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Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine

Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine by ACKERMANN Rudolph GERNING Baron Johann Isaac von

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Seller: Bauman Rare Books
Title
Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine
Author
ACKERMANN Rudolph GERNING Baron Johann Isaac von
Seller
Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1820. First Edition. (ACKERMANN, Rudolph) GERNING, Baron Johann Isaac von. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne. London: R. Ackermann, 1820. Folio (11-1/2 by 13-1/2 inches), period-style full green straight-grain morocco, gilt-decorated spine and boards. $8800.First edition, first issue, of one of Ackermann’s wonderful Picturesque Tours, beautifully illustrated with 24 hand-colored folio aquatints and large folding map. A lovely copy, beautifully bound to style.In the history of book production ""there is no more attractive figure than that of Rudolph Ackermann, through whose extraordinary enterprise and spirit of adventure, aquatint was successfully applied to the illustration of books"" (Prideaux, 120-23). One of Ackermann's most lucrative projects was his remarkable Picturesque Tours, a series of seven books produced between 1820-28. This is his Tour Along the Rhine, with beautifully hand-colored aquatints by Daniel Havell and Thomas Sutherland after paintings by Christian Georg Schutz, depicting views of Mentz, the Castle of Furstenberg, the Church of Johannes, Pfalz Castle and the town of Kaub, the salmon fishery at Lurley, Coblentz, Bornhofen, Cologne and other sites along the river. The plates were pulled and hand-colored in the Ackermann studio, whose reputation for producing splendid illustrated publications and disseminating fine aquatint prints spanned over two centuries. The folding map shows the course of the Rhine from Mentz to Cologne. With accompanying text by Baron von Gerning describing the history and culture of the area (first published in German in 1819, without illustrations). First issue, without plate numbers in the top right corners. Tooley notes that plates 2 and 3 have variants dated either September or October; Abbey argues persuasively that to call either state an issue ""must remain doubtful,"" particularly given that large-paper copies have also been seen with the two plates dated October. At any rate, the quality of plates in either state are the same high standard; Abbey notes that ""there are definitely some later issues of the book, and these can be recognized by having plate numbers at the top right-hand corner. The impressions in these plates are poor and the coloring less good"" (Abbey 217). This copy has plates 2 and 3 dated October, but most importantly none of the plates bear numbers in the upper right. Text watermarked 1817 and 1818; plates watermarked 1818 and 1819. Abbey, Travel 217. Prideaux, 337. Tooley 234. Title page neatly rehinged, plates fine and fresh, hand-coloring vivid. An excellent, attractive copy of this beautifully illustrated work.
The Sketch Book Part VII

The Sketch Book Part VII by Irving, Washington

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Seller: Biblioctopus
Title
The Sketch Book Part VII
Author
Irving, Washington
Seller
Biblioctopus (United States)
Description
New York: Van Winkle, 1820. First Edition. Wrappers. 1st American edition, 1st printing (all points per B.A.L.). It is the last in an 1819–1820 (7 vol.) series in which Irving invented the modern short story, but the 4 tales in our volume form a distinct and complete book with individual pagination (the first 5 vols. are continuously paginated), and even on its own it is laudable. Original wrappers, spine gone, covers loose but holding, a cover stain at 8 o’clock, a large chip to the blank corner of A2, the first half–title (no text lost), pencil notes to rear blanks, but good, and rare, and real, and the only right copy in wrappers we have had. Ex–E. S. Litchfield. The NY edition of The Sketch Book was published serially in 7 parts in paper wrappers, the London edition in 2 volumes in boards and labels. The NY edition’s part IV (Nov. 19, 1819) preceded vol. I of the London edition with parts I–IV (Feb. 16, 1820), but vol. II of the London with parts V–VII (Jul. 20, 1820) preceded the NY’s part VII (Sep. 13). Correct 7 vol. NY sets are rare because (for one reason) identifying the 1st printings of some parts rests entirely on the wrappers, and the text points only confirm an early, not a 1st, printing, since the first reprints left some (all?) errors uncorrected. So, rebound NY sets can’t be verified as correct and calling one a 1st edition without qualifying context is a deception, no matter how easy it is to do it. RBH lists 2 complete sets in wrappers sold at auction since 1975 (Stralem and Martin), neither with all the parts right. In fact, no complete and correct set in wrappers has sold at auction in 100 years. Sets offered today have one or more incorrect wrappers noted in proper descriptions, while evasive descriptions hide it by lacking full details (vague book cataloging is not normal it is just common because some truth decieves better than no truth). Now, misdescribing Sketch Book particulars is a trifle and a poor example of seller misdeeds for us to use, however there are sellers who regularly exercise the same tactics with all their books looking for an edge, though most of them do not think it shows. But it does, and they are abandoning potential customers with 3–digit IQs who avoid commerce with the tricky, and this hunt for stupid collectors and negligent librarians is seen across the generations, but it is most prevalent among younger booksellers and that is a depressing sign for the future. So, here is our advice. If your book is a reprint, or some part is missing, or wrong, or even unsure, just say so and be done with it, like a professional. Hmmm, you hum, why do some booksellers do this? 2 reasons. 1. Most of their books are not worth the price they are asking so they forsake accuracy and shape their descriptions to read like they are for books that might be worth it. 2. To them, you are not yourself. You are a performer in their lives, cast for a part you do not even know you are playing. They are predatory, contemptuous, and vain, and like most vain people, they are in denial, and self–buffered to think that no one could possibly be any smarter than they are and that no one sees through their thin deceptions. But we do. And we remember. And we are not the only dog barking. And we all talk about them. And we shop elsewhere. And we advise others to do the same. And we point out why. And they lose the best collectors, librarians, and booksellers, and lose them forever. And they never know it.
The Savoy Cocktail Book. Richard R. Smith, New York, 1930. Illustrations by Gilbert Rumbold. First American edition

The Savoy Cocktail Book. Richard R. Smith, New York, 1930. Illustrations by Gilbert Rumbold. First American edition by CRADDOCK, HARRY

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Seller: Schulson Autographs
Title
The Savoy Cocktail Book. Richard R. Smith, New York, 1930. Illustrations by Gilbert Rumbold. First American edition
Author
CRADDOCK, HARRY
Seller
Schulson Autographs (United States)
Description
Art Nouveau pictorial boards in gilt, green and black are in very good condition as are the Art Deco pictorial end papers. Slight internal soiling, cloth spine slightly dislodged at the top, over all very good condition. The internal Deco illustrations, some of which are humorous, retain their vibrant colors. Craddock tended bar in hotels in the US and London, leaving America for London during Prohibition. In 1920 he worked at the American Bar at London's Savoy Hotel and there established his long lasting reputation as expert cocktail maker and creator. He offers advice for drinking a Cocktail on page 9. "Quickly...while it is laughing at you!
Daisuke Yokota: Color Photographs (Signed First Edition)

Daisuke Yokota: Color Photographs (Signed First Edition) by YOKOTA, Daisuke

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Seller: Harper's Books
Title
Daisuke Yokota: Color Photographs (Signed First Edition)
Author
YOKOTA, Daisuke
Seller
Harper's Books (United States)
Condition
Fine, with no jacket, as issued.
Description
East Hampton / Tokyo: Harper's Books / Flying Books, 2015. Fine, with no jacket, as issued.. First Edition. Quarto. SIGNED by the photographer. Edition of 750, with five sets of 150 copies bearing different color foil stamps (black is out-of-print). Illustrated with 83 images of the artist's abstract color photography, a body of work distinct from the black and white images for which he is known. Through means of darkroom experimentation, Yokota layers sheets of unused large format color film and applies unorthodox developing methods before scanning the results. The mixing and manipulation of the film's chemicals produces vibrant and liquescent compositions that create forms reminiscent of fractal geometry and telescope images of the cosmos. Published in conjunction with Yokota's first solo show in the United States at Harper's Books, East Hampton, September 26 - December 1, 2015.
Mike Kelley: The Thirteen Seasons

Mike Kelley: The Thirteen Seasons by KELLEY, Mike. Martin, Timothy

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Seller: Harper's Books
Title
Mike Kelley: The Thirteen Seasons
Author
KELLEY, Mike. Martin, Timothy
Seller
Harper's Books (United States)
Condition
Light rubbing to the covers, else near fine in side-stapled wrappers. Uncommon.
Description
Köln: Jablonka Galerie, 1995. Light rubbing to the covers, else near fine in side-stapled wrappers. Uncommon.. First Edition. Quarto. Catalogue published in conjunction with Mike Kelley: The Thirteen Seasons (Heavy on the Winter) January 27 - March 18, 1995. Illustrated in full color; with a text by Kelley. Including the separate 4-page essay by Timothy Martin.
[Small Group of Circulars and Ephemera Published and Circulated by the National Council for the Prevention of War]

[Small Group of Circulars and Ephemera Published and Circulated by the National Council for the Prevention of War] by [National Council for the Prevention of War]

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Seller: McBride Rare Books
Title
[Small Group of Circulars and Ephemera Published and Circulated by the National Council for the Prevention of War]
Author
[National Council for the Prevention of War]
Seller
McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Very good.
Description
[Washington DC, 1945. Very good.. Thirteen items, plus three duplicates. Light toning; minor wear and dust soiling. Interesting group of just over a dozen leaflets, pamphlets and circulars created and disseminated by the National Council for the Prevention of War (NCPW) before and during World War II. The organization was founded in 1921 by Congregational and Quaker minister Frederick J. Libby after he worked for the American Red Cross in France following World War I. The NCPW pushed for disarmament and neutrality during the interwar years and for peace after America's entrance into World War II. The present group contains several items from each period, as well as some fascinating transitional material, such as a mimeograph circular titled, "What Peace Organization, National and Local, Can Do in Wartime," dated eleven days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. A good encapsulation of the council's work during this period.
The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree by Faulkner, William

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Seller: Thorn Books
Title
The Wishing Tree
Author
Faulkner, William
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
New York: Random House, 1964. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Near fine. Illustrated by Don Bolognbese.. Copyright date is 1964, but actually printed in 1967. Blue cloth, gilt spine title. Light wear and signs of age else a very good copy. Neat ownership name and date on the front paste down. The dust wrapper is a little rough along the bottom else is in near fine condition. I exhibits the first state price of $3.95 and the 4/67 code. Known in a single copy originally typewritten and bound in 1927 by the author, this is the first publication of Faulkner's tale of magic and enchantment.
CLOUDSTREET [Signed]

CLOUDSTREET [Signed] by Winton, Tim

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Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA
Title
CLOUDSTREET [Signed]
Author
Winton, Tim
Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781555971588
Description
St. Paul, Minnesota: Graywolf Press, 1992. First US Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 426 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Blue spine with white lettering. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "$20.00." Mild shelf wear. Signed flat by Winton on the title page. Shelved in Case 7. 1407178. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
A New Line in Artcraft for Interior Decoration. For Your Home. Ludwig Rutz, Oberammergau, Bavaria

A New Line in Artcraft for Interior Decoration. For Your Home. Ludwig Rutz, Oberammergau, Bavaria

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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
Title
A New Line in Artcraft for Interior Decoration. For Your Home. Ludwig Rutz, Oberammergau, Bavaria
Seller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany: Ludwig Rutz, 1910. Wraps (Folded sheet). Concertina mounted onto wraps. Near Fine. Unusual catalogue, set up as a concertina, mainly for large ship models -- completed ship models, to be displayed like scupture, and the "models" are already built -- no assembly required. N.d., circa 1910. 12mo. 16.5 by12.5 cm. The concertina,about 84 cm wide when fully extended, is two-sided and has fourteen panels, the first panel attached to the wraps and having only text, the "Introduction", with the remaining 13 panels basically photographic plates. Eleven of these panels or plates present a single ship model, with one of these being also a chandelier. The last two panels are devoted to a knights-in-armor, two in each of the panels. All of the models, whether ships or knights, have in common a historic dimension. The ships might be based on specific ships, such as Columbus' Santa Maria, but mostly they are more general types of ships such as a 16th Century English warship. The models range in size but most would say overall they are quite large. The ships might be a mere 15 by 15 inches, or 38 by 38 cm, but they can be as tall as 47 inches, or about 120 cm, and as long as 55 inches, or about 140 cm. The knights are more of a standard size for figurines, which is 15 inches tall, or 38 cm tall. The catalogue was created for the American market, with an accompanying folded sheet, issued loose, with a printed letter by Ludwig Ruiz on one side, a price list covering 17 different items on the flip side, with prices given in dollars. The most expensive item, a Hanseatic merchant vessel from the 16th to 17th century, was priced at $142. In today's dollars, that would easily be the equivalent of around $3,500, and probably more than that. Curiously, these are decorative antiques one seldom comes upon nowadays. Unquestionably the demand for historical models of this sort and for armorial antiques has greatly receded, and we suspect was losing ground come the Depression. Not only would these models be of a size not compatible with many a house or apartment, but the passion for historicism of this kind in the decorative arts was scoffed at as new styles such as Art Deco and more streamlined modernism crowded it out. We have not been able to find out a great deal about Ludwig Rutz as yet. It would appear he was also a publisher who published copies of the Passion Play, for which the city is most famous. This is a scarce catalogue -- not only could we find no other copies of it on OCLC First Search, but also we would maintain it is a scarce type of catalogue. Light wear and age toning. Short closed tear by wrap fold. One or two stains.
As I Lay Dying (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)

As I Lay Dying (Original screenplay for an unproduced film) by William Faulkner (novel); Jerzy J. Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski (screenwriters)

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Title
As I Lay Dying (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
Author
William Faulkner (novel); Jerzy J. Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski (screenwriters)
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
N.p.: N.p., 1990. Draft script for an unproduced film. Based on the 1930 novel by William Faulkner, about the death of matriarch Addie Bundren, and her impoverished, rural family's subsequent attempts to honor her wishes to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. Screenwriters Jerzy J. Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski were best known for co-writing "The Pledge" (2001) and "In the Electric Mist" (2009). Set in Mississippi. White self wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credits for novelist William Faulkner and screenwriters Jerzy J. Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski. 138 leaves, with last page of text numbered 137. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with three silver brads.
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (Original script for the 1975 play)

The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (Original script for the 1975 play) by Alan Ayckbourn (playwright); Eric Thompson (director); Richard Benjamin, Ken Howard, Barry Nelson, Estelle Parsons (starring)

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Title
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (Original script for the 1975 play)
Author
Alan Ayckbourn (playwright); Eric Thompson (director); Richard Benjamin, Ken Howard, Barry Nelson, Estelle Parsons (starring)
Seller
Royal Books (United States)
Description
N.p.: N.p., 1975. Draft script for the 1975 US production of the 1973 play. The final play in "The Norman Conquests" trilogy, preceded by "Table Manners" and "Living Together," a series of comic melodramas set in different parts of the same countryside house. The play made its US debut at the Morosco Theatre on December 7, and was first staged in the UK at the Library Theatre in Scarborough on July 2. Green titled card wrappers. Title page present, with credits for playwright Alan Ayckbourn. 106 leaves, with last page of text numbered II-2-103. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.
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CHAINS by Dreiser, Theodore

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Title
CHAINS
Author
Dreiser, Theodore
Seller
Hoffman Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good+
Description
New York: Boni & Liveright. Very Good+. Hardcover. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF 440 -- THEODORE DREISER "CHAINS" PUBLISHED 1927 BY BONI & LIVERIGHT - AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR - LACKING SLIPCASE. 9 by 6 inches in the original "batik" style paper over board covers with cloth spine and printed paper label. # 339 of 440 in the Signed limited edition. There is a bit of rubbing to the corners and the head and tail of the spine but otherwise an attractive Very Good example of "Chains." ; Signed by Author .
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Little Women. by ALCOTT, Louisa May.

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Title
Little Women.
Author
ALCOTT, Louisa May.
Seller
Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Norwalk:: Easton Press,. Near Fine. 2003. Hardcover. Introduction by Edward Weeks. Collector's edition. Octavo, fully bound in burgundy leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Near fine. ; 643 pages .
Jim Beard's New Barbecue Cookbook

Jim Beard's New Barbecue Cookbook by Beard, Jim [James Beard]

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Title
Jim Beard's New Barbecue Cookbook
Author
Beard, Jim [James Beard]
Seller
Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink (United States)
Description
New York: Random House Inc, 1958. Octavo (24 x 17 cm.), 128 pages. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION THUS; originally issued by magazine publisher Maco. An early outdoor cooking book, featuring "200 great outdoor recipes" from James Beard (1903-1985). Attractively laid out, and illustrated with black and white photographs. Clean and sound, in publisher's black cloth-covered boards, over a green cloth spine. Some edge wear to unclipped dust jacket; one small chip to top edge. Generally very good. Surprisingly scarce.
Musician's Handbook Standard Dance Music Guide; "Musical Comedy Edition"

Musician's Handbook Standard Dance Music Guide; "Musical Comedy Edition" by A.(nthony) Ray De Vita

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Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Title
Musician's Handbook Standard Dance Music Guide; "Musical Comedy Edition"
Author
A.(nthony) Ray De Vita
Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good Plus
Description
New York: Anthony Ray De Vita, 1948. Book. Very Good Plus. Stapled Wrappers. 4th Edition. 4" x 10 3/4". Very Good Plus, wrappers lightly soiled. 64 pp. "A classified and alphabetical list of the World's Best and most Popular Standard Songs with their Original keys and Starting notes. Plus 'A Handy Fake List and Song Reminder of Top Tunes'." Musician's Handbook.
Panic in a Suitcase (Signed First Edition)

Panic in a Suitcase (Signed First Edition) by AKHTIORSKAYA, Yelena

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Title
Panic in a Suitcase (Signed First Edition)
Author
AKHTIORSKAYA, Yelena
Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9781594632143
Description
New York: Riverhead Books, 2014. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Akhtiorskaya's debut work a novel. A clean near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Akhtiorskaya on the title page. Uncommon signed.

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