Our New Window – Cookbooks and Jadeite Glass!
If you are in downtown Bethlehem enjoying the ‘spring’ weather, please stop by our shop. Our window is filled with cookbooks, jadite glass from the antique shop and an occasionally blooming amaryllis!!!
We Will Be Closed This Tuesday 8/16
We apologize for any inconvenience, however the shop will be closed on Tuesday Aug. 16th.
Charles Dickens’s Works – 15 Volume Set Circa 1880 Copperfield Edition
Published by George Routledge and Sons in 1880. Olive green cloth with embossed decoration on front and spine, gilt title box on spine. Most volumes have damage to spine ends with edges rubbed and corners bumped, hinges cracked but all still intact. Several have some minor damp staining and curling but does not affect any...
Vintage Paperback: King of the Harem Heaven
Read more about this rare vintage paperback here. King of the Harem Heaven by Anthony Sterling (Pseudonym). Published by Monarch Books, Inc. in 1960. Tight spine, clean copy. Illustrated wraps, spine rolled, edges rubbed and corners bumped, tiny light brown stain on front wrap. Text is clean and unmarked, pages tanned but not brittle, all...
Recently Acquired: Cinderella & Little Red Riding Hood – Victorian Novelty Books
PAIR Victorian novelty books. (1) Cinderella – edges very rubbed, hinges rubbed, missing most of the cover, bottom 2″ cracked. Small rub to front cover. Total seven scenes, beautiful chromo lithograph color illustrations. Each flap has different sepia scene of the audience watching the play. (2) Red Riding Hood, edges very rubbed, most of the...
30 Years Under the Beam – Bethlehem Steel Exposed
Stop into our shop for your copy of 30 Years Under the Beam – Bethlehem Steel Exposed. From the back of the bookcover: The workers at Bethlehem Steel carried the plant for its last 30 years-hence the title- and kep the plant going in spite of the ineptitude of Martin Tower. Contrary to what the...
An Awakening Heart – Novel of Moravians in Early America
Please stop in or call to purchase your copy of An Awakening Heart. An Awakening Heart” is the true story of Christina Krause, ancestor of the author who must confront the fundamental conflict between her faith, and the religious practice that requires her to relinquish her children. Set against the backdrop of early America, this...
Something Unique: The Calendar of Luncheons, Teas and Suppers
No publication date, circa 1910-1920. Colorful illustrated wraps, some light soiling, edges lightly rubbed, 5-1/2 x 11″ tall with white tassled cord at top in order to hang up. A recipe for each day of the year, green decorative border on each page, text is clean and unmarked. Comes in original box which is in...
Treasures Found in Books
One of the neat things about sorting through old books are the treasures found inside…like this one
Next Weekend (6/5) Bethlehem – Rooms to View House Tour
Next Weekend (6/5) Bethlehem – Rooms to View House Tour — For nearly two decades, Historic Bethlehem’s friends have opened their homes to visitors as part of the 18th Annual Rooms to View House Tour. Click here for more information
The Forks of the Delaware Illustrated
We acquired this amazing set of booklets on Friday 5/28. We have 12 of the 13 parts. They contain: “Full-Page Views of Easton, Phillipsburg, and surrounding country, showing scenes along the Picturesque Delaware, Lehigh and Bushkill Valleys, Birds-eye views from different elevations, Public Buildings, Churches, Private Residences, Beautiful Lawns, Prominent Streets, Lafayette College with its...