Philadelphia: Central National Bank of Philadelphia, 1892. 2 copies of the letterhead of the Central National Bank of Philadelphia, dated July 2 and 5, 1892, and addressed to A.E. Patton. Printed in red and black. The officers listed in the letterhead are: G.M. Troutman, President; Theo. Kitchen, Cashier; and T.L...... More
France: 1710. Paperback. "Traduit de l'Anglois." 24 p.; 20 cm. Signatures: A-C4 (4to). No publication information. At foot of p. 24: "Londres le 10, 20, Février 1710," although largely trimmed off in this copy. Knuttel, 15905. The identity of the English-language original, if it exists, has not been established. A...... More
London: Liebig Extract of Beef Co., 1890. "Printed in Germany." One card (11 x 9 cm.), which opens to reveal a chromolithographed scene of gauchos and cattle. The front has an illustration of a bottle of Liebig extract of beef with text in red, blut, and brown and the facsimile..... More
San Francisco, Ca. Grabhorn Press, 1970. [8] p.; 25 cm. Printed in red and black. With the order form and envelope. Includes a list of previous publications. Wrappers included in page count. In Near Fine Condition: lightly creased near lower edge; clean and bright. More
Boston: Bowles and Dearborn, 1827. Pamphlet. [8] p.; 21 cm. The Literary Advertiser was issued monthly with the United States Review and Literary Gazette beginning in 1827. Contains advertisements for goods available from Bowles and Dearborn, Boston, including Osborne's water colours, books published and to be published by Bowles and..... More
Buffalo, N.Y. J. Lutted and Co., 1885. 1 card 13.5 x 9 cm. captioned "Use Lutted's Cough Drops." No date of publication; James Lutted established J. Lutted and Company in 1876, in Buffalo, N.Y. The company sold candies, and cough drops. He sold the company in 1893. Chromolithographed by Gies..... More
Philadelphia: Lyric & Adelphi Theatres, 1910. Paperback. 24 p.: illustrated advertisements; 23 cm. Stapled program printed in grey and red with "Lyric & Adelphi Theatres" on front cover. "The Easiest Way" by Eugene Walter, starring Frances Starr, Edward H. Robins, Joseph Kilgour, William Sampson, Beatrice Morgan, and Violet Rand at..... More
London: Madame Tussaud's, 1884. Paperback. xii, 44, [1], xiv-xxv, [1] p.: illustrations; 25 cm. Illustrated wrapper, stitched, printed in red, green, and gilt; back wrapper has illustrated advertisement for Cadbury's Cocoa. Wrapper title. Wrappers are included in pagination. Illustrated advertisements on pages ii-xxv; the exhibition catalog itself is not illustrated..... More
United States Steel Supply Division, 1936. This is slightly larger than a standard match book, 8 cm. high when unfolded, and contains tissue for cleaning glasses. Both sides of the cover contain advertising for U.S. Steel's Supply Division. A few sheets of tissue appear to have been removed , but..... More
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
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
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
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