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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF OLD VERSES

A CHILD'S GARDEN OF OLD VERSES by WILLCOX SMITH, JESSIE Selected by

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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF OLD VERSES
Author
WILLCOX SMITH, JESSIE Selected by
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Enchanted Books, ABAA, AAS (United States)
Condition
Very Good
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BEAUTIFUL COLOR PLATES BY JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH - AN EARLY 20th CENTURY MASTER ILLUSTRATOR OF CHILDHOOD. THE TEN FULL-PAGE COLOR PLATES HAVE LETTERED TISSUE GUARDS. Jessie Willcox Smith has selected the poems by famous poets or writers. Each poem has a b/w illustration at the top. There is a b/w illustration at the top of every left - hand page and a different b/w illustration at the top of right- hand page. The decorated endpapers have a repeated lovely green drawing of a young girl with her hoop against a cream background. TEG, blue gilt cloth, gilt is bright, pictorial label is pasted down within a center border. Pictorial label is lightly scratched, the corners on left side of the border are a bit rubbed. There is a bookplate in the center of the pastedown (ep). There is a break at The front eps' inner hinge but it had been previously neatly repaired and is tight. Back cover has a small nick, Very light rub to corners and edges. This is a VG tight copy. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK - HARD-TO-FiND in the FIRST EDITION
The Dramatic Event [Association Copy] [Ben Raeburn's Copy] [1954]

The Dramatic Event [Association Copy] [Ben Raeburn's Copy] [1954] by [Bentley, Eric] (1916-2020) ; [Publisher's Copy]

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Title
The Dramatic Event [Association Copy] [Ben Raeburn's Copy] [1954]
Author
[Bentley, Eric] (1916-2020) ; [Publisher's Copy]
Seller
Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Horizon Press, 1954. Very Good/Good. A significant association copy of Eric Bentley's foundational theatrical criticism, held by the man who published it. From the estate of Ben Raeburn, founder of Horizon Press, this first edition serves as a bridge between the literary and production worlds of 1950s New York. Bentley, who introduced Brecht to America and redefined the role of the drama critic, presents here a 'chronicle' of the American stage at its most vibrant. The copy is distinguished by a manuscript note laid-in addressed to 'B.R.' (Raeburn), inquiring about the 'two-color' title treatment on the binding, suggesting this copy was pulled for final approval during the manufacturing process. KEY FEATURES +++ Binding: Two-tone black cloth spine over vibrant red paper boards; spine features silver gilt and red titles, with silver gilt titles repeated on the front board. +++ Content: A comprehensive collection of Bentley's reviews and essays from 1952-1954, followed by an 8-page index of the specific plays and works criticized. +++ Association/Provenance: Personal copy of publisher Ben Raeburn, featuring a manuscript note in an unidentified hand: 'B.R. - How do you like this? The two-color on the front didn't work out, so we tried this. Does it pass?' +++ Imprint: Horizon Press, New York. 1954. First Edition, First Printing. +++ Specs: 8.25 inches tall; 278 pp. + [8] index. CONDITION: Very Good / Good. +++ The Book: The bindings are tight and square with no lean. The cloth and boards are clean with only minimal shelf handling wear. Internally clean and bright with light, even age-toning. +++ The Jacket: Original dust jacket with the price intact ($3.50). The jacket is age-toned and shows moderate wear, including a significant chip/loss at the lower spine and light rubbing to the extremities. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ The Critical Turn: Documents Bentley's pivotal role in shifting American theater criticism away from mere 'reporting' toward a rigorous, intellectual engagement with the 'Dramatic Event' as a social phenomenon. +++ Publishing History: The manuscript note provides rare insight into the cost-benefit decisions of mid-century independent publishing, specifically regarding the technical difficulties of multi-color stamping on cloth. +++ Intellectual Network: Raeburn's Horizon Press was the epicenter of a specific brand of New York humanism; owning the publisher's copy places this volume at the heart of that circle. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Eric Bentley was the conscience of the American theater during the McCarthy era. As the theater critic for The New Republic, his voice was instrumental in championing European modernism and challenging the commercial complacency of Broadway. This book, published by his close collaborator Ben Raeburn, represents the first major collection of the work that earned him the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. SUBJECTS: Theater Criticism, Broadway History, Eric Bentley, Horizon Press, Ben Raeburn, 1950s New York Intellectuals, Association Copy, First Edition, Performing Arts.
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Complete Catalogue of the Library of John Quinn; Sold by Auction in Five Parts, With Printed Prices, in two volumes complete

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Complete Catalogue of the Library of John Quinn; Sold by Auction in Five Parts, With Printed Prices, in two volumes complete
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James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Anderson Galleries, 1924. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in publisher's original black cloth with spines stamped in gilt. Illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. 6 x 9 inches. 1205 total pages plus price lists.
Psycho House

Psycho House by Bloch, Robert

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Title
Psycho House
Author
Bloch, Robert
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780312932176
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Tor, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Bloch on the title page. Fine in a Fine dust jacket, unclipped ($16.95). Black cloth with bronze gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. The third and final of Bloch's novels about Norman Bates and the Bates Motel.
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Beobachtungen bei Anwendung des Koch'schen Heilverfahrens. Presentation copy by Baumler, Christian

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Beobachtungen bei Anwendung des Koch'schen Heilverfahrens. Presentation copy
Author
Baumler, Christian
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Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
Leipzig: Thieme, 1891. Offprint from "Deutschen Medicinischen Wochenschrift" (1891). 19pp. Original printed wrappers. Baumler's inscription (trimmed) on front wrapper: "With kind regards from C. [Baumler]." Baumler wrote the classic account of pericarditis epistenocardiaca; see Garrison-Morton 2772.
THE GREENFIELD REVIEW - Vol. 1 No. 4

THE GREENFIELD REVIEW - Vol. 1 No. 4 by Bruchac, Joseph III

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THE GREENFIELD REVIEW - Vol. 1 No. 4
Author
Bruchac, Joseph III
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Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
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Near fine.
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(Greenfield Center, NY): (Greenfield Review), 1971. First Edition. Near fine.. Original issue of this literary magazine out of Saratoga county, featuring work by modern African poets including Okot p'Bitek, Kofi Awoonor, Guy Mhone, Moses Ojaide, and critical articles on African literature. Wraps. 8vo. Photographic wraps. Near fine. Trivial hint of toning to wraps. Interior bright, fresh, and clean throughout. Good and sound. 60pp.
Socialist competition of the masses with a preface by J. Stalin

Socialist competition of the masses with a preface by J. Stalin by Mikulina, E.

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Socialist competition of the masses with a preface by J. Stalin
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Mikulina, E.
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Moscow: Cooperative Publishing Society of Foreign Workers in the USSR, 1932. Pamphlet. 64p., wraps toned, paper toned, minor chipping at foot of spine else good condition, 6.75 x 4.5 inches. Stakhanovite competition amongst factories; beating old records; speedup as good-natured accomplishment.
The Serpent's Coil

The Serpent's Coil by MOWAT, Farley

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The Serpent's Coil
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MOWAT, Farley
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Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press / Little, Brown, 1961. First. hardcover. near fine/very good(+). NEWFELD, F.. Richly illustrated with full spread b/w chapter illustrations. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. (mild scuffs, tiny tears to edges). Boston: Little Brown, (1961). First American edition. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.
GROLIER: OR 'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE; A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXHIBIT OF 100 BOOKS FAMOUS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE ORIGINALLY HELD IN NEW YORK, 1903

GROLIER: OR 'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE; A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXHIBIT OF 100 BOOKS FAMOUS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE ORIGINALLY HELD IN NEW YORK, 1903

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GROLIER: OR 'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE; A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXHIBIT OF 100 BOOKS FAMOUS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE ORIGINALLY HELD IN NEW YORK, 1903
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Bloomington: Indiana University Library, 1963. paper wrappers. Grolier Club. 4to. paper wrappers. 48 pages. Exhibition catalogue. Three page preface by David Randall. Not illustrated. A fine copy. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books.

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