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18872219Sevilla Spain: En la Oficina de E. Rasco 1887. Second Edition. Hardcover. Gray cloth covered boards - original wraps bound in. Very good. 30 2 pages. 23.5 x 17 cm. Number 27 or 80 copies. Scarce copy of this irreverent work. First published in Segovia in 1640 The Panegirico al Chocolate was initially called blasphemous - As Chocolate made its way to the continent it brought with it certain theological issues as to the appropriate use during fasting for Catholics who were limited to water and wine on fasting days. Original wrappers toned boards rubbed at edges one 1 cm. spot on front cover. <br/><br/> En la Oficina de E. Rasco hardcover books
1868292290Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion 1868. Original Engraving. The United States Christian Commission USCC was an organization that furnished religious literature to Union troops during the Civil War. Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion unknown books
194724591Patchogue Long Island: The South Shore Community Chorus 1947. olding flyer for this event printed green on white 4 sides. With the program listings titles of various pieces & composers performers. List of officers of the South Shore Community Chorus Eugene Romeo president and list of directors active members honorary members patrons associates. Printed at the Ayelli Press Patchogue New York. Approx. 6" x 9" size. Some light wear in very good condition and interesting Long Island culture & entertainment history ephemera. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The South Shore Community Chorus Paperback books
1893042302New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1893. Revised Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Near Fine Condition. 2 volumes in cloth decorated to look like vellum with gilt green and rose decorations to boards. A lovely edition. Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 042302. <br/><br/> G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1839008214London: William Smith 1839. With a Life of the Author An Essay on his Works and a Criticism of his History. Two volumes in contemporary half calf over dark brown buckram boards the backs ornately gilt marbled end papers edges dyed red. The Arts and Crafts bookplates of Warren Olney noted conservationist and founding member of the Sierra Club. From 1903 to 1905 he served as the 34th Mayor of Oakland California. Very Good prior owner name in addition to Olney's signature top corner Vol. II with PON cut out scattered light toning at end pages only interiors clean and bright. A heavy set please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international and priority mail orders. Later Edition. Half Calf. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Tall 8vo. William Smith Hardcover books
199723613NY: Sterling. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0806999497 . Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First printing thus. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Sterling hardcover books
1614045460Frankfurt: Avbriana 1614. First Edition. Hardcover Vellum. Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in contemporary vellum titles penned to spines. Modest soiling and wear one hinge just starting to crack but quite sound overall. Moderate mostly even browning to pages. The title of the second volume is Chronici Chronicorum Politici. 14 1432 10pp; 14 1336 21pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Previous owner's name ink-stamped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 045460. <br/><br/> Avbriana hardcover books
1834008768Paris: Silvestre 1834. SCARCE in current commerce and fine binding. Vols. I and II published 1834 III and IV 1835. Bound in contemporary quarter vellum over marbled boards the vellum with later restorations the backs intricately tooled in gilt with black and brown morocco labels newer plain end papers. Very Good some rubbing to the marbled boards and labels. A handsome set quite well-bound. A heavy set that will require additional postage for international orders - please inquire. . First Edition. Quarter Vellum. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Silvestre Hardcover books
197831646Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0801820421 . First edition. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper else near fine in a near fine light shelf wear dust jacket. . Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover books
1957252296Lisboa Lisbon: Separata da Revista "Ocidente 1957. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. 32pp. Bound in printed publisher's wrappers with light soiling; textblock is partially unopened. Previous owner date in Portuguese written in ink on the half title. A scarce Portuguese publication of a speech given by D'Arcos in Lisbon on the occasion of Churchill's 80th birthday. Very Good binding. Separata da Revista "Ocidente unknown books
1957507Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. xi 692 pp with maps appendix index. A few slightly dog-eared pages light offsetting to rear endpapers; otherwise clean and sound. Dust jacket has a small abrasion to the upper spine where a label was removed. "This is the story of a great coalition formed by the United States Great Britain and Soviet Russia to combat the Axis in World War II. Mr. Feis traces the ideas and purposes which governed each member of this alliance their clashes and cooperation and the gradual separation between the West and Russia as victory over Germany was achieved" dust jacket. Princeton University Press hardcover books
200632913Kent: Kent State University Press. Fine. 2006. Paperback. 0873388860 . First printing paperback. Fine in pictorial wraps. . Kent State University Press paperback books
191621599New York: Ward Motor Vehicle Company 1916. A snappy-looking simple electric vehicle design in fine pen and ink and hand-colored in blue yellow and heightened in white; chain-driven steering 'bar' instead of wheel open top plush interior visible; side and front views; bottom third of drawing with pencil details of parts; approx. 13" x 18 1/2" size; on 'onionskin' engineering linen-paper; old fold lines; some rubbing-away of surface at bottom corners fold lines; fraying towards edges; still in good condition colors bright and very well-accomplished; not signed or credited and with good provenance from the family of the founder of the Ward M.V. Co. which specialized in electric vehicles and eventually trucks in the first part of the 20th century; interesting automotive ephemeral material & electric car history. . First Edition. Not Bound. Good. Ward Motor Vehicle Company 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
194022220Washington D.C.: Not Published 1940. Black and white studio portrait signed at bottom right of margin 'Hessler' of George Meany 1894 - 1980 American labor leader ".Many thought he had long outlasted his time but no national voice for labor's cause replaced Meany's in the increasingly hard times the union movement experienced following his death." David Brody in the ANB; our research indicates that the image is most probably circa 1940s by White House photographer Leo G. Hessler; margin trimmed unevenly and with a little glue residue at edges; otherwise in very good condition well-taken and a strong portrait of the New York-born national labor leader in his prime. . Photograph. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
195024831Catskill NY: Kitty Kat Drive-In 1950. Die cut "kitty kat" shape folding menu back cover with small photograph of the restaurant and a location map. Interior opens to reveal two sides of menu options breakfast specialties with humorous commentary on some of the selections for example: "Shrimp in the Basket Breaded Tartare Sauce French Fries Pickle $ 1.25 Rip Van Winkle would have stayed awake for this dish" and other comments in a similar vein. Not dated circa 1950. Approx. 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" size glossy stiff paper covers. A little wear to the edges soiling; in good condition. Menu. Soft Cover. Good. Kitty Kat Drive-In paperback books
197525481European Origin: Fontana Grill 1975. Large menu 3 sides in a stiff cardstock over-cover. German text throughout steaks seafood variety of grilled items. Tournedos "Zigeunerbaron" sehr feurig Rinderfilet Kalbsleber gefullte Champignons Zigeunersaucen Champigions Schinken 7.50; warm desserts coffee. Not dated circa 1975 an unknown European location not noted. Approx. 7 1/4" x 13 1/4" size. Some light wear corners edges chipped a tiny bit; in very good condition. Menu. Soft Cover. Very Good. Fontana Grill paperback books
200314619Allegan Forest MI: Priscilla Press 2003. Softcover. Near fine. Trade paperback 347 pp indexed illustrated with b/w photos. Signed by Arbic under his name on the title page. Short inscription from previous owner describing the circumstances of purchasing the book; otherwise clean with minimal wear. Useful comprehensive history of the city of Sault Ste. Marie settlement industry citizens etc from the 18th century to the present. Priscilla Press paperback books
1950001565Tuskegee Institute Alabama: The Department of Records and Research Tuskegee Institute 1950. Records and Research Pamphlet No.2 May 1950. Stamp of the Ball State Teachers College Library on the front wrapper and the title page Faint erasure top edge front wrapper Else Fine. 28 pages printed on rectos only. A scarce and important reference work of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Large 8vo. The Department of Records and Research, Tuskegee Institute Paperback books
19612182573Naval History Division 1961. Soft Cover. Very Good. Contains 1861-1863 appears to be volumes 1 through 3 of a six-volume set bound together. Light foxing to front endpaper. 1961 Soft Cover. A month-by-month account of the Naval battles and movements that defined the Civil War. Naval History Division paperback books
19715793fdWashington DC: Department of the Navy United States of America 1971. Six parts in one volume. Octavo navy blue faux leather gilt letters and decoration to spine pictorial endpapers xxvii 42 118 170 152 134 477 pp. Very Good with light rubing to endpapers slight toning age darkening to interior. Department of the Navy, United States of America, 1971. hardcover books
200224982Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0813120829 . Third printing. Near fine in a very good a few small spots of light soiling dust jacket. . University Press of Kentucky hardcover books
192122169Chicago: Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen 1921. 10 pages; outlining the revised agreement between the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors; President of the Brotherhood was W.G. Lee with L.E. Sheppard filling the same role for the Order - these talks had begun in 1916 and had reached this state by June 9th 1921 in Chicago; the unions concerned felt that their interests were better served through cooperation; approx. 6" x 9" size; stapled printed paper wraps; some edge wear back cover soil corner chipped paper browned; in good condition and interesting early U.S. 20th century railroad & transportation union ephemera. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Paperback books
2005237325various locations: CLGH various chapters 2005. Magazine. 35 issues various pagination 8.5x11 inches reviews news reports mostly stapled wraps. Broken run of the newsletter which began in the early 1970s and was published from various universities and chapters. The included issues have variant designs formats logo designs numbering etc. CLGH various chapters unknown books
17191933Newark NJ 1917-1919. 13 pages. 4 pages from Delpark Inc. a NY-based clothing company seeking a patent to manufacture a new shirt collar. Contacting a solicitor to investigate the patents of its creator. Delpark seeks in these documents to purchase the collar's patent from the inventor Edward J. Quigley and his partner William H. Stevens. 7 pages delineate the agreement between the two parties permitting Delpark to make and sell the collar. 2 pages are a letter from Stevens previous to the agreement warning Delpark of infringing on the royalties of Quigley's invention. An article in The Haberdasher January 1921 page 67 Turning a Byway Into a Buy Way - reports of the shop Edward J. Quigley & Co. is located at Astor Court a private thoroughfare beside the Waldorf-Astoria Mr. Quigley and his vice-president of the firm William H. Stevens fit custom-made shirts. <br/><br/> hardcover books
