23 Real Photo Postcards of Australia. Various Publishers and Places. No Dates, But Presumed Circa 1930s-50s

Australia, No publisher. Unbound. 23 Real Photo Postcards of Australia. Various publishers and places. No dates, but presumed circa 1930s-50s. All black and white, measuring 5 ½ by 3 ½ inches. All USED, with writing on the reverse, and some with stamps/mail cancellations. Includes photos of Wangaratta, Sydney, Narooma, Corowa and elsewhere. All in GOOD condition. Minor general toning, varying amounts of creasing/bumping to the corners and other general, minor wear. All with extensive writing on the reverse. One with a small ink note on the front. Good .

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Book number: 019338

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Travel Photography

Bug Me. Vw Volkswagen Pinback

No Place, No Producer. Unbound. No producer, place or date. Perhaps 1970s. 1 5/8 inches in diameter. Stickpin style back. Advertising pinback for the VW or Volkswagen Beetle, reading "Bug Me" with the WV logo beneath. Small union slug on the curl. GOOD+ condition. General fading and scuffing to the face, with minor loss of blue ink in a few spots. Good .

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Book number: 019206

Catalogue: Automotive History

Keywords: Noisbn Pop Culture Pinbacks

Collection of 15 Invitations to Us State Dinners, Wedding, Invitations and Other Similar Events

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Collection of 15 invitations to US State dinners, wedding, invitations and other similar events. All various sizes and pagination. Some include dinner menus, seating information. All from the same private collection, from an executive of a very large international insurance firm (name of owner and firm withheld for privacy). The previous owner saved these items for an apparent planned scrapbook, mounting most on paper with either glue or staples. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company, and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising, and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts, especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide, including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities, including financing the Flying Tigers in China, as well as work for the OSS, using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner, their ties to those who did are strong. (NB: we are starting the process of cataloguing four boxes of material from this individual, both personal and business correspondence. More information on the collection available on request). Included in this lot: invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Takeo Fukuda, Japanese Minister of Finance; invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines; invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Makato Usami, Governor of the Bank of Japan; Several items relating to a 1967 state dinner with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, including the invitation from President Johnson; a wedding announcement and invitation to the reception of the marriage of Hope Aldrich, daughter of John D. Rockefeller; a several page seating list to a 1966 banquet in honor of Ferdinand Marcos and his wife; a program to the preceding event; an invitation sent by Vice President Humphrey to a 1967 luncheon with the President of Mexico; an invitation and two other items to a luncheon in honor of Nikita Khrushchev in New York in 1959; a 1959 invitation to a dinner marking the presentation of the General William J. Donovan Memorial Award (one of the founders of the OSS); an invitation to a special US Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Judge Learned Hand; a pamphlet invitation for a 1956 closed circuit telecast featuring Adlai Stevenson, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt and others. All in GOOD or better condition, with some fold creases, stapling or gluing, some ink notations as to whether the invitations were accepted or declined and other minor wear. Most with binder holes punched along one side. Good .

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Book number: 019671

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Americana

Collection of Secretarial Letters Written to an Insurance Executive Travelling in Asia. 1961

No Place, No publisher, 1961. Unbound. All appear to be duplicates of originals sent. Most printed on thin yellow paper, presumably produced at the same time as the original, as the previous owner seemingly kept copies of all correspondence. From an executive of a very large international insurance firm (name of owner and firm withheld for privacy). The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising, and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts, especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide, including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities, including financing the Flying Tigers in China, as well as work for the OSS, using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner, their ties to those who did are strong. (NB: we are starting the process of cataloguing four boxes of material from this individual, both personal and business correspondence. More information on the collection available on request). 28 letters present, all numbered and stapled together at the top left. A few are two pages long, and a few bear ink notations. Many bear the signature of the secretary. All begin with a personal greeting of sorts, then proceed to summarize letters received that were addressed to the executive, or discussions of encounters with other executives. Included is a mention of an invitation from Phyllis (Newman, actor) and Adolph Green (American lyricist and playwright) inviting the recipient "to meet Eleanor Roosevelt [..] to discuss over a drink how we can help clean up the Democratic Party;" another letter mentions General (George) Olmsted and his connections and activities; two letters discuss the possible deployment of missiles in New Hampshire at the Air Force Base, and the work being done to stop that from happening; another letter briefly mentions Duncan Lee, an accused Soviet spy, who at the time was serving as a lawyer for this company. Lee worked with the OSS, and was accused by another Soviet operative, of passing along information from the OSS to her, to pass on to Soviet intelligence. While he denied this, later decrypted information essentially alleged the same thing, with a 1994 US government commission asserting that he was in essence a spy for the Soviets when he worked with the OSS. All in GOOD or better condition, some bearing annotations, some being lightly wrinkled. Good .

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Book number: 020432

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Travel

Come to the N.Y. Young Socialist National Convention Handbill/Flier

New York, Young Socialist Alliance, Publisher, 1972. Unbound. Single sheet, 8 1/2 by 11 inches. A handbill advertisement for the New York Young Socialist National Convention held in New York in 1972. With brief mention of Black and Chicano liberation, as well as the names of Socialist Workers Party candidates running for office in 1972. The Young Socialist Alliance was a youth group that was part of the socialist Workers Party, and that was active from 1960 to 1992. VERY GOOD condition. Minor curling to the lower left corner. Light toning. Very Good .

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Book number: 019366

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Communism, Socialism, Marxism Fliers Social Movements

Operation Sail Boston 1980. Collection of Booklets, Patches, Postcards and Ephemera

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Operation Sail Boston 1980. Collection of Booklets, Patches, Postcards and Ephemera. Various publishers, places and dates. A small collection of ephemera relating to the Operation Sail (Op Sail) 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts that helped to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the port. This included a visit to the port by the Tall Ships. Items in this collection include: the summer 1980 issue of Sea History; a 1980 issue of Op Sail News; a first day cover for the event; two commemorative patches; a sticker; 6 postcards depicting tall ships; a small bookmark type piece; and a flier and brochure about the event. All in VERY GOOD or better condition, with little to no wear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019746

Catalogue: Maritime History

Keywords: Noisbn

Taiwan. Rice Harvest in Free China Poster

New York, Chinese News Service, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps 1950s/60s. Single sheet, 19 ½ by 14 inches. A poster subtly promoting Taiwan, calling itself "Free China." Issued by the Chinese News Service in New York, also perhaps a promoter of pro Tawain propaganda. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor soiling. Some creasing and wrinkling at the corners. One tack hole at each upper corner and lower center edge. Good .

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Book number: 020254

Catalogue: Asian History

Keywords: Noisbn Posters

Taschen Atlas Der Ganzen Welt

Gotha, Justus Perthes, Publisher, 1944. Hard Cover. 79(th) Auflage (79th edition). Paper covered boards with a green cloth spine. 45 colored maps. All text in German. A small atlas depicting the countries of Europe and the world, with a lengthy section depicting maps of the GrossDeutsches Reich (Greater Germany). We could not discern any country boundaries or delineations for Austria or Poland on the map of Europe. 1944 edition of this atlas providing a German perspective of countries of the world at the height of World War II. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and edgewear to the covers, including a tiny piece missing from the corner of the upper front cover. A few small indents to the rear cover. Paper rather toned in the text section of the atlas. Good .

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Book number: 020677

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Geography

Topographic Map New Hampshire, Manchester Quadrangle. United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey

Washington DC, United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey, Publisher, 1944. Unbound. 1944, reprinted from the 1941 edition. Single sheet 22 3/8 by 16 ½ inches. Large map of part of the city of Manchester, along with Londonderry, Derry, Hudson and other locales, depicting the topography and geology of the region, as well as main roads, city streets, railroads, elevation, etc. Reverse with text describing the symbols. From a 1931 survey. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present, as issued. Moderate uneven toning and wrinkling, with some creasing. Minor soiling. Heavy toning along the folds. Manchester, NH written in ink twice on the reverse. Good .

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Book number: 019871

Catalogue: New Hampshire History

Keywords: Noisbn Cartography

Twenty-Eight Photographic Views of Wellington and Suburbs N.Z. (New Zealand)

No Place, No Publisher. Wraps. No publisher, place or date. Presumed Wellington, New Zealand, 1903. Illustrated cardstock wraps. Oblong format. 10 leaves, including covers. Last leaf a fold out image. A collection of black and white photographs depicting buildings and sites in and around Wellington, New Zealand. While undated, the website Wellington City Recollect suggests this is from 1903, based on the inclusion of certain buildings in their copy of the book. GOOD condition. Heavy chipping, flaking and tearing along the extremities of the covers, with some associated creasing. Minor loss along the edges, with the upper rear corner missing. Minor soiling, a bit heavier to the rear cover, with minor staining. Light toning and soiling in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 019923

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn

[AAPI, Zines] Sin, Tara

Lycheenaut. Perhaps Issue 1

San Francisco, Tara Sin, Publisher. Wraps. no date, circa 1999. Illustrated wraps. 8 ½ by 7 inches. 32 pp. including covers. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. Presumed first issue of this zine by zinester Tara Sin (also the mastermind behind We Like Poo). This issue introduces the zine, discusses a variety of topics, including Faye Wong, a popular Canto-mando pop singer, various pop culture topics, etc. Wrapped Litchi gum stapled to the inside rear cover. VERY GOOD condition. Minor edgewear, with a small stain from the gum packet on the rear cover. Very Good .

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Book number: 020148

Catalogue: Asian History

Keywords: Noisbn Fanzines Zines

Abbott, John S.C.

History of Hernando Cortez

New York, Harper and Brothers, 1855. Cloth. Red cloth decorated in blind. 348 pp. A few black and white engravings throughout, along with a color frontispiece. A popular history/biography of Hernando Cortez, the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire in what is now Central America. Abbott seems to bear disdain for the indigenous peoples of the area, and extols the exploits of Cortez. GOOD condition. Moderate fading and scuffing, with some soiling, minor spotting and staining to the covers. Cloth split and frayed along the hinges and extremities. Owner's inscription on the first endpaper. Moderate to heavy scattered foxing in the interior, with minor soiling and staining. Good .

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Book number: 019620

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Biography

[Abolition, Anti-Slavery] Higginson, T.W. (Thomas Wentworth)

Does Slavery Christianize the Negro? Anti-Slavery Tracts. No. 4

New York, American Anti-Slavery Society, Publisher. Pamphlet. no date, presumed circa late 1850s, due to the mention of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Pamphlet. 8 pp. An antislavery tract using the words of various ministers and preachers against themselves to cite the hypocrisy in preaching Christianity to enslaved people, using those words to rebut the notion that slavery enlightened enslaved people through religion. Higginson also cites the sermons of Rev. Meade of Virginia who told enslaved people that god put them on Earth to serve their masters. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was a militant abolitionist, being a member of the disunion abolitionists and arguing for the disobeying of the Fugitive Slave Law. He was a colonel in the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first authorized African American regiment, and continued to fight for the rights of freed enslaved people after the war. GOOD condition. Ex-library with a stamp on the front and rear cover. Moderate toning and minor soiling. See Sabin 31755 for this and other works by Higginson. Good .

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Book number: 020173

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Americana

Alcuin (?)

Polonia

Roma (Rome), Ufficio Militare Polacco di Cultura e Stampa, presumed publisher, as well as Casa Editrice, L'Arciere, 1945. Wraps. Illustrated brick red wraps. 64 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. All text in Italian. A guide to the history and culture of Poland, perhaps written and published by Polish Armed Forces occupying Italy in 1945, conjecture based on the text on the lower front cover. Poland had formed an army in exile after its occupation by Nazi forces, with troops serving under French and then English command. This work touts attractions as well as music and literary contributions. GOOD+ condition. Heavy browning along the rear spine. General fading. Light toning. Minor creasing at the corners. Text block toned. Good .

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Book number: 012579

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Military/ War

Alexander, W. Lindsay

Iona

Philadelphia, American Sunday School Union. Hard Cover. Marbled boards with leather binding. 192pp. Circa 1850 based on OCLC records of similar editions. This edition not recorded. A history of the island of Iona (Hebrides), focusing primarily on its importance in various religious events, but with extensive account of the culture and practices of the druids who lived there. In FAIR condition. Heavy fading and scuffing to the boards, extremities and spine. Minor soiling with faint dampstaining present along the fore edge of the front board. Slight bowing to the boards. Interior lacking any endpapers that may have been present. Previous owner's notes/writing on the inside front cover, title page and in the margins of a few pages of text. Some notes indicate the owner may have been traveling the island, providing very brief commentary on the weather, if this was the case. Child's doodling/drawing to the inside front cover and last page of text. Lines in pencil drawn on page fore edges. Interior solid with minor scattered soiling and foxing. Faint dampstain in the lower margin of the first 40 pages. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004037

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Iona Hebrides Druids