Paperback
The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review, December 1923
NY: The Lakeside Publishing Co., December 1923. First edition, Stapled Softcover. 103pp; Some stains, especially on cover and upper right corner throughout, chipping to cover edges, 1/2" of bottom and top of spine strip removed or torn, cover is tanned with age, corner bumping and moderate soiling. Good condition.
Very scarce early nursing journal with a picture of Lillian D. Wald on the cover. Lillian Wald was an American nurse, author and humanitarian, who was the founder of American community nursing and known for her contributions to human rights. This volume contains articles on American Nurses in the Far East, The Technique of Heliotherapy, Adapting Diets to Individuals, the Nursing of Communicable Diseases, etc. Includes many advertisements.
The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review, January 1925
NY: The Lakeside Publishing Co., January 1925. First edition, Stapled Softcover. 112pp; Some stains, especially on cover and bottom left corner throughout, chipping to cover edges, 2" of top of spine strip removed, cover is tanned with age, corner bumping, creasing and moderate soiling. Evidence of insect eating damage to last 10 pages and portion of spine. Fair condition.
Very scarce early nursing journal with a picture of J. Beatrice Bowman, R.N. on the cover. Josephine Beatrice Bowman was one of the first members of the newly established US Navy Nurse Corps in 1908 and became the third superintendant of the program. This volume contains articles on Our Government Nursing Services, Budgets for Private Duty Nurses, Applying Preventive Medicine Early, The Etiology of Scarlet Fever, etc. Includes many advertisements.
The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review, November 1922
NY: The Lakeside Publishing Co., November 1922. Light edgewear, 1/2" of bottom and top spine strip removed, cover is still bright, corner bumping and some soil. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good condition.
Very scarce early nursing journal, contains articles on refining the hospital personnel, the nurse and health diagnosis, the nursing of eye cases, supervising the child's sleep, Blood grouping, the American Red Cross and School Nursing, the American Hospital Association Convention, etc. Includes many advertisements. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good condition, no dust jacket as issued.
The Tramp Printer
San Diego, CA: Ash Ranch Press, 1987. 36 pp. Approximately 1 1/8 x 1 1/4". LIMITED EDITION of 126 copies, this being #21. Dark blue leather with stamped green ink and blue foil decorations on both covers, letterpress, illustrated by Don Hildreth, printed in blue ink up through the title page, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Ash Ranch Press #3)
A prince of the road, the king of vagabonds, the tramp printer -- all these titles for a man who dropped in occasionally at a print shop and helped out and then hit the road again. A fond memory story in a beautiful little binding.
Tiajuana (Tijuana) Bible Revival, No. 1
n.p.: n.p., 1969. 28 pp. 4 x 6 1/4"; Stapled booklet with 2 color covers and color centerfold otherwise black and white, minimal edge wear, ink mark on front cover, in very good condition.
Underground comix reissue of Tijuana bible material, with cartoons such as "Tillie - The Fire Woman", "Count Screwloose in 'Decoyed'", "A Good Hoseing", et al. Includes an explicit photo. The centerfold is early blotter art and depicts "The Jean Harlot Licky Split Cuntest" that suggests the reader lick the spot between Harlot's legs and wait 20 minutes. Presumably, since this booklet is over 40 years old, there are no illegal substances here. Tijuana bibles are palm-sized pornographic comic books produced in the United States from the 1920's to the early 1960's. Most Tijuana bibles parodied popular comic strips or popular movie starts of the day. For instance, this one has a Popeye the Sailor comic. The writers, artists and publishers of these booklets were usually unknown, due to the illegality of the early publications.
Vinegar Valentine
n.p.: n.p., ca 1900. 7 x 9 1/2". Single sheet, lightly toned, minor tears to edges, creased where folded, most likely printed in the United States, stipple engraving, in very good condition.
A common practice in the U.K. and the United States from about 1840 to 1940, these "Vinegar Valentines" were known for their caricatures and insulting poems. Rather rare today since many of these were thrown out by their horrified recipients. The "H." initial might possibly indicate it was created by cartoonist Charles Howard who worked for printer John McLoughlin. The subject of this one is "Your Affinity", about a Broadway stage actor.
Vinegar Valentine
n.p.: n.p., ca 1900. 10 x 13 1/2". Single sheet, lightly toned, minor chip to edge, printed in the United States, stipple engraving, bold colors, in very good condition.
A common practice in the U.K. and the United States from about 1840 to 1940, these "Vinegar Valentines" were known for their caricatures and insulting poems. Rather rare today since many of these were thrown out by their horrified recipients. The "H." initial might possibly indicate it was created by cartoonist Charles Howard who worked for printer John McLoughlin. This is an uncommonly large example of the genre. The subject of this one is "A Professional Scandal Monger".
Vintage Art Drawn Colour Picture Post Card
London: S. Hildesheimer & Co., [1906]. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2". Illustrated stiff post card, author signed "M. Stocks", minor rubbing, very good condition.
Series No. 5217 of cards, variously found dated 1905 - 1908. This card depicting two kittens drinking milk from a bowl.
Vintage Tri-Fold Hand-Held Fan
Paris, IL: U.O. Colson Co., [ca. 1930]. 5 x 7". Cardboard tri-fold fan, US Patent 1655229 indicates year of 1927 or later, slight stain to top corner, some wear to tabs, otherwise very good condition.
Beautiful ca 1930's fan which folds out to homestead scene, signed by artist "Stadland". Advertiser on back cover is Osti's Landscape Nursery in Sierra Madred, CA.