Inquiry into... Insurrection of the Negroes in... St. Domingo
by ROSCOE William GARRAN-COULON Jean-Philippe GAUDET Marguerite-Elie
1792. First Edition. (ROSCOE, William) GARRAN-COULON, M. [Jean-Philippe] . An Inquiry into the Causes of the Insurrection of the Negroes of St. Domingo. To Which Are Added, Observations of M. [Marguerite-Elie] Gaudet, Before the National Assembly, 19th Feb. 1792. London: J. Johnson, 1792. Slim octavo, original self-wrappers in period-style marbled wrappers; pp.(1-3), 4-32. $3800.First edition of the outspoken British abolitionist's revealing look at news of the bloody insurrection in the French colony, issued amidst rumors of a ""slave revolt... Read More
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Eventail
by LAURENCIN Marie
1922. First Edition. LAURENCIN, Marie. Eventail. Paris: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1922. Octavo, early cloth boards rebacked and recornered in sheep, black morocco spine label, early patterned endpapers; original printed paper wrappers bound in. $1200.Limited first edition of this selection of French poems, including works by André Breton and Max Jacob, number 228 of 300 numbered copies on Van Gelder, featuring ten fine original etchings by French artist Marie Laurencin.French designer and portraitist Marie Laurencin, although surrounded... Read More
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Signifying Rappers
by WALLACE David Foster COSTELLO Mark
1990. First Edition. Signed. WALLACE, David Foster and COSTELLO, Mark. Signifying Rappers. New York: Ecco, (1990). Octavo, original pictorial paper wrappers. $2400.First edition of this early examination of rap music, signed on the title page by its co-author, David Foster Wallace.""First published in 1990 Signifying Rappers not only documents two Ivy League 'white yuppies' exploring their shared enthusiasm for hard rap music, but also marks one of the first sincere, intellectual studies of the hip-hop phenomenon as a serious... Read More
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Pair of framed portraits
by WASHINGTON George MIDDLETON E. O. WASHINGTON Martha
1862. (WASHINGTON, George and Martha) MIDDLETON, E.C. Pair of framed chromolithographic portraits. Cincinnati: E.C. Middleton, 1861-62. Two portraits. Paper on canvas, oval image measures 13 by 16 inches; in original wood and plaster-gilt frame, each piece measures 19 by 22 inches. $3500.Mid 19th-century chromolithographic portraits of George and Martha Washington, both laid on canvas, in original gilt frames.Cincinnati engraver Elijah C. Middleton used a unique method of lithographyprinting on canvas-backed paper in oil-based inksto produce color images of unusually... Read More
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Account of a Geographical and Astronomical Expedition to... Russia
by BILLINGS Joseph SAUER Martin
1802. First Edition. SAUER, Martin. An Account of a Geographical and Astronomical Expedition to the Northern Parts of Russia Performed, By Command of Her Imperial Majesty Catherine the Second, Empress of all the Russias, By Commodore Joseph Billings The Whole Narrated from the Original Papers by Martin Sauer. London: T. Cadell and W. Davies (A. Strahan), 1802. Quarto, contemporary mottled calf boards rebacked retaining original marbled endpapers, raised bands. $4000.First edition of this important Russian survey of the extreme... Read More
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Stuarts
by MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS FOSTER J. J.
1902. First Edition. (MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS) FOSTER, J.J. The Stuarts. Being Illustrations of the Personal History of the Family (Especially Mary Queen of Scots) in XVIth, XVIIth and XVIIIth Century Art. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1902. Two volumes. Folio (10-1/2 by 15 inches), full period-style red morocco, raised bands, gilt-decorated boards and spines, top edges gilt, uncut. $4500.Signed limited first American ""Edition de Luxe,"" number 20 of only 75 copies signed by the author, with two hand-colored frontispiece... Read More
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History of Egypt, Chaldea
by MASPERO G. RAPPOPORT A.S.
1903. MASPERO, Gaston Camille Charles, and RAPPOPORT, A.S. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria. London: The Grolier Society, (1903-06). Thirteen volumes. Royal octavo, publisher's three-quarter green morocco, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spines with red morocco onlays, top edges gilt, uncut. $12,000.Deluxe limited Connoisseur Edition of this esteemed history of Egypt and the Middle East, number 82 of only 200 copies printed on Japan vellum and richly illustrated with over 1200 plates and in-text illustrations, including dozens of... Read More
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Verve
by MATISSE CHAGALL, PICASSO, BRAQUE TERIADE E.
1938. First Edition. TÉRIADE, Efstratios (ELEFTHERIADES, Efstratios). Verve. Volume 1, Numbers 2-4 (Spring 1939 to January-March 1939). Paris: (Imprimerie des Beaux-Arts), 1937-1939. Thick folio, contemporary red cloth. $2200.First American editions of the second, third and fourth issues of Verve, published in Paris from 1938-39, featuring cover art by Braque, Bonnard and Rouault, original lithographs by Miró, Chagall, Matisse, Derain, Kandinsky and Klee, along with numerous héliogravure photographs (including Bill Brandt and Brassaï), first appearances of select writings by Hemingway... Read More
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Some Swell Pup or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?
by SENDAK Maurice MARGOLIS Matthew
1976. First Edition. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice and MARGOLIS, Matthew. Some Swell Pup, or Are You Sure You Want a Dog? New York: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, (1976). Octavo, original brown cloth, original dust jacket. $2200.First edition, presentation copy, of this sprightly cautionary tale of pet ownership, beautifully illustrated, inscribed to Sendak's close friend and neighbor: ""For AndyMaurice Sept. '76,"" with an original drawing of the book's unnamed pup.Sendak co-wrote this story, which follows two children through the trials and... Read More
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Dear Mili
by GRIMM SENDAK Maurice
1988. First Edition. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. GRIMM, Wilhelm. Dear Mili. New York: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, (1988). Oblong octavo, original gray cloth, original dust jacket. $1200.First edition of this Grimm fairy tale adaptation, signed on the half title by Maurice Sendak.Of this recently discovered fairy-tale, The New York Times reported, ""After more than 150 years, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, and Cinderella will be joined by another Grimm fairy-tale character,"" Mili, a little girl sent into the forest... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""Children's Book Showcase""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1976. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""Children's Book Showcase""]. No place: Children's Book Council, 1976. Color poster, measuring 17 by 22 inches; handsomely matted and framed, entire piece measures 21 by 26 inches. $2800.Lovely color-printed poster inscribed by Maurice Sendak to a close friend, ""for Michael from Maurice,"" with Sendak having filled in the blank fields ""Place,"" ""Date"" and ""Times"" with ""Ridgefield, Conn.,"" ""Feb. 14, '76"" and ""Terrific!""Sendak chose the image at the top of this poster to be... Read More
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Poster signed [""The Art of Maurice Sendak""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1980. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster signed [""The Art of Maurice Sendak""]. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1980. Color poster, measuring 21 by 26 inches, closely framed. $3500.Lovely color-printed poster with an image of children decorating a Wild Thing as if he were a Christmas tree, signed by Maurice Sendak.A note at the bottom of the poster indicates that ""This painting was commissioned for the December 30, 1976 issue of Rolling Stone."" Sendak chose this poster to be included in... Read More
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Poster signed [""Zeichnungen""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1975. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster signed: Galerie Daniel Keel, Maurice Sendak Zeichnungen. Zurich: Galerie Daniel Keel, 1974. Large color poster, measuring 18 by 27 inches, closely framed. $2800.Large colorful poster for a gallery exhibition in Zurich of Sendak drawings inscribed, ""with best wishes! Maurice Sendak.""The poster features five Wild Things dancing and playing instruments as two children with candles on their heads emerge from a cake. Not in Hanrahan. The former owner of this inscribed poster was Maurice Sendak's... Read More
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Print inscribed
by SENDAK Maurice
1981. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Print inscribed. No place, 1981. Color print measuring 15 by 21 inches; handsomely matted and framed, entire piece measures 20 by 26 inches. $3500.Color print with a Christmas theme with two Wild Things prominently featured, inscribed, ""For ElizabethFor Christmas!Maurice Jan '82.""This charming print has as its most central vignette a hot air balloon with an image of Santa Claus on the balloon, decorated with holly, garland and Christmas ornaments, with two Wild Things in the... Read More
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Maurice Sendak. Zeichnungen 1953-1970
by SENDAK Maurice
1974. First Edition. Signed. (SENDAK, Maurice) STRICH, Christian, compiler. Maurice Sendak. Zeichnungen 1953-1970. Zurich: Galerie Daniel Keel, 1974. Octavo, original printed pictorial cream paper wrappers. $1100.Limited first edition of the illustrated catalog for a 1974 gallery exhibition of Sendak's work, one of 1000 copies, signed by Maurice Sendak with an original sketch of a dancing boy with a speech balloon reading, ""an original for Elizabeth.""This catalog was released for a 1974 gallery exhibition of Sendak's artwork. It features dozens... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""Where The Wild Things Are...""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1985. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""Where The Wild Things Are and Concert Scenes from Higglety Pigglety Pop!""]. [Minnesota: Ordway Music Theatre, 1985]. Color poster, measuring 24 by 18 inches inches; handsomely framed, entire piece measures 25 by 19 inches. $4000.Lovely poster illustrated by Maurice Sendak advertising the American premiere of the Sendak and Knussen opera ""Where the Wild Things Are,"" inscribed below the main illustration for presentation to a neighbor and close friend: ""For Elizabethhappy Wild Things!Maurice Dec.... Read More
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Really Rosie
by SENDAK Maurice
1975. First Edition. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Really Rosie. New York: Screen Gems-Columbia, 1975. Folio (9 by 12 inches), original pictorial paper wrappers. $3500.First edition, presentation copy, of the piano/vocal score of the animated television special composed and performed by Carole King, inscribed on the first page of music to a close friend and neighbor: ""For Andy, who is Really Swell!Maurice Sendak June '77.""The animated television series Really Rosie was based on Sendak's books The Sign on Rosie's Door and... Read More
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Print signed [""In the Night Kitchen""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1971. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Print signed [""In the Night Kitchen""]. No place: No date, circa 1971. Color poster, measuring 10 by 13 inches; matted and framed, entire piece measures 21 by 23-1/2 inches. $2500.Lovely print of the cover from In the Night Kitchen, signed in the margin by Maurice Sendak. From the collection of Sendak's close friend and neighbor.This is a print of the iconic cover from In the Night Kitchen.. The former owner of this signed print was... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""Stages""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1976. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""Stages""]. No place, 1976. Large color poster, measuring 15 by 23 inches, closely framed. $1800.Poster for the original production of the play ""Stages,"" with art by Maurice Sendak, inscribed by him, ""For Elizabeth with my best wishes! Maurice Sendak June '78.""Sendak like this poster enough to include it in his Posters collection, one of only 24 to be selected. The play fared less well: it closed on opening night. Hanrahan C6a. The former... Read More
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Poster signed [""CARE 1991""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1991. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster signed [""CARE 1991. World Hunger Crusade""]. No place: No publisher, 1991. Color poster, measuring 16 by 24 inches; professionally lined and framed, entire piece measures 16-3/4 by 24-3/4 inches. $1500.Beautiful poster, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, promoting CARE's 1991 World Hunger Crusade, signed at the bottom by Maurice Sendak.This poster advertises CARE's 1991 World Hunger Crusade. The illustration by Maurice Sendak features a chubby baby sitting surrounded by sunflowers, who Sendak said represented a positive... Read More
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Print inscribed
by SENDAK Maurice
1970. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Print inscribed. No place, circa 1970. Color print measures 12 by 18 inches; handsomely matted and framed, entire piece measures 16-1/2 by 22-1/2 inches. $2800.Original print with a scene from In the Night Kitchen, inscribed by Sendak beneath the image to a close friend, ""For Elizabethwith great pleasure!Maurice Sendak. June '78.""This print features Mickey flying atop the giant milk bottle as the bakers look in hope for him to get the milk for their batter,... Read More
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Poster signed [""Glyndebourne Touring Opera""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1984. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster signed [""Glyndebourne Touring Opera""]. No place: J.&P. Atchison, 1984. Large color poster, measuring 20 by 30 inches, closely framed. $2800.Large colorful poster for the Glyndebourne Touring Opera's 1984 productions in Norwich of Where The Wild Things Are, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, Le Nozze di Figaro and Cosi Fan Tutte, inscribed by Maurice Sendak to a close friend and neighbor, ""For ElizabethFor Christmas! Maurice Sendak, Dec. 86.""The poster features five Wild Things gathered about an outdoor... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""Drawings & Watercolors by Maurice Sendak""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1981. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""The Pierpont Morgan Library Drawings & Watercolors by Maurice Sendak""]. New York: No publisher, 1981. Chromolithographic poster, measuring 17 by 23 inches; professionally lined and framed, entire piece measures 17-3/4 by 23-3/4 inches. $1700.Wonderful poster advertising The Pierpont Morgan Library's 1981 Sendak exhibition focusing on The Magic Flute and Outside Over There, inscribed for presentation to Sendak's neighbor and close friend: ""For ElizabethaffectionatelyMaurice Jan:81.""This poster advertises the Morgan Library's 1981 exhibition of Sendak's... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""The Love for Three Oranges""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1984. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""The Love for Three Oranges""]. (New York): Farrar Straus Giroux, [1984]. Color poster, measuring 18 by 14 inches; handsomely framed, entire piece measures 19-1/2 by 15-1/2 inches. $1800.Lovely color poster, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, promoting the 1984 book companion to Corsaro and Sendak's 1982 adaptation of Prokofiev's opera, inscribed in the lower margin for presentation to Sendak's close friend and neighbor: ""For Elizabethfrom Maurice Sendak. Dec. '85.""This poster advertises the Farrar, Straus, and... Read More
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Poster inscribed [""International Children's Book Day""]
by SENDAK Maurice
1970. Signed. SENDAK, Maurice. Poster inscribed [""International Children's Book Day""]. No place: [Children's International Book Council], [1970]. Color poster, measuring 11 by 15 inches; handsomely matted and framed, entire piece measures 14 by 19 inches. $2800.Lovely color-printed poster inscribed by Maurice Sendak to a close friend, ""For Elizabethhappy H.C. Andersen day! Maurice Sendak Sept. 76.""The poster depicts a scene from the Hans Christian Andersen tale ""The Emperor's New Clothes,"" with an inset banner stating ""Hans Christian Andersen April 2,... Read More
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