Ilford: Trev Faull, Publisher, 1978. Wraps. Side stapled format. 8 ½ by 6 inches. 18 pp., including covers. Poorly reproduced photos and clip art throughout. A music fanzine by Trev Faull, reflecting his eclectic tastes in music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The rundown on recent releases focuses heavily..... More
San Francisco: Punkabilly Press, 1982. Wraps. Wraps. 8 ½ by 7 inches. 24 pp., including covers. Black and white photos throughout. Unfortunately googling the name Sherry Porter with Rebel didn't yield any interesting tidbits, so, quoting a self-promotional ad, "Rebel, the SF music mag that promotes locals only." This issue..... More
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No Place: No Publisher. Unbound. No publisher or place. Presumed Italy, 1765. Single sheet of paper, 4 ½ and 2 inches. Small engraving present, depicting Mary and Jesus, with sailboats in the background. All text in Italian. A confraternity receipt of sorts, confirming the holder's donation toward the relief of..... More
Brookline, MA: Harry E. Erskine, Publisher, 1932. Wraps. Side stapled wraps. 20 pp., plus ads in the rear. A zine style work devoted to engineering, with sections devoted to diesel engines, combustion, mechanical drawing, electrical, etc. GOOD condition. Rear cover almost detached. Some creasing and curling to the corners. Some..... More
New York: Macmillan, 1975. Cloth. Orange cloth spine with paper covered boards. In illustrated cardboard slipcase. 429 pp. Deluxe edition of this classic children's fantasy novel. VERY GOOD book in a GOOD slipcase. Minor fading and a hint of soiling to the book. Some soiling, fading and minor staining to..... More
New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1943. Cloth. Sixth printing. Gray cloth in clipped jacket (clipped at lower corner, perhaps indicating book club?). 302 pp. A transcription of communications transmitted by a psychic, "Betty" from other worlds of consciousness. These communications relay ways of expanding consciousness into higher planes. GOOD..... More
Boston: Boston Athenaeum, Publisher, 1998. Wraps. 20 pp. Color photos throughout. A catalog to an exhibition of art using holography to depict books as holograms. With several essays. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling and edgewear. More
Boston: Elliot, Blakeslee and Noyes, presumed Publisher. Wraps. no date, presumed late 1800s. Printed wraps. Small booklet, 5 ¾ by 3 ½ inches. 16 pp. A work presumably issued to accompany a cork model, or diorama type piece, crafted from cork, depicting Windsor Castle. Created by Lloyd Hoppin in his..... More
New York: Committee of Returned Volunteers, Publisher, 1970. Wraps. Single stapled newsletter, 8 ½ by 11 inches. 24 pp., including covers. The Committee of Returned Volunteers was founded in 1966, consisting of people who had formerly worked in a volunteer capacity in various service programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America..... More
Constantiae: Davidis Hautt, Printer, 1659. Vellum. Vellum, with two clasps on the fore edge. 5 7/8 by 3 inches. 252 pp. All text in Latin. A work on morals as interpreted by Jesuit theological teachings, written in part to rebut Pascal's Provinciales where he attacks Jesuit theology. By Georgio Gobat..... More
Washington: Office of Indian Affairs, 1936. Wraps. Side stapled journal. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 51 pp. A few black and white photos throughout. Indians At Work was a publication that was started to show the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps Indian Division. It was published from 1933 to..... More
Cleveland, OH: Gay People's Chronicle, Publisher, 1993. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid newspaper. 24 pp., plus an evening out section. The Gay People's Chronicle was founded in 1985, originally focusing on the gay community in and around Cleveland, Ohio, but expanding its distribution to serve parts of Kentucky, West Virginia and..... More
Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Society for International Cultural Relations), 1938. Wraps. Printed wraps. 180 pp. Text in English. A bibliographical descriptive list of books and periodicals relating to Japan, its history, archaeology, politics, culture, etc. GOOD condition. Minor general soiling to the covers. Uneven fading and toning. Some scuffing and..... More
Juneau, AK: Forest Service/US Department of Agriculture, Publisher, 1978. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 48 pp. A guide to hiking (and skiing) trails around Juneau, Alaska, including drawn maps, access, trail descriptions, and histories of the trails. GOOD condition. Medium sized dampstain to the front cover, affecting the inside cover and first..... More
New York: McLoughlin Brothers. Wraps. circa 1859-1875. Wraps. Small booklet. Spine a sewn brown cloth, presumably a later addition. 8 pp. Color illustrations throughout. Issued as part of the Mother's Series. A moral tale for children. GOOD condition. Moderate toning. Mostly minor soiling, scattered soiling and wrinkling. Extremities a bit..... More
No Place: No Publisher. Wraps. No publisher, place or date. Perhaps McLoughlin Brothers, New York, circa 1859-1875. Small booklet, MISSING covers. Spine a sewn brown cloth, presumably a later addition. 8 pp. Color illustrations throughout. Unsure if complete. A retelling of this popular rhyme for children, in which Old Dame..... More
Rhode Island: WCTU Rhode Island, Publisher, 1887. Unbound. Cream colored silk ribbon with purple printing and fringed ends. With a sewn fold over flap at the top. About 6 ½ by 2 1/8 inches. A ribbon issued by the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) of Rhode Island, reading "W.C.T.U. of..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1851. Half Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 864 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bound volume, lacking any original wrappers issued. December, 1850 to May, 1851 issues of Harper's Monthly. Includes an article on Australia, an account of the search for Franklin in the..... More
Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1983. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. 280 pp. Black and white and a few color illustrations throughout. A work published to accompany an exhibition of paintings by Elizabeth Nourse, including critical and historical essays and a catalogue raisonne of her work. Elizabeth Nourse was an American painter..... More
Springfield, OH: Mast, Foos and Company, Issuer. Unbound. no date, perhaps early 1900s. 1 ¼ inch in diameter. Stickpin style back. Perhaps celluloid face. An advertising pinback for Mast, Foos and Company, a manufacturer of pumps, mowers, tools, windmills and other machinery. The company was founded in 1875, and was..... More
New York: Fillmore East Corporation, 1969. Wraps. Wraps, 32 pp., including covers. Front wrapper illustrated by David Byrd. Show program for concerts at the Fillmore East, promoted by Bill Graham. The Fillmore East was open from 1968 to 1971, serving as the East Coast version of the Fillmore in San..... More
Somersworth, NH: New Hampshire Publishing Co, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. First edition, #292 of 300 copies printed. Red cloth. No jacket. 308 pp. With a few photos and illustrations. Map of Stratham pasted down to inside front and rear covers. Town history of History of Stratham, New Hampshire, from the..... More
Oakland: ). Black Panther Party, Publisher. Unbound. Oakland, no date, presumed circa 1970s, maybe early 1980s, based on provenance. Single sheet, 17 by 11 inches, folded in half to make two 8 ½ by 11 inch pages. Printed on single sides only. Black Panther logo at the upper left of..... More
Ilford: Trev Faull, Publisher, 1978. Wraps. Side stapled format. 8 ½ by 6 inches. 38 pp., including covers. Poorly reproduced photos and clip art throughout. . A music fanzine by Trev Faull, reflecting his eclectic tastes in music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s This issue with pieces on the..... More
Austin, TX: Cretin bull, Publisher, 1983. Wraps. no date, 1983. Illustrated wraps that measure approximately 8 ½ by 11 inches, with the text block a bit smaller. Text block printed on newsprint style paper. 32 pages. Black and white photos throughout. Early issue of this zine from Austin, TX, sprinkling..... More