An American edition of The Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth An Angle, from The Boke of St. Albans by Dame Juliana Berners, A.D. 1496...Edited by Geo. W. Van Siclen
by Berners, Dame Juliana
New York: [Jas. L. Black], 1875. First American edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original wrappers. Wrapper has been reinforced at its edges with cellophane tape, very minor soiling; otherwise fine in a cloth slipcase with chemise. First American edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns B137 & V27
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An American edition of The Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth An Angle, from The Boke of St. Albans by Dame Juliana Berners, A.D. 1496 ... Edited by Geo. W. Van Siclen
by Berners, Dame Juliana
New York: [Jas. L. Black], 1875. First American edition. 118 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Rust colored cloth, upper cover lettered in gilt, edges red. Fine copy, minor wear at head and tail of spine, with the bookplate of Walter Rutherford Peterson on the front pastedown. First American edition. 118 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED by the editor Van... Read More
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A Distant Prospect. A Sequel to First Childhood … With a frontispiece by the author
by Berners, Lord [Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson]
London: Constable, 1945. First edition. Frontispiece drawing of Faringdon, plate with three photographs. 125, [1] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Clack cloth. Fine in lightly toned dust jacket. First edition. Frontispiece drawing of Faringdon, plate with three photographs. 125, [1] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Another volume of the author’s autobiography, continuing from First Childhood (1934), and describing leaving Eton. ... Read More
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The Camel. With three illustrations by the author
by Berners, Lord [Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson]
London: Constable, 1936. First edition. [12], 174, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Violet cloth. Some toning. Very good. Inscribed by the author on the half-title. First edition. [12], 174, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Another of Lord Berners’ whimsies of English village life, with the principal characters, the Vicar of Slumbermere church and his wife, drawn from his... Read More
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Far from the Madding War. With three illustrations by the author
by Berners, Lord [Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson]
London: Constable, 1941. First edition. 192, [1], [1, blank], [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth. Some toning. Very good in very good dust jacket (price clipped). Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf. First edition. 192, [1], [1, blank], [2, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Second novel by Berners, of English village life during the... Read More
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Percy Wallingford and Mr. Pidger
by Berners, Lord [Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson]
Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1941. First edition. 105 pp. 12mo. Wrappers. Fine. First edition. 105 pp. 12mo. With the author's signed presentation inscription to Dame Edith Sitwell the half title leaf: “To Edith with love from Gerald October 1941” A choice upper crust literary association.
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De la Suggestion et de ses applications à la Thérapeutique
by Bernheim, Hippolyte
Paris, 1886. 428pp. 8vo. Printed wrappers. 428pp. 8vo. "Bernheim, a professor in the Faculté de médecine at Nancy, began studying hypnotism, suggestion and hysteria after observing Liébeault's method of treatment by induced sleep. After two years of working closely with Liébeault, Bernheim published the present work in which he stated that hypnosis was not a pathological state based... Read More
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Hypnotisme suggestion psychotérapie. Etudes nouvelles
by Bernheim, Hippolyte
Paris: Octave Doin, 1891. First edition. (4), ii, 518pp. Royal 8vo. Original printed wrappers. About fine. First edition. (4), ii, 518pp. Royal 8vo. Garrison-Morton: "Like Liebeault, Bernheim studied the scientific application of hypnotism and substituted verbal for sensory stimuli; he interpreted hypnotism and its consequent phenomena as being the result of suggestion." Norman Collection 214; Ellenberger 87; Caillet... Read More
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L'Hypnotisme et La Suggestion Dans Leurs Rapports Avec La Medecine Legale
by Bernheim, Le D.
Paris: Octave Doin, 1897. First edition. 102, [1]pp. 8vo. Printed wrappers. Fine, With a presenation stam from the editeur. First edition. 102, [1]pp. 8vo.
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Photographic portrait by Nadar, inscribed at the top, “à Mlle Moore, Sarah Bernhardt”
by (Bernhardt, Sarah) Nadar
Paris: Nadar, 51 rue d’Anjou, 1884. Half length portrait with hands at waist, right hand on an ornamental belt. 1 vols. 13-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. On black card mount lettered in gilt at foot and on verso. Old gilt frame by Walker Gallery, Westport Conn. Half length portrait with hands at waist, right hand on an ornamental belt.... Read More
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Das leben: verdienen: vnd wunderwerck der hailigen, Augspurger Bistumbs bischoffen, sant Vlrichs, vnd Symprechts, auch der säligen martrerin sant Aphre, irer müter Hilarie geschlecht vnd gesellschafft, in vnserm daselbst loblichen gotshauss rastend
by Berno, Abbot of Reichenau
Augsburg: Sylvan Otmar, for the convent, 1516. First edition in German, translated from the Latin published in April of the same year. Title within architectural woodcut border and 5 full-page woodcuts by Leonard Beck, of which 3 are individual portraits of each of the patron Saints of Augsburg, one group portrait of all three together, and one (on final... Read More
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The Journey Down
by Bernstein, Aline
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. First edition of the author's first novel. 1 vols. 8vo. Apple green cloth. Fine in fine unclipped dust jacket. laid in half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition of the author's first novel. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror. Being an elegant Collection of the most delightful little Stories and Interesting Tales, chiefly translated from that much admired Work, L’Ami des enfans, or, The Childrens Friend
by [Berquin, Arnaud]
London: E. Newbery, 1787. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. [iv], 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full speckled calf in period style, morocco label. Faintest traces of foxing to prelims, else fine. First edition in English. Engraved frontispiece. [iv], 212 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First London edition of this influential French children’s work, widely reprinted in England and... Read More
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Homage to Mistress Bradstreet
by Berryman, John
New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1956. First edition. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. 57, [5]pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Publisher's illustrated boards. Light wear to boards with some toning to edges, in matching dust-jacket with light rubbing and edgewear. Shahn, Ben. First edition. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. 57, [5]pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Inscribed on the ffep "To... Read More
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77 Dream Songs
by Berryman, John
New York: Farrar, Straus and Company, 1964. First edition. xi, [i], 84 pp. 8vo. Publisher's black cloth. Spine ends faded, in chipped and foxed dust-jacket by Marshall Lee. First edition. xi, [i], 84 pp. 8vo. First edition, presentation copy, with a lengthy, pre-publication inscription on the front free endpaper, "To Anne, and to Chris — if, as Kate... Read More
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Homage to Mistress Bradstreet and other poems
by Berryman, John
London: Faber and Faber, 1959. Proof Copy of the London edition (first published in New York in 1956). 112 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green wrappers. Some toning, textblock toned. Tiny closed tear to first blank. Near fine. Proof Copy of the London edition (first published in New York in 1956). 112 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Considerably revised from... Read More
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Homage to Mistress Bradstreet
by Berryman, John
New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1956. First edition. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. 57, [5]pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Publisher's illustrated boards. Light wear to boards with some toning to edges, in matching dust-jacket with light rubbing and edgewear. First edition. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. 57, [5]pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. First edition, inscribed by Berryman on the... Read More
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Stephen Crane … The American Men of Letters Series
by Berryman, John
New York: William Sloane Associates, 1950. First edition. Frontispiece portrait of Crane from an 1898 photo. xv, [iii], 347, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's maroon cloth stamped in gold. Light wear to extremities, in a chipped dust-jacket, spine panel faded. First edition. Frontispiece portrait of Crane from an 1898 photo. xv, [iii], 347, [1] pp. 1 vols.... Read More
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Stephen Crane … The American Men of Letters Series
by Berryman, John
[New York]: William Sloane Associates, 1950. First edition. Frontispiece portrait of Crane from an 1898 photo. xv, [iii], 347, [1] pp. 8vo. Publisher's maroon cloth stamped in gold. Very good, with some offsetting from dust-jacket flaps and rear hinge starting, in a lightly chipped and creased unclipped dust-jacket, spine panel faded. First edition. Frontispiece portrait of Crane from... Read More
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The Dispossessed
by Berryman, John
New York: William Sloane Associates, Inc, 1948. First edition. 103 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth, spine and front board stamped in gilt; original dust jacket. Edgewear to cloth, spine ends pushed. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$2.50"), spine sunned, somewhat scuffed. Provenance: "Nela & Jack" (presentation inscription). First edition. 103 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by Berryman... Read More
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The Dispossessed
by Berryman, John
New York: William Sloane Associates, Inc, 1948. First edition. 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth. Light wear to cloth with rubbing to extremities, some toning to text, in dust-jacket with rubbing and chipping to spine ends. First edition. 8vo. First edition, signed ("John Berryman") on the front free endpaper. Stefanik A4
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![[Broadside]: Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/453/497/1609497453.0.m.jpg)
[Broadside]: Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
by Berry, Wendell
Louisville, Kentucky: White Fields Press, 1994. Fine,. Broadside. Illustrated from a black and white photograph by Guy Mendes. Measuring approximately 15" x 35". Fine with a tiny bit of light wear. Copy "G" of 26 lettered copies Signed by Berry, this copy additionally Inscribed to a noted bookseller and friend of the press: "For Gary Oleson 12/26/94." Published... Read More
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![Collection of six books inscribed to the author's brother Hans Georg, including: Deutsche Gestalten. Fest- und Gedenkreden, 1934. The Dedication Copy. [With:] Wartburg. Spruchgedichte, 1933. "Exemplar Nr. 2', additionally inscribed, "Ohne Gefahr keine Rettung". [And] Griecheneiland, 1934. [And] Das weiße Pferd. No. 8 of 120 copies, [1936]. [And] Straßburg. Ein Gedichtkreis, 1928. [And] Nietzsche. Versuch eine Mythologie, 1929](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/743/751/248751743.0.m.jpg)
Collection of six books inscribed to the author's brother Hans Georg, including: Deutsche Gestalten. Fest- und Gedenkreden, 1934. The Dedication Copy. [With:] Wartburg. Spruchgedichte, 1933. "Exemplar Nr. 2', additionally inscribed, "Ohne Gefahr keine Rettung". [And] Griecheneiland, 1934. [And] Das weiße Pferd. No. 8 of 120 copies, [1936]. [And] Straßburg. Ein Gedichtkreis, 1928. [And] Nietzsche. Versuch eine Mythologie, 1929
by Bertram, Ernst (1884-1957)
Leipzig, Berlin: Insel-Verlag, etc., 1936. First editions of the first four titles, later editions of the last two titles. 7 vols. 8vo. Original publishers' bindings (cloth or paper over boards). Four titles in dust jacket and/or publisher's box. First editions of the first four titles, later editions of the last two titles. 7 vols. 8vo. Ernst Bertram (1884-1957),... Read More
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Le Marchand de Pitsane...after Johann Georg Wille (1715-1808)
by Bertthault, Pierre Gabriel (748-ca. 1819
1780. A Wash manner print: colour aquatint with etching, engraving, roulette and soft ground etching. With registration marks at the top and bottom center of the platemark. The initials beneath the image, by the platemark, were a royal privilege (copyright). 275 x 223 mm. Matted. On laid paper with a watermark (Euade?). A Wash manner print: colour aquatint... Read More
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Portrait Photograph of Adolfo Best Maugard
by (Best-Maugard, Adolfo) Van Vechten, Carl
1964. 1 vols. 9-7/8 x 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. 9-7/8 x 8 inches. Adolfo Best Maugard was a Mexican Painter, 1891-1964. Best Maugard established and promoted... Read More
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