The Book of Fables, in Prose and Verse
New York: J.S. Redfield. 24 pp. Illustrated cover, fourth series-no. 1, illustrations throughout. Fables and verses are interspersed with illustrations and morals. Advertisements are seen at the front and back of book. 5 3/4" x 4" staining and wear.
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Champaign Chicken Shit" -- Unpublished, Unrecorded WWII-era Satirical Serial
[Champaign, Illinois], 1944. Very good. Some dust soiling, toning, occasional small water stain.. Seven mock-up leaves in pencil and ink manuscript for an unpublished, unrecorded WWII-era satirical serial that appears to have been created by and for a group of college-aged students at the University of Illinois, rife with inside jokes and tongue-in-cheek humor. Includes humorous faux headlines... Read More
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Reward of Merit - Child in a Church Yard, near Head Stones
A reward of merit presented to Laura Bcach by her instructor H. Faintor for "diligence and attention" given to her studies. The engraving depicts a girl standing infront of a church. Measures 4 1/2"x 2". Some foxing, otherwise fine. Some toning.
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Advertising Hair Growth Products, 1930s and 1940s
United States, 1940. Very good. Light toning or soiling.. A group of four (4) booklets advertising remedies or treatments for baldness and thinning hair in the 1930s and 1940s. Provides and interesting window into how companies advertised products to Americans, and how highly thick hair was (is) valued in Western society. The items include: "How to Retain... Read More
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Twenty-Two (22) Annual Reports of the Trustees of the State Industrial School for Girls at Lancaster, 1857-1879
Boston, Massachusetts: William White, Printer to the State, 1879. Very good. Minor flaws include toning, sunning, chipping, dust soiling, offsetting, minor short tears. Final report possibly lacking wrappers.. A large run of twenty-two (22) Annual Reports of the Trustees of the State Industrial School for Girls at Lancaster, ranging in date from 1857 to 1879. Includes nos. 1-4,... Read More
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Schrenscnitte style Cut Paper--Abstract Imagery with the appearance of hats and shoes and decorative devices
1827. A 6 1/2" x 8" schrenshnitte or cut paper design. Although a somewhat abstract and mainly decorative piece. Upon pondering has the appearance of feathered hats and shoes. Dated 1827 in pencil at base. Cut from laid paper.
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The Employment of Children in Pennsylvania
[Philadelphia,] Pennsylvania: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Public Instruction, 1928. Near-fine. Minor toning internally. Minor sunning to extremities.. A "digest of the Child Labor Law" published for educators, with blank spaces on the inside of the upper cover for teachers to enter their name, address, "issuing officer", and school district. Includes a brief overview... Read More
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Printing Specimen -- Fine Chromolithography by Rand, Avery & Company of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts: Rand, Avery & Co, 1878. Fair. Toning, discoloration to head. Margins irregular, possible excised or trimmed.. A handsome printing specimen showing the talents of Rand, Avery & Co., with very nice chromolithography. The front advertises the company in a highly decorated Victorian Medievalist style, with gold borders and stylized typography. The reverse depicts a Greek vase... Read More
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Record of the Presidential Electoral Vote by State from 1876 to 1928
Muncie, Indiana: Scott Printing Company, 1932. This is a chart that tracks the electorial college vote for the Presidential elections from 1876 to 1928. The chart divides the depicts each of the votes by state and year. It also states how many electoral college votes each state gets and which political party was voted for: Republican, Democrat, Progressive (Roosevelt),... Read More
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The Magic Drawing Pictures - Wonder of the Age; Presidents of the United States- Series 5
8.13, 1900. Includes two images of Franklin Pierce only.. Housed in a 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" illustrated envelope with an image of George Washington at left. It is Series 5. Millard Filmore, Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. Directions indicate using a light pencil to rub over the page and the picture of a present and his biography... Read More
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"The Williamsburg Mission to the Jews"" -- Converting Brooklyn Jews to Christianity
Brooklyn, New York: Williamsburg Mission to the Jews, 1917. Printed tri-fold pamphlet promoting the Williamsburg Mission to the Jews, with tear-off mail-in donation slip. The Mission's purpose was to convert New York Jews to Christianity. The pamphlet begins by asserting that "Every fourth man in New York is a Jew!" and that New York is "the greatest aggregation of Jews... Read More
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Publisher's Circular to Reseller's re Album pricing
Springfield, MA: W. J. Holland, 1865. The single sheet circular announces a reduction in price a grouping of albums sold by the company. It also provides a promotional pitch and testimonials. It concludes with blank price list information. Measures 11" x 8 1/4".
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Depictions of Books -- Early 1900s Illustrated Letterhead for Credit Reporting Agency
Buffalo, New York, 1902. Very good. Light toning, letter folds, a couple spots.. An attractive example of illustrated letterhead, with a depiction of a closed ledger in the upper left-hand corner. Lithographed for The Mercantile Agency, R.G. Dun & Co., a credit reporting agency founded in 1841. Dated April 24th, 1902, with a typewritten message about balance owed... Read More
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Die-Cut Advertising Card for Corsets
Cambridge, New York: S. Fuller, 1880. Very good. Light dust soiling.. A die-cut advertising card for Dr. Warner's brand corsets, die-cut with an illustration a winged putto taking a nap in a corset on one side, and water lilies on the other side. Inside, Die-cut, chromolithographed bifolium card measuring approx. 5.75" by 3" Although there are many advertising... Read More
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Exhibition of the South Trenton Debating Club Program
South Trenton, NY, 1850. General wear. Creases folds. There is a small hole near the top where it appears to have been hung by.. A program for the South Trenton Debating Club which featured sixteen (16) different acts, including the introduction. The acts appear to mostly be references to either historical or popular fiction characters as well as... Read More
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The Pathetic History of George Barnwell, the London Apprentice ..
London: Printed by and for Hodgson & Co, 1824. Fair. Toning, sunning, dust soiling, spotting, and some minor short tears. Some wear to extremities.. Chapbook with hand-colored frontispiece, detailing the tragic and salacious history of George Barnwell, a young man seduced into shooting his uncle by a wicked "Woman of the Town" named Milwood. The story was particularly... Read More
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Broadside w Image from Photograph Announcing the Appearance of Chief Strong Fox (Frank Kenjockety) National Known Indian Chief Lecturer, Endorsed by Press-Pulpit-Public
1930. A 9" x 12" broadside with an image from a photograph of "Chief Strong Fox", Nationally Known Indian Chief Lecture. It boasts "This is the Original Troupe" "Historical Entertainment - A Troupe of Five American Indians in Costumes - Direct from the United States Indian Reservation--Introducting all the Ceremonial Rites, Singing, War Dance, Medicine Dance, Feather Dance, Indian... Read More
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The Two Lambs, an Allegorical History, by the author of Margaret Whyte, &c. &c
New York, New York: Stephen M. Crane, 1845. Very good. Some light toning/foxing. Wrappers chipped.. A children's book about two lambs "intended to instruct you in some very important knowledge. The lambs are very much like children, which they are intended to represent. The Good Shepherd is the Lord Jesus ... the roaring lion is the chief wicked... Read More
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Home - Scroll Puzzle
New York, NY: McLoughlin Bros, 1897. Box appears to have previous professional restoration to box aprons. Else fine.. No. 540. A 10" x 8" chromolithograph on heavy cardboard depicting an crying toddler seated on a wall holding an apple. There are 14 interlocked edge pieces and six (6) square pieces at center. Reverse is blank. The 9 1/4"... Read More
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The California Door Company
San Francisco, California: The California Door Company, 1915. Very good. Rust staining from staples.. Trade catalogue, in attractive purple embossed wrappers printed in gold and silver, for the California Door Company. Includes over twenty tabs with pricing for dozens of products ranging from colonial doors to sashes, casements, and French windows. Illustrations, pricing, and model numbers included, as... Read More
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Children's Church, St. Timothy's Parish, Roxborough, A Hymnal Program
Philadelphia, PA: Rectory St. Timothy's Church, 1867. Minor toning and soiling due to age.. Single fold Hymnal Program from St. Timothy's Parish located in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Roxborough. This program was for "Children's Church", and featured several prayers, including one for both entering and exiting the church, as well as several hymns, such as: "Glory to thee,... Read More
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Illustrated Handbill Promoting Exhibit of "The Oregon Artist" Eliza R. Barchus
New York, New York: National Academy of Design, 1890. Good. Letter folds, wear, and minor staining/toning.. Illustrated handbill promoting an exhibit hosted by the National Academy of Design in New York of artwork by "The Oregon Artist", Eliza R. Barchus. The verso reproduces artwork by Barchus of Mount Hood and Multnomah Falls with accompanying poetry also by... Read More
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Illustrated Broadside for Letters Patent - Conferring the Transfer of The New Becker Washing Machine
New Becker Washing Machine. Letter folds and separations. A 19" x 11 1/2" Letters Patent broadside announcing the transfer of patent with an illustration of a young girl operating the New Becker Washing Machine (So easy a child can do it...) Unused document with decorative border design. Reverse is blank.
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Large Birds
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1886. Very good. Short tears, light dust soiling, wrappers damaged.. An attractively illustrated book on large birds for new readers published by McLoughlin as a part of their "Bird and Animal Series" for children. Includes six (6) full-page in-text illustrations depicting different categories of birds, which are discussed in their own sections.... Read More
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Catalogue of Cuts and Price List of Printing for Poultry and Live Stock Breeders and Business Men in General
New York: Riverside Press. Tape repair on binding. Minor toning an soiling due to age.. A catalogue that list and provides examples of illustrations that Poultry and Live Stock Breeders can use while advertising their products. At the beginning there is a price list for different sizes of envelopes, note head, memo head, letter heads, statements, shipping tags,... Read More
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