Art of Devotion, 1300-1500 : In the Late Middle Ages in Europe
by Van Os, Henk; Honee, Eugene; Nieuwdorp, Hans
London: Merrell Holberton, 1994. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket with a tiny rub at the bottom edge rear panel..
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Geographia Generalis in qua affectiones generales telluris explicantur.
by Bernhardus Varenius
Amstelodami: Apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1650. Book. Very Good Minus. Full Calf. First Edition. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Illustrated title page, 22 preliminary leaves, 786 pages : 4 folded tables, 1 folded diagrams, two illus. in text. 12.7 cm. (5" x 3") Very Good Minus, in contemporary calf, front joint opening at both ends, rear joint just starting, gift inscription dated 1931 at front end page to noted Indiana geologist Henry J. Gray, interior clean and bright, foldouts... Read More
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Conversation In The Cathedral
by Vargas Llosa, Mario
New York: Harper & Row, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First American Edition. His 3rd book, translated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa. First Printing, with complete Harper number row last white endpage. Near Fine, top edge soiled, in a Near Fine dustjacket with a bit of rubbing at the spine tips..
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(Civil War, Medicine, Indiana) A Civil War Archive of Medical Interest
by Various
1862. Book. Very Good. Leather. Signed by Author(s). Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A large Civil War archive dated 1862-1865 featuring a Company Morning Reports ledger for Company B, 52nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers (with reports dated January 1862 to September, 1863), and 22 separate documents, including two discharge papers, orders to conduct an investigation into missing medical supplies, medical inventory lists, travel documents, orders establishing an ambulance corps, manuscript letters, sick and wounded reports, a list of... Read More
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Collection of Typophile Monographs 1942-1944
by Various
Privately Printed for the Typophiles, 1942. Paper. Near Fine. Stapled Wrappers. First Edition Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1942-1944. Five titles, Monographs # 3, 5, 9, 10, and 11. "An Interview with Archibald MacLeish" by Robert Van Gelder, 1942 at the Elm Tree Press, one of 325 copies; : "Let's give him Enough and On Time" 1943, one of 300 copies; "An A.B.C. Keepsake", Christmas 1944 at the Oxford Univ. Press, one of 325 copies; "Let... Read More
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A Collection of Letters and Blueprint Maps Regarding the Relationship Between Nordyke & Marmon Co. and Indianapolis Union Railway Company from 1901 to 1938.
by Various
Indianapolis, Ind.: Nordyke & Marmon Co./ Indianapolis Union Railway Co., 1901. Typewritten. Very Good. No Binding. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Nordyke & Marmon began as a manufacturer of milling equipment, and they created their first automobile in 1902 using materials and machinery already at the plant. The commercial production of Marmon luxury cars began in 1904. They later pivoted entirely to automobile production and became known as the Marmon Motor Car Company in 1926. The West Indianapolis... Read More
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Uncommon Archive of Thirteen Classic '90s American Film and Television Screenplays from the Collection of Actress Amie Carey, Including Early Printings of Mimic, My Best Friend's Wedding, Pleasantville and Flubber
by Various
Various Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Amie Carey was devoted to drama from a young age. She attended West Morris Mendham High School in New Jersey, where she dedicated herself to the theatre department and soon headed west to pursue her acting career in earnest, earning a BA in acting from USC. She seemed to have all the right tools for success, yet was consistently just shy of a major break. Her marked-up... Read More
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Ungar Film Books (Publisher's Promotional Poster)
by Various
New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 24" h x 18" W. Publisher's promotional poster, 24" h x 18"w, no date, circa 1980s. Featuring 12 Ungar published film books. Near Fine, slight creasing. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube..
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Once Upon a Time; Folktales from Scholastic Books (Publisher's Promotional Poster)
by Various
New York: Scholastic Press, 1987. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 17" h x 22'w. SCARCE Publisher's promotional poster, 17" h x 22'w , featuring characters from thirteen Scholastic publications of classic folktales. Near Fine, faint creases. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube..
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Sammelband Volume Containing British Corporate Profit Sharing Pamphlets, Circa 1880-1900
by Various
London: Various Book. Fine. Faux Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Finely and professionally rebound in recent faux green leather, label, red leather spine labe with gilt letteringl. Book plate front paste down, that of John F. Mee, former chairman of the Dept. of Management at the Indiana University School of Business. Contains approximately 48 pamphlets, such as : "Historical Sketches of our Productive Societies" Manchester, Co-Operative Printing Society, 1892, 100 pp.; "Industrial Partnership or Profit Sharing, A... Read More
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Curro: Reflections of a Spanish Youth
by Vavra, Robert; Book Designed and Cover Drawing by John Fulton
Seville: Imprenta Sevillana, S.A, 1975. Book. Fine. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). Limited First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Subscriber's Edition, an edition limited to 850 copies. SIGNED at half title page by Robert Vavra, John Fulton, and the subject, bullfighter Curro Camacho. Uncommon SIGNED by all three. The book is Fine in a Near Fine slip case with very light rubbing at edges..
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Les Regles De l'Interpretation Musicale a l'Epoque Baroque (XVII-XVII S.)
by Veilhan, Jean-Claude
Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1977. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Text is in French..
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AMERICANISMS; The English of the New World
by M. (Maximillian) Schele de Vere
New York: Charles Scribner & Company, 1872. Book. Very Good Plus. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publisher's original brown cloth with gilt lettering at spine, brown end papers, 685, (1), 5 pp, publisher's ads. Very Good Plus, scant wera at spine ends and corners, 1" closed tear bottom edge. p.685, front hinge just barely starting. Clean, tight, and unmarked, a quite handsome copy..
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(Artists' Book) The First Seven Days Genesis 1-2:3
by Illustrated By Julie Chen; Text from the Revised Standard Version
Berkeley: Flying Fish Press, 1987. Book. Fine. Cloth in Accordion-fold. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number 20 of a limited edition of 45 copies SIGNED BY ARTIST at colophon page. The first bookwork by Julie Chen, letterpress printed and illustrated with linoleum reduction block prints; binding is double accordion-fold in blue cloth-covered paper case using a non-adhesive structure, with the narrative reading from front to back of the... Read More
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Histoire Des Revolutions Arrivees Dans Le Gouvernement De La Republique Romaine , Tomes I-III
by l'Abbe De Vertot
Paris: Chez Barois, Librairie, 1727. Book. Very Good Plus. Full Calf. Troiseme Edition (Third Edition). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (36), 451, (20); 486, (21); 463, (17) pp. Three volumes in contemporary calf, professionally rebacked most likely in 19th c. with five raised bands, gilt rules, red morocco labels lettered in gilt, page edges dyed red. Very Good Plus, boards lightly rubbed at edges, a few occasional spots of toning, interiors clean and bright, a quite handsome... Read More
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Engraving of Frances Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford ( 1593-1641 )
by Vertue, George, After Van Dyck ( Vandyke )
1813. Print. Fine. No Binding. From Thomas Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" published 1746-1752, and reprinted 1756 and 1813. The engraving is Fine, matted in acid-free mat, mat measuring 13" x 18", the engraving, 10 1/2" x 15 5/8" paper size. The original, done in 1737, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Frances, Earl of Bedford built the square of Covent Gardens (1631) and lead the draining of the Fens of Cambridgeshire..
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery Beginning in the Sittings After Hilary Term 29 Geo. III and Ending in the Sittings After Trinity Term 32 Geo. III A.D. 1792
by Vesey, Francis, Jun., Esq.
Dublin: P. Byrne, Grafton-Street, 1793. Book. Very Good Minus. Full Calf. First Edition. First Edition, full calf, red label with gilt titles to spine. Calf rubbed front and rear boards, moderate foxing throughout page block. prior owners names front endpages and title page, front hinge just starting to separate. Contents are unmarked. One of the prior owners, whose name is handwritten 3 times, is "Alfred Balch, Nashville". Balch was a close personal friend and neighboring plantation owner to President Andrew... Read More
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Empire
by Vidal, Gore
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1987. Book. Fine. Leather. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited, Signed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED BY AUTHOR at front end page..
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Dark Green, Bright Red
by Vidal, Gore
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1950. Book. Very Good Plus. Cloth. First Edition. His 6th book. Very Good Plus, light age toning to endpages and light foxing to edges of page block. Very Good dustjacket with several small chips at the extremities and red printing on spine lightly faded..
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A Thirsty Evil ; Seven Short Stories
by Vidal, Gore
London: Heinemann, 1958. Book. Fine. Cloth. First British Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The First U.S edition published in 1956, this British edition, 1958. His 1st book of short stories. A nice addition for the Vidal completist..
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A Thirsty Evil; Seven Short Stories
by Vidal, Gore
New York: Zero Press, 1956. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, Faint toning front panel, 2" faint crease top edge rear panel. With lovely fresh flaps, text clean, book feels unread..
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Sundry Ballades
by Villon, Francois; Payne, John (Translator)
San Francisco: Edwin and Robert Grabhorn and James McDonald,, 1922. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Small 4to. With Grabhorn Press printed Christmas card of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Auerbach laid in, the card indicating this is a gift copy of Sundry Ballades from the Auerbach's to a friend. One of 210 copies printed. Near Fine, shelf rubbing bottom edge..
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Opera P. Virgilii Maronis a Nicolao Erythraeo......
by Virgil.; Erythraeus; Huguetan, Jean Antoine
Lugduni : Apud Ioan. Ant. Huguetan, 1608. Book. Very Good. Leather. Thick 12mo. Titl page continues :" a Nicolao Erythraeo J.C. in pristinam lectionem restituta, & ad rationem ejus indicis digesta : additis ejusdem Erythraei scholiis ad ea quae aliorum antehac circunferebantur, apprime utilibus quae cujusmodi sint, epistola indicabit : his accedit diligens observatio cum licentiae omnis, tum diligentiae Maronianae in metris quarum rerum capita aversa pagina commonstrabit : in hac editione qui sit praestitum, duplici epistola Frid. Sylburgii exponitur."... Read More
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The Aeneid
by Virgil; Translated by John Dryden,with Mr. Dryden's Introduction
Norwalk, Ct.: The Easton Press, 1979. Book. Illus. by Carlotta Petrina. Fine. Full-Leather. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First Easton Press Edition. One of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Collector's Edition, bound in genuine leather. Gilt decorative black leather with gilt lettering and rules to the spine. Four raised bands to the spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end pages. Silk bookmark. Color frontispiece. Easton Press unused book plate laid in. A Fine copy..... Read More
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Standard Dance Music Guide; Songs That Will Endure
by Anthony Ray De Vita
New York: Anthony Ray De Vita, 1941. Book. Very Good. Stapled Wrappers. 2nd Printing. 4" x 10 3/4". Shows copyright dates of 1939 and 1941. Very Good, triangular corner chip bottom corner front wrapper, dampstain bottom edge rear wrapper. 19 pp. with detached "Handy Fake List " laid in. "A classical and alphabetical list of the World's Best and most Popular Standard Songs with their Original keys and Starting notes. Plus a 'Handy Fake List' with tunes listed according... Read More
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