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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club - 20 Parts in 19 - with an Abundance of First and Second Issue Wrappers and Plates; ANNOTATED By Dickens Bibliographer Thomas Hatton

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club - 20 Parts in 19 - with an Abundance of First and Second Issue Wrappers and Plates; ANNOTATED By Dickens Bibliographer Thomas Hatton by Dickens, Charles

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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club - 20 Parts in 19 - with an Abundance of First and Second Issue Wrappers and Plates; ANNOTATED By Dickens Bibliographer Thomas Hatton
Author
Dickens, Charles
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Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
Description
London [April 1836 - November 1837]: Chapman & Hall. First Edition. First edition in the original monthly parts, 20 parts in 19, with 43 illustrations by Seymour, Phiz and Buss. A near prime copy, lacking just 3 of the 11 points required in Eckel's bibliography, "The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens." The three points lacking are #2, 3 and 8; all 11 of Eckel's points are enumerated below. Part numbers, which are complete and in accord with Hatton & Cleaver are XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII and XIX/XX - Part XI lacks only 2 leaves of the Advertiser and part XII lacks only the Mechi catalogue. Additionally, let us name the parts and the ads they are lacking: Part I lacks only the Chapman & Hall ad; part II lacks only the author's Address; part III lacks the Chapman & Hall ad, The Toilet ad and the Address; part IV lacks only the Advertiser; part VII lacks the Advertiser and Phrenology ad; part VIII lacks the Advertiser and Geo. Henekey ad; part IX lacks the Advertiser and The Parterre ad and Geo. Henekey ad; part X lacks one leaf of the Advertiser and both rear ads; part XI lacks two leaves of the Advertiser; part XII lacks only the Mechi ad; part XIII lacks the Pigot's Colored Views ad, Ward's Miscellany ad and the Argyll Rooms ad; the remaining parts XIV through XIX/XX are COMPLETE and in accord with Hatton & Cleaver. THE WRAPPERS; all front wrappers are dated MDCCCXXXVI (1836). Wrappers of part I, early (meaning not 1st or 2nd issue); part II, early; part III, early, part IV, early, with inside of wraps blank; part V, front wrap is 1st issue, rear wrap is 2nd issue with inside blank (see Hatton & Cleaver pp. 25-28; part VI, front wrap is 2nd issue, rear wrap is early (1838); part VII, front wrap is 2nd issue, rear wrap is 2nd issue (Oct. 1836, same month as 1st issue); part VIII, Front wrap is 1st issue, rear wrap is 2nd issue; part IX, early; part X, correct; part XI, correct; part XII, early; part XIII, correct; XIV, correct; part XV, correct; part XVI, correct; part XVII, correct; part XVIII, correct; part XIX/XX, correct. THE PLATES; all plates are before letters, i.e., without captions. As called for in Hatton and Cleaver, plates in parts I through XI have page numbers; plates in parts XII through XIX/XX have no page numbers. Relative to the plates in part XII, Hatton & Cleaver agree with Miller & Strange [see Miller & Strange "A Centenary Bibliography of the Pickwick Papers, page 45], "Both plates [in part XII] appear unpaged as well as paged, the former prior to the latter." Therefore, the plates in part XII are first plate, second state. Notably, this exceptional set has the first issue of the vignette title with "Tony Veller" on sign as well as the suppressed Buss plates in part III. The plates in part I are as follows: (1) first state of the second Seymour plate; (2) second state of the second Seymour plate; (3) first state of the second Seymour plate; (4) first state of the second Seymour plate. The plates in part II: (5) first plate, first state; (6) first plate, first state; (7) first plate, first state. The plates in part IV: (10) second state of first plate; (11) second state of first plate. The plates in part V are first state, part VI are second state, part VII are first state, part VIII are first state, part IX are first state, part X are first plate, part XI are first plate, part XII are first plate, second state, part XIII are first plate, part XIV are first plate, part XV, plate 32 is first plate, and plate 33 is second plate; part XVI is first plates; part XVII, plate 36 is first plate, plate 37 is second plate; part XVIII has first plates and in part XIX/XX, all are first plates. In part X, the obverse of plate 23 is ANNOTATED by Thomas Hatton thus: "only state of this plate: another plate exists." Plates are very good to fine, with the exception of those in part IX, which are browned at edges, not affecting illustrations. THE TEXT is first issue in parts VII, XIII, and XIV; the text is mixed in parts VI and VIII; parts XV through XIX/XX have no textual points of priority. Previous owner names appear on front wraps of parts VI, XII, XVIII and XIX/XX. Now we will list the 11 points required by Eckel for a prime Pickwick: #1. All front covers must bear the date 1836. #2. Parts I and II front wrappers must carry the words "With four illustrations by Seymour. #3. Part III front wrapper must carry the words "With Illustrations by R. W. Buss." #4. Part I must have four plates by Seymour, signed and not re-etched by Phiz. #5. Part II must have 3 plates by Seymour signed. #6. Part III must have the two plates signed "Drawn and etched by R. W. Buss" and the page numbers. #7. Part IV has the two plates indistinctly signed "Nemo" and not "Phiz." #8. Parts II, III and XV must have the Addresses by the Author. #9. Parts XVII, XVIII and XIX/XX must have the Addresses by the publishers. #10. Parts I to XII must have no captions, only page numbers where they are inserted; parts XIII to XIX/XX must have neither captions nor page numbers. #11. On the vignette title page the name "Weller" on the signboard above the door must appear with a "V" and the signature "Phiz fecit" must surround the tablet at the bottom of the frontispiece. The present Pickwick is lacking only numbers 2, 3 and 8 above. Light soiling on some wrappers; small corner repair to rear wrap of part X. Internally clean and bright. Housed in a custom green quarter leather slipcase, with chemise. Armorial bookplate is affixed to the chemise. This exceptional set comes with a pedigree - it is from the legendary Hatton & Cleaver collection. Provenance: The Hatton & Cleaver collection, The Heritage Bookshop, Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 1-88.
Relatione della nuova Missione delli Padri della Compagnia di Giesù, al regno della Cocincina

Relatione della nuova Missione delli Padri della Compagnia di Giesù, al regno della Cocincina by VIETNAM. Borri, Cristoforo, S.J. (1583-1632)

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Relatione della nuova Missione delli Padri della Compagnia di Giesù, al regno della Cocincina
Author
VIETNAM. Borri, Cristoforo, S.J. (1583-1632)
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Liber Antiquus (United States)
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Fine
Description
Rome: Francesco Corbelletti, 1631. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in early 20th c. stiff parchment, ruled in red, with elegant pen-work in red and black on the spine. A nice copy, perhaps lightly washed. With woodcut arms of the dedicatee, Pope Urban VIII, with the Barberini arms, on p. 3. FIRST EDITION of this important account of Vietnam, the first report on Vietnam written by a European. Written from the author's own experiences during his residence in the Nguyễn domains, in what is now central and southern Vietnam, between 1618 and 1621, the work presents the author's direct observations of the land's geography, climate, and natural resources; its political administration, commerce, and social customs (including descriptions of indigenous religions); as well as a narrative of the progress of the nascent Jesuit mission. The Italian Jesuit scientist (a heliocentrist and supporter of Galileo), arrived in Cochinchina in late 1617 or early 1618, when the missionary presence was still in its infancy and marked by uncertainty. Expecting hostility or even martyrdom, Borri instead found a courteous reception and went on to spend four productive years in the country. During that time, he strengthened the mission, established lasting relations with local communities, and conducted scientific research. In Chapter 5 he records his predictions and observations of two lunar eclipses and the solar eclipse of 22 May 1621. Although Borri's Relatione contains no sustained Vietnamese text, it is among the earliest European works to record Vietnamese (Cochinchinese) words phonetically in the Latin alphabet-chiefly titles such as Onsaij (ông sãi, "monk"), Omgne (ông nghè, "court official"), and place names like Faifò (Hội An) and Turon *(Đà Nẵng). These spellings document early European attempts to capture Vietnamese sounds before the creation of the systematic Romanized script quốc ngữ by later Jesuits such as Alexandre de Rhodes. The book is structured in two parts, the first dealing with the geography and culture of Vietnam. BOOK I - The Temporal State of Cochinchina Borri introduces Cocincina (Cochinchina), the area corresponding roughly to central and southern Vietnam, ruled by the Nguyễn lords. He explains the etymology of the name (from "Coci," a Japanese term for Annam, and "China"), and locates the country between Tunchim (Tonkin, northern Vietnam) and Chiampà (Champa, south-central Vietnam). He praises its fertility, mild climate, and dense population, portraying it as a prosperous and well-governed realm suited for missionary enterprise. He describes a region of temperate weather divided between rainy and dry seasons. The atmosphere, he notes, is wholesome and pure, free from epidemic disease. He admires the regularity of the monsoon winds, which bring both agricultural abundance and maritime prosperity. In Chapter 3, Borri offers a lush catalogue of agricultural wealth-rice, sugar, fruits, and aromatic woods like aloes and calambac. Borri likens the fertility of Cocincina to that of Italy itself and emphasizes divine providence in the country's abundance. He observes that the people are skilled in irrigation and land management. In Chapter 4, "Of Elephants and the Abadas" (Rhinoceroses), Borri turns to fauna, describing elephants used in labor and war, and the abada (rhinoceros) found in the forests. He recounts local stories and adds European natural-philosophical reflections, presenting the animals as symbols of strength and divine order. An ethnographic portrait follows; Borri comments on the politeness and intelligence of the Cocincinesi (Vietnamese), their industry, and sense of honor. He also notes "superstitious" elements in religion and medicine, describing their use of herbal cures and astrological diagnosis. The men wear loose garments; women are modest and industrious. The society, he writes, prizes civility and filial duty. Chapter 6 - Of the Political and Civil Government The government is structured hierarchically: the Nguyễn lord rules from Sinvuà (Huế) through governors of provinces such as Quamguya (Quảng Ngãi), Cacciam (Qui Nhơn), and Pulucambì (Phú Yên). Laws are administered with Confucian-like decorum; justice is swift and often exemplary. The administration balances severity and generosity, maintaining peace and prosperity. Chapter 7 describes the Nguyễn ruler's military might and his conflicts with Tunchim (Tonkin). The king commands numerous elephants and disciplined troops, and Borri marvels at the discipline and courage of the soldiers. He describes the long rivalry between the Nguyễn and Trịnh dynasties as both political and moral warfare. Borri ends Book I with a vivid description of Faifò (Hội An) and Turon (Đà Nẵng), flourishing harbors open to Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese traders. The openness of the ports makes Cocincina a meeting point of East and West, its commercial wealth feeding the royal treasury and preparing the ground for Christian missions. Book II is Borri's account of the Jesuit Mission and the progress -and setbacks- of bringing Christianity to Vietnam. Borri recounts the first entrance of Jesuit missionaries into Turon (Đà Nẵng) and Cacciam (Qui Nhơn). Welcomed by local officials, they erect two churches and begin preaching through interpreters. The early success, marked by curiosity and goodwill from the people, seems to promise a great harvest of conversions. Soon misfortune strikes. Drought and famine are blamed on the Jesuits, and persecution erupts. Borri himself is sent from Macao (Macau) to aid the mission, traveling in disguise. Miraculously, torrential rains begin at his arrival, which locals interpret as proof of divine favor, and hostility ceases. The Governor of Pulucambì (Phú Yên or Quy Nhơn) befriends the missionaries, grants them land, and builds a church and residence. His protection allows the Fathers to preach publicly and win respect at court. The chapter emphasizes how local authority could shelter fragile missions. Tragedy follows. The Governor dies suddenly of fever while hunting, before baptism. Borri mourns him as a noble pagan whose sympathy for Christianity nearly transformed the province. With his death, the missionaries lose all support and return to poverty and danger. After three years of hardship in Pulucambì, divine providence renews the mission. The wife of an ambassador from Nuoecman (Nước Mặn), moved by Borri's preaching, requests baptism, followed by twenty-five of her ladies. She receives the Christian name Orsola (Ursula). Later her husband, the Ambasciadore Ignatio (Ignatius), and many courtiers convert, marking the first flowering of Christianity among the elite. Borri narrates conversions among scholars and astrologers. One notable case involves a royal astrologer who mispredicted an eclipse that Borri accurately forecast using European astronomy. The accuracy of Jesuit science impresses the court, leading several literati to study Christian doctrine and some to convert. There are descriptions of priests and Onsaij (Buddhist Clergy) being converted to Christianity. A Buddhist monk named Onsaij Ly, for instance, becomes an exemplary Christian, living a pious life, preaching publicly, and converting others-including learned monks and nobles. Borri interprets this as proof that divine grace can penetrate the highest orders of gentile religion. Borri next surveys native religious systems, tracing them to Xaca (Śākyamuni Buddha) and noting similarities with pagan errors known to Europe. He divides the sects into philosophers, idolaters, and astrologers, arguing that their doctrines contain echoes of the Gospel distorted by ignorance. Borri describes healings, answered prayers, and deliverance from storms as proofs of divine favor confirming the truth of the new faith among simple folk. By the time Borri writes, Faifò (Hội An), Turon (Đà Nẵng), and Cacciam (Qui Nhơn) all possess flourishing Christian congregations with churches, catechists, and sacraments. The Jesuits administer baptisms and establish schools, creating a stable Christian presence in the kingdom. Chapter 11 - On the Kingdom of Tonkin Borri turns north to Tunchim (Tonkin), ruled by the Trịnh lords. He sketches its wealth, learning, and openness to European contact, predicting that Tonkin too will embrace Christianity, complementing the progress in Cochinchina. In his final chapter, Borri concludes with an exalted description of Cochinchina-its beauty, healthful climate, wealth in gold, silk, and aromatic woods, and the sweetness and liberality of its people. He insists that the land lacks only 'many of God's angels,' meaning apostolic missionaries, to become a piece of heaven on earth. He contrasts the openness of Cochinchina, where foreigners may live freely, with the restrictions of China, affirming that here the Gospel may flourish without disguise. Further reading: Olga Dror, "Phantasmatic Conchinchina", in "Views of Seventeenth-century Vietnam", pp. 23-59).
The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions by Thorstein Veblen

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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions
Author
Thorstein Veblen
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Macmillan Company, 1899. Very Good. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1899. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's dark green cloth, top edge gilt, gilt-lettered spine; viii,400,[2]pp. Spine ends and corners a bit rubbed with brief fraying to former, spine slightly cocked and front hinge discreetly reinforced, contemporary Sydney bookseller ticket to front pastedown and contemporary rubberstamp of a public free library council on pp. 5 and 25 (otherwise free of any library markings), some very brief scattered soil to textblock. A Very Good and sound example. The first book of the American nonconformist enfant terrible Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) published when the author, the son of Norwegian-born farmer emigres, was a lowly lecturer at the University of Chicago. The work, an examination of the effect of wealth and class on social structures and behavior, was an overnight success, introducing into the Gilded Age zeitgeist the concepts of both "conspicuous consumption" and "conspicuous leisure." Further reading: Robert L. Heilbroner, "The Worldly Philosophers.
The Philanthropist; Or, A Good Twenty-Five Cents Worth of Political Love Powder, for Honest Adamites and Jeffersonians

The Philanthropist; Or, A Good Twenty-Five Cents Worth of Political Love Powder, for Honest Adamites and Jeffersonians by Mason Locke Weems

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The Philanthropist; Or, A Good Twenty-Five Cents Worth of Political Love Powder, for Honest Adamites and Jeffersonians
Author
Mason Locke Weems
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Dumfries, VA: [n.p.], 1799. Very Good. Dumfries, VA: s.i., 1799. Octavo; recent grey card wrappers; [2],30 pp. Touch of spotting to title page; overall very good.  Scarce pamphlet from Parson Weems, the source of many apocryphal anecdotes about George Washington (such as the tale of the cherry tree) and the author of the first biography of George Washington in 1800. Here Weems attempts to reconcile feuding Federalists and Republicans, and prints Washington's favorable recommendation on the title page. Printed on the second leaf is a dedicatory letter addressed to Washington.  Evans 36697; Sabin 102492.
A Biblical and Theological Dictionary: Explanatory of the History, Manners, and Customs of the Jews, and Neighbouring Nations. With an Account of the Most Remarkable Places and Persons Mentioned in Sacred Scripture; an Exposition of the Principal Doctrines of Christianity; and Notices of Jewish and Christian Sects and Heresies

A Biblical and Theological Dictionary: Explanatory of the History, Manners, and Customs of the Jews, and Neighbouring Nations. With an Account of the Most Remarkable Places and Persons Mentioned in Sacred Scripture; an Exposition of the Principal Doctrines of Christianity; and Notices of Jewish and Christian Sects and Heresies by Richard Watson

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A Biblical and Theological Dictionary: Explanatory of the History, Manners, and Customs of the Jews, and Neighbouring Nations. With an Account of the Most Remarkable Places and Persons Mentioned in Sacred Scripture; an Exposition of the Principal Doctrines of Christianity; and Notices of Jewish and Christian Sects and Heresies
Author
Richard Watson
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
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Very Good
Description
New York: Published by T. Mason and G. Lane, 1837. Very Good. New York: Published by T. Mason and G. Lane, 1837. Revised Later Edition. Octavo. 1003 pp. Five fold-out maps. Bound in full sheep; four raised bands and red leather title label to spine. Boards worn with brief exposure and some flaking; couple chips and black discoloration to rear. Binding sound. Bookplate of two former owners to front pastedown; brief tape remnants and moderate spotting to endpapers; marginal spotting to interior but legible throughout; maps toned and chipped along edges, overall a Very Good and relatively well-preserved copy.
The Seven Year Itch: A Romantic Comedy

The Seven Year Itch: A Romantic Comedy by George Axelrod

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The Seven Year Itch: A Romantic Comedy
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George Axelrod
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New York: Random House, 1953. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Random House, 1953. First Edition, stated First Printing. Octavo. 149 pp. Printed dust jacket. Gray boards stamped in green and gilt with photograph mounted to front; green topstain. Price-clipped dust jacket lightly worn along edges with a few minor nicks; mild general rubbing. Boards shelfworn. Binding sound and pages unmarked; a Very Good or better copy. Basis for the 1955 Billy Wilder film starring Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Signed Copy)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Signed Copy) by J. K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Signed Copy)
Author
J. K. Rowling
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Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780590353403
Condition
Fine
Description
First Edition/Eighth Printing; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. SIGNED boldly by the author to the title page, signed during her October 1999 tour of America, signature authenticated with a certificate included. A beautiful copy of this now classic debut novel of Harry Potter; the first of 7 volumes and basis for the extraordinary film (and multiple spin-offs). This is the first US edition/8th printing, still in the first state jacket without "Year 1" to the spine. A fine copy with only a gentle push to the spine ends, a pinpoint rub to the front board, and a couple of tiny marks to the exterior text block, else as new and unread; housed in a crisp, clean, and bright as new jacket that shows only the slightest of rubbing to the edges. A highly collectible and presentable copy of this treasured title, uncommon with Rowling's signature; a bucket list item for the Potter fan! Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.
Autographed Letter Signed

Autographed Letter Signed by LETTERMAN, David (1947 - )

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Autographed Letter Signed
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LETTERMAN, David (1947 - )
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Argosy Book Store (United States)
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1985. unbound. Rare handwritten letter from David Letterman to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written in 1985 on NBC letterhead, Letterman thanks Shales for a recent article and phone conversation. In that article, critic Tom Shales had noted that David Letterman cleverly declined an invitation to an inaugural gala by pleading a "longstanding family commitment." Shales pointed out this was likely a transparent excuse used by the studiously cautious host. Letterman jokingly ends his letter using the same line..."I would have written sooner but as you know, I have this long standing family commitment. Yours truly David Letterman. David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and auto racing team owner. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history. This item is from the collection of Television critic Tom Shales (1944 - 2024). Shales was an incisively funny Washington Post columnist, he earned the nickname Terrible Tom and had the clout to make or break shows. Shales won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1988. During his three-decade career those in the industry considered him both a kingmaker and a high executioner in an era when network television's hold on American culture was at it's peak. Time magazine called him "brilliant, thoughtful, incisive and screamingly funny...also, vicious, infuriating, cruel and unfair". His thrice-weekly Washington Post TV column, 'On the Air,' syndicated in 59 other newspapers. The Tom Shales collection includes letters, cards and correspondence from celebrated television and entertainment legends, newscasters and politicians, including letters from Norman Lear, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Conan O'Brien, Garry Shandling, Fred Rogers, Carol Burnett, David Brinkley, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Edward Kennedy, Nancy Reagan and many more. Please inquire for more information.
[Extensively Annotated Photograph Album Documenting Travel Around the World, Including California, Hawaii, Panama, China, and More]

[Extensively Annotated Photograph Album Documenting Travel Around the World, Including California, Hawaii, Panama, China, and More] by [World Travel]. [Lien, Robert E.]

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[Extensively Annotated Photograph Album Documenting Travel Around the World, Including California, Hawaii, Panama, China, and More]
Author
[World Travel]. [Lien, Robert E.]
Seller
McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very good.
Description
[Various locations], 1924. Very good.. [65] leaves, illustrated with 329 photographs between 2.5 x 1.75 inches and 5 x 7 inches, plus a small selection of ephemeral items. Oblong quarto. Contemporary limp black cloth photograph album, string tied. Minor scuffing to edges, some rubbing to boards. A wide-ranging annotated vernacular photograph album documenting the worldwide travels of Robert E. Lien of California. The album opens with an interesting manuscript note pasted in by the compiler, reading: "This Album is the Property of Robert e. Lien. Please do not rub your hands over the white ink, it rubs off." The photographs begin in Edison County, California, showing the landscape of the Sierra mountains, local buildings and businesses, orange growers in Yuba, an oil well fire in Santa Fe Springs, aerial views of San Francisco, views of the wrecked Union Oil tanker Lyman Stewart, and more. The California images account for roughly the first third of the album. One image of a steamship gives a clue to Lien's career, with the caption reading: "My home for 14 months. S.S. Columbia." Other images show Lien dressed in ship's officer gear, so he was perhaps a captain or sailor on oceangoing oil tankers. This would account for his keen interest in ships and boats, which feature prominently in numerous images in the present album, which were presumably taken by Lien while he was on the Columbia. Lien also visited numerous locations around the world which he documents in the album, with several images in the Panama Canal; shots of locals and other scenes in Manzanilla, Mexico and Corinto, Nicaragua; scenes in Melbourne, Newcastle, and Sydney, Australia; images of locals and local color in Saigon, Shanghai, and the Philippines; and more. Lien's detailed manuscript captions throughout provide vital identifications of locations, settings, and names for individuals he both knew and met along the way around the world.
One of the Earliest Lesbian Plays "Girls in Uniform", Spanish Language Pulp ca. 1931

One of the Earliest Lesbian Plays "Girls in Uniform", Spanish Language Pulp ca. 1931 by Christa Winsloe

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One of the Earliest Lesbian Plays "Girls in Uniform", Spanish Language Pulp ca. 1931
Author
Christa Winsloe
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Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
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1931. [LGBTQ] Winsloe, Christa. Muchachas de Uniforme con ilustraciones de la pelicula (Girls in Uniform with illustrations of the film). Spanish version by Th. Scheppelmann. Illustrations distributed by Exclusives Huet. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, S.A., n.d. 104 pages total, including 8 pages of photograph movie stills from the 1931 German film, Madchen in Uniform. 9.5" x 7" softcover pictorial wrappers, featuring an image of Hertha Theile and the headmaster of the school. Although the book itself is often listed as "n.d." (no date), bibliographic records and historical context confirm its release to coincide with the Spanish premiere of the 1931 film it illustrates. The 1931 film Girls in Uniform, set in a female boarding school, one of the earliest narrative films to explicitly portray Lesbianism. The book features the Spanish version of the original play and several sepia photographs of the main actress, Hertha Theile, the headmaster of the school, and the young female students in the film. An early portrayal of Lesbianism in entertainment, Comes with a 1970's French Fiches de Cinema card that tells the history of the 1931 cast and film. Both the book and card are in very good condition.
THE POETRY PROJECT NEWSLETTER [14 Issues]

THE POETRY PROJECT NEWSLETTER [14 Issues] by Hudspith, Vicki; LeFevre, Frances; Greenwald, Ted; Smedman, Lorna

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THE POETRY PROJECT NEWSLETTER [14 Issues]
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Hudspith, Vicki; LeFevre, Frances; Greenwald, Ted; Smedman, Lorna
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Very good.
Description
New York: Poetry Project, 1980. First Edition. Very good.. Fourteen issues of this Lower East Side poetry stalwart - DC Mass Transit poets Doug Lang and Terence Winch's copies. Announces readings and workshops held at this cornerstone of the New York poetry community. Issue #100 is the Ted Berrigan Memorial Issue, and includes eulogies for Ted Berrigan and Edwin Denby; the first written by Anselm Hollo and the second by Reed Bye. "The delight of Ted Berrigan's presence... generates a unique double vision: one, a down-to-earth, Hand Williams, Janis Joplin, Gordon Lightfoot sense of the surounding space and times, and two, the shared realm of Ezra Pound ('a witness'), William Carlos Williams, Frank O'Hara, Charles Olson, and on and on..." 11'' x 8.5''. Top-stapled self-wrappers all, except for #100, which is saddle-stapled. Various paginations, most 8-12 pages. Issues included are: #42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 56, 61, 74, and 100. Some minor toning, edgewear, some issues folded for mailing. Mailing labels of Doug Lang at Folio Books to most issues, several addressed to Terence Winch. Overall, sound.
CITY JUNKET

CITY JUNKET by ELMSLIE, Kenward

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Title
CITY JUNKET
Author
ELMSLIE, Kenward
Seller
Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Description
Flint, MI: Bamberger Books, 1987. First Edition. Uncommon edition of this play by Elmslie. Cover by Joe Brainard. 79pp. plus music. 12mo. Stiff pictorial wraps. Very fine. Limited edition, one of 26 lettered copies, this copy "W," signed by Elmslie and with an original collage pasted in.
Leaves From a Mislaid Album

Leaves From a Mislaid Album by Gorey, Edward

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Title
Leaves From a Mislaid Album
Author
Gorey, Edward
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Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1972. First Edition. No binding. Fine. Gorey, Edward. No. 238 of 500, duodecimo size, unpaginated with 17 loose cards (complete). Seventeen loose cards, each featuring a unique character with typical Gorey-esque poses; the first card is the only one containing print, with the title and author only. Edward Gorey (1925-2000) created pen-and-ink drawings depicting strange and often unsettling Victorian scenes, with a superb attention to detail and line work. ___DESCRIPTION: Unbound, the illustrations on heavy stock laid into an outer wallet of olive green heavy paper with printing on the front cover which serves as title page with copyright info on the verso including a First Printing statement, colophon information on the inside of the back wrap, this number 238 of 500 (total edition 576), publisher's device on the outside of the back wrap; the cards are duodecimo size (7" tall) and the wallet is approximately 7.5" tall. The work is enclosed in an outer envelope of light yellow laid paper with an illustration on the front which mirrors the first card. ___CONDITION: Individual cards and their wallet are all fine; clean, crisp, entirely free of bends or creases, the corners sharp. The outer envelope is very good to near fine overall; around the edges is some wear and a few short closed tears, overall light sunning and some foxing. ___CITATION: Toledano A46c. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply; pleasure inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions, we are here to help.
Signed Original Photograph of Paul Auster

Signed Original Photograph of Paul Auster by [Auster, Paul]; Patten, Arturo

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Title
Signed Original Photograph of Paul Auster
Author
[Auster, Paul]; Patten, Arturo
Seller
Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Near fine.
Description
(Rome): [n.p.], 1988. Near fine.. Signed original photograph of the late American writer, taken by esteemed portrait photographer Arturo Patten in Rome, published in Patten's PORTRAITS RITRATTI (1992) and used as Auster's author photo on many of his own works. 7'' x 5''. Original black-and-white photograph. Signed by Auster below image. Stamped on verso "Publication Prohibited / Foto Copyright / Arturo Patten / Lab. Stampa Luly / Roma," with Auster's name in pencil. Minor edgewear, else sharp and clean.
WE ARE NOT OURSELVES

WE ARE NOT OURSELVES by Thomas, Matthew

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WE ARE NOT OURSELVES
Author
Thomas, Matthew
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN
9781476756660
Condition
Fine.
Description
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2014. Fine.. Advance uncorrected reader's proof of Thomas's sweeping debut novel, specially issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE series. For more than ten years and over seventy installments, Powell's Books (Portland) has been issuing their semi-monthly INDIESPENSABLE series, a subscription-only selection of specially-produced, (typically) limited edition volumes from many of the most prominent names in literature (Claire Messud, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx, Donna Tartt, J.M. Coetzee, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Franzen, Siri Hustvedt) and publishing (McSweeney's, Graywolf, Algonquin). Installments commonly include a specially slipcased recent release, as well as one of more promotional titles (usually ARCs or like, but sometimes, advance excerpts). 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original pictorial wrappers. 620 pages.
A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS

A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS by MOORE, CLEMENT C.

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A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS
Author
MOORE, CLEMENT C.
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Enchanted Books, ABAA, AAS (United States)
Condition
VG
Description
AN ART DECO THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS FINELY ILLUSTRATED BY BERTHA AND ELMER HADER FOR ONE OF MACMILLAN'S HAPPY HOUR BOOKSThe husband and wife team, Bertha and Elmer Hader, have illustrated Clement C. Moore's poem with striking Art Deco illustrations, including the endpapers. Many of the ilustrations are double-page spreads - and all illustrations are bright and colorful. Oblong, 12mo, decorated paper over boards, decor eps. At the inner hinge of the eps there is some age darkening, bottom of copyright page has 2 remnants of a solid cream color book plate. Remnants are on a page also cream colored so they are not very noticeable and do not cover up any type. Very light edge wear. VG ConditionA Special Illustrated version of Moore's Night Before Christmas.
Highwaymen: A Book of Gallant Rogues

Highwaymen: A Book of Gallant Rogues by Finger, Charles J.

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Title
Highwaymen: A Book of Gallant Rogues
Author
Finger, Charles J.
Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1923. First U.S. Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Large 8vo., 258pp. Beautiful First US Edition of this anthology of the exploits of a half-dozen of English history's most notorious highwaymen. Bound in publisher's original brown textured cloth with titles stamped in red on spine and front board. Illustrated end-papers. Illustrations from woodblocks by Paul Honore. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of wear to heel. Remarkably well preserved. As is the equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00) which has fairly minor wear to edges, fold ends and tips. Lightly toning. Still fresh and bright and difficult to find, particularly in nice condition. A gorgeous collectable copy of an uncommon title.
Grand Canon of the Arkansas D+RGRR

Grand Canon of the Arkansas D+RGRR by Savage, C.R. [Charles Roscoe]

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Grand Canon of the Arkansas D+RGRR
Author
Savage, C.R. [Charles Roscoe]
Seller
Tschanz Rare Books (United States)
Description
Salt Lake City: C.R. Savage Photo, 1877. Boudoir cabinet card. Albumen photograph [19 cm x 13 cm] on a gray mount [21.5 cm x 13 cm] Art bazar backstamp. Minor age toning to extremities. View of the Arkansas River with the Denver & Rio Grande rail line on the right bank. Charles Roscoe Savage (1832-1909) was an accomplished and prolific photographer who lived successfully within his Salt Lake City community and traveled widely throughout the West taking photographs and befriending other important photographers of his day such as Carleton Watkins, Edward Wilson, Timothy O'Sullivan, Alfred Hart and A.J. Russell. Savage took several of the West's most famous images at the celebration of the joining of the transcontinental railroads at Promontory Point, Utah in 1869. Savage also took the first photographs of what became Zion National Park.
Handbill Advertisement for Levis Metallic Splints

Handbill Advertisement for Levis Metallic Splints by R. J. Levis, M. D.

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Title
Handbill Advertisement for Levis Metallic Splints
Author
R. J. Levis, M. D.
Seller
Eclectibles (United States)
Condition
Age toning and crease marks.
Description
Philadelphia, PA, [1890]. Age toning and crease marks. . A two-sided handbill promoting the 'Levis' Metallic Splint' which were made from copper and as such much lighter and comfortable than the other options of the day, which were mostly made out of wood. The circular was advertising a set of 21 pieces for $15 and features splints to be used for various finger, arm, or leg injurious. The splints in the set came in both child and adult sized. There are seven illustrated examples of the splints in use. The creator of this splints was Richard J. Levis, a Civil War doctor who was a surgeon at the Pennsylvania Hospital. While the there is no date on the circular, Leach & Greene appear to have been in business at the Tremont Street location in the late 1880 to the early 1890s. Some of the same illustrations found on the circular were also used in a variety of medical supply catalogues around the same time. Single sheet, double-sided, green paper. Measures 9 3/4" x 5 3/4"
1 1/2 Page Typed Letter From Ethel Fairmont Beene (Monty) to Caroline Marshall dated Cheshire, CT; March 10, 1933

1 1/2 Page Typed Letter From Ethel Fairmont Beene (Monty) to Caroline Marshall dated Cheshire, CT; March 10, 1933

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1 1/2 Page Typed Letter From Ethel Fairmont Beene (Monty) to Caroline Marshall dated Cheshire, CT; March 10, 1933
Seller
De Wolfe and Wood (United States)
Description
Good condition. Beebe writes about her relationship with Tolstoy and a book they were both working on. She wants the manuscript back and suggests that someone else should help him with the book. She goes on to state, "Marriage in my estimation is not a reform school.
Debbie Fleming Caffery

Debbie Fleming Caffery by CAFFERY, Debbie Fleming

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Debbie Fleming Caffery
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CAFFERY, Debbie Fleming
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Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Condition
A near-fine copy with some light wear at the edges of the wrappers
Description
New Orleans: Arthur Roger Gallery, 1998. First edition, signed by the author on the title- page. A near-fine copy with some light wear at the edges of the wrappers. 12 x 12 inches. Profusely illustrated in black-and-white. Original pictorial boards. Published in conjection with the exhibition held at Arthur Roger Gallery, 1998.
The Shrine of St. Charles

The Shrine of St. Charles by Lucas, E. V.

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Title
The Shrine of St. Charles
Author
Lucas, E. V.
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1934. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. 8vo. Grey cloth, spine printed in dark brown. A fine copy. The dustwrapper has darkened from aging else is very good. "Stray papers on Lamb now collected for the Centenary of his Death in 1834." .
Serenading Louie

Serenading Louie by WILSON, Lanford

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Title
Serenading Louie
Author
WILSON, Lanford
Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780809085385
Description
New York: Hill and Wang, 1985. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 63 pages. A play from this acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and author. When it appeared on Broadway it starred Lindsay Crouse, Diane Wiest and Peter Weller. A clean and tight very near fine copy in in a very near fine dust jacket.
Rat Sass, vol. 1, no. 1

Rat Sass, vol. 1, no. 1

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Title
Rat Sass, vol. 1, no. 1
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Las Vegas, NV: Rodent Graphics, 1993. Pamphlet. 40p., staplebound zine, 8.5x11 inches, very good. Comics featuring rats. Contributors are Robert Sundin III, Andy Hartzell, Jason Eckhardt, Steve Thomason, Mike Leskove, Skip Kent and F. Andrew Taylor.
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Utah Historical Quarterly, Summer 2003, Volume 71, Number 3

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Utah Historical Quarterly, Summer 2003, Volume 71, Number 3
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Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Utah State Historical Society, 2003. Very Good. Utah Historical Quarterly, Summer 2003, Volume 71, Number 3. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 2003. 288pp. Illustrated. 4to. Paperback. Book condition: Very good.

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