1665. 1 handwritten parchment document (19 x 33 cm.), dated 28 Nov. 1665. Mary Russell of Ripe, or Eckington, in Sussex Co., widow, has purchased from Thomas Kennard of Hellingly in Sussex Co., yeoman, a house, outbuildings, etc. in Hawkhurst, Trent Co. Russell appoints John Unie, clerk, of Ripe, or..... More
New York: J. & H. G. Langley, 1844. Hardcover. [3], 448-556 p., frontispiece engraved portrait of Morgan Lewis; 23 cm. Contemporary half calf with six spine compartments between double gilt rules; red leather label in the second compartment with gilt-tooled title. Marbled paper over boards. All page edges speckled. Bound..... More
1935. Original pattern envelope, which has been opened to show the directions printed on the inside, with the pattern pieces. The New York Pattern Company was in business from 1932 until the early 1950s. With original glassine Lit Brothers Subway Store sleeve. Neither are dated. The Lit Brothers department store..... More
New York: New York State Department of Health, 1934. Pamphlet. Circular No. 10. 50 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Pamphlet; stapled. A thorough guide for new parents, beginning with an explanation of why and how to register a baby's birth. Includes detailed information on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, food, clothing, and bathing. In..... More
Philadelphia: Merrihew & Thompson, printers, 1850. Paperback. 32 p.; 23 cm. Green wrappers with black wrapper title. The Union Benevolent Association was established in 1831 to provide assistance to Philadelphia residents by lending stoves to help heat their homes during a harsh winter, along with wood and coal. The intention..... More
New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1857. Hardcover. 68 p., frontispiece and 7 leaves of plates (included in page count); 18 cm. Publisher's gray-green cloth with gilt-stamped cover title and publisher's emblem on front cover. Blind-stamped decoration on both boards. Dark green endpapers. Bound in at the front a sheet with..... More
Springfield, Ohio: Woman's Home Companion, 1937. [4] p.; 22 cm. Pamphlet. Contains suggestions of biographies of women, books "Dealing with Modern Opportunities for Women," and books "on the Woman-Movement." Also contains "the names of women whose achievements are worth studying," which includes women in the sciences, social work, literature, and..... More
Paris: Pagnerre, 1844. 119, [1] p.; 20 cm. Publisher's advertisement for Mémoire sur l'Empoisonnement par l'Arsenic by Cormenin on final page. Disbound. The trial of Madame Euphemie Lacoste (b. 1819), whose family forced her to marry her 68-year-old great uncle Henri Lacoste in 1841. When he died suddenly and his..... More
Philadelphia: Board of Public Education School District of Philadelphia, 1926. Paperback. 16 p.: tables: 22 cm. Stapled. This guide to the 12 public high schools in Philadelphia opens with an argument in favor of going to high school, at a time when many students left school after 8th grade to..... More
Berlin: Weidmannsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1941. Paperback. 79, [1] p., 4 large folded tables to be kept inside back wrapper: tables; 20 cm. Brown wrappers with black cover title. Four-digit number written in black at top edge of front wrapper. Circular stamp of Hochschule für Lehrerbildung, Bayreuth, on blank p. [6]; each..... More
New York: s.n., 1900. Hardcover. 518 p.: many full-page and in-text illustrations; 27 cm. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt spine and cover titles; black and red spine and cover illustrations. Title page printed in red and black. No publication information other than the place. Copyright 1900 by C.R. Graham. Advice..... More
New York: Munn & Co., 1895. Paperback. 16 pages (paginated [1], 16392-16406 p.): illustrations; 41 cm. Contains illustrated articles about lady cyclists in Battersea Park, London; the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad standard types of permanent way; the sharpening of files by sand blast; and the splash of..... More
New York: Munn & Co., 1895. Paperback. 16 pages (paginated [1], 16504-16518 p.): illustrations; 41 cm. The front illustration is of the Emperor William Church in Berlin, Germany. Also contains illustrated articles about the New York Clearing House; the Volga Ferry steamer; the mother of pearl industry; the Tussah silk..... More
S.l. s.n., 1940. 1 card (10 x 15 cm.) with illustration of a winter scene printed in red, black, and gilt. The illustration and the text are printed within embossed frames. The card is from Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson [Geraldine Livingston Morgan Thompson (1872-1967)], Republican State Committeewoman for Monmouth County;..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1983. Paperback. [4], 397-592, [24] p.; 24 cm. Paperback. Contributors: Gisela Bock, Sandra M. Gilbert, Elizabeth Pleck, Sara Ruddick, Wini Breines, Linda Gordon, Irene Hanson Frieze, Pauline W. Gee, Carol S. Wharton, Ynestra King, Paula Webster, Louise G. Smith-Donals, and Paul A. Gilje. In Very Good..... More
Philadelphia: John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, 1944. Paperback. 68 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled green and yellow wrapper with illustration. Wrapper edges overlap pages. The annual literary magazine produced by the students of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, the first girls Catholic high school in the..... More
Philadelphia: John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, 1946. Paperback. 65, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled green and yellow wrapper with illustration. Wrapper edges overlap pages. The annual literary magazine produced by the students of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, the first girls Catholic high school in..... More
Rockland, Me. Sinister Wisdom, 1984. Paperback. 128 p.: ilustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, and art. In Fine Condition: clean and tight. More
Rockland, Me. Sinister Wisdom, 1985. Paperback. 128 p.: ilustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, and art. In Very Good Condition: spine is slightly sunned; cover lightly soiled; pages are clean and tight. More
Montpelier, Vt. 1987, Sinister Wisdom. Paperback. 143, [1] p.: ilustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art. In Near Fine Condition: cover lightly rubbed; clean and tight. More
Berkeley, Cal. Sinister Wisdom, 1987. Paperback. 143, [1] p.: ilustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art. In Near Fine Condition: cover lightly rubbed; clean and tight. More
Berkeley, CA: Sinister Wisdom, 1988. Paperback. 139, [5] p.: ilustrations; 22 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Contents is headed: A Journal for the Lesbian Imagination in the Arts and Politics. Contents include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art. In Fine Condition: clean and tight. More
Milford, NJ: Spadea Syndicate, 1969. Paperback. [16] p.: illustrations; 31 cm. Printed in black and yellow. Illustrations and information about 29 patterns for jump suits, shorts, culottes, and other women's pants, as well as accompanying tops. Includes Tips for Sering Perfect Pants by Dale Cavanagh. Scarce. In Good+ Condition: cover..... More
New York: Spadea Fashions, 1965. Paperback. 3 catalogs for patterns for women's fashions by Spadea Fashion: book 29 (28 pages; 28 cm. 1965), book 30 (36 pages; 36 cm. 1966), and book 34 (16 pages; 32 cm. 1968). Book 34 is on lavender paper, the others on white. Designers represented..... More
London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1779. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes in 1: [8], 368, [14] p.; [4], 344, [16] p.; 29 cm. Signatures: A-3C4 (-3C4) pi2 B-2Y4 (4to). Dark brown cloth spine and corners (20th-century?) with printed paper spine label; marbled paper (19th-century?) over boards. Matching marbled endpapers..... More