London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876. A sharp and clear oval Woodburytype portrait of the Lord Redesdale; approx. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" size, on the original heavy paper 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" sheet; John Thomas Freeman Mitford, first earl of Redesdale (1805-1886), British politician; photograph by.....
Nicely engraved after Raffet; overall size 6 1/2" x 10", with borders; light wear; some light foxing in margins; no date but circa 1850s, done for the Eclectic; very good condition.
Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale, 1779. 3 pages; wherein this ordinance declares that there is provision for punishment for anyone, specifically servants and negroes, to carry weapons, ie. swords, other implements; coming at a time in which Louis XVI (1754-93) at which the king was struggling with just how much freedom he.....
New York: Lyceum Theatre. Folding advertisement-flyer for this show; black and white illustrated with scenes from the action, mostly of Ina Claire (Ina Fagan Claire, 1895-1985, married John Gilbert); four panels; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; light edge, tips wear to paper; old fold lines and a few wrinkles;.....
United Kingdom: 1952. A mailing card with this statement and signature; sent airmail to Mr. henry Moydom Riverhead Long Island, with cancelled U.K. stamping; approx. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" postcard format; light wear; very good condition; so far as we can tell, this ship did not sink (at that.....
Boston: MacLean Oil & Supply Company, 1903. Complaint about some of the Globe Paint Oil sent; signed by company officer; from this Boston supplier of steamship, mill & railway needs; with nice vignette of a pile of product barrels; 7 1/4" x 8 1/2" approx. size; light wear, old fold.....
New York: John Day, 1933. 28 pages; No. 29 of the John Day Pamphlets series; (from the wrapper flap information): "...contains six new poems, and are here published for the first time by special arrangement..."; brown printed paper wrap covers; some edge, tips wear and darkening, splitting to spine of.....
Funchal, Madeira: M.G. Abreu, 1880. F. Including: a view of the Pontinha & an oxen cart; both images about 6 5/8" x 9" overall size; titles handwritten on back in pencil; with the studio stamp of M.G. Abreu 70, Rochinha Funchal, Madeira on back of both; some edge-wear and crinkling.....
Newark New Jersey: Rodney Chipp. A Stereoview image of the large mill operation along the river in Lewiston, some lumber in the foreground on the close shore; with title within the image; Mr. Chipp has his printed identifiers at the edges of the card; no date but circa 1880s; good.....
Hempstead Long Island New York: Not Published, 1852. F. Three small handwritten documents; dated 1852-55-57; Hempstead; John Wilson from John R. Hull for fixing well and chimney; Platt Willett from Hull on a pair of round top sash & fittings; and a small receipt for Fowler estate from James Wright;.....
New York: Not Published, 1856. F. Collection includes c. 70 individual items; mostly involved with clearing the estates of James Wright and that of Nathaniel Pearsall; with many of the documents involving both of these families and heirs from each; interesting accounts of estate contents, will bequests, debts being paid;.....
New York: Not Published, 1864. F. About 35 pieces of ephemeral material relating to the education, medical career, family life of this physician; including: a Matriculation Ticket for the University of the State of New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, for 185(5) Gordon Buck, M.D. Registrar-the back of card.....
Hartford Connecticut: 1794. Double-sided document, framed and glazed as such; with printed text filled in manuscript; detailing a sale of land from Nathan H. Whiting to David Emes; regarding "...one certain Lott of Land - Lying in the township of Whitingham County of Windham State of Vermont. being Number 8.....
1798. Eighteenth-century manuscript ordinance dated August 18, 1798 from Col. Wortman Sup'r "Notice is hereby given that all persons are hereby Strictly forbid Cutting or Carrying away any Grass or hay from the Meadow or Marshes Claimed by the town of Oysterbay vefore the 10th Day of September next on.....
Edgartown, Mass. C.H. Shute & Son. Stereoview by this company; with their imprint on back of mount card, stating, "Stereoscopic Views of Wesleyan Grove Camp Ground Martha's Vineyard, and other Scenery, Published by C.H. Shute & Son, Edgartown, Mass. All orders by mail promptly attended to. Terms, cash."; no date.....
Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work, 1915. 111 pages; Small handbook: "...Containing facts respecting the History, Statistics and Work of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Together with The International Sabbath-School Lessons, Daily Bible Readings, and Weekly Prayer Meeting Topics Edited by Rev. Wm. H. Roberts, D.D......
Waseca, MN: Walter's Cookbooks, 1995. F. 58 + 15 pages; index; breads & rolls, cakes and cookies, desserts, main dishes, soups and salads, vegetables, more; contributors list of names at back; approx. 8 3/4" x 6" size; light wear to spiral-bound wraps; very good condition and good Mattituck-Cutchogue Long Island.....
Des Moines Iowa: McBlain Books. 80 pages, index; 1515 items listed; paper wrap covers; 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" size approximate; light wear, rubbing; very good condition.
Riverhead Long Island New York: Town of Riverhead, 1967. F. 52 pages; black and white illustrated throughout with history of the town; chapter material on Origin and Name, Religion, Law, Indians, Transportation & Communication, Education, Economy, more; 8 1/2" x 11" approx. size; original printed stapled paper wrap covers; light.....
New York: Messmore & Damon, 1923. Large format photographs; two mounted one on top of the other on the same cardstock mount; one with the sculptor at work in the firm's studio, putting the finishing touches on a large sphinx form, with machinery, other carved animals visible in the loft.....
Washington D.C: American Automobile Association, 1941. 80 page guidebook; 4 1/2" x 9 1/4" approx. size; maps, itineraries, descriptions, historical background, black and white illustrations according to the AAA in 1941; black and white foldout map at back; back cover panel advertisement for Monte Carlo Cigarettes; edge, tips wear to.....
Santa Fe Railroad, 1943. Folding brochure; 12" x 17" approx. size when opened; two-tone illustrations of Mexican tourist scenes; itinerary of 18 days; promoting travel by the Santa Fe Railroad and MKT Katy Lines, Reforma Hotel; dates of tours for 1943; slight wear, bit of toning to paper; very good.....
Chicago: Robert J. Neidlinger Travel Service, 1943. Folding brochure; 16" x 18" approx. size when opened; two-tone illustrations of Mexican tourist scenes; itinerary; promoting travel by Railroad; dates of tours for 1943; slight wear, bit of toning to paper; very good condition.
New York: The Dramatists Guild, 1947. 20 pages; inscribed and signed by the author on the front cover, "To Alfred G. Arvold in recognition & appreciation - George Middleton"; giving a history of the Dramatists Guild section of the Authors League of America; a nice association between one of the.....
Italy: Edizioni Brogi. Views of Milan by this photographic studio, identified at bottom as: Piazza della Scala Coi Mounumento a Leonardo, Cariatidi, porzione della facciata della Cattedrale; Interno della Cattedrale (photo of a print of this interior); photos about 8" x 10", 2 mounted on old paper mount; no date.....
