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Sequence Sometimes Metaphysical. Poems. With Wood Engravings by John Roy by ROETHKE, Theodore

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Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Title
Sequence Sometimes Metaphysical. Poems. With Wood Engravings by John Roy
Author
ROETHKE, Theodore
Seller
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC (United States)
Condition
A very fine copy of this beautiful book
Description
Iowa City: Stone Wall Press, (1963). First edition. One of only 60 specially bound copies signed by Roethke and Roy. A very fine copy of this beautiful book. Small 4to, original quarter leather and pictorial boards, publisher's slipcase. A very fine copy of this beautiful book.
Temps de Parole

Temps de Parole by Praillet, A[rthur].; Bertemes, Roger (Artist)

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Title
Temps de Parole
Author
Praillet, A[rthur].; Bertemes, Roger (Artist)
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Paris: Editions Andre Biren, 1982. Limited Edition. Folio in a case. Fine. Bertenes, Roger. One of 10 copies with special art, quarto size, [18] pages, four engravings and the special wash, signed by Praillet and Bertenes at the colophon, with a notice of the special exhibit of the artwork, in slipcase. An exquisite fine press publication featuring the poetry of Arthur Praillet (1912-1992) and the artwork of Roger Bertemes (1927-2006), published by Andre Biren who was known for his livres d'artistes. Both Praillet and Bertemes came from humble familes: Praillet was the son of an electrical fitter; Bertemes father was a suit tailor. Praillet spent most of his career as a clerk and accountant; however, during that time he was associated with Franz Hellens of the journal "Le Disque Vert", "Dire" (the venture of Jean Vodaine), and "Origine", the international poetry publishing house founded by Franco Prete. Bertemes started his career as a teacher; after discovering engraving, which he studied for three months with Johnny Friedlaender, he opened his own engraving studio. While Bertemes worked in multiple art forms (including ink washes, collages, drawings, stained glass and more) it is engraving for which he is perhaps best known. His first solo exhibit was in 1959 in Luxembourg and today his work is in important collections such as the Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.); the Museum of Modern Art (Dublin), and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris). He won numerous prizes such as the Grand-Duc Adolphe (1960), the International Biennial of Graphic Art in both Buenos Aires (1969) and Lodz (1989), and was the first recipient of the Pierre Werner prize. Bertemes was described as "one of the best engravers and painters of our time" by critic Joseph Paul Schneider and "helped the engraving medium to become a recognised art form in Luxembourg". This work one of sixty published by Andre Biren using previously-unpublished poems of Praillet's and four engravings by Bertemes. Of the sixty, the first ten featured a Bertemes special wash drawing, signed by him; this copy is one of those ten. Being such a limited edition copies are scarce in the marketplace; as of this writing, we see only one copy of the standard edition available online. ___DESCRIPTION: Loose folios in a stiff cardboard wrap, the title in black lettering on the spine of the wrap, the endpapers enclosed by the folded covers of the wrap, upon opening there is, first a wallet enclosing the special wash drawing signed by Bertemes and dated 1982, this followed by six bifoliums, the first being the half-title, copyright, and title pages, the second and third each with a tissue-guarded etching on the front the verso of which is blank and text on the third page the verso also blank, the fourth and fifth each with text on the front with the verso blank and a tissue-guarded etching on the third page with the verso blank, the sixth bifolium having text on the first, third, and fourth pages, the colophon being the recto of the rear free endpaper, this identifies this copy as number 5 of 60 copies with the first ten having the special wash, the text laid out and printed by Francis Van Maele, the engravings printed by Rene Taze and each signed below the plate in pencil by Bertenes, printed on Arches wove paper, [18] pp. which measure 10" by 8", the plate size of the etchings is approximately 6" by 4". Loosely laid in is the announcement of the opening of the exhibit for the engravings in the book; the exhibit opened on November 5, 1982 and ran through November 27, the exhibit held at the gallery of the publisher, Galerie Biren. The work enclosed in a slipcase of sturdy white cardboard covered in red cloth. ___CONDITION: Fine overall, all pages clean and without wear, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a slight crease to the spine of the wrap the only condition issue we see. The exhibit announcement near fine, clean other than a small, light spot and without wear; the slipcase also fine, clean and without wear. ___CITATION: Please note that the information on Praillet is from the web site of the Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles, and both the information and the quote above on Bertemes is from the web site of Lëtzebuerger Konschtlexikon, the article written by Malgorzata Nowara and published 2022-11-09. ___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.
The Murder at the Vicarage

The Murder at the Vicarage by Christie, Agatha

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Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA
Title
The Murder at the Vicarage
Author
Christie, Agatha
Seller
Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Good in a Good jacket, unclipped ($2.00), lightly toned, chipped at the edges, a few creases on the front panel. Blue cloth, toned at the spine, frayed at the edges. Square, bound with some reading wear, former owner's name and stamp on the front endpaper, clean otherwise. The first full-length novel to feature Christie's amateur detective Miss Jane Marple.
[TRAVEL] THE HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTIONS IN THE EMPIRE OF MOROCCO, UPON THE DEATH OF THE LATE EMPEROR MULEY ISHMAEL; BEING A MOST EXACT JOURNAL OF WHAT HAPPEN’D IN THOSE PARTS OF THE LAST AND PART OF THE PRESENT YEAR. WITH OBSERVATIONS NATURAL, MORAL AND POLITICAL, RELATING TO THE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE

[TRAVEL] THE HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTIONS IN THE EMPIRE OF MOROCCO, UPON THE DEATH OF THE LATE EMPEROR MULEY ISHMAEL; BEING A MOST EXACT JOURNAL OF WHAT HAPPEN’D IN THOSE PARTS OF THE LAST AND PART OF THE PRESENT YEAR. WITH OBSERVATIONS NATURAL, MORAL AND POLITICAL, RELATING TO THE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE by Captain [John] Braithwaite

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Seller: Black Swan Books, Inc.
Title
[TRAVEL] THE HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTIONS IN THE EMPIRE OF MOROCCO, UPON THE DEATH OF THE LATE EMPEROR MULEY ISHMAEL; BEING A MOST EXACT JOURNAL OF WHAT HAPPEN’D IN THOSE PARTS OF THE LAST AND PART OF THE PRESENT YEAR. WITH OBSERVATIONS NATURAL, MORAL AND POLITICAL, RELATING TO THE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE
Author
Captain [John] Braithwaite
Seller
Black Swan Books, Inc. (United States)
Description
London: J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew Close, 1729. Large 8vo.; in speckled sheep with raised bands and quite darkened decorations in gilt; viii, [16], 381, [1] page; with folding map.~~Capt. Braithwaite is described as having “accompany’d John Russel Esq; his Majesty’s Consul-General into those Parts, and was an Eye-witness to the most remarkable Occurrences therein mentioned.” The map of the country was “engraven by Mr. Senex”.~~This copy with some worming; the first 8 or so leaves have loss to the bottom corner (seemingly from some varmint long ago) not affecting any text.~~Not a bad copy overall, with a lovely map of the Kingdoms of Fez, Morocco.
[Early Promotional Photographic Postcards for Hammond, Louisiana]

[Early Promotional Photographic Postcards for Hammond, Louisiana] by [Louisiana]. Hammond Real Estate & Investment Company

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Seller: McBride Rare Books
Title
[Early Promotional Photographic Postcards for Hammond, Louisiana]
Author
[Louisiana]. Hammond Real Estate & Investment Company
Seller
McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very good.
Description
Hammond, La: Vindicator Job Print, 1920. Very good.. Six photographically-illustrated postcards, each 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Minor edge wear, some toning around the edges and at corners, one slightly misprinted with very minor loss of text. A visually-interesting group of a half dozen promotional postcards picturing various locations around Hammond, Louisiana, issued by the Hammond Real Estate & Investment Company, Limited. The company encourages potential emigrants and investors to contact them: "If you want to know about Hammond and vicinity, write to the Hammond Real Estate & Investment Company, Limited." The photographs on the postcards feature distinct locations, and each is printed with a different caption at lower right. These captions read: "A Country Road," "Pines and Palmettoes," "A River Drive," "The Tangipahoa River," "The 'Hammond Oak,'" and "Oak Street." The printer, Vindicator Job Print, was the local newspaper, started in 1892 as the Hammond Graphic, and by 1919 was known as the Hammond Vindicator. No results found in OCLC.
Orson Welles (actor, director) OTHELLO [1955] Photo archive

Orson Welles (actor, director) OTHELLO [1955] Photo archive by United Artists

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Title
Orson Welles (actor, director) OTHELLO [1955] Photo archive
Author
United Artists
Seller
Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
United Artists. No binding. Near Fine. [Los Angeles: United Artists, 1955]. Set of 7 vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photos. Four have studio copyright date of 1953 printed below image, the other four show 1955 copyright date. Minor creasing, edge and corner wear throughout, overall near fine. The American release by United Artists of Orson Welles' film adaptation of the Shakespearean play. Photos coded (1953 group): 02, 032, 035, 037; (1955 group): 017, 052, 057.
SIGNED. Mystery Dance: On the Evolution of Human Sexuality

SIGNED. Mystery Dance: On the Evolution of Human Sexuality by Margulis, Lynn; Sagan, Dorian

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Title
SIGNED. Mystery Dance: On the Evolution of Human Sexuality
Author
Margulis, Lynn; Sagan, Dorian
Seller
Biomed Rare Books LLC, ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Description
New York: Summit Books, 1991. First edition, first printing. SIGNED: GROUNDBREAKING EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO HUMAN SEXUALITY BY CELL BIOLOGIST MOTHER AND HER ECOLOGIST SON. 8 3/4 inches tall hardcover, turquoise paper-covered boards, black cloth spine with gilt title, signed by both authors on title page, 224 pp, very good in very good jacket in protective mylar sleeve. LYNN MARGULIS (1938-2011) was an American evolutionary biologist, and was the primary modern proponent for the significance of symbiosis in evolution. Historian Jan Sapp has said that "Lynn Margulis's name is as synonymous with symbiosis as Charles Darwin's is with evolution." In particular, Margulis transformed and fundamentally framed current understanding of the evolution of cells with nuclei – an event Ernst Mayr called "perhaps the most important and dramatic event in the history of life" – by proposing it to have been the result of symbiotic mergers of bacteria. her formative paper, On the Origin of Mitosing Cells, appeared in 1967 after being rejected by fifteen journals. Still a junior faculty member at Boston University at the time, her theory that cell organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts were once independent bacteria was largely ignored for another decade, becoming widely accepted only after it was powerfully substantiated through genetic evidence. DORION SAGAN (born 1959) is an American essayist, fiction writer, poet, and theorist of ecology. He has written and co-authored books on culture, art, literature, evolution, and the history and philosophy of science. As an ecological theorist he has been at the forefront of bringing our growing understanding of symbiosis as a major force in evolution into the intellectual mainstream, both within science and the humanities, and rethinking the human body as a "multispecies organism." With Carl Sagan and Lynn Margulis, his parents, he is coauthor of the entries for both "Life" and "Extraterrestrial Life" in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Sagan's close collaborations with multiple scientists from different fields including evolution, ecology, and thermodynamics have helped usher in new, more integral and realistic biological approaches which recognize humanity as a very recent part of a four billion year old biosphere, with important implications for both medicine and the long-term viability of the human species as a planetary life form. His coauthored critiques have helped effect a rapprochement between neo-Darwinism and the biochemistry and microbial ecology of group selection, one bearing fruits for example in the new emphasis among health professionals on the importance of the human microbiome.
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The Pilgrim Fathers; or, Founders of New England in the Reign of James the First by Bartlett, W. H.

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Title
The Pilgrim Fathers; or, Founders of New England in the Reign of James the First
Author
Bartlett, W. H.
Seller
ZH BOOKS (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
London / Edinburgh / New York: T. Nelson and Sons, 1864. Very good. Early edition (originally published in 1853); 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. [7], vi, [3], x, [1], 14-230; heavily-embossed magenta cloth over boards, decorated with a gilt vignette to front board, gilt title to spine, and gilt edges; illustrated with 28 steel engravings, including frontis, and 31 woodcuts; fading to spine cover; small manuscript signature of previous owner to ffep; few, occasional spots of foxing; in very good condition. A lavish edition of Bartlett's work, originally published in 1853.
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Atopic dermatitis by Baer, Rudolf L.

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Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc.
Title
Atopic dermatitis
Author
Baer, Rudolf L.
Seller
Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
Philadelphia & Montreal: J. B. Lippincott Co, 1955. viii, 112pp. Text illustrations. 185 x 115 mm. Original boards, a bit worn and soiled. From the library of Marion B. Sulzberger (see Garrison-Morton.com 2605.1), with his signature. Very good.
Important 19th and 20th Century Photographs: Exhibition from February 3 to February 8, 1977

Important 19th and 20th Century Photographs: Exhibition from February 3 to February 8, 1977

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Title
Important 19th and 20th Century Photographs: Exhibition from February 3 to February 8, 1977
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1977. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Stapled wrappers. Faint foxing on page edges, light toning along the spine, else near fine. Auction catalog of 273 lots. Sale number 3949.
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La vieillesse d'Alexandre : essai sur quelques états récents du vers français by Roubaud, Jacques

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Title
La vieillesse d'Alexandre : essai sur quelques états récents du vers français
Author
Roubaud, Jacques
Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
Paris: F. Maspero, 1978. 215 p. Wrappers, fine. 22 cm. Collection Action poétique;.
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ON EXTENDED WINGS by Ackerman, Diane

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Title
ON EXTENDED WINGS
Author
Ackerman, Diane
Seller
Hoffman Books (United States)
ISBN
9780689115400
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Atheneum. Very Good. 1985. Hardcover. 0689115407 . First Edition. Near Fine in like dj. .
To the Resurrection Station [Inscribed]

To the Resurrection Station [Inscribed] by ARNASON, Eleanor

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Title
To the Resurrection Station [Inscribed]
Author
ARNASON, Eleanor
Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description
New York: Avon, 1986. First Edition. First printing (paperback original). Inscribed "To Laurie" on title page; signed, undated but apparently contemporary with publication. Mass market paperback; 276pp. Wrappers lightly creased and worn; small abrasion to rear wrapper; Very Good.

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