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 about Flags of America
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 about Women's Rights in the United States; Jackdaw No. A20
Houghton Mifflin, 1889. Pamphlet. Riverside Literature Series Number 83. Pamphlet spine was reinforced with a black strip sometime in the past. Features text and explanatory notes for Eliot's classic novel Silas Marner. More about Silas Marner; The Weaver of Raveloe
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 about Rousseau; with 33 reproduction in phototype
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 about Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights
New York: Heresies Collective, 1978. First Edition. Paperback. 4to. 11”x8.5”. Brown and gold pictorial wraps. Many black and white photos and illustrations. 136 pp. This is an original printing of the 5th issue of the feminist art and criticism magazine Heresies, which ran from 1977-1993. More about The Great Goddess: Heresies #5; A Feminist Publication on Art and Politics
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 about The Peasant's Revolt; Jackdaw No. 36, A collection of contemporary documents
MoMA PS1, 2016. First Edition. Pamphlet. This is a first edition art chapbook that accompanied MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" exhibition in 2016. Features a number of Koch's full color illustrations and paintings in a narrative format. More about Little Angels
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 about Wotcha Say: An introduction to colloquial Caymanian
Cowman Publications, 1960. Pamphlet. This no-frills children's story is the tale of little Tim and Paul's quest to convert the evil Chinese Communists to American evangelical Christianity and capitalism. Both the text and cover art are extraordinarily racist, but are sadly an accurate representation of many Americans' views of Chinese... More about The Loren Boys' Escape from Red China
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 about The Courtship of Miles Standish & Elizabeth
McLoughlin Bros, 1890. Pamphlet. In protective overwrap. Printed on treated linen and with a hand-sewn binding. Superficial damage on front and back covers, but binding is sound. Biggest issue is the section of the front cover paste down that is missing, and price reflects that. A delightful old nursery rhyme... More about Mother Hubbard and Her Dog
Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Company, 1903. Pamphlet. 12mo. 5.75"x3.75". Staple-bound pamphlet with maps and photos. 32 pp. Tight and clean. Some stains on wraps, inside and out. 5mm chip on back left edge. Minor toning from age throughout. This is a souvenir pamphlet published by the Montgomery Ward Company in 1903. It... More about The Visitors & Buyers Guide to Chicago
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 about See the City!; A beginner's guide to San Francisco
[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 about Mid-Week Pictorial Souvenir Etchings; Picturesque Beauty Spots, and Scenic Wonders of the World....
Oceana Publications, 1962. Pamphlet. This is a vintage 64 page pamphlet for young people about the virtue of organized labor. This was intended for use in schools or libraries and comes with discussion questions on topics like social justice. At the time of this listing, we were able to find... More about The Human Needs of Labor: The Story of ILO; from the Oceana-United Nations Study-Guide series
Ozark Music Company, 1915. Pamphlet. Edges are curled, and the linen has come away at the bottom of the spine. Binding is sound however. Staining and soiling throughout as this was printed quite cheaply and staple bound with a linen cover. This is a turn-of-the-century song book of evangelical Christian... More about Ideal Praise; A collection of the best new and old songs for religious worship
Stecher Lithographic Co., 1916. Original wraps. Large tear on front cover, otherwise very good and clean. This is a charmingly illustrated children's Christmas story in verse with Price's illustrations on every page. Following her career as an illustrator, Price would go on to co-found the Fisher-Price toy company. More about A Visit to Santa Claus
Craig Press, 1969. Pamphlet. Rushdoony's 56-page pamphlet analyzes the statistics and studies surrounding global overpopulation and proposes a simple solution, which is, surprisingly, Jesus. More about The Myth of Over-Population
Swannonoa: University of Science and Philosophy, 1946. 1st edition, 4th printing. Pamphlet. 12mo. 5"x4". Staple-bound blue paper wraps. 23pp. Minor staining on wraps. Interior tight and clean. This is a scarce pamphlet by American artist and philosopher Walter Russell. Russell styled himself "the modern Leonardo" (NY Herald Tribune), a Renaissance man of..... More about Your Day and Night; Salutation to the Day and Invocation for the Night from the Divine Iliad
1969. Pamphlet. This is a self-published collection of short stories from Guyanese author and playwright Sadeek. Acclaimed in his own country, very few English translations of his work are available. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other listings of this book online in any format... More about Windswept and Other Stories
Art Institute of Chicago, 1959. Paperback. This is an Art Institute of Chicago souvenir reprint of Toulouse-Lautrec's illustrated book of animals and verse. Red stain on front cover and a water stain on rear cover. Rubbing at edges of spine and corners. More about A Bestiary