Hand-crafted, Wood-and-paper Stationary and Trinkets Box
by Anonymous
S. l.: s. n., 1827. Good. Wood-and-paper box; 11 x 4 ½ x 3 ¼; the exterior covered in lovely block-print paper, the interior in beautiful marbled paper; a small, separate compartment with a lid to the left; embossed label with flowers to top; ornate label with a manuscript note to one of the interior walls - “Zum Andenken, 1827” (“For Souvenirs,” or alternately “As a Commemoration”); a few small chips and cuts to corners and a bit... Read More
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"Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California" Advertisement
by Anonymous
Los Angeles, CA: s. n., 1920. Softcover. First edition; accordion-style brochure, three fold, glossy white stock, 4 3/4 x 3 folded; wraps illustrated in b&w; mild wear along spine; light age-toning to margins; illustrated from engravings; very good or better condition. A beautiful advertising brochure for the LA landmark with a rich history. Exposition Park was originally created in 1872 as a 160-acre agricultural park. It received its current name in 1913. The 4 original tenants anchoring the park, and... Read More
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Moving Picture Shown... (S. S. "Shinyo Maru")
by Anonymous
S. l. : By the author, 1944. Very good. Small leaflet, n. d. (1944); 4 x 6; pale-green stock, printed and ruled in black and illustrated with a vignette; light fading to margins and a few minor spots; in very good condition. An announcement for a moving picture night, with the program featuring three movies - "Matsushima," "Jane's Engagement Party," and "Buckaroo Kid" - the leaflet was most probably distributed among the crew of S. S. "Shinyo Maru," while... Read More
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A California Hotel Lobby Advertisement Printed on Silk
by Anonymous
S. l. (San Jose, CA): s. n., 1900. First Edition. Good. Broadside, n. d. (ca 1900); 17 1/4 x 6 1/4; salmon-colored silk, printed in black; small punctures to edges from possibly being sewn to a backing or a frame; fraying to bottom edge affecting the last line of text; a few closed splits to fabric, mostly to right margin; in about good condition. A unique ephemera piece, it was most probably displayed in the lobby of the Hotel... Read More
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Old Crow Collection of Great Bourbon Drink Recipes
by Anonymous
Frankfort, KY: Old Crow Distillery Co., 1930. Softcover. Very good. Presumed first edition, n. d. (1930s - tentative date obtained from a University of Michigan library record of the same publication); approx. 3 1/2 x 6; pp. [20]; illustrated wraps die-cut into the shape of a crow, holding a scroll in its beak; a small nick and a minor crease line to the shoe of the crow on back wrap; overall in very good condition. An interesting booklet, it... Read More
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Heureux anniversaire (Peep Show Postcard)
by Anonymous
Paris: Les reliefs d'art, 1950. Very good. Peep show postcard, n. d. (1950s); 4 1/4 x 5 3/4; die-cut card stock, with three consequtive layers of illustrated transparent films and paper; age-toning to front panel of the card; in about very good condition. An adorable, mid-20th-century birthday card in a peep show format, it depicted a boy and a girl picking flowers in a endless field.
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Harry's Summer in Ashcroft
by Anonymous
New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1860. First Edition. Very good. First edition (copyrighted 1859, published 1860); 6 1/2 x 5; pp. [7], vi-xii, [1], 14-204, [4]; pebbled, dark-blue cloth over boards; elaborate gilt decorations and title to front board and spine; illustrated with numerous in-line engravings and frontis plate; a bit of rubbing to tips of spine and edges; faint, previous owner's signature to first blank leaf; occasional spotting, mostly to first and last few pages; in... Read More
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"J. G. Gehring & Son, Watches and Jewelry" Large Die-cut Advertising Card
by Anonymous
Philadelphia: Leon Meyers, Publishers, 1885. Softcover. Die-cut card stock, chromolithographed; 5 ½ x 11; crease line and a spot of rubbing to lower right corner; closed cut to top edge with a small piece of tape on verso; colors still bright and vibrant; business details of the company printed on verso; very good. A beautiful and uncommonly large advertising card for “J. G. Gehring & Son†– a prominent company in Baltimore, established in 1824, which made not only... Read More
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Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway Co. Photograph
by Anonymous
S. l.: s. n., 1915. Very good. Original, glossy photograph, n. d. (ca 1915); 6 x 9 1/4; typed text to verso; two crease lines and two small nicks to left edge and lower corner; in very good condition. Showing a close-up of a beautiful passenger car, the image was captioned: "Exterior view of Saloon Coach for Mar del Plata service, converted from 2nd class day coach for suburban service." Founded in 1862, the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway... Read More
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Unveiling of an Historical Sun Dial (The National Society of Colonial Dames of America)
by Anonymous
San Francisco: The National Society of Colonial Dames of America, 1907. Very good. Invitation; single sheet, folded - 7 x 4 1/2; pp. [4] - text to first page only; cream stock, printed in blue in an ornate font; fold line through middle, else very minor wear - in very good to near fine condition. Documenting a part of the early history of the NSCDA in California, the invitation referred to the unveiling and dedication of the so called... Read More
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Her Majesty Montana Has a "Come-hither" Look
by Anonymous
S. l.: Montana Standard, Printers, 1932. Very good. First edition presumed; pictorial single sheet, die-cut, two-fold and then parallel-fold; 3 1/2 x 6; illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a large, centerfold scene of Glacier National Park by Jean Jacques Pfister (1878 - 1949); mild wear along corners and tiny, closed cuts to edges of folds; in very good condition. A wonderful advertising brochure, it was aimed at nature lovers and tourists, enticing them to take a vacation to Montana.... Read More
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Souvenir Condensed History of New Orleans for the Tourist, as Presented by Official Gray Lines-Yellow Lines Guides of Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Co.
by Anonymous
New Orleans: s. n.. Very good. Early edition, n. d. (first half of the 20th century); 6 x 4 1/2; pp. [1], 2-16; stapled pictorial wraps in orange, blue, and white; very light wear and creasing to tips of spine and corners; in very good to near fine condition. A lovely, albeit short, guide to the history and landmarks of what the authors call the "Paris of America."
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Knights Templar September Conclaves in San Francisco
by Anonymous
S. l. (San Francisco): s. n., 1888. Softcover. First edition; 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. [4]; white stock, printed in black; full-page, engraved frontis; faint intersecting crease lines; very mild age-toning along spine; facsimile signature of Commander Frank French; very good or better condition.A scarce program for the September conclaves of the Knights Templar, it featured a beautiful engraving of a knight by the water of the San Francisco Bay, with Alcatraz in the far left, under the... Read More
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Tell-Tale: A Game of Love
by Anonymous
Baltimore, MD: Kohler Manufacturing Co., 1890. Softcover. First edition presumed; 5 1/4 x 3 1/4; pp. 1-8; light brown wraps, illustrated with an engraving by Geo M. Vickers; very minor nicks to tips of spine and corners; a small spot to first page; in about near fine condition.The game, possibly designed to be played on Valentine's Day, was published by the Kohler Company, manufacturers of various remedies and soaps for fits, headaches, blood disorders, corns, etc. (all of them... Read More
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And So to Bed. Being the Diary of a Mixer of Cocktails. [With Apologies to Samuel Pepys]
by Anonymous
Montreal: Distillers Corporation Seagrams Limited, 1930. Very good. Presumed second edition, n. d. (ca 1930 - a smaller edition of 35 pages published earlier and a larger, 60-page one, published in 1933); 6 x 3; pp. [2], 5-40; textured wraps in gray and black, printed in red; lithographed illustrations throughout; a small, curcular tear through middle of spine and textblock strengthened with an extra staple, else minor wear; in very good condition. Titled after British naval administrator Samuel Pepys'... Read More
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"All is Best Home Made" - a Manuscript, Anti-French Ode in Support of British-made Hats
by Anonymous
S. l. (England): By the author, 1830. Very good. Manuscript, n. d. (first half of the 19th century); single clream-colored sheet, with an elaborately-embossed margins and a hand-colored, pink band around edges; text in brown ink; light age-toning and a few minor spots; remnants from being previously affixed in a scrapbook to verso; in about very good condition. An amusing and a tad bizarre ode, it began: "But bless me! What two non-descripts together! The SHE - a pile... Read More
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Tsirk / Polet na lunu (Circus / Flight to the Moon) [Two-in-one Board Games]
by Anonymous
Tallinn: Oktoober, 1960. Very good. A single, card stock board, hinged with linen, n. d. (1960s), 16 x 12 1/4; the two games on opposite sides; slipcase-style, card stock box, 8 1/2 x 13 1/2; single sheet of instructions, 8 x 5 3/4; box with a bit of rubbing to edges and a few small spots; board with light wear to margins and a small pen scratch; instructions sheet with some creasing; overall in very good- condition. In... Read More
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Our Chef's Best Receipts. A Practical Cook Book for People Who Like Good Things to Eat
by Anonymous
Chicago and New York: Rand McNally & Company, 1899. First Edition. Very good. First edition; 7 3/4 x 5; pp. [4], 5-122 + several blank leaves interspersed throughout for manuscript notes/recipes; oilcloth over boards, with an additional flap to back board, which encloses the text block; covers with various advertisements for Minnesota businesses; illustrated with numerous ads with engravings and photographs; age-toning and a few spots to cloth; wear to tips of spine and corners; cloth cracking along... Read More
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"H.M.S. Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour" Photograph
by Anonymous
S. l.: s. n., 1882. Softcover. Monochrome photograph, pasted on board, n. d. (ca 1882); photo 4 x 6 1/4, board 4 1/4 x 6 1/2; captioned below image; small note in ink and a date (May 9th / 82) to verso; a few very minor spots to photo; a bit of foxing to board; very good condition.A beautiful photograph of HMS Victory - the world's oldest naval ship still in commission. The 104-gun first-rate ship of the line... Read More
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A mesmerizing collection of advertisements and coasters from Tokyo strip clubs and bars catering to US soldiers in 1954-55 as well as photographs, cards, signatures, money, cartoons, etc. - collected, assembled and captioned by a soldier of 545 (?) Military Police Provisional Platoon in Japan after the Second World War
by Anonymous
Tokyo: s. n., 1955. Softcover. Three loose sheets, filled recto and verso; 10 x 13; pp. 6; black card stock; right edge unevenly trimmed; various items glued with manuscript captions; one appears to be missing; overall very good condition. A fascinating glimpse into the off-duty life of US soldiers in Japan in the aftermath of the Second World War, the collection features various pamphlets and leaflets, in English and apparently hastily assembled and produced, advertising strip clubs and bars serving... Read More
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"A Double Curve" (Baseball Trade Card / Ink Blotter)
by Anonymous
S. l.: s. n., 1880. Very good. Large trade card / ink blotter, unused, n. d. (1880s); oblong 8 1/4 x 3 1/4; lithographed illustration to recto; a few very minor spots to margins and very mild wear to edges; in very good or better condition. An exceedingly-scarce 19th-century advertisement, it would double as a trade card and/or an ink blotter. The card featured two caricaturish baseball players in full uniforms - the first propping one foot on a... Read More
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The Constitution and By-laws of Rutland and Bennington Conference of Congregational Churches, 1859
by Anonymous
Rutland: Geo. A. Tuttle and Co.'s Steam Presses, 1859. First Edition. Very good. First edition; 5 3/4 x 3 3/4; pp. [2], 5-15; blue wraps, tied with a string and printed and ruled in black; a few minor spots and a very-faint trace of a signature to front wrap; in very good or better condition. Chapters on articles of faith, government of a church, etc.
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Walking Sticks Dealer Trade Card
by Anonymous
New York: Wm Demuth & Co., 1880. First Edition. Very good. Trade card; 5 1/4 x 4; pale-pink card stock, chromolithographed, embossed, with gilt and silver highlights; a bit of wear to corners and high points ofo embossed design; a few mild spots to margins; very good condition. Wilhelm Demuth (1835 - 1911), a German immigrant, founded his pipes, cigar-store figures, canes, and other carved goods company in 1862 in New York. He would become known for his superb... Read More
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Vaclav Havel - zaruka svobodnych voleb (Vaclav Havel - Guarantee of Free Elections)
by Anonymous
S. l. (Prague [?]: s. n., 1989. First Edition. Very good. Poster, n. d. (1989); 12 x 18 1/2; offset lithograph - blue text and photographic image on thin white stock; a bit of creasing to upper left corner and edge; very good condition. An anonymous political poster, one of at least three known versions, published in November - December of 1989 during the Velvet Revolution, promoting Vaclav Havel (1936 - 2011) for President. He would, indeed, serve as... Read More
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A Picture Book for Little Children
by anonymous
Philadelphia: Published by kimber and Conrad, 1812. Good. First edition, n. d. (ca 1812); 5 1/2 x 2 3/4; pp. [24]; yellow, plain, paper-over-card-stock wraps; illustrated with half-page woodcuts; a few small rubbed spots to wraps; a small chip and a closed cut to tail of spine; in good to very good condition. An early-19th-century children's book, it contained short lines of moral and practical advice, sayings, etc. - each one illustrated with a corresponding engraving. (Rosenbach 466).
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