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Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo Tolemaico, e Copernicano by GALILEI, Galileo

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Title: Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo Tolemaico, e Copernicano
Author: GALILEI, Galileo
Seller: Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description: Florence: Giovanni Battista Landini, 1632. FIRST EDITION. Engraved frontispiece by Stefano della Bella depicting Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus in discussion surmounted by the Medici arms, woodcut printer’s device on title, woodcut initials, headpieces and diagrams; frontispiece repaired, possibly with a portion from another copy, lacking final blank. Bound in an early antiphonal leaf. A fine wide-margined copy with only a few leaves browned. First edition of Galileo’s statement and defence of the Copernican system of heliocentrism, which directly led to his trial for heresy in Rome in 1633. The Dialogo was designed both as an appeal to the great public and as an escape from silence. In the form of an open discussion between three friends – intellectually speaking, a radical, a conservative, and an agnostic – it is a masterly polemic for the new science. Cinti, 89; Dibner, 8; Riccardi I, 511.

Diary N.Y.C. February 15 until March 4, 1974 by DARBOVEN, Hanne

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Title: Diary N.Y.C. February 15 until March 4, 1974
Author: DARBOVEN, Hanne
Seller: Harper's Books (United States)
Condition: Some discoloration to cream wrappers and spine, with edgewear to rear wrapper and bump to upper corner. Nonetheless, a pleasing
Description: New York and Turin: Castelli Graphics and Gian Enzo Sperone, 1974. Some discoloration to cream wrappers and spine, with edgewear to rear wrapper and bump to upper corner. Nonetheless, a pleasing copy of a significant work that's uncommon to the trade.. First Edition. Oblong quarto. Contents: [135] leaves of facsimile manuscript. An early artist book from Hanne Darboven, where she creates an obsessive structure to rework eighteen days of diary time, employing a series of her transformational techniques (e.g. checksums, U-lines, mirroring, ascension/descension). Text in both German and English.

Memoria Que el Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Justicia y Negocios Eclesiasticos.. by [Mexico]. [Texas]

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Title: Memoria Que el Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Justicia y Negocios Eclesiasticos..
Author: [Mexico]. [Texas]
Seller: McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition: Good.
Description: Mexico City, 1823. Good.. 24pp., plus seven leaves of tables (one folding). Small quarto. Modern, gilt morocco. Minor wear to edges and spine ends. Loss in the upper right corner of the title page and first text leaf, not affecting text, and a few scattered, short closed tears. Moderate, even tanning; slightly brittle. This scarce report provides an overview of judicial offices and ecclesiastical posts in the chaotic early years of Mexican independence, just after the reign of Iturbide and the First Mexican Empire. Regarding the situation of the administration of religion in the country, there is an interesting reference to Texas, New Mexico and California: "As regards the proper and immediate administration of religious officials, the picture is not, nor can it be, very flattering: bishoprics of immense extension, scattered population, three-quarters of the benefits destroyed, very few houses of ecclesiastical education, and those established in the center of our great mountain range, here are data and antecedents that cannot give favorable results; In order to neutralize them for now, and so that in the future the ecclesiastical administration remains in all its action and plenitude, it is extremely urgent in the concept of the government, to divide and even subdivide the bishoprics, multiplying, so to speak, these centers of illustration and life, from which very sensible improvements would result even in the political order and civilization, and if this is too executive in the exterior provinces, with how much more reason will it not be so in the interior ones like Texas, New Mexico, and California, which to the reasons already mentioned add that of the isolation of their populations, and the very particular and notable one of being our border?" The document continues on to discuss the problems regarding this issue and how to solve them. For example, concerning the vices and idleness of priests, the author recommends that parishes teach mathematics, agriculture, and history: "For the majority of the parishes where the seminarians have to go to administer, this provision seems convenient and most appropriate. Forced in effect to reside in small towns, without contact, perhaps without knowing the language, completely isolated for the same reason, without encouragement to the studies of their profession, which are generally arid, the result is boredom and idleness, and with this, the vices that enervate all faculties and scandalize the parishioners. Let us suppose, on the contrary, that they are imbued with agricultural theories and fond of the study of nature, so pleasant and delightful in itself, they would then be in a position to pleasantly fill all their time, dividing it between the functions of the sacred ministry and other occupations as useful as they are enjoyable, with which they would gain the sciences, rural practices, and innocence of customs, thereby increasing the credit, consideration, and respect of the ecclesiastical state.” An unusually honest assessment of church offices in rural Mexico, with particular reference to far-flung regions like Texas and California. OCLC locates a small handful of copies. Palau 160806.

THE BOOK OF JOB by BIBLE

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Title: THE BOOK OF JOB
Author: BIBLE
Seller: Charles Agvent, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Fine in a Very Good slipcase with typical mottling
Description: New York: Limited Editions Club, 1946. Hardcover. Fine in a Very Good slipcase with typical mottling. Arthur Szyk. Small folio (8-1/2" x 12") bound in half white sheepskin leather with sheepskin corners, gilt-stamped, and gilt-decorated smooth vellum paper sides. Copy #1085 of 1950 copies illustrated with 8 busy and striking color plates by Arthur Szyk, each placed by hand in the book, and SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in.

Flight; A story by Steinbeck, John; Stegner, Wallace (Afterword); Wikstrom, Karin (Illustrations)

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Title: Flight; A story
Author: Steinbeck, John; Stegner, Wallace (Afterword); Wikstrom, Karin (Illustrations)
Seller: Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: [Covelo, California]: Carolyn and James Robertson, The Yolla Bolly Press, 1984. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Wikstrom, Karin. One of 260 copies, folio size, 60 pp., signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom. John Steinbeck (1902-1968), considered "a giant of American letters", was best known for his portrayals of families in California, often exploring themes of alienation and injustice through "everyman" characters (n. b., info from Wikipedia). "Flight" is a short story, originally published in the collection "The Long Valley", on the subject of manhood, as the protagonist Pepe strives to fill his father's place. While in town, he kills a man and must fllee, and his subsequent trials reveal that Pepe is not only "trying to live up to the foolish and romantic ideal of manhood common to his kind, but [is] one of the incarnations of Everyman pursuing the ideals that, foolish or not. . .in the end give him stature and dignity" (per the afterword). Wallace Stegner (1909-1993) provides an afterword for this edition. Stegner was often called "The Dean of Western Writers"; he was a member of the faculty at Stanford University and founded its creative writing program. The Stegner Fellowship program at Stanford was named in his honour, and he is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. In the afterword, Stegner analyses the themes and characters in the story, in the context of Steinbeck's other work as well as the literary movement at the time. Included in this publication by The Yolla Bolly Press are woodcuts by Swedish artist Karin Wikstrom (b. 1959), who has contributed illustrations for several other Press editions, including "The Inland Whale" by Theodora Kroeber and "Zapata" by John Steinbeck. Here, her prints evoke a pathos for the tragic fate of the characters in their pursuit of dreams and dignity. ___DESCRIPTION: Full natural linen with wrap-around tan illustration of desert landscape, white paper spine label with brown lettering, fore-edge uncut, tan endpapers, title page with orange woodcut by Karin Wikstrom, six colour woodcuts by Wikstrom tipped in throughout, orange woodcuts by Wikstrom throughout; Goudy Modern type, folio size (12 1/4" by 10 1.4"), pagination: [i-vi] 1-39 [40-42] 43-52 [53] [1 colophon], this no. 161 of 250 numbered copies (total edition of 260), signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom on the colophon. Loosely laid into the book is a small note from the publisher regarding variation in handmade books. In a slipcase covered with brown paper. ___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean, the corners straight and unrubbed, the binding tight with solid hinges, the interior clean and bright, and free of prior owner markings; as new; the laid-in note also fine. The slipcase is fine overall, strong and sturdy, free of splits or tears, clean, without wear other than a few very light stray marks on one side. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. Internationa customers, please also note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility. ___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.

United States Catholic Magazine and Monthly Review Containing Chiefly Original Articles, A Summary of Ecclesiastical Intelligence, Etc. Volume VII (7) 1848 by White, Rev. Charles I. (editor)

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Title: United States Catholic Magazine and Monthly Review Containing Chiefly Original Articles, A Summary of Ecclesiastical Intelligence, Etc. Volume VII (7) 1848
Author: White, Rev. Charles I. (editor)
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: Baltimore: J. Murphy, 1848. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Uncommon. Includes 12 issues from 1848 with articles on causes and treatments of lunacy, superstitions of unbelief, archdiocess of Baltimore, Methodist Mission in Oregon, Society for Aged Clergymen, churches in Scotland, French Revolution, expulsion of the Jesuits from Naples, Distress in Ireland, Persecution of the Church in Switzerland, poetry, music, obituaries, and much more. A notice in the front of the book from the publisher states that this is to be the last volume issued of this magazine as the publisher has been publishing it for "quite some time" at a loss. In three quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards with gilt title to spine. Large chip to foot of spine. Both hinges are split but boards remain attached. Leather is and boards are heavily worn. Occasional foxing throughout and occasional spots of soiling. Clean overall. Lacks front free endpaper. Includes several illustrations. 664 pages. REL/061820.

[The Practical Cook Book], Published under the Auspices of the South Presbyterian Church. Compiled by .. by [South Presbyterian Church]; Mrs. H.B. Peck, Mrs. F.W. Peck, Miss Bowen

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Title: [The Practical Cook Book], Published under the Auspices of the South Presbyterian Church. Compiled by ..
Author: [South Presbyterian Church]; Mrs. H.B. Peck, Mrs. F.W. Peck, Miss Bowen
Seller: Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink (United States)
Description: Horseheads, N.Y.: Chemung Valley Reporter Print, 1915. Small octavo ( x cm.), 56 pages. Title from cover with subtitle from what would be a title page. FIRST EDITION. A community cookbook, from the Presbyterian Church of Horseheads, New York, in Chemung County near Elmira. The book contains recipes, mostly attributed, in short, narrative form. Includes handy instructions for helping those struck by lightning, snakebite, mad dog, fainting, or cinder in the eye. Damptstain along fore edge, otherwise text block is clean and sound. In publisher's gray wrapper, with one small chip and a closed tear along the bottom edge of the front panel. Near very good. Unrecorded. [OCLC locates no copies].

Life and Religious Opinions and Experience of Madame De La Mothe Guyon together with Some Account of the Personal History and Religious Opinions Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray (2 volumes) by Upham, Thomas C.

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Title: Life and Religious Opinions and Experience of Madame De La Mothe Guyon together with Some Account of the Personal History and Religious Opinions Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray (2 volumes)
Author: Upham, Thomas C.
Seller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: NY: Harper& Brothers, 1849. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Early printing, 1849 after the first of 1846. Beautifully preserved pair in typical mid-19thC cloth binding - dark green polished cloth, elaborately blind-stamped covers with gilt to spine. Tiny nicks at spine head.

The funeral car in honors of the dead by Prof. Zedaker

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Title: The funeral car in honors of the dead
Author: Prof. Zedaker
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (United States)
Description: 1881. Broadside, 8.5" x 5.5"; engraved headpiece; lightly soiled, very good overall; a poem mourning the assassination of President Garfield. Not in OCLC.

The Coup [Limited Edition, Signed] by John Updike

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Title: The Coup [Limited Edition, Signed]
Author: John Updike
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN: 9780394503554
Condition: Fine
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Fine/Fine. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. First Edition, Limited to 350 copies of which this is no. 210. Octavo; publisher's two-toned cloth in pictorial dust jacket, black topstain, housed in original pictorial paper-covered slipcase; [16],298pp. A Fine copy. Signed by the author on limitation page.

The Ladies’ Wreath and Parlor Annual

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Title: The Ladies’ Wreath and Parlor Annual
Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition: Fair
Description: New York: Burdick and Scovill, 1855. Hardcover. Fair. 12 issues in one volume. Octavo. Illustrated with 12 steel engraved plates and 12 hand-colored plates. Bound in contemporary red straight-grain half morocco and cloth over boards, gilt spine. Both boards are detached (still present), spine back is partly perished, old dampstain on back board and final two or three monthly issues, thus fair only. Internally good overall, with several bright hand-colored plates of flowers and Brazilian humming birds.

Your Destiny in 36 Cards

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Title: Your Destiny in 36 Cards
Seller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Dell Purse Book, 1969. Softcover. Very Good. 24mo. 64pp. Illustrated. Stapled pictorial wrappers. Interior wraps lightly toned, modest edgewear, very good. Dell Purse Book 9871.

CHASING RAINBOWS by Bailey, David; Muir, Robin

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Title: CHASING RAINBOWS
Author: Bailey, David; Muir, Robin
Seller: Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN: 9780500542415
Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket.
Description: London: Thames & Hudson, 2001. First edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing of this vibrant book of images from influential fashion photographer David Bailey. 13'' x 10.25''. Original red cloth boards. Original unclipped ($60.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. 224 pages. Jacket with mild edgewear, one tiny closed tear. Sharp and bright.

The White Feather [Black's Boys' Library] by WODEHOUSE, P. G.

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Title: The White Feather [Black's Boys' Library]
Author: WODEHOUSE, P. G.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description: London: A. & C. Black, 1923. Reprint. Octavo (19cm). Publisher's red cloth, stamped in black; plain endpapers; [viii],284pp; list of Wodehouse titles on half-title verso; color frontispiece. Bookplate of Douglas R. Vining; embossed mark of Sellicks, Booksellers, Plymouth. Sound, rubbed, spine faded, front hinge beginning to crack, occasional spots of foxing: Good or better. Reissue of an early Wodehouse boy's story, first published in 1907. MCILVAINE A8a.6.

Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian - TAKING PLEASURE

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Title: Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian - TAKING PLEASURE
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Description: Measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Vivid color and moderate wear.

WARS & RUMOURS OF WARS, A FORESHADOWING OF THE INVINCIBLE ARMADA.

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Title: WARS & RUMOURS OF WARS, A FORESHADOWING OF THE INVINCIBLE ARMADA.
Seller: Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (United States)
Description: (Cambridge, MA): n.p., 1960. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. (4) pages printed French-fold. Limited to 75 numbered copies printed by hand using Caslon Old Face on Laverstoke mould-made paper. Reprints a letter written by Francis Wyndham in 1587 describing the approaching Armada. This letter was a gift to Harvard from Thomas W. Lamont.

Souvenir of Barre, Mass. Miniature Post Cards in Colors [10 Count] by [No Author]

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Title: Souvenir of Barre, Mass. Miniature Post Cards in Colors [10 Count]
Author: [No Author]
Seller: Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Barre, Massachusetts: Jack's. Unbound. Near Fine. Cards crisp, no writing. Half-inch tear along edge of envelope. 10 post cards, in color, of Barre, Massachusetts. Includes minature mailable envelope.

Art culinaire 22 (Autumn 1991)

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Title: Art culinaire 22 (Autumn 1991)
Seller: Weller Book Works ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Good
Description: Art Culinaire, 1991. Good. Art culinaire 22 (Autumn 1991). Morristown, NJ: Art Culinaire, 1991. 80pp. Illustrated. 4to. Hardcover. Book condition: Good with light bumping and rubbing. Section of backstrip missing, exposing spine.

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