East Bay Area Club; the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs IncABAA
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1975181346Emeryville CA: the Club 1975. 36p. lighty worn wraps 8.5x11 inches. Program booklet with many ads for local businesses. the Club unknown books
1926BRE918-002San Francisco CA:: Pacific Coast Society of Printing House Craftsmen's Clubs 1926. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. CONFERENCE ISSUE published in conjunction with the Second Conference of the Pacific District International Association of Printing House Craftsmen held in San Francisco July 1926. 8vo. 9 x 6 inches. xii 20 20 16 15 1 blank pp. Portion of the text printed within typographic borders with colored decorative initials the first segment of the text includes report of the Annual Meeting in San Fransisco July 1926 and includes report from officers Haywood Hunt President Frank Rodell Secretary and International Representative of the Pacific District photographic portraits of the Officers of the Pacific Coast Society of Printing House Craftsmen's Clubs mounted on page iv follows are the 4 contributions of the San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Seattle Clubs including mounted 1 full-page color illustration of San Francisco signed in the plate by the artist full-page color reproduction of an illustration by Charles Marion Russell "American First Printer" 1926 full-page photograph of the Portland Club at a dinner local advertising from each city; text unmarked occasional light foxing. Printed orange wrappers printed paper top cover label; binding square and tight light fading to extremities and spine yapp edges a bit bruised with some minor tears. SCARCE. Very Good. The preliminaries include minutes and notes on the conference the report of the district representative of the International Association Frank H. Rodell and comments by the president of the Pacific Coast Society Hawyood H. Hunt 1888-1974 followed by four individual issues that provide information on the activities of the local branches of the Society lists of officers and members and advertisements for regional companies in the printing and allied trades. The Los Angeles issue contains remarks by A. B. Bruce McAllister often referred to as "Los Angeles' first fine printer" with his partner Harold Young and the San Francisco issue contains interesting biographic remarks about John Henry Nash and Ed and Robert Grabhorn that I have not seen in any other sources. The piece about the Grabhorns by Carroll T. Harris note the Grabhorn's desire to print a "masterpiece" 4 years before their 1930s Leaves of Grass. Also includes Haywood Hunt's small article on "The Renaissance by the Golden State. Pacific Coast Society of Printing House Craftsmen's Clubs paperback books
1980254616San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1980. Paperback. 64p. wraps slightly shelf worn some pen underlining & marginalia. The Network later became Line of March. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs paperback books
1980202234San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1980. Paperback. 64p. wraps slightly shelf worn else very good condition. The Network later became Line of March. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs paperback books
1979202233San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1979. Paperback. 61p. wraps very good. The Network later became Line of March. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs paperback books
197999527San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1979. 61p. wraps textblock bound in upside-down but complete. The Network later became Line of March. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs unknown books
1979112565San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1979. 61p. wraps some internal pen underlining and notes offender's name on title page. The Network later became Line of March. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs unknown books
196599549San Francisco: National Office W.E.B. DuBois Clubs 1965. 23 ip. wraps 8.5x11 inch sheets stapled at left cover sheet has a corner crease and minor handling soil. Includes a debate on negotiations and Vietnam including a contribution by Terence Hallinan an additional article on state monoply capitalism by Michael Hallinan and a letter by Michael Eisencher on the differences between the DuBois Clubs and SDS. National Office, W.E.B. DuBois Clubs unknown books
198850057Canaan NH: Phoenix Publishing 1988. First Edition. 8vo pp. x 233. Chronology index. Illustrated. Presentation on half-title. Textured paper over boards. A nice copy in very slightly soiled and chipped dj. Phoenix Publishing unknown books
1976200315024n.p.: Printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy 1976. Limited Edition. No binding. Fine. One of 150 copies quarto size 4 pp. This keepsake for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs of California features a short biography of the San Francisco printer Haywood H. Hunt who was vastly influential to the typography and fine press scene in San Francisco even teaching type-setting to Robert Grabhorn of the Grabhorn Press. <br/><br/>The printers Lawton and Alfred Kennedy produced this booklet; Lawton Kennedy worked for notable printers such as John Henry Nash and Jane Grabhorn of the Colt Press and eventually began publishing books under his own imprint. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: One sheet folded twice to make four pages title in black with tipped-in photograph of Haywood Hunt on the front page another black-and-white tipped-in photograph of Hunt on the third page; quarto size 11" by 8.5" one of 150 copies unnumbered. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy clean and without wear. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: Â International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard 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 every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy unknown books
196419063005San Francisco: The Black Vine Press 1964. No binding. Near fine. Elephant folio size 4 pp. Printed for Joseph M. Bransten.for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe-Zamorano Clubs 1964. A humorous take on some characters in Shakespeare's plays in the form of limericks; for example the fourth stanza reads: "Hamlet I'm sorry to find / Was unable to make up his mind. / He shillied and shallied / He dillied and dallied - / In fact he was over-refined." <br/><br/>With a facsimile on the inner left of hand-written notes made by Beerbohm which was sold as Lot 275 in 1960 at a Sotheby's auction; it is not known that these lines were ever published although there were directions to the printer. A revised and augmented version was later published and this revised version is printed on the inner right along with the essay by Majl Ewing. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: A single sheet folded to four pages author's name as a facsimile signature on the front in red title in black holograph on the inner left typed text and essay on the inner right colophon on the back; elephant folio size 15.25" by 11" 4 pages formed by a single sheet folded twice. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine clean and without prior owner markings; a couple of shallow creases else fine. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard 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 every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Black Vine Press unknown books
1966129441New York: Something Else Press 1966. 32p.includes covers 5.5x8.5 inches mild scent else very good first edition pamphlet on heavy yellow stock and stapled wraps. A Great Bear Pamphlet. Something Else Press unknown books
1966172993New York: Great Bear / Something Else Press 1966. Second issue. Softcover. 31 pages. Anthology that includes texts from:Ay-o Philip Corner W.E.B. DuBois Clubs Oyvind Fahlstrom Robert Filliou John Giorno Al Hansen Dick Higgins Allan Kaprow Alison Knowles Nam June Paik Diter Rot Dieter Roth Jerome Rothenberg Wolf Vostell Robert Watts and Emmett Williams. Internally identical to the first edition but with 20 titles on the rear cover. A very near fine copy in stapled wrappers. Great Bear / Something Else Press unknown books
19661710New York: Great Bear Pamphlet 1966. Staplebound. Near fine. Second state in printed yellow stapled wraps. <br/><br/> Great Bear Pamphlet unknown books
19361317506Tuscaloosa: Weatherford Printing Company 1936. Hardcover. Octavo; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine black without print; Boards in black cloth with silver print slight warping wear to corners and spine caps mild bump to bottom edge; Text block has impress and stain from metal paperclip to front endpaper and initial pages mild peripheral tanning to endpapers else clean and tight; 312 pages illustrated b&w. 1317506. FP New Rockville Stock. Weatherford Printing Company hardcover books
1962182307West Orange NJ: New Jersey Music 1962. Softcover. VG- light soiling to wrong cover. Previous owner's name on front cover. Pages are clear. Wraps aqua front cover with bw lettering and portrait white rear cover with bw illustrations and black lettering; 28 pp bw illustrations throughout. Volume 17 No. 9 issue of New Jersey Music and Arts a periodical that was released 10 times a year. This issues features artist Rebecca Stratton with her portrait on front cover an article and several portraits of her on pages six and seven. This copy is from the library of Mrs. Edith Gregor Halpert with her name on front cover. Mrs. Halpert was a noted art dealer. New Jersey Music unknown books
196924944New York: W.E.B. Dubois Clubs of America 1969. First Edition. Tabloid newspaper 8pp. On newsprint. Single horizontal mailing fold as issued. Paper toning edge-creases; Very Good. Premier issue of this short-lived organ of the W.E.B. DuBois Clubs a successor organization to the Young Communist League. Includes a lengthy article "Toward a Revolutionary Union Movement" by Jarvis Tyner. W.E.B. Dubois Clubs of America unknown books
196917879New York: W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America 1969. First Edition. Tabloid; on newsprint; 8pp. Horizontal mailing fold as issued; paper slightly toned but not brittle; mild marginal creasing at corners - Very Good. Apparently the only issue published. Clearly planned as a lower-budget successor to Insurgent which had been the official organ of the CPUSA-backed W.E.B. DuBois Clubs from 1964-68. Includes the Club's "Twelve Point Program for Marxist Leninist Youth in the Labor Movement." The CP dissolved the W.E.B. Clubs in 1970 replacing it with the Young Workers Liberation League. A scarce one-off publication. W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America unknown books
19114578sOttumwa Iowa: Ottumwa Federation of Womans Clubs 1911. Duodecimo gray stapled wrappers 110 pp. Worn copy of directory published just after the city’s Coucil voted to renumber everyone’s addresses. Contains both the new and old addresses for each city occupant; also notes all of the social clubs’ rosters and places of meeting. Ottumwa Federation of Womans Clubs, 1911. unknown books
195814432San Diego CA: The Continental Dance Club ca. 1958. Wraps. Very good . 4to. Faux-leather covered plastic spiral bound album measuring approximately 10.5” x 8.75”. 7 plastic covered paper leaves with 9 black and white photographs plus various clippings business documents and scrap material loosely mounted and laid in. Covers torn at upper spine crease to front cover at upper right. Contents well preserved loose articles with moderate wear. Very good overall. <br/><br/>A compact collection of 1950s photographs and archival material relating to The Continental Dance Club located at the Lafayette Hotel 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. Five 8” x 10” photographs of the club’s interior and exterior stamped "K. Jordan-Day" reveal fine mid-century furnishings interior design and hand-painted signage. Four 5” x 7” prints show couples dancing. Business materials include an illustrated mailing envelope blank membership forms a blank sales contract a proof sheet and two clippings of an ad which appeared in the San Diego Union Tribune and a rough draft plus finished direct mail TLS from the club’s grand opening ad campaign. The club operated on a membership model and promised professional dance instruction along with the opportunity to "mix with wonderful people who share your enthusiasm for social friendship music and dancing." American entrepreneurship meets post-war optimism. The Continental Dance Club paperback books
196250091Mass. State Federation of Women's Clubs 1962. Second edn. 8vo pp. xv 288. Appendix. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Illustrated. Cover little soiled and scuffed edges spotted o/w a VG tight copy. Mass. State Federation of Women's Clubs unknown books
1980239111San Francisco: Line of March Publications 1980. 21p. staplebound pamphlet extensive pen marginalia by an attentive comrade; a reading copy only. Line of March Publications unknown books
198059885San Francisco: Line of March Publications 1980. Pamphlet. 21p. wraps very good condition. Line of March Publications unknown books
1965235390n.p.: the Culbs 1965. 8.5x11 inch handbill mimeographed text on both sides unevenly toned. Update on anti-war activities especially activities planned for the first week of May. the Culbs unknown books
1979235150San Francisco: National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs 1979. Paperback. iv 55p. wraps chipped at head and tail of spine else good condition. National Network of Marxist-Leninist Clubs paperback books
