NY: Harcourt Brace, 1947. Later Printing. Hardcover. Later printing, 1947, after the first of 1936. Copy owned by author Thomas Berger (1924 - 2014), best known for the novel Little Big Man, with his ownership signature on the ffe and "Cinti '48" referring to Cincinnati, where he was biorn and..... More
NY: Harcourt, Brace, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in uncommon dustjacket missing a large section of rear panel. No names, inscriptions or bookplates. More
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co, 1927. Hardcover. Solid copy, lacking dustjacket. Contemporary juvenile gift inscription ffe. Although this kind of hunt is illegal, it sadly exists still. More
London: London Printing and Publishing Compan, 1858. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Two volumes, tall 8vo, uniformly bound in red pebbled cloth with gilt to front and spine. Gilt decoration on covers is the figure of Havelock with surround of flags. One volume with Div. VI in gilt on spine, the other..... More
Published by The Peabody Museum of Salem Massachusetts/Het Koninklijk INstituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde/Martinus Nijhoff, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Solid copy, showing little signs of use. No names, inscriptions or bookplates. More
Paris: Alliance de Publicite et d'Impressiom, 1936. 1st Edition. Soft cover. The program for the fifth American season 1937 - 1938, of the Ballet Russes Measures, approx 9.5 x12.5" , unpaginated, illustrated in color, photos in b&w. More
Paris: Alliance de Publicite et d'Impressiom, 1936. 1st Edition. Soft cover. The program for the third season, 1936, of the Ballet Russes at Convent Garden. Elaborate program, measures, approx 10 x 12", unpaginated, many tipped-in color plates, and full of advertisements in 1930s Art Deco style. Some scenery by Picasso..... More
London: Printed for White, Cochrane, and Co, 1814. First Edition Limited. Hardcover. A splendid presentation of the Arthurian legends, this one of only 25 large paper copies with 25 hand-colored plates from illuminated drawings in a manuscript, each with an uncolored duplicate, 544 pages. Thick 4to, full blue morocco, gilt..... More
NY: American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Post WWI reconstruction plans. 8vo, green cloth, gilt titles, 243p, with map. More
Albany: Passenger Department (of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation), 1906. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Scarce passenger and tourist guide to resort and vacation destinations serviced by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad - both its rail and steamer lines - including Lake George, Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, Saratoga, Sharon Springs..... More
NY: The Limited Editions Club, 1942. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very nicely preserved, 2 volume set, in brown cloth slipcase. Signed by photographer Weston. Slightest wear at spine tips, more noticeably at top of spine. More
Chicago/ NY: Lakeside Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1937. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near fine copy, no bookplates or names, apparently unread in cardboard slipcase that has been tape repaired at the seams and around the paper label on the slipcase. More
Little Brown, 1963. First US Edition. Hardcover. First US edition, after the first British in 1982, Limited edition of 1000 copies in the US, this #165, signed by Waugh under the limitation. Blue cloth with gilt pressed image fornt cover. In original cleat acetate which is missing some a piece..... More
NY: The Limited Editiions Club, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Nicely preserved copy in black cloth clamshell box with gilt titles. Signed by Willkie on the colophon. Lmited to 1500 copies. More
NY: Macmillan, 1922. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Second printing of the Artic exploration classic. xxxi, [1], 784 pp, illustrated with all maps in original folds in rear pocket. From the library of American philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, owner of Sears Roebuch, and his wife Augusta with their bookplate, designed by Marie Blanke..... More
NY: Limited Editions Club, 1946. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. About as nice as one would expect to see, in decorated slipcase as issued. Designed by George Macy with decorated initials and headings by Charles E. Skaggs and illustrated with full-page color plates by Arthur Szyk, signed by Szyk on the..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Countee Cullen (1903 - 1946) was an American poet, novelist, children's writer, and playwright, particularly well known during the Harlem Renaissance. After graduating from New York University, Cullen entered Harvard for graduate studies in English and published Color, his first collection of..... More
London: Published for C.& G. Kearsley, 1792. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Abridged, two volume edition and first thus. Contemporary tree calf. marbleized endpapers. Labels on spine partially missing, and spines heavily worn. xxxviii (1) 353, with plates I - XL. with errata leaf and directions to binder for both volumes;..... More
Brookyn: Biography Press. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Three titles from a young, now forgotten poet. LEAF IN THE HILL Brooklyn NY: Biography Press, 1939 #225/300 copies signed by the author, in dustjacket. CRYSTAL ARABESQUES. 1937. 350 copies, unnumbered, in chipped dustjacket. APOSTROPHES. 1939. Fine in slipcase. Illustrated by John Levine. 250..... More
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Solid copy of collection of Fitzgerald's short stories. Green, woven cloth, blind-stamped titles front, gilt spine titles, which are slightly dulled but not worn as is usually seen. No owner names or markings. Some spotting, largely confined toprelims and title page. More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1856. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Stated "Entirely New Edition' on title page, includes Introduction to the First edition (1855) and Introduction to the Sixth Edition (1896), indicating this is the Sixth. Brown cloth, gilt device front, titles to spine, h8vo, pp. [iii]-xxiv, [1], 26-348, Plates V...... More
NY: Knoll International. Soft cover. Full color, unpaginated (10 pages) catalog, measuring 8.5" square, of the office system designed by Otto Zapf for Knoll International. Undated, c1980s. More
NY: Knoll International. Soft cover. Full color, unpaginated (12 pages) catalog, measuring 8.5" square, of the office system designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. Undated, c1980s. More
NY: Knoll Associates, Inc. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1962 catalog of the Knoll International Collection with over 100 photographs supplemented with detailed drawings and specifications for Knoll furniture for residences and offices. Over 150 pages (excluding tab sheets). Many of the pages have multiple images, so there are likely 600+ images..... More
NY: Knoll Associates, Inc. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Undated (c1980) catalog of the Knoll International Collection with hundreds of photographs supplemented with detailed drawings and specifications for Knoll furniture for residences and offices. Catalog is organized as follows, by tab: office seating, side chairs, lounge seating, multiple seating, outdoor furniture, tables..... More