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Boston: James R. Osgood and Co., 1871. Book. Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. Wright II 2185. This is the 386 p. version. (Wright also mentions a (presumably later) 147 p. version printed in double columns). Rust-colored embossed cloth with gilt spine lettering. Moderate shelfwear, with frayed spine ends. The spine is slanted. There is a short tear on the rear hinge. Previous owner's name is penciled on the second free endpaper. Some leaves have small dampstains on their fore margins. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Ben Bernie Lot - with Original Oil Painting of Ben and Harry by Bernie, Ben; Harry Cohn
by Bernie, Ben; Harry Cohn
Ben Bernie Lot - with Original Oil Painting of Ben and Harry
by Bernie, Ben; Harry Cohn
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~ 24" x 24" humorous oil painting on canvas of bandleader Ben Bernie ("The Old Maestro") and Harry Cohn (President of Columbia Pictures) flanking a map of the state of Florida below which Cohn has written "To (sic) bad I only hear the good things about you - Ben - Harry Cohn"
Bernie was a popular bandleader of the 1920s and 30s known for his sense of humor and trademark expression, "Yowsah! Yowsah! Yowsah!" Harry Cohn was known for his autocratic and intimidating management style, and asking for and expecting sex from female stars in exchange for employment (the Harvey Weinstein of his day).
The lot includes newspaper and radio gossip columnist Walter Winchell's March 8, 1937 check payable to Bernie, as well as sheet music for 3 songs ('Y' Got Me Baby,' 'Lonesome in the Moonlight' and 'Mrs. Astor's Horse') bearing Bernie's image, the 8 1/2" x 11' 30pp 'The Royal Palm Review of 1940 Musical Hits' and a 10" x 14" card promoting 'Ben Bernie's Blue Ribbon Malt Orchestra' (sponsor of his radio series). During the 1930s, Bernie had a long-running "feud" with columnist Winchell, leading to the duo to co-star in 20th Century Fox's successful musical comedies 'Wake Up and Live' (1937) and 'Love and Hisses' (1938)
Provenance: Ben Bernie family.
Bernie was a popular bandleader of the 1920s and 30s known for his sense of humor and trademark expression, "Yowsah! Yowsah! Yowsah!" Harry Cohn was known for his autocratic and intimidating management style, and asking for and expecting sex from female stars in exchange for employment (the Harvey Weinstein of his day).
The lot includes newspaper and radio gossip columnist Walter Winchell's March 8, 1937 check payable to Bernie, as well as sheet music for 3 songs ('Y' Got Me Baby,' 'Lonesome in the Moonlight' and 'Mrs. Astor's Horse') bearing Bernie's image, the 8 1/2" x 11' 30pp 'The Royal Palm Review of 1940 Musical Hits' and a 10" x 14" card promoting 'Ben Bernie's Blue Ribbon Malt Orchestra' (sponsor of his radio series). During the 1930s, Bernie had a long-running "feud" with columnist Winchell, leading to the duo to co-star in 20th Century Fox's successful musical comedies 'Wake Up and Live' (1937) and 'Love and Hisses' (1938)
Provenance: Ben Bernie family.
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Reginald Archer. A Novel
by Seemuller, Anne M. Crane
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¡Guerra a muerte!
by Socorro Rojo Internacional (International Red Aid).
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ca. 1935. Very Good. Printed bill, 35 x 50 cm. Blue ink on paper. Restored and laid down. The propaganda war against Francos forces in Spain was fought largely with posters. These were pasted up on walls in the night at great risk not only to those putting them up, but to the printers, artists, and organizers, too. The Socorro Rojo Internacional (S.R.I.), a creation of the Communist International Congress of 1922, was intended to function as a support and aid organization (providing soup kitchens, medical care, etc.) but also propagandized energetically. This poster declares War unto Death! To the provocateur, the spy, to anyone who sows discontent and fear. Lets end the Fifth Column. The little figure is composed of multiple eyes and antennae, keeping watch and listening. Such posters were willfully destroyed, and surviving examples are rare.
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TEDDY BEAR PAPER DOLL. With five outfits
by TEDDY BEAR
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J. Ottmann Litho. Co. New York. No date. Circa 1907. Die-cut Chromolithographic Bear and clothing in original printed envelope. (Bear is 10.5 inches tall, envelope is 11.5 x 8.5 inches). The Bear has a (recently replaced) plain card back stand to keep him upright and the 5 outfits have tabs so can be laid onto the body. The hats have small slits and sit on the head, in between the ears. Each outfit comes with a hat but the Driver's cap is missing. The outfits are; a Dress Suit with vests, tie, pocket square and top hat; a Nautical Suit of blue blazer with gold buttons, stripes, anchors, and white trousers with a cap featuring an eagle; a Baseball Uniform for the NL, National League, with a striped cap; a yellow Bathrobe trimmed in red, striped socks, and a red sleeping cap; and a Driver's Coat with brass buttons, belt, and grey gloves (the cap is missing from this outfit). The Bear has just a few light scratches and a couple of the outfits have small creases but overall they are all in very good…
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Twelve Contemporary Poets. . . 1966 Houston Poetry Festival Poets Reading Selections From Their Own Works.
by SCANNELL, William J., Edited by. Signed by 6 poets: Robert Bly, Robert Creeley, Donald Hall, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, W. S. Merwin. (Vinyl LP)
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Champaign, IL: The National Council of English Teachers / RCA #868N-8519, 1966. Signed by Robert Bly, Robert Creeley, Donald Hall, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, W. S. Merwin. First edition / First printing. 12" Vinyl LP in Illustrated cardboard sleeve. Near fine. A lovely copy. Uncommon, especially signed by several participants.
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Babe Comes Home (Vintage Babe Ruth Photograph) with Movie Company Info
by Ruth, Babe and Anna Q. Nilsson
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1927. An 8" x 10" vintage movie photograph of Babe Ruth and his co-star Anna Q. Nilsson in the now lost film "Babe Comes Home". The photograph has attached the information from the Movie Company First National Pictures, Inc. with a short summary of the story. First National found this film was a huge hit at the box office. It was filmed at the Los Angeles Wrigley Field (then a minor league stadium) owned by William K. Wrigley and later films made there included The Pride of the Yankees, The Stratton Story, and Damn Yankees. The film was made in the spring of 1927 with co-star Anna Quirentia Nilsson who also was the first Swedish actress to receive her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What makes this especially scarce is the attached label which gives added provenance to a very rare Babe Ruth photograph.
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Reginald Archer. A Novel
by Seemuller, Anne M. Crane
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Boston: James R. Osgood and Co., 1871. Book. Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. Wright II 2185. This is the 386 p. version. (Wright also mentions a (presumably later) 147 p. version printed in double columns). Rust-colored embossed cloth with gilt spine lettering. Moderate shelfwear, with frayed spine ends. The spine is slanted. There is a short tear on the rear hinge. Previous owner's name is penciled on the second free endpaper. Some leaves have small dampstains on their fore margins. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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¡Guerra a muerte!
by Socorro Rojo Internacional (International Red Aid).
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ca. 1935. Very Good. Printed bill, 35 x 50 cm. Blue ink on paper. Restored and laid down. The propaganda war against Francos forces in Spain was fought largely with posters. These were pasted up on walls in the night at great risk not only to those putting them up, but to the printers, artists, and organizers, too. The Socorro Rojo Internacional (S.R.I.), a creation of the Communist International Congress of 1922, was intended to function as a support and aid organization (providing soup kitchens, medical care, etc.) but also propagandized energetically. This poster declares War unto Death! To the provocateur, the spy, to anyone who sows discontent and fear. Lets end the Fifth Column. The little figure is composed of multiple eyes and antennae, keeping watch and listening. Such posters were willfully destroyed, and surviving examples are rare.
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TEDDY BEAR PAPER DOLL. With five outfits
by TEDDY BEAR
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J. Ottmann Litho. Co. New York. No date. Circa 1907. Die-cut Chromolithographic Bear and clothing in original printed envelope. (Bear is 10.5 inches tall, envelope is 11.5 x 8.5 inches). The Bear has a (recently replaced) plain card back stand to keep him upright and the 5 outfits have tabs so can be laid onto the body. The hats have small slits and sit on the head, in between the ears. Each outfit comes with a hat but the Driver's cap is missing. The outfits are; a Dress Suit with vests, tie, pocket square and top hat; a Nautical Suit of blue blazer with gold buttons, stripes, anchors, and white trousers with a cap featuring an eagle; a Baseball Uniform for the NL, National League, with a striped cap; a yellow Bathrobe trimmed in red, striped socks, and a red sleeping cap; and a Driver's Coat with brass buttons, belt, and grey gloves (the cap is missing from this outfit). The Bear has just a few light scratches and a couple of the outfits have small creases but overall they are all in very good…
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Twelve Contemporary Poets. . . 1966 Houston Poetry Festival Poets Reading Selections From Their Own Works.
by SCANNELL, William J., Edited by. Signed by 6 poets: Robert Bly, Robert Creeley, Donald Hall, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, W. S. Merwin. (Vinyl LP)
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Champaign, IL: The National Council of English Teachers / RCA #868N-8519, 1966. Signed by Robert Bly, Robert Creeley, Donald Hall, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, W. S. Merwin. First edition / First printing. 12" Vinyl LP in Illustrated cardboard sleeve. Near fine. A lovely copy. Uncommon, especially signed by several participants.
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Babe Comes Home (Vintage Babe Ruth Photograph) with Movie Company Info
by Ruth, Babe and Anna Q. Nilsson
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1927. An 8" x 10" vintage movie photograph of Babe Ruth and his co-star Anna Q. Nilsson in the now lost film "Babe Comes Home". The photograph has attached the information from the Movie Company First National Pictures, Inc. with a short summary of the story. First National found this film was a huge hit at the box office. It was filmed at the Los Angeles Wrigley Field (then a minor league stadium) owned by William K. Wrigley and later films made there included The Pride of the Yankees, The Stratton Story, and Damn Yankees. The film was made in the spring of 1927 with co-star Anna Quirentia Nilsson who also was the first Swedish actress to receive her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What makes this especially scarce is the attached label which gives added provenance to a very rare Babe Ruth photograph.
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Selected Poems
by Masefield, John
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New York: Macmillan, 1938. Includes selections from Masefield's books: Salt-Water Ballads; Poems and Ballads; Pompey the Great; The Everlasting Mercy; The Widow in the Bye Street; Dauber; The Daffodil Fields; Philp the King; Good Friday; Lollingdon Downs; Gallipoli; Reynard the Fox; Enslaved; Right Royal; Ester; King Cole and Other Poems; Odtaa; Midsummer Night and Other Tales in Verse; The Wanderer; Minnie Maylow's Story and Other Tales and Scenes; A Letter from Pontus. 271 toned, clean pages. Navy blue cloth with gilt facsimle signature on front cover and dull gilt titles on spine; a dozen or so pages are bumped at top corner; tanned inside covers. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Forgotten Song by Eugene Cowles Oliver Ditson Company Boston
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Forgotten Song by Eugene Cowles Oliver Ditson Company Boston
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Reno, Land of Charm [Nevada]
by Reno Chamber of Commerce
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Reno, Nevada: Reno Chamber of Commerce, 1927. Stapled Binding. Very Good. Includes original sleeve. Light general wear. 1927 Stapled Binding. Unpaginated. Reno, Nevada. Early travel brochure. Briefly discusses the area surrounding Reno, and touches on each of Nevada's major cities. Numerous black-and-white photo reproductions of Reno and surrounding area, including countryside and Sparks.--Calvello Books
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EDGAR ALLAN POE IN 20 OBJECTS FROM THE SUSAN JAFFE TANE COLLECTION
by Gabrielle Dean and Richard Kopley [eds.]
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Baltimore: The Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University, 2017. paperback. 9.2 x 5.2 inches. paperback. xiv, 129 pages. This collection of short, illustrated essays by leading and emerging Poe scholars focuses on twenty Poe-related objects from a private collection, which are closely examined as a means of unpacking Poe's family history, literary preoccupations, and legacy. Published in connection with a public exhibition at Johns Hopkins University, October 2016 through February 2017, "The Enigmatic Edgar A. Poe in Baltimore & Beyond.
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Two Anti-Communist Newsletters
by CHURCH LEAGUE OF AMERICA [ANTI-COMMUNISM] [ANTI-LABOR]
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Evanston, IL: Church League of America, 1950. Pamphlet. Fine. This is a lot of 2 pamphlets from the early 1950s published by the right wing Church League of America based out of the Chicago suburbs from 1937-1984. Both pieces are in fine condition. THOMPSON, Dorothy. "What Is Behind the Immigration Furor?"; News and Views, January 1953, No. 230. Evanston: National Laymen's Council of the Church League of America. Broadsheet. 4 pp. A newsletter decrying the New Deal and the threat of Communist immigrants. RADCLIFFE, Cy. "A little business fights Big Government". Evanston: National Laymen's Council of the Church League of America. Broadsheet. 2 pp. A newsletter describing the writer's efforts to prevent his employees from unionizing and the ensuing lawsuit. Includes a photo of Radcliffe captioned "CRUSADER."
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THE CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA CITRUS STORY
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Redlands, California: Pure Gold, [1955]. Stapled wraps. Very good. [12p.] Small chips to wrap edges. The Mutual Orange Distributors (MOD) was founded in Redlands, California, in 1906 as a cooperative marketing association representing citrus growers in California. Within a few years, the coop included citrus growers in western Arizona. In 1955, MOD changed its name to Pure Gold, originally the brand name for fruit grown by the approximately 2,500 MOD growers. Sunkist took over the Pure Gold trademark when the co-op closed in 1987 due to housing developments replacing the citrus fields and the shrinking number of packing plants. This booklet explains the history of the citrus-growing culture in California and Arizona and provides information on the variety of oranges, lemons, and grapefruit grown and their cultivation and packaging. A map on the back shows the regions represented by the Pure Gold cooperative. Scarce, none located in OCLC. B&w illustrations and halftone photographs. (11"x8-1/2")
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Leopold Von Ranke A Review of his Life
by Adams, Henry Brook
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Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumes 22-23 pages 542-558, signed "H. B. A" Leopold Von Ranke a review of his life. by Herbert Baxter Adams;Adams was born to Nathaniel Dickinson Adams and Harriet (Hastings) Adams in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. On his mother's side, he was a descendant of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634.[1] Adams received his early training in the Amherst, Massachusetts public schools and Phillips Exeter Academy. He graduated from Amherst College in 1872. In 1873 Adams traveled to Europe to study and write. In 1874 he then moved to Heidelberg, Germany to pursue the Ph.D. degree. There he was influenced by Johann Gustav Droysen and Johann Kaspar Bluntschli, the latter also becoming his mentor. Heidelberg did not then require a thesis from its doctoral candidates, instead it required an oral examination, for which he chose political science for his major field (Hauptfach), with two minors… Read More
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Revolt in June: Documents and Reports on the People's Uprising in East Berlin and in the Soviet Zone of Germany
by [West German Government]
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[Bonn?]: Federal Ministry for All-German Affairs, 1953.Oblong small quarto (9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches; 240 x 160 mm), 64 pages, in illustrated wrappers (soft cover). West German government booklet documenting the June 1953 uprising in East Germany. In English, profusely illustrated. CONDITION: Lower right corner of front cover clipped, small stain to front cover, closed tear to rear cover, light toning to page extremities. About Very Good.
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Butterflies in gilded frame
by Handmade in Switzerland Reichlin
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handmade exhibit of butterflies gold frame
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Number 30. Shelter Lullaby, by Helen Thomas sheet music Boston Music, drawing by Edwina Dumm
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Number 30. Shelter Lullaby, by Helen Thomas sheet music Boston Music, drawing by Edwina Dumm
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