Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Incorpotated, 1924. Original wraps. Very uncommon 1924 booklet detailing the undoubtedly precarious finances of the Klan, as submitted to the "Second Imperial Klonvokation", which was held in Atlanta. This rare look into the Klan's financial health includes a detailed reckonong of "Notes and Accounts..... More
San Francisco: P.J. Thomas, 1885. Original wraps. The 1885 1st thus, the 1st printing offered as a stand-alone publication. Clean and VG+ in its printed beige wrappers, with light chipping to the front panel's lower tip and very light wear along the spine crown. Octavo, 95 pgs. Includes an architectural..... More
Providence, R.I. Rhode Island Historical Society, 1921. Cloth. The 1921 1st edition of Vol. I of Rhode Island Land Evidences, 1648-1696. Tight and VG in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at the spine. Octavo, 246 pgs. plus Index. Fold-out frontispiece map. More
Worcester, MA: Privately Printed, 1869. 1st. Cloth. Uncommon 1869 account of an 8 day summer excursion from Worcester, MA aboard the steamboat the "City of New London", chartered specifically for the trip by the "Coit Excursionists". Well-preserved and VG in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at the front panel..... More
San Antonio: Antonio Historical Publishing Co., 1928. Original Wraps. Vol. V, 1928. Solid and VG in its stapled wrappers, with very light soiling to the panels and one small chip at the rear panel's top-corner. Tall quarto (magazine formatted), 47 pgs., including wonderful black-and-white photos thruout. More
Boston: M.F. Foley Co. (Boston's Real Fish House), 1936. 1st. Hardcover. A clean, bright example of M.F. Foley Co. (Boston's Real Fish House) 1936 sea food explanation card suggestions. Near Fine in its navy-blue boards, with crisp gilt-lettering (and inlay design) at the front panel. Octavo, 95 pgs. More
Kansas City, MO: The Order of Sleeping Car Conductors. Original Wraps. First Thus. A wonderful piece of early American labor-- and railroad-- history. 24 bound issues (the entire years 1924-1925) of the monthly "The Sleeping Car Conductor". Packed with anecdotal information and observations from the road, these monthlies really are..... More
Chicago: The Lakeside Press (R.R. Donnelley & Sons), 1925. Decorative Cloth. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1925 1st thus, edited by Milo Milton Quaife. VG+ in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-rule and design at the front panel and bright gilt-lettering to the spine. 16mo, 239 pgs., top-edge gilt..... More
Original wraps. Uncommon photo album of St. Augustine, Florida, c. 1900. Billed as the oldest city in the United States (or, more accurately, "the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the U.S."), St. Augustine is obviously rich in history and this album includes a number of its most historic spots..... More
New Haven, CT: The Price & Lee Co., Publishers, 1903. Decorative Cloth. The 1903 Stamford, CT Directory, "Containing General Directory of the Citizens, Classified Business Directory, New Map, Street Directory, City Officers, Town Officers, Churches, Schools, Societies, Corporations, Etc.". A tight, well-preserved copy, in its wonderful printed boards (filled with..... More
New Haven, CT: Price & Lee Co., 1905. Decorative Cloth. The 1905 Stamford, CT Directory, "Containing General Directory of the Citizens, Classified Business Directory, New Map, Street Directory, City Officers, Town Officers, Churches, Schools, Societies, Corporations, Etc.". A tight, well-preserved copy, in its wonderful printed boards (filled with local advertisers)..... More
Boston: Galen James and Company, 1863. Decorative Cloth. First Thus. A bright, well-preserved copy of Vol. XI, the 1863 edition. Clean and VG+ in its original green cloth with elaborate blindstamping to the panels and bright gilt-lettering and design to the spine. Octavo, 431 pgs. More
Albany, New York: State of New York--Department of Agriculture, 1916. Cloth. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1916 1st thus. Tight and VG+, with bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Thick octavo, 1,012 pgs. Fold-out maps at rear pocket. More
Pasadena: The Thurston Company, 1909. Cloth. A solid, well-preserved copy of this original printing of the 1909-1910 "Residence and Business Directory" of Pasadena and its environs. Tight and VG in its dark-green cloth, with just a touch of light wear at the spine crown and a bit of mild spotting..... More
Hartford, Connecticut: The State of Connecticut, 1908. Full-Leather. 1908 1st thus, handsomely rebound in a full, gilt-bordered red leather. Tight and clean and VG. Raised bands, gilt-tooled compartments, bright gilt-lettering to front panel and spine, attractive marbled endpapers. Octavo, 400 pgs. A nice piece of Americana and early 20th century..... More
Grenwich, CT: Conde Nast Publications, Inc., 1934. Original Wraps. A solid, clean copy of the July 1934 issue of Vanity Fair. Bright and VG in its pictorial wrappers, with light wear along the spine ends and light creasing at the panel edges and tips. Tall quarto, 72 pgs., wonderful, crisp..... More
Washington, D.C. United States Government Printing Office, 1932. Decorative Cloth. A very handsome copy of the 1932 1st edition. Solid and VG+ (with wonderful gilt-design at the front panel and spine) in a well-preserved, Near Fine example of the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Thick quarto, 736 pgs. "Senate Document No. 332..... More
The City of Danbury, CT, 1901. Decorative Cloth. A tight, very solid copy of the 1901 1st thus. A clean, VG octavo in its navy-blue cloth, with light fading along the spine. Octavo, "Containing the Doings of the Boards of Councilmen, Aldermen-- Together with the Officers of the City Government..... More
AIA / T-Square Club of Philadelphia, 1922. Decorative Cloth. A solid copy of the 1922 1st edition. Tight and VG in its beige boards, with light wear to the spine and very light soiling at the rear panel. Quarto, 256 pgs., including the last 40 or so pgs. of wonderful..... More
New York: Appleton-Century, 1934. 1st. Cloth. A lovely copy of the 1934 stated 1st printing. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. 12mo, 327 pgs. Very attractive. More
Woodstock, Vermont: Self-published, 1893. 1st. Original Wraps. The 1893 1st edition of this uncommon study of the Morrills and the Hamiltonian horses of Vermont. Clean and VG in its original beige wrappers, with very light chipping along the front panel's fore-edge. Octavo, 95 pgs., including a number of engraved illustrations..... More
New York and Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1925. 1st. Three-Quarter Leather. 1925 1st edition, complete in 5 volumes. A handsome set in its dark-green 3/4 leather over green cloth. Clean and VG (with bright gilt-lettering along each spine), with very light wear to several of the panels and..... More
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1971. 1st. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A very clean copy to boot of the 1969 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket, with several very small closed tears at the front panel. Octavo, 315 pgs. Signed by..... More
Austin, TX: Self-published, 1900. 1st. Cloth. Uncommon, turn-of-the-century study of 19th century "life on the border, especially in Southwest Texas". Comprehensive and sweeping, with particular focus on the settlers and Indian fighters of the region. Skillfully re-bound (and with new endsheets) in a beige cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at the..... More
Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1920. 1/4 cloth. A solid, very presentable copy of the 1920 1st edition. Tight and VG in its light-brown boards over 1/4 dark cloth. Mild wear along the tips (notably the rear panel's upper tip), light scuffing and creasing at the rear panel. Octavo, deckled fore..... More
