Typis Ludovici Elzevirii: Amstelodami (Amsterdam), 1652. Hardcover. Engraved illustrated title page, 4 x 2", later vellum, 121pp + pp, covers lightly soiled, cover corners bumped, pp toned, front fly soiled, bookplate removal marks inside front cover, title page with shallow edge chips, but still a nicely preserved piece. Elzevir printing..... More
The Lewis Publ. Co.: Chicago, nd (1939). Paperback. Illus., 10.5 x 7.25", gilt-lettered textured string-tied wraps, unpaginated, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, pp creased at corners, small red spot on last page. Prospectus copy, with sample text, illus., etc. "To be issued in five volumes". Includes image of Thomas..... More
Russell Island Press: np, 1985. Paperback. Illus. by Michael Padgett, 9 x 6", pict blue stapled wraps, 89pp with "List of Current Islanders", covers a bit rubbed and unevenly toned, old paper price sticker on title page else a nice copy of this very SCARCE booklet; with printed notice inside..... More
Guild Press: Washington, D.C., 1964. Paperback. 8.5 x 5.25", pict stapled wraps, 55pp, covers rubbed, bottom fore-corner bumped, paper library label affixed to bottom of front cover near spine, pp clean. SCARCE. More
Sheldon Publications: Highland Falls, NY, 1942. Paperback. Diagrams, 8.25 x 5.25", pict stapled wraps, 104pp with ads, covers a little rubbed, extremities a little worn, covers unevenly toned, old library label taped to bottom of front cover near spine, bold ink inscription from former owner inside front cover (and in..... More
Jas. M. Scarrit: Hudson, MI, 1876. Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", printed wraps, 140pp + index, covers quite worn, chipped, creased, spotted and soiled, contents toned and a bit fragile. FIRST EDITION. Bean Creek is in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. More
Bernhard Tauchnitz: Leipzig, 1891. Paperback. 6.5 x 4.5", printed wraps, 278pp + 32pp ads, covers worn, toned and with some drop staining, couple ink marks on front cover, pp used with some light, scattered finger soil. Copyright Edition. More
Yavneh: Isreal, 1937. Paperback. Illus. by Zvi Rosenzweig, 9.25 x 6.5", pict wraps, 107pp, covers rubbed and darkened with some creasing and light staining, extremities bumped and fraying, with bookseller label ("Joachimsthal, Amsterdam") inside front cover. More
(Published by Author: Midland, MI), (1978). Paperback. 7 x 5", stapled wraps, (24)pp, covers unevenly toned (shadow of a bookend on front cover), staples a little rusty but still a nice copy of this SCARCE, self-published book of blank verse. INSCRIBED "To Sidney / may you find what you seek..... More
National Terra Cotta Society: NY, (1915). Paperback. Illus., 13.5 x 10.5", printed stapled brown wraps with Alexander Hamilton sticker on the front, 36pp. Covers have soiling, light creasing and edgewear, staining to the lower corners of covers/pp, light spotting in the center section else good to very good condition. Some..... More
Pictorial Publishing Company: Milwaukee, nd (early 20thc.?). Paperback. 8/24 printed photographs by A.J. Breitwish, 11 x 14", blue decorative folder with flaps, 14 x 11". Light creasing and soiling, lacks three tissue guards, folder is sunned, flap is splitting, edge tears, soiling. Shown: Broadway Looking North, Conservatory & Lagoon at..... More
National Terra Cotta Society: NY, (1915). Paperback. Illus., 13.5 x 10.5", printed stapled brown wraps with a winged wheel sticker on the front, 36pp. Covers have soiling, light creasing and edgewear, staining to lower corners of covers/pp, light spotting in the center section else good to very good condition. Some..... More
Marshall Field: Chicago, 1900. Paperback. Black and white illus., oblong 10 x 13", pict stapled cream wraps, unpaginated. Covers soiled, creased and worn, staples rusty, contents have light soiling and creasing, center section a little loose else good to very good condition. Wonderful photographs of the store, inside and outside..... More
Lansing, MI, nd (1950s?). Hardcover. 9.5 x 6", light colored wood, outlined in red with black lettering, no printing on reverse, comes with one red peg. Worn, rubbed, soiled, vertical cracks, pencil note on back (Rutger Tomato Plants) else good. Colors still bright and sharp. There are twelve items listed..... More
W. and H. Walker: Pittsburgh, PA, (1916). Paperback. Illus., 7.5 x 5", pict stapled color wraps, 100pp. Covers worn, soiled, stained, creased with edge tears, contents have edge-tears, creasing and soiling else good. Clothing for men, women and children ie. corset covers, flannelette underwear, U.S. Army socks, sanitary goods, suits..... More
National Cloak & Suit Company: NY, 1918. Paperback. Illus., 9.5 x 7", pict stapled color wraps, 96pp (including covers). Front cover is in two pieces, covers worn, torn and soiled, contents toned, creased, stained. On offer: bridal trousseau cloth, military cloth, fashionable clothing for women, men and children, standard U.S...... More
The Bond Shoe Makers: Cincinnati, 1920. Paperback. Illus., 10.5 x 7.5", pict stapled wraps, 32pp including covers. Covers worn, soiled, torn and stained, contents have toning and creasing else good. Some of the fashionable offerings: "Black Kid Hi-Cut Lace Shoes", "Black Cabaretta '2 strap'", "Men's Tan English Oxfords", "Tan Veal..... More
Dennison: Framingham, 1922, 1928, nd. Paperback. "Weaving", 1922, illus., 7.5 x 5", pict stapled wraps, 32pp, covers have light soiling/staining and abrasions else good to very good condition. "Sealing", 1928, 2nd edit., 8 x 5.5", pict stapled wraps, 36pp, waterstaining/wrinkling, couple of pp previously stuck together else good. "How To"..... More
Published by Author/Detroit Free Press: Detroit, 1876. Hardcover. Illus. including gilt-lettered frontis illus. of the State of Michigan Building at the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, 12 x 8.5", half leather; gilt-lettered black cloth, 686pp with Index, covers rubbed, leather spine and corners worn and chipping at extremities, front..... More
Clarkson Potter: NY, (2013). Hardcover. Illus. by Patricia Curtan, 9.5 x 7.5", cloth backed pict boards, 437pp, covers a little rubbed and soiled else a nice, tight copy of the FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, INSCRIBED "for Liz" AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ALICE WATERS. More
Alfred A. Knopf: NY, 1940. Hardcover. Frontis, 9.5 x 6.5", green cloth with highly gilt-dec spine, 296pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities bumped and lightly fraying, eps toned from glue, spine a little cocked, no dustjacket. LIMITED TO 1795 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy #1253). More
Subterranean Press: (Burton, MI), 2003. Hardcover. Frontis illus., 9.25 x 6", gilt-lettered green leatherette, 681pp, a nice, clean, fresh copy of the "Special Signed Edition", LIMITED TO 724 NUMBERED COPIES (this is #376), SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DAN SIMMONS. More
Hawthorn Books: NY, (1971). Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.75", green cloth, 192pp with index, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and a bit worn, contents clean, in a price-clipped, rubbed, and lightly edge-worn dustjacket (in clear plastic cover with library lapel taped to spine). FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. SCARCE title. More
Wilmer Atkinson Co.: Philadelphia, 1919. Hardcover. Photos; ads, 9 x 6", cloth backed pict boards, 232pp + ads, covers heavily worn, inner hinges cracking, frontis page detached (but present), pp toned; a well-loved copy. More
Rand McNally & Co.: Chicago, (1963). Hardcover. Illus. by H.B. Vestal, 8.25 x 5.75", pict green cloth, 206pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities bumped and lightly worn, minor toning to textblock else a good copy of the FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, but sadly without the dustjacket. A novel of early (1763)..... More