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Bai Hua Shi Jian Pu: A Hundred Flowers; Wen Mei Zhai Shi Jian Pu

Bai Hua Shi Jian Pu: A Hundred Flowers; Wen Mei Zhai Shi Jian Pu by (Color Block Book) Lei An (Zhaoxiang Zhang)

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Title
Bai Hua Shi Jian Pu: A Hundred Flowers; Wen Mei Zhai Shi Jian Pu
Author
(Color Block Book) Lei An (Zhaoxiang Zhang)
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
(Beijing): Wen Mei Zhai, 1911. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 4to. Two volumes, complete. One hundred woodblock illustrations of flowers intricately printed on one side of the page only in full color and bound in Oriental style, with three pages of introductory matter in Volume I. Basically these constitute illustrated paper for the writing of poems. Issued in two versions: red monochrome and full color. This is the full color version. This edition was printed in the third year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) of the Xuangtong Emperor. (i.e., 1911). An ephemeral piece used as stationery; only a few copes have survived in any form. This copy has not been used in any way and is complete with 50 illustrations in each volume. One plate in Volume II has an old repair of a closed tear with some loss to the margin and wrinkling of the paper; one plate in Volume II has a few light gray color spots; the remaining 98 illustrations are fine and bright. Rare, Only a few copies of either version located in libraries worldwide, and only one auction record for RMB 59,800 or just under $10,000.
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Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages by COSTUME SHAW Henry

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Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages
Author
COSTUME SHAW Henry
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Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1843. First Edition. SHAW, Henry. Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries. London: William Pickering (Charles Whittingham, Chiswick Press), 1843. Two volumes. Quarto, contemporary full red pebbled morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spines and covers, raised bands, black and tan morocco spine labels, all edges gilt. $4500.First edition of this beautifully illustrated study of costumes and decorations by Shaw, one of the greatest illuminators of the 19th century, with 94 plates of finely tailored and crafted French and English Medieval dress and accoutrements, most exquisitely hand-colored, as well as numerous in-text wood engravings and initials printed in colors from wood blocks. A lovely copy in contemporary full morocco-gilt by J. Wright.""Shaw's career was devoted to rescuing the English past through a long series of imposing books on architecture and art, published chiefly by William Pickering at the Chiswick Press. He used a variety of processes to reproduce his drawings: copper engravings, lithographs, chromolithographs, wood engravings, and woodblocks printed in color. Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages… is one of the finest of his works"" (Ray 102). Appearing in monthly parts from 1840, this was Shaw's ""most ambitious work… [with] plates highly finished and heightened in gold… It is a magnificent production. There are 94 plates, showing paintings, miniatures, stained glass, furnishings, glasses, chests, vestments, gold cups, [and] jewelry… mostly on copper, hand-colored in the most sumptuous way; in addition the text… is adorned with [98] elaborate initials and decorations printed in colors from wood blocks, the only Shaw-Whittingham book in which this occurs. It has a considerable claim to be called the most handsome book produced in the whole of the 19th century"" (McLean, 66). With an additional 128 uncolored in-text woodcuts serving as tailpieces. Issued the same year as a large-paper copy, no priority determined. Colas 2720. Hiler, 796. Bookplates.Double-page plate of Francis I in Volume II split along fold, repaired on verso; faint abrasion to front cover of Volume I. A clean, very handsomely bound copy in near-fine condition.
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Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences by GOGUET Antoine Yves

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Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences
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GOGUET Antoine Yves
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Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1775. GOGUET, Antoine-Yves. The Origin of Laws, Arts, and Sciences, and Their Progress among the Most Ancient Nations. Edinburgh: George Robinson and Alexander Donaldson, 1775. Three volumes. Octavo, contemporary full calf rebacked, raised bands, burgundy morocco spine labels. $1200.Early edition in English of this survey of the historical development of law, arts and sciences around the world, with eight folding engraved plates and three large folding chronological charts.""Antoine-Yves Goguet, a French jurisconsult, was born at Paris January 18, 1716, and became counsellor to the parliament of Paris. He applied himself closely to literature, and especially to historical studies. His name is chiefly preserved by his great work Origine des Lois, des Arts, et des Sciences, chez les Anciens Peuples (in which he was assisted by his friend Fugère). It treats the history of civilization among the Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, and the early Greeks, in Volume I; and in Volume II, the period from the death of Jacob to the establishment of monarchy among the Hebrews… with the states of Greece, and the people of Crete. The third volume carries the subject down to the time of Cyrus, and upon the same plan as the other two. Goguet adds also dissertations on ancient coins; on the astronomical periods of the Chaldaeans; on the antiquities of the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Chinese"" (McClintock & Strong Biblical Cyclopedia). First published in Paris, 1758; first published in English in Edinburgh in 1761. Owner ink signature.Light foxing and toning to text. Corners rounded, light wear to boards. Very good, nicely rebacked.
GHOST STORY [1980] Production archive

GHOST STORY [1980] Production archive by James Allen

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Title
GHOST STORY [1980] Production archive
Author
James Allen
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Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Universal. No binding. Near Fine. [Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1980]. From the estate of the film's assistant art director, James Allen. Overall near fine. Artwork on artboard of a spectral presence, 10 x 9" (26 x 23 cm); Artwork on artboard of a ghost reaching out, 11 x 17" (28 x 43 cm); Artwork of a cemetery on three pieces of artboard, 46 1/2 x 8 5/8" (118 x 22 cm) assembled; Three storyboards on artboard, 8 x 11" (20 x 28 cm); Six photos, mostly 4 x 5" (10 x 13 cm), of close-ups of the cemetery artwork; Three photos assembled to make one composite, 12 1/4 x 3 1/2" (31 x 9 cm), of the cemetery film set.
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DIAMOND NECKLACE AFFAIR: Bound volume containing 23 pamphlets by [French History - Sammelband - Diamond Necklace Affair]

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Title
DIAMOND NECKLACE AFFAIR: Bound volume containing 23 pamphlets
Author
[French History - Sammelband - Diamond Necklace Affair]
Seller
Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Paris, 1786. Hardcover. Good. 4to, 249x195 mm, contemporary tree sheep, recased, endpapers renewed, front joint chipped and repaired at top. 23 pamphlets bound together. Condition of contents generally very good or better through the first 14 pamphlets. Last nine with marginal dampstaining and occasional traces of mold. Overall, an impressive sammelband of historical importance. The publications relate to the scandal at the court of Louis XVI in which the self-styled Comtesse de Valois manipulated the Cardinal de Rohan into purchasing a diamond necklace for Queen Marie Antoinette, which the Comtesse and her husband then broke up and sold. Complete list of contents available upon request.
Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso by D'Ors, Eugenio

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Title
Pablo Picasso
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D'Ors, Eugenio
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B Street Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
New York: E. Weyhe, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. N.B.: This copy lacks the third color plate,"The Musicians", p.45. All other plates (3 in color, 48 in black and white) are present. No. 791 of 1,200 numbered copies, of which 650 (nos. 601-1,1250) formed the edition in English, printed for Wehye. Original string-tie portfolio case worn at corners, loss to orange paper of back cover, wear to extremities of glassine dust jacket.
Nightfall and Other Stories

Nightfall and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov

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Nightfall and Other Stories
Author
Isaac Asimov
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Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780385081047
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Stated First Edition/First Printing; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the board and jacket edges, mild fading to the spine lettering, and one short, closed tear to the bottom of the back panel, else a Fine copy. A remarkably well preserved copy of this collection of stories from the SciFi master; an uncommon title, particularly in this condition. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.
The World at War

The World at War by Mark Arnold-Forster

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The World at War
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Mark Arnold-Forster
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Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780812816235
Condition
Near Fine
Description
First Edition/First Printing with no mention of subsequent printings; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, with only light rubbing to the edges and corners, and minor chipping to the spine foot. An outstanding copy of this World War II history; scarce in this condition. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.
Original, Hand-Drawn Carl Alberg Motor Boat Design

Original, Hand-Drawn Carl Alberg Motor Boat Design by ALBERG, CARL

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Original, Hand-Drawn Carl Alberg Motor Boat Design
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ALBERG, CARL
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Lion Heart Autographs Inc (United States)
Description
ALBERG, CARL. (1900-1986). Swedish-born, American boat designer and pioneer of fiberglass yacht design. Detailed deck plan and side elevation for a 21' motor boat, drawn in pencil and signed ("Carl A. Alberg"). 1p. Small folio (approximately 11¼" by 10"). Marblehead, October 25, 1975. The LOA (length overall) is 21' 0", beam is 7' 6", draft is 1' 10 ½"; displacement is 3000 pounds, and the drawings' scale is ½" = 1'. Alberg has identified this sheet of drawings as project #44. The boat calls for a 20 HP diesel engine. After settling in the U.S. at 25, Alberg worked his way up from rigger to designer, opening his own office in 1946. In 1959, he designed the immensely successful Triton for Pearson Yachts, the first fiberglass auxiliary and still a popular yacht design. "Carl Alberg succeeded in bringing forth many of the first production fiberglass cruising sailboats from the design board to the dockside… His work from the late 1950s through his on-going work at the time of his death in 1986 was for a whole new market, the middle income sailor who may have been new to sailing or upgrading from smaller boats, many daysailors or racers," ("Carl Arne Alberg - Pioneer in Classic Plastic," Good Old Boat Magazine, Wallace). Alberg's many successful designs include the Cape Dory 22, the Typhoon Daysailor, the Corinthian Conquest, and the Pearson Ensign and Ariel. In very fine condition. Alberg's original boat designs are rare as most are held institutionally.
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HOTHOUSE by Aldiss, Brian

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HOTHOUSE
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Aldiss, Brian
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THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description
HOTHOUSE, Faber, 1962, first edition, vg+ in bright vg dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear. Published in a shortened version a bit earlier in the U.S. as a paperback original entitled THE LONG AFTERNOON OF EARTH. HUGO winner. Signed by the author. Along with UNDERGROWTH & EVERGREEN in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July & December, 1961 respectively, vg+ in full color pictorial wraps. These 2 novelets were included in the 1962 Faber publication. Other original contributions within these 2 magazines are by Herbert Gold, Isaac Asimov, Kingsley Amis, Poul Anderson, et.al.
Letter Offering a "Negro Man" towards Debt Settlement, Huntersville, North Carolina 1842

Letter Offering a "Negro Man" towards Debt Settlement, Huntersville, North Carolina 1842 by North Carolina; Slavery & Abolition

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Letter Offering a "Negro Man" towards Debt Settlement, Huntersville, North Carolina 1842
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North Carolina; Slavery & Abolition
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Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1842. [Slavery] [North Carolina] Letter signed offering a "negro man" to settle debts. Letter signed by "H.M. Moffett" of Huntersville, Virginia (now West Virginia). Dated November 8th 1842. Measures 9.5" by 7.75". The letter reads in full: "Dear Sir, I have a negro man for hire and find some difficulty in finding a suitable situation here, therefore would be glad that I could find a place in your country and would take in as a particular favor if you will make some inquiring in your neighborhood and let me know what the prospects are, and particularly the price- I have $200 for you which is all I can raise at present and unless their is some change in the times I shall be utterly unable to collect my debts of $1600 now due. I can't collect as much as will pay my little debts. I believe I could purchase some young cattle with notes if they would [...] I might pay you something in that negro [sic]. I have already furnished myself with as much stock as I need, my Bull is for sale, and would like some of my friends to take him. We are all well also Jan [sic] Millers family - [...] -- your friend, H.M. Moffett." The letter was likely penned by Henry Hiller Moffett, second Clerk of Pocahontas county, Virginia (present day West Virginia). Moffett is listed in the 1850 census with eight enslaved persons. Original folds, some minor foxing. Overall very good condition.
Exhibition card: Where We Are Now (Who Are We Anyway?): Vito Acconci (opens 27 November [1976])

Exhibition card: Where We Are Now (Who Are We Anyway?): Vito Acconci (opens 27 November [1976]) by (ACCONCI, Vito)

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Exhibition card: Where We Are Now (Who Are We Anyway?): Vito Acconci (opens 27 November [1976])
Author
(ACCONCI, Vito)
Seller
Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description
Printed on both sides. Oblong card. New York: Sonnabend Gallery, [1976]. Invitation card for Acconci’s 1976 solo show at Sonnabend in New York. Fine.
A collection of Artists Books from the 1960's and 1970's and related material…Catalogue 12

A collection of Artists Books from the 1960's and 1970's and related material…Catalogue 12 by 20TH CENTURY ART ARCHIVES, bookseller

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A collection of Artists Books from the 1960's and 1970's and related material…Catalogue 12
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20TH CENTURY ART ARCHIVES, bookseller
Seller
Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description
Unpaginated. Small 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Fen Ditton, UK: [1995]. A scarce bookseller’s catalogue, with a choice selection of artists’ books and publications, 268 nos. Among the highlights, we note a complete set of Art-Rite; Gilbert & George’s Dark Shadow (1974); most of the issues of Interfunktionen, Richard Long’s River Avon Book (1979); a nice run of Ruschas; a sizable group of Siegelaub catalogues, etc. A fine copy. ❧ A. Desjardin, The Book on Books on Artists Books (2nd ed.: 2013) 503.
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Catalogue 15 by 20TH CENTURY ART ARCHIVES, bookseller

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Catalogue 15
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20TH CENTURY ART ARCHIVES, bookseller
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Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description
Unpaginated. Small 4to, illustrated wrappers, staple-bound. Fen Ditton, UK: n.d. Scarce bookseller’s catalogue with 358 items offered. Fine copy.
Original broadside for the Royal Princess's Theatre, 1852

Original broadside for the Royal Princess's Theatre, 1852 by William Shakespeare, Samuel Birch, John Poole, John Westland Marston, Dion Boucicault (playwrights); Alexandre Dumas (novella); George Bartley, William Meadows, Carlotta Leclercq, James Vining (starring); Charles Kean (lessee)

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Original broadside for the Royal Princess's Theatre, 1852
Author
William Shakespeare, Samuel Birch, John Poole, John Westland Marston, Dion Boucicault (playwrights); Alexandre Dumas (novella); George Bartley, William Meadows, Carlotta Leclercq, James Vining (starring); Charles Kean (lessee)
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
London: The Royal Princess' Theatre, 1852. Vintage broadside for a series of performances at the Royal Princess's Theatre, Saturday, December 11, 1852, including Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night, or What You Will," Samuel Birch's 1825 musical drama "The Adopted Child," and John Poole's 1833 play "Deaf as a Post: A Farce, in One Act," two of which are noted as the first of four farewell performances by British stage comedian and actor George Bartley. With a manuscript ink annotation of a gift inscription on the bottom right. Named for Princess Victoria before her accession as queen, the Royal Princess's Theatre opened in 1836 on Oxford Street in London on the previous location of the "Queen's Bazaar," a gallery which opened in 1828 and housed paintings and a moving diorama by the celebrated British painter Clarkson Frederick Stanfield and David Roberts. The theatre was most celebrated for its renowned productions of Shakespearean revivals under the management of the noted actor Charles John Kean (1849-1860), boldly noted on the broadside just beneath the title block. The first announcement on the broadside is the final four nights of performances by Bartley, performing in two of the evening's plays, as well as two the following Monday, one Wednesday, and ending with "Mr. Bartley's Farewell Benefit under the Patronage of Her Majesty and H.R.H. Prince Albert, on Saturday, 18th Dec., that Day being the 50th Anniversary of his First Appearance in London." The broadside also announces upcoming performances of John Westland Marston's 1852 melodrama "Anne Blake," (The Royal Princess Theatre's house dramatist) Dion Boucicault's 1852 melodrama "The Corsican Brothers; or, the Fatal Duel," based on the 1844 novella by Alexandre Dumas, as well as Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing," Thomas Haynes Bayly's 1847 play "The Spitalfields Weaver," Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor," and James Kenney's 1823 play "Sweehearts and Wives." Broadsides, 19.5 x 20 inches, mounted onto a 20.75 x 22 inch board. Very Good, with edgewear, toning, and creasing commensurate with age, with the top left portion reattached. Board with edgewear and pinholes to the corners.
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Manolo Ruiz Pipo by Buffet-Challie, Laurence (and) Patricia Bailly

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Manolo Ruiz Pipo
Author
Buffet-Challie, Laurence (and) Patricia Bailly
Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9782908517101
Condition
VG/VG
Description
Paris: Charles et Andre Bailly, 1990. Hardcover. VG/VG. Brown fabric boards with gilt text. Glossy, color-illustrated dust jacket with white text on the spine. 174 pages; profusely illustrated with mostly color images. Inscribed and signed by the artist. He also drew a very lovely tree and sun on the same page. Inscribed and signed by the artist on the title page; includes a quick drawing.
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David L. Hostetler, the carver (signed) by Wootten, Richard ; Louis Zona; Barbara Bays; Lyntha Scott Eiler; Terrill E Eiler

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David L. Hostetler, the carver (signed)
Author
Wootten, Richard ; Louis Zona; Barbara Bays; Lyntha Scott Eiler; Terrill E Eiler
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9780821410240
Condition
VG-
Description
Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 1992. Hardcover. VG-. Black color illustrated dj with yellow text, blue boards with gray text. xiii, 111 pages. Color and bw illustrations. Signed by Hostetler, other materials laid-in by artist. Inscribed to Richard York. Contents: Acknowledgements -- Foreword / Glenn C. Randall -- Artist's statement / David L. Hostetler -- Preface / Richard Wootten -- Of growth and change -- Artist and mentor. Chronology one -- Off to New York City. Chronology two -- Art park, Haven for the non-ego. Chronology three -- Afterword / Louis A. Zona. Chronology four.
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COCINA Y REPOSTERÍA MEXICANA.; Ejemplar No.............

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COCINA Y REPOSTERÍA MEXICANA.; Ejemplar No.............
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Beverly Karno Books LLC (United States)
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(Some minor chipping to edges of covers and food stain on front cover; o/w clean and vg+)
Description
México, D.F.: Publicaciones Ferrera, 1945. (Some minor chipping to edges of covers and food stain on front cover; o/w clean and vg+). recipes, ind., wrps. COVER READS: Cocina y repostería mexicana "Guadalupe." Many standards from throughout Mexico such as Huachinango Veracruzano; Chiles Poblanos en Salsa Blanca; Sopa Cuauhtemoc. Scarce, only 3 copies listed in OCLC.
REVISTA DE BELLAS ARTES. NUEVA ÉPOCA. NO. 10

REVISTA DE BELLAS ARTES. NUEVA ÉPOCA. NO. 10

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REVISTA DE BELLAS ARTES. NUEVA ÉPOCA. NO. 10
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Beverly Karno Books LLC (United States)
Condition
White-Out spill on front cover
Description
México: Secretaria de Educación Publica; Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1973. White-Out spill on front cover. b/w plates, portraits, illustrations, color pictorial wrappers. ISSN: 0185-3570. OCLC: 2266971. Issue published six numbers a year, devoted to art, literature and culture.
Autograph Letter Signed, American Embarkation Center Le Mans Area, March 25, 1919, to Mr. William Stamn, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, his brother-in-law

Autograph Letter Signed, American Embarkation Center Le Mans Area, March 25, 1919, to Mr. William Stamn, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, his brother-in-law by Bellman, Pvt. Frank A.

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Autograph Letter Signed, American Embarkation Center Le Mans Area, March 25, 1919, to Mr. William Stamn, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, his brother-in-law
Author
Bellman, Pvt. Frank A.
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Description
octavo, 8 pages, written in pencil, on the letter-head of the Jewish Welfare Board, American Embarkation Center, Le Mans Area, accompanied by original mailing envelope, in good legible condition. Mr. Bellman, apparently a Jewish American soldier serving in the "MG Co 110 Inf", writes home to his sister and brother-in-law describing his thoughts just before embarking for his return home and he also describes an artillery barrage in which he was wounded and nine of his comrades were killed: "My Dear Sister, I let you know that I received your good long letter tonight and I cant tell how much I appreciate such a good letter … your letter found me in good health in le mans in a big camp and we stay hear till we leive for embarkation and that wont be so long any more we are the second division to sail in May that will be a nice time to sail and a nice time to come home… we got y.m.c.a to go and show and movie ad church and I was in church on Sunday and then I whent to here the log band and then I met my cousin Emanel just think how glad we were to meet each other… I stayed till they call quarters he is in the 109 inf co A and this week they whent to the range and we go next week and he still writes to his girl he told me his girl wrote him and ask him what he was doing she said suspose killing cooties well they are awful amails they are never satisfied but we got rid of them and he said that Maggie peiffer died I almost couldn't believe it. Well you ask me about the French girls I don't think they are so nice some of are and they love the soldiers and so many get married but I am sure I don't … we live here in barrags and we are pretty comfortable and got good beds to sleep and we drill and do lots of detail wark around the camp and today I was on K.P. it was doing all day… we get pretty good eats … Well I see some boys are coming home already I think we are coming home soon those that came home are causals and in placement there are only a few fithing division that whent home and they have been over hear 18 month and my old outfit wont go till sept ore in oct because its regular army this is the old national guard division… I know I got good old frends back home and I sure have a lot in the army and some of them wer kill the night I got wounded there were nine kill and 33 wounded I was wounded at 130 in the morning in a town the name was St Agnia and I got my first aid in about an hour and half after I got wounded I whent to the first aid station myself and got dress and I often think how lucky I was to get out alive and I cant understand it yet those 75 wer coming in like rain and the houses were all knock down and it was sure a sight to see and here some wer prating and som curse and some harled for help … all I wanted was my gass mask one the right of us was all gass we couldn't get the amblance till in the morning and the roads were so full of holes that that I almost couldn't keep my self on the streacher and I sure was full of pain and I lost every think I had except what I had in my shirt pockets…" [sic]
The Goss-Udderzook Tragedy Being a History of a Strange Case of Deception and Murder, Including the Great Life Insurance Case, and the Trial of William E. Udderzook for the Murder of W. S. Goss.

The Goss-Udderzook Tragedy Being a History of a Strange Case of Deception and Murder, Including the Great Life Insurance Case, and the Trial of William E. Udderzook for the Murder of W. S. Goss.

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The Goss-Udderzook Tragedy Being a History of a Strange Case of Deception and Murder, Including the Great Life Insurance Case, and the Trial of William E. Udderzook for the Murder of W. S. Goss.
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (United States)
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octavo, 59 pp., printed in double column format, lacks frontispiece portrait and wrappers, ex-library, bound in later plain gray cloth, red leather spine label, handstamp on title-page, shelf label on spine, else a good copy. McDade, Annals of Murder 1012 Udderzook and Goss conspired to collect the life insurance money after faking the death of Goss. Later Udderzook murdered Goss, was tried condemned and executed for the crime.
A Miscellany Of Aralia Keepsakes

A Miscellany Of Aralia Keepsakes by ARALIA PRESS. [Booklets by Bruce Bawer, Tom Disch, Dana Gioia, Len Roberts, Ken Smith, Gary Soto, and Jon Veinberg]

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A Miscellany Of Aralia Keepsakes
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ARALIA PRESS. [Booklets by Bruce Bawer, Tom Disch, Dana Gioia, Len Roberts, Ken Smith, Gary Soto, and Jon Veinberg]
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Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
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Minor bump to the printed folder else a fine set
Description
Aralia Press, 1988. Minor bump to the printed folder else a fine set. Separate folded items, in the publisher's printed wrapper. One of 60 numbered sets with a signed item, from an edition of 200.
Hawk's Nest, or, the Last of the Cahoonshees: A Tale of the Delaware Valley and Historical Romance of 1690

Hawk's Nest, or, the Last of the Cahoonshees: A Tale of the Delaware Valley and Historical Romance of 1690 by James M. Allerton

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Hawk's Nest, or, the Last of the Cahoonshees: A Tale of the Delaware Valley and Historical Romance of 1690
Author
James M. Allerton
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
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Very Good -
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Port Jervis: The Gazette Book & Job Print, 1892. Very Good -. Port Jervis: The Gazette Book & Job Print, 1892. First Edition. Octavo; 246pp +6pp appendix. Portrait frontis. Green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to front. Boards a bit shelfworn with light bumping to corners and spine ends, a small waterspot to front, scuffing to gilt lettering, and a few brief runs to cloth. Front free endpaper removed along gutter with a few shallow remnants. Crack starting at back hinge, but binding is holding soundly. Pages unmarked. Fictionalized account of the life of Tom Quick.
Les Français Illustres

Les Français Illustres by Mme. Gustave Demoulin [Anaïs]

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Les Français Illustres
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Mme. Gustave Demoulin [Anaïs]
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
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Very Good +
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Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1889. Very Good +. Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie., 1889. First Edition. Quarto (29cm.); contemporary red morocco-backed marbled paper-covered boards, gilt spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers; [4],240pp.; 24 color plates, additional half-tone illus. throughout text, many full-paged. Light shelf wear, corners a bit bumped, stock unevenly foxed, else Very Good or better. An attractively illustrated collection of short biographical sketches of French historical figures. Though not uncommon in Europe, OCLC finds no copies in North America as of July, 2020.
C.L.R. James: A Political Biography [Uncorrected Proof Copy]

C.L.R. James: A Political Biography [Uncorrected Proof Copy] by [AFRICAN AMERICANA] WORCESTER, Kent

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C.L.R. James: A Political Biography [Uncorrected Proof Copy]
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[AFRICAN AMERICANA] WORCESTER, Kent
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Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
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Albany: State University of New York Press, 1996. First Edition. Publisher's tape-bound galley. Quarto (28cm); photo-mechanically reproduced galley sheets, bound with teal canvas tape; xvi,296,[1]pp. Holograph corrections (all in copy) throughout text. Crown gently bumped, mild handling and light wear, else Very Good+, with the publisher's review letter folded and laid in. Substantial political biography of James (1901-1989), one of the 20th century's foremost radical intellectuals, and author of the groundbreaking work The Black Jacobins. Scarce in this format.
THE CREATORS

THE CREATORS by Boorstin, Daniel J.

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THE CREATORS
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Boorstin, Daniel J.
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
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Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1992. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 811 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's tan leather with paneling and gilt lettering to spine. Edges of textblock gilt. Mild general shelf wear. Shelved in Easton Press. 1412562. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Cedar Kay, Florida. Fishing Boating, Bathing. Cool in Summer. Delightful in Winter. An “All-the-Year-Round” Resort for the Whole Family... [cover title] by Board of Trade, Cedar Key.

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Cedar Kay, Florida. Fishing Boating, Bathing. Cool in Summer. Delightful in Winter. An “All-the-Year-Round” Resort for the Whole Family... [cover title]
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Board of Trade, Cedar Key.
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Lighthouse Books, ABAA (United States)
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Gainesville: A Pepper Production, [1912]. 16mo, stiff green printed wrappers, stapled, [16] pp. Photos. Fine.
A rebel in thought

A rebel in thought by Colvin, Sarah Tarleton

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A rebel in thought
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Colvin, Sarah Tarleton
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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New York: Island Press, 1944. [v], 245p., original blue cloth boards; lacking dustjacket, spine toned, bit of soil on back board, ownership signature on rear endpaper, else very good. Signed and inscribed by the author. Autobiography of a woman born on her grandfather's plantation in Alabama. Her biography is an attempt to, "refute the general belief that the educational and cultural standards of the South were very primitive," and that southerners were already "struggling with the problem of how to free the slaves.
City of Thieves

City of Thieves by Benioff, David

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City of Thieves
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Benioff, David
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780670018703
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Fine
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New York: Viking Press, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in a Fine jacket, unclipped ($24.95), faintly bumped at the top edge. Black paper on the boards with silver lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A coming-of-age tale of friendship set during the Seige of Leningrad.
Restless House

Restless House by ZOLA, Emile

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Restless House
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ZOLA, Emile
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Near Fine
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Young, 1953. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition with these illustrations, of the novel originally published as *Pot-Bouille*. Translated by Percy Pinkerton. Introduction by Angus Wilson. Illustrated by Philip Gough. Slight spotting on the boards, else near fine in slightly age-toned, near fine dust jacket. A nice copy.
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Paris by ZOLA, Emile

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Paris
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ZOLA, Emile
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Very Good
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NY/London: Macmillan, 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good. Vol. 2 only. Rubbed and frayed along spine ends and corners. Pages slightly yellowed along edges. Bookplate. Former owner's signature on end page.
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Zihuatanejo: Sketch Book #2 by Ansayre (Ann Sayre Wiseman)

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Zihuatanejo: Sketch Book #2
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Ansayre (Ann Sayre Wiseman)
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Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
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Collectible; Fine
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Cambridge, MA: Annsayre Press, 1994. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. A sharp copy to boot of the 1994 1st edition. Bright and Fine in its purple wrappers. Oblong octavo, 75 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Architecture for the Shroud: Relic and Ritual in Turin. by Scott, John Beldon.

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Architecture for the Shroud: Relic and Ritual in Turin.
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Scott, John Beldon.
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Ars Libri Ltd (United States)
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Chicago/London (The University of Chicago Press), 2003.. xxxi, (1), 443pp., 16 color plates. 214 illus. Lrg. 4to. Boards, 1/4 cloth. D.j.
1972 Richard Nixon for President White House Poster-San Clemente, California Home

1972 Richard Nixon for President White House Poster-San Clemente, California Home

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1972 Richard Nixon for President White House Poster-San Clemente, California Home
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Washington, D.C.: Committee to Re-Elect the President, 1972. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 17" x 22". No Place, No Date, unmarked . Nonetheless, this original 1972 campaign poster of a smiling Nixon in front of his San Clemente, CA home was published by the Committee to Re-Elect the President. Near Fine, a few small edge creases..
Jewellery of scripture ... Translated from the Tibetan by Dr. E. Obermiller. With an introduction by Prof. Th. Stcherbatsky

Jewellery of scripture ... Translated from the Tibetan by Dr. E. Obermiller. With an introduction by Prof. Th. Stcherbatsky by Bu-Ston

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Jewellery of scripture ... Translated from the Tibetan by Dr. E. Obermiller. With an introduction by Prof. Th. Stcherbatsky
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Bu-Ston
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Rulon-Miller Books (United States)
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[New Delhi]: Paljor Publications, 2000. First Indian edition, 8vo, pp. x, 221, [1]; fine copy in the dust jacket. The history of Buddhism in India and Tibet by Bu-Ton Rinpoche, a native of Central Tibet. "He lived in the years 1290-1364. He consequently belongs to the old school of Tibetan learning. Besides the History he has written many other works. History of Buddhism in India and Tibet by the great scholar is held in great esteem by Tibetan and Mongolian learned lamas. The present translation is divided into two books. First book contains three parts. The merit of studying and preaching the doctrine, General review of the literature of Buddhism and, The consideration fulfilment of the rules for study and teaching. Book Two includes The History of Buddhism, the difference aeons, the rise of Buddha in this world etc." (Amazon).
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WHAT WOMEN WANT:; The ideas of the movement by YATES, Gayle Graham

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WHAT WOMEN WANT:; The ideas of the movement
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YATES, Gayle Graham
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Second Life Books Inc (United States)
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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, 1975. First edn. 8vo, pp. 230.Owner's signature on half-title, o/w a nice copy in little chipped dj. A history of contemporary wonen's groups, and a discussion of the three key attitudes informing the movement.
[MENU] [CHICAGO] GUS GOOD FOOD

[MENU] [CHICAGO] GUS GOOD FOOD

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[MENU] [CHICAGO] GUS GOOD FOOD
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lizzyoung bookseller (United States)
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Yellow and green photo illustrated wraps. Very good
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Chicago, 1957. Wraps. Yellow and green photo illustrated wraps. Very good. 33 x 24.5 cm. Known for their "Green Noodles" (chlorophyll green from spinach), and the Bing Bong Steak (24 ounce T-bone). Full menu includes Steaks, Chicken, Seafood Sandwiches, and a cocktail & wine menu. Interior clean, covers very lightly soiled.
The Fall of Gondolin

The Fall of Gondolin by Tolkien, J.R.R.; Tolkien, Christopher

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The Fall of Gondolin
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Tolkien, J.R.R.; Tolkien, Christopher
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Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
ISBN
9781328613042
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Fine
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 5x1x8. Lee, Alan. 2024 11th printing. Spine ends very lightly bruised, otherwise an excellent copy. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2018 Hard Cover. 302 pp. Color plates by Alan Lee. "In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar: he is called the Lord of Waters, of all seas, lakes, and rivers under the sky. But he works in secret in Middle-earth to support the Noldor, the kindred of the Elves among whom were numbered Hurin and Turin Turambar. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Turin and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days.
R.F.C. H.Q. 1914-1918.

R.F.C. H.Q. 1914-1918. by Baring , Maurice.

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R.F.C. H.Q. 1914-1918.
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Baring , Maurice.
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Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
Condition
Rare edition. V G
Description
London: G.Bell and Sons, 1920. Rare edition. V G . 18.5 cm 315 pp.
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Masters of the Battlefield: The World's Greatest Military Commanders and Their Battles from Alexander the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf by Thompson, Julian

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Masters of the Battlefield: The World's Greatest Military Commanders and Their Battles from Alexander the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf
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Thompson, Julian
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Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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9781435100060
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Fine
Description
Barnes and Noble, 2007. Fine. Thompson, Julian. Masters of the Battlefield: The World's Greatest Military Commanders and Their Battles from Alexander the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf. NY: Barnes and Noble, 2007. 67pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Oblong 4to. Pictorial hardcover with slipcase. Book condition: Near fine with lightly bumped slipcase. Each double page spread has a removable, fold-out map of key battlefields.

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