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USE OF ANGERS

USE OF ANGERS by A MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN, WITH FOUR VERY FINE MINIATURES

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Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Title
USE OF ANGERS
Author
A MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN, WITH FOUR VERY FINE MINIATURES
Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Western France (Angers?), ca. 1470. 122 x 88 mm. (4 3/4 x 3 1/2"). Single column, 15 lines in a neat bâtarde hand. 152 leaves (first and last three are ruled blank leaves; leaf count does not include the first blank endleaf erroneously included in the modern pencil foliation). COMPLETE. Contents: early ownership inscriptions (f. 2v), Calendar (f. 5r), Hours of the Virgin (f. 17r), Extract from the Gospel of John (f. 55v), Obsecro Te (f. 57r), Penitential Psalms and Litany (f. 61r), Office of the Dead (f. 78r), series of devotional prayers in Latin to the Virgin Mary, Christ, and the Archangel Michael (f. 115r), O Intemerata (f. 134v), series of devotional prayers in Latin (f. 138r), ruled blank leaves with family records of Jacques Bille (f. 150v). Pleasing early 19th century caramel colored straight-grain morocco, covers bordered with a double gilt rule, smooth spine gilt in compartments divided with a double gilt rule and dotted roll and cross centerpieces (neat early repair to head of spine), turn-ins gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in a 20th century felt-lined slipcase with a gilt monogram on front. Ruled in red, rubricated in red and blue, two one-line burnished gold initials on a blue or pink ground, one three-line blue and red penwork initial, eight three- to four-line initials in pink and blue filled with ivy leaves on a burnished gold ground, these pages with three-quarter borders of acanthus leaves, dense rinceaux, colorful fruit and flowers, gold ivy leaves, and bezants, and WITH FOUR ARCH-TOPPED MINIATURES above a three- or four-line initial painted blue or pink on gold ground, each surrounded by a full border of painted gold and brightly colored acanthus leaves, vines, and flowers, studded with burnished gold bezants, three borders inhabited with fantastical creatures, the subjects of the miniatures including the Annunciation (f. 17r); King David in Prayer (f. 61r); a funeral procession (f. 78r); and the Pietà (f. 115r). Verso of first leaf with signature of Jacques Bille (or Billes), and the following page with a note in a different contemporary hand (with the day and year erased and written over): "Ces p(rese)ntes heures sont a iaques bille qui les trouvera si les luy Rende et il paiera voluntriers le VIII le jour de la sainct martin. Tesmoion son seign manuel cy mis le huytiesme jour de Avril L'an mil cinqcens et seze" ("These present hours belong to Jaques Bille; whoever finds them should return them to him, and he will gladly pay on the eighth, the day of Saint Martin. Witness his manual signature placed here on the eighth day of April in the year one thousand five hundred and sixteen"), followed by Bille's signature; third blank leaf with the ownership inscription "Tussanus Philippus, Adeline Presbyter, anno 1763"; verso of final text leaf and next three blanks with family records (see below). Superficial crease to spine, other insignificant signs of use to the leather, but the binding sound and attractive. A hint of thumbing at lower corners of first half of the manuscript, miniatures with a few isolated minor spots of rubbing (not affecting faces), otherwise in very fine condition internally, the paint bright and fresh, and the vellum clean. Almost certainly made in western France and with early ownership inscriptions tying it to that area, this Book of Hours contains four extraordinarily high-quality miniatures by an accomplished artist very likely related to one of the greatest French manuscript illuminators of the period. Stylistic markers here include drapery with crisp folds, figures with pale skin and high foreheads, simple but perfectly executed scenery, and a flair for detail. The latter talent is particularly evident on the various textiles and garments, which include almost impossibly fine gold trimmings and sophisticated draping. It was, in fact, on the basis of the extraordinary drapery that the manuscript had previously been associated with the circle of Jean Fouquet, called by Avril and Reynaud "the greatest French painter and illuminator of the 15th century." In a case of twin summits, recent scholarship suggests an alternative attribution to the similarly illustrious circle of Maître de Jouvenel des Ursins, a contemporary of Fouquet who, according to Avril and Reynaud, was "the most important illuminator of the mid 15th century in western France." Around him sprung up a group of artists collectively referred to as the "Jouvenel group," who were based primarily in the area between Tours, Nantes, and Angers. The illuminations in the present work are so skillful that with additional research it may be possible to pin down an attribution with more certainty; whatever the identity of the artists, the level of finishing in these illuminations--from the careful molding of the faces and bodies, to the expertly balanced compositions and elegant brushwork--are the hallmarks of a superior hand. When this item was sold at Sotheby's on 13 July 1977, the auction catalogue said that the miniatures "are painted with fine, clear colours with great delicacy in the modelling of faces and costumes. The finest miniature is that of the Pietà set against a deep green hill with a fiery sun setting behind dark mountains and buildings and lighting up the evening sky." Indeed, this image is a quiet masterpiece of illumination, and an excellent example of this artist's work. The naked figure of Christ exhibits a real command of anatomy and proportion, while subtle details, such as the foreshortening to Christ's face and the whisper-thin cloth clinging to the lower body, are done with an exquisite touch. The miniature of the funeral procession also stands out for its superior quality. The composition is quite different from the Pietà (being a large group of people rather than an intimate portrait of two figures), but it is approached with equal rigor and devotion to detail. The faces turning toward the viewer all show impressive individualization, with the figure dressed in blue being particularly well formed and highly differentiated from the crowd--so much so that this could possibly be considered a patron portrait. Three of the miniatures in this work contain borders with delightful examples of marginalia, including a court jester, a hedgehog, a male and female centaur wielding weapons, a monkey riding a camel, another monkey rubbing his posterior, and other whimsical hybrid creatures. These stand out because they are rendered with the characteristic skill and attention to detail found in the larger miniatures, so it is possible that they could also be the work of the miniature artist. Although the Calendar in this manuscript is fairly sparse, at least two unusual entries in red point toward western France: St. Julian, Bishop of Le Mans (27 January); and St. Maurilius, patron saint of Angers (13 September). Significantly, the Translation of St. Maurilius also appears on both 16 August and 19 of October, in black. Strengthening this association with the west are the early ownership inscriptions tying to the Bille family from at least the early 16th century, and possibly before. The final three leaves contain family records that include the date of Jacques Bille's wedding (8 April 1516) and the births of 15 children, written in two or three hands, between approximately 1520 and 1549. The name of our former owner was difficult to trace, with certainty, but we find mention of a Jacques Bille in the French National Archives, where he is listed as a notary in Bourg, in southwestern France. This would make sense, given Bille's complex signatures found on the first two leaves--the extra flourishes may well reflect notarial signatures that he used in his work. In modern times, our manuscript was sold at Sotheby's on 25 February 1946 (lot 57) to Maggs, who may well have sold it to Sven Ericcson, who is listed as the owner of this (and four other 15th century illuminated Books of Hours) when it was sold at Sotheby's in 1977 (for £3,200). According to RBH, it was purchased at that auction by "Malle," almost certainly Bernard Malle (1929-2008), brother of filmmaker Louis Malle and an eminent collector and bibliographer. In an elegant tribute to his late friend and mentor, Bernard Clavreuil calls Malle "one of the most discerning . . . collectors of the postwar era," someone who "never ceased to refine and improve in order to achieve an impossible perfection." Malle also acted as a private advisor to more than one major collection, and it is possible that he purchased the present manuscript on behalf of an unknown collector, rather than his own library. These former owners clearly looked after this Book of Hours carefully over the years, and for good reason: it is a work of considerable craftsmanship and beauty, with illuminations distinguished by very substantial artistic skill..
Views of Country Seats of the Royal Family, Nobility and Gentry of England (Two Volumes); . . . With Particulars, Historical and Descriptive

Views of Country Seats of the Royal Family, Nobility and Gentry of England (Two Volumes); . . . With Particulars, Historical and Descriptive by Westall, William and John Gendall

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Title
Views of Country Seats of the Royal Family, Nobility and Gentry of England (Two Volumes); . . . With Particulars, Historical and Descriptive
Author
Westall, William and John Gendall
Seller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
1830: R. Ackermann and Co, London. First edition. Half Calf. Very Good. Scarce, with only two copies listed on OCLC First Search, at Toronto and New South Wales. 8vo. 24 by 14.5 cm. viii, 136, vi, 136 pp. With 146 hand-colored aquatint plates after Westall, Gendall, Shepherd, Stockdale, others. The plates are lovely, both for the beautiful palatial buildings depicted and the execution of the prints -- the fineness of the artwork, and quality of the hand-coloring. Tooley 13. This is a very extensive documentation of the stately homes of England -- besides the justifiably famous mansions such as Woburn Abbey, Belvoir Castle, and Knole are scores of lesser known yet still immensely grand and gracious residences, all painted to great advantage, in uncompromised halcyon settings. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, marbled endpapers, marbled painting on the fore-edges. Joints starting. Upper spine extremities restored professionally, but still slight loss of gilt decoration on Vol. 1. Some flattened dog-earing of the leaves. Plates generally clean and bright. Light to moderate offsetting of the plates.
Ladies Almanack showing their Signs and their tides; their moons and their Changes; the Seasons, as it is with them; their Eclipses and Equinoxes as well as a full Record of diurnal and nocturnal Distempers

Ladies Almanack showing their Signs and their tides; their moons and their Changes; the Seasons, as it is with them; their Eclipses and Equinoxes as well as a full Record of diurnal and nocturnal Distempers by Barnes, Djuna

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Title
Ladies Almanack showing their Signs and their tides; their moons and their Changes; the Seasons, as it is with them; their Eclipses and Equinoxes as well as a full Record of diurnal and nocturnal Distempers
Author
Barnes, Djuna
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Paris: Printed for the Author, and Sold by Edward W. Titus, 1928. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition. Number 952 of 1050 copies, privately printed for the author. Near Fine with slight wear and moderate foxing. In original glassine dust jacket, tattered, lacking the front flap. A fantastic copy. Barnes' novel based on a Parisian lesbian social circle centering around Natalie Clifford Barney's salon--and debatably either a loving satire or a bitter attack on such. Written in archaic Rabelaisian style, illustrated by the author with styled Elizabethan woodcuts. Messerli 3.
The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard by Banks, Lynne Reid; Brock Cole [Illustrations]

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Title
The Indian in the Cupboard
Author
Banks, Lynne Reid; Brock Cole [Illustrations]
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Garden City, NY: Doubleday and Company, 1980. First American Edition. First American edition, first printing, first issue with sticker on copyright page adding American illustrator Brock Cole's name (the British edition has a different illustrator). Signed by Lynne Reid Banks on title page. x, 181 pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt spine lettering. Near Fine with light wear, typical square of toning to title page, in a Very Good+ dust jacket, unsunned with a tear near head, repaired with tape on verso, a little associated creasing, unclipped. The first book in the popular children's series, uncommon signed.
President Millard Fillmore Instructs His Secretary of the Interior to Manage the Water and Streets Improvement Project in Washington DC

President Millard Fillmore Instructs His Secretary of the Interior to Manage the Water and Streets Improvement Project in Washington DC by Millard Fillmore

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Title
President Millard Fillmore Instructs His Secretary of the Interior to Manage the Water and Streets Improvement Project in Washington DC
Author
Millard Fillmore
Seller
The Raab Collection (United States)
Description
15/09/1852. In his State of the Union message to Congress delivered on December 6, 1852, Fillmore made a special point of emphasizing that a reliable supply of clean water for the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. must be a top priority. The lack of such water had been a problem in the past and posed a public health risk besides.The President’s stated, “Permit me to invite your particular attention to the interests of the District of Columbia, which are confided by the Constitution to your peculiar care. Among the measures which seem to me of the greatest importance to its prosperity are the introduction of a copious supply of water into the city of Washington and the construction of suitable bridges across the Potomac to replace those which were destroyed by high water in the early part of the present year. At the last session of Congress an appropriation was made to defray the cost of the surveys necessary for determining the best means of affording an unfailing supply of good and wholesome water. Some progress has been made in the survey, and as soon as it is completed the result will be laid before you. Further appropriations will also be necessary for grading and paving the streets and avenues and inclosing and embellishing the public grounds within the city of Washington.”But by the time he delivered this message, Fillmore was already devising methods of accomplishing his goal. And although Congress had started on the road to appropriating the necessary funds earlier in the year, as Fillmore relates, more funds were required. In this letter, the President delegates to his Secretary of the Interior the responsibility for managing the streets improvement process, and the necessity of involving the Mayor and leaders of Washington, DC. in the project.Letter signed, Washington, September 15, 1852, to the Secretary of the Interior, Alexander H.H. Stuart. “You may recollect that at the last session of Congress an appropriation was made to complete & revise the grades of the streets and to determine the plans for the drainage and sewerage thereof. I called upon the mayor for any suggestions he might have to make in regard to the matter, and have now the honor to enclose you his letter dated September 14, 1852, with the request that the engineer now employed in determining the grades of the streets should be requested to furnish a plan for drainage and sewerage, if he can do so, but if not, that you will report to me some suitable person to discharge this duty. I would suggest that any change in the grade of streets, as well as plans for sewerage and drainage, should be first submitted through the Mayor to the corporate authorities, for their consideration and approval.”Letters of sitting presidents to members of their cabinet, delegating responsibilities, are quite uncommon. We’d had only a few over the years.
Travels from Vienna through Lower Hungary: With Some Remarks on the State of Vienna During the Congress in the Year 1814

Travels from Vienna through Lower Hungary: With Some Remarks on the State of Vienna During the Congress in the Year 1814 by Bright, Richard, M.D.

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Travels from Vienna through Lower Hungary: With Some Remarks on the State of Vienna During the Congress in the Year 1814
Author
Bright, Richard, M.D.
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable, 1818. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 4to. pp. xviii, 642, cii. 2 folding engraved maps & 10 engraved plates after drawings by the author. Recent half lfather binding of red morocco. Spine in sic compartments with raised bands, gilt titles. Marbled paper covers in a on-pareil swirl pattern. Uncut and largely unopened. Several pages in the middle and near the end have a noticeable dampstain affecting the upper outer corners. It is particularly significant on three of the engraved plates. There is foxing at pp. 63, 145 and 259. Pp. 273-276 have a closed repaired marginal tear, no loss. The two maps are in very good condition. The author initially set off to witness the closing stages of the Congress of Vienna in 1814. After observing European politics, Lower Hungary, with its unique culture and scenery, took his attention. .
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Embellished with Engraving from Designs by Thomas Stothard, Esq. R.A.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Embellished with Engraving from Designs by Thomas Stothard, Esq. R.A. by (Defoe, Daniel)

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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Embellished with Engraving from Designs by Thomas Stothard, Esq. R.A.
Author
(Defoe, Daniel)
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820. Hardcover. Very good. 2 volumes. 4to. xcii,429; v, (1), 415pp. Full calif by Riviere. Spines in six compartments, gilt, with red and black lettering labels, gilt; marbles endpapers and edges. Illustrated. Large paper copy. Expertly rebacked with the original spines laid on; some rubbing, soil and wear, foxing to the first 2 leaves of volume 1, else a very good set. .
Book of Flowers, Animals and Birds

Book of Flowers, Animals and Birds by Baiyun Mountain Man, pseud. of Tan Tien

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Book of Flowers, Animals and Birds
Author
Baiyun Mountain Man, pseud. of Tan Tien
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Hardcover
Description
n.p.: n.p., n.d.. Near fine. Hardcover. Accordion style book bound in floral patterned silk, and with five double pages of original water color and calligraphy. Each is signed by the calligrapher as , and there arre additional artist seals, for a total of 10 seals. The double page images measure 12 by 12 inches, and the subjects are: crane with pine branches; green bird with peony; panda with bamboo; blue birds and nasturtiums; dragon fly and peony; brown birds and berries. Finely executed in a lovely binding which has only a trace of wear. We have on good authority that the calligrapher is Tan Tien . Although not dated, it appears to be from the later half of the 20th century. .
The Life and Personality of Phoebe Apperson Hearst

The Life and Personality of Phoebe Apperson Hearst by Bonfils, WInifred Black

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The Life and Personality of Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Author
Bonfils, WInifred Black
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
San Francisco: Printed for William Randolph Hearst by John Henry Nash, 1928. Limited edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Folio. (4), 155, (6)pp. Frontispiece etching of Hearst by William Wilke, who also designed the elaborate borders on the frontispiece and title page carrying the Great Seals of Missouri and California. Printed on Van Gelder paper watermarked 'Hearst' and 'Nash'. Full vellum binding; spine titles in gilt and with gilt rules on the boards. top edge gilt. Only a trace of soil and yawning; a near fine copy. One of 1000 numbered copies; this is number 88. Nash Bibliography, pp. 58-59. .
John Quincy Adams Signs A Michigan Territory Land Patent

John Quincy Adams Signs A Michigan Territory Land Patent by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

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John Quincy Adams Signs A Michigan Territory Land Patent
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
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Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. (United States)
Description
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848). John Quincy Adams was the Sixth President.DS. 1pg. August 20, 1827. Washington, D. C. A document signed J. Q. Adams as President. He granted 84 acres in Monroe County, Michigan to James Cornell. This was done a decade before Michigan became a state. This patent is issued under the Land Act of 1820, showing the shift from selling massive tracts of land bought by speculators to smaller, more affordable plots bought by individual settlers and farmers. This document is also signed by George Graham, a Virginia planter, lawyer, soldier, and politician who served twice as acting United States Secretary of War. This document is in very fine condition with a dark autograph and professional framing.
French School: Design Proposal 20 Rue De La Charbonniere

French School: Design Proposal 20 Rue De La Charbonniere by Merle Architects

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French School: Design Proposal 20 Rue De La Charbonniere
Author
Merle Architects
Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
NP: NP, ND. Fine. Archirtectural Drawing framed: 19 5/8 x 16 inches, watercolor and ink on paper. Small nicks to frame.
Soft & Loose (Signed with Painted Cover)

Soft & Loose (Signed with Painted Cover) by ADIAN, Justin

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Soft & Loose (Signed with Painted Cover)
Author
ADIAN, Justin
Seller
Harper's Books (United States)
Condition
Fine in illustrated white wrappers, with elongated flaps.
Description
Fulton Ryder: New York, 2014. Fine in illustrated white wrappers, with elongated flaps.. First Edition. Unique Copy. Octavo. A fully-illustrated survey of Justin Adian's sculptural paintings, involving poured and cut enamel; published by Richard Prince's Fulton Ryder imprint. One of only 350 copies; this copy unique, with Adian over-painting the front cover with thick gold enamel paint. SIGNED and dated by Adian to front flap.
Signed 1974 All-Star Game Official Ballot

Signed 1974 All-Star Game Official Ballot by Aaron, Hank

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Signed 1974 All-Star Game Official Ballot
Author
Aaron, Hank
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: The Gillette Company, 1974., 1974 Signed by Hank Aaron in blue ink on the side with the list of players. Original white ballot, printed in blue and red, with mailing information on recto and list of players on verso. Near fine, with light soiling to top of recto, and ballot selections unpunched. Encased in a Beckett Grading Services slab. Overall, a great item. Famously referred to by Muhammad Ali as "the only man I idolize more than myself," Hank Aaron was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and an important advocate for racial equality. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Aaron had stints in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Indianapolis Clowns, and the minor leagues, before joining the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. In his 21 seasons with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, he earned an MLB record twenty-five All-Star selections, three Gold Glove awards, an NL MVP award (1957), and a World Series title (1957). In 1974, he broke Babe Ruth's long-standing record for career home runs (714), and finished his career with 755, a number that has only been surpassed by Barry Bonds. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982 with 97.8% of the vote (second highest in league history, trailing only Ty Cobb's 98.2% in 1936). For the 1974 All-Star game, Aaron was selected as a starter for the National League. It was his second-to-last All-Star game. . Signed. Near Fine.
Brass printing block from Leighton - Shakespeare's Dramatic Works-Tilt's Edition

Brass printing block from Leighton - Shakespeare's Dramatic Works-Tilt's Edition by [Leighton, John]

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Title
Brass printing block from Leighton - Shakespeare's Dramatic Works-Tilt's Edition
Author
[Leighton, John]
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
London: c. 1840s-1880s Brass printing block, likely intended as a cover title, with "Shakespeare's Dramatic Works" in center and "Tilt's Edition" at bottom, surrounded by ornamentation including an urn, a lyre, and floral scrolls. Very good, with a few scratches and small dents. John Leighton (1822-1912) was one of the most prolific designers of the Victorian Era, having worked also as an illustrator and author. Over 400 bookbinding designs have been attributed to him, spanning the years 1845-1902. Many were made for the London bindery J. & J. Leighton, founded by his father and uncle, John and James Leighton, active c. 1830s-1918. Many of his design elements incorporated coats of arms, inspired by his extensive knowledge of heraldry. One of the blocks from this group bears the stamp of T. Staples. Thomas Staples was a block maker and die-sinker who supplied brass and electrotype blocks to English binderies.. Very Good.
Jackson, Missisippi: An American Chronicle of Struggle and Schism [Inscribed]

Jackson, Missisippi: An American Chronicle of Struggle and Schism [Inscribed] by [AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & LITERATURE] SALTER, JR., John R.

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Jackson, Missisippi: An American Chronicle of Struggle and Schism [Inscribed]
Author
[AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & LITERATURE] SALTER, JR., John R.
Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description
Hicksville, NY: Exposition Press, 1979. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (23.5cm); maroon boards, titled in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; xxii,[2],3-248pp. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "For John + Mary Hellman / With admiration from several perspectives (including the chicken), and in solidarity / John R. Salter Jr." Light rubbing to spine ends and lower corner tips, else a clean, Near Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $10.00), shelfworn, with a hint of sunning to spine, a vertical crease to rear panel, and several small nicks, tears, and attendant creases; Very Good or better. The publisher's 8.5" x 14" publicity sheet is folded and laid in. A chronicle of the Jackson Movement, "the first massive nonviolent direct-action protest in Mississippi, which culminated in the tragic murder of Medgar Evers on June 12, 1963. Beginning with a mere handful of dedicated, courageous people, the Jackson Movement took shape in the increasingly perilous atmosphere of Mississippi in 1962-63, first as an effective consumer boycott, then as a massive upsurge involving thousands of black Mississippians and their too few non-black allies" (from the front flap).
Frank Lloyd Wright: Prints; Wovens; Wallcoverings (3 volume box set)

Frank Lloyd Wright: Prints; Wovens; Wallcoverings (3 volume box set) by Wright, Frank Lloyd [Color Samples] [Sample Books] [Manufacturers' Catalogs]

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Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
Title
Frank Lloyd Wright: Prints; Wovens; Wallcoverings (3 volume box set)
Author
Wright, Frank Lloyd [Color Samples] [Sample Books] [Manufacturers' Catalogs]
Seller
Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good +
Description
New York, NY: Schumacher, 1986. Hardcover. Good +. Large quarto [31 cm] Navy blue cloth over boards with text and fabric samples inside. Volumes 1 & 3 include tipped in booklet with detailed descriptions and contact information. With some wear to the booklets. Samples in "Prints" volume a bit wavy. The "Wovens" volume is good only, with moisture damage to the text portion. The samples themselves are in fine condition. Back of samples: "Adapted from an authentic design of Frank Lloyd Wright, certified by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation." In the box, with periodic scuffing, and light dust soiling to the top edge. Price list at the rear of "Wallcoverings." Two Tri-fold brochures titled "Rugs" tucked in. May require extra postage due to weight. From the Publisher- "As much a philosopher as an architect, his [Frank Lloyd Wright's] vision, ideals, talent and productivity equally enchant and impress us. Wright did not simply design buildings of wood and stone or steel and glass. More than that he saw his profession as a forum to test and espouse his own ideas about man, America, and design. Nature was both his inspiration and his mentor. The lesson learned was harmony which, when applied, gave rise to architectural unity... marrying structure to site, inside to out, and the total design to the rituals and needs of the inhabitants. Walls were not seen as an obstruction to the outdoors, but as a bond between interior and exterior. In developing this collection, we have taken inspiration from varied examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's work in different mediums.
Utah's Wasatch Front: No. 4 in a Series

Utah's Wasatch Front: No. 4 in a Series by Wilson, Ted

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Title
Utah's Wasatch Front: No. 4 in a Series
Author
Wilson, Ted
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Fine
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Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Geographical Society, 1986. Paperback. Fine. Unpaginated. Oblong octavo. [22 cm]. Pictorial wraps.
Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味

Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味

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Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味
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1919. Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 [2 hand fans on front wrapper]. 夏の巻 Natsu no Maki [Summer edition]. 大正 Taishō 8 [1919].15.5 x 10.7cm bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with decorated front wrapper of 2 hand fans. 28 cho with index, ads, and information and articles on things to do and see in the Osaka region in Japanese text. One sepia-tone full-page ad and one ad that folds out to 15.5 x 18cm. Monochrome woodcuts throughout with 2 lovely full-page color woodblock prints and one color woodcut that folds out to 15.5 x 31.5cm. Kamigata 上方 refers to the region from Osaka to Kyoto. Damage to rear wrapper. Dust staining and rips along edge of top front wrapper. Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 [Bon Odori dancers on front wrapper]. 夏の巻 Natsu no Maki [Summer edition]. 大正 Taishō 10 [1921]. 15.2 x 10.9cm small volume bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with decorated front wrapper, Bon Odori 盆おどり, depicting 3 lantern festival dancers and a silver moon. 35 cho with index, ads, and information and articles on things to do and see in the Osaka region in Japanese text. Monochrome woodcuts throughout with a vibrant, full-color woodblock print with silver pigment opening to 22 x 15.3cm and full-page ad with a light wash of color. Front wrapper has wear and slight fading to edges with top edge of binding starting. Dust stained with damp staining on later pages. Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 [Ukiyo-e woodcut Danshichijima no Okaji 團七縞のお梶 on cover]. 夏の巻 Natsu no Maki [Summer edition]. 大正 Taishō 11 [1922]. 15.3 x 11cm small volume bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with decorated front wrapper with a Ukiyo-e woodcut of the actor Bandō Shūka in the role of Danshichijima no Okaji. 團七縞のお梶 (団七縞のお梶). 40 cho with index, ads, and information and articles on things to do and see in the Osaka region in Japanese text. Monochrome woodcuts throughout with a striking, color woodcut that folds out to 23 x 15.5cm, 2 color full-page ads, 1 monochrome ad that folds out to 20 x 15.5cm, and another that opens to 21 x 15.2cm. A slip of 8.5cm x 11.6cm paper with woodblock print publisher info for Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 with the dates of 大正 Taishō 5, 6 and 7 [1916,17 and 18] laid in. Some small tears to front wrapper at binding, dust staining of wrappers. Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 [a brown building and trees with silver borders on front]. 鶯宿梅の巻 [Ōshukubai edition] Showa 9 [1934]. 15.2 x 11cm small volume bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with decorated front wrapper of a brown building and trees with silver border. Ōshukubai 鶯宿梅, the edition’s name, and front wrapper artwork, refers to the legend of a plum tree where a nightingale lived. 33 cho with index, ads, and information and articles on things to do and see in the Osaka region in Japanese text. Monochrome woodcuts throughout with a color ad on inside front wrapper, 8.2 x 7.5cm tipped-in color woodcut with silver pigment, 6 x 6cm tipped-in color woodcut, and a photo reproduction color woodcut that folds out to 14.5 x 19cm on paper with a metallic sheen. Dirt staining of wrappers with chipping of top and bottom front edges and dirt staining on rear wrapper. Stain on title page with slight foxing. Kamigata Shumi 上方趣味 [blue, red and white design on cover]. 京鹿子の巻 [Kyōkanoko edition] Showa 7 [1932]. 15 x 10.9cm small volume bound Japanese style, fukuro-toji with decorated front and rear wrapper. Kyōkanoko 京鹿子, the edition’s name and front wrapper artwork, refers to a type of Kansai region silk dyeing process that leaves small white dots on a color background. 34 cho with index, ads, and information and articles on things to do and see in the Osaka region in Japanese text. Monochrome woodcuts throughout with a color ad on inside front cover and a b+w woodcut ad on rear cover. Two lovely, color woodblock prints that fold out - one with gold and silver pigments 19 x 15cm and the other 14 x 15cm. Wear to wrappers, spot of toning to edges of a few pages and all over toned pages to final few cho and ad pages. Tear to smaller fold-out woodcut.
Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His Life [Signed and Inscribed by William to his nephew Amory A. Lawrence]

Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His Life [Signed and Inscribed by William to his nephew Amory A. Lawrence] by Amos Lawrence; William R. Lawrence [ed.]

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Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His Life [Signed and Inscribed by William to his nephew Amory A. Lawrence]
Author
Amos Lawrence; William R. Lawrence [ed.]
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Boston: John Wilson & Son, 1855. Very Good. Boston: John Wilson & Son, 1855. First Edition. Signed by the editor (Amos' son) on flyleaf to his nephew with inscription "Amory A. Lawrence, From his aff. uncle William. Boston May 16th 1855" Octavo (9.5" x 5.75"); xii, 307pp. Three plates with tissue guards including portrait frontis, all present. Green leather boards with gilt rules, spine lettering, and edge ornamentation; marbled endpapers. Boards rubbed along edges, corners, and along spine. Joints tender with splits just starting at spine ends, but still holding. Some light to moderate offsetting opposite plates despite tissue guards, with some very sparse foxing scattered throughout. Faint dampstain at bottom corner of final 40ish pages, remaining in the margin and not touching text. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Excerpts from the journals and letters of Groton-born dry goods / textile merchant and philanthropist Amos Lawrence (1786-1852). His son Amos Adams Lawrence -- brother of our editor William and father of this copy's signee, Amory Appleton Lawrence -- was a social activist and abolitionist, donating money to the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Company and rifles to the Jayhawkers in Kansas, as well as a businessman and philanthropist like his father, notably setting up the initial endowment to found the University of Kansas in his namesake town. Amory continued the in family's merchant tradition while also working in banking, the railroad, and acting as overseer of Harvard College from 1906 until his death in 1912. [Sabin 39384].
EPITAPHIA IOCO-SERIA, LATINA, GALLICA, ITALICA, HISPANICA, LUSITANICA, BELGICA

EPITAPHIA IOCO-SERIA, LATINA, GALLICA, ITALICA, HISPANICA, LUSITANICA, BELGICA by Pierre Francois Sweerts

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EPITAPHIA IOCO-SERIA, LATINA, GALLICA, ITALICA, HISPANICA, LUSITANICA, BELGICA
Author
Pierre Francois Sweerts
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Kubik Fine Books Ltd, ABAA (United States)
Description
Bernardum Gaultheri, 1623. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Full vellum. 351p. 3 7/8" x 6 1/4". Book in very good condition. General shelf wear and soiling in accordance with age. Title still visible on spine. Interior remarkably clean and tight. Book in very good condition. A multilingual collection of humorous and serious epitaphs. Texts in Latin and a variety of early forms of modern European languages. The subtitle cribs from the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, reading roughly: "With much wisdom comes much indignation. I looked and looked and indeed everything under the sun is vanity and vexation and infinite foolishness. The learned die just like the foolish. It would be better to know that there is nothing in this life but to rejoice and do good.
The Seashore Book for Children

The Seashore Book for Children by BURGESS, Thornton W.

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The Seashore Book for Children
Author
BURGESS, Thornton W.
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Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA (United States)
Description
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1929. First Edition. W.H. SOUTHWICK & George SUTTON. [SIGNED] [JUVENILE] [NATURAL HISTORY]. W.H. SOUTHWICK and George SUTTON, illustrators. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED. First edition. 8vo; 336pp; blue cloth over board, color pictorial onlay of an underwater scene framed by gilt fillets and a green seaweed pattern; gilt stamped lettering on front and spine; author inscription and signature on ffep "This book was written to help you to know the shore folk. Thornton W. Burgess, 1929, The Author"; color fp and 47 additional plates, a few in b&w; loss of color on bottom corners with associated light staining on some pages, light damp staining on some top edges, age-toned paper; very good. One of the wonderful children's books on the natural world by Thornton Burgess (1874-1965), the Massachusetts conservationist. He was a prolific writer penning over 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column. (WIKI) This book teaches its readers about the natural world through storytelling and with realistic illustrations.
STRANGE AND SINGULAR [Signed]

STRANGE AND SINGULAR [Signed] by Abrams, Michael

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STRANGE AND SINGULAR [Signed]
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Abrams, Michael
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780975312018
Description
Bethesda, Maryland: Loosestrife Editions, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Square octavo, unpaginated. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Spine tan with black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Mild bumping to head and tail of dust jacket spine. Textblock clean. Signed flat by Abrams on title page. Shelved Photographers. 1412580. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
DOCTOR PASCAL

DOCTOR PASCAL by Zola, Emile; Kean, Vladimir [translator]; Shelley, Hugh [introduction]

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DOCTOR PASCAL
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Zola, Emile; Kean, Vladimir [translator]; Shelley, Hugh [introduction]
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: Elek Books, 1957. Hardcover. Octavo, 292 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine black with white and yellow lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering. Ex-library with usual markings, including barcode sticker on front free endpaper, blind stamp and reference number on copyright page, and security sticker on rear pastedown. Scuffing and water damage to covers. Torn sticker on spine. Foxing and remainder mark to top edge of textblock. Shelved under Front Counter. 1395759. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
HELLENISMS : CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND ETHNICITY FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERNITY
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HELLENISMS : CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND ETHNICITY FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERNITY by Zacharia, Katerina, 1967- [editor]

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HELLENISMS : CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND ETHNICITY FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERNITY
Author
Zacharia, Katerina, 1967- [editor]
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781138269491
Description
London: Routledge, 2016. Softcover. Octavo, xvi, 473 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine is blue with white print. Cover is blue, white print, illustration; slight edge wear. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column W. 1404591. FP New Rockville Stock.
THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 5-MILLION-DOLLAR 5-YEAR STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE [INSCRIBED]
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THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 5-MILLION-DOLLAR 5-YEAR STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE [INSCRIBED] by Womack, James P., Jones, Daniel T., Roos, Daniel and Sammons Carpenter, Donna

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THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 5-MILLION-DOLLAR 5-YEAR STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE [INSCRIBED]
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Womack, James P., Jones, Daniel T., Roos, Daniel and Sammons Carpenter, Donna
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780892563500
Description
New York: Rawson Associates, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, vi, viii, 323 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine silver with black, white and blue lettering. Exterior has slight wear including minor edge wear, scratch to the front and faint age toning to the flaps. Small sticker to the lower spine. Boards have very slight wear including minimal edge wear. Text block has slight wear including faint age toning to the edges and light foxing to the head edge. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by William A. Raftery, president of MEMA [Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association], as "Bill", with presentation card stapled to the front end paper. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column T, ND-T. 1399165. FP New Rockville Stock.
Frank. Pierce and His Abolition Allies [caption title]

Frank. Pierce and His Abolition Allies [caption title]

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Frank. Pierce and His Abolition Allies [caption title]
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Bartlebys Books (United States)
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[Washington, DC]: (Daily American Telegraph, 1852. One of at least three 1852 printings. 8vo. 16 pp. [printed double-column]. Issued as Whig propaganda against the 1852 Democratic nominee for President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, "a northern Democrat who saw the abolitionist movement as a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation" (Wikipedia). "Opposes Pierce for his stand on the Fugitive slave law" (OCLC). OCLC locates 16 copies for the various printings. A little foxing, but very good. Disbound pamphlet. (8570).
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DRIFT FISHING: "SEA KING... ". Pier 5, City Yacht Basin, Miami, Florida [followed by 18 lines detailing fees, amenities, hours, reservations, etc.]

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DRIFT FISHING: "SEA KING... ". Pier 5, City Yacht Basin, Miami, Florida [followed by 18 lines detailing fees, amenities, hours, reservations, etc.]
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Bartlebys Books (United States)
Description
Miami, FL: np, 1955. Advertising card for this head boat. Narrow 8vo (9 x 4 inches), printed both sides, verso with an illustration of the head boat with fishermen aboard, and a description of the available fish, etc. Very good. Printed in blue on cream card stock. (10719).
Grinding It Out

Grinding It Out by Kroc, Ray

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Grinding It Out
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Kroc, Ray
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Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
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near fine
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near fine/near fine. First edition, first printing in original dj, flap price $9.95. Book near fine, a couple of whitish spots to front and rear cover. Dust jacket near fine, very minor wear.
Proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, on the Continued Piracies of Vessels Fitted out in Great Britain upon American Commerce. Saturday, February 21, 1863

Proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, on the Continued Piracies of Vessels Fitted out in Great Britain upon American Commerce. Saturday, February 21, 1863

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Proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, on the Continued Piracies of Vessels Fitted out in Great Britain upon American Commerce. Saturday, February 21, 1863
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Near Fine
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New York: John W. Amerman, Printer, 1863. Softcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 27pp. Printed gray wrappers. Modest chipping to edges of wrappers, else very good.
Richmond Lattimore: A Bibliography

Richmond Lattimore: A Bibliography

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Richmond Lattimore: A Bibliography
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Fine
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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1971. Softcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in wrappers and fine dustwrapper. Bibliography issued upon Lattimore's retirement.
Proceedings of a Council of War held at Burke Jail, Georgia, January 14th, 1779, with a Narrative of the Subsequent Proceedings, and the Proclamation Issued

Proceedings of a Council of War held at Burke Jail, Georgia, January 14th, 1779, with a Narrative of the Subsequent Proceedings, and the Proclamation Issued by [American Revolution] [Georgia] Ingram, Lieut. Col. James; Ford, Paul Leicester (editor)

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Proceedings of a Council of War held at Burke Jail, Georgia, January 14th, 1779, with a Narrative of the Subsequent Proceedings, and the Proclamation Issued
Author
[American Revolution] [Georgia] Ingram, Lieut. Col. James; Ford, Paul Leicester (editor)
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Americana Books ABAA (United States)
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Good
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Brooklyn: Historical Printing Club, 1890. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 20 pages. Original publishers gray and white paper covered boards with black printed title on front cover. Old label removed from front paste down. Light soiling and shelf wear to the covers. Limited, numbered edition of 250 copies. This copy is numbered 36. Derenne Georgia Catalog Vol. 2 page 884.
Pictorial Weavings

Pictorial Weavings by ALBERS, Anni

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Pictorial Weavings
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ALBERS, Anni
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Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Cambridge, MA: MIT New Gallery, 1959. 242 x 185 mm. Black-and-white photographic reproductions. With slip detailing 4 additional works shown at the exhibition loosely inserted. Rare catalogue of 11 weavings from the 1959-1960 traveling exhibition "Anni Albers Pictorial Weaving." Includes chronology.
The Kandy Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

The Kandy Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby by Wolfe, Tom

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The Kandy Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby
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Wolfe, Tom
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Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
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Very Good
Description
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1965. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. Signed by author. 2nd printing. Signed by author with inscription, "For Jean Coventry, with best wishes, thousands of them! From Tom Wolfe." Jacket edges bumped, front jacket flap creased. Boards lightly soiled. 1965 Hard Cover. xvii, 339 pp. In his first book, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby (1965) Wolfe introduces us to the sixties, to extravagant new styles of life that had nothing to do with the "elite" culture of the past.
FUEL FOR THE FLAME: A NOVEL SET IN THE ORIENT

FUEL FOR THE FLAME: A NOVEL SET IN THE ORIENT by WAUGH, Alec

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FUEL FOR THE FLAME: A NOVEL SET IN THE ORIENT
Author
WAUGH, Alec
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Antic Hay Books (United States)
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NY: Farrar, Straus And Cudahy, 1960. First Edition. Inscribed by Waugh on the front endpaper, in his usual diminutive handwriting: "With best wishes Alec Waugh/ 1960/." A novel by the older brother of novelist Evelyn Waugh. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 468 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight but little browning to edges of poor-quality paper); few tiny tears & extremely tiny holes d/j.
WISCONSIN CENTENNIAL

WISCONSIN CENTENNIAL by WILEY, Alexander

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WISCONSIN CENTENNIAL
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WILEY, Alexander
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Antic Hay Books (United States)
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1948. WILEY, Alexander. WISCONSIN CENTENNIAL: EXHIBITION MAY 29, 1948-AUGUST 23, 1948. Washington, [DC]: United States Government Printing Office, 1948. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Very good. $15.00.
The City of the Heart: Yunus Emre's Verses of Wisdom and Love.
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The City of the Heart: Yunus Emre's Verses of Wisdom and Love. by EMRE, Yunus.

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Title
The City of the Heart: Yunus Emre's Verses of Wisdom and Love.
Author
EMRE, Yunus.
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Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
ISBN
9781852303334
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Near Fine
Description
Rockport:: Element Books Limited,. 1992. Paperback. Near Fine. Translated from the Turkish by Suha Faiz. First edition thus (paperback). Near fine in illustrated wraps. . 1852303336 .
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Recording of a Spot Announcement for HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE by Warner Brothers

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Recording of a Spot Announcement for HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE
Author
Warner Brothers
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Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Very good.
Description
New York: General Teleradio Inc, 1954. First Edition. Very good.. Vinyl recording of a radio spot advertisement for HIS MAJESTY O'KEEFE, the 1954 adventure film starring Burt Lancaster in the south pacific. The script plays up the exotic location of the film, using "native drums" as background music with linnes like "cameras invaded secret native compounds, peered at mystic rites, weird ceremonies, wild and primitive maiden dances..." An interesting example of film promotion (and exploitative exoticism.). 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record housed in blank paper sleeve, with accompanying script, typed 8.5" x 11" approx. recto only. Soil to label. Script torn at top left corner with mild loss. Sleeve toned with splitting at edges. Very good overall.
Eugen Wiskovsky 1888-1964

Eugen Wiskovsky 1888-1964 by WISKOVSKY, Eugen and Vladimir Birgus

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Eugen Wiskovsky 1888-1964
Author
WISKOVSKY, Eugen and Vladimir Birgus
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Prague: Ministerstvo Kultury Ceske Republiky, Prazsky Dum Fotografie, Prague House of Photography, 1992. First edition. Softcover. [28 pages.] Exhibition catalog for a show that ran December 3, 1992 through January 2, 1993. Catalog on the underappreciated Czech photographer Eugen Wiskovsky. Text in Czech, English and German with an essay by Vladimir Birgus. Includes with the covers 19 black and white images by Wiskovsky, a portrait of him by Josef Ehm, a list of previous exhibitions, and bibliographic information. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers with some very minor wear. Uncommon.
Appalachia

Appalachia by WRIGHT, Charles

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Appalachia
Author
WRIGHT, Charles
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780374105716
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A collection of poetry from the Pulitzer Prize winner for "Black Zodiac." A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
DOODLER DOODLING

DOODLER DOODLING by Zelinsky, Paul O.; Gelman, Rita Golden

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DOODLER DOODLING
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Zelinsky, Paul O.; Gelman, Rita Golden
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN
9780688166458
Condition
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Description
New York: Greenwillow Books, 2004. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this silly and surreal picture book extolling the magic of doodles. Paul O. Zelinsky is a children's book chameleon. He notes that his art is "recognized by [its] unrecocognizability," and his output exhibits delightful variety: from simple pop-up books to illustrations inspired by the high Renaissance, he has a title for every aesthetic taste (DETROIT FREE PRESS). Zelinsky has earned a Caldecott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. 8.5'' x 9''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped (unpriced) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [24] pages. Signed by Zelinsky to title page. Sharp and bright.
Z GOES HOME

Z GOES HOME by Agee, Jon

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Z GOES HOME
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Agee, Jon
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Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN
9780786819874
Condition
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Description
New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2003. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this largely wordless alphabet picture book, the story of the letter Z's commute home after a long day of being the first letter in "zoo" Jon Agee studied painting and animation at the Cooper Union, an education evident in his bold illustrations - he imbues even inanimate objects with a sense of motion through his sketchy outlines. His affinity for the absurd makes for delightful reading. 12.25'' x 8.25''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($16.99) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [16] leaves. Signed by Agee to title page. Sharp.
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Citanka pro Ceske Skoly v Americe [Dil II] by Various

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Citanka pro Ceske Skoly v Americe [Dil II]
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Various
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New York: Sboru Zastupcu Ceske Svob. Skoly v New Yorku, 1914. Hardcover. First edition; 6 x 8 3/4; pp. [3], 2-160, [2]; cloth spine; brick red pictorial boards; wear along edges of covers; some rubbed and faded spots; front pastedown missing lower corner; front hinge a bit weak; several smudges to corners and margins (not affecting text); penciled-in name of previous owner to first free page; overall in good condition. An early 20th century reader compiled and published by a board of representatives from the Free Czech School in New York specifically for Czech immigrant children in the United States. Large-scale Czech immigration to the US began in the 1840s - sparked by the revolutionary movements at the beginning of the 19th century. Initially settling in Midwestern cities for the cheap farmland available, by the 1870s many of them migrated to New York and specifically the Lower East Side in the area around Tompkins Square. By 1900 the Czech community in New York numbered over 27 000 people. That increase in numbers prompted the construction of schools, churches, and organizations' headquarters, some of which are existing New York landmarks to this day.
Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. 1991 Directory of Members

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. 1991 Directory of Members

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Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. 1991 Directory of Members
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San Francisco: Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, 1991. Pamphlet. [52]p., wraps. 11 x 8.5 in.Very good.
NABE News: vol. 8, #2, Winter 1985

NABE News: vol. 8, #2, Winter 1985 by Zelasko, Nancy, editor

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NABE News: vol. 8, #2, Winter 1985
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Zelasko, Nancy, editor
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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Washington DC: National Association for Bilingual Education, 1984. Magazine. 24p. includes covers, 8.5x11 inches, articles, news, events, address label on rear wrap, else very good newsletter in stapled wraps.

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