A Collection of 5 early stereoviews of New Orleans: Algiers Dry Dock. (nr. 201); French Opera, Bourbon Street. (nr. 544); St. Louis Hotel, St. Louis Street. (Nr. 554); Mechanics Institute, Dryades Street. (nr. 536); University of Louisiana, Common Street. (nr. 512). by [New Orleans] Blessing, S.T. (Photographer) - (ca. 1866-1869)

Sussex: Hove Camera Company, n.d.. Reprinted. Paperback. Very good copy. Small 4to. Paper-bound. Pp. 64. Also included is a genuine Leica IIIA rangefinder camera, made by Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar, Germany, in 1938. The serial number is 278201 and was one of 19,850 made that year. The model IIIA began to be produced in 1935 but was suspended during the War, then resumed until 1948. In design it was identical to the III which had introduced slower shutter speeds, lugs for carrying the camera, and an increased rangefinder magnification to 1.5x. The main addition to the IIIA was the shutter speed of 1/1000th. The lens on this camera, which is collapsible and has a bayonet mount, is the Summar 50 mm, 1:2. It was manufactured between 1933 and 1940, and it has the serial number of 422174. A lens cap is present. The camera is in very good condition, except for the black leather which is split and partially separated from the body. Also, some of the leather around one lug is missing. The shutter works on all… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: 1893. A group of eight cabinet cards. Albumen photographs [12 cm x 9.5 cm] on dark brown cardstock mounts [13 cm x 10.5 cm] with pencil annotations on the verso. Photographer unknown. Unique collection of amateur photographic images taken at the World's Columbian Exposition, also known at the Chicago World's Fair, staged in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. Shown in the images are Fisheries Building, Mac Monies Fountain, the Illinois State Buildings, and more. One image shows a sign for an attraction on the Midway. For 10 cents, visitors could see "one girl from every civilized nation in the world." Another image shows crowds of people filling the walkways and is captioned: "From 'Golden Door' of Transportation Building to Liberal Arts showing rear of 'Mines and Mining' and of 'Electricity.'".See this item at the Rare Books LAX live book fair, October 14-16 at The Proud, just minutes from LAX. For more details and… Read More

Signed by the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, this lovely 8x10 color photo is professionally authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) and includes their ironclad COA. This is one of the very few 8x10 color portrait photos you will find of Cosmonaut Tereshkova. Her name has been written on the rear of the photo as shown.

This listing is for a lovely 8x10 color photo of Mark Hamill in his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. It is beautifully and boldly signed by Mark without any inscription in crisp blue marker and his signature has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA. You will receive their ironclad COA with your photo. I believe this to be one of the most well defined Hamill autographs you will ever find. Condition is excellent.

This listing is for a breathtaking 8x10 autographed color photo of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai who became the youngest Nobel Laureate in history for her efforts to promote female education despite extremist efforts to assassinate her. Malala's signature has been professionally authenticated by one of the world's most recognized authenticators, JSA, and comes with their full Letter of Authenticity. Extremely scarce.

North Carolina: N.p. (Manuscript), 1889. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair. Folio. 27 pages, plus 6 other handwritten page and 3 typed pages laid in loosely and paper-clipped together. The binding measures about 15 1/2 inches tall by 11 inches wide. Bound in half leather with cloth-covered boards. The spine has completely disintegrated and the boards are just barely holding on. Corners rubbed and chipped. Paper label on the front cover has "Methodism in Beaufort" handwritten in ink. The original ledge was for the "Queen (Fire) Insurance Company of Liverpool, England" with the office in New York. Three leaves have been cut out at the front, but this may have been of different material. The first page reads, "Methodism in Beaufort..." and serves as a title page. The front pastedown has (pasted down) a letter from C. P. Jones entitled "Brief Historical Statement," which is about 3 pages long. The page after the title page begins the history,… Read More

London: Workers' Music Association, Ltd., 1955. Founded in 1936 by composer and radical Alan Bush, and still in operation, the Workers' Music Association has long been a beacon for the rights and music of workers. This collection consists of 49 issues of the WMA Bulletin from the years 1955 -1959; May-Dec, 1955 + Annual Report (9 issues); 1956, 11 issues including Annual Report; 1957, 12 issues; 1958, 8 issues; and 1959, 9 issues. Additionally, 14 related separate pieces of ephemera, from both the WMA and Topic Records, assorted brochures, flyers, and price lists. RARE collection, individual copies of the Bulletin unfound in online market searches. Overall Very Good or better, mailing stampings, small corner creases. . First Printing. Stapled. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

J. Ottmann Litho. Co. New York. No date. Circa 1907. Die-cut Chromolithographic Bear and clothing in original printed envelope. (Bear is 10.5 inches tall, envelope is 11.5 x 8.5 inches). The Bear has a (recently replaced) plain card back stand to keep him upright and the 5 outfits have tabs so can be laid onto the body. The hats have small slits and sit on the head, in between the ears. Each outfit comes with a hat but the Driver's cap is missing. The outfits are; a Dress Suit with vests, tie, pocket square and top hat; a Nautical Suit of blue blazer with gold buttons, stripes, anchors, and white trousers with a cap featuring an eagle; a Baseball Uniform for the NL, National League, with a striped cap; a yellow Bathrobe trimmed in red, striped socks, and a red sleeping cap; and a Driver's Coat with brass buttons, belt, and grey gloves (the cap is missing from this outfit). The Bear has just a few light scratches and a couple of the outfits have small creases but overall they are all in very good… Read More

London: George Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, 1840. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. W. W. Bartlett. Quarto. iv, 140; iv, 106 pages. Complete with 120 engraved plates, plus 1 map. The binding measures 11 1/8 inches tall by just over 9 inches wide. Hardcover bound in original 3/4 black leather with dark brown cloth-covered boards. The binding is rubbed and bumped, and the hinges are especially rubbed but holding. Corners bumped and abraded. Some old stains and scuffs to the binding. A sound copy. A yellow bookseller's ticket on the front pastedown reads "Applegate, Pounsford & Co. / (Successors to Applegate & Co.) / Publisher's, Booksellers / Stationers, Printers / and Blank Book Manufacturers, No. 43, Main Street. - - Cincinnati." Marbled endpapers. The text is toned and shows some foxing on and around the plates. The foxing can be quite heavy, especially at the beginning of the book. Two volumes in one book.… Read More

Atlanta, Georgia: A. B . Caldwell, Publisher, 1909. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 565 pages, indexed. Hardcover bound in original burgundy cloth. Now housed in a clear mylar jacket. The binding of the book has moderate rubbing and wear. A sound copy with secure inner hinges. Text is a bit toned. A couple of pages have handwritten notations in the margins, presumably by Samuel A. Ashe. The notations are on pages pertaining to the Ashe family. Laid in loosely in a plastic sleeve is typed letter from publisher A. B. Caldwell to Capt. S. A. Ashe of Raleigh, North Carolina. The letter is on Caldwell Publishing Company letterhead and is on cheap paper that has several tears and crease. One of the center folds goes through Caldwell's signature with damage to the signature. The letter (in purple type) presents this book to "My dear Captain. It also invites Ashe to a local "Re-union." This… Read More