THE FLYING SQUADRON OF AMERICA; We stand for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic. On this issue we fight
[Indianapolis: The Art Press, 1915. First Edition. 4to, [pp. 60], printed paper wraps (chipped and soiled). This contains text as well as mounted photos of the temperance members of this organization. There are tipped in portaits of J. F. Hanly, O. W. Stewart, D. A. Poling, Dr. I. Landrith, Dr. C. Sheldon, Dr. Carolyn Geisel, J. B. Lewis, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Butler, D. V. Poling, Wm. Patton, Vera Mullin, Iris Robinson, Wm. Conrad, Edw. Mittman, L. Hallie McNeil,... Read More
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MASSACRE,; House of Representatives Document, report no. 65. With Report No. 67, Reurned Prisoners
8vo, pp. 128; 34 plus illlustrations. Original cloth, owner's name on label on pastedown. Cover somewhat faded and water-stained, but a VG copy. This is the official report of the April 12, 1864 Confederate "massacre" of the 557 mixed white and black Federal troops at Fort Pillow, Tenn. 63% of the garrison were killed or wounded by the troops under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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ROMA; Foro Romano
Rome, Italy: A. Annessi. Book of 20 monochrome postcards in green wraps printed in gilt. Two pages of introductory text in Italian. Wraps somewhat faded, with price stamped in upper right corner, edges somewhat chipped. VG.
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AMIENS
Lelong. Album of 18 photographs, 7-3/4" wide by 4-5/8" deep. Ivory paper wraps, printed in ochre, red and pale green, with small photo of the cathedral. Text in French and English. Cover somewhat soiled, o/w a rather nice copy.
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MAX WEBER:; The years 1906-1916
Bernard Danenberg Galleries, 1970. 4to, pp. 48. Paper wraps. VG. A catalog of a show, held in New York in May, 1970. Plates are in color.
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SOUVENIR D'ALGER
Book of 18 monochrome postcards of Algiers. In French. Pale blue wraps, printed in gilt. VG.
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AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC,; 51 removed items issued without dates, but from the 19th centuy
Generally these are all in very good condition. Titles include: Rochester Schottisch; Holy Dead translated by H.W. Longfelllow; What are the Wild Waves Saying a duet from (Dickens') Dombey & Son; An Angel was the fair unnown, music by Donizetti; Three Pretty Sisters; Little Nell; Hope and the Rose, music by Stephen Glover; Comin' Through the Rye; Gov. Mena's (of SC) Quickstep; Riflemen, Form, pietry by Tennyson; Good Night! Beloved, words by Longfellow with his image on the cover.... Read More
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TWOWINDOWS FOLIO II
[San Francisco: Twowindows Press, 1968. First Edition. Six broadsides laid into the publisher's little soiled folder. Scarce. Issued in an edition of 200 copies. The broadsides of avrying sizes are: Boyle, Kay. The Lost Dogs of Phnom Penh; Dickey, William: The Anniversary. Gray, Don: Lemon Groive 3 also to C.K. Liddy, James: To Patrick MacEntee, Dood Soldier. Kahn, Sy: The Jewish Cemetary at Kazimierz. (water stained at trhe extremities). McDonald, Maurice: The Portable Dino.
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SHEET MUSIC FROM 1940-1949
Various, 1940. 4to, pp. varies. 98 items; almost all are songs from musical and movies, but there are parts for Leroy Anderson's Fiddle-Faddle arranged for vioin, cello and piano, Four Suites from Consoret Music by matthew Locke, Elmer's Tune scored for violins, a newspaper page dated Jan. 11, 1942, of the song Remember Pearl Harbor, and a Poulenc piece, Ce Doux Petit Visage. Most have pictorial wraps, often with photos of the performers. Some splitting at back fold, some... Read More
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A UNBOUND FASICLE OF (7) EARLY 19TH CENTURY SHEET MUSIC
London. 4to, disbound. The songs are: RONDO, William, The Nightingale. HANDEL, The Hallelujah Grand Chorus, arranged for piano forte; VALENTINE, T. Spanish Air; Nightingale, J. C. Le Garcon Volage (or the fickle boy); Rossini's Grand March; DEVEROUX, Sicilian Air (on which is founded the popular ballad "Home Sweet Home), ROSSINI, Zitti, Zitti; PANORMO, The Bird Waltz (11th edition); DAVY, The Highland Marches in Rob Roy Macgregor and BUTLER, An Egyptial Air.
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GREAT PLAYS (English); By Marlowe, Jonson, Fletcher, Sheridan, Payne and Browning
NY: Appleton, 1900. First Edition. Large 8vo, pp. 421. Biographical notes and critical introdution by Joseph O'Connor. Illustrated. Three-quarters morocco. VG.
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THE DRAMA REVIEW; Rehearsal procedures
NY: NY University, 1974. 8vo, pp. 138 plus ads. Vol. 18, No. 2 (T-62) June 1974. Paper wraps. VG copy. The Living Theatre, Richard Foreman, The Ridiculous Theatre Company and more.
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OSAWATOMIE; Weather Underground Orgaization.: Vol. 1 # 1 - Vol 2 # 2. (6 issues - all issued - Spring, 1975 to June/July, 1976
4to, pp. 30, illustrated printed wraps. All in very good plus condition. Wikipedia: "The Battle of Osawatomie was an armed engagement that occurred on August 30, 1856, when 250–400 pro-slavery Border ruffians, led by John W. Reid, attacked the town of Osawatomie, Kansas, which had been settled largely by anti-slavery Free-Staters. Reid was intent on destroying the Free-State settlement and then moving on to Topeka and Lawrence to do more of the same. Abolitionist John Brown first learned of... Read More
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THE UCLA HISTORICAL JOURNAL,; Volume 10, 1990
Los Angeles: UCLA, 1990. 8vo, pp. 161. Paper wraps. Inscribed by Clare Spark to the poet Paul Metcalf and his wife. Includes an article, "Who's Crazy Now?": An essay dedicated to Christopher Hill, by Clare L. Spark.
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THE DAILY GRAPHIC; an illustrated Evening Newspaper: NY: Thursday, July 26, 1877
NY (?). Folio, pp. 8, illustrated self wraps (some closed tear and nicks at the edges.) The front page has illustrations of "scenes and incidents of the railroad riots at Pittsfield, PA.
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CARTHAGE
Carthage: Musee LaVigerie. Book of 24 monochrome postcards. Somewhat faded red paper wraps, printed in black and gilt. VG.
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TWICE A YEAR, a book of literature, the rights and civil liberties.; Number seven. Fall "Winter"1941
Little soiled printed boards, a very good tight copy. Includes an original tipped in photograph of a seascape by Ansel Adams: Photograph (1940) and one of work by Georgia O'Keefe: Abstraction (1927). Also work by Muriel Rukeyser; Marcel Proust.
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WHAT'S COOKING IN THE NATIONAL PARKS; a choice collection of over 500 highly prized recipes from employees of our National Parks
(San Francisco, 1978. Reprint. Printed wraps., 8vo, pp. 222.
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AMAGAMA OKUHLAbELELA: ZULU HYMNAL
Boston: Published by The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for The American Zulu Mission Natal, South Africa, 1929. Second Music Edition, revised and enlarged. 8vo, pp. 344, iv, 25. Bound in plain dark green cloth, a very good tight copy. 330 Hymns + 27pp containing 37 lessons (Isifundo). Preface in English otherwise all text in Zulu.
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VAN GOGH; Face to Face, The Portaits
Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Detroit Institute of Arts, 2000. 4to, pp. A fine copy in dj. Illustrated in B&W and color. Contributors include: Joseph J. Rishel; Katherine Sachs; George T. M. Shackelford; Lauren Soth; Judy Sund; Roland Dorn.
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CONSULTANT'S REUNION 1987; A Keepsake Anthology of The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Of The Consultantship in Poetry: The Library of Congress, March 29, 30, and 31, 1987
Washington: Library of Congress, 1987. First Edition. Quarto. 44pp. Stapled wrappers. Fine. This copy belonged to poet William Jay Smith with his bookplate and has been signed, and or inscribed by: Karl Shapiro, Richard Eberhart, Howard Nemerov, Reed Whitmore, Stephen Spender. James Dickey, William Jay Smith, William Stafford, Josephine Jacobsen, Daniel Hoffman, Stanley Kunitz,William Meredith, Maxine Kumin, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Photos and poems by Joseph Auslander, Allen Tate, Robert Penn Warren, Louise Bogan, Karl Shapiro, Robert Lowell, Leonie Adams,... Read More
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THE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE; Supplement: Women and the Church
NY, 1890. Folio, pp. [623]-626. Self wraps. A very good copy. On the occasion of the discussion about admitting women into the General Conference. This contains 16 signed articles on both sides of the question. Most of the articles are supportive of the women although the editorial position of the paper was against.
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SAM SHEPARD; The life and work of an American dreamer
by 0UMANO, Ellen
NY: St, Martin's Press, 1986. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 174. Index, illustrations. Fine in a very slightly chipped dj.
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INTERNATIONAL GUIDE TO MIXED DRINKS
by 4cPUBLISHING
Bonnet Bay, Australia: 4cPublishing Pty, 2000. Narrow 8vo, pp. 288. With several pages of illustrations in color. Paper wraps. Almost as new in lightly scuffed plastic dj. The recipes are listed alphabetically; includes general instructions and descriptions of the various liquors used.
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CLAIM AGAINST BOSTON'S INSURANCE INDUSTRY; A study of the treatment of women office workers in insurance
by 9 TO 5, Organization for women office workers finance committee
Boston MA: 9 To 5, 1974. Thirteen 8-1/2x11 inch sheets plus cover sheet, stapled at left. Printed one side. VG.
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