London: V and A Publishing, 2009. Wraps. Folio. Wraps. Small folio. 224 pp. Color photos throughout. A history of fashion during the 1800s, focusing on the decorative elements and embellishments on the clothing of both men and women. This includes a look at styles such as romance and exoticism, as..... More
New York: American Committee for Cultural Freedom, Publisher, 1964. Wraps. Printed wraps. 155 pp. A long running little magazine focusing on art, literature and politics, that during the 1950s and 60s, was supported by funds from the CIA through its front, The American Committee for Cultural Freedom. This issue with..... More
Guilford, UK: Barbed Wire, Publisher, 1979. Wraps. Side stapled wraps. 12 ½ by 8 7/8 inches. 20 pp. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. A zine reflecting the spread of punk, postpunk and new wave in the UK, with many pieces on acts local to the Guilford area, as..... More
Los Angeles: The Wasteland, Publisher, 1977. Wraps. no date, 1977. Side folding zine. 12 pp. 8 ½ by 11 inches. Black and white photos throughout. Offset printed. Issue designation uncertain, as contents include part two of an interview with Kim Fowley. An early fanzine from Los Angeles, this straddling the..... More
Boston: BAD, Publisher, 1970. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper format. 28 pp. Black and white photos throughout. An issue of this tabloid devoted to arts, music, film, theater and other events happening in and around Boston. Front cover with a half page photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. GOOD..... More
No Place: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1961. First Edition. Cloth. First edition, so stated. Black cloth in dust jacket. 176 pp. With a section of photo plates in the middle. A history of daguerreotype photography in America, looking at techniques, subject matter, as well as documenting in brief biographical form..... More
No Place: Kisi Press, presumed Publisher. Unbound. No place or date, late 1960s. Stated limited edition. Single sheet, thin card stock, 8 by 5 inches. Printed on both sides. A reprint of this poem by British poet, Richard Le Gallienne, which originally appeared in Elbert Hubbard's "Fra" in October of..... More
New York: Henry C. Bowen, Publisher, 1883. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid journal. 32 pp. Disbound from a larger work. The Independent was a long running newspaper that promoted Congregationalism and advocated for abolition and women's suffrage, among other social issues. This issue contains a rather confused article contemplating white and..... More
Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 2000. Cloth. Third printing. Blue cloth in unclipped jacket. 427 pp. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. A reprint, in one volume, of a 1937 edition of this work, providing a history of the towns of North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, Maine. This includes the pioneers..... More
Boston: Merrymount Press, 1906. First Edition. Hard Cover. First edition, one of 303 copies. Printed by D.B. Updike, with types and decorations by Herbert P. Horne. 201 pp. A collection of writings by Leonardo Da Vinci musing on art, culture, life, etc. Printed by the noted and influential small press..... More
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1982. Full Leather. Full gray leather with gilt decorations. Easton Press note laid in at the front. 331 pp. A reprint of this biography on President Woodrow Wilson. VERY GOOD condition. A hint of soiling and edgewear to the covers. More
Arctic Village, AK: Arctic Village School, Publisher. Wraps. no date but circa 1975 based on mail cancellation on the rear cover. Single stapled format zine style piece. 16 pp. Perhaps printed on a spirit duplicator. A school newspaper/zine style piece offering reports on fundraising efforts of the school, activities, news..... More
Chicago: Johnson Publishing Co, 1969. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 98 pp. With a few black and white photos. An issue of this magazine with articles on racism and racist systems; whether or not Black Americans should be involved in African affairs, poetry by Stanley Crouch; fiction by Eloise Greenfield, and a...... More
Paris: No publisher, 1867. Cloth. No publisher. Presumed Paris, 1867. Red cloth (modern) covers housing a colored fold out map measuring approximately 29 by 14 inches. A map or plan depicting the fairgrounds of the Universal Exposition (World's Fair) held in 1867 in Paris. The map depicts buildings, streets and..... More
New York: The Stroker, Publisher, 1975. Wraps. Illustrated orange wraps. 48 pp. A few illustrations throughout, including work by Opal Nations. A little magazine from New York, including poetry and prose by Cali' Santo, Tommy Trantino, Skye Vermont, Jack Hirschman, John Brandi, Peggy Garrison and others. GOOD condition. Light fading..... More
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1977. Full Leather. Full tan leather with ornamentation in gilt. 678 pp. Illustrations by Ben F. Wohlberg throughout. A collection of nine stories by Henry James, part of the 100 Greatest Books of All Time Series. VERY GOOD+ condition. Very light fading. Gilt on..... More
Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co, 1927. Hard Cover. Illustrated card stock covers. 199 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A Big Little Book featuring magic tricks and puzzles selected by Houdini and other magicians. GOOD condition. Covers scuffed, with superficial loss of paper to the lower rear corner. A few..... More
Madison, WI: Connections, Publisher, 1968. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid format. 16 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Connections was a paper from Madison, Wisconsin, published from 1967 to 1969 and harnessing a militant college campus energy to discuss the sometimes violent confrontations that occurred between police and protesters in Madison..... More
No Place: No publisher, 1971. Unbound. No publisher, place or date. Cambridge, MA: 1971. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Peach colored paper. Small photo of Guru Maharaj Ji (Prem Rawat) in the lower center. A flier for an event held at the MIT Student Center on February 18..... More
Zwolle: Waanders Publishers, 2004. Cloth. Gray cloth in unclipped jacket. 351 pp. Black and white and color illustrations throughout. A collection of essays on Dutch painters and painting, including essays on many individual artists and paintings. VERY GOOD condition. Minor scuffing and edgewear to the jacket. Very minor wear to..... More
San Francisco: Bill Graham, Publisher, 1967. Unbound. Second printing, printed after the concert. 20 by 14 inches. Union logo 183 in the lower left corner. A poster for a show at the venerable Fillmore, featuring Jefferson Airplane. Artwork by noted poster artist Wes Wilson. VERY GOOD condition. Small tack hole..... More
Portsmouth, NH: Seacoast Arts Council, 1972. Wraps. Wraps. 55 pages. With a chronology laid in at the rear. Illustrated. A short but detailed account of the Portsmouth Stage Company and theater in general in the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including the ninety years following the political fight over the..... More
Berkeley, CA: Red Mountain Tribe, Publisher. Tabloid. no date, presumed 1971. Tabloid format. 16 pp. Illustrations and photos throughout. A single issue of this radical, counterculture underground newspaper from Berkeley, California, formed after a split with the Berkeley Barb over labor issues. The Tribe embraced more radical and left-wing causes..... More
Barcelona: Miller Graphics, 1978. Cloth. Cream cloth in unclipped jacket. Unpaginated. Color illustrations throughout. A monograph on the floral depictions of French artist Redoute, focusing on his paintings of roses. Each painting is accompanied by descriptions of the varieties. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Some toning, wrinkling and..... More
No Place: No publisher, 1751. Pamphlet. No publisher, place or date. Presumed London, 1751. Pamphlet, disbound from a larger work and lacking any wrappers issued. Pagination runs 193-240. Three folding illustrated plates present, although the last one is missing at least half. Single issue of this general interest magazine. This..... More