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Ligonier, IN: The George Master Corporation, 1940. Bound in metal spiral bound boards, with a handsome cover. A 158 pp. catalog of the company's wares. They specialized in Service Industry garments. Hundreds of clothing swatches throughout, with handsome illustrations of males and females wearing the clothing. Rare, especially in this protected condition. .… Read more about this item

NYC: F.A.O. Schwarz, 1964. Bound in stiff red and green wraps. A 150 pp. catalog that has hundreds of illustrations of toys, but also Children's Books, Educational Playthings, Games, Sporting Goods, etc. Mind boggling collection. Bound in are still the two promotional items from the noted toy store. Some scuffing and wear to… Read more about this item

CO: Estes Industries, 1990. Bound in stiff maroon wraps with an illustration of a rocket blasting off. A 64-page catalog (with prices) of model rockets. Still has the shipping cover/wraps, so the inside is in great condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good ++/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Product Catalog.… Read more about this item

Cleveland: American Coach and Body, 1937. Bound in black leatherette binder. A custom made catalog for a Pennsylvania Electric Company in the mid 1930's. Approximately 48 page advertising their wares for the industry. Pictures of 1930's trucks.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

UK: William Clowes and Sons, 1962. Boun in stiff, tan wraps, stamped in red. The complete two volume set of with Historical Notes and Illustrations. 239 pp. / 714 pp. with illustrations on glossy stock at the rear of each book. . Fifth Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Read more about this item

MI: Fisher Body - General Motors, 1927. Bound in gorgeous stiff wraps with illustration of a peacock on the front panel. This was a sales catalogue for their 1927 Cadillac models (Cabriolet, Roadster, Imperials, Brougham, Town Sedan, Phaeton, and a Convertible). Beautiful color lithographs of the interior and exteriors of the car and on the facing page… Read more about this item

Baltimore: Bartlett Hayward Co., 1930. Bound in black flexible cloth, stamped in silver. This is a 109 pp. book on everything one needed to know about piston rings in the 1930's. How they were made, their applications and the cars that used them. Previous owners' names to top of half-title page. Scarce -- only one copy… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Grubb and White, 1978. This is a huge 3-ring binder containing cloth and vinyl 1" X 2" swatches - about 25 per page and 22 pages. All cloth samples present. Automobiles for 1974 include Cadillac, Pontiac, Olds, Buick, Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler and Rambler. Toward the rear of the book --… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Grubb and White, 1974. This is a huge 3-ring binder containing cloth and vinyl 1" X 2" swatches - about 25 per page and 22 pages. All cloth samples present. Automobiles for 1974 include Cadillac, Pontiac, Olds, Buick, Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler and Rambler. Toward the rear of the book --… Read more about this item

Austin: University of Texas, 1982. Bound in patterned stiff wraps, printed in four color. The rather hard to find 193 pp. that lists all of the holding in the Gill Collection. Some minor soiling to back panel, but overall a tight, clean copy. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read more about this item

Dearborn, MI: Ford Motor Co., 1953. Bound in stiff wraps with illustration of 1952 Lincoln on front panel. 96 pp. + Memo pages. Some wear to top and bottom of spine, but above average for an old car manual (they are usually tattered). RARE! Only one copy on OCLC. For the Classic… Read more about this item

Bethlehem: Bethlehem Steel, 1951. Bound in green leatherette, stamped in silver. This is Handbook #301. 209 pp. Filled with all the information that a prospect would need to do business with the steel company. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 1937. Bound in tan wraps, stamped in dark brown. A 64 page State Store catalogue dated August 2, 1937. You won't believe the prices (and the selection is pretty impressive). . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

NY: Spanierman Gallery, LLC, 2003. Bound in stiff glossy illustrated boards. A tight, clean copy of this catalogue of the artist's work. 151 pp. Many full page color illustrations. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

NJ: Rago, 2005. Tight, clean copy of this 128 pp. catalogue from the auction houses annual Lalique auctions. Profusely illustrated with approximate prices listed. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Photo-Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

NY: Christie's, 1997. Bound in red cloth, stamped in gold with decorative dust jacket. A 178 pp. catalogue from their auction on 5/21/97 -- with a slip laid in that lists the prices realized from the sale. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Como, Italy: Oltrona Di S. Mamette, 1989. A great 48 page catalogue of the miniature cars (1:43) manufactures by Brumm. Hundreds of color photos of the cars + pictures of cars that were not available in 1989 (they are limited editions and were sold out). Quality publication -- Scarce.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo -… Read more about this item

Bethlehem: DuBois Gallery, Lehigh University, 1987. Bound in White wraps with photographic dust jacket. A scarce (only four copies on OCLC) of this 16pp catalogue of photographs from the collection. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Oblong 4to.

Washington: Smithsonian, 1929. Bound in green wraps, stamped in black. This is a catalogue of 76 paintings that were purchased from the Ranger fund and exhibited in 1929/1930. Illustrations of a few of the works of art with tissue protectors. Scarce. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read more about this item

Limoges: Biennale internationale de l'art de l'émail,, 1975. Bound in chocolate wraps, printed in beige. 64 pp. exhibition catalogue on glossy stock, Lots of photos, color and black and white. Scarce . . .only two copies on OCLC. Text in French. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket - As Published. Folio - over 11" X 14".