ROSA; The work girl
NY: Carlton & Porter. 12mo, pp. 138. Frontis illustration. Blind-stamped rose cloth. Cover faded and bumped, some foxing, o/w VG. More or less a religious tract. More
NY: Carlton & Porter. 12mo, pp. 138. Frontis illustration. Blind-stamped rose cloth. Cover faded and bumped, some foxing, o/w VG. More or less a religious tract. More
NY: Grove, (1967). First printing. 8vo, pp. 250. Two volumes in one. Little scuff on cover, o/w a nice copy in soiled dj. A piece of underground Edwardian literature. More
NY: Putnam's, 1906. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 300. Index. Illustrated with photographs and reproductions. Hinges tender, cover little scuffed and worn, o/w VG. More
(World War I). One sheet, 10-1/4x7 inches, folded once. Five patriotic ''songs" extolling the virtues of savings stamps, etc. Somewhat chipped and torn at edges, o/w VG. More
Meriden CT: Meriden Gravure. One of 600 copies. Large 8vo, pages not numbered. An exact reproduction of the first type founder's specimen book issued in America, photographed from the only known complete copy. The original was printed by Fry and Kammerer in 1809. About 100 illustrations, including two fold-outs, with..... More
(c. 1963). 8vo, pp. not numbered. A short history of the Pillow, illustrated wtih many photographs of Ted Shawn, its founder, and of the students and famous dancers who studied and performed there. Paper wraps. Probably a booklet sold to attendees. VG. More
Lincolnwood IL: Publications International, (1995). First printing. 4to, pp. 608. Index. Recipes illustrated with color photographs. Pictorial paper over boards. AEG. About as new. Heavy. More
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1831. In: The American Quarterly Review, Vol IX, March & June, 1831. 8vo, pp. 420-457. A review of the book, Speeches and forensic arguments, by Daniel Webster. Disbound, in three pieces. Some foxing throughout. Good. More
NY: Putnam, 1871. 8vo, pp. 134. Original blind-stamped rust cloth with gilt titles and black decorations. Edges rubbed, corners and ends of spine little worn and bumped, Rear cover has some water spots, one of which has bled through to the endpapers, but not affecting the text. Interior tight and..... More
NY: Andrews. Small broadside, 6x9 inches, with words to the song and a decorative border. Rather carelessly trimmed at edges, a little browned, but VG. More
Jackson Hights, NY: (1956). Tompkins, Willis W. One sheet, 8-1/2 x 13-1/4, folded twice to 12mo. size. Four pp. With two woodcuts by Willis W. Tompkins. [Typophile monograph 47.] A nice copy. More
Boston MA: 1969-1970. Periodical. Vol. 1, No. 3 is one sheet, 10-3/4x17 inches, folded twice; Vol. 1, No. 4 is 17x18 inches folded twice; the others are one sheet, 14x20 inches, folded twice. VG. More
12mo, pp. 15. Paper wraps. Cover little soiled and spotted, o/w a VG tight copy. More
Chicago: Fergus Printing for private circulation, 1894. 8vo, pp. 52. Illustrated with a portrait and drawings. Signature on flyleaf, handwritten presentation on blank (possibly by the author.)VG. A memorial booklet about Mrs. Colbert who lived and did charitable work in Chicago. More
NY: Weathervane, (1967). 8vo, pp. 202. Maroon paper over boards. A nice copy. How mediumistic tricks are performed. More
Chicago: Brainard's Sons, 1884. 4to, pp. various, but numbered to 159 in pencil. Pictorial paper wraps. Cover worn and taped, rear cover missing; last three leaves chipped and with small tears on outer edge, o/w VG. More
NY: Irving Zucker Art Books, 1950. Large 8vo, pp. 169. Wood block prints and engravings. Black cloth, stamped in gilt. Cover little scuffed, o/w a nice copy. More
London: Phaidon, (1966). 4to, pp. 512. Glossary of terms, glossary of artistic movements, directory of museums and galleries. Color illustrations, one for each of 500 artists, arranged alphabetically, with comments. Near fine in slightly chipped and soiled dj. Extremely heavy. More
ca 1858. Single-entry ledger book, 4" wide by 12-1/2 " tall. Marbled paper over boards with leather spine. Cover somewhat stained, worn at edges. VG. This has been used for accounts by at least two different owners listing banking information and then 13 pages are used as a recipe book..... More
Adams MA: (1976). 8vo, pp. 68. Illustrated with photographs. Paper wraps. Cover slightly soiled, o/w a nice copy. The program booklet for the celebration, which ran from June 9-20. More
(Amherst, MA): (Amherst College). 8vo, pp. [11]. Paper wrap, stapled at spine. Illustrated with photographs. Cover little chipped and creased, o/w a VG tight copy. A brochure detailing the Amherst connection with Doshisha University in Japan, and soliciting funds for a new student building to be headquarters for the Amherst..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1917. Bull, Rene. First Edition. 8vo, pp. xi, 299. Illustrated with 8 color plates and many smaller drawings by Rene Bull. Black cloth with decorative stamping in gilt and and blue and a colored paper label. Donor's (?) presentation on flyleaf, one hinge near tender, cover slightly..... More
Corte Madera CA: Gingko Press, (1999). Square 8vo, pp. not numbered. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat scuffed, o/w a VG tight copy. Experimental prose, brightly colored pages and illustrations. More
Concord, NH: Merriam & Merrill, 1853. First Edition. 12mo, pp. 24. Illustrated. Paper wraps. Illustrated. Cover little chipped and soiled, o/w VG. Intended for children, with pictures and descriptions of large birds, such as owls, herons, buzzards, etc. More
London: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 1926. Ninth edn. 8vo, pp. 92, Plus advertisements. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Paper wraps. Owner's signature on flyleaf, cover little chipped and soiled, VG. The C.C. is a very old London tavern, frequented, in his day, by Samuel Johnson, as well as by many..... More