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Rare second edition of letters by Philip Melanchthon, Wittenberg 1574
Alter libellus epistolarum Philippi Melanth [onis]. Editus Witebergae, cum gratia et privilegio caesareae maiestis et ducis saxoniae Electoris. signed dedication of Caspar Peucerus from April 1570. Caspar Peucer is a German scholar of the 16th century, son-in-law of Melanchthon, whose works he published, born in Bautzen on January 6, 1525, died on September 25, 1602.…
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Apache Kid Sparks, William 1926
8vo (20 x 15 cm). 215 pp. Brown cloth covers with gilt embossed titles to upper and spine. Professional repairs to tail of spine, water marks (2cm) to edges of endpapers. Inscribed (1926) by author on free endpaper to J.F. Crampton (“in 1866 the family moved to Arizona and passed through where the city of…
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The Lost Weekend, Charles Jackson
8vo (19 x 14 cm). [2], 244, pp. Red cloth covers with water stains to heads of upper, lower and spine. Inscribed (7/12/49) by author on free front endpaper to Leonard Hill. Hill was a television producer (Adam-12, Mae West, Prince of Bel Air). DJ (ninth large paper printing) with splits/chips to edges. In Mylar. Basis…
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Three and the Moon (important theatrical association copy) Dorey, Jacques 1929
4to (33 x 24 cm). 103 pp. 68/260. Signed by Artzybasheff on verso of title page. Pink/purple paper covers with purple cloth spine. Silver gilt titles to spine. Corners rubbed. Bookplate of Louis Herbert Gray (one of the American commissioners to negotiate peace in Paris in 1918) to paste-down endpaper. Gift inscription of Rudolf K.…
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Garrison, Everett & Hoagy B. Carmichael. A Master’s Guide To Building A Bamboo Fly Rod. 1977
4to (29 x 23cm) 296pp. 73/128. Full brown morocco covers, upper cover with gilt rules and a central design of an angler’s hand stamped in blind, raised spine bands, gilt titles to spine. A.e.g. Onion skin dust jacket, dark green moire silk endpapers. Frontispiece a tipped-in color photograph of Garrison. Pencil sketch of tools by…
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Warhol, Andy. Ein Buch zur Ausstellung im Kunsthaus Zürich vom 26. Mai bis 30. Juli 1978.
26,5:21 cm. Introduction E. Billeter and texts by D. Bourdon, J. Coplans, H.H. Holz, J. Mekas, B. Rose, H. Salzinger, W. Siano. 212 pp. profusely illustrated. Original cardboard covers illustrated with double portrait by Warhol. Catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition in the Kunsthaus Zürich. Front cover signed by Warhol in black felt pen…
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Heaney, Seamus, Station Island
First edition second issue binding in black cloth. Generally regarded as the first issue. Published by Faber and Faber, 1984. Signed by Seamus Heaney and dated 25, VI, 87. Represents his first poetry collection in five years. The book contains the long title poem preceded by a group of meditative lyrics and followed by the…
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Ellroy, James My Dark Places
First edition, first printing, initialed by Ellroy on tipped in page. Published in 1996. The author’s memoir of his search for his mother’s murder aided by a brilliant Los Angeles homicide investigator. A fine copy all around of a compulsively readable book by a one of L.A. most celebrated writers. Offered by Judith Hendra,…
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THE VERY BUSY SPIDER, ERIC CARLE – SIGNED
1995 Philomel Books, NY NY: Philomel Books, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author. A near fine condition board book, signed by Eric Carle. “A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity.” -The Horn Book, starred review. “Both…
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THE GOOD EARTH BY PEARL BUCK, SIGNED
NY: John Day Company, 1965. About fine condition. signed Pearl Buck. A block of four Pearl Buck US postage stamps is on the page accompanying her autograph. Included also are some related clippings and ephemera laid in the volume. Price clipped DJ. Previous owner’s book plate removed from inside front cover. $600. Domestic s&h $15 Offered…