Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Bourdain, Anthony - 2010

Philadelphia: C. G. Henderson & Co., 1852. Hardcover. Good. 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" Cloth; 128pp; Original red cloth boards with gilt illustration to front, gilt lettering to spine, some chipping to spine, wear to spine ends, corners of boards rubbed, original yellow endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, ownership marks to FFEP, minor foxing and a few smudges in text, otherwise text unmarked, binding is sound, Good condition. Children's book contains 25 hand-colored engravings, illustrating costumes of Europe, with descriptions of various national and ethnic groups including: Russians, Hungarians, Germans, Bavarians, Dutch, English Peasants, Turks, Spaniards and more. Also includes 8-page catalog of publisher's juvenile titles, including companion volume, "Costumes of America.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. 8-1/2 x 11 Cloth in DJ; 442pp; Slight scuffing, small mark & a tiny bit of edgewear to DJ, DJ protected by mylar sleeve, decorated endpapers, text unmarked, binding is tight, Near Fine/VG- condition. Unique, comprehensive reference work presents a complete history of geared planetary machines from Archimedes to present-day astronomical clocks based on personal examination of numerous machines, instruments and clocks in Europe and North America, as well as on study of the scientific literature. Includes bibliography and over 300 illustrations.

San Francisco: Pop Void Publications, 1987. Softcover. Very Good. 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" Softcover; 112pp; Slight handling wear to covers, top corner slightly bumped, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Premiere issue of influential journal of popular culture. This issue: Those Keane Kids by Jim Morton; Cars and Death: The World of Henry Gregor Felsen by Jim Morton; The Champagne Cult: A Tour of Lawrence Welk's Country Club Village Estates by Boyd Rice; Ed Wood Jr.: The Forgotten Author by Jim Morton; I'm Strong But I Like Roses: A New Look at Rod McKuen by Barry Alfonso; much more. Illustrated.

London: Hutchinson & Co.,, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+. 344pp; Red cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, top edge gilt, corners of boards slightly bent, slight wear to spine ends, boards square & bright with a few nicks, endpapers age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, all photo plates present, Good+ condition. Biography of the Empress Dowager of China, Tze-Hi. Illustrated with b/w photographic plates.

Portland, OR: Crap Hound, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8-1/2 x 11 Wraps; First Edition; 66pp; Very slight crease to top right corner of front cover, covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+ condition. "A Picture Book for Discussion & Activity." Legendary zine and encyclopedic compendium of clip art. This issue features hearts, hands and eyes. Fully illustrated.

Philadelphia: C. G. Henderson & Co., 1852. Hardcover. Good. 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" Cloth; 128pp; Original red cloth boards with gilt illustration to front, gilt lettering to spine, some chipping to spine, wear to spine ends, corners of boards rubbed, original yellow endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, ownership marks to FFEP, minor foxing and a few smudges in text, otherwise text unmarked, binding is sound, Good condition. Children's book contains 25 hand-colored engravings, illustrating costumes of Europe, with descriptions of various national and ethnic groups including: Russians, Hungarians, Germans, Bavarians, Dutch, English Peasants, Turks, Spaniards and more. Also includes 8-page catalog of publisher's juvenile titles, including companion volume, "Costumes of America.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. 8-1/2 x 11 Cloth in DJ; 442pp; Slight scuffing, small mark & a tiny bit of edgewear to DJ, DJ protected by mylar sleeve, decorated endpapers, text unmarked, binding is tight, Near Fine/VG- condition. Unique, comprehensive reference work presents a complete history of geared planetary machines from Archimedes to present-day astronomical clocks based on personal examination of numerous machines, instruments and clocks in Europe and North America, as well as on study of the scientific literature. Includes bibliography and over 300 illustrations.

San Francisco: Pop Void Publications, 1987. Softcover. Very Good. 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" Softcover; 112pp; Slight handling wear to covers, top corner slightly bumped, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Premiere issue of influential journal of popular culture. This issue: Those Keane Kids by Jim Morton; Cars and Death: The World of Henry Gregor Felsen by Jim Morton; The Champagne Cult: A Tour of Lawrence Welk's Country Club Village Estates by Boyd Rice; Ed Wood Jr.: The Forgotten Author by Jim Morton; I'm Strong But I Like Roses: A New Look at Rod McKuen by Barry Alfonso; much more. Illustrated.

London: Hutchinson & Co.,, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+. 344pp; Red cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, top edge gilt, corners of boards slightly bent, slight wear to spine ends, boards square & bright with a few nicks, endpapers age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, all photo plates present, Good+ condition. Biography of the Empress Dowager of China, Tze-Hi. Illustrated with b/w photographic plates.

Portland, OR: Crap Hound, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8-1/2 x 11 Wraps; First Edition; 66pp; Very slight crease to top right corner of front cover, covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+ condition. "A Picture Book for Discussion & Activity." Legendary zine and encyclopedic compendium of clip art. This issue features hearts, hands and eyes. Fully illustrated.