‎War 14/18‎

‎Farmer Philip Jose 1918 2009‎

‎The GATES Of CREATION. Ace No. F - 412‎

‎New York: Ace Books Inc 1966. PBO 1st book publication. Color pictorial wrappers. Orange edgestain. Appears unread. A Fine copy. 159 1 pp. Last page a publisher's advertisement. 12mo. 6-3/8" x 4-1/8" <br/><br/> Ace Books Inc unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 32743

‎Ellmann Richard 1918 1987‎

‎GOLDEN CODGERS. Biographical Speculations‎

‎London: Oxford University Press 1973. 1st edition. Hardback. Dust jacket. NF/VG soiling to rear panel. x 2 193 1 pp including Index. 8vo. <br/><br/> Oxford University Press hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 31327

‎Stafford William 1914 1993‎

‎WAKING AT 3 A. M.‎

‎Amherst N. Y.: The "Slow Loris" Press 1972. 1st edition. Limited to 300 cc. Nr Fine. Single printed sheet of bright yellow paper; 3 stanza poem on recto. Publisher imprint to verso. 10-3/4" x 8-1/4" <br/><br/>More of Stafford's more uncommon broadside poems. "Even in the cave of the night when you wake and are free and lonely neglected by others discarded loved only by what doesn't matter--even in that big room no one can see you push with your eyes till forever comes in its twisted figure-eight and lies down in your head." The "Slow Loris" Press unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 30148

‎Pope Charles Henry 1841 1918‎

‎SOLAR HEAT. Its Practical Applications‎

‎Boston: Published by Charles H. Pope 1903. 1st edition. Original red cloth with gilt lettering. VG some wear & spotting to binding/plate 'Pasadena Pumping-Engine' has verso tape reinforcement/pos on front pastedown. 160 pp 3 pp of adverts at rear. Illustrated facing page map as frontis. 8vo. 5" x 6 7/8" <br/><br/>Author claims this the first English-language book on the subject. Tipped-in is a plea to Southern Pacific railwaymen asking them to consider the precepts of this work in the context of railway use. Published by Charles H. Pope hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 13000

‎Mahan Alfred. Thayer. 1840 1914‎

‎The GULF And INLAND WATERS. The Navy in the Civil War - III‎

‎New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1883. 1st edition Nevins I p. 229. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering. Embossed ship design to front board. VG gilt bright/minor wear/pos to t.p. viii 2 267 pp including index. 4 pp of adverts at rear. Illustrated with 8 maps & plans 3 folding. 8vo. 7-1/2" x 5" <br/><br/>Author's first book. Per Nevins ". clear and thoughtful." Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 24708

‎Thomas Dylan 1914 1953‎

‎A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS In WALES‎

‎New York: Holiday House 1985. 1st edition. Hardback. Dust jacket. F/VG. 47 pp. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. 8vo. <br/><br/> Holiday House hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 23751

‎Ohnet Georges pseudonym of Georges Henot. 1848 1918‎

‎ANTOINETTE or The Marl Pit Mystery. La Grande Marniere. The Ideal Library. No. 185.; Translated from the French by Remington Bramwell and "Al"‎

‎Chicago: Donohue Henneberry & Co 1895. Early US edition. Light blue wrappers lettered in dark blue. VG spine slightly sunned/paper beginning to yellow as expected. 255 1 pp. Advert last page. 12mo. 7-3/16" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> Donohue Henneberry & Co unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 25537

‎Philadelphia: PAFA Nov. 10 to Dec. 15 1918‎

‎Catalogue of the Fifteenth Annual Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition and the Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of Miniatures‎

‎Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 1917. Softcover. VG small tears to wraps but interior is very clean and tight. Tan wraps with black lettering on front and back covers 136 xviii illustrated in bw. Annual catalogue of the Fifteenth Annual Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition and the Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of Miniatures November 4 to December 9 1917. Includes index to artists represented in the exhibition with their contact addresses. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 173818

‎NY: American Art Association Feb. 9 and 10 1914‎

‎The Finished Pictures and Studies Left by The Late J.G. Brown N.A. not a reprint‎

‎1914. Softcover. VG- COVER A BIT ROUGH WITH OLD TAPE AND LABEL AT LOWER LEFT REST IS vg. Tan wraps with tape along spine. appx. 94 pp. 1 bw plate. Three page biography of the artist followed by a list of 155 works sold during the two-day period of the sale. A very important catalogue and extremely scarce. This is NOT the REPRINT edition from 1975. paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 4135.1

‎LEPERE AUGUSTE LOUIS 1849 1918‎

‎LES BOIS DE PINS FOUNTAINEBLEAU‎

‎1907. Woodcut. Curtis 63; BN inv 522. Image: Signed. 12 x 6½. Margins: 11 x 15 . RARE. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 364

‎Child Julia. 1912 2004 Lerner Alan Jay. 1918 1986‎

‎My Fair Lady - JULIA CHILD'S COPY OF NORWEGIAN EDITION‎

‎Oslo: H. Ashehoug 1959. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Norwegian edition of Lerner's classic play adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion signed by the legendary American chef author and television personality. Text in Norwegian and with photos of cast members from a Norwegian production of the play. Signed by Julia Child on the front cover and further signed "P. And J. Child Oslo 19 Jan 60" on front free endpaper. This date corresponds with the time that the Childs lived in Oslo during Paul's waning years as an American diplomat. Amusingly the dialogue entries for Henry Higgins and Eliza pp. 49 - 58 have been "X"-marked in the margins beginning with the line "En perfekt siggarett gir sollid appetit" which corresponds to and here replaces the famous line in which Eliza mispronounces her vowels leading then to the celebrated song "Just you wait Henry Higgins." It is charming to imagine the Childs together hamming it up in this scene perhaps entertaining friends in their Norwegian home. <br>124 pp. Softcover with French flaps; covers lightly worn; overall in very good condition.<br><br>A fabulous item from the famous American cook author spy and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs including the series The French Chef which premiered in 1963.<br>  H. Ashehoug paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 13028

‎Nijinsky Waslaw. 1889 1950 & Fricsay Ferenc. 1914 1963 & Szalay Karola. 1911 2001 & Harangozo Gyula. 1908 1974 Liebmann Bel‎

‎Original Photograph‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. An original photograph of the great dancer and choreographer far left together with the Hungarian conductor Ferenc Fricsay the ballerina Karola Szalay and the dancer and choreographer Gyula Harangozó pictured after a performance in Szeged Hungary ca. 1933. Signed on the verso by the photographer Bela Liebmann with some further notes in Hungarian. In fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches 13.8 x 8.9 cm. Also included is a photograph of Nijinksy and his wife issued by Life Magazine in 1973 as a quiz card with trivia questions relating to Nijinksy printed on the verso.<br style="">Hungarian Jewish photographer and businessman Béla Liebmann opened his first photographic supply store in Szeged in 1927. His first wife and daughter were killed in World War II but he survived his conscription in the Hungarian labor service and continued his work after the war becoming the Vice President of the Hungarian Association of Photographers.<br style=""><br style=""><br style=""> unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 13459

‎Mattei Tito. 1841 1914‎

‎Autograph Musical Quotation‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Three-measure AMQS from the Italian musician and composer Thalberg student who became professor at the Santa Cecilia academy of music at Rome and subsequently had several successful European tours as a pianist. In 1863 he finally settled in London where he remained for the rest of his life. He composed several hundred songs and pianoforte pieces many of which became very popular. 12.5 x 7 cm mounted to a slightly larger sheet. Fine. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 11750

‎Jazz & Song Bailey Pearl. 1918 1990‎

‎Typed Letter Signed about "The Raw Pearl"‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Typed letter signed from the popular American actress and singer to Mr. Edward Sothern Hipp.  Bailey thanks Hipp for his positive review of her book The Raw Pearl in the Newark News.  Dated September 30 1968 and signed "Pearl."  Letter creases with very slight tears and discoloration to the edges; otherwise in fine condition.  8.5 x 11 inches. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 12780

‎Film & Theatre Hayworth Rita. 1918 1987‎

‎"Is that Rita" - Original Press Photograph‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Charming original 1950's photograph showing young boys doing a double-take on seeing Rita Hayworth lookalike Hannelore Diez. "Our photographer followed Hannelore  with his camera in the streets of Munich/Germany and you can see yourself the astonished faces being struck motionless with astonishment at this unexpected meeting." In fine condition. 20 x 15.2 cm. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 13014

‎Debussy Claude. 1862 1918 Colonne Edouard. 1838 1910 & Breval Lucienne. 1869 1935 & Plumet Charles. 1861 1928 & Campanini C‎

‎Important Collection of Letters and Telegrams to the Composer‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. A fascinating collection of 14 autograph letters and cards and 2 telegrams addressed to the important French composer dated between 1903 and 1917 from musicians and other artistic figures of the era. The letters from correspondents including conductors critics dancers composers and visual artists mention the very positive reception of Debussy's works during the last years of his life including his 1903 nomination as a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur the Chicago premiere of his opera Pelléas et Melisande and Toscanini's 1911 performance of La Mer; other works discussed include his ballet Jeux the cantata L'enfant prodigue and his work for piano L'isle joyeuse. Letters range from 4 x 2.5 inches to 5.25 x 8.25 inches and are overall in very good to fine condition with some light toning and age wear. All letters in French.Contents:Three letters congratulate Debussy on his nomination to the Légion d'honneur in 1903: one autograph note on the visiting card of conductor Edouard Colonne Paris February 1903 1 p.; one ALS  from the soprano Lucienne Bréval n.p. February 4 1903 4 pp. which also mentions her desire to sing one of Debussy's mélodies with orchestra; and one ALS from the architect Charles Plumet Paris n.d. 1 p.Two telegrams dated June 11 1910 send congratulations to Debussy on the successful performance of his Pelléas et Mélisande in Chicago from the conductor Cleofonte Campanini and the director general of the Chicago Grand Opera Company Andreas Dippel: "Four thousand people were impressed and touched. Our congratulations."Two letters send congratulations to Debussy on the performance of his La Mer under Toscanini in Turin in 1911. On a photograph postcard Turin September 30 1911 the composer Leone Sinigaglia writes that "It would have been a joy for you a lasting memory. Toscanini put his whole soul into it all his intelligence and all his will. His execution of your admirable masterpiece was prodigious. The public wary at the beginning as you may imagine! you know this well was won over -- at the end it was a great success which was repeated yesterday evening." The critic Giuseppe Depanis Turin October 12 1911 2 pp. writes that "not only was the second presentation Toscanini of La Mer received with the same good favor as the first but Vincent D'Indy also performed Nuages andFêtes in his concert on the 10th of the month with great success."An autograph letter from Nadejda Rimsky-Korsakov St Petersburg August 20 1911 1 p. with envelope thanks Debussy for his telegram and mentions in reference to the Ballets Russes' adaptation of her husband's famous work Scheherazade that "the appearance before the artistic Parisian public of my husband's works changed and transformed into ballet caused me great pain last summer and this time."  An autograph letter from the caricaturist Beppe Fabiano Paris May 29 1912 2 pp. confesses to Debussy that "I have just exhibited your portrait at the Salon des Humanistes -- in a series of celebrated composers -- without asking your permission beforehand. Fearing I may have overstepped I would be delighted if you would forgive me."<br style="">A short autograph letter from the sculptor Denys Puech Paris June 4 1912 1 p. mentions L'après-midi d'un faune. A short autograph letter from the sculptor Albert Bartholomé Budapest May 25 1913 1 p. informs Debussy that his cantata L'enfant prodigue "was admirably executed by truly passionate performers. I was able to obtain the poster from the theater and will be pleased to send it to you." The Russian ballerina and soloist with the Ballets Russes Ludmilla Chollar writes to Debussy about her role in Jeux in which she starred with Nijinsky and Tamara Karsavina London June 26 1913 2 pp. She thanks the composer for the "the most beautiful memories which I could bring from Paris: the very kind words with which you dedicated Jeux your photography and some measures of my role . If I take from the creation of Jeux one exquisite and ineffable memory it is to you that I owe it to your work and to the happy chance that I met you away from the mirage of celebrities an artist as great as you whose work is dear to me above all others."<br style="">An autograph letter from the composer Ildebrando Pizzetti Florence September 17 1913 1 p. with envelope asks Debussy to comment on his new composition: "You would do me a great honor Maître if you would send me a few words on the subject but of course with no obligation on your part to give me compliments if my musical work does not interest you!"An interesting wartime letter from the Italian conductor Bernardino Molinari Rome September 18 1915 4 pp. calls on Debussy's patriotic feelings to ask him to collaborate with his orchestra: "I still remember what you said to me yourself here in Rome about "L'isle joyeuse" when you gave me hope that you might make a transcription for orchestra. If you have the desire and the time I would be very flattered to have the score to perform it during the next concert season at the Augusteo. You understand that in this season we very much wish to form a program in which our allies in France figure prominently. In a political moment like this one where the souls of all the Allied nations are unified and united into one ideal all of us at the Academie ask you for your valid support in the coming season." He goes on to apologize that because of the war he will be unable to offer the same fee as the previous time and reports that performances of Debussy's works around Italy have been very successful: "This shows with evidence that your musical language speaks to great and small touching the heartstrings of all." An autograph letter from the composer and musicologist Jean D'Udine Paris April 27 1917 3 pp. invites Debussy to one of Udine's salons despite Debussy's known disdain for his school of dance: "I know you have no sympathy for rhythmic gymnastics which seem to you you have written 'a very disagreeable domestication of rhythm.' I believe that you are wrong and that they are rather an emancipation of rhythm when taught well. Without any hostility on your part towards the method which I teach with conviction I would like to ask you to honor with your presence one of the evenings which I am hosting at present. You would there see danced with extreme love and respect by one of my students a remarkable artist your beautiful dances for chromatic harp . I did not want to give these evenings April 28 and May 3 and 5 without informing you pour memoire and without letting you know that it is sometimes where one feels the least loved that one is actually the most seriously and profoundly loved."The violinist and composer Francesco Guarnieri writes N.p. October 17 1917 2 pp. on black-bordered stationery to ask Debussy for a signed copy of his violin sonata which he will perform in Italy and also recalls a much earlier performance of Debussy's famous quartet at which Debussy gave him a copy of the score. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 13609

‎Steber Eleanor. 1914 1990‎

‎Signed Photograph as the Countess in Figaro‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Striking signed portrait photograph from the American soprano a popular star at the Metropolitan who also sang the world premiere in 1948 of Samuel Barber's Knoxville Summer of 1915 a work which she commissioned. She is shown in costume as the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro posing in a garden. Photographed for the William Morris Agency and boldly signed and inscribed across the image. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches 20.6 x 25.5 cm. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 13851

‎Steber Eleanor. 1914 1990‎

‎Signed Photograph‎

‎Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Signed portrait photograph of the American soprano a popular star at the Metropolitan who also sang the world premiere in 1948 of Samuel Barber's Knoxville Summer of 1915 a work which she commissioned. Mounted on card and boldly signed in red ballpoint at the lower right. Photographed by Bender. 8 x 10 inches 20.2 x 25.3 cm. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 13844

‎PALEOLOGUE Maurice‎

‎AN AMBASSADOR’S MEMOIRS. Translated by F. A. Holt, O.B.E.‎

‎In-8 p., 3 volumi, tela blu editoriale (macchia a un piatto poster.), titolo oro al dorso (sbiadito), pp. 350,(2); 320; 346,(2); molto ben illustrato f.t. da 27 tavole in b.n., come da Indice, “with photographs of water-colours by the famous Russian artist, G. Loukomsky, and other illustrations (molti sono i ritratti). Il ns. esemplare è così composto: 1° vol. (July, 1914 - June 2nd, 1915), “fifth edition” - 2° vol. (June 3rd - August 18th, 1916), “fifth edition - 3° vol. (August 19th, 1916 - May 17th, 1917), “second edition”. Il francese Maurice Paléologue (1859–1944) è stato un diplomatico, storico e scrittore. Rappresentò la Francia nell'Impero russo a partire dal 1914 e qui rimase durante gli anni della guerra mondiale fino alla rivoluzione del 1917; tornato in patria nel 1920 ebbe la carica di segretario generale del Ministero degli Esteri. Al di là della carriera diplomatica, Paléologue si dedicò alla scrittura pubblicando saggi, romanzi ed articoli per la ‘Revue des deux mondes’, e per la sua attività culturale fu eletto membro dell'Académie française nel 1928. Esemplare ben conservato.‎

‎Der Verkehr. Jena 1914. 4to. 104 S. u. 125 Abb. Orig.-Kartbd.‎

‎ESPARES (Georges d').‎

‎Ceux de l'An 14 ! - Yser, Artois, Champagne, Argonne, Verdun.‎

‎Paris, Ernest Flammarion, 1917. In-12, broché, 274 pp.‎

‎MIQUEL (Pierre).‎

‎La Grande Guerre.‎

‎Paris, Fayard, 1986. Fort in-8, broché, 663 pp. (Grande guerre 1914-1918).‎

‎DAUDET (Léon).‎

‎La Pluie de sang. Nouveaux souvenirs. 1914-1918.‎

‎Paris, Bernard Grasset, 1932. In-12, broché, 321 pp.‎

‎DESGRANGES (Lieut Pierre) et BELLEVAL (Lieutenant de).‎

‎En mission chez l'ennemi.‎

‎Paris, Alexis Redier, Librairie de la Revue Française, 1930. In-12, broché, non coupé, 330 pp. Édition originale numérotée. Un des 8 exemplaires sur vélin pur fil Lafuma. Signature autographe des 2 auteurs. (Grande guerre 1914-1918).‎

‎CLEMENCEAU (Georges).‎

‎Grandeurs et misères d'une victoire.‎

‎Paris, Librairie Plon, 1930. In-8, broché, 374 pp.‎