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Tales of Superstition and Chivalry by Bannerman, Anne

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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books

Title: Tales of Superstition and Chivalry
Author: Bannerman, Anne
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Condition: Very Good +
Description: London: Printed for Vernor and Hood...by James Swan, 1802. First edition. Very Good +. Publisher's blue paper-covered boards with printed paper spine label. Joints beginning to split (still holding) and some wear to corners. Some minor toning but overall quite clean. A fresh, Very Good+ copy in the desirable original boards. Octavo. [8], 144 pp. Complete with the scarce frontispiece and three plates. The frontispiece, a full-length female nude illustrating the story "The Prophecy of Merlin," generated some scandal, causing it to be withdrawn from the volume at Anne Bannerman's request (though some copies, including this one, still retain the controversial plate). The poet Anne Bannerman (1765 - 1829) was a part of the Edinburgh literature circle that also included John Leyden, Thomas Campbell, and Dr. Robert Anderson, the latter of whom edited the Edinburgh Magazine. Anderson, an early supporter of Bannerman's work, published her writing in his periodical and praised her work to their literary contemporaries. Bannerman published only three books: Poems (1800), the present work, and an updated edition of her Poems that appeared by subscription in 1807 in an attempt to save her from poverty. Bannerman's first book of poems was well reviewed, earning admiration particularly for a series of odes, which "evok[ed] a sublime and visionary poetic identity" (ODNB); and for two series of sonnets, one original and one translated from Petrarch. Bannerman was strongly influenced by Scottish Gothic poet and dramatist Joanna Baillie (1762 - 1851), and applied Baillie's 1796 theory of dramatic composition to her own sonnet series; after publishing her Poems, Bannerman sent Baillie a presentation copy of the work. Published two years after her debut collection, Tales of Superstition and Chivalry frustrated and perplexed some critics, though Sir Walter Scott responded positively to the work. In fact, Bannerman was the only woman writer included by Scott in his Essay on Imitations of the Ancient Ballad (1830). Of her Tales of Superstition and Chivalry, Scott wrote, "They were perhaps too mystical and too abrupt; yet if it be the purpose of this kind of ballad poetry powerfully to excite the imagination, without pretending to satisfy it, few persons have succeeded better than this gifted lady, whose volume is peculiarly fit to be read in a lonely house by a decaying lamp." Despite a relatively small poetic output, Bannerman's enduring significance lies in the originality and chilling ambiance she brought to her Gothic ballads, her position among her contemporaries in Scottish poetry, and her innovative sonnets and odes. Oxford DNB. Very Good +.

SDS New Left Notes [138 issues]

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Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB

Title: SDS New Left Notes [138 issues]
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: Chicago: Students for a Democratic Society, 1970. One hundred and thirty-eight issues of the tabloid format newspaper, all with horizontal fold crease; a few with mailing labels (many have address printed instead); first few issues have a stain at right edge, vol. 5 no. 4 has marker doodles. Occasional tears, vol. 4 no. 20 has a paragraph handwritten on the cover, a few have spots of Wite-out, but otherwise generally in very good condition. Issues present are: Vol 1, Nos. 31, 32, 33, 35-42, [43], 44, 45, 47; Vol 2, Nos. 1-12, [13-15], 16-22, 24, 25, 26-40, [41-43], 44-46; Vol 3, Nos. 1-6, [7-8], 9-32, [33], 34-40; Vol 4, Nos. 2-5, [6], 7-26, 28, [29-32]; Vol 5, Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6-8, 19, 20, and an unnumbered late issue from the PL period. A few head-scratching issues with numbering: Vol 1, No. 43 is numbered 42, but has a handwritten correction. There seems to be no Vol 2, No. 14; dates between No. 13 and 15 are chronologically consistent; ditto for vol. 2 no. 42. There are two Vol 3, No. 7s, and the dates indicate that the second one is actually No. 8. However, what would chronologically be No. 9 is still labeled No. 8. There is no No. 9, and No. 10 is two weeks after the second No. 8. Vol 3, No. 33 is missing a volume and issue number, but the dates between 32 and 34 line up. Vol 4, No. 6 is numbered 5, but has been corrected with handwritten date and issue number. Lastly, there seem to be numbering errors across Vol 4, issues 29-32. There are two different Vol 4, No. 29s, and No. 32 is dated around two weeks after No. 31. Much coverage of collaboration between SDS & SNCC; civil rights, the draft, opposition to the Vietnam war, the rise of the Black Panthers, and much more, going up to the Days of Rage in Chicago and their aftermath for the splintering organization.

[Collection of Over One Hundred Photographs of Bermuda, Featuring Local Scenery] by [Bermuda]

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Seller: McBride Rare Books

Title: [Collection of Over One Hundred Photographs of Bermuda, Featuring Local Scenery]
Author: [Bermuda]
Seller: McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition: About very good.
Description: [Bermuda, 1910. About very good.. 101 photographs on eighteen card leaves, previously bound into an album. Light dampstaining along top edge, slightly affecting a few images. Minor wear else, images generally crisp and clean with minimal fading. A few penciled captions. A nice group of images of Bermuda taken around the turn of the century, likely the result of someone's vacation. While there are several group shots and the obligatory photo of someone with an interesting bit of scenery, much of the former album is devoted to local color. These include images of a local stone quarry; a nice vignette of a Black man playing the banjo while seated on the steps in a park; street scenes in Hamilton; workers cutting what appears to be sugar cane; local houses; several shots of the West Indian Regiment; "Country Store #27"; a group of local Black children; as well as images which capture the beauty of the island.

De praxi medica by Baglivi, Giorgio

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Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc.

Title: De praxi medica
Author: Baglivi, Giorgio
Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description: Rome: Typis Dominici Antonii Herculis, 1696. Baglivi, Georgius (1668-1707). De praxi medica . . . accedunt dissertationes novae. [20], 259, 119pp. Plate. Rome: Domenico Antonio Hercules, 1696. 158 x 100 mm. Old paper over thin wooden boards, spine label with title in manuscript (worn), spine partly detached, some wear especially at corners. Uneven toning, occasional light staining but good to very good. First Edition. Believing that the physicians of his time were slaves to medical philosophies and systems, Baglivi attacked these systems in De praxi medica, calling for a return to the Hippocratic principle of sound clinical observation. The three "Dissertationes" added to the main work include Baglivi's account of the tarantula, his experiments with the infusion of drugs into the veins and spinal canal, his study of the circulation of the frog, and his description of the post-mortem he performed upon his mentor Marcello Malpighi, in which he determined that Malpighi's death had been caused by cerebral apoplexy. Norman 103. .

No More Vietnams by Nixon, Richard

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Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA

Title: No More Vietnams
Author: Nixon, Richard
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Arbor House, 1985. First edition, limited edition. Near Fine. SIGNED. 240pp. Octavo [21.5cm]. Bound in brown leather, with title stamped in gilt on spine and front board. Raised bands; satin ribbon page marker. All edges gilt. Spot of very faint rubbing to front board. In publisher's custom clamshell with a satin ribbon tie. Clamshell has two faint spots of soiling. Inscribed on the half-title, with love and best wishes, to Fred Chase. The "Presidential Edition" of this title was limited to 200 copies. This copy is lacking the signed and numbered limitation page. The late President's analysis of the mistakes of the Vietnam War, along with a plea that American foreign policy not be impacted by any military failures.

The Epic of the Wheat. THE PIT. A Story of Chicago by Norris, Frank

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Seller: Sumner & Stillman

Title: The Epic of the Wheat. THE PIT. A Story of Chicago
Author: Norris, Frank
Seller: Sumner & Stillman (United States)
Description: 1903. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1903. Original red cloth decorated in gilt. First Edition, first printing (with the J.J. Little device and "First Edition" on the copyright page). This copy is in the first state, with integral title leaf. This was the second volume in Norris's planned trilogy on human suffering and sacrifice, "The Epic of the Wheat." THE OCTOPUS (1901) had described the struggle between wheat farmers and the railroad interests in California, and THE PIT then follows the same wheat through the manipulation of the commodity markets in Chicago. The third volume, which would have been titled THE WOLF, was going to follow the wheat to its destination, relieving a famine in Europe. However, Norris died in 1902 (after an appendix operation, at age 32), so the third volume was never written. This copy is in the standard bright red cloth binding (there were also "presentation copies" in grey paper boards), and is in fine, bright condition (signature erased from front endpaper). McElrath A7.1.a (binding B); Blanck 15038; a Johnson High Spot (though most would place THE OCTOPUS at least on a par with THE PIT).

Essays by Mr. Goldsmith by Goldsmith, [Oliver]

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Title: Essays by Mr. Goldsmith
Author: Goldsmith, [Oliver]
Seller: Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition: Very good
Description: London: Printed for I.&F., Rivington, B. Law, et al., 1775. Leather bound. Very good. Duodecimo size, 254 pp. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) authored many of the favourite novels of the eighteenth century, including "The Vicar of Wakefield", "The Deserted Village", and "She Stoops to Conquer". While not widely read today, these stories continued to have an affect upon authors and artists through the twentieth century. This work, a collection of Goldsmith's essays, was first published in 1765, with two additional essays having been added in the 1766 second edition. In the Preface, Goldsmith's humour and mastery of the English language shine through, giving promise to what might be found in these Essays, regardless of his self-deprecating wit. This volume with the Ex-Libris of "R.H. Isham", quite possibly Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Heyward Isham (1890-1955), who served in the British army during WWI. Isham was an avid collector of the papers of James Boswell, which he would later privately publish in an edition of eighteen volumes. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full leather, red leather spine label with gilt lettering and narrow rules, the rest of the spine with gilt tooling, the armorial bookplate of R.H. Isham on the front pastedown (see above), engraved title page; duodecimo size (7" by 4.25"), pagination: [i] ii-vi [1] 2-248. ___CONDITION: Very good overall, we had a professional (name available upon request) strengthen both hinges and joints, the binding is now a bit tender but quite readable, the hinges solid, the interior clean with some light scattered foxing, prior owner markings include the Ex-Libris mentioned above and a small symbol (?) within a circle, in ink, at the top fore-edge corner of the front pastedown. ___CITATIONS: ESTC T146071, NCBEL volume 2, p. 1197. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

Uptown by Steptoe, John

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Seller: Enchanted Books, ABAA, AAS

Title: Uptown
Author: Steptoe, John
Seller: Enchanted Books, ABAA, AAS (United States)
Condition: VG+
Description: HARLEM(black interest) A realistic story of 2 young boys who walk through Harlem to figure out whatthey will be when they grow up. John Steptoe has illustrated his story with his wonderfulllyvibrant color paintings. The book is in VG+ cond and so to is the un-clipped dj.

Madame de Treymes by Wharton, Edith

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Title: Madame de Treymes
Author: Wharton, Edith
Seller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description: New York: Scribner's, 1907. First edition. 8vo, original brown cloth, gilt. Fine copy.

Incandescent Syllable of Desire. by ZELLER, Ludwig.

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Title: Incandescent Syllable of Desire.
Author: ZELLER, Ludwig.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
Description: Toronto: Oasis Publications, (1981).. First edition.. [24 pp]. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Poems in the original Spanish with French and English translations. SIGNED by Zeller. Additionally dated (diciembre 1981) and INSCRIBED by Zeller on the first leaf.

Heroes and Heroines of the Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam

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Title: Heroes and Heroines of the Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam
Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: South Vietnam: Liberation Editions, 1965. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. 12mo. 55pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Wraps toned, lightly soiled and rubbed, a few tiny bumps, very good.

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