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Original Book Illustration Art

Original Book Illustration Art by SMOCK, Nell Stolp (1896-?)

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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Title
Original Book Illustration Art
Author
SMOCK, Nell Stolp (1896-?)
Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (United States)
Description
This east coast watercolorist and children's book artist illustrated and often also wrote a wide array of children's books from the 1930s into the 1960s -- including "Wilderness Pet," "Wiggly and Giggly the Little Twin Bears," "Whitetail: King of the Forest," "The Three Puppies," "The Small One," "The Nutcracker of Nuremberg," "The Bluebird," "The Night Before Christmas," "The Enchantment of Santa Claus," "The Christ Child," "Pussy Cat Talks to Her Kittens," "Polly Parrot," "Piccolino," "Is There a Santa Claus" as well as some "Dick and Jane Basic Readers." Offered here is the near-complete original illustration art for Smock's 1937 children's book "Jocko," written by Dorothy Winchell and published by Albert Whitman & Co. of Chicago. Represented here is almost the entire book, from front cover art through closing "The End" image -- lacking only 3-4 pages (front board graphic, frontispiece, pages 21 and 31). Most are in the form of ca. 10" X 15" heavy stock art boards, most with typeset text blocks, pagination and other typeset elements stripped in. All are beautifully inked in black and shaded in pale blue. There is a smaller form full-color title page and half-title page and sixth text page, these with the text portions entirely hand lettered. Very good. Stripped-in text blocks are usually slightly discolored from the rubber cement with which they were affixed; occasional light soiling and bit of occasional edgewear. Many original tissue overlays are present, and these are generally heavily chipped and sometimes partial given their delicate nature, though many contain pencilled coloring instructions, etc. Four drawings are present in oversize form (two 22" X 15", two 15" X 18½"). Overall quite attractive and quite displayable. Jocko the monkey is a fictional character seen in 19th century texts such as the 1875 short story "Jocko the Monkey" by Fanny P. Seaverns. The Steiff company issued a monkey stuffed animal named Jocko in the late 19th century, and various other Jocko the Monkey products have appeared over the years, from cookie jars to posters. There were a series of silent short films about Jocko in the 1920s, etc. -- all interesting predecessors to Hans and Margret Rey's "Curious George," which debuted in France in 1939. "Jocko" is the charming tale of "a bright little monkey" named Jocko and his owner, an organ grinder named Rollo. Through no fault of his own, Jocko gets lost and causes accidents and chaos all about him. He ends up the center of attention at a circus parade. Jocko is asked to join, but luckily Rollo finds him at the last moment and they are happily reunited. A delightful collection from the height of this illustrator's fame. It's most unusual to find the nearly complete artwork from an entire book of this period.
1883 Sunnyside Farm Waterville, ME. The following horses will be kept for breeding purposes at the Farm, the Season of 1883

1883 Sunnyside Farm Waterville, ME. The following horses will be kept for breeding purposes at the Farm, the Season of 1883

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Seller: De Wolfe and Wood
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1883 Sunnyside Farm Waterville, ME. The following horses will be kept for breeding purposes at the Farm, the Season of 1883
Seller
De Wolfe and Wood (United States)
Description
Young Rolfe.. Signed in type C. H Nelson Proprietor. [1883] Measures 17 x 10. Sunnyside was the home of the trotting horse Nelson who was crowned King of the Stallions in 1892. Young Rolfe sired Nelson.
Entretiens sur la nature de l'ame des bétes

Entretiens sur la nature de l'ame des bétes by [ Aubert , Francois ]

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Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Title
Entretiens sur la nature de l'ame des bétes
Author
[ Aubert , Francois ]
Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Basle: 1760 Second edition of this treatise on animal souls, first published in 1756. Aubert (1709-1770) gives a history of the controversy as to whether animals have souls, from classical times. His own conclusion is that they have souls, but that they are inferior souls to those of humans. He regards animals as delightful, but subservient to human beings. Contemporary sheep over paste-paper boards, gilt flat spine, edges stained red. Engraved armorial bookplate dated 1770 on front pastedown (Ex Libris Caroli Ludovici Francisci). . Octavo. Woodcut title-page vignette, headbands and initial letters. A very good copy. The questions of whether animals possess the capability of reasoning and whether animals have souls has been debated by some of the best minds of all time, including those of Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Descartes, Locke, and Kant. The associationist psychology of Hartley and Condillac is a direct reaction to this debate. The controversy continues to this day in the work of Peter Singer and other philosophers, writing in the areas of animal rights and human obligations.
CUL-DE-SAC (1966) French pressbook

CUL-DE-SAC (1966) French pressbook by Compton Films

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Seller: Walterfilm, Inc.
Title
CUL-DE-SAC (1966) French pressbook
Author
Compton Films
Seller
Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Softcover/Paperback. Very Good. Book London: Compton Films, 1966. Vintage original French pressbook, 9 x 12" (23 x 30 cm.) for the 1966 film. Oblong, saddle-stitched, two-color self-wrappers, near fine. Roman Polanski's third film, and second film in English, from a screenplay by Polanski and his frequent collaborator, Gerard Brach. Compared since its release to Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett in terms of tone and theme, Cul-de-sac is a psychological thriller of the first order, exploring themes of horror, frustrated sexuality, and alienation -- concepts the director has mined and evolved for decades with great invention. A striking illustrated design appropriated from the original poster artwork, with stark photographic images from the film throughout.
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THE CANOPY OF TIME by Aldiss, Brian

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Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY
Title
THE CANOPY OF TIME
Author
Aldiss, Brian
Seller
THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description
THE CANOPY OF TIME, Faber, 1959, first edition, evidence of book-plate removal on f.e.p., else vg+ in vg dust-wrapper save for a small chip missing from the upper right corner of the rear dust-wrapper panel. The authors 5th book. Signed by the author.
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THE YEAR OF THE RANSOM by Anderson, Poul

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Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY
Title
THE YEAR OF THE RANSOM
Author
Anderson, Poul
Seller
THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description
THE YEAR OF THE RANSOM, Walker, 1988, first edition, fine in like full color pictorial dust-wrapper. Signed by the author on the title page. Another TIME PATROL adventure.
XXe Siècle N.2, 1938.

XXe Siècle N.2, 1938. by Man Ray

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Title
XXe Siècle N.2, 1938.
Author
Man Ray
Seller
Marninart, Inc (ABAA-ILAB) (United States)
Condition
Very Good-
Description
Second number of the art review XXe Siècle created and published by Gualtiero di San Lazzaro. It includes original essays by Man Ray, Seligmann, Miro, Arp, Duthuit and others; numerous b/w illustrations and photographs, and one color lithograph: "Image populaire cinghalaise". Text in French.About 3 inches of cover detached from spine. Cover partially detached from book, fully attached in the back. Inside of the book in very good condition.
Premchund Roychund: his early life and career

Premchund Roychund: his early life and career by Wacha, Sir Dinshaw Edulji

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Title
Premchund Roychund: his early life and career
Author
Wacha, Sir Dinshaw Edulji
Seller
Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Bombay: Times Press, 1913. xi, 233p., hardcover, printed note "With D.E. Wacha's Compliments" pasted to flyleaf, book plate of the Gladstone Library inside front cover (no other library markings); spine ends and corners mildly worn. Biography of the "cotton king" who made a fortune in the 1860s, when the civil war in the USA had led prices to surge.The subject's name is also spelled Premchand Roychand.
School Opens on Butternut Hill

School Opens on Butternut Hill by CADY, Harrison

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Seller: Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Title
School Opens on Butternut Hill
Author
CADY, Harrison
Seller
Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA (United States)
Description
Racine, Wis: Whitman Publishing Co, 1929. Harrison CADY. [JUVENILE]. 24mo square (5 3/16" x 4 ½"); [24]pp; color pictorial wrapper, 2 staple binding; illustrations every page, 12 in color, the rest printed in blue; light rubbing to edges; near fine. This edition, in a wrapper and smaller size, is not located in any OCLC libraries. Not found in Baumgarten. A town full of anthropomorphic animals join in the fun of a "coasting carnival!" Lively and imaginative story, with the wonderfully expressive illustrations Cady is known for. Harrison Cady (1877-1970) was an illustrator and cartoonist perhaps best known for his cartoon strip Peter Rabbit and his illustrations for Thornton W. Burgess' books.
Wie Engelschen seine Mutter suchte

Wie Engelschen seine Mutter suchte by Magdalene Wannske

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Title
Wie Engelschen seine Mutter suchte
Author
Magdalene Wannske
Seller
Eclectibles (United States)
Condition
Intact tear; one page. Cover wear.
Description
Leipzig: Alfred Hans, ca. 1927. Intact tear; one page. Cover wear.. 40 unnumbered page German language story with applied litho covers. Full page color and in-text illustrations in color and sepia tone. It is a fairy tale in verse about a young child looking for his mother. His journey introduces him to anthropomorphic frogs, birds and rabbits. Charming imagery. Measures 7 1/2" x 8".
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Historical Tales For Young Protestants

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Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Title
Historical Tales For Young Protestants
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
PA: American Sunday-School, 1950. Very Good. First edition. Very good minus. Bumps and rubs to edges, corners and spine hinges.
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With Hans Christian Andersen as our Guide through the Collections in Odense. by [ANDERSEN, Hans Christian].

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Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA
Title
With Hans Christian Andersen as our Guide through the Collections in Odense.
Author
[ANDERSEN, Hans Christian].
Seller
Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
Description
Odense: Hans Christian Andersen Museum, (nd).. First edition.. 50 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers.
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Richard Strauss-Blätter. Heft 50, Dezember 2003 by [STRAUSS, Richard]

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Seller: J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
Title
Richard Strauss-Blätter. Heft 50, Dezember 2003
Author
[STRAUSS, Richard]
Seller
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 2003. Softcover. Very Good. Octavo. Wrappers. 172 pp. With illustrative plates. Occasional markings in ink.

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