Matanzas: Aurora del Yumiri, 1882. 36pp. 12mo. Original printed wrappers. Spine mostly perished, but wraps holding. Some edge wear and toning. Contemporary ink stamp on title page. An unrecorded instructional booklet on the history of Cuba for use by schools on the island, printed in Matanzas in 1882. The text..... More
Plymouth, N.H. Printed by Harris and Prentiss, 1830. 24pp. Contemporary plain brown wrappers, stitched. Tanning and foxing, later ink ownership inscription on front cover. Light wear. Rare and interesting little book analyzing all the sounds of the alphabet, designed to clarify sound and pronunciation for the beginner. "The sounds of..... More
Evanston: Mumm Print Shop, [1920?]. 119,[7]pp. Original green cloth, cover stamped in black. Spine and corners rubbed. Internally clean. A handsome little cook book compiled by the PTA of the Oakton School in Evanston, Illinois. "This is not intended to be a cook book...This is simply a collection of favorite..... More
New York: A.S. Barnes & Burr, 1863. [4],180pp. 12mo. Original quarter sheep, printed pictorial boards, spine blind stamped, all edges marbled. Light wear to edges and corners; front hinge starting; spine leather chipping, particularly at extremities. Contemporary publisher's label on front pastedown. Light tanning, minor foxing. A rare Civil War-era..... More