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019133No Place: Home Literary Association presumed Producer. Unbound. Good. No place or date. Perhaps late 1800s to early 1900s. Approximately 12 ½ by 2 5/8 inches including tassels at the bottom. A rather ornate silk ribbon perhaps issued for a convention or meeting of the Home Literary Association. The piece consists of one large ribbon with two smaller ribbons attached at the top. A silk flower type piece with gold colored sequins in a star formation at the top. Floor Manager patch sewn on. Nothing could be found about the organization. GOOD condition. Some fold creases present with minor general toning and light soiling. Home Literary Association, presumed Producer unknown
1935016081New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1935. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Poor. First edition with an A on the copyright page. Orange cloth in unclipped jacket. 346 pp. Illustrations by the author. Classic piece of Western literature recalling life on the fiction Seven X ranch presenting a realistic depiction of cowboys their work and the land in which they live. POOR jacket on a GOOD book. Moderate browning some soiling and staining to the covers. Heavy scuffing chipping creasing and tearing along the extremities with a large tear at the lower rear hinge. Several creases to the jacket. Minor fading soiling and edgewear to the book. Gift inscription on the first endpaper. Minor toning and a hint of foxing in the interior. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown
1971013141Toledo OH: Inmates of the Lucas County Jail Presumed Publisher 1971. Wraps. Fair. Inmates of the Lucas County Jail Presumed Publisher. Toledo OH: 1971. Single stapled zine format. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 6 leaves printed on single sides only. INCOMPLETE missing all leaves after number 6. Written by two people held in the Lucas County Jail in Toledo Ohio consisting primarily of a piece on recent protests and unrest in the jail due to those incarcerated seeking better conditions and more rights. Based on the tone and information it appears that the concerns of the incarcerated were addressed and met with compromises reached that satisfied a majority of the incarcerated. FAIR/GOOD condition missing all pages after the sixth leaf. Last leaf DETACHED. General toning with heavy wrinkling and creasing at the top left corner. Minor soiling and staining. Inmates of the Lucas County Jail, Presumed Publisher unknown
020421Cleveland OH: Social Welfare Department Cleveland Church Federation Publisher. Wraps. Good. no date circa 1958. Wraps. 22 pp. A report based on a survey of churches that were part of the Cleveland Church Federation analyzing the statistics gathered to establish how inclusive Cleveland churches were. While piece concludes that churches were not as segregated as they once were they still had a long way to go. GOOD condition. Uneven fading and toning to the wrappers with some soiling and wrinkling. Old price in red crayon on the front cover. Social Welfare Department, Cleveland Church Federation, Publisher unknown
2010034128Columbia University Press: 2010. 301 pages. "This volume contains a selection of the authors articles about Hugnarian American experience. Both authors are internationally renowned for their prolific research in the field of Hungarian Studies." FINE HARDCOVER FINE DUST JACKET. Signed by both authors. Signed by Authors. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Columbia University Press: Hardcover
015836No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. No publisher place or date presumed 1980. Single sided poster. 41 by 27 inches. A promotional poster for a stop motion film featuring the Walt Kelly created comic strip character Pogo and following his run for president. The movie featured the voices of Ruth Buzzi Jonathan Winters Vincent Price and others. GOOD condition. Several horizontal and vertical fold creases present with wrinkling at the intersections of the folds. Minor toning. Several chips along the right edge. No publisher unknown
1868021354Boston: Lee and Shepard 1868. Cloth. Good. Rebound in modern green library cloth. 235 pp. Illustrations throughout. No map called for in this edition. A history of Lowell Massachusetts including its manufacturing history and contributions to the Civil War. GOOD condition ex-library with exterior spine label and interior pastedowns and minor marking. Minor edgewear to the exterior. Frontis illustration of Lowell DETACHED and laid in. Paper somewhat brittle and toned with minor scattered soiling. Blank pages bound in throughout although text is complete. Previous owner's signature on a first endpaper. Lee and Shepard unknown
1858015525No Place: No Publisher 1858. Pamphlet. Good. 35th Congress 1st Session. Senate. No publisher place or date. Washington 1858. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. 88 pp. A report on the Lecompton Constitution of Kansas in which slaveholding was protected. The first half of the report asserts that pro-abolition causes led rebellions in the state in an effort to go against the will of Kansas residents who according to the author supported the Lecompton Constitution. Included is a printing of the constitution as well as a report by Stephen Douglas who breaking with many Democrats sided with Republicans against the constitution. His and others' findings found many instances of voter fraud or irregularities and in 1858 another vote was held and the Lecompton Constitution did not pass. GOOD condition. Old binding holes and remains of binding along the spine. Minor toning and a hint of foxing. Sabin 37041. No Publisher unknown
001593Concord NH: Rufus Merrill. Original Wraps. Very Good. No date but believed circa mid 1840's to early 1850's. 16 pages with 8 illustrations as well as an illustrated front cover of a Native American using a bow and arrow. Paper wrappers with a sewn binding. Rear cover has a list of the various series of books Rufus Merrill publishes. A description of Native Americans in a somewhat flattering light mentioning their noted hospitality and kindness humoruous anecdotes regarding their interactions with American leaders during the Revolutionary War a brief description of their life in wigwams mention of the chief Red Jacket and a picture of the Oregon Native Americans. VERY GOOD condition with some darkening to the covers. Small number 2 in pencil near the title on the front cover. Light edgewear. The first letters of the last two lines of text on the rear cover missing apparently part of the printing process. Inner text is clean and solid with a miniscule tear to the top corner of page 11 some darkening and some pages with text/illustration printed crooked on the pages. Previous owner's signature David Crockett on the inside front cover. Nice copy of this juvenile work with attractive covers and interior and very little wear associated with use by children. In VERY GOOD condition. Rufus Merrill unknown
1892014432Graz: Buchhandlung Styria Publisher 1892. Cloth. Good. Second edition. Gray cloth with an illustration of a Native American on the front cover. 186 pp plus a map. A few black and white illustrations throughout. All text in German. Presumably a history of the Dakota War of 1862 in which Native American Sioux twice attacked the settlement of New Ulm in Minnesota. Native Americans had been repeatedly cheated by the local and US governments out of land and supplies prior to the war with these attacks and others the result. GOOD condition. Uneven toning minor spotting and staining to the rear cover. Minor soiling. Some scuffing and bumping along the extremities. Heavy browning to the text block. Store stamp on the first endpaper. Buchhandlung Styria, Publisher unknown
1878016766No Place: No publisher 1878. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher place or date. Presumed US Government Printing Office Washington DC: 1878. Pamphlet disbound from a larger work. No wrappers. 39 pp. A lengthy piece requesting compensation for land purchased by the US government from the Pottawatomie Nation and various Native American tribes affiliated with it. It cites various treaties and actions in seeking money for land in the Michigan and Indiana region. GOOD condition. Minor toning. Some wear chipping and creasing along the spine edge. No publisher unknown
1874012747Hartford CT: Dustin Gilman and Co 1874. Cloth. Good. Light purple cloth with ornamentation and titling in blind. 603 pp. With a few illustrations MISSING illustration at page 433. An account of stock trading and finance on Wall Street including a 'secret history' of speculations since the 1857 crash a discussion of various rises and panics the black Friday of 1869 etc. With a chapter on whether women speculate and those women who keep their own accounts etc. GOOD condition missing one illustration. Ex-library with two or three blindstamps in the interior and a bookplate on the inside rear cover. No exterior marking. Heavy fading to the front cover and spine with the rear cover also rather faded. Minor to moderate scuffing to the covers with some mottling and minor soiling to the cloth. Endpapers foxed. Dustin, Gilman and Co unknown
198915375<p>Inscribed by author; association copy; 1st edition. Near Fine HC in Very Good DJ. Navy blue cloth over boards gilt letters; map front end papers. Bright clean covers and spine are As New; tightly bound; single piece of cello-tape attaching publisher's presentation card to front free end paper with typed note 'I only wish that Ellsworth could have seen this book. It was written really for him.' and signed at bottom 'Bruce Palmer'; crisp clean interior. DJ is bright clean and complete; faintly scuffed; very slight rubbing wear at spine head. From the family collection of Ellsworth Bunker U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Italy India Nepal South Vietnam Organization of American States and twice recipient of U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Bunker figures prominently in the book and was considered by this author President Johnson and others to have been a critical element in avoiding open civil war in the Dominican Republic. 8vo 226 pp; index biblio; illustrated.</p> The University Press of Kentucky hardcover
1928018959No Place: C.F.G.E. Publisher 1928. Wraps. Good. No place California: 1928. Illustrated wraps. 16 pp. including covers. Black and white photos made to look like drawings throughout. A work promoting the use of California lemons as a health and beauty product for use on the hair skin hands manicuring teeth and gums. Seemingly aimed at a female audience with the illustrations depicting what could be considered Flapper Girls. Suggestions for application and use of lemons included. What appears to be either an artist's or photographer's monogram visible on the front cover looking like an M with a triangle. GOOD condition. Some fading soiling and toning to the covers with a few tiny stains present. Extremities bumped in a bit scuffed. C.F.G.E., Publisher unknown
1935biblio10<p>John Henry Nash 1871-1947 American printer and bibliophile born Woodbridge Canada. After learning the printer's trade he emigrated to the United States in 1894. He eventually became professor of typography at the University of Oregon. A vital and vigorous personality in American printing he made beautiful books in Calfornia under patronage which has permitted him to work without too much consideration fo limits of time materials and expense. All of Nash's books are collectors items and are highlighted in a 1932 edition by Lakeside Press ranking Nash's books amongst the best printers and binders since William Morris.<br /><br />Jesse Benton Fremont: A Woman Who Made History By Catherine Coffin Phillips. Author of Cornelius Cole A California Pioneer and United States Senator Portsmouth Plaza The Cradle of San Francisco. San Francisco John Henry Nash. 1935. 361 pages large book with very nice margins. Retains original dust jacket but has chips and loss of paper on head of spine covering. Binding and boards underneath are pristine. Well written and expertly printed and bound as are all of John Henry Nash's books. One of 1000 copies. Howe's P-310 Rocq 17092. Rare First Edition.<br /></p> Nash, John hardcover
1961019792No Place: No Publisher 1961. Unbound. Good. John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ball Account in Letter. Two pages printed on single sides only. Thin yellow paper presumably a copy of the original produced at the same time as the original as the previous owner seemingly kept copies of all correspondence. From an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The previous owner saved these items for an apparent planned scrapbook mounting most on paper with either glue or staples. 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. NB: we are starting the process of cataloguing four boxes of material from this individual both personal and business correspondence. More information on the collection available on request. Previous owner is the same as the above item. This letter dated January 24 1961 details their arrival back in New York to who is presumed to be their spouse. After a few paragraphs about family matters the letter describes the owner's efforts to an inauguration event at the Statler Hotel/National Armory that was made extremely difficult by a bad snowstorm. Mentioned are performers such as Frank Sinatra Harry Belafonte Nat King Cole and others. The author then mentions attending one of five inaugural balls stating it was much like the Eisenhower Inaugural Ball but more crowded. Apparently Jackie Kennedy was too tired at this point to attend but JFK was "full of fire." The letter goes on with details about guests/friends and other personal matters. GOOD condition. Two binding holes punched at the top edge. Minor wrinkling. Pencil initials at the top of the first page. No Publisher unknown
020423St. Louis MO: Paramount Progressive Order of Moose Publisher. Unbound. Good. no date perhaps circa 1922. Single sheet 6 by 4 inches. Small piece that looks like it was to have been folded into a 4 page booklet although this is unfolded. A promotional piece issued by the Paramount Progressive Order of Moose an African American fraternal organization very similar to the Loyal Order of Moose. The Loyal Order of Moose did not allow African Americans into their organization so this and other similar organizations were founded to serve the needs of African Americans. The Paramount Progressive Order of Moose appears to have ceased operations by the early 1930s perhaps partly due to lawsuits it faced from the Loyal Order of Moose for its use of their imagery. This piece discusses mentions the building of a tabernacle for parentless children as well as the Moose's goals of feeding and educating the children. With a list of dues. GOOD condition. Minor fading staining and creasing. Paramount Progressive Order of Moose, Publisher unknown
17781001488vo period calf rebacked with modern calf and new endpapers 3 202pp. Wear to covers; ink name to top of title page and some foxing and darkening within. Otherwise very good. The contents provide coverage of the important proceedings before the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776.This commentary reflects the efforts of the Second Continental Congress which was headed by John Hancock. A good portion of the contents focus on correspondence between Washington who had taken command of the Continental Army in May 1775 and Congress election of delegates form each of the Colonies and funding the war with Great Britain. Some remarks actually give insight into the pay that soldiers received privates got $5 per month. Also some information on printing of paper money and what denominations would be used. While the title page indicated this was a reprinted work Sabin only lists the London edition. Reprinted For J. Almon
1856012083Washington: Printed at the Union Office 1856. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet lacing any wraps issued. 29 pp. A report by Mordecai Oliver dissenting from the majority report issued by the House of Representatives investigating fighting and turmoil in the territory of Kansas. This includes some account of fighting between pro-slavery and free state members as well as influence of people from Missouri. GOOD condition. Minor toning and wrinkling. Rear cover soiled. Two horizontal fold creases present. Printed at the Union Office unknown
019622No Place: No Producer. Unbound. Good. Knights of Pythias Triangle Dangle Badge/Medallion. With Image of worried parents in the room of a bedridden child. No producer place or date. Perhaps late 1890s early 1900s. Silver colored metal. Each side approximately 2 ¼ inches in length. Badge has the above mentioned illustration as well as the initials FBC & L at the corners. Reverse blank. The Knights of Pythias is a secret fraternal organization founded in 1864. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy uneven tarnishing rubbing and scuffing to the piece with some soiling. Hanging loop broken off and missing. Slight warping to the metal with a few small dings along the edges. No Producer unknown
1834002351Paris: A.J. Dénaina 1834. Hardcover. Very Good. Volume 15 only of 16 volumes: 4 536 p.: tables 1 folded; 21 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Running title: Chronologie Historique de l'Amérique. The folded table is not included in pagination. This volume covers the history of Guyana from 1770 to 1834. In Very Good Condition: ends of spine and corners rubbed; faint dampstain on upper corner of pages 273-370 not impacting text; minimal foxing; otherwise pages are clean and tight. A.J. Dénaina hardcover
1978021731Washington: US Government Printing Office 1978. Wraps. Good. Printed wraps. 230 pp. A study conducted by the US Congress investigating the infiltration and influence of organized crime within labor unions. The investigations found that organized crime families used unions for both legal and illegal sources of income and used their influence to gain jobs for family members get sweetheart deals etc. GOOD condition. Some toning and wrinkling to the covers. US Government Printing Office unknown
1978020846Trenton NJ: Land-Lord's presumed Publisher 1978. Unbound. Good. Single sheet 8 ½ by 12 1/8 inches. Thin paper stock. Printed on a single side only. A flyer for a disco and awards event held by the Land-Lord's Chapter 2 Motorcycle Club in Trenton New Jersey on December 9th 1978. With an upper center illustration of what is presumed to be the club's emblem. The event featured a disco raffles for money and ½ gallons of alcohol awards for most represented club farthest distance club best dressed hog best dressed chopper etc. Unfortunately not much could be found out about this club except that they enjoyed disco and a funky good time. GOOD condition. Many horizontal and vertical fold creases present with other wrinkling and creasing. Moderate soiling and some staining especially to the reverse. Light general fading. Land-Lord's, presumed Publisher unknown
018417St. Louis: No Publisher. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher. St. Louis MO: no date perhaps late 1800s early 1900s. Perhaps fourth edition if old bibliographic library card info is correct. Pamphlet lacking any original wrappers. 54 pp. A promotional piece perhaps issued by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway promoting land for sale along its Cotton Belt Route. The work provides a descriptive list of properties available for sale in Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana. GOOD condition. Ex-library with perforations and number along the lower edge of the first page. Minor toning wrinkling and creasing. No Publisher unknown
1818001142Paris: F. Béchet 1818. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good . 6 267 1 p.; 22 cm. Original pink paper wrappers with printed paper spine label. Untrimmed. Verso of half title page contains list of booksellers in other cities selling books printed by Imprimerie de Poulet. Verso of table of contents contains list of other works by Pradt. First edition. This volume discusses independence movements in South America in particular developments in the second half of 1817 as well as the reactions of European powers. Pages 177-258 contain translations of documents concerning Haiti and other areas. In 1789 Pradt 1759-1837 was elected to the États Généraux; he fled to Germany after the beginning of the French Revolution. After he returned to France in 1800 Pradt supported Napoleon and became bishop of Poitiers 1805 and archbishop of Malines 1808. In Very Good Condition: much of paper spine label lacking; lower corner of front and back wrapper lacking; tear from lower edge of first leaf half title not touching text; occasional light foxing; otherwise a clean and bright copy in the original wrappers. F. Béchet paperback
