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rif. 0331587912.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 1015800610.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 3730485Pittsburgh J.S. Butler printer. 1836. Small broadside. 7½ x 4¼ inches. Previously trimmed light foxing else Very Good. Rare broadside from 1836 Western University of Pennsylvania now the University of Pittsburgh. Thirteen addresses were given on such topics as chemistry the tendency of mobs society and culture in America cultivated tastes and so forth. Likely unrecorded. “The University’s buildings along with most of its records and files were destroyed in a widespread 1845 fire that wiped out 20 square blocks of the most valuable part of Pittsburgh.” Wikipedia unknown
rif. 3730541Pittsburgh: Printed by William B. Stewart 1839. 15 pages. 7¾ x 5 inches. Pamphlet; removed; foxing. Outer pages expertly guarded. Very Good. A plea for the continued support of this institution established to educate those Pennsylvania youths too far removed geographically and perhaps financially to be able to attend Princeton pp7 9; an historical sketch of the Seminary; a summary is given of faculty terms of admissions and expenses. Rare and with only two copies found in OCLC at PSU and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. IMRPINTS 57982. unknown
1958rif. 360177Edmonton: The Alberta Social Credit League 1958. First edition. paperback. very good/no dustjacket. 8vo. Signed by Author. pp.35 signed and inscribed by the author on title page The Alberta Social Credit League paperback
1899rif. 37550N.P.: 1899. 1899. SOUTH DAKOTA. 11" x 7 3/4" sheet. Letter from the Secretary-Treasurer of the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' Association F.M. Stewart dated April 18 1899 and addresses to the Range Cattle Owners of South Dakota declaring that the South Dakota Legislature of 1899 enacted a law which would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to ship or drive from the state any cattle bearing a brand other than that owned by the shipper unless said shipment was made by written authority of the owner. Evidence of guilt would be punishable by a fine off $75 - $100 for each animal shipped. Attached is a form offering members of the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' Association the opportunity to sign the attached request authorizing any member of the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' Association upon finding a matured animal and bearing the brands listed by its owner on the form to ship the animal to Chicago South Omaha Sioux City Denver or Kansas City and forward the proceeds to owner's address or be placed to owner's credit with a particular person or establishment. Minor wear to edges of sheet. Very good. 1899. unknown
1959rif. 360131Edmonton: Douglas Printing 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 8vo. pp.236 Douglas Printing hardcover
rif. 0260463434.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1943rif. 52145Denver: The Smith-Brooks Printing Company 1943. 1943. COLORADO. 9-3/4" x 11-1/4" oblong pictorial wrapper. No pagination. 44 pp. illustrated in color map. Colored views of scenery of the Rockies offered for sale only by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. Original order form still affixed to the title page. Brief descriptions on the facing page of each of the following views: Colorado State Capitol Elephant Rock Pike's Peak Seven Falls the World's Highest Bridge Mount of the Holy Cross Mountain and Plain Eastern Portal of the Moffat Tunnel a double page spread of Colorado's Highest Mountains the Pagodas Glenwood Canyon Glenwood Canyon the pool at Glenwood Springs Snowmass Peak Sentinel Rock Mount Timpanogos and much more. Last page is a map of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Scenic Line of the World and connections. Listing of the mountains in Colorado exceeding 14000 feet in altitude along with altitudes and locations of Colorado mountain passes and National Forests. Rubbing and with a small abrasion to rear cover along with light wear to front wrapper especially at the bottom edge. Very good copy. The Smith-Brooks Printing Company, 1943. unknown
1929rif. 47745N. P. Denver: Privately printed 1929. 1929. SADDLES. First edition. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers front cover in color 72 pp. illustrated. The Western Saddle Mfg. Co. basically specialized in making and repairing saddles therefore the catalog offers 52 pages of various saddles and their descriptions. Also depicted are chaparejos bridles bits reins spurs spur straps saddle blankets and pads spur rowels cuffs etc. Fine bright copy with original order blank and addressed envelope laid-in. Also laid-in is the original addressed and stamped pictorial mailing envelope. Privately printed, 1929. unknown
1928rif. 47750N. P. Denver: Privately printed n. d. ca 1928. 1928. TRADE CATALOG. First edition. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers front cover in color 68 pp. illustrated. The Western Saddle Mfg. Co. basically specialized in making and repairing saddles therefore the catalog offers 36 pages of various saddles and their descriptions. Also depicted are chaparejos bridles bits reins spurs spur straps saddle blankets and pads spur rowels cuffs etc. Also a section of Trophy Art Goods for Christmas and Birthday gifts. It is noted in this catalog "Prices are subject to change without notice. Due to the unsettled market conditions as we go to press with our catalog "THIS YEAR ESPECIALLY" we can not guarantee for any definite period of time the prices listed." Covers worn and used but still a tight and usable catalog in good condition. Privately printed, n. d. (ca 1928). unknown
rif. 1022720910.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1906rif. 48393Chicago: Privately printed 1906. 1906. 9" x 8" colorful pictorial wrappers. 61 pp. illustrations maps. "The purpose of this booklet is to describe the various groups of outing places their location their chief points of attraction their hotel facilities and the train service by which they are reached." The first 30-32 pp. offers an overview of the area serviced by the Chicago and North Western Line as well as numerous black and white photographs of the area. These pages are followed by charts listing hotels and boarding houses at the various summer resorts and fishing and hunting grounds reached by the Chicago and North Western Line together with rates capacity distance from train station proprietors etc. Includes resorts mostly in Wisconsin but also resorts in Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Michigan. 3 fold-out maps printed in black and green. The first map measuring 25" x 20" is entitled "Lake Region of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin." The second map measuring 25" x 18" is entitled "Hunting and Fishing Resorts of Northwestern Wisconsin Reached by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway." The final map measuring 19" x 16 1/2" is entitled "Hunting and Fishing Resorts of Northern Michigan Reached by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway." All maps are in fine condition with the exception of the first map that has a 1" closed tear to bottom edge at fold. Rubbing and wear to spine along with 1 1/2" split to bottom of spine and light wear to the extremities. Privately printed, 1906. unknown
1931rif. 125546LONDON: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS / CLARENDON PRESS 1931 Maroon Buckram Boards with gilt titles to spine 230 x 155 mm approx. Vol I L 382 pp Frontis b/w portrait with tissue guard 8 pp of facsimile letters Vol II iv 414pp Frontis b/w portrait 14 pp of facsimiles as called for. First Edition Thus 1st printing 1931. Please see our images of the actual set offered for sale for further details and condition. VG no d/j Books - a little light general shelf wear. No notable soiling. A previous owner name and date in ink to front paste down of vol I with book plate of same to free front end paper. Vol II free of such. Bindings sound with no cracks to end papers and no annotations. A few "Burns" related press cuttings/notes concerning lots for Sotheby's auctions 1976 and 1969 loosely laid in. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS / CLARENDON PRESS hardcover
rif. M740Edwin Mellen Press 1983. Hbk 261pp Ino dj as issued an excellent clean tight and unmarked copy as new Edwin Mellen Press, 1983, hardcover
1914rif. 53035None: W.G. MacFarlane n.d. ca 1914. ca 1914. 6" x 9" in pictorial wrappers. 32 pp. Illustrations. Map. Collection of black and white photos taken along the Norfolk & Western Railway. Pictures include Roanoke Valley Caverns of Luray Hotel Roanoke railway stations Hollins College Maple Shade Inn the grottoes the Roanoke River the Allegheny Mountains the Shenandoah Valley the Government Remount Station in Front Royal Cape Henry the James River Five Falls Crockett Springs etc. System map on inside of front cover showing routes from Norfolk to Hagerstown Maryland and to Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio. Moderate soiling to wrappers along with scraping to spine and rear panel. W.G. MacFarlane, n.d. (ca 1914). unknown
rif. 1168963036.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1939rif. 46531Chicago: John C. Pollock Department of Tours 1939. 1939. 9 7/8" x 7" in bright colorful pictorial wrappers depicting a man and woman riding on a train and looking at the beautiful mountain view through a large window. 65 pp. index illustrations many in color maps schedules itineraries. Booklet filled with information about pictures of and Itineraries for 15 different tours lasting from 8 - 20 days and costing from $82.02 to $363.47. Most of the tours include Yellowstone National Park and go on to offer extending tours to Salt Lake City The Royal Gorge Colorado Springs Denver Zion Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon Cedar Breaks Estes Park. Offers a 14-day tour to California Old Mexico and Yosemite and the Golden Gate International Exposition as well as a 13-day tour that visits the Pacific Northwest Mt. Rainier the Canadian Rockies Banff and Lake Louise. Descriptions of and information about Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Zion Bryce & Grand Canyon National Parks. Map of Yellowstone National Park with route of railroad and route of auto trips marked; Map of Southern Utah Parks with bus tour and bus side-trips marked along with a small table of distances; Map showing the routes of all tours of the National Parks. General information offered including information on hotels and lodges in the parks baggage what to wear church services information for the woman who travels alone touts the comfort convenience and pleasure of each and every tour etc. Numerous photographs throughout probably about half of all photographs are in color. Pictures include interior of train Old Faithful the Tetons Tower Canyon various wildlife important buildings Royal Gorge Bear Creek Canyon individuals participating in various activities Horseshoe Park Garden of the Gods Columbia River Lake Louise San Francisco Mariposa Grove Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon etc. Light soiling light rubbing to spine and light wear to the extremities as well as creasing to corners. Very good. A nicely produced booklet. John C. Pollock, Department of Tours, 1939. unknown
1940rif. 46529N.P.: Privately printed n.d. ca 1940. 1940. First edition. 8 1/4" x 45" sheet folded to 24 panels. Illustrations. Map. 12 full-color captioned images are printed on one side of the sheet. The opposite side offers 2 cover panels a 6-panel color route map and 4 panels offering information on the Royal Gorge Route and the Moffat Tunnel Route describing what one can expect to see an experience during the trip and offering information on notable Rio Grande Wonder Spots. Minimal soiling and with light rubbing to some folds. Very good plus. Privately printed, n.d. [ca 1940]. unknown
1907rif. 41607N.P.: Privately printed 1907. 1907. Circular No. 153-07. "Honoring Certain Commutation Tickets for Children." 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheet. A document distributed to conductors and agents informing them that commutation tickets reading for the use of one individual or member of his household will now be honored for the passage of two of his children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Light soiling staple punch to top corner along with light wear to the extremities. Very good. Privately printed, 1907. unknown
1879rif. 37868Savannah: Morning News Steam Printing House 1879. 1879. FLORIDA GEORGIA. Sixth edition. 7 1/2" x 5" pictorial wrappers 80 pp. illustrated maps advertisements. A small green slip has been affixed to the title page advising the the Savannah Florida & Western Railway has purchased the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company and is now the successor. Folding map is of the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad and shows the lines from Savannah to Bainbridge spur to Albany and connections in Florida from Tallahassee to Baldwin and Jacksonville and to Cedar Key. The booklet describes stations and points of interest in southern Georgia and Florida as well as other railroads towns and points of interest in Florida and southern Georgia. Moderate wear to the spine rear cover becoming loose but still intact covers lightly soiled interior clean else a very good copy. Morning News Steam Printing House, 1879. unknown
1936rif. 43666Chicago: Rand McNally & Company 1936. 1936. First edition. 8vo. 8 1/2" x 9" Art-Deco color printed wrappers folds to 4 1/4" x 9" 24 pp. including covers color-printed throughout with 11 double-page color-illustrated pictorial maps lettering printed in red blue & white. From the library of David H. Kenyon 1918-2011 former Lockheed engineer & military sales manager as well as aviation consultant for Pan American TWA and the Venezuelan Airlines and later President of the Southern California Wing of the OX5 Aviation Pioneers. First edition of this scarce and wonderfully illustrated airway map based on the very popular Gay Geography pictographic maps published the year before by Ruth Taylor White which inspired an entire generation of cartographic illustrators and imitators. This work opens with map showing the Lindbergh Line stretching from Los Angeles to New York followed by pictographic maps showing humorous cartoon figures and sites across the country through Kingman Winslow Albuquerque Amarillo Wichita Kansas City St. Louis Indianapolis Columbus Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and New York. Each of these maps contain small figures depicting cliche characters at work and play including cowboys American Indians loggers farmers aviators prisoners in Joliet manufacturing and more. Worldcat locates 2 copies NY Public Library and Newberry Proof copy; See: Griffin Mapping Wonderlands: Illustrated Cartography pp. 192-193. Near fine bright copy of a scarce title. Rand McNally & Company, 1936. unknown
1885rif. 42263Chicago: Chas. N. Trivess Printer 1885. 1885. DAKOTA TERRITORY. RAILROAD. First edition. 7 5/8" x 5 1/8" original stapled printed wrappers 16 pp. map of the Chicago & North-Western Railway system on the back cover. Primarily a series of signed testimonials solicited by the Railway to describe "the Dakota boom." Farmers relate their experiences settling and cultivating the land detail their crop yields and profits from cattle ranching and encourage further settlement as land is still inexpensive and readily available. Several describe the settlers as "a most excellent class of people" who are educated industrious and and morally upright. And if that’s not incentive enough there’s the unsurpassed healthfulness of the air which is "free from malaria and full of inspiring oxygen and invigorating ozone." 3 copies found in OCLC. Top corner of rear cover has been torn away but with minor influence on the railway system map else very good. Chas. N. Trivess, Printer, [1885]. unknown
1862rif. 27147Great Western Railway 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Very good copy. Original time tables not a facsimile. Recently bound in paper covered boards with a printed label to the fronts. No inscriptions. 63 pages. Approx. size 10" by 6". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Railways; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27147. . Great Western Railway hardcover
1862rif. 27149Great Western Railway 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Very good copy. Original time tables not a facsimile. Recently bound in paper covered boards with a printed label to the fronts. No inscriptions. 63 pages. Approx. size 10" by 6". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Railways; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27149. . Great Western Railway hardcover