Search Results: Ephemera from Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB

Lewis Hatch was a respected bookseller all through the 1920's into the 1930's. Here he addresses a prospective customer March 12, 1930. Dear Mrs. Murphy "Here is a spotless copy of the Kelmscott "Love is Enough" in the original box. As this is 33 years old (1897) I doubt if another copy as fine as this exists. The price is $100. Very truly yrs, Lewis Hatch. A very nice letter on his stationary with his location having changed from 443 East 57th St to 34 East 61st, New York. Small closed tear at bottom of letter else near fine. Of course copies of the Kelmscott at auction in recent years have been in the $3-5,000 range especially fine with the original box.

Each of the four original postcards were never mailed which because of their size (10 3/4" x 3 1/2") would not have survived postal handling. The Harwood Photo Service was in Medford, Oregon in 1925 and lasted until 1933 though these photographs would have been taken circa 1925-1930) [see Rogue Valley Photographers website]. The costs of travel made the photographs of sites in Oregon and California unprofitable so he devoted himself first to family photographs and then commercial work in and around Medford. An advertisement in the Central Point American, April 12, 1934 reveals he sold his photo equipment to Mr. Ray Anders as he prepared to move to Santa Cruz, California to retire.

[Goverment Printing Office, Washington, 1812]. Octavo. . U.S. 51st Congress. 1st Session, 1889-1890. House. U.S. Congress. Committee on Territories. unopened. 320 pages, xii, index. All of the legislation signed by Henry Clay of the House, Wm H. Crawford of the Senate, and President James Madison. The most important single item is on pages 227-228 which is the declaring war between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. Chapter XIV is the next act which shows how extensive in pages 17-24 the increase of the branches of services would be, the salary and bonus system, the payment to widows and children of those who die in service and a long section on the penalty for those who would aid and abet deserters. There is a law for rangers to protect the borders against Indians (Chapter XI). Bound in the original gray paper wraps, backed with white paper, title in ink on spine, some paper loss to spine, light scattered foxing to toning, two old tape mends to head, wrappers have soiling or… Read More

New York: United Stated Mission to the United Nations, 1985. Stapled Wraps. Very Good. Allan Houser. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. [16] p. ill. port. Includes post card invitation to the opening reception July 20, 1985 for The Gallery Wall, Santa Fe, NM.

Worcester, MA; [1801]: Isaiah Thomas. Octavo. No pagination. [42]pp. pictorial head pieces for each month, contains historical sketches of earthquakes, information for farmers and agriculture, recipes for making blackberry jelly, how to remove ink from linen, poetry, Officers of the Federal Government, a large listing of roads to the principal towns on the continent from Boston with the names of innkeepers and more. all bound in 3/4 red morocco over marbled paper covered boards, slightly raised bands, spine lettering gilt, previous owner's bookplate, and contemporary owner's name on title page. A very nice clean copy.

A pristine stereographic card taken by Daniel Francis Mitchell who photographed Arizona views for sale from 1877. Mitchell also was in partnership with Baer and remained active in the territory until at least 1883. Accompanied with an envelope from the War Department Headquarers of Arizona addressed to Major A.J. McGonnigle, Chief Quartermaster, [Fort] Whipple, postmarked March 16, 1885. This was a turbulent time since on July 13 he had to report to the Quartermaster General of the U.S. about Samuel Drachman's failure at Fort Huachuca where what the latter did amounted to taking kickbacks of more than $40 on each 100 pounds of hay. Eventually, Drachman was only sued for $475 but it was a blot on his record. Of course, it should be noted that the parade of quartermasters at Fort Whipple were accused of the same thing such as declaring weapons obsolete and then selling them to the local Prescott merchants. This charge was never proved and since the Fort was considered essential in suppressing… Read More

Prescott, [AZ], 1864. Slight variations in text from the printed published the next year (1865). Possibly W. Claude Jones copy. The printed version adds: "shall take effect and be in force from and after the passage of this act." Two page document signed by Governor John Goodwin, President of the Legislative Council, Coles Bashford and W. Claude-Jones who was Speaker of the House of Representatives. Page one measures 9 1/2" x 15; Page two measures 10 1/2" x 15". Included is the original bill number (46) signed by James Anderson who was the official clerk of the House. It measures 4" x 5 1/4". This remarkable document is important for several reasons. First, it can be compared for minute differences with the actual printed forms of both the Journals of the First Legislative Assembly as well as the Acts, Memorials and Resolutions which were published the following year (1865). The goal was to both exclude minors (under age 21) from losing their hard earned money as well as helping each county to… Read More

Prescott, AZ: Gosham A. Bray Treasurer Tonto Basin Wagon Road, 1883. The check is issued to one Henry Burns under the authority of Gorham A. Bray, who was the Treasurer for the Tonto Basin Wagon Road Commissioners. Henry Burns worked nine days for $10. From an oral history by five of the living Arizona Rangers made at Northern Arizona University, we learn of the initial roads that were built around the Grand Canyon to haul lumber from which were built ferry boats on the Colorado River. A ferry operated until 1882, then the Babbitt family hired Indian help and built a road for people coming from Nevada and Utah. This Tonto Basin Road was being built in 1883. Eventually, these roads connected Prescott, Kingman and went all the way to Flagstaff as well as Strawberry and Pine. The Sharlot Hall Museum has a nice picture of Gorham Bray, the Treasurer for the Tonto Basin Road operation who later became Mayor of Flagstaff. Though the Soldier Tanks are not in Bryd Howell Granger or Will C. Barnes, they were… Read More

New York: New York Daily Tribute, 1846. Folio. [4]pp. The article on the front page describes her impressions of the American Art Union. She notes that Leutze's painting has just been added to the collection. Her account reflects a serious knowledge of history painting as well as serious music. A very good copy with just a couple of small closed edge tears.

Np/nd. Short note on Mickey Spillane's stationary "Hi---/A long range/Hello?/Mickey Spillane" along with a signed bookplate and an 8 1/2" x 11" TLS on Mickey Spillane Productions stationary signed Mickey, all from the collection of HY Gardner (1908-1989), reporter, columnist and radio and television interviewer. Likes the idea Hy had pitched, missed New York show but hopes to be at the others, caught the show with Webb, Beatty, thought it was great. A nice collection.

1969. A two page manuscript letter signed by Tasha Tudor with stamped envelope. Miss Tudor writes that she is poor in giving information about her work as she never keeps records or clippings of her work and finds gardening as her favorite pastime. Inscribed "Best wishes to you & a/ Happy New Year./ Sincerely/Tasha Tudor. With a charming drawing of a rabbit below.

2 three page letters (rectos only) Both letters were kept in original mailing envelope date stamped November 23, 1944 and written from the U.S.S. Rixey. Letter I is dated Nov. 12, 1944. It is addressed presumably to his wife and daugther. He answers her that, yes he had heard Tokyo Rose about a year earlier. He says: "it seems like the Nips has the idea that they are really spreading propaganda...but it just offers a good laugh" along with a good musical program. There is "Rosie" and another who comes on before her and goes by the name "Little Orphan Annie of Tokyo". Also a man who reads news which is a lot of baloney since we are right there--I guess censor will pase this talke since it is also broadcast in the states. Letter II is addressed to his parents. Concerned his dad is working for Post home but not sure what is going on. Writes that they gave the carnival [?] to help finance it. Had heard his little daughter had stole the show at the installation. His wife Jeanie wrote and said… Read More

Fine. 64mo - up to 3" tall. Designed by Frank Walts, an important African-American artist, who illustrated liberated women for the covers of The Masses in the period 1917-1918. W.E.B. DuBois referred to him as "that thoughtful clear-eyed artist" who was considered too black by those who merely wanted integration for African-Americans. A pristine unused bookplate of Anita Loos depicting a smiling young woman with her eyes closed with yellow blouse, blue had. He also designed theater posters for the New York Theater Guild.

Oregon: Burns Paiute Indian Colony, 1973. Orginal Wraps. Very Good. Limited. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 42 pp.

Cleveland Clothing Company, 1885. Approx.2 5/8" x 4 1/2" 30 pages. One of Cleveland's large manufacturing ready-to-wear children's clothes and men's accessories. They suffered a major fire in February 1892 forcing them to give up their business. No references found in OCLC, NUC or elsewhere online. Clearly, this was a promotional item with the 1885 and 1886 calendar at the end of the item. Worn and fragile but certainly the only known copy to have survived. A list of various events in American history, how to measure for men's clothing, etc. P. 16 lists all the "strong features of the C.C.C. [Cleveland Clothing Company].string bound in blue decorative front wrapperlacks rear wrapper, some staining to from wrapper.

Chicago: Camp Fire Club of Chicago, 1936. Near Fine. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. 13p. An unrecorded copy as noted in OCLC of a Chicago club devoted to environmental issues. Wilfred H. Osgood, Zoolists of the Field Museum as well as John McCutcheon and other dignataries. When Emerson Hough was its President in 1918 the Camp Fire Club of New York took legal action to try to prevent them using the name. They added the words: Hunters Fraternity Camp and continued with the name into the 1940's.

This collection of original material of Jerome Myers includes two photographs of Jerome Myers, taken by Leo Grubman, one taken in 1910 [when they shared an art gallery and studio] and signed by Leo Grubman, the other taken by Grubman circa 1932. There is a photograph of his wife Ethel (photographer not identified). After his success at the Armory Show in 1911 with the sale of his painting "The Mission Tent" he was able to move into a new studio at the new Carnegie Hall building. There are two warmly personal letters with biographical items of interest plus some artistic representation. The first letter is to his friend Leo Grubman, dated January 21, 1914, and discusses with pride his daughter Virginia's dance recital and his busy schedule. There is a second letter (lacking the first page) of one page signed "Jerome" and circa 1915 of his move to Carmel, New York where he bought 18 acres in a very rustic setting (where he has made a few nice ink sketches along the margins of the letter). A small corner… Read More

Various Small Presses. Various Sizes. John Martin, publisher of Black Sparrow Press, was a close friend and early supporter of Bukowski but also a friend of the legendary bookstore, Either/Or in Hermosa Beach. Along with Bukowski who hung out there often signing his books or making small drawings in her inventory, customers included Pynchon, Gide and others who liked the small press and unique poetry in the shop. In this collection which Martin gave to Lee Hendrix in her uncorrected proof copy of Septuagenarian Stew, as his New Year's Gift in 1990 three of what he called poignant Bukowski poems. That work is not included here but here are the three poems: (1) Night Work, Broadside, on black paper lettering in shaded white, circa, 1,000 copies printed, colophon: printed by The Toothpaste Press/for Bookslinger at the A.B.A. 1981/from Dangling in the Tournefornia/a book of new poems to be published this summer by Black Sparrow Press; (Krumhansl, 70]. (2) Playing it Out, Broadside, in black Charles… Read More

Dr. Frances Gillmor in the English Department was better known as the specialist at the University of Arizona on Mexican art and culture but she was a good friend of the Publisher of the University of Kentucky Press, Jerry Crouch who had been her student. He begins by sending her a 2 ALS 32 line message on Christmas card hand printed in exquisite calligraphic hand of a forthcoming book on the California Gold Rush but how it caused him to recall of her appreciation of their book Green Mount and the Fleets. He also speaks of De Arriaga's work on Peru which they are publishing but they are waiting for a dust jacket blurb which he will be writing soon. On his 4ALS letter about the book he speaks of the editing, the marking, the stapling, and the pasted together at early stages of the printing. This is an eloquent description of an editor's work. Here he looks back at taking her course on English Composition which got him started. He speaks here of his work in photography and the sketches he had previously… Read More

Basel: Verlag Von Helbing and Lichtenhahn, 1908. First American. Orginal Wraps. Good/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 77 pp. German text. Fraktur. Part of upper right corner of cover missing.