Historical Memoirs of My Own Time
by Wraxall, Sir Nathaniel William
London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, in the Strand, 1818. Third edition, revised and corrected. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary polished brown tree calf, flat spine gilt with six compartments, marbled edges. Fine. Third edition, revised and corrected. 3 vols. 8vo.
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Parentalia: or, Memoirs of the Family of the Wrens ... Chiefly of Sir Christopher Wren, Late Surveyor-General of the Royal Bukldings, President of the Royal Society, &c. &c
by Wren, Christopher, Jr.
London: Printed for T. Osborn and R. Dodsley, 1750. First edition. Titled in red and black. Mezzotint portrait frontispiece, engraved dedication, 3 engraved portraits and 7 engraved plates. Engraved illustrations and engraved head and tail pieces. [4, including engraved dedication], xii, [4], 1-159, 181-368, [4]pp. Errors in pagination as issued. Extra-illustrated with an additional folding plate after page 308.... Read More
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Beau Geste
by Wren, Percival Christopher
London: John Murray, 1927. Edition DeLuxe; No. 464 of 1000 copies, signed by the author. Photograph portrait of the author; illustrated by Helen McKie with 4 color plates and 16 black & white ones. [xii], 579, [1], [4] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red and blue cloth, printed spine label, t.e.g., others uncut, Fine in original slipcase. Edition... Read More
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Beau Geste
by Wren, Percival Christopher
London: John Murray, 1927. Edition deluxe, no 628, signed by the author. Photograph portrait of the author; illustrated by Helen McKie with 4 color plates and 16 black & white ones. [xii], 579, [1], [4, printed music] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Black morocco gilt, a.e.g., for Asprey. Fine. Edition deluxe, no 628, signed by the author. Photograph portrait... Read More
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Collection of photographs of California Amazon women wrestlers
by (Female Submission Wrestling)
1974. 211 black and white and color photos; 16 pp. 5 x 3 1/2 inches. Generally very good condition, some wrinkling to the pages, but the images are well-preserved. 211 black and white and color photos; 16 pp. 5 x 3 1/2 inches. A collection of action photos from California Amazon, a company founded by the wrestler Judell... Read More
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Islandia. [With:] An Introduction to Islandia by Basil Davenport
by Wright, Austin Tappan
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1942. First edition, with the publisher's insignia on the copyright page. [x], 1013, [1] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Beige buckram, map endpapers. Very good copy without dust jacket. Quite scarce with Davenport's prospectus, which is bound in paper over boards (spine ends worn). First edition, with the publisher's insignia on the copyright page.... Read More
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The Grave of the Right Hand
by Wright, Charles
Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press, 1970. First edition of the author's first book, with poem on p. 36 'x'ed out. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. First edition of the author's first book, with poem on p. 36 'x'ed out. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Lewis & Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest. An Illustrated Review of the Growth and Developments of the Maritime Industry, from the Advent of the Earliest Navigators to the Present Time, with Sketches and Portraits of a Number of Well Known Marine Men
by Wright, E. W.; editor
Portland, 1895. First edition. 494pp. plus plates. Small folio. Original pebbled morocco, gilt-stamped cover and spine, gilt inner dentelles, a.e.g., rebacked with original spine laid down. First edition. 494pp. plus plates. Small folio. The most important and reliable marine history of the Pacific Northwest to date of publication, and a fundamental reference for the history of the entire... Read More
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ON ARCHITECTURE: Selected Writings 1894-1940. Edited with an Introduction by Frederick Gutheim
by Wright, Frank Lloyd
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1941. First edition, advance copy, uncorrected galley proof. pp. [xi], 265 (printed on rectos only). 4to. Green wrappers. Owner's contemporary embossed stamp on front cover and first three leaves: "Sheldon & Caroline Keck" [Sheldon Keck was a pioneer in the field of art conservation. He, and his wife Caroline, were consultant conservators for... Read More
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Typed Letter, signed (“F. LL. W. Frank!”) to Lewis Mumford
by Wright, Frank Lloyd
n.p. [Spring Green, Wisconsin], 1952. 2 pp. typed on oblong Taliesen stationery, with some ink corrections. 8vo. Prior fold, paperclip stain, else fine in custom red cloth folding box. 2 pp. typed on oblong Taliesen stationery, with some ink corrections. 8vo. An affectionate, conversational, and at times pointed, letter to Wright’s friend and champion, architectural critic Lewis Mumford.... Read More
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Asiatic Russia
by Wright, George Frederick
New York: McClure, 1902. First edition. 84 photographs. 4 folding maps in cover pocket, 6 other maps. xxii, 290 ; xii, 291-637 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth, t.e.g., rest uncut. First edition. 84 photographs. 4 folding maps in cover pocket, 6 other maps. xxii, 290 ; xii, 291-637 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. George Frederick Wright (January... Read More
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The Rhine, Italy and Greece
by Wright, George Newenham
London: Fisher, Son & Co, 1841. Engraved frontispiece and title to each volume. 31 engraved plates to vol. I; 38 engraved plates to vol. II. 1 vols. 4to. Publiser's deluxe green morocco binding, rehinghed, a.e.g., some spotting to plates. Engraved frontispiece and title to each volume. 31 engraved plates to vol. I; 38 engraved plates to vol. II.... Read More
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Wood engraving: "Baigneuses
by Wright, John Buckland (1897-1954)
1936. III/XII. On japan vellum. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Image 9-3/4 x 7 inches (SHEET 18 X 13 INCHES). III/XII. On japan vellum. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Image 9-3/4 x 7 inches (SHEET 18 X 13 INCHES). for the album of the Gravure Originale Belge. The Engravings of John Buckland Wright, edited and with an... Read More
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Photograph of the Wright Flyer in flight, signed by Orville
by Wright, Orville
[Ft. Myer, Virginia, 1908. Photographer's stamp "J.H. Hare, Collier's Weekly," on verso. 4 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches. Long repaired vertical tear, two other cracks; good only. Photographer's stamp "J.H. Hare, Collier's Weekly," on verso. 4 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches. Signed by Orville Wright in the upper right hand corner. The photo was taken by Collier's photographer... Read More
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Landscape - Historical Illustrations of Scotland, and The Waverly Novels: From Drawings by J.M. Turner, Professor, R.A. etc. Comic Illustrations by G. Cruikshank. No. 1 - No. 18 in original parts
by Wright, Rev. G.N.
London: Fisher, Son & Co, 1838. First Edition, first issue (plates with publisher’s imprint and dated with year of issue). With 108 illustrations, including 35 etchings by George Cruikshank on 18 plates. 72 ; 84 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Bound in full pebbled contemporary crimson morocco, a.e.g. Gilt spine. Nineteenth century gift inscription. Cruikshank, George. First Edition, first... Read More
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Uncle Tom's Children. Four Novellas
by Wright, Richard
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1938. Third Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Reddish brown cloth, spine darkened, edges browned. Gift inscription on endpaper. A very good copy. Third Edition. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Autograph sentiment signed ("Richard Wright") to Bill Targ
by Wright, Richard
New York, 1945. 8 x 5 inch sheet. Very faded. Framed with a portrait of Wright. 8 x 5 inch sheet. In full: "To Bill Targ - 'Freedom belongs to the strong.' As ever, Richard Wright 12/2/45 N.Y.C". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions. Prior to... Read More
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Black Boy
by Wright, Richard
New York: Harper & Bros, 1945. First Edition. 228 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Previous owner's inscription on pastedown. A trifle faded, else very good, in slightly worn dust jacket. First Edition. 228 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Black Boy … Screen treatment by Tony Petrina, c/o Conte S. Corner Via Vimicale 38 Rome,. Italy
by [Wright, Richard]
30 page typescript. 4to. Blue wrappers. Very Good. 30 page typescript. 4to. Signed in red pencil on the upper wrapper "' Black Boy' adapted for a documentary film by Tony Petrina.
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Black Boy
by Wright, Richard
New York: Harper & Bros, 1945. First edition M-T. 228 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Navy blue cloth. Owner's inscription. A very good copy, in slightly worn dust jacket. First edition M-T. 228 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. This is Richard Wright's own story.
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How "Bigger" Was Born
by Wright, Richard
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Yellow printed wrappers, somewhat soiled and darkened at edges, but sound. In cloth clamshell box. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. With a wonderful inscription from Wright to his close personal friend, Abe Aaron: "To Abe, in memory of the Old John Reed Club days. Dick. 10/11/40 Brooklyn." ... Read More
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Portrait Photograph of Richard Wright
by (Wright, Richard) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1939. Gelatin silver print. Half length studio portrait of the author, seated before backdrop. 1 vols. 35 x 27.5 cm. (13-7/8 x 10-7/8 inches). Atelier stamp on verso, and pencil notes giving the date of the session, name of sitter, Van Vechten's id number ("x p .0"). Minor smudges on verso. Gelatin silver print. Half length... Read More
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Native Son
by Wright, Richard
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. First edition, first printing with A-P below the editions statement. Title page printed in red and black. xi, 359 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth with some rubbing to front cover, rear cover with some rubbing and soiling, spine cocked; unclipped dust jacket (price $2.50) in green and white, with single spaced blurb... Read More
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Uncle Tom's Children. Four Novellas
by Wright, Richard
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers (in association with Story magazine, Inc.), 1938. First edition, first printing with publisher's code B-N. 317pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth, with srtaining on the upper cover, else Very Good. First edition, first printing with publisher's code B-N. 317pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Early inscription on leaf opposite title-page: "With best... Read More
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Essays On Archaeological Subjects, And On Various Questions Connected With The History Of Art, Science, And Literature In The Middle Ages
by Wright, Thomas
London: John Russell Smith, Soho Square, 1861. First edition. xii, 304; vi, 319, [3] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original cloth. Fine. First edition. xii, 304; vi, 319, [3] pp. 2 vols. 8vo.
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