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Pioneers of Space

Pioneers of Space by Adamski, George

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Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Title
Pioneers of Space
Author
Adamski, George
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Los Angeles: Leonard-Freefield Co, 1949. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed by George Adamski on the front free end paper, and dated "May 24--51". Bound in publisher's original blue cloth stamped in gilt, lacking the scarce dust jacket. Very Good with soiling, light bubbling and wear to cloth, dulling to gilt lettering. Endsheets offset from binder's glue and small price written beneath Adamski's inscription, binding error to rear free endpaper. A very rare Adamski title, ghost-written for him by his secretary, Lucy McGinnis. Critics would later draw similarities between this early work of science fiction and his later claims of real-life space travel in inside space ships.
Pre-Marital Property Agreement and Will

Pre-Marital Property Agreement and Will by [Marital Property] [Wills and Land Grants] Poulter, Mary and James Danvers

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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books
Title
Pre-Marital Property Agreement and Will
Author
[Marital Property] [Wills and Land Grants] Poulter, Mary and James Danvers
Seller
Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Description
[Surrey], 1808. Vellum manuscript measuring 520 x 670mm with text to recto only. Original horizontal and vertical foldlines. Some minor toning to recto and verso. £1 impressed duty stamp and seal of King George III adhered to upper left corner with tin. Married in Southwark Christ Church, Surrey on 27 June, 1808, Mary Poulter and James Danvers previously established through this document their shared property and inheritances in the event that one pre-deceased the other. "As the nineteenth century began, real property owned by a married woman in a legal estate was subject to the management and control of her husband. Personal property of the wife became the property of her husband as soon as he reduced it to possession. Where equity courts existed, separate equitable estated could be created for married women's property, but the protections provided to a wife by the equitable forum had to be specifically delineated in the document creating the estate" (Chused). Even before the Married Women's Property Acts were established, beginning in 1870, there was a movement away from the traditions of coverture and increased attention toward the economic precarity these laws had left women facing. By 1800, women's property ownership had become a more complicated arena. "Studying the ability of women to own property, particularly land, reveals how patriarchal legal and social institutions operated to control and constrain women through economic means. Yet such constraints and controls are only part of the story. Also significant are the ways that system and its players made land ownership and control a reality for some women...the analysis of probate documents reveal that not insignificant numbers of 'ordinary' women did inherit and bequeath both real estate and chattel goods...even more expectedly, many of these women retained control of property during their marriages" (Crosswhite). The present document invites this kind of study. Dated 62 years before the first Married Women's Property Act of 1870 allowed married women to retain ownership of earned and inherited property, the agreement between James Danvers and "Mary Poulter his intended wife" sets out the parameters of inheritance in advance of their union. While all property would revert to James and his heirs and assigns in the event of Mary's death -- something easily established within the document's first line -- the remainder of the document outlines the leases and rents due to Mary in the event of James' death. Further research could be conducted to determine the economic and class situations of the Danvers and Poulter families relative to each other and to their wider community. The terms of their agreement could further be compared to similar property documents of the predating or contemporary to this, as well as how the terms compare to later agreements following the 1870 Married Women's Property Law. While the women's movement had yet to establish legal protections for people like Mary Poulter, property laws in the U.S. had already begun shifting at the turn of the century. In these sense, trans-Atlantic comparison could also be beneficial, in considering whether or to what extent Mary Poulter's property ownership, income, or terms were influenced by negotiations happening in the United States.
NELSON MANDELA HOLDING UP HIS HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPH [Signed]

NELSON MANDELA HOLDING UP HIS HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPH [Signed]

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NELSON MANDELA HOLDING UP HIS HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPH [Signed]
Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1998. Color photograph measuring 8" x 10", including white borders. In Very Good minus condition. Photo depicts Nelson Mandela holding up his honorary doctorate degree from Harvard University on the day of his commencement ceremony. Smearing from pen on photo. Signed and dated 19-11-98 by Mandela on backside. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. On September 18, 1998, South African President Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was presented with an honorary doctorate of law from Harvard University. The ceremony in which the degree was conferred marked only the third time that Harvard held a special convocation for a single person-the first being George Washington in 1776 and the second Winston Churchill in 1942. 1412865. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Letter from Marie Fairchild MacMonnies dated 16 Impasses du Maine Paris July 7, 1889 to Mr. Henderson [former U.S. senator from MO]

Letter from Marie Fairchild MacMonnies dated 16 Impasses du Maine Paris July 7, 1889 to Mr. Henderson [former U.S. senator from MO]

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Seller: De Wolfe and Wood
Title
Letter from Marie Fairchild MacMonnies dated 16 Impasses du Maine Paris July 7, 1889 to Mr. Henderson [former U.S. senator from MO]
Seller
De Wolfe and Wood (United States)
Description
4pp. She thanks Henderson for his help in getting her husband's Sculpture of Diana exhibited. She hopes they will be able to sell it and mentions maybe the Corcoran would be interested. She then talks in detail about a painting she has done for Henderson and has sent to him. Very readable and in good condition. William Frederick MacMonnies was American born but spent time in Paris where he was associated with the Beaux-Arts School. His wife was an artist in her own right.
Ben's Dream

Ben's Dream by Allsburg, Chris Van

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Seller: Bookbid Rare Books
Title
Ben's Dream
Author
Allsburg, Chris Van
Seller
Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
ISBN
9780395320846
Description
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1982, 1982. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1982. First Edition number sequence is listed on copyright page "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1." This book is SIGNED by the author. Book fine. DJ very good except for rubbing on corners, slight wearing on both top and bottom edges of spine, and two small tears one measuring 1 inch and the other 1/2 an inch, both tears are covered by tape. DJ price reads "$8.95
A Memoir on the Diamond

A Memoir on the Diamond by Murray, J

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Title
A Memoir on the Diamond
Author
Murray, J
Seller
Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
Good copy; some toning; loose in casing; rebacked with later marbled paper.
Description
London: Longman ...., 1831. First Edition.. Original paste paper boards.. Good copy; some toning; loose in casing; rebacked with later marbled paper.. 12mo, x, [11] - 61, [7], [4 - adverts] pp. + frontispiece of diamond cuts and weight scale. A very useful book and account of all aspects of history, geology, matrix, sources, and cutting of diamonds. There are several famous individual stones mentioned. Sinkankis #4663.
The New Wonder Woman!" First Issue in Wonder Woman's 'Mod Era', 1968

The New Wonder Woman!" First Issue in Wonder Woman's 'Mod Era', 1968 by Wonder Woman

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Seller: Max Rambod Inc.
Title
The New Wonder Woman!" First Issue in Wonder Woman's 'Mod Era', 1968
Author
Wonder Woman
Seller
Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1968. [Feminism][Comics] Wonder Woman No. 179. New York: National Periodical Publications, November-December 1968. First printing. Full-color interior comic panels throughout. Original staple-bound pictorial wrappers with red and orange burst design behind a dramatically reimagined Wonder Woman. A watershed moment in comic book history, this issue marks the beginning of Diana Prince's controversial "powerless" era-one that divided fans and feminist critics alike for decades. It is the first to depict Wonder Woman without her Amazonian powers, recasting her as a martial arts-trained, independent adventurer who relinquishes her costume, her homeland, and her divine gifts to remain in the mortal world and aid those in need. In this issue, titled It's Goodbye to the Past For... The New Wonder Woman!, Diana voluntarily renounces her powers to remain with the exiled Steve Trevor, accused of treason. The decision signifies a pivotal identity shift: Wonder Woman trades mythological might for mortal resilience, training in hand-to-hand combat under a mysterious Asian mentor after a terrorist attack by agents of the villainous Dr. Cyber. Far from diminishing her stature, Diana's transition redefines heroism: her courage, loyalty, and self-discipline emerge as her greatest strengths, not her divine birthright. Panels emphasize Diana's tenacity-grinding rice to toughen her hands, sparring in martial arts, and confronting espionage and militarism head-on. Visually and narratively, this issue underscores her feminist evolution into a modern heroine who triumphs through intellect, moral clarity, and physical training, not just superhuman power. Light wear to spine, interior vibrant and clear. Binding tight. Overall very good condition. This landmark issue-marking the beginning of the "mod era" Wonder Woman, a key evolution of feminist representation in superhero narratives.
Tokyo Air [Tokyo Fu; Tokyo Style]

Tokyo Air [Tokyo Fu; Tokyo Style] by Araki, Nobuyoshi

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Title
Tokyo Air [Tokyo Fu; Tokyo Style]
Author
Araki, Nobuyoshi
Seller
Underground Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9784893674593
Condition
Good
Description
Tokyo: Byakuya Shobo, 1995. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 8 5/8" X 11 3/8". Several pages of text in Japanese. Pictorial dust jacket over black printed wraps, lacking obi. Moderate edgewear to dust jacket, with small tear to bottom corner of front panel and light surface scratching. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. A scarce and colorful example of the erotic, street, and night life photography of the Japanese erotic photographer Nobuyoshi Araki (b. 1940).
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The Gods and Other Lectures. by Ingersoll, Robert G.

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Title
The Gods and Other Lectures.
Author
Ingersoll, Robert G.
Seller
Savoy Books (United States)
Description
Peoria, Illnois, 1874. Book. 8vo, orig cloth. Pp. 253. First Edition; scarce. A very good, bright copy. One satirical plate..
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David Hockney, A Retrospective by Tuchman, Maurice and Stephanie Barron

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Title
David Hockney, A Retrospective
Author
Tuchman, Maurice and Stephanie Barron
Seller
L'Estampe Originale (United States)
ISBN
9780875871431
Description
Los Angeles, 1988. Los Angeles County Museum David Hockney: A Retrospective. (ISBN: 0875871437 / 0-87587-143-7) Tuchman, Maurice and Stephanie Barron (Curators). Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; Second Printing. David Hockney : a retrospective / organized by Maurice Tuchman and Stephanie Barron. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Los Angeles Museum of Art, February 4-April 24, 1988, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, June 11-August 14, 1988, and the Tate Gallery, October 26, 1988-January 3, 1989. 288 p. (some folded) , [24] p. Of plates : ill. (some col. ) ; Includes index. Bibliography: Bibliography: p. 262-281. Book as new.
AFTER GOOD-NIGHT

AFTER GOOD-NIGHT by Sis, Peter; Mayper, Monica

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Title
AFTER GOOD-NIGHT
Author
Sis, Peter; Mayper, Monica
Seller
Type Punch Matrix (United States)
ISBN
9780060241209
Condition
Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.
Description
New York: Harper & Row, 1987. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this dreamy bedtime story with graceful illustrations by Peter Sis, inscribed by Monica Mayper in the year of publication. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist Peter Sis's entrancing, joyful, and detailed illustrations mix technical prowess with a love for the medium. His work boasts man accolades, including seven NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of the Year awards, Society of Illustrators gold and silver medals, and three Caldecott Honors. 9'' x 5.75''. Original purple cloth-backed boards. Original color pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. Unpaginated. Inscribed by Mayper to front flyleaf, dated Christmas 1987. Jacket with mild edgewear. Binding corners and spine ends lightly bumped. Clean and bright.
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THE MAESTRO; the life of Arturo Toscanini by Taubman, H.

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Title
THE MAESTRO; the life of Arturo Toscanini
Author
Taubman, H.
Seller
J.B. Muns, Fine Arts Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good.
Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East

Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East by ZIEMKE, Earl F.

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Title
Stalingrad to Berlin: The German Defeat in the East
Author
ZIEMKE, Earl F.
Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780880290593
Condition
Very Good
Description
Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History U.S. Army (Dorset Press), 1981. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Reprint. Quarto. 549pp. Foxing on endpapers and page edges, very good in a near fine dustwrapper.
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Starstuff: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Celebrate New Possibilities. by Alexander, William and Wade Roush.

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Title
Starstuff: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Celebrate New Possibilities.
Author
Alexander, William and Wade Roush.
Seller
Lighthouse Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Somerville, Massachusetts: MIT Kids Press, 2025 First Edition, Stated. Octavo, dark turquoise boards (hardcover), gilt lettering, 275 pp. Fine (As New) in a Fine (As New) dust jacket. From dust jacket: What would you do if you were on a space elevator taking your whole town into geosynchronous orbit and you discovered a saboteur? Or if you had unwittingly duplicated yourself during a pilot-training mission above Jupiter? Or if you found out your newest online friend was actually a robot? What if the Earth-killing asteroid you were helping your mom track started to... misbehave? Drawing on emerging technologies and the laws of physics and biology, the authors of these ten science fiction stories see a hopeful future as they take you to faraway planets, settlements on the Moon, and places right next door.
A Social Interpretation of South Carolina

A Social Interpretation of South Carolina by Williams, G. Croft

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Title
A Social Interpretation of South Carolina
Author
Williams, G. Croft
Seller
Kenneth Mallory Bookseller. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1946. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. ix, 231pp+ index. Foxing to edges of textblock, else a very good hardback in a darkened and rubbed jacket that has a small stain on the rear panel.
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A Brief History of the South Carolina Medical Association by South Carolina Medical Association

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Title
A Brief History of the South Carolina Medical Association
Author
South Carolina Medical Association
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Ed's Editions Bookstore (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
The South Carolina Medical Association, 1948-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Dark blue cloth boards. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. Foxed page edges.
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FRITZ STEISSLINGER, 1891-1957: Malerei, Zeichnung, Graphik. Katalog und Ausstellung: Alfred Hagenlocher und Brigitte Hagenlocher-Wagner. Sept.-Nov. 1981. (Veröffentlichungen der Städtischen Galerie Albstadt. 24/1981.) by Albstadt. Städtische Galerie.

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FRITZ STEISSLINGER, 1891-1957: Malerei, Zeichnung, Graphik. Katalog und Ausstellung: Alfred Hagenlocher und Brigitte Hagenlocher-Wagner. Sept.-Nov. 1981. (Veröffentlichungen der Städtischen Galerie Albstadt. 24/1981.)
Author
Albstadt. Städtische Galerie.
Seller
Ars Libri Ltd (United States)
Description
Albstadt, 1981.. 68pp. 30 plates (9 color). Sm. 4to. Wraps.

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