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Dangling Man by Saul Bellow

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Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB
Title
Dangling Man
Author
Saul Bellow
Seller
Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Vanguard, 1944. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket.$2.50 On Bottom Flap. First Edition. Rare In This Condition. The Author's First Book. Excellent Fresh Copy Ownership Small Stamp Front Paste Down..
ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Photograph SIGNED

ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Photograph SIGNED by SCHIAPARELLI, ELSA

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ELSA SCHIAPARELLI Photograph SIGNED
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SCHIAPARELLI, ELSA
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Schulson Autographs (United States)
Description
SCHIAPARELLI, ELSA. Scarce Portrait Photograph Signed by the famed couturier. Excellent condition. Schiaparelli's designs broadly influenced the fashion world. The black and white photograph measures 7 x 9 inches, black and white. Schiaparelli was renown for her originality and closely associated with surrealist artists.
THE NORTH-AMERICAN CALENDAR: OR THE RHODE-ISLAND ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1783..

THE NORTH-AMERICAN CALENDAR: OR THE RHODE-ISLAND ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1783.. by West, Benjamin

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THE NORTH-AMERICAN CALENDAR: OR THE RHODE-ISLAND ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1783..
Author
West, Benjamin
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (United States)
Description
Providence (Rhode-Island): Printed by Bennett Wheeler, and Sold at his OFFICE, on the West Side of the Great-Bridge, 1782. 12mo, 32pp, stitched. Uniformly toned. Several astronomical illustrations, Very Good. Housed in an attractive, modern, half-brown morocco slipcase, with the bookplate of Elisha Whipple McGuire, late 19th century New York lawyer and book collector. This year's North-American Calendar prints the "Treaty of Alliance, Eventual and Defensive," between France "and the Thirteen United States of America." As the Almanac's preface to the Treaty states, it cements "the Union of the States of America" with "the French Nation, by which we are connected with that Power in the strictest Bands of national Union and Friendship:- May God long continue." A Table of Coins is included, along with tables of road distances and the other usual almanac components. This is one of two 1782 Providence printings by Wheeler [the other one "for Henry Barber, and sold by him at his office on the Parade, Newport"]. It includes Wheeler's notice, dated 11 November 1782, "That he has removed his OFFICE to the House formerly occupied by Capt. Gid. Manchester." Evans 17796. Alden 901. Drake 12869.
[Letters] 30 Letters Received or Written by Paymaster Major Foster Amos Hixson: 1864 - 1867

[Letters] 30 Letters Received or Written by Paymaster Major Foster Amos Hixson: 1864 - 1867

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Title
[Letters] 30 Letters Received or Written by Paymaster Major Foster Amos Hixson: 1864 - 1867
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
1867. Unbound. Very Good. A collection of 30 letters (plus a pay receipt) spanning the years 1864 to 1867, written or received by Paymaster Foster Amos Hixson (1834 - 1904). Most are a single page measuring approximately 8" x 9¾", a few are smaller and are between one and three pages of content. Some general wear, one letter has been torn affecting some of the text, overall very good. The majority of the letters were received by Hixson and primarily contain comments about sending along accounts and vouchers as well as requesting payments. Four of the letters are signed by Hixson and mostly deal with the same subjects. The other letters are largely signed by other paymasters and officers. The earliest letter is dated August 31, 1864 (as is the pay receipt the letter refers to) and the latest letter is dated July 6, 1867, which is a letter from an "old friend," and apparently sent just five days after Hixon was mustered out. The locations from which the letters are sent vary considerably. Altogether 11 different locations are listed including Washington D.C.; Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; Palatine Bridge, New York; and Tallahassee, Florida. There is little tying these letters together save for the name Foster Amos Hixson. Not much is known about Hixson but according to *Find A Grave* Hixson was made Major in 1864, became a paymaster that same year, and made Colonel in 1866. There are three letters (and a pay receipt) written while the Civil War was still taking place (all with the stated location of Washington D.C.) but their contents make no direct statements about the war. One of these letters mentions a hospital, which appears to be called Ricaud Hospital, but we cannot find any record of such a place. What stands out are the oddball personal letters that bristle with strangeness and ambiguity. One letter, dated March 9, 1866 and sent from Savannah, appears to be signed by Hixson, implying he wrote it, but it also appears to be signed by someone else named J.W. Saunders. The letter addresses the recipient simply as, "Major," and begins very curiously, "I send you my [crossed out] ... If you don't like it you can send it back, or what is better, pitch it into some bottomless well." It goes on to ask about a piece of paper signed by "everyone except Ballard" (a Major who pops up in other letters), the writer also mentions taking a "steamer to New York," and tells the recipient to "take good care of yourself." The strangest and most delightful letter is one that was sent to Hixson by C.W. Wingard, and opens with a sort of poem, "My dear Major, 'It is a fine distinction in the eye of the lover' - If I should say Wingard in Savannah & Hixton in Charleston then I would mean, 'status quo' - but if I should say Wingard in Charleston and Hixson in Savannah then I would mean 'presto chango.' A fine distinction in the eye of the lover, you honor! 'Eggs is eggs' and law is law." The letter goes on to explain, among many other things, that Wingard is getting Hixson's old post and promises to forward any news. A handful of colleagues are mentioned including one that appears elsewhere, Col. Elliott. The more personal correspondence often refers to officers that appear in multiple letters, painting a picture of the world of 1860s U.S. military paymasters. But they also contain some rather charming moments such as an old friend telling Hixson of a military grand promenade concert, describing all the attendants, and how "the usual quantity of bourbon was disposed of and in disposing of it we were kept together till the small hours." And because some of the handwriting is so difficult to decipher, we believe that there are still more stories to discover in this collection. A substantial collection of U.S. military related letters from the 1860s deserving of further study.
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The Dyer's Companion; in two parts. by BEMISS, Elijah

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The Dyer's Companion; in two parts.
Author
BEMISS, Elijah
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Savoy Books (United States)
Description
Book. New-London: Printed by Cady & Eells, for the author, [1806]. 12mo, contemp. calf. pp. viii, [9]-118, 75, (7). Binding rubbed, lacking endpapers, foxed; a good, sound copy. First edition of the second American dyeing manual, by a master of the trade. A second section with divisional title gives a wide ranging offering of practical and medical receipts. Rink 1841; Imprints 7971..
The Cloud [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST, WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING]

The Cloud [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST, WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING] by Zachopoulos, K.I (Text by); Vincenzo Balzano (Illustrated by)

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Title
The Cloud [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST, WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING]
Author
Zachopoulos, K.I (Text by); Vincenzo Balzano (Illustrated by)
Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (United States)
ISBN
9781608867257
Condition
vg
Description
Los Angeles: Archaia, 2016. First printing. Hardcover. vg. Quarto (10 1/2 x 7"). Unpaginated. Original half orange cloth over illustrated paper covered boards, with black lettering to spine and front cover. Ribbon marker. Original drawing in silver and black ink from Vincenzo Balzano covering both the inside of the front cover and the front free endpaper, and depicting the little boy riding his giant flying wolf. The drawing is inscribed and signed by both the author and the artist. "“WHAT IS A WISH?” That is the question the boy must answer for himself as he and his wolf, Cloud, embark on a grand voyage to find the boy’s father and return the wish that was stolen from him. "The Cloud" is a beautiful, and at times, heartbreaking journey of a reluctant hero forced to outwit a cast of colorful characters: a thieving girl, bizarre creatures from the Great Before, and the Mad King. It's a quest of self-discovery where the boy will learn that not all wishes can or should come true. Fans of Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet or the beloved children’s fantasy "The Never Ending Story" will delight in "The Cloud." A grand adventure story filled with unexpected allies and enemies alike, "The Cloud" beautifully examines themes of strength, bravery, love, and loss." (From the Publishers). Binding and interior in very good condition.
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SIR JOHN VANBRUGH, ARCHITECT & DRAMATIST, 1664-1726 by WHISTLER, Laurence

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SIR JOHN VANBRUGH, ARCHITECT & DRAMATIST, 1664-1726
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WHISTLER, Laurence
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The Bookpress, Ltd. (United States)
Description
(VANBRUGH) WHISTLER, Laurence. SIR JOHN VANBRUGH, ARCHITECT & DRAMATIST, 1664-1726. London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1938. 8vo. Cloth. 327 pages, 14 plates. First edition. The first biography of this successful Baroque English architect and dramatis Very good in plastic covering.
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THE PRESS OF THE WOOLLY WHALE by THE PRESS OF THE WOOLLY WHALE

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THE PRESS OF THE WOOLLY WHALE
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THE PRESS OF THE WOOLLY WHALE
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The Bookpress, Ltd. (United States)
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(WOOLY WHALE PRESS) THE PRESS OF THE WOOLLY WHALE. Buffalo; Phoenix Press, 1939. Small 8vo. Wrappers. (24) pages. First edition "Catalogue of an exhibition of books and printed pieces from the private pres of Melbert B. Cary, Jr." Limited to three hundred copies. Very good.
Annette Messager: Livres d’Artistes et Catalogues

Annette Messager: Livres d’Artistes et Catalogues by ARCHIVES LIBRAIRIE, bookseller

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Annette Messager: Livres d’Artistes et Catalogues
Author
ARCHIVES LIBRAIRIE, bookseller
Seller
Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description
A few black & white illus. Unpaginated. Tall 8vo, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Paris: [1995]. Scarce bookseller’s catalogue issued by Jean-Dominique Carré, this one is devoted to the books and exhibition catalogues of Annette Messager (b. 1943). 62 items are offered, including unique works and books that were printed in very small editions. An essential reference work for publications by or about Messager. Near fine; faint creasing to the wrappers. WorldCat records two copies.
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The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues and With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised

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The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues and With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised
Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG: Cracking and wear to the leather. Some fading to the boards and plate on the spine. The book is protected by a thin plastic
Description
New York: American Bible Society, 1840. Hardcover. VG: Cracking and wear to the leather. Some fading to the boards and plate on the spine. The book is protected by a thin plastic sheet of clear material taped to the pasted end pages. Missing the front pasted end page. Tanning and stains to the text, foxing to the body pages; this does not drastically affect reading ability.. An old leather Bible. 3-831, [6], 3-254 pages. List of marriages in ink at the middle of the book. There is a section for marriages to be noted in this Bible, and several have been. A neat historical piece.
Autograph signature on mount below vintage postcard photograph of characters from the composer's operetta "Ein Walzertraum.

Autograph signature on mount below vintage postcard photograph of characters from the composer's operetta "Ein Walzertraum. by STRAUS, Oscar 1870-1954

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Autograph signature on mount below vintage postcard photograph of characters from the composer's operetta "Ein Walzertraum.
Author
STRAUS, Oscar 1870-1954
Seller
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (United States)
Description
Overall size 212 x 274 mm., image size 136 x 85 mm., within borders ruled in black. Laid down to card mount. Slightly worn and foxed; upper margin slightly darkened, not affecting image or autograph. Ein Walzertraum, to a libretto by F. Dörmann and L. Jacobson after H. Müller's Das Buch der Abenteuer, was first performed in Vienna on March 2, 1907. "[It] rivalled Die lustige Witwe in popularity and first brought Straus international success." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online Straus, an Austrian composer and conductor, quite well-known for his operettas and salon music, studied with Grädener on the recommendation of Brahms and then went to Berlin in 1891 as a pupil of Bruch. ["He] composed much cheerful, lilting music in the Viennese operetta style, eminently piquant and charming..." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.
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Topics: Our New Countryman at the U.N. by White, E.B.

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Topics: Our New Countryman at the U.N.
Author
White, E.B.
Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
Biddeford Pool, Maine: The Congressional Press, 1968. First edition. Original beige printed wrappers, stapled, fine. One of 200 copies. The cover-title is "E.B. White on Russell Wiggins". Hall A29.
9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of the Hughes Court

9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of the Hughes Court by Supreme Court, United States

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9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of the Hughes Court
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Supreme Court, United States
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
Description
1935. Remembering the Hughes Court Supreme Court, United States. [9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of the Hughes Court]. [New York: Wide World Photo, 1935. Printed September 14, 1947]. Some edgewear, annotation to upper margin, considerable retouching to image, stamps, pencil markings and tipped-in caption to verso. $50. * The caption reads: "SUPREME COURT IN 1935-None of the members of the Supreme Court of the United States (1935-36), shown here, are on the nation's highest tribunal today. Death and retirement have removed them. Much of the work of this court has been overruled in the past ten years. Front row, left to right: Associate Justices Louis D. Brandeis, Willis Van Devanter; Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes; Associate Justices James Clark McReynolds and George Sutherland. Back row, left to right: Associate Justices Owen J. Roberts, Pierce Butler, Harlan Stone and Benjamin Cardozo. Their opinions often aroused New Dealers.
Engraved Portrait

Engraved Portrait by Caius, John

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Engraved Portrait
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Caius, John
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Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
London: Edward Harding, 1801. Margin: 188x102 mm. Image above Caius is Caius College. Some very faint foxing in top right corner.
Peasant Costume of the Black Forest

Peasant Costume of the Black Forest by PETTIGREW, Dora W.

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Title
Peasant Costume of the Black Forest
Author
PETTIGREW, Dora W.
Seller
Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA (United States)
Condition
Very good +
Description
London: A. & C. Black Ltd, 1937. First Edition. Cloth. Very good +. Dora W. PETTIGREW. First edition. 8vo; 89pp + 3pp ads; green-stamped pale green buckram over board, title and publisher to spine, title and author to front; green & white patterned endpapers; 8 full-page color illustrations including fp, 34 full-page b&w illustrations including a map; shelf-scuffing and light soiling to boards, light age-toning of paper; very good plus. Comprehensive examination of the costumes worn in the Black Forest of Germany prior to WWII, including illustrations of both women and mens' fashions, head-wear, foot-wear, bodices, sleeves, collars, aprons, hand-baskets, jewelry, and embroidery designs.
FDR 1882-1945: A Centenary Remembrance
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FDR 1882-1945: A Centenary Remembrance by ALSOP, Joseph

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Title
FDR 1882-1945: A Centenary Remembrance
Author
ALSOP, Joseph
Seller
Argosy Book Store (United States)
ISBN
9780670304547
Condition
very good
Description
New York: Viking, 1982. hardcover. very good. Frontispiece and many other black-and-white photographs. 255 pages, 4to, red and blue cloth-backed boards. New York, (1982). A very good copy, lacking thedust wrapper.

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