Lakeside Classics. Complete Set, 1903-2017
Chicago: R. R. Donnelley and Sons at the Lakeside Press, 2017. First Edition. 113 vols. Various colored cloths, black, crimson, blue, brown and green. Bookplate of Robert S. Pirie in early volumes. Fine. First Edition. 113 vols. R.R. Donnelly: A volume of The Lakeside Classics series has been published annually since 1903 as a holiday gift to... Read More
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Précis de ce qui s'est passé au Parlement de Rouen et autres bailliages de son ressort, depuis le 5 mai jusqu'au 25 juin 1788
Rouen: Aux dépens des bons Citoyens, 1788. 54 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. Title leaf slightly soiled, shelfmark in ink on verso; small marginal losses at bottom corner of A2 & G2. 54 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Document recording the complaints of the provincial assembly at Rouen, on the eve of the French Revolution. Uncommon. OCLC: 465128572 ... Read More
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Film Talent Search for a Black Beauty Aspiring to the Title Role in "Cleopatra Jones
[Los Angeles], 1972. Printed in black on orange stock, 13-7/8 x 22 inches. Printed in black on orange stock, 13-7/8 x 22 inches. The broadside is from the files of Cassius Weathersby, who headed the open auditions held in seven American cities in the late summer and fall of 1972. Weathersby was tasked with liaising with radio stations, local... Read More
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The Library of Jerome Kern. New York City. Part One A-J [and] Part Two J-Z
New York: The Anderson Galleries, 1929. [6], 247, [1, imprint]; [4], 249-468 pp. 1486 items. Priced copy, with names of buyers. 2 vols. 8vo. Presentation binding in flexible brown pebbled morocco, titles in gilt. Ownership name in Part Two, Storm. Some rubbing. [6], 247, [1, imprint]; [4], 249-468 pp. 1486 items. Priced copy, with names of buyers. 2... Read More
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Greenleaf's New York Journal &c. Extra ... The Democratic Society of this city having received last evening the papers accompanying this, were so well pleased with the general sentiments they contain that they passed an unanimous vote for having them printed in a Supplement ... The Principles of Formation and Regulation of the Associated Democratic Society in the county of Chittenden, state of Vermont
New York: Thomas Greenleaf, 1794. Vol. XLVIII, No. 35. 2pp. Folio. Minor browning, usual folds. Vol. XLVIII, No. 35. 2pp. Folio. The populism of the French Revolution arose in the nascent United States largely in the formation of Democratic Societies. "In their brief career, the societies and their activities provoked considerable controversy. By organizing public or semi-public discussions... Read More
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Geestelijk Bloemhofje. Gebedenboekje voor Roomsch-Katholieken
Turnhout: Brepols & Dierckx zoon, 1896. Title page printed in red and black, text printed within red rules. Illustrated. 348 pp. 1 vols. 16mo (3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches). Ivory plasticene binding, upper board with floral decoration and silver onlay, initials in silver, clasp. Fine. Title page printed in red and black, text printed within red rules. Illustrated. 348... Read More
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, at the Second Session of the Thirteenth Congress, in the Thirty-Eighth Year of the Independence of the United States
Washington, D.C.: A. & G. Way. Printers, 1813. pp631, [1], 31, [1], index. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards. Bookplate of Alistair Cooke. pp631, [1], 31, [1], index. 1 vols. Thick 8vo.
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The World's Work. January
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1909. One of 25 copies, #25 of "Author's Edition. Illus. 4to. Bound in full publisher's crimson morocco, a.e.g. Fine. One of 25 copies, #25 of "Author's Edition. Illus. 4to. Includes articles by Andrerw Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller.
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Prejudice detected by Facts: or, A Candid and Imartial Enquiry into the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, so far as relates to Mary Queen of Scots
London: C. Corbett, nd. [iv], 88 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later blue wrappers. [iv], 88 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 3 copies only on OCLC
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LSD Seminar. A Conference on Psychedelic and Meditative Studies of the Largely Unexplored Potential of the Human Mind. October 21, 22, 23, 1966
New York: Association for Research and Enlightenment, 1966. Printed in green, with photos of four featured speakers. [2] pp. 5-1/2 x 14 inches. Old folds. Fine. Printed in green, with photos of four featured speakers. [2] pp. 5-1/2 x 14 inches. The program includes film screenings and small group discussions, lectures by Jean Houston, The Varieties of Psychedelic... Read More
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Warning Sabotage Safety War Poster..,."WARNING. The Federal Sabotage Act applies to these premises...Treason is punishable by DEATH
Office of the Provost General, Services of Supply, War Dept., GPO, 1942. Printed in red and black. 20 x 28 inches. Old Folds, else fine. Printed in red and black. 20 x 28 inches.
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Sports Illustrated, vol. I, no. I.
New York: Sports Illustrated, 1954. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Pictorial wrappers, near fine save. Illustrated. 144 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Complete, with 6 pp. TOPPS baseball card fold-out of such players as Willie Mays, Wally Moon, Vern Law, Duke Snider, Bob Turley, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Ted Kuszewski, Eddie Mathews, et. al. First edition of first... Read More
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Pöemes Choisis
Paris, 1809. Manuscript. 390 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco with onlaid green covers, spine gilt, a.e.g. Manuscript. 390 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Finely lettered manuscript collection of French poems and discourses on poetry, comprising some 29 selections, with an index indicateing how many verses in each item, and noting a total of 6698 verses. At the... Read More
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Radical Berkeley Anti-War Archive: 1964-1970
1970. All materials are very good to near fine. 1964 Student Strikes: Typescript letter to the Regents of the University of California urginga rejection of a proposal by the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate; unsigned single leaf [1964] U.S.L.O. Newsletter, no. 3 [University Students for Law and Order, Dec. 17, 1964] [x2] Typescript letter... Read More
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Alphabetum Barmanorum seu regni Avensis. Editio altera emendatior
Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Prop. Fide, 1787. Second, revised edition, following the 1776 first edition. Text rewritten, plate enlarged. Folding engraved plate of Pali text by G. Expilly, each page printed within a border of typographical ornaments, numerous examples of Burmese types. [iii]-xvi, 64 pp. Lacking [a1] blank. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Recent morocco backed marbled boards, a.e.g.... Read More
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Hills (Chicken) Mash 100 LBS. Net Feed Mill Bag
Gladstone, NJ: G.F. Hill & Co. 1 vols. Framed and glazed. Fine. 1 vols.
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Progress of Nations: The Story of the World and of Its Peoples from the Dawn of History to the Present Day. Contributing Editors: William Kenneth Boyd, Edgar Dawson, William Scott Ferguson, et al.
Chicago: Published by Department of Rehabilitation, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, 1933. #556 of an unspecified limited edition of the Unknown Soldier Edition for Lucille Morrison Tasker, signed by Joel McQueen, National Commander of The Disabled American Veterans. illustrated throughout. 8vo. Full dark blue pebbled morocco , a.e.g. VG. #556 of an unspecified limited edition of... Read More
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9 signatures attached to a card
All signatures laid down to the same sheet. Signatures include: Henry James, Sr. Wm.E. Russell, Mayor of Cambridge Sara C. Bull Ellen M. Stone R. N. Johnson Louise Imogen Guiney Paul H. Hayne George S. Hillard On the back of the sheet onto which the signatures are laid down is a note identifying each of the... Read More
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Nouvelle Géographie Universelle. La Terre et Les Hommes par Élisées Reclus
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1887. 11 vols. 4to (11 x 7 inches). Bound in publisher's original red cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, original red morocco spines by Ch. Magnier signed at bottom of spine. 11 vols. 4to (11 x 7 inches). Vol. I : L'Europe Méridionale (Grèce, Turquie, Roumanie, Serbie, Italie, Espagne et Portugal) Vol. II. La France Vol.... Read More
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Lettres d'un Provençal à son épouse, ou, Critique des jolies femmes des principaux bordels et maisons auxiliares de Paris. Par M. H … Y. … 1805-1867
Paris: au Palais Royal, n.d.. Edition of 50 copies (this one of 40 on vergé). 94 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Contemporary half red cloth and marbled boards. Some toning. Edition of 50 copies (this one of 40 on vergé). 94 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. An erotic correspondence and description of the prostitutes of Paris. The imprint is... Read More
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Herculanum et Pompei Bronzes, Marbres, Fresques Erotiques
nd. 48 plates. 16 pages of text. 4to. In red paper over boards portfolio. 48 plates. 16 pages of text. 4to.
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Tit for Tat...A Lucky Friday...Yellow Dwarf
Royal Olympic Theatre Wych Street Strand: John K. Chapman and Company., Printers, 5, Shoe Lane, 1855. Double folio broadside bifolium, printed on tissue. London. Old Folds. Double folio broadside bifolium, printed on tissue. London.
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Scroll of samurai armor and samurai stories, on thin rice paper, ink and colors
270 x. Wear and worm holes. Very attractive. 270 x.
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'Marihuana: Weed with Roots in Hell' poster
1970. 11" x 17" screen print [black ink on green paper, undated]. Fine. 11" x 17" screen print [black ink on green paper, undated]. Reprint of the 1936 film poster.
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Merck's Report Ready-Reference: Designed for Use at the Prescription Counter and Pharmaceutical Laboratory
New York: Published by Merck & Co, 1900. Blue endpapers illustrated with "Merck Building, University Place, New York" and "Merck's Laboratories and Works at Darmstadt ..."108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Pebbled black cloth. Blue endpapers illustrated with "Merck Building, University Place, New York" and "Merck's Laboratories and Works at Darmstadt ..."108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo.
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