Nogaku Komenshu: Onshi Kyoto Hakubutsukan Tokuubetsu Tenkan [Old Portrait Masks Of The Noh Drama] -

The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Graham Sutherland. One of a limited edition published in series 1939+ by The Limited Editions Club of New York., this being from set number 1249 of the original edition of 1950 sets, published for subscribers only. Internally the text and all illustrations are in Near Fine to Fine condition. Pages on front edge are uncut at section ends. An excellent copy of a member of a now-scarce matching set, all thirty-seven of which have been offered for sale individually at different prices by this bookseller. All those of which are still unsold are listed separately on this site, under their individual titles. Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Deckled edges (rough cut), browned. Top edge gilt in good condition. Illustrator:… Read More

Paris: Chez la veuve Duchesne, 1784. Hardcover. See Description. Small 12mo. pp. 24, 240. Occasional mild marginal foxing. Name A.E. Gallatin lightly penciled on front blank fly-leaf. Bound in full contemporary deep red morocco with gilt spine. Gilt lable re-newed. All edges gilt. Small repair to upper corner tips of boards. Theatre almanac printed annually during the years 1752-1794, 1800-1801, 1815. Interesting for the history of Parisian theatre and other public entertainments. [Grand-Carteret #180].

Thayer’s Magical Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA, 1928; 8vo, 287 pages. Thayer’s magic catalogue for 1928, containing over 1500 magic tricks, effects, illusions, programs with patter, magic apparati, etc., with descriptions and prices for each. Profusely illustrated. Former copy of vaudeville magician Leon H. Levy, known professionally as "The Great Leon" (1876-1951), creator and inventor of many celebrated stage tricks, such as "Fire And Water," "The Torture-Death Box Of Torquemada," "Death Ray Gun," and "The Haunted House." Tipped in at the back are three additional items: 1) A clipping from the printed program for Howard Thurston’s stage act at the Hanna Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1929 listing each trick and illusion to be performed that evening, thirty-seven in all, in order of their presentation; 2) A written list, in Leon’s hand, of the twelve illusions and eight tricks performed by Thurston Oct. 21, 1931, in a 55 minute show in New… Read More

Shueisha, Tokyo, 1974. Hardcover (in Slipcase). Fine Condition/Fine. Various, Shunsho, Ukiyo-e Series Volume 3, Tokyo: Shueisha, 1974.Large folio (17x12 inches or 43x31cm), pp. 144, printed cream-colored cloth boards quarter-bound in white cloth, slipcased, text in Japanese. Large color plates, some folding, plus explanatory text. Part of a 12-volume set, this book devoted exclusively to Shunsho.Condition of this book:Fine in near fine slipcase (soiling at top and bottom edges). Size: Large Folio (bigger than A3). One volume of the 12-volume set. Text is in Japanese. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Japan; Japanese Language; Reference. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54631. . This book… Read More

Privately Printed, 1976. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Memoirs of legendary American film director Albert H. Kelley (AKA Kelly). Bound in blue coated cloth with silver gilt lettering to front panel. Inscribed and signed by author Kelley to Fred Mendenhall thus: "To Fred Mendenhall, | who had a great | deal to do with the | birth of this baby! | Cordially, | Albert Kelley." Kelley enjoyed an extensive career in Hollywood, directing silent films and talkies from 1921 to 1953. Much no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes content within. Illustrated with historical photos. Rare. No other copies in commerce at the time of this posting. Only one copy in WorldCat library database. 215 pp. 7 7/8" x 5 5/8". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Graham Sutherland. One of a limited edition published in series 1939+ by The Limited Editions Club of New York., this being from set number 1249 of the original edition of 1950 sets, published for subscribers only. Internally the text and all illustrations are in Near Fine to Fine condition. Pages on front edge are uncut at section ends. An excellent copy of a member of a now-scarce matching set, all thirty-seven of which have been offered for sale individually at different prices by this bookseller. All those of which are still unsold are listed separately on this site, under their individual titles. Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Deckled edges (rough cut), browned. Top edge gilt in good condition. Illustrator:… Read More

Thayer’s Magical Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA, 1928; 8vo, 287 pages. Thayer’s magic catalogue for 1928, containing over 1500 magic tricks, effects, illusions, programs with patter, magic apparati, etc., with descriptions and prices for each. Profusely illustrated. Former copy of vaudeville magician Leon H. Levy, known professionally as "The Great Leon" (1876-1951), creator and inventor of many celebrated stage tricks, such as "Fire And Water," "The Torture-Death Box Of Torquemada," "Death Ray Gun," and "The Haunted House." Tipped in at the back are three additional items: 1) A clipping from the printed program for Howard Thurston’s stage act at the Hanna Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1929 listing each trick and illusion to be performed that evening, thirty-seven in all, in order of their presentation; 2) A written list, in Leon’s hand, of the twelve illusions and eight tricks performed by Thurston Oct. 21, 1931, in a 55 minute show in New… Read More

New York: Crown Publishers, 1984. Publisher's promotional poster distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1984. Featuring a wonderful Sendak illustration. Near Fine, 1/2" closed tear left margin could easily be covered by framing, 20"w x 22 1/2" h. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 22 1/2".

Westbrae International , 1985. RARE advertising poster, 20 1/2"w x 35 1/2"h, printed on stiff cloth. featuring a Japanese dancer, in vivid colors and below a 1985 calendar. Fine, as issued. Well suited for framing, will ship loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 20 1/2" x 35 1/2".

Illustrations en couleurs par Auguste Leroux. 78 pp. 26x19 cm. Société des Amis du Livre Moderne, Paris, 1912 // Tirage à 150 exemplaires. En feuillets.
--- One of 150 copies printed. Loose leaves in an illustrated envelope, which has wear on spine and edges. Pages bright and clean. Richly illustrated (colour ills.). Text in french.