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19487173Minneapolis MN: Coll-Webb Company 1948 MCMXLVIII. Early Printing. Hardcover. pp. 123. 12mo. measuring 12 x 17 cm. Bound in publisher's original maroon cloth over boards. Light edgewear slightly faded personal name stamp to the pastedowns captioned with a neat ink name; Text-block otherwise entirely without blemish with firm sound binding. A scarce offering of an early edition of this title published a mere two years following its first appearance in 1946 and the last printing before being subsequenlty referred to as the "The Little Red Book". Copyright page states 1946 while title page notes date of publication as MCMXLVIII 1948. Related ephemera laid in namely a miniature bi-folded pamphlet of meeting schedules for Acoholics Anonymous meetings for "District 1" appearing to refer to a variety of meetings held throughout mainland British Columbia; comprising a list of dates and times locations and names and contact details of the organizers. <br/><br/>"The material in this little red book is an outgrowth of a series of notes originally prepared for "12 Steps" instruction to A.A. beginners and as a source of ideas for A.A. discussion meetings. Its distribution is founded on a desire to "Carry the Message" in recognition of our return to sane living after alcoholism had made life all but impossible." Coll-Webb Company hardcover
3735001<p>New York The Alcoholic Foundation Inc. n.d. ca. 1947. 16mo 6 x 3½ inches. 10 pages. Self-titled wrappers as issued. Lightly-worn and lightly age-toned; in near fine condition.</p> <p>An ephemeral Alcoholics Anonymous rarity from 1947. The first A.A. group in Philadelphia was established in 1940. It was known as the Philadelphia Group and its early growth became one of the key examples of A.A.’s expansion into major urban centers outside New York and Akron. The Philadelphia area quickly became a significant hub for A.A. activity during the 1940s.</p> <p>The present 10-page booklet introduces the reader to the Philadelphia chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous explains what it means to be an alcoholic and offers self-assessment questions to help readers determine if they fit that description. It then profiles the then seven-year-old “Philadelphia Group†describes its club rooms outlines the elements of successful treatment and concludes with guidance for relatives friends doctors ministers and local social agencies.</p> <p>This ephemeral rarity appears unrecorded; we find no copies traced in American institutional holdings or library catalogs.</p> unknown
3735002<p>Pennsylvania n.p. ca. December 1947. Single sheet folded once to form a 5 x 3 inches leaflet. Small losses along edges and spine fold; some words affected; good.</p> <p>A rare survivor from the early postwar spread of Alcoholics Anonymous this 5 x 3 inch leaflet features a printed map reproduced from a hand-drawn original showing the greater Montgomery and Bucks County area and documenting the North Penn Group of A.A. in Lansdale Pennsylvania.</p> <p>Organized April 24 1947 and meeting at the Lansdale Youth Center the North Penn group’s leaflet marks key roads towns and electric rail lines to direct members to open and closed meetings. Its vernacular design reflects the grassroots nature of early A.A. activity listing meeting times for Lansdale North Wales Hatboro and Abington and noting that “Lansdale has a separate room for the D.M. ladies who meet same evenings.†</p> <p>The Twelve Steps are printed on the back followed by text of encouragement and a PO Box for the group is given for “Sincere Inquiries.†A rare ephemeral piece of local A.A. history unrecorded in institutional holdings or library catalogs in the United States or abroad.</p> unknown
1950019790New York 1950. Minor surface wear ink light at a few points with "Bill" on the dark portion of his suit but still visible. Near Fine. A scarce 8" x 10" Black-and-White Formal Photograph SIGNED by Bill Wilson: "To Martie C--/With affection/and thanks/Bill/NY -- 9/50." <br/><br/> unknown
180820053London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1808. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. An incredible annotation on the fly-leaf from an owner Stephen Catterell dated 16 February 1864 noting where he was born with a follow-up annotation indicating a mistake in his date of birth. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1808 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sexâ€; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions†and a timeline of Christ’s cruxifiction. Of special interest is the almanack discussing events of international political intrigue. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
182620055London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1826. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary calf rebacked with the original spine label. A fine copy. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1826. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sexâ€; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history calculation of the meridian of London and the meridian and latitude of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Of special interest is the almanac discussing the horrid popish Jacobite plot. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
181220054London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox Son and Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford 1812. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt spine and edges. Owner’s not that “Mrs. Donaldson will add this to her stock of Robins from her very affectionate initials.â€. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1812 which as mentioned in all of the printings was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles enigmas riddles mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the “Fair Sexâ€; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses tides and information on the moon and stars and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations a chronology of remarkable events throughout history details of current “inventions†and newsworthy affairs from around Europe as well as a discussion of how climate affects behavior. Of special interest is a long poem on the “modern fine lady.â€. Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford unknown
5506Honoré Champion, libraire-éditeur. Collection de la " Bibliothèque du XVe siècle ". Grand in-8° broché, couverture rempliée. XXII + 88 pages.
21900Paris, Alphonse Giroux, [vers 1830]. 6 ff. 19 x 11 cm environ, chemise cartonnée, liens verts (chemise tachée).
21901Paris, Alphonse Giroux, [vers 1830]. 9 ff. 19 x 11 cm environ, chemise cartonnée, liens verts (quelques petites taches).
1830LBW-7461[vers 1830]. En deux feuilles jointes de 52 x 118 cm.
LBW-8636[fin du XVIIe siècle]. Dessin sur une feuille de 445 x 350 mm, elle-même montée sur une feuille de 490 x 740 mm (montage du XVIIIe siècle).
LBW-7434[début du XIXe siècle]. 34,5 x 49 cm.
1770LBW-7476[vers 1770]. 53 x 54,4 cm.
1789LBW-7611Paris, Lattré, 1789. 423 x 476 mm.
1890LBW-7933[circa 1890]. 405 x 439 mm.
1880LBW-3211Besançon, Ch. Marion, [vers 1880]. En 8 sections montées sur toile et pliées, formant un plan de 322 x 367 mm.
LBW-6588[Milieu du XVIIIe siècle]. 35 x 57,5 cm, sur une feuille de 37 x 60 cm.
18968327[Sans lieu], [sans nom], [1896]. Photographie (23x16,8cm), traces légères de plis.
LBW-8855[début du XIXe siècle]. 540 x 600 mm sur une feuille de papier Whatman de 640 x 715 mm (filigrane en haut et à gauche).
1860LBW-7459[vers 1860]. 39 x 54 cm.
1806LBW-89181806. En deux feuilles jointes formant un plan de 438 x 508 mm, monté sur papier fort.
156525771[Page de titre absente] - S.l., s.é., 1565. Un vol. au format gd in-12 (171 x 115 mm) de 1 f. n.fol., 310 (x 2) pp. Reliure postérieure de pleine basane mouchetée blonde, plats jansénistes, dos à nerfs orné de filets à froid, tranches mouchetées.
LBW-7469[fin du XVIIIe siècle]. 36 x 47,5 cm.
8310[Genève], [sans nom], [sans date]. Photographie (17,3x23,2cm), quelques minuscules manques.
