Manuscript Leaf in Arabic
Turkey, n.d.. Very Good. A lovely Arabic leaf identified by the previous owner as a Koran leaf from Turkey. The text is beautifully adorned with a gilt frame, small gilt circular decorations, There is a decorative symbol in the margin of one page done in blue and red inks and gilt. Small chips along page edges and some light soiling. Very good condition. Measures 4.5 x 7 inches. MANU/041923.
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Country Life. May 20, 1982. Volume CLXXI No. 4422 Italian Number
London: Country Life, 1982. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Articles on fashion, cricket, racing, golf, Royal Windsor Horse Show, Marie-Louis - Duchess of Parma, Royal Academy Exhibition, Wines of Italy, Apulia in Southern Italy, birdwatching, and more. Illustrated paper wrappers with white spine panel titled in black. Minor wear to covers, spine panel, and edges. Clean interior. Minor wear to page edges. Pagination: 1452 - 1532. PER/102621.
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Country Life. September 3, 1970. Vol. CXLVIII No. 3828 Autumn Gardens Number
London: Country Life, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Articles on the highlands, English fashion, venom and cures, tropical gardens, the Hillman Avenger GL, greenhouse plants, lakes of Macedonia, and more. Illustrated paper wrappers with white spine panel titled in black. Minor wear to covers, spine panel, and edges. Clean interior. Minor wear to page edges. Pagination: 549-605. PER/102621.
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The Art World: A Monthly for the Public Devoted to the Higher Ideals. February 1917 Combining the Craftsman. Volume I, Number 5
New York: The Kalon Publishing Company, Inc, 1917. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Includes articles on 19th century painting, G.F. Watts and Arnold Boecklin, the Real Aims of the NY Central, Library of Congress, and more. Illustrated white paper wrappers with black title to spine and front cover. Chipping and tears to paper on spine. Both wrappers are detached but present. Minor spotting and soiling to covers, but clean interior. Includes many full page black and white photographic reproductions... Read More
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Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization Two Volumes
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Two folio bound volumes with all of Harper's Weekly issues for 1900. They are a fascinating compilation of articles, events, news, and numerous illustrations documenting the events in the United States and around the world. They offer an enthralling view of the country's concerns and interests at the beginning of the 20th century. Even the advertisements for products and services are quite interesting. There was ongoing coverage throughout... Read More
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Omaggio al Poeta Biagio Marin: Discorso di Carlo o e indirizzo di saluto del presidente del circolo della cultura e delle arti antonio fonda-savio
Circolo della cultura e delle arti, Trieste, 1962. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. Number 47 of 500 copies. Thin white paper wrappers with red and black title to front panel. Mnor wear to edges of wrappers. Slight discoloration to bottom of front wrapper, else clean. Frontispiece illustration. 39 pages. ITA/041019.
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Description des Principales Pierres Gravées du Cabinet de S.A.S. Monseigneur Le Duc D' Orléans, Premier Prince du Sang Two Volumes
Paris: Abbé de la Chau and Abbé Le Blond, 1784. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. These two sumptuous French volumes describe the Duc of Orléans's magnificent collection of pierre gravées - "engraved stones or gems" - that was acquired over the years. This was the collection of Louis Philippe (1725-1785) that was inherited by his son Louis Philippe II (1747-1798), The son had the collection for two years but it was sold to Catherine, Empress of Russia in 1787.... Read More
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Una Importante Colección de Obra Gráfica y Libros Ilustrados de Joan Miró
Madrid: Sotheby's, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. A catalogue in Spanish for a major auction held in Barcelona of 305 of Miro's graphic works. With illustrations of each item auctioned. Accompanied by an insert with prices realized. Hardcover bound in green cloth with gilt titling to front cover. Damp staining to bottoms of covers not affecting interior pages. In a green pictorial dust jacket with titling on front. Very good. Measures 11 inches. Unpaginated. ART/071122.
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![Schetsboek: Eene Verzameling Gedichten en Prozastukken, met Portretten van eenige Inzenders, Leden der Vereeniging van Nederlandsche Letterkundigen 1905 - 1910 [Sketchbook: A Collection of Poems and Prose Pieces, with Portraits of Some Entrants, Members of the Association of Dutch Literatures 1905 - 1910]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/478/453/1531453478.0.l.jpg)
Schetsboek: Eene Verzameling Gedichten en Prozastukken, met Portretten van eenige Inzenders, Leden der Vereeniging van Nederlandsche Letterkundigen 1905 - 1910 [Sketchbook: A Collection of Poems and Prose Pieces, with Portraits of Some Entrants, Members of the Association of Dutch Literatures 1905 - 1910]
Amsterdam: de maatschappij voor goede en goedkoope lectur, 1911. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. In Dutch. Published on the occasion of the five-year anniversary of the association for the benefit of its support fund by society for good and cheap reading amsterdam. Number 277 van de gewone uitgaaf. Quarto. Tan cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine and front board. Browning, rubbing, and minor soiling to boards and spine. Fraying to cloth along spine and corners of boards.... Read More
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14 Lone Ranger publicity photos
n.p.: n.p., 1950. Fine. The Lone Ranger was an American Western television series that aired on the ABC Television network from 1949 to 1957, with Clayton Moore in the starring role. Jay Silverheels, a member of the Mohawk Aboriginal people in Canada, played the Lone Ranger's Native American companion Tonto. This is a collection of fourteen 8x10 publicity photos taken for this popular Western. Two of the photos are in color, the rest are black and white, with... Read More
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Late Victorian Era Wedding Photo Album
1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Includes 22 original photographs, mostly of brides and grooms. Several have been hand colored. As is common with photographs from this period, the couple are not smiling, due to the long exposure times required. An attractive full leather photo album with working metal spring clasp featuring a metal lyre. Embossed and gilt decorations to both boards and spine. It appears that a label was once adhered to the crest on the front board;... Read More
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A History of the Diocese of Lake Charles. 1980 - 2005
Strasbourg, France: Editions du Signe, 2005. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Thin quarto. Illustrated glossy paper covered boards with grey spine panel titled in black. White title to front board. Filled with full color illustrations. Gift inscription from previous owner in pen to front free endpaper, else clean. 120 pages. REL/071620.
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Motion Picture [magazine]
n.p.: Laurence Reid, editor, 1940. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. Motion Picture was an American monthly fan magazine about film, published from 1911 to 1977. The magazine was established by Vitagraph Studios co-founder J. Stuart Blackton and partner Eugene V. Brewster under the title The Motion Picture Story Magazine. In contrast to earlier film magazines such as The Moving Picture World, which were aimed at film exhibitors, The Motion Picture Story Magazine was aimed at regular film goers. It... Read More
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L'Architecture. Revue Mensuelle. Volume XLV (45), Nos 1 - 12
L'Architecture, 1932. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Includes all twelve issues from 1932. Ex-library with stamps to title page and some interior pages. Bound in black cloth with brown leather title label to spine. Rubbing and chipping to title label. Fraying and wear to book cloth along both hinges, corners, and edges of boards. Front hinge is starting. Browning and chipping to edges of some pages. Clean overall aside from library stamps. Includes many black and white photographic illustrations.... Read More
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Steyler Missions-Chronik 1962. Die Gesellschaft des Göttlichen wortes (svd) berichtet über ihr Missionswerk in aller Welt. Herausgegeben im auftrage des Missionssekretärs svd
Steyler Verlagsbuchhandlung Kaldenkirchen, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. Thin quarto. Includes information on missions throughout the worlds, arranged by continent. Many black and white photographic illustrations. Green leatherette boards with gilt title to spine and front board. In green dust jacket with white title to spine and front panels. Minor wear and chipping to edges and corners of jacket. Browning to interior, heavier on margins, but clean overall. Text in GERMAN only. 205 pages. GER/071620.
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St. Peter's Church. Phoenixville, PA. Charter and By-Laws. 1838 - 1905
Phoenixville, PA: St. Peter's Church, 1905. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. Tan side-stapled paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Minor tears and wear to edges of wrappers, else clean and bright. 15 pages. REL/040820.
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[Illinois in the 1880s]
New York: Arbuckle Coffee Company, 1889. Fine. A charming color lithograph with original color of the state of Illinois in the nineteen century. The colorful miniature map was produced by the Arbuckle Company as an incentive to buy their coffee. The area, population, major cities, towns and rivers are identified. The surrounding views depict watch making and agricultural machinery. Matted and in fine condition. Measures 2 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches. MAPS/121624.
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Paul Bowles, 1910-1999
Newark, Delaware: University of Delaware Library, 2000. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. Paul Bowles (1910-1999) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator. [Wikipedia] He is most frequently associated with the city of Tangier, where he settled in 1947 after having first visited in 1931. His first novel, The Sheltering Sky, was set in French North Africa. Bowles was a prolific composer, writer (especially short stories), and translator. He studied music with Aaron Copland and was a compatriot of... Read More
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Archivio Storico Italiano. Fondata da G.P. Vieusseux. Anno CXXIX. 472. Disp. IV
Firenze: Leo S. Olschki Editore, 1972. Paperback. Good. Paperback. Beige paper wrappers with black title to spine and front cover. Dampstained on cover and first few pages. Minor browning to margins and chipping to edges of wrappers and some pages. A good reading copy of this Italian history periodical. pages 387 - 586. ITA/041219.
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![[Six French Plays] Victor, or L'Enfant de La Forêt; Le Chateau des Apennins ou Le Fantôme Vivant; Madame Angot, ou La Poissarde Parvenue; Le Mariage de Nanon, ou La Suite de Mme. Angot; Madame Angot au Serail de Constantinople; La Femme Romanesque](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/980/660/1558660980.0.l.jpg)
[Six French Plays] Victor, or L'Enfant de La Forêt; Le Chateau des Apennins ou Le Fantôme Vivant; Madame Angot, ou La Poissarde Parvenue; Le Mariage de Nanon, ou La Suite de Mme. Angot; Madame Angot au Serail de Constantinople; La Femme Romanesque
Paris: [multiple], 1801. Hardcover. Good +. Hardcover. An interesting compilation of five dramatic or comedic plays published in the last years of the French Revolution and the establishment of the First Republic. Three of the works were published by Chez Barba, a bookshop that specialized in the theater. It was founded by Jean-Nicolas Barba, a bookseller and sometimes actor. All of the plays are complete. They were printed on various types of paper, and some have browned considerably... Read More
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Teddy Bear
Cleveland, OH: Goldsmith Publishing Co, 1922. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. No. 520 Series. A shape book in side stapled stiff paper wrappers featuring a teddy bear in full color to both wrappers. The story is told in rhyming verse about a teddy bear that goes for a walk, a bike ride, and eventually skating. None of these adventures turn out well, but he does meet friends along the way. Long closed tears to wrappers along spine panel; however,... Read More
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Fairy Tales No. 11 June-July
Chicago: Approved Comics, 1951. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. A quite uncommon classic comic book containing several stories: The Ugly Duckling, Beauty and the Beast, The Gingerbread Boy, The Beautiful Cap, and the Frog King. Also includes two one page stories: The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Bell the Cat. In pictorial paper covers with creasing and slight tears along the bottom of the spine and cover is not entirely attached to the interior pages. There is a light... Read More
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Esopus
New York City: The Esopus Foundation, 2009. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. Numbers 11 and 12. Two issues of this provocative and influential publication. The Esopus Foundation was a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 with the mission of providing an unmediated space through which artists, writers, musicians, and other creative professionals could connect directly with the general public. The Foundation was primarily devoted to creating 25 issues of the award-winning arts periodical Esopus; publishing a range of books and artists'... Read More
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Postcard Album - Europe - Switzerland / Germany / Italy from 1920s / 30s
1920. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. A collection of black and white photographic postcards from a transatlantic voyage - mostly reproductions of art. Also includes postcards featuring the Hotel Kulm (the hightest hotel in the Swiss Alps), the alps, and a cruise ship near Trieste, Italy - possibly the Vulcania or Saturnia of the Cosulich Line Trieste. Bound in grey stiff paper boards with grey cord binding. Minor wear to edges and corners of boards. 12 pages with 48... Read More
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