London: The Hansard Publishing Union, 1890. Wraps. 20 numbered pages. 18 x 12 cm. Travel Guide - plus 24 pages, profusely illustrated advertisements for health pill, sanitariums, temperance hotels, etc. Fold out map attached. Paper wrappers printed in black and blue. Wrappers fragile and worn, 1 x 3 cm piece... More about A Guide to Windermere and Grasmere; Abel Heywood's Series Of Penny Guide Books
![KKK] [WOMEN] [PENNSYLVANIA] PHOTO of Auxiliary WKKK](/pictures/thumb/1614.jpg?v=1551388084)
Scranton, PA: Hornbaker Photography, c. 1924-26. Cards. 113 x 11 inch frame (approx. 10 x 8 inch photo). Sepia photo - WKKK group photo. Seemingly mostly women (hard to tell with the cloaks, but shoes give it away), taken in what seems to be either a school room or municipal... More about KKK] [WOMEN] [PENNSYLVANIA] PHOTO of Auxiliary WKKK
![MANUSCRIPT] [CULINARY] [REPURPOSED] Beginner English Grammar Book for Danes; Altered grammar book...](/images/noimage.png)
Christiana: P. T. Mallings Boghandel, 1874. Hardcover. Interesting and unusual repurposed grammar book that had a second life as a storehouse for recipes, pasted in, handwritten, as well as newspaper articles. Biddy Bye, a syndicated Woman's Page Editor, is identified as the author of some of these newspaper articles, which... More about MANUSCRIPT] [CULINARY] [REPURPOSED] Beginner English Grammar Book for Danes; Altered grammar book...
![MARITIME] [WHALE-FISHERY] [BRAZIL](/pictures/thumb/1743.jpg?v=1551365238)
1839. Loose_leaf. 27 X 22 cm. Register of costs for the ship Flora, commanded by Captain Daniel Fitch, sailing out of New London, Connecticut, while docked at a whale-fishery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Disbursements are recorded by ship agents to inform the ship owners of all the charges the... More about MARITIME] [WHALE-FISHERY] [BRAZIL
![IRONING] Simplex - The Recognized Leader; The Most Complete Line of Ironers in America. American...](/pictures/thumb/1734.jpg?v=1551365237)
Oshkosh, Wis. Castle-Pierce Press, c. 1930's. Staplebound. 24 pages. 28 x 24 cm. Illustrated sales catalog featuring detailed descriptions of the ironing machines offered by the American Ironing Machine Co., Algonquin, Illinois. A distinctive feature of this catalog is the visual portrayal of women operating the machines throughout the history... More about IRONING] Simplex - The Recognized Leader; The Most Complete Line of Ironers in America
Portland, ME: The Bond Wheelwright Company, 1955. Carter, Margot. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 212 pages. 17 x 12 cm. From the restaurant editor of Esquire - here is a gem from NYC mid-century dining scene. An A-Z restaurant guide accompanied by timely illustrations by Margot Carter. Scarce dust jacket rubbed at spine. More about New York's 100 Best Restaurants
San Francisco: John H. Carmany & Co., Printers, 1875. Original wraps. The first 17 pages review various metal characteristics, accompanied by collection of instructions on manipulating metals. Recipes for fire works, baking, preserving, sacrament wine, and home remedies are listed along with various land measurements, and silver & gold worth... More about Professor Carey's Self-Teacher in the Scientific Arts; He who buys this Book will never regret...
![A Sermon, Preached November 26, 1829; [THANKSGIVING] [RHODE ISLAND] Being the DAY OF...](/pictures/thumb/1277.jpg?v=1550705325)
Providence, RI: H.H. Brown, 1830. Wraps. 27 pages. 22 x 13.5 cm. A thorough historical narration of the Second Baptist Church, by Reverend John O. Choules, in Newport, at the Second Baptist Church beginning with the secession from Dr. Clark's church in Providence 1656 to 1829. In December 1829, the... More about A Sermon, Preached November 26, 1829; [THANKSGIVING] [RHODE ISLAND] Being the DAY OF...
![BRITISH] [MILITARY] Catering Menu for the Officers in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the West...](/pictures/thumb/1742.jpg?v=1551365237)
York, England: 1886. Loose_leaf. 32 x 20 cm. This menu,written by Halliwell, a local master of ceremonies and freemason, was made to accommodate and service the 3rd and 4th battalions' officers of the West Riding Regiment, formerly known as the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The officers were lodged in the... More about BRITISH] [MILITARY] Catering Menu for the Officers in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the West...
![Frederick Head Nominee for Congress 5th District; [TEMPERANCE] [CALIFORNIA] Make Me The HEAD Of...](/pictures/thumb/143.jpg?v=1549926381)
Original Wraps. One page folded pamphlet. 15 x 8 cm. Head ran for Congress in 1914 & 1916 on the Prohibition Party ticket. Unfortunately for Head, his district encompassed the heart of the wine country. Head always ended his stump speeches with "Remember the Kiddies". Frederick Head received less than... More about Frederick Head Nominee for Congress 5th District; [TEMPERANCE] [CALIFORNIA] Make Me The HEAD Of...
![MENU] Alumni Association Banquet; First Annual Alumni Assoc. Banquet. Hobart College](/pictures/thumb/222.jpg?v=1563392006)
The Independent, Hobart, 1904. 16 x 11.5 cm. First Annual Alumni Association Banquet, Thursday, June 23, 1904, Mansion House, Hobart. Includes Menu, Toasts, and Committee members. Cardstock with two printed pages. Yellow and white ribbons used as attachment, intact. More about MENU] Alumni Association Banquet; First Annual Alumni Assoc. Banquet
New York: Kohler & Hauck, 1898. First Edition. Wraps. 66 pages. 19.5 x 14.5 cm. A tribute to Theodore Stewart and his company. Theodore Stewart owned two upscale saloons that doubled as cabinets of curiosities. A master marketer, Stewart sought to cater to a clientele of high standard by creating... More about NEW YORK] Theodore Stewart
Pittsburgh: J. G. Lauer, 1900. Staplebound. 27 pages. 14 x 8 cm. Pittsburgh Importer and Wholesaler Fire Works Catalog. Includes prices for all items. Other items: paper caps, lanterns, toy pistols, and flags. Crisp, clean copy. More about Fire Works, Fire Crackers, Cannon Crackers, Salutes, Red Fire Torches; 1900 Catalogue
White River Junction, VT: c. 1920's. 46 x 16 inches. This colorful and animated canvas emulates the dreamlike quality of Maxfield Parrish. The sleepy town of White River Junction became a railroad boon town with the help of the transportation revolution that brought the junction of rail lines at the... More about Demand Dartmouth Chocolates; "Like Them? Sure You Will - Everybody Does!
![CARIBBEAN] Naboth's Vineyard; The Dominican Republic 1844-1924. Sumner Welles](/pictures/thumb/1538.jpg?v=1550351099)
New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd., 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 Volumes. 496 & 1058 pages. Signed presentation copy with personal letter. As the title of this important book artfully alludes to, The Dominican Republic's history has much in common with the biblical story of Naboth; let's just say things... More about CARIBBEAN] Naboth's Vineyard; The Dominican Republic 1844-1924