[RPPC] Hungarian Postcards
14 Real Photo Post Cards - c. early 1900's, some hand colored. Most have been used, with postage. More
14 Real Photo Post Cards - c. early 1900's, some hand colored. Most have been used, with postage. More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1970. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 111 pages. 28.5 x 22 cm. A guide from artist Gloria Vanderbilt on collage vernacular, tutorials, and styles of collages, as well as examples of her own works. A helpful guide to the medium as well as an intriguing..... More
Hardcover. Oblong format. 20.5 x 30 cm. With over 500 images, this album grants the viewer an inside look into a privileged, white, American woman's world during the heady days of the early 1920's. Ruth Calvin Goodkind (1903-1958) lived outside of Chicago with her brother and her parents (her father..... More
United States of America: 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 16 x 14.5. Mr. Mushroom lives under a… (What do you think?) Mushroom, of course! In this story we meet Mr. Mushroom and Miss Mite, whom Mr. Mushroom thinks is quite pretty. They decide to get married and throw..... More
New York: Harper and Row, 1983. Ronald Searle. First American Edition. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 22 x 17.5 cm. A comic journey through terms and phrases frequently used and infrequently understood in the world of wine tasting, interpreted and visualized by Ronald Searle as a series of silly characters. “Full-bodied with great..... More
Northampton, MA: Smith College, 1981. Leaflet. Unpaginated. 24 x 16 cm. Collected issue of six leaflets describing botanical books held by the Rare Book Room at Smith. The leaflets were printed in editions of 250 copies, with one hundred copies reserved for a special issue. They were never offered for..... More
Paris: Éditions H. Jonquières, 1931. Wraps. Unpaginated. 17 x 18 cm. 24 captivating black and white photographs printed on varnished paper. This early photo based children's book by Emmanuel Sougez kindles the inner creative force innate in a child's imagination. The simplicity of the photos together with the uncomplicated text..... More
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1949. Hardcover. 258 pages. 24 x 19.5 cm. Presentation copy, signed on half title page. Photographs by Edward Weston. Edited by Ramiel McGee with chapters by Louis Untermeyer, Crosby Gaige, Frank Conroy, Marie Beynon Ray, Bob Davis and recipes submitted by Rockwell Kent, Julian..... More
New York: Hastings House Publishers, 1939. Hardcover. 73 pages. 19 x 16 cm. A photographic tour of 1930’s Nantucket, showing buildings, citizens, doors, shops, and more alongside their stories. A beautiful black-and-white glimpse of Nantucket nearly a century ago. Missing the dust wrapper, cover lightly soiled. More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930 & 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 21.5 x 19 cm. Mary Steichen Martin and Edward Steichen created this children's book of photographs convinced that young children live within the world of their immediate surroundings. These uncomplicated pictures create a space for a parent..... More
Chicago: Rand McNally and Company, 1911. Hardcover. 239 pages. 21 x 15 cm. A guide to planting, tending, and appreciating various gardens. Features illustrations of well known and loved gardens as well as drawn maps for different garden ideas, to make beautiful gardens more simple to plan. A helpful guide..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Monument Press, 1974. Limited Edition. Loose_leaf. Unpaginated. Portfolio 49.5 x 35.5 cm, each print approximately 47.5 x 34 cm. 10 printed linoleum cuts by artist George Nama. Limited edition, 42 or 50 - signed by Artist. The collection shows ten average household items bound by wire or cord..... More
Cards. 21.5 x 5 cm. A small pamphlet in the shape of a rolling pin opens to reveal four colorful mice in chef hats holding a cookie together with writing that says, "A Tasty Treat to Share!". On the back is Sabuda's website and a list of books he has..... More
Editions Borderie, 1977. First Edition. Paperback. 27 x 21 cm. 352 pages. French periodical/dictionary of of female surrealists from the 70's. Contains images of artworks, interviews of artists, old letters and advertisements, and more. All text in French. Black and white photos as well as color throughout. Some small closed..... More
London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. 148 pages. 23 x 15 cm. Chock full of wonderful recipes to be used for entertaining and every day meals. Each section of food is preceded by an illustration by Oliver Messel of that section’s foods forming a human-like figure offering up..... More
Buenos Aires: 1940. Hardcover. 155 pages. 20 x 15 cm. A cookbook from the Argentinean brand La Negra, advertising different recipes for their products. Many recipes include black and white photographs of the results, including a handful of color photographs of their products in the packaging. Large fold-out map at..... More
San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1907. Hardcover. 82 pages. 21 x 10.5 cm. A very good copy of this elegantly produced book, delightfully illustrated, early oyster cookbook. It is particularly important as an early product of The Tomoyé Press and the distinguished printer, John Henry Nash, with the signature..... More