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Clair-Obscur

Clair-Obscur by Cocteau, Jean

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Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Title
Clair-Obscur
Author
Cocteau, Jean
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Monaco: Éditions du Rocher, 1954 First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by Cocteau on the half-title page: "à giacomo Antonini / cet hommage amical de Jean Cocteau / 1954." Publisher's white wrappers, printed in red and black. Very good, with light toning to spine, wrapper edges, and page margins, light wear and dampstaining to spine, a couple of small closed tears to bottom edge of front wrapper, unopened pages, and minor repair to gutters of wrappers. Overall, a very pleasing copy. Clair-Obscur is a long collection of poems, which Cocteau opens with a quote by French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau, "Il est difficile d'avoir l'air facile." Included in the collection are poetic tributes to inspirational artists, like Van Gogh, Goya, Kafka, Pushkin, Rilke, and Lewis Carroll. Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) was a French author, artist, and filmmaker, whose most famous works include the novel Les Enfants Terrible (1929), the play La Machine Infernale (1934), and the ballet Parade (1917), for which Cocteau collaborated with Picasso, Erik Satie, and other notable artists. A writer for the National Observer declared that, "of the artistic generation whose daring gave birth to Twentieth Century Art, Cocteau came closest to being a Renaissance man." Giacomo Antonini (1901 - 1983) was an Italian literary critic and spy whose papers are held at Gabinetto Vieusseux in Florence, Italy. . Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, PUEBLA, AUG. 6, 1847. GENERAL ORDERS - NO. 249. SOME DISCREPANCIES, NO DOUBT ACCIDENTAL, EXISTING BETWEEN CERTAIN REPORTS OF SUB-COMMANDERS IN THE BATTLE OF CERRO-GORDO, AND COL. RILEY, ONE OF THOSE COMMANDERS, CONCEIVING THAT NEGLECT OR INJURY HAS THEREBY RESULTED TO A PART OF HIS BRIGADE AS WELL AS TO HIMSELF, THAT OFFICER HAS DEMANDED A COURT OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE WHOLE SUBJECT SO FAR AS RESPECTS ANY ALLEGED NEGLECT TO HIMSELF OR ANY PART OF THE BRIGADE

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, PUEBLA, AUG. 6, 1847. GENERAL ORDERS - NO. 249. SOME DISCREPANCIES, NO DOUBT ACCIDENTAL, EXISTING BETWEEN CERTAIN REPORTS OF SUB-COMMANDERS IN THE BATTLE OF CERRO-GORDO, AND COL. RILEY, ONE OF THOSE COMMANDERS, CONCEIVING THAT NEGLECT OR INJURY HAS THEREBY RESULTED TO A PART OF HIS BRIGADE AS WELL AS TO HIMSELF, THAT OFFICER HAS DEMANDED A COURT OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE WHOLE SUBJECT SO FAR AS RESPECTS ANY ALLEGED NEGLECT TO HIMSELF OR ANY PART OF THE BRIGADE by Mexican-American War [Battle of Cerro-Gordo]

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Seller: David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
Title
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, PUEBLA, AUG. 6, 1847. GENERAL ORDERS - NO. 249. SOME DISCREPANCIES, NO DOUBT ACCIDENTAL, EXISTING BETWEEN CERTAIN REPORTS OF SUB-COMMANDERS IN THE BATTLE OF CERRO-GORDO, AND COL. RILEY, ONE OF THOSE COMMANDERS, CONCEIVING THAT NEGLECT OR INJURY HAS THEREBY RESULTED TO A PART OF HIS BRIGADE AS WELL AS TO HIMSELF, THAT OFFICER HAS DEMANDED A COURT OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE WHOLE SUBJECT SO FAR AS RESPECTS ANY ALLEGED NEGLECT TO HIMSELF OR ANY PART OF THE BRIGADE
Author
Mexican-American War [Battle of Cerro-Gordo]
Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (United States)
Description
Puebla, Mexico, 1847. 5-1/4" x 8". 4pp. Signed in ink by H.L. Scott, A.A.A.G., "By command of Major-General Scott." Disbound, spine reinforced, else Very Good. This is the report of the Court of Inquiry, whose President was Gideon Pillow; its Recorder was Robert Anderson. The Court concludes that the "movements of Col. Riley's brigade had an important influence in the achievement of that brilliant victory, that Col. Riley had an active participation in them, and that his conduct and that of his command should be suitably noticed in the Official Report of his superiors.
The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776

The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776 by Kessell, John L.

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Seller: Tschanz Rare Books
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The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776
Author
Kessell, John L.
Seller
Tschanz Rare Books (United States)
Description
Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1980. First Edition. 276pp. Quarto [27.5 cm] Tan cloth. Near fine/Near fine. This nicely illustrated works offers an intimate portrayal of life in the eighteenth-century New Mexico and a marvelously detailed look at its missions and pueblos.
Discurso de recepcion pronunciado en la Real Academia Española

Discurso de recepcion pronunciado en la Real Academia Española by Baralt, Rafael Maria

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Title
Discurso de recepcion pronunciado en la Real Academia Española
Author
Baralt, Rafael Maria
Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
A very good copy, small tear to top edge.
Description
Caracas: Ediciones de la Presidencia de la República, 1982. Edición Facsimilar. Illustrated paper wrappers. A very good copy, small tear to top edge.. 46 pp. 8vo.

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