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195125520New York: Arco Publishing 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Hardbound 8vo in dustwrapper. A vintage sleaze novel from the early 1950's by Woodford and Thompson. A very good copy in worn and chipped dustwrapper. What makes this copy special is that it has been INSCRIBED twice by Thompson with a hilarious notation that "this is my first one written sold 4th. It was cut from 85000 to 55000 and is terrible - doesn't hang together" Also laid in a typed postcard from Thompson with 16 lines of text and signed off as "Johnny Arco Publishing hardcover books
15864Women's Field Hockey. A compelling and comprehensive 19 piece photographic collection of girls and women in field hockey from circa 1900 to 1935. The archive consists of 14 large photos sized approximately 8" x 10" and 6" x 8"; and 5 smaller photos measuring 5" x 7" and 4" x 6." Although played throughout Europe for hundreds of years as a sport for men field hockey was first introduced to the United States in 1901 as a women's sport by a visiting Englishwoman. <br/><br/>The earliest pieces in our archive document organized girls' teams already in existence at the beginning of the twentieth century. Field hockey was an immediate success as a sport for American college women and was further promoted and developed by the formation of the United States Field Hockey Association in 1922. Our archive includes dynamic action shots from this important time period capturing inter-city and collegiate play both in the U.S. and Britain in which the developing intensity speed and skill of the female athletes is fully apparent. Also included are posed team portraits of Swarthmore College Wellesley Mills College Rosemont College and the United States Touring Team and a fascinating photograph of a 1933 match in which girls played against boys in Oxford England. Some pieces show light edgewear wrinkling or light staining; in general the condition is very good. An essential collection of rare field hockey images during its early years as an important women's sport. unknown books
193757645New York: Empire Photographers. Very Good. 1937. Softcover. Vintage Photo of the Ulster-Irish Society of New York in the Hotel Commodore March 19 1937. 12 x 20" by Empire Photographers 1550 Broadway N.Y. . Empire Photographers paperback books
1959135996Milwaukee WI: Nightstand Books 1959. First Edition. No. 1503. First Edition first printing of Ellison's most desired title with the code "NB 1503 a S n" as called for at the bottom left corner of the front wrapper. <br/><br/>About Near Fine a bright clean copy with the slightest bit of wrinkle but no creasing near the bottom of the spine panel and a minute closed tear at the bottom rear panel. Nightstand Books unknown books
195122982New York: Dell Books 1951. First edition thus. Paperback. Near Fine. Thin pocket paperback book. Published as 10C Dell Book Number 33. First publication in book form. A gorgeous near fine example. Cover painting by Robert Stanley. <br/><br/> Dell Books paperback books
14498Archive of 13 Vintage Horse Racing photos 3.2" x 2.3" Part of an album. Russian Military Officers Horseback riding on a manege or racetrack. The riders are wearing typical Russian outfits of 1920's. unknown books
19502738861950. unbound. All the pages measure 3.75 x 4.75 inches and are signed by various actors and actresses of the Golden and Silver ages of Cinema including: Jackie Coogan 1914 - 1984 best remembered in Charlie Chaplin's classic film "The Kid" 1921 and for his television role as Uncle Fester in "The Addams Family"; Sabu 1924 - 1963 the first Indian actor to achieve great success in Hollywood -- he died at the age of 39; James Mason 1909 - 1984 an English actor who made the transition to American films and became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood; Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 1909 - 2000 iconic American actor and highly decorated naval officer during World War II; and Robert Donat 1905 - 1958 English actor best remembered for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" 1935 and "Goodbye Mr. Chips" 1939 the latter earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor. All items are boldly signed and in near fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1970149899N.p.: N.p. 1970. Collection of twelve vintage borderless reference photographs from a circa 1970s German adult film. With holograph pencil annotations on the verso including one reading "Au secours." <br/><br/>5 x 3.5 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
284823unbound. very good. Excellent grouping of thirteen signatures in various formats with some duplication encompassing famous stage performers of the 19th and early 20th century including: John Drew Jr. - signed card dated 1901; James O'Neill - signed sheet; Edward Loomis Davenport - signature mounted to a card; Ada Rehan - signature across a notel Mary Francis Scott-Siddons - signature dated Nov. 30 1874; W.H. Crane - signed card; Helena Modjeska - gorgeous salutation and signature dated Oct. 15 1878 New York; Fanny Davenport - 3 two cut signatures and an A.N.S. on a card May 1 1899; Otis Skinner - signature on a panel dated 1916; Scott Siddon - "with his complements."; William Powell the elder - signed card. All items are in very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
14883Original Gelatin silver print black and white photo of a New York street scene dated on the bottom "3-20-1916." The photo depics the Hermitage Hotel and Paramount Pictures Broadway Theatre as well as a series of charming early automobiles and streetcars. With a vintage tag that reads in part: "Location - 7th Ave 40-41Sts. Camera at Sta 27602 15' W of center line. View - Facing north showing condition of street surface." Measures 7.5x9.5" with very minor chipping to edges. In very good condition. unknown books
14881Original vintage photograph of the Farmer's Loan and Trust Building and F.W. Woolworth dated 1926. Emphasizing the size and scale of the building the photograph also depicts the early cars and street traffic of the city. A notation in the lower left corner states "Farmer's Loan Trust Bldg. 5AY & 415tC17650. Copyright 1926 by Irving Underhill NY." The photo is striking and large measuring approximately 13x11". In very good condition. unknown books
14884Vintage black and white photo of New York City marked 1902 by A. Loeffler. Copyrighted in 1902 the photograph shows the historic Park Row Building which rises up above the bustling city streets. Marked on the back "Charles L. Ritsmann 228 Fifth Avenue Between 26th and 27th Sts. NY" and measuring 7x9.5" and in very good condition. unknown books
14882Original vintage Gelatin silver print photo of New York's Postal Telegraph and Home Life Buildings copyrighted 1895. The photograph provides a black and white aerial view of the street providing visual details of street traffic that includes both horse-drawn carriages and early trolleys. Marked on back "NYC Bldgs. Stc Postal Tel. Bldg." and stamped Charles L. Ritzmann Art Store." Minor chips to bottom corners and minor crease on top left corner neither effecting the image. Measuring 6.5x8" in very good condition. unknown books
