1940ref. 6854New York: the company 1940. Oblong metal ribbon-bound book 14.5 x 22.5 cm. 41 12 pages. Illustrated. Images of product on rectos with descriptive text on versos. A salesman's promotional catalogue for the “Quality Group” line of spirits from Park & Tilford including Harvey’s Sherries Marie Brizzard and champagnes and wines from Heidsieck Beaulieu Vineyards Blanchy Martel & Co. Booths Sanderson and a number of spirits under the Park & Tilford brand. The text descriptions contain more technical information than is usually found in promotional materials of this time. Bound in textured black card stock with the corporate name stamped in silver. Some light creasing to the edges of the wrappers otherwise fine. OCLC locates no copies. the company unknown books
1902ref. 9077Pittsburgh Pa: Published by Standard Sanitary M'f'g Co.; Chasmar-Winchell Press 1902. Quarto-sized cord-bound booklet 22 x 18 cm. 54 2 pages. Illustrated. Printed throughout in red and black. Awards page gilt printed and blind-stamped. The second trade catalogue issued by Pittsburgh's Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company. The prior year the company issued their first catalogue with the same pagination. The catalogue begins with images of complete bathrooms with each element specified. The later part of the catalogue lists individual elements with dimensions and prices. Standard Sanitary worked with Chasmar-Winchell Press to design this and their other elegant catalogues. Internally fine. Original wrapper printed in black and brown has one small adhesion mark. Otherwise near fine. OCLC locates no copies of this and three copies of the 1901 printing; not in Romaine. Published by Standard Sanitary M'f'g Co.; Chasmar-Winchell Press unknown books
1935ref. 6267Lyon: Brachet & Richard; Imprimerie Leon Sezanne 1935. Velour post-bound catalogue 21.5 x 17 cm. unpaginated. Illustrated. Printed throughout in red and black. FIRST EDITION. Trade catalogue of gas and coal stoves and heating appliances. Attractive Art Deco-style design throughout with red velour stiff wrappers debosed and titled in gold. Unrecorded. OCLC locates no copies. Brachet & Richard; [Imprimerie Leon Sezanne unknown books
1879ref. 106415Pamphlet 8vo cloth covers gilt title on top cover illustrated 80 pp. Some cover and edge wear center margin tears throughout not affecting text or illustrations by pre drilled hole in pamphlet normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Somewhat scarce brush catalogue from the 1870s. Whiting started making brushes in the 1850s and by 1868 he had a stand-alone brush business that included other family members. The company expanded a great deal and was considered one of the best brush makers by the 1890s. By the time of John Whiting's death in 1892 it was probably the largest manufacturer in the United States. This attractive little catalogue includes an engraving of the Whiting factory and images of the brushes they made. A complete price list is included. books
1920ref. 4801Barcelona: Orfebres de Espana Sociedad Anonima 1920. Tall brad-bound trade catalogue 23 leaves printed rectos only. Trade catalogue of flatware illustrated in various patterns. Some wear to the printed card-stock wrappers otherwise very good. Scarce. OCLC locates no copies. Orfebres de Espana, Sociedad Anonima unknown books
1877ref. 54690Indianapolis IN: Indianapolis Journal Co 1877. Trade catalogue. 8vo. 32 pp. 4-page inserted price list dated March 1877. Profusely illustrated with seven black and white wood-engraved plates four large black and white illustrations in text and five striking folding chromolithograph plates. Original printed green wrappers foxed. Very good. A scarce catalogue of heavy agricultural machinery with five brilliantly colored folding plates chromolithographed by Chandler Indianapolis depicting the "double canvass separator Hasselman separator oscillator thresher agricultural engine and the Eagle horse power." Romaine records nothing from this firm. OCLC locates several items from this firm but nothing before 1883. 1219. Indianapolis Journal Co unknown books
1922ref. 51133Fitchburg MA: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1922. Trade catalogue. 12mo. 20 pp. Illustrated. Original printed wrappers very soiled spine worn corners chipped stapled; spine partly separated but a good copy. Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works unknown books
1907ref. D21072Cronenberg 1907. Paperback. Very Good. 4to. Brown printed wrappers. Catalog of saws tools and keys etc. Scarce. paperback 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
1920ref. 67766Louisville KY: Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Co 1920. Oblong 8vo 14 x 23 cm. 20 pp. "Title" leaf and 19 full-page color plates of custom bodies with descriptions and specifications; extra plate of one of the bodies verso unprinted laid in. A rare trade catalogue with beautiful color plates. Apparently not recorded on OCLC. Original illustrated wrappers stapled. Very good. Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Co unknown books
1917ref. 57734Dallas TX: printed by Egan Printing Co. for the company 1917. Trade catalogue. Oblong 4to. 526 pp. Frontispiece trademark illustration and numerous other illustrations from line drawings and photographs. Padgitt Brothers Company was established in 1869 and incorporated in 1900; the company's success "in supplying the needs of the saddlery trade of the Southwest gave them first-hand knowledge of materials and design that were recognized as standard wherever good goods are sold." Their catalogues were "a veritable encyclopedia of saddlery facts classified for your convenience . there is no reason why this book should not prove a 'silent partner' in the success of every dealer who will utilize its pages freely." The profusely illustrated catalogue with pricing information is organized into sections for saddles and varieties of tack down to spurs buckles hobbles canvas wagon covers buggy tops blankets and feedbags. The Padgitt "Bronco Brand" saddle and accessories were widely known throughout the Southwest. OCLC locates two copies of this number National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum San Jacinto Museum of History. Owner's name on front wrapper a very good copy. Printed green wrappers original printed cloth tape spine some soiling and chipping to wrappers tape repair to verso of rear wrapper chipping to margin of final blank. #6216. (printed by Egan Printing Co., for the company) unknown books
1910ref. D21074Circa 1910. Paperback. Very Good. 4to. Brown printed wrappers. pp. 66. Trade catalogoe of keys and locks with illustrations in gray and gold. Scarce. paperback books
1901ref. 50262Louisville KY: The company 1901. Catalogue for the 1901-1902 season. Tall 8vo. 191 pp. Illustrated plates. For a history of the firm see Luther Thomas's B.F. Avery & Sons Pioneer Plowmakers Yellow Springs OH 2003. Romaine's Guide to American Trade Catalogues 1744-1900 locates a similar Avery catalogue the 74th annual 1899. Original wrappers worn and soiling lower spine chipped; title page and several others insect tracked some interior soiling and staining. Still a good copy. The company unknown books
1935ref. 56552Bridgeport CT: Parker Gun Works Remington Arms Co. 1935. Trade catalogue issued shortly after Parker was purchased by Remington Arms. Oblong 4to. 34 1 pp. Describes the company's shotguns most illustrated in the descriptive text; also includes recommendations and specifications. Illustrated from photographs line drawings. Recorded on OCLC but without locations. Original claret stamped tan spiral-bound wrappers. Very good. 2855. Parker Gun Works, Remington Arms Co.) unknown books
1910ref. D21073J.A. Henckels: Zwillingswerk. Solingen Circa 1910. Paperback. Good. 4to. Cream printed wrappers; stains externally but nice inside. Lange Messer long knives. Kitchen knives butcher knives wood-carving knives. A fabulous and presumably quite scarce trade catalog. J.A. Henckels: Zwillingswerk. Solingen paperback books
1941ref. 59614New York: William Mills & Son 1941. Catalogue No. 141. 12mo. 80 pp. Profusely illustrated. Offers a full-range of fly fishing tackle including tarpon flies and some other saltwater goods "anglers' supplies exclusively all grades." Very good. Original printed rust wrappers a little stained stapled. #6927. William Mills & Son unknown books
1955ref. 50419Magnolia Springs AL: Melrose Boat Works 1955. Square 8vo. 27 pp. Illustrated. Includes illustrated descriptions and plans for a variety of cabin cruisers apparently the firm's specialty sailing sloops and runabouts. Not recorded on OCLC. Illustrated silver and orange wrappers stapled; poor quality paper browned but very good. Melrose Boat Works unknown books
1928ref. 66078Spokane Wa: Inland-American Ptg. Co 1928. Paperback. Near Fine. 49pp. Slim quarto 26 cm Saddle-stitched pictorial wraps. "We are the only Expert Builders of Circus Gospel Stable and Railroad Contractor's Tents West of the Missouri River. "Distributors of Du Pont Fabrics and Auto Trimming Supplies. Inland-American Ptg. Co paperback books
1945ref. 50421NY: Robert Abels Antique Firearms 1945. Catalog no. 27. Narrow 8vo. 190 pp. Illustrated unused order form. Illustrated descriptions for 2483 items; illustrated 3-page supplement of pistols laid in. Original illustrated terra cotta wrappers stapled. Very good. Robert Abels, Antique Firearms unknown books
1933ref. 50422Birmingham England: A.G. Parker & Co 1933. 8vo. 164-304 pp. Illustrated. Detailed descriptions of the company's rifles shotguns and associated goods. Original illustrated blue wrappers hole-punched in upper corner; some light soiling but very good. A.G. Parker & Co unknown books
1897ref. 67767Louisville KY: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. for the company 1897. Trade catalogue "with illustrations of leading styles of farm wagons." Oblong 8vo 5 ¾ x 8 inches. 32 pp. Illustrations from wood engravings of the wagons and photographs plates; the photographic images picture southern African Americans at work and leisure and employ racist captions "Pickaninny Dance" etc. The photographs from which these half-tones were taken were made by Russell Brothers Anniston Alabama. This company not represented in Romaine. OCLC locates six copies Yale Berea Kentucky Duke Oberlin Tennessee. Original illustrated blue and yellow-stamped wrappers rubbed stapled. Very good. Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. (for the company) unknown books
1940ref. 51143El Paso TX: W.R. Weaver Co 1940. First edition . Narrow 16mo. 7 pp. Illustrated. Instructions on positioning and using the scope. Not located on OCLC. Printed self-wrappers stapled. Very good. W.R. Weaver Co unknown books
1888ref. 16374Florence MA: Nonotuck Silk Co 1888. Small 8vo pp. 89 v. Paper wraps. Leaves a little browned but a nice copy. Instructions and patterns for several kinds of embroidery darning crochet with advertisements for threads and "ready-made" knitted items. Nonotuck Silk Co unknown books
ref. 2404Rutland Vt.: The Company 1889. . 5 wood-engravings of tents by the Lewis Engraving Company of Boston. Single sheet printed on pink paper accordion-folded into 16 pp.; small chip out of bottom corner of first page first page Dating is based on a 42 star-flag: Washington was the 42nd state admitted in 1889 followed by Idaho in 1890 Rutland, Vt.: The Company, 1889. unknown books
1948ref. 5344Barcelona: Destilerias Escat 1948. Stapled booklet 17 x 12 cm. 32 pages. Illustrated throughout in Cromotecnica. FIRST EDITION. An attractively-produced promotional booklet for various spirits and liqueurs of Destilerias Escat. The spirits include Anis de la Corona Anis Conac Y Ron Escarchados Kummel no.00 Crema de Cacao Conac Jerezano and other cognacs Anisette Burdeos Estomacal Escat Vit Absenta Crema de Naranja y Bitter Ron Criolla and other rums Peppermint Curasao Triple Amer Escat and Ginebra la Cruz. Each receives a double-page spread illustrated by Juan Gil Ricardo Fabregas or Angel Vintro. In publisher’s original card-stock wrappers color-printed to imitate illuminated parchment with silk tie. Near fine. Rare. OCLC locates no copies. Destilerias Escat unknown books
