Philadelphia, Pa. David Hogan, 1809. Paperback. Title page continued: "Containing The Speeches of the Attorney General and Jared Ingersoll, Esq. on behalf of the Commonwealth, and William Lewis, Esq. on the part of the Defendant. And also the opinion of the Honorable William Tilghman, Esq. Chief Justice of the State... More about Report of the Case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, versus John Smith, Esq. Marshal of the...

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 about Roxborough Symphony Orchestra [program -- May 3, 1944

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 about Russia, Eastern Europe, Radicalism and Labor: Scarce and Rare Books [catalog 90R

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 about The Rydal Press Miscellany Number 2 January 1938

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 about Scholtz-Zinnfiguren die Figuren für Museen, Schulen, Sammlungen des In- und Auslandes: Preisliste

Pittsburgh: Second National Bank of Pittsburgh, 1892. 1 leaf 24 cm. Engraved. "James H. Willock, President. Thomas W. Welsh, Jr., Cashier." Dated July 2, 1892, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. The Second National Bank of Pittsburgh was established in 1864... More about Second National Bank of Pittsburgh, United States Depository [letterhead] 1892 addressed to...

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 about The Seventeenth Year Book of the Merion Civic Association: Incorporated June, 1913

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 about Silas Preston estate inventory

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 about Skitch Henderson Autograph [program from 1964 concert with the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

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 about Southern Literary Messenger: Devoted to Every Department of Literature and the Fine Arts vol. 5...

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 about St. Louis Clock and Silverware Company: Twelfth Annual Catalogue 1904 [reprint

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 about Stanton Theatre Magazine & Program Dec. 17, 1923 [Adolphe Menjou in Rupert of Hentzau

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 about Sterling's Fancy Goods trade card