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Cramer, St. Louis, No date. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. MERTLE, J.S. Process Photography and Plate Making, St. Louis: G. Cramer, no date.Octavo, unknown edition, pp. [iii], 149, green paper-covered boards bound in green cloth, black lettering on upper panel, halftone photos. Old-school process photography manual, explaining halftone and color production.Condition of this book;Boards discolored.Leaves clean and tight, occasional foxing, edges heavily foxed. 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: Photography; United States; Science & Technology. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52422. .

Hogarth, London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Very Good. VITA SACKVILLE-WEST. Solitude, London: Hogarth Press, 1938.Octavo, first edition, pp. 56, 5 (ads), orange cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, bookplate on front pastedown. Fine work by Virginia Woolf's private press.Condition of this book:Jacket chipped at spine with a couple short tears, minor marks on back panel, else 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: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Britain/UK; 1930s; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54249. .

Garnier Freres, Paris, 1878. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SAINTE-BEUVE, CHARLES AUGUSTIN. Galerie des Grands Ecrivains Francais, Paris: Garnier Freres, 1878.Quarto, pp. 2 (ads), 584, 1, red morocco boards with gilt lettering and decoration in 6 compartments on spine, 16 engraved plates under tissue guards, all edges gilt, former owner's name on flyleaf, all text in French. The great 19th-century critic profiles 21 of France's best writers, with portraits by de Staal, Philippoteaux and others.Condition of this book:Upper panel stained, chip at head of spine, extremities worn, overall sound.Leaves clean and tight, scattered foxing, images very good. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. 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: 2-3 kilos.… Read More

Pott, New York, 1901. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. DUKE OF SAINT-SIMON. Memoirs in four volumes, New York: James Pott & Co., 1901.Small octavos, Regency Edition (preceded by 1856 French edition and 1857 English edition), marbled boards half-bound in red morocco with gilt lettering and devices stamped into 6 compartments on spines, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. Translated from the French and abridged by Bayle St. John.The duke (Louis de Rouvroy), with this account of the court at Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, became known as one of France's greatest memoirists, maybe because of all the cat fighting: "The Saint-Simon that is revealed through the Mémoires had many enemies, and a hatred reciprocated by many courtiers (Wikipedia). In spite of its size, the present set is substantially briefer than the original French text.Condition: Near fine with a few minor marks on the covers and minor wear at… Read More

Studio, London, 1927. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. MALCOLM C. SALAMAN. E.A. Verpilleux, London: The Studio, 1927.Quarto, pp. 6, 10 plates with color prints tipped in, illustrated boards, bookplate on free front endpaper. Emile Antoine Verpilleux, in spite of the French-sounding name, was a British artist specializing in woodcut printing. Some of his best-known work is here, including St. Paul's From Cheapside and St. Pancras Railway Station. The publisher calls the process used here, Blackmore Tintex, "a new method unique the the history of colour printing." With intro by Salaman.Condition of this book:Backstrip gone, covers weakly attached, prints fine but one has come unglued from its plate. 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.… Read More

Daily Express, London, 1936. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. [Autographs.] F.G.H. SALUSBURY. George V and Edward VII, A Royal Souvenir, London: Daily Express Publications, 1936.Quarto, pp. 160, cloth boards (back is purple, front has faded to brown, gravures of British royal family and events. A label on the front paste-down says this book was a gift to Meyer Oppenheim (the Scottish financier and philanthropist) from the crew of the Aquitania, with 165 signatures, some from the Aquitania's sister ship Mauretania, some possibly from passengers. The Aquitania, which was also a sister ship to the ill-fated Lusitania, symbolized the the golden age of ocean travel. It was known for longevity, luxury and service in both world wars.Condition of this book:Boards detached, backstrip and free front endpaper perished. Generally poor. Size: Quarto. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea;… Read More

Harcourt Brace, New York, 1943. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. WILLIAM SAROYAN. The Human Comedy, New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1943.Octavo, probably a book club edition, pp. ix, 291, printed orange boards, illustration by Don Freeman, book club newsletter laid in. The author's family and others in a fictionalized version of California during World War II.Condition of this book:Jacket sunned, chip at head of spine. Minor staining at edges, overall very good. Shipments outside the U.S. may be subject to local taxes. 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: Humour; United States; 1940s; Fiction. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55041. .

Abrams, New York, 1997. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. MARGARET BLUM SCHEVILL [editor]. The Maya Textile Tradition, New York: Abrams, 1997.Quarto, pp. 232, yellow cloth boards with green lettering to spine, color photos by Jeffrey Jay Foxx. The beauty and the meaning of indigenous costume, as it is made and worn in modern times.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: 1-2 kilos. Category: Indigenous Cultures; Mexico; 1990s; Art & Design. ISBN: 0810942917. ISBN/EAN: 9780810942912. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54095. . 9780810942912

Univ. of London, London, 1996. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. SCHNEIDER-HERRMANN, GISELA. The Samnites of the Fourth Century BC, as depicted on Campanian Vases and it other sources, Univ. of London, 1996.Quarto, pp. xxxii, 150, numerous halftone plates, black buckram boards with gilt lettering and logos to spine. Interprets the artwork of ancient non-Greeks in southwest Italy.Condition of this book:Dust jacket lightly worn, a couple tiny spots at top edge, overall fine. 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: Art & Design; Italy; Ancient (BC); History. ISBN: 0900587644. ISBN/EAN: 9780900587641. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53047. . 9780900587641

Light Work, Syracuse, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. GARY SCHNEIDER. Genetic Self-Portrait, Syracuse: Light Work, 1999.Quarto, first edition, unpaginated, black cloth boards with silver stamped lettering on spine and front, print mounted on front, duotone plates, signed on the title page by the photographer, print laid in to advertise a Schneider exhibit. Photographer used the imaging technology common at medical labs to create an unconventional, intimate portrait of himself, sometimes at the cellular level. Includes 2 essays and technical specs.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: Photography; United States; 1990s; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0935445102.… Read More

John Lane, London, 1906. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Cottington Taylor. OSSIP SCHUBIN. Peterkins, The Story of a Dog, London: John Lane, 1906.Octavo, English-language edition, pp. [x], 180, 3 (ads), red cloth boards with gilt lettering and dogs on spine and front, illustrations by Cottington Taylor, translation from the original German by Mrs. John Lane, inscribed on the free front endpaper by her and her husband, the publisher, to Henry Harland and his wife. Harland is best remembered as the editor of The Yellow Book, an 1890s art and literary quarterly that launched Aubrey Beardsley. The story involves a puppy's progress in Germany.Condition of this book:Spine sunned, covers darkened with a couple spots on the back panel, hinge crack at title page. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Cottington Taylor.… Read More

midsea books, Malta, 2010. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New/As New. KEITH SCIBERRAS. Francesco Zahra, 1710-1773, His life and art in mid-18th century Malta, Malta: midsea books, 2010.Quarto, pp. ix, 262, printed boards, color photos. Thorough reference on Malta's greatest artist.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: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Malta; 18th century; Religion & Theology. ISBN/EAN: 9789993273196. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53745. . 9789993273196

Franklin Printing and Engraving, Toledo, 1903. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Half Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Helen Niles. JOSEPHINE SCRIBNER GATES. The Doll that Was Lost and Found, Toledo: Franklin Printing and Engraving Co., 1903.Tall octavo, priority unknown here, pp. 137, illustrated boards half-bound in olive cloth, illustrations by Helen J. Niles. If doll stories are for you, so is Gates, who also wrote The Story of Live Dolls and More About Live Dolls.Condition of this book:Fore corners heavily rubbed, cloth has lost color in spots, clean inside and 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. Illustrator: Helen Niles. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Children; United States; 1900-1920; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures… Read More

Kirkland, Fredericksburg, 1994. Revised Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. SEAGRAVE, RONALD ROY. Civil War Autographs & Manuscripts, Fredericksburg: Kirkland's Museum, 1994.Octavo, 2nd edition, pp. xv, 401, wraps. Price guide will be badly out of date, but the other information remains useful.Condition of this book:Near fine with a few marks at edges. 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: Antiques & Collectibles; United States; Military & Warfare. ISBN: 0963213725. ISBN/EAN: 9780963213723. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53304. . 9780963213723

Bellairs, London, 1897. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SELOUS, PERCY, and BRYDEN, H.A. Travel and Big Game, London: Bellairs and Co., 1897.Quarto, first edition, pp. 196, 6 plates of drawings, green cloth boards with beveled edges, gilt lettering on top and spine, gilt palm tree on spine, black drawing of a hunter on top. Mostly written by Selous but with chapters on giraffe and zebra hunting by Bryden. Covers hunting in Africa and North America. Six illustrations by Charles Whymper show game animals with vaguely human expressions on their faces. Scarce.Condition of this book:Boards rubbed at extremities, chipping at head and tail of spine.Leaves clean and tight, free front endpaper has embossed ID of W.H. Smith & Son. Size: Quarto. 196. 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… Read More

Scribner, New York, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SETON, ERNEST THOMPSON. The Arctic Prairies, New York: Scribner's, 1911.Octavo, first edition, pp. xvi, 415, halftone photo plates, green cloth boards with gilt-stamped lettering on spine and top board, blind-stamped antlers on top board, photos, drawings and maps. Bookplate on front pastedown. Author describes his six-month canoe journey into the Canadian Northwest and Arctic plains on the Peace and Mackenzie rivers, at a time when the area was little explored by white settlers.Condition of this book:A very good, bright copy with light rubbing at boards' edges and a bit of age toning internally. 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.… Read More

Penn Publishing, Philadelphia, 1920. Early Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. ROBERT SHACKLETON. The Book of New York, Philadelphia: Penn Publishing, 1920.Octavo, an early edition, pp. [v], 377, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front, various New York City images on front, very sharp halftone photo plates, illustrations by R.L. Boyer. Strays upstate briefly towards the end to visit West Point and other Hudson River sites, then ends in Greenwich Village.Condition of this book:Near fine with just a bit of wear and dust-darkening around the edges; an exceptional copy. 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; 1900-1920; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures… Read More

Bibliophile Society, London, undated. Later Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. The Royal Shakspere in 12 volumes, London: International Bibliophile Society, undated (early 1900s).Quartos, Copy No. 63 of an edition of 1,000, green cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration on spines, gilt-outlined inscription on front, illustrated with photogravures, drawings and paintings, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. The Bard's work presented in chronological order. Photos here of some of the great actors and actresses of the 19th century, including a Nadar photo of Sarah Bernhardt, Robson and Crane by Sarony (deftly hand-colored), Edwin Booth also by Sarony, Lily Langtry and others. Many of the photos are hand-colored -- some not so carefully, others very well.Condition of these books:Good to very good with a few loose plates, one lacking; covers lightly worn with occasional minor staining and discoloration; gilt… Read More

Duckworth, London, undated. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Charles Robinson. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Songs and Sonnets, London: Duckworth, undated (early 20th century).Quarto, priority unknown here, pp. xiv, 240, red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, blind-stamped lettering and decoration to front, 12 color plates, illustration by Charles Robinson, with historiated letters and other decorations, gift inscription on free front endpaper.Condition of this book:Cloth wearing away at joints and spine ends, spine gilt faded, finger soiling to covers, corners rubbed, overall good and sound, clean inside. 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. Illustrator: Charles Robinson. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; England; 1900-1920;… Read More

John Day, New York, 1931. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. CHARLES G. SHAW. Nightlife, Vanity Fair's Intimate Guide to New York After Dark, New York: John Day, 1931.12mo, pp. vi, 182, illustrated black cloth boards, top edge tinted red, other edges untrimmed, decorations by Raymond Bret-Koch. Covers the whole scene, with restaurants, hotels, dance halls, Russian establishments, tourist attractions including the new Hubert's Museum and Flea Circus, a short section on speakeasies, nightlife characters, etc. A section on what not to do offers the wise advice: "Don't, after your nineteenth highball, insist upon leading the orchestra."Condition of this book:Stain at fore edge, bit of rubbing at lower corners, but overall near fine. Size: 12mo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Quantity Available: 1.… Read More