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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN GRAPHIC ARTS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN GRAPHIC ARTS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

by Radl, Otto

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New York: Czechoslovakia Government Information Service, 1944. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. (16)pp text; two illustrations on coated stock. Bound in pictorial stiff wrappers, 8.25" x 5.25" Designed by Rudolph Ruzicka. Printed by Supreme Printing Service, New York.
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1884 HANDWRITTEN LETTER (ALS) FROM CHARLES E. PUGH, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RR, TO...

1884 HANDWRITTEN LETTER (ALS) FROM CHARLES E. PUGH, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RR, TO GENERAL LEWIS PERRINE AT TRENTON, NJ, DATELINED PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 19th, 1884, REGARDING TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE ACTIVITY

by Pennsylvania Railroad Company

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1884. Original document. Very Good. One page, quarto, 15 lines in sepia ink on Pennsylvania Railroad letterhead. In part: "I believe you are President of the Princeton and Kingston Branch Turnpike Company, and an Agreement has been entered into between that Co. and the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company for the erection of Poles and Wires...." Signed, Charles E. Pugh with an R in a circle [secretarial signature?]. 10.25" x 8" Perrine (1815-1889) served as New Jersey's Quartermaster General during the Civil War.
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BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD, BOSTON & WORCESTER DIVISION. NOTICE.; No. 201. On Wednesday, November...

BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD, BOSTON & WORCESTER DIVISION. NOTICE.; No. 201. On Wednesday, November 17th, and on every succeeding Wednesday...excepting in severe snow storms, the 7 P.M. Passenger Train from Boston will run through Milford....Returning, will leave Milford at 8.55 P.M....and reach So. Framingham at 9.30 P.M. Boston, November 15, 1875. W.H. Barnes, Ass't Sup't

by Boston & Albany Railroad

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Boston: Boston & Albany RR, 1870. First Edition. Very Good. Broadside, 6.75" x 7.5" [Not recorded by WorldCat.].
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VIEWS OF PENNSYLVANIA R.R. SCENERY [cover title]: Charles Frey's Original Souvenir Albums..
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VIEWS OF PENNSYLVANIA R.R. SCENERY [cover title]: Charles Frey's Original Souvenir Albums..

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Portland, Maine: Chisholm Brothers, 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 panels of views. Accordion-fold (leporello) format. Views include: Pennsylvania R.R. Station, Jersey City, showing birds eye view of the Hudson River, New York City, etc.; Pennsylvania R.R. Ferries plying between Jersey City & New York; Bridge Crossing the Raritan River; Broad St. Station...Philadelphia, Grandest R.R. Depot in America; New Public Building, Philadelphia, Cor. Broad & Market Streets, Built of Marble...; Bryn Mawr Hotel; Bryn Mawr Station; Bridge Crossing the Susquehanna River 6 Miles West of Harrisburgh; Lewiston Narrows; Jacks Narrows; Horse Shoe Curve; Near Bolivar on the Conemaugh; Spruce Creek Tunnel; View of Pittsburgh & Allegheny City, Pa.; &c. Bound in embossed blue boards, gilt cover title. Edges of boards lightly rubbed; internally fine. 5" x 6" The views here are very detailed and in sharp focus. [WorldCat locates three holdings of this viewbook: N-Y Hist Soc, Hagley Museum, Duke University.].
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$5.00 ROUND TRIP, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, MAY 13 AND 27, 1928..

$5.00 ROUND TRIP, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, MAY 13 AND 27, 1928..

by Maryland & DC / Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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Baltimore, MD: Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 1928. Original edition. Near Fine. Broadside, printed in sepia ink on white paper; airplane view of capitol. 18" x 6" Below the photo-view of the capitol is the timetable of stations between New York and Washington, followed by places of interest in Washington: Congressional Library, Capitol, Washington Monument, Soldiers' Home, Lincoln Memorial, National Museum, Smithsonian Institute, Quaint Old Georgetown, Rock Creek Park, &c. In Baltimore, "Beautiful Parks and Suburbs.
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FOCUS ONE [and] FOCUS TWO

FOCUS ONE [and] FOCUS TWO

by Rajan, Balachandra & Andrew Pearse, editors

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London: Dennis Dobson, 1946. First Editions. Original Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Two volumes. pp: 144, four b&w illustrations on coated stock; 138. Printed on War Economy paper. Bound in blue cloth and gray cloth; both in color-pictorial dust wrappers, lightly chipped. Provenance: Focus Two has the blind-stamp of R.P. Blackmur on the front endpaper. 8.75" x 5.5" The first volume includes a long discussion of Kafka and Rex Warner, essays on current trends in writing, and selected poetry. Focus Two contains a symposium on the realist novel in the 1930s (Hemingway, Koestler, Silone, Malraux), along with selected poetry , a short story by Wolf Mankowitz, and literary criticism.
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GROUP OF FIVE (5) EPHEMERA FROM THIS HOME OF WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT AT 5 NORTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO

GROUP OF FIVE (5) EPHEMERA FROM THIS HOME OF WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT AT 5 NORTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO

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Chicago: Riingside Ranch, 1950. Original documents. Softcover. Very Good. Includes: (1)palm card, "Here's a little bull from the Ringside Ranch...," cartoon on verso; (2) octavo card with a four-panel gag involving a bicycle for two and a walk into woods; (3) a card featuring a cowgirl; (4) a souvenir packet of "only the finest h.s. and b.s." to be rubbed on your boots and behind your ears to smell like a cowboy, in envelope; (5) a four-page pictorial advert for "Curley Coldiron and the Circle C Boys, appearing nightly at Mike Scheid's Ringside Ranch" in Chicago's Loop. Contains photos of the Circle C trio with Red Foley, PeeWee King, Gene Autry, and others. Mike Schied opened the Ringside Ranch at 5 North Clark in 1948. He moved to a different address when the building was torn down in 1959. This group of ephemera reflects his urban cowboy humor.
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PEACE AND RESTORATION: Speech of Hon. H.J. Raymond, of New York, in Reply to Hon. T. Stevens, of...

PEACE AND RESTORATION: Speech of Hon. H.J. Raymond, of New York, in Reply to Hon. T. Stevens, of Pennsylvania; delivered in the House of Representatives, December 21, 1865

by Raymond, Henry J.

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Washington DC: Printed at Congressional Globe Office, 1865. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 14pp. Broadsheet, folded to octavo, edges untrimmed. 9.5" x 6.25" Raymond urges constitutional measures to return the Confederate states to the Union.
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1864 HANDWRITTEN BILL FOR STORES LOADED AT NEW YORK, ABOARD THE SCHOONER JAMESTOWN, SIGNED BY...

1864 HANDWRITTEN BILL FOR STORES LOADED AT NEW YORK, ABOARD THE SCHOONER "JAMESTOWN", SIGNED BY PATRICK READE

by Reade, Patrick

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1864. Original manuscript. Very Good. Written in sepia ink in a readable hand. Datelined, New York, Octobr. 19, 1864. "Shonner [sic] Jamestown, Capt & Owners Dbt. You P. Reade. You loading said Shonner ... 1304 Brls of Beef ... $65.20 ... 360 Boxes of Soap ... $9.00 ... 367 Barls of Beans ... $18.35 ..." &c., &c. Signed, Patrick Reade. Receipted total of $121.42. Written on lined paper, 5" x 7
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THREE (3) LEAFLETS FOR RCA VICTOR'S BLUEBIRD POPULAR RECORDS:; Newest Bands - Hottest Tunes -...

THREE (3) LEAFLETS FOR RCA VICTOR'S BLUEBIRD POPULAR RECORDS:; Newest Bands - Hottest Tunes - Biggest Hits

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Camden, NJ: RCA, 1941. First Editions. Softcover. Very Good. Leaflets dated: December 1939, April 1940, January 1941. Featuring recordings by the popular orchestras of: Freddy Martin, Ozzie Nelson, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Charlie Barnet, Jelly-Roll Morton, Sammy Kaye, Hal Kemp, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, and others. Includes photos of most. These 6.25" leaflets open to 13.5", 17", and 20" and each is printed in a different color. The cover of the first leaflet is lightly soiled.
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ORATION DELIVERED AT PHILADELPHIA:; February 22, 1849

ORATION DELIVERED AT PHILADELPHIA:; February 22, 1849

by Reed, William B.

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Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley, Printers, 1849. First Edition. Printed self-wraps. Good. 44pp; slight foxing; removed, spine reinforced with archival paper. 8.5" x 5.5" William Bradford Reed (1806-1876) became a Whig, served in the Pennsylvania Senate and as District Attorney of Philadelphia, wrote and taught history at the University of Pennsylvania, etc. The topic of this Oration is the observance of George Washington's birthday, with some account of the early days of Zachary Taylor's administration, &c.
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SIX SCORE: The 120 Best Books on the Range Cattle Industry

SIX SCORE: The 120 Best Books on the Range Cattle Industry

by Reese, William S.

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New Haven: William Reese Co, 1989. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Unpaginated, author and title indices. Bound in black and brown boards, gilt lettering on spine, black endpapers, illustrated dust wrapper. 10.25" x 7.25" Includes a preface by Bill Reese, and 120 well-annotated entries.
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ANIMAL BASE FERTILIZERS [pocket notebook]
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ANIMAL BASE FERTILIZERS [pocket notebook]

by Reichard, Robert A.

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Allentown, Pennsylvania: Robert A. Reichard, 1952. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. (17)pp text, 31pp of unused pages for memoranda; 8 photographs of farmers in their fields, birdseye views of office and plant inside covers. The text includes: features on successful farmers; soil conditions for various crops; plant food requirements; etc. Bound in pictorial stiff wrappers, 5.5" x 3" [Unrecorded by OCLC.].
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REICHARD'S RECORDS OF BUMPER CROPS FOR THE PAST SEASON: What the Winners Have to Say
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REICHARD'S RECORDS OF BUMPER CROPS FOR THE PAST SEASON: What the Winners Have to Say

by Reichard, Robert A.

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Allentown, PA: Robt. A. Reichard, Inc, 1938. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. (24)pp, including nine unused leaves for memoranda; 16 illustrations from photographs. Bound in pictorial stiff wrappers, 5.75" x 2.75" [Unrecorded by OCLC.].
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YOU INVITE ACCIDENT WHILE YOUR AUTOMOBILE IS TOWING OR BEING TOWED -- PREVENT IT BY THE USE OF...

YOU INVITE ACCIDENT WHILE YOUR AUTOMOBILE IS "TOWING" OR "BEING TOWED" -- PREVENT IT BY THE USE OF THE "IDEAL" SAFETY TOW HOOK..

by Reinhold, John J.

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Marietta, Penna: John J. Reinhold Co, 1920. First Edition. Fine. Broadsheet, printed in black and red, illustrated. "...Don't allow the other fellow to drag you into danger ... Safety the first consideration ... When danger approaches you--then just a slight pull on Trip Cord "T" held by the operator of auto being towed and the Tow Line Is Instantly Released....Style "A"...$2.00 ... Style "B"...$2.50...." The central illustration shows a locomotive approaching two cars, one being towed. The verso contains detailed text on towing and safety, printed in blue ink. 12.5" x 8.25" [Unrecorded by WorldCat.] Reinhold also registered other inventions with the US Patent Office.
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APPLICATION OF WILLIAM H. THOMAS, LATE CORPORAL, CO. K, 12th REG'T MAINE VOLS, FOR MEMBERSHIP IN...

APPLICATION OF WILLIAM H. THOMAS, LATE CORPORAL, CO. K, 12th REG'T MAINE VOLS, FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC:; Printed form, accomplished by hand

by Grand Army of the Republic

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Massachusetts: Dept of Massachusetts, G.A.R., 1873. Original manuscript. Good. One page, docketed on verso. At time of application, Thomas states that he is 33 years old and occupied as a painter. He was born in Freeport, Maine, and now resides at West Amesbury, Mass. He enlisted Oct. 23, 1861 as a Private, and was discharged with the same rank on 31 Dec 1861 at Madisonville, Louisiana, where he reenlisted. He was finally discharged at Savannah, Georgia on 18 April 1866, and states that he had never been wounded. His application was approved by the three members of the Committee, and he was mustered into the G.A.R. on 14 May 1873. Original fold marks; archival repair on verso. 14" x 8.5" Signed by Alanson St.C. Currier, a veteran of the 40th Massachusetts Infantry.
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GUARD REPUBLICAN BAND OF PARIS -- GRAND TRANSCONTINENTAL TOUR OF THE U.S.A. Autumn 1953. Capt....

GUARD REPUBLICAN BAND OF PARIS -- GRAND TRANSCONTINENTAL TOUR OF THE U.S.A. Autumn 1953. Capt. Francois-Julien Brun, Conductor

by Guard Republican Band

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Columbia Artists Management: Paul Lovett, 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 20pp; views and musician portraits from photographs. Bound in color-pictorial wrappers; prior owner's name on cover. 11.75" x 8.75" This concert program includes the Legend of the Band, photographs of Paris street scenes with lines from Alan Seeger's "Paris," portraits of band members, introductions to the eight musical selections, &c.
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THE RENEGADE; A Grand Historical Drama, in Three Acts, interspersed with Music:; Founded on...

THE RENEGADE; A Grand Historical Drama, in Three Acts, interspersed with Music:; Founded on Dryden's Don Sebastian, King of Portugal. (From the first London edition, of 1812.)

by Reynolds, Frederick

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New-York: David Longworth, At the Dramatic Repository, Shakspeare Gallery, 1813. First US Edition. Good. 54pp. Removed from a bound volume of pamphlets, and complete; faint dampmark on first few leaves. Published without the music. 5.5" x 3.5" [Shaw & Shoemaker, American Bibliography, 29652.] ~ Reynolds (1764-1841) wrote about a hundred comedies and tragedies "aimed at the modes and follies of the moment.
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SOUVENIR OF PROVIDENCE, R.I.; L. Glaser, fecit
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SOUVENIR OF PROVIDENCE, R.I.; L. Glaser, fecit

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NY: Adolph Wittemann, 1884. First Edition. Decorated Boards. Very Good. Accordion-fold (leporello) format, 18 plates (one double) of views from photographs, brief captions. Views include: Providence seen from Smith's Hill; Union Depot, Exchange Place; Soldiers' Monument & City Hall; Market Square; Westminster Street; The Arcade; Providence from Prospect Terrace; Cathedral; Brown University Campus; Crystal Lake, &c. Inside the back cover is a four-page ad for Witteman's Souvenir Albums. 3.25" x 5" [WorldCat locates four holdings: U Delaware, Brown, Northwestern, U Texas.].
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SOUVENIR OF NEWPORT: THE CITY BY THE SEA
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SOUVENIR OF NEWPORT: "THE CITY BY THE SEA

by Rhode Island, Newport

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Newport, RI: Walter Sherman for J.E. Murphy, 1888. First Edition. Original Boards. Very Good. 16 plates of Albertype views, map inside back cover. Accordion-fold (leporello) format. Views include: Old Stone Mill; W.K. Vanderbilt Residence; Yacht Club House; Ocean House; Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian; Casino Views; Newport Private Residences (12 different views); Redwood Library; Lime Rock; Jews Cemetery; Love Lane R.I. Avenue; &c. Embossed red boards, gilt cover title; edges of binding lightly rubbed. 5.75" x 5" [WorldCat locates four holdings: MOMA, Columbia U, Harvard U, Buffalo Library. Attributed to Alan T Schumacher, Diana Macarthur-Stanham, and John Herzan, Not noted in Singerman, Judaica Americana.].
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