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Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors' Club. New in New Dust Jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. 304 pages: 9.5 x 11 in.: 4.4: Signed by Author: KB#007640: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ELSPETH MONCRIEFF (directly confirmed by her) on the Title Page. Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Front and back endpapers are decorated with color plate illustrations. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "This is the first comprehensive study of an exceptional period in livestock experimentation and of the social and economic aspirations which led to the commissioning of these paintings. Over four hundred illustrations (325 in full colour) provide a unique record of rare or extinct animals which once grazed these lands. The paintings were commissioned by proud breeders to impress friends, clients and the world at large with their improved breeds and show ring triumphs. " .
Isadora Duncan in Her Dances by Walkowitz, Abraham - 1950
by Walkowitz, Abraham
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Isadora Duncan in Her Dances
by Walkowitz, Abraham
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Girard, KS: E. Haldeman-Julius Publications. 4to. With Introductions by Maria-Theresa, Carl Van Vechten, Mary Fanton Roberts, Shaemas O'Sheel, and Arnold Genthe. Included are Dance Sequence Drawings of Ballet, Agna Enters, Martha Graham, a Group of Pupils of Isadora, and Drawings Against War and Fascism by Walkowitz, with an Introduction by Konrad Bercovici. Unpag. (32pp.), 19 full-page plates with numerous sketches by Walkowitz. Stapled Wraps (covers and pages yellowed; small tear front endpaper; very small bump, bottom crease, otherwise VG.
Signed by Walkowitz on the cover and, also, inscribed to the American sculptor, Hannah Small, by him, front endpaper.
Signed by Walkowitz on the cover and, also, inscribed to the American sculptor, Hannah Small, by him, front endpaper.
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- Illustrator Abraham Walkowitz
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- Publisher E. Haldeman-Julius Publications
- Place of Publication Girard, KS
- Date Published 1950
- Keywords Walkowitz, Isadora Duncan, drawings, dance, signed
- Size 4to
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Farm Animal Portraits
by Moncrieff, Elspeth / Joseph, Stephen / Joseph, Iona
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The Land Of Green Plums - Signed
by Mueller, Herta
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Metropolitan Books. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. 1. 1996. Hardback. Near Fine. First Edition. First Print. Signature only by author on the first title page. Authors second novel. Very collectible copy, excellent addition to your collection. Dust jacket is protected with a Mylar cover. Books are packed and shipped in boxes.
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Geisha Of Pontocho
by P. D. Perkins
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"Geisha Of Pontocho", by P. D. Perkins 1954 - First EditionHand Signed by the AuthorVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket10 1/4" x 7 1/2" - 195 Pages The dust jacket is in good minus condition with an edge chip, edge bends and tanning on the inside. The jacket is now protected with a Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good condition. The pink beautifullydecorated boards are in great condition with minimal wear and some light fading. The book has been hand signed by the author on the title page in black ink. The book is in good condition, free from rips, tears, bends, stains, and writing. The end pages have some tanning. The pull down map is in good minus condition with edge bends. There are fabulous black and white photos throughout the book . The binding is square and tight. Pontocho is one of the oldest and most famous Geisha districts in Japan. Please See All Photos
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Stalking the Angel - First U.S: Printing, Signed
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Sastamala, Finland
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New York: Bantam Books, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. The second Elvis Cole title. In the publisher's original 1/4 cloth, pp. 231, countdown of 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. A very handsome copy, tight and square, no bumping to the corners or spine tips, free from owner names etc. The edges clean and unmarked - a faultless copy. Fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed at the title page by the author.
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To Reach the Clouds, My High Wire Walk... (Signed 1st Printing)
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North Point Press, 2002. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11x8x0. Signed. FIRST PRINTING SIGNED IN PERSON BY PHILIPPE PETIT directly to the title page. Also briefly inscribed as shown. This is Philippe's original "Man on Wire" manifesto created in 2002 as a tribute to the lost towers - his own story in his own words. VG condition: pristine likely unread interior, mild fading along board edges, mild wear on price-intact dust jacket. Looks very appealing with a new mylar cover added to the dust jacket. August 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Philippe's iconic walk. Expedited shipping is welcome; overseas buyers should request a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.
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MIRACLE AT VERDUN.
by CHLUMBERG. HANS. -- CRANKSHAW. EDWARD. Translates.
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Victor Gollancz Ltd. London. 1932. TWO FIRST EDITIONS. One is the hardcover cloth bound issue and the second is the paper issue. Small 8vo. (7.5 x 4.5, cloth bound volume, 7.3 x 4.3 - Paper bound). Both are Inscribed by Crankshaw, the paper volume to Theatre critic Kenneth Tynan, and dated 1956, the cloth bound to Crankshaw's brother in law, Ernest Carr, in 1932. Overall these are both very good copies in very good dustwrappers with minor toning to the spines. hb---- Bought, by me, direct from the estate of Crankshaw's widow, Clare.
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A Very Special House
by by Ruth Krauss. Pictures by Maurice Sendak
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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New York: Harper Collins, 1981. First thus. Reissue of the Caldecott winning 1953 edition. Quarto. Cloth backed pictorial boards with matching dust jacket. Fine in Fine dust jacket.Signed by Sendak.
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Standing Female Nude
by Carol Ann Duffy
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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London: Anvil Press Poetry, 1985. Limited Edition. Faux leather white boards, silver lettering at the spine.�One of 25 signed & numbered copies.�This being 1/25.
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Rembrandt's Eyes
by Simon Schama
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf., 1999. First edition. Hardcover, brown cloth. 750pp. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Signed by Schama on the half-title page
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Rambo III (Signed)
by Morrell, David
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Madison, Indiana, United States
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London, New English Library, 1988. First UK Edition, First Printing. Signed. Hardcover. Octavo. 8.75 x 5.5 inches. 211 pp. Fine / Near Fine. First UK edition showing price of £11.95. Association copy. Signed by author on front free endpaper, with inscription to science fiction and mystery writer Joe L. Hensley, "To Joe – best wishes From Rambo's Father – David Morrell, May 26, 1990, Iowa City/Omaha". Black cloth on board, stamped metallic gold lettering to spine. Very slight bump to top leading tip of front board, else Fine. Text block clean, tight, unmarked, crisp. Pages slightly age-toned. Dust jacket lightly shelf-rubbed with edge wear along top, bumping and creasing evident, else Near Fine. Dust jacket now in archival protective cover.
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Isadora Duncan in Her Dances
by Walkowitz, Abraham
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Girard, KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1945. Paperback. VG(Wraps show sunning and foxing, with shelfwear around corners and edges; pages are foxed and age-toned, but clean; a few pages show minor creasing; binding is solid). Stapled green wraps with black lettering and illustration; 12, [20] pp; richly illustrated. "Introductions by Maria-Theresa, Carl Van Vechten, Mary Fanton Roberts [and others] ... Included are dance sequence drawings of ballet, Agna Enters, Martha Graham, a group of pupils of Isadora, and drawings against war and fascism by Walkowitz, with an introduction by Konrad Bercovici." -- website.
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Isadora Duncan in Her Dances
by Walkowitz, Abraham
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Avon, Connecticut, United States
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Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1945. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 4to. Unpaginated. Scarce book on Isadora Duncan. Includes introductions by Maria-Theresa, Carl Van Vechten, Mary Fanton Roberts, Shaemus O'Sheel and Arnold Genthe. Fragile wrappers that have now been handsomely bound into hard covers with leather spine, corners and raised printed label on the front cover. The wrappers themselves are in near fine condition with just some light toning at the cover edges.
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Isadora Duncan in her dances
by Walkowitz, Abraham
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Girard, Kansas: Halderman-Julius, 1950. Paperback. Very Good. Signed on cover by author. 20pp of drawings; articles by Carl Van Vechten, Arnold Genthe, et. al. Special section on Fascism & anti-war. Walkowitz is known for his drawings of Isadora Duncan. They have been collected in various institutions.
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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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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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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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Garland, Texas, United States
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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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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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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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La Porte, Texas, United States
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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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Orange, Virginia, United States
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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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Civil War England.
by Young, Peter.:
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Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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London, Longman, 1981.. 1st edition. Concentrates on the military aspects of the war, including the soldiers, arms and armour, the battles, and siege warfare. Longman Travellers Series. There is a small stamp on the front endpaper, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper.
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