Allen Ginsberg Reads Kaddish: A 20th Century American Ecstatic Narrative Poem (LP Record)
New York: Atlantic Recording Corportation, 1966. Vinyl. Near Fine. SIGNED BY ALLEN GINSBERG next to his printed text on the inside of the sleeve. A crisp, very sharp copy to boot of the 1966 1st pressing of this 33 1/3 LP record. The record itself is very clean and the pictorial sleeve (which was designed by Marvin Israel and whose cover photo of Ginsberg was taken by Richard Avedon) bright and near-pristine. Atlantic #4001.
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African American Vernacular Photography: Selelctions from the Daniel Cowin Collection
New York and Gottingen, Germany: ICP / Steifl, 2005. Laminate boards. Near Fine. The catalogue based on the December 2005-February 2006 exhibition at New York's ICP (International Center for Photography). A very sharp copy to boot of the 2005 stated 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine to Fine in its laminate, pictorial boards. Very slight lean at the spine, otherwise all but pristine. Crisp, first-rate black-and-white reproductions throughout.
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The Forbidden Pictures: Photographs by Larry Fink 07/19/01
New York: powerHouse Books, 2004. Decorative Wrappers. Near Fine. SIGNED BY LARRY FINK on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 2004 stated 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its dark stapled wrappers. Exceptional color reproductions throughout.
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The Song of Songs: Called by Many the Canticle of Canticles
Waltham St. Lawrence, UK: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1925. Cloth. Very Good +. Eric Gill. The 1925 limited edition of this lovely fine press rendering of "The Song of Songs" by Robert Gibbings at his formidable Golden Cockerel Press. #416 OF 750 COPIES ISSUED, EACH DESIGNED AND ENGRAVED ON WOOD BY THE GREAT ERIC GILL. Clean and VG+ in its off-white cloth, with light offsetting at the endsheets. Otherwise clean as could be internally, with Eric Gill's engravings... Read More
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Dispersion Relations and Their Connection with Causality (In Dustjacket)
New York: Academic Press, 1964. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. A solid, sharp copy of the 1964 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, VG to VG+ dustjacket, with light creasing at the spine crown and along its top-edges. Octavo, text exclusively in English. "Italian Physical Society: Proceedings of the International School of Physics 'Enrico Fermi' -- Course XXIX, edited by E.P. Wigner
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Papers Relating to Public Events in Massachusetts Preceding the American Revolution
Philadelphia: The Seventy-Six Society, 1856. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. The 1856 1st edition. Tight and VG in its light-blue cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the panels. Mild fading along the spine, very light rubbing --and just a touch of very light staining-- to the panels. Internally, light offsetting at the hinges, a tiny "Withdrawn from Yale Univ." stamp ---with subtle signs of pocket removal-- at the front pastedown. Otherwise, very clean. Octavo, 195 pgs. plus "Members of the... Read More
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Regulations for the Instruction in, and Practice with, the Watkin Range-Finder
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1882. Cloth. Very Good. The very scarce 1882 manual on the "regulations for the use of Watkin Range-Finders". Solid and VG in its red cloth, with bright gilt-titling to the front panel. Offsetting along the edges, light soiling to the the panels as well. Octavo, 30 pgs., including a number of full-page plates and various figures throughout. Handwritten on the front pastedown: "K Company 2nd Batt. Cheshire Regiment Cheshire, 26th November, 1882. ... Read More
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Hallucinations
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Grune & Stratton, 1962. Hardcover. An early, uncommon collection of articles/ studies on hallucinations, including those chemically induced (mescaline, LSD, etc.). 1st edition, 1962, 8vo. A VG copy with the first 9 pgs. of text lightly and selectively underlined in pen.
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Derriere Le Miroir: Nos. 55-56 Jean Bazaine
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Paris: Maeght Editeur, 1953. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. 1953 1st edition, issue Nos. 55-56 of Derriere Le Miroir. 2 original color lithographs by Jean Bazaine. Bright and clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Portfolio, loosely-bound as issued.
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Les Modes Feminines Du XIX Siecle: Interpretees Par Henri Boutet En Cent Pointes-Seches Aquarellees a La Main (Fascicule No.1 Thru 13 {of 20 published})
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Paris: Editions De La Maison d'Art. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Beautiful late 19th/early 20th century French fashion magazine. The first 13 (of 20) issues. All in lovely, VG+ to Near Fine condition. Bright pictorial wrappers, loosely-bound plates, as issued. Each volume ("fascicule") with 4 handcolored, dry-point etchings by Henri Boutet. All plates beautifully preserved, in sumptuous color. Tissue-guards to each plate. An elegant, fin-de-siecle celebration of 19th century Parisian fashion.
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Elements De Medecine Pratique De Cullen
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Paris: Chez Mequignon-Marvis, 1819. Collectible; Very Good. Volume I (of a 4 Vol. set), 1819. Publisher's original gilt-decorated and lettered 1/4 leather over newer marbled boards. Octavo, 504 pgs. Solid and tight and VG. New endsheets, light, forgivable foxing to text.
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Lord of the Rings: Gunther Gebel-Williams
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New York: Ringling Bros. And Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, Inc, 1988. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1988 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine pictorial dustjacket. Save for a tasteful former owner bookplate to front pastedown, internally immaculate. Square quarto, 117 pgs.
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De Best Verzorgde Boeken 1995/The Best Book Designs
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Amsterdam: Stichting CPNB, 1996. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine. 1996 1st edition, in both Dutch and English. A creative look at state-of-the-art (at the time) book design. Clean and Near Fine in its decorative, artistic boards. Octavo, 238 pgs.
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Tile Design in Valencia: From the Middle Ages Thru the Early 20th Century
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Valencia, Spain: Generalitat Valenciana. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A beautiful copy of this detailed study of tile design in Valencia, Spain from 900 thru the early 20th century. Bright and Fine in its original wrappers. Quarto, 318 pgs. Dual text (both Spanish and English) and many handsome color plates thruout. A CD included as well along the inner back flap.
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Poster Exhibition By Ten World Artists
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Japan: Idea Books, 1982. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine/Fine. 1982 1st edition of this, the tenth study issued by Japan's Idea Books on International design. A sharp, well-preserved copy in its original wrappers AND dustjacket. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, 123 pgs.
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The Town of Cambridge as It Ought To Be Reformed: The Plan of Nicholas Hawksmoor Interpreted in an Essay By David Roberts
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Cambridge University Press, 1955. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. First Thus. The 1955 Cambridge University Press re-issue, with 8 drawings by Gordon Cullen. Limited to 500 copies. Bright and VG+ in its marbled boards, with light foxing at the preliminaries. Oblong quarto, 35 pgs. A handsome production, issued at Christmas 1955 as a keepsake for friends of the University Printer in the worlds of publishing and printing.
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The Modern Motor Car
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London: Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. First Edition. Uncommon look at the British Motor Car of the day, c. 1937-1939. Folio, 16 pgs., including 5 moveable color plates. VG- in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with light chipping and fraying along the spine and light soiling and spotting to the front panel. Essentially an advertising catalogue and a detailed, artsitic pitch for using "Shell Lubricaing Oil for Every Engine
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Vanity Fair's Portfolio of Modern French Art
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Greenwich, CT: Conde Nast Publications, Inc, 1935. 1st. Collectible; Fine. Handsome 1935 Vanity Fair portfolio of "40 plates in full color, with biographical and critical notes on 31 Masters, and an introduction by R.H. Wilenski". All plates are clean and Fine, the cloth chemise bright and Near Fine.
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Modern Depression Magazine: Special--Fistful of Downers
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Harry Onickel, 1982. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Signed by Harry Onickel (the author and publisher) on the front cover. A sharp copy as well of the 1982 1st edition. VG in its stapled wrappers. 64mo. Signed by Author.
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The Genealogy of the Royal Families of England, Showing the Succession to the Crown from Egbert the Saxon. The First Monarch of England. To His Present Most Gracious Majesty William the Fourth, of the Illustrious House of Brunswick
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Privately Published. 1st. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. A sumptuously-bound, beautiful genealogy of the Royal Families of England, spanning the millenium from the mid 9th century to the mid 19th century. Elaborate, well-researched family lines, 9 engraved armorial family crests at the rear. Full light-brown morocco with gilt-bordering at the panels and spine. 5 raised bands. dark red leather spine label. Published c. 1880. Folio, 116 pgs. plus engraved plates. Lovely marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A solid, well-preserved... Read More
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A Centennial Catalogue of the Library of The Franklin Inn Club of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia and Washington: The Franklin Inn Club and Ross & Perry, Inc, 2004. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Fine. An immaculate copy of the 2004 1st edition. Tight and Fine in its crimson cloth, with bright gilt-insignia and lettering at the front panel and spine. Quarto, 203 pgs. "Compiled by David J. Holmes--Including a Descriptive List of the Artwork on the Walls of the Club by William E. Fischelis-- With a Brief History of the Club's First Hundred Years,... Read More
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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals
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Boston: Little, Brown, 1970. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1970 stated 1st edition of this playful, wonderfully-illustrated children's guide to drawing animals. Solid and VG+ in its charming pictorial boards. Oblong quarto.
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A Wonderful Journey to the Dwarfs and Giants
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Germany: Eifelkunst, 1940. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. A sharp example of this 1940 collection of small samples of children's classics, all beautifully illustrated by Ilse Schneider. 12mo, clean and VG+ in its pictorial card wrappers.
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Marcel Broodthaers: Editionen (1964-1975)
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Munich: Edition der Galerie Heiner Friedrich, 1978. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A crisp, clean copy of the catalogue based on the exhibition at Munich's Galerie Heiner Friedrich. Bright and Near Fine in tis pictorial wrappers. Only 1,500 copies issued.
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Ken Davies: Retrospective '82
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Basking Ridge, NJ: Whistler's Daughter Gallery. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. A crisp catalogue of the 1982 exhibition at the Whistler's Daughter Gallery in Basking Ridge, NJ. Clean and Near Fine in its beige, stapled wrappers.
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