London: Published by J.L. Marks, 91, Long Lane, Smithfield, [@1850]. 6-3/4" by 4-1/4" in printed pictorial title wrappers. Stitched. Eight leaves, with richly hand-colored illustrations. Blank verso of last leaf pasted to rear wrapper. Closed tear to one leaf [no loss]. Good+. Housed in a custom woven cloth foldover chemise..... More
Chambersburgh, (PA.): Hickok & Blood, 1836. Miniature, 2" x 3-1/2", 16pp plus two original printed title wrappers: the first with the Hickok & Blood 1836 imprint; the second with the imprint "Lewistown, (PA.) Hickok & Stark. 1835." Illustrated title pages plus six additional illustrations. Light wear, Very Good. AAS has..... More
Cooperstown: Printed and sold by H. and E. Phinney, 1829 [wrapper title 1830]. 2-5/8" x 4". 31, [1] pp, including original printed and illustrated wrappers. Many woodcut illustrations. Light fading, Very Good. "It will be readily understood by our young readers, that the real name of the little girl who..... More
[New Haven: Eli Hudson, 1810]. 24pp. Original plain drab wrappers, separated from the stitched text block. Caption title, as issued. Contemporary ownership inscriptions. Widely scattered light foxing. Good+. This is volume 2 of a two-volume work. The first volume-- 47, [1] pp-- is entitled 'The Elements of Arithmetic Illustrated...' Both..... More
Philadelphia: Kimber & Conrad, [c. 1812]. 2-5/8" x 5-12". [24] pages. Woodcut on title page, two woodcuts on each page. In original plain thick paper wrappers [spotted]. Very Good. This little book "contains a series of woodcut illustrations, all taken from other books, and with a line or so of..... More
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Philadelphia and New York: Published every Saturday, By Thos. T. Ash, 148 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia. Also by M. Bancroft, 389 Broadway, New York, 1832-1833. 4to. Bound in contemporary quarter sheep and pale paper over boards [inner hinges cracked], front cover with an illustrated title. Scattered foxing. Each issue 4pp with..... More
Philadelphia: James Humphreys Junior, 1773. 52pp. A rather ugly disbound pamphlet, complete as issued, and scarce. Title page dusted, spotted, with several chips not affecting text, and an institutional rubberstamp. 52pp, small hole at second leaf does not injure text. Some significant spotting of about half the leaves. Good. The..... More