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Playboy: Entertainment for Men (Issue #1) by [Hefner, Hugh]

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Title: Playboy: Entertainment for Men (Issue #1)
Author: [Hefner, Hugh]
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Chicago: HMH Publishing Co, 1953. First edition. Near Fine. A Near Fine copy. 280 x 210 mm. Printed in black, white, and red aside from the full-color nude of Marilyn Monroe, the "Sweetheart of the Month." Publisher's white wrappers titled in red and printed with an illustration of Monroe. Crease to one corner of front wrapper and a small smudge near the illustration of Monroe. Otherwise, an excellent copy. The very first issue of Playboy, which marks the beginning of both the iconic and controversial men's magazine and the global brand. In conceptualizing the magazine, Hugh Hefner (1926 - 2017) imagined an audience of sophisticated, city-dwelling men who eschewed the outdoor activities that preoccupied most contemporary men's magazines in favor of an evening spent "mixing up cocktails and an hors d'oeuvre or two, putting a little mood music on the photograph, and inviting a female acquaintance for a quiet discussion on Picasso, Nietzsche, jazz, sex" (p. 3). Of course, the magazine also owed much of its popularity to its full-color nude photographs of the "Playmate of the Month" (originally the "Sweetheart of the Month," as here), beginning with Marilyn Monroe in this first issue. Along with the nude features that made the magazine notorious, Playboy has also published the work of prominent writers and activists over the course of its nearly seventy-five-year run. The writing of Vladimir Nabokov, Ian Fleming, Gabriel García Márquez, Margaret Atwood, Kurt Vonnegut, James Baldwin were all featured in the magazine throughout the twentieth century, and the famous "Playboy Interview" featured countless famous subjects including Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lennon and Yoko Ono, David Bowie, Grace Kelly, and the Beatles. The combination of nude photography, high-quality writing and reporting, charming artwork (including the cartoons of Shel Silverstein and Pulitzer winner Jules Feiffer), and shrewd promotion by Hefner drove Playboy to a peak circulation of over five and a half million throughout the 1970s. The magazine eventually expanded into dozens of international editions, about ten of which are still operating digitally or in print, and into clothing, alcohol, and other merchandise labels globally - the Playboy bunny is probably one of the most easily recognizable modern trademarks. Though the magazine's readership has significantly diminished, and print operations have been inconsistent since 2020, Playboy still represents a massive pop cultural force that has, for better or worse, influenced American attitudes around sex and masculinity for the better part of a century. Near Fine.

Segunda Parte de la Historia General del Mundo, de XV años del tiempo del Senor Rey don Felipe II el Prudente, desde el ano del MDLXXI hasta el de MDLXXXV by Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de (1549–1626?)

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Title: Segunda Parte de la Historia General del Mundo, de XV años del tiempo del Senor Rey don Felipe II el Prudente, desde el ano del MDLXXI hasta el de MDLXXXV
Author: Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de (1549–1626?)
Seller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (United States)
Condition: Good
Description: [xlii]+[blank]+630 pages. Quarto (11" x 7 3/4") bound in original vellum. Second edition after the first published in Madrid in 1601.Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas published Historia general del Mundo, written in the time of Philip II and divided into three parts, each of which is divided into books, and each book into chapters. The first part covers the years from 1559 to 1574 (although it begins with the marriage of Philip II, before his accession, to Mary I of England in 1554) and was published in Madrid in 1601 and in Valladolid in 1606, after which an improved second edition appeared. The second part covers the period from 1575 to 1585 and was published at the same time as the first, also appearing in a later second edition. Finally, the third part was published in Madrid in 1612, and covers the period from 1585 to 1598, ending with the death of the king. In it the author relates the "tumult, rebellions, acts of sedition and treason, uprisings, wars between peoples, captures of cities and castles, sackings, fires, truces, accords, broken treaties, massacres, deaths of princes, and other events from 1554 to 1598." He does not limit himself to the history of Spain, but makes reference to Africa, Asia, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas.Condition:Vellum split at hinges, ties missing, internally very good..

American Film History Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront Lobby Photograph Archive 1954 by Marlon Brando On The Waterfront

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Title: American Film History Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront Lobby Photograph Archive 1954
Author: Marlon Brando On The Waterfront
Seller: Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description: 1954. Columbia Pictures, On the Waterfront, 1954, documents a pivotal work in American film history addressing labor corruption, union violence, and individual moral resistance within the dockworker communities of New Jersey. Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, the film draws on investigative journalism exposing organized crime influence in waterfront unions. It supports research into postwar labor history, Cold War-era political themes in cinema, and the development of performance techniques associated with method acting. Archive of 7 original vintage silver gelatin photographs produced for theatrical display, each measuring approximately 8 x 10 inches in glossy black and white. The images depict key scenes featuring Marlon Brando alongside co-stars Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint, including moments of confrontation, dialogue, and dockside activity that emphasize the film's urban setting and dramatic tension. Several photographs retain printed captions, production credits, and copyright information in the lower margins, while one example includes a descriptive caption affixed to the verso. The visual composition highlights the film's emphasis on realism, with location-based imagery and character-focused framing. Produced during a period of shifting filmmaking practices, On the Waterfront marked a movement toward more naturalistic acting and socially engaged narratives in American cinema. Brando's performance became a defining example of method acting, influencing subsequent generations of actors and altering expectations of screen realism. The film's engagement with labor corruption and personal conscience resonated within the political climate of the 1950s, particularly in relation to debates surrounding authority and dissent. Light handling wear with minor edge wear; images remain sharp and well-preserved; overall very good. A focused group of promotional stills from a landmark film in American cinematic and cultural history.

The Besler Florilegium: Plants of the Four Seasons by Besler, Basilius [Illustrator]; Gerard G. Aymonin [Introduction]; Pierre Gascar [Foreword]; Eileen Finletter [Translator]; Jean Ayer [Translator]

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Title: The Besler Florilegium: Plants of the Four Seasons
Author: Besler, Basilius [Illustrator]; Gerard G. Aymonin [Introduction]; Pierre Gascar [Foreword]; Eileen Finletter [Translator]; Jean Ayer [Translator]
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1989. Oversize color reproduction of Nuremberg apothecary and botanist Basilius Besler's beautiful 1613 work Hortus Eystettensis, describing the plants of the garden of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstatt in Bavaria. 542 pp. Bound in publisher's creme cloth with gilt spine lettering. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with two tiny scuffs to the front panel, a little toning, housed in Fine publisher's slipcase.

1829 – A letter from New Jersey Senator Mahlon Dickerson explaining his fear that opponents will likely thwart the building of the Delaware & Raritan Canal by Senator Mahlon Dickerson

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Title: 1829 – A letter from New Jersey Senator Mahlon Dickerson explaining his fear that opponents will likely thwart the building of the Delaware & Raritan Canal
Author: Senator Mahlon Dickerson
Seller: Kurt A. Sanftleben (United States)
Condition: Very good
Description: Washington DC, 1829. Unbound. Very good. This free-franked stampless letter signed by Senator Mahlon Dickerson measures 15.5” x 9.75” unfolded. It is datelined “Washington 12th Feby. 1829” and was sent to James Parker, the Collector of the Port of New Jersey at Perth Amboy. It bears a circular Washington City postmark dated the same day. In nice shape. The letter reads in part: “The Legislature of New Jersey are about to pass if they have not already passed an act for making the Delaware & Raritan Canal to be suspended . . . until Congress shall subscribe 500,000 Dols for that purpose. . .. I wrote to the Governor the passage of this bill might be considered as an indefinite postponement of the whole concern. It will be years before we can obtain a subscription to the amount under current circumstances. . .. “I will use my utmost endeavors to accomplish the wish of the Legislature on this subject – but I consider the passage of the bill as reported a serious misfortune to the state. . ..” . The intended purpose of the canal was to provide expedited shipping through New Jersey between New York City and Philadelphia, specifically for the transportation of eastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal. Many miles and hundreds of hours would be cut from the existing route from the Pennsylvania coal region down the Delaware, around Cape May, and up the occasionally treacherous Atlantic Ocean coast to New York City. The route was strongly opposed by politically powerful riverbank property owners, especially those who owned mills, who feared increased river traffic would impede their livelihood. Surprisingly, after years of opposition, the legislature granted a charter to the canal a year later; however, most of its funding was required to come from private sources. Just when it appeared all private sources had dried up, Robert F. Stockton pledged his immense family fortune as collateral and work began in earnest. The canal was almost entirely dug by Irish immigrants using hand tools. It wasn’t completed in 1834, at a cost of nearly $3 million (about $90 million in today’s dollars). Its heaviest use occurred between 1850 and 1870 when Pennsylvania coal fueled America’s industrial revolution. [For more information, see "The Delaware & Raritan Canal: The Past, The Present and the Promise" at The College of New Jersey website.] A unique firsthand account of some of the politics related to the building of the canal, made all the more interesting by the senatorial autograph of Mahlon Dickerson who also served as a New Jersey Governor, the Secretary of the Navy, and a United States District Court Judge. At the time of listing, nothing similar is for sale in the trade, the Rare Book Hub shows nothing similar has appeared at auction, and OCLC shows no records of similar institutional holdings. .

TALKING HEADS | STOP MAKING SENSE [1984] Photo archive - 2 by Hugh Brown

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Title: TALKING HEADS | STOP MAKING SENSE [1984] Photo archive - 2
Author: Hugh Brown
Seller: Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Cinecom. No binding. Fine. [New York]: Cinecom, [1984]. Set of 6 vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) black-and-white photos, fine. Jonathan Demme directed this now legendary concert film of the Talking Heads.

Negro Plantation Version of Story of Job

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Title: Negro Plantation Version of Story of Job
Seller: McBlain Books (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: n.p., n.d. [probably first quarter of 20th century]. Very Good. 3 sheets of letterhead stationery (H. Verhoeff & Co. of Louisville) typed on non-letterhead side. 28 cm. Unsigned and undated An updated version of the story of Job with Marse Peter, Marse Satan, the Lord, Job and Miss. Job as the cast of characters. Probably written by a white author. Nobody is racially identified in this version. We don't know whether this folktale version of the story of Job was ever published.

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Commemorative Figures; papers Presented to Dr. Th. P. Van Baaren on the occasion of his Seventieth Birthday, May 13, 1982

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Title: Commemorative Figures; papers Presented to Dr. Th. P. Van Baaren on the occasion of his Seventieth Birthday, May 13, 1982
Seller: Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA (United States)
ISBN: 9789004067790
Description: Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1982. ix, 174p., b/w illus., original stiff wrappers. Contains eight essays on religious iconography by various scholars. (Visible religion; annual for religious iconography, 1).

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