Tuba Lessons. First Paperback Edition.
Mankato, MN: Creative Paperbacks, 2004. 4to. [30 pp]. Stiff color wraps with French folds. Very good. Full-page color illustrations. First Paperback Edition. More
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Books and Magazines of every description are produced in all languages by the best and most economical methods at the Selwood Printing Works, Frome. (Prospectus from Butler & Tanner)
London: Butler & Tanner, [1909]. 12 x 9 inches, single sheet, printed both sides. Very Good. Minor wrinkling. Scarce. More
The Universal Penman. A survey of Western calligraphy from Roman times to 1980. (Poster).
London: Victoria & Albert Museum, [ca. 1980]. Large format color print poster 30” x 20”. Very Good. More
Two Dogs +.
Sausolito, CA: Deer Creek Press, 1984. 4to. 95 pp. Stiff printed wrappers. Good with rubbings along spine and edgewear. Green end-papers. Includes black and white illustrations and photographs. More
Beloved Goddess. (Presentation copy: signed and inscribed by Dan Raphael to Publisher Mark Weiman) (Additional typed, signed letter laid in.)
Seattle: Snapdragon Calligraphy, 1986. 4to. 32 pp. Soft cover. Very Good+. Illustrated paper wraps. Staple binding. B&W illustrations. Extremely Scarce. Collection from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. More
The Original Art. An Exhibition Celebrating The Fine Art Of Children’s Book Illustration. (Poster).
New York: The Master Eagle Gallery, [ca. 1981]. Large format color print poster 26” x 22”. Good. Creasing and two one-inch tears on top edge. More
Dust Jacket only for Castle Rackrent And The Absentee.
London: Macmillan, [1895]. Dust Jacket Only. 12mo. Good wth minor tears, loss. More
Milton Caniff and “Now In My Day” a keepsake printed for the centenary of his birth, with an essay by Edward Brunner. (No. 144 of 150 copies printed). Presentation copy, includes handwritten letter on Ohio State University letterhead addressed to Frederick Ruffner, and signed by Joseph J. Branin.
Ohio: Logan Elm Press, [2007]. 4to. [ca 12 pp.]. Autographed letter laid in. Very Good. Soft Cover. Dust Jacket Very Good. Pages fine. Scarce. From the collection of the late Frederick Ruffner, Jr., founder of Gale Research, Detroit. More
Der Guckkasten: illustrierte zeitschrift für Humor, Kunst und Leben. Nr. 22.
Berlin: Rose-Verlag, 1910. 18 x 20.5 cm. Color Reprint of Lithograph.Good with small marginal tear. Text in French. More
Is There A Santa Clause.
Fort Lauderdale: The Owl And The Pussycat Press At The Sign Of The Pea Green Boat, [1991]. 16mo. [12 pp.]. Brand New. Soft Covers. Staple binding. B&W plates throughout. Republished for their friends by Frederick and Mary Ruffner at Christmas 1991. From the collection of the late Frederick G.Ruffner, Jr...... More
The Days of Real Sport.
Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, [1976]. 16mo. [32 pp.]. Very Good. Soft Covers. Staple binding. B&W plates throughout. Minor stain on cover, or wrinkling. Republished at Christmas 1976 for the Pleasure of Their Friends by Fred, Mary, Rick and Pete Ruffner. From the collection of the late Frederick G.Ruffner, Jr...... More
The Days of Real Sport.
Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, [1970]. 16mo. [32 pp.]. Very Good. Soft Covers. Staple binding. B&W plates throughout. Minor rubbing on cover, else fine. Republished at Christmas 1970 for the Pleasure of Their Friends by Fred, Mary, Rick and Pete Ruffner. From the collection of the late Frederick G.Ruffner, Jr...... More
Indian Village Coloring Book 1980. Volume One.
Detroit: Indian Village Association, [1950s - 1960s]. 8vo. [ca 22 pp.]. Very Good. Soft Cover. Staple binding. Pages fine. 22 B&W caricatures for coloring. Scarce. From the collection of the late Frederick Ruffner, Jr., founder of Gale Research, Detroit. More
Music, Movement and the Young Child.
Sydney, Australia: Australasian Publishing Company, 1953. 8vo. 196 pp. Blue cloth-covered boards with dark blue titling on spine. Includes dust jacket. Good with sunning along spine and marginal toning; chipping to dust jacket. Black and white illustrations, including eight half-tone plates. Black and white frontispiece. Includes pen inscriptions on title..... More
Point-lace and Diamonds.
New York: R. Worthington, 1882. 12mo. [136 pp]. Hard-bound. Brown cloth binding with B&W plate on front pages. Very Good. Some rubbing. No dust-jacket. Inside page has penciled name of previous owner. Scarce. More
Fables in Slang.
Chicago: H.S. Stone & Company, 1900. 12mo. 200 pp. Very Good. Hard Cover. Printed cloth covered boards. Some shelf wear. Pages fine. Deckled pages. B&W plates. Title within ornamental border, distributed on two preliminary leaves. Scarce. From the collection of the late Frederick Ruffner, Jr., founder of Gale Research, Detroit. More
The Cheat With the Ace of Diamonds. (Poster).
Paris: Graphique de France, 1991. Large format color print poster 23” x 23”. Very Good. Minor rubbing at bottom edge, not affecting image. More
Freighters and Tankers of the U.S. Merchant Marine.
New York: Putnam, 1954. 4to. [ca 30 pp.]. Oblong. Very Good. Hard Cover. Red cloth covered boards. Dust Jacket Good. Some wear at top edge on front with one inch tear, and losses on verso. DJ clipped. Pages fine. Color plates throughout. More
How Books Get That Way.
Grand Forks, ND: Athena Press, [1983]. 4to. [50 pp.]. First Edition, stated. Very Good. Soft Covers. Pages fine. Authored by Marcia E. M. Molmen, writing as Helen Beck. Color and B&W plates throughout. Scarce. More
Musikalische Meteore (Musical Meteor). Fliegende Blätter, Band 1, Nr. 7, S. 56.
Munchen, Germany: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, 1845. 19.5 x 24 cm. Hand-colored wood engraving. Good with staining, creasing. Text in German. More
Round Glow Of Family Nest.
Weymouth, UK: Stingy Artist/Last Straw, 1989. 8vo., 32 pp., Very Good, Soft Cover, with edge wear; corners on cover and some of text slightly bent; shelf wear. Illustrations. First Edition. Round Glow Of Family Nest is printed in an edition of 200 copies on chamois ingres d'arches mbm and velin..... More
The Better Dream House. (Edition of 1000 copies).
San Francisco, Calif : White Rabbit Press, 1968. 8vo. 32 pp. Soft Cover. Very Good. Stiff illustrated paper wraps. Staple binding. Minor wear and toning on wraps. B&W plates throughout. Scarce. Provenance: From the estate of Gerald Nordland (1927-2019). Nordland was a museum director, art critic, educator and author. Dean..... More
“Side Splitters or Very Funny Stories: The Essence of the Wit and Humor of the Age, Thoroughly Illustrated” and “Spots of Wit and Humor, as told by Ezra Kendall.”
Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1897; Cleveland, OH: Gepfert & Crummel, 1899. 12mo. [126 pp.] & 94 pp. Good with chipping and edgewear along front wraps, substantial toning to pages and staining on back cover. Includes black and white frontispiece and additional reproductions of black and white gravure illustrations. More
Little Men - Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys.
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1906. 8vo. 381 pp. Good. Hard Cover. Cloth covered illustrated boards. Some wear to boards, especially along edges and corners. B&W plates. Deckled pages. Original owner’s name on free end paper. Provenance: from the Estate of Judy Stone (1924 –2017), The San Francisco Chronicle’s movie..... More
El Paseo Santa Barbara. (Poster).
Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, [ca. 1982]. Large format color print poster 26” x 19”. Very Good. More