Education from Pages For Sages

The Lyric is the oldest extant literary magazine in North America devoted to formal poetry. The journal was established by Norfolk-based poet John R. Moreland in 1921, and was published by the Norfolk Poets' Club until 1928. By 1949 it had moved to New York City, and was being published by the Lyric Foundation, an organization founded by the magazine's… Saber más sobre este artículo

Hotels that consider themselves to be special often publish advertising booklets for guests and/or prospective guests that describe the features of the hotel and its surrounding area. The booklet GENOVA et le GRAND HÔTEL DE GÊNES is a perfect example of such advertising. It promotes the Grand Hotel located in the Italian port city of Genoa. The booklet measures approximately… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition, First Printing copy of The Contemporary Lithographic Workshop Around the World, by Michael Knigin & Murray Zimiles, was published in 1974 by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company and printed in Japan. It has the ISBN number 0-442-24480-0. The book, which measures approximately 11 inches wide by 14 inches tall by 1 ¼ inches thick, contains 318 pages of… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of The Third Annual Report of the President of Harvard University to the Overseers on The State of the Institution for the academical year 1827-8 was published in 1829 by the University and printed by Hilliard, Metcalf,and Co. of Cambridge. The report, which measures approximately 6 x 10 inches, contains 63 pages, in paper covers, that provides both… Saber más sobre este artículo

This booklet, which measures approximately 4.5 inches wide by 7.25 inches tall by 0.25 inches thick, was published in Philadelphia in 1833 by William Pilkington, Printer. It contains 100 pages that present, in complete detail, the Decision of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey in a Case between Thomas L. Shotwell, Complainant, and Joseph Hendrickson and… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of Life Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 2 - July 14, 1961, published by Time, Inc. of Chicago, IL, provides articles and photographs representing people, places and events that were of great importance to the American population of that time. Ernest Hemingway, for example, was honored, subsequent to his death, with his picture on the cover, a photographic essay… Saber más sobre este artículo

Scouting magazine is a publication of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The target audience is adult leaders of Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturers. It carries news on Scouting events, articles on aspects of Scouting such as service, outdoor skills and activities, and features about Scouting activities. It began publication on April 15, 1913, with five-times-a-year mail subscriptions included in… Saber más sobre este artículo

The economic status of the United States in 1842 was presented in this copy of the Annual Address delivered before the Board of Trade of the City of Pittsburgh, on 24th January, 1842 by A. W. Loomis, Esq. The address is contained in a 35 page booklet measuring approximately 6 x 9 inches. The booklet was published in 1842 by… Saber más sobre este artículo

This offering of Regarding the Supernatural Character of the Hebrew and Christian Religion consists of copies of three letters, written in 1938, that discuss the contents of a book, "The Riddle of the World", written by Dr. D. S. Cairns, Principal of Christ Church College, Aberdeen, and prime minister of modern theologians published in 1938. In that book it was… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of Charles Ricketts – Subtle and Fantastic Decorator, by Stephen Calloway, with a Foreword by Kenneth Clark was published in 1979 by Thames and Hudson of London and printed in Great Britain. The book, which measures approximately 8 inches wide by 11 inches tall by 0.25 inches thick, contains 100 pages of text and illustrations (133… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First English Language Edition copy of American Bar - The Artistry of Mixing Drinks, by Charles Schumann and Illustrated by Günter Mattei was published in 1995 by Abbeville Press Publishers of New York and London and printed in Hong Kong. The book had previously been published in Germany in 1991 and was translated from the German to English by… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of The World of Aldus Manutius - Business and Scholarship in Renaissance Venice, by Martin Lowry was published in 1979 by the Cornell University Press of Ithica, NY and printed by the Cambridge University Press in Great Britain. The book, which measures approximately 6 ¼ inches wide by 9 ½ inches tall by 1 1/8… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Harlem Renaissance, An Annotated Bibliography and Commentary , by Margaret Perry was published by Garland Publishing, Inc. of New York and London in 1982. The book, which measures approximately 5 ½ x 8 ½ inches, contains 272 pages of Bibliographical and Reference Material plus multiple pages of preliminary material including a table of Contents, a Preface, Acknowledgments, Sources Consulted… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Genealogischer Calender auf das Yahr 1787 mit Kupferningezierets und mit Genehmigung der Königlichen Academie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin herausgegeben (Genealogical Calendar On the year 1787 with copper engravings and with the approval of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin) was published in Berlin for the year 1787. The book, which measures approximately 2 ½ x 4 inches, contains… Saber más sobre este artículo

Chinese Book Arts and California consist of twelve 4-page folders prepared for the members of The Book Club of California in 1989. This series, edited by Mary Tanenbaum and Soren Edgren, was designed by Paul Forster with specially designed initials based on original Chinese motifs. The cover drawing is by Paul Forster. Calligraphic title is by Wei-Guo Yu. Composition was… Saber más sobre este artículo

The 1866 edition copy of "The Great Metropolis - Phelps' New York City Guide. To all that can be seen and how to see it. With Street Directory" is a 70 page booklet that measures approximately 3 ¾ x 6 inches. It was written to be as all-encompassing as possible, and to meet the needs of both foreign and domestic… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of The Proceedings of the Bunker Hill Monument Association at the Annual Meeting, June 18, 1888. With the annual address of Hon. Charles Devens, President of the Association was published in Boston by the Association in 1888. The document is approximately 6 x 9 1/4 inches and contains 48 pages (with gilt top edges) in paper… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of An Oration delivered before the authorities of the City of Boston July 4, 1842 by Horace Mann could well be sub-titled "Go Forth and Teach". Horace Mann uses the occasion of an Independence Day celebration to review appropriate history and preach the value of education for future success in all endeavors. As part of his… Saber más sobre este artículo

Daniel Webster came to Pittsburgh on the evening of July 4, 1833, and was met by a Committee who presented him a letter which read, in part, "...It will be very gratifying if your convenience will permit you to partake of a Public Dinner at any period during your stay...". Mr. Webster's reply, delivered by letter the next day, read,… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of An Address before the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy. Annual Reunion, June 11, 1874, by Prof. Charles Davies (Embracing a Brief History of the Military Academy, and An Invitation to all Graduates to Attend the Annual Meeting of 1875) was published in 1874 by A. S. Barnes & Company of… Saber más sobre este artículo