Philadelphia, PA. 8vo. paper wrappers. variously paginated. Seven catalogues include: 15, 16, 30, 45, 47, 79, and 91. READ MORE about Seven catalogues issued by W. Graham Arader III
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Ardsley, NY: The Haydn Foundation for the Cultural Arts, 1996. 8vo. cloth. xxviii, (iii), 517+(1) pages. First edition. A fine copy. A catalogue of almost 1800 entries that suggests the wide geographical, topical, and qualitative scope of 19th century subscription publishing, that a significant number of Americans of all regions, ethnic affiliations, and walks of life, were eager to consume. The importance of the canvassing books through which agents created and responded to this vast..... READ MORE about CANVASSING BOOKS, SAMPLE BOOKS, AND SUBSCRIPTION PUBLISHERS' EPHEMERA, 1833-1951, IN THE...
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(New Orleans, LA): The Historic New Orleans Collection, (2017). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 159+(1) pages. First edition. Table of contents, preface, acknowledgments, foreword by Emily Epstein Landau, bibliography of prostitution guides, works consulted, photographic credits, index. Endnotes follow each chapter. A carefully researched study of the directories of prostitutes of Storyville, adjacent to the French Quarter of New Orleans. Presents a version of Storyville as created by its own entrepreneurs. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about GUIDEBOOKS TO SIN: THE BLUE BOOKS OF STORYVILLE, NEW ORLEANS
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N.P. Sabin Farm Press, (1967). 8vo. folder. variously paginated. A folder of items printed by R. Archer at his Sabin Farm Press. Includes front cover of R. Archer's Type Specamen Book. and other items. Also includes copy of Twenty-sixth Western Books Exhibition 1967 catalogue with introductory comments by Carey S. Bliss and remarks on 47 exhibitors. Index and schedule of future events. Black and white illustrations. READ MORE about SPECEMENS
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Exibition, Chapin Library Williams College
Williamstown: n.p., 1970. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. ii, 10 pages. Exibition, Chapin Library Williams College. Exibition designed to exploit the Chapin Library's collection of important exmaples in the history of printing produced in various countries. Features a selection of sixty-nine items representative of English printing, 1478-1969, from William Caxton to Stanley Morison. One of 1,500 copies printed in January, 1970. Light shelf wear and soiling around edges. READ MORE about THE ENGLISH ART OF THE BOOK
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Charlottesville: The University Press of Virginia, 1968. 8vo. cloth. (viii), 130+(1) pages. Volume V of this bibliography of architects. Henry-Russell Hitchcock,Calvert Vaux and Alvar Aalto are the featured architects. In addition, a bibliography of architectural comment in American magazines and the Adam style in America are given. Bookplate on front pastedown. READ MORE about THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL BIBLIOGRAPHERS, PAPERS, V
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Urbana: Univ. of Illinois Press, 1968. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 389 pages. First edition. A near fine copy in near fine jacket. The geographical, historical and cultural border here is the Mississippi, more or less (For convenience, Texas is moved east of the river). Includes many apparently ephemeral journalistic pieces as well as the more enduring works (of Downing, for example). Its scope, however, does not admit Olmsted?s tour of the slave states, which..... READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EARLY AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE WRITINGS ON ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1860 IN...
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(New York): The Bibliographical Society, 1982. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, stapled. pp.273-337. Offprint from the Papers of the Bibliographical Society, Vol. 76, No.3, 1982. READ MORE about VANITY AND REFORM: B.O. FLOWER'S ARENA PUBLISHING COMPANY, BOSTON, 1890-1896. WITH A...
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(Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing, 2000). 8vo. cloth. 431 pages. Reprint of the 1914 first edition published by The Southwest Museum in Los Angeles. (Besterman 510). Descriptions of 5750 books and pamphlets concerning Arizona. A fine copy. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARIZONA, BEING THE RECORD OF LITERATURE COLLECTED BY JOSEPH AMASA MUNK, M.D., AND...
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Chicago: WPA Historical Records Survey Project, 1938. small 4to. later cloth-backed boards with original front cover laid down. v, 81 pages. Introduction by Douglas C. McMurtrie. followed by descriptions of 161 items. Index. Some chipping to spine, else very good. Exlibrary.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about AMERICAN IMPRINTS INVENTORY. NO.3. A CHECK LIST OF ARIZONA IMPRINTS, 1 860-1890
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Tucson, AZ: Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society, (1960). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 77+(1) pages. Limited to 400 copies. Printed by Lawton Kennedy. READ MORE about AN ARIZONA GATHERING, A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARIZONIANA, 1950-1959
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Tucson, AZ: Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society, (1960). 8vo. cloth. (viii), 77+(1) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the author, the special hardbound version. Printed by Lawton Kennedy. READ MORE about AN ARIZONA GATHERING, A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARIZONIANA, 1950-1959
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Tuscon: Arizona Pioneers' historical Society, 1965. small 8vo. paper wrappers. xvi, 181 pages. A bibliography of works printed in English and published for distribution to the general public, concerning the history of Arizona. Stain along spine and top edge, else very good. Included are articles exceeding two pages in length, from periodicals of fairly wide circulation. Old and rare books are included only if they are still highly significant. With an introductory essay for each..... READ MORE about SOURCES AND READINGS IN ARIZONA HISTORY: A CHECKLIST OF LITERATURE CONCERNING ARIZONA'S PAST
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New York, NY: E. Weyhe, (1956). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 99+(1) pages. Limited to 500 copies this being one of 150 softcover copies. Minor wear to edges, else near fine. Foreword by Walter Howe, essay by Robert Marks. Includes books, exhibitions, published articles, and magazines.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about MERLE ARMITAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Member of The Grolier Club, The Rowfant Club, The Bibliophile Society, etc., etc.
New York: The Anderson Auction Company, 1909. 8vo. cloth, leather spine label, top edge gilt. 1-130; 131-258 pages. Member of The Grolier Club, The Rowfant Club, The Bibliophile Society, etc., etc. (McKay 6721, 6726). Part I to be sold October 19th and 20th, 1909. Part II to be sold October 26th and 27th, 1909. Two parts bound into one with 2314 lots to be auctioned. Several black-and-white illustrations. Stain and small paper loss on page..... READ MORE about THE LIBRARY OF COLLIN ARMSTRONG OF QUAKER RIDGE, NEW YORK
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2 Volumes
New York, NY: Parke Bernet Galleries, 1968-9. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 26; (vi), 26 pages. 2 Volumes. The First and Second Portions of this auction, November 19, 1968, and February 26, 1969. 366 lots. Sales 2766 and 2811. Includes "the most extensive group of American and European auction sales catalogues to be offered in these galleries in over thirty years," formerly in the inventory of French & Company. READ MORE about THE FIRST PORTION OF THE IMPORTANT ART REFERENCE LIBRARY FORMERLY IN THE INVENTORY OF FRENCH...
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2 volumes.
New York: ABPC, 1992. 8vo. cloth. xii,1146; (xxviii),1147-2320 pages. 2 volumes. The cumulative index for this four year period. Includes prices realized for manuscripts and letters in addition to the book sales. Covers almost all American sales and many sales in England, Australia and Europe. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. 1987-1991. INDEX THE AUCTION SEASONS SEPTEMBER 1987 - AUGUST 1991
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New York: ABPC, 1985. 8vo. cloth. Per volume:. The following are available: 1990(2), 1991(3), 1992(2), 1993(2), 1994(2), 1995(1), 1996(1), 1997(1), Price is per volume. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. 1990-2002
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Two volumes.
New York: ABPC, 1996. 8vo. cloth. xxxiii,1174; (xxxiv),1175-2335 pages. Two volumes. The cumulative index for this four year period. Includes prices realized for manuscripts and letters in addition to the book sales. Covers almost all American sales and many sales in England, Australia and Europe. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. 1991-1995. INDEX THE AUCTION SEASONS SEPTEMBER 1991 - AUGUST 1995
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2 volumes.
New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1968. thick 8vo. cloth. xxiv, 2085 pages. 2 volumes. Covers rubbed; shaken. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. INDEX 1960-1965
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2 volumes.
New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1974. thick 8vo. cloth. xxv,1182; (viii),1192-2545 pages. 2 volumes. Inside hinge cracked. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. INDEX 1965-1970
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2 volumes.
New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1980. thick 8vo. cloth. xix,1184; (xxvi),1185-2324 pages. 2 volumes. Slightly rubbed along edges, else a near fine set. Volume one contains Books: A-G, and volume two contains Books: H-Z. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. INDEX 1975-1979
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2 volumes.
New York: ABPC, 1984. 8vo. cloth. xiv,1074; (xxxviii),1075-2246 pages. 2 volumes. The cumulative index for this four year period. Includes prices realized for manuscripts and letters in addition to the book sales. Covers almost all American sales and many sales in England, Australia and Europe. READ MORE about AMERICAN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT. INDEX. 1979-1983
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New York: Christie's, 1977. small 4to. boards. 55 pages. Beautifully illustrated with some plates in color. Estimated prices tipped-in. A near fine copy. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about HIGHLY IMPORTANT NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS AND AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA AND AN...
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Berkeley: Poltroon Press, (1976). tall 8vo. decorated cloth, paper spine label. 87, (3) pages. Limited to 500 copies. Near fine. Essentially a study of modern literature as many authors such as Burroughs, McClure, Ginsburg and others were published by the press. Printed in mulitple colors.From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE AUERHAHN PRESS & ITS SUCCESSOR DAVE HASELWOOD PRESS. COMPILED BY A PRINTER
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