III Hallucination Poems
by BARKER, George
New York: Helikon Press, 1972. One of 110 copies (this out-of-series) from an edition of 136. Softcover. A fine copy. 4to. 16 pages (including blanks). Original printed wrappers, sewn. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press. This copy unnumbered and unsigned, out-of-series, and from the printer's personal collection.
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Bibliotheca Lindesiana: The Lives and Collections of Alexander William, 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, and James Ludovic, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres
by BARKER, Nicolas
London: Bernard Quaritch, 1978. Two tiny stains on cloth, otherwise fine. 11.5 x 7.5 inches. 415 pages. Illustrated in black-and-white. Original blue cloth, top edges gilt. Printed for presentation to the Roxburghe Club.
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III Hallucination Poems
by OLIPHANT PRESS – George BARKER
New York: Helikon Press, 1972. One of 110 copies (this out-of-series) from an edition of 136. Softcover. Slight toning to edges of wrapper, generally fine. 4to. 16 pages (including blanks). Original printed wrappers, sewn. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press.
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Typed letter signed ("Margaret Ayer Barnes"), Chicago, 5 October 1934
by BARNES, Margaret Ayer (1886-1967)
One page, 8vo (8 x 5 inches). On Barnes's printed letterhead, with original matching envelope. In fine condition. The Chicago author replies to a request for an autograph: "I was delighted to receive your friendly note telling me that you enjoyed reading 'Within This Present'. It is always a pleasure to hear from readers who like what you write! Of course I am glad to send you my autograph, with thanks for your interest and with every good wish.... Read More
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Gilding & the making of Gold Leaf
by BARNES, Richard
N.p.: [The Author], 1962. One of 500 copies. 8vo (21 x 13 cm). Photographic illustrations, square of Hastings genuine gold leaf in fine condition within plastic sleeve after p. 18. Blue cloth, edges gilt. Gilded by John F. Bussinger and bound in Macksan cloth supplied by William J. McLaughlin and Company. The photographs and binding were made by the author.
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Swimming
by BARNEY, Tina and Tina HOWE
New York: The Library Fellows at the Whitney Museum of American Art [by Michael and Winifred Bixler Press and Letter Foundry], 1991. Spine faded as often with this book, a few scuffs to cloth, some minor soiling to slipcase. Oblong folio (32.9x42 cm; 13x16½ inches). Beautifully printed in letterpress. [16] pages With 9 mounted chromogenic photographic prints by Tina Barney: 27.7 x3 5.9 cm (11x14¼"). Original turquoise three quarter morocco over cloth; endpapers designed by Sage Reynolds; slipcase.... Read More
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Ten Gospels & a Nightingale
by BARNSTONE, Willis
[Brookston, IN]: Triangular Press, 1981. 8vo (6 12 x 5 1/2 in.). Collage illustrations by Barbara Tetenbaum. Original printed wrappers. Number 73 of 100 copies, signed on the dedication leaf. Further inscribed to William Lipton in 2005 by Barnstone on the front flyleaf.
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Overheard
by BARNSTONE, Willis
Bloomington, IN: The Raintree Press, 1979. A fine copy in a near-fine jacket with some light soiling and edgewear. 8vo. Illustrated by Helle Tzalopoulou Barnstone. Cloth-backed boards; printed dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, number 184 of 200 copies, signed by Barnstone on the half-title.
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The Territory of Innocence
by BARONE, Dennis
London: Writers Forum, 1987. 4to. [40] pp. Stapled as issued in printed wrappers. Wrappers slightly cockled, otherwise fine. FIRST EDITION of this scarce early Barone work.
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Japanese Papermaking: Traditions, Tools, and Techniques
by BARRETT, Timothy
New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill, 1983. First edition. A fine copy. 4to (25.5 x 18 cm). x, 317, [1] pages. 3 paper samples tipped in and 167 illustrations, including 90 photographs. Brown cloth. In a fine pictorial dust jacket. With the prospectus loosely inserted. The author received a MacArthur Award in 2009 for this history of Japanese paper and papermaking. It includes an appendix on alternative fibers by Winifred Lutz. The idea of the book was encouraged by... Read More
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Farewell Miss Juke Logan
by BARRIE, James M.
[London], 1931. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Folio (18 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches). 8 pages. Original printed wrappers, tied. First edition, issued as a Christmas supplement and preceding the book edition. (BA).
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The Sock Stories by "Aunt Fanny's" Daughter: Red, White, and Blue Socks, Part First, Being the First Part of the Series; Part Second Being the Second Book of the Series; German Socks Being the Third Part of the Series; Funny Little Socks, Being the Fourth Part of the Series; Funny Big Socks, Being the Fifth Part of the Series; Neighbor Nelly Socks, Being the Sixth and Last Part of the Series
by [BARROW, Sarah L.]
New York: Leavitt & Allen, 1863. Tops slightly dusty and bookplates in each, else a nearly fine set. Six volumes, complete, 12mo. Frontispieces, with tissue guards, and plates. Original green blind-embossed decorated cloth. Sarah L. Barrow was the daughter of Frances Barrow, who wrote the "Nightcaps", "Mittens" and other popular series under the name "Aunt Fanny.
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INBETWEEN: Baselitz - McCarthy
by BASELITZ, George (artist); Paul MCCARTHY (artist)
Athens: The George Economic Collection, 2015. First edition. Generally a clean copy; dust jacket edges lightly worn. 12.5 x 9 inches. 72 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Original boards; pictorial dust jacket; wraparound band. One of 500 copies.
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Beyrouth 1991 (2003)
by BASILICO, Gabriele; Francesco BONAMI; Dominique EDDÉ
[Cherbourg-en-Cotentin]: Le Point du Jour Éditeur, 2003. A near-fine copy, with one small bubble on the cover along the spine (from time of publication). Oblong (6.5 x 9.5 inches). Text in French and English. Duotone photographs. Pictorial boards. First French edition (published simultaneously with the Italian-English dual language edition). Signed by Basilico and dated 2004 on the front free endpaper. A landmark photobook. In 1991 Basilico was part of a documentary mission to Beirut, after its 15-year devastation... Read More
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Porti di mare
by BASILICO, Gabriele; Aldo ROSSI; Roberta VALTORA
Udine: Art&, 1990. Some light toning to sheet edges, upper board edge with one small bump and associated nick to jacket, jacket lightly toned and rubbed along the joints and with some light wear. Folio (11 x 11.5 inches). 120 pages. 76 black & white photographs and numerous archival photos. Black cloth; printed dust jacket. First edition of Basilico's early project, made for an exhibition at the Musée de l'Eysée in Lausanne in 1990. Basilico relies on wide,... Read More
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The Bank of Upper Canada. A Collection of Documents
by BASKERVILLE, Peter (editor)
Toronto: The Champlain Society in Cooperation with the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 1987. A fine copy. 8vo. Plates. Original red cloth, gilt-lettered on spine. One of 1300 copies of volume XIII of the Ontario Series from the Publications of The Champlain Society.
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Seven Tales and Alexander
by BATES, H. E.
London: The Scholartis Press, 1929. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Slight wear at fore-corners, jacket slightly frayed and soiled. 8vo. Original cloth-backed boards. First edition, limited to 1000 copies (of which this is one of 950 for sale). The dedication copy, inscribed by Bates beneath the printed dedication ("To Constance Garnett"): "who by her poetic genius began to influence my life before I lived; to which genius and to her unfailing friendship no less, this book is a... Read More
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Anitigüedades Mejicanas Falsificadas: Falsificacion y Falsificadores
by BATRES, Leopoldo
Mexico: Fidencio S. Soria, nd. Large folding plates are torn at the attachment, else a very good copy; light wear to binding. 4to. 30 pages. 63 plates, with two large folding plates. Brown cloth, original printed wrappers bound in.
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Amores, edente Petro Scriverio, inscripti Th. Graswinckelio, equiti
by BAUDIUS, Dominique (1561-1613)
Amsterdam: Elzevir, 1638. Covers somewhat bowed, several internal leaves with careful pen underlining, a handsome, well-preserved copy. 12mo (144 x 85 mm). [12], 518, [1] pages. Woodcut vignette on title, full-page engraved portrait of Badius on **6v. Contemporary vellum over pasteboard. Provenance: Arthur Atherly (1772-1844), English Member of Parliament (bookplate); Edward Heron-Allen (1861-1943), English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who translated the works of Omar Khayyam (Bibliotheca Elzeviriana bookplate with manuscript notes on the book). The collection... Read More
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Animal A.B.C. and A Child's Visit to the Zoo
by BAUM, L. Frank, introduction
Chicago IL: Reilly and Britton Co, Christmas Stocking Series, 1905. Covers broken, some wear at extremities and a few occasional pale stains. 103 x 75 mm. 124 pages. Color plates by John R. Neill and E. S. Hardy. Original blue cloth rear cover and spine, board front cover with mounted picture. First edition, and part of the miniature Christmas Stocking Series: collections of fairy tales, each of which includes an identical introduction written by Baum. Now fairly scarce.... Read More
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Policeman Bluejay
by [BAUM, L. Frank, pseud]. Laura BANCROFT
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1907. Corners rounded, other wear at extremities, wear at ends of spine with loss of some lettering of title and imprint. 8vo. Complete with 8 color prints (including frontispiece) and black-and-white illustrations in text by Maginel Wright Enright. Original gray cloth, both covers with color-printed illustrations mounted. First edition, first state, with identical full-color designs on front and back covers.
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Alfred Baur. Pioneer and Collector
by BAUR, Alfred; Monique CRICK; Helen LOVEDAY; Estelle NIKLES VAN OSSELT
Geneva: 5 Continents, Fondation Baur, Musée des Arts d'Extrême-Orient, 2015. A fine copy. Large 4to. 455 pages. A profusion of color illustrations by Hughes DuBois. Cloth; Dust jacket. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. "The Baur Foundation, Museum of Far Eastern Art in Geneva, Switzerland, houses one of the most important collections of Asian art in the world: some 9,000 works from China and Japan. This new book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the museum and the 150th birthday of... Read More
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The Silver Casket. Being Love-letters and Love-poems Attributed to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots Now Modernised, or Translated, with An introduction by Clifford Bax
by BAX, Clifford, ed
London: Home & Van Thal, Ltd, 1946. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Board edges lightly toned, some associated toning to jacket, pale foxing to endleaves. 8vo. Original blue cloth; printed dust jacket. First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author beneath the printed dedication "To Eric Gillett": "from his old and affectionate friend Clifford Bax." Bax was a prolific playwright, poet, editor, lyricist, translator and essayist, who had a penchant for the esoteric as well, even playing... Read More
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Herbert Bayer: The Complete Work
by BAYER, Herbert; Arthur A. COHEN
Cambridge: MIT Press, 1984. As-new, fresh and bright. 4to (11 3/4 x 10 in.). 429, [2] pages. Original cloth; French-folded pictorial dust jacket; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, DELUXE LIMITED ISSUE, number 26 of 100 copies signed by Cohen, with an original signed photograph "Desert Flower, Greece, 1934," laid-in.
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TEATRIP
by BECK, Christian (artist); Stefan BRAUN (artist)
Karlsruhe, Germany: Slanted Publishers, 2020. Second edition. Some light wear to cover edges. otherwise a clean copy. 11.5 x 9 inches. Profusely illustrated in color. Original pictorial boards; cloth spine.
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