[ New York:]: [n.d., ca. 1910]. The samples included in these albums are executed with a remarkable level of skill, precision, and attention to aesthetics. The manuscript text explaining paper weaving patterns, plus the expertise on display in these albums, indicate that these were created by a teacher or a......

[Beverly, Massachusetts: Kathryn Connolly, 1958]. A unique prototype for a board game that uses quick matching to teach children letters, numbers, and colors. The title might refer to the fast-moving party game musical chairs, as the game does not appear to have a musical component aside from a couple lines.....

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1904]. First edition of this charming blank recipe book. Title-page vignette, illustrated table of contents, and fourteen half-page illustrations (one for each of the chapters, e.g., breads, beverages, soups, and so on). Printed in black and orange. Otherwise, blank for readers’ notes. A fine.....

London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davis, 1797. First edition of this groundbreaking and generally respected translation of the political and philosophical parts of Aristotle’s output. The analysis by ancient historian and classical scholar John Gillies (1747 – 1836) draws from Aristotle’s work a concept.....

Springfield, Mass. Milton Bradley Co., [n.d. ca. 1900-1910]. Undated. The ad printed on the bottom of the box is for the Milton Bradley Bible Panorama, which was published in 1897. Box (5 x 7 x 1”) containing eleven (4 x 5 ) embroidered sewing cards. With five cardboard spools of.....

[ Kajwa-dong, Gyeonggi, South Korea: Kajwa Farmers’ School, ca. 1948-1950.]. This unique scrapbook documents the work of students (mostly elementary- and middle-school-aged students, with some help from local high schoolers) and area residents to build a school and educational farm in Kajwa-dong from 1948-1950. The photographs preserved here show students.....

London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1809. Second edition, corrected, with additions. First edition published in 1807. All editions are scarce in commerce. With eight plates (two in each volume) and tables and equations throughout. Dedicated to chemist Humphrey Davy. Some cracking at hinges, but binding remains sound. Clean throughout aside.....

Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, 1931. First edition of this history of early aviation. With frontispiece and dozens of illustrations throughout, including many full- and half-page photo reproductions. Binding is clean and attractive. A remarkably bright and fine copy, signed by the author (“Jack Stearns Gray”), in the very good.....

Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Company, 1917. First edition. With over a hundred full- and half-page photo reproductions, particularly highlighting industry, manufacturing, and commerce in Berlin during the war. Includes many photos of women at work (as carriage drivers, mail carriers, surveyors, laborers, and more). Binding is clean and attractive.....

New York: Covici Friede, 1931. First edition, presentation copy inscribed in 1931 Ione Quinby: “To Katherine Davis, With the hope that you will have lots of love, but no murder in your life.”. A couple leaves toned, seemingly from a bookmark or piece of paper once left inside. A very.....

London: G. & W.B. Whittaker, 1824. Second edition of a work on botany for young readers. With chapters on the structure of a tree, sap vessels, the formation and function of leaves, names and functions of roots, descriptions of different kinds of flowers, and the dissemination of seeds. Mary Roberts.....

Paris: Martin Jouvenel et George Jouvenel, 1696. First edition of the first work; first edition in book form of the second, though it only contains a portion of the work. Engraved title page, headbands, and initial letters. Crown of spine worn away less than 1/4." Other binding extremities lightly rubbed.....

Boston: The Stratford Co., 1924. First edition. Part of the Knights of Columbus Racial Contribution Series. Binding is bright and attractive aside from some slight darkening to spine and minor rubbing to corners. Minor marginal toning. A fresh, near-fine copy of a historical work that detailed the contributions of Black.....