np (San Francisco), nd (1915). Hardcover. 47mm in brass hanger, hanger stamped "Patents Pending". Lacks reflective mirror, novagem has defects (two light scratches, chips) else very good condition, hanger is darkened with a few scratches and rubbed lettering. There were 102,000 Novagems decorating the Tower of Jewels in eight colors..... More
np (San Francisco), nd (1915). Hardcover. 47mm in brass hanger, hanger stamped "Patents Pending". Lacks reflective mirror, novagem has minor defects (light scratches, dings) else very good condition, hanger is darkened with a few scratches and rubbed lettering. There were 102,000 Novagems decorating the Tower of Jewels in eight colors..... More
The Studio Museum in Harlem: NY, (1982). Paperback. Illus., oblong 8.5 x 11", pict stapled wraps, 31pp, covers a little rubbed and soiled, inkstamp on title page presenting this copy to an African-American museum in Detroit. SCARCE. More
Ford Motor Company: Dearborn, 1948, 1952-1953. Paperback. The "Reports" and "Purchasing" are well illustrated. "Purchasing": 11 x 8.5", pict wraps, 708pp., covers are well worn, creased and torn and have been repaired with clear plastic and tape as have several pp. Contents have soiling, edge tears, toning else overall good..... More
The Golden Press: NY, 1968. Hardcover. Illus. by Shiba Productions, 10 x 7", glossy boards, unpaginated, covers rubbed, extremities very worn, a bit of a musty smell, but still okay WITH A LENTINCULAR ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT COVER. SCARCE. More
National Publications Sales Agency: Chicago, IL, 1991. Paperback. Ads; photos, 10.75 x 8.25", glossy pict wraps, 192pp, extremities a little worn, front cover a little used but still a good copy, with extensive lists of African-American business and organizations. More
George B. Cadwell & Co., 1893. Hardcover. Maps, including 3 of 4 called for loose maps, 1/4 leather, dark red boards, gilt lettering, 126pp. Covers and extremities very well worn, lacks spine, outer hinges cracked and covers loose, of the loose maps Hudson is torn and creased and State of..... More
np (Adrian, Lenewee County), nd (1908). Paperback. Photo by Metler. Portrait, 15 x 12.5". Creasing, unevenly trimmed, light soiling else good. Incumbent Republican Fred M. Warner handily beat Prohibition candidate John W. Gray with 48.39% of the vote to gray's 2.97% in the 1908 gubernatorial election. Rev. John W. Gray..... More
H.R. Page & Co., 1889. Paperback. Photogravures by W.P. Allen, 14 x 11", printed sewn light green wraps, unpaginated. Covers detached, torn with cello tape repairs, soiled, sunned and missing pieces, contents disbound and have light toning and occasional smudging else very good condition except for Part Seven which is..... More
Longmans, Green and Co.: NY, 1937. Hardcover. Photos, 8.75 x 5.5", blue cloth, 241pp, covers heavily rubbed, soiled, with adhesions on front cover, spine darkened and spotted, extremities worn and fraying (especially spine ends), ink inscription from former owner on front fly, spine cocked, pp toned (especially endpapers); a pretty..... More
Harper & Row: NY, (1968). Hardcover. Photos, 10.5 x 9.75", cloth, 259pp with index, a fairly nice copy in a rubbed, edge-worn/torn dustjacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With a Foreword by R. Buckminster Fuller. A pencil note inside says that this was from the Coleman A. Young collection- Young was the..... More
J.B. Lippincott Co.: Philadelphia, 1917. Hardcover. Color and black/white illus. including color frontis, 9 x 6.5", gilt-lettered green cloth with circular inset color photo of a peony on front cover; teg, 259pp with index, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and fraying, spine a little cocked, front inner hinge with a little..... More
Detroit Public Schools: Detroit, MI, 1976. Paperback. 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 79pp, spine a little soiled else a nice copy. "Prepared for use in African History Clubs, Inc. by Roberta H. Hatten. More
(The Dean-Hicks Co.: Grand Rapids, MI), nd (c. 1919). Hardcover. Illus.; photos, 11 x 8", beautifully gilt-pict green cloth, 173pp, covers worn and stained, extremities bumped and fraying, some wear and finger soiling to pp. Michigan men! More
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture: Univ. of Tennessee: Knoxville, TN, 1986. Paperback. Illus., oblong 8.5 x 11", stapled wraps, unpaginated, covers a little used and soiled, ink "Save" written to top of front cover else a nice copy of this SCARCE exhibition catalogue of the works of the great..... More
The Assoc. for the Study of Negro Life and History: Washington, DC, 1939. Paperback. 9.5 x 6.75", wraps, 136pp + ad for Associated Publishers, covers worn and soiled and unevenly sunned with creased corners and one spot on front cover, contents a bit used. Articles by Mary McLeod Bethune, Melville..... More
(Hammersmith-Kortmeyer: Milwaukee, WI), nd (c. 1919). Hardcover. Illus.; photos, gilt-lettered maroon cloth, 128pp, covers worn, extremities bumped and fraying, textblock edges damped with some staining at lower gutter in rear of book; a well-used copy, but SCARCE. Mostly Michigan men! More
War Department: USGPO: Washington, DC, 1946. Paperback. 9 x 6", spiral bound boards, 414pp with index, covers worn and darkened with round stains on front cover, pp toned around edges with some spotting and soiling; a well-used copy but still intact. Recipes serve 100. More
Detroit, 1940. Paperback. 9 x 6", pict stapled wraps, 43pp, covers worn, soiled and with a creased lower forecorner on front cover, contents with some wear and toning but still a decent copy. SCARCE. With full page ads from Chrysler and Ford. Speakers included James Farley (Postmaster General), Dr. Austin..... More
W.B. Conkey: Chicago, (1916). Hardcover. 6.5 x 4.5", gilt-lettered brown cloth, 63pp, extremities bumped and fraying, contents nice and clean. With Dedication to a Dr. Ignatz Mayer of Detroit, with printed presentation card from Dr. Mayer, who had an office in the Chamber of Commerce Building in Detroit. SCARCE. More
Hawaii, nd (1890s). Hardcover. Lightweight metal, approximately 2.5 x 2.5", some rust and scrapes else very good condition. A printed sheet of paper (creased, light soiling) shows the image of the engine and car "Ewa Plantation Co. #1. Built in 1890". From the sheet: "A special kind of track was..... More
Various (mainly the coasts from Rhode Island to Virginia), July 16, 1917-December 4, 1918. Hardcover. One roster, two foldout charts, oblong 8 x 5.5", blue cloth, gilt lettering on front cover, 142 typewritten pp. Covers worn, spotted and rubbed, spine missing a couple of pieces, inner front hinge cracked and..... More
Beta Chapter [Phi Sigma]: (Detroit, MI), 1896. Hardcover. Photos, illus.; ads, 9.25 x 6.25", gilt-lettered and gilt-dec cloth, 184pp, covers heavily soiled and stained, extremities bumped and worn, finger soiling to text, but still an interesting look back to the late 19th Century in Detroit, with great local ads. Detroit's..... More
Beta Chapter [Phi Sigma]: (Detroit, MI), 1896. Hardcover. Photos, illus.; ads, 9.25 x 6.25", gilt-lettered and gilt-dec cloth, 184pp, covers heavily soiled, extremities bumped and worn, finger soiling to text, but still an interesting look back to the late 19th Century in Detroit, with great local ads. Detroit's Central High..... More
Medallic Art Co.: NY, 1951. Hardcover. 3", bronze. Light wear, very good to fine condition. On the back of the medal "American Hotel Block Built 1807 Remodeled As Hotel 1835 S.E. Corner Jefferson And Randolph. Where As A Drug Store In 1838 Eaton Chemical And Dyestuff Company Was Established In..... More