New York: H. Ludwig, 1871. Hard Cover. An ABC book in German, with charming woodcut illustrations. In printed paper-covered boards, backed in blue cloth. More
London: Aldine, [1931]. Hard Cover. The Aldine Adventure Book. With in text illustrations. Scattered foxing; wear to the joints. Pictorial hardcover. Very Good. More
New York: Foto Parade Inc., 1960. Includes James Collier’s “Doomed Dolls of the Sex-Mad Doctor” and Oscar Fraley’s “Blonde Alibi of Machine-Gun McGurn”, and a number of other sensational stories. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Cadavers All Over Indiana’s..... More
New York: McLoughlin Brosther, c. 1900. Quarto. Pictorial Boards. This uncommon book is quite worn (significant wear to the corners) and has been colored -- the endpapers, and the line drawings in the text. With four full page chromolithographs and..... 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
Paris: Editions Casterman. In original pictorial wrappers. More
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Hard Cover. Lovely color illustrations [chromolithographs] on linenette pages; a bit shaken in the binding but holding. More
New York: Anderson & Stoner // Hurst & Company, 1908. Quarto. Soft Cover. Fantastic limp cloth book of a dozen-odd pages; a bit of fraying at the top and bottom edges; some soiling to the pages, but largely in nice..... More
Richmond: E. Thompson Baird, 1874. Hard Cover. Engraved frontispiece. Foxing throughout, and two leaves with small chips to the fore edge, not affecting the text. Contemporary inscription on the front endpaper in pencil. Minor shelfwear and sunning to the binding..... More
New-Haven: Peck & Newton, 1833. Soft Cover. Reprint of Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine for January, 1833. With seven short stories. Namestamp and owner’s name on the front wrapper; minor foxing; edgewear and some creasing. Printed paper wrappers. Good. More
New York: Geo. F. Cooledge & Brother, [1846]. Pictorial Boards. A mid 19c elementary school primer, with an illustrated alphabet, breakdowns of syllables, morals told in verse, and other usual educational items. The content is suitably Puritan, with ‘Disobedience Punished,’..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1860. Full Leather. A Book of Favourite Modern Ballads. With floral borders to the text, numerous engraved illustrations, frontispiece, and additional title page, illustrated with black, gray, and gilt. Scattered foxing. Contemporary inscription on..... More
Havana, Cuba: Tabasco Publishing Co., c. 1930’s. Stapled Pamphlet. A ribald (maybe even raunchy) joke book published in Havana. 8 pages of riddles. Cover is creased as if folded in someone’s pocket. More
Saml. Gabriel. Quarto. Soft Cover. “Linenette”; edgeworn, but a sound copy. More
Philadelphia: Thomas T. Ash, 1835. 32mo. Full Leather. A gift book from 1835. The Bouquet, or Spirit of the English Annuals. Frontispiece. Lacking endpapers; scattered foxing; personal inscription on the recto of the frontispiece. Embossed calf, with a chipped leather..... More
![BOY SCOUTS] “BE PREPARED” MEMBERSHIP CARD IN SLEEVE](/pictures/thumb/288804.JPG?v=1591218931)
New York: Boy Scouts of America, [1930]. A membership card for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 2, Grafton WV. Signed by W. B. Stuck, who appears to have been a ‘committee member’ of the troop, on March 31, 1930..... More
London: S. W. Partridge & Co. 32mo. Hard Cover. A copy of Brave Little Boys, a collection of moral stories for children. Black and white illustrations throughout. Previous owner’s name on the front endpaper; minor shelfwear. 64, 16 pp. Publisher’s..... More
New York | London: Thomas Nelson and Sons | S. W. Partridge and Co., c. 1880. 16mo. Hard Cover. Delightful glazed chromolithographic boards backed in maroon cloth. Illustrated throughout with black and white engraved images on the rectos of each..... More
![BROADSIDES] TWO POEMS PRINTED AT THE DESERT ROSE PRESS](/pictures/thumb/291335.JPG?v=1591220370)
Two attractive broadsides of poems printed at the Desert Rose Press in Galisteo, N.M. n.d.: 1. Solstice Hah! by Clifford, printed on heavy white paper against an abstract yellow ground “for our Circle of Friends”; 2. Skagit City by Georgia..... More
London | New York: Ernest Nister | E. P. Dutton, 1910. Hard Cover. A charming item, with colored illustrations for each month, and the calendars and proverbs printed in red and black. Bound in patterned cloth, with a colored pictorial..... More
![CHAP-BOOK] THE PENNY-WORTH OF WIT’S GARLAND, IN THREE PARTS](/pictures/thumb/265771.JPG?v=1591215935)
Glasgow, Scotland: Printed for the Booksellers, c, 1850. Sheet folded in quarters, with illustration of a schooner on the front. A story in verse, told in three parts. Some separation at one of the folds. More
![CHAPBOOK] FANNY'S RETURN TO SCHOOL](/pictures/thumb/235921.JPG?v=1591215379)
New York: Sunday-School Union. Soft Cover. Chapbook. Previous owner's name written inside front cover, at top of first page, and on front cover. Foxing in text but no pencil or ink markings in text. Blue paper covers. Closed tear along..... More
![CHAPBOOK] TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW](/pictures/thumb/235922.JPG?v=1591215379)
Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union. Soft Cover. Chapbook. Previous owner's name written inside front cover, at top of title page, and on front cover. No other pencil or ink markings in text. Paper covers; Not Ex-Libary. More
![CHAPBOOK] VAIN LITTLE LAURA](/pictures/thumb/235918.JPG?v=1591215378)
Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union. Soft Cover. Chapbook. Previous owner' name written inside front cover and on first page. No other pencil markings in text. Brown stain on side edge of rear cover and last 3 or 4 pages; Not..... More