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London, , 1681. 1st edition. Self-wrprs., sewn at side. Scattered soiling, especially to title & a few margins. Gd. 4to. Very ornate rubricated woodcut royal seal w/ crown & lions on title page. Opening rubricated woodcut initial. Last leaf w/ imprintor dated Whitehall, April 8, 1681 advising that the King has ordered this Declaration to be printed & published & read in all churches & chapels. Giving the reasons for dissolving Parliament, the last Parliament was opened with gracio... more information

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Aranda, , 1610. Single page handwritten paper document in Spanish. Minor old brown stain affec, a few words in the first 2 lines, words still clearly readible, 1 edge bit cropped marginally, coming near to edge of a few lines of text, no loss. Bit of minor splitting at 2 folds, a tiny marg. edge piece msg. Gd. - VG. . 4to. . As all other Spanish royal signatures, Philip has signed "Yo el Rey" (I the King). Document measures 7 7/8 x 12 1/8 in. Grants permission to town of Canical to withold mo... more information

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np, , 1590. . Oblong old vellum MS manuscript document in French. . Gd. - VG, Small marg. piece msg. upper edge, text not affected. Several orig. folds as issuesd, a bit of creasing. Henry's signature is extremely light, but is visible, although rest of document is much darker. Overall an attractive frameable French royal document, entirely readable. Oblong folio. . King Henry orders Treasurer of France to make payment of 1,000 escuz sol. Brown ink. 11 written lines total. Document measures 8 x 13 3/... more information

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np, , 1981. . Folded. VG. . Eleph. folio. . Color movie poster, 21 x 29 1/2 in. Paper, text on reverse. Movie advertised as "Coming Soon. Columbia Pictures Presents A World Event...". ... more information

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N.Y., , 1933. . Browned. Folio. Headline, "Gangs Murder 4", rear headline, "Zangara Dies Today!". Cover photo of Presidential assassin Zangara, to be executed for murdering Chicago Mayor Cermack (1 column on 2nd pg.), Mussolini proposes European peace plan, picture of Joan Crawford & Douglas Fairbanks (will they get back together?) other news articles, photos, & great store ads, picture of Mel Ott in Sports section, Yankees win on Ott's homer. ... more information

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Troy, , 1927. VG. Protected, laid onto cardboard & covered w/ plastic. 4to. Advertising broadside with various heavy type-faces used, in black & red. Measures 8 1/2 x 11 in. Rest of broadside reads: " We Have Received A Fresh Supply Of Eveready Radio Batteries. A Solid Carload. Order Now! Just Write Your Requirements on the Order Form Below and Mail Today. We Pay The Freight On Batteries. "Dempsey-Tunney Fight" & "We Pay The Freight" in large heavy red type. Attractiv... more information

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Schiller Park, , nd, 1980's. Two audio cassettes in slipcses w/ prntd. descrip. material. VG. Texaco Star Theater is 60 minutes long on audio cassette w/ program notes. Fred Allen dedicates entire show to Jack Benny for his tenth year on radio anniversary. Fred & gang recap the events of 1931, the year Benny began his radio career. Kenny Baker sings "Because of You." Fred has the mayor of Wakegan, Ill., Benny's old stomping grounds. Texaco Oil commercials. Benny tape is 60 minutes long. Star... more information

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N.Y., , 1946. Pict. wrprs. Gd. Folio. Great cover photo of a young boy sitting with stubborn face & arms clasped as one of radio's "children jurors." 3pp. H.L. Mencken interview w/ photos, lead article on trip across Russia: "Across The Trans-Siberian Railroad", with map & 34 photos, editorial on U.S. veterans needing rehabilitation, 8pp. of 17 color photos ( mid-town & Times Square area) by Andreas Feininger in "New York At Night", illustr. article on s... more information

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np, , 1919. VG. 4to. Anti-League of Nations asking Senate to make sure no treaty should be assumed which impares the right of self defense, the right to refuse to go to war, the right to manage our own domestic affairs,. The Senate should refuse to advise & consent ro the making of the Treaty with Germany (ie. League of Nations).With a coupon to fill out & send to the Senate by the reader agreeing with the League For Preservation of American Independence's position. 8 1/2 x 11 in. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1940. . Orig. blue pict. wrprs. Fine. 8vo. Articles on 'Sound Finance." (the cost of the war to England's economy, increased production, destruction of buildings by air), "The Community And The Soldier" (the English Army at home, "The Wool Industry In War-Time". 4 photo plates incl. 2 showing women dressed inor showing woolen fashions, soldiers in an army hut 2 photos showing soldiers in camp. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1940. . Orig. blue pict. wrprs. Fine. 8vo. Articles on "Leadership" (on the war leadership of Prime Minister Churchill his good qualities (3pp. editorial), "The English Public Schools" (6 1/2pp.), "Books And The Censorship", "War-Time Farming In Great Britain." (4pp.). 4 photo plates showing 6 photos. ... more information

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Philadelphia, , 1863. 1st edition. Orig. prntd. salmon wrprs. Corner of front wrpr. repd. VG. 8vo. On Seward's foreign policy measures, attempt to prevent recognition of the Confederacy, particularly his correspondence with England & France, also other powers. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1810. 1st edition. Orig. 3/4 calf & paper over bds. Top section of title page missing, torn away in a perfectly straight line, affec. first 3 text lines of title. A photocopy fascimile of entire tp is laid in. Pg. 75 has some adhesion damage affec. a few words. Blank leaf after preface missing piece at bottom. Light text browning. Other than the defec. tp. & pg. 75, a good copy, still solidly bd. in well-rubbed orig. bdg. . 8vo. . Publ. by I. Riley. A somewhat satirical account of pers... more information

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Washington, , 1829. . 1st edition. Stitched self-wrprs. Some contemp. ink notes in some margins & referrring to parts of a few tables, title with extensive ink notes but title is repeated again & clean. Gd. - VG. 8vo. 21st Congr. 1st Sess. HR Doc. No. 6. Interesting copy wiith title pg. & first 6 leaves of 1st report bound in duplicate at beginning. Extensive discussion of duties on imported goods, 5 1/2pp. table on goods, merchandise, foods, liquors, etc., tables on receipts from sale of pub... more information

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Washington, , 1837. . 1st ediiton. Orig. law calf w/ red & black leather spine labels. . Senate library notices "To Be Returned To The Senate Library." on front cover & rear cover as issued. Spine somewhat rubbed, nice condition inside ( w/ no fxg.) & out in its unrestored orig. binding. VG. Thick 8vo. . GPO. Voluminous volume on receipts & disbursements with very much on internal improvements & Indians. Covers reports & attached documents from 1829-1836 by succeedin... more information

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Chicago, , 1937. Wrprs. . Fine. 12mo. Published April, 1937. Part of a series of booklets on technology & employment by Machinery And Allied Products Institute located on North LaSalle St. ... more information

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N.Y., , 1949. Softcover. VG. 8vo. International Press, a leftist publisher that followed the Party line, which in 1949 was Stalinist. Stalin seen as hero of Soviet people, young children, workers, everyone, who can do no wrong & is responsible for great help to Lenin singlehandedly. in bringing about the Revolution, recognizing the socialists & liberals for what they were and fighting off the Whites and farmers who did not like collectivization like the Kulaks. The Trotskyites & others liqui... more information

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N.Y., , 1969. 1st edition. Orig. cloth. A fine copy. 8vo. Various essays on impt. subjects. ... more information

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London, , 1867. Pamphlet. VG. 16mo. Small print text. In various sections on restoring breathing, treatment after natural breathing has been restored, how to recognize a dead person. With 4 large woodcut illustrations of working over a drowned victim, showing men in period Victorian costumes. With laid-in small 1860's San Francisco newspaper clipping on curing a cold, several S.F. business ads on reverse of clipping. ... more information

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Washington, , 1957, 1962. Orig. vinyl pictorial box. Fine, but lacks the liner notes supposed to be included. Music originally recorded by Folkways Records on trips to the Southwest in 1957 & 1962.Folkways was famous American ethnic music label founded by Moses Asch & taken over by Smithsonian Institution as "Smithsonian Folkways Records." Recorded on chrome audio cassette. 60-90 mins. long. The tribes include Santa Ana, Mohave, Papago, Pima & Apache. ... more information

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