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Epitre au Marquis d'Argens; du 23 Septembre 1757

Epitre au Marquis d'Argens; du 23 Septembre 1757 by Le Grand, Frederic

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Seller: Swan's Fine Books
Title
Epitre au Marquis d'Argens; du 23 Septembre 1757
Author
Le Grand, Frederic
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
[Montagnola]: Officina Bodoni, 1924. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. One of 225 copies, unnumbered, folio size, 24 pp., in French. Written by Frederick the Great (1712-1786), king of Prussia from 1740 until his death, this letter contemplates suicide as an alternative to surrendering in battle; the king had just experienced a devastating defeat at Kolin during the Seven Years' War, as well as the death of his beloved mother (per Mardersteig). The epistle, written to his close friend Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens (1704-1771), is a poignant examination of heartfelt and human desperation. Printed by the Officinia Bodoni, a highly-regarded private press owned and operated by Giovanni Mardersteig (1892-1977), the book exhibits a gorgeous binding of vellum and paste-paper, with intricate patterns carved into the deep blue paper; the Press was known for its superb standard in printing and bookmaking, often doing commission work for other publishers, such as the Limited Editions Club and Faber and Faber. ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter vellum with blue paste-paper boards, gilt lettering on the spine, fore- and bottom edges uncut, title page in red and black, some signatures unopened; Bodoni Catania types, Fabriano handmade paper, folio size (12" by 8.5"), pagination: [1-2] 3-22 [23] [1 colophon], one of 225 copies, unnumbered. Please note the text is in French. Bookseller's ticket on the rear paste-down, from Paul Elder & Co., San Francisco. Housed in a slipcase covered in orange paper. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, with clean boards, straight corners, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a bare hint of rubbing to the corners, light rubbing to the bottom edges of the boards, and a few rubbed spots to the pastepaper (we believe all of this simply from the slipcase being a tad too small), else fine. The slipcase is near fine, strong and sturdy, clean but for the hint of a stray mark or two, some light rubbing to the extremities and light sunning to the edges and spine. ___CITATION: Mardersteig no. 10. ___POSTAGE:  International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___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 Seaside and The Fireside

The Seaside and The Fireside by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

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Title
The Seaside and The Fireside
Author
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
Seller
Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First printing, octavo size, 148 pp. Three groupings of poems: seven "By the Seaside", thirteen "By the Fireside", the book also includes two translations, "The Blind Girl of Castel-Cuille" and "A Christmas Carol", plus a Notes section at the end. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was one of the most revered and popular poets of his day, earning almost instant recognition with his early poems both in America and abroad, and remaining beloved throughout his life. Upon his death, he became the first non-British writer for whom a commemorative sculpted bust was placed in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey in London; he remains the only American poet represented with a bust (n. b., per Wiki). ___DESCRIPTION: Brown cloth boards with blind-embossed ruled border and decorative device in the middle of both front and back boards, gilt lettering on the spine, yellow endpapers, publisher's catalogue inserted between the front paste-down and the front free endpaper; octavo size, pagination: 4 pp. ads iv [2] [1]-141 [1 blank]. ___CONDITION: Overall near fine, with a strong, square text block, solid hinges, straight corners with a minimum of rubbing, the interior is clean and bright, the only prior owner marking being a vintage inscription written at the top margin of the publisher's catalogue, minor scuffing to the back board, minor wear to the head and tail of the spine. ___CITATION: BAL 12099, earliest state of this work with 4-page publisher's catalog inserted before front free endpaper and dated October 1, 1849. Publisher records indicate 5,000 copies were printed in December 1849. ___POSTAGE: Additional postage may be required for international orders, please inquire of bookseller for exact amount. ___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.
Reigle des Cinq Ordres D'Architecture

Reigle des Cinq Ordres D'Architecture by Jacques Barozzio de Vignole

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Title
Reigle des Cinq Ordres D'Architecture
Author
Jacques Barozzio de Vignole
Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Paris: Chez Nicolas Bonnart, 1665. Full leather. Very Good. Jacques Barozzio de Vignole. Handsome 1665 edition of this monumentally important 16th century (originally 1552) textbook in architecture. In a contemporary-to-the-period, full dark leather, with 7 raised bands (decorative gilt-tooling within each compartment) and title label along the spine. Forgiveable wear, with some scuffing and abrading at the panels, and a bit of chipping and loss along the spine ends. Folio, 51 of Vignole's legendary engraved plates (#s 43-51 hand-numbered). Internally, light foxing and offsetting to the pastedowns and endsheets, neat former owner inscription (20th century) at the front free endpaper. Jacques Barozzi da Vignole (1507-1573), often simply called Vignola, was considered one of the great Italian architects of 16th century Mannerism.
LANDSCAPES AFTER RUSKIN: Redefining the Sublime

LANDSCAPES AFTER RUSKIN: Redefining the Sublime by Sternfeld, Joel

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Title
LANDSCAPES AFTER RUSKIN: Redefining the Sublime
Author
Sternfeld, Joel
Seller
Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN
9783777429892
Condition
Fine.
Description
(Reading, VT / Munich / New York): (Hall Art Foundation / Hirmer Publishers / Grey Art Gallery), 2018. First edition. Fine.. First printing of this work published in conjunction with an exhibition curated by Sternfeld, featuring work by William Wegman, David Wojnarowicz, Anselm Kiefer, Joseph Beuys, Christiane Baumgartner, Bruce Nauman, and many others. 11'' x 10''. Original pictorial boards. Pictorial endpapers. 160 pages. Color plates throughout.
LITTLE DEVIL'S ABC

LITTLE DEVIL'S ABC by Asch, Frank

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LITTLE DEVIL'S ABC
Author
Asch, Frank
Seller
Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Fine in near fine jacket.
Description
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1979. Fine in near fine jacket.. Uncommon first edition of Asch's devilish illustrated alphabet book. 8 x 5.5''. Original pictorial periwinkle cloth. In original unclipped ($6.95) pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color throughout. Unpaginated. Cloth lightly sunned at spine, offsetting to endpapers. Minor edgewear to jacket with a few tiny closed tears.
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The Israelite Conquest of Canaan by Yeivin, Shmuel

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Title
The Israelite Conquest of Canaan
Author
Yeivin, Shmuel
Seller
Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
Description
Istanbul: Nederlands Historisch-Archaeologisch Instituut in het Nabije Oosten, 1971. [xvii] 301p., b/w illus., maps (incl. those in the rear pocket), original stiff printed wrappers, quarto format (Uitgaven van het Nederlands Historisch-Archaeologisch Instituut te Istanbul, 27).

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