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1872002741Boston: D. Lothrop & Co. 1872. First Edition. Very good. Presumed first edition n. d. ca 1872; 4 3/4 x 3 1/4; pp. 7 8-53 3; beige paper over boards; chromolithographed illustration pasted on front board; illustrated with black and white plates and small vignettes at the beginning of each chapter; thin closed cut to paper along spine; a small gift inscription to ffep; in about very good condition. An unusual Victorian chapter book it told the story of a little boy his longing for the life of a sailor and his path to the ultimate victory. D. Lothrop & Co. hardcover books
186941375Boston: Henry A. Young 1869. 12mo pp. ix 160. Series: The rosy dawn. Donor's presentation on flyleaf. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Cover little worn at edges o/w a VG tight copy. For children a story about a a poor child in London and her rescue. Lots of religion added. Henry A. Young unknown books
2002467852002. ANONYMOUS. THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID. New Milford Conn.: Magic Carpet 2002. 8vo. boards in dust jacket. Reprint. A Victorian erotic novel. Near fine in d/j. $25.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
195835640NY: Macaulay 1958. Jean Cocteau. Small 8vo pp. 88. Introduction and illustrations by Jean Cocteau. A VG tight copy. Macaulay unknown books
1867001802Boston Mass: Alfred Mudge & Son Printers 1867. Softcover. First edition; 9 x 5 3/4; pp. 33; beige wraps ruled and printed in black; several spots to margins of wraps; small puncture to head of spine; faint crease to upper right corner; overall in very good condition. An uncommon early catalogue of one of the finest universities in the world. Founded in 1861 as a direct result of the advancing industrialization of the US the Massachusetts Institute of Technology abruptly halted operations just two days after it had received its charter as the first battle of the Civil War broke out. Its first official classes were held in 1865 at the Mercantile Building in Boston. The current catalogue listed courses in mining engineering chemistry mathematics etc. and the names of first-to-fourth year students and Officers of Instruction. Boston, Mass: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers paperback books
1925002171S. l.: Luxem Co. 1925. Softcover. First edition n. d. ca 1925; red die-cut card folded to form two illustrated Christmas stockings; approx. 6 x 2; 10 cut slots the shape and size of a dime to verso; small tear to fold line on verso only else minor wear; very good to near fine condition.Sent/given to families with children in December the card was a Christmas greeting a clever advertisement for the First National Bank of Wood River Illinois and an incentive for kids to squirrel away 10 dimes and open a Savings Account. The bank opened its doors in 1920 and even printed and issued 3 denominations of national currency until 1935 - quite brief in terms of bank existence. S. l.: Luxem Co. paperback books
261465Original poster. Color lithograph. 25 x 18.5 inches.<br/><br/> This WWI poster is textual and features navy blue lettering over a tan background. Text only and with a decorative initial 'T'. Manuscript addition 'Lewis 699 - 699' to bottom right corner. Mounted on linen and in excellent condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1899001313Columbus Ohio: The Thymo Chemical and Mfg. Co. 1899. Softcover. Pink tri-fold card stock n. d. ca 1899; 3 x 5; pp. 6; die-cuts to last leaf; a bit of wear and rubbing to fold lines else bright and clean; name and address of presumably a person ordering the product typed; very good. The card appears to have been an order form for Thymo Tooth Paste and Thymo Tooth Powder with die-cut slots for putting coins in and mailing them to order toothpaste. The slots are outlined and subtitled according to the size of available coins 50 cents nickel etc. and the warning: âAlways put money in from this side of cardâ is prominently displayed. Also included are descriptions of the products and several letters by physicians and specialists endorsing the use of those miracle items. Columbus, Ohio: The Thymo Chemical and Mfg. Co. paperback books
1900138807France: The Author 1900. First. Hardcover. VG interior; light sand-colored stain to front cover and inoffensive museum ex-library label on spine and inside front cover. Grey boards with black lettering and charcoal cloth spine. 45 colored plates. No text pages. Oversize. Forty-five plates on religious themes - Mary Joseph the Christ saints and other liturgical personages. Each plate was printed in black and white and then hand-colored some in quite bright almost 1960s colors. The paper and layout of each print is similar to newspaper and quite fragile. Each page is dated most from the late 19th century but one is dated 1903. A very rare volume. All text in French. The Author hardcover books
284149Germany. unbound. Die-cut chromolithograph. Approximately 13 x 15 x 6 inches unfolded. Propeller repaired. Fragile.<br/><br/> An elaborate three-dimensional folding airplane decorated with gold and embossed roses. A quarter of a red crepe globe is affixed at the joint of wing and fuselage. A boy and a girl each holding a bouquet of roses occupy the cockpit. A heart and 'To My Valentine' are emblazoned on the tail of the plane.<br/><br/> unknown books
19242859321924. unbound. very good. Color lithograph. 36" x 24" original poster mounted to 38.5" x 26.5" linen-backed paper. In very good condition with repairs to lower right margin.<br/><br/> Travel poster advertising Canadian Pacific steamships to Scotland. A shepherd in a meadow and a Duchess ship passing in the distance. Canadian Pacific Steamships was a large Canadian shipping company established in 1887. The company was Canada's largest operator of Atlantic and Pacific steamships. Many immigrants travelled on CP ships from Europe to Canada.<br/><br/> unknown books
192642519Boston: Priscilla Publishing 1926. 8vo pp. 4. Paper. Little creased and spotted o/w VG. Priscilla Publishing unknown books
1948160222001Chicago: The Charles T. Powner Co 1948. Very Good. 128 pp. Orange wraps printed in black and red. Revised 1948 edition. Very Good. Light wear and a light stain to wraps; price stamped on front cover. Slightly over-opened at front hinge. An extensive cocktail guide with an alphabetical index at rear. The Charles T. Powner Co unknown books
193130050San Francisco: Helen Gentry 1931. First Edition. Lowell Hawk. 12mo pp. xiv 46. Illustrated by Lowell Hawk. Cloth with leather back. A penciled note on p. v. Cover somewhat worn hinges broken but mended. Good. Texts music and commentary on an old English ballad attributed to a wandering ex-inmate of Bethlehem Hospital. Helen Gentry unknown books
17000000629Paris: Author 1700. Full leather. Very Good. 8vo. Modern quarter red morocco binding with on marble boards. Collation: Premier Section- 2 52 14 – 7 engraved tables dated Paris 1716 pp. 2- Blank; Seconde Partie- 2 72 5 pp.; Troisieme Partie- 1 60 pp. numerous diagrams throughout and 17 page table in Premiere Partie. There is extensive treatment of sundial theory geometry application and construction and application of different cadrans sundials. It is copiously illustrated with accurate finely executed drawings. The last part of the manuscript discusses and illustrates the use of portable and curious types of dials that could by use when making observations sun off surfaces separate dials for use with moon or stars. The use of two hands as a dial for determining time is also covered in a separate section. <br />This is a rare and thorough treatise for dialing with little evidence of author. No reference to the title could be found checking numerous reference sources. The date of 1700 on the title pages for each section may be accurate. However the printed geographical tables for longitude and latitude inserted as part of the first section have a date of 1716. <br/><br/>This is a rare and thorough treatise for dialing with little evidence of author. No reference to the title could be found checking numerous reference sources. The date of 1700 on the title pages for each section may be accurate. However the printed geographical tables for longitude and latitude inserted as part of the first section have a date of 1716. Author hardcover books
1881002777S. l. Chicago : s. n. 1881. Very good. Albumen print on a card mount behind glass in a tramp art frame n. d. print ca 1881 frame ca 1900; image approx. 4 1/4 x 6 frame 6 3/4 x 8; print with a crease to upper left corner light age-toning and a few small spots not examined outside of the frame; frame recto gilded with minor flaking of paint and light dust-dulling; overall in very good condition. Originally created for Harper's Weekly by Sol Eytinge in 1878 the scene was one in a racist series of African-American caricatures which revolved around the courtship and marriage of two women - "The Twins." Shown strolling down the street hand in hand with their new husbands the features and gestures of the four were greatly exaggerated mocking their attempts at copying white society's refined manners. Around them were children friends and family - staring and pointing - and an older woman leaning on a tree almost doubled over in laughter at the spectacle. s. n. unknown books
18702197677The Argus Company Printers 1870. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Corners rubbed top edge lightly foxed. 1870 Hard Cover. ix 864 pp. Includes articles on intermarriage of kindred i.e. incest epilepsy typhus cholera diphtheria tuberculosis hysteria onanism in children Sphia Gantz etc. The Argus Company, Printers hardcover books
199593494Capistrano Beach CA: Sandy Thomas Adv 1995. Magazine. 106p. illustrations very good trade paperback reprint in pink pictorial wraps. Reprint of aTransvestia issue from 1963. Sandy Thomas Adv unknown books
1986174949New York: Star Dist 1986. Paperback. 180p. very good first edition PBO in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-186. Star Dist paperback books
1984176874New York: Star Dist 1984. Paperback. 170p. very good first edition PBO in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-149. Star Dist paperback books
1984176810New York: Star Dist 1984. Paperback. 170p. very good in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-143. Star Dist paperback books
1984174952New York: Star Dist 1984. Paperback. 170p. very good first edition PBO in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-142. Star Dist paperback books
1984174950New York: Star Dist 1984. Paperback. 170p. very good first edition PBO in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-147. Star Dist paperback books
1982175777New York: Star Dist 1982. Paperback. 180p. very good first edition PBO in explicit color photo wraps. Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-120. Same title as TV-159 but a completely different story. Star Dist paperback books
1986108235New York: Star Dist 1986. Paperback. 150p. very good first printing PBO in original explicit color photo wraps. Gay pulp fiction Transgender pulp fiction. Transvestia TV-194. Star Dist paperback books