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Very Hungry Caterpillar. Poster by CARLE Eric

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Title
Very Hungry Caterpillar. Poster
Author
CARLE Eric
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Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1994. First Edition. Signed. CARLE, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Poster. (New York): Philomel, 1999. Poster measures 18 by 18 inches; framed, entire piece measures 20 by 20 inches. $2800.Poster celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Carle's classic work, inscribed by him, ""For Charlene Gates, Eric Carle.""""Carle was one of the first illustrators intrigued with the idea of introducing natural science concepts to young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has remained in print… attesting to its popularity… [Carle has written,] 'I would like to be remembered as a picture writer and as someone who has opened a door for children to the world of pictures and words"" (Silvey, 120-21). Faint fold lines. Beautifully framed.
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Love Among the Ruins by WAUGH Evelyn

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Love Among the Ruins
Author
WAUGH Evelyn
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Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1953. First Edition. Signed. WAUGH, Evelyn. Love Among the Ruins. A Romance of the Near Future. London: Chapman & Hall, 1953. Slim octavo, original gilt-stamped red cloth, uncut, original printed glassine. $1500.Signed limited first edition, number 109 of only 350 copies signed by Evelyn Waugh.""Love Among the Ruins is a nasty little tale set in a dystopia of the near future, interesting… as a reflection of the author's prejudices, his hatred of 'progress,' of politicians, psychoanalysis, abstract art, functional architecture, and all branches of the Welfare State"" (Hastings, 553). Published the same year as the first trade edition. Book fine, only minor creasing to fragile original glassine. A beautiful copy.
Alfred Nobel: The Man and His Work

Alfred Nobel: The Man and His Work by Bergengren, Erik; Nils K. Staahle [Supplement]; Alan Blair [Translator]; [Ralph Bunche]; [William Shockley]; [Linus Pauling]

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Title
Alfred Nobel: The Man and His Work
Author
Bergengren, Erik; Nils K. Staahle [Supplement]; Alan Blair [Translator]; [Ralph Bunche]; [William Shockley]; [Linus Pauling]
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1962. First Edition. Very Good/Good. First English-language edition of Erik Bergengren's biography of Alfred Nobel. Signed by 23 Nobel Laureates on the front and back free endpapers: Ralph Bunche (Nobel Peace Prize winner and civil rights advocate), William Shockley (inventor and Bunche's political opposite), Linus Pauling (known for advocacy of Vitamin C but also a two-time Nobel laureate and polymath), Georg von Bekesy, Wendell M. Stanley, Rudolf Moessbauer, Robert Hofstadter, Walter H. Brattain, Harold C. Urey, Andre F. Cournand, Peter Debye, Melvin Calvin, Philip S. Hench, Edwin M. McMillan (twice), Carl D. Anderson, Arne W.K. Tiselius, Glenn T. Seaborg, James Franck, Carl F. Cori, Severo Ochoa, Emilio Segre, Polykarp Kusch, and Edward L. Tatum. xviii, 222 pp. Bound in publisher's Japon paper-covered boards, spine blocked in red and stamped in gilt, red topstain. Very Good with toning, light wear, and slight bowing to boards. Faint foxing to endpapers, light toning throughout, ink mark (apparently from same pen used for signatures) to fore edge of textblock. In a Good dust jacket with light edgewear, toning, and soiling, tape reinforcement to foldline at right of spine panel, and sticker residue to front panel. Lower corner of front flap clipped but price intact. Typewritten list of the 25 total signatures laid in.A remarkable copy of this biography, signed by Swedish astronomer and Nobel Board member Bertil Lindblad plus 23 Laureates. The signatures were collected at the Nobel Hall of Science dedication in May 1963. Twenty-six Nobel Laureates were present, of whom only William P. Murphy, Edward A. Doisy, and Edward C. Kendall did not sign this book. A great collection of signatures from some of the greatest names in the history of science.
Beiträge zur Pneumatologie des Blutes. Offprint. Insc. by Carl Ludwig

Beiträge zur Pneumatologie des Blutes. Offprint. Insc. by Carl Ludwig by Sechenov, Ivan Mikhailovich

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Beiträge zur Pneumatologie des Blutes. Offprint. Insc. by Carl Ludwig
Author
Sechenov, Ivan Mikhailovich
Seller
Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
1859. Sechenov, Ivan Mikhailovich (1829-1905). Beiträge zur Pneumatologie des Blutes. Offprint from Sitzungsberichte der mathem.-naturw. Classe der kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaft 36 (1859). 29pp. Plate. 237 x 151 mm. Modern marbled boards, original printed front wrapper bound in. Very good. Presentation Inscription from Carl Ludwig (1816-95), one of the founders of modern physiology, to "Prof. Bischoff" (possibly Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm von Bischoff [1807-82]): "Herrn Prof Bischoff mit v. herzl. Gruss v. C. Ludwig." First Edition, Offprint Issue of Sechenov's first important medical paper, inscribed by Sechenov's teacher Carl Ludwig, who may have been a co-author.. Sechenov, the founder of Russian physiology, was a student under Carl Ludwig when he published the present work describing investigations of blood gases he and Ludwig had performed in 1858 following the publication of Meyer's Die Gase des Blutes (1857). "In 1858 Carl Ludwig and his then student, Ivan Sechenov, constructed a pump based on a Torricellian vacuum (a vacuum above a column of mercury in a barometer) to liberate the gases from the blood. This pump was one of the first to give accurate, reliable measurements that later proved to be largely correct. The manually operated 'blood-gas pump' required considerable exertion to operate, with up to 20 extraction cycles performed to complete the process" (Ball and Featherstone, p. 419). The pump is illustrated in the plate. P. Astrup and J. W. Severinghaus, "Blood gas transport and analysis," in J. B. West, ed., Respiratory Physiology: People and Ideas, pp. 75-107. C. M. Ball and P. J. Featherstone, "Blood gas analysis: From laboratory to bedside," Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 49 (2021): 419-421. The recipient of this presentation copy may have been Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm von Bischoff, a German biologist and physician who made important contributions to embryology. .
Deep River; Reflections on the Religious Insight of Certain of the Negro Spirituals

Deep River; Reflections on the Religious Insight of Certain of the Negro Spirituals by Thurman, Howard

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Title
Deep River; Reflections on the Religious Insight of Certain of the Negro Spirituals
Author
Thurman, Howard
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1955. Revised Edition. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Signed copy of Deep River: Reflections on the Religious Insight of Certain of the Negro Spirituals by Howard Thurman.. Octavo, 94pp. Beige cloth, title in green on spine. Solid text block, faint toning to endpapers, otherwise fine. In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.00 retail price on front flap, light wear to corners and hinge flaps, touch of toning to verso, a near fine example. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "To Albert + Jessie Danielsen / With a personal affection. Howard Thurman." This work was first published in 1945 by The Eucalyptus Press. Albert and Jessie Danielsen, the recipients of this copy, were generous philanthropists best remembered from their contributions to numerous institutions including Boston University, Brandeis University, and Bethune-Cookman College. The Albert + Jessie Danielsen Institute at Boston University actively works against all forms of social injustice through psychiatry and psychotherapy training, educational internships, and community outreach programs. Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was a prominent minister, academic, and civil rights leader of the 20th century. He served as dean of Rankin Chapel at Howard University from 1932-1944, then as dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University from 1953-1965. Thurman's dedication to sharing the theology of radical nonviolence influenced many civil rights movement leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr., who was mentored by Thurman while attending Boston University.
Fourteen Photos of Workers in a Shoe Factory, 1905–1910

Fourteen Photos of Workers in a Shoe Factory, 1905–1910 by [Labor History – Manufacturing – Women] Unknown Photographer

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Fourteen Photos of Workers in a Shoe Factory, 1905–1910
Author
[Labor History – Manufacturing – Women] Unknown Photographer
Seller
Auger Down Books (United States)
Condition
Very good contrast; some photos with much marginal damage and chipping; overall very good.
Description
United States, 1910. Fourteen photographs measuring approximately 6 ¾ x 8 ½ inch and smaller. Brown Brothers stamps and manuscript captions verso. Very good contrast; some photos with much marginal damage and chipping; overall very good.. Fourteen photographs of men and women at work in an unnamed shoe factory, dated 1905–1910. Most have captions at least naming the task that the workers are engaged in (mainly heeling), though some have more descriptive captions; one describes how the heeling machine works, and another identifies the leather the workers were using a shark skin. By this point, shoe manufacturing was well past its traditional handicraft days; shoes had been manufactured almost exclusively using machines since the late 19th century. Of interest to scholars of manufacturing history.
THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR

THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR by Wilcox, John

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THE ROAD TO KANDAHAR
Author
Wilcox, John
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Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780755309849
Condition
Fine
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London: Headline, 2005. First edition, first prnt. Limited issue of 250 numbered copies signed and dated "17/02/05" with the holograph quotation "Fonthill again!" by Wilcox on the title/limitation page as issued. Copy #34. Limitation slip laid in as issued. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The limited issue was prepared three weeks in advance of the book's trade publication date of March 7, 2005. The second novel in Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series.. Signed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
FIRST, BODY

FIRST, BODY by Thon, Melanie Rae

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FIRST, BODY
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Thon, Melanie Rae
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Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
ISBN
9780395785881
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Fine
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. First edition, first prnt. Special issue of 100 numbered copies signed by Thon on the tipped-in limitation page. This is an out of series copy (no number, but signed). Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Thon's second story collection.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
Big Up [Signed and Inscribed by Watts]

Big Up [Signed and Inscribed by Watts] by Ben Watts; Emil Wilbekin [fwd.]

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Big Up [Signed and Inscribed by Watts]
Author
Ben Watts; Emil Wilbekin [fwd.]
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781568984124
Condition
Very Good +
Description
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2003. Very Good +. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2003. Stated First Edition. Folio (35cm); unpaginated. Publisher’s photographic boards with $75.00 price sticker at rear. Black-and-white and color photographs and collages throughout. Boards bumped at spine ends and corners; otherwise clean. Binding sound. Textblock, endsheets, and interior pages clean. A Very Good or better. Signed and inscribed by Watts on first free endsheet. Inscription reads “Big Up Karren Thanks for buying [RTS?] Ben.”.
Sean Connery, From 007 To Hollywood Icon - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Sean Connery, From 007 To Hollywood Icon - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Yule, Andrew

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Sean Connery, From 007 To Hollywood Icon - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author
Yule, Andrew
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
ISBN
9781556112775
Condition
Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket
Description
New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc.. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1556112777 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Andrew Yule's early biography of Thomas "Sean" Connery, Scottish-born actor, knighted by the Queen of England in 2000, whose popularity in James Bond spy thrillers led to a successful, decades-long film career. Connery was the first James Bond actor, with the first film in the James Bond series, Dr. No, issued in 1962; 8vo .
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Greek Popular Musical Instruments by Anoyanakis, Fivos

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Greek Popular Musical Instruments
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Anoyanakis, Fivos
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Description
Athens: National Bank of Greece. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1979. Cloth. A Near Fine edition that is mildly shelfworn and has inking on the title page, housed in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that has a sizeable tear to the upper rear edge ; This book is a comprehensive guide to the popular Greek musical instruments. It covers a wide variety of instruments, including the tambourine, lyra, tsakistra, oud, kalamatsi, and bouzouki. The book is written in Greek and English, and includes a wealth of information on the history, construction, and playing of each instrument.; 414 pages .
Creating the Digital Future: The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Creating the Digital Future: The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Yu, Albert

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Creating the Digital Future: The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author
Yu, Albert
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
ISBN
9780684839882
Condition
Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Description
New York: The Free Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. [1998]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684839881 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Intel's consistent innovation has helped it stay at the forefront of the digital world. The company's engineers have created some of the most advanced technologies in history, and they continue to innovate to stay ahead of the competition. In Creating the Digital Future, Yu shares the secrets of Intel's consistent innovation, which has helped the company maintain its edge in the digital world. Yu discusses the various technologies that have made Intel a leading player in the digital world, as well as the strategies that the company has used to stay ahead of the competition. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding how technology companies can stay ahead of the curve.; 8vo; 214 pages .
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THE CHRONICLES OF GOTHAM. BOOK SECOND by [White, Richard Grant]

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THE CHRONICLES OF GOTHAM. BOOK SECOND
Author
[White, Richard Grant]
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (United States)
Description
New York and London, 1872. 12mo, original printed orange wrappers [rubbed, spine reinforced]. pp [45]-87 [as issued]. Good+. A satire on New York in biblical language, in the style of White's New Gospel of Peace published in the previous decade. Thinly disguised references to Ulysses Grant, Fernando Wood, Boss Tweed, and other emblems of municipal corruption abound. White was a brilliant man of letters, Shakespeare scholar, and father of Stanford White. FIRST EDITION. II Wright 2707.
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An Annotated Bibliography of Submarine Technical Literature, 1557 to 1953. by Committee on Undersea Warfare.

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An Annotated Bibliography of Submarine Technical Literature, 1557 to 1953.
Author
Committee on Undersea Warfare.
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Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
Description
Washington, DC: Office of Naval Research, 1954. 261 pp. Very good condition in original printed wrappers.
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Seafaring in Colonial Massachusetts. by Colonial Society of Massachusetts.

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Seafaring in Colonial Massachusetts.
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Colonial Society of Massachusetts.
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Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
Description
Boston: Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 1980. xvii, 240 pp. b/w plates. Nine articles on vessels, charts, whaling, pirates, heroes and merchants. Very good condition.
Ships of the Royal Navy.

Ships of the Royal Navy. by Colledge, J.J. and Ben Warlow

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Ships of the Royal Navy.
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Colledge, J.J. and Ben Warlow
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Ten Pound Island Book Co. (United States)
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'The complete record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th century to the present'. A definitive reference work,
Description
London: Chatham Publishing, (2006). 'The complete record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th century to the present'. A definitive reference work, each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament, and service dates. V G in dj.. 23.5 cm. XVIII pp. 396 pp.
Plus Loin. Poemes: La Partenza, In Memoriam Stephane Mallarme, L'amour Sacre

Plus Loin. Poemes: La Partenza, In Memoriam Stephane Mallarme, L'amour Sacre by Viele-Griffin, Francis

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Plus Loin. Poemes: La Partenza, In Memoriam Stephane Mallarme, L'amour Sacre
Author
Viele-Griffin, Francis
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The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
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Very Good
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Paris: Societe du Mercure de France, 1906. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE. Francis Vielé-Griffin (1864-1937) was born at Norfolk, Virginia, the son of General Egbert Ludovicus Viele, an officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. He moved to France with his mother at the age of 8 years. He became known as a French symbolist poet, known for his free verse. This work is a compendium of three poems. At publication, there were 10 copies printed on Hollande paper, numbered 1 to 10. This copy appears to be part of the regular edition as it is not numbered. Very good in modern red cloth boards with black leather title label to spine. Rubbing to boards and minor wear to edges. Original yellow paper wrappers are bound in. The pages are browned, a little brittle, and unopened. 222 pages plus advertisements. FRE/011713.
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Out of Bounds by Cannon, Ralph

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Out of Bounds
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Cannon, Ralph
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ReadInk (United States)
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Near Fine in Very Good dj
Description
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co.. Near Fine in Very Good dj. (c.1937). First Edition. Hardcover. [minimal shelfwear, slight fading to cloth at spine ends; jacket edgeworn, short ragged closed tear at top of front panel, shorter closed tear at top of rear panel, rubbing/scuffing to rear panel]. Juvenile novel with a college football background. A tough street kid from Little Italy, "where the gang played a lawless game, with no rules, no standards, no loyalties," goes to the University, and "finds on the football field that there is something more than that, something finer and more lasting." (That would be in addition to the traumatic brain injury, I guess.) Oh, it's this: "The team-spirit, the loyalty to one another and to the coach and -- lastly -- to the school, is a revelation to him, a complete re-education." The author was a Chicago sportswriter during the 1920s and 1930s; he had written an earlier football-themed book, "Grid Star," and later turned out an historical novel, "Lee on the Levee." .
A HISTORY OF FINNISH LITERATURE
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A HISTORY OF FINNISH LITERATURE by Ahokas, Jaakko

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A HISTORY OF FINNISH LITERATURE
Author
Ahokas, Jaakko
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James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (United States)
ISBN
9780877501725
Condition
Fine
Description
Bloomington: Indiana University, Research Center For The Language Sciences, 1973. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Published For The American-Scandinavian Foundation. The dust jacket has minor chips and closed tears to the extremities.
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Studies in the Literary Backgrounds of English Radicalism, With Special Reference to the French Revolution by Adams, Ray M.

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Studies in the Literary Backgrounds of English Radicalism, With Special Reference to the French Revolution
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Adams, Ray M.
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Hoffman Books (United States)
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Very Good
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Lancaster, PA: Franklin and Marshall College. Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. Hard-bound in blue cloth with gilt stamping to the spine. There is some rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. Signed by The Author on the front free end-page. From the library of Richard Daniel Altick (1915 - 2008), American literary scholar of the Victorian Age, and Regents Professor of English at Ohio State University from 1945 - 1982. "He was a scholar and historian who brought the Victorian Age back to life." (Michael Slater in the Guardian, April 5, 2008.) ; Signed by Author .
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The Doll and the Kitten. by WRIGHT, Dare.

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The Doll and the Kitten.
Author
WRIGHT, Dare.
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Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Good
Description
Garden City:: Doubleday & Company,. Good. 1960. Hardcover. Illustrated with black and white photographs by the author. Stated first edition. Foxing to endpapers, child's scribbles on front endpapers, thus only good in pictorial boards with black cloth along the spine. No dust jacket. .
SURREPTITIOUS PRINTING IN ENGLAND 1550-1640

SURREPTITIOUS PRINTING IN ENGLAND 1550-1640 by Woodfield, Denis B.16511

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SURREPTITIOUS PRINTING IN ENGLAND 1550-1640
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Woodfield, Denis B.16511
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Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (United States)
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New York: Bibliographical Society of America, 1973. cloth. 4to. cloth. ix, 203 pages. Very good condition. This book deals with those books, pamphlets and broadsides in contemporary foreign languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, which were surreptitiously printed in England before 1640. Each of the 65 works is discussed in one of the six chapters. Printers and printing historians will also enjoy the reproductions of the titles pages and all 305 printer's ornaments and initials used in every work except for one. The introduction of this book attempts to present the story of the origins and development of surreptitious printing in foreign vernaculars in chronological form. Woodfield distinguishes between the word "surreptitiously printed" and "secretly printed" to describe these books as not illegal, but having meant to mislead the average reader, English or foreign, into believing that the work had been published in the country in whose language it was printed. A book in a foreign vernacular which was printed for the private order of a customer would also be considered to have been "surreptitiously printed" if it lacks an imprint. Some books may also have been printed because the author or patron decided to subsidize a possibly uneconomic edition. Included is a section on typography as well as a bibliography.

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