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187142278New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. Clean and bright with small light dampstain to inner margin; a very good copy. 127-142 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead articles: Lenz's Improved Extension Table with two engravings the larger by R. Ten Eyck a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900; Elastic Metallic Rocking Chair. Contents: Improvement in Printers Quoins; Pyrometer; Perpetual Motion; W. Mattieu Williams on the Besemer Process; Improved Section Tubular Steam Boiler; Hand Sewing Machine; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142272New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. A very good copy clean and bright with thin dampstain on lower margin. 31-46 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead article: Improved Cotton Press with with large engraving of the Booton's Cotton Press by R. Ten Eyck a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900. Contents: Stow's Non-corroding Water and Gas Pipe; Washing Machine; Perpetual Motion; Anti-Snoring Device; Improved Hitching Post; Paint-Pot Holder; Boring Segment of Hollow Cylindrical Ring; Life-Preserver for Hotels and other Lofty Buildings; Can a Perpendicular be obtained by means of the Plumb Line; How to Estimate the Power of a Stream; Improved Steam Gage; Merriman's Improved Water-proof Dress and Life Preserver; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142279New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. A very good copy clean and bright with small light dampstain to inner margin center crease from fold. 143-158 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead articles: Collier & Mastermn's Improved Balanced Slide Valve; with two engravings; Curious Case of Asymmetry; Speaking and Singing without a Tongue; Measuring Faucet; Kitchen Boilers. Contents: Perpetual Motion; Improvements in Casting Pulleys and Grooved Rolls; Infantile Washing Machine; Improved Grate Bar; Improved Horse-power Hayfork; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142274New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. Clean and bright with thin dampstain on lower margin a very good copy. 63-78 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead article: Improved Vertical Portable Engine with large engraving of the Griffith & Wedge Vertical Portable Engine by R. Ten Eyck a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900. Contents: Combined Tool; Cast Iron Chimney; Automatic Toy; Improved Pliers; Perpetual Motion; Improvement in Car Brakes; Combined Section Boiler and Marker; Improved Gate; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142276New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. Clean and bright with faint dampstain to one corner a very good copy. 95-110 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead articles with engraving of Cochrane's Mariner's Sound Indicator; Purifying Gas and Soap Limes; Something about Skates. Contents: Device for Closing Ruptures in Fire Hose; Perpetual Motion; Improved Cistern Filter; Pruning Shears; Boring Out Curved Cylinders; A New Piston; Improved Dovetailing Machine; Improved Coal Ash Sifter; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142283New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. A very good copy faint dampstain to upper corner light crease from middle fold. 207-222 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead articles: Improved Horizontal Steam Engine; with large engraving of Cooper & Co's Stationary Stream Engine by R. Ten Eyck a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900. Potato Diggers. Contents: The "Luna" Moth; Improved Screw Wrench; Egg Tongs; Device for Cleaning Traps in Soil Pipes; Combined Pruning Hook and Saw; Wooden Railroads; Krupp's Dovetailing Machine; Improved Door Step; Johnson's Adjusting Plumb Level; Improved Method of Attaching Knobs to Screws;; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
187142273New York: Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers removed from a larger volume. A very good copy clean and bright with thin dampstain on lower margin. 47-62 pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead article: Watts and Phelps' Variable Cut-off with three engravings the largest by R. Ten Eyck a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900. Contents: French Ironing Table; Improved Door Guard; Perpetual Motion; Intrenching Tool; Post-Hole Borer; Shoemaker's Tool; Improved Sewing Machine Cover; Improved Method of Attaching and Lubricating car wheels; all with engravings; plus other articles. Munn & Co. unknown books
230141Ure Smith Sydney. hardcover. good/good. DRYSDALE Russell. With an introduction by Paul Haefliger. Illustrated with 12 plates in color and 24 in b/w. 68pp. Slim oblong 4to black cloth rubbed and edgeworn d.w. edgeworn and torn. N.P.: Ure Smith Sydney n.d. circa 1960. A good copy in a good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Ure Smith Sydney unknown books
193124319n.p.: The Central Press Association 1931. The cartoon shows three young men plotting to interest a pretty girl: one is saying "If ya ask me I'd say we've got as much chance of succeeding as the Prince of Wales has of sticking on his horse". 1 vols. 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches. The cartoon shows three young men plotting to interest a pretty girl: one is saying "If ya ask me I'd say we've got as much chance of succeeding as the Prince of Wales has of sticking on his horse". 1 vols. 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches. Original Cartoon Drawing. A vintage cartoon by the artist who later created the popular comic strip "Skeets". The reference is to the much publicized equine misadventures of the Prince later Edward VIII and subsequently the Duke of Windsor. The Central Press Association unknown books
183255449Boston: J. E. Hinckley and Co 1832. First edition 8vo pp. 87 1; uncut and stitched as issued; tables in the text; without the folding map and lithograph plan as called for in some OCLC listings; contemporary annotations at the back in Acts of Incorporation; very good. Includes a geological memoir of the area between Massachusetts and Narragansett Bays. American Imprints 11443. <br/><br/> J. E. Hinckley and Co unknown books
193175771Aldershot:: Gale & Polden. Very Good. 1931. Hardcover. B0026PK07U . First edition. Light foxing on endpapers previous owner's name blacked out on front free endpaper else very good in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dust jacket. . Gale & Polden, hardcover books
1966018160Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press 1966. vii 243p. dj. Contains five major papers from the conference. Edinburgh University Press unknown books
197173020Edinburgh:: Edinburgh University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 0852240252 . A later printing. Previous owner's name and date on front paste-down else very good in a very good dust jacket. . Edinburgh University Press, hardcover books
101497Rare Easter greeting card signed by Diana Princess of Wales. Diana has written in the 'Forever Friends' greeting card "Dearest Chrissie Wishing you & Keith a very Happy Easter. With fondest love from Diana. x." In fine condition. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
104520Royal Christmas and New Year card featuring an original color photograph of Diana Princess of Wales Prince Charles and the young Princes William and Harry. Boldly inscribed by Prince Charles "Mollie" Wishing you and very Happy Christmas and New Year "and lots of love Charles and" and signed by Princess Diana "Diana." In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 13 inches. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
101532Royal Christmas card bearing two gilt royal seals to the front panel and an original color photograph of Diana Princess of Wales Prince Charles and the young Princes William and Harry. Boldly inscribed by Diana "To Jon Ali love from us both Diana." In fine condition. The card measures 16 inches by 6 inches. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
103875Royal 1992 Christmas card bearing two gilt royal seals to the front panel and an original black and white photograph of the young Princes William and Harry. Boldly inscribed by Diana "To Jon Ali love from the four of us Diana." In fine condition. The card measures 12 inches by 8 inches. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
89154Royal Christmas card bearing a full-color family photograph of Prince Charles Princess Diana and the young Princes William and Harry. Boldly inscribed by Charles Prince of Wales "Valerie - from Charles" and Diana Princess of Wales "Diana." The Christmas card measures 14 inches by 6 inches embossed with the Royal Order of the Garter motto and Spencer family coat of arms. In fine condition. An exceptional example. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
19831146381983. Royal 1983 Christmas card bearing two royal seals and an original color photograph of Diana Princess of Wales Prince Charles and the young Princes William. Inscribed by Prince Charles "To you both Charles and" signed by Princess Diana "Diana." In near fine condition. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
112971Royal Christmas card bearing two royal seals to the front panel and an original color photograph of Diana Princess of Wales Prince Charles and the young Princes William and Harry. Warmly inscribed by Princess Diana "To you both from the four of us Diana" and signed by Prince Charles "and Charles." In fine condition. Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29th 1981 at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London the ceremony reached a global television audience of over 750 million viewers. The royal couple had two sons princes Harry and William who became second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales Diana became involved with dozens of charities including the Landmine Survivors Network British Lung Foundation British Deaf Association Meningitis Trust and the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children among a roster of others. Throughout her marriage to Prince Charles she remained an object of worldwide interest; her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997 drew substantial media attention and extensive public mourning throughout the world. unknown books
197642192Risca Newport: Starling Press 1976. First Edition. 12mo. Pictorial card wrappers; 55pp; illus. Moderate external wear to wrappers; Very Good. Starling Press unknown books
16730Scotland Photo Album Young lady's photo book records pastoral scenes from Scotland and Wales c. 1912 with handwritten captions and four inscriptions from friends. 27 gelatin silver print photographs 3.5 x 2.5 in. A photographic efforts and to document the scenes of village life in Galloway still relatively untouched by time at the turn of the century. Original textured paper boards. 6 x 5 in. Portrait of a lady inset cameo front cover and green faux leather covers. 58 pages. Inscribed on front end page "To Maggie with Love & Best wishes for a Merry Xmas". Photos from the Galloway region of Scotland with landmarks such as Threave Castle Loch Ken Loch Dee Bridge of Dee The River Dee Dundrennan Abbey and Carlingwark Loch. Striking portrait of a besuited man identified in caption as "The Laird o' Meikk yette" smoking a pipe and staring straight at the viewer seated outdoors next to a hunting dog. <br/><br/>She has titled in ink most scenes including "Raider's Brig." "A Galloway Moor" "Threave Castle" "Loch Ken" "Raider's Land" "Dundrennan Abbey" Among the human subjects are an elegant old man posed with his dog and pipe "The Laird o'Meikleyetto" peasants involved in "Sheep Washing"There are more personal markers of the girl who owned this album such as portraits of various family members. Some show a great deal of owner's personality such as the photo captioned "Studies in Expressions" in which 8 children & 1 dog sit for a group portrait all showing different states of interest excitement and utter boredom. Four handwritten entries one dated 1912 from friends include pithy sayings and lines of poetry conveying dear friendship; one even uses a metaphor of college and education to describe the rigors of life. "All life is a school a preparation a purpose; nor can we pass current in a high college if we do not undergo the reduin of education in the lower one." "Instead of a gem or even a flower last the gift of a lovely thought into the heart of a friend." "Friendship of itself a holy tie is made more sacred by adversity." Also includes pastoral scenes of farmers livestock and other laborers. Scenes such as Salmon Netting show 8 workers taking a moment's rest while casting nets in a rushing river. "Sheep Washing" shows a herd of sheep lined up next to a river in which they are being "washed" by 4 farm workers. Additionally there are photos of an ocean harbor and shipyard. A photo of a rocky coast is identified in the cpation as Llandudno a seaside resort town in Wales. The photos appear to have been printed at home with varying success. Her method and materials change over time suggesting an ongoing effort. Last 10 sheets detached from binding. Wear to extremities of cover. Photos in very good condition. unknown books
187827939208 Broadway Cor. Fulton St. New York: Department of Docks Evening Post Steam Presses 1878. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. First Edition. 80 pages plus 3 plates two of which are folding. 8vo 5 3/4 x 9 inches. Printed tan wrappers string stitched. Additionally three stab holes at spine probably was in a bound volume at some point. Bright and clean internally inked "10" upper right front wrapper. Wraps. The first 28 pages are financial in nature and include transactions from May 1st 1876 through April 30th 1877. The next section is the report of the Engineer-in-chief who reports on several projects including the New Pier No. 1. N.R. Canal and King Street sections and other areas. The folding plates depict a section and of a bulk head wall King St. section. Â The last plate is an isometrical sketch of concrete blocks showing binding frames. The following section is again financials showing what tasks were accomplished and then a report of the Treasurer. Â A useful document for those interested in Dock related projects in NYC during this time period. [ Department of Docks ] Evening Post Steam Presses unknown books
195322461London: Golden Cockerel Press. 1953. Hardcover. #78 of 300. Hardcover showing slight dampstaining to front and rear boards. Interior free end papers are waterstained with stain showing on a few of the interior pages too. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
197132747Cambridge MA: Harvard University 1971. First Edition. 4to pp. 488. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. A nice copy in slightly soiled and chipped dj. Organized into five categories: subsistence shelter clothing ritual and recreation this owrk also discusses broader issues of culture change obsolescence differential acculturation and cultural homogeneity. Harvard University unknown books
