The Farming and Memorandum Books of Henry Best of Elmswell, 1642
by Woodward, Donald (ed.)
London: Oxford University Press, 1984. Hardbound. Very good, clean and tight text; ex-lib. with usual markings and pocket; bookplate inside front cover. Forest green cloth with gold lettering; 347 pp. with 1 figure, 5 plates and 5 maps. Includes a glossary and linguistic commentary by Peter McClure.
Offered by Mullen Books, Inc.
R. Schumann's Vocal Album edited by E. Pauer
by Schumann, R. ; E. Pauer
London, England: Augener & Co, 1902. Hardcover. VG- (some wear esp. around edges of boards, some creasing and minor tears to some pages, pages uniformly tanned but otherwise good). Green boards with debossed red and gilt designs on cover, gilt text on spine, text block is fully gilt. 103 pp. Chiefly musical scores. Blondel's Song ; Fare Thee Well ; A Red, Red Rose ; The Farewell ; Sunday on the Rhine ; O Sunny Beam! ; Thy... Read More
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ROBBERS' ROOST
by GREY, Zane
Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. GREY, Zane. ROBBERS' ROOST. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, [1932]. 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket. Reprint Edition. Signed presentation from actor George Montgomery on the front endpaper: "To Jim [Vickers], My best- filmed in 1940 Fox, George Montgomery, 6-7-88." Vickers was a collector of Zane Grey. George Montgomery starred in the movie version, actually filmed in 1955, along with Richard Boone, Peter Graves, and William Hopper. Near fine (small address label front pastedown); some edgewear... Read More
Offered by Antic Hay Books
The Disinformer: Two Novellas - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Ustinov, Peter
New York: Arcade Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1559700319 . First edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED with "Best Wishes" by author Peter Ustinov directly on the title page; These two novellas -- The Disinformer, a darkly humorous story of international intrigue, and A Nose by Any Other Name, an ironic tale the equal of the best of O. Henry -- mark Peter Ustinov's... Read More
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Bruce Nauman: The True Artist
by NAUMAN, Bruce (artist); Peter PLAGENS (author)
New York: Phaidon Press, 2014. First edition. A few minor scratches and marks; generally a clean copy. 12 x 9.5 inches. 288 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Original pictorial boards with exposed spine. "Confronted with what to do in his studio soon after graduating, Nauman had the simple but profound realization that 'If I was an artist and I was in the studio, then whatever I was doing in the studio must be art. At this point art... Read More
Offered by Riverrun Books & Manuscripts
The Best American Short Stories: 1946
by Foley, Martha (ed). ; Vladimir Nabokov
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1946. First edition. Cloth. Contributors include John Berryman, Ray Bradbury, Vladimir Nabokov ("Time and Ebb"), Peter Taylor, etc. Fine in lightly used, price clipped, dust jacket.
Offered by Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books
Les Diners de Gala
by Dali, Salvador; Moore, J. Peter
Koln: Taschen, 2016. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8x11x0. Minimal wear to corners, jacket lightly rubbed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2016 Large Hardcover. 321 pp. Translated into English from the original Spanish by J. Peter Moore. Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste. If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close this book at... Read More
Offered by Yesterday's Muse, Inc.
Margaret Ogilvy by Her Son
by BARRIE, J.M.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1896. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Bumped at the foot else fine. Lovely copy of the author's adoring memoir of his mother. Barrie's successful early novels which romanticized Scottish small town life, including *The Little Minister*, drew heavily on his mother's memories. Generally considered one of the best efforts by the inventor of *Peter Pan*, it is particularly noted for its humor and lack of Victorian reticence.
Offered by Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc.
Another Side of Hollywood
by PETERS, House, Jr
Madison, NC, Empire Publishing [2000]., 2000. First edition. 4to. Illustrated with b/w halftone photographs. Original pictorial stiff color wrappers. Fine. 203 pages + 2 pages of publisher's advertisements. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Peters on the title page to collector Charles Williamson: "To Charles, best wishes always, House Peters, Jr." Provenance: from the estate of Charles Williamson.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine.
Offered by Houle Rare Books & Autographs
The Wisdom of Conservatism
by Witonski, Peter (editor)
New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House. Very Good. c1971. Hardcover. 0870001183 . A Four Volume edition in Very Good condition. Minor edgewear to book and black slipcase in Very Good condition ; An attempt to fill the gap in our understanding of conservatism as to provide interested readers with a comprehensive, ordered, collection of the best of the conservative writing; Vol. 1/4/2026; 8vo; 2396 pages .
Offered by Books Tell You Why, Inc.
Chinese Whispers (First UK Edition, inscribed by the author)
by Peter May
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2004. First UK Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "With best wishes / Peter May." The penultimate novel in May's China Thrillers series. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
Offered by Royal Books, Inc.
Equus (Five original photographs from the 1977 film)
by Sidney Lumet (director); Peter Shaffer (playwright, screenwriter); Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter (starring)
Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1977. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1977 film. Based on the Tony Award-winning 1973 play by Peter Shaffer, and adapted by Shaffer for the film. Photographs have been hand-retouched, adhered to a backing board, and prepared for use in advertising. A haunting film in which a psychiatrist slowly loses faith in himself while doggedly attempting to aid a teen obsessed with mutilating horses. Nominated for three Academy Awards, and winner... Read More
Offered by Royal Books, Inc.
MORRIS & COMPANY: ESSAYS ON FINE PRINTING
by Peterson, William S.
New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2020. Cloth with dust jacket. 6.25 x 9.375 inches. Cloth with dust jacket. 320 pages plus 8 pages of color plates. "Tasteful, commemorative, and personal- these describe the presentation as well as the substance of the essays collected in this anthology... Peterson's collected Essays on Fine Printing are a fine testament to the craft and the tradition they invoke." - Jessica Terekhov, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, March 2022 ... Read More
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THE WALL: GROWING UP BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN
by Sis, Peter
New York: Frances Forster Books, 2007. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Signed first printing of this Caldecott Honor book, a moving autobiographical account of a boy in Communist Prague who couldn't help but to draw - with original drawing. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning artist Peter Sis's entrancing, joyful, and detailed illustrations mix technical prowess with a love for the medium. His work boasts man accolades, including seven NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of... Read More
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The Peter Pan Picture Book
by n/a
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1931. Hardcover. poor. Roy Best. 4to. Unpaginated. Green cloth spine over illustrated paper covered boards. Head and tail of spine torn and frayed. Wear to corners and edges. Some scuffing and discoloration to boards. Hinges starting. Decorated endpapers. Story based on the play by J.M. Barrie Pictures by Roy Best (color illustrations.) Age yellowing to outer edges of pages not affecting text or plates. Some closed tears to a few pages. Binding in... Read More
Offered by Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller
Graven Images: The Best of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Film Art - From the Collection of Ronald V. Borst
by Borst, Ronald V.; Keith Burns; Leith Adams; Stephen King (Introduction); et al.
New York: Grove Press, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. SIGNED. 240pp. Quarto [30.5cm]. 1/4 black cloth over black boards. Title stamped in gilt on spine. Spine ends gently bumped. Dust jacket has a bit of surface rubbing, and is price clipped. Laid in promotional material, which includes a sampling of the title's contents. With personal reminiscences by Forrest J. Ackerman, Clive Barker, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, and Peter Straub.
Offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books
Roy DeCarava: A Retrospective
by GALASSI, Peter and Sherry Turner DeCarava - Roy DeCarava
New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1996. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 280 pages. Produced on the occasion of a major traveling retrospective on DeCarava. Featues an introduction by noted curator and photo historian Peter Galassi and an essay by Sherry Turner DeCarava Includes 194 tritone photographs and an additional 43 duotones. A fine copy in a gray cloth boards in a close to near fine dust jacket that is lightly soiled and with some sunning to... Read More
Offered by Jeff Hirsch Books
Thy Lips
by [Miniature Book] Thomas, Suzanne
Santa Cruz, CA: Suzanne Thomas, 2007. Hardcover. Miniature Book. 6 cm by 9 cm. Bound in hand made paper that is dyed pink and light green with a paper label attached to the front panel. Volume consists of four leaves that are held together with a wooden peg. There are two envelopes, one each at the verso of the front and rear cover and both contain paper cards with lip illustrations. Paper hand made by Peter Thomas. "Let him... Read More
Offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books
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The Men's Club [Inscribed]
by MICHAELS, Leonard
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1981. First American Edition. Octavo (21.5cm); navy blue cloth spine over orange paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in gilt on spine and in navy blue on front cover; dustjacket; [viii],[2],3-181,[3]pp. Inscribed by author on front endpaper: "For Angela, with best wishes Leonard Michaels / Mississippi '84". Designed by Cynthia Krupat. Remainder mark to lower edge of textblock. Modest foxing to upper edge of textblock, with occasional marginal soil; Very Good. Dustwrapper, designed by Fred... Read More
Offered by Lorne Bair Rare Books
YOUR OWN BEST SECRET PLACE / FULL COLOR PICTORIAL POSTER
by Baylor, Byrd & Parnall, Peter
YOUR OWN BEST SECRET PLACE / FULL COLOR PICTORIAL POSTER, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1979, Author Byrd Baylor, Illustrator Peter Parnall, first printing, measuring approximately 24" by 16" and most suitable for framing. A fine copy. Baylor & Parnall have earned three Caldecott honor books.
Offered by The Fine Books Company
The Life of Guido Reni
by Malvasia, Carlo Cesare (Text); Catherine and Robert Enggass (Translated, and with an Introduction by)
University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1980. First American edition. Hardcover. g+ to vg. Quarto. [8], 150pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over grey cloth, with silver lettering on spine. Frontispiece portrait of Guido Reni*. Decorative initials. The main source of what we know about Guido Reni is The Life of Guido Reni by Malvasia. It lets us see a major artist of the Italian Baroque through the eyes of his own age. The text contains considerable detail on... Read More
Offered by Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller
My Story That I Like Best
by FERBER, Edna, Irvin S. Cobb, Peter B. Kyne, James Oliver Curwood, Meredith Nicholson, and H. C. Witwer
New York: International Magazine Co, 1924. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Introduction by Ray Long. Fine in attractive very good or better dust jacket with some modest nicks and tears.
Offered by Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc.
Two Vintage Original Youthful Sepia Photographs
by SINATRA, Frank
(not signed) together with an Advertising Booklet, for Mr. Sinatra’s appearance in the Circus Maximus at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. Rare thus. 1). Vintage Original Candid of a youthful Mr. Sinatra wearing overcoat and looking into the camera with a big smile; 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”; very good (slightly faded; #674 printed on back); ca. 1940. 2). Vintage Original Candid of a youthful “Ol’ Blue Eyes” seated on a fence in sport coat and looking to the right... Read More
Offered by Houle Rare Books & Autographs
Typed Letter Signed
by MARTIN, Mary
("Mary ") in red ink on her engraved Mary Martin letterhead, Palm Springs, June 7, 1976. 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; 2 pages (front only); very good. Together with the original typed envelope, stamped and postmarked Palm Springs, June 8, 1976 with return address on back flap of 364 Vereda Norte, Palm Springs, California 92262. To Mr. John Engstead (noted Hollywood photographer) Rt1 125 Papaua Place Lahaina Laui, Hawaii 96761 "Dear John: My journies, OOPS Journeys, are finished and I... Read More
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Reineke Fuchs
by Voigt, Erna; Hans Baumann
Vienna and Munich: Annette Betz Verlag, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. SIGNED. Oblong quarto [26 cm x 24.5 cm] in glossy pictorial boards, no jacket (presumably as issued). Text in German. Signed and inscribed by Voigt on front free endpaper verso: "For P--- with best wishes. Erna Voigt, Munich/ West Germany Jan. 12, 1982." Illustrator Erna Voigt is best known for her interpretation of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf". This lesser-known work, as told by Hans Baumann,... Read More
Offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books