West Springfield, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date, perhaps 1930s-40s. Small oblong booklet. With 8 sample sheets and an example of an envelope and ways to fold the paper in the rear. A sample book of double deckle paper by Strathmore Paper Company, showing colors and offering descriptive..... More
Erie, PA: Hamermill Paper Company, Publisher, 1937. Unbound. Thick card stock folder with pockets inside containing samples, promotional booklets, etc. This includes seven samples of mimeograph printing on a variety of Hammermill Mimeograph paper, a reference list to Hammermill paper, a booklet providing tips for mimeographing, and two graph paper..... More
Boston, MA: Historical Records Survey Works Progress Administration, Publisher, 1939. Wraps. Printed blue wraps, with blue cloth tape binding. 572 pp., between the two volumes. No illustrations. An annotated survey/inventory of portrait paintings held in various places in Massachusetts, arranged alphabetically by subject. Lists artist, where held and other information..... More
South Lee, MA: Hurlbut Paper Company. Hard Cover. no date, perhaps 1930s/1940s. Glossy paper covered boards. Oblong format. 16 leaves, thick black paper stock. A trade catalog issued by the Hurlbut Paper company, consisting of little booklets of paper mounted to each leaf providing samples of all their lines of..... More
No Place: American Type Founders, Publisher. Wraps. No place or date. Single sheet, roughly 14 by 20 inches, folded into fourths, producing eight panels. A catalog depicting various ruling available for borders of catalogues and booklets, giving styles and prices per foot. With some suggestions on how to use the..... More
West Springfield, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date, perhaps circa 1930s-1950s. Illustrated thick paper stock. 8 by 6 inches. Trifold covers, with a pocket in the center holding different color and weight paper samples with art on them. Right flap has narrow rectangular paper samples on them, with..... More
West Springfield, MA: Strathmore Paper Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date, perhaps circa 1930s-1950s. Illustrated thick paper stock. 10 ¼ by 8 inches. Trifold covers, with a pocket in the center holding ten different color and weight paper samples with art on them. Right flap has narrow rectangular paper samples on..... More
Boston: Carter, Rice and Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date, presumed 1930s-1950s. Pale yellow wraps, oblong format. A promotional booklet for Toreador cover paper, a thick paper stock with "grain" lines. Contains small samples of nine colors plus white. GOOD condition. Minor fading and soiling to the covers. Small area of..... More
Erie, PA: Hamermill Paper Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date but perhaps late 1930s. Art Deco illustrations on the front and inside.. Thick card stock folder with pockets inside containing samples, promotional booklets, etc. This includes brochures, order forms, example letters on stationery and other items. Tipped in are color samples..... More
London: Printed For R. Griffiths and Sold by T. Becket in Pall Mall, 1796. Hard Cover. Marbled boards with green cloth tape binding, covered in blue-gray paper wrappers. 288 pp. SIGNED by George Peabody on the contents page, and most likely from his collection. Containing the Peabody Institute bookplate on..... More
London: Printed For R. Griffiths and Sold by T. Becket , Pall Mall; and T. Longman, in Pater-noster Row, 1786. Hard Cover. Half leather, covered in blue paper dust jacket. 571pp. Signed by George Peabody on the title page. Containing the Peabody Institute bookplate on the inside front cover, which..... More
Paris: Librairie Grund, 1976. Cloth. ALL TEXT IN FRENCH. Ten volumes, arranged alphabetically, this work offers biographical and bibliographic information on painters, sculptors and other artists from around the world and spanning all ages and movements, as well as listing museums where their work is held, prizes received and a...... More
New York: Munn and Co, 1916. Cloth. Green cloth with an illustrated front cover. 338 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. An instructional work providing a guide to building a variety of items, or pursuing various activities. This includes a section on performing magic tricks, a guide to building a...... More
Brooklin, ME: WoodenBoat Publications, 2000. Wraps. Wraps. 185 pp. Black and white line drawings throughout. A gathering of vessel designs first featured in the Rudder Magazine from 1897 to 1942. This includes sail and power boats, and types such as catboats, sloops, yawls, launches, runabouts, and a selection of commercial..... More
Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, LLC, Publisher, 2010. First Edition. Hard Cover. First edition, stated first printing. Illustrated paper covered boards. 159 pp. Color illustrations throughout. A detailed guide to various strategies to playing Dungeons and Dragons, written with the fourth edition of the game in mind. VERY GOOD..... More
New York: Spon and Chamberlain. 1907. Cloth. Tenth thousand. Red cloth. Small oblong format. 33 numbered leaves, printed on single sides only, plus many ads in the rear. A guide to creating letters on a graph background, many angular in style, plus eight alphabets intended for engineering drawing. GOOD condition..... More
New York: The Rudder Publishing Company, 1917. Cloth. Folio. Blue cloth. No jacket. Small folio. 32 pp., plus 4 pages of ads. Illustrations, schematics and photos present. A guide to building four different types of v-bottom boats. Including plans, etc. By Frederick W. Goeller, a boat designer in the early..... More
Philadelphia: No publisher, 1832. Full Leather. Full calf leather. 468 pages. Black and white engravings throughout. A general work discussing a variety of items including: the human anatomy and physiology; ailments, illnesses and remedies, including the use of spices; method of making wine as well as making cider rum brandy..... More
Lake Geneva, WI: TSR Inc, 1983. Cloth. Stated fourth edition. Illustrated paper covered boards. Quarto. 160 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A follow up to the first monster manual, being an illustrated compendium of monsters, for the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Early edition. GOOD+ condition. Minor scuffing..... More
Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2010. Trade Paperback. First Printing. Trade paperback. 319 pp. Color illustrations throughout. A guide to playing Dungeons and Dragons, designed for beginners and experienced players. GOOD+ condition. Minor bumping and scuffing along the extremities. Small spot of drip staining at the top page edges..... More
Susanville, CA: Cy Johnson and Son, 1971. Wraps. Stated first edition. Wraps. 64 pp. Maps throughout. An atlas of the Western United States depicting locations, as of 1971, depicting places where gold had previously been found, although some may have been or still were, active claims or mining operations. Locations..... More
Leipzig: Georg Thieme, 1926. Cloth. Green cloth. 279 pp. 19 pages of black and white photo plates. All text in German. A detailed instructional guide, and history, to massage and physiotherapy, with principles, techniques and other aspects discussed. With a few illustrations throughout. Book 1 ONLY. GOOD condition. Minor spotting..... More
Camden, ME: International Marine Publishing Company, 1977. Cloth. Orange cloth in unclipped jacket. 140 pp. Black and white photos and drawings throughout. A detailed guide on how to build a wooden skiff based on the John Atkin design, discussing tools used, design considerations, wood selection, paint and varnish, etc. FAIR..... More
Budapest, Hungary: Corvina, Publisher, 1986. Hard Cover. Glossy photo illustrated hard covers. 199 pp. With small illustrations throughout. A work written for both the teacher and student of fencing, discussing theoretical observations and practical experiences, and examining problems in teaching fencing and the methodology of training. With a look at..... More
Greenwich, UK: National Maritime Museum, 1976. Wraps. Orange glossy wraps. 30 pp. An overview and instructional guide, with detailed diagrams and schematics to the technique of clenched lap/clinker construction in building small boats. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling, fading, rubbing and edgewear. More