Lord of the Rings: Gunther Gebel-Williams
by -
New York: Ringling Bros. And Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, Inc, 1988. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1988 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine pictorial dustjacket. Save for a tasteful former owner bookplate to front pastedown, internally immaculate. Square quarto, 117 pgs.
Offered by Appledore Books
The Superiority of the Steel Bridge: Beauty--Strength--Permanence--Flexibility--Movability--Economy
New York: American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc, 1929. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A clean, very sharp copy of the 1929 1st edition. Solid and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. Octavo, crisp black-and-white photographs --many of them dramatic and gorgeous, each with generous captions-- throughout.
Offered by Appledore Books
New York Filmmaker's Newsletter -- Vol. 1, No. 1 (November 1967) to Vol. 2, No 12 (October 1969)
New York: Film-Maker's Cinemartheque, 1967. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A scarce early run (20 issues) of this New York-based film monthly: New York Film-Maker's Newsletter. The earliest issues can be very elusive; in this case we have all but a complete run of the newsletter's first 2 years (late 1967 thru late 1969). Missing only Vol. 1, Nos.... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis: Journal Job Printing Company, 1896. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine. A sharp, well-preserved copy of the uncommon 1896 1st edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its decorative green cloth, with bright silver-titling along the front panel and spine. A number of photos of the grounds and of particularly striking headstones, vaults, mausoleums, etc. Includes large, intact,... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
New York World's Fair 1964-1965: Progress Report #7 (of 9 issued)-- January 24, 1963
by -
New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation, 1963. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. First Thus. A crisp, bright copy of the 7th progress report issued in anticipation of the opening of the 1964 New York World's Fair. Immaculate and Fine in its stiff pictorial wrappers. Quarto, 85 pgs. Wonderfully subtitled "454 Days to Opening
Offered by Appledore Books
Esteban Lisa: Toledo 1985-Buenos Aires 1983
by -
Cordoba: Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes "Emilio A. Caraffa, 1999. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The catalogue based on the May 1999 exhibition at Cordoba's Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes "Emilio Caraffa". Bright and Near Fine in its stapled pictorial wrappers.
Offered by Appledore Books
Yuki Ogura
Tokyo and New York: Kodansha International Ltd, 1988. Decorative Boards. Near Fine. Impressive monograph on the Japanese "nihonga" painter Yuki Ogura (1895-2000). Clean and Near Fine in its decorative, silken boards. Folio, lovely color reproductions throughout. Also includes a solid, Near Fine example of the printed, laminate slipcase.
Offered by Appledore Books
The Rolling Stones in Concert
by -
Sunday Promotions Inc, 1972. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A crisp, bright copy of this 1972 photographic promotional of The Rolling Stones' 1972 "Exile on Main Street" Tour. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. Oblong quarto, high-quality black-and-white photos thruout, including nice shots of Mick Taylor and Bobby Keys, etc.
Offered by Appledore Books
Derriere Le Miroir: Nos. 55-56 Jean Bazaine
by -
Paris: Maeght Editeur, 1953. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. 1953 1st edition, issue Nos. 55-56 of Derriere Le Miroir. 2 original color lithographs by Jean Bazaine. Bright and clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Portfolio, loosely-bound as issued.
Offered by Appledore Books
Giovanni Anselmo/Richard Long/Per Kirkeby
by -
Turin: Castello di Rivoli. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A pristine copy of the catalogue based on the exhibition at Turin's Castello di Rivoli. Bright and Fine in its stapled wrappers.
Offered by Appledore Books
Watermarks in Handmade Paper: Modern and Historic
by -
Washington, D.C.: Hand Papermaking, Inc, 2001. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. 2001 1st edition, #147 of only 150 copies issued. Numerous actual handmade paper samples with accompanying text volume, loose in cloth portfolio, as issued. Each sample--along with the booklet and slipcase--is bright and immaculate and Fine. Quarto, 17 samples plus 43 pg. booklet.
Offered by Appledore Books
A Catalogue of the Cotsen Children's Library (Complete in 8 Volumes)
Princeton University Library, 2021. Cloth. Fine. The uncommon complete catalogue of the magnificent Lloyd Cotsen children's collection, now housed at the Firestone Library at Princeton University. All 8 exhaustive volumes --thick, tall, uniform quartos-- are in easily Near Fine to Fine condition, with most of the volumes leaning more towards pristine. Vols. I-II, in their silken, light-blue cloth,... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
Official Brooklyn Dodgers 1936 Score Card
by -
New York: Harry M. Stevens, 1936. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. First Thus. A crisp, very sharp copy of this 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers "Official 5 Cent Score Card". Clean and Near Fine (with several small pencil marks to the line-up) in its stapled wrappers, with wonderful New York-area ads thruout. Surprisingly high-quality printing --featuring vivid color and steel engaving--... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
The Works of Yusaku Kamekura
by -
Japan: Rikuyo-sha Publishing Inc, 1983. 1st. Hard Cover. Collectible; Fine. The 1983 1st edition of this impressive monograph on Japanese graphic artist/designer Yusaku Kamekura. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial laminate boards. Tall, thick quarto, immaculate color (and black-and-white) illustrations thruout. Also includes a bright, Near Fine example of publisher's matching laminate slipcase, with very light wear... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
Dr. Lakra: Health and Efficiency
Editorial RM, 2009. Suede. Fine. An immaculate copy of the 2009 stated 1st edition. Clean and Fine in its dark sueded boards. Dr. Lakra's wildly creative altered photos (nudes) along the rectos. Essay (in Spanish) by Abraham Cruzvillegas.
Offered by Appledore Books
The Gene Reale Copper Collection: A Collection of Half Cents and Large Cents in Superb Uncirculated Condition (David Redden's Copy)
Lunenburg, Vermont: The Stinehour Press (Printing and Binding), 1995. 1/4 leather. Near Fine. A significant Association copy: INSCRIBED BY GENE REALE TO DAVID REDDEN, THE FORMIDABLE SOTHEBY'S AUCTIONEER WHO WOULD PRESIDE OVER THE FAMOUS JANUARY 19TH, 1998 AUCTION. THIS WAS NOT ONLY DAVID REDDEN'S COPY OF THIS LAVISH 1995 CATALOGUE (with his bookplate affixed to the clamshell box's... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
Masayuki Nagare
by -
Weatherhill Press, 1994. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. A handsome copy of the 1994 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Oblong octavo, 323 pgs. A sumptuous monograph on the great Japanese sculptor.
Offered by Appledore Books
Alan Charlton
by -
The University: John Hansard Gallery, 1985. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A very sharp copy of the catalogue based on the Oct-Nov 1985 exhibition at the John Hansard Gallery in Southampton, UK. Bright and Near Fine in its gray wrappers. Only 500 copies printed. New York's Hirschl & Adler Gallery blindstamp at the title page.
Offered by Appledore Books
Michael Craig-Martin: A Retrospective 1968-1989
by -
London: The Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1989. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine/Fine. The catalogue based on the November 1989-January 1990 exhibition at London's famed Whitechapel Art Gallery. Fine in its original white wrappers. And in a Fine, printed transluscent dustjacket.
Offered by Appledore Books
Fatal Abstraction
by -
Madrid: Jorge Albero Arte Contemporaneo, 1990. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A pristine copy of the catalogue based on the February 1990 exhibition at Madrid's Jorge Albero Arte Contemporaneo. Bright and Fine in its dark-gray wrappers.
Offered by Appledore Books
Early American Book Illustrators and Wood Engravers 1670-1870 (Vol. 1)
by -
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1958. Fine. A sharp copy of the 1958 1st edition. VG+ to Near Fine in its original russet cloth. Quarto, 265 pgs. Original publisher's prospectus laid-in as well.
Offered by Appledore Books
Francois-Marie Banier
by -
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, 2000. Hardcover. Fine. INSCRIBED BY FRANCOIS-MARIE BANIER on the half-title AND ALSO INCLUDING A PUPPET-LIKE DRAWING OF HIS NEXT TO THE INSCRIPTION. A pristine copy to boot of this catalogue of the September-October 2000 exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. Clean and Fine in its pictorial boards. Folio, text in both... Read More
Offered by Appledore Books
Paco Knoller: Verletzte Achse
by -
Germany: Ulmer Museum, 1984. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The catalogue based on the July-September 1984 exhibition at the Ulmer Museum. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers.
Offered by Appledore Books
Penalba
Zurich: Galerie Charles Lienhard, 1961. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. The uncommon catalogue based on the October 1961 exhibition at Zurich's Galerie Charles Lienhard. Crisp and Near Fine in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of light spotting along the front panel. Tall quarto, crisp black-and-white reproductions throughout. Alicia Penalba, Argentine sculptress (1913-1982).
Offered by Appledore Books
Julio Rondo, Meta Memory
Berlin: Galerie Thomas Schulte, 2002. Illustrated Wraps. Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the catalogue based on the 2002 exhibition at Berlin's Galerie Thomas Schulte. Clean and Near Fine in its illustrated wrappers. Limited to 1,000 copies.
Offered by Appledore Books