New York: G. Hayward, 1865. 1 sheet 18 x 12 cm. "Lith. by G. Hayward 171 Pearl St. N.Y." -- in lower left-hand corner. Nice street view featuring Tamany Hall, home of the Tamany Society, established in New York in 1789. This view shows the building in use in 1830... More
New York: Major & Knapp, 1865. 1 sheet 18 x 12 cm. "The Major & Knapp 449 Broadway, NY." -- lower left-hand corner. This was apparently from a section of the 1865 Manual titled The Old Landmarks on Manhattan Island, as that title runs above the image. Captions indicate "Old... More
Philadelphia: Third National Bank, 1884. 1 sheet 23 x 14 cm. with letterhead of the Third National Bank, Philadelphia, directed to the Curwansville Bank. The letterhead shows an engraving of the bank building and lists David B. Paul, president, and Percy M. Lewis, cashier. The Third National Bank of Philadelphia... More
Chicago: Civic Opera House, 1943. Paperback. [24] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Stapled white wrapper printed in red and blue with American flag on front. The Army Emergency Relief was established in Feb. 1942 to assist soldiers and their dependents. In July 1942 "This Is the Army" by Irving Berlin opened... More
Gouglersville, Pa. Ladies' Chorus of Mohnton, 1926. 1 ticket (55 x 98 mm.) for the Sat., Feb. 27, 1926, performance of The Hoodooed Coon presented by the Ladies' Chorus of Mohnton in the Grange Hall, Gouglersville, Pa. This was probably a production of Always in Trouble, or, The Hoodooed Coon... More
Burlington, Vt. Dy-O-La Dye Co., 1926. Paperback. 31, [1] p.: color illustrations; 19 cm. Stapled; wrappers included in pagination. Brightly illustrated instructions on using Dy-O-La Dyes to dye scarves, clothing, pillows, and lamp shades, as well as using the dye to paint clothing and accessories. Techniques include tie-dye and batik... More
Philadelphia: Church of the Annunciation, 1888. 1 sheet (20 x 25 cm.) with a engraved form for the total abstinence pledge of the Church of the Annunciation, Philadelphia. Filled in on March 18, 1888, by Nellie Bradley, who took "the Total Abstinence Pledge For Ten Years" and signed by James... More
Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Pierce's Clinic, 1930. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Stapled wrapper with continuous illustration of pirates in orange and black. Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce (1840-1914) practiced medicine in Pennsylvania before moving in 1867 to Buffalo, where he began producing patent medicines, many containing opium. Not surprisingly, he... More
Cleveland, Ohio: Switzer Brothers, 1966. 31 x 23 cm. folder with a 3-color graph on the front containing 4 folded sheets displaying examples of Switzer's Tri Lux balanced process colors. No date of publication. Robert Switzer (1914-1997) and Joseph Switzer invented black light and daylight fluorescent paints in the 1930s... More
New York: Major & Knapp, 1865. 1 sheet 18 x 12 cm. "The Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith. Co. 449 Broadway, NY." -- lower left-hand corner. This was apparently from a section of the 1865 Manual titled Murray Hill, as that title runs above the image. In Good... More
Moscow: Radio Moscow, 1962. Paperback. 2 booklets: [12] p.; 15 cm. The same paper cover, one in brown, red, orange, and black, the other in green, red, orange, and black. One has a folded card with megacycles for April to Oct. 1962, the other for Oct. 1962 to April 1963... More
Washington, D.C. United States, 1864. 34 x 41 cm. Engraved eagle clutching the Ameircan flag. On Oct. 1, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln made an executive order thanking the volunteers for 100 days from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin who had been raised to aid the campaign of General Sherman by... More
1733. "A Schedule or Abstract of Severall Deeds and Writings Concerning the Title to Hooke House Hungar and Ease ct. in Hawkhurst in Kent mentioned and referred to in and by a Covenant in the Deed hereunto annexed." Describes 9 deeds from 1635 to 1732, involving John Springett (the elder... More
Philadelphia: 1785. Original handwritten deed on vellum 18 x 27 inches, folded to 23 x 17 cm. Indenture made 3 Nov. 1785 between John Kling of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, merchant, and Margaret, his wife, and Michael Mallett of the city of Philadelphia, merchant. John and Margaret Kling for... More
Montreal, Can. Helen R. Kahn, 2003. Paperback. [68] p.: 7 full-page illustrations; 21 cm. Yellow wrappers printed in black and red. Bookdealer's catalog containing 122 descriptions of works in the categories of Exploration, HIstory, War, Natural History, Biography, and Politics. In Near Fine Condition: wrapper slightly rubbed; pages are clean and tight. More
Philadelphia: W.H. Thompson Jr., 1905. 1 sheet 14 x 21 cm. with engraved letterhead produced by E.A. Wright, Philadelphia, showing a radiant diamond along with "W.H. Thompson Jr., Importer of Diamonds, Philadelphia." The business was at 35 1/2 S. 8th St. Above and below the diamond, it states "High Grade... More
Cullowhee, N.C. Western Carolina Teachers College, 1946. Paperback. [16] p.; 21 cm. Green wrapper, stapled. Helen Hayes had starred in Harriet on Broadway. Here Harriet Beecher Stowe is played by Margaret Young, a student at the Western Carolina Teachers College. The orchestra was conducted by Nelson O. Schreiber, who had... More
Los Angeles: F.W. Wood (Coast Card Co.), 1920. Paperback. 28 p.: illustrations, 1 double-page map; 17 cm. Stapled wrapper; front wrapper is red. Part of the publisher's series Revised Maps 1921, but sadly lackly the large folding map. Complete text with guide to Los Angeles in 1920. Points of interest... More
Glasgow: Simpson Lawrence & Co., 1935. Paperback. "March, 1935." 291 p.: illustrations; 27 cm. Grey paper covers with red cover title and color illustration on front cover. Everything for your 1935 yacht, from miniature fireplaces to bath tubs, from anchors to compasses, and from deck seats to meat safes. Pages... More
New York: George F. Adams, 1904. Paperback. [28] p.: illustrations; 16 cm. Stapled wrappers. Printed in red and black throughout. Printed by the Blanchard Press as an advertisement for the Hotel Chamberlin, Old Point Comfort, Virginia. Publication information inside back wrapper. The Hotel Chamberlin was constructed in the 1890s and... More
Paris: L'Imprimerie de Rignoux, 1825. Pamphlet. [2] p.; 25 cm. Caption title. "Académie Royale de Médecine" -- at head of title. Disbound from a collection of pamphlets owned by French homeopath Dr. Charles Ravel (1822-1887). Antoine-Athanase Royer-Collard (1768-1825) was the French doctor who served as head physician at the Charenton..... More
Boston: American Peace Society, 1862. Paperback. [1], 102-132 p.; 23 cm. Brown wrappers printed in black. Wrapper title. Paginated continuously with previous issues. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. The contents reflect the ongoing Civil War including accounts of the financial impact of the war; the puzzling support for the South... More
Boston: American Peace Society, 1862. Paperback. [1], 38-80 p.; 23 cm. Brown wrappers printed in black. Wrapper title. Paginated continuously with previous issues. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Stamp of Dickinson Library Pamphlet Collection at head of front wrapper. The contents reflect the ongoing Civil War including an anonymous piece... More
Boston: American Peace Society, 1861. Paperback. [1], 230-260 p.; 23 cm. Brown wrappers printed in black. Wrapper title. Paginated continuously with previous issues. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Much of the issue addresses the effect of the secession of the Southern states on the nation, immediately prior to the First... More
Boston: Whipple and Damrell, 1837. Paperback. [1], 98-144 p.; 23 cm. Brown wrappers printed in black. Wrapper title. Paginated continuously with previous issues. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Stamp of Dickinson Library Pamphlet Collection at head of front wrapper. Embossed stamp of Dickinson College Library on first leaf. Contents: Address... More
![Tamanay Hall, 1830 [chromolithograph from Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York]](/pictures/thumb/004318.JPG?v=1472082352)
![Terminus of the Main Drive in Central Park, 110th St. [chromolithograph from Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York]](/pictures/thumb/004314.JPG?v=1472082352)
![This Is the Army [program from stage performance at Civic Opera House, Chicago, Jan. 1943]](/pictures/thumb/006005.JPG?v=1515805456)
![Twin Frame Houses, cor. 33d St. & Lexington Av. [chromolithograph from Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York]](/pictures/thumb/004320.JPG?v=1472082352)
![Voyages and Travels: Catalogue 63 [Helen R. Kahn]](/pictures/thumb/001894.jpg?v=1472082217)
![The Western Carolina Players of Western Carolina Teachers College present Harriet by Florence Ryerson [and] Colin Clements [program]](/pictures/thumb/005476.JPG?v=1494620420)
![The Advocate of Peace for July and August [1862]. American Peace Society.](/pictures/thumb/002617.jpg?v=1472082248)
![The Advocate of Peace for March and April [1862]. American Peace Society.](/pictures/thumb/002616.jpg?v=1472082248)
![The Advocate of Peace for May and June [1861]. American Peace Society.](/pictures/thumb/002615.jpg?v=1472082248)
