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Sketchbook of American Chess Problematists

Sketchbook of American Chess Problematists by Alain Campbell White (1880-1951), Edgar William Allen and Burney Means Marshall

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Seller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA
Title
Sketchbook of American Chess Problematists
Author
Alain Campbell White (1880-1951), Edgar William Allen and Burney Means Marshall
Seller
The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
2 volumes. [4]+138 pages with frontispiece, diagrams and index; [4]+163 pages with frontispiece, diagrams and index. Duodecimo (6 3/4" x 4 3/4") bound in original publisher's beige cloth with brown lettering to spine in original onion skin wrappers with original slipcase. Overbrook Chess Series number 2. (Betts: 32-32) First edition limited to 250 copies.The two volumes contain 166 problems (mainly direct mates in 2 or 3) by 84 American composers, accompanied by short accounts of their lives and their work in problem composition, the text forming a continuous historical narrative of problem composition in the United States since 1845. Volume two includes an epilogue by Vincent L Eaton: A sketch of the life and activities of Alain White with 12 of his compositions. Solutions at the end of each volume. A wonderful summary of early American composition with special note of the wonderful compositions of Sam Loyd and W. Shinkman, both geniuses in chess problems along with a survey of the contributions of Orestes Brownson and his iconoclastic and scarce chess magazine.Condition:A fine set in a slightly rubbed slipcase.
Dell’architettura libri dieci di M. Vitruvio Pollione tradotti e commentati dal Marchese Berabdo Galiani

Dell’architettura libri dieci di M. Vitruvio Pollione tradotti e commentati dal Marchese Berabdo Galiani by VITRUVIUS, Marco Pollione, Vitruvio; GALIANI, Berardo, ed

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Title
Dell’architettura libri dieci di M. Vitruvio Pollione tradotti e commentati dal Marchese Berabdo Galiani
Author
VITRUVIUS, Marco Pollione, Vitruvio; GALIANI, Berardo, ed
Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Livorno: Presso gli Editori, 1832. With 28 etched plates of architectural plans and elements, each with an accompanying leaf of descriptive text. Later sheep-backed boards (spine separated from book block, some sheets loose). Later edition of Galiani’s renowned vernacular recension of Vitruvius’ landmark architectural treatise. Replete with footnotes and prefatory text, this is considered the finest Italian translation. The delicate illustrations show designs for columns, theaters, temples, roofs, aqueducts, galleries, and more. Galiani (1724-1774) was an architectural historian and archaeologist. This translation was his most famous scholastic contribution.
The Kitten's Little Boy

The Kitten's Little Boy by Dare Wright

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Title
The Kitten's Little Boy
Author
Dare Wright
Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good +
Description
New York: Four Winds Press, 1971. Laminate boards. Very Good +/Very Good +. Dare Wright. WONDERFULLY INSCRIBED BY DARE WRIGHT on the front free endpaper. A very solid copy to boot of the 1971 1st edition of this lesser-known title in Dare Wright's canon. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in a bright, price-intact ($2.95), VG+ dustjacket, with several small, harmless tape-ghosts along the lower-edges. Quarto, crisp black-and-white photos throughout by the beguiling, always-fascinating Dare Wright.
Old Homes Made New: Being a Collection of Plans, Excterior and Interior Views, Illustrating the Alteration and Remodelling of Several Suburban Residences

Old Homes Made New: Being a Collection of Plans, Excterior and Interior Views, Illustrating the Alteration and Remodelling of Several Suburban Residences by William M. Woollett

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Title
Old Homes Made New: Being a Collection of Plans, Excterior and Interior Views, Illustrating the Alteration and Remodelling of Several Suburban Residences
Author
William M. Woollett
Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good +
Description
New York: Bicknell & Comstock, 1879. Cloth. Good +. The uncommon 1879 1st edition of this early guide to altering and remodeeling older homes. Solid and Good+ in the publisher's dark-green cloth, with limited staining/soiling to the rear panel and mild scuffing at the front panel. Missing the front fly-leaf, spotting and some soiling at the preliminaries, as well as light staining along a number of top-edges. Oblong quarto, 23 illustrations --including the frontispiece-- complementing William Woollett's text. (From the library at the Smithsonian, whose stamp adorns the title page).
Gazpacho: Or, Summer Months in Spain

Gazpacho: Or, Summer Months in Spain by Clark, William George

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Gazpacho: Or, Summer Months in Spain
Author
Clark, William George
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
London: John W. Parker, 1850. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo. viii, 276pp. plus 4pp publisher's catalogue. Publisher's deep rose-colored cloth in what appears to be a fine sand-grain pattern. Embossed in blind on the boards and in blind on the spine with gilt titles. Pale yellow endpapers. Engraved armorial bookplate of John Becher on the front pastedown, with his motto: 'Bis vivit qui bene [vivit].' Topics cover Burgos - Madrid - Segovia - El Escorial - Toledo - Granada - Alpujarras - Málaga - Gibraltar - Ronda - Sevilla - Córdoba - Cádiz - Jerez de la Frontera - Vigo. Errata slip present. Boards lightly spotted (mostly on the rear board), the first and last two leaves are lightly foxed, spine sunned, else this is an exceptionally nice copy with only traces of soil and wear and with the spine titles bright. Palau 55 295.
THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION; AND ALSO THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID, POINTED AS THEY ARE TO BE SUNG OR SAID IN CHURCHES

THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION; AND ALSO THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID, POINTED AS THEY ARE TO BE SUNG OR SAID IN CHURCHES

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THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION; AND ALSO THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID, POINTED AS THEY ARE TO BE SUNG OR SAID IN CHURCHES
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: John Baskett et al., 1718. Hardcover. Octavo, [504] pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full green morocco with gold tooling to spine, boards, board edges, and turn ins. Boards show light plus wear to corners; spine sunned to brown. Front joint splitting. All text block edges gilt. Text block shows light plus age toning and scattered foxing. Several ink ownership inscriptions to second front free endpaper and scattered ink annotations throughout text. Fully rubricated. ESTC: 124180. EH Consignment. Shelved in Room G. 1381029. Special Collections.
THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS; THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS; THE CHRYSALIDS [Three Volumes]

THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS; THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS; THE CHRYSALIDS [Three Volumes] by Wyndham, John [Author]; Roberts, Adam [Introduction]; Leger, Patrick [Illustrator]

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THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS; THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS; THE CHRYSALIDS [Three Volumes]
Author
Wyndham, John [Author]; Roberts, Adam [Introduction]; Leger, Patrick [Illustrator]
Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: The Folio Society, 2011. First Edition Thus, Second Printing. Hardcover. Octavos, Three Volumes. In Very Good condition and housed in publisher's Very Good minus slip case. Bound in publisher's quarter blue cloth and illustrated paper boards with silver lettering and metallic green, orange, and pink lettering to spines, respectively. Mild general shelf wear. Textblocks clean. Shelved above Sci-Fi. 1397520. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Visionaire #25

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Title
Visionaire #25
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J.B. Muns, Fine Arts Books (United States)
Condition
As New
Description
New York, 1998. As New. 10th Anniversary issue in an opt-art inspired slipcase. Square 4to. Loose plates as issued. In shrink-wrap, unopened. With sound track CD with contributors David Bowwie, Tewla Tharp, Yamamoto, et. al.
MADELINE and the GYPSIES

MADELINE and the GYPSIES by Bemelmans, Ludwig

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MADELINE and the GYPSIES
Author
Bemelmans, Ludwig
Seller
lizzyoung bookseller (United States)
Condition
Green illustrated cloth covered boards. Near fine, in near fine dust wrapper
Description
New York: THE VIKING PRESS, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Green illustrated cloth covered boards. Near fine, in near fine dust wrapper. 56 pages. 31 x 23 cm. Madeline and Pepito accidentally join the circus. Bemelmans illustrations of Paris and beyond are outstanding - title page illustration reminiscent of Chagall circus paintings. Crisp, clean copy - vivid colorful pages, unmarked or damaged. Dust wrapper perfectly intact with $3.50 price - dust wrapper very light rubbing to edges, otherwise overall first-rate copy. Covered in protective mylar.
The Kandy Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby

The Kandy Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby by WOLFE, Tom

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Title
The Kandy Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby
Author
WOLFE, Tom
Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1965. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 339 pages. The first book, a collection of essays from the author of "Bonfire of the Vanities" and "The Right Stuff." A tight very good plus copy in cloth boards with some a few spots to the bottom edge of the pages and some other very minor wear and in a very good plus dust jacket with some light wear. Despite the flaws a solid copy of this terrific debut.
The Summers of James and Annie Wright

The Summers of James and Annie Wright by WRIGHT, James and Annie Wright

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The Summers of James and Annie Wright
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WRIGHT, James and Annie Wright
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780935296181
Description
New York: Sheep Meadow Press, 1981. First edition. Softcover. 34 pages. A paperback original collection of short sketches and mosaics. A fine copy in wrappers.
New Shanghai Terrace Bowl [folder with souvenir photo]

New Shanghai Terrace Bowl [folder with souvenir photo]

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New Shanghai Terrace Bowl [folder with souvenir photo]
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
Oakland: [the restaurant], 1945. 8.5x6.5 inch printed folder containing a black and white snapshot of four diners sitting at a table. The cover depicts a nude Chinese woman dancing among bubbles. Fong Wan, the owner of this club and two others, called the performers "the Chinese 'Folies-Bergere' of the Americas.
Working for Justice, Dignity & Equality. Asian Law Alliance Thirty-fourth Anniversary. Partnerships in Community Awards Celebration. San Jose Fairmont Hotel, March 25, 2011

Working for Justice, Dignity & Equality. Asian Law Alliance Thirty-fourth Anniversary. Partnerships in Community Awards Celebration. San Jose Fairmont Hotel, March 25, 2011

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Working for Justice, Dignity & Equality. Asian Law Alliance Thirty-fourth Anniversary. Partnerships in Community Awards Celebration. San Jose Fairmont Hotel, March 25, 2011
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description
San Jose, CA: Asian Law Alliance, 2011. Pamphlet. [32]p., illustrations, wraps. 11 x 8.5 in. With a leaf listing major donors inserted. Very Good.
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1983 Johnsonian

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Title
1983 Johnsonian
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Rhode Island: Johnson and Wales College, 1983. Fine. First edition. Fine.
A" - 24

A" - 24 by ZUKOFSKY, Louis

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Title
A" - 24
Author
ZUKOFSKY, Louis
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780670100248
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: Grossman Publishers, 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. 242pp. Near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with modest edgewear and small tears.
Menckeniana: A Quarterly Review. 4 issues from 1998: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Menckeniana: A Quarterly Review. 4 issues from 1998: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter by Adler, Betty [founding editor]; Charles A. Fecher

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Menckeniana: A Quarterly Review. 4 issues from 1998: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Author
Adler, Betty [founding editor]; Charles A. Fecher
Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Baltimore: Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1998. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. All 4 issues from 1998, numbers 145 - 148. Green side stapled paper wrappers with black titles to front wrappers. Mencken. MENCK/011117.
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Psalmebog, udgiven af den Norske Evangelisk=Lutherske Kirke i Amerika

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Psalmebog, udgiven af den Norske Evangelisk=Lutherske Kirke i Amerika
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McBlain Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Decorah: Synodens Forlag, 1890. Hardcover. Good. 574, 280p. Original slightly padded leather. 13cm. Cover sound but quite heavily scuffed. Gift inscription. All edges gilt. Norwegian text.

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