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1881882661881. BOSTON. KING'S HAND-BOOK OF BOSTON. Profusely Illustrated. Cambridge: Moses King 1881. Fourth revised and enlarged. 8vo. 328pp.Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. Light wear to cloth and extremities. Light foxing to plates. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. A solid attractive copy. unknown books
1879882631879. LP. BOSTON. KING'S HANDBOOK OF BOSTON. Cambridge: Moses King 1879. Second edition. 8vo. 6 294pp. 20 pp. advertisements a few on colored or card stock. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. The cloth a little rubbed and shelfworn at extremes. Plate of Hotel Brunswick chipped and nearly detached. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. A touch of foxing. Still a pleasing copy. unknown books
1879882641879. LP. BOSTON. KING'S HANDBOOK OF BOSTON. Cambridge: Moses King 1879. Second edition. 8vo. 6 294pp. 20pp. advertisements some on colored stock. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black to front and spine. The cloth a little rubbed and shelfworn at extremes otherwise a fresh and pleasing copy. Tab-mounted double-page map in fine condition. unknown books
110New York: Antheneum 1976. First edition Octavo. Bound in maroon cloth. With the exception of a mere glimmer of edgewear at the lower edges and a previous owner's name on the front pastedown this is a fine copy of a book generally requiring many apologies for condition.either as an ex-library copy or having been overly albeit lovingly handled by a child. In pictorial mylar protected dust wrapper which exhibits a few minor chips and nicks.not price-clipped and exceedingly bright. A very satisfying copy of one of the series of books that continues to delight new and returning readers alike. hardcover books
1895655101895. BOSTON Massachusetts. BOSTON SOUVENIR. A collection of photogravures with full description of historical and picturesque subjects in Boston and vicinity. Boston: Charles Pollack 1895. Oblong 12mo. teal and patterned cloth lettered in gilt; sixteen plates. Mild soil to cloth; hinges starting with age-browning to the endpapers; faint offsetting to some textual leaves from the plates. A very good copy. unknown books
188735161Boston: Roberts Brothers 1887. 1st edition Cagle 480; Wheaton & Kelly 3702. Original publisher's red cloth backed pictorial printed paper-wrapped boards. Yellow edgestain. Some wear & soiling to binding. Some foxing. A VG copy. iv 7 - 52 4 pp. Advert including testimonials for 'The Boston Cook Book' last 4 pages. 7" x 5-3/8" <br/><br/> Roberts Brothers hardcover books
1806WRCAM35308Boston: Printed by E. Lincoln 1806. 318pp. Printed self-wrappers stitched. Early ink inscription in outer margin of titlepage not affecting text. Good. An attempt to expose the "malignant nature" of a bridge proposal to build a bridge from South Street to South Boston long since filled in and "furnish an antidote to its pernicious effects" p.3. The present volume responds to a pamphlet by William Tudor who would be a primary beneficiary of the project and contains an appendix in six parts. SABIN 6596. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 9853. Printed by E. Lincoln unknown books
1958299886New York: Harcourt Brace 1958. First. hardcover. fine/very good. Illustrated by Peter Boston. 185 pp. cloth d.w. light edge-chips. New York: Harcourt Brace 1958. First American Edition.<br/><br/> Harcourt Brace unknown books
194980396Boston: Museum of Fine Arts 1949. First. hardcover. very good. Profusely illustrated in black & white. 544pp. very thick 4to maroon cloth. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts 1949. First Edition. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Museum of Fine Arts unknown books
1968105025<p> Program 4to illustrated 48 pp. some slight staining to lower right part of front cover still covers bright and clean overall less than normal aging absent the slight staining; near fine. The 1968 yearbook follows one of the best seasons ever in Boston history. In 1967 they won the AL title and finished the season with 92 wins and 70 loses. They came within one game of beating St. Louis in the World Series. They had some strong pitching and Carl Yastrzemski's hitting really mad the difference. baseball-almanac website. </p> books
1965106293<p> Program format 8 1/2 x 11 paper illustrated 48 pp. Some slight edgewear creasing and aging; otherwise in excellent shape. This 1965 Boston Red Sox Yearbook that features pictures profiles and records of players on the 1963 team. Featured players include Carl Yastrzemski in his third season with Boston Frank Malzone Russ Nixon Rico Petrocelli Reggie Smith and Ed Bressoud. Includes full page color photo of Frank Malzone. </p> books
18393991Boston: John H. Eastburn Print 1839. VG with moderate age wear. Green sewn wraps. 8 pp. Lists 45 works listing the owners. Some pictures are annotated with poetry also. Exceedingly rare. First page has a statement explaining the circumstances of this exhibition. Also can be found in yellow wraps. John H. Eastburn, Print paperback books
185351714Boston & Cambridge: James Munroe & Company 1853. First Edition. First printing. 12mo 18cm. Publisher's decoratively embossed brown cloth titled in gilt on spine; pale yellow endpapers; xiii1-479; 2pp publisher's prospectus for Works of Shakespeare inserted before title page. Presentation copy inscribed: "W.C. Lear / with the Best Wishes of W.W. Clapp" undated but apparently contemporary with publication. Chipping to spine ends and mild rubbing to joints external; internally quite fresh and clean. <br/><br/>Historical survey of dramatic performance in Boston beginning with the first recorded theatrical production in the city General John Burgoyne's The Blockade of Boston 1776. Originally appeared as a series of essays in the Boston Evening Gazette. SABIN 13231. James Munroe & Company unknown books
1840819Boston: Eastburn's Press 1840. <p>Tall 8vo. 235 x 145 mm. 9 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches. 178 1 pp. Original stiff printed paper wrappers spine chipped lower wrapper loose but attached; corners chipped; text block in very good condition.</p><br /> <p>Short-title list arranged alphabetically by author of upwards of 3500 titles added to the catalogue since the publication of the 1827 catalogue see above. Included are a list of paintings other artifacts current periodicals and a list of members and life time subscribers.</p><br /> Acquisitions include both English and American publications especially local history world history literature trade guides and manuals natural science agriculture and religion. There is a special interest in Boston imprints. Eastburn's Press unknown books
1860688Boston: Prentiss & Deland Printers 1860. 8vo. 235 x 145 mm. 9 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches. 20 pp. Original printed wrappers stitched as issued. Wrappers and paper stock showing some light soiling but otherwise a very good copy. The director of the Athenaeum Alfred Ordway and his committee consisting of Edward C. Cabot Charles Codman and G. Howland Shaw put this exhibition together from the collections of the Athenaeum and perhaps more importantly from the private collections that were being built at mid-century in Boston. The catalogue contains 67 select pieces of sculpture many with annotations and 334 paintings drawings and watercolors each with the donor's name attached. The pamphlets offers a good look at the collecting patterns of the Boston elite and the names Adams Beecher Burgess Kemble Perkins Sharpe Tompkins are Boston notables that are repeated as owners of items throughout the catalogue.  . Prentiss & Deland, Printers unknown books
184957559NY: Republished with notes and illustrations by John Doggett Jr. 1849. First Edition thus. 8vo pp. 122. Little soiled black cloth stamped in gilt some foxed and little stained. With the frontispiece and fold-out map newspaper clipped tipped to some of the blanks. A good copy. Republished with notes and illustrations by John Doggett, Jr. unknown books
11365BOSTON THE BOSTON ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1864. Boston: George Coolidge 1864. 24mo. Publisher's blindstamped cloth. vi 282 6 pages 1 folding map. First edition. There is a fine folding map of Boston 9.75 x 11 inches in this almanac including a business directory a city register and information on transportation. There is some water damage affecting covers and margins but not text or map. unknown books
19307362Boston etc.: Carbone Inc.; Printed by Carver-New England Press 1930. Oblong stapled booklet in wrappers x cm. 24 pages. Illustrated in black & white and color. Folding price list tipped-in at rear. Evident FIRST EDITION. Trade catalogue of imported Italian wares. Some rusting to staples; soiling to top edge of title page. Light soil and edge rubbing to the die-cut folded wrapper. Near very good. OCLC locates no copies. Carbone Inc.; [Printed by Carver-New England Press unknown books
1880803991880. BOSTON ANNIVERSARY MEMOIRS OF THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY PUBLISHED IN CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDATION. 1830-1880. Boston: Boston Society of Natural History 1880. vii 1 250 various paginations short papers. 4to. half leather with raised bands gilt spine lettering. Ex-library with usual markings. Fair boards detached edgeworn. Internally good some pages dogeared/chipped at corners. Halftone and b/w plates some folding. Mounted to front flyleaf with cloth tape is a 12 page sewn pamphlet undated 12mo.: CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. As is. unknown books
1929009145Boston MA: Boston Architectural Club 1929. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio. 158 pages of text. Hardcover binding with moderate rubbing to extremites. Measures over 13.5 inches height. Final 50 pages of text contain an indexed advertisement section. Contains buildings in numerous cities including New York Los Angeles Boston Northampton MA Detroit Syracuse Brooklyn and Chicago Motor Club Service Corp. Bldg - several illustrations; 333 N. Michigan Avenue - numerous photographs; Palmolive Building. Boston Architectural Club Hardcover books
49579Boston: Leander Baker. Ca 1874 - 75. Now housed in a clear mylar sleeve. Modest wear & soiling to card VG - VG. Verso with pencil annotation: "City Hospital". Images clear & sharp with good tonality VG. Yellow mount flat rounded corners. Imprint to each side. Verso blank. Separate square b/w albumen images. 4" x 6-3/4" <br/><br/>"The Boston City Hospital 1864–1996 in Boston Massachusetts was a public hospital located in the South End. It was 'intended for the use and comfort of poor patients to whom medical care will be provided at the expense of the city and . to provide accommodations and medical treatment to others who do not wish to be regarded as dependent on public charity.' . 'the hospital was suggested . by Elisha Goodnow who by his will dated July 12 1849 gave property to the city valued at $25000 for establishment of a free city hospital in Wards Eleven or Twelve.' Architect Gridley James Fox Bryant designed the first hospital built 1861–1864 on Harrison Avenue in the South End." Wiki <br /> <br />Baker was a photographer in Providence Rhode Island from the 1870s until his death there in 1925. Baker is known to have worked in the Boston area 1874 - 1875. <br /> <br />We find few Baker images recorded on OCLC and just 2 from this Boston series both at the Boston Athenaeum. Leander Baker unknown books
1842672Boston: Printed by William White and H. P. Lewis 1842. 12mo. 183 x 120 mm. 7 ¼ x 4 ¾ inches. 24 pp. Stitched as issued in original green printed wrappers. Very good copy. Second edition revised originally published in 1841 in 20 pages. The Boston Museum and Gallery opened in 1841 and included pictures statuary water colors drawings and a natural history museum filled with botanical and animal specimens. It was established thirty years before the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The paintings include works by European masters such as Brueghel Velasquez Guido Reni and a number of examples of the work of the Republican radical Salvator Rosi to name a number of the most prominet. The highlight of the collection is Thomas Sully's depiction of Washington's Passage of the Delaware which is well described in the catalogue by  as well some of the works by Benjamin West S. F. B. Morse and H. C. Pratt. There is also a listing of the water colors and engravings in the collection as well as s short description of the Gallery's cabinet of curiosities. OCLC lists four copies of the 1841 issue and four copies of this issue at AAS Harvard NYPL and the Newberry Library. 672. Printed by William White and H. P. Lewis unknown books
1962105027<p>Program 4to illustrated 48 pp. Slight edge darkening much less than normal aging covers and contents bright and clean; near fine. This is the Red Sox 1962 yearbook that covers the 1961 season and presents schedule for 1962 home games. The 1961 season wasn't a great one for Boston finishing 33 games behind the dominant New York Yankees. Still there were some bright spots including a new outfielder named Carl Yastrzemski. This yearbook includes some spring training and family pictures and is in wonderful condition.</p> books
1964106292<p>Program format 8 1/2 x 11 paper illustrated 48 pp. Some slight aging otherwise near mint. This 1964 Boston Red Sox Yearbook that features pictures profiles and records of players on the 1964 team. Featured players include Carl Yastrzemski Frank Malzone Don Conley Russ Nixon Rico Petrocelli Reggie Smith Tony Conigliaro and Ed Bressoud. Includes a color photo of pitcher John Lamabe. Picture has signed name but can't tell if it is actual signature doesn't show any indentation on back. </p> books
1932173505Boston: Boston Times 1932. Eight page newspaper 11x16 inches creased horizontally stain on front page and a few minor stains on inside pages paper still white printed on better than average paper. "Published by Unemployed Union Printers." Pro-labor newspaper lead over the fold article "1600 back in garment strike victory for the closed shop!" Includes a number of pro-labor articles attacks Roosevelt's campaign for using scab signs. Boston Times unknown books
