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1932ref. 53763N. P.: Privately printed for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce 1932. 1932. ILLINOIS. First edition. 8vo. Printed wrappers 296 pp. foreword illustrated portraits map index. Twenty-seven newspaper editors in Illinois were asked to assist in getting together information that provided descriptions of points of interest photographs and exact locations in the state. This booklet was the result of their efforts and it became the first guide book of tourists and vacationers to Illinois. All counties are discussed along with points of interest hotels camping information facts about their areas etc. Through photographs many interesting scenes homes historic sites prominent hotels etc. are shown. There is a section along with a photograph of each of prominent citizens of the state. The large folding map in the rear pocket is in fine condition and points out towns cities villages highways etc. of Illinois. Former owner's penciled name on top edge of front cover else a very good tight copy. Privately printed for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 1932. unknown
2001ref. 90582001. World Trade Center postcard postmarked September 11 2001 juxtaposes a pre-attack view of the New York skyline with a postal cancellation dated the day the Twin Towers were destroyed. The card documents how an ordinary piece of tourist ephemera acquired immediate memorial and historical significance through its date of postal processing supporting research into September 11 material culture public memory urban representation and the transformation of commercial images into artifacts of collective mourning. Color postcard New York undated printing; dimensions publisher sender recipient and postmark location not stated. The front reproduces the Manhattan skyline with the World Trade Center towers intact and visually dominant. The reverse bears a postage stamp canceled September 11 2001. The postmark establishes that the card entered or passed through the postal system on that date although it does not by itself identify the time of day or confirm whether processing occurred before or after the attacks. Contemporary evidence confirms the existence of New York postal handstamps dated September 11 2001 and postcards depicting the intact towers became particularly charged objects of remembrance immediately following their destruction. The card was reportedly obtained through a "Freedom for America Auction" benefiting victims' families; this may refer to 's Auction for America fundraising initiative but the precise provenance remains unverified without supporting documentation. The coincidence of image and cancellation gives the postcard its principal documentary force: an everyday representation of Lower Manhattan fixed to the calendar date on which that skyline changed permanently. No tears losses creasing or postal damage reported; image and postmark remain clear; overall near fine. A compact artifact connecting the visual culture of pre-September 11 tourism with the immediate material record of the attacks. unknown
2001ref. 90752001. World Trade Center postcard postmarked September 11 2001 juxtaposes a pre-attack view of the New York skyline with a postal cancellation dated the day the Twin Towers were destroyed. The card documents how an ordinary piece of tourist ephemera acquired immediate memorial and historical significance through its date of postal processing supporting research into September 11 material culture public memory urban representation and the transformation of commercial images into artifacts of collective mourning. Color postcard New York undated printing; dimensions publisher sender recipient and postmark location not stated. The front reproduces the Manhattan skyline with the World Trade Center towers intact and visually dominant. The reverse bears a postage stamp canceled September 11 2001. The postmark establishes that the card entered or passed through the postal system on that date although it does not by itself identify the time of day or confirm whether processing occurred before or after the attacks. Contemporary evidence confirms the existence of New York postal handstamps dated September 11 2001 and postcards depicting the intact towers became particularly charged objects of remembrance immediately following their destruction. The card was reportedly obtained through a "Freedom for America Auction" benefiting victims' families; this may refer to 's Auction for America fundraising initiative but the precise provenance remains unverified without supporting documentation. The coincidence of image and cancellation gives the postcard its principal documentary force: an everyday representation of Lower Manhattan fixed to the calendar date on which that skyline changed permanently. No tears losses creasing or postal damage reported; image and postmark remain clear; overall near fine. A compact artifact connecting the visual culture of pre-September 11 tourism with the immediate material record of the attacks. unknown
2001ref. 90602001. World Trade Center postcard postmarked September 11 2001 juxtaposes a pre-attack view of the New York skyline with a postal cancellation dated the day the Twin Towers were destroyed. The card documents how an ordinary piece of tourist ephemera acquired immediate memorial and historical significance through its date of postal processing supporting research into September 11 material culture public memory urban representation and the transformation of commercial images into artifacts of collective mourning. Color postcard New York undated printing; dimensions publisher sender recipient and postmark location not stated. The front reproduces the Manhattan skyline with the World Trade Center towers intact and visually dominant. The reverse bears a postage stamp canceled September 11 2001. The postmark establishes that the card entered or passed through the postal system on that date although it does not by itself identify the time of day or confirm whether processing occurred before or after the attacks. Contemporary evidence confirms the existence of New York postal handstamps dated September 11 2001 and postcards depicting the intact towers became particularly charged objects of remembrance immediately following their destruction. The card was reportedly obtained through a "Freedom for America Auction" benefiting victims' families; this may refer to 's Auction for America fundraising initiative but the precise provenance remains unverified without supporting documentation. The coincidence of image and cancellation gives the postcard its principal documentary force: an everyday representation of Lower Manhattan fixed to the calendar date on which that skyline changed permanently. No tears losses creasing or postal damage reported; image and postmark remain clear; overall near fine. A compact artifact connecting the visual culture of pre-September 11 tourism with the immediate material record of the attacks. unknown
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1911ref. 104741London: Printed for the London Chamber of Commerce nd c1911. Dinner Guest List. good to very good. Folderpp. Sheet 57x88cm folding into Narrow Quarto 28.5 x 11.5cm with title on front and seating plan on verso showing table layout and identified seating arrangement Shackleton sat at the head of the centre table ajacent to main table. good to very good Rare shackleton ephemera! 1911 Printed for the London Chamber of Commerce unknown
1905ref. 012524Government Printing Office 1905-01-01. Hardcover. Good. G Ex-Library Government Printing Office hardcover
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1951ref. ZB926020Metal Treating Institute 1951-1958. volumes 2 through 9 lacking volumes 2#4 & 4#6 else all complete issues and volumes; paperbacks ex library else text clean & bindings tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Metal Treating Institute paperback
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2007ref. SONG0521885469Cambridge University Press 2007-10-08. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.50x1.25x10.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Cambridge University Press hardcover
