Ephemera from Minotavros Books

Paris. No Binding. Near Fine. 4.5" x 7" Undated, ca. 1880s? Single sheet autograph letter, addressed to "Mon cher ami." Addressed from 98, Avenue de Villiers (Paris). Age toned, darkening to edges, fold line through center. Overall about fine given its age, with clear signature. Untranslated. Alexandre Dumas fils [1824-1895] was a French author and playwright, best known… Read more about this item

Liverpool: Samuel Drew, 1820. No Binding. Very Good. 8" x 10" 8" x 10" letter, folded into envelope with address panel, faded franking stamp. Addressed from The Caxton Printing Office, Liverpool, to William McKitrick regarding travel arrangements to visit him in Oldham. Age toned, some brown spotting, a few perforations at folds, wear from clue to verse else… Read more about this item

Blackstone, Virginia: Planters Warehouse, 1959. No Binding. Good. 8" x 16.5" 8" x 16.5" card, colour illustration, January calendar attached with staples. A few damp stains, wear to edges, rusting to staples.

No Binding. Very Good. 8.75" x 14" Single card lithographed B&W advertisement from display, ca. 1910s. Damp stained, some acid migration from adhesive. 0.

1831. No Binding. Very Good. 7.5" x 9.5" A long Autograph Letter Signed, to the Rev. I. Mann, describing his published works, and discussing immortality, the 'primordials of divine action,' the imperishability of matter, and the omnipotence of God. Together with an engraved portrait of Drew. 3 pp. With address panel. Age toned, else in very good condition.… Read more about this item

No Binding. Fine. 4.25" x 5" Signed colour photo. Fine condition. 0.

Hardcover. Near Fine. 11" x 11.5" 2" green 3-ring binder. Fine collection of pamphlets, advertisements, newsletters, and event fliers in the New Age and occult community in Canada and the United States. This informational display of ephemera captures the peak of the self-help movement and spiritual seeking that encompassed the 70s, an almost counter-culture that lead up to… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: The Cunard Steam Ship Company. Soft cover. Near Fine. 3.75" x 7.5" 1955 & 1957. Two folded pamphlets. 3.75" x 7.5" folded. 6 pp. Some age toning, a few bumps, stamps of John Austin Travel, Toronto, else fine. 0.

United Kingdom: The Cunard Steam Ship Company, 1957. Soft cover. Very Good. 5" x 7.75" Bifold pamphlet. 6 pp. Some age toning, creasing to lower corners.

Los Angeles & Fairfax: The Red Hill Press, 1976. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. 4to. Purple pamphlet lettered in black, [44pp]. Light sunning on covers otherwise fine. "In April the blood is up ... It is sonnet weather.

Sherbrooke, Quebec, 1942. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo (imperial). Orig. tan covers, staple bound. 16 pp. B&W photos. Edge toned. Some minor creasing. In orig. manila mailing envelope with franking. Envelope is brittle with numerous chips.

No Binding. Fine. 8" x 10" N.d. 8" x 10" signed photo. Fine. 0.

No Binding. Near Fine. 10" x 8" N.d. 10" x 8" signed photo. A few small stains to tail edge, else fine. 0.

Winnipeg: The J.R. Watkins Co. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 6" x 9" N.d., [ca. 1930 or later]. Orig. printed paper wrappers. 24 pp. Covers rubbed and creased, lightly soiled to rear. Staples rusted. Rubber stamp to rear cover. 0.

2016. No Binding. Fine. 8" x 10" 8" x 10" signed photo, dated 2016. Fine. Messner made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) above sea level.

No Binding. Near Fine. 8" x 10" N.d. 8" x 10" signed photo from Repulsion (1965). Slight yellowing to edges, else fine. 0.

Victoria, Australia: Commonwealth Country Club, 1940. No Binding. Near Fine. 8.5" x 15.5" 8.5" x 15.5" poster. Printed by T.J. Lyons Press, Allston-Boston. Lightly edge toned, else fine. Commonwealth Country Club opened in Victoria, Australia in 1921, and was the site of the 1967 Australian Open.

No Binding. Near Fine. 8" x 10" 8" x 10" signed B&W photo of Bayldon from Catweazle. Light toning to edges. Else fine. 0.

New York: Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe Farm, 1943. Soft cover. Very Good. 11" x 16" Bifold paper menu for cocktails and dinner. Age toned, some creasing and light chipping, a few stains. Very good. The Diamond Horseshoe was the first New York night club to buy a farm with a view to raising a considerable portion of the… Read more about this item

New York: Allan Stone Galleries, 1968. 1st Edition. No Binding. Near Fine. 18" x 12.5" Bifold poster. Addressed to Dr. C.B. Farrar, fro Allan Stone Galleries, with New York Franking dated Jan 23/68. A few bumps and creases, else fine.