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195823936New York New York: The City College of New York 1958. 23 pages; a few black and white illustrations; cover story on teacher Morris Cohen by Felix Frankfurter; Three members of the 25-year class discuss the College Years: David K. Kadane Ernest Borek S.R. Hollander; also with a biographical piece on alumnus A.E. Horn and his many retirement hobbies enjoyed on his Huntington Long Island estate; and many smaller pieces on the notable doings of alumni class offerings awards; approx. 5 1/2" x7 1/2" size; old subscribers' label residue on back cover little wrinkling; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The City College of New York Paperback books
195823937New York New York: The City College of New York 1958. 23 pages; a few black and white illustrations; piece by Harry Golden publisher-writer of the Carolina Israelite with excerpts from his book Only In America regarding tenement life on NYC's lower east side; Abraham Mabenstreit writes of alumnus Sam Locke's "Fair Game" the Broadway comedy hit; Milton M. Klein on How to Help a Bright Child advice to alumni parents of gifted youngsters; news on the 78th Alumni Dinner; and many smaller pieces on the notable doings of alumni class offerings awards book publications prominent achievements and significant employment; back cover with the Varsity basketball schedule; approx. 5 1/2" x7 1/2" size; old subscribers' label residue on back cover little bit of wrinkling; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The City College of New York Paperback books
1914011867Chicago: Board of Education 1914. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. iv 156 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minor shelfwear and scuffing and a minor stain to the front cover. Text is clean and unmarked. Stamped on front endpapers "Chicago Public Schools.". Board of Education Hardcover books
1814041921Boston: T.B. Wait 1814. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. 1/4 cloth over marbled boards red morocco lettering piece. Wear at corners binding sounds. Moderately foxed throughout but completely legible. 868pp. Sabin 45674 Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Law & Criminal Studies. Inventory No: 041921. <br/><br/> T.B. Wait hardcover books
1966039838Brattleboro VT: Stephen Green Press 1966. ix 246p. b/w illus. dj. Stephen Green Press unknown books
19681022.1New York: Public Education Authority 1968. Hardbound. VG. Cloth with mounted color cover. 70 pp. 4 color 107 bw repros. This cooperative concurrent exhibition was put together by three galleries each of which concentrated on a certain aspect of American Art from the specified period. Knoedler put the Figure section together which includes a two-page essay by Richard McLanathan and includes 1 color and 25 reproductions. They also put together the Still Life section with a two-page essay by William Gerdts followed by 1 color and 20 bw reproductions. Hirschl & Adler Galleries put Genre together with a two-page essay by Francis Grubar followed by 1 color and 29 bw reproductions. Paul Rosenberg put the Landscape section together with a two-page essay by Barbara Novak O'Doherty followed by 1 color and 32 bw repros. An important exhibition with many landmark works included and an overall superb survey. Public Education Authority unknown books
19681022New York: Public Education Authority 1968. Softcover. VG. Color wraps. 70 pp. 4 color 107 bw repros. This cooperative concurrent exhibition was put together by three galleries each of which concentrated on a certain aspect of American Art from the specified period. Knoedler put the Figure section together which includes a two-page essay by Richard McLanathan and includes 1 color and 25 reproductions. They also put together the Still Life section with a two-page essay by William Gerdts followed by 1 color and 20 bw reproductions. Hirschl & Adler Galleries put Genre together with a two-page essay by Francis Grubar followed by 1 color and 29 bw reproductions. Paul Rosenberg put the Landscape section together with a two-page essay by Barbara Novak O'Doherty followed by 1 color and 32 bw repros. An important exhibition with many landmark works included and an overall superb survey. Public Education Authority unknown books
199825071NY: Philomel Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 0399231668 . Illustrated by the author. Seventeenth printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Philomel Books hardcover books
16878Women Education Handwritten memory and scrapbook form a Texas high school girl 1923-1925. Filled with over 25 handwritten inscriptions from friends and teachers as well an original handwritten story about the graduating class 85 silver gelatin print photographs and 85 pieces of ephemera including ribbons party invitations and press clippings. Original cloth boards. 10.25 x 7 in. "The Girl Graduates Record Book." Designed by Victor de Kubinyi. New York: Barse & Hopkins copyright 1920. Embossed detail flower motif on front cover. 190 pages. Photo dimensions 4.5 x 2.75 in. Album belonged to Ola Chamberlain of Goree TX. Table of Contents lists pages in which handwritten memories can be recorded on: Class Yell Motto Class Officers Autographs Teachers Class Prophecy Invitations Social Events Vacations Athletics Presents Jokes & Frolics and the Baccalaureate Sermon. Second page includes photograph of school building labelled by album owner: "Goree High School The Prison". Photographs of friends with colorful nicknames such as Lilliums Hankie and Shot Gun and a few lines about their character. "Pie Face. He still says he is a member of the class. He is the star of the basketball team of nearly all counties." "Preacher. Life's a jest and all things show it / I though so and now I know it." "Shot Gun. He makes it to school about once a week." In one photo she's drawn a text bubble coming from the mouth of a lone figure reminiscing on the day that image was taken: "We did get to go somewhere that day after all didn't we hon Busy that was some grand picnic eh old dear And just think of the many adventures that my old straw derby hat in photo has accompanied us on!"<br/><br/>22 handwritten inscriptions from friends and classmates; some write short poems while other recall their shared memories and some give compliments on the owner's academic accomplishments. "Remember me early; Remember me late; Remember the day you went to the lake." "Dearest Ola Our memories from Child-hood days have gone on through High School days. Now as we must say good bye to those old days the memories we shall never forget. In our arithmetic class you were always at your best. Nowa s you are going from school life into life's school may you find all your problems as easy as they were. " "To know you was to love you. Well I know you and the result was inevitable. The only regret I have is I have known you only two years of high school work.In the classroom especially math you are a wizard-ess." "I'll never forget the first time I met you. We were in the seventh grade and you come to visit our school. You thought we were very mean didn't you I liked you then but I didn't think of you becoming my best pal nor did I dream of the many good times we were to have together.you have proved to be a true pal and a real sport; and I'll always love you." 4 inscriptions from teachers which touch upon future wishes for students. "Life's School is open to you. I your teacher am sure of one thing-that you will learn life's lesson s well even as you have learned them in olde Goree HS.; and will be successful in all your undertakings." <br/><br/>Original handwritten story in the Class Prophecy section titled "And How It All Came Out" that explains the life paths for all fo the students in the graduating class. The story is presented as a supernatural vision that the Texas high school student experienced. "My mind wandered back to old Goree High School and the buoyant hearts it held in 1924-'25. Suddenly I caught sight of a flower. 'Why there's our class flower' I almost shouted. Eagerly I plucked it and tested its fragrance. The odor seemed to give me a magic power. I examined one petal closely and a strange vision stole over me. When I regained my senses I was in a crowded New York Department Store.'Oh I'm head of the ladies glove department in this joint' yawned Gladys after our greetings.Next I found myself in a little West Texas town standing in front of a small and dingy office which bore the label of "Sheriff".the Sheriff was a young women of twenty who greeted me.and she told me that Franklin White was Mayor of the town while Norine was his private secretary.As I sat talking with my two friends their faces seemed suddenly to grow dim and to fade from my sight. A moment later I found myself back int eh little retreat with only the naked stalk of our class flower remaining."<br/><br/>Recordings of the Class Motto "Out of school life into life's school." Photos of class officers President Poet and Reporter and different groups such as The Spanish Class the Pep Club and the "Senior Girls." 8 photos of the class dressed in colonial era costumes for a performance or event titled The Virginia Reel. Includes Commencement invitation and programs. 7 certificates for perfect attendance and 1 Texas Public School Report Card with grades in Geometry English Physics Civics Economics and Arithmetic. She also received marks in "Home Report" from her parents in subjects of Cooking Care of Stock General Farm Work Providing Fuel Washing Dishes and Obedience. Newspaper clippings about the boys baketball team and the games in Knox Country against Rochester and Stamford. "Goree Basketeers Win County Title". Photographs of the team members in uniform. Many handwritten memories of parties and fun events recorded by album owner: "On Wednesday nite.the Senior girls motored out to Gladys' to spend the nite." Pressed sweet pea flower dated May 15 1925. First two pages detached. Front hinge detached. Toning to edges of pages. Some pages quite brittle pages with small chips at edges. Good condition. unknown books
1855045391Madrid: Fundicion y Libreria de D. Eusebio Aguado 1855. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Very Good Condition. Sammelband in 3 volumes of 9 books on 19th century Spanish topics - telegraphs agriculture the national library roads etc. All rebound in 1/4 morocco. Attractive bindings - one title with a folding plate of agricultural machinery. Light wear to bindings scattered foxing and browning internally. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 045391. <br/><br/> Fundicion y Libreria de D. Eusebio Aguado hardcover books
197254369Washington: GPO 1972. iv 26p. 8.5x11 inches texts in English and Spanish introduction appendices very good booklet in stapled yellow and brown decorative wraps. GPO unknown books
199823781Boston: Northeastern University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 1555533469 . First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Northeastern University Press hardcover books
1831045111Paris: Eugene Renduel 1831. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Good Condition. 2 volumes in 1/4 leather. Spine torn on volume 2 and worn on volume 2 but bindings sound; clean internally. Schegel's name is misspelled on the title page of volume 2 - Sclegel - and an H has been added in pen. 332pp; 317pp. First published in German in 1811 this is the first French edition Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; History. Inventory No: 045111. <br/><br/> Eugene Renduel hardcover books
1960M8331Washington D.C.:: Government Printing Office 1960. 1960. Series: Public Health Service Publication No. 743. Small 8vo. vi 63 pp. Black and white frontis. figs tables 43 color figs. on 10 plates. Black-stamped white cloth. Fine. Government Printing Office, (1960). hardcover books
1961MT1080Washington DC:: USPO Public Health Service 1961. 1961. Revised edition. Public Health Service pub. no. 743. Small 8vo. vi 63 1 pp. 43 color illus. Black-stamped white cloth. Very good. USPO, Public Health Service, 1961. hardcover books
1968M12915Washington:: U. S. Government Printing Office 1968. 1968. Series: Public Health Service Publication no. 1660. Small 8vo. x 133 pp. 6 tables 68 photos index. Full black on green cloth; rubbed. Bookplate of Metchnikoff Memorial Library. Very good. U. S. Government Printing Office, (1968). hardcover books
193923592NY: Macmillan 1939. Seventh printing. Dorothy Lathrop. 8vo pp. 211. Illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop. Foreword by Padraic Colum. Cover little scuffed and worn o/w a very good tight copy. Poems for children. Macmillan unknown books
1935162522Sacramento: California State Printing Office 1935. 34p. 6x9 inches booklet in stapled printed wraps slightly browned with minor foxing on edges previous owner's name on front wrap. State of California. Department of Education bulletin no. 13. July 1 1935. California State Printing Office unknown books
189863866Raleigh NC 1898. Large format photograph 7 x 9 1/4 inches mounted on larger card stock 11 x 14 inches picturing 10 older women faculty and staff members one older man and 44 female students all posed in four rows in front of a campus building set among tall trees; verso with manuscript names for those pictured almost all with home towns. Founded in 1842 as a school for young ladies with the support of the Episcopal Church St. Mary's has operated continuously since presently as college preparatory school it included two years of college through 1998. Mount rubbed eroded in spots upper right corner broken off affecting three names on verso. 10340. <br/><br/> unknown books
1707519th c. Women's Education Autograph Letter Signed by student at Western Female Seminary in Oxford OH. Dated "Oct. 19th 1879". Four pages folded from a single sheet. 8 x 5 in. Student "Kate" writes to her mother about student life and the recent gubernatorial elections and upcoming presidential elections; this significantly shows one woman's interest in political affairs years before she was allowed to vote. "The principal topic here for the last week has been the election. I was disappointed that Ewing did not gain but from the way the Republicans carried on after they heard the returns one might have supposed it was the first time they were ever victorious and the last time they time they expected to be.It will be so nice to be at home next Presidential Election." She also writes about going to "the Exposition" and on music performances: "Miss Leonard was so anxious for me to stay a thte musical that I thought too bad to disappoint her after she ahd practiced with me so long." Last page has cross-text writing over it a creative way that writers with limited paper supply could make space for a few more lines. Western Female Seminary was founded in 1853; in 1904 its name changed to Western College for Women. The school grounds are now part of Miami University's Western Campus. Light toning and few stains to last page. In very good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books
16994Woman Education Photo album from student at Skidmore Women's College from 1935-1937. Filled with images from Skidmore campus in Saratoga Springs and other locations in New York Connecticut and the surrounding region. 215 original silver gelatin photographs dated from 1935-1943. Various sizes from 2 x 2 in. to 8 x 10 in. Original painted boards. 12 x 8 inches. 64 pages. Includes 6 postcards of Skidmore College and 2 Christmas greeting cards from the school. Photos of many locations around Skidmore campus including the Chapel Hathorn House and Studio Peabody Hall Scribner Library and Salisbury Dormitory. Many images have handwritten captions identifying locations. Includes photos of interior from the album owner's own dorm rooms with personal touches such as fresh flowers and a stuffed dog at 306 Skidmore Hall 414 Peabody and 310 North Hall with the caption "Ready for Spring!". Photos of friends around campus in various activities including Class Day Senior Assembly May Day Pageant Drill Team Horse Show Spring 1936 Junior Prom and a match from the school's 1937 Tennis Finals. Photos from a Nov. 7 1936 political rally where students hold signs for either Roosevelt who won in a landslide victory or Alf Landon his opponent. Other show friends friends in "ski suit" on crutches ice skating or in candid poses: "We really didn't know this was being taken." Also includes photos of "The Athletic Field" on campus and local Saratoga High School. Photos from traveling around nearby Lake George and further north to Canadian Falls Horseshoe Falls and Niagara Falls "The Mighty". Also images from a trip to the Western part of the US. Photos of flooding in California in 1938: "Flooded Orange Grove" "Long Beach Foot Bridge" "Santa Ana trees overflow". Photos of the Hoover Dam under construction in Nevada labeled "Boulder Dam" then a synonymous name for the project. Later photos show the Connecticut-area schools where the album owner went on to work as a teacher: "Roger Sherman School New Haven Jan '32" and Stratfield School dated May 1941. One of the last photos dated 1943 shows a woman's official military portrait. As WWII affected the nation more women than ever took on expanded roles in civic life and the military. Small chips to edges of first 3 pages. Very good condition. unknown books
1707719th c. Women Education Autograph Letter Signed from Student at Augusta Female Seminary in Staunton VA 1853. Letter from a female student to her father. 2 pages 8 x 6.5 in. Dated "Mar 2nd 1852". Comes with original mailing envelope. Envelope has blue seal from "Augusta Female Seminary" on rear flap. She writes on health updates and asks for her Mother to sew her some items. "Dr. Laud came up to see me yesterday and examined my foot. He said he would send me some bismuth and he wanted me to have my foot rubbed every night." The Augusta Female Seminary was founded in 1842; in 1923 it became Mary Baldwin College. The school maintained its original mission to serve women and in 2017 the institution welcomed its first residential men to campus joining day students and graduate students which had been co-educational since the mid-1970s. Today Mary Baldwin University is the oldest institution of higher education for women in the nation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and it is home to the only all-female corps of cadets in the world. Writing on envelope and page 2 is very faded. In good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history. unknown books
1970176840Research and Education Department IBT 1970. 40p. 6x9 inches illustrations glossary very good booklet in stapled blue wraps. Research and Education Department, IBT unknown books
15971Princeton University "Princeton Alumni Weekly" Princeton N.J. Sept. 24 1968. Vol. LXIX No. 1. Titled "The Education of Women at Princeton: A Special Report; On the Desirability and Feasibility of Princeton Entering Significantly into the Education of Women at the Undergraduate Level." Inscribed by the Author on cover. In 1968 amid controversy and uncertainty concerning the acceptance of women at Princeton the President and Trustees authorized this extensive study to cover all aspects of the coeducation question. Published as an entire issue of the "Princeton Alumni Weekly" the result interprets multiple examples from other schools addresses arguments and concerns and imagines a coeducational Princeton of the not-so-distant future. It also includes the virulent minority opposition of Prof. Arthur Horton who fought the presence of women well after they became a normal feature of campus life. The positive decision came just in time for the April 1969 letters when for the first time the student body was joined by 148 women. Very good condition. This copy is notably inscribed to a woman "With the complement of the author/ 16 Sept 1968/ Princeton N.J." An important historical artifact of 1960's feminist academic reform. unknown books
1894M2785In London:: The Lancet. . . Foreign & Colonial Edition Vol. II No. IX September 1 1894. 1894. 283 x 199 mm. 4to. 70 ads 476-560 71-140 pp. Illus. Self wraps. Ex library rubber stamp. Very good. FIRST EDITION. Five lead articles: "An address to medical students" "The student's library and its use" "Bacteriology and the medical curriculum" "British qualifications abroad" and "General council of medical education and registration" and a listing of regulations of medical examining boards of the various universities and medical bodies listings of classes and lectures and the hospitals and medical schools and much more. The Lancet. . ., [Foreign & Colonial Edition], Vol. II, No. IX, (September 1, 1894). hardcover books
