Authors starting with S from John Michael Lang Fine Books

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003. First American edition 8.25" x 5.25". 340pp. Yellow - orange boards with a black cloth spine, in dust wrapper. Gift inscriptions, else near fine condition; nice VG+ jacket which has a very small bit of edge wear. A study of the infuriating mathematical problem that deals with prime numbers and seeks to explain precisely where every signle prime to infinity will occur. With interviews of many eminent mathematicians. ... more information

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1933. Hardback First American edition 8.5" x 5.5". 248pp., plus index. Bright yellow cloth, orange and black. A look at the literary and artistic world of Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. With much on Pablo Picasso, James Joyce and other artistic luminaries. ... more information

New York: The Dial Press, Inc., 1968. Hardback 8.25" x 5.25". 264pp. Black cloth, in dust wrapper. With a tiny bit of spotting on the bottom edge, else fine condition. The jacket has some rubbing, a short tear, and fairly light edge wear. With the $4.95 price on the front flap intact. This copy signed and inscribed "With heartfelt thanks and admiration" by the author on the first leaf. Sackler was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for this play. The story is a fictional idealized life s... more information

San Francisco: Chronicle Books , 1987. Paperback First edition 11.75" x 8.75". 138pp. Glossy illustrated paperback. Near fine condition with a very light bit of soiling. Over 300 bright color photo illustrations of Japanese food, utensils, serving vessels, etc. A stunning visual record of design in Japanese gastronomical life. The two accompanying essays analyze the historical roles of color and form in traditional Japanese culinary objects. ... more information

[No place]: [No publisher], Circa 1990. Hardback 8.5" x 5.5". 33pp. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Near fine condition. A photographically reproduced reprint issue of a book originally issued in 1907. With good genealogical details and anecdotal history of the Sadleir family. ... more information

Boston: The Four Seas Company, Incorporated, 1928. Hardcover 7.25" x 4.75". 237pp. Yellow cloth hardcover, in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; the jacket has some light edge wear and soiling. "The rollicking adventures of a gay English knight during the days when witchcraft fever in the American colonies was at its zenith..." ... more information

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1915. Hardcover 8.75" x 7". 115pp. Illustrated hardcover. Corners and spine tips are lightly bumped, light soiling, ownership signature on first leaf, else VG+ condition. Color and black and white illustrations by M. T. (Penny) Ross. ... more information

Chicago: Reilly and Lee, 1942. Hardback First edition 8.25" x 5.25". 300pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering, in dust wrapper. One tiny ink mark on the table of contents page, else fine condition. The nicely designed jacket is bright but has some light edge wear and rubbing and is price clipped. A study of American air power during World War Two. ... more information

Norwich: University of East Anglia, 1978. Paperback 9.75" x 7.75". 279pp. Silver paperback. Mild rubbing, overall near fine condition. This catalog was printed in conjunction with a major exhibition at the University of East Anglia. With an extract by a lecture by the editor and several hundred illustrations of Oceanic, African, Egyptian, Eskimo and Pacific Northwest art works. ... more information

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1934. Hardback 7.5" x 5". 208pp., plus ads. Red cloth, in dust wrapper. Neat gift inscription, else fine condition; nice bright jacket which has a small bit of edge wear and rubbing ... more information

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. Hardback First American edition 8" x 5.25". 261pp. Gray paper covered boards with a blue cloth spine, in dust wrapper. Nearf fine condition; near fine jacket. Another of Miss Read's popular novels about English country village life. ... more information

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1980. Hardcover 10" x 7.5". 545pp. Blue cloth, lettering in gilt. References & bibliography. A near fine copy in like dust jacket. Small number written in ink on free front endpaper, otherwise free of blemishes. A comprehensive, profusely illustrated listing of tools. Introduction features material on the trades, historical notes, nomenclature & etymology, etc. ... more information

Eugene, Oregon: Four Corners Press, 1981. Paperback 8.25" x 5.25". 50pp. Gray illustrated wrappers. Near fine condition. Acarie was the foundress of the French Carmel. ... more information

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1928. Hardcover 9" x 6". 418pp. Orange cloth, in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; the jacket has a tape repair at the top of the spine. An entertaining book, with chapters on Indian / Native American clothing, decorative beadwork, weapons, war paint, games, dance, and much more. With black & white photo illustrations and drawings. ... more information

Paris: Les Éditions G. Van Oest, 1930. Hardback 13" x 10". 56pp. of text, plus 57 plates. Heavy card covers with a blue outer wrapper. Front cover detached, else VG+ condition. The outer wrapper has several tears and other general wear. An important study of French furniture and decorative arts. ... more information

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1959. Hardcover 14" x 10.5". Red cloth, gilt lettering. Boards slightly bowed, else near fine in a somewhat edge worn dust jacket. In the original cardboard 54pp., plus plates. 46 of the plates are in color; 73 of the plates are monochrome. An important study, with text on and illustrations of works by Modigliani, Marini, Manzu, Lardera, Greco, Zamboni, Alloati, Gallo, Somaini, Mastroianni, Viani, and many others. ... more information

New York: The Pace Gallery, 1991. Hardcover 9" x 5.5". Appr. 100pp. Illustrated wrappers with two small windows in the front wrapper. With a short section of interview text with the artist. Includes 36 color illustrations of drawings and paintings by Samaras. ... more information

(Birkenhead, England): Chessman Publications Ltd. with Chess Digest Inc., [No date]. Paperback 8.5" x 5.5". 26pp. Stapled paperback. Near fine condition. A detailed analysis of this defence against the Queen's Gambit where Black seeks mobility. Developed by Dr.Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934), a German chess grandmaster and voluminous analyst of the various openings. ... more information

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1927. Hardback 7.25" x 4.75". 321pp. Red cloth. Spine faded, front hinge weak. Generally else VG+ condition. With humorous illustrations by William Donahey. A funny book written in black dialect. ... more information

New York City: The Bank Street Press, 1993. Paperback 11" x 8.25". 109pp. Color illustrated paper wrappers. Mild soiling, else near fine condition. One of 150 copies, each signed by the author. This copy additionally inscribed by the author. This copy also appears to be signed by the illustrator Harry Bertschmann. The text is an epic poem dealing with knights and princesses, dragons, and various adventures. ... more information