Search Results: Signed from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Handwritten. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1943, WWII autograph book -- by Joseph Sveiven, an American GI stationed in Casablanca, Morocco. Sveiven gathered his fellow GI's autographs and quips in this 7"x 4" album. Sveiven kept stamps here too; he collected some during the war and added others after he returned home). Inside cover: Property of Joseph Sveiven, Casablanca, Africa, Wed. Dec VIII 1943. Notes written by friends refer to Joseph Sveiven as 'Cap'. WW2 Soldier's field-book has 37 pp. - Sveiven's own entries/ autographs, sentiments & quips by Sveiven's fellow soldiers/ postage stamps. Joseph Sveiven wrote: "leaving Mt. Snelling on June 3,1943 to Camp Kilmer, NJ; leaving June 13th for Africa; saw submarines on June 15th (no damage done), a submarine attack in June 22nd (it was sunk), sailing 300 miles off course to avoid more German U-Boats.  Arrived at Oran, Morocco on July 5th. Mentions General Patton's famous 3rd Armored… Read More

Handwritten. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1943, WW2 autograph book compiled byJoseph Sveiven a soldier stationed in Casablanca. He gathered many sayings and signatures from his fellow soldiers, and also used the album forstamps he collected during the war, as well as stamps collected once he returned home. It notes on the inside cover: The Property of Joseph Sveiven, Casablanca Africa, Wed Dec VIII 1943. Notes inside refer to him as Cap, I believe he was Marines. The book is 7 x4 inches and has 37 pages with autographs, sentiments, and quips from the fellow soldiers. 17 pages mostly filled with mounted stamps, (they do not cover any autographs, so this is not a 2nd use scrapbook). There are 14 blank pages. There are 3 pages of journal entry where he talks about leaving Mt Snelling on June 3, 1943, to Camp Kilmer, NJ, and leaving June 13th for Africa. Talks about seeing submarines on June 15th (no damage done), a submarine attack in June 22nd (it was sunk), and sailing to the… Read More

Scrapbook. Very Good. No Binding. Oak Grove Campus, Flint, Michigan --Helen Brown's 1949 Tree Herbarium School Project with (64) specimens-- Signed "Helen Brown Lab D", on front pastedown. This herbarium was thoughtfully produced-- 22 pages of neatly hand-written 'characteristics', + an index to the specimens. Each page has a single specimen mounted on one side only with cellophane tape. She records each specimen with its scientific name, common name, and a bottom page number. One specimen is labeled "Oak Grove Campus / Flint / Oct. 1949," thus locating this collection in time and place. The cellophane tape is mostly unobtrusive, but some of the evergreen specimens are heavily taped down. Two evergreen specimens lack some needles. The album is housed in a custom-made box, and is intentionally disbound for simpler handling. Overall, in excellent condition..

Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1892. 'AUTOGRAPHED LETTER' written and signed by H. RIDER HAGGARD, notable 19th century English novelist -- dated September 27, 1892 on Haggard's own letterhead from Ditchingham House, Norfolk - interestingly, there's an Egyptian cartouche on letterhead (on upper left corner). The letter is presented with 2 early American editions of Haggard's first novels, 'King Solomon's Mines' and 'SHE: A History of Adventure'. These two novels had enormous popularity, and their success led Haggard to serialize both books. 'King Solomon's Mines'- Published by JOHN B. ALDEN, NY, (unabridged) in 'The New York Novelist' Vol. II, Nos. 5-8, July, 1885. Original printed wrapper-- contents clear and unmarked, with occasional odd spot. 98 pages, with 33 pages of ads including covers. The story of adventurer Allan Quatermain's life. 'SHE: A History of Adventure'- 1887, published by POLLARD & MOSS,… Read More

2001. Ephemera. Illus. by Illustated. Fine. No Binding. Signed by Author(s). July 26, 2001. Certificate of 'RECOGNITION'. SIGNED by FIDEL CASTRO. Large and graphic, this award (written in Spanish) was awarded to Danais Lima Gomez, for his 'excellent work' doing social work/public service in Havana's barrios and acknowledging the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution in 2001 -- 26 de Julio del 2001, Ciudad de La Habana and "Ano de la Revolucion Victoriosa en el Neuvo Milenio"-- a patriotic description of Cuba's Independence Day, July 26th, and the July Movement of the Cuban Revolution. Castro spearheaded the popular revolution that overthrew Cuban then dictator Fulgencio Batista. From 1959-2008, Castro served as Cuba's president and revolutionary leader. Signed by FIDEL CASTRO in bold, blue ink-- next to design-photograph of a large, carved statue of a strong worker holding a small, dependent child. Certificate: 16.75" x 11.5", full color printing and… Read More

Book. Very Good. No Binding. signed. 1939. Original textile art. -- 'A CHEERFUL KITCHEN'-- SIGNED 'CGG'. Framed In original burlwood frame, 17"x 21"; original textile, matted under glass, measures 11"x14". Handmade art, probably by a woman, with initials 'CGG' inked at bottom right-corner. A fine example of domestic African-Americana art. An inked homily describes the scene-- A Cheerful Kitchen-- Bright and Gay--- Will Make All Troubles-- Fade Away -- 1939, CGG. Art textile shows two domestic Black workers, a cook and manservant, busy in a country kitchen. Made of fabrics sewn on linen, crayon and pencil-- in shades of peach, pink, gold, cream, black and brown. From estate of Eric Carlson, a professional dealer of 19th-20th century French and American prints and drawings and a university professor of art history at SUNY-Purchase In excellent condition-- one corner of original burlwood frame is dented. Domestic s&h $50.

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-merrill Company, 1927. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾. God made man, like Himself, lonely. The animals had mates, but man had a soul. God admired this distinction, but man at that time did not. Man tried to make friends with the animals, but a day came when the divine loneliness could not be endured, so God made Lilith, the most seductive body of a woman the oldest poets remembers. However Lilith had no soul, so God created Eve and divided the one soul between them. Not exactly what Adam had asked for. Screen reader support enabled. .

NY: Vantage Press, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1980. 1st edition. --'ADDICTIONS, CULTS, And DISEASE - THE FINAL SOLUTION'-- Inscribed/ self-published by DR. PAUL M. D'AMICO. Dr. Paul M. D'Amico is an osteopathic physician; his avocation throughout his medical career has been biochemical addictions. This has resulted in Dr. D'Amico's being associated with various rehabilitation centers mainly in NY State, including 3 years as medical director of the New Horizons Rehabilitation Center in Lake Huntington, NY. Very good condition. With a few marginal notes & underlining sprinkled about. 172 pages. .

New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Gertrude Atherton. 8vo - over 7¾. Gertrude Atherton was an American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California.She wrote many best sellers 1920s -1930s In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war. She was strong-willed, independent-minded, and often controversial for her anti-communist views..

New York: Haybarn Press, 1993. Book. Illus. by Ed Colker. Fine. Hardcover. #19 of an edition of 100. Purple silk covered boards. Six color lithographs printed on Rives& Arches paper; one signed and titled lithograph loosely laid in. text handset in Baskerville type on Rives Heavyweight. Hand bound..

NY: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1941. Book. Illus. by Illustated with photos. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Charles Askins, Jr., was an American lawman, US Army officer, and writer. He served in law enforcement -US Forest Service and Border Patrol- in the American Southwest prior to the Second World War. Askins was controversial for the relish with which he described the numerous fatal shootings in his law enforcement and military careers, stating he had killed 27 men. Because he was involved in numerous shootouts along the US - Mexico border, and due to his stated practice of not keeping track of African-Americans and Hispanics, the actual number of killings he committed was potentially much higher. Askins once remarked that he thought he was a psychopathic killer, and that he hunted animals so avidly because he was not allowed to hunt men anymore..

Ohio: Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 1954. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. Signed By Elisabeth Scwarzkopf. Buff sheet, 8.5 x11, folded once. Performance Program dated October 19,1954. Boldly signed by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf on the front cover..

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1893. Book. Good. Hardcover. Inscribed By Kate Douglas Wiggin. 8vo.. 1893. --'THE BIRDS' CHRISTMAS CAROL'-- An early printing, twice signed and inscribed by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Portrait of Kate Douglas Wiggin adhered to the front pastedown. An 'Author's Reading' program, tipped on the front-end paper & signed by Ms. Wiggin (& Mrs Geo. Christopher Riggs), There's a neat author's inscription on title page. Hinges repaired, and in nice condition..

New York: George H. Doran, 1919. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. Ms. Deutsch's first book. Small fraying at the top of the spine. Uniform mild fading of the boards. Square, clean, crisp, and tight..

New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1974. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Dell # 3497. Housed in a custom made clear Lucite box. Any artist is only as good as his audience. That master orchestrator of terror, Alfred Hitchcock, is no exception. What good is his fearful brand of fiendish fun if he's no nerves to twist, no teeth to set chattering, no vocal chords to strum into high notes of terrified hysteria? That's where you come in, dear reader. Just put yourself in his skillful hands. He'll give you a screaming good time with personally selected stories & novelettes by masters of menace & the macabre. 1. Perfect Shot-Lawrence Treat 2. The Amateur Philologist-August Derleth 3. The Glint-Arthur Porges 4. The Seventh Man-Helen Nielsen 5. Voodoo Doll-Henry Slesar 6. A Friendly Exorcise-Talmage Powell 7. Many Women Too Many-C.B. Gilford 8. Till Death-Fletcher Flora 9. The Hitchhikers-Bruce Hunsberger 10. Store Cop-Ed Lacy 11. Doom Signal-John Lutz 12. See… Read More

NY: Redbook Magazine, 1964. Book. Illus. by child-care & child-rearing. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Illustrator(s). 2nd Edition. 'May all your troubles be little ones' - Benjamin Spock, M.D. 1965. [child rearing] SPECIAL, ILLUSTRATED Book Edition of DR. SPOCK'S Redbook Magazine Columns (1963-1964)-- SIGNED, INSCRIBED by DR. SPOCK. Redbook Magazine, NY. Hardcover edition-- of Dr. Spock's highly influential, evolving philosophy on child rearing and development-- How My Ideas Have Changed. Bottle, Blanket and Thumb - Comfort or Bad Habit? Discipline- Where Fathers Fail. Children and Death. Toilet Training. Are We Minimizing Differences between the Sexes? Difficulties in Breast Feeding. What Toys Mean to Children. Protecting Children From the Harm of Discrimination. Psychology Can't Substitute For Morality. Dr. Spock's inscription of good wishes to an expectant mother is written into the book; and a tipped-in letter of presentation from her nephew. In beautiful collectible condition..

NY: Signet , 1961. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Signet #P2709 [ii], 157, [3] pp., later printing. Very good condition with lite 'dog ears' at the corners o the first several pages. The author's best-known work, in which he darkened his skin and traveled the Deep South; an influential civil rights book. Uncommon signed. Housed in a custom made box..

Tokyo: Japan House of Art, 1963. Book. Illus. by Motoi Oi. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Moto Oi. Motoi Oi was trained in Japan in Western and Japanese painting and in the late 1950s moved to the United States to teach art at Queen's College in New York. Moto Oi's paintings and prints are in the collection of renowned museums including the New York Metropolitan..

New York: Wm. Sloane, 1947. Book. Illus. by Waldo Pierce [signed]. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.

Kirkland, Washington: Positively for Kids, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed Carmelo Anthony. 1st Edition. Carmelo Anthony is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. Anthony attended Towson Catholic High School and Oak Hill Academy before playing college basketball at Syracuse. In Anthony's freshman season, he led the Orangemen to their first and only National Championship and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Anthony then entered the 2003 NBA draft where he was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. Since entering the NBA, Anthony has been named an All-Star nine times and an All-NBA Team member six times. While playing for Denver, he led the Nuggets to the playoffs every year from 2004 to 2010, winning two division titles in that span. In 2009, Anthony led the Nuggets to their first Conference Finals appearance since 1985. In 2011, he was traded from Denver to the New York Knicks just days prior to the NBA trade… Read More