![ADVERTISING CALENDAR] 1962-63. L. B. SPENCER DRUG CO. BLACKSTONE, VA](/pictures/thumb/295148.JPG?v=1647207195)
The St. Joseph Family Almanac Calendar, “purchased and given to you with the compliments and good wishes of L. B. SPENCER DRUG CO.” the Rexall Store in Blackstone VA, with the great phone number, “Phone 48”. L. B. Spencer clearly..... More
![ADVERTISING SIGN] C. &. T. HEADACHE TABLETS](/pictures/thumb/288900.JPG?v=1591218982)
Wellsville, Ohio: Calhoun & Thomas, [1906]. “Oh! My Head Aches”. Get C. & T. Headache Tablets. Advertising placard in card stock, from the Calhoun & Thomas Company c. 1906; the company was appropriately located in Wellsville. With light stain to..... More
![AMERICANA] HISTORY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA [IN TWO PARTS, BOUND TOGETHER] : INCLUDING...](/pictures/thumb/295193.JPG?v=1647554565)
Chicago: A. Warner & Co., 1889. Full Leather. Quarto; in full brown morocco with borders embossed in blind with elaborate titling in gilt and in blind in the center of each board; rebacked, with the original spine laid down; all..... More
![AMERICANA] [SAMMELBAND] FOUR WORKS ON EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY | AN ACCOUNT OF GENERAL LA...](/pictures/thumb/293226.JPG?v=1615162395)
New York | Richmond: West, Johnston & Co. | Published by the Society, [1881-1882]. Half Leather. A sammelband of four Richmond imprints, on early American history, or proceedings of historical societies. Contemporary owner’s name on the front endpaper, of Dr..... More
Worcester: Tyler & Seagrave, Printers, [1862]. Business as usual during the bloody Civil War, in which the town of Oakham, with its population of less than 1000, sent 100 men to fight. 4 pages; 2 sheets folded and stitched... More
New York: 1870-1872. Half Leather. Sixteen miscellaneous issues of Vol. V-VII of Appletons’ Journal of Literature, Science, and Art. With engraved title pages for each issue, frequent engraved text illustrations, and advertisements at the rear. General title page and index..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1872-1875. Half Leather. Twenty miscellaneous issues of Vol. VIII-XIV of Appletons’ Journal of Literature, Science, and Art, from July 6, 1872 to October 30, 1875. With engraved title pages for each issue, frequent engraved..... More
![AUTOGRAPH ALBUM] LYDIA A. EDWARDS. 1870-1880’s](/pictures/thumb/286572.JPG?v=1591217940)
A small autograph album (8 cm. x 12.5 cm.) belonging to Lydia A. Edwards, who name is penned floridly on the silk moire endpaper. Most of the autographs are signed without comment, with the name of some Florida locale (though..... More
[1875]. Original Sewn Wrappers. One of the best known preachers of the age, Henry Ward Beecher, charged with committing adultery with his friend and parishioner Thomas Tilton’s wife Elizabeth. The nation was roiled and riveted. Tilton brought tort charges of..... More
Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1897. Royal Octavo. Hard Cover. First Edition. 638pp. Rare; copiously illustrated with black and white photos of prominent citizens; no pencil or ink markings evident in text; black leather binding, light edge wear to extremities;..... More
An albumen photograph of a major snowstorm in February 1898, showing a most wintry view of the State House and Boston Common, and a very early image of the Park Street Subway stop. The Park Street Station was one of..... More
Mt. Morris, IL: Brethren Publishing Co., 1897. Soft Cover. 80pp. Paper binding with very light edgewear at bottom spine and bottom corner front cover. Stapled at spine; no markings in text. More
![BROADSIDE] MEMORIAL BROADSIDE PRINTING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE](/pictures/thumb/291599.JPG?v=1592519684)
James D. McBride | Columbian Publishing Company, 1974. Centennial Memorial, 1776-1876. In Congress, July 4, 1776. Engraved broadside on rice paper, 19 1/2 x 13 1/2”; with folds, and minimal wear. With an inset advertisement at the lower right for..... More
Boston: Press of Geo. H. Dean, 1920. Hard Cover. The New Riding Club was a Boston group which purchased the historic building at 52 Hemenway Street in 1891 to take advantage of the bridle paths designed by Frederick Law Olmstead..... More
![CALIFORNIA; OREGON] HOSTETTER’S ILLUSTRATED CALIFORNIA ALMANAC 1894. FOR MERCHANTS, MECHANICS,...](/pictures/thumb/288519.JPG?v=1591218780)
Pittsburgh, Pa. The Hostetter Company, 1894. Original Sewn Wrappers. Some water damage to the bottom corner of the front cover, with surface loss to the cover, and rippling at the bottom of the gutter throughout, not affecting the text. Minor..... More
![CASE MAP] MAP OF LONG ISLAND](/pictures/thumb/291595.JPG?v=1591374709)
New York: G. W. & C. B. Colton, 1886. A smaller version of Colton’s “New Map of Long Island” issued in 1882. This edition 9” x 22”, folding into brown embossed cloth covers with titling in gold. The map is..... More
Easton, PA: Lafayette College, 1898. Hard Cover. No pencil or ink markings in text. Red cloth binding with gilt lettering. Shelf-wear to lower extremities. Corners bumped. Top of spine bumped. Boards lightly soiled; there is a previous owner name... More
Tippecanoe City, OH: The Herald Publishing Company. Stapled Pamphlet. One of a number of late-19th century farmers’ organizations, the National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded in 1867 in Washington. This little pamphlet is a...... More
![CHRISTMAS CATALOGS] [MIDCENTURY] FOUR CHRISTMAS CATALOGS -- BRECKS OF BOSTON, BLACK & COMPANY....](/pictures/thumb/294785.JPG?v=1638749010)
Self-published, c. 1954. Soft Cover. Various sizes from 16mo to quarto; in printed stapled wrappers; the four catalogs are from BRECKS OF BOSTON, BLACK & COMPANY. PLUMMER GIFTS, HELEN GALLAGHER FOSTER HOUSE. A wealth of information about the toys (Kiddee..... More
![CHRISTMAS CATALOGS] [MIDCENTURY] THREE CHRISTMAS CATALOGS, MILES KIMBALL OF OSHKOSH](/pictures/thumb/294780.JPG?v=1638749006)
Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Self-published, c. 1954. Soft Cover. 8vo; in printed stapled wrappers; three Christmas catalogs from Miles Kimball of Oshkosh (by gosh!), and from the early 1950’s. A wealth of information about the toys and household items that shaped the..... More
![CHRISTMAS PARTY] [MAD MEN] MEMCO 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956](/pictures/thumb/294779.JPG?v=1638749002)
Self-published. Four 8vo; in comb bindings with printed card stock covers; each booklet approximately 8 pages printed only on the rectos, and with two photographs of Christmas jollity; other than the covers, there is no text.~~Though we would love to..... More
Boston: Columbian Centinel, 1809. One large bifolium sheet printed on all four sides--page size is roughly 14” x 20”; the paper is still quite supple; general edgewear and soiling; contemporary owner name in ink on the top of the front..... More
Boston: Columbian Centinel, 1809. One large bifolium sheet printed on all four sides--page size is roughly 14” x 20”; the paper is still quite supple; some general edgewear; a fantastic snapshot of history with local and international news which includes..... More
Boston: Columbian Centinel, 1809. One large bifolium sheet printed on all four sides--page size is roughly 14” x 20”; the paper is still quite supple; some general edgewear; a fantastic snapshot of history with local and international news which includes..... More
Boston: Columbian Centinel, 1809. One large bifolium sheet printed on all four sides--page size is roughly 14” x 20”; the paper is still quite supple; some general edgewear; some early, faint water-staining; a fantastic snapshot of history with local and..... More