Original publisher's beige paper wrappers with staple binding. 8 3/4" x 6." Unpaginated, twenty-eight pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages and covers are clean and intact overall except for light age toning, a few small stains, slight rippling, and bumped corners on the fore-edge. A Very Good copy. The September 1922 issue (Volume XVI, Number 4) of the Oxford College Press, a quarterly publication of Oxford College. This issue provides a summary of the school's history and accolades and the courses, services, and amenities it offers. Much of the issue also co... View More...
Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. Bookplate or pocket neatly removed from front pastedown. Details his early life in New England, voyage around the horn to California, his teaching career at Oakland High School (1871-74) and the University of California (1874-82), his poetry, etc. 307 pages, including index. View More...
Publisher's maroon cloth, gilt lettering, somewhat dulled on spine. Kurutz, California Gold Rush Bibliography number 491: "A;;endix A consists of Pelton's recollections of his life in California at the time of the Gold Rush. He was principal of the Phillips' Free School in Andover, Massachusetts, when he received news of the gold discovery. He determined to go to California to establish public schools, and 'there be a schoolmaster without interference, and employ my own methods in my own way.' He srote, 'I was bountifully supplied with books, maps, globes, some school furniture.' With his wife... View More...
Two original letters, typed or printed in black ink on light beige paper. Both letters datelined 1924 in Sacramento, California. 8 1/2" x 11." Three pages (one letter is two pages; the other is one page). Letters are very clean and intact overall except for horizontal lines at center, some wrinkling, and tiny closed tears at the edges. Very Good copies. One letter is by Superintendent Charles C. Hughes, who introduces the accompanying enclosed letter by Roy N. Phelan. In his letter, District Manager Roy N. Phelan writes to "members of the Teaching Profession" about his "Better Home Lig... View More...
Original publisher's light blue cloth binding. 4 3/4" x 7." 151 pages, complete. Many black-and-white illustrations, complete. Index and Map with matching Key in back. Map shows LA's "Business Section." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Pages slightly age-toned. Slight age toning along top edge of covers. Small stain to front cover. A couple bumps along the spine. A Near Fine copy. Excerpt from front introduction: "As a souvenir of Los Angeles and of the Convention of 1907, this little book has been prepared for the members of the National Educational A... View More...
"The Modern Student's Library." xxxvi, 266 pages; [10] pages ads in back; notes, index; blue cloth binding. Includes: English and Scottish Ballads in America; Other Imported Ballads and Songs; Native Ballads and Songs; Ballads of Criminals and Outlaws; Western Ballads and Songs; Miscellaneous Ballads and Songs; Dialogue, Nursery and Game Songs. Very useful and informative introduction. Very good clean copy. View More...
25 pages; illustrations; blue paper wrapper with title on the cover (6 x 9 inch) stapled. Also included is the 'Director's Compliments' card for Lawrence C. Powell. A report on the Clark Library and its activities during the decade covered. Fine clean copy. View More...
Cover title : "President Quincy's Speech on the Minority Report of Mr. Bancroft". Paper wrapper, string bound. Moderate rubbing and chipping, some minor soiling on cover. Intact and readable. 64 pages. Inscription on title page, "Hon. Edward Everett with the respects of Josiah Quincy." Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864) was a prominent educator and politician. He was President of Harvard from 1829-1845. This booklet contains the text of a speech he gave in response to a critical report submitted by George Bancroft (1800-1891), historian and statesman who was serving on the Harvard Board of Overseer... View More...
Publisher's slate green cloth with gilt lettering. Autograph quotation signed by author on dedication page: "Angles Repplier. Philadelphia. Dec. 1905. 'In the dark ages when we went to school, no one had yet discovered that play is more instructive than work.'" Non-authorial inscription on front end paper: "Florence Bascom from Helen J. Robbins. December 25, 1905." Charming essays on the author's early years, with much on her Catholic school years. Some rubbins, tip and bottom of spine. 257 pages. View More...
Original 3/4 brown leather binding with brown cloth boards. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2." 327 pages, complete. Gilt lettering and raised bands on spine. Leather is a bit worn. Pages are clean and intact except for some foxing on the pages. Covers are intact. Rev. Legh Richmond (1772-1827) was a Church of England clergyman and author. This book discusses proper moral living and how to raise children with Christian values. Reprinted correspondence of the Richmond family included. Introductory remarks by Rev. E. Bickersteth. View More...
63 pages; drawings; color stiff paper illustrated wrapper (5 x 8 inch). Small tear (1/2 inch) at the top of the cover.Small chhip front right hand bottom corner. The 1929 issue in a series of books issued by Simon and Schuster from the famed comic strip. This issue's cover is a 'Lindbergh' facto with an illustration of the 'Spirit of St. Louis'. Very good clean copy. View More...
Circa 1927. Staple bound, cardstock cover with illustration of bookplate with a knight on horseback on front. Some chipping along edges, not affecting text. 31 pages. 2 x 3 black and white photograph of John Erskine glued inside front cover. From title page, "Together with Mr. Erskine's Radio Speech of September 18, 1927, a short biography, and a bibliography". John Erskine (1879-1951) was an educator and prolific author. He was an English professor at Amherst College and Columbia University, and was one of the influences leading to the "Great Books" movement. View More...
Original letter handwritten in black ink on one leaf of beige stationery of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Signed by L. S. Rowe: "Sincerely yours, L. S. Rowe." Datelined December 15, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6 3/4" x 9 1/4" folded. 13 1/2" x 9 1/4" unfolded. One page, complete. Paper and handwriting are very clean and intact except for a couple horizontal and vertical fold lines. A Fine copy. Leo Stanton Rowe (1871-1946) was a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania from 1896-1917, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury f... View More...
3 page letter, 5 x 8", to a Dr. Parsons telling him of the College's unanimous decision to offer him the Professorship of Mathematics, describing the selection process, hoping "it may prove that your life work is here", extending "open hands and hearts" of Atherton and his wife to Parsons and his wife, offering any help, and stressing that "time is very important for us now, and if you do not come, or do, I hope you will be able to decide early." View More...
Beige pamphlet with black text. No date, circa 1913. 6" x 8 3/4." Ten pages, complete. A bit of tearing at the spine. Pages are otherwise very clean and intact. A pamphlet that teachers are encouraged to read before they attend a meeting about a bill that would address teachers' pensions and a pension bill. The pamphlet includes a letter by Agnes Regan, Chairman of the Pension Committee of Fifteen, which summarizes the pension bill. The pages that follow describe the main points of the bill in more detail. View More...
Original publisher's red cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover. 4" x 6." 107 pages, complete. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight fading on the spine and lower-left corner of front cover. Crease on back cover. A concise music book aimed at those who are beginning to teach music. View More...
323 pages; figures; red cloth binding, gilt lettering. Wear and fading to the cover, former owner's name in ink on the front flyleaf. Preface - "This work is primarily intended as a text-book for the use of students in colleges of pharmacy." Contents: Chapter 1 - General suggestions on the examination of vegetable powders; Chapter 2 - Causes modifying the characteristics of powdered vegetable drugs; Chapter 3 - Powdering of vegetable drugs; Chapter 4 - Adulteration or Sophistication of vegetable drugs; Chapter 5 - Microscopical examination of powdered vegetable drugs; Chapter 6 - Keys to the i... View More...
Two volumes; 3/4 leather modern binding. I: [16], unnumbered pages (A through knuckled). II: unnumbered pages.(Lab through zotomy). Thomas Sheridan (1719-1788) was a Irish stage actor, an educator, and a major proponent of the 'elocution' movement. This dictionary, known as the 'Respelled Dictionary' was his major publication. Handsome two volume set. View More...
1294 pages; illustrations; indexes; blue cloth binding (7 3/4 x 10 3/4 inch). Contents: University of Today, of Yesterday; scholarly Standing; California Almanac; index of educational and financial announcements. Series of indexes; Sponsors of the Golden Book; California Songs. Issued upon the University's seventy-fifth annual. View More...
iv, 239 pages; blue cloth binding, wear to the exterior (4 5/8 x 7 1/8 inch). Ruminations on the problems of life after the age of 50. Good clean copy. View More...
