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 about Die Kleine Louise und ihre Vögel
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 about Die Reichswehr [complete
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 about Directory and By-Laws: Palestine Shrine No. 2, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
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 about The Doylestown National Bank checks 1886-1888 (6
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 about Dues Records of Membership of W. R. Spratt in the Girard Assembly Number Six, Artisans Order of...
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 about Easter Hymns; Illustrated by Alice Price and F. Corbyn Price
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 about Edw. Ridley & Sons trade card
New York: Ehrichs, 1889. 1 circular trade card 10.5 cm. in diameter produced by Burrow Giles Lithographic Co. Sunflower chromolithograph on one side with "Compliments of Ehrichs Eighth Ave. and 24th St." The other side advertises Easter eggs and Easter Baskets at Ehrichs'. The illustrated side had been used in... More about Ehrichs' circular trade card
New York: Amerikanischen Traktats-Gesellschaft [American Tract Society], 1850. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 11 cm. Brown wrapper printed in red. No. 6 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 about Eine Predigt für Gute Kinder, über Joh. 21, 15
Frauenfeld, Switz. Huber & Co., 1908. Paperback. "Anhang zum Taschenkalender für schweizerische Wehrmänner." 49, [19] p.: illustrations; 14 cm. Brown wrappers printed in black. Final 18 unpaginated pages contain advertisements, some with illustrations. In Very Good Condition: lower corner of front wrapper faded; wrapper lightly soiled; ink annotations on pp... More about Einteilung der Schweizerischen Armee nebst Verzeichnis des Instruktionspersonals und Verzeichnis...
Leipzig: Moritz Ruhl, 1895. Paperback. [14] leaves, accordian-style: color illustrations; 19 cm. Plain wrappers; front wrapper printed in black, reproducing title page. There is no date of publication, but Moritz Ruhl issued a number of works on European uniforms and armies in the 1890s. First and leaves attached to wrappers;... More about Eintheilung, Stärke und Dislocation der Russischen Armee in Graphischer Darstellung
Chicago: Fred de Land, Publisher, 1894. Paperback. iv, 37-80, v-viii p.: illustrations, tables; 23 cm. Light yellow wrappers (paperback) with advertisements on both sides of front and back wrapper. The publisher, Fred de Land, was involved in the development of telephone companies in the United States in the late 19th... More about Electrical Engineering: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine -- Vol. 3 No. 2 -- Feb. 1894
Chicago: Fred de Land, Publisher, 1894. Paperback. iv p., [approx. 30] leaves: illustrated advertisements; 23 cm. Light green wrappers (paperback) with advertisements on both sides of front and back wrapper. The publisher, Fred de Land, was involved in the development of telephone companies in the United States in the late... More about Electrical Literature: A Monthly Summary of Current Engineering Literature -- Vol. 1 No. 1 --...
Philadelphia: W. G. Perry, 1879. 1 card (77 x 49 mm.), which is ruled on one side with "Erasable Tablet" at the head. The other side contains a calendar for 1880 with "W. G. Perry, Stationer, 728 Arch Street, Philadelphia" at the top, within a border of 4 red ruled... More about Erasable Tablet -- W. G. Perry, Stationer
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Program Co., 1906. [16] p.: illustrated advertisements; 24 cm. Program for the week beginning Mon. Jan. 8, 1906. The works presented during the week were La Sorciere (Victorien Sardou); La Dame aux Camelias (Alexandre Dumas, fils); Adrienne Lecouvreur (Sarah Bernhardt); and Angelo, Tyrant of Padua (Victor Hugo). These... More about Farewell Engagement in Philadelphia of Mme. Sarah Bernhardt [Lyric Theatre program, Jan. 1906
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Ottsville, Pa. Ferndale Telephone Co., 1949. 2 documents: 1) itemized list of toll calls from March and April 1949 on the Ferndale Telephone Co. (Harrow, Pa., office) and 2) payment receipt from Aug. 1949 with list of toll charges from June and July on reverse. Both documents are for the... More about Ferndale Telephone Co. [Pa.] documents
Rochester, NY: Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979. Pamphlet. 15, [1] p.; 24 cm. Stapled wrapper with extended flaps. Title page in red and black. Contents: A Note on Our Objectives by Herbert H. Johnson -- A Note on the Name by David Lasko -- Prospectus -- A Note on the... More about Festina Lente: The Journal of the Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Graphic Arts Collection -- The Sample...
New York: M.J. Pollak, 1950. Hardcover. "A collection of sundry thoughts on friendships and birthdays in general, together with some particular comments by a few of the many friends of William Benton on the occasion of whose fiftieth birthday this privately printed edition of fifty copies is produced." [48] p.;... More about Fifty-Fifty [birthday of Senator William Benton
Lynn, Mass. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., 1930. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 18 cm. Stapled; wrappers printed in yellow and black with a front wrapper photograph of a girl in a nurse costume taking care of her patient collie, signed: Anne Shriber. No date of publication but there is a.... More about First Aid [Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound pamphlet
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Altoona, Pa. First National Bank of Altoona, 1892. 1 leaf 23 cm. Engraved. "John Lloyd, Cashier" has lines printed over it and below is added: "Henry Cryder, Cashier." Dated July 12, 1892, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. Alexander Ennis Patton... More about First National Bank of Altoona [letterhead] 1892 addressed to Alexander Ennis Patton
Philadelphia, Pa. Lyric Theatre, 1920. 24 p.: illustrated advertisements; 20 cm. Stapled program printed in grey and red with "Lyric & Adelphi Theatres" on front cover. The program for "Forever After" by Owen Davis at the Lyric Theatre beginning Mon., Feb. 9, 1920, starring Alice Brady. The cast included Mrs... More about Forever After Playbill 1920 Philadelphia Lyric Theatre [starring Alice Brady
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 about Fort Fish on the Northside of Central Park [chromolithograph from Valentine's Manual of the...
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Pittsburgh, Pa. Fort Pitt National Bank, 1892. 1 leaf 22 cm. Engraved. "D. Leet Wilson, Prest. Andrew W. Herron, Cashr." Dated July 2, 1892, and addressed to A. E. Patton, cashier of the First National Bank of Curwensville, Pa. Alexander Ennis Patton (1852-1904) became the president of the First National... More about Fort Pitt National Bank [letterhead] 1892 addressed to Alexander Ennis Patton
New York: Franco American Food Co., 1889. 2 trade cards, each 7.5 x 11 cm. Each has a chromolithographed illustration on a gilt background on one side, with "Franco American Food Co. 101 Warren St. N.Y." in the upper left-hand corner. The illustrations portray child chefs in French clothing having... More about Franco American Food Co. trade cards (2
Chicago: Ludlow Typograph Co., 1930. Pamphlet. [8] p.: illustrated; 31 cm. Stitched. Includes a reproduction of the Berner Specimen Broadside of 1592 and 2 pages of Garamond type offered by the publisher, Ludlow Typograph Co. In Very Good Condition: closed 1-cm. tear from fore-edge of last leaf; first leaf and... More about Garamond: A Note on the Transmission of the Design of the Roman Typeface Cut by Claude Garamond...