Bridgeport, Connecticut: Bridgeport Hospital, 1890. Envelope or Cover. This one-page letter, dated Jun 12 1890, is written on illustrated stationery that features an image of Bridgeport Hospital. P. T. Barnum’s name stands at the top the list of hospital officers as the institution’s “President”. Crosby is identified as the institution’s..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1907. Wylie, Charles (photographer). First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Oblong 8vo. Wonderful early Teddy Bear book illustrated with photographs and featuring two Steiff stuffed bears. Includes photos of tin houses, toy soldiers, a soft monkey, and lots of dolls. Full-page photographs alternate with text pages..... More
Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei, Circa 1900. Soft Cover. 8vo. Complete in one volume. Blue cover with printed paper label. 27 single and 12 double page wood cuts with light color ink wash. Prints mostly depict birds with an occasional fish, deer, insect, or mouse. Prints are in nice shape with the..... More
