[N.p., but likely Philadelphia. ca. 1926]. [8]pp. Oblong 12mo. Original pictorial wrappers. Minor wear and soiling. Very good plus. A rare ephemeral calendar of events for a local "Colored Branch" of the Y.W.C.A. in or near Philadelphia for the year 1926. Events include a "Mothers' Club Supper" where Rev. Matthews.....

Ayer, Mass. [ca. 1941-1944]. 135 photographs corner-mounted, ranging in size from 2 x 1 3/4 inches to 7 x 5 inches. Oblong quarto album. Green cloth-covered boards secured with string, front cover stamped in gilt. Some wear and spotting to boards, a few photographs with light fraying or creases along.....

Rampart, Ak. Sept. 1, 1901. 4pp., on a single folded sheet. Each page printed in four columns. Folio. Misfolded, and neatly split along the center vertical fold, with resulting large margin in first leaf. Tiny closed edge tear, old tideline in upper margin of first leaf, evenly toned. About very.....

Boston: Printed and sold by Mills and Hicks, at their Printing- Office in School-Street, next door to Cromwell's-Head, [1774]. 108pp. Pages 31 and 74 misnumbered 13 and 47 respectively. 12mo. Contemporary marbled paper on paper wrapper. Wrappers worn, portions of marbled paper lacking on front wrapper, portions of spine lacking.....

[St. Louis. nd, ca. 1893]. 30pp. Original printed wrappers. Some light dampstaining in margins. Still very good. This promotional tract for the southern states was issued by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company. Sets forth the agricultural, mineral, manufacturing and commercial advantages of the region, but with.....

New York. 1849. [4]pp. Minor creasing to edges. Near fine. Promoting "the taste for the Fine Arts", this small pamphlet outlines the General Plan of the International Art-Union. In exchange for an annual fee of five dollars, the subscriber received an engraving equal to the value of the subscription as.....

[New York: William H. Coyler, 1836]. [29]-56pp. Lacking initial twenty-eight pages. Antique-style half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Good plus. The second half of an important pamphlet that was instrumental in bringing detailed information about the Texas Revolution to the United States, containing the second printing of Stephen F......

[N.p. ca. 1780]. [1]p., 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Minor wear and soiling. Very good. Printed certificate signed by Capt. John Barry, captain of the first ship in the Continental Navy. The document reads: "I do hereby certify, That the Bearer, [blank] late [blank] on board the [blank] under.....

Boston: Printed and sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen-street, 1748. 82; 23,[1]pp. Half titles. Later three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Hinges and spine rubbed, light edge and corner wear. First half title somewhat soiled and with ownership inscription, minor paper loss to several leaves not affecting text, light dampstaining.....

London: H. Such, Printed and Publisher, [nd, but ca. 1850]. Single sheet, about 4 x 9 1/2 inches. Overall condtion is very good. Rather incongruous woodcut vignette of a Chinese man with pagoda and ship in the background. British song sheet with black minstrel song: "A Boatman leads a fearful.....

[Np]: Disley, Printer:, [ca. 1850]. Single sheet, about 10 x 3 1/2 inches. Some slight edge dustiness. Else very good. British song sheet with black minstrel-style song: "My massa and my missus have both gone away, / Gone to the sulphur springs the summer months to stay; / And while.....

[Np]: W.S. Fortey, [ca. 1850]. Single sheet, about 9 x 3 1/2 inches. Beehive woodcut vignette. Some slight edge dustiness. Else very good. British song sheet with black minstrel-style song. Chorus: "Down in de corn fields. / Here dat mournful sound, / All de darkies am a weeping, / Massa's.....

New York. 1970. [8]pp. Folio. Previously folded. Tanned. About very good. An informational newspaper published by the Committee to Defend the Panther 21 that broadly states the goals of the Black Panther movement, and prints a long letter on the unfairness of the charges against the Panthers, addressed to the.....