New York, 1846. New York: 1846. A very interesting one-of-a-kind autograph album. The autograph book is titled in manuscript ink on the second leaf, "In Convention to Revise the Constitution. September 21st, 1846." Octavo (8 3/8 x 7 5/8 inches; 210 x 195 mm). Album has 69 leaves. Of these.....
Los Angeles, 1905. ". DORRANCE, Walter and Gertrude. Los Angeles: 1905. [PHOTO ALBUM]. [CALIFORNIA]. DORRANCE, Walter and Gertrude. "Memories, Some of the Dim Old Pictures That Hang on Memory's Wall." [Los Angeles, Mexico, et al, 1905-1914]. Oblong quarto (9 7/8 x 13 1/4 inches; 250 x 340 mm). 29 leaves.....
England, 1880. Victorian Photo/Cartes-Des-Visites Album. England: [n.d.c.a. 1880]. A Victorian photo album with eighteen double-sided thick leaves. Album is complete with 52 portraits including twenty photographs in 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch size, and thirty-two cartes-des-visites in 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch size. Contemporary full navy calf over.....
Philadelphia, 1829. CANNON, Margaret A. "Forget Me Not" Album -- a Philadelphia Album Amicorum (1829-1833). Philadelphia and Frankfort, PA, 1829-1833. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches; 241 x 190 mm). 73 unnumbered leaves. With cursive ink manuscript in various hands on recto of most pages. Some with hand-colored drawing.....
Japan: Kawaguchi-ya Uhei, 1850. Kochoro Toyokuni (Utagawa Toyokuni IV)?] Woodblock Triptych. [no place, no date, ca Japan: Kawaguchi-ya Uhei, 1850]. Color triptych woodblock print on paper. Three separate pieces, mounted on thick paper. Some minor creases and light wear. Tape along verso of one seam. The colors still remain vibrant.....
New York, 1863. Somebody's Luggage'. [New York: 1863]. Miniature photographic album locket, in the shape a a suitcase. (7/8 x 3/4 inch; 24 x 20 mm). Gilt brass. With the words "Somebody's Luggage" stamped on the front. With a brass clasp to keep it closed. Inside six brass leaves hinged.....