Art et Decoration et L'Architecte: Decoration de la Maison Mobilier, Architecture Beaux-Arts (The 1936 First 2 Isues)
Paris: Revue Mensuelle, 1936. Original wraps. Near Fine. The January and February 1936 issues of "Art et Decoration et L'Architecture". Both issues clean and VG+ to Near Fine in their bright orange wrappers, with just a touch of light wear to the spines. Quartos (magazine-formatted), impressive black-and-white plates throughout.
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L'Utopie Du Tout Plastique 1960-1973
Brussels: Fondation Pour L'Architecture, 1994. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A crisp, bright copy of the 1994 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with one tiny crease running horizontally across the foot of the spine. Quarto, 194 illustrations in color and black-and-white, 158 pgs. The standard reference on 1960s plastic design and a detailed survey... Read More
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Frederick Kiesler (1890-1965)
New York: Andre Emmerich Gallery, 1979. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A sharp copy of the catalogue based on the December 1978-January 1979 exhibition at New York's Andre Emmerich Gallery. Clen and Near Fine in its stapled wrappers, with a copy of the original price list stapled onto the rear pastedown. Includes Visionary Architectrure/Drawings and Models/Galaxies and Paintings, and... Read More
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Soul Music: The Sound! The Stars! The Story!
New York: Lancer Books, 1970. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. A clean, fresh copy of the 1970 1st edition. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its wondrful pictorial wrappers. Octavo, dozens of black-and-white photos throughout.
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Report of the Committee on Inquiry into the Departments of Health, Charities, and Bellevue and Allied Hospitals in the City of New York
Board of Estimate and Appointment, City of New York, 1913. Cloth. Very Good. The uncommon 1913 1st edition. Solid and VG in its red cloth, with a small, mostly-peeled spine label (a private library label?) and just a touch of light soiling to the panels. Thick quarto, dozens of plates and charts and a number of large fold-out... Read More
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Biennial Report of the State Game and Fish Warden of the State of Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City, 1918. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The 1918 biennial report of the Oklahoma State Game and Fish Warden (whose name is G.A. Smith). Solid and VG in its light-blue cloth, with lightly-rubbed gilt-lettering at the front panel. Octavo, 52 pgs., black-and-white photos thruout.
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The Chicago Conspiracy Trial: The Chicago Conspiracy Vs. The Washington Kangaroos --Official Pogrom
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Domesday Books (Grove Press), 1969. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The 1969 satirical prograpm ("pogrom") of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Edited by Michael O'Donoghue (of early "Saturday Night Live" fame), among others. VG in its stapled wrappers. Quarto, 25 pgs.
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Catalogue of the Cabinet of Old Fans, the Property of Mr. Robert Walker, of Uffington, Berkshire
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London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1882. Original wraps. Very Good +. A solid, well-preserved copy of the Sothebys catalogue of the June 8-10, 1882 London auction of the remarkable collection of old fans of Dr. Robert Walker. The catalogue opens with 44 pgs. of text (which consists of detailed descriptions of the 462 fans offered in the sale)... Read More
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Partisan Review (Vol. IX, No. 1, Jan-Feb 1942)
New York: Partisan Review, 1942. Original wraps. Near Fine. A solid, sharp copy of the Jan-Feb 1942 issue of Partisan Review, Vol. IX, No. 1. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its light-green wrappers. Contributors to this issue include Wallace Stevens, Dwight MacDonald, Stephen Spender, Marianne Moore, among others.
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White Door Beds and Space Saving Conveniences: A Book for Architects and Prospective Builders
Chicago: The "White" Door Bed Company, 1927. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. Scarce 1927 catalogue --issued by the "White" Door Bed Company of Chicago-- showcasing the charms and practical conveniences of the fold-out bed, also called a "Murphy" bed or a "Wall" bed. Intended largely for architects and prospective builders, the 72 pg. catalogue is wonderfully laid-out, generous... Read More
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Signed 1979 Larry Clark Exhibition Poster from The Robert Freidus Gallery of New York
Poster. Near Fine. A nice piece of 1970s photography ephemera. The original poster announcing the September-October 1979 exhibition of Larry Clark's photographs from his seminal book "Tulsa". The show was held at New York's Robert Freidus Gallery (at 158 Lafayette St.) and the poster is SIGNED BY LARRY CLARK in black marker underneath his printed name. The pictorial... Read More
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Arte Bajo La Ciudad: Murales Ceramicos, Cementos, Relieves y Esculturas De Los Subterraneos De Buenos Aires (Art Beneath the City: Ceramic Murals, Cements, Reliefs and Sculptures of the Buenos Aires Subway System)
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Buenos Aires: Manrique Zago Ediciones, 1978. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. 1978 1st edition, in both Spanish and English. A handsome copy: Near Fine (with bright gilt-lettering to the front panel) in a bright, Near Fine pictorial dustjacket. Square quarto, 275 pgs.
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Process Architecture 94 -- Robert Zion: A Profile in Landscape Architecture
Tokyo: Process Architecture Company, 1991. Original wraps. Fine. An all-but-pristine copy of the 1991 1st edition. Clean and Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Tall quarto, text appears in both English and Japanese. Process: Architecture #94.
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The Fairy Tale Book
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1966. Collectible; Very Good. A Deluxe Golden Book, 1966. A nice, well-preserved copy. Bright and VG with minor and customary lifting to the laminate along the spine edges and just a bit of wear to the spine extremities. Otherwise, clean as could be in its laminated pictorial boards and clean as could be... Read More
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The Paloger Collection of Muhammad Ali Memorabilia
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Christie's Los Angeles, 1997. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. First Edition. An immaculate copy of the uncommon hardback of the October 19th, 1997 auction of Muhammad Ali memorabilia in Los Angeles. Crisp and Fine in a bright, Fine pictorial dustjaclet. Quarto, 286 pgs., high-quality color reproductions thruout.
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Washington: The National Capitol
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Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1932. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Fine. A very handsome copy of the 1932 1st edition. Solid and VG+ (with wonderful gilt-design at the front panel and spine) in a well-preserved, Near Fine example of the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Thick quarto, 736 pgs. "Senate Document No. 332, 71st Congress, 3d Session". Prepared... Read More
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Handmade Paper in Nepal: Tradition and Change
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Washington, D.C.: Hand Papermaking, Inc, 1998. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. 1998 1st edition, #140 of only 150 copies issued. Numerous actual handmade paper samples with accompanying text volume, loose in cloth portfolio, as issued. The separate paper samples --and the handstitched, wrappered booklet and cloth portfolio-- are all bright and immaculate and Fine. Quarto, 18 handmade samples of... Read More
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Palm Size Boxes: Ceramics Art By Pak-hing Kan
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New York: Gallery 456, 1999. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. First Edition. 1999 catalogue of the exhibition at Gallery 456 in Soho. Bright and Fine in its pictorial wrappers. 16mo, 96 pgs.
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Aesopische Fabeln
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Berlin: Amsler & Ruthardt. 1st. Collectible; Fine. 8 beautiful wood engravings (based on vignettes from "Aesop's Fables"), each signed by the German artist Erich Glas. #34 of only 50 copies, loosely bound as issued. Each.
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Caught in the Act: New York Actors Face to Face (Review Copy)
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New York: New American Library, 1986. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. An amazing selection of 40 some autographs accompany this 1986 stated 1st edition. Almost all the signatures appear opposite the photographs of the actors and include, CHRISTOPHER REEVE, KEVIN BACON, KEVIN KLINE, JOHN LITHGOW, JOHN TURTURRO, WILLIAM HURT, WILLEM DAFOE, SPALDING GRAY, MORGAN FREEMAN, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, JOHN MALKOVICH,... Read More
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The Extraordinary Visions of James Ensor: 60 Fantastic Etchings 1886-1904
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1981. Original wraps. Near Fine. The uncommon catalogue of the 1981 exhibition at New York's Theodore B. Donson Gallery. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Octavo, also includes the original price-list, which is laid-in.
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The International Competition for a New Administration Building for the Chicago Tribune MCMXXII
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Chicago: The Tribune Company, 1923. Burlap. Near Fine. A tight, gorgeous copy of the 1923 1st edition. Surprisingly crisp and well-preserved in its original buckram binding, with pristine leather title-labels at both the front panel and spine. One small, neat name in ink at the first blank endpaper, otherwise all-but-immaculate internally. Easily a Near Fine copy, while legtimately... Read More
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Hit Parader (11 of the 12 Monthly Issues from 1969)
Derby, CT: Charlton Publishing Corp, 1969. Original wraps. Very Good +. A nice run of the monthly rock magazine "Hit Parader", including all of the issues (all 11) from 1969 except the December issue. Each issue is crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light creasing at a number of the panels.... Read More
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Russian Interior Design Magazine (In Russian Exclusively)
1930. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good. Uncommon 1930 Russian interior design magazine. Folio, hundreds of floor plans and diagrams of specific locations within the house, in addition to a 67 pg. comprehensive text. Bright, very presentable and VG to VG+ in its off-white pictorial wrappers, with light staining along the rear panel's lower spine and minor creasing and chipping... Read More
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Twelfth Report of the Board of Tenement House Supervision of New Jersey to James F. Fielder (Governor)
Trenton, NJ: The Tenement House Commission of New Jersey, 1915. Pebbled Boards. Very Good +. SIGNED BY NEW JERSEY'S GOVERNOR JAMES FIELDER (THE MAN FOR WHOM THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED) on the front free endpaper. A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1915 1st edition of this, the twelfth such report prepared on tenement housing conditions in... Read More
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