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19602090202118205122Kodansha 1960. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kodansha paperback
1950324443London: Victor Gollancz 1950. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth spine titled in black. Very good plus copy in worn dust jacket faded flapfolds split old cello repairs to verso. Ticket of Mitchell's English Book Store Buenos Aires. Signed at the back Jorge Luis Borges Adrogué 1950. With another family signature at front. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Borges was an attentive and discriminating reader of detective fiction and in April 1952 lectured on "The detective novel from the origins to the present day" at the Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa. Victor Gollancz unknown
1960352440Montgomery AL: Montgomery Council on Human Relations 1960. 19 mimeographed sheets. 14 x 9 inches. Stapled at top left. Final leaf detached. Minor chips to first leaf. Provenance: Alfonso and Lucy Campbell. 19 mimeographed sheets. 14 x 9 inches. The Montgomery Council on Human Relations a local branch of the Alabama Council on Human Relations was an integrated community-organized group which was dedicated to the advancement of racial justice through legal means formed in opposition to such groups as the anti-Civil Rights White Citizen's Council. The present mimeographed newsletter by the MCHR reprints news stories related to the Bessemer grand jury indictment of Robert Hughes in a case related to what would become New York Times v Sullivan. OCLC records no examples of newsletters by the MCHR.<br /> <br /> Alfonso and Lucy Campbell attended Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and became friendly with the King family. Both became deeply involved with the Montgomery Improvement Association and during the bus boycott Alfonso served as co-chair the Montgomery Improvement Association's Transportation Committee and chair of the Purchasing Committee. In 1964 the Campbells moved from Montgomery to Virginia when Alfonso became Assistant Dean of Men and Lucy a staff librarian at Hampton Institute. Montgomery Council on Human Relations unknown
1954316392Philadelphia: International Printing 1954. First. paperback. very good. 64p. pictorial wrappers. Phildelphia: International Printing Co. 1954.<br/> <br/> Montgomery's Christmas Annual. Being a "Trifling Monograph" on the Iconography of Sherlock Holmes. Containing also Two Original Reference Tables and an Index as well as Thirty Two Illustrations from the Canon. With a Cover design after Beeton's Magazine. Inner hinges strengthened with tapeotherwise fine.<br/> <br/> International Printing unknown
192899170<p>Privately Printed by Rogers & Company Inc. 1928. 1928. Good. - Octavo8-1/4 inches high by 5-5/8 inches wide. Hardcover bound in green paper covered boards backed with a cream vellum spine & titled in gilt on the front cover. The covers are bumped rubbed & stained. 96 pages illustrated in black white and color. The pages are slightly toned. Good.</p><p>Number 217 of a limited edition of 900 numbered copies.</p><p>The Dutch Treat Club founded in 1905 was an association of individuals active in literature art music and the theatre. Originally membership was limited to men and the club's yearbooks included "naughty" stories about women and cartoons and drawings of naked or partially nude females. The second illustration in this yearbook is captioned; "To Dumb Wives: Note: Beyond this page no perfect lady will go." After a controversial 1991 vote to admit women as members the yearbook somewhat cleaned up its act.</p><p>Among the contents of the 1928 Year Book is a series of spoof illustrated credits lyrics and choruses for musical shows.</p> Privately Printed (by Rogers & Company, Inc.), 1928. hardcover
1969370633London: Methuen 1969. First edition. Illustrated with plates. xiv 322 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Grey boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket price clipped. Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf. First edition. Illustrated with plates. xiv 322 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the front flyeaf: "For Margot and David Pollock souvenir of a happy visit to the Old Rectory with the author's gratitude and nicest wishes from H. Montgomery Hyde 17 May 1984" <br/><br/> Methuen hardcover
1914606026Chicago: Historical Feature Film Company 1914. Unbound. Near Fine. Film program. Octavo folded once to make 4pp. Illustrated from two black and white photographs. Two old horizontal folds a couple of thin stains on the front panel a bit of rubbing about near fine. A program for the film Money Talks in Darktown starring Florence McLain Frank Montgomery Bert Murphy and Jimmie Marshall. The Historical Feature Film Company was a White-owned production studio in Chicago producing films with largely Black casts but which still incorporated all of the racial stereotypes of the period. The company is largely credited with being established in 1915 though this program is for a film releasing on November 30 1914. Following poor public reception to their early films the company changed their name to the Ebony Film Corporation in 1917 in an attempt to appeal to the Black audience and hired Luther J. Pollard a young Black entrepreneur who was given the title of president and general manager. The company officially shut down just a couple of years later. Very scarce. Historical Feature Film Company unknown
1960H4147Chicago: Montgomery Ward 1960. Paperback. Fine. Published 1960 pictorial stiff paper folder 11.25 inches high 16 pp. color illustrated pamphlet on home design with facing pocket containing furniture measurement sheet graph paper Sherwin-William Home Decorator and How to Paint Book 1961 44 pp color illustrated Sears Harmony House Home Decorating Color Guide 11-59 publication 24 pp color illustrated. All fine very minor wear to folder. Oddly enough there are a few copies online none with the Sears and Sherwin-Williams inserts yet none in OCLC. Montgomery Ward paperback
1933E18389BChicago: Montgomery Ward 1933. Softcover. Very Good. Oversized in color illustrated stiff wrappers. Front cover color illustration features a home shop worker a mainman and a handsome man and woman opening a package. NRA "We Do Our Part" logo overlays the center. 513 pp. plus several pages of order blanks at rear. Edgewear and creasing about the edges of the covers bit of very shallow chipping to the bottom edge of the first few pages. Fascinating Depression-era mail order catalog featuring thousands of illustrations of items available from the "Monkey Ward" catalog--$11 wool men's suits $1.59 oriental rugs 44 cent womens gloves $5.98 banjos a $26 dinette set footballs basketballs baseball gloves and so on and so on. <br/><br/> Montgomery Ward paperback
19713412981971. Unbound. Fine. Promotional poster. Measuring 35" x 23". Printed on textured paper and with the lips logo in the bottom right corner reproductions have been made but they are printed on smooth paper and often without the logo. Folded as issued else fine. The U.S. promotional poster for the release of the Rolling Stone's album Sticky Fingers. A seminal album sorry that included the songs "Brown Sugar" "Wild Horses" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" it was also the first album released on the band's own label after spending most of the 1960s with Decca and London Records and the first to use the famous "Tongue and Lips" logo designed by John Pasche. The photograph by David Montgomery features the Stones playfully posing with copies of the album. The album's famous zippered crotch cover a photo of Joe Dallesandro although other individuals have been suggested as well was conceived by Andy Warhol photographed by Billy Name and designed by Craig Braun. Issued to record shops for promotional display most examples of this poster were subject to wear and tear. A hard-to-find poster and in as new condition. unknown
19801142Denver CO: Montgomery Ward 1980. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 X 10 7/8 Inches. 538 PP. Early 1980's Holiday catalog that has become quite sought after by toy and video game collectors. This particular catalog contains the typical smattering of corduroy you would expect from a 1980's department store but is nearly legendary for the checklist of toys including: Strawberry Shortcake the World of Barbie Lego Chips Starforce Matchbox Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Color Mego Batman Spiderman Superman Robin Batmobile & Spidercar and the Lone Ranger. <br /> <br /> Spine remains uncreased. Slight wear at edges and corners. A much nicer copy than is usually encountered. Montgomery Ward unknown
1960346279No place: no publisher 1960. Unbound. Near Fine. A collection of 25 decorative title cards for a range of motion pictures released between 1952 -1960. Each measures approximately 14" x 11". There is some wear to the extremities a few scattered creases and a bit of rubbing but overall near fine with surprisingly bright colors. Each card has been screenprinted on the verso of a large movie poster that was cut into sections to match the dimensions of a typical lobby card. Movie theaters would occasionally commission local sign makers to produce lobby cards for display. The production symbols on many of the cards indicate they were created in the same years as the films they represent. Among the most notable titles in the collection are: From Here to Eternity Shane Duel in the Sun Stalag 17 and Gidget. An attractive set of mid-century film memorabilia. A complete list is available upon request. no publisher] unknown
198942697Rockville MD: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 1989. First Edition. Quarto 27.5cm.; publisher's white pictorial card wrappers; unpaginated; photographic illus. throughout. A hint of toning to spine edge else Near Fine. Additional ephemera from the Dinner laid in including a flyer advertising a workshop on community drug abuse prevention; a staplebound pamphlet "Tribute to Youth: Additional Recognitions of Outstanding Montgomery County Black Youth"; and a staplebound pamphlet "Special Appreciation Extended to Purchasers of Full Tables." Though OCLC notes several such local Freedom Fund Dinner publications we find none issued for the Montgomery County chapter of the NAACP as of October 2018. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People unknown
197254492Chicago & New York: Montgomery Ward Steinthal Sample Co. Inc. 1972. Folio. 13 x 11.5 in. 50 pp unpaginated. printed on Harvest Gold Avocado Green and blue tinted textured papers. Numerous fashion plates and fashion sketches throughout w/ 89 fabric samples tipped-in Carol Brent label mounted. Black vinyl metal spiral wire binding as issued gilt lettering and logo stamped on front cover rounded corners minor foxing to pastedowns otherwise an excellent copy. First edition of this scarce and fascinating salesman’s sample catalogue for men and women’s suits leisure wear and formal tuxedos offered by Montogmery Ward at the beginning of the 1970s. This line of clothing featured English fabrics from Herbert Gladson Inc. tailored portions by Imperial in New York some Jacquard fabrics from David H. Small Co. in New York assembled for tailored clothing bearing Carol Brent Lady Brummell and the Designer’s Showcase labels. The men’s suits feature the slim fit with early bell bottoms wide lapels loud and vivid colour linings reverse welt hip pockets cardigans and even matching belts. Women’s clothing featured flared skirts double-breasted suit coats belted coats five-button pantsuits and fly front topcoats. No copies located in Worldcat. Montgomery Ward, Steinthal Sample Co., Inc., hardcover
195659053New York: Random House 1956. 8vo. 8 214 pp. Illusts. 1 double page. Red publisher’s cloth black & yellow lettering on spine slight shelfwear very slight bumping to couple corners w/ d.j. cover art of Forest Service ranger & helicopter fighting forest fire very slight chipping at foot of spine NF/NF copy. Second printing of this scarce juvenile mystery set in the Northern Rocky Mountains involving the U.S. Forest Service Forest fires and smokejumpers working to prevent the theft of a shipment of Platinum. Atwater 1904-1976 born in Baker City OR and Harvard grad worked as a Montana racher and trapper forest ranger and was WWII 10th Mountain Division veteran. Later through his work at Wasatch National Forest he became known as the father of the Snow Avalanche work in the U.S. and this title has become very scarce. Random House, hardcover
190432038London: John Murray 1904. First Edition Special Limited Issue of 150 Copies Only. Printed on fine thick. With 50 beautifully executed colour illustrations by Alexander Henry Hallam Murray on tissue guarded plates and with 18 black and white illustrations in the text. 4to handsomely bound in contemporary crushed honey morocco the spine with raised bands gilt ruled lettered in gilt in two compartments t.e.g. xxv map 328 pp. A very bright and pleasing copy beautifully preserved internally fresh and clean the binding tight with minor wear to the hinges the upper joint of the front hinge starting. FIRST EDITION LIMITED ISSUE OF THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK. The journey led from Dieppe to the South avoiding Paris then via San Remo along the Italian Riviera into Tuscany with an excursion to Verona and Venice. The artist was the younger brother of publisher John Murray IV but was a distinguished artist in his own right who regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy. John Murray hardcover
190931067Chicago: Brewer Barse & Co 1909. Very Good. Chicago: Brewer Barse & Co. 1909. First Edition. Oblong quarto. 61 pp. including title page. Color illustrations facing black and white replicas. Tan cloth spine with illustrations mounted to front and rear. No dust jacket. Light edgewear to edges with exposure; general soiling. Toning to endpapers; several illustrations colored in in a juvenile manner though that was clearly the intention of the publication with black and white replicas facing von Hoftsen's full-color originals. Overall still a Very Good and sound copy. Unaccountably scarce in retail and institutions with only one holding found at Brigham Young University as of October 2024. Brewer, Barse & Co unknown
195011512Cardiff: Cinematograph Exhibitors Association 1950. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. Quarto 99pp. illustrated. Very good in the publisher's printed wrappers with a few mild stains and three small owner's names on the interior of hte front wrapper. A nicely produced souvenir booklet from this variety show benefit performance held in honor of His Majesty Goerge VI to benefit the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association Benevolent Fund. A "Meet the Stars" event was held during the event which included such figures as Gloria Swanson Petula Clark spelled "Clarke" here Montgomery Clift Jack Warner the British actor and Terry Thomas among others. Each of those figures named above has SIGNED the program on the "Meet the Stars" spread. Keith Matthews the Director of the Theatre Orchestra has also signed his name. A ticket stub for the event is laid in at the front. A wonderfully eclectic group of autographs from some major mid-century American and British stars. Swanson in particular was enjoying a new burst of fame at the time as "Sunset Boulevard" had premiered just three months before this event. Note that her signature here is particularly fast and it looks like the pen skipped at least once but we have no doubt that it is entirely authentic given the context. (Cinematograph Exhibitors Association) unknown
198684336San Anselmo: Fels & Firn Press 1986. Softcover. Octavo 23cm; wrappers with photographic cover illustration; 158pp; black and white photographic haltone frontispiece with halftones and illustrations throughout. Lightly tanned with creases to cover edges; Very Good. Explores the life and works of Beat Generation pioneer Jack Kerouac with essays and photographs. 84336. Fels & Firn Press unknown
197972115London: Gollancz 1979. First edition. 160 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Two page foreword by Philip Larkin. Bloomfield B20. London: Gollancz, unknown
1906833761906. MONTGOMERY Walter A. Address and Poem Delivered at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected to the Memory of the Confederate Dead of Warren County N.C. August 27 1903. Raleigh: Edwards and Broughton Printing Company 1906. 20pp. Frontis. portraits. Orig. printed wrappers. Wrappers a bit toned else very good or better. Dornbusch IV:9520. Thornton 8840. unknown
190457808Akron Ohio:: The Saalfield Publishing Company 1904. Reprint. publisher's illustrated boards in dust jacket. Edges of boards rubbed and slightly tanned; old pencil gift inscription; in a tanned jacket with shallow chipping at extremities. . 8vo. Illustrated by Arthur DeBebian. Billy Whiskers Series No. 3. The Saalfield Publishing Company, hardcover
19419541Montgomery Ward 1941. First thus. Softcover. Very Good. Tall 4to. Pp. 882 6pp. of order forms. Product illustrations throughout. Photo-illustrated wraps. Very Good creasing and wear to corners few closed tears spine crease first two leaves corners clipped.Cover with moderate edge-wear. The heyday of catalog shopping. From tires to washing machines from rayon slips to 78 rpm records from oil slickers to linoleum flooring . .A wonder of American retailing. In sum a well preserved copy. Montgomery Ward unknown
1922104214Toronto: F. D. Goodchild Limited 1922. Softcover. very good. 1st Edition. 47pp. 12 mo approximately 7" high in original grey wrappers with french flaps and string tie. very good Includes a poem by L. M. Montgomery the celebrated Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables on page 8. 1922 F. D. Goodchild, Limited paperback
193664800Toronto:: Mabella Roen Garatt Winter 1936. First edition. original wrappers illustrated by G. M. Woodrow. Fine. 8vo. Illustrated. A magazine for children. Mabella Roen Garatt, unknown