Search Results: albertypes

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1880. Hardcover. Very Good. Revised edition (Seventy-fifth thousand). 12mo. pp. viii, 265. Illustrated with an Albertype frontispiece plate (printing a photograph of the Jubilee singers - with an accompanying caption printed on the tissue guard); 2 tinted lithographic portrait plates; and 1 wood-engraved plate (of Jubilee Hall at Fisk University). Bound in publisher's light-russet colored decorative cloth stamped in black and gold. Small ownership signature in ink on the front free endpaper verso, fading to the spine gilt and edges, very good.

New York: S.W. Green's Son, 1883. Hardcover. Good. Revised edition (Eighty-fifth thousand). 12mo. pp. viii, 265. Illustrated with an Albertype frontispiece plate (printing a photograph of the Jubilee singers - with an accompanying caption printed on the tissue guard); and 1 wood-engraved plate (of Jubilee Hall at Fisk University). This edition prints a different frontispiece photograph from the one used in the 1880 edition. Bound in publisher's blue decorative cloth stamped in black and gold. Hinges restored, well rubbed at the corners and spine ends, a couple of signatures a bit sprung, a good only copy.

Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, n.d. (ca 1880). Hardcover -. Good condition in green cloth with black and gilt illustrations and lettering (fraying to the corners and ends of the spine, hinges cracking.). Revised Edition. Seventy-fifth Thousand. Foreword on ' Fisk University's Great Necessity' dated 1880. Author's note stating that this was ".in part an abridgement of the two Jubilee Histories which were written by the Rev. G.D. Pike, one giving an account of the first campaign in America and the other of the first visit to Great Britain. But the interval between the two narratives is here bridged over, and the story is brought down to the return of the Jubilee Singers from Germany. The personal histories have been more fully written out and a large number of new songs have been added." The Jubilee singers were a small group of former slaves who embarked on their tour to raise funds for Fisk University. Illustrated, including an Albertype frontispiece photograph of the… Read More

Brooklyn: The Albertype Co, 1936. Softcover. Fine. Photographs by H.L. Wittemann. Oblong octavo (16.5 x 13.5cm). Silk cord-tied printed wrappers with applied photograph. Cover photo plus 22 additional mounted albertypes. Bookplate inside front wrap, else fine. Beautiful Albertype views of New York include an Eastern Air Lines flying over the Empire State Building, another plane flying in front of the Chrysler Building, the Fish Market, Grand Central Station, harbor views, and others. *OCLC* records no copies, but does record a similar production (apparently 30 loose albertypes in an envelope published by the same company) in a single copy (Smithsonian).

Brooklyn, NY: The Albertype Co, 1930-01-01. Post Cards. Fine. Ten unused duotone postcards providing views of Scenic and Historical Interest along the Great Northern Railway Route of the Empire Builder published exclusively for the Great Northern Rw. Series 1 in original mailer. Each postcard is in mint condition. The envelope is in good condition. Published in the 1930's. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.

NY: Adolph Wittemann, 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 16 plates of Albertype views, accordion-fold (leporello) format. Printed ad on rear pastedow: "Souvenir Albums...Souvenir Articles...Amee Brothers, 5 Harvard Square...." Views include: Memorial Dining Hall; Gore Hall Library; Hemenway Gymnasium; Astronomical Observatory; Botanic Garden & Herbarium; Harvard Medical School; Museum of Comparative Zoology; Harvard Boat Club House; birdseye views; many campus buildings; &c. Folds into embossed, brown cloth covers. 6" x 3.75" [OCLC/WC locates only the Columbia U holding of this viewbook.].

Revised edition (Seventy-fifth thousand). 12mo. pp. viii, 265. 8vo, decorated cloth stamped in black and gold.
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Illustrated with an Albertype frontispiece plate (printing a photograph of the Jubilee singers - with an accompanying caption printed on the tissue guard); 2 tinted lithographic portrait plates; and 1 wood-engraved plate (of Jubilee Hall at Fisk University).
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Condition: Fair. Small ownership signature in pencil on the front free endpaper verso, corners lightly rubbed; spine somewhat darkened with ends moderately rubbed; front hinge lightly cracked but fully intact. Internally clean and tight overall but with a loose signature at p. 199

Boston: The Riverside Press / Houghton Mifflin and Co, 1884. Signed Limited Edition. Near fine/Fine. Elihu Vedder (1836 - 1923). Elephant Folio, 17 x 14 1/2 in. (430 x 365 mm); pp. [128], 8 pages at the end of the book have printed notes and an index of illustrations. This is NUMBER 80 of 100 DELUXE COPIES on Japanese paper with remarque plates. Decorative title and 56 mounted Albertype plates by Elihu Vedder, well inked and sharp. SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on the limitation page. Original brown morocco binding by Riverside Press (stamp on verso of f.e.p.), blind tooled and gilt on a design by Vedder; silk doublures decorated with vines, fruit and flowers, also on Vedder's design; wide turn-ins with elaborate gilt dentelles; a.e.g. endpapers in excellent condition, bar a little rubbing in the middle of the spine. Some foxing and staining throughout, mostly limited to the tapes that hold the heavy paper mounts on which the plates are pasted, and in 6 instances small spots on the plates but otherwise… Read More

Brooklyn, NY: The Albertype Co.. Near Fine. N.D.. Softcover. Circa 1927. A Collection of 12 photographic prints from the famed Albertype printing company. This photo collection pre-dates the caverns' inclusion into the National Park System. Shows only light edge wear. Includes original envelope in worn but complete condition. .

US: Albertype, Williamsburg Drug Co., c. 1940. Paperback. Near Fine. 8 x 6 in. Paper wraps with silk ribbon binding. Comes with a group of postcards of the area. Sepia photos. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like new, kept in an envelope for years. Hist. Stax.

Brooklyn, NY: The Albertype Co, 1930. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Viewbook of 12 Albertype images, ca. 1930. Oblong 8vo, 20.5 x 26cm, [13]p. Printed on card stock in printed wrappers, string bound with brown and gold yarn and tassels. Near fine with a small tear to upper wrapper, along top edge and some toning and foxing to edges. Wonderful viewbook showing various locations and buildings, and includes a bird's-eye view of the entire campus. Two holdings located by OCLC.

Brooklyn: The Albertype Company, 1925. Near fine.. [16] leaves, printed recto only. Oblong quarto. Original grey illustrated wrappers, string-tied. Minor wear and soiling. Internally clean. A handsome promotional work depicting the city of El Paso, produced by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. The first leaf gives a brief synopsis of the location, industry, and climate of the region. The remaining fifteen leaves contain views of the city and the surrounding area. These include San Jacinto Plaza, the high school, county court house, Mesa Avenue, Washington Park, Loretto College, the El Paso Smelter Works, and the College of Mines and Metallurgy, among others. The front cover shows the railway station and the rear cover depicts Elephant Butte Dam. We locate four copies of this work in OCLC, all in Texas libraries.

Denver, Col.: Chain & Hardy. Near Fine. 1882. Hardcover. View book with red cloth boards and gilt lettering; one leaf is folded accordion style to produce 18 panels (content on recto only) ; 5pp of advertisements for "Adolph Wittemann's Souvenir Albums" tipped in on inside of rear board. Near fine condition with very light soiling to boards and light foxing on verso of panels. Hard to find a view book in such nice condition. The original photographs used in this view book were taken by Louis Glaser and distributed by Witteman Bros. This souvenir album contains 26 different views printed using the Albertype process and have remarkable tonal range. This 19th century view book contains images of Pueblo San Juan, San Idlefonso, Pueblo de Taos, Church of San Miguel at Santa Fe, Wolpi, and many more. An early view book of New Mexico. ; Oblong 24mo 5" - 6" tall .

North Adams, MA: Frank Martin Inc., 1917. First Edition. Near Fine/No DJ. 8vo = over 9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Tan heavy paper covers, brown silk rope binding through 3 holes, cover shows drawn indian with bow and arrow wearing full feather headress looking over the hair-pin curve of the Mohawak Trail. Two page description of the Mohawk Trail's history followed by 12 pages of b/w photo-gravures of the road, bridges, tunnels and scenic views along with some automobiles. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Portland , Oregon.: Cross & Dimmitt Book. Illus. by Cross & Dimmitt. Near Fine. Soft cover. Not Stated.. No Date , c. 1920s , large card stock soft cover with string binding with 18 full page illustrations each print is hand colored and tipped in a cream card stock matt. This is one of the finest scenic drive books I have seen in a long time . . Condition : Cover has some ware, rubs & very light soiling corners are bumped publishers name stamp on the back cover . Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Brooklyn.: The Albertype Company., 1905. Reprint.. Brown cloth, gilt cover title,.floral pattern endpapers.. Very good, light wear and soiling to covers, inner hinges repaired, contents clean and tight.. 21x25 cm.. Nice illustrations of turn-of -the century New York. weight: 2.4 lb. 100 full page Albertype photos with captions.

Brooklyn, NY: The Albertype Company. Paperback. Very Good. Illustrated. 41 Albertype photos from the early 20th century. Cover has photo pastedown of John Harvard, Founder of Harvard University. Copyright by A. Wittemann, Souvenir Books and Post Cards, Brooklyn, NY. Paperback (oblong). Three hole punch spine with original cords. Head and tail of spine chipped with minor losses. Edges worn and chipped. All 41 photos are well-preserved and in very good condition. Full refund if not satisfied.

The Albertype Co. NY (N. D. ). Very Good with no dust jacket. 1928. Softcover. Oblong 4to, Japan-sewn with decorative cord in wrappers, a collection of twelve tipped-in plates from photos from the famed Albertype printing company and introduction page in front. 10"x 8" Soft cover, wraps. Very good with modest rub/foxing and spotting. .

New York: Albertype, 1900. Book. Near Very Good. Soft cover. NAP. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Oblong hand-colored illustrated softcover with marginal wear and cover soiling thus near very good. Circa turn of the century..

New York: A. Wittemann, 1893. Book. Illus. by Unknowen. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus.. 1893 , Hardcover with brown cloth boards with gilded letters cover , unpaged. Illustrated with 100 albertype photographs ( black and white ) no text all full paged plates with description at the bottom of each image.Condition: see picture at gibbsbooks , very good with very light edge rubs the back cover has a damp stain , interior is clean and bright , a very light page wave at the bottom .All page edges are gilded. see picture ,gibbsbooks. Size: 10" x 8".