Paris: Hermès, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Beautiful promotion, with original stylized artwork, for Hermes! Oozing luxury and a sleek Art Deco sensibility. 4to. 27 by 20.5 cm. 42, [2] pp. Featured are the company's equestrian tack, women's handbags, other sporting equipment and clothing Marbled papers cover boards. Light wear… Read more about this item

Celle, Germany: Chr. Hostmann Steinberg'sche Farben Fabriken G.M.B.H.. NA. Fine. A high Art Deco sales promotion for paint colors. 27.5 by 19 cm. Depicted in a highly stylized illustration is a Deco tower with trees in the foreground, and a kiosk in the center. The ad's text is as follows: "Plakat-Farben von eminenter,… Read more about this item

Luzern, Switzerland: Faksimile Verlag, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited to 980 copies. unpaginated [132 leaves]; 255 pp. Quarto. Hardcover, red leather binding, spine with six raised bands, boards and spine elaborately gilt decorated and embossed. Spine slightly sunned, all edges trimmed and gilt, sheets are thoughtfully arranged to simulate a deckled appearance. Dentelles lavishly decorated with gilt patterns.… Read more about this item

Card. Very Good. N.d., circa 1900. 10 by 5 cm, at the widest and tallest. A homemade, folk art needle book, with charming blue watercolor touches such as a simple flower figure in the center, and blue lacing holding the whole thing together. Opens to fabric needle stays.

Anderson, Indiana: Hill-Standard Co., 1924. NA. Very Good. Primary promotional brochure is 8 pages, counting the front and rear cover, and illustrated with one or two photos or illustrations per page showing elaborate pool water slides, along with a "water pony" and buoys. The most extravagant of these slides is a 30 foot chute intended for large… Read more about this item

Moylan: The Rose Valley Press, 1976. 16mo; stiff tan decorative wraps with red lettering and vignette; green and white illustrations by Gus Uhlmann.. White envelope. Printed by Walter Kaho for Christmas, 1976; very good.