New Virtual Fair featuring Ephemera and Photography ​

Mark your Calendar May 1-3

We are wishing everyone celebrating New York Rare Book Week good cheer and great buying! Mark your Calendar! Our next fair will be a treasure hunt of vintage ephemera and photography Thursday May 1- Saturday May 3  Dealers are starting to upload items such as these.... Photographic Views of Japan (10 volumes) Francis Haar Complete in 10 booklets measuring 3 1/2" x 5 1/4", each with 10 original numbered photographic leaves and printed introduction inside front covers and list of photograph titles on tissue paper. Stiff tan paper covers, silk string tied. Minor wear else a fine and scarce complete set. These photographic booklets were created as mementos for members of the Allied Forces in Japan to send home to their families after World War II. The titles include: 1. Kabuki; 2. Festivals; 3. Nara; 4. Street scenes; 5. Children; 6. Sumo; 7. Japanese Women; 8. Villages Scenes; 9. Tea Ceremony; and 10. Kyoto. Francis Haar born as Haár Ferenc (1908 – 1997) was a Hungarian socio-photographer. His career took him to Japan in 1939; he subsequently opened and operated a photo studio in Tokyo between 1940 and 1942. His family was evacuated to Karuizawa in 1943 and they spent 3 years there. He became the photographer of 'Yank,' the Army Weekly magazine of the U.S. occupation forces in Japan, and subsequently filmmaker with U.S. Public Health and Welfare Section (1946–48). It is most likely he created these booklets following the re-opening of his Tokyo photo studio in 1946. 1839 Catalog for Smith Elder Co Publishers Including The Zoology of the Voyage of the HMS Beagle Charles Darwin Scarce 16 page catalog for Interesting Works Recently Published by Smith, Elder, and Co in Cornell.  It is from May of 1839 and is advertising the monumental and important work, The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle by Charles Darwin.   It also includes the History of Upper and Lower California and many other works.  It is guaranteed original and in good condition. Archive 60 8x10 Photographs Photos 1928 Colorado African Expedition Native Tribes Chiefs Hunting Gorillas Tigers Congo Uganda Zanzibar   A remarkable large collection of 60 photographs from 3x4 to 8x10 with the majority being larger from 1928 from the Colorado African Expedition.  The expedition was led by Paul Hoefler and was a trek across much of Africa.  It includes many incredible shots of natives, tribes, chiefs along with hunting parties that includes hunting tigers and gorillas. Inquire about space availability Add your email on the website for updates Forward this email to a friend We send emails announcing these virtual shows. You may choose which show information you want to receive. Click the button above to update your profile and choose which emails you want to receive:   Antiquarian Book Fairs Ephemera Fairs Photography Fairs Antiques Shows   Update your Profile