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London: Duckworth, 1932.. Gray cloth, lettered in gilt. Endsheets slightly tanned, light foxing to top edge, crown of spine a bit rubbed, else a very good copy, without dust jacket. First edition of the author's second book, likely published, according to the author's recollection, in an edition of less than three thousand copies. This copy bears his early presentation inscription: "For Hans Martin, from the author Anthony Powell June 8th 1933 In memory of a delightful visit to Holland and in admiration of the K.L.M. - and its chief." LILLEY A2a.
RUBÁIYAT OF DOC SIFERS by Riley, James Whitcomb - 1897
by Riley, James Whitcomb
RUBÁIYAT OF DOC SIFERS
by Riley, James Whitcomb
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New York: Century Co., 1897. Olive cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt, with pictorial vignette, t.e.g.. Frontis and illustrations by C.M. Relyea. Cloth sunned and a bit spotted, two small tape tab marks in gutter of half-title, rear inner hinge cracking, repair at gutter between front free endsheet and preliminary blank; a sound copy, in bit worn and sunned cloth case and chemise. Gilt morocco bookplates of Walter Chrysler and Paul E. Bechet. First edition. Inscribed by Riley on the preliminary blank: "For -- / Sir Henry Irving, / With greetings and esteem / -- James Whitcomb Riley. / Indianapolis, USA -- / Dec. 2 1897 / ...... / He loves his work -- he loves his friends -- / June, Winter, Fall, and Spring -- / His lovin' -- fact is -- never ends; / He loves jes ever'thing. / [Rubáiyat of Doc Sifers]." Actor/Manager Irving (a.k.a. John Henry Brodribb), and his personal assistant Bram Stoker, became good friends with Riley, and they were in frequent contact when Riley visited London and when one of Irving's tours found them in Indianapolis. Stoker records their friendship in PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF HENRY IRVING, p.112. Stoker's own presentation copies from Riley were sold at the posthumous sale of his library and manuscripts at Sotheby's (London) on 8 July 1913, and realized more than 10% of the gross proceeds. BAL 16625. RUSSO, pp.69-70.
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VENUSBERG
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THE PRECISIONS
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New York: Sparrow Press, 1955.. Small octavo. Pictorial wrapper and frontis after a drawing by Michael Lekakis. White portions of wrapper slightly darkened, but very good. First edition of the poet's third book, presumably the ordinary unnumbered issue. One of 225 copies from a total edition of two hundred and fifty copies printed at the Divers Press, Mallorca. Rather than being numbered and signed (as were the first twenty- five copies), this copy bears the author's signed, early inscription on the colophon: "for Seamus over & below all numbers."
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STAR AND OTHER POEMS
by Eminescu, Mihai, and W. D. Snodgrass [trans]
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Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1990.. Large octavo. Quarter morocco and gilt lettered Fabriano over boards. Fine. First edition. From an edition of one hundred copies printed on Rives at the Firefly Press and signed by the author. This is designated as one of fifteen copies specially bound for the publisher. This copy is denoted on the colophon as "for the author." Eminescu (1850- 1889) is regarded as one of the chief poets of 19th century Romania.
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THE SERENE SEVERITIES OF TYPOGRAPHY
by Horgan, Paul
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[Middletown, CT]: Art Laboratory Wesleyan University, 1966.. Small quarto. Cloth and paper over boards, printed label. Narrow loss from left corner of cover label, touching the 'T', a couple of minor rubs, otherwise about fine. First edition in book form. One of thirty copies only, set and printed by hand in Bembo types as a class undertaking: "... printed by the hands of the following on a Washington press, Karl Furstenburg, Alan Thorndike, Bruce Hartman, Wendy Cowie, Kristine Blum, James Patrick, Jeri Cantliffe, James Ruby." This copy (#5) bears Paul Horgan's affectionate year-of- printing presentation inscription to two close Middletown friends and collaborators. One of the multi-Pulitzer Prize winning author's scarcest publications, even within geographical proximity of its origin. OCLC locates five copies: Yale, Newberry, Swarthmore, SMU, and BM Lyon. KRAFT A35.
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A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS [comprised of 13 volumes]: THE BAD BEGINNING [with:] THE REPTILE ROOM [with:] THE WIDE WINDOW [with:] THE MISERABLE MILL [with:] THE AUSTERE ACADEMY [with:] THE ERSATZ ELEVATOR [with:] THE VILE VILLAGE [with:] THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL [with:] THE CARNIVOROUS CARNIVAL [with:] THE SLIPPERY SLOPE [with:] THE GRIM GROTTO [with:] THE PENULTIMATE PERIL [accompanied by:] LEMONY SNICKET: THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY [and related items as below]
by Handler, Daniel [writing as "Lemony Snicket"]
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[New York]: Harper Trophy / HarperCollins, 1999 through 2006.. Fourteen volumes, plus related. Publisher's pictorial and paper boards, except for PENULTIMATE PERIL (plain boards, pictorial dust jacket) and ... AUTOBIOGRAPHY (glazed pictorial boards, dust jacket). Illustrated throughout by Brett Helquist. Volume 6 is priced $8.95. Volume 4 has a small rust-like spot on the fore-edge, volume 9 has soft creases to the lower fore-corners of two leaves, some very minimal shelf- rubbing to a few lower edges, otherwise an excellent set. First editions, all but one being first printings -- the exception, THE AUSTERE ACADEMY (5), is the second printing. All but one volume, THE PENULTIMATE PERIL (12), bear the author's characteristic blindstamp, the first two additionally dated, but the remainder inscribed in various ways to, or embellished for, two close friends, one of whom supplies a name for a character in the final chapter of THE GRIM GROTTO (so referenced in Handler's inscription - "To Kit in Chapter 13…
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VENUSBERG
by Powell, Anthony
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London: Duckworth, 1932.. Gray cloth, lettered in gilt. Endsheets slightly tanned, light foxing to top edge, crown of spine a bit rubbed, else a very good copy, without dust jacket. First edition of the author's second book, likely published, according to the author's recollection, in an edition of less than three thousand copies. This copy bears his early presentation inscription: "For Hans Martin, from the author Anthony Powell June 8th 1933 In memory of a delightful visit to Holland and in admiration of the K.L.M. - and its chief." LILLEY A2a.
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THE PRECISIONS
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New York: Sparrow Press, 1955.. Small octavo. Pictorial wrapper and frontis after a drawing by Michael Lekakis. White portions of wrapper slightly darkened, but very good. First edition of the poet's third book, presumably the ordinary unnumbered issue. One of 225 copies from a total edition of two hundred and fifty copies printed at the Divers Press, Mallorca. Rather than being numbered and signed (as were the first twenty- five copies), this copy bears the author's signed, early inscription on the colophon: "for Seamus over & below all numbers."
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STAR AND OTHER POEMS
by Eminescu, Mihai, and W. D. Snodgrass [trans]
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Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1990.. Large octavo. Quarter morocco and gilt lettered Fabriano over boards. Fine. First edition. From an edition of one hundred copies printed on Rives at the Firefly Press and signed by the author. This is designated as one of fifteen copies specially bound for the publisher. This copy is denoted on the colophon as "for the author." Eminescu (1850- 1889) is regarded as one of the chief poets of 19th century Romania.
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THE SERENE SEVERITIES OF TYPOGRAPHY
by Horgan, Paul
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[Middletown, CT]: Art Laboratory Wesleyan University, 1966.. Small quarto. Cloth and paper over boards, printed label. Narrow loss from left corner of cover label, touching the 'T', a couple of minor rubs, otherwise about fine. First edition in book form. One of thirty copies only, set and printed by hand in Bembo types as a class undertaking: "... printed by the hands of the following on a Washington press, Karl Furstenburg, Alan Thorndike, Bruce Hartman, Wendy Cowie, Kristine Blum, James Patrick, Jeri Cantliffe, James Ruby." This copy (#5) bears Paul Horgan's affectionate year-of- printing presentation inscription to two close Middletown friends and collaborators. One of the multi-Pulitzer Prize winning author's scarcest publications, even within geographical proximity of its origin. OCLC locates five copies: Yale, Newberry, Swarthmore, SMU, and BM Lyon. KRAFT A35.
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A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS [comprised of 13 volumes]: THE BAD BEGINNING [with:] THE REPTILE ROOM [with:] THE WIDE WINDOW [with:] THE MISERABLE MILL [with:] THE AUSTERE ACADEMY [with:] THE ERSATZ ELEVATOR [with:] THE VILE VILLAGE [with:] THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL [with:] THE CARNIVOROUS CARNIVAL [with:] THE SLIPPERY SLOPE [with:] THE GRIM GROTTO [with:] THE PENULTIMATE PERIL [accompanied by:] LEMONY SNICKET: THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY [and related items as below]
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[New York]: Harper Trophy / HarperCollins, 1999 through 2006.. Fourteen volumes, plus related. Publisher's pictorial and paper boards, except for PENULTIMATE PERIL (plain boards, pictorial dust jacket) and ... AUTOBIOGRAPHY (glazed pictorial boards, dust jacket). Illustrated throughout by Brett Helquist. Volume 6 is priced $8.95. Volume 4 has a small rust-like spot on the fore-edge, volume 9 has soft creases to the lower fore-corners of two leaves, some very minimal shelf- rubbing to a few lower edges, otherwise an excellent set. First editions, all but one being first printings -- the exception, THE AUSTERE ACADEMY (5), is the second printing. All but one volume, THE PENULTIMATE PERIL (12), bear the author's characteristic blindstamp, the first two additionally dated, but the remainder inscribed in various ways to, or embellished for, two close friends, one of whom supplies a name for a character in the final chapter of THE GRIM GROTTO (so referenced in Handler's inscription - "To Kit in Chapter 13…
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Under Fire: An American Story
by North, Oliver L
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Harpercollins, 1991. First edition, as stated, first printing . Hardcover. Fine/near fine. r. 446 pp. This is a rare first edition copy signed by both Oliver North and William Novak. North's inscription, "Margo and Sam, all the best," appears in blue ink on the half title page with North's signature and the date "3 Nov 91" and Novak's signature in black ink. Dust jacket slightly wrinkled at top of spine. Free USPS tracking with every US order. Ships from MA.
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A New History of Japanese Cinema: A Century of Narrative Film
by Standish, Isolde
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New York: Continuum, 2006. 8vo size trade paperback with black and white photo illustrated cover; 414 pages From back: "Cinema, which first arrived in Japan in 1896 with the Kinetoscope prototype, came at the very time that Japan was transforming its economic base and society into that of a major international power. The first cinema, the Asakusa Denikikan, was opened in Tokyo in 1903 and within 13 years 300 cinemas had sprung up throughout the country... (The author) focuses on the historical development of Japanese film, illustrated by a series of typical Japanese film posters. She details an industry and an art form shaped by the competing and merging forces of traditional culture and of economic and technological innovation." Edgewear, creases to bottom and bottom and top corners of front cover, soil on bottom and light soil to outside pages. We note pencilled underlining on at least 29 pages and pencilled marginalia on at least three pages and four creased page corners. Quotes…
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Old Bones
by Elkins, Aaron J
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New York, NY, U. S. A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. New York, NY, U. S. A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. Fine in Near Fine jacket Signed by Author A Gideon Oliver Mystery, SIGNED on title pg. Edgar Award winner best mystery npc 197pp. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition
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Starting With Flags : Forty-Three Drawings
by Parker, Kingsley
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New York: Private Printing. Fine with no dust jacket. 1976. Limited Signed Edition. Softcover. The artist's abstract and quite varied series of 43 drawings of flags, all printed monochrome on the recto of pages. Kingsley Parker has been exhibiting and represented by galleries since the mid-1970s and has a work in the collection of the Museum Of Modern Art in New York, NY. The artist is quite active with new works. Signed in ink "K. Parker/1976 ©" in the front matter where Parker explains his motivation for drawing the series of abstract flags. Copy 158 of a limited edition of 600, numbered in the colophon. Approximately 44 pages, unpaginated. Printed on fine, machine-made paper in brown wraps. The title and a flag drawing are framed on the front cover. In absolutely clean, Fine condition. ; Drawings; Square 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 44 pages; Signed by Artist .
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Dead in Dixie
by Charlaine Harris
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New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2003. Z2 - A Science Fiction Book Club Omnibus Edition hardcover book SIGNED by the Charlaine Harris in as new condition in as new dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead. 8.5"x5.75", 612 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club (BCE/BOMC).
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Songs From Appledore
by Oscar Laighton
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RARE. Collectible: 1916. Signed by the author. Cambridge MA: University Press. Very Good. Hardcover. Light soil to green cloth covered boards with gilt stamped title, author's name, and design. A bright solid, book - 27 pages; Inside covers are sunned. Pages clean and bright. Frontspiece. "View from Mrs. Thaxter's Garden Gate. 29 illustrations. Small book: 7" x 5"
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Grant Wood and Marvin Cone : Artists of an Era
by Hazel E. Brown
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Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1972. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Flat signed and dated by author on FFEP and Inscribed by author to a friend on half-title page. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine except for author's inscription and signature. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows light rubbing, light chipping at spine head, and light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 150 pages. illus. A reflection of the relationships of two artists -- Grant Wood (1891-1942) and Marvin Cone (1891-1965) -- with the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A loving biography by a woman who knew them both. Laid-in are two letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; one from Woods' sister, and another from a friend of Woods and the author.
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Maybe Tomorrow
by Roberta Fleetwood O'Keefe
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Burnet, Texas: Nortex Press, 1978. CL5 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author on the front free endpaper in very good condition that is cocked, some scattered light scratches and rubbing, light tanning and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Brown covered boards with gilt lettering. 8.5"x5.5", 84 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Yesterday: Little Book of Early American Know-How
by Eric Sloane
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Illustrated with pen/ink images Sloane is known for. (2) books,a yellow and an orange (18x12cm) with gilt title on covers and spines. Paper title on dark red slipcase with signature of author. Slipcase has very minor wear to bottom fore edge.
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Artemis.
by Stockwin, Julian.:
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London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2002.. 1st edition. The second book in the Thomas Paine Kydd series, in which Kydd is an able seaman aboard the frigate Artemis. Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper. unclipped dustwrapper.
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