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Der Tod in Venedig [Death in Venice]

Der Tod in Venedig [Death in Venice] by MANN, THOMAS

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Seller: The Manhattan Rare Book Company
Title
Der Tod in Venedig [Death in Venice]
Author
MANN, THOMAS
Seller
The Manhattan Rare Book Company (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Berlin: S. Fischer Verlag, 1912. First edition. Original wrappers. Very Good. FIRST PRINTING IN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS of arguably Thomas Mann's most celebrated work. "At the beginning of 1911, Mann's health was poor and his development sluggish. Nothing he had published since Buddenbrooks had been received with such universal acclaim. He had planned but abandoned several long works, and had published chiefly short stories. Convinced that he needed to make a mark with a new piece that would appeal to current tastes, he poured all his mastery into Death in Venice ... The story was written between July 1911 and July 1912 ... Mann had intended it for S. Fischer's magazine, by that time merely called Die Neue Rundschau, but was uncharacteristically hesitant about submitting it once it was done-it was too innovative and personal. His wife convinced him to send it in. It was first published in the October and November 1912 issues" (S. Appelbaum). The publication in the October and November issues of Die Neue Rundschau preceded the rare limited edition printed by Hans von Weber. In: Die neue Rundschau (October and November issues, 1912; pp. 1368-1398; 1499-1526). Berlin: S. Fischer Verlag, 1912. Octavo, original publisher's printed wrappers; custom box. Minor foxing to text block edges, very light edgewear to wrappers. SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
BROWNING'S LINEAGE

BROWNING'S LINEAGE by Van Dyke, Henry

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Seller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Title
BROWNING'S LINEAGE
Author
Van Dyke, Henry
Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
(Princeton): original holograph 0. No Binding. Very Good. Holographed version of the two-stanza, 14-line poem "Browning's Lineage" in Van Dyke's hand and signed by him. On notepaper measuring 5" x 8" in black in, signed by Van Dyke (1852 - 1933) at the bottom of the sheet, with the sheet labeled "Dr. Henry van Dyke Princeton NJ February" in a different hand in different pen and ink. The poem differs from the printed version that was published in THE WHITE BEES AND OTHER POEMS (NY: Scribner's, 1909). The last two lines of the first stanza in the published version read: "Through all the world, -- the poets laurel-crowned/ With wreaths from which the autumn takes no toll." In this presumably earlier version, the last two lines read;" In foray through all the world, and around/ With faceless light that shines from pole to pole." We don't know what to make of the note "February" at the top od the page, except to speculate it may be a record of when this version was composed. Small hole in upper part of sheet and some smudges to ink suggesting previous owners wanted to confirm the ink would run.
The Englesham [sic] poisoning case. Galley proofs, with pencil corrections

The Englesham [sic] poisoning case. Galley proofs, with pencil corrections by Taylor, Alfred Swaine

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Seller: Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc.
Title
The Englesham [sic] poisoning case. Galley proofs, with pencil corrections
Author
Taylor, Alfred Swaine
Seller
Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
London, 1858. [Taylor, Alfred Swaine (1806-80).] The Englesham [sic] poisoning case. Galley proofs, with pencil notes and corrections, of an unsigned article published in the Medical Times and Gazette, n.s., 16 (1858): 36-38. [London, 1858.] 2 sheets printed on rectos only, the longer measuring 570 x 156 mm. A few marginal tears (mended with clear tape) affecting one or two lines of text, some creasing, but on the whole very good. Docketed in Taylor's hand. From the archive of Alfred Swaine Taylor, founder of forensic toxicology and the leading medical jurist in England in the mid-nineteenth century. Taylor held the professorship post of medical jurisprudence at Guy's Hospital from 1831 until 1877 and was the author of several books on forensic medicine, including Elements of Medical Jurisprudence (1836; Garrison-Morton.com 1738). He also served as chief editor of the Medical Times and Gazette from 1844 to 1851. "The Englesham poisoning case" discusses the chemical forensic evidence used in the trial of Peter Walker for the murder of Agnes Montgomery, a native of Eaglesham, Scotland, who died on 13 September 1857 after drinking beer that Walker had poisoned with prussic acid. Walker's trial was the first in Scotland for prussic acid poisoning; it resulted in only the third conviction in Britain for murder by this method. The present article is unsigned but is certainly by Taylor; it includes some pointed criticisms of the toxicological arguments used by Walker's defense team. .
MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY PRINTS

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY PRINTS by [Wehr, Julian]

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MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY PRINTS
Author
[Wehr, Julian]
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Fine in very good portfolio.
Description
New York: Penn Prints, 1940. Fine in very good portfolio.. First printing of this portfolio of colorful nursery rhyme illustrations, from Mary Had a Little Lamb to Jack and Jill and more. 14'' x 11.5''. Original color pictorial portfolio. Illustrated in color. [10] loose leaves, printed one side only. Portfolio with some edgewear and toning. Prints sharp and bright.
Star Wars [Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope] (Four original photographs from the 1977 film)

Star Wars [Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope] (Four original photographs from the 1977 film) by George Lucas (director, screenwriter); George Whitear (photographer); Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness (starring)

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Star Wars [Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope] (Four original photographs from the 1977 film)
Author
George Lucas (director, screenwriter); George Whitear (photographer); Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness (starring)
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977. Four vintage film still photographs from the 1977 film. One photograph with a label with inventory number "#6208" and photography credit for "Geo. Whitear" on the verso. The film that started a multibillion dollar media empire (pun intended) which now includes ten additional live action films, animated shows, novels, comic books, video games, and countless tons of officially licensed merchandise, with no signs of slowing down. Winner of six Academy Awards, nominated for four more, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness. Set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, shot on location in California, Arizona, Mexico, Guatemala, Tunisia, and the UK. 8 x 10 inches. One photograph with light even toning and pinholes to the top corners, else Near Fine.
The Ticket that Exploded

The Ticket that Exploded by BURROUGHS, William S.

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Title
The Ticket that Exploded
Author
BURROUGHS, William S.
Seller
Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Condition
A fine, well-preserved copy with some minor wear at the extremities and a few small soilmarks
Description
London: Calder and Boyars, 1968. A fine, well-preserved copy with some minor wear at the extremities and a few small soilmarks. 8vo. Original pictorial wrappers. First UK edition, simultaneous paperback issue, signed by Burroughs on the title-page. This was Burrough's fourth novel, and the last of the trilogy originally published by Olympia in Paris. The British edition, like Grove Press's 1967 US edition, was an extensively revised text.
David Hoffman: Life Letters and Lectures at the University of Maryland

David Hoffman: Life Letters and Lectures at the University of Maryland by Sleeman, Bill, Editor

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David Hoffman: Life Letters and Lectures at the University of Maryland
Author
Sleeman, Bill, Editor
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
ISBN
9781616190897
Description
2011. ISBN-13: 9781616190897; ISBN-10: 1616190892. A Pioneer in American Legal Education Sleeman, Bill, Editor. David Hoffman: Life, Letters and Lectures at the University of Maryland 1821-1837. Clark: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2011. x, [11]-487 pp. ISBN-13:9781616190897 ISBN-10:1616190892. Paperback. New. $39.95 * In 1817 David Hoffman published A Course of Legal Study, an ambitious, systematically organized program of readings for aspiring attorneys. It was widely acclaimed upon publication; Joseph Story said it offered "by far the most perfect system for the study of the law which has ever been offered to the public." Hoffman published this book while helping to establish the Law Institute of the newly founded University of Maryland. He expounded the principles of the Course in his lectures. A few were published as pamphlets to promote Hoffman's ideas and attract students. In 1837 he re-published them, along with a few related texts, in a book entitled Introductory Lectures, and Syllabus of a Course of Lectures, Delivered in the University of Maryland. The Law Library of the Library of Congress holds the only known copy. Sleeman returns this rare volume to print and adds an illuminating biographical sketch of Hoffman and a consideration of his library that reprints an auction catalogue of his books prepared for his estate by Henry Wheaton. DAVID HOFFMAN [1784-1854] was a prominent pioneer in the establishment of university-based legal education. He helped to found the University of Maryland Law School in 1816 and was its first professor. His A Course of Legal Study (1817) and Legal Outlines (1829) played a critical role in the development of law school curricula and provided guidance to hundreds of antebellum law students and attorneys. BILL SLEEMAN is the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Special Collections, Supreme Court Library.
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San Francisco Then & Now by Yenne, Bill

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San Francisco Then & Now
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Yenne, Bill
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Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
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San Diego: Thunder Bay Press, 1998. 144p., colored and b/w illus., dj, oblong quarto format.
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THE OCCURRENCE OF GROUND WATER IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPLES by WSP 489 -- Meinzer, Oscar E.

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THE OCCURRENCE OF GROUND WATER IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPLES
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WSP 489 -- Meinzer, Oscar E.
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Hoffman Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
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Washington, D.C.: GPO. Very Good. 1923. Softcover. USGS 1923. Wrappers, very good condition, Complete with all maps and plates. .
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Fictional Transfigurations of Jesus. by ZIOLKOWKSI, Theodore.

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Title
Fictional Transfigurations of Jesus.
Author
ZIOLKOWKSI, Theodore.
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Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9780691062358
Condition
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Description
Princeton:: Princeton University Press,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 0691062358 . First edition. Near fine in a near fine (two inch scratch at the base of the front panel) dust jacket. .
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The American 1890s; Life and Times of a Lost Generation by ZIFF, Larzer

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The American 1890s; Life and Times of a Lost Generation
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ZIFF, Larzer
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Argosy Book Store (United States)
Condition
very good(+)
Description
New York: Viking, 1966. hardcover. very good(+)/poor. 376 pages. 8vo, black cloth, chipped d.w. New York: Viking, (1966). Very good(+) in poor dust wrapper.
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Turning Page Back in Time

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Title
Turning Page Back in Time
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Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9780970608451
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Very Good
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Powell Museum, 2007. Very Good. Turning Page Back in Time. Page, AZ: Powell Museum, 2007. 102pp. Illustrated. Oblong 8vo. Spiral bound. Book condition: Very good. Lightly rubbed..

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