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This is a Civil War era songbook, "The Christy's Minstrels Song Book" - Volume III. Circa 1860's (the book is undated, but contains a section dedicated to "The American War"); Boosey & Co.; London. There are 60 songs in all "with choruses and pianoforte accompaniments." Aside from the minstrel music, there is a section of Civil War songs titled "Selection… Read more about this item

"THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY" - A Selection of the Bitter Definitions of Ambrose Bierce. 1958; Peter Pauper Press; Mount Vernon, New York. The book comes with its original dust jacket. There are illustrations in color. From the Publisher's Note: "This iconoclastic little book is made up of the best items that Bierce the newspaperman wrote between 1881 and 1906. Like Bierce… Read more about this item

This is a terrific condition, vintage copy of "WINES - Their Selection, Care, and Service" by Julian Street. 1933 1st edition (stated); Alfred A. Knopf; New York. At the front of the book is a fold-out map showing the "Principal Vineyard Regions" of Europe. "With a Chart of Vintage Years, and Observations on Harmonies Between Certain Wines and Certain Foods,… Read more about this item

This is an antique French songbook containing 20+ bound pieces of sheet music associated with the "CONCERTS SPIRITUEL" of the 19th century. Nicely bound in half leather with marbled covers and end papers, and gilt lettering and decorations on the spine. French and Latin text. The "Concert Spirituel" was one of the first public concert series in existence, beginning in… Read more about this item

This is a lot of eight original BOSTON MUSEUM programs ranging in date from 1867 to 1874. The July 6, 1874 program contains a reference to "Booth's Theatre" built by actor Edwin Booth, the brother of John Wilkes Booth, fellow actor and the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. All programs contain four pages (on one double-sided sheet) and have advertisements… Read more about this item

This is a one-of-a kind, handmade log book that records the "Details/Particulars of Boston and Albany Railroad Locomotives." The book was created July 12, 1890 (and revised May 9, 1895) by Walter F. Starbuck of Waltham, Massachusetts. In this log book, Starbuck records the following locomotive information (note - not all data fields apply to all locomotives): Builder; When Built;… Read more about this item

Terrific condition reproduction catalog for the Kingsbury Toys Manufacturing Co. of Keene, New Hampshire. Softcover with 20 pages. Illustrations throughout. This catalog is a facsimile of the original, circa 1920's (perhaps 1927 based on advertisement found online for toys within the catalog). Reprinted in 1987 by the Antique Toy Collectors of America. Condition: The catalog is in Near Fine condition - clean… Read more about this item

This is a lot of 11 original BOSTON MUSEUM broadsides ranging in date from 1859 to 1865. The largest broadside measures approximately 18" tall x 6" wide. Founded in 1841, the Boston Museum was one of the leading theaters of 19th century Boston. Aside from its theatrical productions, the Boston Museum also featured attractions such as a wax museum, natural… Read more about this item

This is a bound volume of antique sheet music - "Zephyrs from Newport - A Collection of Dances as Performed by the Germania Musical Society" arranged for piano by F.B. Helmsmuller. 1855; Oliver Ditson; Boston. Some of the songs have illustrated front covers. The front cover of "Les Caledonians" features a wonderful front cover illustration in color. The front cover… Read more about this item

"WHEN WE SKI" by Charles M. Dudley. 1937; Grosset & Dunlop; New York. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout. Illustrated end papers. On the front end paper is a nice hand-drawn ski-themed illustration.The contents are as follows: Skiing and Its Vogue; Modern Ski Technique and Its Evolution; Lessons in the Sport of Skiing; Ski Glossary; Going on the Level;… Read more about this item

This is an antique copy of "Souvenir Views of New Haven and Yale University." Circa 1902 (there is no date of publication stated, though the Yale vs. Harvard football game photo is from 1902); F.W. Woolworth and Co.; New Haven, CT. Softcover. There are 32 pages in all. The book contains dozens of black & white photographs throughout of scenes… Read more about this item

This is an antique copy of "Great Fighters and Boxers - Psychology of the Ring" - Including Some Very Interesting Stories Not Generally Known by Marshall Stillman. 1920 1st edition; Marshall Stillman Association; New York. Softcover. Book three. The book contains photographs throughout of early boxers such as John Sullivan, James Corbett, Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, and many more. There… Read more about this item

This is a beautifully illustrated copy of "SONG OF ROBIN HOOD" - selected and edited by Anne Malcomson, and music arranged by Grace Castagnetta. 1947 1st edition; Houghton Mifflin Co.; Cambridge, Massachusetts. The book features wonderful illustrations throughout by VIRGINIA LEE BURTON. Illustrated end papers. The book is a collection of 18 ballads about Robin Hood - please see the… Read more about this item

This is an antique sports book, "The Complete Instructor" - containing an early American account of the 'many exercise' of BOXING. 1881; Max Stein Publishing House; Chicago. Softcover with 94 pages. The book contains numerous illustrations. Though the front cover lists "Boxing, Swimming, Gymnastics, Pedestrianism, Horse Racing, Prize Fighting, Boat Raceing [sic], and Other Sports," the actual contents are as… Read more about this item

This is an antique BOXING instruction book, "Scientific Blows and Guards - What Blows to Use, What Blows to Expect, and How to Guard Against Them" by Marshall Stillman. 1922 1st edition; The Stillman Association; New York. There are black & white photographs throughout. Book two. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents. Condition: Clean covers. A small bit… Read more about this item

"FOOTBALL - The American Intercollegiate Game" by Parke H. Davis (member of the intercollegiate rules committee). 1911 1st edition, 1st printing (September); Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The book is richly illustrated with wonderful black & white photographs throughout. The contents are as follows: Football in Olden Time; The Beginning of the Modern Game; Early Football in America; The First Intercollegiate… Read more about this item

"VOICE BUILDING - A New and Correct Theory for the Mechanical Formation of the Human Voice" by Dr. Horace R. Streeter. 1871 1st edition; White & Goullaud; Boston. From the author's Preface: "The present work is the result of more than twenty years experience. It has been undertaken at the earnest solicitation of friends and pupils, and it is believed to… Read more about this item

"Charlie White's 'Little Red Book' of Base Ball" for the 1937 Major League Baseball season. The "only publication containing the authentic figures of every department of professional baseball." 1937; Charlie White; New York. The book is loaded with statistics and information - "Individual, Club and League Including World Series Records, Miscellaneous Baseball Data, Chronology of Important Events and Changes in… Read more about this item

This is a beautifully illustrated music book, "The Chelsea Song Book." Circa 1920's (there is no date of publication stated); Minton, Balch and Company; New York. The book features 20 songs in all, each with a wonderful illustration in color by Juliet Wigan. Please see the photos for the complete list of songs. From the introduction: "These songs have been… Read more about this item

"CALIFORNIA'S PIONEER CIRCUS" - Memoirs and Personal Correspondence Relative to the Circus Business through the Gold Country in the 50's by Joseph Andrew Rowe. 1926 1st edition; Albert Dressler; San Francisco. Limited edition - this copy is #493 of only 1,250 copies printed. The book contains numerous original illustrations. The contents are as follows: Memoirs; Stars of California's Pioneer Circus;… Read more about this item