1842. [METHODISM, AMERICAN]. HENTON'S CLASS, 1842-1857; Pleasant Grove, Missouri. This log-book is purpose made: a small and slim oblong folio, 6.5 x 7.5 inches, comprised of [43] ff. sewn into flexible leather wrappers, hand-lettered "Henton's Class" on front. Approximately 37 leaves have been completed by many unidentified hands. Ministers and... More about HENTON'S CLASS, 1842-1857. Pleasant Grove, Missouri
1920. ONCHI Koshiro. [A BUILDING ON THE SHORE OF A POND] Oil on canvas, 33 x 45 cm. Dated "Marz 1921," with the word "Formasa" (i.e. Formosa), in pencil in the bottom right corner. It is unsigned; but its authenticity is attested to by Onchi's eldest son, Kunio, on a.... More about BUILDING ON THE SHORE OF A POND
1951. ONCHI Kôshirô. Drawing for Gekkan KYÔTO Magazine. An original drawing and magazine printer's proof page, tipped onto a single sheet, 27.4 x 19.2 cm., along with a xerox of the illustration and article as printed in the magazine in 1951. The article was entitled HAHA NO TERYORI [MOM'S HOME..... More about Drawing for Gekkan KYÔTO Magazine
1936. ONCHI Koshirô, editor. SHOSÔ 16. Tokyo, Vol.3 #4, August Showa 11 [1936]. Aoi Shobo. Ltd. edition, out of series,[700cc?] 8vo. in size, wrappers. SHOSÔ magazine was the premier journal dedicated to the book arts of its day. This is the special issue on illustration for poetry collections. Very scarce... More about SHOSÔ Vol.3, No.4 #16
1855. [PERIODICAL]. HALE, Sarah J., and Louis A. GODEY. GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK AND MAGAZINE. VOL. LI.--FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1855. Philadelphia: Published by Louis A. Godey, 1855. Each monthly issue has a colored plate from an ongoing series labeled "Godey's unrivaled colored fashions" that showcase contemporary women's styles, an embroidery... More about GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
1883. [PERIODICALS]. DRUG TOPICS : THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE OF THE DRUG TRADE. (VOL. 47, NOS. 4-10; VOL. 48, NOS 9 & 12; VOL. 49. NOS. 2-10.) New York: Topics Publishing (for The Kauffman-Lattimer Co.), 1883-. Small 8vo. in wraps. News, articles, letters and advertisements for the pharmacist. Ex-library with few... More about DRUG TOPICS: THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE OF THE DRUG TRADE
1955. POUND, Ezra. SECTION: ROCK-DRILL 85-95 de los cantares.Milano: All'Insegna del Pesce d'oro, 1955. 8vo. 107pp. First Edition. Grey paper covered boards. #434 of 500 copies designed and printed by Stamperia Valdonega in Verona. In publisher's blank acetate dust jacket. Fine. More about SECTION: ROCK-DRILL 85-95 de los cantares
1932. [PREWAR ADVERTISING] Edited by Shôtenkaisha MAEJIMA Sei-ichi, designer. RAJIO CHIKUONKITEN HANJÔSAKU. Seibundo, Tokyo, Showa 7 [1932]. 30.0 X 21.8 cm. From an important series of design portfolios originally produced by Seibundo in 1930. The original title of this work was CHIKUONKI GAKKITEN KÔKOKU ZUANSHÛ and the attributed designer was..... More about RAJIO CHIKUONKITEN HANJÔSAKU
1696. RUYSCH, Frederik, et al. EPISTOLA (ANATOMICA) PROBLEMATICA, PRIMA(-TERTIA & DECIMA). Amstelaedami, apud Joannem Wolters, 1696(-1700). First editions of the first 13 (of 16) "Epistolae problematicae," with 13 of 16 engraved and numbered plates. Each of the 13 letters has its own title or half-title page and separate pagination, but... More about EPISTOLA PROBLEMATICA
1883. SAMPSON, DAVENPORT, & CO. MAP OF BOSTON. 1883. PUBLISHED EXPRESSLY FOR THE BOSTON DIRECTORY. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Co., 1883. Full-color lithographed folding map. 17 1/2"x 35 1/4". Folds to 4 3/4"x 7 3/16". Heavy card stock lilac cover lettered in black on front an back. Slightly toned with several tears on creases. Cover lightly worn. More about MAP OF BOSTON. 1883. PUBLISHED EXPRESSLY FOR THE BOSTON DIRECTORY
1869. SCOTT, Sir Walter. THE LADY OF THE LAKE. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1871. Re-issue of the Author's edition, with 11 mounted albumen photographs, and wood engravings after Birket Foster and John Gilbert. [10] + 375 pp. 8vo., pebbled back morocco stamped in gilt and blind, with King's College... More about LADY OF THE LAKE
1935. SEUSS, Dr. SECRETS OF THE DEEP OR THE PERFECT YACHTSMAN BY OLD CAPTAIN TAYLOR. [n.p.] Essomarine/Penola, 1935. Second issue. 34 pp. Fine, bright copy in color pictorial stapled wrappers. Three-color illustrations. In the rare mailing envelope, unaddressed (blank) with three-color Seuss marine creature in front return address area. Text... More about SECRETS OF THE DEEP OR THE PERFECT YACHTSMAN BY OLD CAPTAIN TAYLOR
1571. THURNEISSER ZUM THURN, Leonhart. PROKATALEPSIS ODER PRAEOCCUPATION, DURCH ZWOLFF VERSCHEIDENLICHER TRACTATEN; GEMACHTER HARM PROBEN. Frankfurt: Johann Eichorn, 1571. First edition. Folio. Pp. [4], lxxxv, [2,1 blank]. Title red and black within an elaborate woodcut border. The first word in the title is transliterated from Greek. Portrait on Aii, framed... More about PROKATALEPSIS ODER PRAEOCCUPATIO, DURCH ZWOLFF VERSCHEIDENLICHER TRACT
1922. TURGENIEFF, Ivan. THE NOVELS AND STORIES OF IVAN TURGENIEFF, 16 VOLS. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922. var. pp. 8vo., red cloth stamped in gilt. A few bumped corners and spines, gilt dulled. Light foxing to some endpapers and edges. B/w frontispieces. Titles include: I. Memoirs of a Sportsman... More about NOVELS AND STORIES OF IVAN TURGENIEFF, 16 VOLS
1936. Unknown Japanese photographer. Photos of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. n.p.: n.p., 1936. A collection of loose b/w and sepia photographs ranging in size from 30 x 19.5cm to 1 small photo of 8 x 10cm. 55 photos are 16.5 x 12cm - 25 x 20cm and 75... More about PHOTOS OF 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS