General Non-Fiction from Cinemage Books

New York City: Falstaff Press, 1934. Limited edition of 1500 copies, this copy being no. 483. An odd and strange book of "500 authentic racial-esoteric photograhs and illustrations" No doubt shocking in its day, the book does offer up some interesting images arranged by subject. The photos are many to a page and are printed in sepia like ink. Originally… Read more

Munich: Graser's Verlag Nachf, Schreiber & Co, 1909. TEXT IN GERMAN. A rare fold-out book of 44 multi colored drawings (reproductions) of medicinal plants that was published as a series of books on the natural sciences at the turn of the 20th century. The book has a very large fold out chart. which is in surprisingly fine condition and is… Read more

South Africa: United Tobacco Cosin association with] United Tobacco, Westminster Tobacco, Policansky Brothers, 1940. Text in English & Afrikaans. Lacking the metal plate with stylised design of protea, on the cover. But all the small plates (100 in all and complete are included along with 8 mounted colored plates affixed. Marginal line-drawings throughout printed in pale orange. Pictorial endpapers.… Read more

New York City: New York Zoological Park, 1932. Charming book of animal stamps with descriptions that are all here except one. The book has a nice bold drawing of a tiger on the cover which has light wear, some soiling, the pages themselves are vg. There have been several editions of this book by the Zoological Park which was… Read more

New York: NY Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. , 1981. The original edition of a history of the 25 cents paperbacks of the 40's & 50's w.emphasis on detective fiction. Many illus. some color. Fine. 1st Paper Edition. Paper.

Washington D.C: Counerpoint, 1998. Very attractive pictorial book on the life of the beloved author M.F.K. Fisher who was known for her books on food and good living. Illustrated with many many nice vintage photos tracing her life from youth to old age. Besides being a great writer she was also a stunning woman. There is a short remainder mark… Read more

New York City: Max Schling Inc, 1928. A rare find. Lovely book published by a high end florist in New York City in 1928 (his shop was in the Savoy-Plaza) promoting his flower products and fancy arrangements. as gifts. There are 25 examples highlighted by nice color photographs and descriptions of the arrangements for every occasion, weddings, hospital visits,… Read more

Chicago: Windsor Press, 1958. Technical book on the early days of high fidelity sound with chapters on sound, hearing, sound in history, loudspeakers, and more.. Well illustrated with 100's of photos, drawings and diagrams. Tiny tear to the top edge of the back panel of the dustjacket, otherwise fine/near fine. . First Edition. Cloth with Dustjacket.

Amsterdam: Anne Frank Foundation, 1985. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN. Intense pictorial record of Anne Frank and the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. The book traces her life and times through photographs and text. Small nick to the top edge of the front cover which is lightly mirrored to the top of the half title pg. There is also… Read more

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 2001. Dark and grim and definately not for everyone. 200 explicit photographs of murders and crimes including autospsy photos of JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald. Fine. . First Edition. Oversize Paper.

New York City: Horace Liveright, 1928. Van Loon writes the story of human history and progress and the history of invention Small color plate attached to the front cover. Illustrated with 8 color plates and 170 small black and white illustrations throughout the book. Rubbing to the spine has removed the gold lettering. His artwork is quite marvelous.… Read more

New York City: The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, 2009. Large folded 8pg. like newspaper that was published as a giveaway for the exhibition on French Literary Life under the Nazi's that was held at the New York Public Library. Includes short articles and illustrations. Vg.. First Printing. Large Folded Paper.

New York City: The Modern Library, 1999. Very handsome modern library edition of the great photographer's illustrated memoir of World War II, that was originally published in 1947. Illustrated with many of his photographs. Fine/fine.. First Modern Library Edition. Small Cloth with Dustjacket.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC, 2007. The true first American edition of the famous investigation into Naples' organized crime system. Made into a well regarded film a few years back. A superb copy. Fine/fine. . First American Edition/1st Printing. Boards with Dustjacket.

San Francisco: City Lights, 2006. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY CINDY SHEEHAN. Anti-war manifest by a leading anti-war and political activist. Inscribed copies of her books are uncommon. Vg. . First Printing. Small Paper.

New Yok: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1974. LARRY KRAMER'S COPY. NOTED AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT, SCREENWRITER AND GAY ACTIVITST'S COPY WITH HIS OWNER SIGNATURE, DATE AND ADDRESS WRITTEN IN INK ON THE FRONT ENDSHEET. Large collection of John Updike's stories, editorial comments, and reviews. Nice association copy. Price clipped. Some very faint discoloring to the light dustjacket. and a touch of… Read more

MA.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1993. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY ISHMAEL REED. Prolific author's book of essays, with many of the pieces published here for the first time. One line is underlined in ink, light creasing to the front flap, tiny spot of damp staining to the bottom of the spine. Nice dustjacket. Vg/vg. . First Printing. Boards & Cloth with… Read more

Texas.: The University Of Texas at Austin, 1985. 235pg. catalog of the Lewis Carroll holdings at the University of Texas. Includes a treasure trove of Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass material including manuscripts, books along with magazines and photographs taken Carroll. 28 illustrations. A nice job. Attractive. Near fine. Laid in is a nice large 12pg color… Read more

Pa: University Of Pittsburgh Press, 1979. REVIEW COPY WITH 2 SLIPS LAID IN. Extensive descriptive bibliography on the great hard boiled mystery writer. Includes books, comic strip books, magazine appearances and more. Well illustrated with book covers, title pgs. and more. Minute wear to the tips of the cover. Fine. . First Edition. Cloth Without Dj. As Published.

New York: New Directions, 1984. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY IRVING STETTNER WHO HAS ALSO SIGNED HIS NAME AND DATE AT THE END OF HIS INTRODUCTION. ALSO LAID IN IS A SMALL PIECE OF WHITE PAPER INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY HENRY MILLER. "IRV FOR STROKER IF YO LIKE HENRY 4/10/79. Nice collection of letters from Miller to Irving Stettner, who was… Read more