Gilbert: London, nd (c. late 180. Color illustr title; hundreds of text cuts, 6.5 x 4, gilt ruled green leather with highly gilt decorated spine, unpag, covers rubbed and darkened, spine dull, outer hinges cracking, extremities fraying, hinges loose, contents toned, a still usable book. Highly humorous sections include: The..... More
Illustr, ads, 12.25 x 9, cloth, 276 pp w/ index of advertisers, extremities a bit bumped, hinges loose, contents a bit used else a nice, clean copy in edge torn, holed, worn, darkened dust jacket. Special issue containing the essay, "The Memory Book of Box Making." Nice ads for boxes..... More
Chicago. 1921. Catalogue number 1905. Illustr, 13.5 x 9.25, pict wraps, 554 pp. Covers are moderately worn, creased, a few small tears, soiled, spine curled, light waterstaining near spine, inside rear cover waterstained which has bled through a few previous pages, chipping and tears to advertisement which extends beyond the..... More
JW Franks & Sons: Peoria, IL, 1901. 5.5 x 3.5, printed stapled wraps, 97 pp, covers a bit worn and toned with ink signature of former owner and paperclip mark on front cover, rear cover soiled, contents toned and used with some pencil notes. Still, an early publication from this..... More
N.p. 26th Anne Jan-Juin 1949. 9 x 5.5", pebbled cloth, 800pp, light wear to covers, front inner hinge cracked, rear inner hinge beginning to crack else contents good. Stamped Library of Congress dup, contains articles on Lenin, Stalin, etc. In French. More
Derby, Conn. January 1965. Illust (naughty photos), 10.5 x 8.25, pict stapled wraps, 64 pp, covers lightly spotted, with some wear. Includes article on folksingers. More
Resinol Chemical Co: Baltimore, nd (early 20th. Illustr, 6.5 x 4, pict stapled wraps, 20 pp. Small tear lower front cover, and at a staple, light wear and soiling, rusty staples else good. Booklet issued to promote the use of Resinol Soap ". . . a pure and medicinal soap..... More
Chicago, 1900. Illustr, 11.25 x 8.5, pict stapled wraps, 320 pp. Covers soiled torn, light creasing, very light watertaining, spine cover torn and missing about 1/2" of lower spine, front cover missing small area near lower spine, first page is torn next to lower staple, very light waterstaining on lower..... More
Muskegon, nd (1860s?). Paperback. 4 x 2.5". Edgewear, light soiling and spotting else good. This image came from a collection of carte de visites that dated back to the 1860s, no further information provided on the child. Luther V. Moulton had a photography studio in Muskegon from 1863/1864-1871, authored several..... More
Keuffel & Esser: NY, 1943. Hardcover. Illus., 9 x 6", red and green embossed boards, 221pp with index, extremities worn, ink name of former owner inside front cover and on bottom edge of textblock, endpapers unevenly toned, else a nicely preserved copy in a lightly edge-worn printed dustjacket. With Price..... More
Dietzgen: Chicago, 1926. Illus., 9 x 6" green cloth, 490pp with index, covers quite worn and darkened, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, some toning to pp else a nicely preserved piece; with booklet of sample drawing and tracing papers affixed inside front cover, and Price List No. 11 inserted..... More
The Mercantile Guide and Bureau Company: Indianapolis, IN, 1900. State maps, ads, 12 x 9.5, gilt decorated cloth, 1402 pp, covers very worn and soiled, hinges loose, contents a little yellowed but still a bright, clean copy. Lists cities and towns, nearest RR line & post office. So much information..... More
Government of Ontario: Toronto, 1989. 9.5 x 6.5, printed stapled wraps, 87pp, covers lightly worn, ex-lib with markings on front cover only, contents used. In English and French. More
Detroit (1924). Illus, 11x7", cloth, 814pp, hinges loose, spine lettering worn of, corners bumped, covers rubed, some soil. More
Detroit (1924). Illus, 11x7", cloth, 814pp, hinges loose, spine lettering worn off, covers starting, corners bumped some soil. More
Realife Photos: NY, nd (c 1930s). 7 photos with minor defects. Plsu 6 unidentified photos similar in style and era (one is almost nude). The whole baker's dozen for . More
Hillman Periodicals: Dunellen, NJ, 1953. Mostly illust, 10.75 x 8.5, pict wraps, covers worn w/ edge chips, spine bad (covers almost detached), hinges rusty else a nice history with photo of Marilyn Monroe on cover. More
Worcester, Mass. Vols. 1-24 1935-1971. 3 loose folders containing what appears to be an almost complete run to 1971 with additional newsletters, supplements, etc. (Complete list upon request). V.g. All for………. More
Detroit (1953). Illus, 11x7.5", cloth, 782pp, ink note on f.e.p., covers moderately worn and spotted. More
New York Labor News Co.: NY, 1894. Paperback. 9 x 6", stapled wraps, 38pp + pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities a bit worn, forecorners of front cover chipped, top of spine torn, ink spot on bottom edge of textblock else contents nice. Labor Library No. 9. SCARCE. More
Halstead and Voorhies: NY 1841. 9x5.5", old calf, 627pp, soiled, binding dry and broken, joints crudely taped, ink names and inscription on title, also translator identified as George Spence in ink on title. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. More
vp (Germany, US), nd. 5.5 x 3.5, b&w photos, most just a bit worn and darkened, one has corner torn off and is unevenly browned; one showing three young women with their legs in the air is very badly worn and chipped and soiled (of course); five of the cards..... More
Theosophical Society in America: Wheaton, IL, nd. Paperback. Each 8 x 3.5", folding or stapled wraps, minor wear else a nice lot, with "Theosophical Society In Detroit, 2333 Woodward Avenue, Berkeley..." inkstamps on the rear cover of most. Includes "The Use of Thought Power", "Spiritual and Psychic Vision", "H.P. Blavatsky..... More
vp (mostly east coast), nd (c. 1870s-1900). Paperback. Most 3.5 x 6", all with old U.S. postage stamps, just a couple with contents else empty. Some nice cachets with illus., others return addresses in old attractive type. Not checked for postage value. Not returnable. Sold as a lot only. More
Rosicrucian Org: San Jose, CA, nd. Paperback. Includes: Master Monograph Private Mandamus 1-6, Postulant Discourse 1-2, Atrium 3 Monographs 1-13 + 16-17 and Third Portal, Master Monograph Atrium 2 Monographs 1-15; and Master Monograph Atrium 1 Monographs 1-11. Good condition, sold as a lot only. More