THE AMERICAN CHAUFFEUR: AN AUTOMBILE DIGEST (4 issues)
Cincinnati: American Chauffeur Publishing Co, 1915. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 4 copies of the magazine for automobile owners and chauffeurs. Each copy uniform in format and graphic design, each around 40 pages, with lots of technical information, articles and illustrations about specific models. mechanicals and motoring in general. The issues are: Feb 1915 (vol III no 2), Nov 1915 (Vol III no 11), Dec 1915 (Vol III No12), and Feb 1916 (Vol IV No 2). Sold... Read More
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THE BEATLES' YELLOW SUBMARINE CALENDAR 1969
NY: King Features / Golden Press, 1968. 1st Edition. No Binding. As New. An as new copy still in publisher's shrink-wrap with $2.75 sticker. In the style of, but not, Peter Max, the 12-sheet (each 12.25 square), spiral-bound calendar measures 24.5 x 12.5 if it were wall displayed. In illustrated envelope, designed to be used as a mailer. The calendar has been re-issued over the years; 1969 was its first appearance. Unopened copies are extremely rare. The collectible copy.
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THE BEATLES' YELLOW SUBMARINE CALENDAR 1969
NY: King Features / Golden Press, 1968. 1st Edition. No Binding. Fine. An unused copy. In the style of, but not, Peter Max, the 12-sheet (each 12.25 square), spiral-bound calendar measures 24.5 x 12.5 if it were wall displayed. In illustrated envelope, designed to be used as a mailer. The calendar has been re-issued over the years; 1969 was its first appearance.
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REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY to the Second Session of the Fiftieth Congress. Volume 1
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1888. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, half pebbled leather over marbelized boards, gilt titles spine, 338 9. Solid copy.
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Whale Fishery of New England
Boston: State Street Bank, 1915. Soft cover. Very Good. 64 page illustrated brochure about the whaling industry, largely focused in New Bedford and Nantucket, published not too long after the whaling industry had seen its demise with the advent of oil. An early, popular history of the whaling commerce. Some loss to spine. Internals very good.
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1940 WALLPAPERS (Montgomery Ward)
Chicago: Montcomery Ward & Co, 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 1940 catalogue of wallpaper samples from retailer Montgomeryt Ward. 87 pages with 78 full page samples. Pictorial paper covers. cover sa wee soiled, the rest apparently unused.
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Das Neue und verbesserte Gesangbuch, worin die Psalmen Davids, sammt einer Sammlung alter und neuer Geistreicher Lieder sowohl fur privat und Hausandachten, als auch fur den offentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind., Nach einem Des Hendelbergishen
Philadelphia: Gedrudt ben M. Billmener, 1814. Full Calf. Good. 8vo, original calf, dried and rubbed, but firmly bound with clasps with leather bands but fasteners on front edge missing. Woodcut forntispiece of David receiving the Pslams from the Heavens, 585p + 7 (regsiter/index) + 26 (catechism). A solid copy.
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An Illustrated History of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (with a Directory of Members Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 [from] 1771 - 1935
Cambridge MA: The Hasty Pudding Club, 1932. First Edition. Black Cloth. Near Fine. Scarce history of the famous hasty Pudding Club. This edition incorporates material from the first edition of the clubs history published in 1897 and the second edition published in 1899. The entry for each year includes the poster for that year's production plus in facsimile the "playbill" listing all members of cast and production. 4to, black cloth, gilt pressed Club coat of arms front, titles... Read More
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Spirit of the Times: A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage (3 issues)
NY: E A Buck, 1883. Soft cover. Very Good. Three discontiguous issues: Vol 105 No 12 (April 21, 1883), Vol 106 No 24 (Janueary 12, 1884), and the issue for December 26, 1885, which is lacking title page and the first page or 2.
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The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789)
Syndney: Hutchinson, 1984. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. An apparently unused copy, as new in fine dw.
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REPORTING WORLD WAR II Part One: Amerrican Journalism 1938-1944 and Part Two: American Journalism 1944-1946
NY: The Library of America, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Complete 2 volume set, apparently unread.
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TIBETAN PRAYER BOOK
Tibet: handmade 0. No Binding. Very Good. Prayer book in Sanskrit acquired by an American traveler in Tibet late1960s/ early 1970s. Hand-carved, and hand-written but no illustrations. Perhaps a Buddhist sutra. Sold as is.
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Almanach de Cocagne pour l'an 1921. Dédié aux vrais gourmands et aux Francs-Buveurs
Paris: Editions a la Sirène, 1921. Preinted. Soft cover. Near Fine. Printed covers in original glassine. An apparently unused copy, 12mo, 232p with text contributions by Jean Cocteau, Pierre Mac Orlan, Max Jacob, Darius Milhaud, André Salmon, Erik Satie, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Fernand Fleuret, et al. With woodcut illustrations and text decorations by Raoul Dufy, Chas Laborde, Paul Signac, André Lhote, Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, J.E. Laboureur, Sonia Lewitzka, et al. Exemplary condition.
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The benefits and privileges of cuckolds shewing the little disgrace there is in being one, and the obligations men sometimes have to their wives, for conferring that honour upon them, in what manner soever it is done, either as Prudes, Coquettes, Domines
1885. Reprint Edition, First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. An 1885 reprint of the 1728 curio printed by A. Moore of London. 12mo, brown cloth boards, leather label, vii + 38p. Some spotting, largely confned to blank prelims and rears.
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Harvard 1925 Decennial Report
Cambridge, 1935. Red Cloth. Very Good/No Dj.
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THE HISTORY OF THE TIMES (5 volumes, complete) (THE LONDON TIMES)
London: The Office of the Times, 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Complete set - five volumes printed 1935 - 1948 - each volume uniform in format and binding, each volume individually titled. Each in original dustjackets which are variously chipped or with spines tanned. Still quite presentable and uncommon in complete uniform condition. An apparently unread/ unused set. The authorized history of the paper of record of London, founded in 1785.
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Derrydale Press Books, Catalogue K-4
Long Valley, NJ: Calderwoods Books, 1984. Soft cover. Fine -. B&w photographs. Laid in ALS by Don Frazier and Jo Koch, publishers.
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MOTHER GOOSE'S MELODIES
NY: James Miller, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. With a Christmas gift inscription in old-fashioned handscript:"Merrie Christmas from Santa Claus. New York 1863." Original patterned brown cloth stamped in gilt on front and blind on rear, rebacked with brown cloth. Some spotting to front cover, corners worn. 96 pages of beloved rhymes, loads of engravings that are hand colored.
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S. Isidori Pelvsiotae epistolae Hactnsu Inedite. Notisque & Argumentis Illustrat a R. P. And. Schotto
Antwerp: Martini Nutii, 1623. Old Calf. Good -. Small 8vo, old calf, spine perished, boards holding loose, 332p + (8). Uniformly toned throughout.
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SOUTH BEND AND ORENO FISHING TACKLE (catalog)
South Bend IN: South Bend Bait Company, 1936. Soft cover. Good. Fishing tackle catalog of the South Bend Bait Company for 1936, pictorial covers, stapled spine, approx 5 x6", 112 pages, copiously illustrated all manner of fishing equipment - rods, reels, tackle and flies (in color from pages 51 - 62) colored endpapers. Covers heavily soiled and worn, internals better, still solidly bound.
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The universal letter-writer : or, Whole art of polite correspondence, a great variety of plain, easy, entertaining, and familiar original letters . to which is subjoined an index to enable the reader . to find out any particular letter .A New Edition Corrected and Enlarged
Hudson (NY): William E. Norman, 1811. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good. Printed by William E. Norman, No.2 Warren Street. 8vo, half leather, 143 pages, covers heavilyworn and some signatures springing but holding, stained throughout. Definitelyunsophisticated. OCLC list 3 institutions.
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Extracts, Elegant, Insructive, and Entertaining in Prose; Selected from the Best Modern Authors, and Disposed under proper Heads: intended to assist in introducing Young Persons to An Acquaintance with Useful and Ornamental Knowledge. 2 Volumes. + Epistle
London: Printed for Rivingtons, Longman, et al., 1791. Hardcover. Very Good. Old full calf (early /mid 19thC?), red leather label, boards worn, still holding. Title page with engraved vignette, xvi + 776pp, sides trimmed all around. Internals very good.
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A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic Architecture
Oxford: John Henry Parker, 1845. Fourth Edition. Blue and Cream Cloth. Very Good. Three volumes. Darkened spines' edges rubbed, ends slightly worn. Cover corners slightly worn. Light smudging to cream cloth covers. Bindings tight, text clean. Small black and white illustrations throughout.
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Catalogue of a Century of Progress: Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture 1933 (and) 1934 (2 volumes)
Chicago: Art Institute, 1933. Soft cover. VG+. The 1933 title is a second edition, 1934 is a first. Solid copies both, printed at The Lakeside Press.
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1934 HARVARD CLASS ALBUM (VOLUME XLV)
by 1934 Senior Album Committee, David Weld,. Chairman et al (editors)
Cambridge MA: Harvard University (printed by The Andover Press), 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New. All men, all white, to a person. As new copy still in a tattered brown paper dustwrapper issued by The Andover Press, the printer, with a statement about the yearbook's private nature, its limited printing and its proper care and use of.
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