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Su Wen gong wen chao 蘇文公文鈔 or Song da jia Su Wen gong wen chao 宋大家蘇文公文鈔 [Copied Writings of the Lettered Mr. Su] by SU, Xun 蘇洵

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Title: Su Wen gong wen chao 蘇文公文鈔 or Song da jia Su Wen gong wen chao 宋大家蘇文公文鈔 [Copied Writings of the Lettered Mr. Su]
Author: SU, Xun 蘇洵
Seller: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description: 102; 101 folding leaves. Ten juan in two vols. 8vo, orig. semi-stiff wrappers, new stitching. [China]: after 1579-1620. A rare Ming dynasty edition, printed on fine paper, of this collection of texts by the Northern Song essayist Su Xun 蘇洵 (1009-66 CE), compiled and edited by Mao Kun 茅坤 (1512-1601), of Guian (present-day Wuxing, Zhejiang). Su Xun was the father of the even more famous writers Su Shi 蘇軾 (1037-1101) and Su Zhe 蘇轍 (1039-1112). All three count among the so-called Eight Masters of the Tang and Song, a grouping that Mao Kun’s edition elevated. Mao had an official career, but left office having been victim of a smear campaign and then devoted last 50 years of his life to scholarly pursuits. In contrast to some of his contemporaries, who sought to emulate the prose style of antiquity, Mao championed the literary prose of the Tang and Song periods. To this end, he compiled a collectanea entitled Tang-Song ba da jia wenchao 唐宋八大家文鈔 [Copied Writings of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song], of which our volumes are part (Vols. 13 and 14). The idea of the Eight Masters — the history of which predates Mao but was firmly established by means of his collection — had a lasting impact on the historiography of Chinese literature and continues to hold currency today. There are four recensions of Copied Writings of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song: 1) The 1579 (Wanli 7) edition, collated and published by Mao Kun’s nephew Mao Yigui 茅一桂; 2) the 1628 (Chongzhen 1) edition, published by Fang Yingxiang 方應祥; 3) the 1631 (Chongzhen 4) edition, published by Mao Zhu 茅著; 4) the Complete Library of the Four Repositories [Siku quanshu] manuscripts, produced at the Qianlong court in the late 1770s-early 1780s, which used an edition of the third recension as its base text. This suggests that recension three was the most widely circulating by the 18th century. There were two printings of the first recension: Mao Yigui’s first printing of 1579 and a revised edition printed from the same blocks that were mended for the occasion. Our edition appears to belong to the first recension; it is unclear whether it belongs to the first edition of the first recension or to the revised edition. Only a careful comparison, character by character, of our copy with another copy of the first printing would allow us to make a definitive statement. This second printing was also produced in the Wanli period (1572-1620), but year is not known. When Fang Yingxiang produced the edition of the second recension, he used Mao Kun’s holograph along with Mao Yigui’s second, revised edition. Therefore it must date before 1628. The “introduction” (yin 引) carries the note “Collated and printed by Mao Yigui, nephew” 姪茅一桂校刊. Furthermore, the centerfold on the first folio says “Carved by Fu Ruguang” (“Fu Ruguang ke” 傅汝光刻). Fu is known to have been active as a woodblock carver in the Wanli period, and his participation in the publication of Copied Writings of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song is documented. Nice fresh set, preserved in a hantao. Some worming to wrappers and to first and final leaves in each volume. A full report is available upon request. References Fu Jing 付琼, “Tang-Song ba da jia wenchao Fang Yingxiang ben fafu” 《唐宋八大家文抄》方应祥本发覆 in Zhongguo gudai sanwen yanjiu wenxian luncong 中国古代散文研究文献论丛, ed. Guo Yingde 郭英德. Beijing: Shangwu yinshuguan, 2016. Qu Mianliang, ed., Zhongguo guji banke cidian 中国古籍版刻辞典. Jinan: Qi-Lu shushe, 1999.

Kokon tōa shifu 古今東亞紙譜 [A Collection of East Asian Paper Samples from Ancient to Modern Times] by SEKI, Yoshikuni 関義城

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Title: Kokon tōa shifu 古今東亞紙譜 [A Collection of East Asian Paper Samples from Ancient to Modern Times]
Author: SEKI, Yoshikuni 関義城
Seller: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description: Hundreds of paper samples tipped-in & several text illus. 141; 121 pp. on folding leaves. Two vols. 8vo, orig. semi-stiff wrappers, woodcut title-slip on first vol. (lacking on Vol. II), orig. stitching. [Tokyo: Privately Printed], Prefaces dated 1957. First edition, limited to 100 numbered copies, luxuriously printed throughout on handmade paper, of this magnificent and rare paper specimen work. Seki (1892-1979), an executive at a Japanese paper company, was a leading historian of Asian papermaking. These two volumes contain paper samples — both examples of early printing as well as paper specimens — from China, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, Burma, and Japan, dating from the Tang dynasty to modern times. Each sample is carefully described in the accompanying printed text. The author has also provided much text on the history of papermaking in East Asia with descriptions of papermaking techniques. With an excellent index. Fine set in the original chitsu.

Inventaire des Objets ayant appartenu à une Femme de Bois-Colombes by BOLTANSKI, Christian

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Title: Inventaire des Objets ayant appartenu à une Femme de Bois-Colombes
Author: BOLTANSKI, Christian
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Description: 310 black & white illus., on rectos only. [24] leaves. 8vo (210 x 141 mm.), orig. semi-stiff printed wrappers, perfect-bound. Paris: CNAC, 1974. First edition, an excellent copy of Boltanski’s fifth inventory, documenting all the earthly possessions of a randomly selected person, this time a resident from Bois-Colombes, a suburb of Paris. This book was published for an exhibition (15 October to 2 December 1974) at the Centre national d’art contemporain. Earlier versions of this piece took place in Baden-Baden, Jerusalem, Oxford, and Copenhagen. Boltanski explains the intention of this work in the Avant-Propos (in trans.): “The inventory of objects belonging to a woman from Bois-Colombes is the fifth project of this type that I have created. In its formulation it follows the same rule as the previous projects: to present, without any selection on my part, every item belonging to a randomly chosen person in the city or town where an event is taking place.” In fine condition. ❧ J. Flay, ed., Christian Boltanski, Catalogue: Books, Printed Matter, Ephemera, 1966-1991 (1992), pp. 106-9. A. Moeglin-Delcroix, Esthétique du Livre d’artiste: Introduction à l’art contemporain (2nd ed.: 2012), p. 213.

The Works of the Famous English Poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser: The Faery Queen, The Shepherds Calendar, The History of Ireland, &c.; Whereunto is added, An Account of his Life, With other new Additions Never before in Print by Spenser, Edmond

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Title: The Works of the Famous English Poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser: The Faery Queen, The Shepherds Calendar, The History of Ireland, &c.; Whereunto is added, An Account of his Life, With other new Additions Never before in Print
Author: Spenser, Edmond
Seller: Thorn Books (United States)
Condition: Hardcover
Description: London: Henry Hills for J. Edwin, 1679. First complete edition. Near fine. Hardcover. Folio. (xii),339,(i),16,(8),2,10-11,9-11,14-258,369-391,(i)pp. Early full calf Cambridge-style binding, rebacked in the 19th century with the spine in 7 compartments, intricately gilt; leather label, gilt. Engraved frontispiece. Each work has its own title page, and, for the first three, begins the pagination anew, though 'The Shepherds Calandar' is mispaginated in three places. (2),A-Z4 (Kk mismarked K, Nn mismarked N),Aa-Zz4,Aaa-Zzz4,Aaaa-Iiii4,Kkkk, Aaaaa-Ccccc4. Laves A3 and A4 have a stain in the lower margin, else this is very good. A handsome copy with an inscription dated 1891, probably the date of the reback. Unbeliveably quirky pagination and signature markings, but complete. One of two states of this printing: This state shows two bars with catchword 'Calen-" on page 258, followed by p. 359, 'Calendarium Pastorale'. (A second state lacks the catchword, has 'Finis' between the bars on p. 258, an advertisement leaf, and then the 'Calendarium'.) Carpenter, p. 111. DNB suggests that this edition may have been edited by Dryden. Wing S4965. ESTC R7177.

Studies of Chess: containing Caissa, A Poem, by Sir William Jones; a Systematic Introduction to the Game; and the Whole Analysis of Chess by Philidor, A.D. and Pratt,Peter

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Title: Studies of Chess: containing Caissa, A Poem, by Sir William Jones; a Systematic Introduction to the Game; and the Whole Analysis of Chess
Author: Philidor, A.D. and Pratt,Peter
Seller: Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (United States)
Description: London. Samuel Bagster. 1803. Handsomely bound in full period Tree Calf. Gilt ruled spine compartments. Red morocco,gilt title label. 8vo. 5.25"x8.5 The First Edition.Two Volumes in One. Complete as issued. Illustrated with a copperplate engraved Frontis of a chessboard and pieces. Rare First Edition of this early collection of writings on Chess and according to Hooper and Whyld (318) its chief merit is that it contains the whole of Philidor.The book also includes Sir William James's poem 'Caissa' while the introductory portion is from Peter Pratt's Theory of Chess. François-André Danican Philidor (1726-1795), was regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was a standard chess manual for at least a century,and is regarded as the most influential book on the modern game. A well-known opening and checkmate method are both named after him. Small repaired chip to headpiece. Some very sporadic offset, else a remarkably crisp and bright Fine copy of the exquisitely rare First Edition.

Boston Blackie by Boyle, Jack; W.H.D. Koerner [Illustrations]

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Title: Boston Blackie
Author: Boyle, Jack; W.H.D. Koerner [Illustrations]
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Description: New York: The H.K. Fly Company Publishers, 1919. First edition. First edition. [ii], 318 pp. with illustrated plates. Bound in publisher's black cloth with dark orange stamping, lacking jacket. About Very Good with wear to extremities, a little dampstaining to cloth and top edge with slight waviness to top edge of textblock towards end of book, name written on paste down, a few light pencil checkmarks throughout. The first in a popular series of crime novels featuring the titular jewel thief and safecracker, who became a detective in various radio and film adaptations. He was famously described as an "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend" in those adaptations.

Homage to Mistress Bradstreet by Berryman, John; Ben Shahn [Illustrator]

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Title: Homage to Mistress Bradstreet
Author: Berryman, John; Ben Shahn [Illustrator]
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Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good+. First edition. 57, [5] pp. Illustrated boards. Near Fine with slight toning to boards, light shelf wear, in an unclipped dust jacket with toning along top of front panel, wear along spine, which is a little dulled, Very Good+. A nice copy of the acclaimed long poem by the American Confessional poet.

Ariel by PLATH, Sylvia, Robert LOWELL, introduction

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Title: Ariel
Author: PLATH, Sylvia, Robert LOWELL, introduction
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Condition: Fine
Description: New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1966. Cloth. Fine/very good. First edition. 8vo; xi [iii], 85pp; lavender ink stamped black cloth over board with publisher's colophon to front cover, author, title, and publisher to spine; fore-edge untrimmed; unclipped dust jacket with price of $4.95, light chipping to corners and head and tail of spine, light stain to rear; fine in very good plus dj.

Poems [2 Vols] by Carman, Bliss

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Title: Poems [2 Vols]
Author: Carman, Bliss
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Condition: Very Good
Description: Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited De Luxe Edition of 500 copies signed by Carman. Very Good. Grey paper on the boards, some scuffing, pushed and with a tear at the heads of the spines, brown spine labels with some scuffs. Square and firmly bound, bookplate inside the front boards, foxed on the preliminaries, clean otherwise. These two volumes represent the complete work of Carman's poetic output, including "Low Tide on Grand Pre" which has been called one of the best poems to come out of Canada.

Culinary Echoes from Dixie by Vaughn, Kate Brew

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Title: Culinary Echoes from Dixie
Author: Vaughn, Kate Brew
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Description: Cincinnati: The MacDonald Press, 1917. Octavo (20 x 13.4 cm.), [6], 270, [5] pages. Illustrated advertisements at rear. Table of contents. Second Printing; originally issued in 1914. A cookbook of Southern recipes. The author, Kate Brew Vaughn (1873-1933), was an American writer, teacher, radio host, and home economics teacher. Sections include, Food; Living on the budget plan; Kitchen conveniences; Soups; Fish; Sauces; Meats; Poultry and game; Eggs; Salads; Cheese; Rice; Deep fat frying; Bread; Pastry; Cakes and gingerbread; Vegetables; Sandwiches and rarebits; Cakes; Icings and fillings; Puddings; Sauces; Desserts; Beverages; Cocktails, canapes and cheese relishes; Condiments; and Candies. Text block edges a bit dusty, otherwise internally clean and sound. Publisher's tan cloth with title and ornament in black to the front panel. Corners slightly bumped, otherwise very good. [OCLC locates eleven copies of this printing; Brown 4140 (incorrectly indicating this as the first edition)].

ABC De Mis Juguetes (ABC of My Toys) by ABC.

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Title: ABC De Mis Juguetes (ABC of My Toys)
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Condition: Near Fine
Description: Barcelona: Imprenta Elzeviriana y Libreria Cami, 1940 Circa 1940s. Pictorial paper covers, a few faint spots of foxing, some pages opened roughly. Alternating pages of Spanish text and an illustrated alphabet. Unlike most ABC books, the letters are not arranged from A to Z. Printed entirely in color. Uncommon.. Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Marti Fernandez Collado. 4to.

WINGLESS VICTORY by ANDERSON, Maxwell

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Title: WINGLESS VICTORY
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Description: WASHINGTON, ANDERSON HOUSE, 1936, 1936. DUST JACKET (UNCLIPPED); ADVANCE REVIEW COPY FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover.

KARL APPEL, THE COMPLETE SCULPTURES, 1936-1990. by Visser, H. de & R. Hagenberg, eds.

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Title: KARL APPEL, THE COMPLETE SCULPTURES, 1936-1990.
Author: Visser, H. de & R. Hagenberg, eds.
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Description: New York: Lafayette, 1990. Paperback. Very Good. Stiff wraps with cutout on front cover. Well illus.

Abraham Lincoln, Defendant: Lincoln's Most Interesting Lawsuit by Townsend, William H.

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Title: Abraham Lincoln, Defendant: Lincoln's Most Interesting Lawsuit
Author: Townsend, William H.
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Description: 2008. ISBN-13: 9781584778301; ISBN-10: 158477830X. A Suit Against Abraham Lincoln Townsend, William H. Abraham Lincoln, Defendant: Lincoln's Most Interesting Lawsuit. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923. vii, [1] p., 2 l., 3-40, [1] p. front., facsims. Reprinted 2008 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584778301. ISBN-10: 158477830X. Cloth. New. $65. * Reprint of the sole edition. The facsimiles here given are taken from the records of the Fayette Circuit Court and from letters of Abraham Lincoln. A petition was filed in the Fayette Circuit Court, Lexington, Ky., May, 1853, by Edward Oldham and Thomas Hemingway, surviving partners of Oldham, Todd & Company, claiming that Abraham Lincoln collected certain money, as their attorney, which was not paid over. Four depositions, constituting the proof for Lincoln, were filed in the Fayette Circuit Court, November 23, 1853, and so completely was the charge refuted that the plaintiffs on January 16, 1854, filed a motion to dismiss the case, which was done at their cost, February 10, 1854.

SPIN ½, BOOKS, PAINTINGS, AND MEMORABILIA BY JOHN ERIC BROADDUS

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Title: SPIN ½, BOOKS, PAINTINGS, AND MEMORABILIA BY JOHN ERIC BROADDUS
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Description: New York: Center for Book Arts, 1990. brown paper wrappers, die cut pages, hand sewn, black paper envelope. Center for Book Arts. 4 x 6 inches. brown paper wrappers, die cut pages, hand sewn, black paper envelope. 16 pages. Limited to an edition of 400 numbered pamphlets. This catalogue, for an exhibit held June 7 to August 31, 1990 and curated by Ruth A. Ely, contains multi-colored silkscreen images on die cut pages with an introduction by Jan van der Wateren, Keeper and Chief Librarian of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Includes listings of works as well as listings of collectors of Broaddus.

Back to Blood by Wolfe, Tom

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Title: Back to Blood
Author: Wolfe, Tom
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ISBN: 9780316036313
Condition: Very good
Description: NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Signed by Wolfe on the title page.

Use and Care of Drawing Instruments by E Dietzgen Co.

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Title: Use and Care of Drawing Instruments
Author: E Dietzgen Co.
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Condition: A fine copy.
Description: New York: Dietzgen, 1930. Edition Unknown.. orig. printed wrappers.. A fine copy.. 8vo. It is illus. throughout. A manual of care and also a trade catalog for parts and supplies.

RAMESES TO ROCKEFELLER by WHITAKER, Charles Harris

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Title: RAMESES TO ROCKEFELLER
Author: WHITAKER, Charles Harris
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Description: WHITAKER, Charles Harris. RAMESES TO ROCKEFELLER. New York: Random House, (1934.) 4to. Cloth. First edition. Very good.

University of California Publications in History, Volume I

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Title: University of California Publications in History, Volume I
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Condition: Fine
Description: Kraus Reprint, 1974. Fine. University of California Publications in History, Volume I. Millwood, New York: Kraus Reprint, 1974. 406pp. Indexed. 8vo. Brown cloth. Book condition: Near fine.

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