Rare Books & Antique Catalog Collection

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Thu
Jun 1
9am
2023

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Wed
Jun 14
7pm
2023

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Rare Books & Antique Catalog Collection

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

 Wed. Night, June 14,  7pm Start

45 Year – One Owner - Lifetime Reference Collection from Retired Certified Antique Appraiser

186 Lots with 1300+ Photos & Condition Reports

Section 1: World’s Fair & Related (In Chronological Order) 39 Lots covering 1878 Paris Exhibition, 1893 Chicago, 1901 Pan-American Expo, 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair, 1907 Jamestown Exposition, 1915 San Francisco Exposition, 1929 Barcelona Exposition, 1933 & 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, 1939 New York World’s Fair.     

 Section 2: Male Related Material - Catalogs & Books 39 Lots incl. 1926 Winchester Repeating Arms catalog, 1927 Kennebec Canoe catalog, Early Watch and Jewelry Supply catalogs, 1925 "Old Hickory Furniture Co." Catalog, Many Early Catalogs of Home Building Supplies & Structural Plans, Woodworkers Catalogs, 1918 "Lord & Burnham Co." catalog of Greenhouses, RARE 1919 International Harvester General catalog #20, 1924 "Chas Weiland, Inc." Automobile Accessories Catalog, 2 Early Musical Instrument Catalogs, 1882 "History of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan”, 1907 "History of Allegan County, Michigan", 1859 and 1879 Property Tax Treasury Returns for Ottawa County & More!                   

Section 3: GENERAL MERCHANDISE CATALOGS15 Lots Incl. Montgomery Ward & Company catalogs from 1889, 1901, 1918, 1924, 1924/25, 1927/28, 1930, 1932, Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalogs from 1912, 1933/34, 1908 SS Kresge Co. Catalog of 5¢ & 10¢ merchandise, Spiegel catalogs from 1936, 1938, 1959.                                                       

Section 4: RARE BOOKS ETC. – 18 Lots Incl. 3 versions of “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” (1930, 1937, 1946), 2 “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater”(1900 & 1950), 26 Booklets on Magic techniques, Ventriloquism & Magicians Supply catalogs plus 3 books on Houdini, 1965 “The Lord of the Rings” by Tolkien, (3 volumes in slip-case) Plus more!                                                                                                                                                                            

Section 5: MORE MISC. CATALOGS  INCL. HARDWARE15 Lots Incl. C/1920 Office Equipment and Supply Co. catalog from Gregory Mayer & Thom Co. Detroit, C/1930 Hardware catalog from Morley Brothers, 2-1919 Wallpaper Sample catalogs (Saginaw MI), 1924 "Rochester Fur Dressing Co." catalog of Fur Clothing, accessories and Taxidermy, 1937/38 Annis Furs, Detroit Fine Furs Catalog, 1919 Rare Butter-Kist Pop-corn Machine promotion lg. brochure & More!  

Section 6: FASHION CATALOGS - MOSTLY LADIES 30 Lots Incl. 1915 & 1916 "W&H Walker", 1916 "Standard Mail Order Co.", 1917 "The Bedell Co.", 1917 "Newcomb - Endicott Co." (Detroit), 2-1919/20 "Kirschbaun Clothes", 1917/18 "Philipsborn" Fall and Winter, 1918 "Philipsborn" Spring and Summer, 1919/20 "Hirsh Wickwire Co." Fall and Winter, 1919/20 "Hart Schaffner & Marx", 1924/25 "Steuart & Co., NY", 1925 "Damschroder - Berry Co., Toledo, OH", 1925 "Franco-American" Beauty Brochure/Catalog, 1929 "Lydia E. Pinkham Co." booklet/Catalog, 1930 "Warren Featherbone Co.", Three Oaks Mi, "Excella" Clothing Pattern Catalogs for 1933/34/35, Plus Many More!                                     

Section 7: ODD BOOKS & MISC. 19 Lots Incl. 1908 "The Art of Retouching (Photographs), Multiples on How to Draw, Paint & Cartoon, C/1915 “Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments”, 1911 hardbound “Arts-Crafts Lamps”, 1924 "Mah Jong" complete manual, 6-1960’s/70’s Sci-Fi paperbacks & So Much More!   https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3812642.html

ALL CATALOGING & PHOTOGRAPHS BY DOUG DALTON AUCTIONEER

AUCTION PICKUP LOCATION: 5121 Michigan Ave, Tipton, MI 49287      Directions: Take Michigan Ave (US-12) to Auction. The Auction is West of Clinton, MI and East of Brooklyn and Onsted, MI.  Auction is on the South side of US 12 - look for signs. Tipton is located in the Irish Hills area

TO BID & SEE All OF 1300+ PHOTOS & THE DETAILED CATALOG LISTING ON HIBID.COM, GO TO: https://braunandhelmer.hibid.com/catalog/457036

Lot # 001 1878 "Chefs - D'Oeuvre D'Art of the International Exhibition, 1878" in Paris by Edward Strahan, 250+ pages.  Leather bound, (Title translates to "Masterpieces of Art", only the title is in French). Loaded with engravings on fine heavy cotton paper throughout, 48 full page copper plate engravings, 28 full page wood engravings and 80 smaller wood engravings. There are also large images of the Paris Exhibition Buildings, 12" x 17".    Cond:  Moderate wear overall with a loose cover.  Est. $150-250Lot # 002    1878 Map of the International Exposition in Paris, 9 1/2" x 26".  Also includes a 2" diameter Bronze Medallion commemorating the Exposition.  Cond:  Fold lines on map, medallion has good patina.   Est. $100-150.Lot 003  1894 "The Magic City" portfolio of photographic views of the Chicago Worlds Fair, by J. W. Buel, Phila., 200+ pages.  Over 300 images most images are almost full page w/text description below, 13 1/2" x 11".  Cond: Light wear overall with small stain on left upper corner of cover.   Est. $100-150.Lot 004   1892 "World's Columbian Exposition Illustrated" leather bound book, approx. 350 pages.  Illustrated, comprises 12 monthly volumes bound together with details about the pre-planning and execution of the fair and those involved, published by James B. Campbell, Chicago, 11" x 15 1/2".  Cond:  Moderate wear overall.   Est. $150-250.Lot 005   1893 “Samantha at the World’s Fair”, by Josiah Allen's Wife.  Published by Funk and Wagnall's Co., (Full of satirical illustrations), 695 pages, 7" x 9"h.  Cond: Light wear overall, small ink stain upper left hand corner. Est. $75-100.Lot 006   1892, 5 Photogravure prints of the Main Buildings at the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893.  Includes Machinery Hall, Mines and Mining Building, Agricultural building, Woman's Building and Electricity Building, all printed as etchings on Heavy Cotton Paper, 11" x 14".  Cond:  Slight toning overall, some need light cleaning.  Est. $50-75.Lot 007   1893 Official Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition (hardbound edition), 194 pages, illustrated, 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" h.        Cond:  Minor wear to spine and edges.   Est. $40-60.Lot 008   1893 Chicago World's Fair Souvenir complete set of 12 Chromolitho cards with original sleeves, compliments of the American Cereal Company.  All images related to the manufacturing of cereal, 5" x 7 34". Cond:  Shipping sleeve shows moderate wear, cards are near mint.  Est. $75-125.Lot 009   1892 "Martin's World Fair Album - Atlas and Family Souvenir Book", 250+ pages.  Illustrated, many illustrations of the Chicago Columbian Exposition plus a lg. section of the 1871 Chicago Fire and a lg. Native American section, 11" x 8" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear overall, 1 loose page.  Est. $60-80.Lot 010   1894 "Picturesque World's Fair" by W. B. Conkey, Co. Chicago, an elaborate collection of colored views, presented as 5 portfolios starting with Fine Art series 2, 11" x 14".  Cond:  Light soiling, minor wear, some portfolio separated at the staples/spine.  Est. $70-100.Lot 011   1893 Souvenir World's Fair pressed & formed lithographic paper picture frame includes a Battleship image and the Grand Basin with Agricultural Building 6" x 8 1/2" h. (for a 4" x 5" photo).  Cond:  Moderate wear around edges, kick leg has taped repair.         Est. $40-60.Lot 012    1893 Photographic Views of the World Columbian Exposition, 20 pages.  All photo images "Compliments of the Chicago Herald", 8" x 11".  Cond:  Minor wear with light circular stain on cover.  Est. $30-50.Lot 013   1893 World's Columbian Exposition Fold-Out views of the Main Buildings, all varnished, 2 tone printed, missing back cover, 3 3/4" x 7" h.  Cond:  Light soiling overall with minor wear.  Est. $40-60.Lot 014   1893 9 Chromolitho prints related to the Chicago World's Fair, "Compliments of the Chicago Tribune", 8" x 10 3/4".               Cond:  Light wear on a few of the prints.  Est. $50-70.Lot 015   1893 "The Keystone" Retail Jewelry Trade Publication for the Chicago Columbian Exposition, approx. 70 pages.  Heavily illustrated with jewelry and watch makers advertising plus maps to find various exhibitors at the fair.  11" x 15". Cond: Soft cover is fragmented and loose, some soiling from use, may be missing back cover.  Est. $30-50.Lot 016   1901 "Official Views of Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY", approx. 80 images (pages), all photo images, 5 1/4" x 6 3/4".  Cond:  Spine repaired with tape.  Est. $25-50.Lot 017   1901 Satire Book "Around the Pan" with Uncle Hank, 262 pages. Some 2 color pages throughout , heavily illustrated w/Uncle Hank cartoons and characters using humor to describe & illustrate the fair., 7" x 8".   Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $50-70.Lot 018   1901 5 Stereo views of The Pan-American Exposition includes President McKinley reviewing the Troops, McKinley's Fair opening oratory with a huge crowd, 2 of the Fair Fountains and the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce display.  Cond:  Light toning overall, 1 view has edge chips.  Est. $75-100.Lot 019   1901 Pan-American Exposition porcelain pin tray, gilt corners with the Pan-Am logo centered, 3 3/4" x 6" x 3/4".                   Cond:  No chips or wear.  Est.$40-60.Lot 020    1904 Saint Louis World's Fair Official Photographic Views, Library Edition, 306 pages.  Fully illustrated with official views of the buildings, cultural exhibits and art works of Importance, includes a large section of Native American images shown by tribe. 11" x 13 1/2".  Cond:  Cover attached but loose, moderate wear overall, small tear at top of spine.  Est. $70-100.Lot 021   1904 "Souvenir Book of the Louisiana-Purchase Exposition", 20 pages.  Photo images of important buildings including night view showing electric illumination.  8 1/2" x 10 3/4", includes shipping sleeve.  Cond:  Shipping sleeve is fragmented, but book is in fine condition.  Est. $75-125.Lot 022   1904 Souvenir Reverse Glass Picture of the "Palace of Varied Industries" at World's Fair St. Louis, 1904 in a stamped brass ornate frame.  Has Mother of Pearl sections that replicates the illusion of electric lamp illumination, 5 1/4" x 7".   Cond:  Metal frame has darkened, back kick leg taped at top. Est. $40-60.  Lot 023   1907 Booklet "The Jamestown Exposition, Illustrated" by the Jamestown Official Photograph Corp.  This event commemorates the Jamestown Colony settlement of 300 years earlier.  20 B&W illustrated pages includes important buildings, exhibits and local points of interest, 11" x 8".   Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $50-80.Lot 024   1907 "Glimpses of the Jamestown Exposition and Picturesque Virginia".  100+ fully illustrated pages includes a fold-out colored map of the Exposition grounds. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4".  Cond:  Moderate wear overall with small losses on the spine.  Est. $40-60.Lot 025   1915 "Souvenir View Book of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, San Francisco", 32 pages.  Fully illustrated, embossed cover, photos of all important buildings and opening day, 10" x 12 1/2".  Cond:  Minor wear with one small split and corner creases.  Est. $50-75.Lot 026   1915 Booklet "San Francisco, 1915, The Exposition City", 12 pages. Full color views of the City just prior to the Exposition, 8" x 6".  Cond:  Minor wear with moderate toning to the cover.  Est. $30-50.Lot 027  1915 Rare Bronze Medallion commemorating the opening of the Panama - Pacific Exposition and the Panama Canal.  1 1/2" dia., dated 1915, available to purchase on opening day only.  Cond:  Minor wear to the original gilt.  Est. $70-100. Lot 028   1915 Lg. Souvenir Booklet for the Panama Canal, 60+ full page B&W photos of the construction from 1904-1914.  Includes additional buildings of interest, full color covers.  Cond:  Very minor wear overall.  Est. $40-60.Lot 029   1929 Ticket to "The International Exposition Barcelona", ticket #000104, this Exposition was from 1929 to 1930 in Spain, 3 1/2" x 2".  Cond:  Ticket is used and has minor wear.  Est. $20-40.Lot 033   1933 2 "Official Guide Book of the Fair", 194 pages.  Heavily illustrated, color covers, both have their fold-out maps at the front, 6" x 9 1/4".  Cond.  Both guides have minor wear with one having a small loss on the spine at the top edge.  Est. $60-100.Lot 031   1933 Hardbound "Official Guide Book of the Fair, Chicago", 176 pages.  Similar to the soft cover guide but without as much advertising, 6" x 9 1/2".  Cond:  Very minor wear overall.  Est. $50-80.Lot 032   1933 2 World's Fair books including "Official Pictures of a Century of Progress Exposition", 64 pages, fully illustrated, 7" x 10". Also the "Official Guide Book of the Fair", 194 pages, heavily illustrated w/advertising in front and back, 6" x 9 1/4". Cond:  Both books have moderate wear with one having a degraded rubber band piece stuck to the upper cover.  Est. $50-70. Note: See Lot #30 for photos of the "Official Guide Book of the Fair".Lot 033    1933 "A Century of Progress, 1833 Chicago 1933" embossed aluminum foiled hot plate, 9 3/4" x 6 3/4".  Cond:  Very minor wear around the edges.  Est. $30-50.Lot 034   1933 27 Colored postcards for the Chicago Exposition including important buildings and displays. Cond:  25 cards are mint,  2 are post marked and have been mailed.  Est. $75-125.  Lot 035   1933 2 Chicago World's Fair souvenir items including a boxed set of 53 playing cards and a copper ashtray measuring 3" square.  Cond:  Playing card box has moderate wear with split corners, ashtray has tiny dent but good patina.  Est. $40-60.Lot 036    1934 "Official Guide Book, World's Fair 1934", 192 pages.  Heavily illustrated with photos of the Main Buildings, plus exhibits and local points of interest.  Also includes a fold out map in the front, 5 3/4" x 8 1/2".  Cond:  Moderate wear with creases on cover, back page almost separated.  Est. $30-50.Lot 037   1934 World's Fair Ladies Bracelet, enameled copper Deco medallion on a rounded sheet nickel band, 1" wide x 2 1/2" dia. (widest point).  Cond:  Excellent cond., never worn.  Est. $50-80.Lot 038    1939 4 pc. New York World's Fair collectors lot includes: "First Edition, Official Guide Book", Hagstron's Map of New York City, Hagstroms Map of New York's Subways and Elevated Lines, Atop the Empire State Building souvenir guide, various sizes.         Cond:  The guide book has moderate edge wear, the maps, etc. have minor wear.  Est. $70-100.Lot 039     1939 2 World's Fair items includes the "Official Guide Book of the New York World's Fair", 256 pages.  Illustrated w/pictures of the Fair Buildings, exhibits, maps and advertising, 5" x 8".  Also includes a 1939 Map of the New York's World Fair and the 1939 San Francisco World's Fair (The Golden Gate International Exposition) it was held on Treasure Island (CA).  Cond:  Guide book has minor wear with a few creases on cover.  The map has a 1 1/4" x 3/4" edge loss and a very minor stain.  Est. $40-60.Lot 040   1926 Winchester Repeating Arms catalog includes guns, ammo, flashlights, fishing tackle, ice and roller skates, cutlery and tools, 233 pages, 6x8” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear overall with some corner wear and light toning. The bottom edge has some light water stains that show on the first few pages inside. Est. $75-150.Lot 041   3 Early 20th C. Canoe and Kayak catalogs includes: 1927 Kennebec Canoe catalog, 23 pages, 7 x 9 ½” h. – 1939 Visby French Kayak catalog, 12 pages, 9 ½ x 7” h. and a 1938 Pionier Faltboot Werf German Kayak catalog, 47 pages, 6 x 8 /4” h.  Cond:  The 1927 catalog has very minor wear.  The Visby catalog has light creases on cover.  The German catalog has 2 corner losses.          Est. $50-80.Lot 042   1927 “The Barber’s Manual” by A.B. Moler, illustrated, hardbound, 243 pages, 6 ¼ x 9 ¼” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear overall, very light toning throughout.  Est. $30-50.Lot 043   1912 “Weather and Weather Instruments for the Amateur”, illustrated, hardbound, 164 pages, 5 ½” x 8” h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $35-50.Lot 044   3 Early 20th C. Radio Supply catalogs including: 2-1930 Allied Radio Corporation, approx. 180 pages each, 6 ½ x 9 ½” h. and  a 1930 Chicago Salvage Stock Store, 140 pages, 8x11” h.  Cond:  All catalogs have moderate wear, but all have bright colors on covers.  Est. $50-80.Lot 045  3 Early 20th C. Watch and Jewelry Supply catalogs including: 1903 Daniel Low & Co., 184 pages, 6 ½ x 9 /2” h. – 1909 S.F. Myers Co., 452 pages, 8 ½ x 10 ½” h.  and a 1929 Swartchild & Company, 556 pages, 8x11” h.  Cond:  All have moderate wear, the 1903 catalog has some corner losses.  Est. $ 75-150.Lot 046   1876 Lg. folio album of “Spirit of the Times” magazines, primarily horse racing ads, info and records, from February 1876 through August 1876 also includes a June 1879 unbound issue, 11 ½ x16” h.  Cond:  Heavy wear to the cover, plus a few loose pages with some having small tears.  Est. $75-125.Lot 047   1959 “The Story of American Banknote Company” illustrated with actual banknote engravings, 8 ¾ x 10 ¾” h.  Cond:  Very minor wear, the cover has an applied engraving that has tape stains at the corners.  Est. $80-120Lot 048   C/1920 Group of 13 B&W photos of Upper Michigan Road Building and Tree Clearing with horse teams.  Also includes 2 of an open pit gravel mine, most 3" x 5" with one 8" x 10".  Cond:  Minor wear to the smaller photos, the larger photo has corner losses and needs cleaning.  Est. $30-60.Lot 049   1937 "Capturing the Jungle with Camera and Spear" by Sasha A. Siemel,16 pages. all B&W photos printed w/text, published by the Folmer Graflex (Camera) Corp, includes photos & info on Theodore Roosevelt Jr.(the 3rd) on big game hunts w/kills, 5 1/2"x 8 12" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $40-80.Lot 050   1938 USO Honolulu map w/Bus Guide and locations of all Military Bases (including housing) & Points of Interest, 2-sided, 2-color.  Includes Mokuola Club postcard and a small group of pre WW2 Asian money, 21" x 14 1/2" h.          Cond:  Minor wear overall.            Est. $40-60.Lot 051    4 Diaries from Jeremiah Dugan, "J" Company, 19th Mich., 2nd Brigade, Division 20th, Army of the Cumberland, includes 1858, 1859, 1861 and 1867.  The 1861 diary references the Bombardment of Fort Sumter (Friday, April 12th entry).  In an online search, he is listed in the 1894 Census of Michigan Civil War Veterans and a August 12, 1864 letter is transcribed about the battlefield conditions in Chatman, Georgia (copy of letter included in lot).  Note:  Most entries are legible.  Cond:  All diaries have severe cover wear from continued use and some have mice damage to the leather flaps.  Est. $100-200.Lot 052   1915 North Star Refrigerator Catalog from Indiana Manufacturing Co., 24 pages.  Fully illustrated, extensive list of wooden ice boxes of every size & configuration, 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear with rusty staples.  Est. $40-50.Lot 053   C/1940's "National Supply Co." Sporting Goods Catalog, 76 pages - approx. 20% in color.  Includes large section on Guns, Ammo, Fishing Rods and Tackle. 6 1/2" x 10" h.  Cond:  Very minor wear, bright colors on cover.  Est. $60-80.Lot 054   1918 "Gordon - Van Tine Co." Catalog of Home Building Supplies, 130 pages  Includes many plans for built-in furniture, doors, windows, hardware, columns, newels, paint, etc. 9" x 12" h.  Cond:  Minor wear, the back cover has a small tear.  Est. $50-80.Lot 055   1925 "Old Hickory Furniture Co." Catalog, 40 pages.  Mostly Sepia printed, shows all forms of Natural Rustic Furniture and accessories.  Hard to Find, 8 1/2" x 11" h.  Some water damage at back of catalog.  Cond:  Cover has small edge losses, light toning overall.  Est. $60-80.   Lot 056   1880 Manual of Fret-Sawing and Wood Carving, 16 pages.  Illustrated, plus 3 sheets of Fret-saw patterns printed on both sides, 5 1/2" x 8" h.  Cond:  All items have light toning with small losses to the cover of the manual.  Est. $50-100.Lot 057   1928 Curtis Woodwork Catalog #2, 186 pages.  Illustrated, mostly home construction elements incl. doors, windows, fireplaces, built-in furniture and moldings, 5" x 8" h.  Cond:  Cover is almost loose with tape repairs.  Est. $30-50.Lot 058   1939 "Morgan's" Woodworking Details/Layout plans for Architects, approx. 50 pages, 2-sided.  All for a "Colonial Style" home with both interior and exterior design details, 10" x 12" with 1/3 folding out to 11" x 17" h.  Registered set #11213.  Cond:  Original folder has moderate wear and soiling on the top edge, contents are in excellent condition.  Est. $40-80.Lot 059   1940 & 1943   2 "Hunts" Woodworkers Catalogs of rare woods, tools, hardware, patterns ad more (catalog #13 & 14), 138 and 124 pages, 6" x 9" h.  Cond:  The 1940 catalog has moderate wear and a 1" corner loss.  The 1943 catalog has minor wear.         Est. $40-60.Lot 060   C/1920 "Architectural Details for Every Type of Building" for Builders and Contractors by the Radford Architectural Co., Chicago, 160 pages.  Fully illustrated w/measured plans for building homes, interior layouts including built-ins, commercial store fronts, interiors, and a large section on barns,  Heavy use of Arts & Crafts design elements, 8 1/4" x 11 1/4".  Cond:  Moderate war with small corner loss and light water stain on right hand edge.   Est. $40-60Lot 061   1906 "Henry Bosch Co." Catalog of Interior Decorative Supplies, 80 pages.  Includes fancy moldings, window shades, paints, varnishes, equipment and etc., full illustrated, 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear with small area of insect loss on cover and spine.  Est. $30-60.Lot 062   C/1910 Collection of 36 Large Format Albumen Photos of Plaster Architectural details including moldings, ceiling medallions, frieze decorations, mantle reliefs for homes and commercial properties.  These photos are very detailed with sizes and profiles, all loose, 8 3/4" x 10 1/2" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall, possibly missing a cover sheet w/back cover having chipping and losses.       Est. $50-70.Lot 063   1918 "Lord & Burnham Co." catalog of Greenhouses for both residential and commercial, 80 pages.  Detailed B&W photos of completed greenhouses, some color sections throughout, 9 1/2" x 12 1/4" h.  Also includes a brochure on "Glass Gardens", 12 pages, 8" x 11".  Cond:  Excellent w/very minor wear.  Est. $75-125.Lot 064   1937 "R. H. Shumway's" Seed Catalog, 92 pages.  Full color cover, B&W fully illustrated interior of seeds for vegetables, fruit, flowers and shrubs, includes original order sheets, 10 1/2" x 13" h.  Cond:  Minor wear, cover has bright colors.  Est. $40-60.Lot 065   1919 International Harvester General catalog #20 for farm equipment with detailed photographs and color plates of their latest models, hardbound, 480 pages, 7 ¼ x 10” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear overall, small group of stains on back cover.  Est. $100-150.Lot 066  Documents and Photos related to Rev. Augustus Beard, DD, NY.  Dr. Beard was pastor of the "American Church", in Paris France from 1883-1885 and Vice-President of the American Missionary Assoc. in 1880.  Documents include a dated 1841 Membership for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Mid 19th C. portrait engravings, letters, church pamphlets, photos of the American Church in Paris, letters to family members and their photos.  15+ pieces all sleeved and in a 3 ring binder..  Cond:  Most documents in good cond. with a few having creases from mailing.  The large photo included has bottom edge losses.  Est. $50-100. Lot 067    1924 "Chas Weiland, Inc." Automobile Accessories Catalog. Approx.152 pages.  Also includes internal supplements 1 thru 5. Extensive list and illustrations of tools and equipment for early autos, 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" h.  Cond.  Minor wear with small losses at top and bottom of spine, a few loose pages at the back of the catalog.   Est. $40-60.Lot 068    1935 & 36 "Fortune" Magazines includes September 1936 complete issue on the Japanese Empire (5 years before Pearl Harbor) and a partial March 1935 issue on Japanese Silk Production (only the info on silk production is included), 11 1/4" x 14" h. with protective covers applied.  Cond:  Cover protectors have moderate toning, magazines are in excellent condition.  Est. $50-70.Lot 069   1925 "H.N. White Co." Musical Instrument Catalog for the "King" series of instruments, approx. 70 pages.  Mostly B&W, fully illustrated.  These instruments were retailed at Grinnell Bros. in Detroit, 9" x 12" h.  Cond:  Very light wear overall.  Est. $60-80.Lot 070   1914 "Frank Holton & Co." Band Instrument catalog, approx. 60 pages.  Mostly B&W with additional info about famous band leaders and composers, 9" x 11 3/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $50-70.Lot 071   1912 "Chicago House Wrecking Co." catalog from All Home and Office Furnishings, 599 pages.  Color section in the middle, includes classic late Victorian furniture for all rooms plus heating stoves.  Heavily illustrated, 8" x 10 1/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall w/small areas of chipping and some losses on cover.  Est. $50-80.Lot 072   1929 "S Grafesco Co." Catalog of stencils for low relief paint decorations for home interiors w/stucco finishes know as a "Frescoplac",10 pages. B&W with illustrations. A unique technique used on many California Homes in the 1920's. 8 1/2" x11 1/4" h.  Cond:  Very minor wear.  Est. $20-40.Lot 073   C/1895 Lg. Scrap Album with clippings from 1893 Chicago World's Fair and various Michigan/Detroit related clippings, approx. 80 pages, 11" x 16" x 2" thick. Cond:  Ledger was originally filled w/1880 pharmacy prescription labels w/clippings pasted over almost every page.  Moderate wear to the cover, interior pages are wavy.  Est. $30-60.Lot 074    1866-67 "Williams, Fort Wayne Directory", Indiana,106 pages. Lg. group of business ads w/illustrations, repaired spine, 6" x 81/2" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear to the cover w/clean interior.  Est. $30-50.Lot 075   1859 and 1879 Property Tax Treasury Returns for Ottawa County, approx. 200 pages (all hand written entrees).  Both also include County Treasurer printed affidavits (pasted in) for unpaid taxes (prior to County Auctions).  Both have extensive entries with property locations, etc., both are 9" x 14 1/2" h.  Cond:  Moderate to heavy wear from daily use, all corners have wear.                Est. $60-100.Lot 076   1882 "History of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan", 134 pages.  Large illustrations through out, includes important buildings, people and places.  Also includes a map, spine repaired, 13 1/2" x 11"h.  Cond:  Moderate to heavy wear to cover, interior in good condition.  Est. $50-100.Lot 077   1907 "History of Allegan County, Michigan", 655 pages.  Illustrated w/important buildings and people, detailed with statistics, leather covers, spine repaired, 8" x 11" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear w/worn cover corners, interior in good cond.  Est. $40-80.Lot 078   1930's "Spode" Blue Transfer ware Plate, produced for J.L. Hudson Co., this 11" dia. plate has a blue transfer printed scene of the 1st Theater in Michigan in Colonial Times.    Cond:   No chips or cracks. Est. $30-60. Lot 079   1905 John M. Smyth Co. catalog of Baby Carriages & Go Carts, 32 pages.  2-color cover w/B&W illustrated interior, 7 1/4" x 11 1/2" h.  Note:  Damage on 2 interior pages.  Cond:  Minor wear w/few creases on the cover.  Est. $40-60.Lot 080   1908 SS Kresge Co. Catalog of 5¢ & 10¢ merchandise, 130 pages.  2-color cover w/some color sections, professionally illustrated, from a Detroit Legendary store chain, 7" x 10" h.  Cond:  Minor wear w/corner chipping on cover.  Est. $60-80.Lot 081   1889 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 45 (Spring/Summer) 489 pages, 8 3/4x11 ¼” h.     Cond:  Minor wear to cover w/2 small edge chips, interior in good cond.  Est. $100-150.Lot 082   1901 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 68 (Fall/Winter), 1197 pages, 8x11” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear, top edge has some staining and back edge has some losses.  Est. $75-150.Lot 083   1912 Sears Roebuck and Co. “July-August Bargain Supplement”, 81 pages, 8 ½ x 10 ¾” h.      Cond:  Minor wear overall.          Est. $50-70.Lot 084   1918 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 89, 1016 pages, 9 ¼ x 13 ¼” h.  Cond.  Moderate wear w/small chips and creases on cover, back is loose.  Est. $75-125.Lot 085   1923 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 98,   50th Year Anniversary, 567 pages,     9 ½ x 13 ¼” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear w/small areas of insect damage on edge.  Est. $75-125.Lot 086   1924 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 100, 607 pages, 9 ½ x 13 ½” h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall with small loss on bottom end of spine.  Est. $75-125.Lot 087   1924/25 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 101 (Fall/Winter), 725 pages, 9 ¼ x 13 ½” h.  Cond:  Minor wear w/small tear on right edge.  Est.  $75-125Lot 088    1927/28 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 107, 727 pages, 9 ¼ x 13 ¼” h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $75-125.Lot 089   1930 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog “Beautiful Rugs”, full color catalog supplement, 20 pages, 8 ½ x 12 ½” h.          Cond:  Overall excellent with bright colors on cover and back.     Est. $60-8Lot 090   1932 Montgomery Ward & Company catalog # 116 (Spring/Summer), 60th Year Anniversary, 607 pages, 9 ½ x 13 ½” h.        Cond:  Moderate wear overall w/some light water staining and sun fading.     Est. $70-100.Lot 091   1933/34 "Sears" Catalog, #167, 914 pages, color cover, some color sections throughout, includes movie star endorsements, a few loose pages, 8 1/2" x 11" h.  Cond:  Minor wear w/moderate wear to the corners of the cover.  Est. $70-100.Lot 092   C/1895 - 1905 36 Victorian Trade Cards from Various Sewing Machine Makers. Includes a Lg. group showing foreign country use of the Singer Sewing Machines. Sizes range from 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"  to  5" X 7".     Cond: Most in excellent shape with a few showing scrap book remnants on the backs.    Est.  $60-80   Note: All are sleeved in a binder.Lot 093    1936 Spiegel catalog #141 (Spring/Summer), color sections, 324 pages, 9 ¾ x 13 ½” h.  Cond:  Minor wear w/some spine loss at the bottom edge.  Colors are bright.  Est. $60-80.Lot 094   1938 Spiegel catalog # 146 (Fall/ Winter), color sections, 512 pages, 9 ½ x 13 ½” h. Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $60-80.Lot 095   1959 Spiegel catalog (Fall/Winter), color sections, 586 pages, 9 ½ x 13 ½” h.  Cond:  Light wear w/light creases on the cover.     Est. $60-80.Lot 096   1905 “A Child’s Garden of Verses” by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Jesse Wilcox Smith (American illustrator, 1863-1935), 126 pages, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4".     Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $60-80.Lot 097    1937 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, illustrated by Edmund Dulac (French-British Illustrator, 1882-1953), with slip case, 198 pages, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4".  Cond:  Slip case has minor edge wear w/book in near mint cond.  Est. $75-125.Lot 098    C/1930 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, illustrated by Willy Pogany (Hungarian illustrator, 1882-1955), gilt leather cover, approx. 150 pages, 6 1/2" x 9".  Cond:  Leather covers still soft and flexible, no damage found.  Est. $100-150.Lot 099   1946 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, Heritage Press, illustrated by Arthur Szyk (Polish Illustrator, 1894-1951) with slip case, approx. 120 pages, 9 1/2" x 11 /2".  Cond:  Minor wear to the slip case, book near mint.  Est. $75-125.Lot 100   1926 “Thais” by Anatole France, illustrated by Frank C. Pape (English Illustrator, 1878-1972), 120 pages, 8 3/4" x 12".        Cond:  Minor wear to the cover, interior near mint.  Est. $60-100.Lot 101   1947 Alberto Varga pin-up calendar from Esquire, 12 color pin-ups with shipping sleeve. 8 1/2" X 12",      Cond:  Sleeve has moderate wear, calendar in excellent condition.    Est. $50-70.Lot 102    1972 “Haskins Posters” with slip cover, 30 posters, most with female nudes, 14" x 19” by erotic photographer Sam Haskins (British photographer, 1929-2009), first edition.  Cond:  Slip cover has moderate edge wear with loss to upper right corner from sticker removal.  Posters are excellent condition.  Est. $150-250.Lot 103    3 pc. Artistic Erotic photography group including 1926 “Art Folio of Muscular Marvels”, 1936 “The Body Beautiful” (vol. 2) and 1946 “Willy Pogany’s Drawing Lessons”. All measure 9" x 12".  Cond: 1926 Folio has insect damage to front and back covers.  1936 book has the cover toned with a sm. bottom tear and corner wear.  1946 book has moderate cover wear w/binding a little loose.       Est.$50-80.Lot 104   1962 “I am a Teen-age Dope Addict” by Valerie Jordan, paperback, 160 pages, 4 1/4" x 7 1/4".  Cond:  Excellent.   Est. $25-50.Lot 105   2 “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater” by Thomas de Quincey, includes a 1950 version illustrated by Zhenya Gay (born Eleanor Byrnes1906–1978) was an American writer and illustrator.  with slip case (78 pages, 8 1/" x 11/ 1/4")  Cond:  Slip cover has minor edge wear and sun fading on spine.  Plus a C/1900 smaller bound version published by Hurst & Co., NY, 216 pages, 4 1/2" x 6 1/8".  Cond:  Minor wear overall.    Est. $150-200.Lot 106    10-C/1930’s -1960’s various Magicians Supply catalogs including National Magic Co., Lux Magic Studio, Sherm’s, Max Holders, Kanters and Mystery mart, average size is 6" x 9".  Cond:  Most in excellent condition w/the 2 Mystery Mart books having insect loss to the spines.  Est. $75-150.Lot 107   16 pc. c/1910 -1950’s various booklets on Magic techniques and Ventriloquism, sizes range from 3" x 5" to 6" x 9".              Cond:  Most are excellent with some having moderate toning and wear.  Est. $75-125.Lot 108    1935 "Kopeefun" Magic copy paper kit, includes instructions, examples, stencils and transfer sheet, some are used, 6" x 8 1/4" h.    Cond:  Moderate toning overall w/minor wear and 1 corner crease.    Est. $30-40.Lot 109    3 books on Houdini including 2-1976 hardbound and soft cover “Houdini, His Life & Art”, 190 pages, 8 1/4" x 11".   1951 “The Great Houdini” by Williams & Epstein (paperback), 275 pages, 4" x 7".  Cond:  All have minor wear.  Est. $50-80.Lot 110   1950’s Schreiber’s Improved “Wrong and Wrong Again Comedy Trick” w/sleeve, plus a packet of various trick illustrations from Harlan Tarbell (the Tarbell System, Chicago), 8" x 10".  Cond: Sleeves have moderate wear and one has small losses and a stain.  Est. $40-60.Lot 111    1871 “The Country of the Dwarfs” by Paul du Chaillu with engravings, 320 pages, 5 1/4" x 7 3/4". Note: Paul Belloni Du Chaillu was a French-American traveler, zoologist, and anthropologist. He became famous in the 1860s as the first modern European outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas, and later the Pygmy people of central Africa.     Cond:  Moderate wear w/corner rubs.      Est. $50-80.Lot 112    1929 “The Romance of Archaeology” by R.V.D. Magoffin and Emily C. Davis, 350 pages, 7 1/2" x 10".  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $75-125.   Nicely Illustrated!Lot 113   Fabre’s Book of Insects, illustrated by E.J. Detmold (British Illustrator, 1883-1957), Tudor Publishing, NY, copyright 1921, 7 3/4" x 10 1/4".      Cond:  Minor wear overall.      Est. $75-125.Lot 114   1965 “The Lord of the Rings” by Tolkien, 3 volumes with slip case, revised 2nd edition, all measure 6" x 9".  Cond:  Slip case has minor wear w/some fading to the spine areas of the dust jackets.  Books are mint.    Est. $200-400.Lot 115    1901 John M. Smyth Mdse. Company catalog # 56, 1221 pages, 8 ½ x 11” h.  Cond:  Cover has heavy wear w/corner folds and some fading and small stains.  Est. $40-60.Lot 116   1912 John M. Smyth Mdse. Company catalog #68, multiple color sections, 925 pages, 7 ¾ x 11” h.  Cond:  Cover has minor overall wear, cover colors are bright.  Est. $50-80.Lot 117    2-1919 Wallpaper Sample catalogs from Goldberg, Boston, Mass., includes matching border trims, approx. 200 pages each, 18 ½ x 15” h.  Cond:  Covers show minor wear overall w/one having small loss in upper left corner.  Contents are complete with a few damaged sheets in one.  Est. $100-150.Lot 118     C/1920 Office Equipment and Supply Co. catalog from Gregory Mayer & Thom Co. Detroit, 408 pages, 8 ½ x 11”.                 Cond:  Spine has small loss at the top with minor wear overall.   Est. $60-80.Lot 119   3 pc. Furnishings catalogs includes: Zangerle & Peterson Company, Chicago. IL, 12 pages, 11 ¾ x 9 ½” - C/1920 Norwegian Lighting catalog from Krone-Smien, 36 pages, 8 ¼ x 13 ¾” and 1926 Furnishing and Fashion catalog from Newcomb-Endicott Co., 34 pages, 11 x16” h.  Cond:  Zangerle catalog has moderate cover wear w/some corner loss and a loose interior.  The Krone catalog has minor wear.  The Newcomb catalog has a heavy horizontal fold and moderate wear overall.  Est. $50-70.Lot 120    C/1930 Hardware catalog from Morley Brothers, Saginaw, MI, hardbound, 1023 pages, 9 ½ x 11 ½” h.  Cond:  Minor wear to the cover, missing some pages at the beginning and a few other loose pages.  Est. $40-60.Lot 121   C/1930's "The Pohlson Line" Novelty Gift Catalog, 66 pages.  Includes mailing sleeve and return envelope for order sheets inside catalog (center).  Catalog has lots of small female related materials and Kewpie dolls.  6" x 9" h.  Cond:  Mailing sleeve has moderate wear and some edge losses, the catalog is near mint.  Est. $30-50.Lot 122   1927 Large promotional booklet for Chambers "Fireless" Gas Ranges, 8 pages.  Illustrated, this company used super insulation and a "Thermodome" for stove top cooking, they claim to cut the gas use in half with retained heat, 8 1/2" x 12" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $25-35.Lot 123   1928, 1929 and 1932 groups of mailed promotions for various businesses.  Includes 1929 letter and brochure from Frank Davis Fish Company for fresh packed fish and lobster.  1928 O.Y. Bartholomew Company for Aquariums and a 1932 letter, price list and samples from the American Decalcomania Co. promoting decals for manufacturing products (Examples included), various sizes.  Cond:  Mostly in good condition, some have minor wear and creases from mailing.  Est. $30-50.Lot 124   1924 "Rochester Fur Dressing Co." catalog of Fur Clothing, accessories and Taxidermy, 24 pages. 2-color cover, B&W interior, illustrated, also includes prices for tanning your fur, 6 1/4" x 9" h.  Cond:  Minor wear with a light vertical crease on cover.  Est. $40-60.Lot 125   1937/38 Annis Furs, Detroit Fine Furs Catalog, 38 pages.  2-color cover, B&W photograph interior, 50th Anniversary catalog, 10" x 13 1/2" h.  Includes a brass lighter stamped "Compliments Annis Furs, Detroit", 2 1/2" long.  Cond:  Catalog has minor wear.  The brass lighter has turned very dark and has wear from use.     Est. $50-70.Lot 126   1928/29 M. W. Savage Co. catalog #53 (Fall/Winter), 513 pages, 8 ½ x 11” h.  Cond:  Minor wear to the spine and edges, colors still bright.  Est. $60-80.Lot 127    1938 Jewelry and Gift catalog from the Joseph Haggan Company, Chicago, IL, hardbound, 640 pages, 9x12” h. Multiple color sections.                        Cond:  Excellent with no wear.    Est. $50-75.Lot 128     1930/31 Novelties and Favors catalog from E.L. Sommers & Co., includes supplies for Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc., also includes toys, 132 pages, 6x9”.  Cond:  Excellent with no wear.  Est. $60-80.Lot 129     1956 Becken Book for Otto Young & Co. and C.H. Knights-Thearle Co., Chicago. IL, a jewelry and gift catalog, hardbound, 336 pages, 9x12” h., lots of color sections.  Cond:  Moderate wear.  Est. $50-70.Lot 130   1950 Riding Apparel and Ranch Wear from “Beckwith’s”, includes mailing sleeve, 96 pages, 4 ¾ x 7” h.  Cond:  Sleeve has minor wear, catalog in excellent condition.  Est. $25-35.Lot 131   1957/58 Religious Supply catalog (Catholic) from Frederick Pustet Company, Inc., 224 pages, 9x12” h.  Cond:  Minor cover wear with a few scuffs.  Est. $30-60.Lot 132   1919 Rare Butter-Kist Pop-corn Machine promotion lg. brochure for movie theaters and diners, 16 pages. 2-color illustrations throughout, mfg. by The Holcomb & Hike Mfg. Co., 11" x 16" h.  Cond:  Catalog has a hard horizontal crease from being mailed, minor wear with bright original colors.  Est. $150-250.Lot 133   C/1910 "Manual of Soda Beverages" by Smith & Painter, Delaware, 75 pages.  Includes the set-up and operations of a "Soda Fountain", over 70 Fountain drink recipes (both plain and fancy drinks), also includes flavored ice waters and ice creams, 6" x 9".  Cond:  Cover shows minor wear and one crease.  Est. $50-80.Lot 134   1911 "100 Prize Formulas for Soda Fountain Use" by D. O. Haynes and Co., NY, 32 pages.  All B&W with ads, these formulas were collected from Drug Store Soda Fountains across the US and are referenced with the formulas, 6" x 9".  Cond:  Cover shows minor wear.  Est. $50-80.Lot 135     1938 Hardware catalog from Stollberg Hardware Co., Toledo, OH, hardbound, 622 pages, 11 ¾ x 12 ½” h.  Cond:  Minor cover wear.  Est. $50-70.Lot 136   1915 & 1916 "W&H Walker" Ladies Fashion Catalogs including Spring Styles", 96 pages, 5 1/2" x 8" h., cover dislodged. Plus a 1916 partial "Perry, Dame & Co. Clothing" catalog, pages 3 thru 34. 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" h., 2 color.  Cond:  The 1915 catalog has minor wear and toning with small corner losses.  The 1916 catalog is missing it's cover.  Est. $30-60.Lot 137    1916 "Standard Mail Order Co." Summer Bargain Clothing Catalog, 80 pages.  Includes formal, casual, some children's and some Men's fashions. 7 1/2" x 10" h.  Cond:  Minor wear with bottom corner chipping of cover.  Est. $50-70.   Lot 138    1917 "The Bedell Co." Spring & Summer Ladies Fashion Catalog of New York Styles, 148 pages.  Some full color sections, 7 1/2" x 10" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall with moderate wear to the spine    Est. $50-70.Lot 139    1917 "Newcomb - Endicott Co." (Detroit) Spring & Summer Fashion Catalog for Ladies and Young Girls, 76 pages and 6" x 9" h.  Includes a 1915 fold-out brochure from  "Shaughnessy Olovnit Lingerie", 4" x 8 1/2" closed and 8 1/2" x 15 1/2" open.             Cond:  Both items have minor wear, the brochure has a stain on the back.  Est. $40-60.Lot 140   2-1919/20 "Kirschbaun Clothes" clothes catalogs, 16 pages.  Large full-color styles of the Flapper period (from Detroit), 5 1/4" x 8"h.  Cond:  Both catalogs have minor wear.  Est. $50-70.Lot 141   1917/18 "Philipsborn" Fall and Winter Fashion Catalog, 236 pages. Mostly B&W with color sections throughout, 8 1/4" x 11" h.  Cond:  The cover has severe wear and is missing 15% of the top section.  Est. $30-40.Lot 142    1918 "Philipsborn" Spring and Summer Fashion Catalog, 230 pages.  Mostly B&W with some color sections, the Front and back cover has some chipping and losses.  This was a mail order only company with WWI references throughout, 8 1/4" x 11" h.         Cond:  Moderate wear to the cover with some chipping and small losses at the corners.  Est. $40-50.Lot 143   1919/20 "Hirsh Wickwire Co." Fall and Winter Clothes Catalog, 20 pages.  Sepia printing with color cover, produced for the Baumgartner's Store in Detroit, mostly Men's Fashions, 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" h.  Cond: Minor wear overall,  Est. $30-50.Lot 144    1919/20 "Hart Schaffner & Marx" Clothing style book for Men and Boys in the Fall and Winter Season, 32 pages, Color cover only, has Michigan Ave., Detroit address, 5 1/2" x 7" h.    Cond:  Minor wear with a light vertical center crease.  Est. $30-50.Lot 145   1924/25 "Stewart & Co., NY", Paris & Fifth Avenue Flapper Fashion Catalog for Fall and Winter, 44 pages, B&W, 7" x 9" h.     Cond:  Minor wear overall.   Est. $30-50.Lot 146   1925 "Damschroder - Berry Co., Toledo, OH" Men's Suit Catalog for all hand tailoring, 12 pages, full color, 4" x 8" h.          Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $30-40.Lot 147    1925 "Franco-American" Beauty Brochure/Catalog, Sepia printed.  Shows entire packaged products for hair, face and personal hygiene. these were direct sales products.  4" x 7 1/2" folds out to 16" x 22" h.     Cond:  Minor wear overall.    Est. $25-35.Lot 148   1929 "Lydia E. Pinkham Co." booklet/Catalog for personal care feminine products, 34 pages, color cover, 4 1/2" x 7" h.        Cond:  Minor wear overall. Est. $25-35.Lot 149    1930 "Warren Featherbone Co.", Three Oaks, Michigan catalog of sewing supplies for fashionable clothing, 22 pages, mostly full color, 7" x 10" h.   Cond:  Minor wear overall.    Est. $30-40.Lot 150   1935 "Excella" Winter Fashion Catalog #43, 36 pages.  Some color throughout, Excella was a clothing pattern company, 10" x 13 1/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall. Est. $30-40.Lot 151    1935 "Excella" Spring Fashion Catalog, 36 pages.  Some color throughout, Excella was a clothing pattern company, 10" x13 1/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall. Est. $30-40.Lot 152    1933/34 "Excella" Winter Fashion Catalog, 36 pages.  Some color throughout, Excella was a clothing pattern company, 10" x 13 1/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall. Est. $30-40.Lot 153    1933 "Butterick" Winter Fashion Catalog, 42 pages.  Some 2 color sections throughout, Butterick was a clothing pattern company, 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" h.    Cond:  Minor wear overall.   Est. $30-40.Lot 154   1933 "Butterick" Summer Fashion Catalog, 50 pages.  Some 2 color sections throughout, Butterick was a clothing pattern company, 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" h.    Cond:  Minor wear overall.    Est. $30-40.Lot 155   1941 "McCall" July Fashion Catalog, 28 pages.  Full Color throughout, McCall was a clothing pattern company, 11" x 14" h.       Cond:  Minor wear overall. Est. $30-40.Lot 156   4-1974 thru 1977 "Scentilla" Satin Clothing Catalogs from Chicago, most have 40 pages, includes satin sheets, satin lingerie and satin accessories (The favorite supplier to the Playboy Mansion), all 8 1/2" x 11" h.    Cond:  All excellent.    Est. $60-80.Lot 157   1950 French "Le Mond Illustre" Art Magazine in lg. format, heavily illustrated, many full page ads, over 150 pages (half in color), includes multiple perfume ads, 11 1/2" x 15" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear with one vertical crease in upper right corner.  Est. $30-50.Lot 158   1957 "Bonomo Instructional Model's (Fashion) Course", soft bound book, 80 pages, B&W, illustrated, produced by Joe Bonomo (former body builder), 8 1/2" x 11" h.  Cond:  Excellent overall.  Est. $30-50.Lot 159   C/1935 Set of 4 oversized German Fashion Illustrated Postcards, artist signed, printed by "Moderner Kunst - Veriag G. M.b. h. Berlin".  All have gold ink in the printing, 4 1/4" x 6".  Cond:  All near mint.  Est. $40-60.Lot 160    3 Pc. Quilt - Linen Related lot includes 1924 Quilt Making booklet, 16 pages illustrated in B&W, 6" x 9". 1945 "Quilts" booklet from J&P Coats Thread Company, 24 full color pages, 7 1/2" x 10 1/2". 1930 Appliquéd Linen Hand Towel w/3D Girl entering a shower.  Cond:  All with minor wear.  Est. $30-60.Lot 161    1949 "Rainbo Paper Favor Works" catalog of Seasonal Novelties, all B&W.  Has a extensive selection of Halloween decorations, 501/2" x 8 1/2" h.  Cond:  Good condition with minor toning.  Est. $25-50.Lot 162      1922, 23, & 27 Dennison Manufacturing Co. catalogs and Illustrations for Decorating with paper decorations, 34-40 pages each.  Includes halls, booths, automobiles, tables and favors, all 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" h., B&W.  Cond:  1922 and 23 catalogs have minor wear, the 1927 catalog is near mint.  Est. $40-60.Lot 163    1915 Hartman Furniture & Carpet Company Catalog, 48 pages.  2-color printing, fully illustrated with the latest furniture, etc., 8" x 10 3/4" h.  Cond:  Catalog has a horizontal crease from mailing with minor wear and light toning.  Est. $30-40Lot 164    1930 "Paris Pattern Co. NY" Catalog of authorized replica patterns of important 1930 French Fashion Designers, 50 pages.  Color sections in the middle, 10" x 13" h.  Cond:  Minor wear with light toning.  Est. $30-50.Lot 165   1905 "Ladies Home Journal" November issue, 90 pages.  Includes a child's quilt pattern designed by Jesse Wilcox Smith and some great ads, 11 1/4" x 16 1/4" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear with lower corner loss.  Est. $25-40.Lot 166    1907 "Ladies Home Journal" Summer Fashion Edition, 74 pages, 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" h.  Includes a C/1910 lg. color brochure from Peerless Pattern Company.  Cond:  Moderate wear with 2 horizontal creases.  Est. $25-40.Lot 167   1908 "The Art of Retouching (Photographs), Systematized" by Ida Lynch Hower, hard bound.  Illustrated guide to retouching glass plate negatives and Albumen photos, 5" x 8" h.  Cond:  Moderate wear overall.  Est. $40-60.Lot 168      2 "How to Draw and Paint" books including 1964 "Today's Fashions", 36 pages and 1958 Feminine Fashions", 42 pages.  Color covers, 1958 book has loose cover, both 10 "1/4" x 14" h.  Cond:  Both have minor wear and both have some wear to the spine.      Est. $25-35. Lot 169  4 Books on Cartooning and Drawing including:  1925 “Commercial Art & Cartooning” by E.C. Mattews.  1982 “Cartooning the Head and Figure” by Jack Hamm.  1982 “How to Draw Animals” by Jack Hamm. 1989 “The Creative Cartoonist” by Dick Gautier, various sizes.  Cond:  All have minor wear.  Est. $30-60.    Lot 170      4-piece cartoon lot includes: 1923 “Draw Comics-Here’s How” by George Leonard Carlson, 1979 “Draw 50 Famous Cartoons” by Ames, 1987 “Drawing Famous Cartoon Characters” by Ames and a blank C/1900 Keystone drawing tablet, various sizes w/largest being 9" x 12".  Cond:  All w/minor to moderate wear.  Est. $40-60. Lot 171    C/1915 “Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments” by Charles M. Miller, illustrated, hardbound, 144 pages, 6x9” h.  Cond:  Moderate wear with a few very small stains on cover.     Est. $30-50.Lot 172    2 pc. Lot on Basketry and Lamp Making includes: 1911 softbound “Priscilla Basketry Book”, 48 pages, 7 ¾ x 10 ½” h. and 1911 hardbound “Arts-Crafts Lamps” by John D. Adams, 87 pages, 4 ¾ x 6 ¾” h.  Cond:  1911 lamp book has moderate wear.  The basketry book has moderate wear with toning overall and corner losses.  Est. $60-80.Lot 173   C/1930 French Childs Coloring Book "Alphabet Musical". 7 1/2" X 11 1/2", 8 color/B&W pages, printed in Paris.    Cond: Unused, slight toning from age.     Est. $30-50Lot 174   C/1880 "Niagara Falls and Museum" hardbound guide, fully illustrated. 12 glossy Lithos of the Falls and local points of Interest, also includes a text section w/map., 5 3/4" x 7 1/2" h. Cond: Loose and missing some pages, with minor wear overall. Est. $25-35.Lot 175  C/1900 Booklet illustrating the Galveston Hurricane Disaster, includes 25 printed photos of total destruction w/over 6000 bodies to be burned or Buried at Sea, 5" x 6 3/4" h.  This was the deadliest natural disaster to ever strike the US.   Cond:  Minor wear overall with many light creases throughout.  Est. $25-35. Lot 176    C/1905 Hawaiian Islands Souvenir book (scrapbook form),16 B&W printed photos about the history and points of interest, 8"x11" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $30-40.Lot 177   C/1910 Lg. Souvenir scrapbook of New Orleans, 24 lg. (tipped in) B&W printed photos of the famous City and it's attractions published by Thomas F. Gessner, 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" h.    Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $30-50.Lot 178    1936 "My Life & Times by Shirley Temple" Big Little Book. 4 1/2" X 5" X 1", Photo Illustrated.    Cond: Cover is partially loose, 1st end sheet page is missing a section    Est. $20-30Lot 179   1930 Miami Florida promotional Map/booklet,30 pages, photo illustrated w/text description of local items of interest including Miami Beach, map is included in back, full color covers, 8" x 9 1/4" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $20-30.Lot 180   1938 Fold-out Horse Race Betting Form from the Detroit Racing Association, 2 sided w/ads, 10" x 15 1/2" h.  Cond:  Minor wear with some toning overall, betting chart has pencil marks from prior races.    Est. $20-30Lot 181   1933 Lg. Illustrated map of Cincinnati (the Queen City) by John Becker and Stuart Ball (the "Chartist").  This map was bought at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. 27"x 36" w. in it's original envelope (10" x 13").  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $40-60.Lot 182      1952 "Currier and Ives America" lg. book, approx. 90 pages.  Lg. book w/80 prints in full color, hard cover, has partial slip cover.  Filled with The Classic 19th C. tinted Lithographs that defined America, 12" x 16" h.  Cond:  Cover has a dirty top edge, interior complete and in excellent condition.  Est. $40-60.Lot 183    1924 "Mah Jong" complete manual, 48 pages.  B&W w/illustrations, ink stamped on back "Chinese Emporium Co., 34 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Mich.", 5 1/4" x 8" h.  Cond:  Minor wear overall.  Est. $25-35.Lot 184    1950's thru late 60's Collection of 200+ B&W photos by amateur photographer Robert "Bob" Russell 1923-2014 of Dearborn, MI.  Bob won awards for his B&W photos and enjoyed many trips to England and out West that is present in this collection.  Also includes trip info and memorabilia from England, 90% of photos are 8" x 10" h.  Cond:  Sleeves and folders have minor wear, all photos in excellent condition with minor curling.     Est. $75-150.Lot 185     6-1960’s/70’s Sci-Fi paperbacks includes Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, etc.  Cond:  Most paperbacks in good condition.  The Bad Seed has some spine damage.  Est. $30-50.Lot 186    2 Movie Collecting Reference Books including:  2003 1st Edition “Movie Autographs & Memorabilia” by Cohen.  1992 “Movie Poster Price Guide” by Jon R. Warren.  Cond:  Both have minor wear from use.  Est. $25-35.

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