1924. View. Uncolored etching. Image measures 7.75" x 10". Signed and numbered 10/100. Caroline Armington (1875-1939) was a Canadian born artist. She studied under J. W. L. Forster before moving to New York to work as a nurse. In 1900, she married artist Frank Armington. The two traveled and produced art work, with Caroline's prints held by the British Museum, New York Public Library, and the National Gallery of Canada among others. More
New York: Smithmark, 1992. many color photo Illus., including 4 page gatefold. Thin folio, black cloth, d.w. New York: Smithmark, 1992. Fine. More
New York: Pantheon, 1990. Illustrated. x + 437 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Pantheon Books, (1990). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1939. Many Illus. xi, 365pp. 4to, blue cloth, spine ends and edges of corners rubbed, otherwise very good. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1939. First Edition Presentation copy. 75th Congress, 3d Session. Senate Document No. 178. More
San Francisco: Cameron and Company, 1987. Many color Illus. Oblong folio, maroon cloth, d.w. San Francisco: Cameron and Company, (1987). Fine. More
Washington: Roger C. Weightman, 1815. Appointed to Inquire into the Causes and Particulars of the invasion of the City of Washington, and the neighboring town of Alexandria, in the month of August last. 12pp. 8vo, modern 1/2 calf, spine worn, text lightly browned, page margins uncut. Washington: Roger C. Weightman, 1815. First Edition Shaw & Shoemaker 36277. More
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 10.5", image plus text measures 16.5" x 20 5/8". Beautiful double page map of Washington D.C. and its environs, including Alexandria. Shows street plan, major roads, waterways, marshlands and topography. Extensive information pertaining to history, climate and culture surrounds map. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...". Crease to upper right, light spots of foxing to top margin. Expert repair to centerfold... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1987. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 304 pages, 8vo, purple cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1987). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Inscribed in red ink on the front free endpaper: "July, 1987 To Joyce - who gets better all the time. With the affection of the author and appreciation for all she has done by having faith in budding authors - Liz Carpenter." More
New York: Rizzoli, 1998. Photographs by Walter Smalling, Jr. Foreword by Sally Quinn. 191 pages, 4to, white cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1998). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1870. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/4" x 17 1/4" Nice city plan of Washington D.C. Shows wards, streets, parks, notable buildings and institutions, railroads and waterways. Includes images of the Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution and the Washington Monument. Moderate chipping to edges. The Colton family was one the most prolific and successful publishers of maps and atlases in the United States. J.H. Colton (1800-1893) founded his business in NYC..... More
Washington: Congressional Club, 1970. 605pp. 8vo, green cloth, corners bumped, otherwise very good. Washington: Congressional Club, 1970. Eighth Edition. More
Shippensburg: White Mane Publishing, 1997. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. sunned on spine portion, corners of cloth bumped, otherwise very good. (Shippensburg): White Mane Publishing, (1997). More
Washington: United States Department of State, 1945. 16 gravure plates. 38pp. of text. 4to, pr. wrs. (Washington): United States Department of State, 1945. Very good. More
Washington: 1965. Color and b/w Illus. Thin 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (Washington,, 1965). Very good. More
Architectural Book Publishing, 1946. Many photo Illus. Thin 4to, black cloth, cloth lightly soiled. N.p.: Architectural Book Publishing, 1946. More
New York: Bonanza. Many photo Illus. Thin 4to, cloth backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Bonanza Books, (no date, c. 1990). A very good(+) copy. More
New York: Viking, 2012. Introduction by Frances Fitzgerald. xxiii + 232 pages, short 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Viking, (2012). Pages toned, else a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Acanthus Press, 2009. Many Illus., some in color. 4to, white cloth, d.w. New York: Acanthus Press, (2009). Very good. More
New York: Ballantine, 2004. Illustrated in black and white. xix, 379 pages. 8vo, two-toned cloth, d.w. New York: Ballantine, (2004). First Edition. Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Abrams, 1985. Essays by Jane Livingston and Alan Fern. 293 photo Illus. 4to, black cloth, d.w. wrinkled and lightly soiled on back panel. New York: Abrams, (1985). More
New York: Knopf, 1977. Nearly 700 Illus. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1977. Very good. More
New York: Knopf, 1985. Nearly 700 Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. New York: Knopf, 1985. Very good. More
New York: PublicAffairs, 2001. xxx + 240 pages, 8vo, white boards, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: PublicAffairs, (2001). More
New York: Crown, 1969. Many photo Illus. 4to, green cloth. New York: Crown Publishers, (1969). Very good. More
Harper and Brothers, 1889. View. Wood engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 43.5". Great panoramic view of Benjamin Harrison's rainy presidential procession. Crowds line the street huddled under umbrellas, watching the parade of statesmen and soldiers including (as noted) U.S. troops, the Seventieth Indiana, Vice President Morton, President Harrison and former President Cleveland, Harrison's old regiment and Grand Marshall Beaver's staff. Published as a supplement to Harper's Weekly. Repair to tear along one original fold. Minor chipping along..... More
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