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La Philosophie des images enigmatiques by MENESTRIER, Claude François

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Seller: Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts
Title
La Philosophie des images enigmatiques
Author
MENESTRIER, Claude François
Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Lyon: Hilaire Baritel, 1694. Folding engraved plate. 19th-century calf-backed marbled boards. A good copy. First edition of this lengthy explication of occult talismans, pentacles, hieroglyphs, monuments, and characters found in esoteric ritual. Written by a Jesuit scholar, the text classifies enigmatic images according to their context and meanings without prejudicing Christian over pagan symbols. He identifies enigmas in Bible verses, classical poetry, the Kabbalah, and published prophecies and offers possible explanations and his reasoning. Menestrier here seeks to distinguish between true and false enigmas to elucidate nuanced religious texts. He categorizes false symbolism as poetic or allegorical, which confuse readers looking for deeper meaning. His discussion includes the prophecies of Nostradamus and the Biblical Apocrypha; he attempts to decode their enigmatic language while denouncing their intentional vagueness. This book includes the first discussion of the prophecy of Malachi on the succession of the popes. Caillet 7376; Enenkel, Jesuit Image Theory 83 and 125.
Libro del caballero Zifar [facsimile reproduction of Bibliothèque nationale de France, ms. Espagnol 36]

Libro del caballero Zifar [facsimile reproduction of Bibliothèque nationale de France, ms. Espagnol 36] by MARTINEZ, Ferrand

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Title
Libro del caballero Zifar [facsimile reproduction of Bibliothèque nationale de France, ms. Espagnol 36]
Author
MARTINEZ, Ferrand
Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Barcelona: M. Moleiro Editore, 1996. FIRST EDITION OF THE FACSIMILE. With 242 decorated miniatures. Full calf with gilt border on both covers, red Moroccan spine decorated in gilt insignia, laurel wreaths, and stars; painted endpaper and gilt dentelles. Preserved in a red Moroccan and gilt case. Fine, as if never opened. First edition of this gorgeous facsimile, No. 649 of 987 printed. The Libro del caballero Zifar was the first adventure story ever written in Spain. Dating to the early fourteenth century, this adaptation of the life of Saint Eustace infuses chivalric drama with Christian ideals. It follows Zifar, a knight who becomes a king after being forcibly separated from his family. One of the most important Spanish romances, the text also showcases the international scope of literature of the period, drawing on Arabic stories, geography, and science. The authorship of the manuscript has been debated. It was likely written by Ferrand Martínez, a cleric from Toledo and secretary of Alfonso X of Castille, who appears as a character in the prologue. This facsimile reproduces the “Paris Manuscript,” one of two located in the Bibliothèque Nationale that transmitted the text; the third original is located in the National Library of Spain. Our copy includes the original signed certificate of authentication laid in. (offered with) RICO, Francisco & RAMOS, Rafael eds.) Libro del caballero Zifar. Códice de París. Barcelona: M. Moleiro Editore, 1996. Folio. 330 pp. With 157 colored illustrations. Burgundy cloth with the original dust jacket. A fine copy, as if never opened, with a signed advertisement letter from the publisher. First edition. A richly illustrated volume of essays to accompany the Libro del caballero Zifar facsimile. Several Spanish scholars of Medieval literature and history provide a guide to the text and illustrations, situating it within fourteenth-century Spain and manuscript historiography.
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Patologia generale by MARTINI, Lorenzo

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Title
Patologia generale
Author
MARTINI, Lorenzo
Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Capolago: Elvetica, 1834. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary half blue sheep over marbled boards, gilt spine, edges sprinkled red. A very nice set. First edition of this Italian work on pathology. The text provides an overview of the nature of disease, divides illnesses based on whether they are treated with medication or surgery, and includes dozens of case studies and the author’s opinion on them. Martini (1785-1844) was physician, physiologist, and medical instructor with over two dozen titles to his name. OCLC locates only 2 copies in America (NLM and APS).
A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange by Burgess, Anthony

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Title
A Clockwork Orange
Author
Burgess, Anthony
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1962. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in original first issue black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with foxing to top textblock edge, very faint staining to front endsheet at top edge near gutter, previous owner bookplate to front free endpaper and pages toned. In a Very Good first state dust jacket with wide flaps priced at 16s net; staining to jacket mostly visible from the blank verso, light toning and light wear. Presents well. Anthony Burgess' best-known novel, which was the basis of the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film.
An Artist in America

An Artist in America by Benton, Thomas Hart

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Title
An Artist in America
Author
Benton, Thomas Hart
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1937. First edition. First edition, limited issue signed by Thomas Hart Benton on the limitation page. The so-called "Missouri Edition." xii, 276 pp. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with blindstamped front board, gilt spine lettering. Illustrated. Former owner's name on paste down, offsetting to endpapers, else Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, spine slightly sunned. An attractive signed limited edition of the acclaimed American artist's memoir.
The Convict : And Other Stories (Signed Copy, Plus Bonus Book!)

The Convict : And Other Stories (Signed Copy, Plus Bonus Book!) by James Lee Burke

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Title
The Convict : And Other Stories (Signed Copy, Plus Bonus Book!)
Author
James Lee Burke
Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780752801650
Condition
Fine
Description
First UK Edition/First Printing; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An exceptional copy of this UK edition, published about 10 years after the original first edition, uncommon in this pristine condition. Also included, an uncorrected proof of the same title for the Hyperion publication which came out the same year. A lovely pair of JLB books, a welcome addition to any Burke collection. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.
Education for the Needs of the Negro in Virginia by Fred M. Alexander, 1943

Education for the Needs of the Negro in Virginia by Fred M. Alexander, 1943 by Fred Alexander

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Education for the Needs of the Negro in Virginia by Fred M. Alexander, 1943
Author
Fred Alexander
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Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1943. [African American] [Education] Alexander, Fred M. Education for the Needs of the Negro in Virginia. Washington DC: The Southern Education Foundation. First Edition Hardcover No Dust Jacket, 1943. 297 pages. Measures 6.25" x 9.25". The book proposes that the rapid acceleration of social chance in Virginia has required the education system to make changes to accommodate the black scholars. The stated reasons for the study by the author include: "There is general concern among all classes of people for improving the social and economic conditions of all underprivileged people," "Education opportunities and facilities for Negroes in Virginia are below a reasonable standard for social effectiveness" and "Negroes are becoming increasingly conscious of their educational needs and are organizing to urge more adequate facilities." The book is broken up into different educational sections and also includes several graphs, charts and other index sections. Gold gilt lettering with Title & portrait of John P. Slater in seal on boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Cloth is dark green. Binding tight and pages are clean. In very good condition.
Mother's Medicine

Mother's Medicine by [Thurmond, Strom], [Cochran, Thad]

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Title
Mother's Medicine
Author
[Thurmond, Strom], [Cochran, Thad]
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1979. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. First edition of Mother's Medicine by Nancy Moore Thurmond, inscribed by Senator Strom Thurmond to Senator Thad Cochran.. First edition of Mother's Medicine by Nancy Moore Thurmond, inscribed by Senator Strom Thurmond to Senator Thad Cochran. Octavo, 383pp. Orange hardcover, title in gilt on cream cloth spine. Stated "First Edition" with full number line on copyright page. Solid text block, lightly bumped on top edge, near fine. In the publisher's dust jacket, $9.95 retail price, light wear to edges of spine, a near fine example. Inscribed by Nancy and Strom Thurmond on the front free endpaper "To our friends Rose and Thad Cochran, distinguished U.S. Senator from Mississippi, With our best wishes... January 1979." Strom Thurmond (1902 - 2003) was the United States Senator from South Carolina from 1954 to 2003, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. Originally a Democrat, he became known for his staunch segregationist views and ran as a Dixiecrat candidate for president in 1948, opposing civil rights legislation. In 1964, he switched to the Republican Party as the political landscape shifted, becoming a key conservative figure. Thurmond also holds the record for the longest filibuster in Senate history, speaking for 24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He retired in 2003 at the age of 100 and passed away later that year.
Intimate Recollections of the Village Press

Intimate Recollections of the Village Press by [Village Press] Ransom, Will; Charles E. Park; Mitchell Kennerley

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Intimate Recollections of the Village Press
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[Village Press] Ransom, Will; Charles E. Park; Mitchell Kennerley
Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Marlborough, NY: The Village Press, 1938. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. 1 of 200 copies. Written on occasion of the Village Press's 35th anniversary, and printed as a keepsake for presentation to pilgrims to "Deepdene," the home of Frederic W. Goudy, at Marlborough, New York, upon the occassion of the press's anniversary celebration. Sewn in brown paper wrappers with cream paper title label to front panel. Light wear to wrappers and browning to title label, else clean and bright. Printed in Bertham type (Goudy's 100th design) and dedicated to Bertha M. Goudy. Set in hand by Howard Coggeshall and printed at his press in Utica, New York on Hazelbourn Ivory deckled edge book paper. [Unpaginated, 36 pages.] PRI/020923.
Die Witte Mier: Een Klein Maandschrift Voor de Vrienden Van Het Boek Tweede Jaargang Nummer III [The White Ant: A Small Monthly Magazine for the Friends of the Book, Second Volume Number III

Die Witte Mier: Een Klein Maandschrift Voor de Vrienden Van Het Boek Tweede Jaargang Nummer III [The White Ant: A Small Monthly Magazine for the Friends of the Book, Second Volume Number III by Various

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Die Witte Mier: Een Klein Maandschrift Voor de Vrienden Van Het Boek Tweede Jaargang Nummer III [The White Ant: A Small Monthly Magazine for the Friends of the Book, Second Volume Number III
Author
Various
Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands: C.M.B. Dixon, 1913. Softcover. Good. Softcover. [IN DUTCH] Contains an article by S.. de Roos on printing, an article by J Greshoff on the Baedeker travel-writing phenomenon, and several other articles. Very scarce outside of The Netherlands. Small octavo. Tan paper wrappers with title in black to front wrapper. Wrappers are intact but worn, with bumping and small tears to edges and some smudges. A few pages are lightly foxed. Numbered pages 81-112, with several pages of advertising. DUTCHLANG/030224.
The Way I See It [*SIGNED*]

The Way I See It [*SIGNED*] by Cantor, Eddie; edited by Phyllis Rosenteur

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The Way I See It [*SIGNED*]
Author
Cantor, Eddie; edited by Phyllis Rosenteur
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ReadInk (United States)
Condition
Near Fine in Very Good dj
Description
Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good dj. (c.1959). First Edition. Hardcover. [a nice clean book with minor shelfwear only; the jacket is moderately edgeworn, with a number of tiny nicks and small edge-tears, light scuffing/soiling]. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper: "To Morris / Weisstein - / all good wishes / Sincerely, / Eddie Cantor / Dec- 20, / 1959." "One of America's best-loved comedians reveals the wise, witty, heart-warming philosophy behind his years of full, successful living." The book is touchingly dedicated to his daughter Marjorie, who had died of cancer in May 1959 (the book was published in December) at age 44. As one widely-syndicated critic of the day wrote: "If you find [the book] 'corny' -- well, it's just too bad for you. You were born too late." Signed by Author .
The Physical World Encompassed

The Physical World Encompassed by Zeitlin and Ver Brugge (firm).

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Title
The Physical World Encompassed
Author
Zeitlin and Ver Brugge (firm).
Seller
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio (United States)
Description
Los Angeles: Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, 1979. Original edition. Illustrated wraps. Lower corner bumped, else very good.

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