INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT, Hastings 1934/35
James Schroeder: Cleveland, OH, nd. Paperback. 9 x 6.25", pict stapled wraps, 22pp, covers rubbed and unevenly toned, extremities bumped, contents good. 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
James Schroeder: Cleveland, OH, 1967. Paperback. 8.5 x 6.25", stapled wraps, (14)pp, covers toned, soiled, unevenly sunned and rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, textblock a bit toned but still a nice, usable copy. More
Isbell Seed Co.: Jackson, MI, 1921. Paperback. Illus., 9.5 x 6.5", pict stapled wraps, 136pp, covers slightly soiled with order blank plus original envelope. More
Isbell Seed Co.: Jackson, MI, 1932. Paperback. Color illus., 9.5 x 6.5", pict stapled wraps, 120pp, top edge and corner stained, slight musty odor else good. With order blanks and current price list. 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
Hanovia Lens Laboratories: Newark, NJ, (1921). Paperback. Illus., 7.25 x 5", pict stapled wraps, 12pp, covers rubbed and darkened, contents nice; with loose "Price List of Kalosat Lenses, April 1, 1921" card. SCARCE. 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
np, nd. Paperback. Illus., 11.5 x 9", clear plastic covered three prong paper binder, unpaginated mimeographed pages printed on rectos only, pp yellowed, some darkened to foredges (from reproduction process) else a good copy of this SCARCE book. Cup and ball routine. 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
Octavo Press: Springfield, IL, nd. Paperback. Illus., 7.5 x 4.25", pict stapled wraps, 36pp in two columns, covers rubbed and a bit darkened, spine a little sunned, bottom forecorner of front cover creased, contents very good condition. Facsimile of the Turner & Fisher: Philadelphia 1844 edition. 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: 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
np (Pittsburgh, PA), nd. Paperback. 14 x 11" photo (with half inch margins) of Harry Blackstone from his later years (grey hair), minor waviness, small crease near top; reverse has a pencil number ("47-1889") and a pencil note: "Given to me by Sally Banks Oct I, 1967", with an ink..... More
Meyerbooks: Glenwood, IL, 1986. Hardcover. Illus., 11.25 x 8.75", gilt-lettered and gilt-pict brown cloth, covers a little rubbed, extremities a little bumped and worn else a nice copy of this facsimile with an added index and list of other titles from this publisher. LIMITED TO 250 NUMBERED COPIES, this one..... More
The University of Arizona Tucson, May 1977. Paperback. 11 x 8.5", pict stapled cream wraps, 20pp. Covers have light soiling, covers and contents have light creasing else very good to fine condition. Included is a brochure "The Photographer's Gallery, London, England" for a December 1992 show that featured Lisette Model..... More
(Leica Users Group/Blurb.com: np), (2007). Photos, oblong 8 x 9.5", glossy pict wraps, unpaginated, covers lightly rubbed else a nice, clean copy. More
Leica Users Group/Blurb.com: np, 2009. Photos, oblong 8 x 9.5", glossy pict wraps, unpaginated, covers a little rubbed but still a nice, clean copy of this SCARCE publication. More
The Magic Cellar: San Francisco, CA, nd (c. 1950s). Paperback. 7.5 x 6" stiff wraps portfolio contains 16pp catalogue, two advertising sheets, a blank order form, and a return envelope; all are darkened a bit, portfolio has old ink price at top of front cover, but still nice and clean..... More
(Club Aluminum: Cleveland,OH), nd. Paperback. Illus.; photos, 5 x 4", stapled pict wraps, 22pp, covers a little darkened and creased, contents good. SCARCE. Recipes, "Simple Rules..." (including #4: "Banish everything but the care of the omelet from your mind..."), ads for his "Signature" Omelet pans. SCARCE. More
C. & E. Marshall Co.: Chicago, IL, 1948. Illus., 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 20pp, covers heavily rubbed, foredges and spine reinforced with yellow cello tape, pp a bit used, but still a rather SCARCE item. Mainsprings for Swiss Watches, Elgin, Waltham, Hampden, Hamilton, Illinois, Seth Thomas and Ingersol/Trenton/Reliance..... More
White Horse Productions: np, 1986. 9 x 6, pict wraps, 289 pp, covers with minor shelf wear else a nice, fresh copy. BOLDLY INSCRIBED (in Spanish) AND SIGNED BY MARCO, ALSO SIGNED BY LE GRAND DAVID (who dates his inscription "7/15/88"). More