New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1894. First Edition. 26 satirical color plates on heavy stock, printed on rectos only, each followed by a separate leaf containing a verse for that letter of the alphabet, e.g.: "X is an xceedingly handsome young man, of the Virginia National Guard, who finds in..... More
Boston: Charles Fox, (1847). Second Edition. Original Cloth. 240pp; frontispiece portrait, 7 plates from engravings. Bound in blind-stamped brown cloth, gilt-decorated spine and vignette on cover; prior owner's name stamped on endpaper, some faint staining. 6.25" x 4" [Sabin 25343, stating the publication date as 1848, and identifying an 1838..... More
1907. First Edition. Softcover. 20pp. Bound in printed green wrappers. 9" x 6" Caspar Frederick Goodrich (1847-1925) was a U.S. Navy admiral whose actions during the Spanish-American War were especially noteworthy. [WorldCat locates two holdings of this title: NYPL and Yale.]. More
Massachusetts: Dept of Massachusetts, G.A.R., 1873. Original manuscript. One page, docketed on verso. At time of application, Thomas states that he is 33 years old and occupied as a painter. He was born in Freeport, Maine, and now resides at West Amesbury, Mass. He enlisted Oct. 23, 1861 as a...... More
New-Haven: Printed by Walter & Steele, 1812. First Edition. Printed self-wraps. pp: 22, (4) blanks. Removed from volume of bound pamphlets. 8.25" x 5" The people of Connecticut were in large part opposed to the War of 1812. Governor Griswold, who served in office during 1811 and1812, had advocated earlier..... More
Chicago: W.B. Conkey Co., 1898. First Edition. Original Cloth. 192pp; full-page illus from photographs throughout, expanded captions. Bound in blue cloth, gilt cover title. 5.5" x 6.5" More
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s.l. National Aeronautics Council, 1942. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 96pp; illus throughout from photographs and silhouette drawings of aircraft. Dampmark on first few leaves. 9" x 5.75" Lt. Col. Harney was formerly Chief of Training, U.S. Air Corps. More
Harrisburg: Stackpole Sons, 1940. First Edition. Original Cloth. 333pp; frontispiece and 8 plates from b&w photographs. 9.25" x 6.25" Inscribed on the front endpaper: "To David G. Forman from H.W.C. 6/3/40 'And now for a cool, tasty slow-burning Camel!'" [H.W.C. is 1st Lieut. Harvey Weir Cook, pilot, 94th Squadron. He..... More
Scottdale, Pa. Mennonite Publishing House, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. 246pp with index. Bound in blue cloth, dark blue lettering. 7.75" x 5". Few minor spots in text. Laid in is an unused Curteich postcard (ca. 1940) showing two "Mennonite Maids of Lancaster County, Ephrata, Pa.", printed by Weit News Co...... More
NY: Bregman, Vocco and Conn, 1940. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. 6pp, words and music, in part: "Who's that grand old guy, with that hat so high? ... That spry old chap never picks a scrap, but he's won all he's had; And furthermore, I feel sorry for any big bully..... More
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NY: Stasny Music, 1942. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 6pp, words and music, in part: "There's a cry that's loudly ringing from the mountains to the sea, It's a roar of free men's voices Raised in the Land of Liberty...." 12" x 9" Written in ink on the first page..... More
NY: Britton, 1917. First Edition. Original Cloth. pp: 121, (1) publisher's ad, (1) handwritten memoranda. 5.25" x 4" A soldier's handwritten notes at the back are labeled: "Special orders Wash. Barracks Wash. D.C. Sept. 1918" and concern duties of the guard between reveille and retreat, challenging persons who approach, &c..... More
Hinsdale, New Hampshire: Streeter's Steam Job Print, 1887. Original edition. Broadside, printed in black ink on white paper. Light foxing and dust at bottom. 11" x 3.5" The program included: veterans convene, escorted by the Sons of Veterans, preceded by the Hinsdale Brass Band, and all march to the Town..... More
[Ohio]: s.n., 1863. First Edition. Printed Self-wrappers. 10pp, string-tied; faint dampmark. 9.25" x 6.25" "...War exists. A war, terrible in nature, fearful in extent, desperate in the struggles of the contending forces, fierce and desolating in its progress, and appalling in the magnitude of the consequences involved...." [Sabin 32264. OCLC..... More
Athens, GA: Athens Book Co., 1923. Second Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 215pp; 10 plates from photographs. 7.5" x 5.5" Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free-endpaper: "Presented to / Senator Peter Horbeck / by the author / Frank Attolda / Athens, Ga. March 24, 1924." The author served as 2nd..... More
s.l. George and Lena Arents, 1940. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. (10)pp, including a foreword by the Arentses, a printing of the poem, and a facsimile of Holmes's original manuscript. The wraps are distressed to look old, not foxed. 10.25" x 7.5" This is one of 435 copies only... More
Providence, RI: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1933. First Edition. Original Cloth. 101pp; double-page "Round Robin" illustration. Has indices of persons and places named in the Esek Hopkins correspondence. 9.25" x 6" Hopkins, 1718-1802, was commissioned commander-in-chief of the Navy by the Continental Congress. His correspondence comprises 85 items: ship manifests..... More
Philadelphia: Bryson & Son, Printers and Stationers, 1863. First Edition. Original Wraps. 24pp. 9" x 6" Hughes, a Methodist Episcopal minister, had served congregations in various southeastern Pennsylvania locations: Waynesburg, Honey Brook Township, Chester County; Lancaster; Radnor Township; Safe Harbor, Lancaster County; and Montgomery Square... More
s.l. s.n., circa 1900. Original photographs. Troops are uniformed in high-collared, brass-buttoned coats, white leggings, and cloth hats. Captions: (1) New Recruits Awaiting Orders, Tokio, Japan; (2) A Company of Sixth Division on Parade Grounds, Tokio, Japan. More
Tokyo: Japanese Red Cross Society, 1933. First Edition. Soft cover. Little faint spotting to cover, else in very good condition. 9.5" x 5" 6 panels Begins with the origin of the Society, established 1877 as "The Hakuaisha" to care for sick and wounded during the Civil War. The rest of..... More
NY: Leo. Feist, 1919. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. 4pp, words and music, in part: "Ireland where the Shamrocks scent the air, Ireland has an angel waiting there...." 11" x 7.75" Dedicated to Jerry Vogel. Inset on the pictorial cover is a full-length photo of a young man playing a Roscelli..... More
Cambridge: University Press, John Wilson & Son, 1889. First Edition. Morocco & Boards. 167pp. Bount in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards, marbled endpapers, gilt spine title. 6.5" x 4" More
Worcester, MA: Evening Gazette, 1889. First book edition. Softcover. 30pp; frontispiece portrait. Lacking original wrappers. 9" x 5.75" More
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Cincinnati: Caxton Press for the Author, 1930. Limited Edition. Original Cloth. pp: xxix, 354; 20 plates and text illus by J. Augustus Knapp. Bound in gilt-stamped brown cloth, illus mounted on cover. Small, private bookplate on front free-endpaper. 9.75" x 6.75" This second printing, preceded by an edition of 500..... More
New Haven, CT: C.M. Loomis' Sons, 1891. First Edition. Softcover. 16pp. Contains words and music to 12 selections sung at the concert, including: Dear Native Land; Flag Of The Free; Union Dixie; Who Would Sever Freedom's Shrine?; and eight more. Bound in printed wrappers, 9" x 5.75" [Unrecorded by OCLC.]..... More