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6/1. New Year's dinner menu from the Lakewood Hotel, Lakewood, NJ, c. 1900. What we would have picked from the rather extensive selection: Blue Point oysters, celery and olives, broiled Philadelphia Squab, au Cresson, with lettuce and tomato salad along with mashed potatos, French string beans and spinach and egg. We would have had the champagne punch, the New Year's Cake a la Lakewood, plus the Frozen Tipsy Parson Glace, au Chartreuse. Then some nuts and grapes, perhaps some edam cheese on Bent's water crackers and, finally, coffee. The four page menu is enclosed in an attractive cover, 5 3/4x8 1/4. - $28

Childrens' Book, c. 1840

6/2. Childrens' book, c. 1840, 4x4 1/2, 98 pages plus covers. "The Child's Book of Games," by Susie Sunbeam, publ. by G.W. Cottrell, Boston. Includes such games as "The Coach," "Rolling the Plate," "Keeping," and more. Charming engravings, the condition is excellent. - $75

6/3. "Official Program, Fighting Vessels," published for the 1913 Naval Review held on the Hudson River, attended by President William Howard Taft and Naval Secretary Meyer, 32 pp, plus covers, 6"x9", pictured are battleships, destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines. Schematic locates berths of 115 Naval vessels stretching from West 30th Street to West 170th Street, slight crease, otherwise excellent condition. - $60

Lowell MA, City Map - 1902

6/4. Political Item. Ward map of City of Lowell, Mass., 1902, showing polling places, ward and precinct lines. 20"x26" (approx.) It was a campaign piece for Mayor Peter J. Brady, "Faithfulness, and Ability, Merit, Promotion." Fold creases, excellent condition. - $30

6/5. Newspaper, "The Youth's Companion," July 16, 1868. Stories and games for young people and children, illustrations and ads. - $18

Hiawatha Coloring Game, 1898

6/6. "Hiawatha, Educational Drawing and Sewing Cards," 1898, 15 cards that can either be colored or used as sewing or embroidering patterns. Designs based on Legend of Hiawatha. Some tears and water stain on outer envelope. - $35

6/7. Booklet. "The Chatauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Membership Book, 1897-98," A study outline for the "German-Roman-Year." 6 1/2"x9 1/4," 24 pages plus covers, stain on front cover. - $28

Motor Strip Map, Washington to Jacksonville, 1930s

6/8. Highway Map. "Motor strip map, Washington to Jacksonville, via the Coastal Highway, folds out to 9"x33" 2 maps, many photos. c. 1930s. - $20

6/9. "Daily Attractions in New York," week of Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, 1909, compliments of the Hotel Martha Washington "(woman's hotel)". Shows, city maps, Ferry schedules, ads. 30 pages, two pages loose. - $24

Pierce's Memorandum Account Book - 1885

6/10. "Pierce's Memorandum Account Book, 1885. 3 1/2"x5 1/8," 48 pages plus covers. The twelve months with calendars for 1885-86. Lots of medicine and medical ads and illnesses you don't even want to hear about. Few very light pencil notes. - $24