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Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, Mo, 1982. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. [FLORENTINE PAINTING] Ladis, Andrew. Taddeo Gaddi, Critical Reappraisal and Catalogue Raisonne, Columbia: Univ. of Missouri Press, 1982.Quarto, pp. (viii), 276, beige cloth boards, color and duotone reproductions of Taddeo's work. Dust jacket shows light wear, no tears.Leaves tight with light soiling at edges. Size: Quarto. (viii), 276. 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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Italy; Medieval 10th to 15thc; History. ISBN: 0826203825. ISBN/EAN: 9780826203823. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50279. . 9780826203823

Down East Books, Maine, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. New Book/New. Signed by Author. MILNER, CRAIG S., and STANLEY, RALPH W. Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder, Camden: Down East Books, 2004.Quarto, first edition, pp. 176, maroon paper-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine, halftone photos, drawings, signed by Stanley and Milner on the title page. Memoir of a revered practitioner in a dying craft.Condition of this book:Fine, no flaws. Size: Quarto. 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Ships & the Sea; United States; Fishing & Hunting. Signed by Author. ISBN: 0892726423. ISBN/EAN: 9780892726424. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52511. . 9780892726424

Limited Editions Club, Connecticut, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. RUDYARD KIPLING. Tales of East and West, Connecticut: Limited Editions Club, 1973.Quarto, copy No. 102 of 2,000, pp. xiii, 375, 1 (limitation page), green and blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and decorations to spine and front, slipcased, illustrated by Charles Raymond, signed by Raymond on the limitation page.Kipling adventures selected by Bernard Bergonzi.Condition of this book:Very good with minor smoky discoloration to edges and endpages (this book survived a fire), no smoke odor. Slipcase and spine also darkened. Special Limited Edition, first issue in this format. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; 19th century;… Read More

Stokes, New York, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Inscribed by Author. FRANK CASE. Tales of a Wayward Inn, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1938, together with a signed letter to a customer.Octavo, first edition, pp. ix, 390, navy cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, gilt illustration on front, top edge tinted blue, illustrated plates, lacking the dust jacket, book label on front paste-down, gift inscription on front paste-down, inscription from Case on the half-title, ALS from Case tipped in at the back. Case inscribed the book to a longtime customer, Andrew Blackmore, whose wife also inscribed it to him. The letter from Case is to the wife, discussing the Blackmores' plans to retire to a ranch in Arizona, concluding "We all work too hard in this country. What for?" That's the way Case wrote the book -- clearly and directly. It's his biography as the owner of the Algonquin Hotel, from the early struggles… Read More

E. Nutt, London, 1733. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. ISAAC BICKERSTAFF (Joseph Addison and Richard Steele). The Lucubrations, London: E. Nutt et al., 1733.12mo, a reprinting of a periodical begun in 1709, pp. iv, 330, 10 (index); iv, 312, 16 (index), brown calf boards with brown morocco label and gilt ornaments to spines, bookplates on front paste-downs, apparently pasted over other bookplates. Contains Issues 51 through 189 of Bickerstaff's Lucubrations, better known as The Tatler, a creation largely of Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, with occasional contributions from Jonathan Swift. The publication was a literary and society journal that lasted about two years but had a much longer-lasting impact. This offer is for Volumes 2 and 3 of a 3-volume set. The bookplates are of the Earl of Northesk, a Trafalgar hero.Condition of these books:Covers rubbed at edges, worn all over, joints cracked. Insides generally clean, overall… Read More

Erie Art Museum, Erie, 1989. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. DARLING, SHARON S. Teco, The Pottery of the Prairie School, Pennsylvania: Erie Art. Museum, 1989.Quarto, exhibition catalog, pp. 192, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front, color plates, halftones, former owner's bookplate on free front endpaper. Architectonic pottery from the early 20th century, designed by famous American architects in an Arts & Crafts style.Condition of this book:Near fine with moderately worn jacket. Size: Quarto. 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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; United States; 1900-1920; Architecture. ISBN: 0961662328. ISBN/EAN: 9780961662325. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available… Read More

Routledge, London, 1921. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. LAN-DAVIS, CYRIL F., and BOOTH, LIONEL BARTON. Telephotography, London: Routledge, 1921.12mo, second edition revised, pp. xiii, 116, green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and blind-stamped lettering on upper panel, halftone photos. Boothi is credited with writing this edition but he says he merely updated the work of Lan-Davis, who had died after the first edition was published. Lan-Davis here put forward a "theory of telephotography," the first ever published, he said. See Roosens/Salu 10341.Condition of this book:Boards lightly worn at extremities.Leaves clean and tight, endpages browning, images fine. Size: 12mo. 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: Under 1… Read More

Viking, New York, 1945. Later Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Poor. Federal Writers Project. Tennessee, A Guide to the State, New York: Viking, 1945.Octavo, second edition, pp. xxiv, 558, halftones, large folding map in rear pocket, light green cloth boards with green lettering and rules to spine and front. Part of the American Guide Series created by the Works Progress Administration during the Depression to give work to unemployed writers and photographers. Condition of this book:Near fine with light edge wear. Jacket is in 4 pieces, nearly worthless. Map fine. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; United States; 1940s; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed… Read More

Black Cat Press, Chicago, 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. NORMAN W. FORGUE [compiler]. A Testament of Freedom, Ideas Worth Fighting For, Chicago: Black Cat Press, undated (1966).Miniature (about 6x6.25cm or 2.5x2.25 inches), pp. 43, 1 (colophon), wraps. A collection of pithy quotes; Bradbury, Black Cat 25.Condition of this book: Near fine with faint signs of use. Size: Miniature. 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; United States; 1960s; Reference. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53996. .

Self published, Austin, 1991. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Half Cloth). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. W. THOMAS TAYLOR. Texfake, An Account of the Theft and Forgery of Early Texas Printed Documents, Austin: self-published, 1991.Quarto, pp. xix, 158, 1 (note), printed boards quarter-bound in brown cloth, introduction by Larry McMurtry. Explores the crimes of the book dealers John Jenkins and Dorman David. Ticket bound in says this book came from the library of William D. Jenkins; it's unknown to me whether he was related to John Jenkins.Condition of this bookFine. Shipments outside the U.S. may be subject to local taxes. Size: Quarto. 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; United States; True Crime. ISBN: 0935072209. ISBN/EAN: 9780935072204.… Read More

Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. CECIL LUBELL (editor). Textile Collections of the World in 3 volumes, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1976-77.Quartos, pp. 336; 240; 240, cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spines, halftone and color illustration. Arntzen & Rainwater P663: "A series of generously illustrated guides to textile collections and compendia of source materials." For designers, producers, craft workers and students of design.Condition of these books:Near fine with age toning; minor wear to jackets. Size: Quarto. 3-volume set (complete). 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; 1970s; Fashion, Fabrics & Style. Pictures of this item… Read More

River Books, Bangkok, 1998. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. NATTHAPATRA CHANDAVIJ and PROMPORN PROMUALRATANA. Thai Puppets & Khon Masks, Bangkok: River Books, 1998.Oblong quarto, pp. 163, maroon buckram boards with gilt lettering on front, color photos, a few notes in ink and pencil on a rear blank. An ancient art form is here described with the help of some of the finest collections.Condition of this book:Near fine with a lightly worn jacket. Size: Quarto. 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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Thailand; Dance. ISBN: 9748225232. ISBN/EAN: 9789748225234. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53774. . 9789748225234

Sampson Low, Marston, London, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. J. DYER BALL. Things Chinese, Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected With China, London: Sampson et al, 1892.Octavo, first edition, pp. 3, 419, viii (index), errata leaf, brick-colored cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front inside stamped frame, former owner's ID on flyleaf, bookseller ticket on front paste-down. Observations written in encyclopedia form by an old China hand, with travelogue-like observations on jinrickshas, cormorant fishing, lacquer ware etc. Cordier 103.Condition of this book:Very good with rubbing at extremities, touch of shelf paint on bottom front edge, minor staining and soiling to covers. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; China; 19th century;… Read More

John Murray, London. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. BASIL HALL CHAMBERLAIN. Things Japanese, Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected With Japan, London: John Murray, 1905.Octavo, fifth edition (first came in 1890) pp.viii, 552, 1 (colophon in Japanese), folding map,green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Chamberlain says he made lots of minor revisions for this edition, but they don't amount to much change from the first, with articles by other writers in their fields of expertise.Condition of this book:Rusty-looking spots to covers, preliminaries browned, inside clean, overall very good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Japan;… Read More

Groton School, Massachusetts, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. [Periodicals.] Third Form Weekly, 31 issues bound together, Massachusetts: Groton School, 1928-29Octavo, 4 to 12 pages per issue, navy cloth boards half-bound in navy morocco, halftone photos, 2 silver gelatin frontispiece photos, a few pencil marks in text. Fine-quality student newspaper; graduating class included Eliot Roosevelt, a future president's son and respected historical writer. Former owners' names (2 Auchinclosses) on free front endpaper.Condition of this book:Spine sunned, with losses at ends, rubbed corners, overall very good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text contains minor marks and annotations. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; United States; 1920s; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not… Read More

University Press of New England, Hanover, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). New Book/New. JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER. This Grand & Magnificent Place, The Wilderness Heritage of the White Mountains, Hanover: University Press of New England, 2006.Octavo, first edition, pp. x, 313, beige cloth boards quarter-bound in cream cloth with black lettering to spine, halftone photos. Environmental history beginning with European settlement.Condition of this bookFine, no flaws. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; United States; Environment & Ecology. ISBN: 1584654619. ISBN/EAN: 9781584654612. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53460. . 9781584654612

Derrydale Books, New York, 1985. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. V. KUBASTA. The Three Dwarfs, New York: Derrydale Books: 1985.Oblong octavo, 5 leaves plus the covers, printed boards, exceptionally complicated pop-ups but they work very well. Montanaro p. 307.Condition of this book:Fine, no flaws. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; United States; 1980s; Art & Design. ISBN: 0517483068. ISBN/EAN: 9780517483060. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55006. . 9780517483060

New York Graphic Society, Boston, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Near Fine. DOISNEAU, ROBERT. Three Seconds From Eternity, Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1980.Quarto, first American edition, preceded by 1979 French edition, pp. 143, rusty brown cloth boards with white lettering stamped on spine, 101 gravure plates. Nobody nails the timeless Parisian scene better than Doisneau, and this is some of his best work.Condition of this book:Near fine, lightly worn jacket, no tears. This is the first USA edition. Size: Quarto. 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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Photography; France; Travel & Places. ISBN: 0821210963. ISBN/EAN: 9780821210963. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51784.… Read More

Thames & Hudson, New York, 1996. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. JONES, SCHUYLER. Tibetan Nomads, Environment, Pastoral Economy, and Material Culture, New York: Thames & Hudson, 1996.Heavy quarto, pp. 463, mustard-colored boards, color and halftone photos. Surveys a unique culture and also catalogs the Tibetan collection at the National Museum of Denmark.Condition of this book:Very good with minor stains on jacket's underside, a few wrinkles. Size: Quarto. 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: Indigenous Cultures; Tibet; Art & Design. ISBN: 0500237204. ISBN/EAN: 9780500237205. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53232. . 9780500237205 This book is extra heavy, and may… Read More

William Morrow, New York, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Fine. Signed by Author. LAWRENCE BLOCK. A Ticket to the Boneyard, New York: William Morrow, 1990Octavo, first edition, pp. 302, brown paper-covered boards quarter-bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine, signed on the title page by Block. A Matt Scudder detective tale.Condition of this book:Near fine with touch of foxing at top edge; in fine jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Crime Fiction; United States; 1990s; Fiction. Signed by Author. ISBN: 0688090702. ISBN/EAN: 9780688090708. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55208. . 9780688090708