Lytton Strachey (2 Volumes in slipcase): The Unknown Years, 1880-1910 & The Years of Achievement, 1910-1932
by Strachey, Giles Lytton; Holroyd, Michael
Colonial Williamsburg: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Chipped and Torn Dustjacket (Slipcase). First Edition. Hardcover. Giles Lytton Strachey (1 March 1880 – 21 January 1932) was an English writer and critic. A founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and author of Eminent Victorians, he established a new form of biography in which... Read More
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Prisme 2
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2019. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film of an alternative version was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent.... Read More
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Pangea
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2012. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Using the same technique as explored in The Biggest Form, but smaller, more abstract, and with the Braille written words – on the last page written in brown color. Braille reads Pangea – parts - changes – minds – moves. Randi Annie Strand, visual artist, born in Norway 1962.... Read More
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Prisme 3
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2019. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film of an alternative version was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent.... Read More
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Arabesk 14
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2015. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent. Quick movements of the... Read More
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Prisme 1 [Multiple Iterations]
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2019. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film of an alternative version was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent.... Read More
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Arabesk 4
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2016. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent. Quick movements of the... Read More
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Arabesk 16
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2016. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent. Quick movements of the... Read More
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Prisme 6
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2019. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film of an alternative version was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent.... Read More
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Arabesk 11 [Multiple Iterations]
by Strand, Randi Annie
Norway, 2015. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Some of the books in the series were made into a film, and the film becoming an artwork unto itself. The film was awarded the Critic’s Prize on the juried regional exhibition in Trondheim 2017. “The paper is translucent, soft, airy, and completely silent. Quick movements of the... Read More
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Venus Blinding Cupid
by Strange, Robert, Sir
London, 1769. First Printing (presumed). Print. Very Good+.. First Printing (presumed). Print. Engraving with etching. Among the best English engravers was Robert Strange, born in the Orkney Isles 1721, and died, after receiving knight-hood, in 1792. His engravings are chiefly after the works of the most eminent Italian artists, this piece is after Titian (Tiziano Vecelli). Light, even... Read More
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Language Learning and Deafness
by Strong, Michael
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. Underlining and annotations by Oliver Sacks throughout. Dr. Sacks often made comments in the margins or had conversations with the author in the text. Posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. From the library of Dr.... Read More
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The Lithographs of Stow Wengenroth, 1931-1972
by Stuckey, Ronald; Stuckey, Joan
Boston: Boston Public Library, 1974. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ.. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Exhibition catalogue of Wengenroth's lithographs, including a lengthy introduction. An important reference, though lacking edition data. A handsome copy. Ownership signature at ffep, touch of foxing at spine, else tight, bright, and unmarred. DJ shows minor shelf/edge wear, priceclipped,... Read More
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Edda: The World of the Viking Gods
by Sturluson, Snorri
Reykjavik, Iceland: Gudrun Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience.... Read More
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Chemistry of Pulp and Paper Making
by Sturmeister, Edwin
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1941. Third Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.. Third Edition. Hardcover. A near pristine copy of this significant reference. Ownership signature at the ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. Kraft DJ shows minor shelf/edge wear, cut-away exposes spine label. Green cloth boards, gilt lettering. 8vo. 529pp. Illus. (b/w plates). References.... Read More
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Landscape Gardening: Planning, Construction, Planting
by Sudell, Richard
London: Ward, Lock & Co, 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. No DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. Introduction by Sir William Lawrence. Overall, a handsome copy of this minor classic. Light shelf/edge wear, touch of fraying at head and tail, else tight, bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards, gilt lettering, color frontispiece. 8vo. 480pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates).... Read More
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The Doors: The Illustrated History
by Sugerman, Danny
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1983. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good+ in Wraps. First Edition. Wraps. From the Collection of Jenny Lens. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Glossy color paper wrappers. Tall 8vo, 203pp. illus (b/w, color).
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There is a River: The Story of Edgar Cayce
by Sugrue, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1942. First Edition, revised. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition, revised. Hardcover. Edgar Cayce (March 18, 1877 – January 3, 1945) was an American self-professed clairvoyant who answered questions on subjects as varied as healing, reincarnation, wars, Atlantis, and future events while allegedly asleep. A biographer gave him the nickname, The Sleeping Prophet.... Read More
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Marks of Craftsmanship
by Sullivan, Eugene T. & Marilyn
Chicago, IL: Pine Tree Press, 1969. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. A small and elegant monograph documenting 38 early printer's marks and devices. Touch of sun at bottom edges of wraps, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Green paper wrappers, black in lettering, paper onlay, halfsheet for limitation page. Oblong 4to. 16pp.... Read More
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Fra Angelico
by Supino, J.B.; Scott, Leader (trans)
Florence, Italy: Alinari Brothers, 1902. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Poor (Fine Textblock).. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Exceptional binding by Gambinossi. Overall, an extremely beautiful, if fragile, volume. Light shelf wear, (tips through), rear hinge shows small split at head and heel, front board split at hinge, one band repaired, else tight, bright and unmarred. Natural brown leather, five... Read More
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Ask Mamma:. or the Richest Commoner in England
by Surtees, R.S., Illustrated by Leech, John
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858. First (Book) Edition. Hardcover. Very Good++.. First (Book) Edition. Hardcover. 51 engravings on wood in b&w, 13 hand coloured engravings on steel. A very handsome copy of this scarce volume. Light shelf/edge wear, small nick in one band, very light foxing at text block edges, else tight, bright and unmarred. Quarterbound, red leather... Read More
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AC/DC: High-Voltage Rock 'n' Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History
by Sutcliffe, Phil
Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. From the Collection of Jenny Lens. With photographs by Jenny Lens. Light shelfwear around edges, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Matte color pictorial boards with rotating diecut record, no DJ as issued. 4to. 222pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates).
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The Law at Harvard:. A History of Ideas and Men 1817-1967
by Sutherland, Arthur E.
Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press Of Harvard University Press, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. No DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. Commemorative volume for the observances held on the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the school's founding. Tipped in letter (Aug. 1, 1967) from author to Dr. Francis X. Daly; inscribed to Daly at ffep (June 12, 1967). Laid... Read More
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[Salesman's Dummy of] The New Modern Medical Counselor: A Practical Health Guide
by Swartout, Hubert O. MD
Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. Publishers', or booksellers', dummies are special sample copies of books issued to canvassers, showing sample pages, illustrations, bindings, etc. Their pagination rarely matches that of the actual book to be sold. They are unique in that, they are different depending on the... Read More
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Hither and Yon: By Land and Sea
by Sweat, Margaret J.M.
[Portland, ME]: Privately Printed, 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. This copy has photograph of residence of Margaret J.M. Sweat in Portland, ME pasted on front endpaper. Also inscribed by author: "Mrs. Elsie Beckwitch with affectionate regards from her fellow-travellers, Mrs. Sweat, January 1902." Bound in decorative gold cloth with gilt lettering and decorations on... Read More
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