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1933003204Indianapolis Indiana: Indiana Historical Society 1933. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Indiana Historical Society Paperback books
19242222061<p>First edition. Oblong 4to 7 1/2" x 10 1/2". Original stapled color wrappers with design by A. A. Vaillancourt. Numerous ads and b/w halftone photographs for local businesses real estate sports and vacation areas. No dust jacket. Good minor rubbing. Unpaginated 68 pages includes covers. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Color plates and engravings by Bryan-Brandenburg Co.</p> Pasadena Star=News paperback books
185712325Boston: John P. Jewett and Co 1857. First edition 8vo pp. viii 9-160; hand-colored folding map by Colton; ex-library copy with usual markings several signatures starting top of spine chipped extremities rubbed; good in original brown cloth gilt lettering on spine. Howes P-85; Sabin 58723; Graff 3189. <br/><br/> John P. Jewett and Co hardcover books
185733878Boston: John P. Jewitt & Co 1857. First edition 8vo with the folding hand-colored map of Minnesota by Colton short tear at the guard pp. 159 1; generally a very good sound copy in the unusual red cloth binding gilt lettering on upper cover and spine. Howes P-85; Graff 3189; Wagner-Camp 293a. <br/><br/> John P. Jewitt & Co hardcover books
198646070Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts 1986. First edition one of 250 copies 8vo pp. 4 17; original blue-gray cloth printed paper spine label; fine. Remarks delivered by John "Jack" Parker late librarian at the James Ford Bell Library to celebrate an exhibit of manuscripts loaned to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts by collectors and libraries of the Twin Cities area. <br/><br/> Minneapolis Institute of Arts hardcover books
198620043Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts 1986. First edition one of 250 copies 8vo pp. 4 17; original blue-gray cloth printed paper spine label; fine. Remarks delivered by John Parker to celebrate an exhibit of manuscripts loaned to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts by collectors and libraries of the Twin Cities area. <br/><br/> Minneapolis Institute of Arts hardcover books
1988006538Prague: State Jewish Museum in Prague 1988. Book. Near fine condition. Paperback. First Edition. Oblong quarto 4to. Approximately 90 pages of text. Stapled paperback binding with minimal shelfwear. Illustrated with 77 black & white photographs of her paintings drawings collage and manuscripts. An extremely well designed exhibition catalogue; aesthetically pleasing logically arranged and informative with excerpts from numerous memoirs of those who knew the artist well. Includes a detailed list of the works on exhibit a bibliography of sources and a list of her previous exhibitions. State Jewish Museum in Prague Paperback books
185913797New York: Rudd and Carleton 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. xiv 433 pp illustrated. Three-quarter black leather over marbled boards. Leather well rubbed at extremities. Ownership stamp on 4 pages; otherwise unmarked binding sound. The first 257 pages relate to California. Palmer a doctor arrived in San Francisco in 1849 and spent worked for a year as the city physician. Cowan p. 471 says "his sketches are rather different from those of many of his fellow-sojourners." In 1851-52 he was a surgeon in the East India Company's navy and participated in the mutiny of 1857 Smith American Travellers Abroad P11. Rudd and Carleton hardcover books
197314724Las Vegas NV: Nevada Publications 1973. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Presumed first edition no additional printings noted. 48 pp in original orange cloth boards. Illustrated with photographs. A fine copy in a finedust jacket with original $4.95 price intact. Includes a map a section on desert travel and a reading list. Nevada Publications hardcover books
18452221815<p>On verso of title: S. W. Benedict Stereotyper and Printer. First edition. Octavo. Frontispiece folding map with wear at fold. Original black cloth with title "Prairiedom" and ornamentation stamped in gilt on spine; cover stamped in blind. No dust jacket. Very good tight copy slight wear to corners. 166 pages 18 pages of ads. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Streeter Texas #1604 his copy in wrappers but also recording copies issued in green and black cloth.</p><p>Howe. P-9.</p><p>Rader 2568.</p><p>Graff 3159.</p> Paine & Burgess hardcover books
197681195N. pl: the Grand Commandery 1976. 8.5x11 inch certificate of recognition given to Edwin D. Baker Sr. Past Grand Eminent Commander of St. Bernard chapter #4. the Grand Commandery unknown books
188914096Buffalo NY: E.H. Hutchinson 1889. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine. 87 pp in original printed wrappers. Mild soiling. The author was an attorney and Principal of the Buffalo Classical School. He traveled to Oregon Washington Alaska primarily Sitka and British Columbia in 1888 reporting back in a series of articles for his local newspaper the Commercial Advertiser. This is their first appearance in book form. Includes interesting letters on indigenous crafts in Alaska the Russian population in the Sitka area and the Sitka mission along with sketches of Portland Astoria and the Puget Sound region. Tourville 658; Wickersham 1987; Not in Smith or Arctic Bibliography. E.H. Hutchinson paperback books
1970156091970. Softcover. VG slight exterior wear. Color wraps. xiv 127 pp numerous small bw plates. Two-page introduction biographic chronology impressively detailed catalogue of 256 works selected biography collection of small plates to illustrate a good many of the catalogue entries. Nice compact overview of the Van Gogh collection in the museum. unknown books
19572221779<p>First edition. Octavo. Two page preface. Original stiff grey printed wrappers. No dust jacket. Very good. 241 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>University of California Publications in History Volume 57.</p> University of California Press paperback books
18882221865<p>January edition. Octavo. Original stitched pictorial wrapper back wrapper lacking. Good age stains. 40 pages. Rare.</p><p>Includes two page essay "Southern California as a Health Resort" by J. P. Widney H. S. Orme and Geo. W. Lasher; ads for local hotels rail roads Hesperia "The Denver of California."</p><p>Not located in ROCQ</p> Times-Mirror Printing and Binding House paperback books
189140487Salem Oregon: W.H. Byars state printer 1891. 8vo 23 cm 9". 43 pp. <br><br>The Oregon State Insane Asylum was authorized by the legislature in 1882 and construction began in 1883 in the Kirkbride Plan design. It received its first patients in 1885. Tables statistically give data on the patients: their civil status place of birth nation of origin place of residence age and "supposed cause of insanity." Other information included relates to clothing and food stuffs.<br>Â Â Â Â Not yet 10 years old the hospital needs new buildings and laundry machinery and the plans for building an electric light plant are on hold. Original printed wrappers. Chipping to edges of the wrappers. W.H. Byars, state printer hardcover books
188540486Salem Oregon: W.H. Byars state printer 1885. 8vo 23 cm 9". 36 pp. folding table. <br><br>The Oregon State Insane Asylum was authorized by the legislature in 1882 and construction began in 1883 in the Kirkbride Plan design. It received its first patients in 1885. There were almost as many women as men: Tables statistically give their their civil status place of birth nation of origin place of residence age and "supposed cause of insanity." Other information included relates to clothing and food stuffs.<br>Â Â Â Â In addition to the above the pamphlet contains the "By-laws. rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Oregon State Insane Asylum. Original printed wrappers. W.H. Byars, state printer hardcover books
188640485Salem Oregon: W.H. Byars state printer 1886. 8vo 23 cm 9". 49pp. <br><br>The Oregon State Insane Asylum was authorized by the legislature in 1882 and construction began in 1883 in the Kirkbride Plan design. It received its first patients in 1885. Tables statistically give data on the patients: their civil status place of birth nation of origin place of residence age and "supposed cause of insanity." Other information included relates to clothing and food stuffs. Original printed wrappers. W.H. Byars, state printer hardcover books
187636243Boston: Press of Rand Avery and Company 1876. 1st edition. Not in Smith. Printed blue paper wrappers. Some soiling & chipping to wrappers. A VG copy. 44 4 pp. Adverts to penultimate leaf. Two fold-out maps: "Western Oregon" & "Routes from Atantic Ports to Oregon". 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/> Press of Rand, Avery and Company unknown books
1932002964New Haven CT: Knights of Columbus 1932. SCARCE Knights of Columbus ephemera. Application for Withdrawal is a single sheet printed both sides and tri-folded on backside in pencil is "M.E.Council-2786". It is near Fine with 3 small corner creases. The Application is also Near Fine 4 pages tri-folded with 2 small closed tears at folds. The Application includes Application for Membership Applicant's Declaration to Medical Examiner Medical Examiner's Confidential Report Instructions to Financial Secretary and List of Prohibited Occupations from the Insurance Class. The Application is dated Dec. 18 1932. First Edition. Pamphlet. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. Knights of Columbus Paperback books
195233184Guthrie Oklahoma: Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Oklahoma 1952. SIGNED by Ethel L. Johnson a contibutor to the Intorductory section. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. VG agetoning slight wear to tail of spine. 190 2 pp. 28 b/w illustrations. 9" x 6" <br/><br/> [Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Oklahoma] hardcover books
196812600Pretoria: State Library 1968. Hardcover. Near Fine. 24p. No Jacket as issued. A reprint of the original 1875 edition. <br/><br/> State Library hardcover books
198220568County of Orange Environmental Management Agency Advance Planning Division 1982. Softcover. Very good. Two volumes bound reports on complex land use issues in rapidly-developing Orange County California in the 1980s. Volume I approx. 40 pp Volume II approx. 50 pp. Both with many tables charts maps. According to the text "The purpose of Component I is to examine the long-range implications of policies and trends related to land use" and establish baseline data to aid in future policy decisions. Component II "describes objectives policies and land use patterns for all unincorporated territory in both narrative and graphic terms and establishes criteria and standards for application." County of Orange Environmental Management Agency, Advance Planning Division paperback books
198120569Newport Beach and Fullerton CA: Boyle Engineering Corporation and Weston Pringle and Associates 1981. Softcover. Very good. 8.5 x 11 comb binding. Not paginated but ca. 75 pages printed rectos only. Includes a section of color illustrations and several flow charts. A photocopy of the Orange County Transportation Commission's Request for Proposals to which this is a response is laid in. The idea was to examine ways to design and implement a "High Flow Arterial Concept" in order to "increase the efficiency of existing arterial highways by grade separating major arterial intersections to reduce the number of stops required in the average trip." The RFP goes on to note that "this is an engineering concept which is possible but could have far-reaching cost and social implications. It is also a concept which if practical could help remedy many of the County's transportation problems." Interesting early discussion of traffic congestion and transportation planning issues in rapidly developing Orange County California. Boyle Engineering Corporation and Weston Pringle and Associates paperback books
1979205701979. Softcover. Very good. 8.5 x 11 photocopied typescript.Ca. 75 pp. A "supplemental memorandum respecting factory housing prepared by the legal counsel of Joan Irvine Smith of Irvine Ranch. A detailed argument stating that there is a need for low-cost housing in Orange County and that "factory housing" "whether mobile home modular prefabricated precut or other variety" can meet that need. "This Memorandum will delineate and discuss the myriad legal issues involved in and impediments to the use of factory housing in Orange County and California. This memorandum will additionally survey various proposed specific and integrated solutions to these problems." paperback books