Chicago: Betty Rymer Gallery, 2003. First Edition. CD-ROM with seven tri-fold pamphlets in plastic case. Plastic case is scratched. Minor soiling to front edges of first pamphlet. Interior and CD clean. This is a uniquely formatted multimedia book about the art and history of exhibition catalogs. The pamhplets feature interviews and conversations..... More
Boy Scouts of America, 1968. Hewitt, Don. First Edition. Pamphlet. 33 page pamphlet featuring colorful paintings of the various flags that have flown in America from the Viking standard in 1003 to the modern stars and stripes. A quirky and educational piece of Americana in very good condition. More
Tangier: Antaeus, 1971. Paperback. 8vo. Decorative paper wraps. 117 pp. plus advertisements. Inscribed by Kay Boyle on title page and p. 75. This is the 3rd issue of Daniel Halpern's (who would go on to found Ecco Press) and Paul Bowles' literary magazine, published in Morocco. This copy is inscribed by contributor..... More
Chesapeake: Norfolk County Historical Society, 1967. First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo. 10"x6.25". Staple-bound wraps. Many illustrations, maps, and charts. 144 pp. Text block is smaller than wraps by about 1/8" at edges, so wrap edges have curled over. Sticker from the "Museum of the Albemarle" in Elizabeth City, NC on title page..... More
Jackdaw Publications, 1966. This is a large decorative portfolio containing reprints of primary sources from the struggle for women's rights in America. Complete and intact on heavy cardstock. A very curious complilation. More
[Nice]: Villa Arson, 2007. First Edition. Paperback. In French. 8vo. Wraps. 269 pp. Edges lightly scuffed. This is a scarce conference publication from a 2007 French seminar of artists around the theme of "transmission." With many illustrations and essays. More
New York: Shortstop Press, 1977. First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.25". Staple-bound wraps. 10 pp. Minor discoloration and scuffing on back cover. This is a short story by Dawson printed in a limited run of 350 copies by Shortstop Press. Dawson, an influential figure in both the Beat and Black Mountain poetry movements..... More
Urbana: University of Illinois, College of Engineering. Pamphlet. 8vo. Staple-bound wraps. 21 pp. Some sunning to wraps and discoloration from age. Tight and clean. Not in OCLC. This is a very scarce academic engineering pamphlet. More
Chicago: Evaporated Milk Association, 1932. 6th printing. Pamphlet. 8vo. Orange and black staple-bound wraps. Unpaginated. Shelf wear and some scuffing to wraps. This is a pamphlet which teaches techniques for "efficiency eating," which can be roughly summaraized as "eating mostly evaporated milk." Contains several brief articles on the subject followed by recipes..... More
Chicago: The Baffler, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 128 pp. Scuffing to covers and edges. Sticker residue on front cover. This is the ninth issue of long-running cultural critique journal The Baffler. This special issue was co-published with Fantagraphic Books. More
Chicago: The Baffler, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 192 pp. Scuffing to covers and edges. Sticker residue on front cover. This is the sixth issue of long-running cultural critique journal The Baffler. More
[Minneapolis]: Law & Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice, 1983. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5". Staple-bound wraps. 121-153 pp. Sunning at top of front cover. 2 1" stains on front cover. 1" closed tear at top of crease and 2.5" closed tear at bottom of crease. Tight and clean. Not in OCLC. Reprinted..... More
Valori Plastici Publishers, 1924. Pamphlet. This is an essay on Henri Rousseau with black and white plates of his paintings. Bound with string, which is attached but quite loose. Edges are well worn, and covering over bottom of spine is peeling. Pages are bright and clean. More
Mercato San Severino, Italy: Collana Paestum, 1953. First Edition. Wraps. In Italian. Large 8vo. Wraps. Tissue guard jacket. 143 pp. Pages are unopened. Some scuffing to tissue jacket. Cock to spine. Small dent along top block edge. In OCLC as "Amore!" This is a very scarce collection of Italian short stories..... More
Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society, 1982. 8th printing. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5". Pamphlet in decorative wraps. 52 pp. Rectangular sunning on front and back covers. "Occult Bookstore" stamp on title page. Tight and clean. This is a pamphlet of psychic health advice from influential mystic and lecturer Manly P. Hall. More
Clearinghouse Publication, 1979. Pamphlet. This is an original government-issued pamphlet from 1979 and not one of the many reprints available. This is a handbook for reporting discrimination and holding the government accountable for civil rights violations. While most of the addresses and specific advices for reporting are presumably no longer..... More
Jackdaw Publications, 1966. This is a large decorative portfolio containing reprints of primary sources from the 1300s. Complete and intact on heavy cardstock. A very curious complilation. More
Girard: Haldeman-Julius Company, [1940s]. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5" Staple-bound wraps. 24 pp. Light wear to corners and edges of wraps. Toning throughout. Tight and clean. This is a reprint of Ingersoll's political lecture. Though the wraps are colored orange, this is considered to be part of Emanuel Haldeman-Julius' "Big Blue Book" series, an..... More
Girard: Haldeman-Julius Company, [1950]. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5" Staple-bound wraps. 7 pp. of "Notes and Comments" by Haldeman-Julius. 24 pp. Many creases, marks, and a faded stamp on covers. Title page and p. 24 discolored from offset orange color of wraps. Toning throughout. Tight and clean. This is a reprint of Ingersoll's philosophical..... More
Jerusalem: Jerusalem Post, 1986. 4th edition. Hardcover. Folio. 14.5"x10.75". Pictorial boards. Non-acid-free paper. 376 pp. Minor scuffing to covers. Pages are slightly yellowed. Includes a pamphlet and photocopied speech from a memorial service for former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, dated Novemer 6, 1995. This is a very large collection of facsimiles..... More
Cayman ArtVentures, 1978. Pamphlet. This is a staple-bound linguistic exploration of the dialects of the Cayman Islands, originally printed as a souvenir. Clean and tightly bound, though the corners are a little bumped. More
Houghton Mifflin, 1886. Pamphlet. Riverside Literature Series Number 2, March 24, 1886. Features text and explanatory notes for both Longfellow's narrative romantic poem of life at Plymouth Rock ("Miles Standish") and the shorter "Elizabeth," both written in hexameter. More
Girard: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1937. Pamphlet. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5" Staple-bound wraps. 30 pp. with advertisements. Bottom right corner of front cover creased. Tight and clean. This is a reprint of McCabe's critical lecture. Though the wraps are colored maroon, this is considered to be part of Emanuel Haldeman-Julius' "Big Blue Book" series, an offshoot..... More
American Library Association, 1967. First Edition, First Printing. Pamphlet. This is an exceptionally rare pamphlet cowritten by activist librarian Morris and legendary Czech illustrator Sasek, inscribed by Morris inside front cover. Adapted from Sasek's This Is San Francisco picture book, this pamphlet was given to attendees of the American Library..... More
[New York]: New York Times, [1922]. Boards. Folio. 16"x10.75". Staple-bound block laid in paper boards. Unpaginated. Boards are brittle and and have some loss and small tears around edges. Interior has some small tears, creases, and fingerprints throughout, but good and sound. This is a souvenir treasury of the New York..... More