New York: Jack Kriendler Memorial Foundation, 1950. Illus., some in color. 220pp. 4to, red cloth, corners lightly bumped, spine and edges rubbed. New York: Jack Kriendler Memorial Foundation, 1950. Thru which is presented a vivid portrayal of a unique institution -- by a distinguished group of authors, artists and celebrities. More
Kentucky: Ancient Age Distilling Co. Poster. Original Serigraph. Measures 22" x 13.75". This vintage c.1968 Mardi Gras parade schedule was published by Ancient Age Distilling Co. of Frankfort, Kentucky. Lists schedule from Saturday, February 17 to Tuesday, February 27. The first parade listed for February 17 is the Pandora, Mecca and Helios. The parades listed for the last day, February 27 include the Fast Walking Club, Rex, Comus, and Zulu Parade. The poster promotes the Ancient Age Bourbon whiskey "If... More
Leeds: Waddington, 1935. Bright color illustrations. 22pp. pictorial wrappers, re-bound in batik boards. (Leeds: John Waddington), 1935. Parodies and imitations of verses and scenes from "Alice in Wonderland" issued to promote Guinness stout. Lovett & Lovett 1124. Scarce, More
London: Sampson Low, Marston & CO. Illustrated in black and white. 230 pages (unopened), large 8vo, orange cloth (soiled and with dampstain to lower edge of back cover). London: Sampson Low, Marston & CO (no date). A good copy. More
1974. Orthophotograph. 27 x 25 inches. Early large format map of Beer crater taken on Apollo 15 in 1971. Beer is a circular, cup-shaped crater with a sharp-edged rim. It is a relatively small lunar impact crater located on the Mare Imbrium (a vast lava plane on the moon). It was named after German astronomer Wilhelm W. Beer who was from Berlin. An orthophotograph is an aerial satellite image geometrically corrected ("orthorectified") such that the scale is uniform: this photo follows a Mercator Projection. More
New York: Abrams, 1975. Illustrated (color and b/w). 449 pages. Folio, white cloth, chipped & torn plastic wrapper. New York: Abrams, (1975). A near fine copy in a poor wrapper. More
New York: The Cary Printing Company, 1917. Original poster. Lithograph. 15.5 x 19 inches. Rendered in black and white and in a style imitating an artist's sketch, this poster features a woman sipping a drink from a straw. Facing her, across the ocean, Europe is under a dark cloud labeled 'War'. Ships are diverted from carrying soldiers and supplies to provide sugar for her drink. Good condition, and is a wonderful document for anyone interested in World War I or American heritage. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1984. Profusely illustrated, mostly in black and white. 223 pages, 4to, green boards, dust wrapper. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1984. A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Coward McCann, 1930. Woodcut illustrations by John Held, Jr. 96 pages. Slim 8vo, cloth-backed boards (edges rubbed; spine faded; upper boards darkened; paper spine label chipped). New York: Coward McCann, 1930. First Edition. Internally clean, overall a good copy of this charming and uncommon book. Humorous stories, poems & cocktail recipes. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1971. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. 272 pages. 4to, green cloth, d.w. . New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. Fine. More
London: Samuel Leigh, 1815. Copperplate frontispiece and 10 plates, some folding (edges of frontispiece and half title are rough). Small 8vo, xxiv + 261 pages and 4 pages of advertisements, rebound in 3/4 tan calf, red leather spine label. London: Samuel Leigh, 1815. Seventh edition enlarged and improved. a very good copy. More
New York: Doubleday, 1925. Illustrated throughout with color & in black & white by Edward A. Wilson. 4to, handsomely rebound in 3/4 blue morocco, red leather spine label, marbled boards, t.e.g. New York: Doubleday, 1925. First Edition. Fine. More
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1888. 87p., square 16mo, pictorial wrappers. N.Y.: Funk & Wagnalls, 1888. Temperance songs, with words & music. Scarce. More
New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1973. Illustrated in black and white. 112 pages, slim 4to, brown cloth, dust wrapper (small damp stain at foot of wrapper spine). New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc. 1973. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: Richard Bentley, 1866. 2 volumes. xii + 324 and x +320 pages, 12mo, 3/4 leather over original pebbled cloth; about 1.5 inches of leather missing from head of spine of volume I, covers light worn both volumes; three pages 63/64, 107/108, 203/204 from volume I have large pieces cut out. London: Richard Bentley, 1866. First edition. Notwithstanding significant flaws, a very good(-) copy. More
Brussels: Trommer and Staeves. Original lithograph. Poster. Backed on linen. Image measures 63.5 x 43.75". This oversize poster extravagantly advertises the Belgian brewery of Hahnen-Brau. Subtitled "in tasting," the image likens the pleasure of imbibing their beverage to the joy of a sunrise. Horn in hand, a winged maiden announces the triumphant appearance of the sun behind her. Her call is echoed by the puffed-up rooster, the brand's namesake, a rooster, which graces the emblem at the peak of the... More
New York: Hermes House, 1999. Illustrated in color. 512 pages, thick 4to, glossy pictorial boards, dust wrapper. New York: Hermes House, (1999). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Very small remainder mark on bottom page edge. More
New York: Random House, 1929. Introduction by Emory Holloway. 8vo, cloth backed marbled boards, (paper spine lightly faded). New York: Random House, 1929. Limited Edition. One of 700 copies printed at the Merrymount Press. Reprint of Whitman's rare first book and ony novel. More
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