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  • A Collection of Promotional Literature for 23 Charlie Chan Films
    [BIGGERS, EARL DERR]. TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX AND OTHERS

    A Collection of Promotional Literature for 23 Charlie Chan Films

    A mixed collection of original, contemporary British and American studio or distributor publications, mostly campaign books (or pressbooks); some with Sidney Toler and some with Warner Oland. Some folds and wear, but generally in very good condition, those with damage (mostly with portions clipped out) are noted; most are folio-sized.....

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  • Jonathan Troy
    ABBEY, EDWARD

    Jonathan Troy

    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1954. First Edition of the author’s first book. A fine copy in a dust jacket with minute wear and very slight spine fading.

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  • The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield, the Younger
    [DICKENS, CHARLES]. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER

    The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield, the Younger

    Culver City: MGM Studios, 1934. Original dupicated script for the film, released the following year. This copy was originally designated for the use of the research director, but later utilized to supply one of 10 prize copies for a slogan contest in the English fan magazine, “Picturegoer.” A clipping from.....

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  • Two Expeditions Into the Interior of Australia, During the Years 1828, 1829, 1830, and 1831: With...
    [AUSTRALIA]. STURT, CHARLES

    Two Expeditions Into the Interior of Australia, During the Years 1828, 1829...

    London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1833. First Edition. Two volumes; one map, one chart, and 9 other plates, four of which are hand colored. The map shows some primitive repairs; mended tear to front end paper of first volume; hinges starting on the first volume; library stamp to copyright page.....

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  • History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the...
    [AMERICANA]. MCKENNEY, THOMAS L. AND JAMES HALL

    History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and...

    Philadelphia: D. Rice and A.N. Hart, 1855. Third octavo edition; considered by some to be the best of the octavo editions for the superiority of its hand coloring; three volumes; publisher’s red pebble-grained morocco; all edges gilt; thick, beveled boards; raised bands; elaborate gilt decoration on the boards and the.....

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  • First Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks for the Year...
    [CENTRAL PARK]. ANONYMOUS

    First Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of...

    New York: William C. Bryant & Co., 1871. First Edition of the comprehensive first report on New York City's public parks; with the ownership signature inside the front cover of physician and medical missionary Samuel F. Green, brother of first Park Commissioner Andrew H. Green. Profusely illustrated with two large.....

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  • Original Folder and Display for the American Architect and Building News
    [ARCHITECTURE]. ANONYMOUS (ED.)

    Original Folder and Display for the American Architect and Building News

    Boston: Ticknor & Co., n.d. [c.1883]. A cloth folder, approximately 10 x 14”, when open displaying a sample cover poster for the periodical (”For Sale Here”), including a mounted “gelatine” photograph detail of Richardson’s Austin Hall at Harvard (”Specimen of Gelatine Plate, Issued with the Gelatine Edition”). Opposite is a......

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  • Portrait Photograph Signed
    CATHER, WILLA

    Portrait Photograph Signed

    New York: Nickolas Muray, n.d. [c. 1920]. Approximately 9 1/2 x 6 1/2”. This three-quarter length portrait shows the youngish Cather in a silk blouse and pleated skirt, with a kimono style gown draped over her shoulders. Inscribed by the author in a light area at the upper left corner.....

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  • Architecture of Social Concern in Regions of Mild Climate
    [ARCHITECTURE]. NEUTRA, RICHARD

    Architecture of Social Concern in Regions of Mild Climate

    Sao Paulo, Brazil: Gerth Todtmann, 1948. First Edition. Text in English and in Portuguese. Cloth discolored; very good in a heavily chipped dust jacket.

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  • The Adventure of the Dying Detective
    DOYLE, A. CONAN

    The Adventure of the Dying Detective

    New York: Advertising Department/ Collier’s Weekly, 1913. First Edition; publisher’s vellum spine with paper title label, and boards. Very minor soiling and wear; nearly a fine copy of a rare book, rarer still in its original gift box; issued as a Christmas advertising promotion, it was included with 3 unrelated.....

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  • Nouvelles Recherches Sur La Resistance de L'Air et L'Aviation
    [AVIATION]. EIFFEL, G

    Nouvelles Recherches Sur La Resistance de L'Air et L'Aviation

    Paris: H. Dunod et E. Pinat, 1914. First Edition. Folio; two volumes; publisher’s cloth (minor wear); very good; the inside front cover of each volume has the ownership stamp of Capt. Hugo Sundstedt, pioneer Swedish aviator.

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  • Roland-Flugzeuge 1914-1917 der Luft-Fahzeug-Gesellschaft m.b.H. Abteilung Flugzeugbau Kaiserdamm,...
    [AVIATION].

    Roland-Flugzeuge 1914-1917 der Luft-Fahzeug-Gesellschaft m.b.H. Abteilung Flugzeugbau Kaiserdamm, Charlottenburg

    n.p. no publisher, n.d. [c.1917]. An extraordinary photographic album, documenting aircraft production at the Berlin based LFG company during the Great War. 37 original gelatin silver prints 4.5 x 6.5 inches, mounted on 8 x 12 inch cardstock with printed titles beneath. Photographs include the manufacturing plants at Adlershof and.....

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