Vom Winde Verweht (The 1st German Edition of "Gone with the Wind", in 2 Volumes)
by Margaret Mitchell
Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, 1937. Boards. Near Fine. An especially clean, well-preserved example of the 1937 1st German edition of "Gone with the Wind", following the May 1936 true 1st edition (published by Macmillan in New York) by 1 year. This, the Berlin edition, was issued in 2 octavo volumes and, in this case, is especially attractive. Both volumes... Read More
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Gone With the Wind: The Margaret Mitchell Anniversary Edition (Plus James Michener Letter)
by Margaret Mitchell
New York: Macmillan, 1975. Cloth. Very Good +. A handsome copy of the 1975 stated 1st printing of the first "Anniversary edition". The elegant Introduction by James Michener ties into the uniqueness of this copy, in which the former owner --a doctor from Trumbull, CT named A.E. Giangrasso-- was called down to Southport, CT to investigate the death... Read More
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Toh-Vol. 90: The Best Selections of Contemporary Ceramics in Japan
by Kazuhiko Miwa
Tokyo: Katachi Co., Ltd, 1993. Pictorial boards. Near Fine. A all-but-pristine copy of the 1993 1st edition in English, French and Japanese. Clean and Fine in its pictorial, laminate boards. Tall quarto, lavish black-and-white photos throughout.
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Plasma Physics for Nuclear Fusion
by Kenro Miyamoto
Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1980. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. A handsome copy of the 1980 1st English language edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with a touch of light abrading near the foot of the spine. Thick octavo, 610 pgs.
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The Blue Whale
by Kazue Mizumura
New York: Thomas Crowell Company, 1971. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A bright, crisp copy of the 1971 1st edition. Near Fine in its pictorial cloth and in a very clean, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Oblong octavo, 33 pgs. Nicely illustrated by the author himself.
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Flower Moon Snow: A Book of Haiku
by Kazue Mizumura
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co, 1977. Decorative Boards. Fine/Fine. Kazue Mizumura. A superb copy of the 1977 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Oblong 12mo, illustrated throughout with lovely woodcuts by the author himself. Truly a collector's copy.
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12. SS-Panzer-Division Massacre ASCQ Cite Martyre --Hitlerjugend
by Docteur J.M. Mocq
Belgium: Editions Heimdal, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. Collectible; Fine. Very uncommon study of this tragic April 1944 massacre. An immaculate copy of the 1994 1st edition. Bright and Fine in its pictorial laminate boards. Quarto, 197 pgs. Text exclusively in French.
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One-Armed Hugh, the Little Corn Merchant, or Ralph and Tib
by Mrs. A.S. Moffat
Boston: Graves and Young, 1867. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1867 1st edition. VG in its original brown cloth with bright gilt-decoration and lettering to the spine. Very minor chipping along the spine crown. Still tightly-bound and clean. Thick 16mo, 505 pgs. plus publisher's list of upcoming titles.
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Mi Libro de Futbol
by Adolfo Mogilevsky
Buenos Aires, 2006. Original wraps. Near Fine. The 2006 re-issue of this classic soccer instructional, originally published in 1967. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ADOLFO MOGILEVSKY on the front free endpaper. A very solid copy to boot. Clean and Near Fine in its orange pictorial wrappers.
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Humanity, NOT: Captured Emotions of the Holocaust
by Ari Babaknia and Ardeshir Mohassess
Newport Beach, CA: MEMORAH Foundation, 2014. Hardcover. Near Fine. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY ARI BABAKNIA on the front free endpaper. A very sharp copy to boot of the 2014 1st American edition. Tight and Near Fine in its laminate black boards. Tall quarto, Ardeshir Mohassess's fascinating artwork complementing the moving text.
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Native Genius in Anonymous Architecture (Inscribed and with Letter and Photograph)
by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy
New York: Horizon Press, 1957. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. An impressive Presentation copy: INSCRIBED BY SIBLY MOHOLY-NAGY TO LINCOLN SCHUSTER (1897-1970), CO-FOUNDER OF SIMON AND SCHUSTER, on the front free endpaper. ALSO INCLUDES A WARM, LAID-IN 2-PG ALS FROM SIBYL MOHOLY-NAGY TO LINCOLN SCHUSTER AND A LAID-IN GLOSSY VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH (5 1/2" X 8 1/2") OF HER AS... Read More
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The Death of Anton Webern
by Hans Moldenhauer
New York: Philosophical Library, 1961. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A crisp, clean copy of the 1961 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 118 pgs.
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L'Arte Della Porcellana in Italia (Vol. I: Il Veneto e La Toscana)
by Alessandra Mottola Molfino
Bramante Editrice, 1976. Cloth. Fine/Fine. A pristine copy of the 1976 1st edition of Vol. I. only: "Il Veneto e La Toscana". Clean and Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, hundreds of crisp black-and-white (and vivid color) illustrations thruout. Text in Italian.
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The Art of Juggling
by Harry Moll
Denver: Harry Moll Company, 1949. Original wraps. Very Good +. The 1949 1st edition of this wonderful juggling instructional by Harry Moll. Bright and VG+ in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with one light crease to the lower-tip and light spotting --with just a touch of creasing-- at the rear panel. Oblong 12mo, crisp, very helpful black-and-white photos and... Read More
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What To Eat and How to Prepare It
by Elizabeth A. Monaghan
New York: Eugenics Publishing Company, 1922. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. The 1922 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in a bright, VG dustjacket, with chipping along the spine ends and light chipping at the panel edges. 12mo, 185 pg. "Based on the Principles of Diet Laid Down by Alfred W. McCann in 'The Science of Eating' ... Read More
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Aldo Rossi: Buildings and Projects
by Vincent Scully and Rafael Moneo
New York: Rizzoli, 1985. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. Impressive 1985 monograph on Italian architect and designer Aldo Rossi (1931-1997). Tight and Near Fine (small former owner name at the front free endpaper) in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with light scuffing along the spine. Quarto, essays by Vincent Scully and Rafael Moneo, project descriptions by Mason Andrews. ... Read More
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Secrets of the Diamond
by A. Monnickendam
London: Frederick Muller, 1941. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. 1941 1st edition. "A chronological survey of the diamond", nicely illustrated. Clean and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket with just a touch of offsetting to the front panel and spine. Octavo, 216 pgs.
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GA (Global Architecture) #46
by Fernando Montes
Tokyo: A.D.A. Edita, 1980. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. Issue #46 (the "Pierre Chareau/Maison Dalsace" issue) of GA (Global Architecture), one of the leading international architecture magazines of the last 40-50 years. This issue clean, tight and Near Fine in its pictorial white wrappers. Folio, exceptional gravure and color photographs throughout. Edited and photographed by Yukio Futagawa.
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The Look
by Photographs by Matthew Monteith
Athens (New York): Deste Foundation for Contemporary Art (Diller Scofidio + Renfro), 2014. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Fascinating 2014 design/fashion spread -- photographed by Matthew Monteith and using Philip Johnson's legendary Glass House in New Canaan, CT as a backdrop. A virtually pristine copy. Tight and Fine in a crisp, printed, translucent dustjacket. Elephant folio, wonderful color photography thruout,... Read More
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Ghost Town Gold (A Presentation Copy)
by Rutherford G. Montgomery
Cleveland: Wold Publishing Co, 1965. 3/4 leather. Near Fine. Lorence Bjorklund. A rare Presentation copy, specifically intended for the book's illustrator, Lorence Bjorklund. A signed, laid-in letter from the editor of the Children's Book department at World Publishing Co. confirming the presentation. A clean, very sharp copy to boot: Tight and Near Fine in its 3/4 light-brown leather... Read More
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American Furniture: The Federal Period (1788-1825)
by Charles F. Montgomery
Viking, 1966. 1st. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. This is the first trade edition published in 1966. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket.
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Federal Taxes on Estates Trusts and Gifts 1938-39
by Robert H. Montgomery
New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1938. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A nice copy of the 1938 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its original green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering alomg the spine. Thick octavo, 511 pgs.
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The Cruise of Admiral D.G. Farragut, Commanding the European Squadron in 1867-68, in the Flag-Ship Franklin
by James Eglinton Montgomery
New York: G.P. Putnam & Son, 1869. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A crisp, clean copy of the 1869 1st edition, with mounted frontis photographic portrait of Admiral Farragut. Solid and VG+ in its gilt-decorated front panel. Decorative blindstamping as well to the panels, bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Thick octavo, 464 pgs., all edges gilt. Former... Read More
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A Kinkajou on the Town (With Excellent Ephemera)
by Rutherford G. Montgomery
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1967. Pictorial cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Lorence Bjorklund. A very sharp copy of the 1967 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Also includes a signed, laid-in letter from the Associate Editor of the Children's Books department at The World Publishing Company, expressing the company's delight over the quality of... Read More
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Thornbush Jungle
by Rutherford Montgomery
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1966. Pictorial cloth. Fine/Fine. Lorence Bjorklund. SIGND BY THE ILLUSTRATOR LORENCE BJORKLUND on the title page. A bright, all-but-immaculate copy to boot of the 1966 stated 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Truly a collector's copy.
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