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The School Arts Magazine.Worcester, Mass., 1924 This loose leaf book consists of 24 single page plates printed on one side only laid into a folding wrapper. Eight page introductory pamphlet laid in. Plate number 20 is missing with two copies of plate number 19 included. Folder size is about 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches. Folder states that this is… Read more about this item

Priscilla Publishing Company. Boston., 1909 Book size about 8 1/2 by 11 inches with some 48 pages. Bound in wraps. Illustrated throughout with photos of hardanger embroidery work accompanying the lessons for each project. Beautiful needlework which obviously required a skilled hand. Front cover missing; spine with tape top to bottom; other light to moderate wear. Quite scarce in the… Read more about this item

International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada. (Washington, D C), 1922 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 282 pages. Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt spine lettering. Numerous illustrations throughout including one tissue guarded page containing 20 paint color samples glued onto the page. The book details how these… Read more about this item

The Filter Press. Palmer Lake, Colorado., 1979 Book size is about 5 1/2 by 8 inches with some 24 pages. Bound in illustrated orange wraps. Book illustated with three pages of color photos plus black/white drawings & photos. Laid-in are two issues of the Americana Indian Shows newsletter from June, 1981 and June, 1982 limited to 2000 copies each. Original… Read more about this item

Scott Stamp & Coin Co. NY., 1929 A complete 12 month run of this important magazine in the field of philately; May, 1929 through April, 1930. Each issue about 6 by 9 inches with 30 or so pages. Illustrated throughout and with many great advertisements by Scott. An unusual chance to look back at the state of philately just before… Read more about this item

David McKay. Philadelphia., 1916 Book size about 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches with some 828 pages including an extensive Index. Bound in dark blue ribbed cloth with gilt spine lettering. In the original dust wrapper with spine price of $1.50. Includes literally hundreds of games of all types. Not illustrated. Very scarce in the dust wrapper. Book with light… Read more about this item

Charles E Tuttle. Rutland, Vermont., 1961 Book size about 4 by 8 1/2 inches with unnumbered pages. Bound in decorated silk cloth with front cover die cut design. Book contained in a slipcase. A complete year calendar illustrated in color and black/white with Japanese flower arrangements. Book opens accordion style: front to back for first six months; back to front… Read more about this item

Author published. East Orange, NJ., 1965 Book size about 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches with some 84 pages including the covers. Bound in illustrated wraps. Illustrated with numerous black/white photos of coins. Stated First Edition. Light overall wear and soil. GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Author published. No place. No date (Circa 1980)., 1980 Book size about 5 1/2 by 9 inches with some 48 pages. Bound in reddish cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated with numerous photos and a few drawings. Very interesting little book in which the elderly author describes his 'family' which consists of 55 hand crafted violins of various sizes made by… Read more about this item

Consolidated Book Publishers. Chicago. 1944. Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 47 pages. Bound in color illustrated wraps. Illustrated with photos and many diagrams of checkers boards. A step by step guide to beginning and advanced checkers playing by the then world champion checkers player. Spine separated and taped together; text block loose from covers; ink notes… Read more about this item

Weathervane Books. NY. 1973. First Printing of this reprint edition. Book size about 6 1/2 by 9 inches with some 416 pages. Bound in dark green paper covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Illustrated throughout with black/white photos of samplers. Book of samplers produced in the United States before 1831. Book with light overall wear. Dust wrapper with light edge… Read more about this item

Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. No place. 1949., 1949 Book size about 6 by 8 inches with some 36 pages. Bound in pale green wraps with front and rear cover black lettering. Additional Title Page words are: 'Practical Advice For Watch Repairers With Fifty Illustrated Drawings Made At The Factory'. Detailed information and drawings about repair of these fine watches. Book with… Read more about this item

D Robbins & Company. NY. 1948. First Edition (No mention of any additional printing)., 1948 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 24 pages. Bound in illustrated pale yellow wraps. Illustrated on nearly every page with images of the 'tricks' being performed. Book of magic tricks using the thumb tip--along with some history on the subject. Introduction by… Read more about this item

Wm. H. Horstmann. Philadelphia. 1936. First Edition., 1936 Brown and cream wraps with front cover image of yarn rug. 24 pages. 4to. Four pages of instructions with photos. Remaining pages are all of rugs in color and black/white--some 66 rugs illustrated--about even between color and black/white images. Very attractive designs of the 1930's. Light general wear. VERY GOOD Language: eng… Read more about this item

The Overlook Press. Woodstock, New York. 1991. First U.S. Printing. DJ flap price $29.95., 1991 Red paper covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine only. 135 pages. 4to. Illustrated throughout with numerous color photos and black/white drawings. Exhaustive book on the making of all types of curtains and drapes. Very light wear to the book. DJ with one small… Read more about this item

D Robbins & Company. NY. 1972. No indication of edition., 1972 "White wraps with front cover two color illustration of old hot air balloon floating over a seacoast. Rear cover ad for three magic tricks. 34 pages. 8vo. Illustrated throughout with many drawings. Additional Title Page info: "Plus floating balloons, boxes, bulbs, blocks, eggs, kites, puppets, canes, cards, microphones, telephones,… Read more about this item

National Rifle Association. Washington. 1936., 1936 Pinkish wraps with front cover illustrations and lettering in black. 48 pages. Size about 4 by 8 1/2 inches. Illustrated with five pages of photographs showing the correct positions for rifle and pistol shooting. Very complete, very detailed rules book on the subject. Considerable insect damage to the covers; interior mostly clean and untouched.… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston & Company. London. 1902. First Printing #148/250 copies., 1902 Copy #148/250 printed on Van Gelder's handmade paper. Green ribbed cloth with parchment spine. Gilt lettering on the spine only. TEG. 130 numbered pages. 8vo. Tissue guarded frontis and fifteen tissue guarded plates. A few illustrations in the text. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the limitation page. Light… Read more about this item

Johnson Smith & Co. Chicago. No date (Probably 1940's-1950's)., 1950 "Single staple bound white wraps. Front cover lettering and small illustration of seated ventriloquist with two dummies in black. 16 pages including covers. Size about 3" wide by 4 1/4" tall. The 'Ventrillo bird call and Prairie Whistle' is in a small blue-green envelope with instructions printed on the front.… Read more about this item