Novelty Art Studios: Chicago. (1918). Illustr, approx. 11 x 8, stapled wraps, 15 pp. Covers creased, worn, chipped, soiling and staining to back cover, small tears along spine, light creasing and soiling to contents else good. (1918 appears in centerfold.). More
Facsimile reprint of 1874 edition. Illus, 8.5 x 5.5", stapled wraps, 76+20pp, a bit worn & discolored, minor fray at spine top. More
1965 facsimile reprint. Illus, 10x6.5", wraps, 122pp, v.g. More
Batavia, NY, 1934. Oblong 5 x 6, padded gilt lettered reddish leather, aeg, unpag, pp a little toned, hinges a little loose but still a nice copy in browned and well worn box. The book belonged to Inez Blackstone, Harry's wife, who was not present at the convention, but someone..... More
Hershey Chocolate Corp: Hershey, PA, 1946. 8.75 x 5.5, brad bound chocolate brown cloth, 24 leaves printed on recto only, covers a little soiled, extremities bumped, contents clean and tight. A scarce booklet printed for Hershey's employees, giving information on chocolate coatings, and potential problems with chocolate products (chocolate dull..... More
Lauhoff Grain Co.: Danville, IL (1967). Illus (ewwww!), 9 x 6", spiral bound cloth, 60pp, covers rather moldy with strong mold odor. SWAF. Also small pamphlet "Small selection o storage pests". The pair. More
np (Washington DC), 1974. 14.75 x 7, hole punched, not filled in, creasing, spotting, soiling, small piece missing out of lower margin. Certificate reads "A United States Stamp for Special Tax Internal Revenue" and "Received from ____ the sum of _____100 Dollars for Special Tax on the Business of Wholesale..... More
np, 1938. Paperback. Oblong 2.75 x 4.25", printed on one side. Filled in, light soiling else very good condition. Charlie Samarjian was a much loved cranky Detroit bookseller who had an eye for the ladies who left us too soon at age 80 after he was robbed and killed in..... More
International Checker Hall of Fame: Petal, MS, 1987-1991. 11 x 8.5, wrappers, illustr, 30 individual issues contained in 3 brown 3-ring binders, vg FIRST ED. More
James Schroeder: Cleveland, OH, nd. Paperback. 9 x 6.25", pict stapled wraps, 22pp, covers rubbed and unevenly toned, extremities bumped, contents good. More
Louis Tannen, 1964. Illustr, 11.25 x 8.5, gilt lettered black cloth, pp 613-886 with index, covers rubbed, hinges loose, pp toned. Facsimile of this magic magazine. More
(D. Robbins & Co.), vd. 3 vols. Illus., 11.5 x 8.75", gilt-dec black cloth, vp, vol. 1 with some minor shelf wear and rubbing, vols. 2-3 ARE STILL IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP. The set of three. More
Bulova School of Watchmaking: np, 1947. Illus., 11 x 8.5", spiral-bound gilt-lettered wraps, vp, covers heavily worn, stained, creased; contents used and toned. SWAF. Still, an early, early edition, with 10 Training Units. More
Robert A. Siegel Auctions: NY, 1967-1968. Paperback. 11 parts. Each 9.75 x 6.75", stapled stiff wraps, vp, covers a little rubbed and soiled, contents nice. Complete set of Vols. I-X plus prospectus; each volume with prices realized supplement included. Philately. More
Dr. Gregory Stephens: Detroit, 1934. Illus., 9 x 6", printed stapled wraps, 16pp. Light soiling to covers, horizontal fold crease to covers and contents, some toning to pages else very good condition. Some of the articles: "Soak 'em, Boys, Just Soak 'em", "Dealer Burns His Stamps To Get Customers", "Mother's..... More
Hollinbeck-Kagin's: Des Moines, IA, 1973. Photos, 9 x 6, blue cloth, 128 pp, minor shelf wear else vg. Orig catalog in wrappers bound in nice cloth. More
Press book for this German (?) magician. Mostly photos, oblong 11.5x16", plastic-comb bound wraps, approx 40pp, round cover stain, edges heavily worn, vertical fold throughout, tears, else ok. Interesting info and photos of Kalanag doing tricks, driving a car blindfolded, backstage, etc., plus his beautiful assistant Gloria. In three languages..... More
The Denver Alumnae Association: Denver, CO, 1926. Ads (a couple in color), 7.5 x 5.5, white cloth, 183 pp + ads, covers worn and darkened, hinges loose, pages toned with scattered spotting (near best recipes). Still, in nice condition. More
Muzeum Sztuki w Lodzi, 1984. Photos, 9.5 x 6.5", pict wraps, 94pp, covers lightly rubbed, minor toning to page edges else a nice, clean copy. In Polish. More
Pennsylvania State Checker Assoc: Baltimore, MD, 1990-1991. 8.5 x 5.5, wrappers, 264 pp in 11 separate issues, vg, FIRST ED. More
Calla, OH, 1898. Illustr, 10 x 7, pict stapled wraps, unpag. Creasing, staining, staples rusted, chipping, small tears. Comes with order blank (not filled in) and envelope. Lazy Wife Pole Beans, Hungarian Honey Water Melon, Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin, Capt. Of the Blues Sweet Peas and poultry (Imperial Pekin Ducks)..... More
F.J. Dow: New York, 1851. Illus., 8.5 x 5.5", green boards, red cloth spine, text block becoming detached from covers, free endpapers have light pencil notes and are becoming detached, contents are foxed with light staining else good, text block is still tight. Not too much on etiquette, majority is..... More
F.J. Dow: NY, 1850. Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.5", green boards, black cloth spine, vi, 72, (1)-48, (121)-136. Disbound, lacks most of spine, covers well worn, soiled, stained, loose/detached signatures, scattered smudging/foxing, light staining at rear. There should be two more pages 137-138 but NUC indicates that they "are wanting". There..... More
Detroit, 1976. Collection includes original photographs AND NEGATIVES from the "service" newspaper clippings, two copies of the Nov. 1, 1976 Detroit Free Press Section A with a front-page story on the service, copies of speeches read during the service, repros of various newspaper accounts, plus several programs from the 50th..... More
(The Friendly Circle of the First Congregational Church: Rochester, MI), nd (c. 1950). Paperback. Oblong 3.75 x 6", textured red stapled wraps, 61pp + index, covers rubbed, old ink inscription on rear blank else a nice copy of this old cookbook. More