New York: G. Hayward, 1865. 1 sheet 18 x 12 cm. "Lith. G. Hayward 171 Pearl St. N.Y." -- in lower right-hand corner. Includes six scenes from New York history. D.T. Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and issued directories... More
Graz, Austria: Otto Cichini, 1947. Paperback. 64 p.: illustrations; 21 cm. White paper covers printed in black. A catalog of German and Austrian stamps from the 19th and 20th centuries with many black-and-white photographs. In Near Fine- Condition: cover lightly soiled; pages are browning; otherwise clean and tight. More
Cleveland, Ohio: Tarr Publishing Co., 1902. Paperback. 151, [1] p.: illustrated advertisements; 15 cm. Brown card covers printed in black, with "J.S. Pushaw," who has an advertisement inside the front cover as bookseller, news dealer, and stationer. Includes illustrated advertisements for Gustav Schaefer, buggies and wagons; Oscar Klotzbach, chiropodist; Dainz... More
New York: Columbia Graphophone Co., 1917. Paperback. "This Supplement contains, in addition to the new records for February, an alphabetical list of all records for January, 1917." 24 p.: illustrations, music; 17 cm. Paperback with color illustrated cover. Stamped on the back cover in the space provided: "West Phila. Talking... 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
Dedham, Mass. Scott de Wolfe, 1993. Paperback. [1], 39 p.: 1 illustration; 22 cm. Light grey wrappers printed in black. Wrapper title: Communal and Utopian Literature with Additional Sections Devoted to Reform Movements and the History of the Ameircan Left. Wrappers included in pagination. Printed by Eagle Printing, Binding &... More
London: Globe Theatre, 1960. Paperback. [8] p.: illustrated advertisments; 19 cm. Front cover printed in red and black. Stapled. The performance featured Ralph Richardson, Paul Scofield, Phyllis Calvert, Lockwood West, Polly Adams, Madge Compton, Helen Lowry, Hugh Janes, Gerald Flood, and Ernst Ulman, directed by John Gielgud. With: ticket stubs... More
New York: Columbia Graphophone Co., 1917. Paperback. 424 p.: illustrations; 18 cm. Paperback with faux-alligatorhide illustration and "Columbia Records" in embossed white. Label at upper edge of front cover indicating that the catalog was available from the West Philadelphia Talking Machine Co., proprietor J.C. O'Hallaran. The name of the store... More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Orchestra, 1938. Paperback. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 23 cm. Wrappers are included in page count. Wrapper title: The Ballet Russe: Youth 1938 1939. This was for the second of six concerts for youth by the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1938-39 season. The Ballet Russe performed Le Lac des... More
Princeton, N.J. American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1964. Paperback. Printed by the Meriden Gravure Co., Meriden, Conn. One orange-brown folder containing 5 loose leaves, as issued: one leaf of text and 6 pages of color illustration on 4 leaves; 31 cm. Cut-out rectangle in front section of folder... More
Philadelphia: Dando-Schaff, 1930. Folder; 28 cm. Printed in green and black with cover illustration of printing presses and printers in front of a large window with a city view. Inside is information about the moving of the printing and publishing company to 32nd and Arch Streets, with an illustration of... More
Utrecht: Willem van Poolsum, 1703. Paperback. 56 p.; 19 cm. Signatures: A-G4 (4to). Disbound, but solid. Woodcut title vignette of a vase with flowers and initial letter. Knuttel, 14961. A report on victories of the Allied nations in the Netherlands against France and Spain in 1703. An extremely scarce pamphlet... More
New York: Pacific Coast Borax Co., 1934. Paperback. [8] p.: color illustrations; 27 cm. Stapled booklet with a striking cover illustration of the Old Ranger on horseback. Cover title. Back cover has advertisement for the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley, opened by the Pacific Coast Borax Co. in 1927... More
New York: Universal Toy & Nov. Mfg. Co., 1928. Card portfolio with illustrated front. The back contains directions and identifies this collection as no. 610. The front states that it originally contained 168 assorted images. Partially used, with approximately 110 present. In addition, 15 decals were transferred by a former... More
Scranton, Pa. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, 1917. Paperback. 43, [5] p.: table; 13 cm. Stapled; black cloth spine and brown card covers with black cover title. Pencilled notations on table relating to overtime pay. In Very Good- Condition: somewhat rubbed and soiled; solid. More
New York: Citizens' Committee for the Election of Alfred E. Smith, 1922. Pamphlet. 12 p.; 23 cm. Wrapper title. Stamped on wrapper: "N.Y. State Library May 21 1925." Pamphlet published during the 1922 campaign for governor of New York state. Alfred E. Smith (1873-1944) had served as governor in 1919... More
Cologne: Verlag Haus Neuerburg, 1933. Paperback. [28] p. with 252 cards; 31 cm. Maroon stiffened card covers with gilt cover title and color illustration on front cover. No publication information, but most sources attribute this uniform card book to Haus Neuerburg in Köln in 1933. The 252 mounted color cards... More
Philadelphia: E. K. Peall Alumni Association, 1911. Paperback. [8] p.; 18 cm. Stapled; embossed "EKP" on front cover. Program for performance on April 28, 1911, presented by the E. K. Peall Alumni Association in the New Mercantile Hall at Broad and Master streets, of Diamonds and Hearts: A Comedy Drama... More
New York: Amerikanischen Traktats-Gesellschaft [American Tract Society], 1850. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 11 cm. Brown wrapper printed in red. No. 8 in the series Verzeichniss von Kinder-Tractaten, which is listed on the back wrapper through number 16. No date of publication. The 1852 annual report of the American Tract Society... More
Munich: Haus Neuerburg Waldorf-Astoria und Eckstein-Halpaus, 1933. Paperback. [68] p.: 280 mounted cigarette cards, map; 31 cm. Silver stiffened paper covers with gilt embossed spine title on a red background; gilt and silver embossed cover title and Prussian eagle. Stamped on first blank leaf and title page: Michael Popove Memorial... More
Cleveland: White Shrine of Jerusalem, 1945. Paperback. 102, [2] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Stapled paperback with illustrated cover. "In Hoc Signo Spes Mea" -- on front cover. Advertisements for Cleveland businesses on covers and on many pages. Includes a history of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem in Cleveland;... More
Doylestown, Pa. Doylestown National Bank, 1886. 6 checks drawn on the Doylestown National Bank by John Pursel, dated Dec. 15, 1886; Jan. 30, Feb. 7, March 5, and Dec. 27 1887; and Feb. 1 1888. The 1886 and 1887 checks were produced by Wm. F. Murphey's Sons Stationers, Philadelphia. The... More
Philadelphia: Artisans Order of Mutual Protection, 1910. 1 pamphlet relating to the Dec. 6, 1910, meeting of the Girard Assembly Number Six, of the Artisans Order of Mutual Protection, held in Philadelphia. Payment of dues by W. R. Spratt is recorded. Spratt is listed in the Roll of Honor. Officers... More
London: M. H. Nathan & Co., 1890. Hardcover. [12] leaves: chromolithographed illustrations; 9.2 x 15 cm. Embossed card covers tied with white ribbon. Entire book shaped like angel wings. Front cover has embossed title with embossed chromolithograph illustration of two angels, and embossed feathers along edges; back cover is entirely... More
New York: Edw. Ridley & Sons, 1880. 1 trade card 9 x 12.5 cm. The chromoligraphed illustration shows a woman wearing a large hat with a white feather. "Fine Millinery, Costumes, Robes de Manteaux, Dress & Fancy Good and Novelties." The reverse is blank. Edward Ridley established his store in... More
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