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1983041370Melita: Melita-Arthur History Committee 1983. 1st Printing. xiii 830p. b/w illus. maps original tan cloth quarto format. Melita-Arthur History Committee unknown books
1887213792London: Swan Sonnenschein Lowrey & Co 1887. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Scarce volume. No pencil or ink markings in text. Red cloth binding with gilt lettering. Corners bumped. Very small closed tears at top and bottom of spine. Boards lightly soiled; spine slightly darkened. Very Good binding. Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey & Co unknown books
192218555E4 3/4†x 2 5/8†1922. An original sepia toned photograph of a film location known as Inceville named after Thomas H. Ince head of silent film studio Bison Pictures. The photo shows a set location including various buildings and what appears to be an English Tudor style house with a bare hill in the background. Written on the verso in an unknown hand: “Inceville now the junction of Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway. Dec. 25 1922.†Fine condition. Thomas Harper Ince 1882 - 1924 was a silent film actor director screenwriter and innovative producer of more than 100 films. He earned the reputation as the ‘Father of the Western’ and is credited with inventing many production techniques including the assembly line system of filmmaking. Inceville was sold it to William S. Hart who renamed it Hartville and then Hart sold the lot to Robertson-Cole which continued making films until 1922. La Hue writes that "the place was virtually a ghost town when the last remnants of Inceville were burned on the Fourth of July in 1922 leaving only a weatherworn old church which stood sentinel over the charred ruins. 4 3/4†x 2 5/8†unknown books
21573E17 7/8†x 23 1/4â€. Original real estate map and brochure for the community of Hope Ranch CA from H.G. Chase Real Estate Santa Barbara CA dated May 1949. With a map of individual lots parcels and features of the community including polo fields and country club on one side and a listing of names of residents and their places with black & white photos on the verso. Near fine copy with faint handling a few tiny notations in ink and creases from folding. Hope Ranch is named after Irishman Thomas Hope who purchased the land in 1861 for $8000 for sheep ranching. After his death in 1876 his heirs sold the ranch for $250000 to the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1923 Harold Chase bought the land with the intention to develop it into the upscale residential community of 773 lots encompassing 1863 acres it remains to this day. An interesting piece of Santa Barbara / Hope Ranch history suitable for framing. 17 7/8†x 23 1/4†unknown books
2222189<p>Enclosed in photographer's folder. 8" x 10". Fine.</p><p>Signed and inscribed by Tiers to director George Cukor: "Dear George - Hope you will very soon this "in the flesh" Till then here it is - Best wishes Alex."</p> Tomlinson Studio unknown books
16873Women in Medicine Three Female Nurses at Work in the Hospital. c. 1900. Original silver gelatin print. 4 x 7 in. One nurse is filling a bottle with medicine while another is seated and logging a patient's progress or recording other information. The third nurse's back is turned to the camera which demonstrates the truly candid nature of this image. The nurses wear white caps and aprons over floor length striped dresses with leg-of-mutton sleeves. At the turn of the 20th century women faced harsh discrimination in applying to medical schools considered by many men to be unsuitable for women's "delicate" nature; thus women leveraged their perceived caregiver role to dominate the new field of nursing. These professionals had high levels training and their jobs required them to master a number of facts of patient care as shown in this photograph. Surface abrasion to lower left edge. Good condition. unknown books
16863Jewish Medical History Nurse with a Star of David on her cap peers into a microscope. 1935. Original silver gelatin print photograph. 7 x 5 in. Date handwritten in ink bottom right corner image verso "Sept. 1935". At the start of the Great Depression having skilled nurses was ever more important as malnutrition overcrowding poor sanitation and other side effects of extreme poverty caused by the sudden economic decline took an enormous toll on human health. Additionally Jewish emigration from Europe to the U.S. increased sharply in the 1930s with the rise of the Nazi Party so having compassionate culturally-sensitive medical care would be important for the growing Jewish population in America. Two light brown stains in lower center quadrant of image and 3 light stains along right edge. Good condition. unknown books
1919004901Camp Custer Battle Creek MI: T.F Mock 1919. 8" x 24". Original panoramic photograph. Titled on photograph "Post Laundry Camp Custer 1919 Photo by Mock". Theodore F. Mock was listed as the Camp Custer Photographer in David V. Tinder's "Directory of Early Michigan Photographers" published by Clements Library 2013. Camp Custer at Battle Creek Michigan had over 100000 US Army troops pass through its doors between 1917-1919. Photo shows laundry buildings with staff standing in front. Very Good 1" edge tear and a 5" vertical crease with app. 3" tear tear tape mended on back. Photograph is currently unframed and will be shipped rolled. SCARCE WWI era panoramic photograph. . First Printing. Photograph. Very Good. T.F Mock Paperback books
1825008735London: Harding Triphook and Lepard 1825. Three volumes with professional 20th c. reback of quarter calf red morocco labels brightly lettered in gilt and with blind-tooled chevron decorations original contemporary marbled boards and end papers frontispiece engraved portrait of Henry the Eighth Vol. I frontispiece facsimile of seal and signature of Prince Charles Vol. III a quite pleasing and well bound set. Near Fine light rubs at edges 2" tear at crease of fold-out front of Vol. II scattered light toning at end papers internally clean and lovely. Previous seller's pencil note indicates " First 2 Series Complete. 2 More Published Later". . Second Edition. Quarter Calf. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harding, Triphook, and Lepard Hardcover books
185921511859. Sewn binding. Brown wraps. Very good. Unpaginated 8. This extraordinary love missive artfully illustrated given to John Lemson Flagg on his 24th birthday - one year before his marriage to Ellen H. Brown - is inscribed on the front free end paper: John L. Flagg/From N.B./11 of September 1859. The question is who was N.B. We would assume a lovelorn lady or a confidante of Mr. Flagg - the possibilities are endless. What we do know is - John L. Flagg was born on September 11 1835 and this manuscript was given to him on September 11th 1859 - a birthday present. Mr. Flagg went on to become a lawyer and mayor of Troy NY. This story told in seven captioned pen and ink drawings is the work of an accomplished amateur who displays their ingenious talent beginning with the title page; the lettering being created out of male and female figures and one horse. The narrative that follows is a time-honored tale of a woman's love that is unrequited: Mr. Jones writes to say he is coming our protagonist then practices Mr. Jones favorite songs makes his favorite pudding prepares a room and takes pains to look splendid. We next see our lady waiting patiently at the window followed by the last drawing and caption stating: Mr. Jones writes to say he can't come! - illustrated by a weeping crestfallen maiden left alone with a letter. Covers lightly chipped at edges interior pages lightly toned. <br/><br/> paperback books
19102218c. 1910. Two individual 20 x 12.5 cm. hand drawn mock-ups illustrations presumably for pamphlet cover art; done in pencil. One 20 x 12.5 cm. color printers proof of pamphlet cover art and Nine identical pamphlets - Reliable Measuring Cup - an offshoot of the Reliable Flour Company a Boston based business. <br/><br/> unknown books
1805008655London: Printed for J. Johnson 1805. First edition in English the translation from the French not attributed.Two volumes in contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards gilt backs marbled end papers and edges the the armorial bookplates of Thomas Lloyd and bookplates of the Leghorn Literary Society. LLoyd was a 19th century English merchant who lived in Leghorn and is buried there. A very Good set gilt a spines a bit dulled moderate spotting to end papers and few interior pages some pages with creasing at fore edges. An uncommon biography. . First English Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed for J. Johnson Hardcover books
1858007841New Yo K: Harper & Brothers 1858. First American Edition of this important narrative of early travels in Siberia Mongolia and other parts of Central Asia published the same year as the First Edition of London. Very Good Minus wear to cloth at spine ends 3" tear to cloth top edge rear joint 1" tear at front joint prior owner name in pencil dated 1876 fold-out map with 4" edge tear and wrinkled from improper folding. In original black cloth gilt lettering at spine fold-out map 533 pp. 2 pp ads. . First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harper & Brothers Hardcover books
1972005613Washington D.C.: Young Republican National Federation 1972. RARE organization manual for Young Republican Clubs. Near Fine scant rubbing to wrappers crease top corner front wrapper. 16 pp. in stapled blue pictorial wrappers. Includes flow chart and map with chapters on History of YR Natl. Federation Organizational Structure Why You Should Be a YR Starting a YR Club Functions and Work of Club Committees and Model Club Constitution and By-Laws. . First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Young Republican National Federation Paperback books
19022222059<p>First edition. Octavo. Original printed wrappers. No dust jacket. Very good light toning. Paginated 33-46. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Limited edition offprint from the "American Anthropologist" issue of January-March 1902.</p><p>With stamp of author George Wharton James Library.</p><p>Printed by the Knickerbocker Press New York.</p> G. P. Putnam's Sons paperback books
189921682Manchester England: Central Co-Operative Board of the Co-Operative Printing Society 1899. A small broadsheet or leaflet circular with short quotes regarding the subject of "Co-Operation" from eminent British political figures and thinkers: W.E. Gladstone Prof. Thorold Rogers Thomas Burt G.J. Holyoake The Duke of Argyle John Bright the late Prince Consort Hugh Mason; printed one side; approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" size; no publisher or printer date indicated the date we assign is extrapolated from OCLC information which indicated only a couple of world institutions with this or its companion piece "No. 1" of the series not present; at top corner edge just visible hand-written "No. 86"; much edge-chipping closed edge-tears; in good condition; interesting British labor movement socialist history ephemeral material; latest research indicates that this is one of the publications of the Central Co-Operative Board of the Co-Operative Printing Society of Manchester England. First Edition. Broadside. Good. Central Co-Operative Board of the Co-Operative Printing Society books
188647760San Francisco: Girls' High School 1886. 1st Printing. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Bit of fading to print some modest wear & soiling else Very Good. One rectangular sheet printed in purple ink on both sides folded once vertically to form a 4 page program. P. 1 with the program title p. 2 the "Argument" p. 3 the Cast Miss Minnie Bullis in the lead & p. 4 the "Committee". 4-1/8" x 10-3/4" <br/><br/>The Girls' High School was created in June 1864 when the the city's first high school San Francisco High was split into the Girls' High School and the Boys' High School. The school through till its closing in 1952 taught only girls. Mr. John Swett was principal when this production of "Genevieve" was staged and served in that capacity until 1889. A nice surviving momento from this early period of the Girls' School history. Girls' High School unknown books
1755008167Padova Padua: Presso Giuseppe Comino 1755. RARE edition. lxxx 343 3 pag. 344-669 pp. Text in columns parallel Italian and Latin. Finely bound in contemporary full vellum brown and black morocco labels on intricately gilt backs blue handmade paper end pages armorial bookplate and French bookseller bookplate Vol. I armorial bookplate Vol. II. Internally clean and bright Very Good Plus vellum soiled. A quite handsome set. . New Edition. Vellum. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. Tall 8vo. Presso Giuseppe Comino Hardcover books
190920328Kobe Japan: Mitsumura Printing Company 1909. Hardcover. Good. 11 x 14.25 inches oblong. String-tied decorative cloth boards. Six pages of text followed by 16 full-page collotype plates and one double-page folding panorama. Light soiling and wear to boards final leaf with a repair to the margin not affecting image. National Association of Cotton Manufacturers bookplate on front pastedown and ink stamp on title page call number at lower right corner of front board otherwise unmarked and internally quite clean. This edition is undated and we have not been able to determine whether it is earlier or later than another edition that is dated 1909 and credited to Kobe-based photographer S. Ichida Ichida Sota 1843-1896. In 1909 the Kanegafuchi Spinning Company employeed more than 14000 workers and was the largest cotton spinning company in Japan. The company was uncommonly committed to the welfare of its laborers providing schooling for both adult workers and their children and offering them affordable housing healthcare and recreational opportunities. The high-quality images in this work show the company's offices in Tokyo and Hyogo the mills in Hyogo opening ceremonies of the "School for Female Operatives" the kindergarten plant nursery dormitory and family housing dining hall baths retail shop infirmary recreation hall and playground. Mitsumura Printing Company hardcover books
199323688Urbana: University of Illinois Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0252019741 . First printing. As new in like dust jacket. . University of Illinois Press hardcover books
1487046404Milan: Antonius Zarotus 1487. Second Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. 19th century red morocco gilt hinges and spine rubbed and a little weak but still generally sound and attractive. Added marbled endpapers and a description of the edition and a note on the binding penned on added blank endpapers. The second edition of Tacitus much improved by Puteolanus from the first with the editio princeps of The Life of Agricola. Once thought to have been printed in the 1470s but now usually pegged as 1487. Likely washed though gently except for the first and final leaves Agricola leaves 176-187 with a dampstain in the margin final two leaves darkened. Four small wormtrails in last section leavs 121-end two trails in the textblock but generally very unobtrusive. Top edge gilt and trimmed slightly when rebound leaf numbers penciled lightly and neatly in the inner gutter.<br/><br/>Five 6 line and one 2 line initial colored in early or contemporary color 37 lines set in a fine Roman typeface often compared to Jenson and assumed to be set by him at one point 187 leaves with the blanks at 160 and 176 but lacking the final blank. <br/><br/>Graesse T7 Dibdin Bibl. Spenc. v2 461 Brunet V 633 Goff T7 ISTC it00007000<br/><br/>Provenance: With the label of A.C.C. Brodribb but likely from his father C.W. Brodribb who wrote and published in The American Library Annual a poem describing this volume laid in with a penciled date for the binding of 1855; an inscription on an added endpaper bears the same date. Also laid in is a 1949 letter to A.C.C. Brodribb Esq. from L.A. Sheppard at The British Museum describing the volume which he likely inherited following his father's death in 1945 Size: Folio. Antonius Zarotus hardcover books
1965001715Richmond VA: Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government 1965. Near Fine wrappers are faintly age toned. Contents include ; Dissenting opinion by Mr Justice Harlan Dissenting Opinion by Mr Justice Stewart The Texts of Certain Proposed Legislation in the 88th Congress An Indignant Citizen's View by Daniel J. Elazar and Bibliography. 80 pages. "The Commission is an official agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia created in 1958." Little doubt where the Commonwealth of Virginia stood on this issue ! . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government Paperback books
193747943Boston: Little Brown & Co 1937. 1st Edition. Brown cloth stamped in gilt. Tan dj printed in black orange rule and flourishes. NF/VG. 10 83 3 pp. 8vo. 7-5/8" x 5-1/8" <br/><br/> Little, Brown & Co hardcover books
208578London: Rock Bros. Ltd. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. No pencil or ink markings in text. Light soiling at side and bottom edges of front board. Red cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration; NOT Ex-Library. Very Good binding. Rock Bros. Ltd unknown books
1987263708Oxford University Press USA 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding/Near Fine dust jacket. A pristine copy of the First Edition printing. There are no marks of any kind. The dustjacket is protected with a new mylar cover. Near Fine binding / Near Fine dust jacket. Oxford University Press, USA unknown books
