Pierre Reverdy: a Bibliography
by Bishop, Michael
London: Grant & Cutler Ltd, 1976. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 8vo. Cream colored paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper and to spine. Minor fading to spine and minor rubbing to exterior. Interior is clean and bright. Index, 88 pages. Bibliography. BOB/090215.
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The Transformed Mouse: A Parable from the Panchatantra
by [Biting Dog Press] Ketchum, Jack; Nancy Collins, foreword; George Walker, designer and illustrator
Toronto: Biting Dog Press, 2003. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 44 of 250 numbered copies, signed by the author, writer of the foreword, and designer and illustrator. It is a humorous and rather irreverent retelling by Jack Ketchum of "an ancient, yet always timely tale." The Panchatantra is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse... Read More
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Beauty
by [Blackbird Press] Fairchild, B.H.; Jean Gillingwators, book artist; Anna Alquitela, illustrator
Upland CA: Blackbird Press, 2010. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 40 of 100 copies. Signed by the poet, the book artist, and the illustrator. A poem about the word and concept of "beauty", which is applied to a homoerotic experience witnessed in a machine shop. Writes Gillingwators, "When I first read B. H. Fairchild’s poetry collection The Art... Read More
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J.A. Nairn's Classical Hand-List (Third Edition)
by Blackwell, B.H. (editor)
Oxford, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Vg in blue boards Classics. CLA1/4052.
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New spaces, poems 1975-1983
by [Black Sparrow Press] Oppenheimer, Joel
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Joel Oppenheimer (1930-1988) was an American poet who attended Black Mountain College in North Carolina from 1950-1953 and became associated with both the Black Mountain poets and the New York School. He was the first director of the St. Marks Poetry Project (1966–1968). Oppenheimer's... Read More
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Index to Jazz: Volume Four
by Blackstone, Orin
Paperback. Good. Paperback. Good wrap, spine has been fixed up and front cover has a few minor tears Music. MUS1/12200.
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Index to Jazz Volume II
by Blackstone, Orin
Fairfax, VA: Record Changer, 1945. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. VG in olive wraps with black lettering on front cover; spine reenforced with silver duck tape; pp. 114. Music. MUS101100.
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The Art of Jacob Epstein
by Black, Robert
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1942. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Vg in tan and gilt boards/folio/251 pp./many B&W plates/heavy foxing towards beginning and end of text Art. ART1/2052.
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The Fringe of an Art: Appreciations in Music
by Blackburn, Vernon
London: Unicorn Press, 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Bound in dark green cloth with title and author to spine in gilt. In very good conditionwith light bumping to corners.Interior also in very good condition. 182 pages. MUSIC/042111.
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Bayreuth & Munich: A Travelling Record of German Operatic Art
by Blackburn, Vernon
London: At the Sign of the Unicorn, 1899. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Bound in paper boards with title label to front cover. Covers bumped and show signs of hamdling, with glue from small sticker on front board. Some foxing to pages. 64 pages. MUS/042611.
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A New Attack on Sea Nettles: An Account of Research on the Swimmer's Nemesis
by Blair, Edison T.
Solomons, MD: Natural Resources Intitute, University of Maryland, No date. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. Reprint from Maryland Conservationist 43(1):16-22. White side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrapper. 3 binder holes. Illustrations throughout. 8 pages. MD/060415.
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La Randonnee Asiatique
by Blanchod, Dr. Fred
Lausanne: Librairie Payot, 1950. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo. Near fine brown cloth covered boards with illustrated pastedown to front board. gilt title to spine. Slight bowing to front board. Interior is clean and bright with 32 photographic illustrations and a map; 289 pages. Asian Travel. TRA/9172.
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Bibliography of American Literature 10 Volumes
by Blanck, Jacob and Michael Winship
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. This monumental bibliography is the essential guide to 19th century American literature. This is nine of the 10 volumes of the set, missing Volume 10. set of 10 volumes. The first seven volumes were compiled by Blanck, a noted authority on American literature. Volumes 8 and 9 were... Read More
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Belfort: Die Kampfe von Dijon bis Pontarlier
by Bleibtreu, Carl, Chr. Spener [illustrated by]
Stuttgart: Carl Krabbe. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. No date. Very Good in grey illustrated paper wrappers with grey title to front wrapper and black title to spine. Minor edgewear to exterior. Interior is clean and bright with illustrations throughout and a fold out map. A few unopened pages at rear. 88 pages. In German. GER/4213.
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The Messiah and the Mandarins: Mao Tsetung and the Ironies of Power. 1st Edition
by Bloodworth, Dennis
New York: Atheneum, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Vg/Vg Dj/8vo./331 pp. Chinese History. CHINA3/4192.
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Geography of Maryland. Supplement to Our World Today by Stull and Hatch
by Blood, Pearle
Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1946. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Quarto in blue paper wrappers with navy blue linen tape spine and navy blue title to front cover. Browning to edges of covers, minor wear to covers. Spine is peeling up along ends. Bookplate has been removed from inside front cover and remnants are present. A few light smudge... Read More
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In the Day of Adversity: A Romance
by Bloundelle-Burton, John
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1890. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. John Bloundelle-Burton (1850 - 1917) was a prolific English novelist who authored over 60 works. He was also a journalist for The London Standard (Wikipedia). This novel is based on the true events described in the 17th century Memoirs of M. Le Compte De Bussy Rabutin who... Read More
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Leon Bloy, editions originales, exemplaires dedicacos, preuves et manuscrits autographes de La Femme Pauvre, Le D sesp r , etc. Collection form e par P.A. Fils, au Caire, et continu e par le professeur Charles Dunet
by [Bloy, Leon]
Paris, 1986. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. Auction catalog with works by French novelist Bloy, with estimated price list laid in for the 83 lots. In blue wrappers. and white wrappers in very good condition. Fine. Unpaginated. BOB/111716.
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Patchwork Voices
by [Blue Rose Press] Taxman, Emilee
Madison, WI: Blue Rose Press, 2023. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. A small open edition. An interview with 18 transgender people, recording their answers to the question: What was a defining moment of your transition? Each interviewee is also documented with a print of an original portrait of them drawn in ink and colored pencil by the book artist. This... Read More
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The Spiral Press Through Four Decades. An Exhibition of Books and Ephemera
by Blumenthal, Joseph
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1966. LIMITED EDITION. Paper Wrappers. Near Fine. LIMITED EDITION. Paper Wrappers. 4to. 1 of 1500 copies. Tan paper wrappers with black title to spine and brown insignia to front panel. Clean, tight interior with illustrations. Unpaginated BOB/1228041.
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The Spiral Press Through Four Decades. An Exhibition of Books and Ephemera
by Blumenthal, Joseph
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1966. LIMITED EDITION. Paper Wrappers. Near Fine. LIMITED EDITION. Paper Wrappers. 4to. 1 of 1500 copies. Tan paper wrappers with black title to spine and brown insignia to front panel. Clean, tight interior with illustrations. Unpaginated. BOB/122804.
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Guide to Readings on Communism
by Blyne, Murray [compiled by]
New York: Workers Book Shops. Pamphlet. Very Good in Wraps. Pamphlet. very good in black and white side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrap. A few spots of foxing to wrappers and light dampstaining to inside corners throughout. 23 pages. Communism COM/072711.
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London Passenger Transport Board. First Annual Report and Statement of Accounts and Statistics for the Year Ended 30 June 1934
by London Passenger Transport Board
London: London Passenger Transport Board, 1934. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Very good in red paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Previous owner's name in pen to front cover. Includes several pages of photographic illustrations of rails, Underground stations, and buses. Also includes frontispiece map printed in red, green, and black showing the area of operation in... Read More
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London Passenger Transport Board. Third Annual Report and Statement of Accounts and Statistics for the Year Ended 30 June 1936
by London Passenger Transport Board
London: London Passenger Transport Board, 1936. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Very good in red paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Previous owner's name in pen to front cover. Includes several pages of photographic illustrations of buses, Leicester Square station, Derby Day bus queue, Sutton Trollybus Depot, and more. Also includes four fold-out maps: Underground, Bus, Coach,... Read More
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London Passenger Transport Board. Second Annual Report and Statement of Accounts and Statistics for the Year Ended 30 June 1935
by London Passenger Transport Board
London: London Passenger Transport Board, 1935. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Very good in red paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Previous owner's name in pen to front cover. Includes several pages of photographic illustrations of training school for bus drivers / trams / Underground, King and Queen driving during the Silver Jubilee, children at the St.... Read More
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