STARRY FLAG ABC BOOK

New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1899. Very good.. Stunning Gilded Age ABC book with each letter illustrated in a stars-and-stripes motif, and including a Fourth of July story. This English-language alphabet is pictured in bright patriotic color throughout the book with progressive spelling lessons for young readers. A perfectly lovely alphabet book, very scarce. 8.5'' x 10.5''. Original pictorial... Read More

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Collection of 20 Pamphlets and Brochures from the Early Days of the AIDS Crisis

(New York): Various (Gay Men's Health Crisis, Gay Men's Health Project, New York City Department of Health, et al.), 1988. Near fine overall.. A revealing group of pamphlets and ephemera published by Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and other NYC-based organizations (such as NYPL) during the early days of the AIDS crisis. In 1982, after reports began surfacing... Read More

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THE LADIES' OWN MEMORANDUM-BOOK [...] FOR THE YEAR 1798

London: Printed for G.G. & J. Robinson, 1797. Very good.. Pocketbook of the same kind used by the acclaimed novelist and playwright Elizabeth Inchbald, with many portions filled in by a contemporary owner. Elizabeth Inchbald kept a thin but regular pocketbook diary for more than fifty years, recording her expenses, her daily reads, her visits from friends and... Read More

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BEVERLY HILLBILLIES PUNCH-OUT

Racine: Whitman, 1964. Fine.. Authorized edition" of this charming unused collection of paper dolls from the classic sitcom, including all the Clampetts, a backdrop of the mansion, and even their truck. This delightful paper doll set features all the main cast in addition to Duke the dog, the various farm animals, and even Granny's shotgun. An excellent copy.... Read More

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DOLLY'S LIBRARY

(Nuremberg / London): (E. Nister), 1895. First edition. Near fine in very good box.. Delightful late Victorian collection of six mini books for little readers, in the original publisher's box, each illustrated with four full-page chromolithographs. Individual titles include Miss Mistletoe, Kittie, Sugar and Spice, Playfellows, Sandcastles, and Snapdragon. Printed in Bavaria by publisher Ernest Nister, with no... Read More

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MY SMALLEST DOLL'S ROOM

Germany: n.p., 1920. Near fine in very good plus envelope.. First edition of a charming miniature seaside fishery paper doll panorama, complete in its original envelope. As noted on the envelope, this set is one of six different designs, each efficiently self-contained. Includes three uncut paper dolls, three outfits, and three accessories to complete the fishing scene. A... Read More

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H. L. OPERATION" [Rear Cover Title]

Philadelphia: n.p., 1960. Near fine.. Stirring series of photographs captured by a skilled photographer documenting the many diverse aspects of an operation involving a probable heart-lung ("H.L.") bypass. Almost fifty carefully composed images of an undisclosed operation, but one almost certainly involving a heart-lung bypass. More than a dozen OR personnel are visible. Images include close-ups of the... Read More

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Process Archive of Assassination Research Materials for an Unpublished Spy Novel

n.p.: n.p., 1990. Very good plus.. Collection of assassination research documents, preliminary plot and character notes, and draft material by an unidentified novelist researching methods and procedures for a thriller based in part on the Mossad assassination of Ali Hassan Salameh, chief of operations for Black September and one of those responsible for the 1972 Munich Massacre. Handwritten... Read More

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SPEAR'S COMICAL TIVOLI GAME

Bavaria, Germany: J. W. S. & S. [J. W. Spear and Sons], 1890. Very good.. Uncanny illustrated clown game with a pinball-like twist — in which the top lid opens to reveal a fun game of chance for children. Housed inside the box are brightly colored hinged chromolithographed clown figures. On the top lid is a clown with... Read More

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EXCITEMENT IN ENTERTAINMENT: Columbia's Theme Song for 1940-1941

[Hollywood] / (New York): [Columbia Pictures] / (Polygraphic Company of America), 1940. First Edition. Very good.. Lavish promotional book of full-bleed and -color lithographed illustrations advertising upcoming programs for Columbia Pictures' 1940-1941 season. Likely distributed to theater owners and clearly produced well in advance of actual production, the book contains a disclaimer stating that properties may not be... Read More

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LITTLE SOLDIER BOYS ABC

New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1903. Very good.. Early 20th-century alphabet book produced in the wake of the Spanish-American War, with letters representing various military service professions. Every page shows children in patriotic professions, including, Artilleryman, Bugler, Cavalryman, Nurse, and even "'J' is for Juvenile learning to drill." The letters form an extended rhyme with accompanying illustrations in vibrant... Read More

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OBJECT ABC BOOK

Akron, Ohio / New York: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1926. Very good.. Great object ABC mounted on muslin for easy use by young children, with no text except for large block letters accompanied by a rich illustration and primarily one-word captions. Illustrated in bright colors, this book is part of "Saalfield's Muslin Books" described as "EVER WEAR-NEVER TEAR."... Read More

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THE STORY BOOK, IN VERSE

New York: Kiggins & Kellogg, 1850. Very good.. First edition of this little chapbook collection of bucolic and moral tales in rhyme, from the third series of the Redfield's Toy Books series. 4.5'' x 3''. Original pictorial wrappers, saddle-stitched. Four full-page wood engraved illustrations with three smaller in-text illustrations. 16 pages, ads to rear wrapper. Contemporary owner name... Read More

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Alphabet Panorama

[France]: n.p., 1870. Very good.. First edition of this delightful and detailed French panorama alphabet — each panel is its own game, with a number of hidden objects beginning with the featured letter. Since the days of the hornbook, publishers have striven to make learning the alphabet entertaining for children. With the advent of cheaper color printing, publishers... Read More

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DAS SCHWEINE ALBUM

Hagen: Hermann Risel & Co, 1886. Very good minus.. A pun on the German for autograph book, "Sein-Album," this SCHWEINE ALBUM invites the signers to blindly draw pigs instead of write their signatures. This humorous and creative take on the much loved autograph book format encourages signers to close their eyes and draw their best pig. The owner's... Read More

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Photo Album Documenting Construction of Plaza Movie Theater

Jacksonville, FL: Munn Photography, 1967. Very good plus.. Album carefully documenting the construction of The Kent Theaters, Plaza "Rocking Chair" Theater on Phillips Highway (U.S. . Hwy #1) in Jacksonville, FL which opened its doors January 27, 1967. Photographs thoroughly detail construction, from groundbreaking to completion: concrete placement, steel erection, masonry, interior construction, placement of the rooftop A/C... Read More

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WHOLESALE JEWELRY CATALOG: Number 12 1956-1957 [Cover Title - Illustrated Product Catalog]

Washington DC: Advance Watch and Jewelers Supply Company, 1956. First edition. Very good.. Illustrated product catalog from the Advance Watch and Jewelry Supply Company, wholesale suppliers of men's and women's jewelry and watches. Lines offered include Anson men's jewelry, Eternalight diamonds, Richilieu simulated pearls, Chic belts, Gemex watchbands, and the Bradley line of watches including the Roy Rogers,... Read More

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THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

New-York: Mahlon Day, 1850. Very good.. First edition thus, from publisher Mahlon Day, of this traditional and tragic tale, with lovely hand-colored illustrations. Mahlon Day, a Quaker publisher, printer, and bookseller, was "one of the two printers who dominated the New York City children's book publishing scene in the early 19th century" (Modero). 4'' x 3.25''. Original yellow... Read More

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THE OFFICIAL 1955 "BANDSTAND" YEARBOOK [Cover Title]

Philadelphia: WFIL-TV, 1955. First Edition. Very good.. Souvenir book for the 1955 season of BANDSTAND. The program, originally airing simultaneously on Philadelphia radio and television station WFIL became a major hit in the local market and was eventually picked up by ABC and renamed AMERICAN BANDSTAND hosted by Dick Clark. The iconic live pop music show was a... Read More

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HINAUS IN DIE FERNE!

Nürnberg (Nuremberg): J. W. Spear & Söhne, 1925. First edition. Very good.. German oblong board book of children traveling and engaging in vacation activities. The children board an airplane and remark upon a Zeppelin heading for South America, as well as trying their hands at fishing and building sandcastles. 6.5'' x 8.75''. Original color pictorial cloth-backed boards. Color... Read More

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HOME PRIMER

New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1897. Very good plus.. McLoughlin Primer, including illustrated alphabets and simple word lessons with large illustrations. Quarto. Original pictorial wrappers. Illustrated and in black and white with large and small letter alphabets, plus 5-page illustrated alphabet that has a woodcut for each letter. Slight soil and fraying.

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Trade Catalogue of Rentable Dress Costumes

Derby: n.p., 1920. Very good plus.. Original photograph album of a variety of costumes and accessories able to be rented from a photography studio in Derby, England, including outfits emblematic of the Imperial mindset of the 1920s. Clowns, court pages in awfully short shorts, and a powder puff are just a few of the variety of fancy dress... Read More

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RUB-A-DUB-DUB THREE MEN IN A TUB

London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1890. Very good plus.. Wonderful large-format shape book full of classic nursery rhymes and vibrant chromolithographs. Tuck produced this oversized shape book with their usual flair: still charming. 14.25'' x 7.5''. Original stiff color pictorial wrappers, upper edge die-cut. Illustrated in black and white with four pages of chromolithographs. [12] pages. Early gift... Read More

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RABBIT MAKES A MONKEY OF LION

by Aardema, Verna; Pinkney, Jerry

New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1989. First edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing of this adaptation of an Swahili folktale about animal escapades in pursuit of honey, with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. Winner of five Coretta Scott King Awards, five Caldecott Honors, a Caldecott Medal (for THE LION AND... Read More

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SIPURI HASHTUYOT HAKI MIDHIMIM BE'ULAM [The Most Amazing Nonsense Stories In The World]

by Abas, Shlomo; Kishca, Michael

Hod Hasharon: Agur Publishing House, 1996. First edition. Very good plus.. Signed first printing of this Israeli collection of absurd and hilarious short stories for children in Hebrew, with equally humorous illustrations. 9.5'' x 5.75''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket. Illustrated in color. 80 pages. Inscribed by Abas in Hebrew to front flyleaf. Scattered pencil underlining.... Read More

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