THE NOVELS OF MATTEO BANDELLO BISHOP OF AGEN NOW FIRST DONE INTO ENGLISH PROSE AND VERSE BY JOHN PAYNE... (6 volumes complete)
by Nandello, Matteo. Payne, John (translator)
London: Villon Society, 1890. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Printed for private subscription and for private circulation only. Limitation unknown, this set numbered 679 on the half title verso. 8vo, marbled vellum, decorative grid in gilt for bottom half of covers all around, gte, sides untrimmed. Uniformly bound, covers moderately, shallow loss spine head volume 6. Solid... Read More
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Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts
by Narkiss, Bezalel and Roth
Jerusalem: Keter Publishing, 1974. Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. An apparently unused copy, as new, except for a gift inscription ffe, in near fine dw.
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SAGAMORE HILL AND THE THEEODORE ROOSEVELT BIRTHPLACE : Area Investigation Report
by (National Park Service Region Five, US Department of the Interior) Coryell, Lawrence B. et al.
(Philadelphia): (National Park Service), 1962. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. A planning report for the historic site of Sagamore Hill, with a TLS from the Acting regional director of the National Park Service dated Feb 14, 1962. Sprial bound, 42 pages, typescript copy, many folding charts for imporvements for public visitors to the site. Not published, prepared... Read More
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Mama Day
by Naylor, Gloria
New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Slight rubbing.
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The National Academy of Design Exhibition Record 1861-1900 in Two Volumes
by Naylor, Maria (Editor)
New York: Kennedy Galleries, Inc, 1973. Blue Cloth. Almost As New. Two volumes. Gilt American Eagle and title stamped into front covers. Spine ends slightly rubbed. Binding tight, text clean. Exemplary.
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THE MODERN CONJURER AND DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINER
by Neil, C. Lang. Bertram, Charles (introduction by)
London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1911. Second Impression. Hardcover. Very Good -. 8vo, tan publisher's cloth, title stamped in gilt, 414 (2), over 500 original illustrtations from photographs. A classic magic tricvk instructional. Spine a bit shaken, some cloth loss heads on and spine. Internals quiet good.
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Memoirs De Madame la Duchesse de Nemours: Contenant Ce Qui S'est Passe De Plus Particilier En France Pendant La Geurre De Paris Jusqu'a La Prifon Du Cardinal De Retz En 1652 Avec Les Differesn Caracteres Des Personnes De La Cour
by Madame La Duchesse De Nemours
Amsterdam: Jean Frederic Bernard, 1718. Presumed First or Early Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo, rebound late 19thC olive fuill leather, doubkle filt ruled covwers,more gilt to spine, A3, 3 - 156 + 4p table. Sides trimmed and marbleized on rebinding. Leather heavily soiled. Solid, firm binding, Internals better than very good, unfoxed.
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The Bastable Children: Containing The Treasure Seekers, The Would-Be-Goods , and The New Treasure Seekers
by NESBIT, E. Morley, Christopher (introduction)
NY: Coward-McCann, 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Solid copy. Orange dustjacket dusty/ moderately soiled. Overall, quite presentable.
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Plan Und Fuhrer Durch Wien Und Naschste Umgebung
by Neuester, Wegweiser Von Wien
Wien: R. Lechner, 1886. Hardcover. Very Good +. Foldout map in 36 panels in original folds in original red-cloth embossed covers. Measures 4.5"x6.5". Booklet front pastedown 70 pages, a few pages loose due to acidified papper stick. Map on right pastedown is split in a few places along folds, yet still very good. Presumed First Edition or Early... Read More
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Old English Sporting Books
by Nevill, Ralph. Holme, Geoffrey
London: Studio Limited, 1924. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition, this #995 of 1500 copies. Pink linene, gilt titles, beveled edges, gte. xi, 34 (2), cvii. 107 plates, some tipped-in. Covers lightly soiled, more so at spine. Internals quite nice. Solid binding.
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A Summary of Biblical Antiquities; for the Use of Schools, Bible-Classes and Families
by Nevin, John W.
Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1849. First Edition. Green Cloth. Very Good. Corners gently bumped, top left corner rear cover and top spine end lightly worn. Stamped ruling and decorations at front and rear covers. Spine slightly faded with gilt title and decorations. Minor foxing throughout. Binding tight. No previous owner signatures or inscriptions.
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MEMOIR SELINA, COUNTES OF HUNTINGDON
by New, Alfed H. Rev
Philadelphia: Protestant Episcopal Society for the Promotion of Evangelical Knowlledge, 1859. 1st US Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Revised edition, stated on title page. 8vo, publisher's royal blue, pebbled cloth, blind-stamped and ruled front and rear, gilt to spine. xx, 21- 455, indexed. Slight lean to spine, two small spots front cover, moderately foxed, mostly at front and... Read More
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The Christian Family Annual, Vol. 3
by Newell, Daniel (editor)
New York: Daniel Newell, 1844. First Edition. Quarter Red Leather/Gray Cloth. Good+. Heavy rubbing to spine ends and edges & cover corners, a few mild scuffs to boards, title page repaired with Scotch tape, medium foxing throughout not affecting legibility of text. Pencil gift inscription at ffe, "Georgianna from her / Dear Mother, Feb 1851." Some illustrations water-colored... Read More
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IN OLD NEW YORK
by (New York City). Smith, Geo(rge) D. (publisher)
NY: G. D. Smith, 1890. First Edition - Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Hollyer, Samuel (etchings).. nd - c.1890. 85 copies on paper in 12 parts, complte, 4to, one engraving per folio, each signed by Hollyer. Each printed folio signed and numbered by publisher Smith, this numbered 65 of 85 on India paper. Wraps slightly browned at edges, etching... Read More
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A Book of Old Ballads
by Nichols, Beverley (editor)
London: Hutchinson, 1934. First Edition. Cloth. VG+/No Dustjacket. Brock, H. M.. Gilt titles. Edges of boards just a tad worn, clean internally (no PONs). Decorated endpapers.
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PETER MATTHIESSEN A BIBLIOGRAPHY 1951 - 1970 with TNS by Matthiessen laid-in
by Nicholas, D. (compiled by). Matthiessen, Peter
Canoga Park CA: Orirana Press, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New. 2000 copies, this as new. Laid is a USPS postcard stamped June 5, 1967, typed and signed by Matthiessen to Harold Corbin - poet, antique collector, devotee of Frost - at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois where Corbin at the time was head of school. Matthiessen, in... Read More
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FATHER FIGURE
by Nichols, Beverley
London: Heinemann, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Described as "an uncensored autobiography", the homosexual and alcoholic Nichols tells of his attempts to murder his alcoholic, abusive father. Written late in Nichols' prolific career, copies of this title are seldom found signed. A near fine copy, plainly signed by Nichols on the ffe (No other names, bookplates... Read More
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THE ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR (16 volumes complete)
by Nicolay, John G. et al.
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine -. Subscription edition, 1885. 8vo, blue, polished fine weave cloth over blue "cruushed" cloth, gilt to spine. An apparently unused set, slightest rubbing to spine ends and corners here and there and some spotting to edges but the nicest set we have seen. Original ownership stamp (1880s... Read More
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Kinnell, Galway
by POEMS OF NIGHT
London: Rapp & Carroll, 1968. Ist UK Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in near fine dw. A collectible copy. Signed by Kinnell on ffe.
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Notes from the Frontier
by Nissenson, Hugh
New York: The Dial Press, 1968. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. not price clipped, no previous owner markings.
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THE FOOLISH ALMANAC; For the Year of 1906 A.D.
by Nixon Waterman, George Barr McCutcheon, W. D. Nesbit, Arthur E. Parke, Virginia Van de Water (text). Goldsmith, Wallace (illustrations. (Choate). (Amesbury MA)
Bostoin: John W. Luce and Company, 1905. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A satirical almanac produced by the staff of the John W. Luce publishing company. The staff takes a kitchen sink approach: zodiac readings, gardening hints, bios of the rich and famous like Heddy Green and Teddy Roosevelt. Sophisticated illustrations. Cover pastedown on green, rough-weave patterned cloth.... Read More
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Vurt
by Noon, Jeff
NY: Crown, 1995. First US Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Advance Review Copy of the US edition, with softcover, of author's first book.
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RITUALS
by Nooteboom, Cees. Dixon, Adrienne (translator). (FitzGerald, Frances)
Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1983. 1st English language edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The first of the Dutch journalist and author Nooteboom's novels translated into English. Winner of the Pegasus Award for Literature, this copy inscribed by Nooteboom - with a sketch of a tiny flower - to American journalist and author Frances FitzGerald whose 1972 book "Fire in... Read More
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EYE Vol 1 No 3 May 1968
by Nora Ephron, Don McNeil, et al (contributors). (Mick Jagger)
NY: Hearst Publshing, 1968. Magazine. Good. Short-lived Hearst magazine, with Helen Gurley Brown of Cosmopolitan fame as supervising editor, aimed at the counter- culture or hippie movement of the 1960s. Features early articles by novelist and screenwriter Nora Ephron, before she published her first book; in this issue a personality profile of Michael Pollard who has just appeared... Read More
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EYE Vol 1 No 8 October 1968
by Nora Ephron, Jim Morrison, Harlan Ellison, et al (contributors). (Buck Henry)
NY: Hearst Publshing, 1968. Soft cover. Good. Short-lived Hearst magazine, with Helen Gurley Brown of Cosmopolitan fame as supervising editor, aimed at the counter- culture or hippie movement of the 1960s. Features include Jim Morrison of The Doors rapping with himself and an article about screenwriter Buck Henry by Nora Ephron before her own screenwriting career took off.... Read More
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