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La Foire aux Idées

La Foire aux Idées by ADAM, Victor; BECQUET FRERES, lithographers

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Seller: David Brass Rare Books, Inc.
Title
La Foire aux Idées
Author
ADAM, Victor; BECQUET FRERES, lithographers
Seller
David Brass Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
Description
Paris: J. Monrocq, 1850. The Original Folio Edition of 'Fair Ideas' ADAM, Victor, illustrator. La Foire aux Idées. Paris: J. Monrocq, [1851-54]. First edition complete. Large quarto (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches; 302 x 235 mm.). [Title on front cover]. One hundred numbered leaves, a varying number of illustrations on each page. Plates lithographed by Becquet freres. Publisher's quarter dark green morocco over embossed black cloth boards, front cover decorated in gilt surrounding the title in gilt, smooth spine ruled in blind and lettered in gilt. Spine faded - still a fine example. The original large quarto edition of 1851-54 containing one hundred numbered lithograph plates with between one and fifteen subjects on a page. All plates have the running title "La Foire Aux Idées Par V. Adam", the imprints of "Paris. J. Monrocq - éditeur" & "Lith. de Becquet frères, à Paris", and all signed "V. Adam". A wonderful selection of sketches, jokes, caricatures, costumes, games, animals and fantasies... OCLC locates just four copies (of the later edition with 120 plates) in libraries and institutions worldwide: Trinity College Library (CT, US); Smithsonian Institution (DC, US); Princeton University (NJ, US) and The Bibliotheque Nationale de France. According to ABPC no complete copies have sold at auction over the past 100 years. There was a later edition which contained 120 lithograph plates Extraordinary magazine of subjects drawn by Victor Adam of black lithographed plates, like so many vignettes borrowed from his past or future thematic albums (Animals of all species, Horses and riders, Little tales put into action, etc. ) or even illustrations from the albums of Allouard and Koeppelin or Micheland France in the 14th and 15th centuries or Memorable Facts in the History of France, etc. Published in 1855 under the title The Fair of Ideas (1851-1854) Grrrrrande exhibition of sketches, loads, drolleries, caricatures, costumes, games, animals, fantasies, the plates were printed in quarto format, lithographed by Becquet frères and coated of the signature V. Adam with the current title La Foire aux Idées, by V. Adam, and the address Paris - Monrocq brothers publishers Lith. Becquet brothers in Paris. Smaller format albums were published under the same title where each original board was divided into two parts. Jean-Victor Adam... is the son and pupil of the engraver Jean Adam; he made himself known as a painter of battles. His lithographic production was abundant, to the point that "one can regret that the artist did not curb his overflowing facility; maybe he would have won, for he was not without talent (?) However, it would be very surprising if, among the thousands of pieces of a draftsman who takes his subjects from the news, the curious did not find some useful and interesting information. (Beraldi). Jean-Victor Adam (1801-1867) was a French painter and lithographer. Born in Paris he was the son of Jean Adam, an esteemed engraver. During the years 1814 to 1818 he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and also in the ateliers of Meynier and Régnault. In 1819 he exhibited 'Herminia succouring Tancred.' He was almost immediately afterwards employed to paint various subjects for the Museum at Versailles, amongst which are, 'The Entry of the French into Mainz,' 'The Battle of Varroux,' 'The Taking of Menin, 'The Battle of Castiglione,' 'The Passage of the Cluse,' 'The Battle of Montebello,' 'The Capitulation of Meiningen;' the last three in association with Alaux. He also exhibited down to the year 1838: 'Henry IV., after the Battle of Coutras,' 'Trait of Kindness in the Duke de Berri,' 'The Postillion,' 'The Vivandiere,' 'The Road to Poissy,' 'The Return from the Chase,' 'Horse-fair at Caen,' and numerous other subjects. He then retired from publicity, till 1846, when he appeared as the exhibitor of some works in lithography, to which branch of art he afterwards restricted himself. In this line he produced a lithographic album, 'Views in the Environs of Paris,' 'Studies of Animals for an edition of Buffon,' &c. He obtained a gold medal in 1824, a second class medal in 1836, besides several others from Lille, Douai, and other cities. He died at Viroflay in 1866. The Engravers of the 19th Century, guide for the amateur of modern prints, 1885, I, p. 19, n°9 under the heading "Macedonias and Placards": "album of a hundred sheets with small subjects, it is one of the most famous collections among all those that Victor Adam drew". Grand Carteret, 620; Beraldi,
The Craft of the Japanese Sculptor

The Craft of the Japanese Sculptor by Langdon Warner

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$650.00
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Seller: Appledore Books, ABAA
Title
The Craft of the Japanese Sculptor
Author
Langdon Warner
Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Collectible; Very Good
Description
McFarlane, Ward, McFarlane and Japan Society of New York, 1936. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A wonderful Presentation copy: INSCRIBED BY LANGDON WARNER TO ERIC GILL, THE GREAT BRITISH PRINTMAKER AND TYPEFACE DESIGNER (AND SCULPTOR AND STONECUTTER -- AND KEY FIGURE IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT). A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1936 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (with light foxing at the endsheets) in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, wth light wear at the spine ends and light creasing --and several small closed tears-- along the panle edges. Still though, an attractive, presentable copy. Thick quarto, 55 pgs. of text plus 85 crisp black-and-white plates. Signed by Author.
A Collection of About 250 19th-20th Century Armorial Bookplates

A Collection of About 250 19th-20th Century Armorial Bookplates by BOOKPLATES

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Seller: Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Title
A Collection of About 250 19th-20th Century Armorial Bookplates
Author
BOOKPLATES
Seller
Heritage Book Shop, LLC (United States)
Description
BOOKPLATES. n.d.19th-20th century]. A Collection of About 250 19th-20th Century Armorial Bookplates. Bookplates are mainly British. Sizes ranging from approximately (2 x 2 inches) to (4 x 6 inches). A few duplicates. Most plates are in very good condition. Some with glue residue to verso. Some have some foxing and toning. All plates are loose. Overall a very good collection. Collection includes those from Will. Worthington D. D., Denham Court, John Lancaster, The Union Club, The United University Library, George Loch of Dryland, Robert Jay WIllams, H. Carleton Greene, Warren de la Rue, John Forster, Henry Lathame, John Maddison, Robert Watchorn and Julia Warde Adam to name a few. HBS 69613. $650.
Yohji Yamamoto: Rewind/Forward (First French Edition)

Yohji Yamamoto: Rewind/Forward (First French Edition) by [Yohji Yamamoto]

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Seller: Royal Books
Title
Yohji Yamamoto: Rewind/Forward (First French Edition)
Author
[Yohji Yamamoto]
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
Paris: M/M, 2001. First French Edition. Text in English. Comprises 238 color and black-and-white photographs of the remarkable creations of legendary Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, spanning 1995 to 2000. Fine in card wrappers and a Fine dust jacket. Lacking the publisher's slipcase.
The Little Foxes (Original photograph of William Wyler, Bette Davis, and Victor Sassoon on the set of the 1941 film)

The Little Foxes (Original photograph of William Wyler, Bette Davis, and Victor Sassoon on the set of the 1941 film) by William Wyler (director); Lillian Hellman (play, screenplay); Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright (starring)

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Title
The Little Foxes (Original photograph of William Wyler, Bette Davis, and Victor Sassoon on the set of the 1941 film)
Author
William Wyler (director); Lillian Hellman (play, screenplay); Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright (starring)
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
Culver City, CA: Culver Pictures, 1941. Vintage reference photograph of director William Wyler in conversation with actress Bette Davis and millionaire businessman and hotelier Victor Sassoon on the set of the 1941 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamp of Culver Pictures. Based on Lillian Hellman's classic 1939 play, about the struggles of the Hubbard family in the deep South in the early twentieth century. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with a light horizontal crease affecting the upper portion of the photograph, and light soil on the bottom right corner.
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EXPLOSION by Wren, P. C.

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Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY
Title
EXPLOSION
Author
Wren, P. C.
Seller
THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description
EXPLOSION, John Murray, 1935, first edition, just about fine in vg+/near fine pictorial dust-wrapper with some light dust-soil and rubbing. Another adventure in India.
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Courrier De L'art; Chronique Hebdomadaire des Ateliers, Des Musées, des Expositions, Des Ventes Publiques, Des Concours, Des Théatres, Etc.

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Seller: Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA
Title
Courrier De L'art; Chronique Hebdomadaire des Ateliers, Des Musées, des Expositions, Des Ventes Publiques, Des Concours, Des Théatres, Etc.
Seller
Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
Description
Paris: Librairie De l'Art; London, Remington & Co. Années 1881 (Première année)-1886 (sixième année). 6 vols. in 5. Imprint varies, quarto format, original red cloth. The first three volumes with tender hinges.
FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING

FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING by David, Elizabeth

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Seller: lizzyoung bookseller
Title
FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING
Author
David, Elizabeth
Seller
lizzyoung bookseller (United States)
Condition
Tan cloth covered boards. Very good, in good dust wrapper
Description
New York: HORIZON PRESS, 1952. First American Edition. Hardcover. Tan cloth covered boards. Very good, in good dust wrapper. First appearing in 1951, when rationing was still in force in Britain, David's book was an escapist read for the food starved public. This beautifully written cookbook - a classic, that should be read, sitting on a lawn chair while plotting your next meal. The food writer, Molly O'Neill said it best when she wrote: "Cooking wasn't a science to David; it was an art. Recipes today are created to be followed literally and slavishly, the culinary equivalent to paint-by-numbers. The recipes that David wrote nearly half a century ago are broad strokes on a canvas - she leaves the details to the cook, and for this reason, her recipes are neither dated nor dowdy, they are alive." Line drawings by JOHN MINTON. Owner's handwritten recipe index on front free end paper, otherwise clean. Boards lightly rubbed at edges. Dust wrapper heavily rubbed with chipping and previous tape repair on interior. Covered in protective mylar.
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L' Illustration. Noel 1937

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Seller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Title
L' Illustration. Noel 1937
Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
No. 4944.Paris, December 1937. Original wrappers, very good.
New Zealand Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition (Letterhead Stationery)

New Zealand Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition (Letterhead Stationery) by [Lowe, George]

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Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Title
New Zealand Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition (Letterhead Stationery)
Author
[Lowe, George]
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Alpine Club, Inc., no date [circa 1954] From the library of mountaineer George Lowe. Single cream leaf, lettered in black. Fine, with only a hint of faint soling, otherwise clean and completely unused. A bright piece of New Zealand mountaineering ephemera. This piece of letterhead stationery is an example of the sheets used for the New Zealand Alpine Club's Himalayan Expedition to the Barun Valley in 1954. After the successful 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition, the New Zealand mountaineers George Lowe and Sir Edmund Hillary again teamed up for an expedition to the Khumbu region of the Himalayas. In addition to climbing several notable peaks, this expedition achieved the first ascension of Baruntse and completed important reconnaissance work.. Fine.
Nights in Rodanthe

Nights in Rodanthe by Sparks, Nicholas

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Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Title
Nights in Rodanthe
Author
Sparks, Nicholas
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Warner Books, 2002 First edition, first printing. Signed by Sparks on the title page. Publisher's black cloth-backed pale lavender boards, with spine stamped in gilt; in its original black and purple dust jacket designed by Shasti O'Leary Soudant, with a moon image to front panel, lettered in gilt and white. Fine book; fine unclipped dust jacket. Overall, an excellent copy. In Nights in Rodanthe, 45-year-old Adrienne Willis, grappling with her shattered marriage, goes to a coastal town in North Carolina for the weekend to help out at her friend's inn. There she meets and becomes intimate with Dr. Paul Flanner, a guest at the inn who is fleeing from his own troubles. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.
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Monte Carlo. Visions Photographiques Par W. Vennemann. 1936

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Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Title
Monte Carlo. Visions Photographiques Par W. Vennemann. 1936
Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
[ Cannes: Robaudy, 1936 ] Pictorial wrappers, with some light browning. Quarto. With 44 fine black and white photographic reproductions/ A few ink marks on back wrapper, short tear in front pastedown. A very good copy overall. Introduction by Maurice Bedel.
LOVE IS A CROOKED THING

LOVE IS A CROOKED THING by Abbott, Lee K.

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Seller: Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Title
LOVE IS A CROOKED THING
Author
Abbott, Lee K.
Seller
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780912697307
Condition
Fine
Description
Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 1986. First edition, first prnt. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Abbott's second book. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.

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