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In the "Just Plain Weird" category, consider the man who from about 1925 on baffled the medical and scientific community with his ability to GROW. That's right, this famed sideshow performer appeared to grow inches taller on stage -- hence his nickname, "The Man Who Grows Before Your Eyes." Through the 1950s, Willard continued to amaze and confound, appearing on shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" (6 April 1958). What he signs here is as off-the-wall as what he did: a folded-down promotional broadside, single sheet (printed recto and verso), 27" X 18¼" (folds down to 9" X 6 3/4"), Grand Rapids, MI, n.y. [ca. 1934 or earlier]. Near fine. The front panel, which reads "The / Complete / Refrigerator / LEONARD / a name with more than a half / century of / REFRIGERATION BACKGROUND" in bold orange and black, bears his handsome large inscription in a blank area: "Clarence E. Willard / 'The Man Who Grows' / 1934."…
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Jealousy
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London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Hand-colored etching. Small 4to (10¼" X 8"; image size 9¼" X 7"). Near fine. This delightful hand-colored copperplate etching depicts an enraged, scowling Beethoven lookalike seated at a table, a "Dear John" letter on the table under his fist. Devil figures perch on his shoulders, whispering in his ears, suggesting different scenarios of betrayal. At lower left one tiny Lothario figure embraces a seated female; at lower right a woman descends a tiny ladder into the outstretched arms of another Lothario; one tiny figure kicks out a footstool and hangs himself, the end of the rope held by a devil lying at the edge of the table; on the fireplace mantel, below a screaming tea kettle, two tiny figures duel and one flies backward through the air, shot. Artfully colored in blues, yellows, browns and pinks. At lower left, outside a thin double rule, fine print notes "A. Crowquill" as designer and "G. Cruikshank" as etcher. At lower right is noted "Pub'd. Aug't. 1st 1835, by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket." This handsome example is framed in a decent vintage 13" X 11" wood-and-filigree frame. McLean published a variety of Cruikshank etchings, in a variety of formats. This early print is exceptionally well colored and is in exceptional condition.
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Signed Broadside
by WILLARD, Clarence E. (?-?)
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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He Stood There in the Dark. Hungry Midnight Number 7. Letterpress Broadside.
by ALEXIE, Sherman
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San Francisco: Hungry Mind / Midnight Paper Sales, 1996. Signed by Sherman Alexie. First edition / First printing. Number 52 0f of 90 copies. Letterpress broadside. 15" x 11 Fine. Excerpt from Indian Killer. This broadside was produced for Sherman Alexie's Reading at the Hungry Mind on November 15, 1996. Uncommon.
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1892 Southern California Citrus Fair Judge’s Badge, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, 1892; Official satin judge’s badge from the 1892 Southern California Citrus Fair, held at Los Angeles that year. Complete with original pinback and braided trim. A rare piece of Los Angeles and Southern California history, from a time when citrus was king and thriving fruit groves surrounded the city. Fine in all respects. Clean, text bright, satin brilliant, with all original sheen preserved.
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L'art héraldique : ses applications modernes
by LOUIS, Robert
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Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Éditions de l'A.F.C.E.L., 1949 « 41 illustrations dont 7 en couleurs. Préface de E. des Robert. "L'oeuvre héraldique de Robert Louis" par Meurgey de Tupigny. Robert Louis était dessinateur symboliste des services officiels.» En prime en page faux-titre sur fond orangé, un ex-libris original du graveur d'ex-libris de Québec, Louis Fréchette. En page de garde sur fond rose, un croquis contrecollé de G. Locret titré « L'artiste symboliste R. Louis ». Deux ex-libris originaux en couleurs contrecollés de Robert Louis. Cinq timbres héraldiques originaux en couleurs de la République Française par Robert Louis.. Couverture souple. Très bon.
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March 1830 - March 1849 Administrative Record Book for Canterbury, New Hampshire's School District No. 4
by Canterbury, New Hampshire School District No. 4; Whitney, Joseph; Moore, John S.; Emery, Nathan; Wheeler, John; et al
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Webster, New York, United States
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Canterbury, New Hampshire: S.N, 1830. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Boards rubbed and soiled, ink note from district clerk on front board, ink owner name on front endpaper, evidence that leaves were once pressed between some blank pages. 1830 Hard Cover. Unpaginated, ruled pages as one would expect to see in a ledger. Leather spine, olive paper over boards. A manuscript book detailing board elections, budget votes, and other administrative matters related to the operation of Canterbury, New Hampshire's School District No. 4, written in the hands of several different clerks.
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Signed Broadside
by WILLARD, Clarence E. (?-?)
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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In the "Just Plain Weird" category, consider the man who from about 1925 on baffled the medical and scientific community with his ability to GROW. That's right, this famed sideshow performer appeared to grow inches taller on stage -- hence his nickname, "The Man Who Grows Before Your Eyes." Through the 1950s, Willard continued to amaze and confound, appearing on shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" (6 April 1958). What he signs here is as off-the-wall as what he did: a folded-down promotional broadside, single sheet (printed recto and verso), 27" X 18¼" (folds down to 9" X 6 3/4"), Grand Rapids, MI, n.y. [ca. 1934 or earlier]. Near fine. The front panel, which reads "The / Complete / Refrigerator / LEONARD / a name with more than a half / century of / REFRIGERATION BACKGROUND" in bold orange and black, bears his handsome large inscription in a blank area: "Clarence E. Willard / 'The Man Who Grows' / 1934."…
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The Mysterious Affair At Styles (1935 Bodley Head Half-Crown Edition)
by Christie, Agatha
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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The Mysterious Affair At Styles (1935 Bodley Head Half-Crown Edition) THE FIRST HERCULE POIROT TITLE EVER WRITTEN BY CHRISTIE. Mandarin Orange cloth boards with black and green stripes on front cover. Black Titling. States Bodley Head on spine. Spine may be slightly sunned. Pages are fairly bright. Foxing noted, chiefly at the title page and verso. Used. Good Condition / New fax candlestick motif dust jacket. Hardcover. BOARDS ARE VERY CLEAN. NO CORNER BUMPS.Made and printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner, Ltd., Frome and London.
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The Dissolving Fabric
by Blackburn, Paul
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Sebastopol, California, United States
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain: Divers Press, 1955. Original Wrappers. Near Fine/Near Fine. Cover: Dan Rice (designer), Arthur Okamura (artist). First Edition of Blackburn's first collection of poetry. Fragile illustrated wrappers screenprinted over newsprint are rarely seen in this condition. Paul Blackburn was a poet, involved with Beat poets, as well as a translator of Latin American literature by Octavio Paz, Federico Garcia Loca, Julio Cortezar and Pablo Picasso. Blackburn was a strong and active supporter of poetry and poets, especially fledgling poets. His influence on the poetry world and Spanish/Latin American literature (from the 1950's to his death in 1971) is immeasurable. 8 x 6½". 24 pp. Very minor chipping to top and bottom tips of cover, some offset toning to end pages, else a Near Fine copy.
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Small archive of typographical job printing by Francis Xavier Harrigan
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New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Baltimore, MD: s.p., 1985. 3-ring binder, small box. Harrigan, Francis X.. 4to. 3-ring binder, small box. A three-ring binder which holds over a hundred samples of typography job printing by Francis X. Harrigan as well as a small box of many printing samples from Xavier Press. Harrigan worked at the Printing Museum in Baltimore, Maryland for a number of years before founding in 1984 his publishing business, Xavier Press, where he specialized in printing miniature books. An avid stamp collector, much of the archive features work he did for various stamp collecting organizations around the United States.
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The Old Colony, Or, Pilgrim Land: Past and Present
by Fall River Line and Old Colony Railroad
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Massachusetts: Fall River Line and Old Colony Railroad, 1888. Original 1888 issue by the Fall River Line and Old Colony Railroad. 8vo.wrappers with printed card covers, 5" x 8", 86pp., illustrated with plates, b/w reproductions within the text and 5 fold-out maps, of which only the first two are present - "General Map Old Colony Railroad" (3-color, 2-fold) and "Newport" (single fold, b/w). The other three maps are supplied in b/w facsimilie. Chipping to the spine wraparound at the heel, else a very good example - clean, unsoiled, strong, unmarked. Scarce. . Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
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Selected Poems
by Masefield, John
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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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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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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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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Webster, New York, United States
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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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New Castle, Delaware, United States
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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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San Pedro, California, United States
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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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Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States
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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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Butterflies in gilded frame
by Handmade in Switzerland Reichlin
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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handmade exhibit of butterflies gold frame
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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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Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
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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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Number 30. Shelter Lullaby, by Helen Thomas sheet music Boston Music, drawing by Edwina Dumm
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Number 30. Shelter Lullaby, by Helen Thomas sheet music Boston Music, drawing by Edwina Dumm
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