DeLand The Athens of Florida [On back cover: DeLand, Fla. The Educational Center of Florida. Famous for its climate and citrus.] by De Land (Fla.). Chamber of Commerce - 1926

Sackville, N.B.: The Tribune Press Limited, 1961 Book. Illus. by Map and Rosters. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon cloth on boards. Inscribed to Dr. James Graham and signed by the editor on front endpaper when Stanley was Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick in 1985. Laid in are: presentation letter from the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor with envelope (the postage stamp has been removed), and Dr. Graham's full-page typed letter of acknowledgement with various personal comments related to Lt.-Gov. Stanley. The editor concludes that Burgoyne lost his campaign because of a breakdown in the civilian transport system, rather than his plan or execution of battle. Foldout map. 194 pp. with index..

New York: Cleanliness Institute, 1928 Small booklet printed in black on green paper, closed tear and small chip from rear cover. Deceptively, this little book has nothing to do with magic, but rather each "magic trick" is actually an act of personal hygiene. The author and artist take a humorous approach which should have appealed to youngsters. This was part of a series of pamphlets created by the Health Institute, who employed comedian "Happy" Goldsmith to make their message more appealing to a young audience. Two copies located on OCLC (the copy at Harvard is part of a grouping of Cleanliness Institute publications). See: Vegetables on Parade by Naomi Rogers, pg. 40 of Children's Health in Historical Perspective, by Warsh, Cheryl Krasnick.. Very Good. Illus. by George Callahan. 16mo.

The three letters indicate Steve Allen's more serious side on issues of religion and philosophy. The collection on Steve Allen's letterhead includes (1) a type one-page letter signed to Donald K. Sharpes on September 7, 1959. Allen explains his intent in the articles in Look Magazine was to shock Christians into realizing their hypocrisy. (2) a letter of November 27, 1959, where he explains he has digested the contents of his previous letter and he intends to answer with a fuller communication; and (3) August 2, 1960, where he provides a long two-page typed letter his response. He explains that he is a neighbor of a philosopher or a scientist, but he believes man has a soul. He is puzzled by the horrors of creation such as children born on occasion without a brain or other deformities. Do these little beings have souls? He goes on to say that his autobiography Mark it and Strike It will be published in a few weeks which will mainly deal only with the trivialities of his television career. He closes by… Read More

1806 London fourth edition. Hardcover, modern fine binding. Condition is a mixed bag. Volume has been repaired and conserved. Modern quarter leather with marbled boards with text block resewn. Complete with all text pages, new blanks. Old water injury evident in about 75% of pages with worst injury at front and back pages. Last leaf repaired at bottom corner causing loss of a few words on p. 251/52 (see image). Some old ink stains along edges that do not extend to the interior. Old pencil mark on p.87, no other writing. Paginates: xix, 252. Subject matter is the English habit of search and seizure of American vessels and sailors which led to the War of 1812. Howes S946. Notes: First published in 1805 followed by 'new' editions every few months until fifth and final edition of 1807. The second edition (also 1805) adds a new preface and an appendix. The subsequent editions each add a new preface but otherwise appear unchanged. More notes: the interior pagination is wonky but text is complete. Needs a… Read More

London: London: printed for and sold by Greenland & Norris, Finsbury Square, 1805. 1st Edition . Full leather. Very Good. Two separate works in one volume. First editions, octavo. Sketch of Worcester: [2], 16pp, with full complement of 14 engraved plates, one folding. Memoirs of Charles I: [1], 22, [ii]pp, complete with engraved title-page bearing portrait of Charles I and 17 engraved portrait plates together with closing publisher's adverts. In contemporary full speckled leather (lightly worn with minor loss to extremities), gilt rolls to board margins, spine gilt, gilt lettered black leather spine label, marbled endpapers with internal hinges expertly reinforced in matching blue cloth, twentieth century ownership label to front blank, sporadic light paper browning and unobtrusive soiling, overall an attractive complete copy of these two uncommon illustrated titles. The Sketch of Worcester is listed in ESTC (T155523) since it was previously thought to have been printed around 1760; 4xUK… Read More

Sackville, N.B.: The Tribune Press Limited, 1961 Book. Illus. by Map and Rosters. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon cloth on boards. Inscribed to Dr. James Graham and signed by the editor on front endpaper when Stanley was Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick in 1985. Laid in are: presentation letter from the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor with envelope (the postage stamp has been removed), and Dr. Graham's full-page typed letter of acknowledgement with various personal comments related to Lt.-Gov. Stanley. The editor concludes that Burgoyne lost his campaign because of a breakdown in the civilian transport system, rather than his plan or execution of battle. Foldout map. 194 pp. with index..

New York: Cleanliness Institute, 1928 Small booklet printed in black on green paper, closed tear and small chip from rear cover. Deceptively, this little book has nothing to do with magic, but rather each "magic trick" is actually an act of personal hygiene. The author and artist take a humorous approach which should have appealed to youngsters. This was part of a series of pamphlets created by the Health Institute, who employed comedian "Happy" Goldsmith to make their message more appealing to a young audience. Two copies located on OCLC (the copy at Harvard is part of a grouping of Cleanliness Institute publications). See: Vegetables on Parade by Naomi Rogers, pg. 40 of Children's Health in Historical Perspective, by Warsh, Cheryl Krasnick.. Very Good. Illus. by George Callahan. 16mo.

The three letters indicate Steve Allen's more serious side on issues of religion and philosophy. The collection on Steve Allen's letterhead includes (1) a type one-page letter signed to Donald K. Sharpes on September 7, 1959. Allen explains his intent in the articles in Look Magazine was to shock Christians into realizing their hypocrisy. (2) a letter of November 27, 1959, where he explains he has digested the contents of his previous letter and he intends to answer with a fuller communication; and (3) August 2, 1960, where he provides a long two-page typed letter his response. He explains that he is a neighbor of a philosopher or a scientist, but he believes man has a soul. He is puzzled by the horrors of creation such as children born on occasion without a brain or other deformities. Do these little beings have souls? He goes on to say that his autobiography Mark it and Strike It will be published in a few weeks which will mainly deal only with the trivialities of his television career. He closes by… Read More

1806 London fourth edition. Hardcover, modern fine binding. Condition is a mixed bag. Volume has been repaired and conserved. Modern quarter leather with marbled boards with text block resewn. Complete with all text pages, new blanks. Old water injury evident in about 75% of pages with worst injury at front and back pages. Last leaf repaired at bottom corner causing loss of a few words on p. 251/52 (see image). Some old ink stains along edges that do not extend to the interior. Old pencil mark on p.87, no other writing. Paginates: xix, 252. Subject matter is the English habit of search and seizure of American vessels and sailors which led to the War of 1812. Howes S946. Notes: First published in 1805 followed by 'new' editions every few months until fifth and final edition of 1807. The second edition (also 1805) adds a new preface and an appendix. The subsequent editions each add a new preface but otherwise appear unchanged. More notes: the interior pagination is wonky but text is complete. Needs a… Read More

London: London: printed for and sold by Greenland & Norris, Finsbury Square, 1805. 1st Edition . Full leather. Very Good. Two separate works in one volume. First editions, octavo. Sketch of Worcester: [2], 16pp, with full complement of 14 engraved plates, one folding. Memoirs of Charles I: [1], 22, [ii]pp, complete with engraved title-page bearing portrait of Charles I and 17 engraved portrait plates together with closing publisher's adverts. In contemporary full speckled leather (lightly worn with minor loss to extremities), gilt rolls to board margins, spine gilt, gilt lettered black leather spine label, marbled endpapers with internal hinges expertly reinforced in matching blue cloth, twentieth century ownership label to front blank, sporadic light paper browning and unobtrusive soiling, overall an attractive complete copy of these two uncommon illustrated titles. The Sketch of Worcester is listed in ESTC (T155523) since it was previously thought to have been printed around 1760; 4xUK… Read More