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Self Made, 1978 Unique, One of Kind, ORIGINAL BOOK ART, by noted artist Lee Hall. Also a known author, and is the former President of the Rhode Island School of Design. This book is bound in the Japanese accordian style, containing 29 pages of color paper collage designs, bound in green tie-dyed paper over boards, for the front and back covers. INSCRIBED "for Ruth & Clela / with love / Lee Hall". [Ruth Warfel of Lincolnville, Maine, 1920-2010]. Measures approx. 7-1/8" tall by 9-1/2" wide. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS SENT UPON REQUEST.
M is for Malice N is for Noose O is for Outlaw P is for Peril Q is for Quarry R is for Ricochet S is for Silence U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton - 1997
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M is for Malice N is for Noose O is for Outlaw P is for Peril Q is for Quarry R is for Ricochet S is for Silence U is for Undertow
by Sue Grafton
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09, 1997 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition.. A set of eight first editions of Sue Grafton's popular and tense detective crime novels in her 'The Alphabet Murders' series, six volumes signed by the author. The first editions of these works. A collection of seven consecutive novels from 'The Alphabet Murders' series. Six of the seven volumes are signed by the author. The novels are about a young female detective, Kinsey Millhone. 'M is for Malice', published in 1996. Signed by the author to the loosely inserted label. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'N is for Noose', published in 1998. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'O is for Outlaw', published in 1999. The first edition, first impression of this work. This volume is not signed. 'P is for Peril', published in 2001. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'Q is for Quarry', published in 2002. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'R is for Ricochet', published in 2004. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'S is for Silence', published in 2005. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. 'U is for Undertow', published in 2009. The first edition, first impression of this work. This volume is not signed. Written by Sue Grafton, who is best known for this influential and popular series of detective novels, known as the 'alphabet series'. She started writing her detective novels after a bitter divorce and custody battle, which resulted in Grafton imagining ways to kill or maim her ex-husband, providing inspiration for this detective series. Sadly, Grafton died before she was able to finish the series, writing a total of twenty-five novels only, ending with ''Y' is for Yesterday'. Condition: In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, near fine, with a very small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Small tidemark to the reverse of the dustwrapper of 'N'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper.
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A Connecticut Book / Summer 1978 - ORIGINAL ACCORDIAN FOLDING BOOK OF COLLAGE ART - SIGNED
by Hall, Lee [Noted Artist]
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Cretan Stones & Shores - ORIGINAL ACCORDIAN FOLDING BOOK OF COLLAGE ART - SIGNED
by Hall, Lee
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Self Made, 2001 Unique, One of Kind, ORIGINAL BOOK ART, by noted artist Lee Hall. Also a known author, and is the former President of the Rhode Island School of Design. This book is bound in the Japanese accordian style, containing 22 pages of color paper collage designs, bound in brown cloth over boards for the front and back covers. INSCRIBED "for Ruth Warfel & Clela / in celebration of / the birthdays / Cretan Stones & Shores / with Love from / Lee / Lee Hall . 01". [Ruth Warfel of Lincolnville, Maine, 1920-2010]. Measures approx. 6-3/8" tall by 4-3/8" wide. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS SENT UPON REQUEST.
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WORKS (La Comedie Humaine).
by Balzac, Honore de 1799-1850.
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Philadelphia: George Barrie (Printed for subscribers), 1896-1900. Illustrated by Remarque (double) frontispieces (except Vols. 50 & 51) and etchings. Nationale edition. "Memorial Edition of which there have been printed 100 copies; lettered A to Z and 1 to 74, issued in the interest of La Societe des Gens de Lettres for the Prix Barrie-Balzac", this set numbered "47" (red stamp each volume). Note: spine labels say "Edition Definitive". 53 volumes. Grey/green Shot-silk, paper spine titles printed black and red, Japanese vellum, uncut and unopened. Signed by "C te de Larmandie" (M. le Comte de Larmandie, Secretary of La Societe des Gens de Lettres de France) in Volume One. Demy 8vo. Near Fine/No jackets, as issued. Foxed and faded spine labels (fading to red print), o/w mostly unopened, traces of wear to caps. A rare set in magnificent condition. Parisian Life (1-11); Private Life (12-22); Provincial Life (23-32); Military & Political (33-40);…
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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 13 volumes complete with the atlas.
by Lewis, Meriwether And William Clark.
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Lincoln, Nebraska. : University of Nebraska Press. , 1983-2001 . 1st editions. . Blue cloth. . Near fine, atlas volume has some sun fading to covers, otherwise a near fine set in near fine dust jackets except for the atlas which was issued without dust jacket. . This the definitive edition of these important journals of western exploration. Heavy set, requires extra postage. Edited by Gary L. Moulton.
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Ying U Tsap Ts’un or The Chinese and English Instructor. 5 volumes (of 6).
by T’ong Ting-Ku.
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Canton. , 1862. Stabbed and stitched plain wraps, paper labels, contemporary wooden case with ribbon ties. . Very good, some soiling a wrinkling to paper labels, a little soling to covers, ends of ribbon ties frayed.. 28x16 cm. . Very scarce. "It is written by the author, a native of Canton province, in the Canton dialect, chiefly to suit the Canton people who have transactions, or are connected, with foreigners. The words are first given in Chinese; then pronunciation of such words, written in English; then the meaning of such words in the English language; and lastly, the pronunciation of the English will enable foreigners to learn Chinese. As the words are arranged under different headings, references can easily be made. This book also contains a copy of the Tariff, and many other useful tables, such as times and seasons, weights and measures, &c.”. Heavy book, weight: 3.2 lb. may require extra shipping.
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A Genealogical & Historical Sketch of the Stuarts of the House of Castlestuart in Ireland - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
by Stuart, Rev. Andrew Godfrey
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Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1854 viii, [2], 274pp, with the armorial frontis-piece with tissue-guard intact, and folding linen-backed Genealogical Table, bound in 3/4 maroon leather and red cloth, raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, binding and hinges tight. Small ownership label of A.B.W. MacEwen, the author and genealogist. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title page, with that persons signature on the title page, appears to be "G.H.F.Stuart, 1898". The linen-backed, folding Genealogical Table shows light foxing and a few closed tears, the book shows occasional light foxing, covers show occasional edge nick, with small stain.
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RACCOLTA DI VARIE FAVOLE delineate, ed incise in rame da Giorgio Fossati Architetto &c. , Tomo Terzo & Tomo Quarto
by Fossati, Giorgio (George Fossati)
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Venezia (Venice): Carlo Pecora, 1744. Two volumes (3 & 4 of 6) bound as one. Large 4to. Early full vellum binding with a brown leather title patch; all edges gilt; marbled pastedown endpapers. Parallel texts in Italian and French for seventy-two fables, each illustrated with a beautiful full-page color etching by Fossati. Each etching is printed in one of various shades of red, orange, brown, green, blue and black. In addition to the 72 plates, there are engraved vignettes on the 4 title pages, a red engraved headpiece for volume 3, and an engraved tailpiece following the text for each of the fables. Fossati (1706-1778) was an Italian architect who also was a very good printmaker and book illustrator. For the fables he portrayed animals realistically and used his architectural training for accurate renderings of baroque buildings. A rare title: OCLC locates only 13 libraries with any of the volumes. Ours is a very nice (vg+) copy with text and plates on clean and supple laid paper; very…
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Rem Koolhaas: Delirious New York.
by KOOLHAAS, Rem
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New York: Oxford University Press, 1978. Boldly Signed by Rem Koolhaas on a large sheet (6" x 8") of archival Arches paper, laid into the book First edition / First printing. Pink paper-covered boards. Fine in very near fine dust jacket with light wear to the edges, an outstanding copy of a scarce title. Rem Koolhaas is the Pritzker Prize Winner for 2000.
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CRACKED SIDEWALKS
by Wagener, Richard
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Sherman Oaks: Mixolydian Editions, 2006. First edition. Number 27 of 65 SIGNED numbered copies, this one additionally INSCRIBED BY WAGENER to collector Allen K. Mears, "For Allen / With Best Regards / Richard Wagener / 1/15/07" and - though not called for -- with separate suite of 4 loose SIGNED WOOD ENGRAVINGS housed in stiff deep-purple paper folding case fashioned by Wagener. The book is a "series of short impressionistic prose vignettes" about growing up in Southern California illustrated with four wood engravings (Pantages Theatre, Palomar Observatory, and 2 vintage automobiles from the 1950s) as well as a title-page vignette of a cracked sidewalk which is repeated in blind on the front cover. Slender, small-4to, quarter tan cloth with printed spine label and charcoal paper-covered boards; deep purple endpapers; 59 unnumbered pages. Very fine. ALSO INCLUDES printouts of Mears email correspondence with Wagener in which he discusses making fresh prints of 2 of the engravings for Mears, the lack of…
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TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1918. (10), 350, (6) pages and 8 halftone plates by J. Allen St. John. First Edition, First Printing with 1918 on the title page (Zeuschner 598). The fifth book in the Tarzan series. Dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Original dust jacket with $1.35 on the spine and color illustration by St. John on the front panel. The book is clean and tight; well protected cloth covers are bright enough to appear as new, with no edgewear or rubbing; previous owner's signature on the front free endpaper; top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. The unrestored dust jacket is generally clean and bright; light soiling of spine and rear panel; a few very short closed tears along edges; minor chipping at corners and spine extremities. The jacket presents nicely its new Brodart mylar cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by J. Allen St. John. 12mo - over 6¾" -…
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M is for Malice N is for Noose O is for Outlaw P is for Peril Q is for Quarry R is for Ricochet S is for Silence U is for Undertow
by Sue Grafton
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London: Macmillan, 1997-2009. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A set of eight first editions of Sue Grafton's popular and tense detective crime novels in her 'The Alphabet Murders' series, six volumes signed by the author. The first editions of these works. A collection of seven consecutive novels from 'The Alphabet Murders' series. Six of the seven volumes are signed by the author. The novels are about a young female detective, Kinsey Millhone. 'M is for Malice', published in 1996. Signed by the author to the loosely inserted label. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'N is for Noose', published in 1998. Signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. 'O is for Outlaw', published in 1999. The first edition, first impression of this work. This volume is not signed. 'P is for Peril', published in 2001. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page.…
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