Circle-in-the-Square" Poster for the Theatrical Production of Kaddish
by Allen Ginsberg
New York: Original poster. Scarce poster announcing the theatrical premiere of Ginsberg's Kaddish at the Circle-in-the Square on Bleecker St. in NYC's West Village. Circa 1967. Handsomely framed in a simple black. 14 1/2" x 22". Clean and unblemished and Near Fine, with no creasing or soiling to speak of. Bright lettering and dreamy pictorial of a young Ginsberg... Read More
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Old Love Story
by Allen Ginsberg
New York: Lospecchio Press, 1986. Original wraps. Near Fine. Larry R. Collins. One of Allen Ginsberg's most uncommon signed/limiteds, this fragile 1986 meditation on Ancient Greek love and its celebration of the love of young boys. The stated 1st edition, #11 of only 150 copies issued, SIGNED BY BOTH ALLEN GINSBERG AND THE ILLUSTRATOR LARRY R. COLLINS at... Read More
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White Shroud
by Allen Ginsberg
Madras, India: Kalakshetra Publications Press, 1984. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. 1984 1st edition, #3 of 1,111 numbered copies issued. "Published on the occasion of the exhibition of Francesco Clemente at the Kunsthalle, Basel, May 13th to June 24th, 1984". Elegant fusion of Clemente oils and pastels with Ginsberg text. Large Folio, unpaginated. Handbound from handwoven cloth. A very... Read More
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Le Jeu des Eschets ("The Game of Chess") -- The 1669 1st French Edition
by Gioachino Greco, Calabrois
Paris: Chez N. Pepingve (Avec Privilege du Roi), 1669. Full leather. The 1669 1st French edition --and 1st published edition-- of Gioachino Greco's seminal "Le Jeu des Eschets". Greco (c. 1600 - c. 1634) was the strongest player in Europe in the early 17th century and among the first to record entire games, not just particular openings or combinations.... Read More
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Anthology of American Jazz Dance
by Gus Giordano
Evanston, IL: Orion Publishing House, 1978. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. A perfectly presentable copy of the 1978 stated 2nd edition. Solid and VG to VG+ (very light spotting to the front panel, small name at the front pastedown, very mild abrading at the rear pastedown) in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with light wear along the rear... Read More
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Shelton, Mindel & Associates: Architecture & Design
by Joseph Giovannini
New York: Rizzoli, 2013. Boards. Fine/Fine. A pristine copy of the 2013 1st edition of this first monograph on the New York-based architectural firm Shelton, Mindel & Associates. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, lovely color reproductions throughout. Essay by Joseph Giovannini, principal photography by Michael Moran.
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Makin' Circles with a Rope: The Lore of the Lasso Wizards
by Marv "Slim" Girard
Francestown, New Hampshire: Marshall Jones Company, 1985. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. SIGNED BY MARV "SLIM" GIRARD on a tipped-in sheet on the half-title. A solid copy to boot of the 1985 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light wear at the panel edges. 12mo, 83 pgs. Signed... Read More
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A Series of 9 Original Photographs of a Fatal Train Wreck Involving Silent-Era Film Star Dorothy Gish and Her Mother
by Lillian Gish
Charleston, SC, 1920. Photograph. Near Fine. A collection of 9 original, detailed photographs --each stamped "Lillian Gish" at the rear-- of a serious 1920 train wreck outside of Charleston, SC involving Lillian's sister actress Dorothy Gish and their mother. To quote the handwritten description on the back of one of the photographs: "A train wreck in which Mrs.... Read More
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Jewish Nationality and Soviet Politics: The Jewish Sections of the CPSU, 1917-1930
by Zvi Y. Gitelman
Princeton University Press, 1972. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. A solid copy of the 1972 1st edition. Tight and VG (pronounced offsetting at the front pastedown and the front free endpaper, half a dozen or so dog-eared pages) in a crisp, VG dustjacket, with rubbing along the panels and mild wear at the spine crown. Thick octavo, 573 pgs.... Read More
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Cement (In the Scarce Dustjacket)
by Feodor Gladkov
New York: International Publishers, 1929. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good -. The 1929 1st American edition, translated from its original Russian of 1927 into English by A.S. Arthur and C. Ashleigh, and including the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Solid and VG (very light rubbing and scuffing at the panels) in a bright, Good+ to VG- example of the fragile dustjacket,... Read More
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The Big Race
by Milton and Shirley Glaser
New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2005. Pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. Milton Glaser. SIGNED BY BOTH MILTON AND SHIRLEY GLASER at the foot of the title page. A pristine copy to boot of the 2005 stated 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, wonderfully illustrated in rich color by the maestro Milton Glaser, with... Read More
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The Alphazeds -- With a Handwritten 1 PG Letter from Milton Glaser
by Shirley Glaser (Milton Glaser)
New York: Miramax Books (Hyperion Books for Children), 2003. Illustrated boards. Near Fine/Very Good +. Milton Glaser. A solid copy of the 2003 stated 1st editon, with a warm 1 pg. handwritten letter from MIlton Glaser (on his stationary) taped to the front free endpaper. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light offsetting... Read More
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Soho: A Picture Portrait
by Carl Glassman
New York: Universe Books, 1985. 1st. Original Wraps. Very Good. A sharp copy of the 1985 1st edition, SIGNED BY CARL GLASSMAN on the title page. Tight and VG in its pictorial wrappers, with crisp black-and-white plates thruout. Introduction by John Leonard.
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Live to Be 180
by Justine C. Glass
New York: Taplinger Publishing, 1962. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. A clean, crisp copy of the 1962 stated 1st American edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. "Add Healthy Years to Your Normal Life!
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Oscar R. Gleason's New Practical Treatise on the Breaking and Taming of Wild and Vicious Horses
by O.R. Gleason
Baltimore: Self-published, 1889. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Wonderful --and uncommon-- 1889 treatise on the "breaking and taming of wild and vicious horses", with over 200 illustrations complementing the text. Written by Oscar Gleason, the inventor of "The Gleason Bridle" and "The Gleason New Break Harness". Solid and well-preserved and VG in its brown pictorial wrappers, with... Read More
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A History of the Diocese of Killaloe (Vol. I)
by Rev. Aubrey Gwynn and Dermot F. Gleeson
Dublin: M.H. Gill and Son Ltd, 1962. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. The 1961 1st edition. Solid and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, with several closed tears along the panel edges and just a bit of writing at the front panel's top-edge. Thick octavo, 566 pgs. plus fold-out map at rear. Part I: "The Early... Read More
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The Care and Feeding of Adults with Doubts About Children
by Logan Glendening
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. A handsome copy of the 1931 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a clean, VG dustjacket, with very light chipping at the spine ends and the tips. 12mo, 317 pgs. plus Index.
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Three Weeks
by Elinor Glyn
New York: The Macaulay Company, 1924. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. 1st Photoplay edition, 1924. Clean and VG+ in a bright, VG pictorial dustjacket, with light chipping at the spine ends and panel edges. 12mo, 245 pgs.
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Kenmu: Go-Daigo's Revolution
by Andrew Edmund Goble
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1996. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. An all-but-immaculate copy of the 1996 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, part of Harvard's formidable "Coiuncil on East Asian Studies" series.
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Historie et Philosophie du Caodaisme: Bouddhisme Renove, Spiritisme Vietnamien, Religion Nouvelle en Eurasie
by Gabriel Gobron
Paris: Dervy, 1949. Original wraps. Near Fine. Very uncommon 1949 study of "Caodaism, or Cao Dai. literally meaning high palace or Kingdom of Heaven. In its Vietnamese form, the term Cao Dai is the name of God. The religious center of Caodaism is Tay Ninh in Vietnam." Limited to only 50 copies, this being #4 of "25 exemplaires... Read More
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Spacescape: A Story of Dimension
by Emmett Williams and Keith Godard
New York: Works Editions, 2008. Original wraps. Near Fine. Keith Godard. SIGNED BY KEITH GODARD on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 2008 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of rippling to the front panel. Square octavo, stereoscopic viewere included.
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Windsor: The Castle of Our Kings and Some Notes Concerning Eton College
by Arthur Goddard
London: Jarrold & Sons. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. #21 OF 200 "SPECIAL EDITIONS" SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the limitation page. A solid copy to boot of this thorough late 19th/early 20th century study of Windsor Castle and Eton College. Bound (and signed) in full dark-brown leather by Harrold & Sons, Norwich, England. Light wear at the spine... Read More
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Mouse House
by Rumer Godden
London: Macmillan & Co, 1964. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A crisp, clean copy of the 1964 3rd printing. Tight and VG+ in a bright, price-intact, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 63 pgs. Wonderfully illustrated thruout by Adrienne Adams.
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Miniature and Window Gardening
by Phoebe Allen and Dr. Godfrey
New York: James Pott and Co, 1902. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1902 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its green pictorial cloth, with bright white lettering and design to front panel. Light fading to the spine and rubbing to the back panel, otherwise very nicely-preserved. 12mo, 100 pgs.
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Mediaeval Architecture in Essex
by Ernest Godman
Surrey, England: Ernest Godman, 1905. 1/4 Vellum. Very Good. J. Howell. The 1905 1st edition of this study of Mediaeval architecture in Surrey, English, both written and published by Ernest Godman. #119 of only 250 copies issued, each printed on hand-made paper. "The letterpress is printed by the Essex House Press, Campden, Glouchestershire, & the illustrations by J.... Read More
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