Burlington, VT: Free Press Office Print 1849, 1849. Paperback. [3], 6-87 p.; 22 cm. White wrapper printed on the front in black. The 1777 Vermont constitution established a Council of Censors, consisting of 13 members elected every 7 years, to evaluate the activity of the legislative and executive branches of government..... More
Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1910. Paperback. 56 p.; 23 cm. Light green wrapper printed in black. David Lloyd (1656-1731) served as attorney general of colonial Pennsylvania, chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and Chester County commissioner, as well as on the Provincial Council and the Assembly, where he was..... More
Albany, NY: Joel Munsell, 1867. Paperback. 8 p.; 22 cm. Original plan wrapper. Catherine Elizabeth White (1818-1867) m. John Steward (1814-1901); they were the parents of three children: Harriet LeRoy Steward (1842-1872), John Steward (1847-1943), and Campbell Steward (1852-1936). Catherine Elizabeth White Steward died on 28 July 1867. Although the..... More
East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters, 1907. Paperback. 16, [2] p.; 15 cm. Off-white paper cover with cover title printed in red; stitched. Decorated initials. Page edges are untrimmed. Hubbard sings the praises of the business school and of women being employed as typewritists. The title refers to George B. Cortelyou..... More
Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, 1924. Map. 1 map (39 x 51 cm.), folded. Printed in red and black. Includes many points of interest, including Moravian sites, educational institutions, and Bethlehem Steel Co. The reverse side contains a smal map of eastern Pennsylvania showing Bethelhem's location. In Fine Condition..... More
1888. 1 sheet of lined paper with the handwritten will of Thomas D. Wattson (1836-1897) dated 30 March 1888. He made bequests to his nephew Thomas W. McCandless and niece Loraine McCandless, leaving the remainder of his estate in trust for the benefit of his wife Lydia C. Wattson. After..... More
Bethlehem, Pa. Northampton County, Pa. 1937. 2 leaves printed and filled in by hand with double-ruled borders in red. E. Albert Boyer, Sheriff of Northampton County, Pa., on 10 April 1937 sold for $1,905.87 two contiguous lots on Adams St. in Bethlehem, Pa. (identified as 467 Adams St. on the..... More
Burlington, Vt. Wells, Richardson & Co., 1896. Paperback. [32] p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Orange card cover printed in black; stapled. "Name of Owner" is not filled in, but the monthly account pages are used through August. Calendar for 1897 on back cover. Wells, Richardson & Co. made and sold analyne..... More
Philadelphia: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1935. 1 printed form filled in by hand. The Zoological Society of Philadelphia thanks Howard Page Wood for the gift of one spiny soft-shelled turtle. Signed by the director, C. Emerson Brown. Undated. Clarence Emerson Brown (1869-1949) was director of the Philadelphia Zoo from 1922..... More
Philadelphia: Strawbridge & Clothier, 1927. Pamphlet. [4] p.: illustration; 22 cm. Front has color illustration and decorative border. Program for a concert presented by the Strawbridge & Clothier chorus on Dec. 23, 1927, with a full orchestra; directed by Herbet J. Tilly and accompanied by William Sylvano Thunder. Isaac H...... More
Kennett Square, Pa. Longwood Gardens, 1933. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 24 cm. The American Legion and Auxiliary of Kennett Square presented the play by John T. Hall based on Bayard Taylor's book at the Longwood Open Air Theatre at Longwood Gardens on June 22, 23, and 24, 1933. This was the..... More
1859. #1: The people appointed by the Juniata Co. Court of Quarter Sessions in Sept. 1858 to lay out a road in Delaware Township report on 11 Feb. 1859 that they have laid out a road from McAllisterville to John Landis' saw mill, then through lands of John Branthoffer to..... More
East Greenville, PA: East Greenville High School, 1949. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Pink paper printed in black. The cast consisted of joan Bieler, June Engle, Mary Ann Graber, Betty Stahl, Richard Ziegler, Norma Edge, Henry Stauffer, Nancy Kurtz, Wallace Stauffer, Esther Freed, David Greulich, and Paul Wronowski. In Very..... More
Philadelphia: Apollo Orchestra, 1918. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Folded card printed in black. Program for an open rehearsal on May 5, 1918, at "Broad Street Drawing Rooms," 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. "Invitation Rehearsal" -- on front cover. Conducted by J. W. F. Leman. Founded in 1870, the orchestra..... More
Philadelphia: Apollo Orchestra, 1917. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 13 cm. Folded card printed in black. Program for an open rehearsal on Dec. 16, 1917, at "Broad Street Drawing Rooms," 715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. "Invitation Rehearsal" -- on front cover. Conducted by J. W. F. Leman. Founded in 1870, the orchestra..... More
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Philadelphia: F. A. North & Co., 1888. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 22 cm. "Planquette's Charming Opera" was performed at Mercantile Hall with musical director J. G. Whiteman and stage manager Jos. C. Fox. No opera company is named; according to the Philadelphia Inquirer for May 15 and 17, 1888, this production..... More
New York: Paull-Pioneer Music Corp. 1942. Paperback. Victory Edition. 10, [2] p.: illustration; 22 cm. Stapled. No date of publication; the latest copyright date included is 1938. "Victory Edition" suggests that this was published after the U.S. entered World War Two. Contains lyrics to 75 popular songs, the first 5..... More
Swarthmore, PA: The Players Club of Swarthmore, 1940. Pamphlet. 11, [1] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled. Includes advertisements for local businesses. Formed in 1911, the Players Club of Swarthmore is still active. In Near Fine Condition: cover very lightly soiled; otherwise, clean and tight. More
![The Lansdowne Choristers Present The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan [program]. Lansdowne...](/pictures/thumb/008450.JPG?v=1621619763)
Lansdowne, Pa. Lansdowne Choristers, 1936. Pamphlet. [8] p.; 23 cm. Green cover; stapled. The program from a production of The Gondoliers by the Lansdowne Choristers, musical direction by Katharine Yardley Thurber (d. 1954) and stage direction by Joseph P. Galton for the benefit of the Lansdowne Fire Company in the..... More
![The Lansdowne Choristers Present H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan [program]. Lansdowne...](/pictures/thumb/008449.JPG?v=1621619763)
Lansdowne, Pa. Lansdowne Choristers, 1934. Pamphlet. [12] p.; 23 cm. Green cover; stapled. The program from a production of H.M.S. Pinafore by the Lansdowne Choristers under the direction of Katharine Yardley Thurber (d. 1954) for the benefit of the Lansdowne Fire Company in the Lansdowne High School on Nov. 1..... More
London: Westminster Abbey, 1922. Pamphlet. 6 p.; 21 cm. Contains the words for the hymns for the seventh Sunday after Trinity, which was also Westminster School election Sunday. The morning service began with the procesion of the choir and school with the electors so the rousing strains of "For All..... More
Philadelphia: Shubert Theatre, 1947. Paperback. 13, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled. The Red Mill was directed by Billy Gilbert with book and lyrics by Henry Blossom and dances staged by Aida Broadbent. The cast included Jack Cassidy, Marthe Errolle, Hal Price, Dorothy Stone, Hope O'Brady, Frank Jacuet, Jack Whiting..... More
London: Savoy Theatre, 1978. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Stapled. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the first performance was on June 13, 1978. Program has a cover photo of Tom Conti as well as photos of Conti, co-star Hilary Dwyer, and several photos of the production. In the Stars Remembered..... More
Bridgeport, Conn. John B. Sandford, 1844. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 17 cm. Resewn by former owner. Elijah Middlebrook (1785-1859) was a doctor in Connecticut and in addition to editing and publishing his almanac for 54 years. Includes the usual astronomical anatomy along with the monthly almanac and other useful information..... More
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1888. Paperback. 16 p.: tables; 23 cm. Stapled. R. Q. Mills reported from the Committee on Ways and Means to whom had been committed the President's annual message "calling the attention of Congress to the large surplus now in the Treasury." Among other things, the..... More