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Underground Railroad by WHITEHEAD Colson

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Title: Underground Railroad
Author: WHITEHEAD Colson
Seller: Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description: 2016. First Edition. Signed. WHITEHEAD, Colson. The Underground Railroad. New York: Doubleday, (2016). Octavo, original cream and black paper boards, original dust jacket. $950.First edition of Whitehead's National Book Award winner, boldly signed on the title page in the year of publication by him with his date of ""9/14/16."" Underground Railroad is ""a potent, almost hallucinatory novel that leaves the reader with a devastating understanding of the terrible human costs of slavery Whitehead has told a story essential to our understanding of the American past and the American present"" (New York Times). ""Imagine a runaway slave novel written with Joseph Heller's deadpan voice leasing both Frederick Douglass' grim realities and Lovecraft's rococo fantasiesand that's when you begin to understand how startlingly original this book is. Whitehead continues the African-American artists' inquiry into race mythology and history with rousing audacity and razor-sharp ingenuity; he is now assuredly a writer of the first rank"" (Kirkus). Awarded the 2016 National Book Award, this is ""literature at its finest and history at its most barbaric. Would that this novel were required reading for every American citizen"" (Publishers Weekly). First edition, first printing. This copy contains four laid-in color photographs of Whitehead at the book signing.A fine copy.

A treatise on the disorders of childhood, and management of infants from the birth, adapted to domestic use by UNDERWOOD, Michael

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Title: A treatise on the disorders of childhood, and management of infants from the birth, adapted to domestic use
Author: UNDERWOOD, Michael
Seller: Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (United States)
Description: London: J. Mathews, 1801. SECOND EDITION. Some lovely woodcut vignettes and tailpieces. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked, marbled edges; interior generally excellent. Second edition, expanded from the first printing of 1797. A somewhat abridged edition of his Treatise on the diseases of children (London, 1784) which was considered the authoritative standard on pediatrics. This book not only includes the latest discoveries and methods of treatment but is a more focused work covering any and all potential health issues that may arise in birth and childhood. Instead of simple lists of illnesses and remedies, Underwood creates a practical arrangement here which assumes to a certain extent the chronological order in which medical events may arise. Also included here are sections on accidents and minor injuries that may occur in earlier periods of childhood. Underwood includes an extensive part on the nature and properties of human milk, which was his clear preference. His baby formula, consisting of boiled cow’s milk and barley water, is the era’s closest imitation of mother’s milk. He also wrote about conditions like infantile diarrhea, teething problems, and respiratory issues, providing practical advice on how to care for sick infants, which was a novel approach during his time. His work contributed to shifting the focus on children’s health as distinct from adult medicine. Underwood (1737-1820) was born in Surrey, England. He studied surgery and midwifery, a discipline that included pediatrics as well as obstetrics, in London and Paris. He was highly regarded as a “man-midwife” and attended prominent women of the day. In 1796, Underwood was chosen as accoucheur at the birth of Princess Charlotte of Wales. He was the first physician-accoucheur to be appointed to the Royal College of Physicians in London. Underwood is particularly remembered for providing one of the earliest known descriptions of polio. He refers to an illness affecting infants and young children, which he described as “debility of the lower extremities.” This is widely regarded as one of the first written account of poliomyelitis, although the disease was not fully understood at the time. His superior observation and research skills are largely responsible for the great advancements that followed in nineteenth-century pediatrics. DNB XX pp.31-32.

Industrial and Military Chemistry Abel Explosives Lecture 1871 Documenting Early Development of Smokeless Propellants by F.A. Abel

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Title: Industrial and Military Chemistry Abel Explosives Lecture 1871 Documenting Early Development of Smokeless Propellants
Author: F.A. Abel
Seller: Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description: 1871. Abel, Frederick Augustus. On Recent Investigations and Applications of Explosive Agents, 1871, presents a technical lecture by a leading British chemist whose work shaped the transition from traditional gunpowder to modern explosive and propellant systems in the late nineteenth century. Delivered to the British Association and subsequently printed in the United States, the text addresses the expanding range of explosive applications in naval, military, and industrial contexts, noting that gunpowder "no longer enjoys a monopoly" in these domains. Abel's research, conducted within the British War Department, contributed to the development of smokeless powders alongside contemporaries such as James Dewar and in parallel with competing innovations by Alfred Nobel. The work supports research into military science, industrial chemistry, and the technological transformation of warfare in the post-Civil War period. Abel, F. A. On Recent Investigations and Applications of Explosive Agents, A Lecture Delivered to the Members of the British Association at Edinburgh, August 1871. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1871. First American edition. Pamphlet measuring approximately 9" x 6", 35 pages, in original wrappers, with a folding chart. The text outlines developments in explosive materials, including comparative analysis of traditional and emerging compounds, and discusses their practical implications for military and industrial use. The American printing reflects interest among U.S. military and technical audiences in advances originating in European scientific institutions. Issued in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the pamphlet reflects a period of reassessment in military technology, as nations sought more efficient and powerful alternatives to black powder. Abel's analysis contributed to a broader shift toward smokeless propellants that would redefine weaponry by the end of the century, influencing both battlefield tactics and industrial applications. The dissemination of this lecture in the United States underscores transatlantic exchange in scientific knowledge and military innovation. Minor spotting to wrappers; interior clean and complete; overall in very good condition.

Body Snatchers (Original screenplay for the 1994 film) by Abel Ferrara (director); Jack Finney (novel); Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, Nicholas St. John (screenwriters); Gabrielle Anwar, Terry Kinney, Billy Wirth, Forest Whitaker, Meg Tilly (starrng)

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Title: Body Snatchers (Original screenplay for the 1994 film)
Author: Abel Ferrara (director); Jack Finney (novel); Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, Nicholas St. John (screenwriters); Gabrielle Anwar, Terry Kinney, Billy Wirth, Forest Whitaker, Meg Tilly (starrng)
Seller: Royal Books (United States)
Description: Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1991. Draft script for the 1994 film, with annotations in manuscript ink on the title page. Loosely based on the 1955 novel "The Body Snatchers" by Jack Finney. The third film adaptation of Finney's novel, preceded by "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956), directed by Don Siegel, and starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978), directed by Philip Kaufman, and starring Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams. Director Abel Ferrara's first film for a major studio and his first foray into science fiction. An Environmental Protection Agency inspector and his family travel to a remote military base, where he and his daughter become convinced people are being replaced by aliens. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Set and shot on location in Selma, Alabama. Untitled International Creative Management, Inc. wrappers. Title page present, dated October 22, 1991, noted as POLISH DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Stuart Gordon and Dennis Paolia, and revision credit (noted as "polish" credit) for Nicholas St. John. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with two gold brads. Spicer Neo-Noir US.

Thorvaldsen: Collector of Plaster Casts From Antiquity And The Early Modern Period (Three Volumes) by Zahle, Jan

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Title: Thorvaldsen: Collector of Plaster Casts From Antiquity And The Early Modern Period (Three Volumes)
Author: Zahle, Jan
Seller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
ISBN: 9788771843590
Condition: Near Fine (light rubbing to corners, board edges. spine ends may have light rubbing or crinkling. may have bumping/creasing to c
Description: Copenhagen, Denmark: Thorvaldsens Museum / Aarhus University Press, 2020. Hardcover. Near Fine (light rubbing to corners, board edges. spine ends may have light rubbing or crinkling. may have bumping/creasing to corners). grey, pictorial boards w/ printing; printing color varies according to edition. three volumes, various pagnitations. A nice, bright set; appears to be lightly handled. Approx. 13lbs of shipping. "The Danish neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), who lived most of his life in Rome, was not only one of Europe's most sought-after artists; he was also a collector. In addition to his own works and drawings, he built extensive collections of paintings, prints, drawings and books and of ancient artefacts from Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquity: coins, lockets, containers, vases, lamps, fragments of sculpture and more. He also acquired a large collection of plaster casts, primarily after ancient sculptures and reliefs, but also of works dating from the Renaissance and up until his own lifetime. Thanks to Thorvaldsen's bequest to the city of Copenhagen, his birthplace, all of these collections are still largely intact and well preserved at his museum. Home to a total of 657 plaster casts, the Thorvaldsen Museum's cast collection is unique for several reasons: The collection offers us insight into the sculptor's working methods and the development of his work because it served a clear function as an image bank of forms, motifs and subjects for Thorvaldsen's own endeavours. Furthermore, the dual fact that the collection is so well preserved and was established over a relatively brief period of time makes it a valuable example illuminating the trade and distribution of plaster casts during the first half of the nineteenth century. These areas of study form the central focal point of Volume I of this publication. Volume II contains a catalogue of the individual objects in the cast collection, while Volume III collects the overviews, inventories, concordances and primary sources referred to in the first two volumes. Arising out of many years of study of Thorvaldsen's cast collection conducted by their author, the classical archaeologist Jan Zahle, these books contain comprehensive source material from the period, much of it previously unknown."--WorldCat.

Russkie Emali XI-XIX vv. = Les Emaux Russes XIe-XIXe S.

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Title: Russkie Emali XI-XIX vv. = Les Emaux Russes XIe-XIXe S.
Seller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition: VG-. Minor wear and spots of soiling on covers, especially in corners. A couple of smudges inside, but generally text is clean.
Description: Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1974. Hardcover. VG-. Minor wear and spots of soiling on covers, especially in corners. A couple of smudges inside, but generally text is clean.. White cloth over boards with black and tan lettering, color illustration. 239 pp. Many color illustrations. Text in Russian and French. A beautiful catalogue with many lovely illustrations of museum collections.

Cahiers d'Art 22e Annee 1947 by Zervos, Christian

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Title: Cahiers d'Art 22e Annee 1947
Author: Zervos, Christian
Seller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition: VG or better
Description: Paris: Cahiers d'Art, 1947. Paperback. VG or better. French language text. Illustrated paper wraps. 336 pgs. Profuse Illustrations. Partial contents: Focus: Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque (pps. 9-36), Parmenides, Egyptian sculpture (pps. 37-102), Piet Mondrian (pp. 103-116), William Blake (pp. 119-133), Julio Gonzalez, bird paintings of the Indians from New Mexico, Pablo Picasso (Papiers découpés et objets), Ozenfant, Vincent van Gogh (pp. 159-266) Hans Arp, Massimo Campigli, Complete Painting by Malespine, Exhibition of Modern Art at the Palais des Papes in Avignon (Ss. 294-319). (Technical director: Robert Marion). (Illustrated in black and white throughout with often full-page images). Text mostly in French, the above being a rough translation.

Spravochnik Komandira [Commander's Manual]

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Title: Spravochnik Komandira [Commander's Manual]
Seller: Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition: Good+
Description: Kiev: 5th Infantry Military School of Commanding Staff, 1924. One of 1500 copies. Paperback. Good+. Original printed wraps; paged in sections, approx. pp. nearly 800, with numerous illustrations and folding plates. Spine perished, with gatherings loosely stacked, but complete; covers tanned and chipped along the edges. A highly technical and especially thoroughgoing manual.

Within the Compass of a Print Shop" -- Vol. II, No. 2

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Title: Within the Compass of a Print Shop" -- Vol. II, No. 2
Seller: Eclectibles (United States)
Condition: Very good. Light dust soiling, rust staining from staples.
Description: Boston, Massachusetts: Holman's Print Shop, Inc, 1931. Very good. Light dust soiling, rust staining from staples.. The October, 1931 issue of "Within the Compass of a Print Shop", a serial devoted to all aspects of printing. This issue includes a history of wood engraving, and articles on the engraver Timothy Cole with advertisements for literature on Cole for sale by the publisher of the issue. Includes illustrations in-text related to the articles. Single vol. (6.25" by 3.75"), pp. [3], 34-59, [1], illus., in original illus. self wrps.

Telephone Directory. Summer issue, 1920. Salem District by Anon.

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Title: Telephone Directory. Summer issue, 1920. Salem District
Author: Anon.
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Description: (Salem): New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, (1920). 92 pp. With period ads, some illustrated. "Please destroy the old directory." Water stain on the front cover, pages evenly tanned.

THE ABILITY TO KILL by Ambler, Eric

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Title: THE ABILITY TO KILL
Author: Ambler, Eric
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY (United States)
Description: THE ABILITY TO KILL, Bodley Head, 1963, first edition, vg+ in like dust-wrapper with some slight wear.

Precisionism in America 1915-1941: Reordering Reality

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Title: Precisionism in America 1915-1941: Reordering Reality
Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: [New York:] Abrams in association with the Montclair Art Museum, [1994] First edition. Boards. Quarto. With 165 illustrations, including 65 in full color. Fine in fine d.j.

Shrimpy and Paul and Friends by Marc Bell

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Title: Shrimpy and Paul and Friends
Author: Marc Bell
Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (United States)
ISBN: 9780966536379
Condition: Fine
Description: Stated First Printing; A Fine Softcover Edition with only a slight rub to the front panel bottom corner. An excellent copy of this graphic novel, an uncommon title. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar bag and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

Fernando Botero: Obras Recientes Agosto 26-Octubre 1, 1982 by -

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Title: Fernando Botero: Obras Recientes Agosto 26-Octubre 1, 1982
Author: -
Seller: Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Collectible; Fine
Description: Bogota, Colombia: Galeria Quintana, 1982. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The 1982 catalogue of the exhibition at Galeria Quintana, Bogota. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light creasing at the rear panel. New York's Hirschl & Adler Gallery blindstamp to the title page.

Amendments to the Rules of the C.P.S.U.(B.) Report to the Eighteenth Congress of the C.P.S.U.(B.). March 18, 1939 by Zhdanov, A.

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Title: Amendments to the Rules of the C.P.S.U.(B.) Report to the Eighteenth Congress of the C.P.S.U.(B.). March 18, 1939
Author: Zhdanov, A.
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1939. 64p., stapled wraps, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, frontispiece portrait of Zhdanov, wraps toned along edges with a few small stains, ink stamp on inside rear wrap else good condition.

La casa de las Madres: newsletter Fall 2002: La Casa launches new teen summer program by Zwelling, Leila, editor

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Title: La casa de las Madres: newsletter Fall 2002: La Casa launches new teen summer program
Author: Zwelling, Leila, editor
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: San Francisco: La casa de las Madres, 2002. [8p] includes covers, 8.5x11 inches, articles, news, events, services and resources, photos, donors, very good newsletter in stapled green pictorial wraps. The organization offers shelter, advocacy and support services for battered women and their children.

An Interview with Larry Woiwode by Woiwode, Larry; Drs. Clarence Walhout and John H. Timmerman

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Title: An Interview with Larry Woiwode
Author: Woiwode, Larry; Drs. Clarence Walhout and John H. Timmerman
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: Madison, WI: Christianity and Literature, 1979. Paperback. 14pp. Octavo [22 cm] Orange printed wrappers. Fine. Signed by Woiwode on the half-title.

THE AGE OF ELEGANCE AND BARBIZON REALIST AND FRENCH LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS: INCLUDING IMPORTANT PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT ISAACSON, THURSDAY 6 MAY 1999

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Title: THE AGE OF ELEGANCE AND BARBIZON REALIST AND FRENCH LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS: INCLUDING IMPORTANT PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT ISAACSON, THURSDAY 6 MAY 1999
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: New York: Christie's, 1999. Softcover. Quarto, 260 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Spine black with white lettering. Covers have mild wear including faint scuffs/scratches and minor wear to the head/tail edges. Text block has slight wear to the edges with few soiling marks. Illustrated inside covers. Profusely illustrated. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QD (ND-QD). 1385280. FP New Rockville Stock.

Seven Sculptures

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Title: Seven Sculptures
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
Description: Toledo ,OH: Toledo Museum of Art, 1974. First edition. Softcover. Includes a total of 16 illustrations with 15 in black and white illustrations of works by Edgar Degas, Paul Manship, Aristide Maillol, Henry Moore, Anthony Caro and two others. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers. Uncommon.

A Community In The Andes; Problems and Progress in Muquiyauyo by ADAMS, Richard N.

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Title: A Community In The Andes; Problems and Progress in Muquiyauyo
Author: ADAMS, Richard N.
Seller: Argosy Book Store (United States)
Description: hardcover. maps. 8vo, cloth; (tear in page with no loss of text). Univ. of Washington Pr., 1959.

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