Augusta, Maine - Two original sepia cabinet card photographs (Views)
by Ayer, George O.,[photographer]
Augusta, ME: Ayer Studio, 1880. Unique. Near Fine. Unique. Two bird's eye views of Augusta, Maine in the late 19th century, with handwritten descriptions: one image from the top of Bridge Hill, now near the Maine State House and Governor's Hill, taken before the buildings were built and the second looking East from Granite Street. George O. Ayer... Read More
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Gandhian Outlook and Techniques
by Azad, Maulana Abul Kalam
India: Ministry of Education, Gov. of India, 1953. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.. First Edition. Original Wraps. "A verbatim report of the proceedings of the Seminar on the contribution of Gandhian outlook and techniques to the solution of tensions between and within nations held at New Delhi from the 5th to the 17th January, 1953."... Read More
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Mr. Babbage’s Calculating Machine [Chambers’ Edinburgh Journal, No. 134]
by [Babbage, Charles]
Edinburgh: Chambers’ Edinburgh Journal, 1834. First Printing. Sheets. Good. First Printing. Sheets. An early article about Babbage and his work...the first appears circa 1822. Article details the Difference Engine, exploring the difficulty of printing the resulting output accurately, and criticizing the failure to continue work on “this wonderful machine of Mr. Babbage.” [not in OOC]. Light even toning,... Read More
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Hysteria, Or Pithiatism, and Reflex Nervous Disorders in the Neurology of War
by Babinski, Joseph François Félix; J. Froment
London: University of London Press, 1918. First Edition. Boards. Very Good+. First Edition. Boards. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks. Posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver’s, incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. Extremely scarce. Formerly owned by Jelliffe. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life,... Read More
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[Cartoneras] Los Hongos de María
by Bablot, Rocato, (editor)
Cuernavaca, México: Cascaron Artesanal, 2019. First Edition. Original Wraps. Like new.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Made from recycled cardboard, this work celebrates the life of Maria Sabina, who has been credited as introducing modern day psychedelic mushrooms (psilocybin) to westerners. Limited edition of 99. Cartoneras refers to publishing houses that have grown out of this recycling or salvage... Read More
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[Cartoneras] Herbolaria Mexicana : 50 Plantas Mexicanas
by Bablot, Rocato, (editor)
Cuernavaca, México: Cascaron Artesanal, 2021. First Edition. Original Wraps. Like new.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Made from recycled cardboard this book is a compendium of 50 medicinal plants from Mexico, with descriptions and attributes. Limited edition of 69 copies. Each copy bears a different layout on the front cover and is bound with unique cardboard. Cartoneras refers to... Read More
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Constantin Brancusi // 1876-1957
by Bach, Friedrich Teja; Rowell, Margit; Temkin, Ann
Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1995. First Wraps Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. First Wraps Edition. Original Wraps. Issued simultaneously with hardcover edition. Minimal shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Printed wrappers with French flaps. 4to. 406pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates). Index.
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Nonsynaptic Diffusion Neurotransmission and Late Brain Reorganization
by Bach-Y-Rita, Paul; Oliver Sacks, former owner
New York: Demos, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed from author to Oliver Sacks: ".. who does so well what I would like to be able to do..."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... Read More
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The Wonders of Alaska
by Badlam, Alexander
San Francisco, CA: The Bancroft Library, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. Richly illustrated with maps, plates from photographs, and two blueprints of ship plans. A rather unususal Alaska book, a journey from Seattle to Vancouver Island and then inland. Touches on climbing glaciers, natural resources, wildlife and Native Americans (material culture, language, and social... Read More
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Practical Applications of the Punched Card Method in Colleges and Universities
by Baehne, G.W. [ed] [Hurd, CC]
New York: Columbia University Press, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. This copy with ownership signature of C.C. Hurd on ffep. Hurd was an important IBM executive in the late 1930s and thereafter. [See, A History of Computing in the 20th Century] Hard to find in nice condition, this with an interesting provenance. "[A] major... Read More
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The Haiku Anthology [Edited]
by Bailey, Alicia (Artist)
Lake City, CO: Raven Press, 1974. Original Wraps. Fine. Original Wraps. Signed by Artist. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Printed paper covers, fold out cube structure, green medallions attached to top. 78x79x80mm. np. Numbered open edition, this being 17.
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There Are Names For Those Acts Which We Long to Perform
by Bailey, Alicia (compiler)
Lake City, CO: Raven Press. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Based on the traditional instructional pillow books given couples on their wedding night. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Marbled paper boards, all pages are boards, accordion fold, no spine, wooden box with metal ends and decorative elements. 50x25mm. 12pp. Illus. (hand-colored). Numbered limited edition, this being 9... Read More
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Diyih... White Painted Woman
by Bailey, Alicia
Lake City, CO: Ravenpress, 2002. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Alicia Bailey. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Hand-painted and gilt boards, coptic binding, hand-made and painted endpapers, aeg, pages are boards. 75x74mm. 18pp. Illus. (hand colored). Numbered limited edition, this being 2 of 9.
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Mana Magic: How You Can Use the Powerful Huna Secret of Ancient Hawaii in Today's High Tech World
by Bainbridge, John
Los Angeles, CA: Barnhart Press, 1988. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. A world traveler, John Bainbridge's focus on esoterica has resulted in books published on Huna and comparative religions. Huna Huna (Hawaiian for "secret") is the word adopted by the non-Hawaiian New Age author Max Freedom Long (1890–1971) in 1936 to... Read More
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General Report Upon Zoology of Several Railroad Routes: [One volume]. Vol. VIII of the mammoth, "Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-4, in 12 Volumes
by Baird, Spencer F.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. War Department, 1857. First Edition. Quarter calf. Very Good+. First Edition. Quarter calf. Finally, the first part of the Zoology Report, noted as "not ready yet" in prior volumes. This volume covers the mammals, and includes many lithographed plates of skulls and other skeletal parts, as well as illustrations of rodents fully-in-skin, so to speak...... Read More
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Contributions to Publications of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and the Central Society of Education
by Baker, Charles
Doncaster, UK: Privately Reprinted, 1842. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good+. Reprint. 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. In doing so, he highlighted the... Read More
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The Hallowell Book
by Baker, H.K.
Hallowell, ME: Hallowell Register Press, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. No DJ as Issued.. First Edition. Hardcover. Interestingly, while on the title page, the author is "H.K. Baker", on the front board it is "G.K. Baker". Overall, a handsome copy of this rather scarce work. Light shelf/edge wear, tips gently bumped, boards very lightly toned, else tight,... Read More
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Emperor Kang Xi
by Baldwin, Patrice
China: Pequeno Press, 2005. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Text in Chinese and English. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Gold cloth boards, paper labels on front and back covers, reads both ways, yellow endpapers, frontispiece. 59x73mm. 106pp. Illus. (color plates). Numbered limited edition, this being 12 of 50.
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Memorial Volume of the Popham Celebration:. August 29, 1862: Commemorative of the Planting of the Popham Colony on the Peninsula of Sabino, August 19, O.S. 1607, Establishing the title of England to the Continent
by Ballard, Rev. Edward (ed)
Portland, ME: Bailey & Noyes, 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+ (Textblock Fine). No DJ as Issued.. First Edition. Hardcover. Though reprinted relatively recently, the original editions are quite uncommon...scarce with the maps remaining. Noted flaws not withstanding, a very presentable copy. Light shelf/edge wear, fraying at head/heel, minor soiling to boards, through at tips, gentle bump at fore-edge,... Read More
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Le Language Intérieur et les Diverses Formes de L'Aphasie
by Ballet, Gilbert
Paris: Félix Lacan, Editeur, 1888. Deuxiéme Edition Revue. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. Deuxiéme Edition Revue. Original Wraps. 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... Read More
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Une Passion Dans Le Désert
by Balzac, Honoré de; Jouve, Paul (illus)
Paris: Maxime Cottet-Dumoulin, 1949. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good Slipcase.. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Paul Jouve with 13 colored etchings, 3 of which are double-page and a separate suite of the etchings in black and white. Text printed within red borders, each page with Egyptian-themed headpiece heightened in brownish gold. A few tissueguards creased,... Read More
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Spirit of the River
by Banks, Russell; Moser, Barry (illus)
Las Vegas, NV: Rainmaker Editions, 2002. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine Slipcase.. Limited Edition. Hardcover. A short story by Banks illustrated with three engravings by Barry Moser. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Slipcase bright and clean. Beige cloth boards, spine label, matching slipcase. Small 8vo. 53pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Numbered limited edition, this being __ of 399. ... Read More
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Prague Pictures. Portraits of a City
by Banville, John
London: Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Autograph by Oliver Sacks on tp. Includes notation by Oliver Sacks: "(From Eric (Korn) in Prague, Oct. '03)." From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to... Read More
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Long Shore
by Barber, Joel D; Grand, Gordon (trans); Fuller, Arthur C (illus)
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1939. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Light shelf/edge wear, rebacked (original spine repaired and laid down), owner plate at front pastedown, signed by author, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Red leather boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, frontispiece [lacking publisher's box and glassine dj]. 12mo. 108pp. Illus. (b/w plates). ... Read More
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Diario de Clase [Work in Progress]
by Barcenas, Mina
Mexico, 2017. Limited Edition. Fine in Fine Box. Limited Edition. Diary class [work in progress] 10 digital printa on Hahnemühle cotton paper, housed in a filing box lined with cotton paper.Diario de clase [work in progress] / Class Diary [work in progress] Artist's book, second intervention of the Class Diary collection, unfinished, under construction since the first day... Read More
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