n.p. n.d. [1920s or 1930s?]. Paperback. 17 photographs of plans, drawings or photographs. Photos (in corner mounts) one to a page with versos blank. Typed captions beneath each photo. Wrapper. Oblong (33 x 26cm.). Some chipping and tears on cover edges. Light soil. Page wrinkling. An unusual assemblage; could be..... More
Philadelphia: Published for the Trustees by Carey and Hart, 1845. 1st and presumably only edition. Hardcover. [13], [38]-236p. Original leather binding which is rather ornately stamped in gilt. 22cm. Modest cover scuffing, mostly on back cover. Former owner's name on endpaper. All edges gilt. This rather uncommon book consists of..... More
n.p. n.p., 1880. Paperback. One and one-half pages in an old notebook, most of which consists of the notes of Jacob T. Gest, a young man from Philadelphia, on the History of the English Language (Writings of Spenser) and on the History of the Public School System in Philadelphia --..... More
London: A. W. Bennett; Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1859. Hardcover. frontis, xv, 144p. Original cloth. 18 cm. Backstrip faded. Modest splitting at head of joints. Front endpaper neatly split at hinge. Almost entirely unopened. Revision of Vaux's "Memoirs of the Life of Anthony Benezet" originally published in 1817. The Indian medal pictured..... More
Printed for the Author, by John W. Scott, 1804. 1st ed. Hardcover. frontis, 282p. plus [2]p. advertisement for another work by Branagan. Rebound -- recent quarterbinding (marbled boards backed in dark brown leather). 17 cm. One text leaf torn. Contents sound with general foxing, spotting and soil. Some corners creased..... More
n.p. The Committee, (1950). Paperback. 4 items: (1) Slip announcing an emergency meeting for the reinstatement of Dr Lorch. (2) Mimeographed letter from Rotan Lee briefly explaining the case and urging attendance at the meeting. (1)p. 36cm. 4 horizontal creases. (3) List of the Committee members. (1)p. 28cm. 2 horizonal..... More
CIncinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1876. Hardcover. 2 vols. folding plate (of the "Leaden Plate"), index, 582, 580p. Original green cloth, rebacked on Vol. I with most of original backstrip mounted on the new backstrip which has been pasted down on the spine and the and reinforced with both free..... More
New York: Engineering Magazine, 1913. 1st ed. Hardcover. frontis (portrait), vii, illustrations, double-page map, 152p. Cloth. 21cm. No Jacket. More
Ardmore: The Council, n.d. Folded six-page brochure. Oblong (23 x 10.2cm.). The FHCDV was established in 1962 and merged with the Housing Association of Delaware Valley in 1968. More
New York: Arno Press, 1972. Hardcover. viii, (18), 444p. 22cm. No Jacket. Research Library of Colonial Americana (series). Reprint of the London edition of 1759 which had a longer title. While the folks at Arno list Franklin (in brackets) on their new title-page, this item has also been attributed to..... More
Mountain Top. Pa: Ed Gardner, 1975. Paperback. photos, text unnumbered (circa 100 pages). Green wrapper. White plastic comb binding. 28cm. Very Good. More
Philadelphia: Reading Company, January 1944. Paperback. 31p. White wrapper. 28cm. Cover browned around edges. Text double-columned. More
Johnston, Pa. Johnston Tribune & Johnston Democrat, 1941. 1st ed. Paperback. 203p. Original somewhat soiled and worn wrapper. 24cm. More
[Philadelphia]: n.d. [1970s]. Paperback. 15, (11)p. Contemporary photocopy. Unbound and held together with a paper clip. Bottom margin damaged (bumped). Probably a graduate school paper at the University of Pennsylvania. More
Philadelphia?]: n.d. [1851?]. Paperback. 77, [2]p. Wrapper. 24cm. Circular postage mark stamped on front cover. Minor creasing and wear along fore-edge. INSCRIBED on cover in an unknown hand: "Hon. I. K. Kane with Mr. Lewis' compliments State House." More
[Lincoln University, Pa.]: 1930. Paperback. 16p. Original wrapper. 22cm. Minor wear. INSCRIBED by William Allyn Hill. This is the Lincoln University Herald, Vol. XXXIII, No. 3 (March 1930). More
[Lincoln University, Pa.]: [1930]. Paperback. 16p. Blue wrapper. 23cm. Minor cover fading along fold. Separately published pamphlet -- we have also had this as an issue of the Lincoln University Herald. More
[Phildelphia]: 1948. Paperback. 9 lines. 28cm. Typed form letter (mimeo in blue ink) to "Staff Member" announcing the merger of Mercy Hospital and School for Nurses with Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital on March 11, 1948. Signed in black ink by John W. Harris, Jr., Secretary of the newly formed Mercy-Douglass..... More
![John W. Mosley: Photographs 1937-67. [cover title]. John W. Mosley](/pictures/thumb/92225.JPG?v=1652907065)
(Elkins Park, Pa ?): [Temple University?], 1987. Paperback. Single sheet folded to produce an unnumbered six-page brochure. Text, mostly by Richard Beards, and reproductions (varying sizes) of four of Motley's black and white photographs. illustrations, 27 cm. Brochure for an Exhibition(s) of Mosley photographs held Feb. 8-28, 1987 at Penrose..... More
Philadelphia: 1982. Revised ed. Paperback. illustrations, 139p. Wrapper. 27cm. Ruby Chapelle Boyd identified as Chairperson of the Historical Commission. More
[Pittsburgh]: Printed at the Office of the Allegheny Democrat, n.d. [1838]. Paperback. Nestor, pseudonym. The Constitution. An Address to the People of Pennsylvania. [caption title]. [Pittsburgh]: Printed at the Office of the Allegheny Democrat, n.d. [1838]. 8p. Pamphlet. No separate wrapper or title-page present. 23cm. Three or four different names..... More
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1875. 1st ed. Hardcover. 247p. Cloth. 19cm. Backstrip faded. Extremities rubbed. Small gouge on bottom edge of front cover. More
Philadelphia: King & Baird, Printers, 1869. 1st ed. Hardcover. 4 plates (including frontis), xx, [9]-703p. Green cloth (recased). 21cm. Covers shabby and rather worn. Contents sound but showing wear. More
n.p. Printed by the Cuneo Press, n.d. [probably 1955]. Paperback. organizational charts, double-page map, 27p. Wrapper. 31cm. Vertical crease. More
n.p. Printed by the Cuneo Press, n.d. [probably 1955]. Paperback. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Announcing the New Organization of the Pennsylvania Railroad. [cover title]. n.p.: Printed by the Cuneo Press, n.d. [probably 1955]. organizational charts, double-page map, 27p. Wrapper. 31cm. More
