REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMITTEE, AND THE TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE THEM, IN REGARD TO THE INTERFERENCE BY UNITED STATES TROOPS WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE STATE ON THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862
Dover, Delaware: Printed by James Kirk, 1863. First Edition. Original Sewn Wrappers. Fair binding. A report on potential military interference in the Delaware general election of 1862, published just after the announcement of the Emancipation. The Democratic party elected officials of Delaware argued that the Union troops were favoring Republican militias and party activities, and also debated whether... Read More
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![[CHILDREN] THE BLUE PICTORIAL PRIMER; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. EMBELLISHED WITH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FINE ENGRAVINGS](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/296/951/1358951296.0.m.jpg)
[CHILDREN] THE BLUE PICTORIAL PRIMER; DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. EMBELLISHED WITH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FINE ENGRAVINGS
New York: Geo. F. Cooledge & Brother, 1846. Pictorial Boards. Good binding. A mid 19c elementary school primer, with an illustrated alphabet, breakdowns of syllables, morals told in verse, and other usual educational items. The content is suitably Puritan, with 'Disobedience Punished,' and 'Idle Tom' being two sample titles for the reading. The description on OCLC notes that... Read More
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THE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE. VOL. V.
London: R. Hastings, 1845. Hard Cover. Good binding. Title page in color, with text illustrations throughout of the problem chess boards. Paper loss to the front endpaper, title page, and final two leaves of text. Lacking the rear endpaper. With dampstaining and some mildew stains to the gutter of the preliminaries and terminal leaves. Library style brown cloth... Read More
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![DER RHEIN. [RHEINPANORAMA]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/644/405/1015405644.0.m.jpg)
DER RHEIN. [RHEINPANORAMA]
Koln: H. Siebenhar, 1900. Perhaps from the turn of the century, a Rheinpanorama, printed in blue with black and white, postcard-like photographic images of sites along the course of the Rhine. The Rhine Valley was a tourist mecca, and the river made for leisurely touring. The map is 6 1/2" wide and over 4' long, folded accordion... Read More
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![[TYPESCRIPT] SEX INSTRUCTION MANUAL. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. TEXT AND DIAGRAMS](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/030/906/1257906030.0.m.jpg)
[TYPESCRIPT] SEX INSTRUCTION MANUAL. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. TEXT AND DIAGRAMS
NSFW. Well, that's probably not true, but we rarely get the chance to say that, so we seized the moment. Eight pages of typescript accompanied by eight pages of numbered drawings of positions for intercourse (let's try #8!), on very brittle foolscap. Headed: SOCIAL SCIENCE. EXCERPTS FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. While some of the forthright advice... Read More
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![[CHRISTMAS PARTY] [MAD MEN] MEMCO 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/919/448/1442448919.0.m.jpg)
[CHRISTMAS PARTY] [MAD MEN] MEMCO 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
Self-published. Four 8vo; in comb bindings with printed card stock covers; each booklet approximately 8 pages printed only on the rectos, and with two photographs of Christmas jollity; other than the covers, there is no text.~~Though we would love to assert that these were from Memco Stores in Richmond (there were two of them in the 1960’s) we can... Read More
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![[SWEDENBORGIAN] LITURGY, OR BOOK OF WORSHIP, FOR THE USE OF THE NEW CHURCH SIGNIFIED BY THE NEW JERUSALEM](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/378/434/1332434378.0.m.jpg)
[SWEDENBORGIAN] LITURGY, OR BOOK OF WORSHIP, FOR THE USE OF THE NEW CHURCH SIGNIFIED BY THE NEW JERUSALEM
New York: John L. Jewett, 1858. Half Leather. Very Good binding. Prepared by the Society of the New Church in the City of New York, which was based on the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. 156 pp. Order of Worship; 245 pp. Selections and Chants; Anthems; Notes on Chanting; Index follows. Very Good binding.
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![[SPANISH PAPER DOLLS] VESTIDOS PARA MUNECAS; CONSTA ESTE TOMO DE 200 GRABADOS Y 2 TABLES DE PARTONES CON MAS DE 400 DIBUJOS; INSTRUCTIONES PARA TRABAJAS FEMENIMOS; TOMO XI](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/502/809/1584809502.0.m.jpg)
[SPANISH PAPER DOLLS] VESTIDOS PARA MUNECAS; CONSTA ESTE TOMO DE 200 GRABADOS Y 2 TABLES DE PARTONES CON MAS DE 400 DIBUJOS; INSTRUCTIONES PARA TRABAJAS FEMENIMOS; TOMO XI
Barcelona [Spain]: Bibliotheca de la Mujer Espanola, 1922. A Spanish book of paper dolls with patterns, in original wrappers, rebacked with a new japanese tissue spine. Small amount of loss to the top of the front panel. A quite large and elaborate folding pattern leaf is laid in. The pattern leaf has separated at the folds, possibly lacking a... Read More
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![[ARCHIVE] SPORTS CLIPPINGS. BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/328/333/1595333328.0.m.jpg)
[ARCHIVE] SPORTS CLIPPINGS. BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL
A small archive of clippings from the Richmond newspaper about various sporting events in which Benedictine High School was engaged in 1945. The clippings are mounted on brown pasteboard and we surmise that the uniform pieces of pasteboard orginated at a local dry-cleaners and that shirts were delivered folded around them! ~The top sheet (which we perhaps arbitrarily made... Read More
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NOUVEAU DICTIONNAIRE PORTATIF FRANCAIS-SUEDOIS ET SUEDOIS-FRANCAIS
Leipsic: Chez Charles Tauchnitz. Edition Stereotype. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Previous owner's name and date (1866) written at top of ffep. No pencil or ink markings in text. No date in book other than date written by previous owner (1866.) Brown leather spine and marbled boards. Corners bumped. Small light stain at bottom spine. . (French -... Read More
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DESERT AS DWELLED ON BY L.C.P.
Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1973. Soft Cover. Near Fine binding. One of 250 copies printed at the Press in the Gatehouse; gray paper boards with printed label and paper sleeve. Near Fine binding.
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![[RICHMOND] ALL SAINTS CHURCH RICHMOND, VA. FROM CHRISTMAS 1888 TO CHRISTMAS 1903](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/525/831/801831525.0.m.1.jpg)
[RICHMOND] ALL SAINTS CHURCH RICHMOND, VA. FROM CHRISTMAS 1888 TO CHRISTMAS 1903
Richmond: Everett Waddey Company, 1904. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding. A near fine copy with a cabinet card photograph of of the Rev. J. Y. Downman, the first Rector of All Saints Church in Richmond laid in. This is the photograph used by the Everett Waddey Company in the printing of the book, with their information on the... Read More
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MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, SHEET XIII. PARTS OF LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA & FLORIDA. FROM MAPS MODERN & ANCIENT
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1830. A map of a few of the southern states, mainly Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, with hand colored borders. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in.
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THE SIDE BOY
New York: The Fourth Class United States Naval Reserve, 1941. Very Good binding. THE SIDE BOY ... contains the names, faces, activities and some thoughts of 500 young men who, in the summer of 1941, took the first step in preparing themselves for the service of their country. This book is the record of the effort...Published by... Read More
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MUSTER ROLLS OF THE VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE WAR OF 1812, BEING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE PAY ROLLS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN 1851. COPIED FROM THE ROLLS IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AT RICHMOND
Richmond, Va: William F. Ritchie, 1852. This Supplement contains the Companies and parts of Companies which were omitted in the printed Pay Rolls". 858 pp. In contemporary marbled boards; rebacked, with a new spine and new leather label. Uncommon.
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![[HOLIDAY ADVERTISING CARD] HOLIDAY PRESENTS AND TOYS AT REDUCED PRICES AT KIERSKI & CO'S BOOK STORE. 90 SOUTH C STREET, VIRGINIA CITY](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/039/439/1288439039.0.m.jpg)
[HOLIDAY ADVERTISING CARD] HOLIDAY PRESENTS AND TOYS AT REDUCED PRICES AT KIERSKI & CO'S BOOK STORE. 90 SOUTH C STREET, VIRGINIA CITY
[Virginia City, Nevada]: [Kierski & Co's Book Store], 1870. Very Good binding. A Christmas advertising card depicting a weary Santa, taking a much needed reading break. Printed for the Kierski & Co. Book Store in Virginia City, Nevada, from the 1870's. Originally Prussian immigrants, William and his brother John Kierski operated a number of California book and stationary... Read More
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![[SCRAPBOOK] CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC EPHEMERA, ADVERTISING CARDS | INFANT MYSTICS, 1880](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/220/742/1306742220.0.m.1.jpg)
[SCRAPBOOK] CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC EPHEMERA, ADVERTISING CARDS | INFANT MYSTICS, 1880
A substantial scrapbook from the late 19th century, packed with chromolithographed advertising cards, die-cuts, and other pretty Victorian items. There are about 26 leaves -- measuring 13 12 x 10 12" -- with each side covered with cards. There are many "lift the flap" friendship cards, with printed names underneath. One of the nicest of its kind we've seen,... Read More
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![[GRAPHIC DESIGN] [TOBACCO AD] WINNER PLUG TOBACCO. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, PETERSBURG VIRGINIA](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/080/910/1383910080.0.m.0.jpg)
[GRAPHIC DESIGN] [TOBACCO AD] WINNER PLUG TOBACCO. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, PETERSBURG VIRGINIA
Richmond, Va: A. Hoen & Co, 1890. 10 3/8 x 10 3/8”; color chromolithograph label for “Winner Plug Tobacco” backed in linen. The British-American Tobacco Co. was the advertising company and labels such as these were intended to be pasted onto tobacco crates and barrels. With a fantasy horse race image.~~The Hoen Company was founded by August Hoen in... Read More
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![[RICHMOND] [VALENTINE] ADVANTAGES OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/593/242/1692242593.0.m.jpg)
[RICHMOND] [VALENTINE] ADVANTAGES OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Richmond, VA: J.L. Hill Printing Company, 1898. A 5 3/4” x 3 1/2” softcover booklet gives the Officers, Committeemen, and By-Laws of the Young Men’s Business Association for Richmond, the “Queen City of the South”. This copy was owned by Henry Lee Valentine, the President of the Y.M.B.A. at the time. ~~The Young Men’s Business Association was founded to... Read More
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![[MILITARY] U. S. S. GUADALCANAL MEMORY LOG](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/227/137/1694137227.0.m.jpg)
[MILITARY] U. S. S. GUADALCANAL MEMORY LOG
1945. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Oblong Octavo; text shows small amount of soiling; lacking three leaves (1/2), (41/42, 43/44) Heavily illustrated throughout, with funny cartoons and captions; light soiling to first two pages; previous owner sticker to corner of front pastedown; binding protected in a hand cut mylar cover. ~~The U.S.S. Guadalcanal was an extremely successful Casablanca... Read More
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![[VICTORIAN] [CHILDREN] OBJECT LESSONS. A B C LINEN No. 890](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/036/844/1436844036.0.m.jpg)
[VICTORIAN] [CHILDREN] OBJECT LESSONS. A B C LINEN No. 890
Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Co, 1890. 8vo.; stapled printed wrappers; [8] pages, not including the wrappers; printed in color or in sepia; no date, but clearly an early version of this oft-printed Donahue production, printed on Linen.~~The wrappers are a bit soiled, but nonetheless an attractive copy of this charming Victorian ABC book.
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![[YEARBOOKS] [VIRGINIA]. THE COMPASS. GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ALEXANDRIA. FIVE YEARS: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/337/443/1471443337.0.m.jpg)
[YEARBOOKS] [VIRGINIA]. THE COMPASS. GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ALEXANDRIA. FIVE YEARS: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
1955. Five year books -- THE COMPASS --from George Washington High School in Alexandria Virginia covering 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1955. Typically bound in leatherette. These year books are heavily annotated by the owner's friends and teachers -- with such encouraging sayings as "You are a good girl. Stick with it!"; and "Roses are red | Violets are... Read More
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![[TURKEY] [COUP] EMIN M. B. K. ALBUMU. 27 MAYIS 1960](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/184/300/1497300184.0.m.jpg)
[TURKEY] [COUP] EMIN M. B. K. ALBUMU. 27 MAYIS 1960
Oblong 16 mo. (6 1/4" x 8"); in burgundy cloth with decorative stamping in gold and ruled in gold to the upper board.; [3], 90 pages; mostly photographs, almost in a yearbook style.~~A mostly pictorial history of the May 27 Revolution in Turkey, the firs military coup in the history of the Turkish republic. The "May 27 Military Intervention"... Read More
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![[CALIFORNIA] [EPHEMERA] SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION BULLETIN. VOL. I, No. 5](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/287/129/1506129287.0.m.0.jpg)
[CALIFORNIA] [EPHEMERA] SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION BULLETIN. VOL. I, No. 5
[San Diego Exposition News Pub. Co.], 1915. Soft Cover. near Very Good binding. Stapled magazine; in printed wrappers; [1], 26 pages; “An Independent Journal Containing Reliable Information About the Panama-California Exposition and Devoted to the Interests of the Stockholder, Homeseeker and Tourist”.~~With advertisements, and a photographic illustration on the cover: “Fifth Street, One of San Diego’s Business Sections”.~~With... Read More
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![[RICHMOND] [CONTRACT] CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER & RHOADS, BROOK HILL AZALEA SHOPPING CENTER. 1966](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/626/143/1512143626.0.m.jpg)
[RICHMOND] [CONTRACT] CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER & RHOADS, BROOK HILL AZALEA SHOPPING CENTER. 1966
Ten typed pages, the first of which is on the letterhead of Miller & Rhoads Incorporated, an apparently executed contract between the venerable Richmond department store and Richmond's Monroe Realty Corporation for the construction a new one-story store approximately 30,000 of "modern fireproof construction" "appropriately heated and air-conditioned and sprinklered to meet Factory Assurance Association standards" to be a... Read More
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