Chagall: A Selection of Paintings from American Museums and Private Collections
New York: Galerie Chalette, 1958. Original wraps. Near Fine. The catalogue based on the March-April 1958 exhibition at New York's Galerie Chalette. A crisp, attractive, VG+ to Near Fine copy in its dark-green wrappers, with very light spotting along the endpapers and pastedowns.
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The Almanac of Society: "The 500" -- 1947
Almanac of Society Association, 1947. Cloth. Near Fine. 1947 compilation by "The Almanac of Society" of the 500 "elite" families in America of the day. Tight and Near Fine in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling at the front panel. One or two tiny marks to the boards, otherwise clean as could be. 12mo, "330" stamped of the... Read More
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A Wood Engraving By Lettice Sanford
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Wales: David Esslemont, 1997. Collectible; Fine. First Thus. A sumptuous wood engraving of Lettice Sanford printed "from the original block on a Columbian Press at his home in Montgomery, Wales" by David Esslemont. Also included is an artful 3 pg. biography of Lettice Sanford (who along with her husband established the Boar's Head Press in the 1920s) by... Read More
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Robert Indiana: Graphics -- The Prints and Posters of Robert Indiana 1961-1969
Notre Dame, Indiana: The Department of Art of St. Mary's College, 1969. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. The catalogue based on the June-July 1969 exhibition at St. Mary's College of Notre Dame, Indiana. Crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its striking dark wrappers, with very light wear along the spine edges. Lovely color and black-and-white illustrations throughout of... Read More
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Info: Japan Past--Present--Future (April 1965)
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Japan, 1965. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. First Thus. April 1965 issue (Vol. XI No. 4) of this wonderful magazine documenting life in post-War Japan. Includes articles (written in English) on "Japanese Birth Control Method", "Ancient 'Keyhole' Tombs" and "Cultured Pearls". Digest-sized octavo, 64 pgs. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers.
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Jean Dubuffet: Catalogue Des Peintures Faites A Vence
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Paris: Studio Paul Facchetti, 1958. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The catalogue based on the April-August 1957 exhibition at Paris's Studio Paul Facchetti. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled wrappers. Blindstamp of New York's Hirschl & Adler Gallery at the front free endpaper.
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Andy Warhol's 1987 Memorial Mass -- 3 Separate Pieces
1987. Ephemera. Fine. An interesting cache of 3 separate pieces related to Andy Warhol's April 1st, 1987 Memorial Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. All 3 crisp and bright in beautiful, near pristine condition. The first, postcard-sized and with a Warhol illustration ("Raphael I") on the front cover, features the line-up of events for the Mass... Read More
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Brice Marden: Ru Ware, Marbles, Polke
New York: Matthew Marks Gallery, 2013. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the catalogue based on the April-June 2012 exhibition at New York's Matthew Marks Gallery. Tight and Fine in a clean, Near Fine dustjacket, with several very sall scratches at the rear panel. Tall quarto, lovely color reproductions throughout.
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Vintage Photograph of Light Heavyweight Champion Kid McCoy ("The Fox of the Ring")
New York. Photograph. Very Good +. Very sharp vintage photograph in his boxing stance of Kid McCoy (1872-1940), the enigmatic American middleweight and light heavyweight champion. The crisp black-and-white photo measures 5" wide x 7 3/4" tall and shows the stamp "Photograph Copyright by Brown Brothers 1482 Broadway, N.Y." at the rear. It also has at the rear... Read More
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Thirty-Fourth Annual Report of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station (Geneva, Ontario County) for the Year 1915
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Albany, New York: State of New York--Department of Agriculture, 1916. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1916 1st thus. Tight and VG+, with bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Thick octavo, 1,012 pgs. Fold-out maps at rear pocket.
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Blinky Bill "Magic Action" Book (Pop-Up Book)
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Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co, 1935. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. 1935 1st edition. Solid and VG, with the 3 colorful pop-ups in working order. Light wear along the spine and at the rear panel, still though sturdy and very presentable.
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Leonard Baskin: Drawings--Sculpture--Woodcuts
New York: Grace Borgenicht Gallery, 1960. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good. The catalogue based on the March-April 1960 exhibition at New York's Grace Borgenicht Gallery. Solid and VG in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with light spotting at the front panel.
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The Cathedral of Commerce: Woolworth Building, New York (In the Publisher's Rare Original Envelope)
New York: Woolco Realty Corporation, 1925. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. A handsome copy of this 1925 reprint. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with a bit of light creasing along the spine. THIS COPY INCLUDES THE PUBLISHER'S SCARCE PRINTED SHIPPING ENVELOPE, an oversized manilla envelope with the title "The Cathedral of Commerce"... Read More
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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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Chic: La Revista De Lujo (3 issues--April 1921, April-May 1923)
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Havana. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Wonderful Cuban magazine (issued monthly) devoted to the Arts and to sophisiticated, luxurious living. 3 issues (April 1921, April-May 1923) bound together in quarto cloth boards. The contents of each issue are clean and well-preserved, the pages bright white. Lavishly illustrated, with tasteful, artistic ads thruout, offering a glimpse of upper class... Read More
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Report of the Special Committee of the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco on the Chinese Quarter and the Chinese in San Francisco
San Francisco: P.J. Thomas, 1885. Original wraps. Very Good +. The 1885 1st thus, the 1st printing offered as a stand-alone publication. Clean and VG+ in its printed beige wrappers, with light chipping to the front panel's lower tip and very light wear along the spine crown. Octavo, 95 pgs. Includes the architectural rendering of a Chinatown tenement... Read More
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The Book of Ruth: From the Translation Prepared at Cambridge in 1611 for King James I.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1947. 1/4 leather. Very Good -. Arthur Szyk. The 1947 Limited Editions Club, #1,193 of 1,950 copies signed (at the limitation) and illustrated by the great Arthur Szyk. Solid and VG- in its 1/4 leather over off-white, gilt-decorated boards. Chipping along the spine (especially at its ends) and light soiling to the... Read More
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James Rosenquist
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Floriad State University Gallery & Museum, 1988. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The catalogue of the March-April 1988 exhibition at Florida State University's Gallery & Museum. Bright and VG+ (with light rubbing at the panels) in its red wrappers.
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Building Muscle: Howe to Make a Good Engine Great
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Minnetonka, MN: National Street Machine Club, 2005. 1st. Hardcover. Collectible; Very Good. The 2005 1st edition. Clean and VG in its pictorial laminate boards, with light scuffing (and a bit of tearing) at the spine crown. Quarto, 192 pgs.
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The Last Rivet: 1930-1940
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New York: Columbia University Press, 1940. Collectible; Very Good. First Edition. "The story of Rockefeller Center, a city within a city, as told at the ceremony in which John D. Rockefeller, Jr., drove the last rivet of the last building, November 1, 1939." A nice piece of New Yorkiana. Solid and VG in its cloth-backed green felt panels.... Read More
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The Original Transcript (The Court Reporter's Minutes) of a 1966 Peter Orlovsky New York Trial
Criminal Court of the City of New York, 1966. Document. Very Good +. A surreal piece of 1960s New York history. The original transcript ("Court Reporter's Minutes") of a December 1966 trial between poet Peter Orlovsky and New York Patrolman Dominick Vetrano over a contested parking ticket issued to Orlovsky on August 16th, 1966 on East 10th Street... Read More
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Selected Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1928. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. 1928 1st thus--with the magnificent Harry Clarke illustrations. Solid and VG, in its gilt-decorated front panel and spine. Light foxing to the preliminaries, former owner name at the half-title, very light soiling to the panels and at the spine crown. And in a bright, price-clipped,... Read More
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Link-Belt Tipples and Equipments for Coal Mines
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Philadelphia: Link-Belt Company, 1913. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Link-Belt Company Catalogue #165, "tipples and equipments for coal mines". VG in its pictorial gray wrappers, with light creasing at the corners. Light, forgivable soiling at a number of the pages. Octavo, crisp black-and-white photos thruout.
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Nursery Songs
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New York: Artists & Writers Guild (Simon & Schuster), 1944. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Corinne Malvern. The 1944 6th printing, IN THE UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Clean and VG (with just a touch of wear at the spine ends) in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with a bit of light chipping to the spine crown. Arranged by Leah Gale,... Read More
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Les Jouets Japonais/Japanese Toys from the Late 50s and 60s
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Avrigny, France: Anamorphose, 1982. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. The 1982 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its pictorial wrappers, with very light bubbling --and a bit of peeling-- to the laminate. Still though, very presentable. Quarto, text in both French and English, hundreds and hundreds of illustrations thruout.
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