AUTOMATIC AND CONCEALABLE FIREARMS DESIGN BOOK, Volume III.
Paladin Press: Boulder, CO, 1982. Illustr, schematics, oblong 9 x 12, pict wraps, 57 pp, covers a bit worn, pages a bit edge-toned else a decent copy of this elusive book. 0873642244. More
SPORTS
Black and White Photograph showing a white hunter and his native guide posing with the body of an African Buffalo.
np, nd (1920s?). 5 x 4, edged in black, no notes on reverse. Photo is slightly curled, about a 3/4" diagonal tear, light creasing, light soiling on reverse else good. Clear image of the hunter and his guide standing next to the African Buffalo, each resting a rifle on the..... More
"BOB FELLER, 20 Years with the Cleveland Indians" [cover title].
The Cleveland Indians Baseball Club: Cleveland, OH, 1956. Photos, 8.25 x 5.5, stapled wraps, (32) pp, covers worn and darkened, contents a little toned. SIGNED BY "ROBERT FELLER." More
Broadside "ANOTHER GREAT BALL GAME. Mike Redmond with his famous IRISH BALL TOSSERS From the Kalamazoo City League will play at Willow Park, Allegan, on SATURDAY SEPT. 21, '95..."
Allegan, 1895. Oblong 7.5 x 11.5". Edge tears, chipping, creased, fold creases, archivally repaired down the center (had been in two pieces but no longer), light toning else good condition. Rest of the broadside: "Mike had two natural Irish coachers that keep the crowd in a constant uproar. They are..... More
Broadside "GEISER FOUND! Allegan Base Ball Management, in looking for a man with sufficient nerve to umpire the game Saturday afternoon at Willow Park with MIKE REDMOND'S FAMOUS GREEN STOCKINGS..."
Allegan, nd (1890s). Oblong 8.5 x 11.5". Lightly creased, fold creases, tiny piece missing out of top edge, light chipping, tiny edge tear, pencil numbers on reverse else good condition. Rest of the broadside: "Ran across Geiser. He says "I am the man you want. My life has been spent..... More
Buffalo International Baseball Club Stock Certificate, signed by Frank J. Offermann.
Buffalo, NY, 1935. Oblong 8.25 x 10.75, with vignette of woman sitting on a generator and holding up a light bulb, with gold seal, minor wear, folds, a couple of punch holes in left margin else a nice copy; 60 shares at $10 each, made out to Lewis Horschel, and..... More
Buffalo International Baseball Club Stock Certificate, signed by Frank J. Offermann.
Buffalo, NY, 1923. Oblong 8.25 x 10.75, with vignette of woman sitting on a generator and holding up a light bulb, with gold seal, minor wear, folds, a couple of punch holes in left margin else a nice copy; 25 shares at $10 each, SIGNED BY FRANK J. OFFERMAN AS..... More
BY-LAWS AND RULES, LIST OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES OF THE GENEVA COUNTRY CLUB, October 1915.
Geneva, NY, 1915. Illustr, 7 x 5, green cloth, 46 pp, front cover badly stained, extremities badly worn, front inner hinge cracking, pp spotted else a decent copy. More
CABERFAE, Midwest Ski Capital.
Cadillac, Mich. 1957. 1 folded sheet, illus; map, minor soil. More
Cabinet Card Photo of a college age baseball team.
np (Los Angeles?), nd (1890s?). Oblong 5.25 x 8.5, photographer listed on back as "F.G.Schumacher Photo. New Gallery of Photographic Art, Nos. 7 & 9 Spring St., Opposite P.O., Los Angeles, Cal." Light scattered spotting/scratches, bumped corners, chipping at margins else good. Shows nine young baseball players and their manager..... More
Cabinet card photograph of a young woman posing with her bicycle which has a ribbon draped over the handlebars
G.F. Sterling: Detroit, nd (1890s?). 6.5 x 4.25". Unusually clean, very good condition. The woman is wearing a dark dress down to her ankles with a large lace collar over her shoulders, and a tam with two feathers. The ribbon on the handlebars is narrow with a fringed end, possibly..... More
"Camels Don't Get Your Wind...19 Out of the 22 Tigers Smoke Camels", full page ad from The Sporting News, October 10, 1935
(St. Louis, MO), 1935. One page, 16.5 x 22.25", toned (esp. in center folds), folds, edge-wear, unevenly cut along right edge, a couple of old cello-tape repairs, large portion of bottom right corner removed, but laminated for preservation. Large ad for Camel cigarettes featuring the 1935 Detroit Tigers World Series..... More
Care-de-visite showing two men and one woman in theatrical dress wearing roller skates.
np, nd (late 19th c. 4.25 x 2.5, photographer listed as D. Wettern, Hamburg, Germany. Light spotting to mount, a few scratches on image, back is soiled, pencil note on reverse: "George French, brother of William French." In the photo, the man on the left is wearing a short ermine(?)..... More
A Collection of 11 Mailings (usually Programs and/or Media Guides) from the 1966 College Football Season
np, 1966. Paperback. A young man in Livonia, MI wrote the athletic departments of various schools during the 1966 season, and this is what they sent back: mostly manila envelopes (used) with contents intact. The schools represented are: Idaho, Maryland, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, Princeton, George Washington, Northwestern, The Citadel..... More
A Collection of 16 Mailings (usually Programs and/or Media Guides) from the 1967 College Football Season
vp, 1967. Paperback. A young man in Livonia, MI wrote the athletic departments of various schools during the 1967 season, and this is what they sent back: mostly manila envelopes (used) with contents intact. The schools represented are: Temple, Lafayette, Pittsburgh, Harvard, LSU, Holy Cross, Lehigh, George Washington, VMI, Maine..... More
A Collection of 25 Mailings from Minor League Baseball Teams, c. 1965-1967
vp, 1965-1967. Paperback. Sent to a young sports fan in the mid 1960s, in postally used (and some roughly opened) manila envelopes, mostly programs, some team photos. Includes (1965 unless noted): Williamsport Mets, Quad City Angels, Gastonia Pirates, Indianapolis Indians, Seattle Angels, Charlotte Hornets, York White Roses (packed with Oklahoma..... More
A Collection of 26 Mailings (usually Programs and/or Media Guides) from the 1965 College Football Season
vp, 1965. Paperback. A young man in Livonia, MI wrote the athletic departments of various schools during the 1965 season, and this is what they sent back: mostly manila envelopes (used) with contents intact. The schools represented are: Colorado, Louisiana State, Clemson, Nebraska, Tulane, California-Berkeley, BYU, South Carolina, Boston University..... More
A Collection of Nine Mailings from Minor League Hockey Teams from the 1966-67 season
vp, 1966. Paperback. Sent to a young man in the mid 1960s, most in postally used (and roughly opened) manila envelopes, mostly programs, some pocket schedules included, too. Includes: Fort Wayne Comets, San Diego Gulls, Dayton Gems, Portland Buckaroos, Muskegon Mohawks, Port Huron Flags, Vancouver Canucks, Seattle Totems, and Memphis..... More
COLUMBIA, HARTFORD AND VEDETTE BICYCLES.
American Bicycle Company/ Columbia Sales Dept: Hartford, Conn. 1901. Illustr, 9 x 7.25, stapled wraps, 16 pp. Covers have light wear, creasing, dust soiling, staining, rusty staples, tears along spine, loose at staples, a few small tears, contents are stained, pages slightly wavy. This bike catalog shows the new models..... More
CONSTITUTION, BY LAWS . . . LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ALBANY COUNTRY CLUB.
C. Van Benthuysen & Sons: Albany. 1903. Frontis photo, 6 x 4.5, yellow cloth, 43 pp, extremities bumepd and fraying, covers worn and soiled, hinges loose else a decent copy. More
THE COUGAR HUDDLE 2ND AIR FORCE VERSUS WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE Saturday Nov. 21, 1942 Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, Washington
Associated Students, State College Of Washington: Spokane, 1942. Paperback. Illus., 10 x 8", pict stapled wraps, unpaginated. Covers have light wear and soiling else very good to fine condition. Names and photos of the teams and coaches, states (2d Air Force is unbeaten). Lots of ads, of course, local: Teigen's..... More
CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. GARRETT INDIANA 1940
Creek Chub Bait Co.: Garrett, 1940. Paperback. Illus., 9 x 6", pict stapled wraps, (36)pp. Covers creased and rubbed, light staining, tears along spine, contents good to very good condition. Catalog of "Creek Chub's Famous Fish Fooling Lures" which include Husky Ding Bat, Baby Pikie, Sinful Sal, Injured Minnow. Colorful..... More
DAISY HANDBOOK.
Daisy Manufacturing Co: Plyymouth, MI, 1946. Illustr, 5.25 x 4.75, color pict stapled wraps, 128 pp, very well worn copy. An eight page (inclusive of covers) color Daisy Air Rifles catalogue published within this Big Little Book-ish compilation with jokes, Red Ryder and Little Beaver cartoons, science facts, how-to for..... More
DAISY RED RYDER GUNBOOK [Daisy's Red Ryder Gun Book].
Daisy Manufacturing Co: Plymouth, MI, 1954. Illustr including color, 5.25 x 4.5, color pict stapled wraps, 128 pp, covers a little worn, ink date on front cover, small tear at top of back cover, contents toned but still a nice copy of this scarce little book. Cartoons, ads, magic tricks..... More
"DAVID BECKHAM: The Man, 27 February-10 March 2016"
Phillips Auction House: London, 2016. Paperback. Photos, 10.75 x 8.25", pict wraps, a beautiful copy of this auction catalogue of photos of David Beckham, famous British footballer (soccer player). The Auction benefited Unicef. 50 lots; 28 artists. SCARCE. More