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$35 USDSixteen Famous American Plays, edited by Bennett Cerf & Van H. Cartmell (1941)
Books:Plays, Screenplays
This excellent compilation of great American plays was edited by Bennett Cerf and Van H. Cartmell. It includes an introduction by Brooks Atkinson. The book was published by Garden City Publishing Co., Inc. (Garden City, New York). Copyright of 1941 (Random House). The editors explain their selection of the plays as "personal preference" of plays from the last two decades (1920s-30s) which "are by native playwrights and are concerned with native themes. All of them were outstanding commercial ...
$25 USDThe Little Minister, by Sir James Matthew Barrie
Books:Classics
This story (generally considered the Scottish playwright and author's best, although he is best known for his play, Peter Pan) is another of those novels based in the village of Thrum - said to be modeled after his home town of Kirriemuir. It is about a young pastor (Gavin Dishart) in 1840s Scotland who falls in love with a gypsy girl (Babbie) who is really the daughter of a peer - pretending to be a gypsy and hiding a secret. Further complications are Lord Rintoul who also loves her, and the ...
$15 USDThe Silver Chalice: A Story of the Cup of the Last Supper, A Novel by Thomas B. Costain
Books:Historical Novel
The book is 8 5/8" x 6" and has 503 pp. It is very good condition with minimal scuffing bumping of corners. The dust jacket has minor wear along edges, mainly on area covering spine. Thanks for browsing in my shop!
$10 USD SaleSALE Look at America: New England, by Editors of LOOK and Mary Ellen Chase, 1947
Books:Travel:America:New England
The book is 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" and has 394 pp, 12 color photos, hundreds of black & white photos, six maps, and lists of recreational activities & annual events. It is very good condition minimal wear or bumping of corners. The dust jacket is in very good condition with one 3/4" tear and a bit of discoloration on seam of inside flap. Thanks for taking time to look around in my shop!
$20 USDA Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, pictures by Tasha Tudor
Books:Children's
The book is 8 1/2" x 6 3/8" and has 119 pp, 25 full page color illustrations and 35 black & white ones. It is very good condition minimal wear or bumping of corners and a small area of discoloration on front cover. The dust jacket is in very good condition with minor wear to edges and light age discoloration. Please visit me again when you're traveling down Ruby Lane!
$32 USD SaleSALE A King's Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor (1951)
Books:Autobiography, Biography
This is a fascinating story of H.R.H. Edward, Duke of Windsor, a complicated and controversial historical figure who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry the woman he loved. But this book is also an in depth treatment of his childhood and grooming to be king which serves to explain (or justify) his abdication. Edward states "reticence is a rule constitutional princes not lightly put aside, but the desire to be heard can be as strong in kings as in other men." Chapters include, "Victorian ...
$20 USDCooking by the Clock: Step by Step Preparation of Meals by Jean and Clark Mattimore, 1948
Books:Cookbooks:Vintage
The book is 8 1/4" x 5 5/8" and has 230 pp. It is excellent condition with very minimal wear or bumping of corners. The dust jacket is in very good condition with one 1/2" tear, light wear on spine area edges, and very light age discoloration on white areas. Please stop in again when you have time to browse!
$24 USD SaleSALE 1911 Rumford Baking Powder Cookbook Pamphlet, "Every Day Dishes: Simple to Make & Wholesome to Eat"
Books:Cookbooks:Vintage
This rare Rumford recipe book measures 9 1/8" x 6". It is good condition with some paper loss on corners and two sides of the front and back covers and crimped corners on interior pages. The cover is separated from the twine binding at the top hole and there is a 1/2" tear in the middle of the bottom edge of each page. The graphics are still bright and clear with some light foxing. Please see all the photos. The 1911 Rumford copyright is near the lower righthand corner on front cover and the ...
$17 USD SaleSALE The Poems of Robert Frost with Introductory Essay by Author (1946)
Books:Poetry
Specifically for this volume (issued by The Modern Library), Robert Frost selected 230 of his 270 published poems and wrote a new sonnet ("To the Right Person") and an introductory essay, "The Constant Symbol". At the end of the volume is an index of the first line of each poem. The book is 7 1/4" by 5" and has 453 pp. The jacket cover is in very good condition with very minor wear at edges, one small (1/3") tear, and some light soiling. The pages are crisp and clean. Please come visit me again ...
$10 USD SaleSALE Vintage Knox Gelatine Dainties Recipe Book, Desserts, Salads, Candies and Frozen Dishes, 1933
Books:Cookbooks:Vintage
This 72-page booklet has nearly 200 recipes, nice color plates, as well as guidelines for using Knox Gelatin. The cover features a charming scene of ladies in sampling Knox recipes and dressed in 19th century-styled, 'Little Women' period costumes. I especially love the cat who waits for unnoticed tidbits to come her way! It is in very good condition with no stains, bent corners or writing - only two small tears on front cover near the staples (please see photos). This wonderful booklet measures ...
Books:Needlecraft:Dolls & Toys
This wonderful booklet includes instructions and full color illustrations of crochet dolls and toys that will delight children - and you, as well! Included are the Ringmaster and Seal, Cow Girl and Horse, South Sea Island Dancer and "Natives", Trapeze Artist, Elephants & Clowns, French Poodles, plus Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It is 10 3/8" x 7 1/2", has 15 pp. and is in very good condition with minimal edge and corner wear. Thanks for stopping by!
$10 USD SaleSALE Designer Pattern Couture Collection Catalogue #34, late 1970s
Books:Needlecraft:Crochet & Knitting
This Designer Pattern Couture Collection issue is undated but the designs are from late 1970s. It shows wonderful sketches of designer fashions that were available by mail order, as well as short biographies of the designers. One design included is Rosalynn Carter's cape coat that she wore to the Washington Inaugural, designed by Dominic Rompollo. Other designers represented are: Robert Courtney, Gloria Vanderbilt, Estevez, Charles Kleibacker, Bert Geiger, Achille Dattilo, Mollie Parnis, Adele ...
Books:Cookbooks:American:Historical Recipes
This 16-page booklet measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Please visit me again!
$10 USD SaleSALE Pair of Kitchen Decorative Crochet Craft Projects (Coats & Clarks, Nos. 243 & 304) 1948 & 1954
Books:Needlecraft:Crochet & Knitting
Both booklets are in very good condition with minimal edge and corner wear except for a crease and slight bend on upper corner tip of 1954 issue. Please visit me again!
SOLDSOLD Vintage J. & P. Coats Booklet No. 272, "Butterflies in Crochet", 1951
Books:Needlecraft:Crochet & Knitting
This charming, The Spool Cotton Company booklet incorporates "all sizes and shapes of brilliant butterflies in a blaze of colors - a gay note of surprising beauty to glamorize your wardrobe and dramatize your home". The 16 pages of instructions include a hat and matching gloves, butterfly handkerchiefs, blouses, table runner, table cloth, placemats, centerpiece doilies, bedspread with matching curtains and lampshade, and shade pulls. The booklet is 10 5/8" x 7 5/8" and is in very good condition ...| Items 1 - 15 of 15 | Page 1 of 1 |
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