Titles starting with R from Rabelais - Fine Books on Food, Wine & the Arts

The Technology Review, 1945. Quarto, 24 pages. First edition, of this essay which would eventually appear in his magnificent study, Mechanization Takes Command. Thoroughly illustrated in black and white. A few light waterspots to the front wrappers, otherwise a fine copy in publisher's wrappers as issued. Inscribed on the front wrapper by the author to designer Alvin Lustig. Scarce, and doubly so with this important association. ... more information

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Laboratory of Anthropology, (1938). Quarto, 113 pages, with 48 plates. The classic study of Pueblo design motifs. With drawings by Tom Lea. Some light soiling to the publisher's red and black printed dust jacket, over the printed grey wrappers designed by Merle Armitage. Otherwise a very good or better copy. ... more information

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the artist, n.d.. Quarto, 123 pages. First edition, of this artist's documentation of a performance piece and the ensuing reaction from the press, the university where it was produced, the artists' community, and the populace at large. In a way, the book makes the piece more about the reaction than about the act itself (which involved immolating a number of live rats). A near fine copy in original printed wrappers. Signed and dated by the artist on the title page in 1991. ... more information

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the artist, n.d.. Quarto, 123 pages. First edition, of this artist's documentation of a performance piece and the ensuing reaction from the press, the university where it was produced, the artists' community, and the populace at large. In a way, the book makes the piece more about the reaction than about the act itself (which involved immolating a number of live rats). A very good copy in very lightly worn original printed wrappers. Inscribed by the artist on the title page, "For David Shapiro, From K... more information

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Les Editions d'Art et d'Histoire, 1939. 2 volumes. Large quartos, 137 pages + LXVIII plates. First edition. Volume IX of the Memoires de la Delegation Archaeologique Francaise en Afghanistan. A very good copy with only light dusting to the original printed wrappers. ... more information

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The William-Frederick Press, 1947. Octavo, 102 pages. Third printing, with an ink stamp to the free front end paper which states, "For France, Third Edition, Privately Printed, 1947". A delightful book of recipes and entertainment ideas by Lady Mendl, a pioneer of American Interior Design who has been called the inventor of interior decoration. A bit of bumping to the edges of the publisher's green cloth, otherwise a very good copy. In a chipped and lightly soiled dust jacket. Signed by the autho... more information

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The University of Texas, April 3,4, 1968. Small stapled octavo, 8 pages. First edition. Eight pages of photographs of the title's happenings. Short closed tear and offsetting to the first page. Otherwise a fine copy. ... more information

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Editions Kra, (1930). Vingtieme Siecle IV. Octavo, 194 pages. First edition, one of 2100 copies on velin, review copy, stamped "Examplaire de Presse". A touch of foxing to the top edge, otherwise a near fine copy in publisher's printed wrappers. ... more information

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Felix Alcan, 1926. Large octavo, 200 pages. First edition of this study of Ernst Renan. A very good copy in publisher's printed wrappers. ... more information

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Tate Gallery, 1970. Square octavo, 100 pages. First edition of this catalogue of Hamilton's first major retrospective exhibition. With an extensive commentary by Richard Morphet. Some light rubbing to publisher's printed wrappers, otherwise a very good copy. ... more information

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Grenfell Press, 1986. Large octavo, unpaginated. First edition, one of 135 copies on Whatman, from a total edition of 150. Signed by the poet and the artist, and with an original woodcut by Shapiro on Saunders on the publisher's wrappers. Some light dusting to wrappers, otherwise a fine copy. ... more information

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New Directions, (1951). Octavo, 143 pages. First edition. Previous owner's blindstamp to free front endpaper, some rubing to corners, otherwise very good, in a near very good unclipped Alvin Lustig designed dust jacket, with hinged tape reinforced and with a bit of edgewear and wear to head of spine and some darkening to spine panel. ... more information

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Herbert S. Stone & Company, 1941. Small, thick octavo, 458 pages. First edition, of this examination of Ruskin's criticism, with sections on 'the Individualistic Point of View', the Philosophical Point of View' and the 'Social Value of Art'. Top edge gilt. A near fine copy, partially uncut, in publisher's gilt stamped red cloth. ... more information

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Rudolf Mosse, 1929. Large quarto, 214 pages. First edition of this companion volume to Mendelsohn's Amerika. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Mendelsohn and others, as well as architectural diagrams. The third book by the architect of the Einstein Observatory and the Luckenwalde Hat Factory. Publisher's printed wrappers printed in red and blue worn, with substantial sections of the spine panel lacking. Some bumbping to corners of text block. Previous owner's inscription to free f... more information

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