Portrait of Claude Pierre Blanche
by Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1953. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 9 x 7 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. Matted. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 9 x 7 inches. Provenance: The estate of... Read More
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Nantucket (Tanks)
by Van Vechten, Carl
Nantucket, 1936. 1 vols. Photograph, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, framed. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. Photograph, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, framed. Provenance: The estate of... Read More
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Bushwell Park, Hartford, Connecticut
by Van Vechten, Carl
1936. 1 vols. 10-3/4 x 13-1/2 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 10-3/4 x 13-1/2 inches.
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Portrait photograph of "Annada Charan Bhotta Charyya
by Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1933. Variant of the portrait reproduced in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten, (1978), edited by Saul Mauriber. Half-length portrait of the seated musician, playing the sitar. 1 vols. 32 x 23.5 cm. (approximately 12-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches). Fine. Docketed in ink on verso, giving the name of the sitter ("Annada Charan Bhotta Charyya / Hindu... Read More
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Self-Portrait
by Van Vechten, Carl
[New York, 1935. Half-length frontal view of the Van Vechten in dressing gown. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 23.7 x 17.6 cm. (9-3/8 x 7 inches). Mounted to stiff card, SIGNED by Van Vechten on the mount in blue ink, and docketed on the rear by him with the date and reference number ("xxx g 0"). Half-length frontal... Read More
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Ironwork… NYC
by Van Vechten, Carl
1932. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches.
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Portrait photograph of Ben Bennett
by Van Vechten, Carl
1955. XV NN 14. 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Blindstamp on recto. Atelier stamped on verso, and with notations in pencil giving the subject of the photograph ("Ben Bennett")‚ the date of the sessions, the number of the print. XV NN 14. 13 x 9-1/2 inches.
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Birch Trees, Maine
by Van Vechten, Carl
1936. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches.
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Portrait photograph of Althea Gibson
by Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1958. Gelatin silver print. Half-length, seated in semi-profile, with flowers in her lap. 1 vols. 33 x 23.5 cm. (13 x 9-1/4 inches). Atelier stamp lower right, with pencilled notations on verso giving the subject of the photograph, the date, and the Van Vechten’s reference number (“vii-qq-6”). Matted. Gelatin silver print. Half-length, seated in semi-profile, with... Read More
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Spider Boy. A Scenario for a Moving Picture
by Van Vechten, Carl
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. First trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. A good copy. First trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. A very fine association copy, inscribed in the year of publication to Paul Robeson and his wife Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson, American anthropologist, author, actor and civil rights activist. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front... Read More
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Photograph of Sketch for “Celebration” by Elwyn Chamberlain
by Van Vechten, Carl
1955. 1 vols. 7-5/8 x 5-7/8 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 7-5/8 x 5-7/8 inches.
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Bar Harbor, Maine
by Van Vechten, Carl
1936. 1 vols. 10-3/4 x 13-1/2 inches. Atelier stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten/146 Central Park West/Cannot be reproduced without permission. Holograph notations in ink giving the subject of the photograph and the number of the negative. 1 vols. 10-3/4 x 13-1/2 inches.
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The Battle of Forever. Science Fiction
by Van Vogt, A. E.
London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1972. First British edition and first hardcover edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket. First British edition and first hardcover edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Originally published in paperback by Ace in 1971. Currey p. 491
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Future Glitter
by Van Vogt, A. E.
London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1976. First British edition and first hardcover edition. 8vo. Blue boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. First British edition and first hardcover edition. 8vo. Inscribed on the title page by the author, “May your future glitter, Lydia and A E Van Vogt”. Currey p. 492
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Collection of 7 Wing Shooting and Hunting Pamphlets
by (Van Winkle, William Mitchell)
Various places, 1948. Various paginations. 1 vols. 8vo and smaller. Wrappers as issued. Generally very good to fine. Some titles with bookplate of William Mitchell Van Winkle. Cloth slipcase. Various paginations. 1 vols. 8vo and smaller. Pamphlets and ephemera from the collection of the great sportsman and collector William M. Van Winkle (1885–1965), comprising: — Brush, Stubble... Read More
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Portrait Photograph of President Getulio Vargas of Brazil (1882-1954) seated at his desk
by (Vargas, Getulio) Rosenfeld, Max (photographer)
Rio de Janeiro, 1940. Signed by the photographer on the mount, lower right. In original printed studio folder with address of the photographer’s studio on upper cover (“Edificio Odeon 12° Andar … Rio de Kaneiro”). Slight silvering at edges, else fine. Signed by the photographer on the mount, lower right.
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Portrait Photograph of President Getulio Vargas of Brazil (1882-1954) standing three quarters portrait in White tie
by (Vargas, Getulio) Rosenfeld, Max (photographer)
Rio de Janeiro, 1940. Signed by the photographer, on mount, lower right. 1 vols. In original printed studio folder with address of the photographer’s studio on upper cover (“Edificio Odeon 12° Andar … Rio de Kaneiro”). Slight silvering at edges, else fine. Signed by the photographer, on mount, lower right. 1 vols.
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In the Clearing
by (Variant Binding) Frost, Robert
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. First trade edition. 101 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown pebbled morocco, spine stamped in gilt which appears to be publisher's binding, marbled endpapers. First trade edition. 101 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Crane A41.1
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La Muse Libertine, Florilège des poetes satyrique, avec 40 aquarelles de Dubout
by [various]
Paris: Éditions du Valois, 1957. From an edition of 4,569 copies, this being number 1,394. 225 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Printed paper wrappers, in a slipcase. Fine. From an edition of 4,569 copies, this being number 1,394. 225 pp. 1 vols. 4to.
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Color Silkscreen: Bulbous Sphere with Grid in yellow
by Vasarely, Victor
Number 16 of 180 signed. 1 vols. 25 x 24 1/2 inches. Matted, framed and under glass. Number 16 of 180 signed. 1 vols. 25 x 24 1/2 inches.
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Color Silkscreen. Sphere with grid
by Vasarley, Victor (1908-1997, French)
Number 16 of 180 signed and numbered. 1 vols. 25 x 24 1/2 inches, sight. Matted, framed and glazed. Number 16 of 180 signed and numbered. 1 vols. 25 x 24 1/2 inches, sight. Vasarley studied medecine, then became student of P. Folkman in Budapest. He came to Paris in 1930.
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Introduzzione alla scienza delle antichita romane, estratta in parte da un operetta di Cristoforo Cellario, ed in parte da ottimi autori antichi e moderni, da Luigi Vaslet. Opera tradotta dal Francese ed accresciuta di alcune annotazioni
by Vaslet, Louis; Christophorus CELLARIUS
Venezia: Appresso Cristoforo Zane, 1738. Second edition (first printed by Zane in 1732). Collation: A-P8 (P8 blank, present). Pp. [xxii], 215, [3, blank]. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary vellum. Rubbed but sound (losses to covers, lower flyleaf removed). Some internal soiling and marginal flaws. Ownership signatures of Annibali Josephi, 1830. Very good. Second edition (first printed by Zane in... Read More
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Vassar College and its Founder
by (Vassar College) Lossing, Benson
New York: C. Alvord Printer, 1867. First Edition. Frontispiece of Matthew Vassar and illus. throughout. 175pp. Royal 8vo. Original green cloth, a.e.g, With label "Presented to Capt. Chandler USN by the trustees of Vassar College.... First Edition. Frontispiece of Matthew Vassar and illus. throughout. 175pp. Royal 8vo. Lossing was a charter trustee of Vassar College Laid in... Read More
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Z [A Novel]. Traduit du Grec par Pierre Comberousse
by Vassilikos, Vassilis
[Paris]: nrf/ Gallimard, 1967. First French trade edition, text in French. 342, [2]pp. 8vo. Printed cream wrappers, red lettering on spine is slightly faded, with two tiny soil spots on spine, else a near fine copy, with the covers bright and crisp. Basis for the Academy Award winning film, of the same name, directed by Costa Gavras. Due to... Read More
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Charlotte de Corday et les Girondins. Pièces classées et annotées .
by Vatel, Charles (editor)
Paris: Henri Plon, 1872. 11 engraved portraits after contemporary sources and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with a profusion of fine engraved portraits and views. 3 vols. 8vo. Full red crushed levant morocco, gilt extra. Spines very slightly darkened, overall a fine, attractive set. 11 engraved portraits after contemporary sources and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with a profusion of fine engraved portraits and views. 3... Read More
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