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18711247Wells VT 1871-1873. Leather bound. Leather account book with pocket. Good. 72 pages written 62 blank. 15.5 x 10 cm. Leather notebook with flap and pocket property of R.M.W Lewis Wells VT. Handwritten notebook with 16 additional daily accounts using "Lake Austin Woolen Mill" letterhead for this cheese factories daily tally. Ledger describes what seems to be a cheese co-op with dividends divided per day report of the season most milk received in one day June 16th - 9195 gallons days cheese was made per year 207 etc. Wells VT rests on the edge of Rutland county and in 1870 the populations total was 430 people. In the early 1800's a dam was built on Lake St. Catherine which enabled industry such as a woolen mill wood working shop and cheese factory to thrive. Covers worn joints cracked but holding 2 cm. loss of leather to tail of spine. <br/><br/> hardcover books
19162560Providence R.I. 1916. Cards. Illustrated cream cards. Very good. 13.5 x 19 cm. Illustrated menu tendered by the Providence Friars at the Pomham Club in Providence R.I. on Thursday June 8 1916. The menu commences with a Martini Cocktail followed by Clam Broth Clam Chowder Baked Clams Clam Cakes Baked Lobster Broiled Mackerel - along with Rhode Island Johnny Cakes Champagne Beer Cigars & Cigarettes. Speakers include Rhode Island politicians John J. Fitzgerald 1871-1926 State representative & Democratic Mayor Mayor Joseph H. Gainer Artist Hezekiah Anthony Dyer Commissioner Benjamin P. Moultan and Henry A. Carpenter. <br /><br />The "Providence Friars" seems to be a bit of a leg-pull as they all are known entertainers. We know "Abbott" George M. Cohan was no other than the famous vaudeville song-and-dance man playwright director producer comic actor and popular songwriter George M. Cohan. Born in Providence Rhode Island this may have been a welcome homecoming for Cohan. Light toning to cards. <br /> books
18912287Providence RI 1891. Cards. Cream illustrated cards paper illustrated menu. Very good. 16.5 x 11. 5 cm. Lunch & Dinner menu. Lunch featured Lobster Salad & Stewed Calf's Liver with Wine Sauce. Dinner featured Chowder Baked Mackerel with Tomato Sauce Fried Eels - Jewish style Saratoga Chips Clam Fritters Soft Shell Crabs Quahogs Indian Pudding Ice Cream Watermelon & Peaches and Ponham Spring Water. Also noted the 1891 Executive Committee and the Providence Warren & Bristol Train schedules. <br /> <br />A private club with a membership of 200 shareholders opened in 1867 as a place for gentlemen to network over shore dinners of lobster steamed clams corn and potatoes. The club grounds included a ball field miniature clock and obstacle golf courses bowling alleys and it's own wharf. This area in Providence known as "Riverside" hosted the Crescent Park Amusement Park known as the "Coney Island of the East". Along the Providence River west of the club is the Ponham Lighthouse which is still standing today. The club closed in 1954 and the property was redeveloped for condominiums in the 1980's. Menu cards expertly repaired. Some light toning and foxing. <br/><br/> unknown books
18872437Gloucester Massachusetts 1887. Cards. Cream card stock. Very good. 15 x 12.5 cm. Decorative folding menu with an elaborate array of dishes served on Sunday August 21 1887. Faux tortoise shell embellishment held to cover with wooden toothpick. Foxing to areas around embellishment. <br/><br/> unknown books
19422563Providence RI 1942. Cards. Yellow cards with red illustrations. Very good. 23 x 15 cm. Color illustrated folding menu with handwritten note and typed dinner menu attached. The handwritten illustrated veggies holding guns note suggests some food shortages due to the war and "Vegetable are besieging us this time". The note also explains prices have gone up and the need to add cabbage to the salad. Dinner featured a Smörgasbord for $1.10 Braised Short Ribs of Beef for .80 c. and Veal a la Maryland for .85c. Desserts are written in by hand: Prune-filled Layer Cake Chocolate Cream Pie Apple Pie Snow Pudding with egg sauce and Ice Cream. Covers lightly toned. <br /> 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
1930659Burlington VT: Penick & Ford Ltd. Inc. 1930's. Loose-leaf. Color illustrated pamphlet. Very good. 16 x 8 cm. Tri-fold color illustrated brochure. Colorful advertisement brochure for Vermont Maid Syrup Cane/Maple Sugar. Recipes include: Maple Baked Custard Sweet Potatoes and Apples and Vermont Maid Caramels. Clean crisp copy. <br/><br/> Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc. unknown books
1717284581London: Printed for J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall 1717. First Edition. Original Sewn Wrappers. Good binding. One of Defoe's infamous pamphlets published under his second period of employment by the British government as a literary fifth columnist. Defoe would publish political or current event pamphlets either anonymously or posing as a Whig Tory Jacobite whom he said "my very soul abhors" DNB 738 or even a repentant double agent all while writing revolutionary works that lacked their bite incendiary news which proved incorrect or polemical pieces with unsound arguments. In short he worked a a pamphleteering agent of chaos all in the service of the government pacifying their erstwhile opponents. Defoe was seen as a renegade traitor and spy by a number of his contemporaries: "the little art he is truly a master of of forging a story and imposing it on the world." DNB 737. Mercurius Politicus was published in the years shortly before his fantastical Robinson Crusoe. The periodical ran from May 1716 to December 1720. This being the April 1717 issue. With "An Account of the Spaniards taking Twelve English Ships in the Bay of Campechy sic never printed before" as well as new appointments for the Bank and the East-India Company and updates on the Jacobite situation in Scotland. Sewn pamphlet lacking original paper wrappers. 211-273 pp. An ex-library copy with a punch-stamp dampstain and writing on the title page not affecting the text; library stamp on the verso of the title page. ESTC P2105. DNB V 737-738. Good binding. Printed for J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall unknown books
1716284582London: Printed for J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall 1716. First Edition. Original Sewn Wrappers. Good binding. One of Defoe's infamous pamphlets published under his second period of employment by the British government as a literary fifth columnist. Defoe would publish political or current event pamphlets either anonymously or posing as a Whig Tory Jacobite whom he said "my very soul abhors" DNB 738 or even a repentant double agent all while writing revolutionary works that lacked their bite incendiary news which proved incorrect or polemical pieces with unsound arguments. In short he worked a a pamphleteering agent of chaos all in the service of the government pacifying their erstwhile opponents. Defoe was seen as a renegade traitor and spy by a number of his contemporaries: "the little art he is truly a master of of forging a story and imposing it on the world." DNB 737. Mercurius Politicus was published in the years shortly before his fantastical Robinson Crusoe. The periodical ran from May 1716 to December 1720. This being the October 1716 issue. With a section on "the new Alliance with France" likely for the War of the Quadruple Alliance against Spain as well as "the rising of East-India Stock" a reference to the beginnings of the South Sea Bubble and two perspectives on the raising of the Siege of Corfu from the "ridiculous" Venetian side and the "curious" Turkish angle. Sewn pamphlet lacking original paper wrappers. 313-384 pp. An old price or catalogue sticker on the title page not affecting the text; minor chipping to the edges of the textblock. ESTC P2105. DNB V 737-738. Good binding. Printed for J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall unknown books
1812TB29956Boston: Printed by Chester Stebbins 1812. First Edition. Very good- in stab sewn wrapper with Bowdoin College and the name of an early prior owner Ezra Abbot Jr. written across the upper edge of the front page. An octavo of 9 by 5 7/8 inches with the fore edge and lower edge rough cut and shallow chipping to the fore edge of the front page. Written in pencil is the author's name surrounded in brackets just above the word "Boston". The contents are spotted with foxing throughout but primarily in the margins. 117 pages of text. The author John Lowell 1769-1840 was a Massachusetts lawyer agriculturist philanthropist and a well known Federalist who wrote many pamphlets in support of his point of view. He was often at odds with the Democratic Party and published many unsigned pieces critical of President James Madison's efforts to build a standing army and navy and the War of 1812. DAB Printed by Chester Stebbins unknown books
1870286771New York: Robert Carter & Brothers 1870. Hard Cover. Good binding. Charlotte Maria Tucker's Ned Manton. Writing under the pseudonym 'A.L.O.E.' or 'A Lady of England' Tucker wrote many juvenile and moral tales over her lifetime most with a clear Christian moral. Frontispiece. Publisher's advertisements at the rear. Loss to the front pastedown; front board slightly warped with cloth on the front cover wrinkled; shelfwear. Green embossed cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Good. This printing not found on OCLC; ten copies found on OCLC of all various editions of this title. Good binding. Robert Carter & Brothers unknown books
195281518London 1952. Paperback. Good. photos 27 1p. Original wrapper. 31cm. Moderate wear corner curl and creasing light edge-wear etc. Maureen Connolly played on Centre Court on July 1st in the Ladies Singles semi-final and in the Mixed Doubles semi-final. She won the Wimbledon Singles Championship three straight years 1952-1954 before her brilliant and very short career was ended at the age of 19 when her right leg was accidentally crushed by a cement truck. She died of ovarian cancer at the age of 34. <br/><br/> paperback books
1872000554London: T. Nelson and Sons 1872. Decorated Cloth. Good. 4to. 71 pp 1 pub ad. 7 chromolithographic plates missing 4 measuring 11 by 9 inches each. Some light soilage here and there but generally clean. Shelfwear to boards. Still tight and plates attractive. Overall good. <br/><br/> T. Nelson and Sons hardcover books
195727436Cambridge MA: American Friends Service New England Region ca. 1957. First Edition. Octavo 22.75cm.; photographically illustrated bifolium printed on cream stock. Fine. Compilation of quotes by various newssources and scientists against nuclear bomb testing all dated 1957. Unlocated in OCLC as of September 2015. American Friends Service, New England Region unknown books
1712WRCAM40325London 1712. 2323-324pp. Folio. Dbd. Small tear to fore edge of p.323 not affecting text. Lightly soiled. Very good. An act "for the incouragement of the trade to America" alleviating duties on incoming goods from the colonies. Mainly aimed a relieving duties on goods seized in the then on-going war between England France and Spain. ESTC N52389. unknown books
18596376Boston: Albert Colby and Company no. 20 Washington Street 1859. Small octavo 19.5 x 13.5 cm. 300 12 pages. FIRST EDITION. The publisher's advertisement refers to the anonymous journalist as ".one of the most popular editors in New England". Chapters on wine and spirits tea and coffee recipes for 'domestic liquors' the 'unconstitutionality of prohibition' etc. Some staining to edges of first few leaves; light foxing otherwise clean and sound. In publisher's blind-stamped gilt-titled brown cloth. OCLC locates thirty-seven copies. Albert Colby and Company, no. 20 Washington Street hardcover books
190044207London: George Bell & Sons 1900. Green cloth stamped in black elaborate scrollwork decoration stamped in relief. Moderate wear; spine darkened; light foxing to eps; short closed tear to fore-edge of frontispiece. VG. xii 147 7 pp. B/w frontis intratextual photographic images and floor plan. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5-1/8" <br/><br/>Bell's Cathedral Series. George Bell & Sons hardcover books
190144208London: George Bell & Sons 1901. Green cloth stamped in black elaborate scrollwork decoration stamped in relief. Worn and lightly soiled; slight bowing to front board; light foxing to eps; gutter break at half-title. Good. 6 91 7 pp. B/w frontis intratextual photographic images floor plan and map. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5-1/8" <br/><br/>Bell's Cathedral Series. George Bell & Sons hardcover books
1970CAT0131New England 1970. Two plastic albums 10 ½ x 11 inches. A lovingly arranged and annotated product of someone's obsession with New England's churches. Nearly all photos 3 ½ square. A few of the churches have multiple photos. Most photos are shot from a similar three quarters frontal view though some are frontal. The repeated perspective shows a respect for the vernacular forms though it is unclear if the photographer's interests were architectural or historical in nature. The photographer travelled throughout New England with the breakdown of churches as follows: 206 in Massachusetts forty-six in Connecticut forty-eight in Maine eighty-six in New Hampshire sixteen in Rhode Island and six in other states. <br /> <br /> A fine collection impeccably preserved in the original albums which read "Memories" on the front. unknown books
1711179130London: Printed for John Morphew 1711. 31p. disbound 7.8x4.8 inch textblock enclosed in makeshift 19thC wrapper; ex libris with unobtrusive institutional blindstamp overprinted with tiny withdrawn stamp. Wrapper is split and nearly detached. Good copy. Author addresses the King throughout appears to encourage a livelier censorship of texts deemed irreligious. Printed for John Morphew unknown books
1970147286London: Winkast Film Productions 1970. Two scripts a first draft script and a draft script for an unproduced film. Annotations in holograph pencil on two pages one with what appears to be a question mark and another with a question mark and a strike.<br/><br/>From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" Robert Altman 1973 "The Missouri Breaks" Arthur Penn 1976 and "Heat" Michael Mann 1996.<br/><br/>English novelist and playwright Barry England is best known for his first novel the 1968 thriller "Figures in a Landscape" made into the 1970 Joseph Losey film of the same name starring Robert Shaw and Malcolm McDowell.<br/><br/>1900 in the Arizona border town of Berwick a group of thieves and entertainers are hatching a plan to break into the vault at the bank. The sheriff and mayor are on guard and everyone is suspicious of the weathered inscrutable old Jed Bounty.<br/><br/>First draft screenplay:<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FIRST DRAFT on the front wrapper. Title page present noted as First Draft with credits for screenwriter Barry England. 161 leaves with last page of text numbered 158. Offset duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>Draft screenplay:<br/><br/>Orange untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Barry England. 135 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeographed rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two flat metal brads. Winkast Film Productions unknown books
1830WRCLIT82822Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co. 1830. 10294N4-2G6. 12mo. Full straight-grain dark plum morocco raised bands a.e.g. unsigned. 1836 ownership inscription on verso of front free endsheet a few corners creased small rubs to raised bands; a good copy. Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co. hardcover books
188520966Bishop Auckland England: M. Braithwaite Bookseller &c. No. 1 Market Place 1885. Back of view with the Braithwaite accreditation as photographer; with some faint pencil notations not decipherable by us save the word 'View '; some wear to edge of mount card; image good; in good condition overall. Good. M. Braithwaite Bookseller, &c. No. 1 Market Place unknown books
191519738Saint Louis: William K. Bixby Printed by the Torch Press Cedar Rapids 1915. One of 200 copies printed. Frontispiece portrait facsimile of the letter. 1 vols. 4to. Original cream boards stitched. Some light discoloration else a very good copy. One of 200 copies printed. Frontispiece portrait facsimile of the letter. 1 vols. 4to. Freer on Whistler. With a very interesting 8-page 8vo autograph letter from Charles L. Freer the eminent American collector written from London May 1902 to W. K. Bixby regarding his visit with Whistler. He describes his pursuit of Whistler's art works and writes Bixby to say that he has arranged for Bixby to purchase "Grey & Silver Pourville." Freer's extensive Whistler collection with his other fine collections were presented to the Smithsonian Institution to form the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington. Bixby's "Privately Printed Books" p. 15 William K. Bixby [Printed by the Torch Press, Cedar Rapids] unknown books
1977222191977. Softbound. VG. BW illustrated wraps. Numerous bw plates. Text by Ian Jeffrey and David Mellor. Extensively illustrated. unknown books
