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Zebra Noise; with a flatted 7th

Zebra Noise; with a flatted 7th by Wagener, Richard (Author and Artist)

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Seller: Swan's Fine Books
Title
Zebra Noise; with a flatted 7th
Author
Wagener, Richard (Author and Artist)
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
New
Description
Berkeley: Peter Koch, Printer [designed by Peter Koch and Richard Wagener], 1978. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. New. Wagener, Richard. One of 70 copies, folio size, 60 text pp. with 26 plates, in chemise and slipcase, signed by Richard Wagener. Richard Wagener (b. 1944) is an American wood engraver who creates gorgeous and detailed landscape scenes as well as abstract engravings. He was been creating wood engravings for over fourty years, with his work being published not only under his own imprint of Mixolydian Editions, but also by Peter Koch, David Pascoe (Nawakum Press), and The Book Club of California. He has won numerous awards and his work is with well over one hundred institutions. This work was his first published artist book (his first publication following his Master's thesis), with Wagener creating both the artwork as well as writing the text. It had the distinction of being included in the exhibit "Artists' Books in the Modern Era, 1870 - 2000" at the Legion of Honor (San Francisco). Bestiaries have a long history, having originated in the ancient world and becoming extremely popular in the Middle Ages. "Animals tumble, soar, and race through the pages of the bestiary... Abounding with vibrant and fascinating images, the bestiary brought real and fantastical creatures to life for readers" (n.b., quote from the web site of the Getty Center discussing a 2019 exhibit of bestiaries). The beasts are often presented alphabetically, as is the case here. What makes this alphabestiatry special is the pairing of Wagener's prose poems with each beast; when we were fortunate to speak with Richard about this work, he shared that the poems are not intended to be descriptions of the beast, or provide a moral lesson (which was often the case with the medieval works) but rather a hint at the thoughts and emotions evoked by the creature depicted. Issued in an edition of only seventy copies, our search of OCLC locates thirty copies with institutions, leaving only fourty for private ownership. As of this writing we see two other copies online; our copy was acquired directly from Wagener, hence is truly "as new", never having been previously owned. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in quarter red leather with grey laid paper over boards, printed on the front board is the title and wood engraving of the initial "beast", the armadillo, this surrounded by a rectagular border, title in gilt on the spine, matching grey laid endpapers, title page with a small abstract engraving by Wagener in red, the section for each beast also with a small abstract engraving in red onto which the initial capital has been printed, this followed by the short prose poem, and this by the wood-engraved creature set upon a larger abstract engraving, these both in black and printed on the rectos only; Ehrhardt type on Zerkall paper, binding large folio size (15" by 8 7/8"), unpaginated with 60 unnumbered text pages and 26 unnumbered leaves of plates, this no. 56 of the 70 copies, signed by Wagener in pencil at the colophon. The volume encased in a chemise covered in a darker grey laid paper, both housed in a slipcase covered in changable silk of red with gold highlights, grey paper spine label with grey lettering (the slipcase measuring 15 3/8" by 9 1/8"). ___CONDITION: Volume is fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, entirely as new. The chemise also fine, clean and without blemish. The slipcase fine overall, strong and sturdy, utterly without wear; there are two very small, very light spots on the paper spine label, which we presume occurred during production as the book has never before been owned. A truly stunning production by a renowned artist. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note the following: (i) additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs, please inquire for details; and (ii) any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility. ___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.
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The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (with a signed autograph letter from Williams discussing a character in the play) by WILLIAMS, Tennessee

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Seller: Sanctuary Books
Title
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (with a signed autograph letter from Williams discussing a character in the play)
Author
WILLIAMS, Tennessee
Seller
Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
London: Secker & Warburg, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo. Cloth in worn DJ. Together with: an autograph letter signed from Tennessee Williams to actress Sylvia Miles noting some possible changes to the scenes involving the Mrs. Flora Goforth character in this play. "Spent morning studying Goforth--come to conclusion too much good material cut. I think the 'court musicians' and that 'birthday serenade' should come just before or after 'a paper rose.' Hope you and Robert will drop by for dinner . . . . Rose will be back from Miami . . . . We can check up the 'Tarantella death dance’.” Signed “10”
Presidents of War

Presidents of War by [Albright, Madeleine] Beschloss, Michael

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Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Title
Presidents of War
Author
[Albright, Madeleine] Beschloss, Michael
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: Crown Publishing, 2018. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. The first edition of Presidents of War by presidential historian Michael Beschloss, inscribed to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.. Octavo, xi, 739pp, [1]. Blue hardcover. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page, with a full number line. Bumped lower edge, otherwise fine. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light wear at tips of spine, bright illustrations. Includes bookplate from the "Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright" on the front pastedown. Inscribed on the half title: "For Madeleine / with great admiration and warmest wishes from her friend and acolyte - Michael." From the Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, sold at Hindman Auctions of Chicago, May 8, 2024, Lot 81. Madeleine Albright (1937-2022) served as the first female United States Secretary of State in the Clinton administration (1997-2001). She previously served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997), and she was a member of the faculty of Georgetown University for many years. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2012.
The Night Before Christmas, Or: Account of a Visit from St. Nichols

The Night Before Christmas, Or: Account of a Visit from St. Nichols by Moore, Clement C., Phillip Bevis (printer) and Clark Henry (illustrator)

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Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Title
The Night Before Christmas, Or: Account of a Visit from St. Nichols
Author
Moore, Clement C., Phillip Bevis (printer) and Clark Henry (illustrator)
Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (United States)
Description
Los Angeles: Arundel Press, 1984. Limited Edition. Quarto. No pagination. Limited edition of 150 copies. The present copy is #44., designed and hand set by Phillip Bevis and Colin Irwin as illustrator and signed by him in the colophon. Additionally signed and inscribed with a nice sentiment by Phillip Bevis on the front free endpaper to Joe D'Ambrosio. Bound in red cloth, spine paper label lettered in black, a bit of damp staining to rear board near spine not penetrating the book itself.
Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura

Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura by Tyers, Kathy

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Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA
Title
Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura
Author
Tyers, Kathy
Seller
Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780553095418
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Bantam Books, 1994. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a Near Fine jacket, bumped at the bottom edges. Black paper on the boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally.
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Le Creve-Coeur et Les Yeux d’Elsa. by Aragon.

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Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA
Title
Le Creve-Coeur et Les Yeux d’Elsa.
Author
Aragon.
Seller
Lighthouse Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: La France Libre, 1944. Duodecimo, printed wrappers, stapled (softbound), 140 pp. Prefaces d’Andre Labarthe et de Cyril Connolly for the first title; Preface d’Aragon for the second. Very Good.
Lynch Lawyers

Lynch Lawyers by White, William Patterson

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Title
Lynch Lawyers
Author
White, William Patterson
Seller
Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
New York: A.L. Burt Company, 1920. Reissue. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Fischer, Anton Otto. Reissue. U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing's copy, with his embossed stamp on front endpaper (these were purchased from a family library in Henderson Harbor, NY, near his birthplace in Watertown, which included many other works owned by him). No jacket. Spine and rear board faded, front board lightly soiled, edges foxed, one page creased. 1920 Hard Cover. viii, 38 pp. Frontispiece by Anton Otto Fischer. EXCERPT: Red began to swear. He heatedly cursed the robbers and their immediate ancestors as he hitched up his chaps and started off in the direction of his brother's corral. "I'm gonna borrow one o' yore hosses," he flung back over his shoulder. "Help yoreself," Tom called after him. "Take Jack Owens saddle. She's hangin inside the front door." "Guess we've done learned all we need here," said the methodical Kansas. "Might as well scare up a posse now an do a li'l trailin." They had no need to scare up a posse. Every Farewell citizen, on hearing the news, reached for his Winchester, scooped up saddle and bridle and headed for his horse.

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