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[Alaska - Yukon - Pacific Exposition Literature]. Briggs, Arthur R. · 1909

$49.50 (€44.91 | £37.47 | ¥7,902)

San Francisco: Designed and Printed by Bolte & Braden Company, 1909. 1st Printing. Not found in Rocq. Original publisher's light brown paper covers lettered in dark brown. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. 80 pp. Illustrations throughout. 8vo. 9-1/4" x 6-1/4". Avera...

NEW ORLEANS. United Air Lines

[Airlines Travel Poster]. "Jebary" - Artist · 1968

$220.00 (€199.60 | £166.52 | ¥35,120)

USA: United Air LInes Inc, 1968. Signed in the plate by Jebary. Broadside. Large reproduction of a watercolor illustration by United artist Jebary of a banjo and steamboat. 40" x 25". Light wear to edges; slight creasing and short closed tear to upper corner. A VG example.

TOUR RICHMOND. Virginia

[Promotional Travel Poster] · 1960

$104.50 (€94.81 | £79.10 | ¥16,682)

(n. p.): , (n. d.). 1st printing, ca 1960s. Broadside. Large color photograph of a family enjoying the life-size statue of George Washington (sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon) in the Virginia Capitol building. 37-7/8" x 24-1/2" This statue by Houdon is the only one Washington p...

MEXICO. Western Airlines

[Airlines Travel Poster] · 1960

$192.50 (€174.65 | £145.71 | ¥30,730)

(n. p.): Western Airlines, (n. d.). 1st printing, ca 1960s / 70s. Broadside. Large image [27-1/4" x 23"] of the famous Mexico City landmark 'El Angel de la Indepencia' at night inside Aztec mask cutout. 39" x 25". Light wear to margin edges. A VG+ example.

MEXICO. Western Airlines

[Airlines Travel Poster] · 1970

$247.50 (€224.55 | £187.34 | ¥39,510)

(n. p.): Western Airlines, (n. d.). 1st printing, ca 1970s. Broadside. Large image [25" x 25"] of a serious man lunging in colorful Aztec ceremonial outfit. Title printed in white lettering to orange background. 39" x 25". Light wear to margin edges. A VG+ example.

CELEBRATE A PROUD LAND BORN 200 YEARS AGO. United Airlines

[Airlines Travel Poster] · 1975

$137.50 (€124.75 | £104.08 | ¥21,950)

(n. p.): United Airlines, 1975. 1st printing. Broadside. Large image [25-1/4" x 20"] depicting illustrated images of historic people and places. Includes illustration of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Alamo, the Liberty Bell, a proud Native American and a cowboy. Lett...

MISSING OFF SAMAR

[WWII]. Dix, John C. W. · 1949

$82.50 (€74.85 | £62.45 | ¥13,170)

(n. p.): The Pocahontas Press Printed by The Profile Press, New York, 1949. 1st Printing. Original blue paper covers, blue cord tie. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. 46, [2] pp. Text in verse. Full page drawing, p. [6], "Battle Scene", drawing by Edgar Lockwood Jr....

PACKARD TWIN SIX. Two New Body Styles

[Automotive Promotional Brochure] · 1922

$137.50 (€124.75 | £104.08 | ¥21,950)

(n. p.): , (n. d.). Ca 1922 - 1923. Printed grey paper wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Unpaginated bifolium, so 4 pages. Illustrated with 2 color images of the 2 new Packards, Coupe & Sedan. 14-3/4" x 11-7/8'". Modest wear & soiling. Horizontal fold-line. A V...

The NEW REO. The Fifth The Incomparable Four

[Automotive Promotional Brochure]. Olds, Ransom Eli [1864 - 1950] - President · 1916

$192.50 (€174.65 | £145.71 | ¥30,730)

Lansing, Mich: Reo Motor Car Company, 1916. 1st printing. Beige printed wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. 24 pp. Illustrated. 10-1/2" x 5-1/4" An early promotional sales brochure from this firm founded in 1905. Some wear, soiling & age-toning. A VG sur...

LEITH'S NARRATIVE. A Short Biography of John Leith with a Brief Account of His Life Among the Indians A Reprint with Illustrative Notes by C. W. Butterfield.

Leith, John [1755 - ] - Subject. Jeffries, Ewel. Butterfileld, C. W. - Contributor · 1883

$742.50 (€673.65 | £562.01 | ¥118,530)

Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co, 1883. 1st edition thus (Howes FINAL J79). #61 of 143 cc. Not in Ayers, nor Sabin. Publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine. TEG. 90, 8 pp. T.p. printed in red & black. 8 page publisher catalogue at rear. Facsimile t.p. of the ...

DENVER. United Airlines

[Airlines Travel Poster] · 1975

$269.50 (€244.51 | £203.99 | ¥43,022)

(n. p.): United Airlines, 1975. 1st printing. Broadside. Large image [30-1/2" x 21"] of a beautiful blonde cowgirl sitting on a wooden platform staring directly into camera. 40" x 25". Some light edgewear in margins. A VG+ example.

The HISTORIC EAST. United Air Lines

[Airlines Travel Poster] · 1972

$104.50 (€94.81 | £79.10 | ¥16,682)

(n. p.): United Airlines, 1972. 1st printing. Broadside. Full size image displaying various Revolutionary War era objects including a flag, a map of Philadelphia, autumn leaves, small painted ship model, and painted pewter soldiers. Lettering printed in white. 40" x 25". Some ...

CARTE - De - VISITE [CDV], Albumen Photograph. Hurd's Gallery

Denton, Benjamin F. [b. 1830]. Hurd, E. - Photographer · 1872

$269.50 (€244.51 | £203.99 | ¥43,022)

Virginia, Nevada: E. Hurd, Photographer. 140 South C. Street, (n. d.). Ca 1872. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Peach colored mount, with gold rule at the perimeter. Photographer imprint to verso. Photograph: 3-5/8" x 2-1/4". Mount: 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" Scarce Nevada p...

"STERLING MODEL" Standard Eight Motor Cars

[Automotive Promotional Brochure] · 1921

$148.50 (€134.73 | £112.40 | ¥23,706)

Pittsburgh, PA: The Standard Steel Car Co, 1921. 1st printing. Terra-cotta printed wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Unpaginated, though 8 pp, including covers. Illustrated. 12-1/4" x 7" "Established in 1902 in Butler, Pennsylvania by John M. Hansen an...

EVENT PROGRAMME. Programme of Recital by Mr. Frank Speaight, of "David Copperfield," in Six Chapters The Castle Hall, Rochester, Thursday, February 9th, 1905. Charles Dickens' Birthday Celebration, 1905. The Dickens Fellowship, Rochester Branch.

Dickens, Charles [1812 - 1870] - Inspiration. Speaight, Frank - Performer · 1905

$82.50 (€74.85 | £62.45 | ¥13,170)

Rochester: Edwin Harris & Sons, Steam Printers, Eastgate, 1905. 1st printing. Printed self-wrappers, now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Unpaginated bifolium, so 4 pages. 8" x 5-1/8. "Note -- This is the identical version used by Dickens himself in his famous public a...

MODERN SLAVES. A Profound Study of the Forces of Destiny

[Bondage / Erotica]. Willows, Claire · 1920

$82.50 (€74.85 | £62.45 | ¥13,170)

New York: Issued Privately for Collectors by The Gargoyle Press, (n. d.). 1st Edition. #128 / 1350 cc. Ca 1920s. Orange plaid cloth binding. No dust jacket. 270 pp. Frontispiece. 9 internal full-page illustrations, included in the pagination. 8-3/8" x 5-3/4". Slight cock, with...

FO' MEALS A DAY

[California Fiction]. Wiley, Hugh [b. 1884] · 1927

$82.50 (€74.85 | £62.45 | ¥13,170)

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. 1st edition (Baird & Greenwood 2616). Black cloth spine over red & black patterned cloth boards. Patterned paper eps. Red topstain. Dust jacket. [8], 306, [2] pp. Crown 8vo. Per B&G, "A collection of stories about 'Wildcat', a suave and flambou...

The PROWLER

[California Fiction]. Wiley, Hugh · 1924

$82.50 (€74.85 | £62.45 | ¥13,170)

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 1st edition (Baird & Greenwood 2619; Smith W-621). Black cloth spine over red & black patterned cloth boards. Dust jacket. 272 pp. Crown 8vo. Per B&G, "More stories about 'Wildcat'", an intrepid African American, who, in this volume, "runs a sh...

BIBLIOGRAFIA CRITICA De Las OBRAS De MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA

Rius, D. Leopoldo · 1904

$825.00 (€748.50 | £624.46 | ¥131,700)

Madrid: Libreria De M. Murillo, 1904. 1st Edition(s). Limited to 450 cc, this # 216. Marbled brown and tan full leather bindings, gilt stamped spine lettering, red topstain. Marbled eps. 3 vols: viii, 402, [4]; [6], 380, [6]; 561, [1 (blank)], IX, [5] pp. Text in Spanish. Fron...

CALIFORNIA BLUE BOOK, Or STATE ROSTER. 1893. An Official Directory of the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Departments of the Government, and County Officers

Waite, E. G. Secretary of State · 1893

$165.00 (€149.70 | £124.89 | ¥26,340)

Sacramento: , 1893. 1st edition. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine and cover. [3], 331, [4 (blank)] pp. Frontis + inserted plates and fold-out maps. 9-1/4" x 6". Extreme sunning to book, tanning to spine. Shelfwear and soiling of boards and edges. Some ev...