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177726884London England: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1777. Twenty-two issues of this yearly British almanac bound in one volume; consecutive and inclusive from the 1777 issue to 1797. These are printed in red & black have the tax stamps on the margins of the title pages and are of 32 pages' length with exceptions or notes as below: 1782: On page 31 the section "VI Rebus by Mr. R. Richardson of Frosterly" has been solved with the manuscript letters & names of clues neatly written at the margins. 1786: pgs 1-2 15-32; However another issue is bound after this incomplete issue that is entire in 48 pages. These almanacs are noted on the title pages as printed for the Company of Stationers; and this "extra" issue is noted on the title page as "Printed for T. Carnan in St. Paul's Church Yard; who after an expensive Suit in Law and Equity by the unanimous Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Please dispossessed the Stationers' Company of their pretended exclusive Privilege of Printing Almanacks which they had usurped for two Centuries; a convincing Proof that no unjust Monopoly will ever stand the Test of an English Court of Justice." 1788: pgs 1-2 15-32 only. 1793 Misbound pages out of order and complete 32 pages. 1795: A name of "Old Batholomew" has been added in ms. at the 4th Sept. in the monthly almanac pages section. 1797 pgs 1-16 only. "The existence of the Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanack an 18th century English magazine devoted largely to problems and puzzles in mathematics indicates that stereotypes about the inability of women to understand and enjoy mathematics were less strongly believed in the 18th century than they are today.The Ladies' Diary became one of the widely read 18th century magazines devoted to the popularization of science and mathematics; these were addressed mainly to readers with no specialized training in the subjectsThe Ladies' Diary differed from these others primarily in the language used in some of the problems--language which reminds the reader that the problems were addressed to women" from the excellent overview of the magazine its influence & impact by Teri Perl San Francisco State Univ. Historia Mathematica 6 1979 article on the 'Diary' Indecipherable by us previous owner name on back endpaper.Approx. 4" x 6 3/8" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards leather corners edges tinted yellow; spine covering gone; wear to the edges tips of the binding; bottom cord of top board let go; the block still solidly sewn some edges trimmed close; contents generally clean and in good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for the Company of Stationers hardcover books
D17552Autograph diary written in pencil signed by Miss Elizabeth Woods of Bowling Green Kentucky. 135 pp. Well educated wealthy American woman's account of seeing Europe; mostly Paris France. Her Southern sensibilities were shocked at seeing a white woman at the same table with a black man. Turns out he was a minister from Haiti and the lady was his wife. Miss Woods saw the Paris Exposition several times; saw Sarah Bernhardt perform; saw President Kruger of South Africa; saw a street where Jews were not allowed to come out after 6pm; describes fancy balls and dinners; shopping for clothes.much of interest. Worn oil cloth binding. Numerous accounts of "charming" or "lovely" people. <br/><br/> hardcover books
4696JAPAN. Diary. January 14 1950 to late 1954. Various places Philadelphia Japan Fort Meade. A lengthy diary of an American officer Lieutenant Louis T. Holtz who was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. It was written on dozens of sheets of loose-leaf notebook pages and it contains many black and white photographs with captions as well as newspaper and magazine cutouts and brochures from places he visited. The diary begins on January 14 1950 in Philadelphia and he discuses seeing shows and such but notes that “All in all this constituted a very enjoyable ten days of leave prior to going overseas. Sometimes I wish I could stay at home and live a normal routine life like everyone else. Other times I find myself eager to go…Almost two years ago who could forecast a war in Korea and the manner in which it would rip everyone’s life to shreds†He writes on January 2 1951 from Kurume Japan: “…perhaps 10 years from now it the diary will be of interest – if any of our civilization remains in 1961…I collapsed 28 June and spent 3 weeks in the hospital with excessive fatigue…I am the Officer-in-charge of the Kurume Office with an area of jurisdiction of approximately 1000 square miles…â€. In April 1951 he mentions “I am very busy in my position as OIC Officer In Charge. It’s a full 7-day-a-week job…The Korean mess has everyone guessing as to eh future of the Far East…being the senior official in an area of jurisdiction of nearly 10000 square miles with dozens of mayors and police chiefs constantly catching my every word as official.â€. The next couple dozen pages contain black and white photographs of protests in Japan and Holtz’s commentary about the images including “When people get hurt propaganda fills the air. The winner: the Kremlin – always!†“Demonstrations take planning and people. You can always be sure the plans were framed in red and the spectators sprinkled liberally with dye-hard communist stooges†“Demonstrations & rallies are usually fantastically well organized. And as often as not they can be unbelievably orderly†and “But orderly or violent you can always be sure there is a professional communist keeping the ‘sheep’ in line or arousing them to maximum fury.†In September 1951 Holtz writes from Sapporro “…life in the Armed Services has been a miserable one because of one bad experience after another…Kurume was one of the most pleasant and enjoyable assignments I ever held. The 45th was without doubt the most bitter and least enjoyable. I gave up so much for so little…â€. Holtz was in California’s Camp Stoneman in November 1951: “…with all the hundreds of officers here not particularly anxious to go overseas and with several actually fighting the assignment I was amazed to find that someone eager to return is sidetracked so abruptly…â€. He was back in Japan by December and then wrote a lengthy entry entitled “The Korean Story†starting with “Combat precautions make it mandatory that no diaries or personal papers be kept where they may fall into enemy hands†and he spends the next seven pages describing his experiences in the Korean War. Holtz wrote in part: “…Things had not gone well at all with Trubota’s unit prior to August 1951. After my arrival working results proved very satisfactory…Three other officers has also joined up in the interim between leaving Sapporo and going to Korea…When oriented in Tokyo they were told that the 45th Detachment would remain in Sapporo and they had already alerted their families to start to prepare to join them overseas…I had to fight Trubota in order to be able to fight the enemy. In one occasion I was reprimanded for going to a forward observation post and not being personally available to answer the telephone at my CP…†and the section finishes with a photograph of the USS Marine Lynx the ship that brought him home. The diary continues with his being stationed at Maryland’s Fort Meade. There are photographs of the mansion he occupied in Kyushu Japanese women at the beach his fellow soldiers after a bowling tournament etc. There are “Samples of United Nations propaganda leaflets dropped on North Korean positions early in the Korean conflict†that show Truman and MacArthur a December 7 1950 letter signed by the mayor of Kurume City Japan. The condition is fine to very fine. unknown books
12719Front Page Headline reads "The Bill Abolishing Slavery in the District of Columbia Passed the House." Newspaper "The Detroit Free Press" April 12 1862. 19" x 26" 2 pages. Has a blow by blow account of the debate among the members of the House and the various amendments associated with the bill. It concludes "The bill was passed 93 agains 39." Also includes local national and international news as well as "News From the South." Some small tears at the left hand margin not affecting text. A diagonal crease runs across the top half of the paper and a small piece of yellow tape has adhered to the top margin. Overall in very good condition. unknown books
1946WALTER-FILM000757Vintage original 7 x 5" 17 x 12 cm. black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo USA. Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford George Macready Joseph Calleia dir: Charles Vidor; Columbia. <br /><br />One of the quintessential film noir titles with star Rita Hayworth becoming film history's iconic <i>femme fatale</i>. <br /><br />This image is from a sitting which is amongst the most famous publicity photo shoots of all time utilized fully and in part for scores of publicity campaigns for the film and the star. Hayworth is featured in what is likely her most famous costume a gown designed by Jean Louis. In the film she performs the musical number "Put the Blame on Mame" while wearing this gown. To this day Hayworth's performance is most appealing not only because of her sex appeal but because of her pathos and vulnerability. <br /><br />This still has the original use ink stamp on the verso for Acme Newspaper Inc. Remnant of original paper blurb on verso. Minor interior crease above Hayworth's head to right. Light creases at bottom right corner NEAR FINE Columbia books
1903WRCAM43317Juneau 1903. 4pp. Folio. Chipped and browned at edges. Two leaves separated at fold. Good. Daily Alaskan newspaper containing news of William Sulzer's speech in support of the territory an idyllic word-portrait of prospecting and numerous advertisements. Sulzer a Democratic Congressman from New York argues that Alaska deserves to be a full-fledged territory rather than just a district owing to its beauty and vast natural resources. Sulzer would later serve as New York's governor and hold the record as the only governor of that state to be impeached; his brother Charles was an Alaskan politician. Alaska would not become a territory until 1912. unknown books
197620697Princeton Wisconsin: Fox River Patriot 1976. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Folded newspaper format. The scarce first issue of this rural alternative weekly newspaper run out of Princeton Wisconsin. Featuring great color cover art by Denis Kitchen. A very good copy. <br/><br/> Fox River Patriot paperback books
197720698Princeton Wisconsin: Fox River Patriot 1977. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Folded newspaper format. The fifth issue of this rural alternative weekly newspaper run out of Princeton Wisconsin. Featuring great color cover art by Denis Kitchen. A very good copy. <br/><br/> Fox River Patriot paperback books
197720700Princeton Wisconsin: Fox River Patriot 1977. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Folded newspaper format. The eighth issue of this rural alternative weekly newspaper run out of Princeton Wisconsin. Featuring great color cover art by Denis Kitchen. A very good copy. <br/><br/> Fox River Patriot paperback books
189323400New York 1893. Small broadsheet 5" x 7" printed on tan card stock single hole punch at top. Rubberstamp at head of title: 'American Engineer and Railroad Journal' a few letters partly affected by hole punch. Very Good. unknown books
1868008888Boston: J.E. Tilton and Company 1868. Book. Good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. viii 384 pages of text. Hardcover binding; leather spine and corners with marbled paper-covered boards. Front board is detached and leather is moderately rubbed at the extremities. First and final several pages of text have a large stain on them but the vast majority of the text remains clean. Illustrated with numerous woodcuts. Previous owner's name "E. N. Badger" on front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate affixed neatly to front endpaper. J.E. Tilton and Company Hardcover books
1876402106Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea 1876. First edition. Spine reinforced with tape library label and stamp on title/From the Collection of Allan B. Kirsner M.D. 8vo. 607 pp. Original flexible cloth. Includes: MORTON Thomas George 1835-1903. "A peculiar and painful affection of the fourth metatarso-phalangeal articulation". Pp. 37-45. First complete description of anterior metatarsalgia "Morton's disease". Garrison-Morton-Norman 4341. See Cordasco 70-2526. WARREN Jonathan Mason 1811-1867. "Operations for fissure of the hard and soft palate palatoplastie". Pp. 538-47. Warren devised the first operation for closure of complete clefts of the palate. Garrison-Morton-Norman 5745. <br/><br/> Henry C. Lea hardcover books
1886402112Philadelphia: Lea Brothers 1886. First edition. Spine reinforced with tape library label and stamps on endleaves/From the Collection of Allan B. Kirsner M.D. 8vo. Contemporary half leather. Contains: Charles FINLAY. "Yellow fever: its transmission by means of the Culex mosquito." Pp. 395-409. <br/><br/> Lea Brothers hardcover books
1910402041Philadelphia and New York: Lea & Febiger 1910. First edition. Binding broken; library stamps on title/From the Collection of Allan B. Kirsner M.D. 8vo. Original cloth. Includes: CUSHING Harvey Williams. "The functions of the pituitary body." Pp. 473-84. G-M-N 1161. BRILL Nathan Edwin. "An acute infectious disease of unknown origin. A clinical study based on 221 cases." Pp. 484-502. G-M-N 5382. <br/><br/> Lea & Febiger hardcover books
1943WRCLIT49022Upsala MN 1943. V:2. Small octavo folded leaflet. Very good. Edited/written by George H. Kay as a member of the American Amateur Press Association. unknown books
1800WRCAM23054Providence: Printed and published by John Carter. 1800. 4pp. printed on folded sheet within heavy black border. Expertly silked reinforced at joining of sheets. Wear at old folds with some loss of text some spotting pencil signature. Else good. This is one of the many newspapers to elaborately announce the death of Washington with each page printed within a heavy black border. Much of the paper is devoted to mourning events. Printed and published by John Carter... unknown books
1783WRCAM43063Boston: Benjamin Edes and sons 1783. 4pp. Folio. Old fold lines. Minor foxing and soiling. Very good plus. THE BOSTON GAZETTE published weekly was established in 1719 as a competitor to the BOSTON NEWS-LETTER and ran for nearly a century 1719-1798. From April 1756 to December 1793 it was published with the additional "AND COUNTRY JOURNAL." During the American Revolution the GAZETTE was a leading publisher of material protesting British taxes and anti-British sentiment. Contributors included such notable personages as Samuel Adams Phyllis Wheatley and Paul Revere who also did the engraving on the masthead. <br> <br> This issue from the end of the American Revolution contains a lengthy article written by "Grotius" on the evil of a federal impost and the rights of states to be independent. He writes: "For the general court to pass an act which they consider in its nature irrepealable thereby giving Congress the power of levying imposts of the property of this state.is 'delivering up the people to the subjection of a foreign power.'" Power assigned to Congress by the Articles of Confederation - or the lack thereof - would be hotly debated eventually leading to the creation of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It also contains news from the front including an extract from a letter by General Greene to Congress announcing the flight of the British from Charleston. A nice piece from the Revolution. Benjamin Edes and sons unknown books
1935WRCLIT51216Flushing NY 1935. Sixteen unnumbered issues of twenty-four published. Printed wrappers. Three wrappers a bit dusty one wrapper has small corner chip one number marked up in pencil May 1935 has portion of front wrapper clipped but otherwise generally very good to fine. Edited by Frances Frost. Published monthly beginning July 1933 then assumed bi-monthly status with the July/August 1935 and promptly folded. Contributors to these issues include Derleth Holmes Aiken Van Doren Damon Wheelwright Macleod cummings E. Scott Flaccus Quinn Friar W.T. Scott Pillin Larsson Fletcher et al. Issues wanting from this run: July & Aug. 1933; Jan. Oct. & Nov. 1934; Jan.- April 1935. unknown books
185825131Long Island New York: W. R. Burling 1858. Two small 'payment received' for subscriptions to this newspaper one dated 1858- 59 for the Estate of John Tredwell George Burling the agent selling; the other for 1868 Est. of A. L. Sands W. Eldridge the agent. Different type-styles & ornament on each. Approx. 2" x 5" size; old fold lines a little light wear. In good condition and interesting 19th century Long Island newspaper industry history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. W. R. Burling paperback books
200125544Frederic Michigan: George A. Emerson 2001. 16 pages; with some black and white illustrations usually small and embedded within articles or as part of paid advertising. With pieces concerning constitutional rights in Michigan and U.S. citizens concerned with various causes. Letters including one regarding U.S. government occupational authority from Daniel Miller President of the Republic of Texas Provisional Government and others writing their reaction to 9/11; articles in the newspaper quote Ted Nugent the Mackinac Center for Public Policy the 666 found in all bar codes revealed as a sign of the imminent end of the world Free Militia pieces on property rights anti-Muslim rants Right Way L.A.W. of Akron OH concerning the fraudulent law profession; McGuckin and Christine Updates by Edgar J. Steele "Ruth Christine vs. the Reptiloid NWO Baby Snatchers"; a piece by Betsy McCaughey ex-lieutenant governor of NY on biological warfare; various conspiracy theories a maritime advisory concerning invasion fears across the Great Lakes region; "Land Lords of the World by Joseph Adam Gondek; Joe Dougherty on Gun Rights Compared to Civil Rights; also with more innocuous and placid articles for children town meeting notices bowling team standings church listings and various classified and page advertisements for area products and services. Approximately 11 1/2" x 17" size; newspaper format light wear old fold lines; in very good condition. Newspaper. Not Bound. Very Good. George A. Emerson paperback books
197121814Westhampton New York: Moniebogue Press - Torope Conglomerates 1971. 15 issues of this alternative 'people's press' newspaper from Long Island's east end given to a tongue-in-cheek radicalism and wry Crumb-esque wit with illustrations and cartoons to match; articles on the Shoreham nuclear power plant; oil drilling; Sam Melville obituary; Native Americans free health clinics Black and Latin-American eviction fears; battles over wetlands; farm workers' struggles; Vietnam war reportage and political commentary; irregular voting procedures; local politics including a ".Probe of beatings child labor in L.I. Potato Fields."; environmental notes; report sent from a Ku Klux Klan annual meeting in Lakeland Florida; Gardiner's Island; much local advertisement arts and alternative culture; including issues: Vol. I No. 2 3 5 6 7 9 11; Vol. II No. 1-5 inclusive No. 8 12 and Vol. III No. 1; staff included Dean Speir Lorna Salzman Jay Dudley Van Howell and many guest contributors; average issue 12 pages; 11 1/2" x 15" newspaper format; a listing for this periodical shows up on OCLC however it appears to be for microfilm copies; light wear little browning to newsprint; interesting 1970s ephemeral history. . First Edition. Newspaper. Very Good. Moniebogue Press - Torope Conglomerates Paperback books
178147574York: Printed by W. Blanchard and Co. for the Booksellers of York 1781. 1st edition thus. Leather wrapped card stock covers. Later respining with black leather label. Later paper label affixed to front board. General wear & soiling. Ex-lib with stamp to ffep. Faded presentation inscription bookseller note states from Wm F. Hanney Engineer Dept ret York. xiii 3 104 59 1 pp. Last section has such information as "A Concise Account of the City of York" "A List of all the Fairs in the Counties of York." & "An Account of the Horse Races . throughout Great Britain in the Year 1781." 12mo signed in 6s. 6-1/2" x 3-7/8" <br/><br/>ESTC & COPAC record just one institutional holding of this inaugural year: British Library. Research suggests 1795 would be the final year of publication for the year 1796. Printed by W. Blanchard and Co. for the Booksellers of York hardcover books
1869323251869. APPLETON'S JOURNAL. LONG BRANCH "SEA-SIDE ATTRACTIONS." A full hand-colored page from Appleton's Journal copyright 1869. The 11-inch by 16-inch page depicts a Victorian-era couple and their two children on the beach with other beach-goers and small bathing pavilions in the distance. Could be Long Branch but the location is not noted. Very Good fold down the center- as issued. $85.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
197029949Koln: Interfunktionen 1970. First edition. Paperback. Very Good . Paperbound quarto. 169 pp. The fifth issue of 12 published of this highly regarded European arts journal from the 1970's. Text mostly in German. Filled with monochome illustrations. This is from the edition of 1000 copies printed for issue number 5. Featuring work by Joseph Beuys Robert Smithson Lothat Baumgarten Dan Graham and much more. A most handsome very good copy. Interfunktionen paperback books
19771310806New York: The Viking Press 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong Quarto; pp 135; VG-/G; black spine with ivory text; dust jacket has slight wear to edges; light rubbing to exterior; light toning to flaps; mylar wraps; cloth is clean; strong boards; text block has slight toning to exterior edges; writing to verso of ffep; interior clean. 1310806. FP New Rockville Stock. The Viking Press hardcover books
