Fantastic fashion magazine devoted to fabrics and fashion. Included are articles and advertising about fabrics, including fabric samples that are tipped onto the pages. Reporter Publications Incorporated, 1949. Paperback. Feature article and cover devoted to Vincent van Gogh, who was having an exhibition at the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art at the time. Other articles include: Textile Education; Lace; Nylon; Nature & Wool; Television; and more. 120 pages (11 x 14-1/2 inches) plus some inserts...
Unusual and hard to find original book illustrated by B. L. Corbett published by J. I. Austen 1906 1st ed. Soft cover. Combines color illustrations (8) with B&W images (6) of the Sunbonnet Babies doing various activities, ending with a proposal for marriage and off to the honeymoon! Each picture is surrounded by line drawings. There was an array of products that developed featuring the Sunbonnet Babies. 16 heavy paper pages (11-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches) including covers...
Unusual and hard to find original book by George Gunn published by J. I. Austen 1906 1st ed. Soft cover. A scarce piece of African-American memorobilia. Combines color illustrations (8) with B&W photos (6) of African-American children (all quite stereotypical, politically incorrect and racist) with a story in verse about a young black boy. Each picture is surrounded by line drawings...
The Song of Our Syrian Guest by William Allen Knight, illustrated by Harold Sichel. 4.25x7.25 inches. The book is printed on heavy, high quality, watermarked paper using arts and crafts printing methods by The Pilgrim Press, Boston-New York-Chicago, last copyright 1906. The covers are cardstock and are decorated in black and gold ink. The book has 40 pages, is bound using cord and comes in a matching marbled envelope. Excellent condition, virtually unread, although the envelope has minor tears...
The Prince of the Realm is a lovely little book with an inspirational tale about a farmer. First Edition. 4.5x7.5 inches. The book is printed on heavy, high quality, watermarked paper using arts and crafts printing methods by The Lincoln and Smith Press, Boston, for Davis and Bond, Boston, copyright 1912. The covers are cardstock. The book has 40 pages and comes in a matching envelope. Excellent condition, virtually unread. Unusual and hard to find original book.
A Little Book of Verses About Flowers and You by Elizabeth Gordon is a beautiful little book with illustrated poems, short essays, etc. Appears to be a First Edition. 5x9 inches. The book is printed on heavy, high quality, watermarked laid paper (I think) with deckled edges using arts and crafts printing methods by W. A. Wilde Company, Boston and Chicago, copyright 1911. The covers are cardstock and are protected by a patterned translucent paper...
A Little Book of Birthday Wishes is a fantastic little book with nine birthday wishes – poems, short essays, etc. First Edition. 4x6 inches. The book is printed on heavy, high quality, watermarked paper using arts and crafts printing methods by The Canterbury Company, Chicago, Illinois, copyright 1910. The covers are cardstock. The booklet has 13 single-sided pages bound with a red ribbon and a single staple. The book comes in a matching envelope...
Eight original copies of Macbeth Gallery’s Art Portfolios from Nov 1926, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct & Nov 1927, and May 1928. Published by Macbeth Gallery, 15 East 57th Street. Each 5.5x8.5 portfolio generally has 12 separate pages illustrated with black and white images of art new to the gallery along with a brief description of the artwork, artist profile and price. These are held in cardstock folio covers. Excellent condition. Rare, unusual and very hard to find original folios … not reprodu...
Three original copies of Macbeth Gallery’s Art Notes from Jan 1927 (#84), June 1927 (#85, The 35th Anniversary Number) and Nov 1929 (#87). Published by Macbeth Gallery, 15 East 57th Street. Each 5x7 pamphlet has about 30 pages and is profusely illustrated with black and white images of gallery art along with essays on art and artist profiles. These are bound in gray soft covers. Excellent condition, pages are tight and covers have minor cover edge discoloration and bumped corners. Unusual and ...
The Holy Ways of the Cross, a dissertation by Henry Mary Boudon archdeacon of the Diocese of Evreux. In French. First printed in 1671, I believe this copy was published in 1752 by Grandmont-Donders of Liege, Belgium.
Complete French Title: Les Saintes Voies de la Croix, où il est traité de plusieurs peines intérieures et extérieures et des moyens d'en faire un bon usage. Which roughly translates: The holy ways of the cross, where he addressed several sentences from internal and external ...
This is a large folio (14 3/4 inch x 10 7/8 inch) collection of color photos of the architecture in the primary cities of Ubekistan, Russia. Written in Cryllic Russian, but with captions in several languages, including English. The title is the best translation I can get, so check it out yourself for accuracy.
Excellent graphics with nice photographs. The book is in fine condition, a tight and clean copy of this unusual book. No dust jacket; hardcover. Originally published in 1959, but this m...
Den Swenska Psalm-Boken as Konungen gillad och stadsastad ur 1819. Published by Franz Swanstrom, Stockholm 1885.
Nicely bound miniature book of Psalms in original slip-case. Written in Swedish. Embossed cloth covers. 768 pages. The book is in excellent condition (with minor wear to the edges of the covers), the slip-case, however, is in poor condition. Book measures about 3 1/2 inches by 2 5/8 inches and 1-inch thick.