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University of Buffalo THE IRIS Yearbooks 1904 1907 1905
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Pre 1910 item# 713111 (stock# 5587)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$45, $45, $30
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A group of three 11" x 8-1/2" hardbound yearbooks of The Iris, published by the Iris Association of the University of Buffalo, New York. This set comprises Volumes 7, 8 and 10 (1904, 1905 and 1907 respectively), and each has staff and student photos, illustrations, drawings, writings, poetry and lists along with pages of fascinating period advertisements. Volume 7 has a green cloth and part leather binding with a laid in Nouveau woman illustration, Volume 8 has gold stamping and an Art Nouveau floral and ribbon illustration and Volume 10 has a leather and cloth gold-stamped cover. Condition: 1904 - minor water spotting to cover at corner, spine bruising, worn gold stamping, unblemished and intact pages, no losses, inscriptions or defacements; 1905 - water damage to open edge of cover, minor spine bruising and small corner bumps with edge tear, detached frontispiece, water stains on pages at cover damage site; 1907 - corner bumps, spine bruising, minor colour loss to lower right covers, minor cover soiling, unblemished and intact pages, no losses, inscriptions or defacements. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $20 for the three volumes (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE FLOWERS OF ANCIENT HISTORY John Adams 1804 Vol 1&2
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Pre 1837 VR item# 674740 (stock# 5417)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$125 pair
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A two volume set of books by Rev. John Adams, A.M. entitled "The Flowers of Ancient History; Comprehending On A New Plan, The Most Remarkable And Interesting Events, As Well As Characters, of Antiquity. Designed for the Improvement and Entertainment of Youth", published in London, England by J. Thomson, Holborn in 1804. The books measure 6-1/2" x 4-1/4", and the two book set consists of Volume 1 (291 pages, split but attached leather-bound front cover, mostly detached back cover, very slight corner bumps and edge wear to cover, remnants of library sticker on spine, early book store sticker inside front cover, some foxing and spotting, no tears, creases, folds or losses) and Vol. 2 (309 pages, minor splitting and wear to leather covers, binding tight and intact, minor sporadic spotting and foxing, no folds, tears, losses or damage). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $12 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 3 1770
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Pre 1800 item# 674737 (stock# 5416)
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905-682-0090
$45
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A scarce 1770 leather-bound copy of "The World Volume The Third A New Edition" by Adam Fitz-adam (a pseudonym of Edward Moore (1712-57). This 7" x 4-1/4" book has 360 pages plus an extensive index and an embossed gold-trimmed leather-bound hard cover. It was printed by Alexander Donaldson, and it is in very good condition with the following: loss of 3/4" of the spine leather, minor bruising and wear at corners and moderate spine wear, minor sporadic spotting mostly on the edges of the paper. No folds, tears, or losses to pages, two early inked names, tight and intact binding. A nice survivor in very good condition. We also have volume 1 available. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $7.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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THE WORLD by ADAM FITZ-ADAM (Edward Moore) Vol. 1 1770
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Pre 1800 item# 674735 (stock# 5415)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$45
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A 1770 leather-bound copy of "The World Volume The First A New Edition" by Adam Fitz-Adam (a pseudonym of Edward Moore (1712-57). This 7" x 4-1/4" book has 358 pages and an embossed gold-trimmed leather-bound hard cover. It was printed by Alexander Donaldson, and it is in very good condition with the following: a split at the binding on the dedication page and end page, loss of 1/6 of the spine leather, minor bruising and wear at corners and on spine, minor sporadic spotting mostly on the edges of the paper, original crease on last 4 leaves. No folds, tears, or losses to pages, two early inked names. A nice survivor in very good condition. We also have volume 3 available. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $7.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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Victorian Revival Shell CAMEO BROOCH c1930s
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Pre 1940 item# 629035 (stock# 5296)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$75
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An attractive Victorian Revival 1930s natural carved shell cameo gold plated brooch. This 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" pin has a safety catch and a ring of strung glass pearls surrounding the cameo. The setting is gilt brass, in a Victorian revival design that was popular in the the early to mid 1930s. It is unsigned and it is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some surface grime (sorry), losses to most of the pearl lustre coating and some loss to the gold plating on the upper right quarter of the pin. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $5.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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MOTORCYCLE & SIDECAR TINTYPE c1905 - Historic View
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Pre 1910 item# 545431 (stock# 5026)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$225
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A scarce, very early photograph of a motorcyle, sidecar and riders c1905. On a late tintype (photo on treated metal blank), this 2-3/8 x 1-5/8" (view area) image consists of a young motorcycle rider astride the bike with a rather concerned-looking grandma in the sidecar. Three other ladies stand behind her, and there is an Edmonson's Red Seal Toffee pail in the middle of the road (road hazards were a little different in those days...). It comes papered into its original cardboard mount, and this image has "GRAMMA HEMO (?), BILL DORIS LEAVING FOR CANADA" in pencil on the back. It is in very good original condition with no cracks, crazing, scrapes, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some light fogging or silvering on the right side of the image. A must for the motorcycle or transportation image collector. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Uninsured surface shipping starts at $5 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $100 if paid with a credit card; credit card items will be shipped to confirmed billing addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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STEREOSCOPE CARDS -Assorted Views Priced Individually
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Pre 1910 item# 377253 (stock# 4454)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
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A small assortment of vintage stereoscope views or cards. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD, and all are in excellent condition with no cracks, tears, staining, losses, repairs or damage unless noted. All of our items are used and they may have slight signs of gentle use. Shipping is at cost (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. Please check out our policy page for shipping and payment information (click on HOME on the upper right, then on the INFO AND POLICY button). The pieces include:
-"Our Brand New Battleship Maine", William H. Rau 1908, Berry, Kelley & Chadwick (3/4" crease left view, bump and loss to right text, clean and crisp view) - $10
-"The first-class Battleship Massachusetts with the capacity of delivering over 6000 pounds of shot at one discharge", B.W. Kilburn 1900, James M. Davis, #13607 (bump/loss lower right corner, rubbing on corners, slight staining, mild fading to image and soiling to mount) - $7
-"The Boy's Shot Brought This One Sure", E.W. Kelley 1906, Universal View Co. (corner bumps and water staining right edge of mount, bright and clean image) - $12
-"Salmon Fishermen on the Columbia River, Oregon", B.W. Kilburn 1896, James M. Davis (slight mount soiling, slight losses to left and rear bottom edge of mount, minor corner bumps, clean and crisp image with minor fading) - $12
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STEREOSCOPE CARDS -Assorted Views Priced Individually
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Pre 1910 item# 377246 (stock# 4453)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
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A small assortment of vintage stereoscope views or cards. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD, and all are in excellent condition with no cracks, tears, staining, losses, repairs or damage unless noted. All of our items are used and they may have slight signs of gentle use. Shipping is at cost (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. . The pieces include:
-"John Mitchell, President of United Mine Workers of America at Headquarters in Hotel Schadt, Scranton, Pa.", E.W. Kelley 1905, Universal View Co., William H. Rau publisher (small abrasion top and side of mount, rear small water stain, clear and clean image) - $20
-"An Alaskan Indian House and Totem Pole", William H. Rau 1900, Universal View Co. (slight spots, clean and sharp view) - $14
-"Spooling the American Cotton, Fall River, Mass.", B.W. Kilburn 1903, James M. Davis, number 15550 (small bump lower right corner of mount, slight loss to Davis text, clean and crisp image, 2 pencil marks and slight soiling to Kilburn text printed back) - $7
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PLANTS OF THE NIAGARA PARKS SYSTEM - Hamilton 1943 S&I
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Pre 1950 item# 341521 (stock# 4333)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$49
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A fine copy of the "Plants of the Niagara Parks System of Ontario" by George H. Hamilton, a botanical hardback study commissioned by the Niagara Parks Commission in 1943. This 233 page green cloth bound hardcover 10-5/8" x 7-1/4" book is inscribed and dated by the author (1944), and it includes an exhaustive compendium of native Niagara plants and trees, with black and white photographs of each; there are a few one-sided full colour plates as well. Printed by Ryerson Press, Toronto, this book is in excellent condition with no repairs or damage other than a bit of residue from an old sticker on the front upper right corner of the cover, and some very minor dulling where a liquid has been spilled on the cover in the past (slight loss of sheen only). A great reference book in superlative original condition. Shipping is $8 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.ok
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PHOTOCHROME CO. FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS c1900
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Pre 1910 item# 331070 (stock# 4267)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$35 each
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A pair of framed photographs made by the Photocrom Co. Ltd. of Tunbridge Wells, England from the Carl Norman Series. This company issued photo postcards, framed photos and souvenir photos c1900, and this pair of 6 x 4" pictures are in their original gilt gesso and painted frames. The images are a landscape, with an elevated shot of trees and a farm with hills and a photo of a large castle or manor house. The frames measures 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" and they have their original pressed paper backs with a slot for wall hanging and a flap with ribbon for standing on a table or mantle. Each is marked THE STRONG PATENT BACK. The images are attached to a gold coloured metal backing under glass, and they are is in very good condition with no cracks, repairs or damage other than some gesso losses to the corners of the frames and some rubbing to the paper backs; the images are sharp and unfaded. Surface shipping is $7 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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