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2012Best.-Nr. 36875Toronto: University of Toronto Coach House Press 2012. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. 1 of 300 copies. Includes a program for Landon's memorial service and a print possibly a bookplate with Landon's name. Printed in Caslon type on Zephyr Laid paper. Printed for friends of Marie Korey and David Mason. Bound in cream paper wrappers with black title to front panel. Clean and bright. Reprints speeches given and poems read at Landon's memorial service at the University of Toronto where Landon worked for over 20 years at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library starting as a cataloger and eventually becoming the director. 48 pages. BOB/102623. University of Toronto, Coach House Press hardcover books
2000Best.-Nr. 36859Toronto: The Coach House Press 2000. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. Number 221 of 300 copies. Signed and inscribed by the author to Nina Matheson and her husband. Nina is a bibliophile ex-rare book dealer and the director emerita of the Johns Hopkins Welch Medical Library.With laid in card reading "with compliments of Marie Korey and David Mason." Originally presented as a talk at Alumni Hall Victoria College University of Toronto 30 November 1999 under the auspices of the Toronto Centre for the Book and the Friends of Victoria University Library. Bound in cream paper wrappers with red title to front panel. Clean and bright. Laid in is another speech given by David Mason in 2002 at the L.M. Montgomery Institute University of Prince Edward Island titled "Anne's Adventures on Her Way Home" printed on 8.5 x 11 paper stapled and folded with a few handwritten edits and a note on the front that it was printed pre-publication. A handwritten letter from David to Nina and her husband is with the printed speech. 27 pages. PRI/102623. The Coach House Press paperback books
1974Best.-Nr. RWILPRO00TWNP 1974. Very Good. Wilson Wm. M. The Scribbler and Old Bus Driver. Provo Utah: Early Pictorial History: Nostalgic Voyage into the Past. NP: NP 1974. reprint. Illustrated. 12mo. Burgundy cloth with gilt. Signed by author. Book condition: Very good. Two inspirational labels a tipped in historic note a folded Open Letter to the Bus Students and an inscription from Wilson appear on front endsheet. NP hardcover books
1950Best.-Nr. 19312New Haven CT: Yale University Press 1950. Cloth. Very Good /Very Good -. The 1950 1st edition of this charming instructional on swimming authored by the head swimming coach at Yale and published by Yale University Press. Tight and VG just a touch of soiling to the rear panel in a bright price-clipped VG- example of the pictorial dustjacket with roughly 1/4 of the rear panel missing. Still though quite presentable. Octavo hundreds of black-and-white photos supplementing Coach Kiphuth's text. Yale University Press unknown books
1978Best.-Nr. 237231978. Lowriding exhibition program from June 9 to 11 1978 documenting the emergence of the first national gathering devoted entirely to lowrider culture at the moment when customized automobiles had become one of the most recognizable forms of Chicano public expression in the American West. Organized at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose only months after the debut of Low Rider magazine the event brought together car clubs custom builders hydraulic specialists painters upholsterers musicians and spectators from across California Arizona and neighboring states. More than an automotive exhibition the program records a community built around craftsmanship neighborhood identity cruising traditions family participation and small businesses that developed alongside the Chicano movement during the 1970s. The 1st National Low Rider Car Hopping Championships and Low Rider Show. San Jose California: Moreno Concessions & Moreno Productions in association with Low Rider Magazine June 9 to 11 1978. First edition. Quarto. 36 pages. Photographically illustrated stapled wrappers. Extensively illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and a two page color spread of customized vehicles. The official program opens with a history of lowriding and its expansion from neighborhood cruising into organized exhibitions noting participation by clubs from Los Angeles San Jose Phoenix Bakersfield Sacramento and throughout the Southwest. A detailed schedule of events includes hydraulic hopping championships custom car judging awards presentations mariachi performances disco dancing live DJs Jimmy the Memory Maker and José Chavez disco dance demonstrations by the L.A. Hustle Disco Dance Company hairstyling exhibitions and evening social events. Other features document custom automobiles bicycles clubs and participants including an illustrated essay titled "Bike On" asking "What do you do if you're 12 years old can't drive but dig low and custom rides" The advertising section preserves a cross section of the commercial infrastructure surrounding the movement including custom shops hydraulic specialists upholstery businesses automotive services and local enterprises serving Northern California's lowrider community. Appearing only six months after the founding of Low Rider Magazine this program captures the publication's first effort to transform a rapidly expanding readership into a national public gathering. The essays reject contemporary stereotypes that reduced lowriding to delinquency or spectacle instead presenting it as skilled craftsmanship requiring bodywork paint upholstery hydraulics engineering and sustained club participation. The combination of bilingual language neighborhood organizations family oriented programming bicycle customization and hundreds of privately built automobiles demonstrates how lowriding functioned as both artistic practice and cultural identity within Chicano communities during the late 1970s. The program also preserves the commercial ecosystem that sustained the movement recording businesses clubs and builders whose work rarely survives in institutional archives outside ephemeral publications such as this one. Some edge wear rubbing creasing and small chips to the wrappers; light toning and handling wear internally large loss to advertisement on second to last page corner; staples sound and contents clean and near complete. Overall very good condition. As of the time of this writing there are no copies in institutional holdings according to OCLC. An early documentary record of the moment lowriding emerged from regional cruising culture into a nationally organized expression of Chicano craftsmanship community and public identity. unknown books
1888Best.-Nr. 221661888. Original patent documentation for Edmond Verstraete's innovative 1888 railway car design an uncommon surviving artifact from the era of rapid industrial expansion and technological advancement in American rail transport. Verstraete Edmond. Railway Car. Washington D.C.: U.S. Patent Office July 24 1888. Patent No. 386512. First edition. 2 printed lithograph sheets measuring 9" x 7". Signed by inventor and witnesses. Includes two detailed mechanical drawings by Verstraete with formal submission details signed by the inventor and his attorney. This patent filed during a period when the U.S. railroad network was transforming American commerce and mobility documents Verstraete's reconfiguration of the passenger car interior and structural layout. The diagrams show side and overhead views of a self-contained passenger railcar marked by articulated platform entries segmented internal seating and a defined vestibule region. Of note are the annotated elements marked "x" in red ink labeled as "Lower entries" and "Passengers" likely indicating areas of operational focus or examiner queries. The first sheet offers a longitudinal cross-section while the second presents a plan and elevation revealing design emphasis on safety comfort and structural balance. The late 19th century witnessed a proliferation of railway car patents as inventors sought to enhance efficiency passenger experience and operational safety in the context of growing urban transit systems and long-haul travel routes. Verstraete's work fits within this inventive surge paralleling the emergence of Pullman cars electric trolleys and elevated rail networks. As cities like New York Chicago and San Francisco expanded rail-based infrastructure designs such as this laid the groundwork for more integrated mass transit and intercity rail travel. Light toning minor smudge at lower margin of first sheet archival notations in red and pencil at margin; "EXAMINER" hand-stamped at top. Overall very good condition. A scarce and compelling primary document reflecting the ingenuity and regulatory mechanics of the Gilded Age railroad boom ideal for researchers in industrial history transportation technology and the evolution of public transit. unknown books
1976Best.-Nr. 217691976. African American Film & Entertainment African American comedy on the Black working class Car Wash lobby card archive. 8 colored A4 lobby cards printed on the same perforated poster sheet measuring 33" x 23" each lobby card measures 11.7" x 8.25". Lobby cards were issued by Universal Pictures to promote the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash directed by Michael Schultz. Set over the course of a single day at a Los Angeles car wash the film follows a vibrant cast of characters-workers and customers alike-through a series of comedic and poignant vignettes. Infused with a dynamic soundtrack by Rose Royce and a laid-back funky aesthetic Car Wash is widely recognized as a cornerstone of 1970s Black popular culture. Car Wash was groundbreaking for its time offering a rare mainstream depiction of working-class African American life that celebrated its characters' humanity resilience and joy. The film stood apart from the grittier themes of blaxploitation films by portraying Black life with warmth humor and dignity. Its ensemble cast included a mix of seasoned performers and emerging talents and the film's loose almost improvisational style gave space for authentic voices and expressions. Director Michael Schultz-one of the few Black filmmakers working in Hollywood at the time-crafted a movie that resonated with diverse audiences while affirming Black cultural presence on screen. Beyond its cinematic charm Car Wash became a cultural touchstone thanks to its iconic title song by Rose Royce which became a chart-topping anthem. Together the film and its imagery remain emblematic of a transformative era in American cinema when African American stories began breaking through into the mainstream with a new sense of pride and style. Overall very good condition. unknown books
1952Best.-Nr. vas742Detroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1952. Quarto color-illustrated self-wrappers 8 pp. Color illustrations throughout. Sales brochure for the 1953 model. Very Good; folded in half. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1952). unknown books
1936Best.-Nr. vas744Detroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1936. Duodecimo printed self-wrappers 36 pp. Illustrated. Outlines Hudson’s “five big important improvements… five things you never saw before in any automobile”: Radial Safety Control Rhythmic Ride Tru-Line Steering Duo-Automatic Hydraulic Brakes and the Draft Eliminator. Good with dealership stamp on front cover and some light soiling. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1936). unknown books
1936Best.-Nr. vas743Detroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1936. Duodecimo printed self-wrappers 36 pp. Illustrated. Outlines Hudson’s “five big important improvements… five things you never saw before in any automobile”: Radial Safety Control Rhythmic Ride Tru-Line Steering Duo-Automatic Hydraulic Brakes and the Draft Eliminator. Very Good. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1936). unknown books
1948Best.-Nr. vas735Detroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1948. Octavo stiff illustrated wrappers stapled 72 pp. Photos illustrations fold-out lubrication charts and wiring diagram. Fine with Owner’s Service Policy in envelope laid-in. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1948). unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. vas843Detroit: Hudson 1940. Slim octavo printed self-wrappers 16 pp. “For 1940 the Hudson Motor Car Company announces three new lines of cars presented as the most outstanding offering in lowcost luxury improved performance and economy and smart styling in the Company’s 31-year history. Hudson Six. Hudson Super-Six and Eight. Hudson Country Club.” Good; lightly soiled covers. Hudson, 1940. unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. 8344gcsDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Co. 1940. Oblong octavo color-illustrated self-wrappers stapled 32 pp. Photographs illustrations. “There’s dashing beauty. new style notes. New ideas in smart interiors with astonishing roominest and comfort. A new marvelously smooth ride. Extra-protection features that make Hudson “America’s Safest Car.” Very Good. Hudson Motor Car Co., 1940. unknown books
1939Best.-Nr. 51660bdeDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Co. 1939. Single double-sided color-illustrated sheet folded into oblong octavo multiple panels. Color photographs and illustrations advertising “Three New Hudsons for 1940 Including a New Kind of Low Priced Straight Eight!” Very Good; some tears along folds. Hudson Motor Car Co., (1939). unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. 51663bdeDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Co. 1940. Oblong quarto color-illustrated self-wrappers stapled 28 pp. Color illustrations throughout with each individual model’s price added in manuscript. Good; some wear and scuffing; was once folded in half length-wise. Hudson Motor Car Co., (1940). unknown books
1939Best.-Nr. 51666bdeDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Co. 1939. Duodecimo illustrated self-wrappers stapled 32 pp. Illus. “In this booklet which you can read in a short time we touch on some of the modern features you about to enjoy with your 1939 model -- many of them yours to enjoy alone as they can be found only in Hudson cars. Also we have put down a few facts which we think will interest you in the company behind the car and some of the basic features which have contributed to the enviable reputation Hudson enjoys.” Fine. Hudson Motor Car Co., (1939). unknown books
1961Best.-Nr. 460444Baltimore: Helicon Press 1961. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Translated from the French by Cecily Batten. Octavo. Ownership signature of noted American psychologist and anthropologist Henry Guze a founder of the American Academy of Psychotherapists the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and co-founder of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex on the front fly else fine in slightest bit toned fine dustwrapper. Helicon Press hardcover books
1935Best.-Nr. 8619bdDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1935. “Lovely to Look at - Delightful to Drive.” Oblong quarto stiff color-illustrated self-wrappers stapled 20 pp. Color illustrations photographs throughout. Sales brochure with specifications for the Terraplane DeLux Six and the Terraplane Custom Six. Very Good; scuffed and corners bumped with handwritten slip laid-in with prices for various models. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1935). unknown books
1938Best.-Nr. 8622bdDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Company 1938. Octavo stiff illustrated wrappers stapled 70 2 pp. Fold-out lubrication chart and wiring diagram photos illus. With several items laid-in: 1 Memorandum of Agreement dated 12/21/1938 for a Hudson 112 Black Sedan with original handwritten price trade-in value for a 1936 Terraplane and a Balance Due; 2 a Pennsylvania Automobile Transfer Certificate to transfer license tags from a 1936 Terraplane to a Hudson 112 dated 1/6/1939; 3_ original Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Registration dated 1/10/1939 for a Hudson Sedan signed by the original owner; and 4 an initial service invoice dated 6/2/1939 in the amoung of $1.50. Near-Fine; in a worn and torn original Hudson Owner’s envelope. Hudson Motor Car Company, (1938). unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. 51664bdDetroit: Hudson Motor Car Co. 1940. 16mo printed self-wrappers stapled 47 1 pp. Addresses “Exlusive Hudson Features” “Important Hudson Advantages” and compares and contrasts each of the Hudson models with parallel industry models. Very Good. Hudson Motor Car Co., 1940. unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. 412870Atlantic City N.J.: Atlantic County Democratic Comm 1940. Unbound. Near Fine. Small photographic handbill. 2.75" x 4.75". Tiny tear and a little wear near fine. Promotional card for an African-American candidate with his portrait on the front and listing his virtues on the back. Atlantic County Democratic Comm unknown books
1911Best.-Nr. 2949Salt Lake City: Souvenir Novelty Co. Inc 1911. 40pp Oblong duodecimo 16 cm x 3 cm Tan string tied wrappers. Good only. Complete with some of the leaves loose from the string binding and laid in. 39 views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding area including views of Mormon buildings with brief descriptions and past and present leaders of the Mormon Church. The vast majority of the images are from the firm of C.R. Savage. Flake/Draper 7608d. Souvenir Novelty Co. Inc unknown books
1912Best.-Nr. 49077Autocar Sales and Service Co: Newark NJ 1912. Very Good. Newark NJ: Autocar Sales and Service Co. 1912. Archive relating to the design sale and maintenance of an ice cream truck for the New York Ice Cream Co. Contents include a blueprint of the design 25.5x49cm; seven pieces of signed typescript correspondence from the Newark manager of the company dated October and November 1912 six typescript receipts on company letterhead dated December 1912 to May 1913; and a two-page Commercial Chassis Order Contract accomplished in typescript and manuscript signed by a representative of the New York Ice Cream Co. Some light toning and old folds else Very Good in excellent legible condition. Technical but still revelatory archive relating to a very early ice cream truck preceding the launch of Good Humor by eight years. The truck was designed in beet red and gold with black striping "New York Ice Cream Company" printed on the side with a Neapolitan Brick design on the belt panel. The total cost of the vehicle set the New York Ice Cream Company back $2375. What is lacking--and what would make Good Humor the lead in the field--are any bells or a gramophone announcing the arrival of the truck to the neighborhood. Further Reading: Daniel Tannehill Neely's "Soft Serve: Charting the Aural Promise of Ice Cream Truck Music. Newark, NJ unknown books
1941Best.-Nr. 143462Los Angeles: N.p. 1941. Collection of six vintage photographs of California midget car racing each with the same decorative border at the short-lived Atlantic Speedway in Los Angeles circa 1941. Featuring an unknown race car with number 23 painted on the tail and "Warner Spl." painted just below the cockpit a few of the mechanics responsible on-hand. "X34" rubber-stamps on the versos. Midget racing began in California in the early 1930s in Los Angeles the sport then owned and operated by the Midget Auto Racing Association MARA. Small custom cars many called "specials" looped on small wood tracks formerly reserved for bicycle races. A notable venue was Gilmore Stadium built in 1934 by Earl Bell Gilmore an heir to the Gilmore Oil Company. The Atlantic Speedway operated about 1935-1942 near Compton at the intersection of Atlantic and Banducci Boulevards now part of Long Beach Expressway and this collection offers a humble pocket-sized look at that lost California track. 2.5 x 4 inches silver gelatin. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1916Best.-Nr. 286104Detroit Michigan: Hupp Motor Car Company Geo. A. Drake & Co 1916. Soft Cover. Fair binding. The Hupmobile Owner's Handbook: 1916 Model "N" one of the company's touring cars. Published by the Hupp Motor Car Company with labeled diagram illustrations of the mechanical components of the automobile instructions for use and maintenance and a paper folding birds-eye view of the Model N. Moisture damage has caused numerous pages to stick together causing minor surface paper loss and significant paper loss to the bottom corner of a few pages affecting the text. Four leaves disbound and laid in. Some soiling to the printed paper wrappers and minor soiling to the leaves throughout. Paperback. Overall in Fair condition. 54 2 pp. Uncommon with no copies located on OCLC. Fair binding. Hupp Motor Car Company | Geo. A. Drake & Co unknown books
