Titles starting with M from Yellow House Books

Tel Aviv Museum, 1987. First printing. Square octavo bound in blue-grey cloth, in dust jacket with pictorial cover. Beautifully designed production accompanying the first Chagall exhibit in Israel after his death. The paintings for the exhibit were loaned by his friend Marcus Diener, who had collected his work for many years. In all, there are 55 color reproductions of the artist's work stretching from 1909 to 1984, the year before he died. Text in English and Hebrew. Near fine in near fine dust jack... more information

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Atlanta Art Institute, Atlanta, 1958. No. 21 of 225 copies. Tall quarto, 81 pages in illustrated boards. A production of original graphic art by members of the Atlanta Art Institute, whose six names apparently make up the volume's title. Each artist contributes three double-page piec es of graphic art printed on stiff paper in offset or silkscreen. The interior production is generally of high quality. Unfortunately, the boards have been scraped along the bottom of the fore edge, and the corners are wo... more information

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Wright & Potter, Boston, 1896. First printing in two volumes. Quartos, 647 & 805 pp. Bound in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering on spines. Higginson was the leader of the first black regiment in the Civil War, and later became an able historian. Volume I presents a survey of the war from the outbreak to the return of the flags, followed by condensed history of the regiments and lists of soldiers who were killed in the war. Volume II lists naval officers, general officers, field officers, lin... more information

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October House, NY, 1969. First book on the harpsichord of the 20th century, covering all known makes. Many photos, much technical information. Also has sections on maintenance, repair and tuning. Laid in is a 15-page pamphlet, "Build Your Own Harpsichord or Clavichord," from Zuckermann Harpsichords, Inc. The pamphlet describes the 3 kits available, with specifications, prices, and photos. Tall quarto, 255 pp. Book is VG+ in red boards (slight lean to top of spine) in a VG dust jacket missin... more information

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Boriswood, London, 1937. First edition of this portrait of the first master of English tragedy, Christopher Marlowe, with a critical estimate of his work, and a portrayal of the Elizabethan scene. Octavo, 352 pages. Very Good/Very Good (pages darkened, as is dust jacket; red lettering on dj spine faded). ... more information

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np, nd. Tall octavo, grey boards with suede spine. The boards open to reveal a large folding map (approx. 22" x 30"). A facsimile of Charles Morris's map of New England and Nova Scotia from 1749 that accompanied the Pote Journal. Covers and spine lightly worn, generally VG+. Map is in excellent shape, clean and bright, with only the middle fold area starting to split. ... more information

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