- TWO EARLY AMERICAN SATIRE MAGAZINESTwo
TWO EARLY AMERICAN SATIRE MAGAZINESTwo Early American Satire Magazines , Americana, Vol. I, Number I, and Vol. I, Number 2; ND (1932), 9 in. x 12 1/4 in., each 32 pgs., with cartoons and contributions by George Grosz, E.E. Cummings, Gilbert Seldes, and others, 2 pcs Provenance: Property of the Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL, sold to benefit their Collections, Care and Acquisitions Fund.
- NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE
NEWS OF AMERICAN UNREST IN THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE WITH SUPPLEMENT (London, 1774), considerable space is given to an "Account of the Rise of Ill-Humour in America," which describes meetings being held throughout the colonies regarding taxes, loyalties, and tea. A Rhode Island paper goes so far as to encourage the colonies to unite against the British with the slogan "Join or Die!" The "Supplement to the Gentleman's Magazine: for the Year 1774" reviews Edmund Burke's speech in Parliament regarding American taxation and outlines the proceedings of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
- (AMERICANA, PERIODICALS) Five
(AMERICANA, PERIODICALS) Five bound volumes of American magazines 1) Niles' Weekly Register, Vol. XXV (Baltimore: Sept. 1823 - March 1824) 8vo, quarter leather, marbled boards; 2) The Port Folio New Series, Vol. III (Phila: first half 1807) 8vo, quarter leather, marbled boards; 3-4) The Monthly Anthology Vols. VI and VII (Boston: 1809) 8vo, full sheep; 5) The Analectic Magazine Vol. VI (Phila: July - Dec. 1815) Half-title with signature of George Tunstall 8vo, speckled sheep
- * (AMERICANA) A group of five titles
* (AMERICANA) A group of five titles in 10 volumes pertaining to the history of the United States. An Address of Members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States to Their Constituents on the Subject of the War with Great Britain. Philadelphia: Printed at the Office of the United States' Gazette n.d. 8vo printed paper wraps. Das Mississippi-Thal. By Theodor Olshausen. Kiel: Akademische Buchhandlung 1854. 8vo housed in archival folder lacking boards. The Triumphant Progress of a Great Nation. By Henry Davenport Northrop. Chicago: Chicago Publication and Lithograph Co. [1890]. 4to brown morocco lettered in gilt green spine label. Revolutionary War Journals of Henry Dearborn 1775-1783. Edited by Lloyd A. Brown. Chicago: Caxton Club 1939. 8vo cloth pastedown label to spine slipcase. Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton 1888. 6 vols. 4to blind-stamped red cloth spines lettered in gilt.
- (AMERICANA) Bound volume of The
(AMERICANA) Bound volume of The Massachusetts Magazine, Vol. II (Boston: Isaiah Thomas and E. T. Andrews, 1790) 8vo, full sheep
- The American Scrapbook & The European
The American Scrapbook & The European Scrapbook(New York: William Wise & Co. 1928) two volumes quarto gray linen covers; illustrated frontispiece with tissue overlay. An insightful compendium of contemporary thought.Moderate wear and bumps to the spine of each volume. Overall good condition.
- (AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred
(AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred Years a Republic. Our Show; A Humorous Account of the International Exposition ... Illus. by A. B. Frost "Tenth Thousand" (Phila.: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876) 4to, pictorial cloth
- 1 vol. (Periodical Literature.)
1 vol. (Periodical Literature.) The American Museum. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, (July-Dec.), 1788. Vol. IV. 8vo, modern morocco & marbled bds.; light wear. Slightly trimmed, a little toned. Complete. With articles on African-American subjects. Evans
- 1 vol. (Poe, Edgar Allan.) The
1 vol. (Poe, Edgar Allan.) The American Review. New York: Wiley and Putnam, Jan. - June, 1845. Vol. 1, nos. 1-6. 8vo, contemp. 1/2 black morocco & marbled bds., gilt-lettered spine; joints & extremities scuffed. Contains (in no. 2) the first appearance of Poe's "The Raven" & (in no. 4) Poe's "The City in The Sea." Internally generally clean, very scattered minor foxing. Heartman, p.100, "The Raven appeared first in The American Review, Feb., 1845 or in The Evening Mirror, of Jan. 29, 1845."
- THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PERIODICALS
THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PERIODICALS DISCUSS AMERICAN AFFAIRS As follows: The Gentleman's Magazine (London, June 1737), with, on page 338, a "Notice of a Hidden Treasure" on Mulberry Island, Maryland by a Portuguese sailor who "belong'd to one of the sloops in Virginia when Blackbeard was taken."; plus, The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure (London, January 1766), pages 44-50 are given to in-depth American letters and reports discussing the hated Stamp Tax of 1765 that helped give birth to American nationalism.; plus, The London Chronicle (London, September 7, 1775), with a report titled "Advices From America" in which the organization of American patriot armies is outlined, including a description of "minute-men" and a mention of General Washington.
- American School (19th century)
American School (19th century)
- Evergreen Review; 17 Volumes New
Evergreen Review; 17 Volumes New York: Evergreen Review 1959 -70. Various sizes 15 8vo two 4to. Color printed covers. Contributors include Gindberg Kerouac Sarte Beckette Miller Rechy Tallmer Camus and more. Specials include closeups on "The German Scene" in 1961 the freedom to read art review of George Grosz by Henry Miller articles about GI rights erotic photography etc.
- American School (20th century),
American School (20th century), Nud
- PRINT, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN "Scientific
PRINT, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN "Scientific American," wood engraving newspaper cover, vol. LXX no. 15, published by Munn & Co., 1894, overall (with frame): 19.5"h x 15.5"w
- [Americana] About 100 titles on
[Americana] About 100 titles on various aspects of American history and culture with emphasis on folklore New England and the mid-Atlantic states Estimate $ 100-150
- [Americana] Four illustrated items
[Americana] Four illustrated items 1) J. D. Williams America Illustrated (NY: Arundel 1874) folio cloth; 2) J. W. Ehninger illus. Illustrations of Washington Irving's Dolph Heyliger (NY: Putnam 1851) folio buckram ex-lib.; 3) Bret Harte The Luck of Roaring Camp (Boston: Osgood 1872) folio pictorial gilt cloth; 4) W. C. Bryant ed. Picturesque America Vol. I (NY: Appleton 1872) folio half black morocco gilt cloth Estimate $ 100-150
- 1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth
1776 NORTH AMERICAN'S ALMANACNorth American's Almanack from the year of our independence, 1776, during the first part of the Revolutionary War. Topics include the an account of the commencement of the hostilities between Great Britain and the United States, by Rev. William Gordo n. Published by Samuel Stearns of Massachusetts Bay and Printed by I. Thomas of Worchester. Measures 7" x 4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- Bryce's American CommonwealthBryce
Bryce's American CommonwealthBryce James THE AMERICAN COMMONWEALTH (New York: The MacMillan Co. 1911) two volumes octavo three-quarter leather with marbled boards library plates.Clean and sound toned paper. Fine condition.
- [Americana] Two titles by Noah
[Americana] Two titles by Noah Webster 1) Letters to a Young Gentleman Commencing His Education (New Haven: Howel & Spalding 1823) 8vo pebbled morocco marbled boards; 2) A Manual of Useful Studies (New Haven: the author 1842) 12mo full sheep Estimate $ 80-125
- 1 vol. Frank, Robert, photographer.
1 vol. Frank, Robert, photographer. The Americans. New York: Grove, (1959). First American edition. Introduction by Jack Kerouac. Oblong 8vo, orig. black cloth; minor edge wear, d/j (small chip at head of spine panel, a few small close tears). Photo plates. Internally clean.
- [American Periodicals] Sixteen
[American Periodicals] Sixteen bound vols. of various magazines including: eight vols. of Graham's Magazine; two Godey's Ladies' Book; two Sartains Magazine; and four Colombian Magazine most are from the 1840s and '50s Estimate $ 150-250
- 7 American Heritage Books.
7 American Heritage Books.
- GROUP OF AMERICAN THEMED TABLE
GROUP OF AMERICAN THEMED TABLE ARTICLESGroup of American Themed Table Articles,
- AMERICAN, CONTEMPORARY 16" x 22
AMERICAN, CONTEMPORARY 16" x 22 ¼" "Black Ingress". Mixed media on paper, matted and unframed, overall with mat 23" x 28". Provenance: from the art collection of an international corporation.
- [Americana] Two copies of Merle
[Americana] Two copies of Merle Johnson Howard Pyle's Book of the American Spirit (New York and London: Harper Brothers 1923) folio cloth one with d.j. Estimate $ 80-125
- American School (ca. 1862) "Our
American School (ca. 1862) "Our Cotton Campaign in South Carolina", hand-colored engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1862, sight 16" x 22". Glazed, matted and framed.
- AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, 1961
AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, 1961 EDITION Third printing.
- American School (20th century)
American School (20th century) Two South Carolina related scen
- AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE-OCTOBER AFTERNOON
AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE-OCTOBER AFTERNOON BY N. CURRIER. Handcolored lithograph on paper. Large folio of a large homestead. C# 122. Imperfections. In a frame 25''h. 31 1/2''w. 20 3/8''h. 26 3/4''w. Stains 15'' tear from right. Margins t. 1 1/2'' b. 2 1/4'' s. 1 1/2''
- AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGYAmerican Ornithology;
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGYAmerican Ornithology; or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States , by Alexander Wilson, in nine volumes, published in Philadelphia by Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1814, 14" x 10 1/2".
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Condition:
Sporadic staining, many of the illustrations with heavy foxing and transfer to opposing page, colors bright, bindings tight, ex-library books with stamps on the first pages of the rebinding. Complete with 76 plates.
- American School (late 18th century)
American School (late 18th century) Gentleman Holding a Book, unsigned, oil on textured panel, 27 x 22 in.; 19th century gilt wood frame,
- * (AMERICANA INDUSTRY) A group
* (AMERICANA INDUSTRY) A group of eight volumes pertaining to American industry. American Playgrounds: Their Construction Equipment Maintenance and Utility. Edited by Everett B. Mero. New York: Baker and Taylor (1909). Third edition. Dates in American Telephone Technology. Compiled by C.D. Hanscom. S.l.: s.n. 1961. First Annual Report of the Factory Inspectors of Illinois for the Year Ending December 15 1893. Springfield IL: H.W. Rokker 1894. The History of the Standard Oil Company. By Ida B. Tarbell. New York: Macmillan 1925. 2 vols. Harlan Miners Speak: Report on Terrorism in the Kentucky Coal Fields. New York: Harcourt Brace 1932. First edition. 50 Years of Inland Steel 1893-1943. S.l.: Inland Steel Company 1943. A Camera Looks at the Past. Photo album compiled by David W. Harris n.d.
- [Americana Franklin Imprint] Three
[Americana Franklin Imprint] Three titles each in period full sheep bindings 1) George Fisher The American Instructor: or Young Man's Best Companion 10th ed. (Phila.: Franklin & Hall 1753) small 8vo; 2) Pillet Views of England During a Residence of Ten Years; Six of them as a Prisoner of War (Boston: 1818) small 8vo; 3) Job Roberts The Pennsylvania Farmer (Phila.: Johnson et al 1804) small 8vo Estimate $ 250-350
- "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN", JUNE 1,
"SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN", JUNE 1, 1867 IN PORTFOLIOCollector's Portfolio presentation containing a copy of the Scientific American newspaper, between sheets of vellum, in a hardcover portfolio. [Portfolio: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches; Newspaper: 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches].
Condition:
In good condition.
- A quantity of periodicals and other
A quantity of periodicals and other publications, mostly relating to the 1960s counterculture, to include Oz 28 School Kids Issue, Look of London, Evergreen, Movie, Cinema, The Realist, The New University etc.
- Riverside Press AMERICAN STATESMEN
Riverside Press AMERICAN STATESMEN SeriesJohn T. Morse Jr. ed. (Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin & Co. 1898) 32 volumes octavo green boards gilt top edges.Light shelf rub; somewhat loose spines. Overall very good condition.