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

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

Plymouth, Mass. A.S. Burbank, 1896. First Edition. Cards. Unpaginated. 19 x 14 cm. 16 pages of souvenir photogravure images. Introductory page emphasizes the Pilgrims as "a band of Separatists from the Church of England". Includes images of painting such as "The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor," by W. F. Halsall, "Landing..... More

Milwaukee, WI: c. 1880. Cards. 13.5 x 8 cm. Small illustrated black and white cardstock, with lavish menu on rear. Built in 1867 by John Plankinton, a prosperous meat packer, one time partner with Philip Armour. Back of menu has some residue, front is clean. More

c. 1910. Cards. 14 x 9 cm. Festive color illustrated and embossed vintage postcard. Family greeting a young boy holding an ax and a turkey. Signed, From Elizabeth To Grandma, not postmarked. More

New York: Weil, McGinniss & Sloman, 1933. First Edition. Wraps. 97 pages. 35 x 28 cm. Quarterly magazine specifically produced for the drug and toiletry market. Large format and profusely illustrated. Compelling articles include Ephedra, Congo Medicine, and The Medicine Man; with an early article about "Dr. Seuss" and his..... More

Taunton, MA: White, Warner & Co., c. 1890s. Cards. 13.5 x 10.5 cm. Illustrated stove trade card. "New Cyclone Ranges are THE BEST Medium priced ranges in the Market. Fitted with WHITE'S reliable Patent Grate, Alaska Knobs, &c. Thousands in use and Giving Satisfaction." Black and white stove illustration one one side, with..... More

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

Portland, ME: The Bond Wheelwright Company, 1955. Carter, Margot. First 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..... More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939. Holton, Leonard. First Edition. Hardcover. 190 pages. 21 x 15 cm. At the end of Prohibition, a reinvigorated public turned to cocktail books to provide a fresh approach to drink making. The author, Charles Browne, states in the Preface: "Immediately upon the repeal of..... More

Providence, RI: H.H. Brown, 1830. Wraps. 27 pages. 22 x 13.5 cm. 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 church Deacons..... More

Sault St. Marie, Michigan: The Riverside Photo Gallery - Allan Fanjoy, c. 1897. Cards. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. Photo mounted on cabinet card with printed address and photo studio signature. Verso features promotional photo illustrations of Sault St. Marie as well as photo of the Proprietor, Allan Fanjoy. Featuring members..... More

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