The Rocks, Sydney
by Ruhen, Olaf
Sydney: Halstead Press, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. Hardcover. The Rocks is currently a tourist and historic area near Sydney, Australia's city center. The Rocks is one of the oldest British settlements in Australia, established shortly after the colony's formation in 1788. From the establishment of the settlement, it had a reputation as a slum where arriving... Read More
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A checklist of books printed by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds at the Plain Wrapper Press 1966-1972. Compiled and annotated by the printer
by [Rummonds, Richard-Gabriel]
Verona: [Plain Wrapper Press], 1973. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. Side-stapled white paper wrappers with black 'W' to front cover. Near fine, with order card laid in. Illustrated. Nine items described along with 3 "tentative publications" Small spot of soiling to front cover, else clean. Unpaginated. BOB/101216.
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Rupert. The Daily Express Annual. 1986
by [Rupert]
England: Express Newspapers Ltd, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Very good in glossy illustrated paper covered boards with blue and pink title to front cover. Minor wear to edges of boards and corners. Minor rubbing to boards, else clean and bright. Clean, bright interior. 101 pages. CHILD/062416.
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Vier Erzählungen [Four Stories]
by [Rupprecht Press] Ullmann, Regina
Munich: Rupprecht Presse, 1930. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. 1 of 150 copies. Four stories by Swiss poet and author, Regina Ullmann (1884 - 1961). Hand printed on Zanders-Bütten under the supervision of F.H. Emcke with four hand-lettered initials in red by Anna Simons. Bound in purple and black leopard print patterned paper covered boards with cream paper title... Read More
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Notes on the Turner Collection at Marlborough House. 1856-7
by Ruskin, John [Turner]
London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1857. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Fourth edition, revised. Lacks original wraps. Half title page acts as front wrapper. 2 small chips and one closed tear to front wrapper. Pages slightly brittle. Interior is clean and bright. "14" written in colored pencil to front wrapper. Good candidate for rebinding. 88 pages + ads. Art.... Read More
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The Poetry of Architecture: Or, The Architecture of the Nations of Europe Considered in its Association with Natural Scenery and National Character
by Ruskin, John
London: George Allen, 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. This text is substantially a reprint of essays originally published in London's Architectural Magazine beginning in 1837. The essays are in two parts: the first describing the cottages of England, France, Switzerland, and Italy. The second part is on the villas of Italy and England. The illustrations are taken from... Read More
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture
by Ruskin, John
London: Smith, Elder, and Co, 1855. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. Includes 14 plates, illustrated by the author. An extended essay first published in 1849 about the Gothic Revival in architecture. This widely popular book in it's day captured and summarized the main points of the movement. The seven lamps represent the demands that architecture must meet:... Read More
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Sing, Swing, Play: How to do it
by Russell, Martha Stockton
New York: The Viking Press, 1938. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. SCARCE. Very good in flexible leatherette wrappers with gilt lettering on front cover. Ring Bound. Light browning to edges of pages. Else is clean and bright. Filled with sheet music with lyrics. 93 pages. Music. MUS1/04261.
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The Greatness of Josiah Porlick
by [Russell, T. Baron]
London: John Murray, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION of a VERY SCARCE book. Autonym Library series. A book that explores the themes of ambition, success, and the price of achieving greatness - through the main character, Josiah Porlick, a small town boy who rises to become a successful businessman and politician. An... Read More
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The Sonnets of Archibald Rutledge
by Rutledge, Archibald
self published (Archibald Rutledge), 1938. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Scarce. Signed by the author on title page. American poet, Archibald Rutledge (1883 - 1973) was the first poet laureate from South Carolina. He wrote over 50 books and numerous poems, mostly about his life and experiences in South Carolina. Written between world wars, this collection of sonnets addresses... Read More
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The Court-Martial of the "Bounty" Mutineers
by Rutter, Owen, editor, introduction, and notes
Edinburgh and London: William Hodge & Company, Limited, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. A fascinating account of this famous trial of 1792 of the Bounty's men's uprising, led by Fletcher Christian, against the ship's captain, William Bligh. Published as part of the Hodge Company's series of notable British trials. Bligh, although an efficient sailor, was also a ruthless... Read More
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History of the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky. On the Occasion of the Centenary of the Diocese 1853 - 1953
by Ryan, Rev. Paul E.
Covington, Kentucky: Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, 1954. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine and gilt illustration to front cover. Ex-library with minimal markings - only library markings are on front free endpaper, title page, and rear pastedown. There is also a randomly placed library stamp on the bottom of page 33. Otherwise,... Read More
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Egypt and Israel
by Sachar, Howard M.
New York: Richard Marek Publishers, 1981. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. Howard Sachar (1928-2018) was an American historian and a professor at the Department of History and the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University for 40 years He also served as a visiting professor at Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University, and founded Brandeis University's... Read More
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Excursions in Victorian Bibliography
by Sadleir, Michael
London: Chaundy & Cox, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Michael Sadleir (1888 - 1957) was the most noted scholar and bibliographer of Victorian literature of his time. In this work he calls the material included his “notes” rather than an exhaustive bibliography, and speaks of his great love for the Victorian novelists. Those included here... Read More
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The Monk's Pardon. A Historical Romance of the Time of Philip IV of Spain
by Sadlier, Anna T. (translator); Raoul de Navery (French)
New York: Benziger Brothers. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint of 1883 Benziger Brothers edition. Purple cloth boards with black title to spine and front cover. Slight fading to spine panel and small mark of discoloration to foot of spine. Clean interior overall with small dampstaining marks along top edge of top margins of most pages. 312 pages. SPA/100318.... Read More
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Autour de Noyon. Sur le traces des Barbares
by Amédée de Caix de Saint-Aymour
Paris: Ancienne Librairie Furne, Boivon & Cie, 1917. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Very good in green cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine and red and dark green title to front board. Gilt decoration to front board. Top edge of pages in gilt. Wear to lower right corner of top board. Black and white photographic illustrations... Read More
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Souvenirs et Indiscretions le Diner du Vendredi Saint
by Sainte-Beuve, C.A.
Paris: Calmann-Levy, 1890. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Not dated. Very good with red leather spine titled in gilt and marbled paper covered boards. Four raised bands to spine. Minor wear to edges of boards and rubbing to hinges. Browning to interior. Edges of pages are a bit brittle with chips to edges of several. 351 pages. FRE/121813. ... Read More
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La Construction Moderne: Journal Hebdomadaire Illustre
by Saint-Vinebault, Guillemot, editor in chief
Paris: Librarie de la Construction Moderne, 1930. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Volume 45 of this weekly journal on all things architectural - theoretical, applied, practical, civil engineering, and legal issues. The issues date from 10/6/1929 to 9/28/1930. They have continuous pagination. The issues are filled with striking black and white photographs of hotels, public buildings, private homes, apartments.... Read More
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Art Nouveau Posters & Graphics
by Sainton, Roger
London and New York: Academy Editions and St. Martin's Press, 1984. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. Includes an 8-page introduction followed by 82 pages of plates, mostly in black and white, but with a number in color. Most reproductions are full-page. Includes artists such as Henri di Toulouse-Lautrec, Alphonse Mucha, Aubrey Beardsley, and Will Bradley. Quarto. Black paper wrappers... Read More
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Catalogue 245. The Ancient World Part II: I-Z
by Salloch, William
Ossining, NY: William Salloch, 1967. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Orange side stapled paper wrappers with black illustration to front wrapper. Minor fading to edges. Interior is clean and bright. 68 pages. Books about books. BOB/020915.
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The William Morris Chronology
by Salmon, Nicholas with Derek Baker
Bristol: Thoemmes Press, 1996. Paperback. Near Fine in Wraps. Paperback. 8vo. White paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper and to spine. Minor edgewear to wrappers. Pristine interior. Select bibliography, 292 pages. William Morris. MOR/071312.
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Essai Historique et Philosophique sur les Noms D'Hommes, De Peuples, et de Lieux (Volume Two, Only)
by Salverte, Eusebe
Paris: Bossange Pere, 1824. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. VOLUME II ONLY. A Beautiful copy. Black leather backed exquisite marble paper covered boards with gilt title and decoration to spine. Minor rubbing to rear board. Minimal edgewear. Marbled endpages. Bookplate to front paste down. Very light foxing throughout, mostly to first and last few pages. Text is clean and... Read More
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The British Empire in the Nineteenth Century. Its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad Comprising a Description and History of the British Colonies and Dependencies. 6 Volumes Bound into 3
by Sanderson, Edgar
London: Blackie & Son, Limited, 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. All volumes are bound in matching three quarter brown leather over dark brown leather cloth boards. Red and gilt title labels to two of the three volumes. Wear and rubbing to corners, edges, and spines of all volumes. Dampstain to front board of last volume. Bubbling to cloth... Read More
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Mademoiselle de la Seigliere. Comedie en Quatre Actes et en Prose
by Sandeau, Jules
Paris: Michel Levy Freres, 1851. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Bound in three quarter dark green leather over marbled paper covered boards with raised bands and gilt title to spine. Wear and rubbing to leather. Minor wear to edges and corners. Rubbing to boards. Bookplate of Franklin Johnston to front pastedown. Marbled endpapers and top edge gilt.... Read More
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Mexico: Chaos on our Doorstep
by Sanders, Sol
Lanham, MD: Madison Books, 1986. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. A controversial panorama of Mexico's problems as they relate to U.S. interests. Inscribed by author on ffep: "for Barry - You will appreciate the Vietnam connection, I'm sure - here we go again! Want to get in it now or later? Sol 9-24-86 Washington, D.C." Sol Sanders... Read More
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