East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Twenty-One Norwegian Folk Tales (Signed by the Illustrators and in Dustjacket)
by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Eds
New York: The Viking Press, 1938. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good -. SIGNED BY INGRI AND EDGAR PARIN D'AULAIRE on the half-title. A solid copy to boot of the 1938 1st edition -- AND IN THE UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Clean, tight and Near Fine in a bright, price-clipped, VG- example of the fragile dustjacket, with wear at the panel... Read More
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Kauri 108 thru Will Inman
by Will Inman
Washington, D.C.: Will Inman, 1969. Kauri" 108, Will Inman's seminal, self-published (out of his East Village apartment) literary journal that spanned much of the 60's. THIS COPY WARMLY INSCRIBED BY WILL INMAN TO SAM SEIFFER, CO-EDITOR WITH D.A. LEVY OF A SHORT-LIVED (1967 ONLY) POETRY JOURNAL CALLED "CONGRESS". And this issue (108) is crisp, clean and Near Fine in... Read More
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Robert Indiana: The Prints and Posters 1961-1971
by Introduction by William Katz, Commentary by Robert Indiana
Stuttgart and New York: Edition Domberger, 1971. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1971 1st edition, published in Stuttgart and New York, and featuring a dual text --in both English and German. Clean and Near Fine in its decorative dark wrappers, with bliondstamped Robert Indiana design to the front panel. Internally clean as could... Read More
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L'Opera Tipografica Di Alberto Tallone: Testimonianze--Descrizione--Commento
by Piero Pellizzari (Introduzione)
Alpignano, Italy: Stamperia Di Alberto Tallone, 1975. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine/Fine. Lavish history of the renowned Italian publishing house and printers located just outside of Turin, Alberto Tallone. A crisp, very well-preserved copy. Clean and Near Fine in a Near Fine example of the glassine dustjacket. Also includes a beige cardboard chemise and a matching slipcase (which... Read More
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Showa Daimyo Sword Illustrations (2 Vols., in Slipcase)
by Inui Kinzan, Editor
Tokyo: Japan Art Sword Preservation Association, 1982. Cloth. Near Fine. A handsome copy of this 1982 reprint, complete in 2 folio volumes. Both volumes tight and Near Fine in their navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the spines. High-quality, exceptionally crisp black-and-white photos throughout. Text exclusively in Japanese; not a stitch of English anywhere to be seen. Also... Read More
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Pierre Alechinsky: Paintings and Writings (The Limited Edition of 100 Copies, With an Accompanying Signed Lithograph)
by Eugene Ionesco
Pittsburgh, PA: Museum of Art--Carnegie Institute, 1977. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. The catalogue based on the October 1977-January 1978 exhibition at Pittsburgh's Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. #94 OF 100 COPIES WHICH ALSO INCLUDE A SIGNED, LAID-IN PIERRE ALECHINSKY COLOR LITHOGRAPH. Tall quarto, essay by Eugene Ionesco ("Three... Read More
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Le Message de Nostradamus sur L'Ere Proletaire
by Vlaicu Ionescu
Paris: Dervy--Livres, 1976. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. The 1976 1st edition of this collection and analysis of Nostradamus's writings on the Proletarian Era ("Communism"). Solid and VG in its pictorial wrappers, with light rubbing to the front panel and light soiling at the rear panel. Thick octavo, 832 pgs., including dozens and dozens of illustrations.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Abscesses
by Irving M. Ariel, M.D. And Kirk K. Kazarian, M.D.
Baltimore: The Williams and Wilkins Company, 1971. 1st. Original Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A solid copy of the 1971 1st edition. Tight and clean and VG+. Octavo, 322 pgs. Small former owner stamp to front free endpaper.
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Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected
by Washington Irving
New York: G.P.Putnam, 1855. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The 1855 1st American edition. VG in its light-green cloth, with decorative blindstamping and bright gilt-device at the panels. Faded lettering along the spine, otherwise clean and well-preserved. 12mo, 383 pgs. Housed in a custom-made cloth box with a cloth chemise.
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Rip Van Winkle AND The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (In Dustjacket)
by Washington Irving
New York: Macmillan, 1930. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Eric Pape. Presentable, crisp copy of this 1930 reprint, with full-page illustrations throughout (mostly in black-and-white but a handful in striking color as well) by the great Eric Pape. Solid and VG (spotting and a bit of discoloration to the boards, very mild mustiness as well) in a bright, VG... Read More
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Bracebridge Hall (in 2 Vols.)
by Washington Irving
New York: G.P. Putnam, 1896. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A very handsome example of the 2 Vol. Surrey edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its gilt-decorated linen. Bright gilt-lettering as well to front panels and spines. Octavos, 653 pgs. all told. Printed tissue guards, internal decorative borders, top-edges bright gilt. Light, forgivable foxing and soiling... Read More
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The Berlin Stories ("The Last of Mr. Norris"; "Goodbye to Berlin")
by Christopher Isherwood
New York: New Directions, 1954. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. INSCRIBED BY CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of this attractive 1954 American re-issue, "with a new Preface by the author". Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light wear to the tips and very mild chipping and... Read More
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KURA: Design and Tradition of the Japanese Storehouse
by Teiji Itoh
Tokyo: Kodansha International Limited, 1973. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. A solid copy of the 1973 stated 1st edition, technically the 1st English language edition. Tight and VG (light spotting along the panels, very artistic former owner signature at the front free endpaper) in a crisp, Near Fine dustacket. Folio, lovely gravure photographs by Kiyoshi Takai throughout.
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Sun Artists (Nos. I-VIII)
by W. Arthur Boord (Nos. I-VIII)
Arno Press (New York Times), 1973. Boards. Very Good +. The 1973 Arno re-issue, reprinted from a copy of the 1891 original edition "in the George Eastman House Library". Solid and VG+ to Near Fine in its silver boards, with several small spots of light soiling at the panels. Tall quarto, edited by W. Arthur Boord, part of... Read More
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La Primera Casa De Las Ciencias En Mexico
by Jose Joaquin Izquierdo
Mexico: Ediciones Ciencia, 1958. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. 1958 1st edition, in the uncommon dustjacket. VG+ in a bright, VG+ dustjacket. Octavo, 271 pgs.
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The Fire This Time: Public Interventions 1979-2005 (Dore Ashton's Copy)
by Alfredo Jaar
Milan: Edizioni Charta, 2005. Original wraps. Fine. INSCRIBED BY ALFREDO JAAR TO DORE ASHTON on the front free endpaper. A pristine copy to boot of the 2005 1st edition. Tight and Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Tall quarto, crisp color reproductions thruout.
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Encyclopediia of Arabic Terminology of Logic
by Dr. Farid Jabre
Librairie du Liban Publishers, 1997. Boards. Near Fine. A crisp, clean copy of this exhaustive 1997 Encyclopedia of Arabic Terminology of Logic. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Thick octavo, part of the "Series of Arabic and Islamic Terminology Encyclopedias
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Shell (Issue One)
by Jack Kimball, Ed
Waban, MA: Self-published, 1976. Original wraps. Very Good. The maiden issue of this poetry quarterly, edited by Jack Kimball and published in Waban, MA. Solid and VG in its printed wrappers, with light staining to the panel top-edges (only bleeding thru lightly to the front pastedown, title and copyright pages). Quarto, #315 of 600 copies issued. A Who's... Read More
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Critters in Africa
by Lady Jack
Del Monte, California: Privately printed, 1931. Decorative Wrappers. Near Fine. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR LADY JACK on the front free endpaper. A very sharp copy to boot of this 1931 privately printed travelogue of a year-long (1927) trip through Africa. Clean and Near Fine in its wonderful Deco-designed covers. Also includes the original card slipcase, which shows... Read More
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ABC of the Motorcycle: Text and Illustrations That Make the Mechanism and Operation of the Machine Clear to Those Directly or Indirectly Interested. A Book for the Use of People Who Want the "SHOW HOW" Features
by W.J. Jackman
Chicago: The Charles C. Thompson Co, 1910. Cloth. Very Good +. The uncommon 1910 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Very light soiling --and just a touch of mild scuffing-- to the panels. otherwise clean as could be and, internally, very sharp, with no writing or... Read More
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The Key to Serendipity: How to Buy Books from Peter B. Howard (Vol. One)
by Ian Jackson
Berkeley, CA: Self-published, 2001. Original wraps. Very Good +. Ann Arnold. Charming guide by renowned Bay Area bookseller and collector Ian Jackson (with an assist from his son Arnold and illustrations by his wife Ann) on the dos and don'ts of taking on legendary (and legendarily prickly) bookseller Peter Howard and his formidable Serendipity Books of Berkeley, CA.... Read More
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The Gaelic Notes in the Book Of Deer: The Osborn Bergin Memorial Lecture 1970
by Kenneth Jackson
Cambridge University Press, 1972. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. A crisp, well-preserved copy of the 1972 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a bright, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with light offsetting at the rear panel. Octavo, 164 pgs.
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The Half-Timber House: Its Origin, Design, Modern Plan and Construction
by Allen W. Jackson
New York: McBride, Nast & Company, 1912. Pictorial cloth. Very Good +. A handsome copy of the uncommon 1912 1st edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its olive-green cloth, with light rubbing along the spine. Tiny former owner book tag to the front pastedown's top-edge, otherwise clean as could be internally, with no writing or markings... Read More
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Early Persian Poetry: From the Beginnings Down to the Time of Firdausi
by A.V. Williams Jackson
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1920. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1920 1st edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR (in pencil) on the title page. VG in its dark-green cloth, with one closed tear to the half-title and very light spotting at the panels. Octavo, 125 pgs. Signed by Author.
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A Thousand Days in the Arctic
by Frederick George Jackson
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A handsome, well-preserved copy of the 1899 1st American edition. Solid and VG in its original decorative cloth, with bright gilt-lettering and decoration to the front panel and bright gilt-lettering to the spine. Thick octavo, 940 pgs. plus publisher's ads., top-edge gilt. One small, even cut... Read More
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