AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORS' ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS ; SELECTED FROM THE STOCK OF MAGGS BROS. (FOUR ISSUES OF 1927 BOUND TOGETHER)
London: Maggs Bros, 1927. Hardcover. Octavo, variously paged. In Fair plus condition. Spine is brown with gold print, raised bands. Boards half bound with brown leather to spine and corners and red cloth to boards. Worn spine caps and exposed corners, front hinge torn its length, tear to rear hinge, some scuffing to leather. Text block has has gilt top edge. Illustrated: b&w plates (facsimiles). Includes original paper covers of each issue. Issue numbers 488, 492, 494, 497. ... Read More
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JOSEPH CORNELL, TORINO, 15 OTTOBRE - NOVEMBRE 1971
Torino: Galleria Galatea, 1971. Softcover. Booklet [6.75 Width x 9.5 Height, Inches]. Unpaginated. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Beige covers bearing orange lettering to the front. Slight age toning exteriorly and some rubbing wear to the edges. French flaps. Text block has slight age toning to the edges. Profusely illustrated. Text in Italian. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #2 - New Ephemera Box #2. 1380323. FP New Rockville Stock.
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TRAVELERS OFFICIAL RAILWAY GUIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
National Railway Publication Company, 1968. Facsimile reprint. Hardcover. Octavo, variously paged. In Good condition. Spine is red with gold print. Boards in red cloth; slight bump to spine, light warping. Text block has spotting to top edge. Illustrated: b&w maps, tables. Facsimile reprint of the first issue of the Official Railway Guide in observance of the 100th anniversary of The Official Railway Guide. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column BB. 1411038. FP New Rockville Stock.
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THE GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE [TWELVE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS]
Rochester: The George Eastman House, 1970. Other. Twelve disbound photographs, in a deep yellow four fold wrapper. In Very Good condition. Wrapper has very slight wear. These twelve photographic plates are described as reproductions from original Lewis W. Hine (Hine Photo Company, Yonkers, New York) negatives in the George Eastman House Archive, loosely laid into the folded wrapper. NOTE:Shelved in Locked Annex, Oversized Ephemera. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for international/expedited orders. Economy international shipping... Read More
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1930s MGM Studio Publicity Photos
Description: A collection of 21 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio-requested publicity photographs, complete with original studio-marked mailing envelopes. The photos are direct from an estate collection of an individual who acquired hundreds of classic film star publicity photographs and letters in the 1930s-40s. Some photos with studio-produced signatures. This collection includes the following individuals: Una Merkel, Jean Parker, Elissi Landi, Madge Evans, Frances Langford, Robert Taylor, Allan Jones, Bruce Cabot, Mickey Rooney, Nelson Eddy, Robert Taylor, Robert Young,... Read More
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1930s Warner Bros. Studio Publicity Photos
Description: A collection of 21 Warner Brothers studio-requested publicity photographs, complete with original studio-marked mailing envelopes. The photos are direct from an estate collection of an individual who acquired hundreds of classic film star publicity photographs and letters in the 1930s-40s. Some photos with studio-produced signatures. Collection includes the following individuals: Hugh Herbert, Carlyle Moore, Frank McHugh, Craig Reynolds, Phillip Reid, Donald Woods, Dick Powell, Kenny Baker, George Brent, Fernand Grave, Ian Hunter, Patric Knowles,... Read More
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1930s Studio-Requested Publicity Photos
Description: A collection of 44 publicity photographs, complete with original studio-marked envelopes. Photos are direct from an estate collection of an individual who acquired hundreds of classic film star publicity photographs and letters in the 1930s-40s. Some photos with studio-produced signatures. Photos are from 20th Century Fox (F), Universal (U), Paramount (P), RKO (R), and Columbia Studios (C), as well as a few missing studio stamps. The collection includes the following individuals: Jean Arthur (C)... Read More
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LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY "RURAL FELICITY; or LOVE IN A CHASE" HAND-COLORED SATIRICAL ENGRAVINGS (lot of 5)
1790 - 1810. A collection of five hand-colored copper engravings, German-language continental reissues after British satirical originals, circa 1790-1810. Centered on the celebrated composition "Rural Felicity; or Love in a Chase", the scenes depict rustic courtship and playful erotic satire, emblematic of late Georgian popular print culture. Produced for private enjoyment, such prints reflect the moralizing, yet bawdy humor associated with British caricature of the period. Each sheet measures approximately 9.5 × 12.5 inches. In Good condition. Moderate age... Read More
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TOWN OF RIVERDALE MARYLAND 1920-70
Riverdale: The Publication Committee, 1970. Softcover. Octavo, 97 pages. In Good plus condition. Off white wraps with no text on spine. Covers have mild spotting to both covers and mild edge and shelf wear. Textblock has foxing to forward and rear pages. Shelved Room G. 1380712. Special Collections.
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THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF COLONEL DAVID CROCKETT
Cincinnati: Published for the Proprietor, 1833. Hardcover. Octavo; 204 pages; G; Half bound in Brown Leather with patterned paper boards; Boards have bumping and rubbing to corners, rubbing to edges; Textblock has age toning and foxing to pages, damp staining along head edge of forward pages, writing in pen on second page; Sabin 17568; RWO. Shelved in Room G. 1358631. Special Collections.
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THE YELLOW BOOK: AN ILLUSTRATED QUARTERLY, VOLUME III (OCTOBER, 1894)
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1894. Hardcover. Octavo, 279 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's yellow cloth with black lettering to spine. Mild general shelf wear, primarily fraying and wear to head and tail of spine and to corners of boards. Adhesive residue to spine and boards. Mild scuffing to cloth. Staining to endpapers and pastedowns. Tearing to front pastedown. Tearing to top edges of pages 12 and 13. Age toning throughout textblock. Shelved in Room... Read More
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ORIGINAL "IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO" MOVIE POSTER
USA: Cinerama, 1961. One Sheet (measures 27 in. x 41 in.) In Good condition. Light age toning. Minimal wear to edges and corners. Moderate creasing along original folding lines. Shelved in Room A. FJ Consignment. 1375483. Special Collections.
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PHOTO FROM ‘THE TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE’ (1997) SIGNED 6x
1997. Black and white photograph of 'The Tenth Annual Report of the Secretaries of Defense', hosted by Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS) on 03-14-1997. Signed by: Melvin Laird, James Schlesinger, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Cheney, William Perry, and Hodding Carter. Dimensions: w 18.5 in x h 19.5 in. PW Consignment.TW069u. 1378864. Special Collections.
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PERSUASION: THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA [NO. 1, 16TH DECEMBER 1979]
New York: The Jane Austen Society of North America, 1979. Reprinted. Softcover. Booklet [5.5 Width x 8.5 Height, Inches], 32 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Deep beige covers have very mild wear. Black lettering to pictorial front. Text block shows extremely light wear to the edges. Illustrated. Issue No. 1 [December 16, 1979]. Reprinted. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #2 - New Ephemera Box #3. 1384774. FP New Rockville Stock.
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SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1709-1784 : AN EXHIBIT OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE JOHNSONIAN COLLECTION FORMED BY MR. AND MRS. DONALD F. HYDE AT FOUR OAKS FARM
Cambridge: The Houghton Library, 1966. Saddle-stitched. Octavo, vi, 39 pages. In Good plus condition in clear plastic sleeve. Spine is staple bound. Cover is pink with gold print, illustrated with facsimile. Light wear to corners. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece (portrait) and text illustrations (facsimiles). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #2 - New Ephemera Box #3. 1384733. FP New Rockville Stock.
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FERNANDO BOTERO: MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE [SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 6, 1993]; BOTERO IN NEW YORK [SEPTEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 14, 1993]
New York: Marlborough Gallery, Inc, 1993. Softcover. Quarto, 71 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Spine white with black lettering. Covers have slight age toning with very tiny marks to the rear. Text block has faint age toning to the edges. Illustrated. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QA... Read More
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BONANZA FOUR COLOR NO 1283
New York: Dell Publishing, 1962. Comic Book; VG/FN. Minor wear to cover (creasing and wrinkling); small partial tear front cover (edge wear) and two partial tears to back cover (small tear to bottom corner and ~1.5” triangle-shaped tear to upper corner; appears to have been cut and removed); extra staple applied (adjacent to upper staple); slight roll visible from back. RH Consignment. Shelved at Rockville Room J. 1341642. Special Collections.
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![CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY [22ND CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOC. 93]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/314/507/1606507314.0.l.jpg)
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY [22ND CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOC. 93]
Washington, DC, 1833. Other. Disbound pamphlet, 105 pages. In Good condition. Slight tearing to spine from disbinding, moderate uneven age toning to pages, waviness to pages, and tearing to pages 1-18 at base of spine. Shelved Room A, 16s General Ephemera Box. 1381113. Special Collections.
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DISCUSIÓN DEL PROYECTO DE DECRETO SOBRE EL TRIBUNAL DE LA INQUISICIÓN
Cadiz: Imprenta Nacional, 1813. Hardcover. Octavo, 694 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in brown leather with gilt lettering on red spine label. Boards have bumping and rubbing to corners, large tears to leather on both covers, creasing to spine, and moderate edge and shelf wear. Textblock has splitting between pages 328 and 329, mild foxing to many pages, and writing in pencil on verso of rear endpaper. 8 pages of 19th century autograph inscriptions on first and last... Read More
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![NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: ANCIENT TOWN RECORDS VOLUMES I-III [3 VOLUMES]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/018/757/1494757018.0.l.jpg)
NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: ANCIENT TOWN RECORDS VOLUMES I-III [3 VOLUMES]
New Haven: New Haven Colony Historical Society, 1917. Hardcover. 3 Volumes; Octavo; 547/457/884 pages; G+; Bound in tan cloth with black lettering on spine; Boards strong, bumping to corners, sunning to spines, dark green marks along joints; Textblocks have age toning along edges, creasing to first few pages of volume 1, marking in pencil on front endpapers; RWO. 1358674. FP New Rockville Stock.
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TUSCANY, AN ART OF LIVING / TOSCANE, UN ART DE VIVRE / LEVENSKUNST IN TOSCANE
Enghien, Belgium: Beta-Plus, 2004. Hardcover. Quarto, 200 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine green with white lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Mild general shelf wear. Sunning/discoloration to dust jacket on spine and around edges of front cover. Textblock clean. Shelved in Interior Design. 1402805. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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MARYLAND: ITS RESOURCES, INDUSTRIES AND AGRICULTURAL CONDITION 1893
Baltimore: A. S. Abell Company, 1893. Softcover. Small octavo, 64 pages. In Fair condition. Brown paper covers with black text. Covers have rear cover mostly detached, tearing to covers, chipping to edges, tail edge of spine chipped off, and tearing to head edge of spine. Textblock has slight age toning. Shelved Room A, 16s General Ephemera Box. 1380673. Special Collections.
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MR. HAYNE'S SPEECH. DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON MR. FOOT'S RESOLUTION, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1830
Washington, 1830. Other. String-Bound pamphlet; 84 pages; G-; damp staining to pages, foxing and age toning to pages, black spotting on front cover, bending along edges and at corners, chipping to edges; RW; Shelved Room A. 1358068. Special Collections.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING A REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR, IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE, IN RELATION TO THE MILITARY AND NAVAL DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY
1840. Disbound pamphlet, 115 pages. In Good condition. Slight tearing to spine from disbinding, foxing to page edges and to some pages, creasing to pages near spine. and staining to head edge of pages. Shelved Room A, 16s General Ephemera Box. 1380678. Special Collections.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Richmond: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 1920. Hardcover. Octavo, vi, 101 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is grey without print. Boards in grey cloth with black print. Light wear to spine caps and corners, stain on front and rear. Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column I. 1379900. FP New Rockville Stock.
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