THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
New York: Friendship Press, (1936). First edition. Former owner's name, address in ink on front endpaper. Near fine to fine, lacking dust jacket. Item #47701 More
AMERICANA
Results 1 - 9 (of 9)
TYPED LETTER SIGNED; an early letter of thanks from the boxing legend.
[New York]: 1936. Single-page letter typed on personal "Jack Dempsey/ Fiftieth Street at Eight Avenue" letterhead -- from the original location of his famous Manhattan restaurant (across from Madison Garden) -- but early enough in its history that it would appear he is still trading on the recognition of his..... Item #71545 More
INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885. First edition. Very good with light rubbing overall, heavier rubbing to corners and spine ends, one corner rubbed through to board, and base of spine frayed. Name on front blank, endpapers show light soiling, and rear endpaper torn along top. Still, an attractive copy..... Item #51687 More
A PATRIOT'S HANDBOOK: Songs, Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love.
New York: Hyperion, (2005). First edition. SIGNED by Caroline Kennedy on the title page. A large assemblage of patriotic literature chosen by Ms. Kennedy. Fine in fine dust jacket. Item #46811 More
LINCOLN CALENDAR: For the Year 1920, Illustrated.
Boston: United Shoe Machinery Corporation, 1919. First edition. Small brown paperwraps printed in blue. Old glue stain to rear cover, otherwise very good to near fine. WEEKLY CALENDAR WITH LINCOLN QUOTES. Item #51896 More
WHAT MAKES US TICK: An Informational Film Presented by the New York Stock Exchange.
[New York: New York Stock Exchange, 1952]. Brochure for the film. 9 x 12" single white leaf printed on both sides in black and orange and folded twice to make tri-fold brochure advertising the John Sutherland Productions film short that let's you "Take a Technicolor Trip to Market," illustrated with..... Item #56064 More
THE LIFE OF REV. MICHAEL SCHLATTER: With a Full Account of his Travels and Labors among The Germans in Pennslvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.
Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1857. First edition. Howes H-178. Including his services as Chaplain in the French and Indian War, and in the War of the Revolution. 1716 to 1790. Frontispiece of author's home with tissue. About very good in decorative dark brown boards with gilt lettering on spine, rear..... Item #52586 More
FURROW'S END: An Anthology of Great Farm Stories.
New York: Greenberg, (1946). First edition. Edited by the publisher, David B. Greenberg, with an introduction by Louis Bromfield. Includes Jim Thompson's "Mr. Simpson Makes a Sale" from his second novel, HEED THE THUNDER, published by Greenberg the same year. Also includes William Saroyan, Leo Tolstoi, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, E...... Item #51531 More
LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: In Answer to a Resolution of the Senate of the 18th Instant, in Relation to the Contracts Made With Robert L. Stevens for the Construction of a Steam Floating Battery.
[Washington, DC: Government Printing Office], 1862. First edition. 37th Congress, 2nd Session, Ex. Doc. No. 34. The Senate. March 24, 1862. Near fine, disbound. Item #51398 More
Results 1 - 9 (of 9)