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ABE-7633720201DEPLIANT FORMAT 24 CM X 32 CM-COUPE DU PAQUEBOT 120 CM X 65 CM-18 PHOTOS-COUVERTURE ILLUSTREE FOND DE MER AVEC FENETRE SUR LE PAQUEBOT-PLIURE LEGEREMENT FROTTEE SUR 4 CM DANS SA PARTIE SUP (100G)
1935ABE-148828110612612 PAGES-43 CM X 60 CM-LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE DISTILLERIE DE FURVOIRIE, 2 PHOTOS,SUITE P7-MANQUE IMPORTANT MOITIE DU QUART SUP DR DE UNE-LE PROCES STAVISKY BONNAURE, COMME DUBARRY DIT: "OUI, J'AI SU QU'ALEXANDRE S'APPELAIT STAVISKY", CROQUIS D'AUDIENCE DE JULIEN PAVIL, SUITE P7-LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE RESISTE TOUJOURS AU FLOT DE BOUE-L'AFFAIRE STAVISKY BONNAURE, INCULPE LIBRE EST INTERROGE AUJOURD'HUI-L'INCIDENT SERGE LIFAR EST CLOS, "LA NUIT DES ANTILLES"-EN DERNIERE PAGE: PHOTO "DANS LES RUES D'AVIGNON OU L'ON CIRCULE EN BARQUE." (22,5 X 15), PHOTO "DANS LE MASSIF DE LA GRANDE-CHARTREUSE, UN EBOULEMENT ECRASE LA DISTILLERIE DE LA CELEBRE ABBAYE" (17,5 X 40)
Paris, Larousse, Sélection du Reader's Digest, 1986. Un volume cartonné rigide de format in 4° de 100 pp. Environ, nombreuses illustrations et cartes en couleurs. Parfait état.
021224No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Very Good. 8 by 10 inch glossy photos. No publisher place or date. The photographs are loosely contained in a manila folder with the name of Colonel L.B. de Long typed on it. Affixed to the interior is a copy of a letter addressed to someone working for an insurance company dated September 9 1952. This letter suggests meeting a John Mead and Colonel L.B. deLong who apparently handled "lots of interesting towage and construction projects in Alaska Greenland etc." The photographs are primarily shots of the pier that would make the Port of Thule being constructed depicting metal pipes platforms etc. with some icebergs visible as well as Dundas Mountain in the background. One shot depicts two former Navy vessels which may have been used as temporary housing for workers. They are the USNS General Stuart Heintzelman and the USNS General A W Greely. One photo depicts a ship moored and another depicts a ship just offshore. Pituffik Space Base Thule Air Base was originally built in 1951 and is the northernmost US military installation. It has gained more interest recently due to a US president's inane obsession with Greenland. The website icyseas . org indicates that the Port of Thule is the northernmost deep water port in the world and was constructed in three weeks. It was meant to be a temporary port but is still in use today. It also appears from that website that the pier depicted in these photos is sometimes referred to as the deLong Pier. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. Photos in VERY GOOD condition with minor toning and general curling. No publisher unknown
019613No publisher. Unbound. Good. Political Campaign Contributions Thank You Letters. 1960s. Collection of Nine Letters plus other ephemera. No publishers. Places and dates vary. A collection of thank you letters from various candidates for office running in the United States ranging from Vice-President Hubert Humphrey to governor. All signed by the politicians and most accompanied by copies of the original donation letter. From the collection a private businessman who was evidently interested in helping the Democratic Party. Collection includes a 1956 telephone directory and guide to the Democratic National Convention; 1966 typed letter signed by Senator John Sparkman; 1966 typed letter signed by Senator Paul H. Douglas; 1966 typed letter signed by Governor of NH John W. King; 1966 typed letter signed by candidate Endicott Peabody; 1964 Johnson For President Committee letter signed by its treasurer; 1964 Gala Victory Party letter with tickets signed by dinner chairman; 1964 typed letter signed by Representative Eugene Keogh; 1964 typed letter signed by future Vice-President Hubert Humphrey along with a few other typed letters from various political campaign members. All in GOOD or better condition with letters stapled together some fold creases and other minor wear. A few with minor notes in pencil. No publisher unknown
1820LBW-8490[Paris, 1820]. Gravure originale par Gossard d'après le dessin de François Nicolas Martinet ( 29 x 44,5 cm).
1879021476Chicago: Invitation Committee of the Reception to Gen. U.S. Grant presumed Publisher 1879. Unbound. Good. no date presumed 1879. Single sheet folded into four pages roughly 8 by 5 ½ inches when folded. Printed on the front of the first leaf and bottom half of the second leaf. Ornately decorated title present. An invitation to the Reception to General Ulysses S. Grant given to him in Chicago on the return from his post-presidency world tour. This invitation was addressed to L.L. Mills States Attorney inviting him to take part in the procession on November 12th in honor of General Grant's visit to Chicago. Upon accepting the invitation his position in line would be allotted. Printed signatures of Elliot Anthony and Woodbury M. Taylor present with a list of committee members printed in the interior. The procession presumably preceded the reception at the Palmer House where the Invitation Committee was located. This reception included many speeches honoring President Grant including the finale which was given by Mark Twain. According to accounts a good time was had by all. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present with a 2 ½ inch tear at the fore edge along the fold. Some curling wrinkling and creasing to the piece. General toning minor soiling and staining. Invitation Committee of the Reception to Gen. U.S. Grant, presumed Publisher unknown
1956021525No Place: No publisher 1956. Unbound. Good. Various places and dates. Dates range from April 25 1956 to June 27 1956. 14 leaves printed on single sides only. It appears most are copies of originals but a few may be original as well. All these letters stem from a proposal letter written by Ambassador Whiting Willauer to his friend and insurance executive from whose estate these came. Willauer mentions his troubles with some Chinese refugees he sponsored which made him ponder the possibility for some sort of insurance for sponsors of refugees to cover financial losses in case the refugees are not able to fulfill their obligations stipulated in the Refugee Act of 1953. The letters are between other US insurance executives pondering options and feasibility with the eventual conclusion that the proposal was not practical. The act itself was meant to accommodate 200000 refugees affected by communism. The earliest letter is from US Ambassador Whiting Willauer on "The Foreign Service of the United States of America" letterhead and apparently written from Honduras where Willauer was serving at the time. Notably Willauer along with Claire Chennault established the Civilian Air Transport Company in China in 1946 selling it to the CIA in 1950 although not resigning from the company until 1954. At this time he became ambassador to Honduras and worked directly with the CIA in Guatemala in support of their operation to overthrow its government led by Jacobo Arbenz Guzman see Wikipedia for previous information-or misinformation. Willauer's letter does bear a signature but we have not authenticated it in any way. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. GOOD condition. Letters mounted by metal clip in a manila folder. Some wrinkling to the letters with a few handwritten notes to some of them. No publisher unknown
1789LBW-68831789. In-8 de 7 pp. sur papier bleuté, non rogné ; cartonnage de papier marbré marron à la Bradel, pièce de titre marron (reliure moderne).
1848GITb980Paris Imprimerie et Librairie Administratives de Paul Dupont 1849. in-8 broché 175pp. Couverture légèrement froissée avec petits manques en bordure.
020465No Place: No publisher. Wraps. Good. No publisher place or date. Presumed circa 1940-1948 based on room rates and the original name present of the Murphy Hotel. Photo illustrated wraps. 16 pp. A miniature guidebook to museums and tourist attractions in Richmond Virginia as well as several hotels William Byrd John Marshall Murphy and Richmond hotels. Includes photos of the Valentine Museum the Edgar Allan Poe shrine etc. GOOD condition. Minor fading. Some curling and scuffing along the edges. Small crease to the upper rear cover. No publisher unknown
16089Sans lieu sans éditeur sans date (circa 1960) - Carte 47 cm x 78 cm- Texte en anglais - Carte des lignes maritimes au départ de Port of Spain (Trinidad et Tobago) et Willemstadt (Curaçao)- Très bon état
020860No Place: John Mann Printer. Wraps. Good. No place or date perhaps Dover NH circa 1827 according to New Hampshire Historical Society information. Plain blue wraps. 12 pp. Rules and regulations for a private firefighting organization made up of community members in Dover New Hampshire. As Dover did not have a city supported firefighting unit social groups were formed to handle the duties. The first one was formed in 1795 and this appears to be one of several others formed after that. The piece outlines rules of governance but also outlines duties of its members including keeping two leather buckets and bags at their residences and responding to fires as soon as possible. Like any good "society" in the 1800s it appears this had a secret "watch" word that members were to give when asked for. Since there were several organizations in operation at the time rivalries were developed and it is possible this secret word kept people honest. A roster of members is included at the end with some names handwritten. GOOD condition. Rear cover and last leaf with a one inch jagged tear at the upper for edge with some associated creasing. Minor ink staining and soiling to the covers. Some dampstaining present to the wrappers with minor soiling and uneven fading. A few tick marks in the text. John Mann, Printer unknown
021003No Place: Search Light Matches Publisher. Unbound. Very Good. No place or date perhaps late 1800s. Single sheet printed on both sides. Accordion folded as issued. Approximately 10 by 4 inches. One side features a full color illustration of two women and two men each with a box of Search Light matches in their hand that when the paper is unfolded is lifted into the air. The rest of the piece is advertising copy touting the matches' ease of lighting that they don't get eaten by rats they're nonpoisonous etc. VERY GOOD condition. General toning. Slight wearing away of ink to one of the figures. A hint of soiling. Search Light Matches, Publisher unknown
1789LBW-77801789. In-8 de 11 pp.; cartonnage de papier marbré marron, pièce de titre verte (reliure moderne).
019701No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Very Good. Small very Archive of Papers Belonging to a Community Volunteer Amateur Artist and Former Incarcerate. Name Withheld for privacy. 6 items as follows: two reproductions of a State Prison Escape Bulletin relating to the former owner's apparent escape from the Sierra Conservation Center Correctional Facility where they were held for robbery; small mug shots photo with prisoner id number; a certificate from the City of Los Angeles issued to the person for their participation in holding the Festival in Black a festival that celebrated Black community and culture in Los Angeles; A drawing of two young Black children by the owner signed and dated 19 99; a drawing portrait of Malcolm X who is imagining a cross with KKK on it as well as a tree with a noose also signed and dated as previous entry. Other than the photo the papers are roughly 8 ½ by 11 inches or slightly bigger. Very little information could be found on the previous owner although based on provenance they were the child of a Black activist. All in VERY GOOD or so condition with minor scattered wrinkling soiling and edgewear. No publisher unknown
20348S.l.n.m.e., s.d. 230 X 155 mm. album oblong de 28 vues de la Havane à l'époque des calèches et de la marine à voiles, avec entre autres vues, l'épave du Maine, la machine landing wharf, la chèvre nourricière... Légendes en espagnol, français et anglais. Couverture tachée, quelques minimes jaunissures.
1914022505No Place: No publisher 1914. Wraps. Poor. Disbound leaves roughly 8 by 7 inches with a cardstock front cover bearing a label with the student's name and year Marion Conaway 1914. 14 leaves with 12 of the 14 containing a piece of fabric that displays an example of various stitches mostly along hems or seams. The fabric is mounted by metal fasteners. Laid in is a certificate issued in 1918 from the Victory Girls and the United War Work Campaign certifying that Ms. Conaway paid a dollar toward the United War Work Campaign and was deemed an official Victory Girl. This campaign was created as a way for people in the US to support troops during World War I. Presumably the booklet was done for school demonstrating the variety of sewing and stitching techniques that was being taught. POOR condition. Booklet falling apart with all leaves detached and cover detached. Lacking a rear cover. The paper mountings are toned and brittle with some chipping and loss along the edges. The fabrics are clean although some are folded due to mishandling. No publisher unknown
1790LBW-3349Vers 1790. In-8 de 31 pp. ; cartonnage de papier marbré, titre au dos (reliure moderne).
019048Providence RI: E.L. Logee and Co. Unbound. Very Good. no date perhaps circa 1900. Whale pin attached to a medal/badge below. Issued by the Knights Templar an organization associated with freemasonry. Whale has Sutton printed on it with the medal bearing an armorial crest in white black and red with the words "Sutton Commandery K.T. New Bedford Mass. Gold colored measuring approximately 3 by 1 ½ inches at its widest. VERY GOOD condition. Slight "tarnishing" to the face. Two dark areas on the reverse of the whale. E.L. Logee and Co unknown
1910028271Military History Society of Ma.: 1910. 619 pages with several folded maps. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine scarce. Hard Cover. Very Good/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Military History Society of Ma.: Hardcover
1953029406Privately printed : 1953. 175 pages with large folded map in back of book. The map is entitled "Coordinate Layout Of Existing Graves marks all gravestones within the area of the early Churchyard and assigns a number to each stone." "A record of the early gravestones and their inscriptions." FINE- HARDCOVER blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the cover and spine. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present. Privately printed : Hardcover
1919019692St. Joseph MO: Progressive Numbers presumed Publisher 1919. Unbound. Good. Single sheet folded into 4 pages making a small booklet. Printed on card stock. A program for an event held by what appears to have been an African American fraternal or social organization. The event was held May 15th 1919. The event started at 8:45 pm with food served promptly at 9:30. The invocation was led by Reverend E.M. Cohron and it appears the poem "At the Closed Gates of Justice" by James D. Corrothers was read cited by its first line "To be a Negro on a Day Like This." Another address "Where Ethiopia Should Stretch Forth Her Hands" was also given. Honorary members of Progressive Numbers are listed including Rev. J.A. Gregg Richard B. Harrison and Clarence Cameron White. List of last names and first initials of 12 members also present. While we could find nothing identifying this organization its motto is "Onward Upward" and its colors are lavender and cream. GOOD condition. Moderate toning and minor soiling. Heavy offsetting to the rear panel. Minor edgewear. Progressive Numbers, presumed Publisher unknown
2116Orléans, éd. Luzeray, et Paris, Maison du Livre Français, 1935 - in-4 : 378 pp. + 3 grav. h.-t., & 1 carte de l’Océan occidental (47,5 x 31,5 cm., à l’ital.), gravée par Le Roy le Jeune
021455No Place: No publisher. Hard Cover. Very Good. Oblong format old photo album. 30 leaves with photographs on both sides. Each page averages around 10 photographs per page so we estimate there are around 600 photographs total give or take a few. This photo album belonged to Lillian F. Jones nee Geary and depicts her friends and family at a variety of locations. Names of many of the people were added underneath at a much later date as indicated at the front of the album. Two handwritten leaves provide a "Who's Who" of the people included mentioning their relationships to others etc. Of particular note perhaps is one page devoted to photos of several young women in suffragette "costume" and holding small hand signs that say "votes for women" or "we vote next year." One of the latter also has the initials "NIT" in quotes. Another woman holds a sign reading "Officer Call a Cop." This was the title of a 1917 short film although we could find no reason to associate this with suffrage for or against. In the images the women are adopting clownish poses and it appears they have purposely blacked out a tooth or two and added moles. Because of this we feel that these women may be anti-suffrage. One photograph depicts a young man pulling on the hat of a young woman holding a sign. Other photographs depict young men and women swimming or posing at the beach at Brant Rock in Massachusetts. Several other pages chronicle two young women apparently visiting Provincetown Massachusetts swimming etc. Other photos are of Cushing Maine etc. Photo album is in VERY GOOD condition. Very little wear to the photos. Most are glued in and a few have detached. Minor toning to the photos. Photo quality is good and the shots are well done as is the layout. No publisher unknown
