FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND / August 1961, #13
by Ackerman, Forrest J.
FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, Central Publications, August 1961, #13, first edition, add cut from lower fore edge section of rear cover, else vg in full color pictorial wraps. Profusely illustrated in black & white. From the collection of esteemed Canadian fandom member Michael Glicksohn.
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FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND
by Ackerman, Forrest J.
FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, Central Publications, February 1963, #21, first edition, near fine in full color pictorial wraps. Profusely illustrated in black & white. From the collection of esteemed Canadian fandom member Michael Glicksohn.
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TYPED LETTER SIGNED dated 5-26-1954
by Ackerman, Forrest
TYPED LETTER SIGNED dated 5-26-1954, about 250 words to his client Lester Cole concerning the foreign sale of his story UNBORN OF EARTH to Ted Carnell to appear in Science Fantasy Magazine in England. Also makes reference in passing of Tony Boucher. Along with the original envelope for same and typed postcard to Cole quoting a very favorable Australian review for another Cole story I NEED YOU.
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NUDE WOMEN ART FOLIO (FROM DENVENTION)
by Ackerman, Forrest and Others
NUDE WOMEN ART FOLIO, N.p., 1941, first edition, 7 unbound mono-tone leaves depicting nude women, closed tears and wear to the right edge of the first leaf, some chipping and wear to the base of the second leaf, else others near fine to fine. Three leaves are duplicated, these being noted as by D. Elder, B. Jenkins and an unknown artist (DFK). The first leaf illustration is by Ackerman utilizing his Jack Erman nom-de-plume. I believe these were available... Read More
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Famous Monster of Filmland volume 2
by Ackerman, Forrest J.
Famous Monster of Filmland volume 2, Hollywood Publishing Company, 1991, first edition, fine in full color pictorial wraps. Profusely illustrated on every page. Inscribed by the author.
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FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND
by Ackerman, Forrest J.
FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, Central Publications, June 1963, #23, first edition, fine in full color pictorial wraps. Profusely illustrated in black & white. From the collection of esteemed Canadian fandom member Michael Glicksohn.
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FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND
by Ackerman, Forrest J.
FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, Central Publications, April 1963, #22, first edition, clear tape to the spine, else very good to very good plus in full color pictorial wraps. Profusely illustrated in black & white. From the collection of esteemed Canadian fandom member Michael Glicksohn.
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THE PIRATE AND OTHER POEMS
by Ackerman, Forrest
THE PIRATE AND OTHER POEMS (by a Valedictorian), Pretentious Press, 1990, first and only edition, near fine in wraps and dust jacket as issued with a near facsimile design of the title page of Poe's TAMERLANE & OTHER POEMS (by a Bostonian), reproduced on the front dust-wrapper panel. 1/126 copies SIGNED by the author of which none were offered for sale. Among the authors earliest writings here published for the first time taken from his #101 Blue Bond... Read More
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CHATTERTON
by Ackroyd, Peter
CHATTERTON, Grove Press, 1987, first American edition, fine in wraps. Advance reading copy.
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AN ESSAY ON SHOOTING Containing The various Methods of forging, boring, and dressing Gun Barrels, practised in France, Spain, and England, and the different Proofs of Barrels empolyed in those Countries; with Remarks -An Investigation of the Causes of Recoil, and of Bursting, with Proposals for preventing or remedying them -An Inquiry into the Effects of the Length, Bore, and Charge, upon the Range, &c. of the Piece -And Remarks upon the Articles of Powder, Shot, Wadding, &c. &c. Also Instructions for attaining the Art of Shooting -The Methods of training Pointers -And a short Description of the Game of this Country, as connected with the Amusement of Shooting. The whole Interspersed with summary Observations on the various Subjects of THE Sport
by Acton, John & Frankland, Thomas
AN ESSAY ON SHOOTING Containing The various Methods of forging, boring, and dressing Gun Barrels, practised in France, Spain, and England, and the different Proofs of Barrels empolyed in those Countries; with Remarks -An Investigation of the Causes of Recoil, and of Bursting, with Proposals for preventing or remedying them -An Inquiry into the Effects of the Length, Bore, and Charge, upon the Range, &c. of the Piece -And Remarks upon the Articles of Powder, Shot, Wadding, &c. &c.... Read More
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THE LAST OF THE MEDICI DONE INTO ENGLISH
by Acton Harold & Douglas, Norman
THE LAST OF THE MEDICI DONE INTO ENGLISH, Orioli, 1930, first edition, some light wear to the top edge of the lightened spine, else a vg copy in the publishers original binding with gold-gilt embossed medallion of Gian Gastone De Medici on the front cover. 1/365 copies SIGNED by both the translator Harold Acton & Norman Douglas, author of the Introduction. LUNGARNO #2 with a 13 page reproduction detailing the bibliography of The Lungarno Series... Read More
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DINNERS LONG & SHORT
by Adair, A. H.
DINNERS LONG & SHORT, Knopf, 1929, first edition, some light wear to the lower corner tips, soiling to the spine, else a tight vg copy.
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THE ZANKIWANK & THE BLETHERWITCH
by Adair-Fitzgerald, S. J. & Rackham, Arthur
THE ZANKIWANK & THE BLETHERWITCH, J. M. Dent, 1896, first edition, slight rubbing to corner tips and spine extremities, lower fore edge corner tips ever so gently bumped, some off-setting to the end-papers, else a very good to very good+ copy in the publishers original cloth binding with gold-gilt lettering and pictorial stamping with 17 full page black & white plates and many others within the text. Among the first of Rackham's works to venture into what soon became... Read More
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A BOOK ABOUT PARIS
by Adam, G. & Adam, P.
A BOOK ABOUT PARIS, Cape, 1927, first edition, a tight bright vg+ copy in a vg dust-wrapper save for some chipping to the dust-wrapper spine extremities. Illustrated in color and black & white by War-ing.
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THE ART OF MAXFIELD PARRISH
by Adams, Adeline & Parrish, Maxfield
THE ART OF MAXFIELD PARRISH in The American Magazine of Art for January, 1918, The American Federation of Arts, 1918, first edition, vg in wraps with near fine contents. Contains a portrait and sixteen illustrations.
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FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS
by Adams, Alice
FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS, Knopf, 1974, first edition, fine in like dust-wrapper. The authors second novel.
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THE OUTLET
by Adams, Andy & Smith, E.B.
THE OUTLET, H-M, 1905, first edition, just about a vg copy. Six illustrations by E. Boyd Smith.
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Space Flight; Satellites, Spaceships, Space Stations, and Space Travel Explained
by Adams, Carsbie & Ordway, Frederick I. & Canney, Heyward E. & Wakeford, Ronald C.
Space Flight; Satellites, Spaceships, Space Stations, and Space Travel Explained, McGraw-Hill, 1958, first edition, light scattered foxing to the t.p.e.'s, foxing off-set from the dust-wrapper flaps onto the end-papers, else just about fine in vg pictorial dust-wrapper with some slight wear and tearl. Illustrated.
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THE ILLUSTRATED HITCH HIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
by Adams, Douglas
THE ILLUSTRATED HITCH HIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, Harmony Books, 1994, first American edition, fine in like dust-wrapper. Replete with full color photos or illustrations on virtually every page.
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JOHN HENRY SMITH A HUMOROUS ROMANCE OF OUTDOOR LIFE
by Adams, Frederick Upham
JOHN HENRY SMITH A HUMOROUS ROMANCE OF OUTDOOR LIFE, R. F. Fenno, 1909, white lettering flaking from covers, else a tight vg copy with a bright full color pictorial paste-on to the front cover. A golf novel with many such Illustrations to prove it!
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CONQUEST OF THE TROPICS
by Adams, F. U.
CONQUEST OF THE TROPICS, D-P, 1914, first edition, a fine copy with approximately 150 photos on fine slick paper. The story of the creative enterprises conducted by the United Fruit Company in Central and South America.
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THE GROWTH OF THE FRENCH NATION
by Adams, G. B.
THE GROWTH OF THE FRENCH NATION, Chautauqua Century Press, 1896, first edition, two tiny nicks to the head of the spine, some off-setting to the map end-papers, else a near fine copy. Illustrated.
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IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE
by Adams, Joey
IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE, Putnam, 1959, first edition, fine in near fine dust-wrapper. The famous comedian analyzes the styles of Groucho Marx, Red Skelton, Lenny Bruce, Shelley Berman, Mort Sahl, Jonathan Winters, et.al. as well as providing a profile of his own jokes for any occasion. Signed by the author at the time of publication.
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THE MARCH OF DEMOCRACY / A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
by Adams, John Truslow
THE MARCH OF DEMOCRACY -A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, Scribners, 1932 -34, 5 Volumes, volume 5 being the only first printing and indeed, an advance issue consisting of unbound signatures and supplements bradbound in the original publishers cloth. Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings. Gold-gilt stamping on the spine of several volumes gone, else a near fine set.
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Salmon and Trout Angling: ITS THEORY, AND PRACTICE ON SOUTHERN STREAM, TORRENT RIVER, AND MOUNTAIN LOCH
by Adams, Joseph
Salmon and Trout Angling: ITS THEORY, AND PRACTICE ON SOUTHERN STREAM, TORRENT RIVER, AND MOUNTAIN LOCH, Dutton, 1923, first edition, light wear to the upper edge of the spine, gilt lettering dulled, else a tight vg copy with 18 photographic illustrations. Fishing in Great Britain, Ireland and Canada.
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