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( Maizeau, Raymond Balthazard )
Vie du Maréchal Ney, Duc d'Elchingen, Prince de la Moskowa, ...
Paris, Pillet, 1816. Deuxième édition. Frontispiz: Portrait de Michel Ney, Gravure, XVI, 419 pages. 8°, demi basane plus tard, gardes marbrées, tranche rouge.
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( MARENTINI Canonico di Chieri).
Elogio istorico del Padre D. Onofrio Natta, de' Marchesi del Cerro romito Camaldolese della Congregazione di Piemonte.Â
in-8, pp. (8), 75, leg. coeva in p. pelle, doppia filett. in oro ai piatti, titolo in oro su tassello al dorso ornato, tagli marmorizzati. In antiporta ritratto del nobile eremita inciso su rame da G. B. Stagnon. Ottimo esemplare, raro.. .
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( MAURRAS, Charles ) Szekely de Doba André
CHARLES MAURRAS. Les Contemporains - Etudes - Portraits - Documents - Biographies
Paris Editions de la Revue du Capitole 1925 petit in 4 1 volume reliure demi chagrin vert à coins de l'époque, dos à nerfs, tête dorée, couverture conservée, portrait en frontispice 169 pages [1]. Portrait et illustrations dans le texte de André Szekely de Doba. Exemplaire sur papier Alfa. Quelques rares piqûres sur les tranches. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Référence libraire : 12742
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( STOCKTON, Frank R. ). STOCKTON,Thomas H
POEMS: With Autobiographic and Other Notes
Philadelphia: Wm. S. & Alfred Martien 1862. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Darley Hoppin and Others. 12mo 321 pages brown embossed cloth front hinge cracked various minor faults. Scarce. <br/><br/>T.H. Stockton was the Chaplain to Congress during Lincoln's Presidency and was half-brother to Frank Stockton. Rev. Stockton lead the Opening Prayer at the Dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery preceding Lincoln's Address. This book has 7 engravings by Frank Stockton - his first book appearance. Frank earned his living as a wood engraver until 1866 and invented an engraving tool before turning to writing as a second career. This is his earliest published work but for a pamphlet in 1860 relating to the Civil War. See BAL v.7 p.680. The sketches are by by Darley Hoppin and Others. Stockton's last engraving is "A Scene on the Youghiogheny River ". Wm. S. & Alfred Martien hardcover
Référence libraire : DEMO007851I
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( TILLIER ) - GUYONNET Francis.
Glanes sur Claude Tillier 1877 - 1944.
1945 Nevers, Editions Chassaing , 1945 ; in-8° broché, couverture crème illustrée d'une vignette imprimée en noir et ocre ; 109pp. Illustré de 2 vignettes photographiques en noir contrecollées dans le texte ( portrait de Claude Tillier et son Tombeau au cimetière de Nevers) ; bois gravé au titre ( répété sur la couverture) par André Deslignères.
Référence libraire : 7587
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( UN IGNORANT ) [ VALLERY-RADOT, René ]
M. PASTEUR. HISTOIRE D'UN SAVANT
Paris J. Hetzel et Cie, Editeurs (sans date) in 12 (19x11,5) 1 volume broché, couverture imprimée, XIV et 412 pages, couverture défraichie, dos cassé. Dixième édition revue et augmentée d'un chapitre sur la rage. Envoi autographe signé de l'auteur (l'ignorant) à Léon Say. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Référence libraire : 19796
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( VALÉRY Paul ) Szekely de Doba André
PAUL VALÉRY. Les Contemporains - Etudes -Portraits - Documents - Biographies
Paris Editions de la Revue du Capitole 1926 petit in 4 1 volume reliure demi chagrin vert à coins de l'époque, dos à nerfs, tête dorée, couverture conservée, portrait en frontispice, 187 pages [1]. Bois originaux gravés dans le texte par André Szekely de Doba. Un des 500 exemplaires numérotés sur pur fil Lafuma. Quelques rousseurs et piqûres sur les tranches. Bon exemplaire
Référence libraire : 12740
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(AA. VV)
Saint François d'Assise. I. Vie de Saint François (par le R.P. Léopold de Chérancé) - II. Saint François après sa mort (par: le R.P. Henri de Grèzes, le T.R.P. Ubald de Chanday, et M.***).
Paris, Plon, Nourrit et C.ie, 1885, in-4, solida legatura in mezza tela ed angoli grandi, piatti e sguardie in carta marmorizzata, doppio tassello, titolo oro al dorso, pp. XVI-438. Richissimo apparato iconografico: numerose ill. in b.n. nel t. e 35 tavv. f.t. riprodotte secondo diversi procedimenti tipografici quali cromolitografia, fotoincisione, ecc., alcune all'acquaforte e in xilografia. Lievi ondulazioni da umidità che interessano circa la metà del volume, poche fioriture. Ex-libris Emilio Pittaluga.
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(Abegg, Carl J.:)
Die Familie Abegg in der Kirchgemeinde Kilchberg und in Küsnacht 1557-1933.
Zürich, Berichthaus, (1933). 4°. (1) Bl., (10), 117 (6) S., (1) Bl. Mit 1 farb. Wappenradierung, 32 Tafeln, 3 farb., mont. Illustr. auf Tafeln, 3 mont. Faksimiles auf Tafeln sowie 10 doppelblattgr. Stammtafeln u. 1 gef., losen Stammbaum. Halblederhandeinband auf 4 falschen Bünden und Rückenschild.
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(Abegg, Carl J.:)
Die Familie Abegg in der Kirchgemeinde Kilchberg und in Küsnacht 1557-1933.
Zürich, Berichthaus, (1933). 4°. (1) Bl., (10), 117 (6) S., (1) Bl. Mit 1 farb. Wappenradierung, 32 Tafeln, 3 farb., mont. Illustr. auf Tafeln, 3 mont. Faksimiles auf Tafeln sowie 10 doppelblattgr. Stammtafeln u. 1 gef., losen Stammbaum. Halblederhandeinband auf 4 falschen Bünden und Rückenschild. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 1517CB
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(An Auto Biography)
Tyndale-Biscoe of Kashmir
Agam Kala Prakashan 1994. Hardcover. New. Agam Kala Prakashan hardcover
Référence libraire : AgamKP-26
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(An Auto Biography)
Tyndale-Biscoe of Kashmir
Agam Kala Prakashan 1994. Hardcover. New. Agam Kala Prakashan hardcover
Référence libraire : AgamKP-26
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(Anna Amalie, Herzogin von Weimar) - Bode, Wilhelm
Das vorgoethische Weimar.
Berlin, Mittler, 1908. 8°. VII, 160 Seiten sowie 1 Falttafel mit Stammtafel. Mit 16 Abbildungen. Original-Leinen. (Anfangs ein wenig stockfleckig, kleiner Fleck an der Kante, sonst ausgesprochen schön - ohne Nachdunkelungen). * Amalie, Herzogin von Weimar [1].
Référence libraire : 30816A
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(Anonimo).
Torquato Tasso.
Milano, Sonzogno, 1886, in-16, br. edit., pp. 63. Un poco sfrangiato. “Biblioteca del Popolo”, n. 196.
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(Anonyme).
BIOGRAPHIE COMPLETE DES 300 SENATEURS, par un Député.
Paris, Librairie Illustrée, 1876, 1 demi chagrn, dos à nerfs, orné, tête jaspée, couverture conservée. in-12, faux-titre, titre, III-220 pages, exemplaire à pleines marges ;
Référence libraire : 19579
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(Anonyme).
La belle histoire d'Assunta.
Vanves, imprimerie Franciscaine, Missionnaire, 1955, Broché. In-8 de 79-(3) pages, illustrations en couleurs dans le texte et à pleines pages.
Référence libraire : 20164
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(BALESTRE Jean-Marie) / PIGOREAU Olivier
Son âme au diable. Jean-Marie Balestre, 1940-1945
Paris, Konfident, 2023, 14 x 22,5, 262 pages sous couverture souple illustrée. Préface de Jean-Marc Berlière. Postface de Romain Slocombe.
Référence libraire : HISTOFRA784562301123
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(Balzac) - Benjamin, René
La prodigieuse vie d'Honoré de Balzac. Avec 28 bois gravés de L. Schulz et 24 héliogravures hors texte.
Paris, Librairie Plon, 1928. 4° (27,5 x 22,5 cm). 267 (6) pages. Original-Halbleder mit lederverstärkten Ecken. Im Original-Schuber / Original-Halfleather. In Slipcase / Avec emboïtage. (Sehr schönes Exemplar). [2 Warenabbildungen]
Référence libraire : 30679A
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(BARNARD, George Grey)
Barnard's Lincoln: The Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft to the City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati: Stewart & Kidd Company 1917. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Beige paper over boards with gilt lettering and rules and pictorial plate to front board. 66pp. Frontispiece illustrations. Very good. Internally near fine though binding mildly soiled and edgeworn with chips at head and tail of spine. First edition a tight and decent copy of this chronicle of to cite title page "The Creation and Dedication of George Grey Barnard's State of Abraham Lincoln including the address of William Howard Taft." President Taft's kid brother 1843-1929 who footed the bill was a noted lawyer single-term Congressman and newspaper mogul. Amusing front pastedown custom bookplate of attorney Russell H. Neilson features his pipe-smoking caricature reclining with feet up and book in lap. MONAGHAN 2289. Stewart & Kidd Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 42292
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(Bartels, [Johann Heinrich])
Der Hamburgische Bürgermeister Heinrich Meurer, beider Rechte Licentiat, oder Darstellung und Beurtheilung seiner öffentlichen Wirksamkeit. Eine biographische Skizze aus den letzten dreißig Jahren des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts, als Beitrag zur Hamburgischen Geschichte jener Zeit.
Hamburg, August Campe, 1836. Lithograph. Titel (von Speckter & Co.), XX, 354 S., 1 Bl. (Errata). Pp. d. Zt. mit RSch.
Référence libraire : 30381
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(Bennet, Thomas).
AN ANSWER TO THE DISSENTERS PLEAS FOR SEPARATION; Or, An Abridgment Of The London Cases; Wherein The Substance Of Those Books Is Digested Into One Short And Plain Discourse. Sixth Edition.
pp. (16), 326, (2) [Publisher's catalogue]. Age stained. Title page torn without loss. XLib stamps on first and last fly leaves. XLib bookplate on front pastedown. 8vo. 190 mm. Original full leather binding, rubbed. Corners worn. Front board fragile. The London Cases, mentioned in the alternate title, refer to a work entitled: 'A Collection of Cases and other Discourses lately written to Recover Dissenters to the Communion of the Church of England' published in 1685. Thomas Bennet (1673-1728) was an English clergyman, known for controversial and polemical writings, and as a Hebrew scholart. SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! RELIGION BOX 1
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(Berlin, Jorg).
Auswandererhafen Hamburg. Emigration port Hamburg. Eine Ausstellung der Staatlichen Pressestelle der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg.
Hamburg 2000. . English version: Angela Davis. - Zur Situation der Auswanderer um die Wende 19. /20. Jahrhundert. - Letzte 3 Bll. mit kl. Einriß im Kopfsteg (Hamburg, 2000). unknown
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(BERTON, Charles-Pierre):
Eloge historique ou vie abrégée de Sainte Frémiot de Chantal Fondatrice, et première Supérieure de l'Ordre de la Visitation de Sainte Marie. Où l'on a réuni tout ce qu'en ont dit de plus intéressant les Manuscrits & Mémoires de la première Maison d'Annecy, les Contemporains, les Historiens et les Panégiristes de la Sainte.
Paris, Chez Ch. Pierre Berton, M. DCC. LXVIII, Ben marly 3 (1768), pt. in-8°, frontispice gravé (par Cl. Tournay femme Tardieu d’apres J. Restout) + 1 f. n.n. (titre) + 298 p. (recte 296) + 1 f. bl., ex-libris héraldique ‘Le commandant Nicolas de Muller allié de Gottrau’, reliure en maroquin rouge, plats richement orné avec large encadrement or, dos orné, signet, tranches dorées, papier de garde avec des étoiles d'oré répétés.
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(Beuys, Joseph) - De Domizio Durini, Lucrezia
Il cappello di feltro. Joseph Beuys. Una vita raccontata.
Rom., Edizioni Carte Segrete., 1991. 21 x 15,2 cm. 262 S. Illustrierter OKarton., 2985E 1. Auflage. Minimalst angestaubt, sonst sehr gutes Exemplar.
Référence libraire : 2985EB
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(Bigler, William).
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THE DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM BIGLER LATE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
83 p. + Portrait frontis. Tall 8vo. Original cloth binding, loss at head and tail of spine and corners. A scarce memorial. PA 21
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(BIOGRAPHIES) -
Recueil de 9 biographies historiques et littéraires publiées chez Dentu, Havard, Roret (dont collection des Contemporains) avec portraits, fac-similés autographes et quelques pièces originales signées ajoutées .
1818 Fort volume in-18°, demi-basane violine époque, dos lisse orné de filets et petites palettes dorées, titre doré, renfermant: CASTILLE Hippolyte. Le Vicomte de La Guéronnière. Dentu, 1859; 60pp.,portrait, 1 fac-similé, on a joint 1 lettre a. s. et 1 billet a. s. de La Guéronnière et 4 notes manuscrites du propriétaire de l' ouvrage (5 pages in-18°) / Monseigneur Dupanloup, Evêque d'Orléans par Pierre et Paul avec Portrait et autographe. Havard, 1860; 64pp. portrait et fac-similé d'autographe. On a joint 4 pages in-8° de notes manuscrites monogrammées “A.R.“ datées de 1860 et 1 lettre signée de l'Evêque d'Orléans sur papier bleu (1 p. in-8° du 23 avril 1857) / MIRECOURT Eugène de. Ravignan. Paris, l'auteur, 1858; 89pp.- (3)ff. Portrait, fac-similé d'autographe / MIRECOURT. Guizot. Roret, 1854; 92pp., portrait, fac-similé d'autographe (quelques rousseurs) / MIRECOURT. Thiers. Roret, 1854; 84pp.- ( 1)f., portrait, fac-similé d'autographe (rousseurs) / MIRECOURT. Jules Janin. Havard, 1856; 92pp., portrait et 1 planche repliée/ MIRECOURT. Gustave Planche. Paris, Havard, 1856; 96pp. (1)f. Portrait, fac-similé d'autographe/ MIRECOURT. Alfred de Musset. 95pp. Paris, Roret, 1854; 95pp., portrait, fac-similé d'autographe / MIRECOURT. Gérard de Nerval. Paris, Roret, 1854; 96pp.,portrait, fac-similé. On a joint une note manuscrite sur la mort de Nerval (retrouvé pendu rue de la Vieille - Lanterne).
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(Biography) TAYLOR, Zachary; et al.
A Brilliant National Record. General Taylor’s Life Battles and Despatches with the Only Correct Portrait yet Published; including Highly Important Letters from the President of the United States the War Department Secretary Marcy General Taylor General Scott Commodore Perry and the Mexican Authorities. Accounts of the Glorious Battles of Palo Alto Resaca de Palma Monterey Buena Vista Vera Cruz and San Juan D’Ulloa. Compiled from Authentic Sources. Illustrated by Plans of the Cities Maps of the Battle Grounds and Portraits of the Principal Generals FIRST PRINTING IN ORIGINAL WRAPS
Philadelphia: T.C. Clarke 1847. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Good . 6 3/8 X 10 Inches. 70 PP. Well-documented account of General Zachary Taylor's campaigns in Palo Alto and Buena Vista among others. A rare publication printed at the height of Taylor's military popularity and one of the publications that spread his name throughout America and hence landed him the Presidency a short two years later. Full-page woodcuts as well as cover illustration by Edward William Mumford. Housed in the original printed wraps. Wear to edges and spine. Rear panel separating along a few crease lines. Minor chipping and occasional paper loss to covers. A RARE PUBLICATION IN ANY CONDITION. OCLC LOCATES "1" COPY New York Historical Society. T.C. Clarke unknown
Référence libraire : 2089
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(Biography) MARANISS, David
A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father SIGNED 1ST
New York: Simon and Schuster 2019. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 416 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $28.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Maraniss directly on the title-page. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 6137
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(Biography) BADGER, Reid
A Life in Ragtime: A Biography of James Reese Europe SIGNED 1ST
New York: Oxford University Press 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 328 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Signed by author directly on the FFEP. Accompanied by a letter from Harry Knopke VP for Student Affairs University of Alabama detailing the book as a gift to noted Emory University Dean of Multicultural Medical Student Affairs at Emory University. "Office of Minority Affairs / Emory University School of Medicine" stamp to front pastedown. A very attractive copy of this biography of early Jazz & Ragtime great James "Jim" Europe. Oxford University Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 5373
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(Biography) GREENE, Graham
A Sort of Life
New York: Simon and Schuster 1971. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 220 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $6.95 intact on front flap. Hint of wear and scuffing. Light wear to DJ edges. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 3567
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(Biography) BRIGGS, Julia
A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit 1858-1924
New York: New Amsterdam Books 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 473 PP. Original price of $27.95 intact on front flap. Fabulous biography and well deserved for Edith Nesbit Children's fantasy author of The Railway Children as well as Five Children and It. New Amsterdam Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 7075
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(Biography) DOBRIN, Arnold
Aaron Copland: His Life and Times
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co 1967. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 211 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.50 intact on front flap. A very attractive copy in the original beige cloth binding. A scarce book to locate in collectible condition like this one. Thomas Y. Crowell Co hardcover
Référence libraire : 8544
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(Biography) TRIMBLE, William
Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power SIGNED 1ST
Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press 2019. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 370 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by author directly on the title-page. Pritzker Military Museum bookplate laid-in. Naval Institute Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 7124
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(Biography) O'CONNOR, Garry
Alec Guinness: A Life
New York: Applause 2002. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 5/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 528 PP. First edition copy in nearly AS NEW condition. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. Exhaustive biography of Sir Alec Guiness. Applause hardcover
Référence libraire : 3276
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(Biography) LEE, Stan; DAVID, Peter; DORAN, Colleen
Amazing Fantastic Incredible Stan Lee; A Marvelous Memoir
New York: Touchstone 2015. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7 X 10 5/8 Inches. As is fitting for the man who created Spider-Man Iron Man and the Hulk among others this memoir is an elaborate and exquisite graphic novel style comic. Slight wear to edges to DJ. Touchstone hardcover
Référence libraire : 538
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(Biography) LELLENBERG, Jon; STASHOWER, Daniel; FOLEY, Charles
Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters
New York: Penguin Press 2007. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 706 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $37.95 intact on front flap. Penguin Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 7076
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(Biography) HILLCOURT, William; BADEN-POWELL, Lady
Baden-Powell; The Two Lives of a Hero
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1964. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 457 PP. Signed and inscribed to "Harry Johnston - a good Scout who has helped to further the spirit of the hero of this book" directly on the title-page. Stated "First American Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $7.95 intact on front flap. A bit of wear to DJ edges with two small closed tears and one abrasion on the DJ spine. Overall a nice copy of a great book on Baden-Powell. Powell was the founder of the scout movement and as such has influenced the lives of millions over the last century. Often overlooked I believe him to be one of the most influential people of the 20th century. G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 563
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(Biography) KANE, Bob; ANDRAE, Tom
Batman & Me
Forestville CA: Eclipse 1989. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 155 PP. Story of the creation of Batman by the creator himself. Stated First Printing copy. Produced in 1989 in the midst of the "hype" over the upcoming now classic film starring Michael Keaton as the caped crusader. Small crease to bottom corner of front cover. A clean copy overall. Spine remains unbroken. Eclipse unknown
Référence libraire : 600
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(Biography) ESHMAN, AN. A. N.
Beauty Spots of America and The Life-Saving Brigade Signed Biography of "Candy King" Frank C. Mars
Nashville TN: Parthenon Press 1935. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 144 PP. Signed "Presented to Carl Gilbreath / A Ruling Elder / of / Glewood Congregation / with / The Compliments / of / A.N. Eshman / April 14th 1935" on the FFEP. Early biography of Frank C. Mars founder of Mars Candy. Biography of Gov. Hill McAlister. PO bookplate to front pastedown. Apparently volume II of a proposed 12 volume set. Parthenon Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 4063
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(Biography) LEVIN, Gail
Becoming Judy Chicago: A Biography of the Artist SIGNED BOOKPLATE w/ ADVANCE PROSPECTUS
New York: Harmony Books 2007. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 485 PP. Stated First Edition with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. Signed by the artist Judy Chicago on a bookplate affixed to the half title-page. Original advance prospectus materials from Harmony Books laid-in. Harmony Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5779
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(Biography) POWELL, Margaret
Below Stairs INSPIRATION FOR DOWNTON ABBEY
New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1970. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 177 PP. “Margaret Powell was the first person outside my family to introduce me to that world so near and yet seemingly so far away where servants and their employers would live their vividly different lives under one roof. Her memories funny and poignant angry and charming haunted me until many years later I made my own attempts to capture those people for the camera. I certainly owe her a great debt.†—Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey<br /> <br /> First American Edition of the classic tale of domestic service in England. This book was the major inspiration for Julian Fellowes and his Downton Abbey. Original price of $4.95 intact on front flap. A few light red colored pencil marks on FFEP. DJ lightly worn at spine ends and folds. An exceedingly nice copy overall. Dodd, Mead and Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 6184
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(Biography) WOOD, Alan
Bertrand Russell: The Passionate Skeptic
New York: Simon and Schuster 1958. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 249 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.50 intact on front flap. Book is clean and tight. DJ a bit worn at edges with chipping to crown and foot of spine. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 3327
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(Biography) SKINNER, Tom
Black and Free
Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan 1968. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 154 PP. "A Prophet out of Harlem." - EDWARD GILBREATH Christianity Today Magazine 1996<br /> <br /> First printing of this Civil Rights period autobiography from Skinner son of a preacher by day and Harlem gang member by night. Original price of $2.95 intact on front flap. PO name stamped on FFEP and written on first fly. Jacket a bit worn and chipped at edges. Zondervan hardcover
Référence libraire : 7280
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(Biography) ROCK, Chris; LITTLETON, Darryl; GREGORY, Dick; et al.
Black Comedians on Black Comedy FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF CHRIS ROCK
New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2006. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 343 PP. "This work of passion in not only entertaining it is our history!" Dick Gregory<br /> <br /> First printing with original price of $27.95 intact on rear panel. Signed by the author Darryl Littleton D'Militant to contributor CHRIS ROCK. Signed "To Chris Rock Thanks for your contribution on this project. You're an inspiration & a yard stick for an entire generation & may God continue to bless you & your endeavors. Darryl Littleton AKA D'Militant" directly on the half title-page. <br /> <br /> Black Comedians on Black Comedy is the only up-to-date book to examine African-American humor. Comedian Darryl Littleton traces the history and evolution of "black comedy" in his narrative and through the 125 interviews he conducted with some of the top African-American comedians in the world. Those interviewed include Dick Gregory Sinbad Eddie Murphy Mike Epps Cedric the Entertainer Nick Cannon Bernie Mac Eddie Griffin Damon Wayans Arsenio Hall Chris Rock Marla Gibbs Robert Townsend and John Witherspoon. from the publisher. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5749
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(Biography) KING, BB.; RITZ, David B. B.
Blues All Around Me SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
New York: Avon Books 1996. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 336 PP. Signed by B.B. King directly on the half title-page. Stated First Edition with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap of DJ. A clean fresh copy in all respects. Music legend and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Avon Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 7750
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(Biography) KRAMER, Daniel
Bob Dylan
New York: Pocket Books 1968. First Thus. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 7 Inches. 214 PP. Profusely illustrated early biography of Dylan. Light crease to front panel at spine. A hint of creasing at spine. Overall a sound and very tight copy of this classic. First Pocket Books edition after the 1967 Citadel Press release. Pocket Books unknown
Référence libraire : 5327
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(Biography) RIVERS, Joan
Bouncing Back SIGNED TO LITERARY AGENT MEL BERGER
New York: HarperCollins 1997. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Joan Rivers "Dearest Mel - This book would never have seen the light of day without you - You're very special - with love Joan Rivers" directly on the title-page. From the personal collection of noted literary agent Mel Berger. A sharp copy. HarperCollins hardcover
Référence libraire : 8760
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(Biography) BREELAND, Samuel
Bugs Folks & Fun: The Fun and Humor of a Career in Entomology SIGNED 1ST
Jacksonville FL: Privately Printed 1984. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Near Fine. 6 X 9 Inches. 93 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed by Breeland directly on the title-page. Interesting collection of life stories from Breeland who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the CDC in the 60's and 70's. Privately Printed unknown
Référence libraire : 4627
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(Biography) EISNER, Michael
Camp SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
New York: Warner Books 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 183 PP. Signed in the month of publication! First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap. Signed and dated by Eisner on second page. Biography of life at Camp Keewaydin by Eisner former CEO of Walt Disney and the man responsible for the explosive growth of Disney in the 1980's and 90's. A sharp copy. Warner Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 4642
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(Biography) ISRAEL, Lee
Can You Ever Forgive Me Memoirs of a Literary Forger
New York: Simon & Schuster 2008. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 7/8 X 8 5/8 Inches. 129 1 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. Basis for the very bearable film of the same name. Light scuffing and a few "smudges" to white dust jacket. Simon & Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 4522
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