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1897252830Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company 1897. First Edition. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. 638pp. Rare; copiously illustrated with black and white photos of prominent citizens; no pencil or ink markings evident in text; black leather binding light edge wear to extremities; re-backed;. near Very Good binding. Biographical Review Publishing Company unknown
1896BOOKS052835IBoston MA: Biographical Review Pub. Co 1896. HC. very good rebound green cloth hardcover stain to rear board. B&W illustrations. Volume XVII of the Atlantic Series of Biographical Reviews. 646pp. Biographical Review Pub. Co unknown
1897BOOKS052834IBoston MA: Biographical Review Pub. Co 1897. HC. very good rebound in green cloth aeg hardcover. B&W illustrations. The persons whose life stories are outlined in this volume present or former residents of Hillsboro and of Cheshire Counties have earned the right to be commemorated." THIS COPY REBOUND IN GREEN CLOTH - CLEAN AND TIGHT COPY. 482pp. Biographical Review Pub. Co unknown
1897252830Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company 1897. First Edition. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. 638pp. Rare; copiously illustrated with black and white photos of prominent citizens; no pencil or ink markings evident in text; black leather binding light edge wear to extremities; re-backed; digital images can be made available upon request. near Very Good binding. Biographical Review Publishing Company unknown books
007186New York: Bamfoth & Co. Paper. Very Good. Cardstock. 4" x 4". No Date circa 1910-1920. 4" x 4" black and white photograph on thin card stock of a blackface family of five sitting on the stoop of their log cabin with view of river valley in background the father playing a banjo. Verso has lyrics and music to Stepen A. Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home". Very Good card evenly browned. Bamfoth & Co. unknown
007186New York: Bamfoth & Co. No Date circa 1910-1920. 4" x 4" black and white photograph on thin card stock of a blackface family of five sitting on the stoop of their log cabin with view of river valley in background the father playing a banjo. Verso has lyrics and music to Stepen A. Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home". Very Good card evenly browned. . Cardstock. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 4" x 4". Bamfoth & Co. Paperback books
19200295531920. 1st Edition . No Binding. Very Good. Single Sheet 18" X 20" Printed In Blue And White On Blueprint Paper. From The Estate Of Admiral Benjamin Bass Whose Family Apparently Had An Interest In The Mine. Possibly Made In The 1920'S Guestimate <br/> <br/> unknown
198854817Minneapolis: Coffee House Press 1988. 15" x 6" commemorative broadside celebrating CHP's move to its new home at 27 North Fourth Street printed on blue paper. "The display types appearing above "Books Books Books Books. "represent sixteen years of quixotic acquisition." <br/><br/> Coffee House Press unknown books
198854818Minneapolis: Coffee House Press 1988. 15" x 6" commemorative broadside celebrating CHP's move to its new home at 27 North Fourth Street printed on white paper. "The display types appearing above "Books Books Books Books. "represent sixteen years of quixotic acquisition." <br/><br/> Coffee House Press unknown books
1917010399Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen & Co. 1917. Book. Very Good. Flexible Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "Containing Separate Maps of Each County Showing Section Township and Range Lines Steam and Electric Lines and All Public Highways. Improved Roads Shown in Color. Also Population of Counties Townships Incorporated Cities and Towns and Table of Distances." Bound in original limp leather Near Fine hinge opened between title page and Foreword stamped at front end page "For Sale by Kiger & Co. Agts. Indianapolis Ind." Pages 3-16 and 200-209 are consecutively numbered however the maps while consecutive are only odd-numbered pages. Fold-out map of Indianapolis at the Marion County page. A RARE Indiana map from the height of WWI OCLC locates only 4 institutional holdings 2 in Indiana and 2 at British libraries. . B. F. Bowen & Co. Hardcover
1932019186Bear Flag Museum 1932. Original Wildflower Sample Box . No Binding. Good. 9 1/4" x 7. A Simple White Box With A Long Hand-Lettered Description Presenting The Contents To Isaac O Levy For His Support Of The Bear Flag Museum And Dated 1932. The Contents Are Glassine Sheets Holding Actual Dried Wildflowers Seeds Etc. Some With Notes Showing Exact Locations And Dates Where They Were Picked. Apparently Unique. <br/> <br/> Bear Flag Museum unknown
19830021733Bremen Georgia: Bremen Georgia History Committe and Citizens of Bremen 1983. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/None Issued. NF/1sted. A really clean and tight copy of the 100 year history of town of Bremen Georgia. 163 pages with lots of b&w photos many older photos of the people and events earlier in the 20th century. Endpapers are maps of the town and surrounding area furnished by the Railroad in 1926. Churches public institutions schools civic leaders businesses veterans Bi-Cenntenial Celebration of Georgia's Founding. Inscription on verso of front endpaper family to previous owner. No other marking or writing to interior or exterior. Handsome Copy. <br/> <br/> Bremen Georgia History Committe and Citizens of Bremen hardcover
1968020239Bridgton Historical Society: 1968. First printed in 1968 this book is the 1972 printing 636 pages illustrated with b&w photographs and line drawings. "In anticipation of Bridgton's 200th anniversary in 1968 and prodded over the past ten years by the local Historical Society the citizens of Bridgton Maine collected a huge store of fact and legend about their town which now claims a population of about 3000 located in a growing recreational area." FINE- HARDCOVER green cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine and cover. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bridgton Historical Society: Hardcover
010254Rutland Vermont N.D. circa 1880s : Ripley Sons Poster. Very Good. One PageFolded. Text below title - "All varieties of turned work constantly on hand or finished to order. Our own designs furnished on application or we will fit up monuments from designs furnished by our Customers". Scale 1 " = 1 foot. J. H. Bufford's Sons lith. 141 Franklin St. Boston printers. 22" h x 28 " w. One horizontal and one vertical fold. Very Good 4 spots of soiling verso archival tape mend verso a few small edge tears several creases. Of the 12 styles of monuments pictured seven have the original printed model letter lined out with replacement letters in black ink. No date circa 1880s the US Post Office required the name of Centre Rutland changed to Center Rutland in 1892 and the Ripley Sons sold the company to Vermont Marble in 1889. Brothers William Y. W. Ripley and Edward Ripley who were running the company at this time both had distinguished service careers in the Civil War - William winning the Congressional Medal of Honor at the Battle of Malvern Hill and Edward commanding some of the first troops to enter Richmond. A RARE broadside not found at OCLC or in any online searches. . Ripley Sons unknown
1974046306Bronxville NY: Bronxville Diamond Jubilee Committee 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed Associational. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Royal blue cloth lettered in gold foil oblong format. Slightly rubbed corners and spine extremities virtually as issued. No. 321 of an edition limited to 500 copies hand-numbered on front colophon and signed by Mayor C. Paul Slater with the city's embossed seal. Pictorial dust jacket mildly rubbed along edges now in mylar. 120 pp. illus. w/ photographs. Bronxville Diamond Jubilee Committee Hardcover
1890007357New York: Brooklyn Fire Department 1890. Hardcover. Very Good. 400 p.; 36 cm. Half calf with morocco-grain cloth over boards. The handwritten daily record book of Engine Co. No. 12 of the Brooklyn Fire Department. The list of members with street addresses attached to the front free endpaper names Stephen Allen as the foreman. Allen was born in 1853 and became a fireman in 1880 assistant foreman in 1887 and foreman in 1889. It provided a daily record of the activities of the fire engine company from Oct. 25 1890 through June 8 1891. A heavy book; for international shipping it will have to be sent by priority international. In Very Good Condition: loss of leather from spine; edges rubbed; cocked; cover is soiled; front free endpaper is detached but present; some page corners creased; internally clean and solid. Brooklyn Fire Department hardcover
1976043790Levittown PA: Editorial Board of The Bucks County Blue Book 1976. Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue cloth lettered in gold. Light spotting foxing to front cover mild binding lean. viii86 pp. Scarce. Editorial Board of The Bucks County Blue Book Hardcover
1923RGMN00150Minneapolis: City of Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation 1923 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Ex-Library. Fourteen pamphlets of 24 to 64 pages published 1923 through 1936 bound for library in green buckram with gilt titles on spine. Dampstain to top edge first page torn at gutter boards rubbed but cloth is very sturdy usual library markings including "Withdrawn" stamps. Because each budget includes historical information shows the impact on city budgets of growth inflation especially during WW1 and depression. Shipping weight 4 lbs. International 3 lbs. 8 oz. . G/No dj. 23½ X 16 cm. City of Minneapolis, Board of Estimate and Taxation Hardcover
1933RGMN00151Minneapolis: City of Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation 1933 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Ex-Library. Eleven pamphlets of 33 to 56 pages published 1933 through 1943 bound for library in black cloth with leather back & corners original front covers bound in. Lacks backstrip torn fold-out tables in 1940 issue repaired by library leather rubbed through to boards at corners & bottom edge usual library markings including "Withdrawn" stamps contents are otherwise very good. Because each budget includes summary historical information in addition to current & previous year's details shows the impact on city budgets of growth depression and war. Shipping weight 4 lbs. International 3 lbs. 8 oz. . Fair/No dj. 23 X 16 cm. City of Minneapolis, Board of Estimate and Taxation Hardcover
1942RGMN00152Minneapolis: City of Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation 1942 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Ex-Library. Six pamphlets of 28 to 36 pages published 1943 through 1947 bound for library in maroon buckram with gilt titles on spine original wraps bound in. Spine slightly faded usual library markings including "Withdrawn" stamps. Each budget includes summary historical information as well as details for the current and preceding year. Shipping weight 2 lbs. . VG/No dj. 23½ X 16 cm. City of Minneapolis, Board of Estimate and Taxation Hardcover
1936049182Norristown PA: Historical Society of Montgomery County 1936. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. Volumes I-III uniformly bound in original gray cloth spine panels lettered in gilt. Complete run of the HSMC Bulletin Oct. 1936-Apr. 1943 specially bound by the society in hardcover. 360 382 359 pp. illus. w/ maps b&w plates. Text block edges typically dulled by age minor shelf wear minor soiling to Vol. III spine panel. Firm bindings intact hinges clean interiors. Historical Society of Montgomery County Hardcover
1981010988Burleson TX: Burleson Historical Committee 1981. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dark blue leatherlike boards with bright gilt debossed seal of the city of Burleson Texas. Limited Edition - this copy is not numbered. .Oversize format 8-3/4"W X 11-1/4"H. 287 pp. Clean crisp tight and bright copy. <br/> <br/> Burleson Historical Committee hardcover
011931Dalls Texas: Burton Lumber Corporation Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Brown imitation leather Wilson-Jones Loose Leaf Minute Book with gilt ruling metal hinges and posts about 9 X 12 inches. Marbled endpapers. 250 pages of which 224 pages have been used. The contents include minutes and financial statements from the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders reports each of which is followed by several Board of Directors meetings for that year ranging from years 1944-1965 when the company was dissolved dissolution documentation included. Each report is signed by the Secretary and President and dated. The first document is dated January 26 1944 and acknowledges the passing of Willard Burton on November 24 1943 age 93 with a resolution to be included in the minutes of the meeting. This meeting also announces by resolution the closure of the Dallas yard and establishment of the Houston yard as the principal place for the conduct of business. Presidents through the years included W.B. Ferguson W.B. Milstead J. Clyde Jones W.M. Lingo J.H. Robertson and W.M. Lingo Jr. The company's registered office address was changed to a Lake Jackson Texas address in 1964 just prior to the company's closing. Most of the annual meetings however took place in Dallas or Fort Worth. The Burton-Lingo Lumber Company was started in 1888 with Edward H. Lingo named as president and the name Lingo appears on the Board of Directors throughout the reports in this book. Willard Burton succeeded Lingo as president of the Burton-Lingo Company of Fort Worth and later founded the Burton Lumber Company with yards in Dallas and Houston. He was also president of the Kemp Lumber Company. He was one of the largest lumber dealers in Texas and a director in the Lumberman's Association of Texas. 0. Burton Lumber Corporation Hardcover
1884007170Hartford CT: The Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company 1884. Uncommon Cabinet Card "with compliments of The Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company Hartford Conn." printed verso featuring a composite photograph copyright Notman Photo Company Boston Mass. 1884. Near Fine the photo perhaps a bit faded. The photograph shows Abraham Lincoln surrounded by his Generals eight in all including Hooker Meade Grant and Sheridan. William Notman was a noted photographer of the era and this card is considered one of the earliest to use a composite photograph in advertising. The Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company was founded in Hartford on April 1 1864. . 4" x 6" Cardstock. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 4 1/4" x 6 1/4". The Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Company Paperback books
1895031165Los Angeles: Chas. W. Palm Co 1895. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. Grey Cloth Covers Printed In Black 1895 Date On Cover Title Page Date 1995 In Error Several Missing Pages Which Were Probably The Index Of Names Then With Page With Index To Counties And Advertisements And With P 12 On Verso Continuing With Pp 13-124 6 Pp Ads At Rear. Light Wear Point Of Fraying At Lower Front Tip Ownership Signature Of R Y Williams On Inside Of Front Cover. Defective Without The List Of Names At Front But Scarce Worldcat Showing Institutional Copies Only At Stanford And Claremont. <br/> <br/> Chas. W. Palm Co hardcover
