Catalogue 52 – Trade Catalogues

 

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Agricultural Implements & Machinery


1)          American Agricultural Chemical Co., A Fortune in Potatoes. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 4 pp., oblong 12mo. Small brochure with 5 photographs of potato crops in fields in Fort Fairfield, Mapleton, and Caribou Maine.   $30.00

2)          American Agricultural Chemical Co., Money-Making Corn. Boston, MA: 1916. 64 pp., 8vo. Wrapper. Spine weak. A how-to booklet for growing many different varieties of corn, emphasizing (of course) the importance of good fertilizer. Many photos, tables of statistics and probable yields.           $25.00

3)          Atlas Portland Cement Co., Concrete on the Farm. New York, NY: 1919. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional brochure for Portland Cement uses in farming and building on or for farms. Uses include supports for barns, fence-posts, chicken houses, garage floors, etc. Many detailed diagrams, instructional text and tables are included.                                                                $45.00

4)          Bauer & Walter, Illustrirter Catalog von Farmgeratlischaten. St. Louis, MO: 1882. 80 pp., 12mo. Catalogue of a wide range of tools and equipment for farms, published entirely in German. Stiff folding wrappers, somewhat worn, corners of back wrapper clipped. Hinges torn and weak. Illustrated throughout.  $135.00

5)          Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., Catalogue No. 26. Chicopee Falls, MA: c. 1910. 64 pp., 8vo. Original red wrappers, excellent condition. Uncolored illustrations. Includes plows, harrows, and other field equipment. Among the more interesting offerings are bobsleds and "Goslee's Tobacco Ridger and Potato Coverer."                                                                        $50.00

6)          Bowker Fertilizer Co., Stockbridge Special Complete Manures. Boston, MA: 1890. 24 pp., 8vo. Promotional catalogue for manures, with illustrations (not of the manure, but of the produce enhanced by fertilization). Illustrated wrappers.           $35.00

7)          Brown, Alzirus, Manny’s Combined Mower and Reaper for One and Two Horses. Worcester, MA: 1860. 20 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, fine condition. The machine is shown on the wrappers. Most of the internal pages are devoted to testamonials.            $50.00

8)          Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Honest Fertilizers - Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphate and Pure Ground Bones. Buffalo, NY: 1878. 16 pp., 8vo. Wrappers, top corner of front torn off, most likely for the stamp. Full of text and testamonials for this fertilizer for vegetables, grains and tobacco.    $20.00

9)          Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphate and Pure Ground Bone. Buffalo, NY: 1883. 24 pp., 8vo. Blue wrappers. Excellent condition. Full of text and testamonials for this fertilizer for vegetables, grains and tobacco.   $25.00

10)       Carharrt & Curd, Jacobs’ Patent Wheelbarrows. Macon, GA: c. 1890. 2 pp., tall 4to. Tall single-sheet flyer, printed on both sides, with one scraper illustrated on the recto, seven wheelbarrows on the verso. Printed on thin pink paper.            $50.00

11)       DuPont, E. I., de Nemours, Blasting Supplies. Wilmington, DE: 1917. 120 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue and how-to manual for blasting. Includes blasting machines, blasting caps, squibs, wire, galvanometers, fuses, etc. Quite a bit of the text provides operational advice for blasting rather than an offering of products.                                                                                   $100.00

12)       DuPont, E. I., de NeMours & Co., Blasting Accessories. WIlmington, DE: 1925. 80 pp., 8vo. Catalogue/how-to booklet on blasting and explosives. Minor stains to first few leaves. Single-page price list of explosives laid in.              $85.00

13)       Dutton Co., Whitely's Champion Haymaker 1877. Yonkers, NY: 1877. 20 pp., 4to. Large format catalogue for hay field mowers and cutters. Excellent detailed closeup views of the cutting implements and gears. There are also several very attractive full-page views showing the machines in the field.                                                                                                 $250.00

14)       Kirstin, A. J., Co., Cheapest Way to Clear Land. Escanaba, MI: c. 1915. 95 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue for stump pullers, with details on these tools for farmers. Stiff wrappers, fine condition.                               $125.00

15)       Lord & Burnham Co., Two P’s or the Pleasure and Profit of Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Irvington, NY: c. 1915. 32 pp., tall 8vo. Illustrated descriptive brochure of wood frames for planting in what amount to mini-greenhouses. Provides hints for growing both vegetables and flowers.     $50.00

16)       Mast, P. P., & Co., The Scientific Grinding Mills. Philadelphia, PA: 1886. 40 pp., 12mo. An interesting specialty catalogue from this manufacturer of a wide range of farm equipment. This catalogue contains several models of heavy duty grain mills which grind grain for feeding in several stages to produce a softer product. Much text and many testamonials.                      $60.00

17)       Osborne, D. M., & Co., Handy Book for House & Farm. Auburn, NY: c. 1905. 64 pp., oblong 8vo. Combination farm equipment/cookbook, with recipes and other household advice and information interleaved with illustrations and descriptions of mowers, reapers, harrows, etc. Illustrations of equipment are uncolored. The recipes are primarily for baked or fried dishes. Very bright, colorful wrappers. $65.00

18)       Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co., Agricultural Implements - Supplemental Catalog No. F64. Dallas, TX: c. 1905. 95 pp., 8vo. Front wrapper detached, back wrapper highly defective. Some chipping. Illustrated catalogue of plows, rollers, harrows and planters.             $50.00

19)       Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co., Agricultural Implements - Supplemental Catalog No. F65. Dallas, TX: c. 1905. 95 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of harrows, plows, cultivators and planters. Printed on horrendous brittle paper, with surprisingly mild damage to wrappers and last leaf. First 5 leaves creased. Though this company was based in Canton, IL, this catalogue is from their Texas branch.          $50.00

20)       Robinson Clay Product Co., Robinson’s Sanitary Poultry Feeders. New York, NY: 1925. 4 pp., 12mo. Small uncolored folder offering feeding dishes for poultry and pets.                                                                   $20.00

21)       Small Brothers Mfg. Co., Lightning Evaporators. Richford, VT: c. 1916. 20 pp., 8vo. Evaporators and other equipment and supplies for maple sugar production. Includes sap spouts and buckets, cook pans, evaporators and other supplies. Testamonials are included from many producers from Vermont and northern New York State.                                                           $50.00

22)       Warder, Mitchell & Co., The Illustrated Champion, a Journal of Progress in the American Agricultural & Mechanical Arts. Springfield, OH: 1874. 6 pp., folio. A promotional piece for Champion mowers disguising itself as a newspaper. Last leaf has two cuts out. Light damage along center fold. Much homespun wisdom is interwoving among the illustrations and testamonials for the mower.      $45.00

23)       Whiting & Cowan, Scythes, Snaths, Forks, Hoes, Rakes, &c. &c.. Osahwa, ON: 1869. 14 pp., 8vo. Black wrappers with gilt type. Light wear and creasing, otherwise excellent. Unillustrated descriptive price list from a Canadian manufacturer of farm implements. There are text sections addressed separately to the hardware merchants and farmers of Canada.                   $100.00

24)       Ziegler, P. R., & Co., Dairy Apparatus and Supplies, Dairy Barn Equipment and Silos. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 116 pp., 8vo. Complete catalogue for outfitting a dairy farm, including veterinary kits, electrical generators, a telephone system, milking stools, bottle washers, and much more.                $50.00


Alcohol & Tobacco


25)       Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn., Budweiser. St. Louis, MO: c. 1912. 12 pp., 12mo. Small, colorful informational brochure about the history and methods of Anheuser-Busch. There is a small brightly colored historical vignette at the top of each page and a large 4-page color illustration of the brewery in St. Louis.  $125.00

26)       Austin, Nichols & Co., Imported Cigars, Special Price List. New York, NY: 1884. 1 pp., folio. 1-page price list for Cuban cigars, printed on pink paper. Folded into quarters.                                                                   $20.00

27)       Briarwood Corp., Catalogue of Pipes. Cleveland, OH: 1936. 8 pp., 4to. Wholesale catalogue of pipes, with most shown on store displays. There are also one page each of punchboards, to be used as a sales promotion, and a water pipe.     $35.00

28)       Lichtenberg's Sons, I., Some Tobacco Incidents. New York, NY: 1902. 32 pp., 4to. Price list for all kinds of tobacco products used in the manufacture of cigars. With a superb color lithographed wrapper with embossed illustrations. Fine tight copy, extremely scarce.     $750.00

29)       Macardle, Moore & Co., Ltd., Descriptive Pamphlet of Mt. John St. P. Macardle's Patents in Connection with the Brewing and Malting Trade. Dundalk, UK: 1907. 32 pp., 12mo. The inventions described and shown here include an air filtration system for brewers, a cask cleaner and a malt wagon. Light wear to front wrapper, some color bleeding from cover to title page.       $90.00

30)       Malt Age Publishing Co., Malt Age, Spring 1932 - Hardware Supplement. Chicago, IL: 1932. 54 pp., 8vo. Filled with ads for suppliers of brewing and bottling equipment, with manufacturers of kegs, bottles, jugs, beer steins, home bottling equipment, etc. Most of the lines are ostensibly aimed at home bottlers and brewers, as Prohibition was still in force.A keg ad highlights the use of the product for cereal beverages and near beer.      $50.00

31)       McTaggart Supply Co., The McTaggart System - A Treatment for the Alcohol Habit Developed by A. McTaggart, M. D., C. M. in 1896. Detroit, MI: c. 1937. 22 pp., 8vo. Brochure for a medicine which claimed to eliminate the craving for alcohol. The formula is said to be "composed of harmless vegetable compounds plus minute quantities of strychnine and strophanthus ... It is non-habit forming."                $35.00

32)       Moehle Lithographic Co., Cigar Labels. Brooklyn, NY: 1906. 166 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated catalogue of cigar labels, listed by the name of the cigar. Pasted down on rear pages are update lists through May 1914. While there are no actual cigar labels included, this is an excellent reference for the cigar brands of the period.                                                                                $125.00

33)       Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Flor de Majo Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c. 1880. 4 pp., 8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be attached to a cigar box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromo-lithographic cigar box covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is also a small letterpress sheet with  manufacturers prices for the cigars.                         $200.00

34)       Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Julia Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c. 1880. 4 pp., 8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be attached to a cigar box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromo-lithographic cigar box covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is also a small letterpress sheet with  manufacturers prices for the cigars.                                           $200.00

35)       Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Atrio Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c. 1880. 4 pp., 8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be attached to a cigar box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromo-lithographic cigar box covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is also a small letterpress sheet with  manufacturers prices for the cigars.                                           $200.00

36)       Phoenix-American Pipe Works, Corn Cob Price List. Boonville, MO: 1936. 4 pp., 4to. One sheet, folded, flyer with approximately 30 models of corn cob pipe offered. Priced by the dozen or the gross. The back cover shows the factory and the evolution of the corn cob pipe from 1893 to 1933.     $45.00

37)       Pierce, J. H., & Co., Price List of Tobaccos. Boston, MA: 1886. 4 pp., 12mo. One sheet folded stiff orange folder with prices of approximately 20 grades and styles of tobacco listed in the center.                                    $25.00

38)       Smith, Johnson, & Co., Home Brewed” Wines and Beers and Bartenders' Guide - No. 1263. Detroit, MI: c. 1910. 32 pp., 8vo. Promotional guide from a maker of small gadgets. Front wrapper illustrated. 2 pages of beer recipes. The remainder contains directions for wine and liquor-making. The recipe for Scotch Whiskey involves adding creosote, ascetic acid, and sugar to 40 gallons of proof spirits and letting stand for 48 hours.                                $65.00


Architectural Building Materials


39)       Alpha Portland Cement Co., Alpha Aids - No. 51. Easton, PA: 1927. 16 pp., 4to. Trade publication from a maker of Portland cement promoting  the product and describing numerous projects which used it.              $40.00

40)       American Sheet and Tin Plate Co., Copper- Its Effect Upon Steel for Roofing Tin. Pittsburgh, PA: 1927. 27 pp., 4to. Promotional brochure, with some manuscript markings and soiling on covers, with text and technical information on roofing tin.              $35.00

41)       American Sheet and Tin Plate Co., Better Buildings - Tenth Edition, Roofing Catalog. Pittsburgh, PA: 1932. 32 pp., 4to. Sheet metal for roofing and siding, with detailed diagrams and instructions for application. Shows usage in a variety of building types, featuring several barns.                            $35.00

42)       Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., Chimney Pots of Atlantic Terra Cotta. New York, NY: 1925. 10 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. Price list laid in. A small catalogue on an unusual category. Very attractive double-page color plate illustrates styles and color. Line drawings provide information on exact sizes and specifications.                                                                      $75.00

43)       Baker Iron Works, Structural Steel Contractors. Los Angeles, CA: c. 1915. 16 pp., 8vo. Promotional catalogue for a maker of structural steel, including elevators, gas and oil tanks, steel for buildings, pipes, and boilers. Illustrated. Good condition, one vertical crease.   $65.00

44)       Barnum, E. T., Iron Works, Steel Jail Cells and Jail Work - No. 458. Detroit, MI: 1913. 32 pp., oblong 12mo. Original printed wrappers. A rubber stamp on the front cover indicates that this was a miniature edition of Barnum's larger jail catalogue. Illustrated. Contains floor plans and suggestions for fitting lock-ups in small town police stations. Also offered are a portable cell, handcuffs, doors, beds, window bars and fire escapes.   $85.00

45)       Berger Bros., Catalogue and Price List of ... Tinners' and Roofers' Supplies. Philadelphia, PA: 1904. 128 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of tin products, mostly for construction work. Most interesting are 8 pages of finials, some with weathervanes atop. Also includes many decorative roofing items, heating duct registers, and conductor heads. Also has piping, handles and other accessories for boilers and furnaces. $100.00

46)       Berger Brothers Co., BB and Quaker City Products - Catalog No. 12. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1937. 44 pp., 4to. Broad line of hardware and metal for construction. includes air conditioning units, shingles, gutters, skylights, ventilation systems. Also some machine shop tools. $20.00

47)       Bird, F. W., & Son, Practical Farm Buildings - Plans and Suggestions by A. F. Hunter. E. Walpole, MA: 1905. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Plans and text descriptions of buildings for farms, with barns, stables, poultry houses, and more. Uncolored illustrations, plans and cross sections.         $35.00

48)       Blanchard, Bartlett & Co., Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Shutters, Mouldings, Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, &c.. Binghamton, NY: c. 1880. 7 pp., 16mo. Small unillustratred price list of construction materials. Blue wrappers, excellent condition. The back half of this piece contains blank lined paper.                                                         $30.00

49)       Boston Lightning Rod Co., Modern Lightning Conductors and the Protection They Afford. Boston, MA: c. 1920. 18 pp., oblong 8vo. Promotional text on the benefits of using properly grounded lightning rods on homes and other buildings. Illustrates equipment and houses using them. Inside front cover has a short letter from Thomas Edison extolling lightning rods.                       $50.00

50)       Boston Sculpture Co., Largest Importers and Reproducers of Plastic Art. Boston, MA: 1909. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff wrappers, light water damage. Sculptures, primarily for ornamental uses outside of homes and businesses, are offered, priced and fully illustrated. These range from gargoyles to busts of famous people to bas reliefs. The largest is two feet high.                                    $100.00

51)       Bowens Sons, S., Pecora Mortar Stains. Philadelphia, PA: 1890. 24 pp., oblong folio. Light wear and holes at string binding, front wrapper torn and detached. This catalogue consists of full page photographic illustrations of buildings which were built utilizing this mortar stain. There is a tissue overlay to each photo with a testamonial from the builder or architect. Among the buildings are one at Yale University, the SF Academy of Sciences, and other buildings from around the country.                                                                  $250.00

52)       Burrowes, E. T., Co., Burrowes Wire Screens for Windows and Doors. Portland, ME: 1894. 10 pp., 16mo. Stiff colored wrappers, fine condition. Screens are shown for front doors and windows. Testamonials include notes from Burnham & Root and P.T. Barnum.            $50.00

53)       Central Alloy Steel Corp., Sheet Iron - A Primer. Canton, OH: 1928. 64 pp., 8vo. Promotional text describing the history, composition and uses of sheet iron and steel, focusing in particular on this company's Toncan Copper Molybdenum Iron alloy. Uses include architectural and transporation applications.    $30.00

54)       Compound Door Co., Compound Doors. St. Joseph, MI: 1908. 16 pp., tall 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. Bright color photos of different styles of wood door, shown one per page. Oak, mahogany, ash and birch doors are all offered.          $50.00

55)       Copper & Brass Research Association, A Real Home, Suggestions to Home Builders. New York, NY: 1927. 48 pp., 4to. Ninth edition. Promotional material for using copper and brass in home construction, with an attractive double-page plate at the center showing 12 different home styles.          $35.00

56)       Copper & Brass Research Association, A Real Home. New York, NY: 1930. 48 pp., 4to. Tenth edition. Promotional material for using copper and brass in home construction, with an attractive double-page plate at the center showing 12 different home styles.            $35.00

57)       Crow, WIlliam L, Construction Co., Service and Satisfaction. New York, NY: 1923. 43 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Promotional brochure for this construction company, with photos and a list of buildings which it has constructed. The photos are grouped by type, with residential, clubs, banks, churches, warehouses, hotels, office buildings and others represented. All are around New York City.    $85.00

58)       Crucible Steel Company of America, Crucible Steel. New York, NY: 1925. 328 pp., 12mo. Hard covers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue for steel. A wide variety of end-products is shown, including ball-bearings, tools, sheet metal, wire, safes and vaults, drill bits, etc.             $65.00

59)       Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co., Price List Cold of Drawn Steel Mouldings. Jamestown, NY: 1912. 58 pp., 4to. Disbound, wrappers very well chipped at edges. Displays a wide range of steel mouldings for crowns, chair rails, baseboard and other purposes in commercial buildings. Hundreds of patterns are shown. Price list laid in. There are also many illustrations of designs for doors, with adjacent windows and transoms.          $150.00

60)       Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co., Metal Mouldings and Shapes. Jamestown, NY: 1913. 80 pp., 4to. Disbound, wrappers chipped. 68 pages of moulding patterns in steel. Tab-indexed in 9 sections for different uses and styles. Plates at the back give details of uses in 3 different buildings: for elevator cars in the DuPont Building in Wilmington, Delaware, for elevator enclosures in the Franklin Simon Department Store in New York; for a semi-circular watchroom in the Edison Power Station in New York.                                          $125.00

61)       Delafield Estate, Inc., Some Fieldston Views and Buildings. New York, NY: c. 1920. 8 pp., 4to. Disbound. A small portfolio of photos of houses in “Fieldston”, now known as Riverdale in the western Bronx, in New York City. The houses are all quite large and in the Tudor style. Among the buildings is one of the Barnard School.                                                                    $75.00

62)       Dove, John, & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Building Materials. Newcastle-on-Tyne, UK: c. 1915. 24 pp., 8vo. Catalogue for English Portland Cement as well as building hardware, most notably chimney tops. These chimney tops and roofing tiles are colored, otherwise the illustrations are uncolored. Also includes plumbing items and manhole covers.                              $50.00

63)       Edwards Mfg. Co., Edwards Steel Garage and Other Steel Buildings. Cincinnati, OH: 1912. 64 pp., 8vo. An early catalogue of individual automobile garages for private homes. The front cover has a flap which folds out from the center to reveal a car in a garage. Many different styles are shown with a variety of window and roof styles. Spanish-style metal tile roofs are colored red; otherwise the illustrations are uncolored.  $135.00

64)       Fischer & Jirouch Co., Interior and Exterior Decorative Ornaments - Catalog No. 12. Cleveland, OH: 1931. 207 pp., 4to. Hard bound fully illustrated catalogue of ceramic ornamentation for use by architects in designing buildings. With literally hundreds of photographs of decorative pieces they offer the architect a wide variety of styles for almost any decor. Includes mouldings, finials, door heads, beams, friezes, ceilings, corbals and other similar items.  $125.00

65)       French & Sennett, Marbleized Slate Mantels. Syracuse, NY: c. 1890. 54 pp., oblong 12mo. Printed wrappers, good condition, light soiling. Price list laid in. Ornate marble mantels, with or without iron fire screens. One style is illustrated per page. Not in Romaine.       $150.00

66)       Galt, John, & Sons, Slate Tables Designed for the Use of Slaters, Quarrymen, Architects and Dealers, ... To Those Unacquainted with Slate Roofing. New York, NY: 1896. 12 pp., 8vo. Cloth binding, worn, contents shaken and loose. Some pages torn. Most of the text consists of tables defining the number of slate tiles required to cover defined amounts of roof area. At the back are five pages of color plates demonstrating patterns for ornamental siding.    $75.00

67)       Garry Iron Roofing Co., Garry's Patent Iron Roofing. Cleveland, OH: c. 1872. 20 pp., tall 12mo. Fine small brochure of iron roof tiles and shingles. At the back is a page with 3 bright samples of roof paint, in red, brown and purple. White wrappers.            $50.00

68)       Garry Iron Roofing Co., Garry's Patent Iron Roofing for Buildings of All Descriptions. Cleveland, OH: c. 1875. 28 pp., tall 12mo. A later issue of the above brochure for iron roofs. This issue is expanded and contains 4 paint chips rather than 3. Unfortunately, the chips became damp at one point and have adhered to the blank page opposite. The blank page is damaged, two of the chips are still attached to it. Purple wrappers.       $30.00

69)       Garry Iron Roofing Co., Garry's Patent Iron Roofing. Cleveland, OH: c. 1875. 28 pp., tall 12mo. A later issue of the above brochure for iron roofs.                                                                                                   $50.00

70)       Hitchings and Company, Hitchings Supply Book - Fifth Edition.  A Complete Listing  of ... Building Materials for... Greenhouses. Elizabeth, NJ: c. 1930. 88 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of building, heating, plumbing and maintenance elements, strictly for greenhouses. An uncommon subject for a specialty catalogue.                                                                     $60.00

71)       Howard Studios, Inc., Marble, Stone, Terra Cotta, Bronze, Lead Iron and Manufactured Stone. New York, NY: c. 1920. 40 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Lacks back wrapper. Classical-style pottery, statuary, fountains, sundials and other elements for decorating gardens, atria or other large spaces. This are also a couple of pages of wrought iron furniture, lanterns and other outdoor accessories.   $100.00

72)       Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Designs for Houses of Indiana Limestone. Bedford, IN: 1920. 32 pp., 4to. Disbound. A promotional brochure from a reprint of an article from Architectural Review, together with a series of plans for houses submitted to a design contest. 11 full plans, views, and elevations are presented, along with several other views.            $50.00

73)       Inland Empire Forest Products, Idaho White Pine/Western Soft Pine - Two Peas in a Pod. Spokane, WA: c. 1916. 12 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional brochure about the virtues of white pine harvested in Idaho, Western Montana  and eastern Oregon and Washington State. While emphasizing pine, the pamphlet also mention the availability of fir, cedar and spruce. $65.00

74)       Jacobson & Co., Chimney-Pieces - Supplement No. 2. New York, NY: c. 1913. 26 pp., oblong 4to. Disbound, wrappers chipped. One mantelpiece illustrated per page. This is Jacobson's third catalogue, with the plates numbered from 41 to 66. Many of the examples are very ornate and decorative, representing a wide range of architectural styles.                       $100.00

75)       Jacobson & Co., The General Catalogue of Jacobson & Co., Vol. 2 - 1929. New York, NY: 1929. 255 pp., 4to. Hard covered catalogue of decorative brickwork, ceilings, friezes, columns and caps and other plaster ornamentation. Fully illustrated, with prices. Includes some small gargoyles, faces, scenes, shields, grilles and other small exterior decorative elements. There are also several imitation mosaic ceilings, one of which is a very ornate Pompeiian ceiling.  $175.00

76)       Jacobson and Co., A Few Plates of Geometric Ceilings Representing Their Stock Models. New York, NY: c. 1925. 24 pp., 4to. Detailed, uncolored close-up illustrations of ceiling patterns. Each plate has a view of the pattern and a cross-section of each rib.         $45.00

77)       Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., Chimney Piece - Catalog and Supplement No. 1. New York, NY: 1929. 34 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated catalogue of mantelpieces, shown one style per page. Price list laid in. One page torn with no loss of printed surface.             $100.00

78)       Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., Chimney Piece - Supplement No. 4. New York, NY: c. 1930. 30 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated catalogue of mantelpieces, shown one style per page. Uncolored photographic illustrations, with dimensions shown graphically. There is a wide variety of architectural styles, including English, Italian, Colonial, Louis XVI and Adam.         $100.00

79)       Johns-Manville Co., Insulating Materials - DS Series 575. New York, NY: 1936. 200 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue of a wide array of insulating materials, many, though not all, utilizing asbestos. Much scientific information, many tables and charts. Includes many very specialized insulators for industrial kilns, furnaces, refrigerated rooms and rail carrs.                         $40.00

80)       Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Plain Carbon Steels and Steel Products - General Catalog. Pittsburgh, PA: 1941. 155 pp., 8vo. Catalogue of steel, iron, tin and other metal products. Some illustrations. Includes mostly sheet metal, though also some finished products such as barbed wire and other fencing material, steel barrels, wire rope, and spikes and nails.                 $35.00

81)       Lupton's, David, Sons Co., Lupton Sheet Metal Products - Catalogue No. 3 - SM. Philadelphia, PA: 1924. 27 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of pipes, troughs, gutters of steel, copper and zinc. Lightly soiled.  $25.00

82)       Macoustic Engineering Co., Inc., Macoustic Controls Sound. Cleveland, OH: 1929. 16 pp., 4to. Partially illustrated promotional brochure for an acoustical dampening material which was applied like plaster. One page has six color examples of available shades. There is an extensive listing of buildings on which this treatment has been applied.                                        $65.00

83)       McRoy, John T., Fifteen Million Feet Underground. New York, NY: 1900. 32 pp., 8vo. Promotional booklet for the company's vitrified clay pipe, to be used as a conduit for electrical wires and cables in the construction of subways and other underground wiring. The primary examples are from the New York City subways, but there are also views of use by utilties for burying wires in Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and other cities.   $90.00

84)       Mesker Brothers Iron Co., General Catalog - 24th Edition. St. Louis, MO: c. 1914. 20 pp., oblong 4to. Stamped metal architectural elements, including ceilings, cornices, etc. Most unusual, though are the offerings of complete stamped metal house fronts. These fronts could be purchased up to 50 feet wide with ornate stamped overhangs, sills, and entryways. This firm also produced manhole covers, skylights, jail cells, elevators, and other metal building elements.  $250.00

85)       Mullins, W. H., Art Metal Roofing, Cornices, Architectural Sheet Metal Work and Statuary. Salem, OH: 1896. 168 pp., oblong 4to. Stamped metal products, including many stamped metal ceilings and roofs. Most interesting, though, is the statuary, which also includes weathervanes, gargoyles and other emblematic signs. One page is entirely devoted to eagles. Modern full buckram, some leaves torn, may lack leaves of telegraph codes at back. Among the many statues illustrated is one of the Angel Moroni made for the dome of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City.           $500.00

86)       Mutual Fir Column Co., Catalog No. 10. Tacoma, WA: c. 1920. 16 pp., tall 12mo. Small catalogue of building elements, columns, newel posts, balusters, and railings made of northwestern fir. Most styles are shown.     $40.00

87)       North Carolina Pine Assn., North Carolina Pine - Its Beauty for Panelled Walls, Beamed Ceilings and Polished Floors. Norfolk, VA: c. 1925. 16 pp., 4to. Beautiful catalogue filled with colored illustrations showing pine taking a wide variety of stains. The illustrations show samples of wood close up as well as uses in interior decoration in furnished rooms.                 $75.00

88)       Ornamental Products Co., Lignine (Wood) Carvings - Catalog No. 9. Detroit, MI: c. 1925. 40 pp., oblong 4to. Printed wrappers, worn, first leaf detached. Uncolored. Illustrations of hundreds of decorative elements for homes and commercial building. Includes many stles for columns.           $50.00

89)       Palliser, Palliser & Co., Palliser's American Architecture; or Every Man a Complete Builder. New York, NY: 1888. 94 pp., 4to. Architectural plans and elevations for a wide variety of buildings, from private homes and cottages to schools to churches, designated by denomination. Disbound. Light wear.  $200.00

90)       Peats, Alfred, Co., Samples of Season 1914. Boston, MA: 1914. 2 pp., folio. A most unusual display piece, with 23 actual samples of painted or stained mouldings on a 15x18 printed board with style numbers. The back shows uses for these mouldings, including chair rail, corners, ceiling moulding, etc. A most extraordinary survival, made all the more useful as it is both dated and complete.    $575.00

91)       Philadelphia Engineering Works, Ltd., Steel Plate Chimneys. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1900. 8 pp., 8vo. Chimneys designed for use with blast furnaces, rolling mills and all kinds of factories. There is a partial list of companies using these chimneys. There is a table of sizes, up to 132 inches diameter and 300 feet tall. $60.00

92)       Pittsburgh Bridge Co., Railway and Highway Bridges. Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1890. 15 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated wrappers, fine condition. 8 different types of steel bridges are shown, among them being the West Indiana Street Viaduct in Chicago, built by the company in 1887.              $225.00

93)       Portland Cement Association, Designed for Concrete. Chicago, IL: 1936. 48 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacks back wrapper. Views and floor plans of many houses designed to be constructed with concrete, also using masonry, ashlar or stucco. Examples of work from all over the United States are shown, with the architects identified.                                                                   $65.00

94)       Ramp Buildings Corp., The Modern Mult-Floor Garage. New York, NY: 1929. 36 pp., 4to. An early catalogue/serciptive text on urban multi-level automobile garages, featuring the d'Humy Motoramp system. The d'Humy system consists of a staggered system of half-floors, connected by short ramps, designed to increase the efficiency of auto storage.                   $150.00

95)       Rhode Island Electrical League, The First Electrical House. Providence, RI: 1922. 12 pp., oblong 8vo. Floorplans and details of a "House of the Future" with electric appliances and conveniences in every room, including electric washing machine, range, lighting and outlets for other electric appliances.    $60.00

96)       Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co., Sterling Laminated Flush-Veneered Doors - Catalogue C. Marchfield, WI: c. 1912. 32 pp., 8vo. Disbound. This catalogue is in two sections. The first section describes the doors in general, with photos of buildings where they are in use and letters from satisfied customers. The second section has colored illustrations, one per page, of their line of 18 different doors. $125.00

97)       Rostand Mfg. Co., Brass and Iron Firplace Fixtures - Edition 1921. Milford, CT: 1921. 76 pp., oblong 4to. This catalogue offers fireplace equipment primarily though it also includes door knockers, drapery pins, cuspidors. Priced. Terms and discounts slip tipped in at front cover.         $85.00

98)       Ryerson, Joseph T., & Son, Inc., Ryerson Steels. Jersey City, NJ: 1941. 268 pp., 12mo. Index-tabed catalogue, lightly worn, of steel pipes, bars and other formed pieces.                                                                            $20.00

99)       Saco Mfg. Co., Colonial Columns and Wood Pumps - Spring, 1914. Saxo, ME: 1914. 10 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of machined wood products such as balusters, columns, table legs, and newel posts.                        $25.00

100)    Sagendorph Iron Roofing & Paint Co., Sagendorph Iron and Roofing. Cincinnati, OH: 1886. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated paper wrappers, fine condition. A specialized catalogue featuring all types of roofing materials. Illustrated. See Romaine for similar listings. There is a fine picture of a New York landmark grain elevator which formerly stood on  16th St. at the Hudson River.     $125.00

101)    Sears, Roebuck & Co., Building Material & Millwork. Chicago, IL: 1918. 132 pp., oblong 8vo. Bright, colorful wrappers, excellent condition. A great Sears specialty catalogue of home-building materials. While this catalogue does not offer plans or designs for houses, it does have any and all material, including lumber, for building or repairing a house. One folding page in color, for roofing material.        $225.00

102)    Seifert, Frank A., Plastic Relief Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Composition Capitals and Brackets - No. 1. St. Louis, MO: c. 1912. 77 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacks back wrapper. Designs for columns and brackets carved in stone, with 2 designs illustrated per page. Includes very ornate ionic, doric, pilaster and rococo styles. Versos of pages give sizes available for each type. Includes separate price list.   $90.00

103)    Southern Pine Association, Real Homes That Buy Themselves. New Orleans, LA: 1921. 35 pp., 4to. Disbound. Promotional brochure with views and floor plans of houses designed to be built of  Louisiana pine. There is a colored center spread showing 8 pieces of pine varnished for use as interior trim.    $75.00

104)    Stearns, A. T., Lumber Co., Stearns' Cypress Greenhouse Material. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 48 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue for greenhouse in 3 parts. Part 1 shows greenhouses built by the company. Most are in eastern Massachusetts. Part 2 shows the raw cypress logs and boards being produced along the Jackson River in Florida. Part 3 shows the shapes of various pieces used in greenhouse production.          $150.00

105)    Stereo Relief Decorative Co., Stereo Relief Ceiling and Wall Decorations. Boston, MA: c. 1905. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of plaster decorations for walls and ceilings, including wainscoting, friezes, borders, panels, vignettes, etc. Stained at top half of foreedge and top edge.          $45.00

106)    Union Mining Co., Pertaining to Fire Brick - Catalogue I. Mount Savage, MD: c. 1920. 150 pp., 12mo. Another brick catalogue, with the same general description as Catalogue H, above.                                  $60.00

107)    Union Mining Co., Pertaining to Fire Brick - Catalogue H. Mount Savage, MD: c. 1920. 150 pp., 12mo. Partially illustrated catalogue in full cloth. Shows bricks for many specialty uses in custom shapes. Many tables give heat and stress tolerances of the bricks, because of their anticipated use in industrial chimneys, furnaces, kilns and other high temperature applications. $60.00

108)    United States Metal Products Co., The New Era in Building. New York, NY: 1912. 94 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. This is a fascinating catalogue for metal doors, windows and partitions for office buildings. It features photographs and profiles of many well-known buildings from around the country which were built using the company's bronze-covered windows and doors. Buildings include the Plaza Hotel, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Macy's, the San Mateo Courthouse, etc.                                                             $150.00

109)    Vermont Marble Co., Keeping Up with Marble - Sketching the Growth of a Great Industry and Telling Why Marble Has Kept in the Lead. Proctor, VT: c. 1913. 47 pp., 4to. Extensively illustrated to demonstrate the uses and beauty of marble, particularly for cemetery pieces. There is also considerable space taken up with photos of the quarries and mills where the marble is obtained and worked.             $85.00

110)    Voigt Company, Catalog of Voigt Company, Fourth Edition Revised and Enlarged. Philadelphia, PA: 1928. 229 pp., 4to. Catalogue of plaster ornamentation, contents loose in original embossed cloth boards. Ex-library. Includes designs for ceilings, panels for wall decoration, hundreds of mouldings, columns and caps, etc.                                                              $200.00

111)    Waldo Brothers, The Baltimore Clay Retort, Fire Brick, Drain Pipe Works. Boston, MA: c. 1880. 8 pp., 12mo. Stiff folding flyer for terra cotta products. Most interesting is one panel showing 6 chimney tops. There are also illustrations of pipe and bakers' oven tiles. The back cover is a view of the factory (in Baltimore?). Waldo Brothers appears to have been the Boston distributor for the Baltimore Clay Retort.          $75.00

112)    Walter, G. E., Catalog of Capitals, Brackets and Compo Ornament for Exterior and Interior. New York, NY: c. 1930. 125 pp., 4to. Disbound. Original stiff wrappers. Thousands of decorative elements in plaster for walls, cornices, columns and mouldings.     $100.00

113)    Walter, G. E., Illustrating Our Capitals, Brackets and Compo Ornament for Exterior and In. New York, NY: c. 1930. 67 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacks wrappers. Thousands of decorative elements for walls, cornices, columns and moulding.          $70.00

114)    Watson Mfg. Co., Steel & Bronze Bank Equipment in the Language of the Architect. Jamestown, NY: 1930. 16 pp., 4to. Consists of reproduced, reduced blue prints for bank counters, cages and vaults in Houston, Cleveland, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Wilkinsburg, Pa. , and Portland, Maine. Superimposed photos show the completed work.                                               $50.00

115)    Wint, F. W., Co., Ltd., Practical Farm Buildings. Catasauqua, PA: c. 1940. 64 pp., 4to. Published by the National Plan Service and issued locally, this is a comprehensive view of any buildings which might be needed on a farm. Includes barns of many styles, farmhouses, hog houses, poultry houses, corn cribs, hay sheds, manure pits, smoke houses, even roadside farm markets, and many more. Each building has an exterior view and floor plan.         $65.00

116)    Young, E. C., Co., Young's Garages and Bungalows. Randolph, MA: c. 1925. 36 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of ready-to-build small buildings, including bungalows, summer camp bunks, roadside stands, dog kennels, poultry houses, playhouses, etc. Most pages have a photo of the finished building along with a floor plan.                               $85.00

 


Artists' Materials & Supplies


117)    Butterick Publishing Co., Art and Ecclesiastical Embroidery. New York, NY: 1898. 128 pp., 8vo. Vol. IV, No. I of the Metropolitan Handy Series. This is not a catalogue, but a short treatise on embroidery, with designs and instructions for making items for church and home.    $25.00

118)    Consolidated Portrait & Frame Co., Supplement Number 2. Chicago, IL: c. 1905. 40 pp., 4to. This is an abridged edition of this company's 176-page catalogue of picture frames and inexpensive artwork. Self-wrappers, some wear. Order form and updates laid in.      $45.00

119)    Dennison Mfg. Co., Weaving with Paper Rope. Framingham, MA: 1922. 32 pp., 8vo. How-to booklet for making baskets, vases, lamps and lamp shades out of paper rope.                                                                       $25.00

120)    Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., Price Catalogue of Artists’ Materials. New York, NY: 1881. 144 pp., 12mo. Yellow wrappers. Back wrapper slightly chipped, excellent condition. Illustrated catalogue of paints and supplies for artists and draftsmen. Uncolored.        $35.00

121)    Dietzgen, Eugene, Co., Essential Drawing Instruments and Materials - Caatalog No. 41A. Chicago, IL: 1941. 56 pp., 8vo. Equipment and supplies for architects and draftsmen, including compasses, dividers, slide rules, protractors, t-squares, etc.           $25.00

122)    Dietzgen, Eugene, Co., Use & Care of Drawing Instruments. Chicago, IL: 1949. 32 pp., 8vo. Brochure about instruments used in architectural drafting. Includes tables of conversions and standard symbols used.                         $20.00

123)    Flemish Art Co., Flem-Ar-Co - The Book of One Thousand Ideas. Brooklyn, NY: c. 1910. 64 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of equipment and supplies for both pyrography and scroll saw carving. Hundreds of patterns are shown. Mild wrinkling from earlier dampness.               $40.00

124)    Frost & Adams, Descriptive Catalogue  ... of Artists’ Materials, Draughting Papers, Tracing Cloth, and Mathematical Instruments. Boston, MA: 1893. 191 pp., 12mo. Small but comprehensive catalogue of supplies for artists. Wrappers and last leaf are soiled. Many uncolored text illustrations. The catalogue heavily features drafting supplies.                              $125.00

125)    Goodnow & Wightman, A Complete List in Miniature of Hope’s and Ware's Famous Designs for Scroll Sawing. Boston, MA: c. 1895. 12 pp., folio. A catalogue of designs for the then-popular pastime of fancy wood sawing for furniture and other decorative uses. Hundreds of designs are offered. Wrappers, with light chipping at edges.                                       $50.00

126)    Hartmann, M. H, Price List of Artists' Materials for Oil, Water Color, Porcelain and Pastel Painting. New York, NY: c. 1895. 68 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated catalogue of paints, brushes and other supplies for artists. Laid in are two order forms and a promotional flyer. Light wear.                $45.00

127)    Japanesse Water Color Co., Nicholson's Peerleess Japanese Transparent Water Colors. Rochester, NY: 1923. 68 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue and sample book of water colors for tinting photographs, lantern slides, etc. There are samples of 8 different colors, all  bright and vivid.    $40.00

128)    Lucchesi, Eugene, Plastic Reproductions of Antique and Medieval Masterpieces of Sculpture for Garden and Interior Decoration. New York, NY: c. 1920. 48 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of plaster and other stone reproductions of classic European ornamental pieces, mostly for outdoor use. Includes vases, urns, pedestals, benches, tables, flower boxes, statues, sun dial pedestals and other decorative elements of stone.            $85.00

129)    Muir & Co., Pyrography Outfits and Materials. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 24 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of wood burning equipment and many patterns for decorative items.                                                                   $25.00

130)    O-P Craft Co., Inc., A Catalog of O-P Craft. Sandusky, OH: c. 1940. 14 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Small catalogue of crafts projects for the home. Uncolored.    $20.00

131)    Plastex Industries, Plastex Products - Marblite Products. New York, NY: c. 1925. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. This company sold molds for small statues, busts, etc. of imitation marble. Much of the brochure is devoted to explaining the economics of buying these molds and selling the finished product as a way of making very good money quickly. Interesting both for the statues and the aggressive business pitch. Mailing envelope included.          $65.00

132)    Pomeroy, A. H., Wild's Latest Designs. Hartford, CT: 1894. 40 pp., 4to. Designs for elaborate scroll saw projects, from 7 foot grandfather's clocks to small boxes. Some chipping at edges. The back cover offers music boxes and movements.       $65.00

133)    Russia Cement Co., LePage's Gesso-Craft - How to Make Fascinating Gifts. Gloucester, MA: 1926. 20 pp., 8vo. Not a catalogue, but a how-to book for using LePage's glues in a variety of crafts and repairs.           $20.00

134)    Schrack, C., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Brushes and Pencils. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1890. 26 pp., 8vo. Spine splitting, otherwise excellent. Illustrated catalogue of brushes for artists and house painters.     $40.00

135)    Schwencke, Kirk & Co., Drawing Materials. Hoboken, NJ: 1901. 166 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, fine condition. The company's factory was in Hoboken, the offices in New York City. Fully illustrated catalogue of equipment and materials for surveyors and draftsmen, including levels, sextants, and transits. Drawing instruments are divided by country of manufacture: German, Swiss and American.    $125.00

136)    Universal School of Handicrafts, Supplies - Tools - Handicrafts, Supply Service Catalog No. 4. New York, NY: 1937. 139 pp., 8vo. Arts and crafts supplies and materials for schools, hospitals and other institutions. Includes small looms, beadcraft, clay, woodworking, basketry, pottery and other pursuits.    $25.00

137)    Wild, H. L., Catalogue of Wild's Latest Designs for Scroll Saws. New York, NY: 1905. 144 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, chipped and detached. Internally good. This is the most extensive and interesting catalogue of scroll saw designs we have seen, with everything from small photo frames and shelves to huge models of European clock towers and elaborately scrolled pieces of furniture.  $175.00


Automobiles


138)    Austin Motor Co. Ltd., The Supremacy of the Austin Seven. Longbridge, UK: 1928. 24 pp., 8vo. This is a chronicle of race wins and speed records set by the Austin from 1926 to 1928. At the back are illustrations of several models, with testamonials from various newspapers.               $40.00

139)    Austin Motor Co. Ltd., Seven Days with a 7. Birmingham, UK: c. 1928. 10 pp., 8vo. A very colorful brochure with lithographic illustrations for each day of the week depicting uses of this auto. All illustrations by Ben S. Smith. $125.00

140)    Auto-Kamp Equipment Co., The Call of the Wild. Saginaw, MI: 1916. 16 pp., 8vo. A trailer for early automobiles containing a portable tent for camping. The tent sets up in seven minutes and contains two folding beds. Illustrated stiff wrappers.       $65.00

141)    Beaumont, W. Worby, Industrial Electric Vehicles and Trucks. London, UK: 1920. 194 pp., 8vo. Not a catalogue, though there are several ads for electric vehicles at the back. This is a text on construction and utility of electric vehicles for industrial use. Chapters are devoted to types of electric vehicles and scientific details on the electric motors and their batteries.         $65.00

142)    Brictson Mfg. Co., Brictsons - Dollars & Sense. Brookings, SD: 1912. 24 pp., 8vo. Early automobile tire catalogue, featuring Brictson's "Detachable Tread" tires. Embossed wraps, with raised tire treads on the front and a photo of a visit by representatives of this company to a Montana Indian reservation, complete with Native Americanswith large headdresses. A scarce South Dakota catalogue.       $50.00

143)    Brodie Electric and Automobile Co., Mechanical and Electrical Apparatus - 1914. Macnhester, NH: 1914. 8 pp., 4to. Illustrated price list of parts and materials for Ford cars. Most of the parts are for do-it-yourself home mechanics.   $25.00

144)    Buick Motor Co., Reference Book - 1924 Four Cylinder Series. Flint, MI: 1924. 63 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, torn. This is the owner's manual for the 1924 line of Dodges providing information on the structure of the car and its upkeep.            $30.00

145)    Congden & Carpenter Co., Automobile Supplies. Providence, RI: c. 1916. 124 pp., 4to. Original wrappers. Parts for 1916 models are listed. Fully illustrated. Retailer's catalogue of auto parts, supplies and accessories including driving gloves and robes, goggles, radiator cap ornaments. Some chipping.    $60.00

146)    Cotta Transmission Co., Cotta Transmissions. Rockford, IL: 1919. 12 pp., 8vo. Truck and tractor transmissions are illustrated and offered. Several tables with dimensions and gear ratios. Transmissions are shown in cutaway views.            $40.00

147)    Crescent Tire Co., Catalogue of Tubes and Tires. New York, NY: 1911. 8 pp., 4to. Flyer on inexpensive pink paper for tires, inner tubes and other automotive accessories. Includes a wide array of tools, gadgets and equipment for working with early automobile wheels. Among this is Tire Tape, which seems to have been an early version of duct tape.                                     $25.00

148)    Crescent Tire Co., Automobile Tire, Supplies & Accessories - Summer Cut Price Catalog No. 20. New York, NY: 1915. 62 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, stained and chipped at foreedge. Illustrated catalogue, primarily of automobile parts and accessories        $35.00

149)    Dort Motor Car Co., Dort Touring Car, Model 15. Flint, MI: c. 1915. 6 pp., tall 8vo. Fold-out illustrated brochure with the verso showing a chassis and drive-train in a cut-away view spread across 3 pages. One panel gives complete specifications.                $85.00

150)    Dort Motor Car Co., Dort Motor Cars 1916. Flint, MI: 1916. 24 pp., tall 8vo. Fair condition, extensively soiled but complete. Extenisve details about the design and construction of this company's models, with emphasis on the 4-cylinder roadster and touring cars.         $85.00

151)    Ford Motor Co., New Features for Design. Detroit, MI: c. 1920. 2 pp., folio. The dating of this may be off as we are not fully versed in Ford's lines over the years. This folding promotional brochure features 4 models: the touring car, runabout, coupe and four-door sedan. All have cranks for starting. The name Model T is not mentioned at al..                                                 $50.00

152)    Ford Motor Co., '51 Ford - Ford Steps Ahead with 43 “Look Ahead” Features. Detroit, MI: 1951. 24 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored catalogue of Ford sedans, convertibles and station wagons. Very good condition. Indicates colors available for body paint and fabrics.  This line beautifully illustrates the transition from the huge pre-war sedans to the much sleeker lines of the Fifties.      $50.00

153)    Ford Motor Co., For '55, Ford Presents 5 Smart New Station Wagons. Detroit, MI: 1955. 2 pp., folio. Large folding lithographed color promotional sheet for quintessentially 1950's station wagons. The models include the Country Squire, which went on to become one of the most popular station wagons ever produced.                                                                                    $35.00

154)    General Automobile Supply Co., Inc., General Guide and Hand Book - 1914 Edition. New York, NY: 1914. 128 pp., 8vo. Extensive illustrated catalogue of parts, supplies, clothing and equipment for automobile owners. Wrappers.           $40.00

155)    Gifford, John A., & Son, Seventieth Anniversary Catalogue. New York, NY: 1918. 404 pp., 8vo. Hardware, tools, accessories and spare parts for automobiles. Slightly shaken and worn. There is a listing of springs for 56 different auto manufacturers. Repair parts for Fords are most prominently featured.    $60.00

156)    Lincoln Motor Co., Lincoln V-12 for 1937. [Detroit], MI: 1936. 2 pp., folio. Large, colorful folding brochure, with four panels per side, offering the 1937 line of large Lincolns, all 12 cylinder behemoths. 5 models are illustrated in bright color.        $45.00

157)    Maxwell Motor Co., New 1915 Model $695. Detroit, MI: 1915. 12 pp., 16mo. 12 panel fold-out flier advertising the Maxwell Touring Car, Roadster and Cabriolet. Illustrated by drawings from photos.                           $85.00

158)    Packard Motor Car Co., Why You'll Pick a Packard for 1939. Detroit, MI: 1939. 36 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored brochure for the Packard Six and Packard 120. Minor damage to several leaves from adhesion. A wonderful catalogue for this line of automotive behemoths. Most models have a 148 inch wheel base. On one page, Packard brags that its styling does not change from year to year.               $45.00

159)    Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co., Paige, A Complete Line of Sixes and Eights. Detroit, MI: c. 1920. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. A fully illustrated catalogue with sedans, coupes, and other styles of the immediate post-World War I era. Featured are disc wheels, 6- and 8-cylinder engines and four wheel brakes. Stiff wrappers.    $60.00

160)    Rolls-Royce Co., Rolls-Royce 1966. London, UK: 1966. 20 pp., oblong 4to. Brilliantly colored photographic sales brochure for Rolls-Royce Phantom V, Silver Shadow and Bentley T Series automobiles. 6 8x11 photos of the cars inserted at the back.             $50.00

161)    Tide Water Oil Sales Corp., Veedol - Lubrication of Internal Combustion Engines, Seventh Edition. New York, NY: 1924. 76 pp., 8vo. A fairly in-depth, sometimes technical, treatise on motor oil and gasoline and their use in internal combustion engines. Color illustrations throughout of the refining process and of engines and how they make use of motor oil.                   $45.00

162)    Walker Mfg. Co., Walker Jacks - Catalog J-35. Racine, WI: 1935. 40 pp., 4to. Hydraulic and mechanical jacks for cars, trucks, buses and garages. Light wear. $15.00

163)    Wayne Works, The Wayne School Cars - Horse-drawn, Motor-driven. Richmond, IN: c. 1920. 24 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers, light wear, generally very good condition. Fully illustrated. Some pages with color highlights. A most unusual and interesting catalogue. It shows a wide selection of school buses, including many horse-drawn models along with the more modern automotive styles. Some have vented heaters for the riders, while there are runner options for horse-drawn models in snowy climates. A wonderful piece of Americana. $475.00

 


Aviation Equipment


164)    Robertson Aircraft Co., Aeronautical Supplies, Catalog “B” 1929. Anglum, MO: 1929. 164 pp., 8vo. Original stiff wrappers, bound in cloth boards, loose and somewhat soiled, with some color bleed from the foreedge. The entire catalogue is interleaved with lined pages, many of which have contemporary hand notations about available products and prices. This appears to have been a salesman's copy.    $250.00

165)    Wright Aeronautical Corp., Wright Whirlwind Engines, 1929. Paterson, NJ: 1929. 35 pp., 4to. Detailed catalogue for Wright aircraft engines, with illustrations of each engine, graphs showing power curves, and specifications for engines. Also includes sections on the Wright Gipsy and Cyclone Nine engines.  $125.00


Barbers' Supplies


166)    Berninghaus, Eugene, The, Co., Barber Chairs. Cincinnati, OH: 1920. 56 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated paper wrappers. Romaine on p.49 describes an issue of 1892 with color plates. This is a 1920 issue and is entirely uncolored but with essentially the same items being offered for sale. Razors, shears, chairs and other things needed to stock a barber shop.                                        $225.00

167)    Buerger Bros. Supply Co., Shining Parlor Furniture and Supplies, No. 1 - A Catalogue for Those Who Shine. Denver, CO: c. 1915. 16 pp., 4to. Blue wrappers, complete. Wear and light damage throughout, not affecting legibility. A very scarce catalogue of furniture, equipment and supplies for shoe-shine stands, including seats, footrests, cuspidors, and a wide range of brushes and polishes. Though not in pristine condition, catalogues for this type of merchandise is very rarely seen.                                                                       $225.00

168)    Maher & Grosh, A Good Razor. How to Choose It. How to Use It. How Many Men Abuse It. A Little Tract upon Shaving and Shaving Materials. Toledo, OH: c. 1900. 31 pp., oblong 12mo. Fully illustrated catalogue of straight razors, brushes and strops. Uncolored, but printed on thin colored paper.                                                                                         $65.00

169)    Marinello Co., Marinello Means Merit. Chicago, IL: c. 1905. 32 pp., 12mo. This is a brochure for a whole beauty parlor system and philosophy for women. It includes creams, electric massage and hair dryers, and a wide variety of other related offereings. Key to the system seems to be the instilling of a positive attitude in themind of the woman. This psychological approach was quite unusual for the times.                $75.00

170)    West Electric Hair Curler Co., “Guide to Hairdressing at Home” Philadelphia, PA: c. 1910. 20 pp., tall 12mo. Small brochure for hair curlers for women, with examples of styles achieved using these products.   $40.00

171)    Wilson, Dearborn & Co., Barber Shop Chairs and Equipment. Boston, MA: c. 1895. 58 pp., oblong 4to. Stunning catalogue of barber shop materials, lacking front wrapper, chewed at bottom left corner throughout with very minor loss. 8 pages of chairs in bright full color. There is also one loose color lithographed plate which was issued with the catalogue. The remainder is uncolored, but has very attractive cuts of furniture, fixtures, wash basins and equipment.  $500.00


Bee Keepers' Equipment


172)    Falconer, W. T., Mfg. Co., Bee-Keepers’ Supplies - Hives, Sections, etc.. Jamestown, NY: 1901. 28 pp., 8vo. Very good condition, light creasing to back wrapper. The back has a view of the factory. Illustrated catalogue of beekeeping equipment and books which also includes laundry equipment (washing machine, drying rack and table, folding bath tub).                       $30.00

173)    Lewis, G. B., Co., Lewis Beeware - 1921. Watertown, WI: 1921. 41 pp., 8vo. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of bee-keeping supplies. One page cut. Original maroon cloth with title gilt on front cover.                   $30.00

174)    Root, A. I., Bees and Honey - 22nd Edition Illustrated Catalogue & Price List, of Implements for Bee Culture with Directions for their Use. Medina, OH: 1879. 32 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers. A relatively early catalogue from the pre-eminent American manufacturer of bee-keeping supplies.    $50.00


Bicycles & Accessories


175)    Childs, Chas. H., & Co., Savoy Bicycles, General Catalogue 1896. Utica, NY: 1896. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of safety bicycles, excellent condition. Specifications for each model are listed on pages facing the illustrations. The last two pages contain information on the League of American Wheelmen.                                                                               $150.00

176)    G & J Tire Co., G & J Tires. Indianapolis, IN: 1902. 8 pp., 12mo. Small partially illustrated brochure for bicycle tires, with a price list at the back. Most of the illustrations depict women on bicycles.                                 $30.00

177)    Humber & Co,, Humber Bicycles MDCCCXCVI. Westboro, MA: 1896. 36 pp., oblong 8vo. Purple wrappers, loose. Light soiling throughout, worn. Many different models are shown, including one tandem. The inside back cover lists many notable Humber owners, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Kings of Italy, Greece, Denmark and Belgium, and others in Europe and the United States. Also includes 1 issue (May 18, 1896) of the Humber Weekly.  $225.00

178)    Mead Cycle Co., One Thousand Endorsements. Chicago, IL: 1910. 32 pp., 8vo. Mailing envelope stuffed with 5 items, including the title brochure, 2 letters from the company, a return envelope, and a flyer describing the bicycles and other products from the company. The mailing envelope is illustrated with ads for products, torn at edges with some chipping.                     $50.00

179)    Moffat Cycle Co., The Moffat - Season 1892. Chicago, IL: 1892. 12 pp., oblong 8vo. Fine early bicycle catalogue, among the earliest to include only "safety" bicycles, no high-wheelers. Three models are illustrated and described in depth. Light wear, generally very good.       $250.00

180)    Overman Wheel Co., Victor Bicycles. Chicopee Falls, MA: 1890. 40 pp., 8vo. Descriptive catalogue of bicycles with three models offered: two high-wheel and one "safety". There is also a section of accessories at the back. Embossed covers, split along spine and detached, otherwise fine. The tallest model offered has a 60-inch front wheel.                                                              $275.00

181)    Oxford Mfg. Co., There Are None That Will Compare with The Oxford. Chicago, IL: 1893. 8 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, some wear and light soiling. 5 models shown in uncolored illustrations. Printed in blue throughout. Each model has specifications and features listed.            $175.00

182)    Oxford Mfg. Co., Our Lady Elgin. Chicago, IL: 1895. 2 pp., 4to. Double-sided flyer, with the Lady Elgin illustrated on one side and the Oxford Montauk High Grade Bicycle on other. Both are low-wheel "safety" bicycles. They are described extensively in text under the illustrations.          $85.00

183)    Pierce, George N., Co., Pierce Cycles. A Study in Vibration. 1901. Buffalo, NY: 1901. 8 pp., oblong 8vo. Bright, colorful chromolithographic wrappers. The back cover has a beautiful view of the stadium at the Pan-American Exposition. Inside is a folding flyer for Pierce bicycles, with models shown on the recto, testamonials on the verso.                                        $100.00

184)    Shone-Hanna Mfg. Co., 1899 Catalogue of Cycle Materials, Frams and Sundries of Every Description. Rochester, NY: 1899. 58 pp., 8vo. Orange wrappers, light chipping at edges. Title page and one interior page clipped. Comprehensive catalogue of bicycles, parts and supplies, with a wide selection of pedals, hubs, chains, frames, saddles, etc.                                   $175.00

185)    Wheelmen's Co., 1899 - Pertaining to Cycles. Indianapolis, IN: 1899. 32 pp., 8vo. Blue wrappers, very good condition, light vertical crease. Illustrated catalogue of supplies and replacement parts for safety bicycles, even including liniments for competitive cyclists.  $125.00


Boats & Marine Supplies


186)    Bramhall, Deane Co., Steamship and Yacht Ranges. New York, NY: c. 1910. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Galley equipment for small steam ships and large yachts. Includes ranges, steam tables, broilers, bake ovens and other commercial capacity cooking apparatus. At the back is a listing of ships which are using the company's equipment.                                                                $50.00

187)    Brooks Boat Mfg. Co., Catalogue Number 11. Bay City, MI: 1906. 64 pp., oblong 8vo. Fully illustrated and priced catalogue of a wide range of plans for small boats from speedboats, launches and sailboats to canoes and rowboats. The text describes exactly what is needed in terms of lumber, hardware, cloth for sales, etc. A very detailed nautical catalogue.                            $225.00

188)    Hyde Windlass Co., Propeller Efficiency. Bath, ME: 1931. 52 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of propellers for motor boats, with illustrations both of the propellers and of a number of boats on which they were installed. Order form included.           $75.00

189)    Lake Torpedo Boat Co., The Development of the Lake Type of Submarine Torpedo Boat. Bridgeport, CT: c. 1912. 27 pp., 8vo. This is the earliest, and one of the only, submarine catalogues we have seen. Illustrated with photos throughout, showing both the works and many of the submarines constructed for the United States Navy, for Russia and for Austria. Among the photos is one of the Argonaut, the first submarine to successfully operate in the open seas. Quite unusual.                                                                                     $325.00

190)    Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware Co., Perko - Catalogue No. 70. Brooklyn, NY: 1935. 175 pp., 4to. Accessories, equipment, supplies and spare parts for boats. One page colored. There is a wide range of lamps and lanterns along with decorative hardware, motors, pumps, rudders, screws and other essentials. Fully illustrated.                                                                                   $75.00

191)    Pioneer Mfg. Co., Pioneer Metal Boats - Catalogue No. 78. Middlebury, IN: 1939. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. Small boats for use on lakes. Different models powered by oars, outboard motors, or sail.                                  $40.00

192)    Syracuse Gas Engine Works, Syracuse Marine Motors - Catalogue No. 18. Syracuse, NY: c. 1915. 30 pp., 8vo. Descriptive catalogue, with some illustrations, of gasoline engines for small boats. Includes 4 and 6 cylinder engines.  $50.00

193)    Willis, E. J. Co., Boat Equipment. New York, NY: 1930. 113 pp., 4to. With a fine illustrated printed wrapper showing details of Willis's store and warehouse. Illustrated are thousands of items needed by boat owners with emphasis on stoves, paint, small fittings and furniture. An informative catalogue.    $50.00

194)    Willis, E. J., Co., Boat Supplies - 1936. New York, NY: 1936. 264 pp., 8vo. Comprehensive illustrated catalogue of parts, supplies, tools and equipment for small boats. Includes items for large yachts to rowboats, sailboats to luxury vessels.           $45.00


Books, Booksellers, & Publishers


195)    Allyn & Bacon, 1944 Catalogue. Boston, MA: 1944. 234 pp., 12mo. Text and other  books for primary and secondary schools across the spectrum of subjects.                                                                                      $15.00

196)    Baird, Henry Carey, Catalogue of Publications, Practical, Scientific and Miscellaneous. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1845. 28 pp., 8vo. Beautiful wrappers, printed in red, black and green with a cameo advertisement for Baird pasted down on the front cover, over the imprint of J. H. Riley of Columbus, Ohio. Offers many contemporary works on scientific and technical subjects. Very scarce. Not in Romaine. $500.00

197)    Gaylord Bros., Bookcraft - An Industrial Art Subject on Book Repairing for Schools and Libraries. Syracuse, NY: 1928. 36 pp., 8vo. An early catalogue of Gaylord book repair supplies, with actual examples of mending tape, book cloth, recasing leather, etc. tipped in. The first section is a primer on book repair.                                                                                         $50.00

198)    Hurst & Co., New Catalogue of Standard Books, Games and Stationery. New York, NY: c. 1890. 64 pp., 8vo. Original buff wrappers, rear wrapper loose. This is a catalogue for inexpensive books and pocket items such as magic tricks, magnifiers, and joke books. The books include many dictionaries, how-to volumes, anthologies, etc.                                                           $50.00

199)    Knickerbocker American and Foreign Subscription Agency, Catalogue for 1884. New York, NY: 1884. 48 pp., 16mo. This small booklet provides a fairly comprehensive listing of American weekly newspapers and the American and British monthly magazines available at the time. Catalogue of new books for sale at the back.                                                                          $40.00

200)    Lockwood, Howard, & Co., The American Bookmaker - Vol. XII, No. 4. New York, NY: 1891. 16 pp., 4to. Trade periodical for the printing industry, with 3 brightly colored advertisements for : Ault & Wiborg, Fuchs & Lang, and H. E. Johns. Front wrapper chipped and loose. Internally tight. Many ads for printers and makers of printing equipment.                                 $35.00

201)    Miller & Beebe, American and Foreign Newspapers. Penn Yan, NY: 1886. 84 pp., 16mo. This wholesale price list offers hundreds of publications in almost every category for anyone selling magazines and newspapers to the public. Over 2400 different publications are listed with the subscription rate and the rate charged to the seller.                                                            $40.00

202)    N.A., Descriptive Catalogue of Standard & Popular Books and Music. n.p., NA: c. 1887. 226 pp., 8vo. Green wrappers, excellent condition. This is an extensive, though generic, catalogue of popular books and music. It was undoubtedly issued by a publisher with the intent of having the retailer or wholesaler insert his name into a blank spot on the front wrapper.              $50.00

203)    Wildy & Sons, New Law Books - A Catalogue of All the Most Modern and Important Legal Publications ... 1873 to 1891. London, UK: 1891. 36 pp., 8vo. March, 1891 catalogue of English law books. Wrappers chipped. Hundreds of titles. $25.00

204)    Wildy & Sons, A Catalogue of a Very Curious and Interesting Collection of Trials, Ancient and Modern. London, UK: 1891. 24 pp., 8vo. June, 1891 catalogue of out-of-print and rare English trial pamphlets. Most of the works are from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.      $25.00


Carriages, Wagons, Accessories


205)    Anderson Mfg. Co., I'm a Very Small Catalogue. Detroit, MI: 1897. 32 pp., oblong 16mo. A tiny catalogue of carriages and wagons. Light wear and stains. Many of the line-drawing illustrations are printed in white on black backgrounds. One carriage is illustrated per page. A very attractive catalogue in an unusually small (2-1/2x3-1/2 inch) format.                               $175.00

206)    Babcock, H. H. Co., Miniature Catalogue. Watertown, NY: 1894. 86 pp., 16mo. A tiny catalogue but filled with illustrations of many different types of vehicles made by Babcock. Victorias, phaetons, buggies and wagons are all illustrated. The wrappers have an illustration of the factory in Watertown.  $125.00

207)    Banner Buggy Co., Banner Buggies - Catalog No. 37. St. Louis, MO: c. 1920. 60 pp., oblong folio. This is among the last great carriage catalogues, with an extensive article on the continuing importance of the horse, with a double-page illustration of a car stuck on a muddy road. Modern buckram boards over embossed colored wrappers. Wrappers lightly chipped. This is also quite likely the only buggy catalogue to utilize a cut of an airplane.   $500.00

208)    Buffalo Spring  & Gear Co., Catalogue E - 1895-96. Buffalo, NY: 1895. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, top of spine splitting. 19 buggies and wagons are illustrated, one per page. Printed in red and black. See Romaine p. 78 for 1898 catalogue from this company.   $75.00

209)    Columbus Buggy Co., 1901 Catalogue. Columbus, OH: 1901. 112 pp., oblong 16mo. Lacks back wrapper. Illustrates, one per page, 94 different models of wagons, carriages, phaetons, surreys, cabriolets, traps and other horse-drawn conveyances. Front cover soiled. The company emphasizes that it is the only American carriage company to win a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Fair. A very cute little catalogue.       $225.00

210)    Electric Wheel Co., Calkins Farm Wagon, Walton Farm Wagon, Freight & Logging Wagons - Cat.#39. Quincy, IL: c. 1924. 36 pp., 8vo. Wagons and carts for farm use predominantly. Illustrated, with one color plate at the center. At the back are two pages of self-propelled machines, two of which are kerosene-driven, the others being track-driven machines.         $100.00

211)    Gould, L,, & Co., Wholesale Woodenware. Chicago, IL: 1905. 136 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wholesale catalogue of reed and rattan baby carriages and parasols for them. Most models are reclining, collaspible or both. $150.00

212)    Graf, Morsbach & Co., 1892 19th Catalogue. Cincinnati, OH: 1892. 160 pp., oblong 8vo. Pictorial wrapper lacking the back cover. Some water stains on a few pages and the wrappers. This is another of the fine catalogues featuring harnesses & saddlery.  Most of the catalogue is comprised of illustrations of harnesses, in black, on horses in the background in light green. Printed by Cohen & Co. See Romaine p. 208.         $175.00

213)    Haydock, T. T., Carriage Co., Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Surreys, Wagonettes, Road Wagons, Spring Wagons and Carts. Albany, NY: 1892. 60 pp., oblong 8vo. A broad array of carriages, all illustrated, including 2 commercial wagons, many pleasure vehicles and everyday buggies. Illustrated wrappers, slightly chipped. Most of the carriages are available in three different grades, with differences in materials used for seat covers and trim. See Romaine p. 84. $250.00

214)    Keyes & Wilson, Successors to A. S. Flandreau & Co., Carriage Catalogue. New York, NY: 1887. 18 pp., 4to. This is possibly an incomplete catalogue, lacking covers. Pages are loose, light staining. Each page bears a very attractive cut featuring one model of carriage or buggy in an outdoor setting. Not in Romaine.                                                                                    $75.00

215)    Merts & Riddle, Coach and Hearse Builders. Ravenna, OH: c. 1885. 50 pp., oblong 8vo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition, very minor soiling to wrapper. A rare catalogue for a most distinctive product: horse-drawn hearses. These include curtained models, a hearse for children, and many ornate models. Illustrated one per page with description on the opposite page. Many ofthe models indicate extra ornamentation available for Catholics, Masons and Odd Fellows. Not in Romaine.                                                                       $450.00

216)    Muncie Jobbing & Mfg. Co., Special Catalogue No. 18. Muncie, IL: c. 1900. 26 pp., 16mo. Small catalogue of wheels, axles, hubs and other related elements from a small midwestern manufacturer of wagon wheels. Minor damage to top of last two and one other leaf. A huge number of sizes and options, all priced.                                                                                        $35.00

217)    Neal & Bolser, Our Specialties for 1893. Amesbury, MA: 1893. 6 pp., 4to. Very attractive brochure of carriages, on glossy paper and bound with a metal clasp at the top left. Each page printed on recto only, with 2 attractive carts illustrated on each page. Each sheet is printed in a different color. Creased horizontally through the center. See Romaine p. 87.                $250.00

218)    Portsmouth Wagon Stock Co., Sarven Warner Banded and Wood Hub Wheels and All Kinds of Carriage and Wagon Wood Material. Portsmouth, OH: 1888. 23 pp., 12mo. Original wrappers, slightly soiled. Unillustrated. Offers all items for wagons, including wheels, spokes, tongues, rims, etc.    $50.00


Celebration, Decoration, & Theatrical Goods


219)    American Flag Mfg. Co., How to Decorate Artistically for Celebrations. Easton, PA: 1912. 16 pp., 8vo. Flags and bunting illustrated in color, providing suggestions for their display. All flags and draperies are in patriotic American motifs, and the coloring is all in red and blue on white backgrounds.    $50.00

220)    Bannerman, Francis, Military Goods Catalogue - Second Edition Corrections to February 1915. New York, NY: 1915. 416 pp., 4to. Fair condition, with extensive chipping. Lacks back wrapper, last page detached. Bannerman offered a wide range of modern and antique weapons of all sorts, from primitive arrowheads to German cannon, suits of armor to Roughriders uniforms, etc. 60 pages of swords and other edged weapons.       $75.00

221)    Beggs Wagon Company, Circus Wagons. Kansas City, MO: c. 1915. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Light vertical crease at center. Illustrated with many kinds of circus wagons from band wagons and ticket wagons to cages and calliopes. Since there is no date we estimate this at circa 1905 since all the wagons are shown prepared for horse-drawn power. Extant circus equipment catalogues are extremely scarce.     $750.00

222)    Boston Regalia Co., Catalogue No. 100 - Grange Patrons of Husbandry. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 40 pp., 12mo. Small illustrated catalogue of pins, banners, badges, jewels and more for members of the Grange Patrons of Husbandry. $35.00

223)    Cincinnati Regalia Co., Uniforms and Equipments for Drill Team and Parade Organizations - Catalog No. 803. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1920. 24 pp., 4to. Uniforms for organizations and drill and parade groups associated with them. Mostly for men, though there are 3 pages (9 styles) of costumes for women. Also includes accessories such as belts, swords, caps, insigniae and flags.   $325.00

224)    DeMoulin Bros. & Co., Order of the Eastern Star - Catalog No. 330. Greenville, IL: 1924. 64 pp., 8vo. Comprehensive illustrated catalogue of paraphernalia, all specific for this fraternal order. Attractive embossed front wrapper. Includes clothing, decorations, ritual altars and other equipment.    $75.00

225)    Flinn, H. A., Headquarters for Fire Works, Red Light Torches for Political Parades .... Philadelphia, PA: c. 1890. 1 pp., 8vo. One-sided flyer for a fireworks manufacturer, with an illustration of an unlit torch at the left side.           $20.00

226)    Jensen, Albert V., Indoor Carnival Supplies - Catalogue No.10. Des Moines, IA: 1931. 32 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of party favors, posters, carnival decorations, bunting and flags, balloons, etc. Includes 2 pages of fireworks. The front cover has a largeillustration of a cartoon-style character in black face. $50.00

227)    Lilley Co., Knights Templar Clothing - List No. 274. Columbus, OH: c. 1915. 10 pp., 4to. Disbound. Small, uncolored fully illustrated catalogue of uniforms for this order.                                                               $35.00

228)    Masten & Wells, Price List of Tents. Boston, MA: c. 1890. 8 pp., 12mo. Small illustrated brochure of tents for a variety of purposes. Uncolored. Includes tents for camping and events. One illustration shows a large "lawn canopy" with a croquet course laid out in front. $30.00

229)    Modern Woodmen of America, New Supply Dept. Catalog, 1905. Rock Island, IL: 1905. 94 pp., 12mo. An extensive uncolored catalogue of uniforms, insigniae, caps, etc. for this fraternal order. The uniforms are all very military in appearance. Excellent condition, with original mailing envelope and order slips.    $85.00

230)    Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co., Inc., I. O. O. F. Uniforms. Kalamazoo, MI: c. 1910. 32 pp., 4to. Disbound, illustrated and priced catalogue of uniforms and accessories for Odd Fellows. Lacks wrappers. Pettibone Bros. was competing with Henderson-Ames, Lilley and others in what was then a booming business of supplying fraternal organizations with their elaborate costumes, uniforms and other paraphernalia.         $50.00

231)    Rehm & Co., Bunting and Silk Flags and Banners, Awnings Tents and Window Shades - Illustrated Catalogue Number 13. New York, NY: c. 1897. 66 pp., oblong 8vo. Lacks wrappers, otherwise very good. Illustrated, including 20 full color plates of flags, pennants and banners. Also, many uncolored full-page woodcut illustrations of tents, including a photographer's tent and living quarters for railroad workers. Not in Romaine.           $350.00

232)    Silk King Studios, Catalog No. 22. Tuscaloosa, AL: 1941. 60 pp., 8vo. Magic supplies and equipment, loose bound. Some illustrations. This firm's specialties was a dazzling array of silks in a variety of colors and prints.  $50.00

233)    Stine, T. L., The Double Whirl. Trego, MD: c. 1920. 12 pp., 4to. This ride is described as having certain wave-like motions never before attempted. It is in fact simliar to a merry-go-round where the platform tilts each revolution. The machine is described in the text and fully illustrated. The center fold has a remarkable full color illustration showing the ride in place and ready for customers. Includes original mailing envelope.          $500.00

234)    Waas & Son, Camp Amusement Supplies - Theatrical Department Store. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1930. 8 pp., 4to. This brochure is crammed with costumes, props, makeup, etc. for theatrical productions, minstrel shows, magic acts, etc. Previously folded at center.            $50.00


China & Pottery


235)    Bourgeois, E., Grand Depot de Porcelaines Faiences et Verreries. Paris, FR: c. 1890. 80 pp., oblong 16mo. Hard bound with cloth wrappers worn and slightly warped. With 32 magnificent plates in color showing the many floral designs on fine porcelain in a variety of useful shapes. Plates, pitchers, floor tiles and others are reproduced in full color. Another section of 8 pages illustrates many designs in glassware and crystal. All items have prices posted on the opposite page. $650.00

236)    Doulton & Co., Royal Doulton Figures - Collectors Book Number One. Stoke-on-Trent, UK: 1949. 32 pp., 8vo. First installment of this collectors' guidebook series to Royal Doulton figures and pottery. Some color illustrations, some uncolored. The last page shows available subjects from the Doulton Charles Dickens series.                                                                            $50.00

237)    Doulton & Co., Royal Doulton Figures - Collectors Book Number Four. Stoke-on-Trent, UK: 1955. 68 pp., 8vo. Collectors' guidebook to Royal Doulton figures and pottery. Beautiful color illustrations throughout. Includes a section on Toby jugs as well as one of Rouge Flambe and Sung Wares.    $35.00

238)    Laidacker, Sam, Standard Catalogue of Anglo-American China from 1810 to 1850. Scranton, PA: 1938. 91 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers.  A reference work/catalogue of prices for early American china. Some items are illustrated. Most of the china contain views or scenes. Ex-libris Rockwell Gardiner, noted Connecticut antique and rare book dealer.                       $125.00

239)    Manufacture de Faiences d'Art de St-Clement, Catalogue 1758. Paris, FR: 1931. 32 pp., 4to. Uncolored, illustrated catalogue of decorative plates and platters, pitchers, vases, bowls, statuary, urns and bowls. All are quite elaborately painted. Includes separate 30 page price list.                $150.00

240)    Royal Worcester China Co., The Royal Porcelain Book. Worcester, UK: c. 1920. 20 pp., 4to. A beautifully prepared and printed description of a visit to the mills of the Royal Worcester Works. Printed with lovely colored borders and 8 magnificent color plates of fine specimens of china as made by the "Works". A beautiful catalogue.                                                                $125.00

241)    Val Saint Lambert, Cristaux de Fantaisie. n.p., BE: c. 1915. 44 pp., 4to. Looseleaf catalogue, disbound,  with 44 pages of stunning color illustrations of beautifully colored crystal. Includes dishes, bowls, lamps, wine decanters and glasses, liqueur glasses etc. Some plates have light wear or very short tears at the edge, but a $600.00

242)    Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., A Guide Through the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works. Worcester, UK: c. 1905. 45 pp., tall 12mo. A guidebook to the works providing an extensive history of the company, with illustrations of many of its products and its marks. This guide was published to coincide with Worcester's acquisition of James Hadley's porcelain company.    $75.00

243)    Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Worcester China. Worcester, UK: c. 1910. 46 pp., tall 12mo. A guide to the Royal Worcester Works with a history of the company and description of the various departments in the factory. There are also tables showing historical makers' marks.            $75.00


Clocks & Watches


244)    American Waltham Watch Co., Mainsprings. Waltham, MA: 1905. 15 pp., 12mo. Describes and shows mainsprings for use as original parts or replacements for watches. Much of the text describes the properties of the steel used in making mainsprings.         $50.00

245)    Benson, J. W., Ltd., Catalogue 2-B. London, UK: c. 1897. 202 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacking covers. Illustrated catalogue of timepieces, silverware, jewelry and other related items. One folding plate, of the Great Clock at Portsmouth Town Hall. Many of the clocks showns are commercial, with designs for churches and stations. One page shows a large carillon for churches and town halls which functions as a very large music box.               $125.00

246)    Benson, J. W., Ltd., Catalogue 3-B. London, UK: c. 1897. 72 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacking covers. Illustrated catalogue of accessories and miscellaneous silver pieces such as dressing cases, combs and brushes, suit cases, binoculars, picture frames, etc.             $50.00

247)    Hirst Brothers & Co, Ltd., Catalogue of Clocks, Bronzes, Barometers & Thermometers, Electro-Plate, Canteens and Cutlery - Catalogue II. Oldham, UK: c. 1930. 151 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacking wrappers. Fully illustrated and priced clock and silver catalogue.          $65.00

248)    Kendrick & Davis, Supplement to Catalogue 5. Lebanon, NH: c. 1920. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. Tools and instruments for clock and watch repair and maintenance, such as mainspring winders, balance staffs and other precision pieces. Some soiling near foreedge of some leaves. Some leaves loose. Illustrated.    $35.00

249)    May, Charles, & Son, Co., Catalogue of Systematized Swiss Watch Materials. Boston, MA: c. 1935. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue and list of movements and replacement parts for bracelet watches. Lists hundreds of movements in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.         $50.00

250)    Seth Thomas Clock Co., Post and Bracket Clocks. Thomaston, CT: 1907. 16 pp., tall 8vo. Clocks for street use, illustrated one per page. These include 2-faced and 4-faced clocks in a variety of styles. One page shows the works common to all models. An unusual clock catalogue.             $125.00

251)    Seth Thomas Clock Co., Secondary Clock System. Thomaston, CT: c. 1915. 15 pp., tall 8vo. This is a catalogue for a time-keeping system for offices and factories, with a master clock and a series of secondary clocks tied back to the master. Both master clocks and secondary clocks are shown. The master clocks are tall case clocks while the secondaries are square and wall-mounted.     $125.00

252)    Wittnauer, A., Co., Longines - The Observatory Watch. New York, NY: 1930. 40 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of wrist and pocket watches. Printed cardboard wrappers. Most pages illustrate 3 watches.                   $60.00


Clothing


253)    Black, H., Company, The Tailored Woman, Fall and WInter Edition. Cleveland, OH: 1921. 12 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Original black illustrated wrappers. Describes and promotes woolen tailored suits for women. Many different styles are offered. An interesting catalogue for a custom tailor.               $40.00

254)    Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Catalogue 1896 and 1897. Boston, MA: 1896. 23 pp., 8vo. Very good condition. Chromolithographed plates throughout, alternating between illustrations of shoes and scenes in Boston. View of Bunker Hill Monument on front cover.     $125.00

255)    Brooks Brothers, International Trophies. New York, NY: 1914. 32 pp., 16mo. Disbound, spine cut. The text is short essays on several international sporting competitions including, the America's Cup, Davis Cup, International Polo Cup, Bennett Trophy for Free Balloons, Bennett Aviation Cup, Harmsworth Trophy for Motor Boats, and the Olympic Games. Lists past winners and gives a brief description of each. What this has to do with Brooks Brothers clothing is not explained.                                                                             $40.00

256)    Cammeyer, A. J., Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers, Etc. - Spring & Summer 1894. New York, NY: 1894. 48 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of boots and shoes for women, men and children. Includes formal and informal shoes such as riding boots, yachting and tennis shoes, baseball and cricket shoes, slippers, and rubber shoes. $75.00

257)    Cheney Brothers Silks, Samples Showing the Manufacture of Silk Yarns and Fabrics. So.Manchester, CT: c. 1900. 9 pp., folio. 9 display boards show the methods of manufacturing silk from the raw cocoon to finished cloth. Included are a view of the factory, swatches of cloth and pads of raw silk in various stages.                                                                           $350.00

258)    Cincinnati Regalia Co., Steamboat Uniforms and Caps - Catalog No. 701. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1925. 8 pp., 12mo. Small catalogue of uniforms and caps for clerks and captains on steamboat. The front wrapper has a small photo of the steamer Capitol; the back wrapper shows the Cincinnati. The last two pages, for bunting and flags, are uncolored. Otherwise, the illustrations are uncolored.              $100.00

259)    Dutton & Rhodes, Spring & Summer Fashion Guide for 1883. New York, NY: 1883. 16 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of clothes for men and children. Wrappers, slightly soiled, one small chip in front. 11 different suits for men and 13 for young men or boys are illustrated. This firm also offers to make organizational uniforms for Masons or Odd Fellows and uniforms for railroad or steamboat officers.       $75.00

260)    Finchley Establishment, A Catalogue of Correct Apparel. New York, NY: c. 1929. 16 pp., 8vo. Disbound. 8 pages in color, illustrating with prices an assortment of men's clothing in many areas. Includes suits, ties, shirts, walking sticks, spats, hats, etc.    $35.00

261)    Funsten Bros. & Co., The Trade Follows this Flag. St. Louis, MO: 1904. 12 pp., 4to. Promotional material for a large consignment merchant of furs, with text and photos detailing their operations. Minor damage at foreedge. Uncolored. The text boasts that the firm dealt only in consignments, that it actually bought no furs.                                                                            $30.00

262)    Geigy, J. R., Union Colours. n.p., na: c. 1920. 30 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, good condition. Sample book of dyes, showing color examples on a wide variety of fabrics. Over 100 sample swatches are present. The book is divided into sections for cotton dyes, wool dyes, and dyes which dye those fibers differently.  $125.00

263)    Haas Brothers, Illustrations of Model Gowns Exhibited by Haas Brothers, Fall 1907. New York, NY: 1907. 36 pp., folio. Disbound, wrappers chipped. Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the Fall-Winter 1907-1908 season. Uncolored. One dress is illustrated on each page, with brief text description of materials used. Library stamp on verso of each page. $250.00

264)    Haas Brothers, Illustrations of Model Gowns Exhibited by Haas Brothers, Spring 1907. New York, NY: 1907. 30 pp., folio. Disbound. Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the spring season. Uncolored. One dress is illustrated on each page, with brief text description of materials used. Library stamp on verso of each page. High fashion catalogues are very scarce as theywere published for a very limited audience in very small numbers.     $250.00

265)    Haas Brothers, Model Gowns Spring 1908. New York, NY: 1908. 34 pp., folio. Disbound. Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the 1908 spring season. Uncolored. One dress is illustrated on each page, with brief text description of materials used. Library stamp on verso of each page. Among the designers represented are Callot,                                                              $250.00

266)    House of Kuppenheimer, Styles for Fall and Winter 1916-1917. Chicago, IL: 1916. 12 pp., 8vo. Colored stiff wrappers. Each page has a bright full-page color illustration of a man's suit style, with a brief text write-up of the suit.             $50.00

267)    John Wanamaker, Autumn Days. New York, NY: 1907. 32 pp., 12mo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. Illustrated line of fashion hats for women. Most of the hats are quite large and fairly ornate. Accompanying scenes show that these hats are for relaxing jaunts in the country or on small sail boats.    $40.00

268)    Jones, Charles T., Price List of Gloves, Silk Hosiery, Underwear, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Fans. New York, NY: c. 1890. 6 pp., oblong 16mo. Elegant little catalogue of women's accessories. All pages have a 1/4 inch gilt border. Some of the printed prices have been reduced by hand. Very attractive. Clearly this was high-quality merchandise, with prices as high as $4.50 for a pair of gloves.     $100.00

269)    Jones, Charles T., Illustrated Price List of Kid Gloves and Silk Hosiery. New York, NY: c. 1895. 16 pp., 12mo. Disbound. Small illustrated catalogue of gloves and accessories, with umbrellas, parasols, lace and fans also offered. Ex-library. Attractive blue and gold front cover.               $100.00

270)    Lilley Co., Hotel and Theatre Employes Uniforms - Catalog No. 255. Columbus, OH: c. 1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, chipped. Light soiling throughout. Uniforms for a wide variety of jobs, including milk-truck drivers, ambulance drivers, office building doormen and porters, club waiters, and more, in addition to the hotel and theater uniforms of the title.             $150.00

271)    Lilley Co., Lilley's Distinctive Uniform Designs - Catalog No. 353. Columbus, OH: c. 1920. 40 pp., 8vo. Stiff yellow wrappers, lightly soiled. Internally fine. Uniforms for men only in service positions, such as doormen, ushers, taxi drivers and chauffeurs, dining room servers, and bus drivers. One style is shown per page.                                                                        $225.00

272)    Lilley Co., Satisfaction in Police Uniforms - Circular No. 588. Columbus, OH: c. 1927. 6 pp., 8vo. Small circular for police uniforms, caps and badges. Center leaf detached. Uncolored. Illustrated.                               $55.00

273)    Lilley Co., Regulation Uniforms and Equipment for Officers of the United States Armies - Net Catalog No. 356. Columbus, OH: 1932. 36 pp., 8vo. A scarce uniform catalogue from the period between the world wars. Illustrated, with uniforms, medals, boots, insigniae of rank, regimental colors and flags, etc. Uncolored.  Order form and promotional flyer laid in.       $150.00

274)    Moore-Smith Co., Winthrop Fur Coats and Robes. Boston, MA: 1910. 32 pp., tall 12mo. A wonderful relic of the early days of motoring: specialty fur coats for driving. Many different furs are offered, including opossum, seal, muskrat, raccoon, goat, dogskin, et. al. Includes coats and robes for men, women and children.                                                                                     $50.00

275)    National Association of Merchant Tailors of America, A Gentleman's Wardrobe. New York, NY: 1920. 32 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. A wonderful little illustrated guide to the elements which should comprise the proper wardrobe of a "gentleman", from morning coat with waistcoat through many suits for day wear and for the country to outerwear to riding and hunting clothes to a dressing robe. All elements are illustrated with line drawings. $60.00

276)    National Cloak & Suit Co., Our 20th Anniversary. New York, NY: 1908. 96 pp., 8vo. Ready-made clothing for woment. Excellent condition, fully illustrated. Features shirtwaists, long skirts, and overcoats.          $65.00

277)    Paris Clothiers, 25 Projets d'Etalages pour Chemisiers. Paris, FR: 1927. 40 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. This is a small promotional brochure with ads for many of Paris's most noted men's clothiers intermixed with illustrated text on men's fashions.               $35.00

278)    Parker & Tilton, Exhibit of Fashion, Autumn-Winter 1879-80. Chicago, IL: 1879. 30 pp., 4to. A very unusual, ornate catalogue, in fair condition. The covers are extensively chipped and worn. There is some light damage and pencil markings internally. Despite the damage, there are several wonderful full-page illustrations, including ones of U. S. Grant and the Duke of Edinburgh, along with dozens of different styles of hats and caps offered. The company's factory was in South Norwalk, CT. A great catalogue, though in less than stellar condition. Not in Romaine.             $250.00

279)    Parsons, C. F. & E. K, Cloaks, Ladies & Misses - 1886-7. Lock Haven, PA: 1886. 16 pp., 12mo. A lovely little catalogue with each page depicting a full length figure of a model dressed in the latest styles of womens' dresses. Most of the styles have bustles of various sizes.    $50.00

280)    Price, E. V., & o., Correct Tailoring - Spring-Summer 1920. Chicago, IL: 1920. 44 pp., folio. Very large format catalogue of mens' fashions, including business suits, sportswear and evening wear. Fine condition, small rip in front cover. The illustrations are bright chromolithographs. Price list laid in.  $650.00

281)    Sears, Roebuck & Co., The Bargain Counter - Bulletin No. 354. Chicago, IL: 1919. 52 pp., 4to. Uncolored promotional flyer offering items which have been discounted from previous prices in the big book. Mostly clothes, though there are also small sections of jewelry, furniture, and other household items.    $25.00

282)    Stewart, A. T., & Co., Ladies' Suit & Cloak Department. New York, NY: c. 1890. 23 pp., 8vo. Minimally illustrated promotional brochure, with a listing of undergarments and generalized lists of many other items available.            $40.00

283)    Taylor Bros. & Co., Spring 1889 Catalogue of Hats. Chicago, IL: 1889. 112 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wholesale catalogue of hats for men and women. Over 150 styles, including several cowboy hats, are shown.                 $85.00

284)    Uncle Sam's Shoemakers, Uncle Sam Shoes. Boston, MA: c. 1905. 32 pp., 8vo. Manufacturer's catalogue of men's shoes. Illustrated with one style per page. Most are high-top, though there are a couple of oxfords shown.     $30.00

285)    Wallach Bros., Club and Campus. New York, NY: 1929. 22 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Features photographic color plates of the latest styles in mens' fashions. There are also 2 short articles, one of which is "Did Al Jolson Make the Talkies or Did the Talkies Make Al Jolson?"            $35.00

286)    Weber & Heilbroner, The Observer - Spring 1930. New York, NY: 1930. 22 pp., 8vo. Full color catalogue of men's attire. Disbound. Details the wardrobe of the proper American gentleman at the start of the Depression. Page 4 lists major sporting events such as competitions in golf, polo, trap shooting, tennis and horse racing.                                                              $40.00

287)    Weber & Heilbroner, The Observer - Fall 1930. New York, NY: 1930. 22 pp., 8vo. Full color catalogue of men's attire. Disbound. The clothing includes items for business and leisure, with suits, ties and shirts designed for the office as well as pajamas, robes and slippers for home.                $40.00

288)    Whitney, Wm., & Co., What She Wore - A Pictorial History of Woman's Dress. Albany, NY: c. 1900. 32 pp., 12mo. Disbound. A beautiful and colorful chromolithographed history of costume, done in brilliant pastels in a vaguely impressionistic style. Most of the fashions are from France, ranging from the 14th century through 1900. Each gown or dress is described at the back. The last 2 leaves have newspaper articles pasted down.       $75.00

289)    Winch Brothers, The Little Drummer, 1889. Boston, MA: 1889. 80 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated catalogue of shoes and boots. Front hinge gone, front wrapper soiled. An interesting little catalogue issued to salesmen working routes around the country.       $35.00

290)    Yamamoto, N., The Illustrated Catalogue. Yokohama, JA: c. 1910. 36 pp., oblong 12mo. Lovely little illustrated catalogue of kimonos, blouses and Chinese coats. Printed and distributed in English in Japan. Priced. Also offers household items such as fire screens, table covers, embroidered pictures, household screens and wall hangings. Fine condition, though some of the illustrations have become washed out over time.      $225.00


Dental Instruments


291)    Bodee, Prof. George, Bodee Schools of Mechanical Dentistry. Brooklyn, NY: 1921. 36 pp., 12mo. Unusual catalogue for an independent dental school, promising proficiency in "Mechanical Dentistry" in a few months. This proprietor had schools in Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia. $100.00

292)    Codman & Shurtleff, Makers and Importers of Superior Surgical and Dental Instruments and Kindred Articles. Boston, MA: c. 1880. 31 pp., 8vo. This catalogue does not offer dental instruments, but rather is a treatise about, and catalogue of products for, the inhalation of atomized fluids. Good condition, back wrapper has several short tears. Along with a large selection of atomizers, there are a couple of pieces of apparatus called "nasal douches" which look particularly uncomfortable.                                               $200.00

293)    Pilling, George P., & Son, Illustrated Dental Catalogue - 1901. Philadelphia, PA: 1901. 32 pp., 4to. Hard covers, uncolored illustrations throughout. Library of Congress blind stamp and rubber stamp on page 2. Front hinge broken. General equipment, not furniture, for dentists, with a large number of syringes and needles, lancets, genreators, bellows, and blow pipes.          $200.00

294)    Rice, L. C., How to Care for the Teeth. Chicago, IL: c. 1880. 7 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue, but a small promotional giveaway for this dentist in downtown (corner of Randolph & State) Chicago. The text describes the sort of procedures and materials used by this practitioner.        $150.00

295)    White, S. S., Dental Mfg. Co., S. S. White Dental Engines - Catalog B, March 1915. Philadelphia, PA: 1915. 56 pp., 8vo. Many types of dental machines are described, but the chief emphasis is on the foot engines. This catalogue is apparently to be kept in a loose leaf book as it is punched with three holes along the edges. Fully illustrated and priced.                              $100.00


Department, Dry Goods & Misc. Stores


296)    Charles William Stores, Fall and Winter 1926-27. New York, NY: 1926. 532 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue, featuring clothing, but containing a huge array of other goods, a la Sears. Several bright color plates, color wrappers lightly worn. Includes toys, furniture, hardware, bicycles, etc. etc. etc.    $125.00

297)    Davisson, C. S., & Co., Latest Catalogue. New York, NY: 1899. 104 pp., 8vo. Illustrated manufacturer's catalogue of lace, linens, doilies, etc. with a small selection of inexpensive jewelry and pocket knives at the back.      $50.00

298)    Davisson, C. S., & Co., Latest Catalogue. Chester, NJ: 1900. 104 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue, mostly of household linens and fabrics. Includes doilies, scarves, bed linens, draperies, curtains, etc. Green printed wrappers, fine condition. Chester, NJ was the factory location. The main offices were in New York City.                                                                                  $50.00

299)    Jordan Marsh & Co., Fall & Winter 1887. Boston, MA: 1887. 80 pp., 4to. Paper wrappers with some chipping on the edges. An excellent picture of the many varied items offered by this pioneer department store. Gives a fine view of the styles and customs of the period. Not in Romaine.                $75.00

300)    Jordan, Marsh & Co., Spring Catalogue for 1881. Boston, MA: 1881. 40 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, some discoloration at edges. Catalogue for mail order ready-to-wear clothing, a relatively novel idea at a time when most clothes were still made at home or, at worst, purchased in the store. Mostly unillustrated. There are sections for men, women, and children.  $65.00

301)    Montgomery Ward & Co., Ward's Summer Sale - Sale Ends August 31st 1923. Chicago, IL: 1923. 106 pp., 8vo. This is a small limited-time sale catalogue. Wrappers chipped. Includes items from most, if not all, of Ward's departments.      $25.00

302)    Moore & Evans, Our Monthly Salesman - June-July, 1913. Chicago, IL: 1913. 30 pp., 8vo. Small interim catalogue concentrating heavily on jewelry, pocket watches and sporting goods. Printed on very poor pink paper, chipped at top edge.     $35.00

303)    Schlesinger and Mayer, Fall & Winter Catalogue 1903-1904. Chicago, IL: 1903. 136 pp., 4to. Mostly a clothing catalogue, uncolored inside with colored wrappers. Also contains an extensive assortment of notions, household goods, shoes, lace and some toys. Crude repairs to edge of front wrapper.    $35.00

304)    Sears, Roebuck & Co., Our 3rd Annual White Goods Sale. Chicago, IL: 1911. 86 pp., 4to. Illustrated front wrapper, lacks rear. Printed on poor paper, chipped at foreedge. In addition to white sale items, there is also a fair selection of other miscellaneous household items. In the classic Sears style, this catalogue is jammed full of merchandise listings.                                            $50.00

305)    Spiegel, May, Stern Co., Home Lovers Bargain Book, Factory to Home - Catalogue No. 110. Chicago, IL: c. 1920. 248 pp., 4to. Extensive mail-order catalogue from the company which would, 16 years later, become Spiegel, Inc., one of the more recognizable mail-order companies in the United States. Bright, colorful illustrated wrappers, worn at extremities. Attractive large folding frontis promotion for a phonograph. Catalogue includes furniture, rugs, lamps and many other home furnishings, but no clothes.                    $125.00

306)    Walker, W. and H., Winter Bargains - 1916-1917. Pittsburgh, PA: 1916. 100 pp., 12mo. Near mint condition, with original mailing envelope. The only flaw is wear at the hinge of the flap of the envelope. Fully illustrated. Color wrappers. Offers mostly womens' clothes and dry goods.     $35.00


Drugs & Pharmaceuticals


307)    Perkins, John W, & Co., A Catalogue of Drugs, Chemicals and Dyes, Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Surgical Appliances .... Portland, ME: 1882. 224 pp., 8vo. Cloth-covered boards, soiled. Internally tight with scattered light staining. One bright chromolithographic ad. Some ads at back, but this is largely a price list of drugs and pharmaceuticals. $50.00

308)    Squibb, E. R., & Co., Squibb's Materia Medica - 1908 Price List. New York, NY: 1908. 408 pp., 8vo. Complete catalogue of drugs, pharmaceuticals, anaesthesia and supplies for its administration, and other chemical preparations. All drugs and preparations are priced.           $65.00


Electrical Equipment


309)    Andrae, Julius, & Sons Co., Ignition Catalog No. 32 - Everything Electrical for the Gas Engine, Automobile and Motor Boat. Milwaukee, WI: c. 1920. 84 pp., 8vo. Electrical equipment, primarily for automobile engines. Includes coils, spark plugs, magnetos, timing switches, etc. Also includes searchlights, flashlights, burglar alarms and other electrical devices.              $100.00

310)    Edison Storage Battery Co., Bulletin1073, January 1915 - The Edison Storage Battery in Marine Service. Orange, NJ: 1915. 24 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional periodical describing the use of Edison wet cell batteries in small and medium-sized boats and yachts. At the back is a list of some steam yachts which use the batteries. These include Morgan's Corsair. This copy of the bulletin was distributed by the Edison Supply Co. of San Francisco.  $125.00

311)    Edison Storage Battery Co., Bulletin 1031-B, March, 1915 - Edison Storage Battery Electric Light Plants. Orange, NJ: 1915. 24 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional periodical describing the use of Edison batteries for lighting country houses not served by electrical lines. Distributed by Edison's San Francisco office.                                                                       $125.00

312)    Edison Storage Battery Co., Bulletin 825 - Edison Storage Batteries and Some of their Applications. Orange, NJ: 1915. 24 pp., 8vo. Describes a wide variety of uses for Edison batteries, from powering electric trucks and delivery wagons to passenger cars, house lighting, boats, and railway lighting and signaling. The last page provides a price and size list for the twelve different batteries offered.                $125.00

313)    Edison Storage Battery Co., Edison Nickel-Iron Alkaline Storage Batteries. Orange, NJ: 1930. 40 pp., 8vo. Reprint of a monograph on wet cell batteries original published by the National Education Association. Colored frontispiece. Extensive technical detail on the charge and discharge rates of batteries.    $50.00

314)    Electric Storage Battery Co., Every Day You Use an Exide Battery. Philadelphia, PA: 1921. 36 pp., 8vo. An interesting brochure with descriptions of many of the uses of Exide batteries on the left side and illustrative artwork facing it. These include batteries for autos, airplanes (illustrated with a mono-, bi- and tri-plane), industrial use, radio, submarines and other military uses, telephones and more.        $50.00

315)    Engberg's Electric & Mechanical Works, Engberg Direct Current Generating Sets - Catalogue No. 103. St. Joseph, MI: 1919. 32 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of generators for factories. Extensive text describes the dynamos and armatures. Many different perspective views show the machines and the smaller parts. Front endpaper torn.                                                         $65.00

316)    Engberg's Electric & Mechanical Works, Direct Current Generating Sets - Catalog No. 105. St. Joseph, MI: c. 1930. 32 pp., 4to. Large direct current generators for industrial use. Includes schematic diagrams, weights and dimensions of units, and descriptions of various models.               $80.00

317)    The Reason Why. n.p., NA: c. 1898. 32 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue, but a short treatise on lightning rods and their efficacy. Many quotes from letters by Thomas Edison advocating lightning rods. The text provides a good general description of both electricity and weather.        $30.00

318)    Oglaend, Jonas B., Inc., The Light That Never Fails - the Lucifer Inexhaustible Dynamo Pocket Lamp. New York, NY: c. 1925. 4 pp., 12mo. Small brochure for a hand-held light powered by a self-contained hand-pumped dynamo.         $25.00

319)    Phillips Insulated Wire Co., O.K.  Insulated Wire and Cables. Pawtcuket, RI: 1904. 44 pp., 16mo. Cloth over stiff paper wrappers. Printed in color with illustrations of many varieties of wire.                                $50.00


Fences


320)    American Steel & Wire Co., American Steel Fence Posts. Chicago, IL: 1913. 20 pp., oblong 12mo. Attractively illustrated color wrappers showing men hammering down fence posts.  This catalogue is devoted to the design and use of fence posts for a variety of uses by homes and farms.  $45.00

321)    Atlas Fence Co., Atlas Fences - Catalog No. 41. Newark, NJ: 1930. 24 pp., 4to. .Catlogue and descriptive brochure of fences for industrial, recreational and residential uses. Photos identify many buildings utilizing these chain link fences.               $25.00

322)    Cyclone Fence Co., Cyclone Fence - Catalog No. 107. Waukegan, IL: c. 1935. 48 pp., 4to. Spiral bound catalogue of fencing from this leader in the field. Worn, with light residue of earlier mildew. The text provides photos of the fencing in use with some fairly hard-sell text, particularly for its security fences with strands of barbed wire at the top.                                         $30.00

323)    Gilbert & Bennett Mfg. Co., Wire Cloth and Wire Netting. Georgetown, CT: 1907. 96 pp., 4to. Hard covers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of wire mesh fencing, chicken wire, wire cloth and screening. Also offered are fireplace screens, stable fittings, steel grilles, window guards and bars, grates and rails for bank windows and ornate flower pot stands                           $75.00

324)    Page Steel and Wire Co., Page Fence for Profitable Farming - Catalogue No. 500-A. Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1930. 32 pp., 4to. Wire for farm fences including poultry fencing and "wolf-proof Texas styles." Also offers farm gates for pens and perimeter fences as well as gates for residential fences. One page of barbed wire.                                                                                 $25.00

325)    Peerless Wire and Fence Co., The Famous Peerless Fence. Cleveland, OH: 1924. 104 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue with a very extensive choice of fences and gates, primarily designed for farms. There are also more ornamental designs for home use. There is a section of asphalt roofing in rolls.    $30.00

326)    Rowe Mfg. Co., New Beauty Spots for Every Home - Rowe Trellises, Arches and Pergolas. Galesburg, IL: c. 1920. 47 pp., tall 12mo. An interesting specialty catalogue, with a large variety of trellises, pergolas and other outdoor structures on which to train roses and other climbing plants. Also includes several models of wooden fencing and gates.                                           $50.00

327)    Scutt, H. B., & Co. Ltd., Useful Information About Fences. Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1890. 32 pp., tall 12mo. Paper wrappers. An early catalogue describing the recent invention: barbed wire. Prices on various sizes and types are all given.  This catalogue is unusual as most of the wire styles are barbed, not straight. See Romaine p.139                                                                         $150.00


Firearms


328)    Bernard, E., & Cie., Broadside Advertisement and Map. Liege, BE: c. 1910. 1 pp., folio. Large (39x26 inches) folding sheet illustrating, with prices, 14 different models of shotgun and 2 pistols. These weapons are shown around a bright, attractive map of Belgium which dominates the sheet. The text is in French. A most unusual piece.                                                               $175.00

329)    Blake, John Henry, The Blake Rifle - 1899. Batavia, NY: 1896. 94 pp., 8vo. Original illustrated wrappers, detached. Includes original illustrated mailing envelope, used with postage. Extremely detailed text describing the line of rifles, including accessories, and all of the tests it has been through. Also includes an extensive essay on the evolution of firearms, well illustrated.   $125.00

330)    Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Colt's Revolvers, Automatic Pistols. Hartford, CT: c. 1925. 45 pp., 8vo. Title on front wrapper reads “Colt's, The Arm of Law and Order.” Most pages contain an illustration and description of one handgun. Others show the weapons broken down into their component parts.    $75.00

331)    Colt's Patent Small Arms Co. (Small Arms Division), Colt's Police Revolver Handbook. Hartford, CT: 1920 c,. 40 pp., 12mo. Small user's manual for Colt's line of law-enforcement weapons. The last 12 pages comprise a catalogue of police handguns, one model per page. Each pistol is shown and described, with a listing of specifications.                                                           $75.00

332)    Coombes Co., Ltd., Firearms and Ammunition, 1925-26. Rangoon, BU: 1925. 72 pp., oblong 8vo. Rifles and shotguns offered by this Burmese retailer. Most models are English, from Webley & Scott, Greener, or Holloway & Naughton, though many guns are not attributed and may have been made locally.  $250.00

333)    Daly, Charles, Inc., Charles Daly Guns. New York, NY: c. 1925. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of top quality shotguns. The top model retails for $650.00. Includes single-, double- and three-barrel  guns. The three barrel models have two shotgun barrels and a rifle barrel. Each model has a full-page illustration facing a pageof descriptive text.                              $150.00

334)    Folsom, H. & D., Arms Co., Sporting Goods - Catalogue No. 31, 1929-30. New York, NY: 1929. 142 pp., 4to. Contains mostly firearms and hunting equipment, though there is also an extensive section of standard sporting goods, including golf clubs, baseball equipment, and tennis racquets. 5 color plates, 2 of which are of hunting and pocket knives. Shotguns andhandguns from many manufacturers.     $75.00

335)    Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., Catalog No. 6. Worcester, MA: c. 1902. 28 pp., tall 12mo. An early catalogue from this manufacturer featuring shotguns for hunters and revolvers for self-defense. Illustrated both with the products and scenes for people using them. 3 of these scenes show women using revolvers, one of which has a woman sitting up in bed, child at her side, aiming at a burglar at her window.              $125.00

336)    Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., The Beginner's Gun. Worcester, MA: 1910. 12 pp., tall 12mo. A catalogue of shotguns for children and beginners, with a preface directed to fathers painting a romantic picture of firing a gun for the first time. "Do you remember your first bird? Didn't your heart thump with pleasure as you saw it flutter to the ground?" 6 different models are illustrated.        $85.00

337)    Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., Revolvers, Automatic Pistols and Shot Guns - Catalogue No. 13. Worcester, MA: 1922. 24 pp., 12mo. 14 different models of pistols and 4 of shot guns are illustrated and offered. 1921 and 1922 price lists are laid in. The revolvers here are clearly designed more for personal defense than for police or military use.                         $60.00

338)    Hartley, M., Co., Military Arms, Equipments and Ordnance Stores  Price List, 1903-04. New York, NY: 1903. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, chipped, back wrapper detached. Rifles for the military, many with bayonets.          $50.00

339)    Heiser, Hermann H., Saddlery Co., The Son of a Gun, Catalog No. 30. Denver, CO: c. 1935. 48 pp., 8vo. Red wrappers, fine condition. This catalogue has Heiser's line of non-horse related goods, including gun scabbards, holsters, belts, gun and fishing rod cases, and other novelty leather goods.      $100.00

340)    Hoegee, William H., Co., Gun and Ammunition Catalogue No. 22. Los Angeles, CA: c. 1908. 138 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of rifles, shotguns and accessories. Black printed wrappers, very good condition. Most of the models offered are from the major eastern manufacturers: Winchester, Stevens, Savage, Marlin, etc. There is also ammunition, cartridge-loading tools, revolvers, holsters, gun cases, and more.        $250.00

341)    Hollifield Target Practice Rod Co., Hollifield Target Practice Rod Indicator or Dotter. Middletown, NY: c. 1916. 24 pp., 8vo. Illustrated brochure for a system designed for safe, easy target practice and weapon instruction. Worn, with a vertical crease and some staining. Interesting are the depictions of members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force of World War I training with this device.       $75.00

342)    Ithaca Gun Co., A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard. East Aurora, NY: 1916. 16 pp., 12mo. A good copy of one of this very popular tract, published by The Roycrofters for the Ithaca Gun Co. as a promotional piece.                          $50.00

343)    Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Price List of Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Ammunition, and Sporting Goods. Pittsburgh, PA: 1879. 48 pp., 8vo. The 24th list of this famous company which offers a wide variety of rifles, shotguns and many other items used by hunters and target shooters. Business seems to have been slow as many of the guns have had their prices reduced.            $100.00

344)    Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Catalogue of Rifles, Shot Guns and Revolvers - No. 38. Pittsburgh, PA: 1886. 40 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrappers, stained and worn. Though slightly shabby, it is complete and will still provide the reader with details on many of the fine arms sold by this firm.        $65.00

345)    Johnston, J. H., Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Gunsmiths' Materials, No. 53. Pittsburgh, PA: 1907. 34 pp., 4to. Parts for rifles and shotguns, including locks, mainsprings, hammers for breech-loaders, etc. There are also many pages of very small spare parts for Stevens, Remington, Marlin, WInchester, Colt, and other makers of rifles and revolvers. Includes tools and parts for making weapons, such as gun worms and bullet molds.       $125.00

346)    Laflin & Rand Powder Co., Smokeless Powder, Catalogue 1898. New York, NY: 1898. 32 pp., oblong 12mo. Fine condition, embossed colored wrappers. Many uncolored illustrations inside show the various types of powder and many of the weapons which employ it.   $125.00

347)    Laflin & Rand Powder Co., Smokeless Powder for Shotguns, Rifles and Revolvers - Catalogue A. Pompton, NJ: 1902. 28 pp., 12mo. Gunpowder catalogue in fine condition containing a beautiful 3-part folding color plate showing 6 cans of the company's product. The verso of this plate is an uncolored view of the company's factory at Pompton, New Jersey. The illustrated text detaails the superiority of this smokless gunpowder.   $225.00

348)    Marble Arms & Mfg. Co., Marble's Outing Equipment - 1932-33 Trade Catalog. Gladstone, MI: 1932. 24 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue specializing in hunting knives and gun sights. A 4-page listing matches most models of rifle and pistol with the corresponding sights. The first section includes not only hunting and fishing knives but also 2 pages of large and small axes.       $100.00

349)    Oriental Powder Mills, Oriental Smokeless Powder. Portland, ME: c. 1910. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Brochure for this maker of gunpowder, with photos of the area around the firm's manufacturing facilities on the Presumpscot River in Maine interspersed with text praising the qualities of this product over regular black powder. The last two leaves show the different varieties of gunpowder and blasting powders available. Gunpowder catalogues are exceedingly scarce, let alone one this attractive.                                                                   $400.00

350)    Parker, A. G., & Co., Ltd., Catalogue of Small Bore Precision Target and Sporting RIfles, Air Rifles, Pistols and Accessories - List 7D, April 1921. Birmingham, UK: 1921. 64 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of target weapons and accessories for rifle ranges. Shows many varieties of targets and holders, spotting telescopes, eyeglasses for shooting, vices and supplies for cleaning rifles, and other interesting shooting paraphernalia.             $100.00

351)    Powell, P., & Son, Muzzle & Breech Loading Guns and Gun Goods. Cincinnati, OH: 1878. 56 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shotguns and accessories for August, 1878. Good, but with light wear and soiling at edges. Offers single and double barrel guns  by Powell and other makers.        $225.00

352)    Production Equipment Co., Inc., The Rifle That Is WInning Everywhere!. New York, NY: c. 1922. 1 pp., 4to. Advertising broadside for .22 caliber target rifle. Sold with: 4 other printed pieces from this company, an ad for B. S. A. Safetipaste, a double-sided price list for B. S. A. Rifles, Guns, etc., an order form, and colored double-sided ad for rifle cleaning rods. Production Equiment was the American representative for B. S. A. Guns, Ltd. of Birmingham, England.    $35.00

353)    Remington Arms Co., Inc., Modern Firearms and Ammunition - Catalogue No. 107. New York, NY: 1923. 192 pp., 8vo. Extensive catalogue of Remington shotguns, rifles and ammunition. There is also a small section of Remington pocket knives at the back. Colored wrappers, very good condition.  $125.00

354)    Remington Firearms Co., Kleanbore Shotgun Shells and Cartridges. New York, NY: 1931. 36 pp., oblong 12mo. Paper wrappers. Two color printing throughout. Details of many different types of ammunition made by Remington are fully described with size, weight and name of the shell. Prices also.    $35.00

355)    Ritzman, Charles L., Shooting Accessories and Fishing Tackle. New York, NY: 1876. 48 pp., 4to. Very interesting and scarce catalogue of rifles and pistols, with a small section of other sporting goods at the back. Woodcut illustration. Extensive manuscript notes on cover, related to rifles. One of the more unusual offerings is the Remington Rifle Cane. It is offered n .22 or .32 caliber, with a choice of an ooptional ivory head. This is a classic firearms catalogue. Not in Romaine.                                                                              $650.00

356)    Ross, J. A., & Co., Catalogue and Price List of Firearms - September, 1887. Boston, MA: 1887. 32 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, fine condition. Shotguns, rifles and revolvers primarily, with a few pocket knives and watches at the back. Many of the shotguns are not “Name Brand”, though there are models from Scott, Winchester, Stevens and other larger manufacturers. Not in Romaine.           $175.00

357)    Savage Arms Co., Military Sporting Rifles and Carbines. Utica, NY: 1899. 56 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. With detailed illustrations of the famous Savage rifles and shotguns. This is the first catalogue issued by the newly formulated company. It also is the first after they started to make all their own guns. Very scarce. See Romaine p. 144.                                     $425.00

358)    Smith & Wesson, The Revolver for the Pocket, for the Military and for Target Practice. Springfield, MA: 1907. 48 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue with embossed black covers. Fine condition. Shows many models including quite a few styles with pearl handles. The text describes the workings of the revolvers as well as having a history of pistols and revolvers. 1906 price list laid in. A wonderful Smith & Wesson catalogue. $250.00

359)    Smith & Wesson, List of Parts and Prices for Smith & Wesson Revolvers and Pistols - Catalogue P-1, January, 1922. Springfield, MA: 1922. 37 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of parts shows each of the company's handguns broken down with each part clearly identified and priced.     $85.00

360)    Smith & Wesson, “S&W” 100 Years of Gunmaking!. Springfield, MA: 1952. 32 pp., 8vo. Monograph, from an address to the Newcomen Society,  by Carl R. Hellstrom providing the highpoints of the history of this great American gun maker. Second printing.        $25.00

361)    Smith & Wesson, Inc., 75th Anniversary Catalog of Superior Revolvers. Springfield, MA: 1930. 48 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalogue of revolvers, with retail price list laid in. Includes military, police and target-shooting models. Includes general information about revolvers and Smith & Wesson.    $50.00

362)    Smith & Wesson, Inc., Manufacturers of Superior Revolvers. Springfield, MA: 1930. 44 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalogue of revolvers, with retail price list laid in.                                                                          $50.00

363)    Smith & Wesson, Inc., 80th Anniversary Catalog of Superior Revolvers. Springfield, MA: 1935. 48 pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated catalogue of revolvers, with retail, wholesale and dealers' price lists laid in. Another anniverary catalogue from S&W, with much material unchanged from the 75th anniversary catalogue. The last page is an ad for the .357 magnum, not mentioned in the earlier piece.      $50.00

364)    Weaver, W. R., Co., Weaver Telescope Sights. El Paso, TX: 1937. 24 pp., 12mo. 6 separate promotional flyers for this line of rifle sights and scopes. All are enclosed in the original envelope.                                         $45.00

365)    Weaver, W. R., Co., Weaver Telescope Sights for Target and Hunting Rifles. El Paso, TX: 1939. 20 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure for rifle sights, along with a smaller flyer for mounts and a letter from the company to a prospective purchaser, in the original mailing envelope.         $35.00

366)    Westley, Richards & Co., Ltd., Shot Guns for All Purposes. London, UK: 1927. 50 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shotguns, single and double barrel. Fine condition. Most of the guns are illustrated on the left-hand pages, with descriptive text on the right.    $150.00


Fire Engines


367)    American Fire Engine Co., Steam Fire Engines - Illustrated Catalogue 1902. Seneca Falls, NY: 1092. 96 pp., 8vo. Original illustrated wrappers, spine lightly torn at top and bottom, otherwise excellent. Company logo in color on first page. Shows several of the company's lines of fire engines, including Ahrens, Silsby, Clapp & Jones, Button and Metropolitan styles. Full page illustrations of many models, with extensive text descriptions.            $1,250.00

368)    Cincinnati Regalia Co., Firemen's Uniforms and Equipment - Catalog No. 685. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1910. 24 pp., 8vo. Very scarce catalogue of uniforms and related materials, specifically for fire departments. Fully illustrated, uncolored. The first six pages show uniforms and coats,  the next five pages have hats and helmets, aluminum and leather. There are also belts, badges, and other insigniae.               $475.00

369)    Combination Ladder Co., Fire Fighting Equipment. Providence, RI: c. 1900. 66 pp., 8vo. Lacks wrappers, otherwise good. Offers a complete line of fire-fighting equipment and supplies, with many ladders, hooks, hats, fire extinguishers, hose carts, nozzles, smoke masks, etc.               $225.00

370)    Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co., Chemical Engines, Hand Fire Extinguishers, Aerial Trucks and Water Towers. Chicago, IL: 1896. 102 pp., oblong 8vo. Brightly colored illustrated wrappers, light chipping at edges. Internally fine. A special illustrated catalogue featuring vehicles not often seen: water towers for spraying water at the upper stories of buildings; aerial hook and ladder trucks which had been in use for only 10 years at this time.  Also shows many hose carts and wagons and chemical-spraying engines. Not in Romaine. $1,350.00

371)    Holloway, Charles T., Illustrated Catalogue - Latest Improved Holloway Chemical Fire Apparatus and Hook & Ladder Trucks. Baltimore, MD: 1883. 47 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, vertical crease. A wonderful early fire engine catalogue with many chemical engines and ladder trucks. The ladder trucks are not the later aerial ladders, but flat-bed carriages for carrying a variety of ladders. Many full page illustrations of fire engines and extinguishers. $1,000.00


Food & Drink


372)    Bartholomew Co., Tips Worth While. Peoria, IL: c. 1915. 16 pp., 12mo. A little catalogue of portable peanut roasters designed for street vending. Uniform light wear and soiling. The narrative text describes some of the economics of peanut vending and success stories of peanut vendors. Many models of roaster are shown. The last two pages feature popcorn poppers. $100.00

373)    Centennial American Tea Co., Price List and Club Book. Concord, NH: 1870?. 10 pp., 12mo. Small booklet in excellent condition listing prices, per pound, for tea and coffee. 20 different teas and 6 coffees are listed. The remaining pages describe premiums for purchases of certain quantities.     $50.00

374)    Charles & Co., Catalogue of Food - January, 1932. New York, NY: 1932. 383 pp., 8vo. Very extensive catalogue of food, hard covers. 2 bright color plates. Also includes many pages of ads for New York area food manufacturers and wholesalers.              $35.00

375)    Cherry, J. G., Co., Special Creamery, Ice Cream and Dairy Machinery - Catalog No. 616. Cedar Rapids, IA: c. 1915. 136 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue, with photographs and schematic diagrams, of professional equipment for dairy farms and creameries. Includes ice cream makers, high volume butter churns, thermometers, etc.                                                         $50.00

376)    Day, J. H., Co., Catalogue and Price List of Bakers' Machinery - No. 38. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1920. 72 pp., 8vo. High-capacity equipment for commerical bakeries. Illustrated. Includes machinery for making cakes, pies, dough, etc. as well as carts, tables and trolleys for finished products.   $100.00

377)    Dougherty, W. F., & Sons, Inc., 79th Year - Specials for Spring and Summer in Kitchen Equipment ... for Hotels, Clubs, Camps, Schools .... Philadelphia, PA: 1931. 22 pp., 4to. Uncolored folded catalogue of food-preparation and delivery supplies for institutions. Includes many machines for preparation of large-scale meals, such as power peelers, 18 gallon coffee urns, steam tables, etc.              $25.00

378)    Enterprise Manufacturing Co. of Pennsylvania, The Enterprising Housekeeper - 200 Tested Recipes by Helen Louise Johnson. Philadelphia, PA: 1900. 80 pp., 12mo. A special recipe book made especially for the Pan-American Exposition and distributed there in 1901. Stiff wrappers. In addition to recipes, there are several illustrations of household machines, including coffee grinders and food choppers,  made by Enterprise. Excellent condition. Two small stains on back wrapper.                                                                             $50.00

379)    Green, Robert M., & Sons, The Polar Line - Volume IV, No. 7. Philadelphia, PA: 1931. 22 pp., 8vo. Promotional publication from a manufacturer of soda fountains and luncheonette counters. Light soiling to front wrapper. Several combination lunch counter/soda fountain units are shown.          $35.00

380)    Hueg, H., & Co., Catalogue and Price List of Patent Tools for Bakers, Confectioners and Decorators. , NY: 1903. 112 pp., 12mo. The catalogue is 48 pages at the back of a 64 page "Treatise on the Art of Baking" by H. Hueg. The catalogue offers many unusual rings, decorating tips, ornamentation patterns, molds and stamps.                                                        $75.00

381)    Hueg, H., & Co., Catalogue and Price List of Patent Tools for Bakers, Confectioners and Decorators. Queens, NY: c. 1905. 144 pp., 12mo. The catalogue is 48 pages at the back of a 94 page "Designs and Instructions for Cake Decorating" by H. Hueg. Includes molds, books, tips for icing bags, cake stencils, etc. $75.00

382)    Huntley Mfg. Co., Coffee Machinery - Catalog No. 66. Silver Creek, NY: c. 1921. 116 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of industrial-grade machinery for roasting, grinding, mixing and otherwise preparing coffee beans for sale. At the back is a table listing most of the available coffee types at the time, with their characteristics. Includes most items necessary for equipping a factory for preparing coffee.     $175.00

383)    Huntley Mfg. Co., Monitor Peanut Cleaning, Shelling, Grading and Roasting Machinery - Catalog No. 69. Silver Creek, NY: c. 1925. 43 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of machinery for peanut processing plants. Shows and describes a wide range of equipment, most offered in a variety of sizes. A rarely-seen specialty equipment catalogue.                                            $85.00

384)    Kingery Mfg. Co., Kingery's Crystal Flake for Improving Ice Cream & Hokey-Pokey. Cincinnati, OH: 1893. 42 pp., 12mo. A wonderful little catalogue of ice cream makers and other equipment for making retail food specialties. Bright, colorful wrappers. Items offered include an early milkshake machine, corn poppers, peanut roasters and a pushcart for peddling, ice shavers, and more.     $350.00

385)    Kingery Mfg. Co., Peanut Roasters, Corn Poppers for Vendors. Cincinnati, OH: 1902. 40 pp., 8vo. This ia a wonderful color-printed catalogue of ice cream and machinery connected with its manufacture. There are also illustrations of the peanut vending machines made by Kingery. Included are 20 pieces of correspondence sent to customers, with colorful envelopes and stationery of the company.    $900.00

386)    Lane Brothers, The Swift Mill - Coffee, Corn, Spice, Etc.. Millbrook, NY: c. 1876. 20 pp., 16mo. Fully illustrated catalogue, primarily of coffee mills. Also has mills for spices, corn as well as coffee roasters. These were both for home and commercial use. $75.00

387)    McDowell Oven Co., McDowell Ovens. Boston, MA: c. 1891. 12 pp., 12mo. Portable ovens for institutional use, described as taking less space than traditional brick ovens and relatively easy to assemble in less than one hour. Also offers candy ovens and bread steamers.      $50.00

388)    Mills, Thomas, & Bro., Bakeshop Equipment - Catalogue R. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1906. 84 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, front wrapper torn and crudely repaired. One page cut, upper half of that page is missing. A fine catalogue of equipment for commercial bake shops, from brick bake ovens to cake boxing machines.                                                                                 $100.00

389)    Mills, Thomas, & Bro., Equipment for Nut Foods and Pop Corn - Pamphlet No. 12B. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers. Fully illustrated catalogue of machinery dedicated to shelling, blanching, roasting, breaking, grinding, etc. nuts. Also includes several coconut graters and shredders and popcorn poppers.                                                                       $60.00

390)    Mills, Thomas, & Brother, United States Confectioners' Tool Works, Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue. Philadelphia, PA: 1888. 47 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers. This fine catalogue of equipment for candy makers is not the frequently seen Catalogue 31 from this company which was issued at least 25 years later. This catalogue, with olive drab wrappers, offers candy molds and equipment such as coconut graters and cutters, almond peelers, scales, kettles and various other choppers, cutters and presses. See McKinstry 1121. $150.00

391)    Murray Co., Soda Water Flavors. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 55 pp., 8vo. In spite of the title, this extensively illustrated catalogue offers equipment for ice cream parlors beyond just soda flavorings. Shown are ice cream scoops, lemon squeezers, hot soda urns, root beer mugs and steins, spoons, tumblers, shakers, bowls and many other implements. Spine crudely repaired.                   $50.00

392)    Pierce, S. S., Co., One Hundred Years in Business, 1831-1931. Boston, MA: 1931. 100 pp., 4to. Centennial anniversary publication celebrating the company, its history and its current offerings. Lists all products offered by Pierce, including fancy foods and cigars.               $45.00

393)    Thalheimer, G., Grocer's Bulletin - Vol. XII, No. 8. Syracuse, NY: 1913. 70 pp., 4to. Price list and advertising piece for food and kitchen machinery such as scales, grinding mills, etc. Some illustrations.                   $35.00

394)    Three Millers Co., Price List for the Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Supplies. Boston, MA: 1924. 16 pp., 8vo. Wrappers. Price list with one illustration. Lists machines, syrups, furniture and other equipment for soda fountains.             $25.00

395)    Tufts, James W., Arctic Soda Apparatus. Boston, MA: 1874. 148 pp., 8vo. A great catalogue of early soda fountains. Fair to good condition, well worn, with insect damage at top of gutter on many leaves towards the back, with no loss of text or illustrations. The fountains are depicted with full-page illustrations and text descriptions on facing pages. This catalogue is two years earlier than the earliest Tufts catalogue in Romaine (p. 153) or McKinstry 768, though the preface indicates that this was their 11th annual catalogue.       $450.00

396)    Tufts, James W., Directions for the Arctic Soda Apparatus. Boston, MA: c. 1880. 48 pp., 12mo. Small pamphlet in black cloth wrappers issued to accompany soda fountains. Good condition, some wear. One folding plate. A scarce operations manual for early soda fountains.            $150.00

397)    Tufts, James W., 1884 Advance Circular. Boston, MA: 1884. 16 pp., 8vo. Extremely scarce early catalogue with illustrations of a few of the enormous soda fountains created by this firm. Some staining but still a fine example of Tufts advertising. This catalogue is not in Romaine although other earlier and later Tufts publications are. Wrappers have been previously folded. Interim circulars such as this are even scarcer than the full catalogues.     $275.00

398)    Tufts, James W., 1885 Advance Circular. Boston, MA: 1885. 8 pp., 8vo. Small supplemental catalogue of soda fountains. Self-wrappers, some soiling. 5 models are shown, along with illustrations of shops containing soda fountains or bottlers.  One of the models, the Minneapolitan, is enormous with multiple wings and tiers. It has 35 flavor buttons along with many other levers and handles.           $150.00

399)    Tufts, James W., Soda Fountains Designed, Patented and Manufactured by James W. Tufts. Boston, MA: c. 1895. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Promotional brochure with an order slip for Tufts' full catalogue laid in. Some staining throughout, spine of wrappers is splitting. One elaborately decorative soda dispenser is illustrated, photographically, per page. The models shown are all very large units with extensive ornamentation. $125.00

400)    Tufts, James W., Book of Directions for Setting and Operating Soda Water Apparatus .... Boston, MA: c. 1895. 243 pp., 4to. Hard covers, somewhat soiled and loose. The first 136 pages are instructions for use of the machines, while the last 107 pages are a catalogue of machines, syrups, posters for soda fountains, glasses, elaborate tumblers, crystal and silver serving pieces, ornate dish-washing fountains, counters, etc. This is from the "golden age" of soda fountains, before the drug store counter was in vogue.               $275.00