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1873ref. 002874Washington DC: Published by Order of the Secretary of War 1873. First Edition. Good. Six maps for: Monday February 17 1873 - 11 P. M.; Tuesday February 18 1873 - 7:35 A. M.; Tuesday February 18 1873 - 4:35 P. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 7:35 A. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 4:35 P. M.; Wednesday February 19 1873 - 11 P. M.; 8 3/4 x 11 1/2; relief shown by hachures and gradient tints; small reference table in the lower half of the image; edges brittle with small chips and cuts; overall in good to very good condition. A scarce collection of maps their publication began in January of 1871 with no less than 3 maps being published every day. Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph had made it possible to easily observe gather and transmit data from different points over the entire country. A small note at the head read: "All observations made at the same moment of actual not local time." Released by the US Army's Signal Service the maps were intented to be primarily used by farmers and merchants. They were published in at least three different sizes and formats the current being one of the smaller ones. These particular maps showed precipitation and wind velocity at various elevation points. Published by Order of the Secretary of War unknown books
1896ref. 002571Oakland CA: Calderwood G. W. and Loofbourow G. T. 1897 Copyrighted 1896. First Edition. Very good. First edition; 11 3/4 x 9 1/4; pp. iii-v 3 9-99 1; pink wraps printed in blue with a sepia-tone photograph; illustrated with numerous maps and b & w photographs; two stamps of the Calfironia State Board of Trade to lower margin of front wrap; small antiques shop label to front wrap verso; a thin strip of clear tape to spine cover; a few spots to margins; overall bright and well-preserved; in about very good- condition. Intented to be "mailed free to prospective home seekers on application to Secretary of Merchants' Exchange or Board of Trade Oakland Cal." the book was pronounced by then former Mayor William R. Davis to be: ".the best and most accurate presentation of our resources and local attractive features and as an advertising medium yet published in the interest of Alameda County." It began with an aptly-titled chapter - "Deadly Parallel" - listing specific statistics and numbers from August 1896 of people dying of heat-stroke in cities around the country while in Oakland the temperature is balmy 65 degrees. It proceeds to describe Alameda County and the City of Oakland their climate resources modern ammenities notable businesses often with flowery and/or bombastic statements e.g. "One does not need to sniff the odor of the Chicago River or of its immense piggeries as a New Yorker contemptuously styled its huge pork-packing establishments to realize that he is in the Garden City." Several copies at institutions most e-publications; none other in the trade as of December 2019. Calderwood, G. W. and Loofbourow, G. T. paperback books
1928ref. 000350Washington: Government Printing Office 1928. Soft cover. Near Fine. First edition; staple- bound 6" x 9 1/4"; pp. 1-14; original brick-red printed wraps; minor crease to upper corner else fine; illustrated with b & w photographs. The pamphlet is geared towards consumers rather than manufactures and distributors and it explains the advantages of grading lumber for better utilization of wood as well as better merchandising. Washington: Government Printing Office paperback books
1949ref. 000356California State CHamber of Commerce 1949. Soft cover. Very Good. First edition thus staple-bound 6" x 9"; pp. 3-23 including text to back cover verso; original printed wraps; 1" closed cut to fore-edge of back cover; slight wear to head of spine; illustrated with graphs tables and diagrams; very good. A summary of the economic growth and recovery of California in the postwar years 1946 through 1948. California State CHamber of Commerce paperback books
1967ref. 1368373U.S. Government Printing Office 1967. Condition: Poster is Very Good. 50" x 58" 1368373. Special Collections. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown books
1886ref. 29001127New York: Atlantic Publishing & Engraving of New York 1886. The front cover and first page of the booklet are detached. The title on the front cover is faded and hard to read. General soiling and toning due to age. The bulletin has been folded. The large format memoriam is trimmed on the edges. Two items advertising the memorial of Horace Brigham Claflin who was an American merchant who founded the Bulkley & Claflin Company later after Claflin's death it became known as H. B. Claflin Company. Over the years this bank was acquired many times and is still in existence today under JP Morgan Chase. The first item is apparently from the Dry Goods Bulletin which serves as an memoriam/obituary for Claflin. The front side has an engraving of Claflin as well as his birth and death dates December 18 1811 - November 14 1885. The back side has a description of his life. Measures 14 1/4" x 12 3/4". The second item is a 16 pg booklet done by the New York Chamber of Commerce that is the minutes of the meeting following Claflin's death as well as a biographical sketch of the man. The booklet states that "Mr. Claflin was one of the great merchants which the present century has produced and his life and character present a striking illustration of the maxim 'Act well your part there all the honor lies.' " pg. 3 The meeting end with several resolutions one of which was "the entire community of dry good merchants are called upon to mourn the loss not only of the most eminent member of their profession but also of a true friend." pg. 11 #1 This was accomplished when on the day of his funeral "the wholesale stores and commission houses throughout the dry goods district in New York City closed at noon and business was suspended. That portion of the City usually so active and busy was silent and deserted." pg. 15 The booklet also includes a portrait engraving of Claflin. Black covers. Measures 9 1/4" x 6" This was a dry good business that acted as middlemen between the manufacturers and retailers of dry goods. Additionally he founded the Continental Bank of New York in 1870 along with Jacob H. Schiff Marcellus Hartley Robert L. Cutting and Joseph Seligman. Atlantic Publishing & Engraving of New York unknown books
1895ref. 499Columbus Ohio and New York 1895. 8vo. 190 x 128 mm. 7 ½ x 5 inches. 144 pp. Illustrated throughout with half-tone images and diagrams 2 of which are folding. Original printed wrappers a few stains but a sound and attractive copy. Specialty items include elevators drive belts conveyors sprocket wheels and machinery for mining and mill factories. Established in Columbus in 1877 Jeffrey Manufacturing was instrumental in developing the mining and coal industries of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. One of its most important products was the "Jeffrey Electric Locomotive" which moved on tracks inside mines and towed tons of rock and saved hours of labor and contributed to mine safety. Not cited in Romaine. This catalogue is one of the few original sources documenting mining equipment produced by the largest industrial plants in Ohio at the end of the nineteenth century. unknown books
1908ref. 77578St. Louis Missouri: W. N. Matthews & Brother. Very Good. 1908. Softcover. This book is soft-bound in brown wrappers with black printing on the covers. The covers show a thin line on the upper cover and light wear to the edges and spine-ends. The metal brad binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations. . W. N. Matthews & Brother paperback books
ref. 77306New York NY.: Sweet's Catalogue Service. Very Good. Hardcover. The books in this 4 Volume set are all hard-bound in green cloth with black stamping on the upper covers and spines. The covers show light scuffing and light edge-wear. The bindings are solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations but also with some foxing to the fore-edge of Volume I. . Sweet's Catalogue Service hardcover books
1908ref. 74868Lorain Ohio: Pierce Brothers. Very Good. 1908. Softcover. Press of The Lorain Printing Co. Lorain Ohio. 1908. This catalogue is soft-bound in gray wrappers with black printing to the covers. The staple binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations of furniture Chairs Parlor Goods Couches Davenports Rockers Jewel Stoves Etc. as well as the Funeral Parlor Chapel Reception Room and an illustration of an early Horse-Drawn Ambulance. Complete in 16 pages and measuring 6 x 9 inches and very fresh bright condition. . Pierce Brothers paperback books
1902ref. 74564Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Very Good. 1902. Softcover. Soft-bound in tan wrappers with red and blue printing -wrappers show soiling and edge-wear. The lower wrapper is almost detached. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations throughout. There is a small damp-stain to the outer edge of the pages at the front. 79 pages complete - . R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. paperback books
1868ref. 74151Springfield Ohio: Republican Print Co. Very Good. 1868. Softcover. 9 x 6 inches bound in peach wrappers; complete in 24 pages with numerous terrific illustrations articles and ads. Beautiful fresh condition. . Republican Print Co. paperback books
1948ref. 73142New York: Antiquarian Bookman. Very Good. 1948. softcover. The 1948 Issue of ANTIQUARIAN BOOKMAN OR AB - a weekly magazine of the Antiquarian Book Trade this being the December 11 1948 edition. Clean and bright. . Antiquarian Bookman paperback books
1762ref. 2191Cadiz: Don Manuel Esoinosa de los Monteros 1762. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 4to. 20.5 x 14 cm 158 pp. 1 f. index. With woodcut head- and tail-pieces blazon of Charles III and two Spanish galleons. Bound in mottled calf over boards spine gilt in six decorative compartments. Somewhat worn at extremities. Generally very good. First enlarged edition of an illustrated merchant's guide to the duties and tariffs levied by the Spanish crown on exports from the Americas chiefly gold and silver but also concerning timber textiles furs coffee spices and foodstuffs.After first offering a general overview of Spanish colonial commerce with Western Europe Garcia de Prado provides a wide range of practical instructions for traders negotiating the hazardous waters of colonial finance giving sample calculations for the volume of shipping containers converting currency and-crucially-providing a comprehensive alphabetical list of the royal tariffs on exports from America and the West Indies printed as a table for quick reference in terms of maravedis de plata silver coins of account and quintales approx. 46 kg. The second half of the work is concerned with trade in gold and silver explaining the six classes of government tariffs and their application to quintales of the metals in their various states acuñada labrada grana fina etc. Printed at the Royal Navy Office in Cadiz where Spanish shipping vessels would have arrived from the Americas the present work anticipates later efforts by the Spanish Bourbons-particularly Charles III and the Marquis de Esquilache-to reform the fiscal administration of its colonial properties. Garcia de Prado remarks in his introduction that a much smaller work un Quaderno with the same title was printed in 1745 and that the present work aims to augment and update the information contained therein. JCB.III.1320; Medina 3999; Palau 58415; Sabin 15037 Don Manuel Esoinosa de los Monteros hardcover books
ref. 4043Dallas Texas:: The Bureau. . Single sheet 24 26 inches folded to 9 4 inches; one very small separation in one corner of a central panel. No holding in OCLCWhen unfolded the map printed in black brown and blue is on one side of the sheet with an index of towns. On the other side prined entirely in blue are 45 halftones and with a box a two-column shhort description of the views and bildings pictured. In the address panel on this side of the sheet is a different title: Official state Highway Map of Tex and "TEXAS CENTENNIAL 1936—VISIT AUSTIN.". Dallas, Texas:: [The Bureau],. unknown books
ref. 3967Phoenix:: The Board. Single sheet. 8 16 inches printed on both sides folded to 8 4 inches. Halftone on front cover; 2-inch separation in first fold. Pamphlet outlining the great success the state Board of Agriculture had had with the development of improved methods of cultivation and selective breeding of seeds Phoenix:: [The Board],. unknown books
1932ref. 49704New York: D. Van Nostrand Company. Very Good. 1932. Hardcover. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company Inc. 1932. Volume Fourteen. Illustrations fold-out maps spine ends just a bit bumped all else is Clean and Very Good. . D. Van Nostrand Company hardcover books
1849ref. 32London: J. R. Andrews 1849. Very good copy. 8vo. 215 x 140 mm. 51/2 x 8 1/2 inchesii 10 pp. Original printed paper wrappers. A detailed catalogue of copper and brass good including pots pans kettle and cookware of every kind table ware and cutlery; also fenders fire irons lamps lanterns candle sticks; tin and steel goods japan good and much more. All items priced. Not is OCLC or COPAC. J.. R. Andrews unknown books
ref. 6319Lebanon: Knapp Printing Co. ca. 1930. Two-Color brochure 16" x 8.75" sheet folded into 8.75" x 4" printed on both sides one side with 4 panels including a 7.25 x 3" map in green verso with 6 b&w photographic illus. A 1930s brochure with images of the town of Lebanon population 7000 including the business district Hotel Rogers Lebanon Inn Carter Country Club Home and municipal buildings. Twin State Airport advertises a daily airplane service and cement road access. CONDITION: Very good light wear at extremities. Lebanon: Knapp Printing Co., ca. 1930 unknown books
1860ref. D4923Pennsylvania 1860s-1870s. Hardcover. Very Good. Ledger belonging to Levi Oberholzer manufacturer of cough medicines in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Reverse calf oblong 4to about 9.25-by-7.75 inches; spine stamped: RECEIPTS; contains hundreds of manuscript entries acknowledging payment for materials and ingredients for remedies many with attached revenue stamps plus numerous bank checks payable to Oberholzer's order. Offers a wealth of handwriting specimens and signatures pretty engraved checks and more from Philadelphia Boston and New York as well as smaller cities and towns in the northeastern United States. A nice example of the commerce of the period specific to health medicine and pharmacy. hardcover books
1866ref. 150031866. TRADE CATALOGUE. The Improved American Hot Air Gas Burning Cooking Stove Patented May 5 1863 . Manufactured by Shear Packard & Co. Albany N. Y. Albany ca. 1866. Cover title 34 2 p. 3 plates 2 folding. Pictorial wrappers. Some soiling and edge chipping dampstain along fore-edge of last several leaves. Details of the stoves followed by many pages of testimonials. The plates depict in considerable detail four large cooking stoves. unknown books
1890ref. 502San Francsico California: Pacific Rolling Mill Company 1890. 8vo. 250 x 170 mm. 10 x 7 inches. 100 pp. plus 4 leaves of ruled paper 2 with measurements in manuscript. Illustrated throughout with simple drawings of parts many stenciled with green wash; one plate folding. Bound in limp cloth covered boards title in gilt on front cover; a cloth binding shows some wear to gilt title two pencil drawings on front endpaper; other a very good sound copy. Straight forward price list of iron bar steel rail rolled and forged metal axles nuts bolts washers and dozens of other metal products. There is no introduction about the history of the firm just images of parts prices and a few lines of text describing specifications for some of the more complicated manufacture items. What distinguishes this rare trade catalogue is the design sense of many of the images and the application of stenciled color to highlight the object. The printed form of the parts are in outline and as one pages through the catalogue the images take on an abstract quality. Metal parts become contoured shapes with form being determined only by the light green wash applied to the physical part of the design. Although unintentional I am sure this late 19th century publication replete with many of the characteristics of period book design exhibits a very modernist feel one that is most unusual in publications of this nature. Although called the 7th edition this is only one of three issues of the PRMC's product guide and price list that is known. Organized in 1867 PRMC grew continuously and by 1892 was producing more than 40 thousand tons of iron and steel. "This giant enterprise is so closely identified with the manufacturing interests of the Pacific Coast that there is scarcely a manufacturing firm or corporation on the Coast that does not depend upon its output. The mills are located at Potrero Point in South San Francisco and cover an immense area" Master Hands. Romaine Guide to American Trade Catalogues p. 200 this edition and one from 1886 both known in only one copy each at California Historical Society. OCLC cites an edition from 1885 in one copy at San Francisco Public Library and this edition 1890 also in only one copy at California H. S. See: Master Hands in the Affairs of the Pacific Coast Historical Biographical and Descriptive. A Resumé of the Builders of Our Material Progress. San Francisco: Western Historical Publishing Company 1892 pp. 260. Pacific Rolling Mill Company unknown books
1897ref. 503Holyoke Mass U. S. A.: Dean Steam Pump Company 1897. 8vo. 205 x 135 mm. 8 x 5 ¼ inches. 132 pp. Illustrated throughout with half-tone images and diagrams. Original stiff blue paper wrappers with title printed in gilt on the front cover and company name on rear cover; chipped at head of spine and cracked in lower part of spine sewing of the text block weak call number in white ink on spine; bookplate of the Engineering Societies Library of New York. Dean Steam Pump is one of the most respected brands in its industry. Established after the Civil War the company under various ownerships has produced reliable and industrial grade pumping systems and over time has introduced innovations that have been become standards for the entire trade. In the 19th century the company made the transition from steam to turbine to electric pumps and produced vacuum pumps air pumps circulating pumps etc. for such diverse businesses as maple sugar companies to petroleum refiners. Romaine Guide to American Trade Catalogues p. 297 cites an 1890 edition published from the New York Offices and this edition published in 1897. OCLC only cites one edition published in Indianapolis in 1894 in one copy. George Frederick Gebhardt Steam Power Plant Engineering New York John Wiley 915 p. 618. Dean Steam Pump Company unknown books
1897ref. 505Dover Kent England: W. J. George 1897. 4to. 285 x 225 mm. 11 x 8 ¾ inches. 24 pp. Illustrated throughout with lithographic images of sporting rifles and equipment. Original green coated paper wrappers title information and images I gold ink on front cover; wrapper edges rubbed with minor tears paper spine rubbed away wrappers nearly detached. Attractively produced gun catalogue issued by one of Great Britain's most storied rifle manufacturers and gunsmith to the Queen. The illustration are highly detailed especially for the various shot guns offered for sale. Jonathan Ulhman. Bibliography of Books on Cartridges or Ammunition International Ammunition Association Inc. p.1. https://cartridgecollectors.org/. W. J. George unknown books
1892ref. 504Chicago Ill. U. S. A.: Thomas Kane & Company 1892. Oblong 8vo. 195 x 270 mm. 7 ½ x 11 inches. 43 pp. Illustrated throughout with lithographs many full-page images of launches and boating equipment. Bound in original green paper wrappers title on front cover vignette of a sailing launch on the back cover. Very good copy. Well-illustrated catalogue of launches and boiler engines produced in Racine Wisconsin by the Thomas Kane & Company who maintained a salesroom in Chicago. The company won a first prize for their steam boat launches sail boats and row boats at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. This catalogue issued the previous year illustrates many of the launches and boats that were part of the exposition and competition. Romaine Guide to American Trade Catalogues p. 66 listing catalogues for the years 1880 1885 and 1893. Outing an Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Sport Travel and Recreation. New York Vol. XXIV 1894 p. lxix. OCLC cites copies at Harvard and SMU. Thomas Kane & Company unknown books
