Buffalo Bill&Apos;S Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World

New York, Fless & Ridge Printing Co, 1894. Paperback. An interesting and scarce piece of Victorian Americana, a programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show in New York. A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show run at Ambrose Park, South Brooklyn, New York.Illustrated throughout.Buffalo Bill was an American showman, soldier, and bison hunter. He was famous for his tours, which began touring the States in 1883, and Europe in 1887. Bill was the figurehead of the American Old West, his shows displaying cowboy themes and escapades, as well as tales from the American Civil War and Indian Wars.The show was performed twice a day, rain or shine, at 3pm and 8.15pm, with a capacity of 20,000. Though it was a large and successful show, the expenses were so high that the endeavour lost money.Ink inscription of Ella Howard to the head of the front wrap, dated Saturday 28th August 1894.An interesting piece of Victorian Americana. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Small chip and closed tear to the front wrap. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wraps. A little age-toning and small marks to the wraps. Marks to the rear wrap, with small paper remnants to the head and tail of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 878P10

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World Buffalo Bill's Wild West new york buffalo bill Buffalo Bill's Wild West Not Stated

Buffalo Bill&Apos;S "Wild West" and Congress of Rough Riders of the World

Paris, Disneyland Paris, c2005. Paperback. A facsimile of the French programme for Buffalo Bill's 1905 tour around France, an interesting work published by Disneyland Paris. In French.A faithful facsimile of the programme made for Buffalo Bill's 1905 'Wild West' show.This 1905 tour began in April with a two month run in Paris.This programme was published with the Disneyland Paris publication 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show&apos.Buffalo Bill's tours were immensely popular, touring around Europe eight times between 1887 and 1906. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Buchzahl: 878P9

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: Buffalo Bill's "Wild West" buffalo bill paris congress of rough riders of the world buffalo bill Not Stated

Buffalo Bill Bids You Good Bye Farewell

New York; Cincinnati , I. M. Southern & Co. Publishers, 1910. Paperback. A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1910 farewell tour, an interesting piece of Wild West Americana. A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1910 'Farewell Tour', with his associate Pawnee Bill.Though titled his farewell salute, Buffalo Bill's poor financial situation forced him to go back on the road in 1911, then continuously each year until his death in 1917.Illustrated throughout. Buffalo Bill was an American showman, soldier, and bison hunter. He was famous for his tours, which began touring the States in 1883, and Europe in 1887. Bill was the figurehead of the American Old West, his shows displaying cowboy themes and escapades, as well as tales from the American Civil War and Indian Wars.He undertook this tour with Gordon William Lillie, "Pawnee Bill", a fellow Wild West showman. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Small tide mark to the head of the front wrap. Some spots to the wraps, more evident to the rear wrap, only a few small marks to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 878P11

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Buffalo Bill Bids You Good Bye Farewell buffalo bill pawnee bill american buffalo bill Not Stated

By-Laws of the &Apos;Howard&Apos; Lodge of Brotherly Love

Arundel, West Sussex Gazette, 1912. Cloth. A very scarce work on the Howard Lodge of Brotherly Love and their by-laws, from the Lodge of Harmony. A very scarce work. A work looking at the bylaws of the Howard Lodge of Brotherly Love, Lodge No. 56. Including a complete list of members. Lodge of Harmony library presentation label to the front pastedown. Lodge of Harmony library label to the tail of the spine. Slip bound in after the title page, '30/12/12, Dear Bro Barrell, Herewith contribution to 309 library I see there are a few typographical errors in the history. I have not gone through the by-laws...a happy new year, I remain, yours fraternally, J. Francis&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Lodge of Harmony library label to the tail of the spine. A little rubbing to the spine. A few light marks to the rear board. Lodge of Harmony library presentation label to the front pastedown Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slip bound in after the title page Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 676P43

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: brotherly love howard lodge freemasons freemasonry howard lodge by-laws history None

The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory

St. Martin's-le-Grand, H. Hughes, 1829-1833. First edition. Leather. A complete five volume set of the Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory. The first edition of this five volume set in half calf bindings. Illustrated with a folding pedigree each to Volume I and II. Collated, complete. A complete five volume set of all issues (No.1 to 20) of The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory, from 1829 to 1833. This quarterly magazine published articles on Welsh and Celtic history and literature. Written in the English language, it aimed to entice the reader into an interest for Wales, and also to preserve 'native lore' for posterity. Volume I contains the four issues for 1829; Volume II contains the four issues for 1830; Volume III contains the four issues for 1831; Volume IV contains the four issues for 1832; Volume V contains the four issues for 1833. These volumes contain a variety of essays, poetry, translations of ancient Welsh legends and literature, articles on the history and topography of Wales, articles on Irish life and culture, and biographical pieces. In half calf bindings. Externally, sound, though rubbed to the spine, joints and extremities. Gilt remains bright to the spines. Shelf wear to the boards resulting in losses to the marbled paper. Bumped to the front board of Volume III. Front hinge starting to Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Loss to the top corner of page 1 of Volume I, and to the title pages of Volume II, III, IV and V. Offsetting to pages 200 and 201 of Volume I. A couple of ink inscriptions to the text in Volume I and V. Closed tear to page 341 of Volume III. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 880M23

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Cambrian Quarterly Magazine Welsh history Irish history Welsh literature Welsh history Not Stated

Cambridge University Library: With a Description of the New Building Opened by His Majesty the King and an Account of the New Science Buildings of Agriculture, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology

Cambridge , Cambridge University Press, 1934. First edition. Paperback. An excellent first edition of this charming volume containing the illustrated historical account of the library at Cambridge University. The first edition of this charming work illustrating the history of the library at Cambridge University from 1400 to 1934. With a description of the building opened in that year by the King, and an account of the science buildings of agriculture, botany, physiology, and zoology. This work is illustrated with eleven collotype reproductions made from photographs taken by Messrs Turner of Trinity Street, Cambridge, and plans in text throughout. With a plan of the new science buildings and the opening of the library. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Tipped in, a plan of the new science buildings and the opening of the library. Internally, the hinges are only slightly loose to the occasional leaf, otherwise firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with eleven collotype reproductions made from photographs taken by Messrs Turner of Trinity Street, Cambridge, and plans in text throughout.   Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 774A80

Katalog: British History

Sonstige Stichworte: first editions history cambridge university history Not Stated

Campagne de Monsier le Marechal Duc de Noailles, En Allemagne L&Apos;an M. Dcc. XLIII

Amsterdam, Marc-Michel Rey, 1761. Leather. A very scarce account of the campaign of the Marshal Duke of Noailles in Germany during the year 1743, in the original French language. Complete in two volumes. A detailed historical account of the campaign of Adrien Maurice de Noailles, 3rd Duke of Noailles, a French nobleman and soldier during the War of Austrian Succession in 1743. Having previously distinguished himself in the War of Polish Succession, he was made a marshal of France in 1734. Serving the in the War of Austrian Succession, he was appointed to command the French forces in March 1743. Though defeated at the Battle of Dettingen, he and his forces successfully drove the Austrians out of Alsace-Lorraine. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, smart with rubbing and wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine. A crack to the spine resulting in minor loss to the spine labels of volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 881T79

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: Campagne Monsier le Marechal Duc du Noailles Allemagne Monsier le Marechal None

The Canadian Record a Permanent Record of Canadian Men and Matters in 1937-8

London, James Cond, 1938. Leather. A beautifully and colourfully illustrated work looking at Canada and Canadian relations in the year 1937-8. A list of colour coded thumb index tabs to the fore edge. An interesting look at the history of Canada between the wars, looking at the Canadian men and matters in particular in the years 1937-38. The work offers an insight into the conditions within the Dominion, and was intended to assist in the international commerce by trying to promote a closer relationship between Canada and the British Commonwealth at the time. Looking at physical geography, history, peoples, administration, sports and pastimes, communications, the city of Ottawa, the province of Quebec, finance, banking, trusteeship and investment, insurance, the city of Montreal, commerce, fisheries, forestry, and lumber, and much more. Illustrated profusely throughout with colour in-text illustrations, colour border, and monochrome in-text illustrations. In the original publisher's morocco binding. Externally, generally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A little fading to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 664P40

Katalog: World History

Sonstige Stichworte: canada canadian men the canadian record canadian matters canadian men quebec tronoto Not Stated

Carnival

Birmingham, Guild of Undergraduates of Birmingham University, 1932-37. First edition. Paperback. The comical rag of the University of Birmingham, a scarce to see set of three issues all dating from the 1930s. A very scarce to see set of three issues of the University of Birmingham's rag, 'Carnival', for the years 1932, 1935, and 1937.1935 is the second edition.In their original bright decorative wraps.Birmingham's rag was published from October 1926 until 1958. This rag, 'Carnival', was a cheap magazine sold by students to members of the public during Rag Week, which took place annually around Shrove Tuesday.Birmingham's 'Carnival' rag raid is one of the largest and most successful in the country. 'Carnival' contains a variety of anonymously-contributed contents, including adverts, stories, and cartoons. Often the contents were offensive or irreverent to authorities, with rags and rag weeks of various universities' becoming controversial in the first half of the twentieth century due to their perceived antisocial behaviour. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light age-toning and spots to the wraps, including some discolouration due to the staples rusting. Spots heavier to the wraps of 1935. Very minor creasing to the wraps. Internally, 1935 and 1937 are firmly bound, textblock of 1932 detached from the wraps. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few occasional spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 871P51

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Carnival university of birmingham birmingham rag university of birmingham Not Stated

Carnival

Birmingham, Guild of Undergraduates of Birmingham University, 1929-47. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce set of seven issues of the rag of the University of Birmingham, a nice set of the issues in their original wraps. A very scarce to see set of seven issues of the University of Birmingham's rag, 'Carnival&apos. In their original bright decorative wraps.Birmingham's rag was published from October 1926 until 1958. This rag, 'Carnival', was a cheap magazine sold by students to members of the public during Rag Week, which took place annually around Shrove Tuesday.Birmingham's 'Carnival' rag raid is one of the largest and most successful in the country. 'Carnival' contains a variety of anonymously-contributed contents, including adverts, stories, and cartoons. Often the contents were offensive or irreverent to authorities, with rags and rag weeks of various universities' becoming controversial in the first half of the twentieth century due to their perceived antisocial behaviour. This set includes the years: 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, and 1947. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with a little age-toning and some minor marks and spots to the wraps. Staples are a little rusted. 1929 with a vertical fold to the wraps. 1933 with a vertical fold to the front wrap. Tide mark to the front wrap of 1935. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 871P49

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Carnival rag university of birmingham birmingham rag Not Stated

Cassell&Apos;S History of the War between France and Germany 1870-1871

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1899. Cloth. A smart complete two volume set of this detailed history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to 1871. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous images, many of which are full-page, to each volume. A detailed commentary of the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia which lasted from 19th July 1870 to 28th January 1871. Includes reference to: the address of citizens, naval action in the Baltic, observations on the campaign, daring reconnaissance, statements from government, tactical instruction, and more. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. The odd mark to the pages and scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 896T42

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: Cassell's History War France History Franco-Prussian War Not Stated

Cassell&Apos;S Household Guide to Every Department of Practical Life: Being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy

London, Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, 1877-1878. Leather. A wonderfully illustrated Victorian guide to the art of housekeeping, complete in four volumes bound in two. The new and revised edition of this work; four volumes bound in two, in half morocco bindings with marbled edges. Illustrated with eleven colour chromolithographic plates, six black and white engraved plates, and numerous charming woodcuts.The new and revised edition of this extensive domestic encyclopaedia from Cassell, Petter & Galpin. As issued, volumes I and II are bound together into one volume, and volume III and IV are bound together in one volume. Each of the four volumes have a title page, frontispiece and index. This household guide provides an intimate insight into the home during the late nineteenth century, including the fashions, values and beliefs of the period. Subjects include: household amusements, home remedies, recipes, dinner party ideas, horse riding for women, point lace work, managing domestic servants, ideas for Christmas decorations, how to make Valentines, suitable occupations for women, and many more.Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In half morocco bindings. Externally sound, with shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the spine and extremities. Hinges to both volumes are slightly strained but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 893M5

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: Household management Housekeeping Cassell Domestic history Housekeeping Gardening Home remedies Not Stated

Cassell&Apos;S History of the Russo-Japanese War

London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1904-5 . First edition. Cloth. A special, illustrated edition of Cassell's history of the Russo-Japanese war, complete in five volumes. A Special Edition, being prepared for subscription and not available through general booksellers.Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Complete in five volumes. Dated using Jisc, from copies of the work held at the British Library. This set provides a comprehensive history of the Russo-Japanese War, which was fought between the Empire of Japan and the Russian Empire in 1904 and 1905. The informative work was published by Cassell and Company as part of their 'Cassell's History of..' series. Illustrated with four colour plates to volume I, three to volume II, one to volume III, two to volume IV and two to volume V. Collated, complete. With numerous monochrome vignettes throughout to accompany the text. With a charming thank-you note adhered to the front paste down, dated 1972. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with slight rubbing causing the odd tear to cloth, mainly to the extremities. Slight bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine, causing a little fraying to the cloth. Light fading to spines. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Thank-you note to the front paste down of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional mark. Tear to tissue guard to volume I. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 896Q15

Katalog: Naval & Military History

Sonstige Stichworte: russo-japanese war russia japan military history russia Not Stated

A Catalogue of Netsuke and Other Ivory Carvings, Hardstones, Japanese Swords and Sword Furniture, Lacquer, Porcelain, Etc. Etc.

London, Glendining and Co. 1954 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce Glendining catalogue of Netsuke and other Japanese ornaments that went for sale by auction in 1954. A very scarce Glendining catalogue of a sale by auction held in their galleries in October 1954. A catalogue of Netsuke and other ivory carvings, hardstones, Japanese swords and sword furniture, porcelain, lacquer, Tsuba, Varia. Cataloguing two hundred and forty six objects that went for sale at the auction. In the original publisher's wraps. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. With a minor rusting to the staples, affecting minimally the gutters to page 6-12. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 775A66

Katalog: History & Culture

Sonstige Stichworte: decor first editions japanese catalogue first editions None

Catalogue de Manuscrits Tres-Precieux Du XIII Au XVIII Siecle

Paris, Pillet; Mannheim, 1864 . Paperback. A very scarce mid nineteenth century catalogue advertising the sale of the library of Marie-Caroline de Berry. In the original French.A very scarce catalogue of the March 1864 sale of the library of thirteenth to eighteenth century manuscripts of patron of the arts Marie-Caroline de Berry, an Italian princess who married into the French royal family, and was known as Madame de Berry in France. With inscriptions throughout, and to the front wrap. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Significant losses to fore edge of front wrap, and perimeters of rear wrap. Wraps detached from text. Handling marks and discolouration to wraps, with inscriptions to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Perimeters of title page age toned, with pencil notations throughout. Poor . Ill.: None. Poor .

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Buchzahl: 862F44

Katalog: European History

Sonstige Stichworte: manuscripts catalogue of manuscripts marguerite de valois catherine de medici catalogue of manuscripts None