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
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
Scum Publishing, 1968. Pamphlet. This is the third issue (of four total) of the Dunker brothers' extremely explicit anti-war satire zine. With many illustrations and articles of the violent and psychosexual varieties. Interestingly, Horseshit predated the punk and underground zine movement by about a decade. More
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
American Mercury, 1935. Paperback. Edges are beaten, several pages have the upper right corner ripped which appears to be the original owner's method of "dog-earing" favorite pages. Advertisements at front and back of magazine are of particular note. Featuring works by William Faulkner, Ford Maddox Ford, and many others. 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
University of Chicago Press, 2008/2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Shelf wear to edges of dust jacket, otherwise very good all around. The rediscovery of The Chicagoan magazine, a short-lived counterpart to The New Yorker, was an exciting moment for us residents of the Windy City, exciting enough to lead to the... 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
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
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
Cowman Publications, 1960. Pamphlet. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other comparable sales of this title, making this odd evangelical pamphlet an exceptional rarity. This no-frills children's story is the tale of little Tim and Paul's quest to convert the evil Chinese Communists to American... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Golden Press, 1977. Paperback. This is a 224-page Disney comic book with activities and games in the back. Cover has some rubbing and creasing around the edges and two superficial tears on front cover. Date stamped inside front cover. More
