Rare books from JB's Book Vault

Paris: Chez Rene Kieffer, Relieur, 1946. Numbered . Original Wraps. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pavis, Georges. Limited Edition #446/950 is a collection of loosely gathered signatures - complete as issued - printed on "Velin de Lana" paper with 366 charming erotic color illustrations. Book itself is in G condition - offsetting to first few and last few end papers. Original wraps with closed tears to spine, front cover and rear fly. These tears have been repaired using archival acid-free tape. It looks much better now, but these flaws do exist. Pieces from front fly are missing as well. The paper used for both text and wraps is rather fragile. Considering age and materials used the book is in G condition overall - text is clean and complete, wraps are clean and bright despite flaws noted.

Washington D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Very Good. 1977. Trade Paperback. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild offsetting to front cove & spiner, light creasing to front cover, mild soiling to covers else a bright and solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, previous owner's pasted stamp to 1/2 title page, offsetting to FFE opposite from stamp else a bright, solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edge, bumping to spine ends, small chip from head of spine else a bright and solid copy. Book is signed/inscribed by 3 Cincinatti Reds - signature & inscription from Ted Kluszewski to FFE, signatures from Johnny Bench & Pete Rose to title page. Book includes an NBC press pass for Game 5 of the 1976 World Series. This is significant because there wasn't a Game 5. The Reds swept the Yankees 4 straight games. A truly unique item.

Philadelphia, PA: Aetna Publishing Co.. Good. 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges, rubbing and bumping to corners, rubbing and fraying to spine ends but boards are still bright and the binding is solid. All plates accounted for.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

New York: George Braziller, Inc., 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, mild soiling on both covers along the spine else a bright and solid copy. Book is housed in a VG slipcase - light rubbing to edges else a bright and sturdy slipcase.

Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1924. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3 volumes of a 4 volume set (lacking volume 2) - books are in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends else bright covers and solid bindings.

Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1967. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges & spine, bumping to spine ends, scuffing to rear cover else still bright, intact and whole.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1958. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, mild soiling to covers and spine else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, creasing to covers else still bright, intact and whole.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with pencil marking to FFE, previous owner's stamp to inner board, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition - price clipped, rubbing to edges & spine ends, bumping to spine ends, light chipping to spine ends, light creasong to front cover, some soiling to rear cover else still bright and intact. ARN 50.01

HUNTER THOMPSON FOR SHERIFF - ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN: This item is a 3 color silkscreen printed by artist, Thomas Benton, original designer of Hunter Thompson's election poster from his campaign for sheriff of Aspen in 1970. This item was part of a series released by the artist during the late 90's. Item is boldly signed by Hunter Thompson in gold, and countersigned by Benton in pencil at the bottom of the poster. The poster is in FINE condition. PROVENANCE: The poster has had one owner: Me. I purchased the poster at a book fair in Burbank, CA sometime in the late 90's from Ed Smith Books - ABAA/ILAB member. It has been well preserved & taken care of in a frame (not professional) with acid-free backing.

New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. SB 6/20

Binghamton, NY: Casey Press LLC, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to bottom edge, mild soiling to edges, owner's gift inscription to FFE else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition - price clipped, light rubbing to edges, minor scratching to rear cover else still bright and intact. FOLCAS 11/20

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Facsimile Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Facsimile reprint - Book is in FINE condition with pencil marking to FFE else bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. Book is housed in VG slipcase - rubbing & scuffing to extremities else still bright and sturdy.

New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1949. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in G condition with owner's name to FFE, light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, slightly cocked spine, scuffing to boards, light foxing to fore edge & inner front cover else still a solid copy. Dust jacket is in G condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends, creasing to front cover, light chipping to bottom edge/rear cover, some soiling to rear cover else still fairly bright and itnact.

New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872. 1st Edition . Full-Leather. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 2 volumes complete as issued. Set is in G overall condition and described as follows: VOL. 1 - Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges & covers, approx. 1" tear at foot of spine/front hinge, front cover slightly loose, first gathering of pages slightly loose else a bright & solid copy. VOL. 2 - Book is in G condition with rubbing to edges & covers, front hinge slightly loose else a bright & solid copy. Numerous steel engravings & wood block prints. Gilt edges front covers & spines.