Personal Message to You, The Art of Physic Phenomena
by Marjah, the Mystic
1920. General wear.. A tri-fold brochure about the "art of physic phenomena", or more specifically crystal gazing. The front cover features a 'floating head' of the Marjah with the text, "It is his purpose to first induce you mentally to realize some things and then to realize upon your mental realizations." Stamped across the front cover in dark... Read More
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1920s Theater Enthusiast & Socialite Scrapbook with Original Costume Designs - Prohibition, Modern Woman, Woman Playwright
by Helen Marshall Eliason
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1926. Poor to fair. Paper extremely brittle, text block and leaves chipping and loose. Toning, dust soiling, chipping and short tears. Corners bumped with a few unobtrusive water stains to cloth. Tape repairs.. A most charming scrapbook compiled by Philadelphia socialite Helen Marshall Eliason (1896-1985), containing ten (10) original costume designs in gouache signed by the... Read More
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Panorama of the Silver Jubilee" -- Celebrating 25 Years of King George V on the Throne
by Mary McNeile, illus
London, England: The Chiswick Press, 1937. Very good. Minor flaws include light toning, dust soiling, a couple small nicks/minor short tears. Modern paper repairs to the scroll itself.. A wonderful color-illustrated panorama scroll, produced to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. The celebration, held in May 1935, marked 25 years of the King's reign, and was... Read More
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In Thy Keeping" -- Pocket-Sized Raphael Tuck Gift Book of Poetry
by Annie Matheson
London, England: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1905. Very good. Light toning/dust soiling.. A very sweet pocket-sized gift book of poetry published by Raphael Tuck, inscribed in contemporary ink to "Carrie E. Kachel" from "Aunt Margaret". The author is listed as Annie Matheson. The book includes in-text color illustrations related to the verse, and ends: When sorrow darkens all... Read More
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Sylvia
by Matthew William Peters (1741-1814)
A 6 1/4" x 7" etching titled Sylvia depicting a coquettish woman with exposed breasts. The verse below from Acis and Galatea by John Gay and reads "Love on her Breast Sits panting' And swells with Soft desire No grace no Charm is wanting To set the Heart on Fire. Hand finished. Affixed to a geometric printed board page... Read More
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Fairy Tales
by [Maud Humphrey (illus.)?]
Chicago, Illinois: The N.K. Fairbank Company, 1898. Poor to fair. Dust soiling, Binding worn with major of leaves/text block loose, lower wrapper lacking.. Second series of a booklet of fairy tales promoting the N.K. Fairbank Company, a soap and dry goods manufacturer. Advertises the company's popular "Fairy Soap" to families. Includes beautiful in-text, full-page chromolitho illustrations of the... Read More
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The English Spelling-Book Accompanied by A Progressive Series of Easy and Familiar Lessons
by William Mavor
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1885. 108 pp. Applied printed cover, frontispiece, illustrations throughout by Kate Greenaway. Lesson book for children with descriptions and lessons, illustrated. There are one through four syllable words, easy three letter words, and fables included. 7" x 4 1/2" spine split, some toning, pages intact.
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Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican
by Brantz Mayer
Hartford: S. Drake and Company, 1853. leather binding with gilt stamp cover and back strip. Corner bumps. In 2 volumes. 433 pp., 399. Engraved frontispiece of Hernando Cortex Vol. 1 and Antonio Lopez Vol 2. both with printed signatures. Full page and in-text illustrations throughout. Comprehensive history with tables and diagrams. Measures 6 1/2" x 9... Read More
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Building for the Children in the South
by Rev A.D. Mayo
Washington D.C.: Bureau of Education, 1884. 16 pages, paper wrappings. Mayo's main topic in this booklet is about providing the structural needs and means for establishing quality education for all. He believes that taxation should be used in order to truly support public schools, and that it is a priority. Teachers also should be of good quality and... Read More
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An Evening with Mother Goose" -- Handmade Program by a Child
by M.C.
United States, 1890. Very good. Light toning, staining.. A charming handwritten program for "An Evening with Mother Goose", with illustration of Jack jumping over the candle stick. The program includes two tableaus (Mother Goose's Visit and the Old Maids), and what seems like a performance "Peak Sisters. Mother Goose's Dream". Perhaps a fun handmade program made by children... Read More
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McBride's Comic Dialogues for School Exhibitions and Literary Entertainments. A collection of original humorous dialogues designed or the development of amateur dramatic talent. H. Elliott McBride Dick and Fitzgerald New York
by H. Elliott McBride
New York: Dick and Fitzgerald, 1873. 179 pp, applied cover, collection of dialogues for school children, lists characters and props for each scenario, preface by author, beginning and end pages contain advertisement for publisher's other books. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" binding loosening, cover worn on edges, foxing throughout, faded inscription on cover, "Alfred Williams" N. C. bookseller label... Read More
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A Pair of Chromolithograph Advertisements for Soda Fountain "Health Promoter Syrup" - Menu-style
by A. C. McCardell
Frederick, MD: Examiner, [1900]. General wear. Damage to corners. . Each advertisement printed on heavy card stock has a chromolithograph illustration on the front and the menu of syrup flavors on the reverse. Both illustrate a woman wearing a Greek style dresses, and one is holding a branch of grapes while the other is holding flowers in... Read More
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McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities Set -- 1972 Psychological Testing Kit
by Dorothea McCarthy
New York, New York: The Psychological Corporation, 1972. Very good. This set is not complete. It lacks at least two elements: a rubber ball and two pieces of cardboard. Minor flaws including light dust soiling, the occasional nick or short tear. One larger tear to inside pocket of case.. The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) is a... Read More
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Characterology; An Exact Science ...
by L. Hamilton McCormick
Chicago, IL & New York, NY: Rand McNally & Company, 1920. General wear. Inscribed.. A book describing the science of Characterology, and more specifically the sciences of pathognomy, phrenology, physiognomy (definitions below), whose full title is: Characterology; An Exact Science Embracing Physiognomy, Phrenology, and Pathognomy, Reconstructed, Amplified and Amalgamated and Including View Concerning Memory and Reason and the... Read More
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Commonplace Book of Louis McCrea
by Louis McCrea
[Auburn, New York], 1877. Fair. Toned, worn. Book block separated from spine, may be lacking leaves. Paper brittle. Short tears, chipping, etc.. Commonplace book of Louis McCrea, compiled c.1877. Louis was one half of the McCrea Brothers, coal dealers based in Auburn, New York; his business card has been pasted-in, as well as his visiting card to the... Read More
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Born to be Hanged
by William McFee
Gaylordsville: The Slide Mountain Press, 1930. Cover wear.. 13 pp. Black cloth with paper label on spine over gray board. Woodcut on title page. No. 20 of 91 copies. Signed by the author on half title page. A story of the Steamer Rotherfield. Measures 8.25" x 5.5" Heavy edgewear on cover.
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Round the Mulberry Bush
by Marion L. McNeil
Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1933. Overall the condition is good, the binding shows some wear and is a bit loose.. This books has several simple and sweet stories that all center around a grandma telling anecdotes about her life when she was young to her grandchildren. 34 pages. Each story starts the same way, with a grandchild... Read More
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The New American Pronouncing Speller. S. Mecutchen E.H. Butler Philadelphia
by S. Mecutchen
Philadelphia: E.H. Butler, 1872. 143 pp, light green applied illustrated cover, Children's spelling lesson book, describes sounds and includes practice lessons, contains illustrations, preface by author, ends with weights and measurements and multiplication tables. 7 1/4" x 5" cover worn on edges, pages in very good condition.
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Accept this offering..." Serene Natural Landscape Valentine
by Meek
England, 1850. Very good. Minor staining. An attractive 12mo-sized Valentine by the maker Meek, using lace paper which has been lithographed and hand-colored. The text reads, "Accept this offering dear and true. Affection bids me pay to you." Image is of a serene lake with autumn trees, morning glories. Measures approx. 5.75" by 3.75
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A Comprehensive Manuscript Three Volume Language Series Set of Saxona, the Teutonic Element in the English Language, or A Primer of Anglo Saxon Words
by J. T. Melchior
Jasper, IN, 1920. General wear and rubbing.. A three volume set that explores in depth the etymology of the English Language, in particular the Teutonic (Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, of which Anglo Saxons spoke) element found within the language. These three volumes were hand crafted by J. T. Melchior, and include the history of the... Read More
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Foot, Foot, Foot, Foot, Foot ... Skeletal System Notes of the Leg and Foot by Clark Mellid ?, March 1888
by Clark Mellid
1888. Edge wear, toning and soiling, due to age. Most if not all interior pages are detached from the binding, as such it is unclear if any pages are missing.. A wonderfully detailed notebook which features notes on the skeletal system of the leg and foot, including all of their bones, cartilages, and ligaments that support and give... Read More
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A Pair of Brochures Relating to Locust Cottage, A Small "Gentile Only" Resort in the Catskill Mountains
by J. B. Merwin
Prattsville, NY: Locust Cottage, 1920. General wear.. Two unfolded brochures for Locust Cottage under the proprietor J. B. Merwin. The cottage was a small resort located in Prattsville, NY within the Catskill Mountains that was for "Gentiles Only". The two brochures describe an idyllic setting with "beautiful mountain scenery, romantic drives and pure mountain air" with "large grounds... Read More
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A Miracle a Day -- Vol. IV
by William Michael
Los Angeles, California: The Paty Co, 1932. Good to very good. Toned, Minor dust soiling/staining. Extremities worn.. Vol. IV of "a course of instruction in five volumes consisting of 41 lessons on the science of telepathy" (title-page). This volume contains lessons 26 through 33: "Direct Telepathy in Business"; "Advancement Through Telepathy"; "Telepathy and Character Reading"; "Judging the Subject";... Read More
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A Miracle A Day : A Course of Instruction in 5 Volumes Consisting of 41 Lessons on the Science of Telepathy, De Luxe Edition, Volume IV & V.
by William Michael
Los Angeles, CA: The Paty Co, 1932. General wear, and foxing. Rusted staples. One detached page in each volume. Stains due to water damage along with some mold on Vol. 5. The supplement booklet originally was stapled into the back cover of Vol. 5, as such there is a small section still attached to the back cover, and therefore... Read More
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Frog Opera with Pollywog Chorus, A Musical Extravaganza
by Charles T. Miller
Providence, RI: J. A. & A. Reid, 1880. Age toning. Tape repair to binding.. A burletta (brief comic opera) based on the nursery tale and song 'A Frog He Would A Wooing Go'. The opera consists of three acts: Banks of the Danube, The Gypsy Camp, and The Old Mill, with fifteen (15) anthropomorphic characters along with a... Read More
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