Authors starting with Z from Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA

This Wisconsin representative (1949-83) chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee (1977-83). Bold signature and "M.C. / 4th District of Wisconsin" in blue fountain pen on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1970 April 20. Near fine. With original envelope. ... more information

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1946. 8vo. Tan cloth. viii, 433pp. Very good. Text slightly age toned, but not brittle or chipped. Tight, clean second printing, handsomely inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf: "For / Lieut. Howard Loos -- / With greetings and best wishes -- / from / 'Captain Zack' / EM Zacharias -- / Rear Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.). ... more information

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2002]. Small 4to. Black and tan paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 371pp. Fine/near fine. First edition, tight and attractive, of this first novel, a crime story set in Chicago. Signed boldly by Zagel in black ballpoint on the title page. ... more information

One of three wrestling brothers (real name Vetoyanis) known as "The Crying Greeks from Cripple Creek," these villian characters were active in the 1940s and '50s and were especially popular in the South; brother-in-law of the great female athlete Babe Didrikson, who married Chris's brother George. PS, 3½" X 5½", n.p., n.y. [ca. 1960?]. Near fine. Glossy picture postcard, an informal closeup of a bare-chested Zaharias and his wrestling nephew, Chris "Babe"... more information

Santa Monica: Coastlines, 1962 (Vol. 5, No. 3). Small 4to. Stiff brown pictorial wrappers. 96pp. Illustrations. Very good. Minor edgewear. Tight, nice copy of this literary publication "published whenever cash permits." This special "Anti-War Issue" features contributions from (among others) Robert Bly, Thomas McGrath, Walter Lowenfels, and Kenneth Patchen (whose calligraphied "Defend Life!" fills the inside rear wrapper). This is a contributor's copy, having come from the... more information

[Northridge, CA]: Model Aeronautic Publications, 1991. 8vo. Stiff orange pictorial wrappers. 127pp. Illustrations. Near fine. First edition, tight and perfect, of this oddball gathering of essays, quotations, memoir, etc. by this free flight aeromodeling innovator (1912-2005). Inscribed and signed boldly by the author in blue ballpoint on the front flyleaf: "To Wes / a bit of my past / Frank Zaic / 1992." Zaic edited the first "Model Aeronautics Yearbook" in 1935 and for decades afterwa... more information

Two-time middleweight boxing champion. Bold "Good luck, / Tony Zale" and date (1968 December 23) on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. [New York, NY]. Fine. With original envelope. ... more information

This Russian-born American artist is often remembered for his 1947 mural "The Age of Reptiles," which graces Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History -- the largest natural history mural in the world. Signed First Day Cover, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in New York, New York on 1970 May 6 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "The Age of Reptiles" stamp at upper right. Across the horizontal cancellation lines at upper right,... more information

This Russian-born American artist is often remembered for his 1947 mural "The Age of Reptiles," which graces Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History. Signed First Day Cover, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in New York, New York on 1970 May 6 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "The Age of Reptiles" stamp at upper right. Fine. Large cachet at left identifies this as the "Official Cachet" issued by the Peabody Museum... more information

Noted British playwright and novelist who often depicted the life of Jewish immigrants in his work; joined Theodor Herzl in fighting for the Zionist cause. Partly-printed ANS, 1, 4 3/4" X 3", London, England, n.y. March 14. Good plus. Minor soiling, with tiny hole in center, not affecting text. Pre-printed postal card for the Incorporated Society of Authors, in which Zangwill agrees to be appointed a steward for their annual dinner. Zangwill boldly signs, adding his full address and a postscript.... more information

Noted British playwright and novelist who often depicted the life of Jewish immigrants in his work; joined Theodor Herzl in fighting for the Zionist cause. Bold "Yours without prejudice" and signature in pale black ink, heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card, n.p., n.y. [1898]. Very good. Mild age toning; small mounting trace at each corner. A nice example with a choice, appropo inscription. ... more information

Back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. DS, 1p, 3½" X 2¼", n.p.. n.y. [ca. 1960s]. Near fine. Glazed "25-Year Club Member" card issued by the Weirton Steel Company, signed in blue ballpoint by Zaninelli at lower left as employee. Comes with a small ANS from Zaninelli's wife, 1p, 5½" X 6¼", n.p., n.y. [1979 November 5]. Notes "My husband passed away Jan 29-79" and sends this membership card. With original envelope. ... more information

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1961. Small 4to. Red cloth, dust jacket. 505pp. Near fine/very good. First edition. ... more information

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1940. 8vo. Tan cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 779pp. Map endpapers. Very good/very good. Inscribed by Zara. Historical novel "of the march across the Appalachians, the struggle to oust the Indian tribes from the Ohio country, and the winning of the old Northwest." Inscribed by Zara on the half-title page "for Arnold F. Gates / with the very best wishes of the author / (this is a first -- with 'all' the errors)," dated June 17, 1940 -- a curious i... more information

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1961. Small 4to. Red cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 505pp. Very good/very good. Minor staining on rear jacket cover. First edition. ... more information

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. 8vo. Green cloth with red decorative lettering. 158pp. Numerous line drawings. Very good. Slightest of edgewear. Later printing, tight and handsome, of this how-to guide to making fun and useful items using wood, clay, plaster, soap, wax, paper, glass, metal, textiles and other materials. ... more information

One of the greatest long-distance runners of all time was this Czech, who won gold in the 1948 Olympics and three more in the 1952 Olympics. Bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated 1984 July 24 in another hand. Fine. With original envelope. A handsome example. Rather scarce. ... more information

N.p.: Teleword, Inc., 1962. Single leaf 4to press release + two 10" X 8" black and white still scenes. Near fine. Each photograph has film name inked on bottom margn. Press release from a U.S. distributor for this foreign film starring Milos Kopecky as Baron Munchausen and Jana Brajova as Bianka. "An entirely original film technique combined with the use of vibrant color returns to us, in a contemporary setting, the legendary Baron Munchausen. ... more information

Belgian prime minister (1935-37) and economist. Handsome signature and date (1968 February 16) on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. [Brussels, Belgium]. Fine. With original envelope. ... more information

Chicago: Alexander J. Isaacs, 1953. 8vo. Grey cloth, dust jacket. x, 168pp. Very good/very good. Bit of jacket edgewear, with jacket spine a tad stained; front endpaper slightly toned from newsprint (long absent) contact. Scarce first edition, limited to 200 copies. Noted James Joyce scholar JAMES FULLER SPOERRI's copy, with his nameplate on front pastedown. ... more information