Boston: James S. Adams, Printer, 299 Washington Street, 1883. 1st Printing thus. 80 pp. Rear wrapper with wood engraved image, "Canon of the Rio las Animas, Colorado." Oblong format: 4-3/8" x 5-3/8". Original publisher's printed pale green paper wrappers. More
[Japan]: Published by "Rafu Shimpo" (1914). 1st Edition thus. [72], 483, [1 (blank)], 110 pp. Text primarily in Japanese, with some English. 28 page advertising section at front, printed on pink paper. Advert leaf, printed on yellow card stock, inserted prior to main section of volume. Illustrated, with an 14..... More
Charlottesville: The University Press of Virginia, 1967. 1st Edition. [14], 189, [5] pp including index. Few b/w images. 10" x 7". Grey cloth boards with black cloth binding. Gilt initals stamped to front board and gilt title lettering stapmed to spine. No dust jacket. More
[San Francisco?]: Printed by Direction of the Bohemian Club, [1911]. 1st printing (presumed). Buff paper bifolium, printed in black. 9-3/8" x 6-3/16". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. A 15 stanza poem, 60 lines, in memory of fellow Bohemian Edward Robeson Taylor, authored by Taylor, who was the 28th..... More
[San Francisco]: 1959. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Color illustration to front cover, goldfish & naked lady 11-7/8" x 9" Blue card stock, self wrappers now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]: 1878. Unpaginated, though ~ 150 pp. ~ 3-5 lines per entry; ~ 8 words per line; ~ 8,000 words. Writing clear & legible. 8-3/8" x 7". Publisher's red cloth spine over red marbled paper boards, printed green paper title onlay to front board. While not signed by Nevin..... More
[Los Angeles]: Lord Menu Co., (n. d.). Ca 1960s / 1970s. Printed bifolium, so 4 pages. P. 1 a 4 paragraph history of the restaurant. Vignette drawing of the inn, p. 1. 18" x 11-7/8". Red velvet covers, with oval cut-out to front cover, showing the P. 1 drawing of..... More
St Louis: Published by Charles C. Spink & Son, (1941). 1st edition thus. 323, [1] pp. Bob Feller is pictured on the front wrapper. 6-3/16" x 3-15/16". Red, white & blue wrappers, stapled. More
Ann Arbor: University Microfilms International, 1978. Xerox sheets, bound with a single staple at upper corner. 11" x 8-1/2". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
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Oppenheim, N. Y. 1833. One sheet of lined paper, bifolium, additonally folded in an envelope, with 3 pages of mss, ~ 100 lines, ~ 1000 words. Writing quite legible. Franked on an outer panel. With preliminary typescript. Unfolded: 12-1/2" x 7-1/2". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. A detailed..... More
Las Vegas: 1955. 1st Printing. Broadside. Colorful border, and a illustration of a woman with fans [caberet garb?] at top. 16-1/2" x 11-1/2". Gray card stock paper printed in pink, purple and blue. Menu items printed in black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
[New York]: 1915. 1st Printing. Broadside, with a 'plate' impression applied. Image of Whitlock, with credits & accomplishments listed underneath. Graphics by T. Sindelar [signed in the plate]. 16-7/8" x 12-3/4". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Allen "was an American journalist, attorney, politician, Georgist, four-time mayor of Toledo..... More
San Francisco: Lawrence & Houseworth, Opticians, Importers of Stereoscopic Goods, Etc., Etc. 377 & 319 Montgomery Street, (1865). Ca 1865. Cf. Palmquist, p. 59. Square, separate images. 3-1/4" x 6-3/4". Yellow colored mount [square corners], with publisher imprint to right end; series name ["California"] to left; typeset printed label as..... More
New York: John Polhemus, Publisher, 1883. 1st Printing. 12 pp. Programme: Broadsheet, printed in two columns, folded twice. The Programme gives the names of the organizations & members participating, including a large representation from Ireland, also mentioned in the pamphlet. Map, "showing the points of interest along the route in..... More
San Francisco: 1855. Single sheet, 9-15/16" x 7-3/4", writing recto only, in ink, 23 lines, ~ 250 words. Writing quite clear & legible. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Andrews writes Du Pont concerning title to lots purchased "in this City", and difficulty attaining such for Du Pont's "power..... More
Austin: University of Texas Press, (1963). 1st Edition. 230 pp (including index). Illustrated. 8vo. Red cloth binding. Dust jacket. More
![BLAKE MOFFITT & TOWNE. Paper Dealers. Lot of 11 Price Lists, 1913 - 1931 [9 pre-1919]. Trade...](/pictures/thumb/48961.JPG?v=1600817778)
Los Angeles: 1913 - 1931. 1st printings (presumed). Divers paginations, with the 1913 List being the most extensive, at 158 pp. Most pocket sized, from 6" x 3-1/4" to 7-3/8" x 4-1/8". 1913: cloth spine over printed fabric covered card stock. The remainder printed paper covers, stapled. Useful lot to..... More
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, (1966). 186 pp. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2". Red cloth binding. No dust jacket. More
[New York]: 1915. 1st Printing. Broadside, with a 'plate' impression applied. Image of Carty, with credits & accomplishments listed underneath. Graphics by T. Sindelar [signed in the plate]. 12-13/16 x 16-1/4". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "Carty was an American electrical engineer and a major contributor to the..... More
Hollister, San Benito Co., Cal. [1881]. 1st Printing. Broadside, printed in triple column, imprint at bottom. The text comprised of 2 newspaper reviews of the machine [Hollister Advance and Pacific Coast], followed by 4 personal testimonials. Top third with 2-/2" x 6-5/8 wood engraving [signed in th eplate by E...... More
Logtown, Eldorado County, California: 1851. SIGNED by McKemson at conclusion. Single sheet, 25 lines of mss, ~ 7 words per line, ~ 175 words. 2 sums penned to right of sheet. Docket summary to verso. All writing clear & sharp, entirely legible. 9-5/8" x 7-1/2" Now housed in an archival..... More
Honolulu: Published By J. M. Oat, Jr., & Co., Stationers and News Dealers, Honolulu, H.I. Printed by R. Grieve & Co., 1884. Fifth Edition, Revised (Forbes 3638). First published in 1854, a revised version of the 1881 edition. 124 pp. English - Hawaiian text presented side-by-side, in both phrases &..... More
[San Francisco?]. Ca 1850s (?). Blank base. Wraparound image, in red, of San Francisco harbor. Height: 2-3/16" Diameter: 2-1/4". Overall width, with handle: 3-1/4" The scene on the mug reminiscent of an 1851 Currier & Ives print of San Francisco harbor, after a drawing by Wm. B. McMurtrie (cf. Currier..... More
[New York]: 1923. 1st Printing. SIGNED by Butler. Broadside, with a 'plate' impression applied. Image of Butler, with menu listed underneath. Horizontal orientation: 13" x 17-7/8". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University [1902..... More
[New York]: 1924. 1st Printing. SIGNED by the Ambassador. Broadside, with a 'plate' impression applied. Image of Howard, with credits & accomplishments listed underneath, as well as the evening's menu. Graphics by Chas. Sindelar [signed in the plate]. 18" x 13". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "Esmé William..... More
