1876. Original manuscript. Hardcover. These 9 diaries, written by Annie M. Hayes Fall, document how a widow manages on her own with her son and daughter, moving from a farm in Farmington, NH to homes in Pomona and then Pasadena CA.Her sources of income include renting rooms to boarders, raising..... More

1828. Original manuscript. One page, quarto, integral address leaf. 18 lines written legibly in ink. In part: "... Your favor with Eight Casks Oil is received, only two of which were invoiced....dft. for $1000 at 90 days from Jan'y 25 has been presented & accepted, the balance of $1400, you..... More

Chicago: DeVaignie Music Corp. 1932. First Edition. Softcover. 8pp, in part: "Days are passing slowly dear, I wait for you only dear....Footsteps of Vendla, walked into my heart." 12" x 9" The decorated cover includes an inset photo of The Two Graces, young women in outfits of the day, one..... More

1928. Original manuscript. The 1,732 entries in this group are clearly and neatly written in pencil within a five-year diary bound in flexible red leather. Entries begin on 22 March, 1928, and end on 31 December 1932. Mrs. Whittier [1887-1970] lives in a large 19th-century farmhouse with barn at 933..... More

Hollywood, CA: Tim Spencer Music, 1947. First Edition. 6pp, words and music, in part: "Ev'ry-body has a sweet-heart all their own, Well, I'm not any diff'rent from the rest....Baby Doll, you're the one, you're the one that I adore...." The pictorial cover features a group portrait of Roy Rogers &..... More

NY: Chappell Music, 1940. First Edition. 6pp, words and music, in part: "Until I fell in love My life was very easy; The moon just made it moonlight, The breeze just made it breezy....Somewhere there's music, How faint the tune! Somewhere there's heaven, How high the moon!..." 12" x 9"..... More

various places: various publishers, various dates. First Editions. Softcover. Nine folios with pictorial covers. "San Antonio Rose," NY, 1940 [2 folios, one with prior owner's name on cover]. "There's A Big Rock in the Road," Nashville, 1946. "Cotton Eyed Joe," Hollywood, 1947. "You Don't Care What Happens to Me," Nashville..... More

s.l. Famous Art Co., [1930]. Sepiatone print on old stock, a 3/4-length studio portrait of Colonel Simmons wearing a dark suit and vest, high white collar with silk bowtie, watch chain with pendant, large ring on his left hand, holding his spectacles. Image size, 13" x 10"; overall, 17" x...... More

Portland, Oregon: American Music, 1939. First Edition. Softcover. pp: 31, (30; three illustrations from photographs. Contains a page of autobiography, along with words and music to 20 songs, five of them written or co-written by Duke Martin. Titles include: Old Worn Out Saddle; Yodel Mountain; Why Cowboys Sing; Yodeling Memories;..... More

Portland, Oregon: American Music, 1941. First Edition. Softcover. 46pp; two illus from photographs. Contains words and music to 20 cowboy songs, including: My Prairie Blue Bell; Rose of the Rolling Range; Sway Back Nag of Mine; Ploddin' Down the Trail; Tumbleweed Town; and 15 more. Bound in the original pictorial..... More

Washington DC: United States Postal Service, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 18pp; illustrated throughout in color. Bound in white, stiff wrappers, 8.5" x 7.25" Shows 63 different US postage stamps featuring women, with biographical sketches. [OCLC cites only the USPS Library holding of this title.]. More

New Orleans: s.n., circa 1940s. Original documents. Eight (8) divided-back postcards (3.5" x 5.5") with Sarrazin's pen-and-ink views on the rectos and descriptive captions on the versos. Unused, in the original illustrated envelope. The New Orleans views are: Patio Royal, Pirates Alley, Claiborne Courtyard, Little Theatre Courtyard, "Lacy Balcony," Spanish..... More

Washington DC: U.S. House of Representatives, 1938. Original document. Accomplished and signed by Smith. Dated May 19, 1938. Addressed to Hon. A.W. Hall, Bureau of Engraving. "Any courtesy you may extend to Mr. A.C. Heald and party will be appreciated [signed] Clyde H. Smith, M.C., Maine." Clyde Harold Smith (1876-1940)..... More