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Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten

Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten by TWAIN Mark HERFORD Oliver

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Seller: Bauman Rare Books
Title
Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten
Author
TWAIN Mark HERFORD Oliver
Seller
Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1904. Signed. HERFORD, Oliver. The Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904. Small octavo, original printed gray boards rebacked, original spine laid down. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. $16,500.First edition, presentation copy from Mark Twain to his daughter, boldly inscribed by Twain on the front pastedown, “Clara Clemens from one of her principal friends—her father.”Herford's playful satire of the The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, beautifully illustrated by him, follows the adventures of a Persian kitten in search of milk who encounters a series of calamities (""And that Inverted Bowl of Skyblue Delf/ That helpless lies upon the Pantry Shelf—/ Lift not your eyes to It for help, for It/ Is quite as empty as you are yourself""). Herford, English-born cartoonist, illustrator, poet, author and wit, was a regular contributor to such magazines as Harper's Weekly and Punch. He evidently was acquainted with Twain, as he had given a copy of his first book, Artful Anticks, to the family and had inscribed it to Twain or perhaps to Clara ""in memory of Dec. 25th 1901"" and in it drew a small picture of a cat, which he identified as ""not a good cat but my own."" 1904, the year in which the Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten appeared, was a difficult one for the Clemens family. Livy, who had never fully recovered from the tragic death of daughter Susy in 1897 of meningitis, died after a long illness in June. Clara attempted to run the household and to ""fulfill her mother's role while her father still grieved his favorite daughter's loss and openly claimed to hate the human race after the loss of his wife"" (Trombly). Subsequently, the 30-year-old Clara had a nervous breakdown and had to be sequestered in a sanitarium for over a year. During her convalescence, Twain was not allowed much access to his daughter, with whom he had had a close but stormy relationship. It is possible that Twain gave this volume to Clara during this period, as there is recorded another copy of the same title that he also gave her in 1904, inscribing it ""Clara—from Bambino, 1904."" With 35 full-page illustrations by the author on the rectos opposite the text on the versos. Interior fine. Expertly rebacked, with half of original spine laid down, with some loss of text. A wonderful association copy.
Itinerarium D. Beniaminis cum versione et notis Constantini L'Empereur ab Oppyck...

Itinerarium D. Beniaminis cum versione et notis Constantini L'Empereur ab Oppyck... by Benjamin ben Jonah of Tudela.

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Seller: Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
Title
Itinerarium D. Beniaminis cum versione et notis Constantini L'Empereur ab Oppyck...
Author
Benjamin ben Jonah of Tudela.
Seller
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Leiden: Elzevir, 1633. First bilingual edition. Very Good. Octavo (16 cm).; [48], 234, [22] pages. Woodblock initials and vignettes. In marbled boards, circa 1900, renewed endleaves, spine artlessly reinforced in cloth, worn at edges. Paper label apparently original. Provenance: Salomon Jakob Florsheim (exlibris). Some light foxing. Reference: Willems 377; Blackmer 120. Hebrew text of "Ma'asot shel rabi Benjamin," accompanied by a Latin translation. This "travelogue" (first published in Hebrew in 1543 and in Latin in 1575) recounts the author's journey through the Middle East and Central Asia in the 12th century. Da Tudela traveled from Spain through southern France, Italy, Greece, Constantinople, Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, on to Baghdad, and visited many of the local Jewish communities. He is remembered as the most important traveler of Jewish origin in the Middle Ages. The narrative is an prime source for the history of the Jewish traditions in the Mediterranean area. He even described the lighthouse of Alexandria (collapsed in 1326), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The Visual Arts Gallery Presents the Work of Maurice Sendak.

The Visual Arts Gallery Presents the Work of Maurice Sendak. by SENDAK (Maurice)

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Seller: BATTLEDORE LTD
Title
The Visual Arts Gallery Presents the Work of Maurice Sendak.
Author
SENDAK (Maurice)
Seller
BATTLEDORE LTD (United States)
Description
SENDAK (Maurice): The Visual Arts Gallery Presents the Work of Maurice Sendak. {New York: School of Visual Arts, 1964). Square 32mo, [16]pp with eleven unnumbered page illustrations by Maurice Sendak comprising one of his Fantasy Sketches, a mother picking up her crying child from the crib, breast-feeding the child, replacing the child in its crib the child becomes a pig, the pig breast-feeds and then runs away. Deigned by Milton Glaser, this is the first exhibition catalogue to Sendak's first one-man show. A fine copy, of exceptional rarity. Hanrahan A62a
DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA

DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, MIGUEL DE

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Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Title
DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA
Author
CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, MIGUEL DE
Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (United States)
Description
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1818. First Edition with Smirke Plates. 222 x 137 mm. (8 3/4 x 5 3/8"). Four volumes. Translated by Mary Smirke. Attractive contemporary purple straight-grain morocco, gilt, covers framed by gilt rules with leafy cornerpieces, raised bands, spine panels with central ornament and small leaf tools at corners, gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. With a total of 48 engravings (24 plates and 26 vignettes) after Robert Smirke. Front pastedown with engraved armorial bookplate of James Walter. Lowndes I, 401. ◆Bindings with just a little rubbing, occasional light yellowing to margins, minor offsetting from engravings, one plate with short tear to margin, but an excellent set, clean and fresh throughout, in pleasing bindings. This is an attractive copy of an esteemed edition of "Don Quixote," illustrated and translated by a father and daughter team. Robert Smirke (1753-1845) was a member of the Royal Academy and renowned for his paintings inspired by great literature. According to DNB, "Smirke mostly painted in oil or in grisaille and he frequently produced works on a small format to facilitate their reproduction as engravings. His style is notable for its flowing, refined drawing, and his use of characterization is typically expressive, revealing playful humour or drama." His daughter Mary (1779-1853), an accomplished artist herself, was also skilled with languages and produced the present translation to accompany her father's illustrations. In addition to being faithfully translated and well illustrated, our set looks handsome on the shelf..
Capital Punishment; The Inevitability of Caprice and Mistake

Capital Punishment; The Inevitability of Caprice and Mistake by Black, Charles L. [Bill Clinton]

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Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Title
Capital Punishment; The Inevitability of Caprice and Mistake
Author
Black, Charles L. [Bill Clinton]
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1974. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Near fine. Inscribed by Bill Clinton as Attorney General of Arkansas in 1977, the first edition of Capital Punishment: The Inevitability of Caprice and Mistake by Charles L. Black Jr.. Twelvemo, 96pp. Blue illustrated covers. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Faint shelf wear to covers. Free of notes or marginalia. Includes a printout of an e-mail from 2007, asking Mr. Epes if he knows more about the provenance of this book. Inscribed on the half title: "To Wooten - Thanks for all your help and friendship. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Bill Clinton / Christmas 1977." A unique early signature from the future President, with a unique connection to the Whitewater controversy. Wooten Epes was the agency director of the Arkansas Housing Development Finance Authority, appointed by Governor Bill Clinton in 1983. He was ensnared in the Whitewater Controversy and compelled to testify before congress about political influence and large donations to the Clinton Campaign, in exchange for loan consideration from the Arkansas Housing Authority.
The Metropolitan Tower (Photogravure from Coburn's New York)

The Metropolitan Tower (Photogravure from Coburn's New York) by COBURN, Alvin Langdon

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Seller: Harper's Books
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The Metropolitan Tower (Photogravure from Coburn's New York)
Author
COBURN, Alvin Langdon
Seller
Harper's Books (United States)
Condition
Fine condition.
Description
London: Duckworth & Co. / New York: Brentano's, 1910. Fine condition.. Hand-pulled photogravure (8.25 x 3.75 inches), recuperated from a broken edition of Alvin Langdon Coburn's striking 1910 publication New York, which was deaccessioned from the George Eastman House collection, with their stamp and pencil markings on the verso.
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The Store Boy by Agler, Horatio Jr.

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Title
The Store Boy
Author
Agler, Horatio Jr.
Seller
Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
The Mershon Company. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. RARE Mershon Edition of Horatio Alger, none for sale on the internet. No year mentioned in book. Very good book, shows minor wear, scratches on top and bottom edges and forend, rubbing on all corners of book and sides of spine, and lightening on back cover and spine.,
Yellow Fog (Signed Limited Edition)

Yellow Fog (Signed Limited Edition) by Daniels, Les

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Yellow Fog (Signed Limited Edition)
Author
Daniels, Les
Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books (United States)
ISBN
9780937986820
Condition
Fine
Description
West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 191pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. one of only 800 unnumbered copies published. Bound in green cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear . Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($30.00), is fresh and bright with no creasing, chipping, toning or tears. Signed on the limitation by the author and artist Frank Villano. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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Professor Latimer's Progress

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Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Title
Professor Latimer's Progress
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Holt, 1918. Very Good. First edition. Very good.
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Secrets of Love: The Erotic Arts Through the Ages Cawthorne, Nigel by Cawthorne, Nigel

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Secrets of Love: The Erotic Arts Through the Ages Cawthorne, Nigel
Author
Cawthorne, Nigel
Seller
L'Estampe Originale (United States)
Description
NY, HarperCollins, 1997. 4to. Trade Paperback. Book Condition: Fine. First Edition.

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