Ready Reference Fence Guide
by Pittsburgh Steel Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Steel Company, 1937. First Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Dustjacket.
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Legend of the Three-handled Loving-cup
by Tiffany & Company
NY: Tiffany & Company. Hardcover. Very Good. Small one sheet, one-fold pamphlet, measuring approx 3.25' x 5.25" on rough weave gray paper, letter-set. Front with title in black, double-ruled in orange, with a device printed in orange belwo title. Inner pages carry the legend in five paragarps, tyoe in balck with orange single rule and decoration in black. Rear cover blank. Stated "Tiffany & Company, Union Square, New York" bottom front cover. Small code letters "1.M.10.24.00-2M" Undated, likely... Read More
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Il Teatro Di S. Carlo
by Citta di Napoli - Felice de Filippis (Compiler)
Naples: Teatro Di S. Carlo, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. History of the Opera House of Naples. Original stiff boards covered with stiff maroon, gilt-lettered wrappers. Edges slightly worn and a small abrasion to maroon on spine, else fine. 52 b/w plates. In Italian, French and English. Laid-in is program for the Stagione Lirica 1951- 1952 featuring performance of Il Combattimento di Tancredi e clorinda and Il Matrimonio Segreto. Taped onto half-title is ticket stub to the... Read More
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DON'T THROW YOUR VOTE AWAY!
by (General John Bidwell). (Prohibition Party). (Connecticut)
Hartford: Press of New England Home, 1892. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Scarce 1892 campaign booklet for the Prohibition Party's Presidential candidate General John Bidwell, its Vice Presidential candidate James Cranfill, electors at large, congressional candidates and canddiates for Connecticut Governor, Ltnt Giovernor. Secretary of State and other state officers - all temperance advocates. Mustard textured paper covers, titles printed in black, measures approx 4.5x 7.5", 58pages, with acceptance speech of Bidwell and full biographies and images... Read More
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A Decade of American Sprorting Books & Prints By The Derrydale Press 1927 -1937 (2 Volumes: Limited Edition and the Trade Edition)
by Connett II, Eugene V. (intro). (The Derrydale Press)
NY: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First Edition - Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. The pair offered togther. The limited edition, 115 of 950 copies, red rough-weave cloth, gilt-pressed insignia fornt, titles to spine, xxiv + 71pages. Top edge a wee dustewd/soiled, titles to spine faded, internals fine, binding firm. Trade edition has paper covers with a short tear to cover. Laid in to limited edition is Derrydale book catalogue for 1941 (#31).
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THE GREEN PASTURES
by Connelly, Marc. Jones, Robert Edmond (illustrated by). (Bradford, Roark)
NY: Farrar& Rinehart, 1930. 1st Trade Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good -. Story suggested by Roak Bradford's Southern sketches "Ol' Man Adam an'His Cillun". Thes lightest edge stain to lower right edge of front panel, traversing lightly into prelims, else a solid, clan copy.
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THE SECRET AGENT: A Drama in Three Acts
by Conrad, Joseph
London: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, 1923. First Edition Limited. Hardcover. VG+. First edition, limited issue. Number 221 of 1,000 SIGNED, numbered and specially bound copies. Handsome production, 8vo, covers backed with parchment, sides uncut, leaves unopened, sparkling internals. Parchment spine and top edge slightly toned. With front, rear and dustjacket flaps, spine missing, but re-assembled under mylar.
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THE NATURE OF A CRIME
by Conrad, Joseph and Ford, Ford Madox (Hueffer, H. M.)
NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, and last of three books on which Conrad and Ford (Hueffer) collaborated. The nicest copy we have seen. Fine, apparently uinread, no n names, inscriptions, etc in near fine dustjacket. THE collectible copy.
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Midair
by Conroy, Frank
New York: EP Dutton & Company, 1985. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Laid in is cover letter from Dutton's publicity director to publicity executive at Viking. Also laid in is one sheet of promotional material.
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The First Hundred Years: A Portrait of the NYAC and Steadfast and Changing
by Considine, Bob; Jarvis, Fred G.
New York: MacMillan, 1993. Reissue. Cloth. As New/No Dustjacket.
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RICHARD MEIER ARCHITECT
by Richard Koshatek et al (contributors)
NY: Monacelli Press, 1999. 1st Edition. Publisher's Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Vignelli, Massimo (book design). A complete review of the post-modern master.
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Isola, Antonia (pseudonym). Mabel Earl McGinnis
by SIMPLE ITALIAN COOKERY
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1912. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First book on Italian food published in the US. Pub tan cloth toned, internals near fine. Solid copy. Small 8vo, 68p.
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OH COWARD!
by Cook, Roderick. Noel Coward
NY: Doubleday, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. Inscribed by Cook, who devised and directed the musical revue with the cooperation of Coward:"Oh Bob! Oh Jane! Roderick Cook". Bob and Jane Emerson managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years. Laid-in is TNS (stamped postacard) from Cook to the manager of the bookshop dated Aug 17, 1981 how to obtain scripts for the show.
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ECLIPSE & O'KElly Being a Complete History So Far is as Known of That Celebrated English Thoroughbred
by Cook, Theodore Andrea
NY: E. P. Dutton, 1907. First US Edition. Pub Cloth. VG+. First US edition, printed from British plates, imperial 8vo, pub red cloth, pressed titles and gilt horse portraits front, titles to spine. xxxi + 313p, incl index. Illustrated w/ b& w plates. Some foxing confinedmosstly to prelims, spine soiled, overall very good. Scarce.
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Flight of the Intruder
by Coonts, Stephen
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Press, 1986. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Hardcover. Very Good/VG+. Rare advance corrected proof copy, undersized to the actual book, but wrapped in pre-publication dustjacket in the same as the hardcover when published. The design of the dw is the same as the hardcover issue but the copy differs from what was eventually issued; different copy for the narrative summary oon the front flap, and promotional mateiral on back panel instead of supporting blurbs from other authors... Read More
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Final Flight
by Coonts, Stephen
NY: Doubleday, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Almost As New.
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Northering: New and Collected Poems
by Corbin, Harold
The Stinehour Press, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/New. In publishers shrinkwrap.
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THE ZOO: A PAINT BOOK WITH CUT-OUTS (Orbis Paint Book)
by (Atlantic Book & Art Corporation)
NY: Atlantic Book & Art Corporation 0. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fair. Presumed first or early edition. Large oblong, pictorial cardboard cut outs, with 8 pages of zoo animals, some pages torn, many of the animals cut out but laid back in. An obviously used copy. Number 1 in the Orbis Paint Book with Cut Outs the other 3 identified by pub list on rear cover: @ Wild West, 3 The Circus 4. The Farm. Published by Atlantic... Read More
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A Summer Paradise: An Illustrated Descriptive Guide to the Delightful and Healthful Resorts Reached by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation
by Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation
Albany: Passenger Department (of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation), 1906. 1st Edition. Soft cover. VG-. Scarce passenger and tourist guide to resort and vacation destinations serviced by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad - both its rail and steamer lines - including Lake George, Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, Saratoga, Sharon Springs, Published in handbook format, measuring 4.25 x 7.25", with pictorial cover front and back, 316 pages, illustrated with maps in three color and photos in duotone. Includes... Read More
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COOKING SCHOOL TEXT BOOK; AND HOUSEKEEPER'S GUIDE TO COOKERY AND KITCHEN MANAGEMENT
by Corson, Juliet
NY: Orange Judd, 1879. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Good. Well used book, covers worn, pages stained as one might expect given its purpose. Still solidly bound. 8vo, brown cloth, titles stamped in gilt, xii, 249. Full of tables, charts, recipes, practical kitchen and household advice. KITCHEN COOKERY HOUSEHOLD.
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IN HIS OWN IMAGE
by Corvo, Frederick Baron. Leslie, Shane (introduction)
London: John Lane The Boley Head, 1924. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good -. New edition stated on copyright page, the first edition with the introduction by Shane Leslie. Book near fine, rough weave green cloth, gilt spine title, lx,421 in rare dustjacket, which is chipped about edges and moderately soiled. Solid copy. Owner name dated 1954 on ffe.
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Lake George Its Scenes And Characteristics with Sketches of Schroon Lake, the Lakes of the Adirondacks and Lake Luzerne
by B. F. De Costa
NY: Anson D. F. Randolph & Co, 1869. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second edition, green cloth, gilt device and double ruled front cover, more to spine, aeg, 186p, engravings with tissue guards plus line drawings throughout in excellent condition.
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Eight Discourses On The Gold Standard And Other Kindred Subjects
by Coughlin, Charles Edward
Detroit: Radio League of the Little Flower, 1933. Presumed First or Early Edition. Hardcover. G+. Tape repaired spine, else very good.
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THE PLANT, AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE ORGANIC LIFE OF THE ANIMAL
by Coultas, Harold
Philadelphia: Perry and Erety, 1855. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Unusual botanic treatise, illustrated. In original publisher's binding, elaborately blind-stamped bright blue cloth front and back, gilt titles and decoration to spine, yellow-colored endpapers, 180 pages, owner name front pastedown. Internals fine, covers a tad rubbed. THE collectible copy.
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THE PLAYS OF NOEL COWARD: SIROCCO, HOME CHAT, THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PARLOR
by Coward, Noel. Bennett, Arnold (preface by)
Garden City: Doubleday Doran, 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. First series of plays by a young Noel Coward published, first US edition. Book very good, Large chunks of Art Deco dustjacket missing but overall serviceable copy of original edition.
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