Good Housekeeping Magazine (May 1937)
New York: Hearst Magazines Inc, 1937. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. Horace Gaffron. A sharp, bright copy of the May 1937 issue of Good Housekeeping. Tight and VG+ in its pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of light spotting and very mild creasing along the front panel's lower-edge. Still though, very presentable. Wonderful Horace Gaffron cover.
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The Little Review: Quarterly Journal of Art and Letters (4 Early Issues, Bound Together)
New York, 1926. Magazines. Very Good. 4 separate issues of The Little Review, bound together into one hardback, with red cloth over dark-blue boards. The 4 magazines, all lackig their original wrappers, are nonetheles clean and bright, with all illustrations and reproductions crisp and unmarred. The boards themselves show very light soiling at the panels and mild rubbing... Read More
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The Professional Golfer of America (August 1939)
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New York: The Professional Golfer of America, 1939. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Uncommon, early example of the PGA's trade magazine, "The Professional Golfer of America", August 1939. Clean and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers (with a photo of the winner Henry Picard and the runner-up Byron Nelson at the PGA Championship at the Pomonok Country Club... Read More
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Fabrique D'Ornements pour Le Batiment Zinc, Cuivre, Plomb ("Factory of Zinc, Copper and Lead Ornaments for Buildings")
Paris: E. Villard, 1880. Boards. Very Good +. Uncommon Parisian architectural catalogue, circa early 1880s, offering zinc, copper and lead ornamental embellishments on new buildings. 258 pgs. of engraved plates detailing the offerings of E. Villard of 21 Rue des Taillandiers, Paris. A clean, very well-preserved copy. 12mo in its duotone cloth, with bright gilt-titling at the front... Read More
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Phoenix: The Posthumous Papers of D.H. Lawrence
New York: The Viking Press, 1936. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. A sharp copy of the 1936 1st edition. Solid and VG+ (light offsetting to the inner hinges, mild spotting along the fore-edge) in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light chipping at the spine crown. Thick octavo, 852 pgs. Introduction by Edward D. McDonald.
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Dominate #9
Hollywood: Bizarre Book Co. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. Issue #9 of this dominatrix-themed magazine, published out of Hollywood circa late 1950s. Clean and VG+ in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with light creasing and very light soiling along the panel edges. Nicely illustrated throughout, with dozens of lurid black-and-white photos and line-drawings throughout.
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Selected Photographs Illustrating the Work of Holabird & Roche Architects --Chicago-- 1882-1925
New York: The Architectural Catalog Company, 1925. Original wraps. Very Good. Scarce, early monograph on the renowned Chicago architecture firm Holabird & Roche, circa 1925. Crisp and VG in its light-brown wrappers, with light chipping to the spine ends (1" of loss at the base) and mild creasing along the edges. Neat, small former owner signature as well... Read More
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The Problem of Changing Food Habits: Report of the Committee on Food Habits 1941-1943
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Washington: National Research Council (National Academy of Sciences), 1943. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Fascinating 1943 study --published out of Washington-- of changing wartime food habits around the world. Solid and VG+ in its original beige wrappers. Octavo, 177 pgs. Former owner stamp at title page, otherwise clean as could be.
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The Monkees No. #8 -- Dell Comic Book (January 1968)
New York: Dell, 1968. Comic Books. Very Good +. A crisp, sharp copy of issue #8 of the Dell comic book, the January 1968 issue. Solid and VG+ in its wonderful pictorial wrappers, with light soiling at the panels. "Groovy! Boss! Oh Heavens! Off Again with Another Ridiculous Package of Monkeeantics --
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The Monkees No. #5 -- Dell Comic Book (October 1967)
New York: Dell, 1967. Pictorial wrappers (Comic Books). Very Good +. A sharp, clean copy of issue #5 of the Dell comic book, the October 1967 issue. Crisp and VG+ in its wonderful pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of light creasing and soiling along the edges. "When the Monkees join the spy service -- it's double on... Read More
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Radford's Artistic Homes: 250 Designs
Chicago: The Radford Architectural Company, 1908. Pictorial cloth. Very Good +. A solid, very presentable copy of the 1908 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its light-green cloth, with just a touch of mild soiling along the front panel's edges. 250 of Radford's designs on display, each with detailed floor plans and captions.
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Modern Depression Magazine: Special--Fistful of Downers
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Harry Onickel, 1982. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Signed by Harry Onickel (the author and publisher) on the front cover. A sharp copy as well of the 1982 1st edition. VG in its stapled wrappers. 64mo. Signed by Author.
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The Old Textiles of Thailand (2 Vols.)
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1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine. Beautiful 2 volume set showcasing the "old textiles of Thailand". Each volume pristine in its ribbon-tied decorative cloth. 100 plates in all (50 in each volume), each a sampling of Thai textiles in rich color. Double folio, also includes a solid, VG example of the publisher's ivory-clasped chemise, with light fading along the... Read More
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The Works of Sueko Ohtuka (Sueko Ohtsuka)
Japan: Kyuryudo Co, 1979. Cloth. Near Fine. Uncommon 1979 monograph on important Japanese fashion designer Sueko Ohtuka (1902-1998). Clean, tight and Near Fine in its navy-blue cloth, with titling in both Japanese and English. Inrternally immaculate as well, with no writing or markings of any kind. Tall quarto, crisp, first-rate color reproductions throughout. Illustrated by Nanko Yamagishi, Ryoze... Read More
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International Casement Co. Inc. (Catalogue #7)
Jamestown, New York: International Casement Co, 1922. Original wraps. Near Fine. Elegant October 1922 catalogue (the 7th catalogue) issued by International Casement Company of Jamestwon, NY and featuring dozens of black-and-white examples (both line-drawn and photographed) of some of the most rococo and lavishly-designed casement doors and windows of the period. Also featurig examples of "International Transom Hardware",... Read More
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The American Kennel Gazette: July 1, 1931
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New York: The American Kennel Club, 1931. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. A solid, bright copy of the July 1, 1931 issue of The American Kennel Gazette. Crisp and VG+ in its wonderful pictorial wrappers, with very light offsetting at the panel lower-edges. Tall quarto, dozens and dozens of black-and-white photos thruout and dozens of charming dog-related ads... Read More
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The 1960 AB Bookman's Yearbook: The ABC of Bookselling
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Newark, NJ: Antiquarian Bookman. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The 1960 annual AB Bookman's Yearbook. Solid and VG in its printed wrappers, with light wear along the spine crown and very light spotting to the front panel. Octavo, 456 pgs., an intimate look at the American used and rare book world of 1960.
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Re/Search: Industrial Culture Handbook (Limited Edition Hardback)
San Francisco: ReE/Search Publications, 2006. Laminate boards. Fine. A pristine copy of Issue #6/7 (Industrial Culture Handbook) of Re/Search, in its much less common hardback. The December 2006 12th printing, the limited edition hardback. Clean and Fine in its laminate, pictorial boards. Quarto, includes "Throbbing Gristle", "Mark Pauline", "Cabaret Voltaire", etc.
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Zeiss Microscopes and Accessories --1934 Edition (In a Superb Dustjacket)
Jena, Germany: Carl Zeiss, 1934. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. An exceptionally bright, well-preserved copy of this 1934 edition of the Zeiss microscope and accessories catalogue, IN A CRISP, VERY SHARP DUSTJACKET. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine example of the pictorial dj, with just the slightest hint of mild chipping along the front panel's top-edge.... Read More
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Traditions et Qualite: Passeport Gastronomique 1963
Paris: Societe Francaise de Publicite Commerciale, 1963. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. Jean Cocteau. Wonderful 1963 guide to the great restaurants of Paris and beyond, with photographs and lists of their specialties. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with the striking cover art by Jean Cocteau. Pocket-sized, lists as well at the rear of "haute... Read More
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Memoirs of the Kungsholm Cruise to the North Cape, Russia and Lands of the Vikings 1936
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Swedish American Line, 1936. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. A pristine copy of this 1936 detailed record of a 42 day cruise (June 30th-August 11th, 1936) thru Scandinavia and other parts of Northern Europe. A solid, Fine octavo in its duotone cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at the front panel and spine.
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Richard Wentworth: Sculpture
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London: Riverside Studios, 1987. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The catalogue based on the March-April 1987 exhibition at London's Riverside Studios. Bright and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers.
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The Erie Canal
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1970. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1970 stated 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket, with one very small closed tear along the bottom-edge. Oblong quarto, nicely illustrated thruout in color by Peter Spier.
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Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Koprulu Library (Vols. II and III)
Istanbul: The Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), 1986. Original wraps. Near Fine. The uncommon 1986 1st editions of Vols. II and III of the catalogue of manuscripts in the Koprulu Library of Istanbul. Both volumes clean and Near Fine in their off-white wrappers. Text in Arabic, with the Preface -- written by Dr. Ekmeleddin... Read More
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Wilson Hurley: A Retrospective Exhibition
Kansas City and Albuquerque: The Lowell Press of Kansas City / The Albuquerque Museum and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 1985. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST WILSON HURLEY on the front free endpaper. A sound, attractive copy to boot of the 1985 stated 1st edition of this important catalogue and monograph on the American Western... Read More
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