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183426035Italy 1834. Pen-and-ink watercolour and gouache painted black border titled and dated in white gouache in the lower margin within the border. Lovely 19th-century watercolour of Palermo.<br/> <br/>Catering to the foreigners flocking to the region on the Grand Tour this lovely watercolour shows the town of Palermo with its beautiful hills and mountains in the background with a large fort in the harbour with a British and French ship beside it. The sky is awash in pinks and blues displaying the incredible light of the region. unknown books
1751D11029Prague: Typis Universitatis Carolo-Ferdinand. Societat. Jesu ad S. Clem. 1751. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Very rare Czech Jesuit imprint of Gottschlich’s ‘Viator per Fidem’ incorporating his dissertational work on dogma and exercising faith and published by Prague’s Clementinum Jesuit College in 1751. 8vo 165 x 100mm. 2 342 2 index. Title spreading over three pages with the dated Prague imprint below the line on first. Dedicated to Prokop Adalbert Count Czernin of Chudenices 1726-1777 head of one of the oldest and most influential Bohemian noble families. Woodcut initial and frieze at p. 1 vignette at p. 342 of angel holding bannered trumpet inscribed AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM. Contemporary calf spine with five raised bands; light edgewear faint foxing mostly in hinges and margins not severe and otherwise a clean copy. First edition of this extremely rare Czech Jesuit title Viator Per Fidem. which literally translates to “Traveler’s Faith.” One copy located in the National Library of the Czech Republic and digitally available through GoogleBooks. Another copy in the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek classified as a theology dissertation. By explanation of the unusually lengthy title the book was written by Carolus Gottschlich as a part of his University research; the dogmatic work examined faith issues and their resolutions. Gottschlich was a Jesuit and university professor of humanities philosophy and theology. Little is known about his connection to the Clementinum although it can be surmised that he spent some part of his teaching career here which gained him access to the Jesuit College press. Gottschlich and his research contributors are almost all but forgotten to history. <br/><br/>Prague University was put under Jesuit administration in 1620 and eventually merged with the Clementinum in 1653 to form the Karl-Ferdinand University. From at least the middle of the 17th century the Jesuits kept a stronghold on higher education and the publishing industry in Prague. University rectors at Karl-Ferdinand University ruthlessly controlled the written word and imposed strict censorship on books which lasted well into the reforms of Joseph II in the 1780s. Gottschlich’s title is a rare survival given the fraught 18th-century publishing arena of Bohemian lands. The Viator per Fidem represents the lasting effects of Catholic patriotism and the significance of Jesuit influence on book publishing a significant part of Czech literary heritage. Typis Universitatis Carolo-Ferdinand. Societat. Jesu ad S. Clem. hardcover books
501047<p>"James A. Farley" in brown fountain pen ink on 1/2 length pose wearing dark suit long polk-a-dot tie and white shirt. Photograph in on heavy stock; 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"; very good; ca. 1935-40. Signed and inscribed to Postmaster Adda Bell Ruth: "To Mrs. Adda Bell Ruth Postmaster with every good wish. James A. Farley." Farley 1888-1976 born May 30 1888 Grassy Point New York; died June 29 1976 New York City; American politician and businessman; Coca-Cola board chairman 1940-1973; U.S. Postmaster General 1933-1940; Democratic National Committee chairman 1932-1940 with major role in electing Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 & 1936.</p> unknown books
200150841NY: Scribner 2001. First edition first prnt. Signed by Halberstam on the title page. Spine topedge wrinkled; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket witrh an archival cover. Signed by Author. First Thus. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scribner Hardcover books
200324113NY: Seven Stories Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 1583226214 . First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Seven Stories Press hardcover books
200332230NY: Ecco. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0066210127 . First printing thus. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Ecco hardcover books
196724625Tokyo Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. 1967. 30 pages with black and white illustrations. Contents with Kabuki miscellanea discussing the Hanamichi: a Second Stage and the various presentations including Ayatsuri Sambaso Yoshinogawa the Kongen Kusozuri Biki and Fuji Musume dances Nozaki Mura Ehon Taiko Ki Saigo to Butahime Kohjo ceremony with participants being recognized for their great skills earned in the world of Kabuki performers; also the Honcho Nijushi Ko Sannin Katawa. Advertisements on endpapers for the Hamaseiho and the Crescent restaurants and other ads within. Printed by Seiko-sha Co. Ltd. Approx. 7 1/4" x 10" size stapled illustrated softcover wraps. A little edge tips wear to covers; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Japan Times, Ltd. Paperback books
18462556West Point NY 1846. Cream paper creased. Good. 25.5 x 19 cm. Margaret Stebbins Scammon writes her brother from West Point where her husband E. Parker Scammon is an officer with the United Army Corps of Topographic Engineers. Parker would later command the 23rd Ohio Regiment during the Civil War. <br /> <br />Good Friday Morn. 1846 <br /> <br />My Dearest brother <br /> <br />Parker fully intended to cover this envelope to you but as he was about doing it the Quartermaster must needs send for him to come to the Library for some important briefings: and so he begs me to write for him and apologize to the best of my ability for the non-appearance of your beer. You must have thought him very neglectful and tho' it is rather an awkward task I will tell you the whole truth. If you will have patience to wait till the end of this month it shall then be forthcoming. He expected to order it on the 1st but our cook took it into his head to go back to the city to live and as we had at his own request kept back the quarter part of his wages for 18 months you must know our last month's pay went with a rush and as we are so involved on every side we wont borrow and therefore all parties ourselves included must wait till after another visit from the Paymaster for our good beer. I have thus most frankly stated to you the case and I hope you will excuse it. We remember that we are still considerably in your debt so that it is with great pleasure that P. will attend to your order just so soon as circumstances will permit. I think the value of the empty half barrels returned is $1.50 each and they quite well have them as money. They are returned at any time and credited to sender. <br /> <br />We are looking forward to your visit in June or July with impatience. Do not disappoint us. <br /> <br />Your very aft sister <br /> <br />Margaret <br /> <br /> <br />The letter is addressed to Margaret's brother - Mr. John B. Stebbins Care of Homer Foote & Co. Springfield Mass. We know the merchant her brother worked for Homer Foote had become a very wealthy retailer in Springfield and assume that John B. was successful as well. <br />Letter has some foxing and tears in areas where there is creasing. Red West Point stamp is faint along with the number 5. <br/><br/> unknown books
200119773NY: Norton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0393019667 . Black and white photographs throughout. First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Norton hardcover books
199324227Mineola New York: Dover Publications 1993. 210 pages 12 pages of publishers' announcements; useful index; map black and white illustrations; ".Indispensable for the native or visitor this handy suggestion-packed guide will help you get the most out of Long Island. Museum lovers beach goers naturalists hikers history buffs - all will find complete up-to-date information."; approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; illustrated paperback; slight wear to the binding; in very condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Dover Publications Paperback books
193926770Paris France.: G. Di San Lazzaro Editor 1939. Black and white illustrated with a 12-plate section by E. Blumenfeld printed on heavy paper stock as is an 8-plate selection of sculpture of the Musee de l'Homme. With articles on sculpture including by Kandinsky and George Duthuit. This is the English text issue of this art history periodical printed in France. Approx. 9 2/4" x 12 1/2" size illustrated stiff paper covers. Some edge tips wear darkening to the binding. Contents clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. G. Di San Lazzaro Editor paperback books
83721PHOTOGRAPHY - 20TH CENTURY YALE UNIVERSITY: FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAVURES OF CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE. New Haven: Yale University n.d. ca. 1910 2 15 pp. plates. Oblong 4to. cord bound pale wrappers with tinted photogravure image on front cover. Wrappers edgeworn with closed tears up to 3 inches at edges. Foxing to inside front cover and first tissue guard only. Fifteen monochrome photogravures of notable buildings on campus. Introduction by William Howard Taft. No title page. Image size 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches page size 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. unknown books
1920663New York: The Fleischmann Company 1920. Staplebound wraps. Illustrated wraps. Good. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. 22 pages. Yeast was one of the early foods that was misrepresented and sold as a cure all - "Compressed Yeast completes the diet assures proper nourishment stimulates growth in the young invigorates those advanced in years relieves disease and builds up the resistance power of the body. To give an idea of the right way to live and one economical agent Compressed Yeast that helps mightily to cure disease and balance our diet." Black and white illustration. <br/><br/> The Fleischmann Company paperback books
