London: Printed for M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-Row, 1744. 1st Printing. [2], 67, [1 (blank)] pp. Lacks half-title leaf. T. p. printer's ornament. 8vo. 7-7/8" x 5". Disbound, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Hildrop was an English cleric, known as a religious writer and essayist and anonymously, he published..... More
Columbus, Ohio: (1895). 1st Edition. [10], 98, [4] pp. Last 2 pages blank. 3rd page with Hartman Sanitarium promotional leaflet affixed, covering over the printed matter. Illustrated. 9" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's buff paper wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Hartman, despite being a legitimate medical doctor, was..... More
New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 105 Nassau Street, 1935. 1st printing thus. 319, [1], 64, [2] pp. Last section "Official Base Ball Rules" Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images. Drawing of baseball diamond. 8vo. 6-3/4" x 5-1/16". Grey, orange & black paper covers. More
Frederick Publications, (1955). 1st printing (presumed). 325 pp, plus Bibliography & Index. Crown 8vo. Blue buckram binding with gold stamped title lettering to spine. Grey pictorial dust jacket, printed in red. A rare book on the subject: no copies found on OCLC. More
New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 105 Nassau Street, 1937. 1st printing thus. 346, [22], 64 pp. Adverts throughout. Last section "Official Base Ball Rules". Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images. Drawing of baseball diamond. 6-3/4" x 5". White paper covers printed in black, green & grey. Photographic image of Carl..... More
London: Printed by William Godbid, for Thomas Passinger at the sign of the Three Bibles on London - Bridge, and Benjamin Hurlock over against St. Magnus Church, near London - Bridge, 1673. 1st Edition (T.C.I, p. I. 134; Wing K-352, erroneously giving an imprint date of 1673-74). [10], 323, [1..... More
Paris: J. Morax, Imp. (n. d.). Ca 1940s. One sheet of beige card stock, printed in maroon & green folded twice vertically to form a 6 panel brochure. Illustrated with 2 drawings, two photographic images & a map. Folded: 9" x 4". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Le..... More
[London?]: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., (n. d.). Ca 1938. 12 publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-5/8" x 3-1/2". Mailer: 3" x 3-5/8". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
Bradford: Walter Scott, (n. d.). Ca 1930s. 6 (of 12) publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". Mailer: 2-7/8" x 3-13/16". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
Dundee: Valentine & Sons, Ltd., (n. d.). Ca 1930s. 12 publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-11/16" x 3-5/16". Mailer: 2-15/16" x 3-9/16". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
Dundee: Valentine & Sons, Ltd., (n. d.). Ca 1930s. 2 (of 12) publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-11/16" x 3-5/16". Mailer: 2-15/16" x 3-9/16". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
London and Dundee: Valentine & Sons, Ltd., (n. d.). Ca 1930s. 8 (of 12) publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-11/16" x 3-5/16". Mailer: 2-15/16" x 3-9/16". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
London and Dundee: Valentine & Sons, Ltd., (n. d.). Ca 1930s. 9 (of 12) publisher captioned b&w photographs. Photos: 2-11/16" x 3-5/16". Mailer: 2-15/16" x 3-9/16". Housed in a printed cardboard mailer, flap sealed. More
New York: The Century Co., 1923. 1st edition (Smith H-574). [10], 337, [3 (blank)] pp. Crown 8vo. Black cloth binding with orange & yellow stamping. No dust jacket. More
Hong Kong: (n. d.). Ca 1910. Single sheet, oval cut, printed recto only, in tri-color. 3 printed lines: Mr. / S.S. / For Wood engraved image of the hotel to center. 4-1/2" x 6-1/2". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
[Shanghai ?]: 1911. 1st Printing. Single sheet, printed recto only, with the menu in French and English, in two side-by-side columns. Typographical border. 11-3/8" x 8-5/8" Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "In 1846, Peter Felix Richards opened one of the first western restaurants in Shanghai and the first..... More
New York: The Missionary Education Movement of the United States and Canada, 1917. 1st Printing. 119, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated with inserted b/w photographic images. 8" x 5-3/8" Buff paper boards, printed in black. Now fitted with custom clear mylar protective wrapper. More
Philadelphia: A. J. Reach Company, 1913. 1st Edition thus, i.e., for this year. 636 pp. Illustrated 6-3/4" x 4-3/8". Lacking original wrappers, with later buff stiff-stock paper covers supplied by a prior owner. More
London: Printed, and to be sold by A. Baldwin, near the Oxford - Arms in Warwick - Lane, 1710. 1st Edition (Goldsmith 4608; Kress 2645). 16 pp. Partially unopened. 8vo: A8. 7-7/16" x 4-11/16". Disbound, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
London: Printed for N. Gibson, Bookseller, the Corner of Charles-Street, St. James's-square, [1751]. 1st Printing. 52 pp. Tailpiece, p. 52. 8vo: [A] - F4 G2. 7-13/16" x 5". Disbound, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. The trial took place on 11 July 1751. Somewhat uncommon pamphlet documenting this mid-18th C...... More
London: Sold by John Hamilton, at his Lodgings at the Glove and Breeches, the Middle of Swallow-Street, near St. James's Church, 1751. 1st Printing. [2], 45, [1 (blank)] pp. Below imprint on title page: "Where may be had, A letter to a gentleman in the country, concerning the acquittal of..... More
New York: St Martin's Press, 1992. BCE. xii, 230 pp (including Index). Illustrated. Royal 8vo. Black cloth binding. Dust jacket. More
New York: A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, Inc., 1924. 1st Edition thus, i.e., for this year. 552 pp. Illustrated 6-11/16" x Original covers replaced with buff colored stiff stock paper. More
New York: A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, Inc., 1936. 1st Edition thus, i.e., for this year. 319, [21], 48 pp. Last 48 pp "Official Base Ball Rules" Illustrated 6-11/16" x Front cover replaced with buff colored stiff stock paper. More
New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 45 Rose Street, 1932. 1st printing thus. [4], 235, [25], 64, [2] pp. Section on Base Ball in Canada. Last section "Official Base Ball Rules, Revised for 1932". Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images. 8vo. 6-11/16" x 5". Blue paper covers with graphics in white..... More
