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1950ref. 002604S. l. Moscow : s. n. 1950. First Edition. Very good. Two leaflets n. d. ca 1950s; 8 1/2 x 4 3/4; single leaves pp. 2; lithographed illustrations to recto text to verso; minor creasing and wear to corners; very good or better condition. Published as advertisements for "Mosryba" - a large wholesale and retail fish store in Moscow - the colorful leaflets described two different fish found along the far North shores of Russia - Moiva Capelin and Terpug Rasp - and listed several recipes with each of them including Capelin in Butter-vinegar Sauce and Roasted Rasp with Onion s. n. unknown books
1895ref. 002470S. l. Berkeley: s. n. 1895. First Edition. Very good. Leaflet n. d. ca 1895; single sheet folded 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. 4; printed and ruled in black; old intersecting fold lines; a bit of age-toning and wear to edges; illustrated with drawings of coffins skull and bones; in about very good condition. In Dog Latin and English. A long-gone ceremony of UC Berkeley students the "Burial of Bourdon and Minto" was based on a similar tradition at Yale University. It was held annually from 1878 until 1903 and revolved around freshmen burning their textbook copies of Louis Pierre Marie Bourdon's "Elements of Algebra" and William Minto's "Manual of English Prose Composition." It also featured the ceremonial burrial of the ashes. Over the years the process became more elaborate and included a mourners' procession and a bonfire. When the festivities began spilling outside the campus onto residential streets and more and more often students became injured the university administration cancelled the ceremony. The current leaflet was the invitation to the event meant to be passed around among the students. Written mostly in Dog Latin it also included a poem in English part of which read: ".And Minto Bourdon's fate will share / To burn them well's our only care / Our authors style goes up in smoke / Our old note books we'll put in 'soak'." s. n. unknown books
1893ref. 002469S. l. Berkeley: S. n. 1893. First Edition. Very good. Leaflet; single sheet folded 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. 4; printed and ruled in black; old intersecting fold lines; a bit of age-toning and wear to edges; illustrated with a picture of a devil over a coffin and a drawing of a coffin skull and bones; in about very good condition. In Dog Latin and English. A long-gone ceremony of UC Berkeley students the "Burial of Bourdon and Minto" was based on a similar tradition at Yale University. It was held annually from 1878 until 1903 and revolved around freshmen burning their textbook copies of Louis Pierre Marie Bourdon's "Elements of Algebra" and William Minto's "Manual of English Prose Composition." It also featured the ceremonial burrial of the ashes. Over the years the process became more elaborate and included a mourners' procession and a bonfire. When the festivities began spilling outside the campus onto residential streets and more and more often students became injured the university administration cancelled the ceremony. The current leaflet was the invitation to the event meant to be passed around among the students. Written mostly in Dog Latin it also included a poem in English part of which read: "Oh dog-eared and mangled Minto / Oh Bourdon our fated foe / You are lost and gone forever / Down to Hell's deep pit below." S. n. unknown books
1968ref. 002505Vidin Bulgaria: By the author 1968. First Edition. Very good. Photo album with twenty seven one tipped-in black and white photographs; photos 9 1/2 x 7 and 5 1/2 x 3 1/2; album - 12 3/4 x 9 3/4; title-page text and illustration in an elaborate multi-colored manuscript in French and Bulgarian; each photo subtitled in manuscript also in French and Bulgarian; album pages and images rippled without affecting their integrity; very good condition. Album - brown leatherette over boards tied with a decorative string; minor wear very good or better condition. The album was prepared for and presented to the Vice President of the French Weightlifting Federation Jean Dame in commemoration of the 9th World Festival of Youth and Students "For Solidarity Peace and Friendship" which was held in Bulgaria in July and August of 1968. The festival attracted over 20 000 people from 138 countries. The album contained photos of landmarks in the City of Vidin where the competions took place the vicinity the opening ceremonies athletes awards etc. By the author hardcover books
1940ref. 002516S. l.: s. n. 1940. First Edition. Good. Oblong broadside n. d. ca 1940s; 10 x 22; beige stock printed and illustrated in black; vertical fold line through middle; several closed cuts to edges not affecting figurines; good to very good condition. An interesting pastime opportunity the broadside featured three large figurines - "Chief Eagle Rock" "Miss Los Angeles" and "Miss Hollywood" - to be cut and glued in a way that allowed them to stand up and alone when completed. Complete instructions were provided including the admonition: "Cut these figures very carefully. Use GLUE not mucilage nor paste of any kind." s. n. unknown books
1960ref. 002402Boston: Mr. Boston Distiller Inc. 1960. First Edition. Near fine. Six labels one with a recipe for Daiquiri n. d. ca 1960 ; various sizes and shapes; two of them on gold foil; illustrated; one with a few small rubbed spots else fine. A fun collection of labels from one of the best well-known distilleries of the 20th century operating from 1933 until 1986 they advertised the company's own Grape Vodka Blackberry Flavored Brandy Golden Dry Liqueur Daiquiri Mix Sloe Gin and Peppermint Schnapps. Mr. Boston Distiller Inc. unknown books
1900ref. 002421S. l. Buffalo NY: The H-O Company 1900. First Edition. Very good. First edition n. d. ca 1900; oblong 3 3/4 x 4 3/4; pp. 12 including text to wraps verso; white wraps illustrated and ruled in blue orange and green; thin closed cuts to tips of spine and small nicks to tope edge of back wrap; light fading and wear to wraps; illustrated with drawings; overall in very good condition. A delightful poetry booklet it was published as an advertisement for Presto flour. The H-O company was also known for manufacturing oatmeal and farm-animal feed. It began: "O Waffles my cat." and told the story of a little girl Sally who wanted to have a party. The H-O Company paperback books
1960ref. 002428New York: California Preserves Inc. 1960. First Edition. Very good. First edition n. d. ca 1960; 6 3/4 x 5 1/4; pp. 20; red pictorial card stock wraps; small rubbed spots along spine; a bit of wear to corners; illustrated with photographs; overall in very good condition. An interesting piece of ephemera published as an advertisement for the California Preserves Co. and their products the booklet contained numerous recipes for hors d'oeuvres desserts soups and so on. It also offered gift packages and baskets and a chart for properly combining various cuts of meat and fish with CalPre products. California Preserves, Inc. paperback books
1925ref. 002396Gloucester MA: Russia Cement Company 1925. First Edition. Very good. First editions in original box - "How to Make Fascinating Gifts for All Occasions" "How to Make Attractive Articles for Home Decorations" "The New Le Page's Gesso Craft!" and "How Boys and Girls Can Make Their Own Fascinating Toys;" 4 1/4 x 2 3/4; pp. 34 each; beige and brick-red illustrated wraps; a few chips and nicks to edges; illustrated with in-line drawings; very good condition. Illustrated card-stock box with loss of paper to front panel; manuscript address to verso in the dedicated postal space; good condition. A wonderful set of little books it was published as an advertisement for the Russia Cement Company's Le Page's Glue. Each book contained ideas and instructions for making a variety of household entertainment and art objects including book ends shoe trees bird houses doll furniture with detailed measurements and schematics leather belts jewelry cases and much more. Russia Cement Company hardcover books
1825ref. 002350Philadelphia: Published by Morgan & Yeager No. 114 Chesnut Street Front wrap: Published by Morgan & Sons at Their Juvenile Bookstore 1825. Early 19th-century Edition. Good. Early 19th-century edition n. d. ca 1825; 5 1/4 x 4 1/4; pp. 22; brown paper over card stock wraps printed and ruled in black; chipping to paper on spine and closed splits to tips; small nicks to corners; discolored spot to lower margin of front wrap; first three leaves detached but present; illustrated with eleven hand-colored copper engravings; overall in good condition. A delightful edition of a beloved folk tale it was presumably illustrated by William Charles 1776 - 1820 - a Scotish-American cartoonist engraver and publisher best known for his political cartoons. Based on his illustrations - plain or hand-colored - the book could be had for 18 cents and 31 cents respectively. Scarce with no copies in OCLC of this edition and none in the trade as of July 2020. Rosenbach 662 Published by Morgan & Yeager, No. 114 Chesnut Street (Front wrap: Published by Morgan & Sons, at Their Juvenile Bookstor paperback books
1825ref. 002351Philadelphia: Published and sold Wholesale by Morgan and Sons and may be had of all the Booksellers Front wrap: Published by Morgan & Yeager At the Juvenile Bookstore No. 114 Chesnut Street first door below the Post-Office 1825. Early 19th-century Edition. Very good. Early 19th-century edition n. d. ca 1825; 5 x 4 1/4; pp. 22; brown paper over card stock wraps printed and ruled in black; chipping to paper on spine; a thin split to back wrap along spine; small nicks to corners; illustrated with eight hand-colored copper-engraved plates including frontispiece; overall in very good- condition. A delightful early American children's book it it was presumably illustrated by William Charles 1776 - 1820 - a Scotish-American cartoonist engraver and publisher best known for his political cartoons. Based on his illustrations - plain or hand-colored - the book could be had for 18 3/4 cents and 25 cents respectively. OCLC lists 1 copy of this edition at the University of Rochester; none in the trade as of July 2020. Rosenbach 668 Published and sold Wholesale, by Morgan and Sons, and may be had of all the Booksellers (Front wrap: Published by Morgan & Y paperback books
1856ref. 002315S. l.: S. n. 1856. First Edition. Very good. A silk campaign ribbon; 7 1/2 x 2 1/2; possibly originally mint-green or blue faded to beige especially along margins; a bit of fraying to top and bottom; overall in very good condition. Steel engraving by Martin Johnson & Co. 1856 sheet 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 engraving approx. 8 1/4 x 6; light age-toning to margins; light ink offset previously being stored with another publication ; very good or better condition. A rare presidential campaign ribbon for John C. Fremont and William Dayton's running for President and Vice President in 1856 it depicts a portrait of Fremont below a picture of the American Eagle with the slogan: "Fremont and Dayton / The Peoples' Candidates." Also included is a beautiful portrait of Fremont in an elaborate oval historiated frame titled: "J. C. Fremont. The Explorer of the Rocky Mountains." S. n. unknown books
1935ref. 002334S. l. Brooklyn NY: Consolidated Lithographing Corp. 1935. First Edition. Very good. A jigsaw puzzle in the original envelope n. d. ca 1935; pieces unbroken laid on a card stock piece and sealed with a plastic film; 9 x 12; minor wear to edges of pieces; very good or better condition. Envelope printed in black; small creases and tears to corners; very good condition. An interesting advertising piece it was offered to customers with the purchase of Kolynos Dental Cream "that whitens teeth 3 shades in 3 days." The brand of oral care products was created by Newell Sill Jenkins in 1908 and became extremely popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Among other things it sponsored several well-loved radio programs and was mentioned in several classic literary works including "The Catcher in the Rye" and "Midnight's Children." Consolidated Lithographing Corp. unknown books
1900ref. 002291S. l. : S. n. 1900. First Edition. Very good. Two stevengraphs n. d. ca 1900; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 and 9 x 5 1/2; woven silk depicting a portrait of the composer an ornate border and the words in the upper margin respectively: "Fidelio Symphonien 1770-1827" and "Don Juan Zauberflote 1756-1791;" a bit of fraying to top and bottom edges else very minor wear; very good to near fine condition. A pair of beautiful stevengraphs they are somewhat unusual in that they portray composers rather than the more common sporting events famous political figures or scenes and images from expositions. They are also larger than the customary bookmark and postcard format. Stevengraphs were machine-woven silk pictures first introduced in 1862 by Thomas Stevens in Coventry England. S. n. unknown books
1898ref. 002293Muncie Indiana: Glascock Bros. Mfg. Co. 1898. First Edition. Very good. A small pamphlet; single leaf folded pp. 4; 6 x 3 1/2; beige stock illustrated with photographs; several faint creases to lower margin; a few minor nicks to upper corners and edge; very good condition. An interesting advertisement for Glascock's baby products which included strollers bouncers etc. and were quite popular in the late 19th- and early 20th centuries. This pamphlet included photographs with children in each one and descriptions of the Combined Baby Jumper and Rocking Chair combines a bed jumper rocking chair and high chair the Combined Baby Tender and Walker another chair-craddle-bed combination and a Beautiful Go-cart. [Glascock Bros. Mfg. Co.] unknown books
1870ref. 002269Philadelphia: Porter & Coates 1870. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/No DJ. First edition; 6 3/4 x 4 1/2; pp. 11 8-256 2; mustard cloth over boards titled and illustrated in gilt on front board and spine; minor rubbing to corners and tips of spine; light dust-dulling to cloth; faint penciled-in signature of previous owner to front board verso; very good condition.Based on English chess master Howard Staunton's 1810 - 1874 work the book describes and illustrates the rules of the game as well as various openings and their variations. Porter & Coates hardcover books
1923ref. 002235Chicago: P. F. Volland Co. 1923. Softcover. Twelve die-cuts seven different designs in all; illustrated card stock; 4 1/2" in diameter; circular gilt frame; die-cut ladies' figures in various outfits and hats; tabs at the bottom and on verso to be folded in such a way that the figures would stay up none folded; very minor wear to a few; near fine or better condition.A fabulous collection of presumably advertising pieces although similar ones by the same company had been printed on verso to be used as bridge tally cards they all showcased the splendor of Art Deco printing of the 1920s. The publisher P. F. Volland Co. was well known for their beautiful children's books greeting cards games and calendars as well as for publishing significant authors and writers. Chicago: P. F. Volland Co. paperback books
1800ref. 002266S. l.: s. n. 1800. Softcover. Four etchings n. d.; paper 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 image 6 3/4 x 5; hand-colored; each one with a decorative string through small holes to upper margin; minor spotting mostly to verso; very good or better condition.A lovely set of images by an anonymous artist they represent the four seasons in the form of people. Winter is a grumpy man smoking a pipe Spring is a young fellow planting flowers Summer is a smiling lad harvesting wheat and Autumn is a cheerful man carrying a basket of fruit. S. l.: s. n. paperback books
1882ref. 002201S. l.: s. n. 1882. Softcover. Monochrome photograph pasted on board n. d. ca 1882; photo 4 x 6 1/4 board 4 1/4 x 6 1/2; captioned below image; small note in ink and a date May 9th / 82 to verso; a few very minor spots to photo; a bit of foxing to board; very good condition.A beautiful photograph of HMS Victory - the world's oldest naval ship still in commission. The 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy was ordered in 1758 and launched in 1765. It would become best known for being Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Throughout the 19th century it also served as a troopship and a prison ship. Moved to dry dock in 1922 the ship went through several major restoration periods eventually became a museum part of the National Historic Fleet and since October 2012 HMS Victory has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord. S. l.: s. n. paperback books
1915ref. 002180S. l.: Borden's Condensed Milk Co. 1915. Softcover. First edition presumed; 6 1/4 x 3 1/2; pp. 1-14 2; stapled beige wraps decorated and printed in brown; minor age-toning and spotting to wraps; small crease to lower back corner; illustrated with full-page monochromatic plates; very good condition.A charming cooking pamphlet it was published as an advertising for Borden's Condensed Milk. It featured some unusual recipes including Chicken Jelly and Clam Toast - for the sick and convalescing. It also contained suggestions for using the Borden's Milk by sportsmen and athletes automobilists and brain workers. S. l.: Borden's Condensed Milk Co. paperback books
1925ref. 002131S. l. Germany : s. n. 1925. Presumed first edition n. d. 1920s ; oblong 5 3/4 x 8 1/4; pp. 14; illustrated wraps; deckled top edge; light age-toning to margins; chromolithographed illustrations facing identical ones outlined in black to be colored; very good to near fine condition.A mystery coloring book with no author or publisher's information it was most probably produced in Germany in the 1920s a traffic sign on pp. 8 printed in German. It contained illustrations of various toys - balloons a train set a doll stroller a teddy bear etc. - and children playing with them. S. l. (Germany [?]): s. n. paperback books
1890ref. 002148Baltimore MD: Kohler Manufacturing Co. 1890. Softcover. First edition presumed; 5 1/4 x 3 1/4; pp. 1-8; light brown wraps illustrated with an engraving by Geo M. Vickers; very minor nicks to tips of spine and corners; a small spot to first page; in about near fine condition.The game possibly designed to be played on Valentine's Day was published by the Kohler Company manufacturers of various remedies and soaps for fits headaches blood disorders corns etc. all of them advertised on the wraps verso. The game itself began by placing a pint of beans in a bowl picking up a handful of them and counting them. The sum total would correspond to an answer in the book which would reveal the "mystic" power of the game. Baltimore, MD: Kohler Manufacturing Co. paperback books
1925ref. 002171S. l.: Luxem Co. 1925. Softcover. First edition n. d. ca 1925; red die-cut card folded to form two illustrated Christmas stockings; approx. 6 x 2; 10 cut slots the shape and size of a dime to verso; small tear to fold line on verso only else minor wear; very good to near fine condition.Sent/given to families with children in December the card was a Christmas greeting a clever advertisement for the First National Bank of Wood River Illinois and an incentive for kids to squirrel away 10 dimes and open a Savings Account. The bank opened its doors in 1920 and even printed and issued 3 denominations of national currency until 1935 - quite brief in terms of bank existence. S. l.: Luxem Co. paperback books
1928ref. 002034Hvidore: s. n. 1928. Softcover. Original silver gelatin photographic postcard of the Empress sitting on a padded bench in her garden holding an umbrella and a bouquet of flowers; 5 x 3 1/4; minor wear to corners and image; a bit of age-toning and a manuscript note in pencil to verso; near fine condition. Signed in ink: "Maria Hvidore" in the lower half of the photo. Possibly one of Maria Feodorovna's last photographs the anonymous note on the back stated: "The Empress sent me this not long before she passed away at Hvidore." Empress Consort of Russia Maria Feodorovna 1847 – 1928 christened Dagmar was the wife of Tsar Alexander III and mother of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia whom she outlived by ten years. The second daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Cassel she was bethroted to Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia but after his death from meningitis in 1865 Maria honored his last wish and married his younger brother the future Alexander III. She converted to Orthodoxy and became Grand Duchess Maria Feodorovna of Russia. With Alexander II's assassination in 1881 she and her husband were crowned Emperor and Empress of Russia. After Alexander III's death in 1894 she became Dowager Empress and her son Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra were crowned the new rulers. The outbreak of the Revolution in 1917 forced her to travel to Crimea where she received the devastating news that her sons daughter-in-law and grandchildren had been murdered. She refused to believe it and declared it a rumor. Although the monarchy would be overthrown she would not leave Russia until 1919 - first to London and eventually to her native Denmark where she would settle in Hvidore a former country house near Copenhagen. Maria died on October 13 1928 at the age of 80 having outlived four of her six children. Hvidore: s. n. paperback books
1889ref. 002085S. l. Oakland CA: Oakland Choral Society 1889. Softcover. First edition; 6 3/4 x 5 1/4; pp. 18; textured beige wraps tied with a decorative string; a few small spots of foxing to margins of wraps; small manuscript note in pencil to one of the pages; very good condition.The pamphlet included a program for the performance of the Oakland Choral Society at the First Congregational Church on October 18 1889. Apart from several pieces by Schumann Schubert etc. large portion was devoted to Danish composer Niels Gade's cantata "Psyche" with its libretto printed herein. S. l. (Oakland, CA): Oakland Choral Society paperback books
