Catch-22 by Heller, Joseph - 0

A little foxing here and there, and some fraying of the spine heads and heels, but all pages clean and tight. One foldout has two small tears.Arguably the greatest diary in English by possibly the world's greatest diarist. This is Henry B Wheatley's 1896/1897 10-volume publication (the diary in 8 volumes, plus the index published in 1924 and the Pepysiana published in 1928). This is the diary the world knew until Robert Latham's and William Matthews' nine-volume definitive edition of 1970-1983.These eight volumes of the diary belonged to and bear the bookplates of Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1859-1909), eldest son of Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna and a cousin of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. He was a Major General in the Russian Army, a skilled musician and the founder of the Mecklenburg Quartet.

Octavo (9 1/4 x 7 inches) Cambridge: Welch, Bigelow, & Co.: Published by Authority of the Legislature, 1870. First Trade Edition, Second Printing. 155 pages, illustrated with engraved cuts of scenery throughout the text, and eight full page engraved plates with protective tissue guards; maps in pockets missing.

Original green cloth trade binding, decorated with a map of the Sierra and surrounding country stamped in gilt on the front cover; and similarly, a logo of the Geological Survey team with their equipment stamped in gilt on the back cover; title in gilt on spine.

Good condition, showing the results of being carried in a pocket or ruck sack (the covers and corners of the fragile binding show some wear; lower right corner of front cover appears to have been bent). Inscription of previous owner dated "July 4, 1889, (In camp under the Royal Arches, Yosemite)" on front fly leaf, light pencil notation on a few pages not affecting text or illustrations, contents clean and intact; ticket of the… Read More

Privately Printed, 1924. Softcover. Very Good. Original exhibition catalog issued on the occasion of an exhibition of books containing illustrations by celebrated painter, engraver, publisher and illustrator Jean-Gabriel Daragnes - specifically, woodcuts. Illustrated with an original portrait etching of Daragnes by Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, 11 black-and-white Daragnes plates, three depicting lesbian scenes, and an original Daragnes hand-colored engraving laid in showing a husband walking in on his wife in bed with her lover - a scene from Fielding's Tom Jones. Signed and inscribed on front free endpaper thus: "Pour Madame Legat | Ce registre d'etat und des infants | qu'un pere demature confie a | l'assistance publingier | le pere indigne | Daragnes." Translation: "For Mrs. Legat: This register of state and children that a father has entrusted with the assistant publisher. The unworthy father, Daragnes." Also signed and inscribed on front free endpaper by an… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934. First Edition.. Hardcover. very good Plus/No Jacket. John W. Thomason. Copyright date 1934, first edition, first printing (with A present on the title page). Black cloth over boards with gilt lettering and design on the front and on the spine a glued on illustrated adaptation of Davy Crockett on the front board. Top page edges tinted, yellow inside covers front and back. No tears, bent pages, No Dust Jacket. Shelf wear to the edges and to the head and toe of the spine with light fading to the spine. Text and illustrations remains bright and clean, binding is secure, a solid collectible book.

First edition. Published by the Order and at the Expense of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. And Sold at the Apartments of the Society at Somerset Place. Sumptibus Soc. Antiquar., Londini.: Publish'd According to Act of Parliament, 23d. April 1795. Elephant Folio. Half-title, 9pp. 14 copper engraved plates. Each plate carries the dated publisher's imprint of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Plate I (added engraved title-plate) carries the draughtsman's signature of John Carter. All signed as engraved by James Basire. Original quarter calf, blue paper-covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Original title plate to upper board, with two small areas of loss. Hinges strengthened with linen tape. Wear, cracking and repair to spine. Edges and corners worn. Some age discolouration to boards. Front free endpaper creased. Slight edge chipping. Occasional light spotting/foxing. Some creasing to tissue guards. Armorial bookplate to fep. ESTC T105074
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n.p.: Unpublished, 1968. First day cover honoring the Liberty Bell, SIGNED, without inscription, by U. S. Supreme Court Justice Byron "Whizzer" White. The postmark is March 26, 1968, but the signature probably came later (that is usually the case with autographed first day covers). We guarantee that the autograph is original and authentic. The autograph is bright and unfaded; the cover is clean, bright, and unwrinkled.. SIGNED. First Edition. Paper. Fine. 3.6" X 6.5". Manuscript.

n.p.: Unpublished, 1956. First day of issue postcard boldly signed by Chief Justice Rehnquist. The postmark is November 16, 1956; so the signature came later (that is usually the case with autographed first day covers). We guarantee that the autograph is authentic, and there is no time limit on the guarantee. The autograph is bright and unfaded; the postcard is clean and crisp.. SIGNED. First Edition. Paper. Fine. 3.25" X 5.5". Manuscript.

This book shows very little ware, lower corner of page 41/42has a small chip, otherwise cover and text are unmarked andvery clean. All shipments, except international, includedelivery confirmation/tracking at no cost to the buyer.

New York.: Rizzoli., 2003. 1st Edition.. Red cloth, blue titles, color illustration pasted on cover.. Lower corner lightly bumped, otherwise a near fine copy, no dust jacket as issued.. folio.. Signed by the artist on the half-title page. Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.1 lb. Copiously illustrated.

Graavenhaage: Pieter De Hondt, 1728. No Binding. Very Good. Bernard Picart. Depiction of the "Last Supper". Captions in 6 six languages (Greek, Latin, English, French, German and Dutch) relating to Matthew 26. . ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ETCHING (copper plate) drawn by the French painter BERNARD PICART, engraved by Blois. Beautiful and clear imprint of the etching with impressive light and shadow effect ("Nachtbild") . Printed on strong imperial paper ( with watermark) with extra large margins (3 sides untrimmed). Margins with hardly visible really minimal age toning here and there, etching absolutely clean. 2 original folds as issued. 1 faint crease in outer margin (right bottom) far from image. Truely VERY GOOD CONDITION- Double sheet from the prestigious edition of :" Taferelen der voornaamste Geschiedenissen van het oude en nieuwe Testament". Size of the illustrated area: 42 x 35 cm / 16,5" x 13,17". Size of whole sheet: 68,5 x 52,5cm / 26,9" x 20,6