Rare books from Argosy Book Store

1960. unbound. Scarce signed black-and-white publicity photograph, signed in full by the country-music singer, pictured with an acoustic guitar. The photograph includes the "RCA Victor" logo and is printed with the words "Grand Ole Opry Nashville, Tennessee" on the bottom margin. 9.75 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1960. Very good condition.<br/> <br/>

New York: Majestic Records, 1945. hardcover. very good(-). An album of four 78 rpm records titled "James J. Walker presents The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Album." Four different recording artists -- Danny O'Neil, Kay Armen, the Five De Marco Sisters, and Ray Bloch, His Orchestra and Chorus -- perform 13 song selections, including "Give My Regards to Broadway," "The Band Played On," and "The Sidewalks of New York." 10.5 x 12 inches, gilt-stamped green boards (edge-worn). New York: Majestic Records, circa 1945. Very good condition.<br/><br/> Signed by Walker inside the front cover, next to a photo of Smith. He was the Mayor of New York from 1926 to 1932.<br/><br/>

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1916. hardcover. near fine. Smith, Jessie Willcox.. Color frontispiece, 11 color plates, and many other illustrations throughout by Jessie Willcox Smith. 362pp. Large 4to, handsomely rebound in 1/4 dark green morocco. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., (1916). A near fine copy.<br/> <br/>

Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1988. First Edition. hardcover. fine/fine. PENN, Irving & MIYAKE, Issey. Edited by Nicholas Callaway, foreword by Isamu Noguchi, and an essay by Jay Cocks. 46 full-page color photographs by Irving Penn. Thin 4to, white printed boards, d.w. A New York Graphic Society Book. Boston: Little Brown and Company in association with Callaway Editions, 1988. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> Signed and dated by both Penn and Miyake on the half title.<br/> <br/>

Frankfurt, 1650. unbound. very good(+). Panoramic view. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7.75" x 25 3/8".<br/> <br/> Exquisite panoramic view of Prague, showing the walls and fields around the city. Includes three coats of arms and two royal seals. Minor aging along edges. In three panels. Very light scattered foxing. Matthaus Merian (1593-1650), was a draughtsman, topographical engraver, and publisher from Switzerland.<br/> <br/>

New York: William Morrow, 1982. First. hardcover. very good(+)/very good. Text with Anne Gottlieb. Full-page color and black and white photo illustrations throughout. 192 pages. Slim tall 4to, gray cloth, d.w. (rubbed and torn at the top of spine). New York: William Morrow, 1982. First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> A collection of photographs of Marilyn Monroe's last sitting, taken six weeks before her death. Inscribed by Bert Stern in blue, green and red with a small drawing.<br/> <br/>

1905. framed. Vintage 5.25 x 3.25-inch postcard featuring a three-quarters bust-portrait of the actress with an intense look, no place, no date, circa 1905. Boldly signed in full across the bottom of the photo. Small crease in the upper right corner, but still in very good condition. Float-mounted on a dark gray background, matted in white, and set in a white wooden frame measuring 9.25 x 7 inches.<br/> <br/>

Philadelphia: Barrie, 1895. hardcover. near fine. Over 350 fine full page etchings by various artists, each with tissue guards. 52 (of 53) volumes, 8vo, 3/4 blue morocco, decoratively gilt spines, t.e.g. Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1896- 1900. One of 1000 numbered copies. A near fine set, lacking the 7th volume (of 9) from the Philosophic and Analytic Studies grouping.<br/> <br/>

New York: St. Martin's, 1988. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: St. Martin's, (1988). First Edition. Fine.<br/> <br/> Presentation copy, signed in full, 1988, "For ---- who help us to see and to think a little better. With affection and every good wish." Presentation copies of this title are quite rare.<br/> <br/>

London: George Humble, 1626. unbound. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15.25" x 19.75".<br/><br/> This beautiful carte a figures map of Tartary by John Speed presents the many geography speculations found at a time when parts of Asia were largely unexplored by Europeans. Extends from Armenia eastward to include part of North America and includes the Arctic Sea and Nova Zembla.<br><br>Korea is presented as an Island while the Kamchatka Peninsula is entirely absent. The Straits of Anian, believed to be associated with the mythical Northwest Passage is identified. The Great Wall of China is depicted in a grand style, south of which lies the Kingdom of China. Throughout, several kingdoms, important cities, rivers, lakes, islands, mountains, and other topographical features are noted. These includes important cities which were part of the ancient Silk Route.<br><br>The Caspian Sea, presented along its East-West Axis according to the practice… Read More

New York, 1804. unbound. very good. 2 pages (front and back), 8 x 6.25 inches, (New York), docketed in Charles Foote's hand, circa September 1804, to his brother, admonishing Aaron Burr and both participating "Seconds." in part: "...Mr. White or anybody else can do but little good by swearing at Burr. He has laid low the greatest man in America. Let him enjoy his triumph. I fancy his feelings are by no means available. He will die in obscurity and instead of having a monument created to his memory; it shall be said on his tomb 'There Lies The Murderer of Hamilton.' Mr. Pendleton and Van Ness were both at the . . . a few days since. The first had returned to Albany. Van Ness I know what is become of. He makes but short stops. I conjecture he has now and then a glimpse of the gallows in his waking as well as debilitating dreams. For he is an accomplice to the commission of murder, cannot be punished until his principal is convicted. Pendleton has nothing to do with until… Read More

Paris: Verve, 1938. First. hardcover. near fine. Kandinsky, Masson, Chagall, Miro, Ratner, Klee, Matisse, Braque,. Profusely illustrated throughout with superb b/w & color reproductions, including 9 color lithographs by Kandinsky, Masson, Chagall, Miro, Ratner, Klee & Matisse, all printed by Mourlot. Lithographed covers by Braque, Bonnard & Rouault. Thick folio, reddish cloth with silver-lettered spine and cover. Paris: Verve, 1938 - 1939. First editions in English. A near fine copy, internally very clean and fresh.<br/><br/> Number 2 (March-June, 1938) with 4 color lithographs "The Heavenly Bodies" by Kandinsky & Masson. Number 3 (October-December, 1938) with 4 color lithographs "Les Quatre Saisons" by Chagall, Miro, Rattner & Klee. Number 4 (January-March, 1939) with 3 color lithographs by Matisse (on facing pages, so that one double-page spread is suitable for framing).<br/><br/>

London: Routledge, 1904. hardcover. fine. James Gilbert. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Small 8vo (7 13/16 x 5 7/16 inches), 160 pages. Twelve fine hand-colored photogravure plates including frontispiece after drawings by Gilbert James, all with original tissue-guards. Bound by Bayntun in crushed green morocco, beautiful ornate cover with picture of women (based on the frontispiece), bordered by 2 wide elaborate grapevines within a gilt border. Inside covers and flyleaves are beige silk moire. The spine is decoratively inlaid with leaves and bunches of grapes in gold and brown morocco. London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, (1904). Fine but for a bit of dryness at the hinge.<br/> <br/>

Washington: US Government Printing Office, 1943. unbound. Posters. Series of 4. Offset lithograph. 40" x 28 1/2".<br/> <br/> This historically significant WWII-era poster series features artwork by the beloved American artist Norman Rockwell, inspired by President Roosevelt during his Four Freedoms speech in January 1941. The four posters, after oil paintings made by Rockwell titled "The Four Freedoms", were originally published in the Saturday Evening Post, appearing in four consecutive issues. The series became very popular and the posters were widely distributed by the Office of War Information in an effort to raise funds for the War Bond. The OWI also held a touring exhibition of the original paintings as part of the War Bond Drive. The posters were issued in various sizes, with this series being the largest. The posters are in good condition. Folds as issued.<br/> <br/>

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1924. hardcover. fine. Kay Nielsen. Illustrated by Kay Nielsen with 12 mounted color protected with lettered tissue; other black and white drawings and designs throughout. 197pp. 4to, handsomely rebound in full teal morocco, decoratively gilt spine and corners. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1924]. First trade edition. A fine, bright copy.<br/> <br/>