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1947174582Boston: Art Directors Club 1947. Paperback. VG- light general wear to wraps first page is loose from binding minor discoloration. Black spiral bound wraps with yellow and gray lettering. 155 pp. BW illustrations. Includes index. Art Directors Club paperback books
1927812121927. BOSTON - CHILDREN'S DODO: THE STORY OF A LITTLE BOSTON GIRL TOLD BY HERSELF TO HER GRANDCHILDREN MARNIE JOHNNIE AND DIL DIL. n.p.; privately printed 1927. 63 pp. 16mo. blue cloth stamped in dark blue on front cover. Minor shelfwear cloth bright and clean. Deckle edges. Halftone frontispiece the author as a child. The author's family name is not given but she tells her young readers her name: Dodo then Josie then Josephine. Charming tales of life in Boston during the 19th century. Not in OCLC or Harvard's catalogues. unknown books
18956575New York: Frederick B. Stokes Company 1895. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ as Issued. Light shelf/edge wear tips through through at two spots at at bottom of boards light rubbing to boards several spots of minor soiling at text block two rust stains near gutter at rear else tight bright and unmarred. Quarterbound red cloth boards color pictorial boards same image front and rear gilt and black ink lettering frontispiece. 4to. np. Illus. color and b/w plates. <br/><br/>Published in conjunction with Children's Book of Dogs and Cats. The two "smaller" books 'Cats and Kittens' and 'Dogs Great and Small' each include the half of the primary work that fit the title and are signficantly more scarce than the quite uncommon primary work. Overall a very handsome copy. Frederick B. Stokes Company hardcover books
177832766Boston 1778. Unsigned manuscript document folded to 9-1/2" x 7-1/4". 2pp plus integral blank. 25 lines. Old folds light foxing Very Good.<br/><br/> "The Subscriber being informed that the Squadron of his most Christian Majesty now in the harbour of Boston require the use of an island in that harbour which is now in his possession known by the name of Gallops Island-- willing to render every assistance in his power to accomodate the Fleets or Army of his most Christian Majesty he would propose to give them his rights to the Improvements of said Island upon the Following Terms viz.<br/> "The major of the Squadron shall grant him the exclusive rights of Erecting a Storehouse on Long Island & Supplying the French Officers & Soldiers with all those necessaries which they may want to purchase ---- viands Groceries of all kinds. Cyder wines vegetables &c & he will agree to sell those articles at a very small advance from the price of Boston & expressly Stipulate that no undue advantage shall be taken in the Price of any necessary that he may have to sell.<br/> "He will also Contract to furnish the Squadron with 2000 Cord of wood delivered at any part of said Island that may be directed to at 28 Lives money of France per Cord payable upon the delivery of each 100 Cords.<br/> "He will supply the Squadron with any Quantity of Fresh water delivered along side the Ships at 7 deniers money of France per Gallon provided that there be no delay in hoisted the water from the Boats on Board the Ships of the Cask are furnished for Transporting the water in ------ here the document ends in the middle of page 2. <br/> Elisha Leavitt Jr. and/or James Brackett owned Gallops Island at this time; historical records are ambiguous. Some sources indicate that the French erected earthworks at Gallops Island in 1778 to defend their fleet anchored in the harbor; others assert that the earthworks were on George's Island bought by Leavitt Jr. in 1768. Leavitt was a Tory a fact well known in town: people burned down his barn and surrounded his home at one point. The story goes that the pleasant elegantly dressed Mrs. Leavitt invited the mob in for cakes and wine which calmed everyone down. unknown books
183411732Washington 1834. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Government document: 23d Congress 2d Session. 26. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin a little irregular; fold mark along width of leaf. Light foxing. Title-page with number inked in top margin by an early hand. unknown books
19824760Boston: Museum of Fine Arts 1982. First edition. Very Good. 30 cm; 336 pages. Illustrated. Exhibition catalogue. Custom bound in blue cloth; no dust jacket. Slight stain on bottom edge. Museum of Fine Arts hardcover books
182327621Boston: Printed by Russell & Gardner 1823. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. Edgeworn soiled and dampstained throughout mainly at the edges; about good. 35 pp. 8vo. Printed by Russell & Gardner unknown books
196632721Boston: Boston Public Library 1966. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. A very good copy with light soiling on the wrappers. 25 pp. 8vo. Boston Public Library unknown books
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19811586.11981. Softcover. VG exlib. Pict. wraps. 20 pp. 8 color 9 bw repros. Essay compiled by Albert family members from Albert Papers. Short chronology. Catalogue lists 73 works by this Impressionist artist. unknown books
192136790Boston: American Medical Association 1921. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. Wrappers chipped and torn contents very good. 42 pp. Illus. with b/w reproductions. 8vo. Seventy-Second Annual Session of the AMA. American Medical Association unknown books
191772671917. Softcover. VG. Wraps. 5 pp. 3 bw plates. Lists 21 works. The briefest of essays. Sewn wraps an extremely nice ephemeral item. paperback 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
195812527Boston Massachusetts: Vose Galleries 1958. Softcover. VG- cover somewhat soiled. Blue wraps. 4 pp. No illus. Catalogue from the exhibit of April 1958 listing of 10 works with one-page introduction by Robert C. Vose. This is the seventh exhibition of this artist's portraits at the Vose Galleries. Vose Galleries unknown books
19571043311957. Softcover. VG- cover somewhat soiled. Blue wraps. 4 pp. No illus. Catalogue listing of 14 works with one-page introduction by Robert C. Vose. This is the sixth exhibition of this artist's portraits at the Vose Galleries. unknown books
1904170611904. Softcover. Good- covers are fragile uniform age-toning. Grey wraps. 80 pp. No illus. paperback books
19612991New York 1961. Softcover. G some shelf wear and age toning - reasonable for books of its age - still in readable condition with all pages clear and intact. Blue and gray wraps with white lettering. 74 unnumbered pp. 3 color 31 bw plates. Text written by Francis Brennan. Includes sculpture busts oils tempera and drawings of famous personalities by famous artists and sculptors. An exhibition co-originated by Time incorporated New York and the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston in participation with the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts Columbus Ohio and the Milwaukee Art Center Milwaukee Wisconsin March-August 1961. unknown books
196136204Boston:: Fan Guild of Boston. Very Good. 1961. Hardcover. B000JLVSA6 . Black and white photographs throughout. First edition number 50 of 100 copies. Very good or better in green cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dust jacket. . Fan Guild of Boston, hardcover books
182727539Boston: True and Greene Printers 1827. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. Scattered foxing else a very good untrimmed and unopened uncut copy. 47 pp. 8vo. Shoemaker 28229. True and Greene, Printers unknown books
189557745Boston: Rockwell and Churchill city printers 1895. 8vo pp. 85 1 8 photogravure plates 6 lithograph plates 8 folding plates and tables Transit Commission presentation slip tipped in at the title page; original blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; fine copy. Much of the report concerns the proposed subway and subway stations and the estimates of cost for the construction of the Boston Harbor tunnel. OCLC locates only the Lake Forest College copy in Lake Forest Illinois which of course can't be true. <br/><br/> Rockwell and Churchill, city printers hardcover books
1881223045Boston: Rockwell and Churchill 1881. hardcover. good. 183pp. 8vo original brown cloth spine ends top of front cover and edges of corners worn cloth lightly soiled. Boston: Rockwell and Churchill 1881.<br/><br/> Most of the text is an appendix that lists the names of taxpayers in Boston Brookline and Chelsea for the years 1674 1676 1681 1685 1687 1688 1691 1695 with an index of names.<br/><br/> Rockwell and Churchill unknown books
190017120521Boston: Engraved and printed by R.A. Supply Co. for Boston and Maine Railroad 1900. Wraps. Very good. Oblong octavo size five volumes illustrated. An early photographic account of New England each volume has a one-page introduction and 30 black and white plates. Of especial interest to any of us who have lived or currently live in the areas pictured as the changes over the past 100 years have been seismic. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Five volumes staple bound original paper wrappers with titles embossed in gilt five pages of text printed to recto only 171 black and white plates with captions all printed to recto only; oblong octavos 5 7/8" by 8". <br/><br/>___CONDITION: All five volumes are in varying degrees of very good condition the wrappers all display a bit of age toning but all are internally bright and complete with no prior owner markings "New England Lakes" and "Rivers of New England" have some chips and tape repairs to the wrappers with "Rivers of New England" lacking the back wrapper otherwise an overall very good set of scenic New England views. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Engraved and printed by R.A. Supply Co. for Boston and Maine Railroad unknown books
18881249Boston: J. R. Leeson & Co. 1888. 8vo. 32 pp. <br><br>The U.S.'s major importer of flax publishes a propaganda pamphlet of reprints of articles from the popular press concerning a bill raising import duties on flax. Leeson says such high duties will not protect the American farmer because the American farmer doesn't raise flax. Original printed wrappers. A good copy. J. R. Leeson & Co. unknown books
186628424New York: J. Craft Steam Printer 1866. 31 1 blank pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers illustrated with the American Screaming Eagle. Wrapper title as issued. Light wrapper wear Very Good.<br/><br/> This rare pamphlet "introduces to the farmers and agriculturalists of the New England States a fertilizer in which they will find more of interest than ourselves.We know that prejudice is sometimes entertained against the blending of science with agriculture but this error is passing away." It includes explanations scientific analyses confirming the Company's enthusiastic claims and testimonials.<br/>OCLC 191307947 1- AAS. J. Craft, Steam Printer unknown books
1912274553Boston: State Street Trust Company 1912. First. paperback. very good-. Who have lived in or near the Business Section. 40 Illus. 8vo pictorial wrappers spine ends worn otherwise very good. Boston: State Street Trust Company 1912.<br/><br/> State Street Trust Company unknown books
