Parigi Books
1915. Ephemera. A quotation from Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, handwritten and signed by noted author and editor William Roscoe Thayer . It reads: "E' d'uopo che l'Italia si faccia per mezzo della libertà, altrimenti bisogna rinunciare a farla." It measures 24 x 14 cm. Near fine. ; Autograph... More
Chicago: The World Wide View Co. Photographs. Nice collection of 83 stereoviews from The World Wide Series. They include scenes of family life, African American life, Japanese life, views of the Coliseum, Blarney Castle, Nevada Falls, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, the Cliff House in San Francisco, St. Peter's, St..... More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. Unpaginated. Signed and inscribed on the first page to radio host celebrity Ralph Gardner: "To Ralph Gardner / Remember, TINKER-BELL LIVES! / Tom Tierney." From the blurb: "Attitude is particularly useful at parties when one is meeting a motley assortment of..... More
New York: Press of John Polhemus, 1873. First Edition. Printed wrappers. 52, 31pp. Original wrappers. Wrappers are toned and a bit soiled, front cover partially split at spine, inscription on front cover. A very good copy. ; Octavo. More
1865. Ephemera. One sheet of paper with another sheet with the oath of identity attached to the back (the photocopy of the oath is part of the papers that will come with the document). Allen St. John enlisted as a Private on August 18, 1862, was promoted to Corporal on..... More
Ephemera. A series of seven promotional postcards printed in 2000/1 and featuring Diabolik. Art by Emanuele Barison, Franco Paludetti, Sergio e Paolo Zaniboni and Pierluigi Cerveglieri. Condition is fine with the exception of one card that shows light creases. ; Postcard; 15 x 10.5 cm. More
Albany, NY: 1918. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. 20pp. Original pictorial wrappers. Mild foxing and wear. A near fine copy. ; Octavo. More
Barquisimeto: Oficina de Joaquin Pérez, 1855. Broadside. Broadside issued by Zabulon Valverde, Governor of the Province of Barquisimeto, on August 2, 1855, in which he addresses his fellow citizens and explains his political agenda. It begins: "Zabulon Valverde, Gobernador, Jefe Sup.r Pol.co de la Provincia de Barquisimeto, a sus habitantes..... More
Hardcover. This large celluloid photo album measures 7 x 16.5". The covers are celluloid and the spine is velvet. The front cover is decorated with a wintery image of a mill, an inset with the profile of a woman with long hair, and embossed floral motifs. An elaborate brass clasp..... More
Hardcover. This large celluloid photo album measures 8.5 x 10.5". The front cover is celluloid and the spine and back cover are decorated with velvet. The front cover is adorned with the gorgeous portrait of a woman with long blonde hair, and embossed floral motifs. An elaborate brass clasp is..... More
Ephemera. A group of seventeen Victorian calling cards featuring birds, flowers, and hands. One has some glue residue on the back, the rest are in excellent condition. More
1942-45. Ephemera. Set of twenty-five banknotes issued by the Japanese government after the occupation of the Philippines. Includes 3 Five Hundred Pesos notes; 3 One Hundred Pesos notes; 8 1942 10 Pesos notes; 1 1942 10 Peso note; 1 1942 10 Gulden note; 1 1942 Five Cents note; 1 1942..... More
Ephemera. The group includes eight World War II anti-fascist cachets. They show cartoons from the Chicago Tribune featuring Mussolini, Hitler, the Japanese Imperial Army, and more. One cachet is mildy foxed but overall a nice lot. More