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[Chagas, João Pinheiro]. [Sammelband of 23 Pamphlets]

The First Democratic Prime Minister of Portugal

[Anonymous]. Arbeiter-Bildungsschule I. Lecture notes of an anonymous student at the Berlin Arbeiterbildungsschule, an unusual night school for the working class.

Wilhelm Liebknecht’s Worker Education School

Doorlays-Non-Stop-Revue. Tropical Express. The famous Wonder-Show from the 4 corners of the World.

We’ll Bring the World to You

[Broadhurst, J.]. A Comparative View of the Form and Character of the English Racer and Saddle-Horse. During the Last and Present Centuries. Illustrated by Eighteen Plates of Horses.

Early English Horse Racing

Mitgliedsbuch. Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund.

East German Dues Paid in the West

Peñafiel, Antonio. Nomenclatura geográfica de México. Etimologías de los nombres de lugar correspondientes á los principales idiomas que se hablan en la república.[Geographic nomenclature of Mexico. Etymologies of place names corresponding to the main languages spoken in the republic]

Etymological Study of Mexico

Grynaeus, Simon. Theses de Pleuritide.

Exceedingly Rare Pleurisy Work

Stuttgarter allgemeines Magazin

Famous Feral Child

Darwin, Charles. Über die Einrichtung zur Befruchtung Britischer und ausländischer Orchideen durch Insekten und über die günstigen Erfolge der Wechselbefruchtung. Mit Nachträgen und Verbesserungen des Verfassers aus dem Englischen übersetzt von H.G. Bronn. Mit den 34 Holzschnitten des Originals. [The Fertilization of British and Foreign Orchids by Insects.... With Addenda and Improvements by the Author, Translated from English by H.G. Bronn. With the 34 Woodcuts from the Original.]

First Edition Darwin

Hey, Richard. A Dissertation on Duelling…

First Edition on Duelling

Withering, William. A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain... According to the System of the Celebrated Linnaeus... In Two Volumes.

First Linnaean Taxonomy in English

Neues in Form und Farbe: 20 Tafeln, Männig and Werner, Plauen

1920’s Textile Design

L'Escarpolette / The Swing / La Columpio / Das Schaukelspiel

French Children’s Puzzle

von Seyffertitz, Theobald. Expeditionsleitung der Olympiamannschaft... Weisungen für den Fackelstaffellauf, für die Reise und für die ersten Stunden des Aufenthaltes in Berlin. [Expedition Leadership of the Olympic Team. Directives for the torch relay, for the trip, and for the first hours upon arriving in Berlin]

Instructions for the 1936 Olympics

Krieg, Dr. Martin – editor. Elektrotechnisches Echo. Illustriertes Fachorgan für die gesamten wissenschaftlichen, technischen und industriellen Interessen der Elektrotechnik. III. Jahrgang. [Electrotechnical Echo. Illustrated trade publication for the entire scientific, technical and industrial interests of electrical engineering. Third year]

Invention of the Electric Guitar

Ordenanza general de aduanas marítimas y fronterizas de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, con su tarifa y vocabulario anexos, dada en virtud de las facultades otorgadas al ejecutivo de la unión por la ley de 11 de diciembre de 1884. [General Maritime and Border Customs Ordinance of the United Mexican States, with its tariff and annexed vocabulary, given by virtue of the powers granted to the executive of the union by the law of December 11, 1884]

John Sutter Jr.‘s Acapulco Company

Foulis, Henry. The History of Romish Treasons and Usurpations... Together with a Particular Account of Many Gross Corruptions and Impostures in the Church of Rome... To Which Is Prefixt a Large Preface to the Romanists. The Second Edition. Carefully Collected Out of a Great Number of Their Own Approved Authors.

Key Anti-Catholic Text

Micheltorena, Manuel. Discurso Pronunciado en Mexico el día 27 de Setiembre de 1840, por el Ayudante General de la Plana Mayor del Ejército, Manuel Micheltorena.

Last Mexican Governor of California

44 Circus Letterheads and 13 Circus Envelopes

Letterhead Collection

Auszug aus den Untersuchungsakten der wegen des gemeinen, bestellten und Meuchelmordes zum Tode durch den Strang verutheilten Verbrecher, Johann Spetta und Maria Nowak [Excerpt from the investigative files regarding jointly planned assassinations. Johann Spetta and Maria Nowak, criminals sentenced to death by hanging].

Lovers Executed in the Czech Republic

Menger, Karl. Moral, Wille und Weltgestaltung. Grundlegung zur Logik der Sitten [Morality, Will, and World Structure].

Menger Inscribed to Feyerabend

Douglas, Herbert A. and Kasiska, William H. Three Letters from Circusiana Collectors. Two double-sided neat handwritten letters 215 by 280mm (8 1/2 by 11 inches) on Herbert A. Douglas' letterhead; dated December 28, 1944 and March 9, 1949. One single-sided typed letter 165 by 230mm (6 1/2 by 9 inches) on William H. Kasiska letterhead; dated November 25, 1935. Kasiska letter unsigned; trimmed; and previously glued into scrapbook; glue residue to text - not ideal. Two Douglas letters with fold markings.

Meta-Letterhead

Ley que Arregla la Renta del Papel Sellado. Los Usos de Este, Decretada en 14 de Febrero de 1856. (Secretario de Estado y del Despacho de Hacienda y Crédito Publico. Sección Tercera).

Mexican Stamp Act

Hazel, Harry [pseud.] The Rival Chieftains: Or, the Brigands of Mexico. A Tale of Santa Anna and his Times

Mexico in American Fiction

Heiss, Philipp. Die Bierbrauerei mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Dickmaischbrauerei.... nebst einem Anhang: Die einfache und doppelte Buchführung für Braugeschäfte. [The Brewery with a Special Focus on Thick Mash Brewing.... Together with the Appendix: Single and Double Bookkeeping for Brewing Businesses.]

More Beer

Fetscher, Rainer. Grundzüge der Rassenhygiene. [Basic Features of Racial Hygiene]

Non-Academic Eugenics

Bischoff, Harry. Harry Bischoff Novelty Juggler and Cortortionist [sic] Presenting a Refined, Up-To-Date, Clever Gymnastic Act at Liberty for Engagements. Circus, Vaudeville, Parks, Fairs.

Novelty Performer

Fuchs, Jürgen. Pappkameraden

East Germany’s Famous Dissident

Geschäftsplan des Landgerichts Berlin für das Geschäftsjahr 1935. Amtliche Ausgabe.[Business Plan of the Berlin Superior Court for the Operating Year 1935. Official Edition].

Personal Addresses of Berlin Judges

Scholtz, Dr. Gerhard. Diaries from 1945–1953

Personal Recollections of the Plot to Kill Hitler

Berchtold, Leopod von. Descrizione del Nuovo Rimedio Curativo e Preservativo Contro la Peste. Presentemento Usato con Felicissimo Successo Nello Spedale di Sant' Antonio in Smirne...distribuita gratuitamente a favore delle Nazioni...Levante, e Colla Barbaria. [Description of the New Healing Method Against the Plague. Currently Used with the Greatest Success at the St.-Antons Hospital in Smirna...]

Plague Remedy

Aus Erlesener Schrift der Allerschönsten [From the Most Beautiful Scripture]

1759 Handwritten Prayer Book

[Fourteen original Freikorps recruitment placards from 1918-1921]

Propaganda Study: Freikorps

Eugène, Noel. Rabelias et son Oeuvre. Étude Historique et Littéraire Ornée d'un Portrait Gravé a l'Eau-Forte par Gilbert. [Rabelais and his work. Historical and Literary. Decorated with an Engraved Portrait by Gilbert]

Rabelais and his Work

Wackernagel, Christoph Michael. Full page typed letter from former RAF (Red Army Faction) member Christoph Michael Wackernagel sent during his incarceration to actress Johanna Karl-Lory.

Red Army Faction TLS from Prison

North, Henry Ringling. Half-page typewritten letter on Barnum and Bailey letterhead signed by Joseph Mayer to G. Arnett; dated February 5, 1906. Barnum and Bailey envelope signed in pencil by F.A. Cook (ca. 1918). Short type written letter on Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey letterhead signed by Henry Ringling North to Dyer M. Reynolds; dated September 12, 1949. Interoffice Route-Map from Paul Eagles dated December 15, 1951. Blank Ringling Bros letterhead (ca. 1918) and blank Ringling Bros envelope (ca. 1910). Four blank Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey envelopes (two ca. 1935-1945; one ca. 1960; one 1980's). One blank Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey letterhead (ca. 1935-1945). Blank 1965 postcard.

Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Collection

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