Philadelphia: Roxborough Symphony Orchestra, 1944. Paperback. [8] p.; 23 cm. Stapled white wrapper printed in black. "Under Auspices of the Parents' Association and Lyceum of the 21st Ward." The Roxborough Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Stanley H. Cauffman (1881-1947), a cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The conductor of... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1965. 20 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Front cover included in pagination. Rudolf Firkusny signed p. 11, under his portrait and a brief paragraph about him. The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Thomas Hohstadt. The program consisted of Wagner's Die Meistersinger Overture, the Rachmaninoff, Kodaly's... More
Hamden, Ct. McBlain Books, 1984. Paperback. 61, [3] p.; 22 cm. Grey wrappers printed in red. A catalog of 1256 items. Undated; "1984" is written on the front wrapper in pencil. In Very Good Condition: wrapper is slightly soiled; pages are clean and tight. More
Collection of scripts and other items relating to the sibling actors Ruth Patricia White (1914-1969) and Charles Vincent "Bud" White, Jr. (1917-2005). They were born and raised in Perth Amboy, N.J. and both graduated from Rutgers University. Ruth White worked in television from 1949 to her death in 1969 (appearing... More
Sante Fe, N.M. Rydal Press, 1938. Paperback. [16] p.; 19 cm. Decorated wrapper with printed blue label on front wrapper. Wrapper title. Contains an article on the type used, Monotype Perpetua, by typographic expert Beatrice Warde (1900-1969), and a list of books printed or published through the press. Pencilled notations... More
New York: Lincoln Center, 1970. Paperback. 44, [8] p.: illustrations; 28 cm. Stapled with photograph of Lincoln Center on front. The program is for a concert to benefit the America Symphony Free Concerts for Children and the United Nations International School. It featured the American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold... More
Berlin: Scholtz, 1953. Hardcover. [6], 60, [68], 61-168, [2], 6, [20] p., 14 leaves of illustrations; 22 cm. In binder with faux leather cover. Werner Scholtz (1904-1976) started producing tin figures in 1934; in 1950 he expanded from a shop to a mail-order business. This catalog is dated Dec. 1... More
New York: Selmar Hess, Publisher, 1885. 1 chromolithograph 13 x 20 cm. (5 x 8 inches) on a captioned buff sheet 24 x 32 cm. (9.25 x 12.5 inches). This is one of a series of Prang chromolithographs used in Our Living World: An Artistic Edition of the Rev. J.G.... More
1900. Photograph is 12 x 18 cm., mounted on black card 18 x 23 cm. No date. Clothing appears to be circa 1900. Man has a moustache and is wearing a three-piece suit with a standup collar on the shirt. Girl and woman are sitting side-saddle and wearing long-sleeved dresses... More
Merion, Pa. Merion Civic Association, 1930. Hardcover. 53 p., frontispiece, 3 full-page black-and-white photographs, 1 folded map; 17 cm. Green cloth spine; paper in a faux-leather pattern over boards with black cover title. Includes names of officers and members; list of 51 accomplishments of the Association; and recent ordinances regarding... More
Spring Grove, Pa. P.H. Glatfelter Co., 1939. Paperback. 19, [1] p., 1 folded leaf: illustrations; 31 cm. Illustrated wrapper printed in red and black. Wrapper is included in pagination. Printed in red and black throughout. Folded leaf off of back wrapper contains illustrated papermaking flow chart. The Glatfelter company, based... More
1838. 1 leaf, folded, with an estate inventory handwritten on one side dated Jan. 16, 1838. Headed: "The following account of Appraisement made to N Preston from Silas Preston's property." The date indicates that Silas Preston died at the end of 1837 or in the first half of Jan. 1838... More
Wakefield, Mass. 1885. 1 photograph 11 x 19 cm., mounted. Approx. 1885. Shows the brick firehouse "Lucius Beebe No. 1" and a gazebo, in Wakefield, Mass. Caption on the back in pencil reads: "Steamer Lucius Beebe no. 1. House on commons facing Church St. formerly Housed old Yale engine. torn... More
Amarillo, Tx. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1964. 20 p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Skitch Henderson signed across the front of the program. The concert, performed Dec. 12, 1964, was a Christmas pops concert. The second half of the program featured Skitch Henderson as both conductor and pianist on Edvard Grieg's Lyric Suite... More
Richmond, Va. T.W. White, printer, 1839. Paperback. [1], 298-360 p.; 27 cm. Small "Withdrawn" stamp at head of first page. Pages are untrimmed. Disbound from a larger volume. Contents include: The Women of France by J.L.M. -- The Poet's Destiny by a Young Lady, a Native of Virginia -- The... More
Richmond, Va. T.W. White, printer, 1839. Paperback. vii, [1] p.; 27 cm. The title page and index of vol. 5, disbound from a bound volume. In Good Condition: rust from a paper clip at the head of the title page, which is soiled; the 3 index leaves are foxed; small... More
Richmond, Va. Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., 1941. Paperback. 64 p.: illustrations; 26 cm. Stapled; color illustrated cover. Black-and-white photos include the exterior and interior of the Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. store as well as an interior photo of the Richmond Pet Shop, which it had recently purchased. Many... More
St. Louis: American Reprints Co., 1975. Paperback. 86 p.: illustrations; 31 cm. Off-white paper covers; front cover printed in red. Heavily illustrated with drawings of the clocks produced by the St. Louis Clock and Silverware Company. In addition, the second page contains illustrations of the St. Louis World's Fair, which... More
Cambridge, Mass. The Standard Diary Co., 1919. Hardcover. [approx. 100] p.: illustrations; 10 cm. Brown-red cloth with gilt-stamped emblem with "Standard Diary No. 512" on front. All page edges gilt. Illustrated title page. First pages contain miscellaneous information (tides, interest, holidays, astrology, etc.) The remainder are ruled calendar pages for... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Stanton Theatre, 1923. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 20 cm. Stapled pamphlet. Page count includes wrappers. Contains the program for the movie showing the week of Dec. 17, 1923, "Rupert of Hentzau," starring Adolphe Menjou, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw... More
Philadelphia, Pa. Stanton Theatre, 1926. 1 sheet (30 x 11.5 cm.) printed on both sides. Contains the program for the week beginning Monday, Feb. 8th, consisting of organ selections by Mr. Crisp and Mr. Templeton; an Our Gang comedy, "Buried Treasure"; Pathe news; a musical prelude by Harry W. Meyer... More
Trenton: Sterling's, 1883. 1 trade card 8 x 12 cm. Chromolithographed illustration captioned "Summer" with flowers, and the sun setting over a body of water with people in a small boat. The illustration states: "Copyrighted by Frank Vernon, N.Y. 1883." Printed by MacCrellish & Quigley. Text on reverse: "Call and... More
1896. 8 p.; 33 cm. A largely illegible inscription on the outside of the wrapper. Four lined sheets, hand-numbered, attached to a light grey wrapper and headed "season 1896-97." The unidentified proprietor of the dancing school listed the students by class: Ladies Evening Class (56 students); Gentleman's Evening Class (56... More
Toronto: Students' Administrative Council, 1936. Hardcover. 199, [1] p., folded map of Toronto attached to back fixed endpaper: portrait of President H.J. Cody, 2-page map of the University of Toronto campus, illustrations in ads; 13 cm. Dark green faux-leather cloth over light card cover. The folded map is Lloyd's Map... More
Keulen, Netherlands: Pieter Hamer, 1700. Paperback. 40 p.; 19 cm. Signatures: A-E4. B3 missigned B5. (4to). Plain wrapper. Woodcut title vignette and initial letter. Knuttel, 14502. A debate over the Spanish succession in the form of a dialogue between Pasquin and Marphorio. In Fine Condition. A very scarce pamphlet relating... More
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