A Fortune to Share. With a Preface by Earnest Elmo Calkins
by Young, Vash (1889-1965)
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, [19311]. First Edition. 158pp. 8vo. Cloth. VG. First Edition. 158pp. 8vo. Inscribed to Advertising maven Earnest Calkins who wrote the preface. Young a Mormon from Salt lake City wrote motivational and self-improvement books with a popular following during the Great Depression.
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Shark! Shark! The Thirty-Year Odyssey of a Pioneer Shark Hunter. Foreword by Count Felix von Luckner
by Young, William E. and Horace S. Mazet
New York: Gotham House, 1933. First Edition, one of 425 copies (the missing limitation notice was bound in the trade edition by mistake). Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper maps. 287pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blind stamped brown cloth, with shark leather spine from Ocean leather Company, slight soiling to upper cover, else fine. First Edition, one of 425 copies (the missing limitation notice was bound in the trade edition by mistake). Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper... Read More
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Biography of William C. Young with Family Incidents Connected Therewith. Compiled April, 1889
by (Young, William C) [M.P.]
New York: Styles & Cash, Printers, 77 Eighth Avenue, 1889. First Edition. Mounted photo frontispiece, 2 folding plates; 115 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown pebbled flexible boards. With obituary notices pasted to preliminaries; near fine. First Edition. Mounted photo frontispiece, 2 folding plates; 115 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Young was a surveyor and founder of Youngstown who worked on the Eirie Canal and the Ohio, Panama, and the New York Central railroads.
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Suites d'Estampes pour Kou-Kou-Hai
by Yourcenar, Marguerite
High Loft, Maine: Press of the High Loft, 1980. First edition, No. 7 of 180 numbered copies (200 in total ediion). Illustrated with color woodblocks by Nancy McCormick. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Orignal brick-reddish paper boards, with leather spine label. Fine copy, in blue-green cloth slipcase with chemise. Fine. Prospectus in English laid. First edition, No. 7 of 180 numbered copies (200 in total ediion). Illustrated with color woodblocks by Nancy McCormick. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. With a... Read More
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Portrait photograph of Lin Yutang
by (Yutang, Lin) Van Vechten, Carl
New York, 1939. Bust portrait of the author. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 35.3 x 27.7 cm. (approximately 13-7/8 x 11 inches). Fine. Docketed on verso in ink giving the name of the sitter, the date of the session, and the reference to negative and print ("X - 9 - 17"). Bust portrait of the author. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 35.3 x 27.7 cm. (approximately 13-7/8 x 11 inches).
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Fishermen's Philosophy: Being the reflections of several contemplative anglers which I think not unworthy the perusal of my friends
by Zabriskie, Geo[rge]
Ormond Beach, Florida: [Privately printed], 1935. Hand-colored title-page vignette of fisherman and fish; 21 pp., printed rectos only. 1 vols. 8vo. Green gilt-stamped cloth, in lightly worn printed dust jacket; fine. Hand-colored title-page vignette of fisherman and fish; 21 pp., printed rectos only. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper to Dr. Hamilton Halt by the author, December 28, 1939, with a hand-tied fly affixed beneath the inscription. Bruns Z1
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Hey! Diddle Diddle
by Zagar, Isaiah
[Brooklyn]: 'Zagar Press', 1960. One of 4 copies, signed and dated "I. Zagar 1960" on last leaf. Artist book in folding concertina format: double-page manuscript coloured title; 5 double-page manuscript coloured text openings each with a colored etching accompanying text. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Original decorated cloth over boards, endpapers with decorated crayon images of fish, trees etc. Fine. One of 4 copies, signed and dated "I. Zagar 1960" on last leaf. Artist book in folding concertina format:... Read More
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Downtown District of Manhattan ... Nieuw Amsterdam and New York 1789-1939
by Zaidenberg, Arthur (1902-1990)
New York: Gardner Osborn, 1938. Color pictorial map. 38 x 25 inches. Tape repairs on verso reinforcing creases and folds. Color pictorial map. 38 x 25 inches. A colorful pictorial map of lower Manhattan, published for the World's Fair. Rumsey 8101
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La Prima Giornata delle Novelle di Merlaschio. [Half -title:] Novelle Dieci
by Zambrini, Francesco
Imola: dalla Tip Galeati, 1848. One of 100 copies. 159 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary black leather-backed marbled boards, uncut. Very occasional foxing, else fine. One of 100 copies. 159 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 2 copies in OCLC (HHG, EQO)
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![Variae pitture a fresco de' principali maestri Veneziani [Frescoes by the Principle Venetian Masters] [with:] Varii disegni inventati dal celebre Francesco Mazzuola detto il Parmigianino, tratti dalla raccolta Zanettiana [Drawings by the Famous Francesco Mazzuola, Called Parmigianino, Taken from the Zanetti Collection]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/806/720/1735720806.0.l.jpg)
Variae pitture a fresco de' principali maestri Veneziani [Frescoes by the Principle Venetian Masters] [with:] Varii disegni inventati dal celebre Francesco Mazzuola detto il Parmigianino, tratti dalla raccolta Zanettiana [Drawings by the Famous Francesco Mazzuola, Called Parmigianino, Taken from the Zanetti Collection]
by Zanetti, Antonio Maria (engravings); ZANETTI, Girolamo Francesco (text)
Venezia, 1786. Ora la prima volta con le stampe pubblicate. Engraved title page with vignette. Engraved Title portrait and 24 leaves of plates, XIII page of text. Frontispiece & 15 engraved plates. 1 vols. Folio. Quarter morocco and green boards. Binding showing signs of wear. Interior with light foxing but overall Near Fine. Bookplate of C. W. H. Sotheby. Ora la prima volta con le stampe pubblicate" Engraved title page with vignette. Engraved Title portrait and 24 leaves... Read More
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![Biennale di Venezia. XIII° Festival Internazionale di Musica Contemporanea. IV Autunno Musicale Veneziano. 4 Settembre - 24 Settembre 1950. Programma Ufficiale [Venice Biennial. XIII International Festival of Contemporary Music. IV Autumn of Venetian Music. 4 September - 24 September 1950. Official Program]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/653/723/1735723653.0.l.jpg)
Biennale di Venezia. XIII° Festival Internazionale di Musica Contemporanea. IV Autunno Musicale Veneziano. 4 Settembre - 24 Settembre 1950. Programma Ufficiale [Venice Biennial. XIII International Festival of Contemporary Music. IV Autumn of Venetian Music. 4 September - 24 September 1950. Official Program]
by Zanetti, Emilia; ed. by Giovanni Ponti
Venice: Venice Biennial, 1950. Cover by Dario Cecchi. Illustrated from black and white photographs. 112 pp. Tall 8vo. Printed wrappers. Wrappers with light wear and the lower wrap moderately soiled, very good or better. With an errata slip bound in the rear. Cover by Dario Cecchi. Illustrated from black and white photographs. 112 pp. Tall 8vo. A delightful document of 20th-century Biennale history.
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Feder und Stichel
by Zapf, Hermann
Frankfurt am Main: D. Stempel AG, 1950. First Edition, No. 123 of 580 total copies. With 25 plates designed by Zapf and cut in metal by August Rosenberger. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Original blue paper over boards, cream cloth spine, Very Good. First Edition, No. 123 of 580 total copies. With 25 plates designed by Zapf and cut in metal by August Rosenberger. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. This book, which led to the worldwide appreciation of the remarkable... Read More
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Game Fishing in Lagos
by Zarpas, J.N.
Lagos: C.M.S. Press, 1949. Printed for distribution to members of Lagos Tarpon Club. Illustrated with 12 leaves of plates from photographs. 38 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's drab linen cloth, titled on upper cover. Very good plus. Printed for distribution to members of Lagos Tarpon Club. Illustrated with 12 leaves of plates from photographs. 38 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The verso of the title page reads: With the Author's Compliments to The Lagos Tarpon Club; and this copy... Read More
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Broken Arcs
by Zastrow, Erika
New York. 313 pp. 8vo. Blue cloth. Fine in blue dustjacket by Sargent with largfe portion of the front cover panel missing, else VG. 313 pp. 8vo. First Book.
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Viage a los Estados-Unidos del Norte de America
by Zavala, Lorenzo de
Paris: Imprenta De Decourchant, 1834. First edition. vii, 374pp. Scattered annotations. 12mo. Contemporary red morocco, marbled endpapers. Minor foxing and toning. First edition. vii, 374pp. Scattered annotations. 12mo. Exiled from Mexico in 1830, Zavala came to New York to seek colonization for his empresario grants in southeastern Texas, transferring his interests to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. "From December 1832 until October 1833 he again served as governor of the state of Mexico, before returning to... Read More
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![Carte de visite portrait of Tawhiao, 2nd Maori King, captioned "Tawahio [sic] the Maori King](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/791/761/248761791.0.l.1.jpg)
Carte de visite portrait of Tawhiao, 2nd Maori King, captioned "Tawahio [sic] the Maori King
by (New Zealand)
[New Zealand, 1890. 1 vols. 3-3/8 x 2-1.2. Mounted to card. Slight circular abrasion in lower right corner of image. 1 vols. 3-3/8 x 2-1.2. A rare care-de-visite portrait of Tawhiao (c. 1822-1894), the 2nd Maori King, who "...left a legacy of religious principles from which his people would draw a future dream for Tainui: the rebirth of a self-sufficient economic base, supported by the strength and stability of the people. Native trees and foods symbolise strength and... Read More
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Birds of Sorrow A No Play. Translated by Meredith Weatherby & Bruce Rogers
by Zeami, Motokiyo
Tokyo: Obunsha, 1947. First Edition. Illus. Text in Japanese and English. 64; 29, [3]pp. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers. VG. First Edition. Illus. Text in Japanese and English. 64; 29, [3]pp. 8vo. Inscribed by Weatherby on front pastedown.
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Watercolor of Ruin in background and Trees in foreground. Inscribed 'seinem lieben Gerhard zur frenndt Erinnerunng Berlin 26 Sept. 1875
by Zekeli, Fr
1875. 1 vols. Image size 14 1/2 x 12 inches. Framed and glazed. 1 vols. Image size 14 1/2 x 12 inches.
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The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny. [Comprising:] Threshold; Power & Light; This Mortal Mountain; Last Exit to Babylon; Nine Black Doves; and The Road to Amber. Edited by David G. Grubbs, Christopher S. Kovacs, and Anne Crimmins
by Zelazny, Roger
Framingham, MA: NESFA Press, 2009. First edition. 6 vols. 8vo. Cloth, pictorial dust jackets. Fine. Vols. 2-6 are review copies with promotional materials loosely inserted. First edition. 6 vols. 8vo. All the shorter length work of Roger Zelazny (1937-1995), including his poetry and several unfinished pieces. "His arrival in the sf world in 1962, at the same time as Samuel R Delany, Thomas M Disch, and Ursula K Le Guin, marked that year as a milestone in... Read More
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The Dream Master
by Zelazny, Roger
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968. First British (and first hardcover) edition (published as an Ace paperback original in 1966). 1 vols. 8vo. Red boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. First British (and first hardcover) edition (published as an Ace paperback original in 1966). 1 vols. 8vo. "In The Dream Master - for one of the few times in his career - Zelazny presented the counter-myth [to The Immortal], the story of the metamorphosis which fails, the Transcendence which collapses... Read More
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My Name Is Legion
by Zelazny, Roger
London: Faber and Faber, 1979. First British (and first hardcover) edition (first published as a Ballantine paperback original in 1976). 1 vols. 8vo. Black boards. Textblock lightly toned. Fine in fine dust jacket by Chris Quale. First British (and first hardcover) edition (first published as a Ballantine paperback original in 1976). 1 vols. 8vo. Excellent fixup of three novellas including "Home is the Hangman," winner of the 1976 Hugo award for best novella; "puts into definitive noirish form... Read More
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![The Last Defender of Camelot [cover title]. A Collection](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/732/613/1740613732.0.l.jpg)
The Last Defender of Camelot [cover title]. A Collection
by Zelazny, Roger
New York: Pocket Books, 1980. Advance Uncorrected Proofs, inscribed by the author to his editor. [8], 282 pp. 8vo. Orange wrappers. About fine. Advance Uncorrected Proofs, inscribed by the author to his editor. [8], 282 pp. 8vo. Excellent collection of 16 stories from throughout Zelazny's career, with a new introduction. Roger Zelazny (1937-1995), educated at Columbia, began publishing at the beginning of the New Wave, and his short fiction and novels won numerous Hugo and Nebula awards. His... Read More
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The Trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, Printer: Who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the Government, and acquitted. With a Narrative of his Case. To which is now added, being never printed before, the Trial of Mr. William Owen, Bookseller, near Temple-Bar, Who was also Charged with the Publication of a Libel against the Government
by Zenger, John Peter
London: J. Almon, 1765. 59, [1]pp. Ad leaf on verso of the final leaf. 8vo. Expertly bound in quarter calf and marbled paper boards. Minor paper repairs to title margins. 59, [1]pp. Ad leaf on verso of the final leaf. 8vo. Zenger's trial represented the first case involving freedom of the press in America: "One of the famous decisions in legal history, establishing the epochal doctrine of the freedom of the press" (Howes). In 1733, John Peter... Read More
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The Trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, Printer; who Was Tried and Acquitted, for Printing and Publishing a Libel against the Government. With The Pleadings and Arguments on both Sides
by Zenger, John Peter
London: P. Brown, 1752. Third London edition. [4], 74, [2]pp. 8vo. Expertly bound in quarter calf and marbled paper boards. Very good. Third London edition. [4], 74, [2]pp. 8vo. Zenger's trial represented the first case involving freedom of the press in America: "One of the famous decisions in legal history, establishing the epochal doctrine of the freedom of the press" (Howes). In 1733, John Peter Zenger published articles critical of the New York colonial Governor William Cosby... Read More
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Bibliografie Ceske historie
by Zibrt, Cenek
Praze (Prague), 1912. 4to. Black cloth and marbled boards. Fine with unususal bookplate of Judr. Karel Hubacek. 4to.
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