long Branch, July 26" from the August 14, 1869 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The engraving, drawn by C.G. Bush, features men and women dressed in period evening-wear and gowns standing around Grant, his wife, and other couples on the dance floor. The text discussing the ball is on the verso of... Read More
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FRATERNIZING: A NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS
by WEGENER, Lillen
Self-published, 1995. WEGENER, Lillen. FRATERNIZING: A NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS. [No Place: Self-published, 1995]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 199 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation by Wegener on front endpaper. Scarce signed. Fine (ink name rear endpaper); some fading spine (two- inch tear) d/j. $50.00.
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CASUALTY LOSS
by WEIKART, Jim
Walker and Company, 1991. WEIKART, Jim. CASUALTY LOSS. NY: Walker and Company, [1991]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Weikart on title page. "To ___, Hope Howard doesn't present these kind of problems in your business. Thanks for coming to join us. Jim Weikart. 9/13/91/" Fine in d/j. $50.00.
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THE JAZZ MAN
by WEIK, Mary Hays
Atheneum, 1966. WEIK, Mary Hays. THE JAZZ MAN. Woodcuts by Ann Grifalconi. NY: Atheneum, 1966. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The children's story about a crippled boy named Zeke and his encounter with the Jazz Man in Harlem. Illustrated by the author's daughter. Signed presentation from both the author and the illustrator on the half-title page: "To Fred- The Jazz Collector with the most! All good wishes, Mary Weik....and to Fred- who's where the jazz began-... Read More
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JEWISH STARS IN TEXAS
by WEINER, Hollace Ava
Texas A&M University Press, 1999. WEINER, Hollace Ava. JEWISH STARS IN TEXAS: RABBIS AND THEIR WORK. Foreword by Rabbi Jimmy Kessler. College Station, [Texas]: Texas A&M University Press, [1999]. Small quarto, blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Weiner on the front endpaper: "To: Miriam Labovitz, Enjoy this slice of Jewish Texana & be proud of the role your family & our people played in enriching Texas' civic life. Happy Hanukkah! Hollace Weiner. December, 1999." Near... Read More
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PRIVATE SHAW AND PUBLIC SHAW
by WEINTRAUB, Stanley
George Braziller, 1963. WEINTRAUB, Stanley. PRIVATE SHAW AND PUBLIC SHAW. NY: George Braziller, 1963. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket; 302 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Shaw scholar Eddy Feldman by Weintraub on the front endpaper, dated July 26, 1963. Very Good (some light staining covers; contenets clean & tight); some edgewear & short tears d/j. $75.00.
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BERNARD SHAW: THE DIARIES 1885-1897 VOLUME II
by WEINTRAUB, Stanley
The Pennsylvania University Press, 1986. WEINTRAUB, Stanley. BERNARD SHAW: THE DIARIES 1885-1897 VOLUME II. University Park & London: The Pennsylvania University Press, [1986]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition: Volume II. Signed presentation by Weintraub, to Shaw studies pioneer Eddy Feldman, on half-title page. Very Good (small defect on front endpaper, little bumping text); few tears & chips to spine ends (some sunning spine) d/j. $85.00.
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HOSTAGE BOUND HOSTAGE FREE
by WEIR, Ben
The Westminster Press, 1987. WEIR, Ben. [With Carol WEIR & Dennis BENSON]. HOSTAGE BOUND HOSTAGE FREE. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, [1987]. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Ben & Carol Weir on front endpaper. Near fine; little wear d/j. $10.00.
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THE CHRISTMAS CARAVAN OF LOVE FOR FRED M. KIRBY
by WEIR, Hugh; [Editor]
[Wilkes-Barre, Pa: Smith-Bennett Corp., 1927. Scarce First Edition. A collection of letter tributes to Kirby and presented in this book form during a 1927 Christmas Party at the Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre. Fred Morgan Kirby [1861-1940] was from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and the founder of the F. M. Kirby & Co. 5 & 10-cent Store chain and a philanthropist. Kirby’s company was a major rival of the much larger F. W. Woolworth & Co. and the two businesses merged in... Read More
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THE DOG POOP INITIATIVE: A TRUE STORY
by WEISLER, Kirk
[No place]: Team Dynamics, Inc., 2005. First Edition. Signed by Weisler on a front page. An amusing true story!. Oblong 8vo., pictorial wraps. Illustrations by Bill Sturgis V. Nice condition.
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THE GUILT MAKERS
by WEISS, David
Rinehart and Co, 1953. WEISS, David. THE GUILT MAKERS. NY: Rinehart and Co., [1953]. 8vo., blue cloth with black stripes. Signed presentation from Weiss on the front endpaper: "To Dr. Lempert: Whose mind and heart and ultimate hand, Are the lamps that stand in the windows of the land of Sound. David Weiss." Very Good. $75.00.
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SWIMMING THE AMERICAN CRAWL
by WEISSMULLER, Johnny
NY: Houghton Mifflin, 1930. In Collaboration with Clarence A. Bush. Illustrated. Small 8vo., blue cloth, stamped in yellow, in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Weissmuller on the title page: For Vern your [sic] a great guy, Johnny Weissmuller." Uncommon to find signed first editions or any in the original dust jacket. Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American competition swimmer and actor, best known for playing Tarzan in films of the 1930s and 1940s and for having one of... Read More
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