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Y NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL [Handbill and Program]
(Washington, DC), 1983. First Edition. Very good.. Two pieces of ephemera from the Y New Music Festival presented in Washington D.C. by the Washington Performing Arts Society and District Curators, Inc. as "a tribute by Washington musicians to the upcoming Fifth Annual New Music America Festival." Advertised performers included Jim Sivard, Bob Read, Rogelio Maxwell, Tim Chambers, Robin... Read More
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VILLAGE ANNALS
Philadelphia: Johnson & Warner, 1814. Very good plus.. First edition of this Philadelphia-printed Early Republic chapbook, in eye-catching speckled gilt boards. This lovely little book of moral tales is adorned with an attractive gilt-speckled yellow paper, drawing an aesthetic parallel with modern Little Golden Books. 5.25'' x 3.5''. Original gilt-speckled yellow boards, saddle-stitched. Full-page black-and-white frontispiece with seven... Read More
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THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD
Boston: Degen & Estes, 1859. Very good plus.. First edition thus, from Boston publisher Degen & Estes, of the tragic folktale, with woodcut illustrations after the circa 1850 Mahlon Day publication. THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD has been retold numerous times over the centuries, including in a large number of chapbooks. This Degen & Estes edition, printed in... Read More
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EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AND GROUCHO MARX
National Broadcasting Company, 1957. First Edition. Very good in a very good jacket.. Promotional booklet for NBC's educational television programs, containing black-and-white stills and text describing the network's moral philosophy to provide high-quality educational programming in addition to pure entertainment. The text surveys their offerings, from opera and music to history, travel documentary and interviews with the likes... Read More
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Panorama of Monks of Various Orders
[Italy]: n.p., 1830. First edition. Very good minus.. Book of attire featuring different orders of Italian monks, all hand-colored and presented accordion style. Each monk is labeled with his order in Italian. Monks depicted include Cistercians, Capuchins, Carmelites, Dominicans, and Jesuits. 3.5'' x 2.5''. Original brown leather-grained paper slipcase. Original brown leather-grained paper boards. 38 hand-colored illustrations on... Read More
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RUSSES ET FRANCAIS
Nancy: E. Ferry, 1893. Very good.. Satirical novelty pamphlet marking the Russian diplomatic visit to Toulon, France during the formation of the Franco-Russian Alliance, a key development in the lead up to World War I. In the late 1880s and early 1890s, Germany allied with Italy and broke its alliance with Russia, leading Russia to seek an alliance... Read More
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SANTA'S TOYLAND PLAYBOOK
Racine: Whitman, 1962. Fine.. Unused 3-panel Christmas themed activity book, illustrated in an exuberant early 1960s style. Two of the panels contain pockets that hold activity items "To keep children busy until Santa comes." Included are: a puppet theater, cut outs, paper dolls and clothing, and a coloring book that the child cuts out and makes into a... Read More
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HALLMARK DOLLS COLLECTOR'S ALBUM: DOLLS OF THE NATIONS
[Kansas City]: Hall Brothers, Inc, 1948. Very good plus.. First printing of this darling collection of 16 dolls in national dress from around the world, lacking Australia but with a duplicate of Switzerland. The dolls in this set display the distinctive round cheeks, tiny eyes, and button noses that would become well-known in other Hallmark properties such as... Read More
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MY ABC BOOK
Akron, Ohio / Chicago / New York: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1904. Very good.. Early 20th-century cloth alphabet book in verse, with images and rhymes associated with affluent families of the period. This line of "Saalfield's Muslin Books" were meant for heavy use by children: "They may be washed and colors will not run, A child can chew... Read More
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THE TRAGI-COMIC HISTORY OF THE BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN
Philadelphia: Benjamin Warner, 1821. Very good plus.. Second American edition of the popular English nursery rhyme about bird-based crime and justice. Plates for this edition are based on an 1808 chapbook of the same title, printed by John Harris. The illustrations are attributed to Irish-born painter William Mulready, for which Princeton holds the original drawings. 5'' x 4''.... Read More
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ABC: An Alphabet Book In Rhyme
Springfield: McLoughlin Bros, 1941. Fine.. Great alphabet and counting book illustrated in color on every page in typical 1940s style. 11.25'' x 8.25''. Original stiff pictorial wrappers. Illustrated in color throughout.
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LITTLE PETS ABC BOOK
New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1904. Very good.. Great ABC book printed on linen for easy use by young children, illustrated in charming early 20th-century fashion with terms like "Velocipede." Charming color wrappers. Each letter vibrantly illustrated: "E" is for Engineer, "G" and "H" are for "Gathering Hay," and "S" is for "Soldier." 8.25'' x 5.75''. Original linen pictorial... Read More
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A DOLL STORY BOOK
Johannesburg: Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, 1955. Near fine.. Charming Afrikaans picture book in the shape of a paper doll's dress, with different outfits on every page. From a birthday party to school to the beach, this paper doll shape book features darling outfits for every occasion. A creative take on the classic picture book format. 4.75'' x 6.25'' (book); 13.7''... Read More
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THE WILD ANIMAL BOOK
New York: Sam Gabriel Sons & Company, 1912. Good plus.. First edition of this colorful book of animals, with descriptions by "Uncle Ted." 11'' x 8.25''. Original color pictorial boards. Illustrated in color. [6] leaves. Gift inscription to rear, dated Dec. 25 1914. Binding with edgewear and toning. Leaves with wear and some soil to margins, hole to... Read More
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KING WINTER
Hamburg: Gustav W. Seitz, 1859. Near fine.. First edition of this beautiful shape book, detailing the seasonal activities of the Santa Claus-like KING WINTER and his assistant Jack Frost — in notably sharp condition. KING WINTER's job is distinctly Santa Claus-like: he inquires about the behavior of children, trims Christmas trees, and delivers gifts, all while wearing a... Read More
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PUSSY'S ABC
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, 1890. Near fine.. Charming ABC book in the form of a handsome and fluffy cat, containing a feline love story told with each of the letters of the alphabet. The love story of Fluff the angora cat and Bob the local stray is as good as any romantic comedy, and their kittens... Read More
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OFFICIUM HEBDOMADAE SANCTAE [Office of Holy Week]
Antwerp: ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti [Plantin Press Balthasar Moretus], 1684. Near fine.. Beautifully bound Plantin edition of this fundamental collection of liturgies for the week leading up to Easter. An important and commonly reprinted liturgical collection in a finely printed Plantin edition in black and red ink. This copy was rebound in the Victorian era with traits... Read More
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WARNER BROTHERS PRESENTS "CHAMBER OF HORRORS
[Hollywood]: Warner Brothers, 1966. Very good.. Original vinyl record of radio spot advertisements for CHAMBER OF HORRORS, a TV movie that was spiced up for the big screen with additional gore and violence and a marketing campaign focusing on two technical "innovations" — the "Fear Flasher" and the "Horror Horn," both designed to warn the audience of impending... Read More
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Vernacular Photograph Album of Post-Liberation Buchenwald
n.p.: n.p., 1945. Near fine.. Original annotated photograph album of the Buchenwald concentration camp compiled by an anonymous American G.I. soon after liberation. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's deep horror upon visiting the recently liberated concentration camps in April 1945 prompted his command to Allied forces to "let the world see." Soon thereafter the camps were documented in extensive... Read More
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DOLLY DEAR
New York: Saml. Gabriel Sons & Company, 1911. Near fine in very good box.. Lovely large paper doll and four stylish outfits in original box — a beautiful example of an early 20th-century paper toy. The doll wears a white frilly chemise with blue ribbon and has blonde hair. Her 4 costumes are: a green coat with fur... Read More
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THE PRIZE, OR, THE STORY OF GEORGE BENSON AND WM. SANDFORD
Newburyport: Charles Whipple, 1824. Very good.. First edition of this Newburyport-printed tale of the theft of a melon and the resulting punishment for the thief, published by active abolitionist Charles Whipple. Publisher Charles Whipple was an active member of the Massachusetts abolitionist movement. According to correspondence held by the Boston Public Library, Whipple was a member of the... Read More
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THE BOY SCOUTS IN CAMP
New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1915. Near fine in very good box.. Complete set of 22 Boy Scout paper toys and a pop-up tent, executed in McLoughlin's signature vibrant chromolithography. THE BOY SCOUTS IN CAMP showcases classic McLoughlin style and illustrates the social mindset of pre-WWI America. Though the set lacks a date, we find a listing for it... Read More
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FAVORITE COLORED PICTURE BOOK
New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1877. Near fine.. First edition of this brightly illustrated collection of poems and short stories, many focused on animals. McLoughlin was known for its wide range of colorful children's books, produced for every price point. This volume includes the stories Hector the Dog, The Wolf and the Seven Kids, Three Little Dogs, Frisky the... Read More
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GA HOUSES [Unbroken Run of the First 125 Issues]
(Tokyo): (A.D.A. Edita Tokyo), 2012. First editions. Near fine.. Consecutive run of the first 125 issues (1976-2012) of this long-running glossy, indispensable, and high-concept magazine documenting contemporary residential architectural for design professionals. Produced by the Japanese publishing company A.D.A. Edita Tokyo, GA (Global Architecture) HOUSES covers landmark, groundbreaking, and innovative international homes. Released several times a year, GA is... Read More
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Two Card Displays of Japanese Toy Watches
Japan: n. p., 1960. Near fine.. Charming and complete pair of display boards of toy Japanese watches, produced during the post-occupation economic boom — in fab 60s style. By the 1960s, the "Made in Japan" stamp had become ubiquitous in the Western market, with the band Deep Purple even riffing on it in the title of a 1972... Read More
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