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A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice; on the tru by MALTON, Thomas

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Title: A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice; on the tru
Author: MALTON, Thomas
Seller: Ursus Books (United States)
Description: 1776. MALTON, Thomas. A Compleat Treatise on Perspective, in Theory and Practice; on the True Principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. [4], viii, [8], 284 pp. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 46 numbered, mostly folding engravings, five with moveable parts. London: Printed for the author, and sold by Messrs. Robson, et al., 1776. BOUND WITH: An Appendix or second Part to the Compleat Treatise on Perspective. 160 pages : 10 plates, one with a moveable part. Folio. 367 x 232 mm, bound in period English polished calf, over original boards. London: Printed for the author, and sold by Messrs. Robson, et al., 1783. Rare First Edition of both parts. A fine copy of both parts of Malton's work on perspective, written as a guide for painters and artists. According to the entry by CCA, the first edition of the first part from 1776 is "one of the 300 copies delivered to subscribers before the rest were destroyed in the printer's fire of 2 Mar. 1776. 'An appendix, or second part' was published in 1783, delayed seven years because of the fire" (Canadian Center for Architecture, online catalogue). Malton's Compleat Treatise on Perspective, is one of the special genre of scientific books to possess illustrations with "cut-out" parts or folding moveable flaps. Five of the forty-six engravings have tipped-on diagrams meant to be folded into geometrical figures, much like John Dee's Euclid (1570) and/or Cowley's Theory of Perspective Demonstrated (1765-6). Thomas Malton (1748-1804) published two books on geometry and perspective before being appointed professor at the Royal Academy in 1775. As professor of art and perspective, his classes were attended by J.M.W. Turner and Thomas Girtin. Malton exhibited his views of London and other paintings at the Royal Academy and was awarded a prestigious prize by the Society of Arts. In 1792 he published the work by which he is now best known: A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster, illustrated with a hundred colour aquatint plates. Between 1798 and 1800 he produced Views from Cambridge, and was at work on a similar title on Views from Oxford at his death. The present work was widely used during the eighteenth century by British artists and painters as the basic text on perspective. Nearly all of Malton's illustrations demonstrate use of perspective as it pertains to artistic representation in painting, drawing, and engraving. Specifically, he offers techniques for portraying perspective in rendering interior spaces, as well as for furniture (bookcases, desks, chairs, organs), shadows from candle light, carriages with moving wheels, domes and ceilings, stairwells, opened windows and doors, buildings (Queen's Palace St James Park, the Royal Hospital, and St. Paul's Covent Garden), Doric arcades, Ionic capitals, vases, cubes, curvilinear objects, vanishing points of tiled floors, globes and spheres, etc. The plates were engraved by the author, Peter Mazell, Tobias Miller (i.e. Mueller), Anker Smith, and Joseph Colyer, all after Malton. Malton's text is divided into four books: Book One discusses light and colour, theory of vision, and chapters on reflection, transparency, and refraction; Book Two focuses on the Theory of Perspective; Book Three on the Practice of Perspective, and Book Four contains observations on light and shade, shadows, and reflected light on water, in mirrors, etc. In the Preface Malton refers to the contents of his Appendix, but according to the records of CCA (see above) this Appendix was not printed until 7 years later in 1783 due to a fire in the printer's establishment. Fine, complete copies of this work are exceedingly rare; most were heavily used by artists, and the moveable parts were worn and eventually removed. This copy is extremely fresh. PROVENANCE: Richard Dunne, Stamp on title page. Not in Millard, Fowler, Harris, Berlin Katalog. Listed only once in Weinreb Architectural catalogues: Catalogue 1, no. 101 (1961) (and that was the second edition of 1778!). Blau & Kaufmann, Architecture and Its Image 28.

The Book of Bread by Simmons, Owen

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Title: The Book of Bread
Author: Simmons, Owen
Seller: Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink (United States)
Description: London; [Edinburgh]: Maclaren & Sons, 37 and 38 Shoe Lane; [Printed by Turnbull & Spears, 1903. Quarto (29 x 23 cm.), 360 pages. Illustrated, with twelve full-page color illustrations, eight tipped-in half-tones; and two tipped-in gelatin silver prints; additional illustrations in the text. Advertisements. Index. FIRST TRADE EDITION, first or "subscribers' issue", differentiated from the second or ordinary issue by twenty-four additional pages, mostly advertisements and a list of subscribers to the deluxe edition with decorated endpapers (which in the ordinary issue are plain), as well as a different decorative rule on the cloth board. ~ A comprehensive book of professional bread-making. Martin Parr writes, "The Book of Bread is one of those rare books that can be judged by its cover, or rather, by its name... A monograph about the manufacture of bread, it is the bread-maker's bread book, illustrated with photographs, about which Simmons – evidently a man who did not hold with false modesty-writes: 'However critical readers might be, they will be forced to admit that never before have they seen such a complete collection of prize loaves illustrated in such an excellent manner.' The photographic reproductions – as opposed to the two original silver-gelatin prints pasted into the book – Simmons continues, were produced, with no expense spared, after various trials using different processes, especially for the colour illustrations: 'The loaves are now reproduced photographically correct, of exactly full size, and the colours are as nearly perfect as it is possible for them to be by any process at present known.' Simmons might be a little over confident about the reproduction, but as far as the aesthetic quality of the photographs go, his boasts are not misplaced. The late Sam Wagstaff, who amassed one of the finest photographic collections of the 20th century, once said that there was a photographer for everything-someone who was the best at photographing shoes, or clouds, or mountains. Simmons evidently found the best photographer of bread, though sadly, he failed to credit him. The 19th-century photobook was primarily an archive in which the things of the world were stored and catalogued. Here, at the beginning of the 20th century, one of the humblest, yet most essential of objects is catalogued as precisely, rigorously and objectively as any work by a 1980s Conceptual artists" (Parr & Badger I:56) ~ The description of illustrations refers to a bromide photograph; however, that photograph was only included in the edition deluxe, a very limited issue published the same year, and bound in full red-grained morocco. The tipped-in illustrations are in fine condition excepting a tiny chip or fold to two images. Some light age-toning to some leaves; offsetting mark to two facing pages from newspaper clipping laid-in. Publisher's green cloth, with a decorative border and spine title in black, and the title in gilt on the front panel. Binding with light soil, corners a little bumped, and with one abrasion to front panel. Still, very good or near fine. [Bitting, 435; Parr & Badger I:56; not in the Roth 101].

Home Brewed Wines and Beers and Bartenders' Guide: Secrets of the Liquor Trade: Complete Directions and Recipes for Making all kinds of Wines, Beers, Liquors, Brandies, Cordials, Syrups, Extracts, Etc. No. 1263 by [Johnson Smith & Company (Detroit, Mich.)]

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Title: Home Brewed Wines and Beers and Bartenders' Guide: Secrets of the Liquor Trade: Complete Directions and Recipes for Making all kinds of Wines, Beers, Liquors, Brandies, Cordials, Syrups, Extracts, Etc. No. 1263
Author: [Johnson Smith & Company (Detroit, Mich.)]
Seller: Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink (United States)
Description: Detroit, Mich., Windsor, Ont: Published by Johnson Smith & Company, 1933. Booklet, stapled in wrappers (19 x 13.5 cm.), 32 pages. Text in two columns. Title and publication data from wrapper. Later printing. A recipe book for liquor and other beverages: cordials, wine, beer, cocktails mineral waters, invalid drinks, etc. Text evenly age-toned throughout but otherwise clean and sound. Gray wrappers, printed in black, with an illustration of a bartender practicing his craft. Near fine.

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY by Capote, Truman

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Title: A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
Author: Capote, Truman
Seller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: NY: Random House, 1966. First Edition Limited. Hardcover. Fine. #361 of 600 copies, signed by Capote on the limitation page. Capote's touching memoir of his boyhood days spent with his distant cousin in Depression-era rural Alabama. Made into a television film for ABC in 1966 by Frank and Eleanor Perry. The kite-flying scene on Christmas day is unforgettable. An as new copy in green cloth, wrapped in clear mylar by publisher in light crimson colored cardboard slipcase with pictorial on front and publisher's gold label "Autographed edition #361" on the spine, which is slightly faded. No gift inscriptions or ownership name. The collectible copy.

A DAY FOR ANNE FRANK by Williams, C. K.

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Title: A DAY FOR ANNE FRANK
Author: Williams, C. K.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description: Philadelphia: Falcon Press, 1968. First Edition. Saddle-stitched illustrated paper wrappers; 4to. [10pp.] Illustrations based on photographs of holocaust victims in a haunting near marbled-look. One of 1,000 copies; the author's first book. With a signed, single page typed letter from C.K. Williams laid in (evidently to a collector), written from Paris in 1987. The letter discusses the author's notebooks, and others aspects of his literary archive. [Please note the letter is signed - as usual with his initials, the book is not signed.] A Near Fine copy of an important first book, attractively done.

Down East: The Magazine of Maine by [Bush, George H.W.]

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Title: Down East: The Magazine of Maine
Author: [Bush, George H.W.]
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Maine: Down East Magazine, 1990. Volume 37, Number 2. Original wraps. Fine. A copy of Down East Magazine from September 1990, inscribed by President George H.W. Bush to his life long fishing partner, Bob Boilard. There is an article about their relationship that appears in the magazine. President Bush received a copy of the article and sent this copy with a note on the cover saying: "Bob - Great Article - George Bush." Bob Boilard was a longtime friend and fishing partner of President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Boilard wrote that he never spoke about politics with President Bush, but kept topics to family, friends, fishing and Maine. In a letter to Bob Boilard featured in "All The Best, George Bush" dated 2/24/88, Vice President Bush says "Bob, I'm going to win, but Ill promise you one thing - it won't affect our fishing together. Life is about friends and values. You are my friend. Keep your fingers crossed. George Bush.

SCARLET LETTER, THE (1926) BTS photo ft. Lillian Gish, Victor Sjöström by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Title: SCARLET LETTER, THE (1926) BTS photo ft. Lillian Gish, Victor Sjöström
Author: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Seller: Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition: About Fine
Description: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. No binding. About Fine. Vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white glossy gelatin silver print still photo, USA. Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Henry B. Walthall, Karl Dane, dir: Victor Sjöström; MGM. A few tiny creases at left edge blank white margin, about fine. The famous Nathaniel Hawthorne story of Hester Prynne, the seamstress punished for playing on the Sabbath. A young minister takes pity on her and they fall in love. Hester's husband has gone missing for several years, and though the couple's love is forbidden, they cannot help themselves. A baby is born and Hester is branded with a scarlet "A" for adulteress. The townspeople who condemn her are shocked when it is revealed who the father is. A brilliant silent film, perhaps the finest interpretation on film of this novel, with script by Frances Marion, costumes designed by Max Ree and set decoration by Cedric Gibbons and Sidney Ullman. Gish was perfectly cast as the demure yet sensual Hester, one of her finest performances. She campaigned heavily to have the film made and won the battle against the studio and American civic morality groups to have it approved. Many of the locations were filmed at the Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth, near Los Angeles. In this rare behind-the-scenes moment, we witness a tense exchange between Gish and director Victor Sjöström. The filming was intense when Gish learned that her mother had a stroke in London and she needed to leave. The schedule was rearranged and two weeks of filming were completed in three days. Photo coded 256-x-46.

Quoi Ou by Beckett, Samuel

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Title: Quoi Ou
Author: Beckett, Samuel
Seller: Sanctuary Books (United States)
ISBN: 9782707306494
Condition: Fine
Description: Paris: Les Editions de Minuit, 1983. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/Fine. Wraps, in glassine dust jacket. One of "quelques exemplaires hors-commerce" copies. Book is fine, in fine dust jacket with just a little wrinkling along the edges.

MAN AND HIS CREATIVE AWARENESS: An Approach to the Humanities by Johnson, Clifford V. et al.

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Title: MAN AND HIS CREATIVE AWARENESS: An Approach to the Humanities
Author: Johnson, Clifford V. et al.
Seller: Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition: Very good.
Description: Washington DC: Institute for Services to Education, 1972. Very good.. Pedagogical handbook developed by the Institute for Services to Education, a 1970s policy group focused on the university recruitment and retention of black students. The ISE developed MAN & HIS CREATIVE AWARENESS in close collaboration with the Thirteen-College Consortium and the Five (later Six) Colleges Consortium, both associations of predominantly black colleges. The materials outlined here are divided into four sections. "Part I: Sharpening Perception" is the longest section, featuring a series of units on the graphic arts, literature, music, dance, and drama. Historical overviews, essays, suggested student research projects, and interactive learning ideas are followed by extensive bibliographies and appendices, with all reading and sample syllabi centered on African and Afro-American art and artists. The three shorter sections that follow are "Part II: Esotericism: The Mystery Schools", "Part III: Mythological Man / Man as Protester," and "Part IV: What's Happening in the Humanities Classroom: Teachers Talk." OCLC locates only two institutional holdings. Scarce. 11'' x 8.5''. Original orange pictorial wrappers. 494 pages. Two errata slips laid in, adhesive residue visible. Ownership stamp to both wrappers and endpapers. Moderate edgewear and soil, a few closed tears to front and rear joints.

QUERETARO; Edicion en español

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Title: QUERETARO; Edicion en español
Seller: Beverly Karno Books LLC (United States)
Description: México: Departamento de Turismo de la Secretaria de Gobernacion, Asociacion Mex. de Turismo, 1944. b/w plates, frontis., maps, illus., color pict. wrps. Travel guide to the state of Queretaro in Mexico, illustrated with beautiful b/w images of the different towns and architecture.

Bear with me: The Teddy Bear: a symposium by Bull, Peter

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Title: Bear with me: The Teddy Bear: a symposium
Author: Bull, Peter
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Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dj
Description: London: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dj. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. [a very nice copy, just a touch of soiling to top and bottom edges of yellow cloth covers; the jacket is bright and fresh, with only a teensy bit of wear to the extremities, light scuffing to the rear panel]. (B&W photographs) "Here is all Teddy Beardom -- bears on the Matterhorn, bears on the stage, John Betjeman's bear, Donald Campbell's bear, a bear in an Evelyn Waugh novel, Christopher Robin's bear, bears and Theodore Roosevelt, bears as healers, bears with family trees, baronet bears, autobiographical bears, correspondent bears, bears with High Moral Principles, bears on the screen, Valentine bears, monster bears and midget bears, elegant bears and scruffy bears, ephemeral bears and long-life bears, bears in poetry, bears in prose, bears in the Royal Academy, Peter Bull's bear. This is a book about BEARS." British actor Peter Bull (1912-1984), when he wasn't mucking about with Teddy bears (which apparently took up quite a bit of his time and attention), had a long career as a supporting player in films and on the stage -- most memorably as the Russian Ambassador in DR. STRANGELOVE and the Captain of the Louisa in THE AFRICAN QUEEN. In the latter, he delivered with a perfect deadpan the following unbroken string of dialogue: "By the authority vested in me by Kaiser Wilhelm II, I prounounce you man and wife. Proceed with the execution." .

Mondo Movie by Harris, Trent

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Title: Mondo Movie
Author: Harris, Trent
Seller: Tschanz Rare Books (United States)
Description: Salt Lake City: Ken Sanders Rare Books, 2017. Pictorial poster [46 cm x 30 cm] 'A' condition. Fine. Signed by Harris at the foot. Poster for a screening of short films, at Salt Lake's Ken Sanders Rare Books in June of 2017. "Outside under the sparkly and mondo sky! Screening in the parking lot! Tailgater welcome!" Mondo Books, Mondo Movies, Mondo Art, Mondo People, Mondo Tacos. Trent Harris has directed nine feature films and scores of documentaries and experimental pieces. To date he has been honored with retrospectives at: Raindance Film Festival (London), 92 Y Tribeca (New York), BUTT Film Festival (The Netherlands), Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (Salt Lake City), Mar del Plata International Film Festival (Argentina).

Have A Little Faith, A True Story - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Albom, Mitch

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Title: Have A Little Faith, A True Story - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Albom, Mitch
Seller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
ISBN: 9780786868728
Condition: As New in As New dust jacket
Description: New York: Hyperion. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0786868724 . A handsome first edition, first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Mitch Albom directly on the title page; In the style and tradition of his earlier "Tuesdays With Morrie" and spanning an eight year quest to write a eulogy for his childhood rabbi, Albom explores the profound faith journey of two very different men: a Jewish rabbi preparing for death and an ex-drug dealer who is now pastor to a poor, inner city congregation. Winner of the Wilbur Award (2009) ; 12mo ; [x], 254 pages; Signed by Author .

The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking. by AMMOUS, Saifedean.

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Title: The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking.
Author: AMMOUS, Saifedean.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA (United States)
Description: Hoboken: Wiley, (2018).. First edition.. xvii + 286 pp w/index. Two upper corners tapped, else very near fine in like dust jacket. Foreword by Michael Saylor.

British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and Composers, Born in Britain and its Colonies by BROWN, James D. and Stephen S. Stratton

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Title: British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and Composers, Born in Britain and its Colonies
Author: BROWN, James D. and Stephen S. Stratton
Seller: J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (United States)
Condition: Good
Description: London: William Reeves, 1897. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. Boards. 462 pp. Endpapers browned; joints split; ex-library.

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