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Being There by Kosinski, Jerzy

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Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA

Title: Being There
Author: Kosinski, Jerzy
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1970 First edition, first printing. Publisher's dark yellow cloth over black boards, asterisk motif stamped to the front board and spine in blind, and spine lettered in black and metallic blue; in the original white dust jacket designed by Hal Siegel, lettered in gold, blue and black. About fine book, with light spotting to head of spine and a small scratch to fore edge of text block; near fine unclipped dust jacket, with a touch of toning to spine and panel edges, light soiling to folds and a hint of soiling to top of front flap, and light staining to lower corners. Overall, a pleasing copy. Being There, the third novel by Polish-American author Jerzy Kosinski, is a satire on American media culture. It tells the story of Chance, a "man without qualities" who has dedicated his whole life to "two solitary pursuits: tending a garden and watching television effortlessly and relentlessly." Upon his employer's death, Chance is flung from the seclusion of his garden into the world of statesmen, financiers, and ambassadors. These men, including the president of the United States, perceive Chance's simpleminded comments on societal issues as ingenious and profound. Being There was adapted into an enduring film of the same name in 1979, starring Peter Sellers, Melvyn Douglas, and Shirley MacLaine. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

A George H. W. Bush Letter Signed As Vice President by GEORGE H.W. BUSH

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Title: A George H. W. Bush Letter Signed As Vice President
Author: GEORGE H.W. BUSH
Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. (United States)
Description: GEORGE H. W. BUSH (1924-2018). Bush was the Forty-First President.TLS. 1pg. July 21, 1988. Washington. A typed letter with autograph postscript signed Geo as Vice President. On his official Vice President letterhead, Bush wrote to a Cy Laughter of Ohio about inefficient defense spending: Dear Cy: Thanks for your letter on cost management. As always, it was good hearing from you. As I stated in my remarks, this is a serious problem, and we are working hard to correct it. This country can afford neither the dollar waste nor the loss of public confidence involved in improper or inefficient procurement practices within the Defense Department. Your kind offer of assistance is appreciated, and I would suggest you contact Terry Mattke at (202) 395-6076. You may be assured that he will keep me informed of your ideas. With warmest personal regards, Sincerely Geo I called Dan Galbreath today to express my regrets. Daniel Galbreath was a successful Ohio businessman. The letter is in fine condition.

Manual of Determinative Mineralogy with an Introduction on Blow - Pipe Analysis by Brush, G J - MINERALOGY

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Title: Manual of Determinative Mineralogy with an Introduction on Blow - Pipe Analysis
Author: Brush, G J - MINERALOGY
Seller: Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition: A good copy; some overall wear to the cloth.
Description: New York: John Wiley & Son, 1875. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. A good copy; some overall wear to the cloth.. Large 8vo, [6], [1] - 104, 16 - adverts dated January, 1875, pp; with numerous text illustrations. Note: The second half of the text is made up of 2 page tables of various minerals and non-minerals; pages 97-104 are an index. The book is printed on an unusual thick paper. Brush was an important contributor to Dana's System of Mineralogy, editor of the American Journal of Science, and long time head of the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale. The book offered here set the standard for the subject and still is very useful. The text is a well illustrated manual for using a blowpipe. The bulk of the book is made up of double page tables classifying minerals and providing specific inofrmtion as to color, crystallization, character, etc.. DAB III, 187-188.

THE REDEEMED CAPTIVE RETURNING TO ZION by (Abbott, Jacob)

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Title: THE REDEEMED CAPTIVE RETURNING TO ZION
Author: (Abbott, Jacob)
Seller: Hoffman Books (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New Haven: William W. Morse. Very Good. 1802. Hardcover. - Williams, John. THE REDEEMED CAPTIVE RETURNING TO ZION.or, A faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity and deliverance of Mr. John Williams, minister of the gospel in Deerfield; : who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family and his neighbourhood, into Canada.-- / Drawn up by himself. ; Annexed to which is a sermon, preached by him upon his return. ; Also, an appendix by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Springfield. ; Likewise, an appendix by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, of Deerfield. ; With a conclusion to the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Prince, of Boston. New-Haven: : Printed by William W. Morse., 1802. v, [2], 8-188 p. Later edition of Howes W-461. S/S 3561. . The last leaf has corner torn off, losing a few words. Original leather binding, worn but holding. The lower couple of inches of the spine is missing. Williams, a Harvard graduate in charge of the church at Greenfield when it was attacked by Indians in 1703, was taken with others to Canada. His wife and two of his children were tomahawked on the way. "As a powerful picture of Indian cruelty, ranks next to the Rowlandson captivity narrative, published in 1682..." - Howes. HOWES W461, later edition. Ayer 311. S/S 3561. .

Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Los ãnos decisivos, 1925-1945: exposición homenaje del 12 de marzo al 14 de junio, Galería Fernando Gamboa, Museo de Arte Moderno by Álvarez Bravo, Manuel; Rodríguez, José Antonio

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Title: Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Los ãnos decisivos, 1925-1945: exposición homenaje del 12 de marzo al 14 de junio, Galería Fernando Gamboa, Museo de Arte Moderno
Author: Álvarez Bravo, Manuel; Rodríguez, José Antonio
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Very good, wrappers rubbed, a few edge tears, contents fine.
Description: México, 1992. First edition. French fold illustrated paper wrappers. Very good, wrappers rubbed, a few edge tears, contents fine.. 23 pp. Illus. with 14 b/w photos. Sm. 4to. Exhibition catalogue of 99 works of Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002) was one of the most important figures in 20th century Latin American photography. His "unique photography combined Mexican subject matter with influences from foreign artists. He was an instrumental figure, along with the painters Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, in the artistic renaissance in Mexico that flourished after the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1921" (Getty’s Union List of Artist Names).

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; Printer at work by WROTH, Lawrence C.

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Title: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; Printer at work
Author: WROTH, Lawrence C.
Seller: Second Life Books Inc (United States)
Description: NY: Privately printed, 1974. DePol, John. Small 8vo, pp. xvii, 81. Foreword by Charles V. Morris. Includes Franklin's dissertation, "Liberty and Necessity; Pleasure and Pain." Illustrated by John DePol with wood engravings in green. Yellow paper over bpards, stamped in black. Cover very slightly soiled, and a bit faded at spine, a very small tear at back base of spine, leaves very slightly crooked in cover, but a VG tight copy. Colophon reads: "This Keepsake represents the cooperative work of: A. Burton Carnes, The A.B.C Press, Designer John DePol, Endgrain Press, Wood Engravings M. J. Baumwell, Typography, Typesetting Eilert Printing Company, Inc., Printing Van Rees Bookbinding Corp., Bookbinding Paper for cover is Strathmore Beau Brilliant Paper for text is Strathmore Text

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