La Haye, France: Paul Scheltus, 1702. Paperback. "publié le 15 Mai 1702." 8 p.; 19 cm. Signatures: A4 (4to). Plain wrappers (later). Woodcut title vignette and initial letter. Knuttel, 14762. The French translation of the official declaration of war against France and Spain by the Netherlands on May 15, 1702..... More
New York: Martin B. Brown, Printer and Stationer, 1881. Paperback. 72 p.; 15 cm. Grey wrapper printed in black; stapled. Includes index. Very scarce. In Good+ Condition: wrapper is lightly soiled; staples are rusting; pencil notations at upper edge of front wrapper; small stains on front wrapper and pages 1-6;..... More
London: Christie, Manson & Woods, 1991. Paperback. 38, [4] p.: illustrations (1 color); 27 cm. Black-and-white illustrated paper covers. The archive included photographs, recordings, memorabilia, autograph music and printed music, and works of art relating to Mathilde Marchesi (1821-1913), Salvatore Marchesi (Cavaliere de Castrone, Marchese della Rojata, 1822-1908) and their..... More
Boston: Society's House, 1929. Pamphlet. [4] p.; 20 cm. The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants was founded in 1896. The Mayflower Memorial Fund was composed of 21 funds named for Mayflower families; it began in 1926 with the Brewster Fund. At the end of 1929 the total amount in the..... More
Stratford, Ont. McLagan Furniture Co., 1915. Paperback. [1], 31 leaves: illustrations; 31 x 45 cm. Brown card covers with gilt embossed cover title; stapled. No date of publication. George McLagan established his furniture business in Stratford, Ontario, in 1905. This catalog features suites for the dining room and bedroom, and..... More
Liverpool, Eng. Meccano, 1920. Paperback. 12 p.: illustrations; 17 x 25 cm. Green wrapper printed in green and black with front wrapper photograph of a boy and a kitten. Inside of front and back wrapper contains drawings aimed at boys. Contains a catalog intended for the American market as the..... More
Elizabeth, N.J. Meccano Co., 1925. Paperback. 8 p.: illustrations; 21 cm. Stapled; front printed in green and black. Includes an article about the invention of the torque converter by George Constantinesco and directions for reproducing it using Meccano parts, and directions for making a model hydraulic crane. In Very Good..... More
Dover, Pa. A. Allison & Son, 1880. Paperback. [2], 62 p.; 16 cm. Black cloth spine; dark brown card covers, the front printed in black with advertisement for J. F. Zoellin & Co., wholesale druggists, Philadelphia. Ruled pages arranged by category with an advertisement for a Philadelphia business in the..... More
Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Treasury, 1851. Paperback. 10 p.; 24 cm. Disbound from a volume of unrelated 19th-century pamphlets. "7" in ink at upper right-hand corner of title page. No date of publication but published in response to the declaration in 1851 by the state treasurer, John M. Bickel, that the Bank..... More
Philadelphia: Mendelssohn Club, 1898. Pamphlet. [12] p.; 18 cm. White card cover with embossed title; stitched. Printed in dark green. The concert featured: Lillian Carllsmith, contralto; Gertrude Isabel Keppelman, violinist; and Mrs. J. Maree-Corbin and Thomas a'Becket, pianists. This was Thomas A'Becket, Jr. (1843-1918), a Philadelphia composer and musician. Scarce..... More
Valparaiso, Ind. Lowenstine's Department Store, 1890. 15 x 18 embossed, die-cut advertisement from Lowenstine's Department Store in Memphis, Tenn. The chromolithographed image shows two smiling children in lace and ribbons holding a book with "Merry Christmas" on the outside. In gilt on the blue dress "Compliments of Lowenstine's Department Store."..... More
S.l. s.n., 1890. 1 chromolithographed illustration with "Merry Christmas" at the lower edge (11 x 9.2 cm.) and a ruffled pink silk border. Attached to a cardboard stand. The illustration is a rural scene showing person walking down a road under a full moon, a house with a lit window..... More
Washington, D.C. United States Treasury, 1840. Paperback. Blair & Rives, printers. 72 p.; 23 cm. Disbound and lacking original wrapper. An executive document from the 26th Congress, 1st session, this is the official report from the United States Treasury sent by President Martin Van Buren to the U.S. Senate regarding..... More
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1981. Paperback. 8 leaves, each consisting of 4 color postcards to be separated along perforated lines: color illustrations; 30 cm. Paperback; stapled. None of the postcards have been removed. In Very Good Condition: cover is slightly rubbed; small scraped spot on back cover;..... More
Leicester, Mass. Russell Manfacturing Co., 1946. Six children's card games in their original illustrated boxes, labelled vol. 1-vol. 6, and the original red cardboard case with "Mickey Mouse Library of Games" in an embossed silver-on-black paper label across the front. Individual card boxes are 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm..... More
New York: Vanden Houten & Co. printers, 1887. Hardcover. 113 p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped cover title; blind-stamped decoration on both boards. The chairman of the board of editors was Floy McEwen, later a well-known doctor. Includes illustrations by William H. Johns, later president of the..... More
Baltimore: Miller Fertilizer Co., 1950. Paperback. [approx. 24] p.; 15 cm. Red card covers printed in gilt with advertising. Pages are graph paper; several have been removed. Inside of both covers bears ingredients for various types of fertilizer offered by Miller Fertilizer Co., which was founded in Baltimore in 1937..... More
Philadelphia: Central High School, 1906. Hardcover. 1 bound volume containing the monthly publication The Mirror for the school year 1905-1906 of Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa. 26, 26, 30, 30, 26, 30, 30, 30, 26, 30 p., 8 leaves of illustrations: in-text illustrations; 24 cm. Red cloth; marbled fixed endpapers..... More
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Philipsburg, Pa. Moshannon Banking Company, 1884. 1 leaf 23 cm. Engraved. At head: "Wm. P. Duncan, President. Wm. H. Sandford, Cashier." Dated April 24, 1884, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. Signed by Wm. H. Sandford. The Moshannon Banking Company was..... More
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Philipsburg, Pa. Moshannon Banking Company, 1884. 1 leaf 23 cm. Engraved. At head: "Wm. P. Duncan, President. Wm. H. Sandford, Cashier." Dated April 26, 1884, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. Signed by Wm. H. Sandford. The Moshannon Banking Company was..... More
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Philipsburg, Pa. Moshannon Banking Company, 1892. 1 leaf 23 cm. Engraved. At head: "Wm. P. Duncan, Prest. Wm. H. Sandford, Cashr." Dated April 26, 1892, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. The Moshannon Banking Company was established in 1881 with William..... More
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Philipsburg, Pa. Moshannon Banking Company, 1892. 1 leaf 23 cm. Engraved. At head: "Wm. P. Duncan, Prest. Wm. H. Sandford, Cashr." Dated July 15, 1892, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. The Moshannon Banking Company was established in 1881 with William..... More
Portland, Me. Thomas Bird Mosher, 1903. Paperback. [44] p.: illustrated advertisements; 16 cm. Wrapper included in page count; sewn. Red printer's device on front wrapper. Describes the various series issued by Mosher and lists the most recent titles in each. The center pages contain poems by William Ernest Henley. The..... More
New York: Major & Knapp, 1865. 1 sheet 18 x 12 cm. "Lith. of Major & Knapp 449 Broadway, NY." -- lower left-hand corner. In Good Condition: old dampstain on upper left-hand corner and lower right-hand corner. More
Ossining, N.Y. William Salloch, 1975. Paperback. 52 p.; 22 cm. Stapled white paper covers with front cover illustration. No date of publication, but issued in 1975 or 1976. Lists 230 items. In Very Good Condition: cover is rubbed; back cover is stained; slightly creased at tail of spine; pages are..... More