(Real Photo postcards) Two Real Photo Postcards Depicting Kansas High School Football Teams 1912-1913 by Everett Babcock (pictured player) - 1912

1925. 1925 Hill, Judith Parks America A HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY VIRGINIA WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ITS MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS Martinsville, VA: c1925 by the author 332pp, index, illus b/w photos 8vo Inscribed on first epage by Sam Frank Taylor (one of the families in the book) Original cloth binding which is frayed along the corners, edges of spine, spine partially split along front hinge, internally sound, tight copy.

Country Life,Ltd.London. 1926. FIRST EDITION.8vo.(8.5 x 7 inches).Decorated initial letters to each chapter.A very good copy in a fine early binding by Bumpus of London.Half tan calf,spine with raised bands and twin light and dark brown labels,gilt.Marbled paper on boards.Circular brown calf label,with owners initials,on front board.Marbled endpapers.Top edge gilt,others untrimmed.Previous owners small neat inscription "C.M.H from K.M.H" on front blank endpaper.Some minor rubbing to extremities but overall a very good copy of this interesting book.In the introduction the author reveals his thoughts on dining. "Really intense and progressive people count the calories in carrots and the vitamins in veal and advise us to live on raw cabbage.This book is not for them,but for the bad lots who openly admit that they like the pleasures of the table and who enjoy life".

Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1804. Hardcover. Good +. On a new Plan...Adapted to the capacities of Children and Youth: designed for a Reading and Classical Book in Common Schools; and as a useful Winter Evening's Entertainment for Young People in Private Families; Illustrated with a neat Map of the United States, and a beautiful Chart of the whole World. ... Fifth Edition -- Improved." J.T. Buckingham, printer. 143, [1] p.: 2 folded leaves of engraved maps; 15 cm. Original calf spine and marbled paper over boards. Metal-engraved maps have imprint: Published by Thomas & Andrews Boston 1801. Early American Imprints, Ser. 2 (Shaw & Shoemaker), 6829. In attractive modern box with gilt-tooled title on black calf spine. Former owner's inscription on front free endpaper: "John Worleys Book York April the 27, 1817." Book is in Good+ Condition: lacking part of each board and leather at head of spine; boards are attached and text block is solid; browning along fore-edges of first folded map and title page;… Read More

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd. Very Good+. 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Handsomely bound Brown leather spine with raised bands. Gilt title on spine label with gilt decorated panels ( iv). (v) 473pp. Clean green cloth with front leather protective corners. Marbled page edges. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Marbled endpaper. Author toured major cities in Mass. New York, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Mississippiand Michigan, New England and Upper Canada. Americana, Agricultural; Americana; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 473 pages .

Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages of half tone black and white photos of early Los Angeles, portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period.

Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department: "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized."

Good condition: original red cloth binding, showing mild age toning, title on front cover, floral patterned end papers.

Many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment.

Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men.

Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.

1925. 1925 Hill, Judith Parks America A HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY VIRGINIA WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ITS MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS Martinsville, VA: c1925 by the author 332pp, index, illus b/w photos 8vo Inscribed on first epage by Sam Frank Taylor (one of the families in the book) Original cloth binding which is frayed along the corners, edges of spine, spine partially split along front hinge, internally sound, tight copy.

Country Life,Ltd.London. 1926. FIRST EDITION.8vo.(8.5 x 7 inches).Decorated initial letters to each chapter.A very good copy in a fine early binding by Bumpus of London.Half tan calf,spine with raised bands and twin light and dark brown labels,gilt.Marbled paper on boards.Circular brown calf label,with owners initials,on front board.Marbled endpapers.Top edge gilt,others untrimmed.Previous owners small neat inscription "C.M.H from K.M.H" on front blank endpaper.Some minor rubbing to extremities but overall a very good copy of this interesting book.In the introduction the author reveals his thoughts on dining. "Really intense and progressive people count the calories in carrots and the vitamins in veal and advise us to live on raw cabbage.This book is not for them,but for the bad lots who openly admit that they like the pleasures of the table and who enjoy life".

Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1804. Hardcover. Good +. On a new Plan...Adapted to the capacities of Children and Youth: designed for a Reading and Classical Book in Common Schools; and as a useful Winter Evening's Entertainment for Young People in Private Families; Illustrated with a neat Map of the United States, and a beautiful Chart of the whole World. ... Fifth Edition -- Improved." J.T. Buckingham, printer. 143, [1] p.: 2 folded leaves of engraved maps; 15 cm. Original calf spine and marbled paper over boards. Metal-engraved maps have imprint: Published by Thomas & Andrews Boston 1801. Early American Imprints, Ser. 2 (Shaw & Shoemaker), 6829. In attractive modern box with gilt-tooled title on black calf spine. Former owner's inscription on front free endpaper: "John Worleys Book York April the 27, 1817." Book is in Good+ Condition: lacking part of each board and leather at head of spine; boards are attached and text block is solid; browning along fore-edges of first folded map and title page;… Read More

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd. Very Good+. 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Handsomely bound Brown leather spine with raised bands. Gilt title on spine label with gilt decorated panels ( iv). (v) 473pp. Clean green cloth with front leather protective corners. Marbled page edges. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Marbled endpaper. Author toured major cities in Mass. New York, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Mississippiand Michigan, New England and Upper Canada. Americana, Agricultural; Americana; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 473 pages .

Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages of half tone black and white photos of early Los Angeles, portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period.

Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department: "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized."

Good condition: original red cloth binding, showing mild age toning, title on front cover, floral patterned end papers.

Many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment.

Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men.

Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.