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1972BL3953New York:: Neale Watson for Science History Society 1972. 1972. Sm. 8vo. xii 47 1 pp. Ports. Printed wrappers. Fine. Papers by Wilson L. Scott Ronald Calinger James W. Marchand Guenter B. Risse L. Pearce Williams. Neale Watson [for] Science History Society, 1972. unknown books
183320646Baltimore 1833. Disbound. VG some foxing & edgewear. Pp 1 - 16. 8vo. <br/><br/>National & world news of the period including Webster's remarks opposing a tariff bill under consideration in Congress. unknown books
23025n. p. n. d. Ca 1825 - 1826. Period full sheep. Abt VG binding wear with chipping to leather at spine ends. Signature of one Major H. Clark Esq." Period annotations on last 2 pp in part discussing the utility of this book ". to shew the way of bringing up claims which will arise in numerous cases in California---". Various paginations though ~ 600 pp. Index first 15 pp. No t.p. per se. Fold-out charts. 8vo. 9" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/>A bound volume of the divers reports 1 - 130 though not strictly sequential; for example we note 71-75 if issued not present. Discussion of such subjects as the Library Fire to payment of Mr Morrison a military supplier who was unable to deliver because he had his livestock stolen by Indians. hardcover books
182831373Philadelphia: McCarty & Davis 1828. Third edition. Leather Bound. Good. 8vo. Contemporary calf binding. 335 pp. Illustrated frontis. Stated third edition - revised and corrected by the author. Tears to the rear blank endpaper. Light staining and age spots to paper. The binding is quite worn but the book overall is sturdy and still well-bound. McCarty & Davis unknown books
187628551New York: United States Publishing Company 1876. First edition thus. Cloth. Very Good. Large thick clothbound 8vo. Two books in one volume. 482 and 480 pp respectively plus 83 pp index at rear of volume. Some expected light handling wear but overall in very good condition in rich green cloth covers illustrated in gilt. A large and heavy volume. United States Publishing Company unknown books
1870709511870. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. THE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY JANUARY 1870. New York: American Museum of Natural History 1870. Wrappers. Light age browning to pages. Very good plus. unknown books
1944030463New York: American Museum of Natural History 1944. 23p. plus 16 b/w plates original stiff wrappers. American Museum of Natural History unknown books
19575932New York 1957. Hardcover. Good. Large 8vo. Later black buckram. Ex lib. These were issued as whole numbers of American Museum Novitiates Nos. 1894 1895 1899 1903 1940 1969 1973 1992 1995 2013 2053 2084 2112 2136 2144 2153 2202 and as issues of the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History Vol. 118 article 7; Vol. 119 article 2; and Vol. 123 article 5. <br/><br/> hardcover books
2006407702American Printing History Association 2006. 8vo. 17 poems printed by 15 American fine press printers. Foreword by Henry Lyman. Contents loose as issued in blue cloth clamshell box. Contributor's copy with printed note from Jerry Kelly laid-in this being the former copy of Ronald Gordon of The Oliphant Press responsible for the printing of Mary Karr's 'A Blessing from my Sixteen Years' Son." The other designers/printers are: Mindy Beloff Michael and Winifred Bixler Carolee Campbell Ed Colker Sandy Connors Barbara Henry Jerry Kelly Kay Michael Kramer David Pankow Michael Peich Robin Price Michael Russem Gaylord Schanilec and Jack Stauffacher. <br/><br/> American Printing History Association hardcover books
2002209447Tucker GA: American Social HIstory and Social Movements 2002. Paperback. 112p. wraps heavily illustrated in black & white 8x10.75 inches very good condition. Auction of pamphlets buttons posters etc. Related to African American radical and other topics. American Social HIstory and Social Movements paperback books
1989714321989. Law and History Review. Champaign Ill.: University of Illinois Press for the American Society for Legal History. Volume 1 no. 1 Spring 1983 to Volume 7 no. 1 Spring 1989 complete in 6 books. Imprint varies with Volumes. 1 to 5 published by Cornell Law School. Volumes bound in blue library buckram gilt titles to spine. Negligible light shelfwear internally fresh. $250. Law and History Review published twice a year by the University of Illinois Press for the American Society for Legal History it is America's leading legal history journal which encompasses American European and ancient legal history issues. The journal's purpose is to further research in the fields of the social history of law and the history of legal ideas and institutions. LHR features articles essays commentaries by international authorities and reviews of important books on legal history. unknown books
198849564Tampa Florida: Distinctly Styled Corvettes 1988. 1st Edition. All housed in 2 black leather zippered portfolios 13" x 16-3/8" with handles. One with gilt lettering applied to one side: "D S C Greenwood". Images generally clear & sharp Nr Fine. Portfolios show light wear VG. 57 primarily large format 11" x 14" color photographs of different Corvettes & divers aspects thereof one stamped on the recto "Michael Daniel xxx Photograph Tampa" <br/><br/>Here offered a no-doubt unique pair of sales portfolios compiled by Corvette customization firm and dealer Distinctly Styled Corvettes of Tampa Florida. <br /> <br />According to publicly available Florida corporate records the firm run by a Graddy Richard likely the Cajun ‘Ree-shard’ pronunciation operated from about 1986-1988 the height of production of the C4 Fourth Generation Chevrolet Corvette. Richard seems to have sourced fiberglass aerodynamic and ground effects packages from the prominent boutique customizer Greenwood also packaging his own custom-designed modifications to the seminal American sports car including options for wood-inlayed dashboards upgraded wheel packages etc… <br /> <br />The included brochures contain a photocopied appearance on the company in a 1987 issue of MOTOR TREND magazine: <br /> <br />"Distinctly styled Corvettes is another tuner that turns out high quality work. We had the opportunity to drive three examples from the company including a striking Callaway Twin Turbo and left quite impressed with the company’s commitment. Like Quality Motorsports Distinctly Styled Corvettes uses a number of Greenwood components. Special care is used in mating these pieces to the body and color-matching the paint. The company is also noted for individual touches like adding Corvette badges to the targa bar and gold lettering of engine identification. <br /> <br />Distinctly Styled Corvettes often uses BBB component wheels and mates them with Michelin XGT tires. Genuine wood dash panels are also a frequently installed modification. The firm’s prices vary considerably since each car is built to the owner’s preference. Typical modifications generally run between $2000 and $5000.†Motor Trend September 1987; p. 44 <br /> <br />A must-have primary source photographic archive depicting the iconic late 1980’s American Sports car. Distinctly Styled Corvettes hardcover books
198922291Locust Valley Long Island New York: The North Shore Journal 1989. Eight issues of this periodical average 8 pages each; with single-feature articles which concentrate text and black and white illustrated historical coverage on a particular aspect of Long Island's north shore history: H.D. Gibson and the Fair World's Fair - Piping Rock horse show; Polo on Long Island History: Taming the Air Aviation on Long Island - Roosevelt Field; In Vogue Conde Nast Sands Point; Espionage and Other Things Townsends Cord Meyer Michael Straight; The Car Men Chrysler family - Elm Point & more; Carriages and Other Things Marion Shotter Piping Rock Club & the Carriage Museum; Father and Son Edward R. Stettinius & son; with also advertisements for Oyster Bay Locust Valley other local businesses extant at the time; approx. 11 1/2" x 16" size newspaper format; some darkening old fold lines; in very good condition and interesting in-depth history for the estates residents activities in the community of the area. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The North Shore Journal Paperback books
200226543New York N.Y.: Spanierman Gallery LLC 2002. 71 pages; thoroughly illustrated in color with the artists' works for this exhibition; ".A husband-and-wife team who were both successful and mutually supportive.parallel careers before they were married and afterwards they encouraged and inspired each other celebrating each of their achievements and delighting in lives dedicated to art." from the Acknowledgements Laid-in gallery publication request card & mailer and the printed price list of Prellwitz works for sale at Spainerman. Approx. 9 1/4" x 10 3/4" size; color illustrated glossy glazed paper hardcover binding. Slight edge tips wear to covers; in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Spanierman Gallery, LLC hardcover books
190322837Boston Mass.: The Church Supply Co. 1903. A circular advertising the printed products of this Boston company with 8 or more typefaces as part of the promotional; giving rates and details of the products offered and offering to send samples; printed one side; approx. 5 1/2" x 9 1/4" size; addressed to Mr. Ralph V. Morrison of the No. Cong. Church in Bangor Maine; with the original postmarked mailing envelope having the company imprint; envelope with some wear; broadside advertisement circular in very good condition; a nice example of job printing typographical design and niche market business printing history in the early part of the 20th century. Broadside. Broadside. Very Good. The Church Supply Co. books
190426053Brooklyn New York: Brass Goods Manufacturing Co. 1904. xii 145 pages; black and white illustrated throughout with the offerings of this Brooklyn manufacturer including: builders' cabinet refrigerator hardware chest & box trimmings "Special goods made to order in quantities." With a description of the 14 available finishes and an extensive index of hardware available. Each item with an illustration most of which are shown full size part no. & finishes quantities available pricing. Listings showing wrought box hinges to elaborate drawer handles and glass & screw knobs key checks and tags and chain door fasteners push plates ceiling fasteners commode turns & drawer knobs - hundreds of items. Printed by R.S. Peck & Co. Hartford Conn. Approx. 8" x 10 1/4" size green cloth hardcover binding black spine and cover titles. Some edge tips wear & soiling to the boards; rubber stamp of previous owner name on top edge of title page as well as 1918 stamp-date on opposite blank endpaper. Contents clean and in very good condition; with good architectural preservation & antique furniture & historical building reference information. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Brass Goods Manufacturing Co. hardcover books
193226054Brooklyn New York: Standard Lighting Fixture Co. Inc. 1932. 144 pages; with color black and white illustrations throughout with their 1932 residential as well as some commercial lighting offerings interior as well as exterior uses including a color section at back for the Efcolite Corporation of Trenton NJ which made fixtures of the ".same high grade vitreous china as that of fine tableware." showing a color chart of available hues in the art-deco styles of the time for residential & commercial applications. The detailed descriptions offer parts number sizes finishes pricing type of wiring for the fixture and glass. Approx. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4" size decoratively illustrated post-bound softcover binding. Some edge tips wear & dustiness to the cover; index last page with a couple of short closed edge-tears. Contents clean and in very good condition; with good architectural preservation & historical building reference information. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Standard Lighting Fixture Co., Inc. paperback books
192222850New York: The New York Railroad Club 1922. 82 pages; recounting the semi-centenary of the club via historical reviews reports reminiscences by members; with also the reports on the state of the finances of the club and membership; with a useful Index of the Proceedings for the Fiscal Years 1895 to 1922 inclusive - giving details of discussions and reports authors dates given - all topics of concern to railroad management engineering safety product usefulness and design and more; at back is an index to advertisers which occupy about half this report - well over 100 of them - and often products are illustrated: American Car & Foundry Co.; Chicago Railway Equipment Co; Jenkins Bros.; Majestic Coal; The Okonite Co.; Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory; Standard Steel Car; Talmage Manufacturing Co.; Westinghouse Air Brake; Wyoming Shovel Works and many more; approx. 6" x 9"size; original stapled light orange printed & illustrated paper covers; light wear & dustiness staple residue; contents in very good condition; interesting railway engineering technology & social history ephemera from the early part of the 20th century. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The New York Railroad Club Paperback books
192022851New York: Rogers Peet Co. 1920. Printed in blue and black artwork by W.B. Pell; stiff paper unfolds revealing a 'growing' boy with each opening - arms & legs getting longer: "Does Your Boy seem to grow like this Our boys' long trouser suits are designed for just such boys. Relive their awkwardness without making them into little old men. Rogers Peet & Company"; with the illustration changing subtly from panel to panel - in one of the first he has a pull-toy; then he holds lit match and firecrackers later a football then a tennis racket and ball; total unfolded size 6 1/4" x 19 1/2"; interesting and fun children's fashion and advertising history ephemera from the early part of the 20th century. First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. Illus. by W.B. Pell. Rogers Peet Co. Paperback books
194122263New York: Various 1941. Group of 14 pieces of sheet music by Claude A. 'Bennie' Benjamin 1907 - 1889 Virgin-islands born musician and especially prolific writer & composer of popular tunes - member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984; this group includes: Cancel the Flowers; When the Lights Go On Again; Rumors are Flying; Oh! What it Seemed to Be; I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore; Confess; To Think You've Chosen Me; Can Anyone Explain; These Things I Offer You; How Important Can it Be; Cross Over the Bridge; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood; Surrender; Wheel of Fortune; and a later edition of I Don't See Me.; Benjamin worked with Eddie Seiler Sol Marcus George Weiss and others; stars portrayed as performing the pieces illustrated on the music include Tommy Tucker Frankie Carle Perry Como Tony Martin Don Cherry The Ames Brothers others; various publishers dates; some edgewear and pencil marks names & musical performance annotation; in very good condition and a good overview via the music of the breadth of this writer's work with a 1 1/2 page article copied from an undated prob. 1970s Daily News article which gives more background on the writer noting that he'd performed on the vaudeville circuit as well as appearing at the Cotton Club and other details not found in the Hall of Fame bio; with a list of Bennie Benjamin music titles notations on the use of these tunes in advertising or various performers who'd sung the tune - also mention of Johnny Carson appearance & a note regarding a European performance on the same sheet - we speculate these materials had been used for promoting Mr. Benjamin and his work; light wear in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Various Paperback books
189523205Oregon: Not Published 1895. A small archive collection of 38 stock certificates and 2 related finance-related letters; the evidence of this portfolio of investments provide the history of the financial activities of the Ray brothers - Colonel Frank H. Ray a New York investor vice-president of the American Tobacco Co. and his brother Dr. C.R. Ray who investigated various opportunities for Colonel Ray and partnered with him on several deals in the American far West as evidenced here; including Oregon related certificates: 1 1903 Gold Ray Rod & Gun Club Jackson County Oregon to C.R. Ray Bushong & Co. Portland Or. printers; 9 1909 Condor Water and Power Company Oregon made to F.H. Ray H.C. Stoddard engineer for the brothers & others Goes printer; 1911 4 Gold Ray Granite Company Medford Jackson County Oregon made out to C.R. Ray & a few associates Glass & Prudhomme Co. Portland printers; 1912 2 Lucky Tou Velle Copper Mining Company Oregon one to each Ray brother Medford OR printing company; 1912 2 Southern Oregon Mining Bureau Oregon to the Gold Ray Realty Co. Goes imprint; 1908 2 Crater Lake Company Oregon to Frank H. Ray Anderson & Duniway Portland OR printers; 1908 - 1917 5 Orchard Home Company Medford Jackson County Oregon to F.H. Ray & a few associates Glass & Prudhomme Co. Portland OR printers; Miscellaneous stock certificates including: 1 1895 United States School Furniture Company to Frank H. Ray S.D. Childs Chicago printers; 1920 8 Radio Power Corporation Delaware registry to F.H. Ray American Bank Note printers; 1905 1 The Lakewood Country Club Chautauqua County NY to F.H. Ray Albert B. King & Co. NY printers; 1916 2 Hydrocarbon Products Company Arizona to Chas. W. Turner The Broun-Green Co. NY printers with 2 pieces of related ephemera - 2 typed letters of January 1917 regarding agreement to transfer Hydrocarbon stock to a Mr. Carr via Turner & Ray - one with an interesting paragraph of explanation regarding the ".burning of the plant at Lorillard." - one is signed by Frank H. Ray and with an approval signature of Chas. W. Turner both with edgewear and old fold lines one with corner chipped the other with old clip-mark; 1924 1 Certificate of Shares for the Par Securities Corporation Delaware registry to Frank H. Ray W.N. Perrin Co. NY printers; The Ray brothers were very influential in the development of this area of Oregon: ".Besides the Rogue River Electric Company Gold Ray Dam and power houses and several hundred miles of power lines they own a number of mines and several thousand acres of land as well as choice realty in the various cities of the valley. Their latest undertaking was the formation of the Orchard Home Company the planning subdivision caring for and selling on easy terms of choice orchard tracts for the purpose of enabling men of small means in the East to acquire fruit holdings. The Ray brothers are developers on a large scale." quoted from the Medford Mail Tribune January 2 1910 pg. 10; some light wear old fold lines occasional splitting to the certificates; in very good condition and interesting real estate mining & power development history especially of this area of Oregon via this investment ephemera. . Stock Certificates. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
190325530Southampton Long Island New York: Town of Southampton 1903. 33 pages; with lists of various town officers statements of valuation tax warrants more; of interest are the disbursement lists for many different goods and services rendered; providing genealogical material also; a detailed report. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; printed paper wraps side sewn. Some edge tips wear dustiness; in very good condition; interesting early twentieth century Town of Southampton Long Island business & historical information. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Town of Southampton paperback books
190425358Southampton Long Island New York: Town of Southampton 1904. 34 pages; with lists of various town officers statements of valuation tax warrants more; of interest are the disbursement lists for many different goods services rendered; providing genealogical material also; a detailed report. Well-printed in letterpress on quality paper stock. Approx. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" size; printed paper wraps side sewn. A little edge tips wear dustiness; in very good condition; interesting early twentieth century Town of Southampton Long Island business & historical information. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Town of Southampton paperback books
193424589Patchogue Long Island: The Patchogue Sorosis 1934. 10 pages. The play put on by the Sorosis women's group with characters of the Prince of Wales Pola Negri Miss 1934 Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt Mrs. Herbert Hoover Miss 1840 all played by men President F.D. Roosevelt Pres. Hoover others often with comic overtones. With the program for the show including the cast player names hostesses a short business directory in Patchogue and with the rest of the pages filled with advertisements for local businesses. Printed at the Patchogue Advance approx. 6" x 9" size. Light wear paper darkened; in very good condition and interesting entertainment & cultural history ephemera. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Patchogue Sorosis Paperback books
193524588Patchogue Long Island: Patchogue and Granada Theatres 1935. Illustrated folding flyer for these theaters printed in blue and black 4 sides. Promoting the showing of and reviews for Top Hat Jalna Superspeed Here Comes the Band Woman Wanted and the Max Baer - Joe Louis fight. Approx. 5" x 7 7/8" size. Light wear paper darkened short 1/4" closed tear at bottom edge; in very good condition and interesting entertainment & cultural history ephemera. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Patchogue and Granada Theatres Paperback books