Circular Soliciting Charity and Patients for the Office of H. R. Allen, M. D., a Surgeon to the Poor
by H. R. Allen
Indianapolis, IN, 1869. General wear. Letter folds.. A circular advertisement for the offices of H. R. Allen, an orthopedic surgeon, oculist and aurist who had a practice in Indianapolis, IN. The advertisement focuses on the solicitation of new patients, particularly the poor and asks the reader to "be so kind as to lend a helping hand in directing... Read More
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Satisfying Salads - Art Deco Motif
by Ida Bailey Allen
Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Buzza Company, 1920. Good. Dust soiling, toning, the occasional nick or short tear.. A book of salad recipes in a stylish cover from "The Nation's Homemaker" Ida Bailey Allen (1885-1973). Features over three hundred creative salad recipes perfect for both entertaining and healthy eating, ranging from dinner and side salads to fruit and frozen salads.... Read More
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The Time has Come, A British Political Booklet - SPD - Liberal Alliance
by SDP Liberal Alliance
West Yorkshire, UK: Hebden Royd Publications, 1987. As new.. A political propaganda booklet for the SPD - Liberal Alliance, a British political party, most likely dating from the 1987 UK General Election, were their slogan was "Britain Untied: The Time Has Come." The cover of the booklet features a photo (and letter inside) from David Steel and David... Read More
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Rhymes for the Young Folk
by Allingham, William, Helen Paterson Allingham, and Kate Greenaway
London: Cassell and Co, 1887. A 76 pp hard cover book with pictorial covers. Includes 22 full page illustrated plates, some in color. Profusely illustrated with sepia tone line drawings throughout. Includes verse and music. Cassell & Company's Publications advertising pages at rear. Shelf wear. Rebound with black endpapers. Slight separation at fold. 6 3/4" x 8 1/2 ... Read More
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Rhymes for the Young Folk
by Allingham, William, Helen Paterson Allingham, and Kate Greenaway
London: Cassell and Co,, 1887. Hardcover. A 76 pp hard cover book with pictorial covers. Includes 22 full page illustrated plates, some in color. Profusely illustrated with sepia tone line drawings throughout. Includes verse and music. Cassell & Company's Publications advertising pages at rear. Shelf wear. Rebound with black endpapers. Slight separation at fold. 6 3/4" x 8 1/2".... Read More
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Boxed Set - How to be Smart and Charming - 10 Booklets
by Alma Archer
New York, NY: Personal , Bryant Press, Inc. Improvement Guild, 1946. Wear to box cover; else fine.. A boxed set of 10 booklets. Includes 40 different chapters and 247 pp. Each with identical illustrated wraps; each marked with a different book number. Contents include - The Laws of Allure, Mystery and Charm, Voice, Brains, First Impressions, Grooming the... Read More
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Uncut Advertising Paper Doll - Fine Chocolates have Flowing Cream Centers
by American Biscuit & Mfg Co., Kansas City
Boston: Forbes Lith, 1895. Small area of missing surface litho on reverse. Toning on bottom left margin.. A 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" uncut Forbes multiple part interlocking paper doll depicting a little girl, her doll and a chair. Captioned at top "LOOSE BROS, Fine Chocolates have Flowing Cream Centers, a Novelty Picture Card in every Carton of... Read More
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The Atlantic Coast; The Navy in the Civil War-II
by Daniel Ammen
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883. 273 pp. Blind stamped cover and spine with gold stamped title, nine (9) illustrated maps -four (4) are fold out, included appendix and index. Part II of The Naval in the Civil War, other books are Part I. The Blockade and the Cruisers and Part III. The Gulf and Inland Waters. 7... Read More
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Interior Display of Band Instruments at the Centennial Exposition
by Dodworth & Co
1876. Letterfolds.. A 10" x 8" letterhead for Dodworth & Co. New York, makers and retailers of musical instruments. The top half of the page is a lithograph of an engraving L. Guiguet Del., March & S.C. depicting the company's display as seen at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. The content is unrelated to the image. Reverse is... Read More
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Miniature Advertising Fan for W. & J. Sloane
by W. & J. Sloane
New York, New York: Livermore & Knight Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 1890. Very good. Light toning, tassel a little frayed.. A sweet pocket-sized fan advertising antique rugs, carpeting, furniture and related interior decor sold by W. & J. Sloane of New York and San Francisco. Made from five (5) die-cut leaves printed in orange-red, with designs inspired by... Read More
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Topsy Turvy and the Tin Clown
by Bernice G Anderson
New York: Rand, McNally & Co, 1934. Good. New York: Rand, McNally & Co, 1934. Second printing. Good. Esther Friend. 59 pp. with illustrations in either black or red, or a combination of the two. 1934 edition, copyright is from 1932. Cover shows some wear and soiling. There is an owner inscription on the inside cover. Stereotypical African... Read More
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The Seven Little Sisters Prove Their Sisterhood, by Jane Andrews
by Jane Andrews
Boston: Lee & Shepard Publisher, 1892. A 162 paginated book tells the story of seven young girls, each representing seven different nationalities in order to showcase how different people around the world have different mannerism and customs. The book is divided into six parts: Agoonack, and Her Sail Upon the Ice Island, A Long Journey Through a Strange Island,... Read More
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Promotional Pamphlet - Wau-Kaun-Zee-Kah Camp, Merrimac, Wis. State Highways 81 and 113 Lake Wisconsin
by Mrs. G. W. Andrews
Baraboo, Wis. Moderate wear. Letter folds.. A single-fold pamphlet with sepia toned images from photographs of the camp, points of interest and activities. Named for the noted Winnebago Chieftain "Yellow Thunder". Begins with a verse titled Wau-Kaun-Zee-Kah by Samuel A. Cooper. A caption at the base reads "Cottages and Garages for Rent" (Mrs. G. W. Andrews, Baraboo,... Read More
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Un-Cut Paper Doll Book Pretty as a Picture
by Angela Tuite Price
Saalfield No. 2703, 1948. The cover of the book depicts proper young girl of yesteryear reading an album, with a die-cut frame above with a cellophane window showing portraits of the dolls on the second . The next page shows the to characters in a room scene. The costume pages show fashions of the day for young girls in... Read More
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Typewritten Letter from Prominent Southern Woman Writer Anne Bozeman Lyon, Discussing WWI
by Anne Bozeman Lyon
Mobile, Alabama, 1918. Very good. Toned, letter folds. Spotting and tear to envelope.. Typewritten letter on official letterhead for the League of American Pen Women, from "Sister Annie" (i.e. Anne Bozeman Lyon of Mobile, Alabama) to Mrs. Herbert Harrington, dated May 29th 1918. The writer relays personal news (Frederick has recovered from an illness, your son Harold has... Read More
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Rag Doll Susie and Her Adventures on Laughing Island
by Anne Wurth, Fern Bisel Peat (Illustrator)
Akron. O.: Saalfield Publ. Co, 1939. Illustrated soft cover. Unpaginated. Begins with two page topographical map of Laughing Island and neighboring land masses. This is followed by the title page. Full page illustrations throughout plus numerous in-text black and white illustrations . Dear imagery of humanized dolls on their adventure. Measures 10 1/4" x 9 1/4" Penciling and ink... Read More
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Rag Doll Susie and Her Adventures on Laughing Island
by Anne Wurth, Fern Bisel Peat (Illustrator)
Akron. O: Saalfield Publ. Co., 1939. Penciling and ink inscription inside covers and blank free end paper Previous owner attempting to learn his street address.... Illustrated softcover. Unpaginated. Begins with two page topigraphical map of Laughing Island and neighboring land masses. This is followed by the title page. Full page illustrations throughout plus numerous... Read More
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A Short Glossary of Theosophical Terms
by Annie Besant and Herbert Burrows
London, England: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1891. Very good. Toned with some edge wear, minor water staining.. A glossary of Theosophical terms compiled by the prominent British theosophists and human rights advocates Annie Besant (1847-1933) and Herbet Burrows (1845-1922), with a brief introduction: "The words which are explained in the following short Glossary are some of those which have... Read More
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A Ballad of St. Valentine
by Anonymous
No publisher, place of publication or date. An 8 pp. heavy stock Valentine gift book with embossed die-cut covers. Four of the eight pages are full page chromolithograph illustrations. Appear to be the work of Frances Brundage. The remainder of the pages are rhyming verse. Front cover has Art Nouveau influenced poppy border. c1905. Measures 7 1/2" x 5... Read More
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A Ballad of St. Valentine
by Anonymous
Frances Brundage. No publisher, place of publication or date. An 8 pp. heavy stock Valentine gift book with embossed die-cut covers. Four of the eight pages are full page chromolithograph illustrations. Appear to be the work of Frances Brundage. The remainder of the pages are rhyming verse. Front cover has Art Nouveau influenced poppy border. c1905. Measures 7 1/2"... Read More
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Quotes and Thoughts on the Sermons of Reverend Moses Drury Hoge from 1894 to 1898
by Anonymous
New York: The Washington Life Ins. Co, 1893. Front cover is missing sections of the surface leather. Interior pages are toned and aged due to age.. A tiny pocket journal, written by an unknown individual whose entries mostly consists of quotes from sermons delivered by Reverend Moses Drury Hoge (often referred to in the journal as Dr. Hoge).... Read More
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Fabric Weaver's Journal and Spec Book
by Anonymous
1845-1856. Surface wear. An interior page has been used at a much later date for jotting a note or two without relevance. Additionally the blank pages adjacent the last pages of weaving information have been inexplicably glued to the reverse. A total of 14 manuscript pages organized by year and including the article that was... Read More
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Attention Guillaume" -- French Anti-German Propaganda Postcard
by F. Anseaux
France, 1915. Very good. Minor toning.. A tongue-in-cheek political cartoon postcard with anti-German propaganda, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm asleep in a child's high chair while the Cossacks arrive at his door. A nice example of how the Cossacks were revered as wartime celebrities. Measures 3.75" by 5.75". Not used/postmarked.
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Georges Apchain Musical Instruments Catalogue
by Georges Apchain
New York: Frederick W. Binzen & Company, Oct-26. Some small marks in pages.. The catalogue offers not only the sale of instruments, but the accessories and necessities in order to care for a variety of types. There is brief instructions for care of woodwind instruments. Following is a wide variety of woodwinds, from different types of Cabart oboes,... Read More
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Pals on the Farm
by Hank Art
New York: Animated Book Company, 1944. Diarama-style children’s book w Eight (8) die-cut movable animals A 9” x 11 ½” heavy card stock fold-out diorama-style barnyard scene. Includes eight (8) different easel back, mechanical animals, each with a printed verse. They are Wooley the Sheep, Gobbie the Turkey, Dobbin the Farm Horse, Hissie the Goose, Gruntie the Pig, Sheep... Read More
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