Stirrings Still
by Beckett, Samuel
New York/London: Blue Moon Books and John Calder, 1988. Edition of 200, with a further 26 copies designated A-Z, all signed by the author and the artist. This is copy J of 26. Inscribed. Illustrated by Louis Le Brocquy with one color lithograph and eight lithographs in black. 1 vols. Folio. Publisher's parchment-backed linen boards stamped in gilt after... Read More
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Poèmes
by Beckett, Samuel
Paris: Editions de Minuit, 1968. First edition, No. 307 of 550 copies (total edition of 762, all printed on "velin cuve B.F. K. Rives. [30], [2] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original wrappers. Fine copy. First edition, No. 307 of 550 copies (total edition of 762, all printed on "velin cuve B.F. K. Rives" [30], [2] pp. 1 vols.... Read More
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Comédie et actes divers
by Beckett, Samuel
Paris: Les éditions de minuit, 1966. #68 of 80 copies printed on pur fil Lafuma. 99, [5] pp. 12mo. Original French wrappers, glassine; unopened. Fine. #68 of 80 copies printed on pur fil Lafuma. 99, [5] pp. 12mo. Inscribed on the title page: "for Bill & Roslyn in friendship from Sam". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and... Read More
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En attendant Godot
by Beckett, Samuel
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, 1952. First trade edition (after 35 signed copies on large paper), one of 2,500 copies. 162, [4] pp. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, with author's photograph and blurbs on rear wrapper. A very good plus copy, the pages skillfully opened without damage to the margins, the spine toned and lightly cocked, and with narrow shadow... Read More
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Handbill for the American Premiere of Samuel Beckett's Endgame at Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City [January 1958]
by (Beckett, Samuel)
New York City, 1958. 5.5" x 4.25. Fine. 5.5" x 4.25" Samuel Beckett's Endgame is considered one of his greatest plays that was first performed Arpil 3rd, 1957 at the Royal Court Theatre in London and in French. The play was originally written in French before Beckett translated it to English, and although it was written before Waiting... Read More
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sans
by Beckett, Samuel
[Paris]: Les éditions de minuit, 1969. First edition, number 109 of 550 copies (of 742 total). 20, [4] pp. Small 8vo. Original printed French wrappers. Minor shelf wear, near fine. First edition, number 109 of 550 copies (of 742 total). 20, [4] pp. Small 8vo. Inscribed on the title page, "for William & Roslyn Targ from Samuel Beckett".... Read More
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Nohow On
by Beckett, Samuel
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1989. Edition limited to 550 numbered copies signed by Beckett and Ryman. Illustrated with 6 original aquatint etchings by Robert Ryman. 4to. Original full black morocco, clamshell case. Ryman, Robert. Edition limited to 550 numbered copies signed by Beckett and Ryman. Illustrated with 6 original aquatint etchings by Robert Ryman. 4to. ... Read More
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Thoughts on Hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend
by Beckford, Peter
Sarum [Salisbury]: Printed by E. Easton, 1784. Third edition, with half-title. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cipriani before half-title; 2 engraved plates at end. 360 pp. 1 vols. 4to (8-3/8 x 6-1/2 inches). Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, hinges started, but a nice tall uncut copy. Signed Lloyd Kenyon 1818 on flyleaf and J. Lloyd on half-title. ... Read More
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Thoughts on Hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend
by Beckford, Peter
London: J. Debrett, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly. [Printed by B. McMillan, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden], 1802. Fourth edition. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cipriani; 2 engraved plates at end. Half-title present. xiv, [15]-360 pp. 1 vols. 4to (8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches). Nineteenth century green full morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut, by Tout. Bookplate of John Kermack, Writer to the Signet. Beautiful copy. ... Read More
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Thoughts on Hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a Friend
by [Beckford, Peter]
Sarum: Printed by E. Easton: Sold by P. Elmsley in the Strand; J. Ridley, St. James's Street; London and W. Sollers, Blandford, 1781. First edition, with half-title. Engraved frontispiece and two engraved plates comprising depiction of the Goddess Diana, the plan and elevation of a kennel. [10], 334 pp. 1 vols. 8vo (7-3/4 x 6 inches). Contemporary diced calf... Read More
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Thoughts on Hunting
by Beckford, William [sic] [i.e. Peter]
London: Albion Press: Printed for James Cundee, Ivy-Lane; Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 31 Poultry, 1810. Fine new edition. Illustrated with engravings by John Scott after Berenger. Frontispiece, engraved title, seven plates & fold out plate of kennel. 314 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full crimson morocco, gilt emblematic spine tooling, t.e.g., by Wood, London. Spine slightly darkened. Fine.... Read More
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Italy: with Sketches of Spain and Portugal., By the author of "Vatek
by [Beckford, William] (1760-1844)
London: Richard Bentley...Publisher in Ordinary to his Majesty, 1834. First Edition. xvi, 371, xv,[1], [1]- 381, [1] pp. Printed by Samuel Bentley. 2 vols. 8vo. Half polished near contemporary brown calf and marbled boards. VG. First Edition. xvi, 371, xv,[1], [1]- 381, [1] pp. Printed by Samuel Bentley. 2 vols. 8vo. Chapman, Bibliography #38(i); Millington pp. 309-310 ... Read More
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Cancer, Cocaine, and Courage. The Story of William Halsted. [Author’s Copies of 6 foreign language editions: Arabic, French, Korean, Portuguese, Burmese, and Tamil]
by Beckhard, Arthur J., and William D. Crane
V.p., 1969. 6 vols. 8vo. Original Wrappers. Each volume in cloth slipcase and chemise. Arabic edition signed by Crane on verso of title page. 6 vols. 8vo. William Halsted, a pioneering surgeon whose introduced operations for cancer of the breast and for hernia, the use of cocaine injection for local anaesthetic, and rubber gloves, was the first professor... Read More
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New York's Chinatown. An Historical Presentation of its People and Places
by Beck, Louis J.
New York: Bohemia Publishing Company. 121 Puliitzer Building, 1898. First Edition. Fully Illustrated from Life. 332 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's black cloth, Ownership bookpate and signatures on the frontispiece. VG. First Edition. Fully Illustrated from Life. 332 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Max Beckmann. Katalog der Gemälde. (The complete Paintings)
by (Beckmann, Max) Göpel, Erhard und Barbara Göpel
Kornfeld: 1976. xix, 612; vi, 321pp. 2 vols. Folio. Blue cloth. Fine in fine djs. xix, 612; vi, 321pp. 2 vols. Folio.
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Memoirs of Madame du Barri. Translated from the French
by [Bécu, Jeanne, Comtesse du Barry]
London: H.S. Nichols, 1896. One of 500 copies. Frontispiece to each vol. 4 vols. 8vo. Three quarter olive calf, red morocco spine labels. Joints rubbed, spines darkened. Bookplate. One of 500 copies. Frontispiece to each vol. 4 vols. 8vo. hawthorn
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Observations on the Nature and Cure of Calculus, Sea Scurvy, Consumption, Catarrh, and Fever: together with conjectures upon several other subjects of physiology and pathology
by Beddoes, Thomas
Philadelphia: T. Dobson, 1797. First American edition. xvi, 278, [2] pp. 8vo. Contemporary sheep. Worn, spine perished, previous owner’s name to title-page. First American edition. xvi, 278, [2] pp. 8vo. The first English edition was published by John Murray in 1793. Evans 31782
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Opera Bedae Venerabilis … Omnia in octo tomos distincta prout statim post praefationen suo elencho enumerantur. Addito rarum & verbarum indice copiosissimo
by Bede, the Venerable
Basileae [i.e., Basle]: Per Joannem Hervagium, 1563. First collected edition. Title within architectural border, with device of Johann Herwagen. Profusely illustrated with iwoodcut maps, music, tables, diagrams. Text in two columns; with Index. 4 vols. Folio. Contemporary calf, rebacked, new leather spine labels (labels misnumbered), later endpapers; covers worn but sound, one joint starting but firm. Text show various... Read More
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Correspondence of The Fourth Duke of Bedford selected from the Originals at Woburn Abbeu with an Introduction by Sir John Ruseell
by Bedford, Duke
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1842. First edition. 3 vols. 8vo. Publisher's brown cloth, Bookplate of Henry Cabot Lodge. First edition. 3 vols. 8vo.
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Edwin Arlington Robinson and the Arthurian Legend
by Beebe, Lucius (1902-1966)
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Privately Printed. For Sale at the Dunster House Bookshop, 1927. First edition, #23 of 100 copies. Printed by Samuel Marcus Press. 30, [2]pp. 8vo. Batik boards, paper label. First edition, #23 of 100 copies. Printed by Samuel Marcus Press. 30, [2]pp. 8vo.
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The Stork Club Bar Book
by Beebe, Lucius
New York: Rinehart & Company, 1946. First edition, presentation copy. Loose fold-out booklet with full-page, full-color illustrations. i-xiii, [14]-136 pp. Deluxe issue title on stub, as issued (with notice of binding by Brown & Bigelow on verso), typography by Paul Rand. 1 vols. 8vo. Original full red morocco lettered in gilt with Stork Club device to upper cover, by... Read More
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Pheasants, their Lives and Homes
by Beebe, William
New York: Published under the Auspices of the New York Zoological Society by Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1931. Illustrated. 2 vols. 4to. Original ribbed green cloth. About fine. Illustrated. 2 vols. 4to.
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A Monograph of the Pheasants
by Beebe, William Charles
London: Witherby for the New York Zoological Society, 1927. First edition, no. 67 of 600 numbered copies. 90 color lithographed or collotype plates after Thorburn, Lodge, Grönwald, Fuertes, Knight, Jones, and Megargee; 88 photogravure plates (often with 2 images) from photographs by Beebe and others; 20 maps printed in red and black. 4 vols. Folio (16 x 11-5/8 inches).... Read More
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Pheasant Jungles
by Beebe, William
[Lower Basildon, Reading, Berk.]: World Pheasant Association, 1994. Special leather-bound edition, Number 19 of 50 copies. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter morocco and cloth, Very Fine. Special leather-bound edition, Number 19 of 50 copies. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The American Woman's Home: or Principles of domestic science; being a guide to the formation and maintenance of economical healthful, beautiful and Christian homes
by Beecher, Catherine Esther and Harriet Beecher Stowe
New York: J.B. Ford, 39 Park Row, 1869. Second printing. 500, [12 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. a.e.g. Extremities rubbed; Very Good. Second printing. 500, [12 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. BAL 19453
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