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réf. 419384to. 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches. Fourteen works bound in one volume with numerous engraved and lithographic plates; original pencil sketch of a bird signed at lower right "Drawn by Sir William Jardine"; autograph letter signed by J. S. Henslow to William Jardine 3 November 1835. Contemporary half calf rebacked preserving the original spine. Contemporary half calf rebacked preserving original spine Provenance: Sir William Jardine 7th Baronet 1800-1874 Scottish naturalist and ornithologist presentation inscriptions from several authors ownership inscription to one title; Lord Richard Percy 1921-1989 A revealing natural history sammelband from the library of Sir William Jardine preserving a group of presentation copies scientific papers an autograph letter and an original drawing associated with the exchange network of early nineteenth-century zoology. This summelband includes several presentation inscriptions by leading naturalists including Prideaux John Selby. Jardine and Selby collaborated on Illustrations of Ornithology Edinburgh 1826-1843 their major illustrated work on non-European birds developed in close relation to Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology. The present volume with its inscriptions ownership signature and Jardine's signed bird drawing preserves the scholarly and artistic exchange behind that circle. The volume includes George Johnston's A Descriptive Catalogue of the Recent Zoophytes found on the Coast of North Durham with six lithographic plates and inscribed to Jardine; Isaac Lea's "Description of Six New Species of the Genus Unio." inscribed to Lady Jardine; Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilesius von Tilenau's "On the Mammoth or Fossil Elephant" with Jardine's ownership signature; and P. J. Selby's "Observations on the New Species of Swan" with three engraved plates and inscribed by Selby. Ten further papers reports extracts and proceedings of learned societies many illustrated including works by Selby Jenyns Gillies and others. The accompanying autograph letter from John Stevens Henslow dated 3 November 1835 presents Jardine with a publication concerning Chiasognathus grantii the striking Chilean stag beetle described by James Francis Stephens. The letter gives the volume a direct connection to the circulation of new zoological discoveries among British naturalists in the 1830s. unknown books
1966réf. 1410314Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society 1966; 1968. Mixed Edition. Hardcover. 16mo two volumes. In Very Good minus condition. Volume 1 is bound in a red cloth and volume 2 is bound in a blue cloth. Both spines have gilt titling. Boards have light bumping to edges and minor wear. Volume 2 has stains to the rear board. Textblocks have light plus age toning to edges and occasional underlined text throughout. Volume 1 has light stains to the edges. Volume 2 has a previous owners ink writing to the end pages. Shelved in Room A. 1410314. Special Collections - Upstairs. Buddhist Publication Society hardcover books
1962réf. RH1001Bucharest:: Editions de l'Academie de la Republique populaire Roumaine 1962. 1962. 8vo. 311 pp. Dark green-stamped on light green cloth dust jacket; jacket edges frayed with some tears. Ownership signature of Mr. and Ms. Roger Hahn on jacket. Good. Editions de l'Academie de la Republique populaire Roumaine, 1962. hardcover books
réf. WALTER-FILM007753Various. No binding. Very Good. Np: Various 1901-1928. Set of 3 vintage original black-and-white photos: one 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm studio portrait on board; one 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm glossy silver gelatin photo; and one 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 15 x 20 cm glossy silver gelatin photo. Overall very good. - Studio style theatrical portrait depicts Duse in her famous role as Francesca da Rimini in Gabriele d'Annunzio's original Italian production of 1901 written just for Elenora by her lover. Information in Italian written on verso. Chipped at left bottom corner and overall soil. - Portrait for her portrayal in GHOSTS and THE LADY FROM THE SEA for New York City performances during Oct. and Nov. 1923. Heavily used for newspaper publication with several clippings adhered to verso. From her finale tour. - Portrait with stamp on verso announcing her final tour there is a written date of 1928 and is specifically for the Broadway performance of ASHES. As she died in 1924 this photo is most likely from 1923. Minor soiling and rippling at bottom margin. Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse 1858-1924 often known simply as Duse was an Italian actress rated by many as the greatest of her time. She performed in many countries notably in the plays of Gabriele D'Annunzio and Henrik Ibsen. Duse achieved a unique power of conviction and verity on the stage through intense absorption in the character "eliminating the self" as she put it and letting the qualities emerge from within not imposed through artifice. Duse performed her final tour in the United States between 1923 and 1924 which included performances on Broadway and other major American cities. While CENERE ASHES is a 1916 film she starred in her 1923–1924 American tour--her final as she died in Pittsburgh in April 1924--included roles in THE CLOSED DOOR GHOSTS and THY WILL BE DONE. Wikipedia Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007754Various. No binding. Near Fine. Np: Various 1937-1965. Set of 13 vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm and variant 6 x 8" 15 x 20 cm and 7 x 9" 17 x 22 cm black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. Overall near fine. Gypsy Rose Lee 1911-1970 was an American burlesque entertainer stripper actress author playwright and vedette famous for her striptease act. Her 1957 memoir Gypsy: A Memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy. Sister June Havoc became a popular theatre and film star she too writing about experiences with Mother Rose. Gypsy was married three times and had son Erik with director Otto Preminger. Writing several mystery novels and her memoir kept Gypsy solvent as she aged passing in 1970 at age 59. Wikipedia Gypsy Rose Lee's personal life and career are represented in this group of press and movie-related photos. Though her early career in burlesque is not covered she is represented in her first film roles including You Can't Have Everything 1938 marriages to her husbands in 1937 and 1942 as a writer with her son Erik in 1951 and as a TV host in 1965. Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007749Various. No binding. Near Fine. Set of 9 vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm and 7 x 9" 18 x 23 cm black-and-white photos one with a holograph correction of caption in red pencil overall near fine. Abbie Hoffman 1936-1989 was an American political and social activist known for being a member of the Chicago Seven and as a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement. Wikipedia - UPI portrait of Hoffman with his left hand on his forehead taken during the trial of the Chicago Eight 10/2/69. - Photo from the 1970 Canadian film PROLOGUE. Hoffman is on left. National Film Board of Canada stamp and mimeographed text on verso 1970. - Photo of Hoffman and various protesters ca. 1970. - UPI photo with Hoffman's nose bandaged as he is escorted by two FBI agents to a hearing he was being charged with incitement to riot in Washington. D.C. UPI stamp and mimeographed text on verso dated 5/6/71. - UPI photo stamped on verso and dated 11/13/73. - Photo with holograph note on verso: "Abbie Hoffman w/companion Johannes Lawrenson Union College NY after lecture. 11/5/80." Photographer stamp on verso. - Two photos and one contact sheet all with holograph photographer credit and 1989 copyright date on verso. Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007759Various. No binding. Very Good. Np: Various 1922-1925. Set of 3 vintage original black-and-white single and double weight glossy silver gelatin photos: two 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm and one 5 x 7" 12 x 18 cm candid. The portraits are from 1922 with a second 1925 ink stamp and 1923 one mentioning Anna Christie on verso. The 1924 candid features O'Neill on his way to Bermuda. Versos include ink stamps paper blurbs and handwritten notations. Overall very good. Eugene Gladstone O'Neill 1888-1953 was an American playwright. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into the US the drama techniques of realism earlier associated with Chekhov Ibsen and Strindberg. The tragedy Long Day's Journey into Night is often included on lists of the finest American plays in the 20th century. He was awarded the 1936 Nobel Prize in Literature. O'Neill is also the only playwright to win four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. O'Neill's plays were among the first to include speeches in American English vernacular and involve characters on the fringes of society. They struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations ultimately sliding into disillusion and despair. Of his very few comedies only one is well known Ah Wilderness! Nearly all of his other plays involve some degree of tragedy and personal pessimism. Wikipedia Various unknown books
1965réf. 036814Crescent City: EPOS. 1965. A poetry quarterly. This issue has work by Colette Inez Marge Piercy D. Blazek and others. Edge-fading to covers; near fine. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. EPOS paperback books
1905réf. 18062WIT AND HUMOR OF THE AMERICAN BAR George W. Jacobs 1905 first edition a fine copy in a gold-gilt pictorial Art Nouveau blie cloth binding. George W. Jacobs hardcover books
1899réf. 16693JOHNSON CLUB PAPERS T. Fisher Unwin 1899 first edition a tight vg vopy with t.p.e.'s in gold gilt with some light soiling. Illustrated. The writings of Dr. Johmson. At one time British author John Wain's copy with his signature on the f.e.p. T. Fisher Unwin unknown books
1942réf. 13664DEVANT LA CRISE MONDIALE -MANIFESTE DE CATHOLIQUES EUROPEENS SEJOURNANT EN AMERIQUE Editions De La Maison Francaise 1942 first edition just about fine in wraps with contributions by Charles Boyer & Philip Gibbs & Jacques Maritain & Alfred Noyes & Sigrid Unset and others. Text in French. Editions De La Maison Francaise paperback books
1951réf. NF3278SPORTS REVIEW COLLEGE AND PRO FOOTBALL ISSUE Elbak Publishing Co. 1951 first edition Volume 11 #3 vg in full color pictorial wraps. Replete with black & white photos on virtually every page. Elbak Publishing Co. paperback books
1951réf. NF3229EXHIBITION OF JEWISH CEREMONIAL ART The Detroit Instiute of Arts 1951 first edition just about fine in flexible boards with metal spiral binding as issued. Profuesly illustrated with photographs. The Detroit Instiute of Arts hardcover books
1956réf. NF3281PRO FOOTBALL 1956 Petersen Publishing Co.1956 first edition vg in full color pictorial wraps. Replete with black & white photos on virtually every page. Petersen Publishing Co. paperback books
1880réf. 243152New York: W. W. Munsell 1880. hardcover. very good. Illustrations Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents. Numerous full page and one double page illustrations full page colored map of New York State. 363 pages 1/2 brown morocco ornate gilt spine and front cover spine neatly repaired. 363 pages. New York: W. W. Munsell & Co. 1880. First Edition. Very good . W. W. Munsell unknown books
1946réf. WALTER-FILM007606Various. No binding. Near Fine. Argentina: Various press associations 1946-1952. Set of 7 variously-sized mostly 7 x 9" 17 x 22 cm black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. Minor publication use magazine and date stamps paper blurbs and attached newspaper clippings on versos. Overall near fine. Eva Perón aka Evita was an Argentine politician activist actress and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until her death in July 1952 as the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. She was a powerful political figure who championed the poor and working class and a champion of women's rights notably helping women gain the right to vote. Wikipedia The photos in this group appear to be of her attending events during her first year as First Lady and during her last year being honored at ceremonies. There is also a photo of a coffin being carried through a crowd honoring her in death. Various books
réf. WALTER-FILM007811Various. No binding. Near Fine. New York: Various ca. 1970s. Set of 10 vintage original black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos two of which are double weight. Overall near fine. Jackie Curtis 1947–1985 was a prominent American underground actor playwright singer and poet known as an influential Warhol superstar and a pioneer of NYC's queer avant-garde theater in the 1960s-70s. Often appearing in drag Curtis wrote and starred in cult plays like Glamour Glory and Gold 1967 and acted in Warhol films Flesh 1968 and Women in Revolt 1971. Photos are mostly from the early-1970s and include Curtis in and out of drag in several unique portraits; promoting the films Sex Blood Red Roses and W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism; with friends at a party in Dotson Rader's bathtub; at a Doors party at the Hilton in 1970 and at a nightclub. Various books
1961réf. WALTER-FILM007822Various. No binding. Near Fine. Various: 1961-1977. Set of 14 vintage original variously-sized black-and-white single and double weight glossy and matte silver gelatin photos. All have publisher ink stamps date stamps and handwritten notes many with original paper blurbs attached on verso. Use and handling wear overall near fine. Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis 1929-1994 was the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 as the wife of John F. Kennedy the 35th president of the United States. She redefined the mostly ceremonial role into a platform for arts and culture by hosting multiple high-profile events at the White House and leading its restoration into a historical site. Through her fashion and cultural literacy she improved the global standing of the United States during the politically volatile Cold War. Her personal style became known as the "Jackie Look" which inspired worldwide fashion trends during the 1960s. When her husband was assassinated in 1963 she planned his state funeral to imitate President Abraham Lincoln's almost a century earlier. After leaving the White House she moved with her children to New York City and in 1968 married Greek businessman Aristotle Onassis. They remained married until his death in 1975. Jackie went on to have her own career as an editor in the publishing world. Wikipedia Group includes images of her as first lady; as ambassador in other countries during the early 1960s; as fashion icon; during her husband's funeral; in New York during the Onassis years and her life after Onassis. Specific images include: With Grace Kelly Princess Grace in 1961; at the Parthenon in Greece 1961; in a 1962 fashion parade; helping black children 1962; 1961 bathing suit shots; grieving with her children 1963; with Muhammad Ali 1977; and out and about in New York City 1969-1973. Various books
1941réf. WALTER-FILM007813Various. No binding. About Fine. New York Los Angeles: Various 1940s-1970s. Set of 3 vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. About fine. Bernard "Buddy" Rich 1917-1987 was an American jazz drummer songwriter conductor and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Brilliant and innovative he was known to be volatile and difficult to work with and for. Wikipedia The earliest photo is from his 1941 appearance in the Paramount film Las Vegas Nights when he was part of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The second is a ca. late-1940s talent agency photo. The last is likely from the early-1970s when he opened his own nightclub "Buddy's Place" in Manhattan while incorporating rock elements into his repertoire to adapt to changing tastes. Various books
1924réf. 1346261Camden: The Dial Publishing Company 1924. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo xii 540 pages; G; Reddish brown leather spine with raised bands and gilt lettering; Front cover has largely split from the spine but still bound at the bands moderate wear at corners and edges mild rubbing on raised bands of spine a crease along the joint of back cover and the leather at head of spine is chipped; Mild age-toning at edges and on pages opposite mounted plates; 3/4 leather-bound with marbled boards; Illustrated; Bookplate of R.H. Titherington pasted on front pastedown; CX consignment. A compendium of the the six monthly editions of literary publication "The Dial " issued between July and December of 1924. R. H. Richard Handfield Titherington 1861-1935 was an historian biographer and literary critic. 1346261. Special Collections - Downstairs. The Dial Publishing Company hardcover books
1702réf. 1389875London: N.p. 1702 1703 1704 1707. Mixed Editions. Hardcover. Octavos four volumes. In Good plus condition. Bound in mismatched full brown diced calf rebacked with matching red and green leather labels bearing gilt titling to spines. Boards with light plus rubbing and shelf wear to edges and corners; heads and tails of spines lightly rubbed. Surfaces of boards with moderate rubbing and staining. Vol. 1 text block with very light age toning; Vols. 2 3 and 4 with moderate age toning and scattered foxing. Ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper of Vol. 2. All volumes with bookplate of Ronald Paulson leading expert on William Hogarth and former professor of English literature at Yale and Johns Hopkins. Mixed editions: Vol. 1 is stated Fourth Edition; all other volumes presumed First Edition. The fourth volume is quite rare. CONTENTS: Vol. 1 8224 245- 267 9 264 pages. ESTC T108847 and T108846. -- Vol. 2 xii 471 pages. ESTC T121816. -- Vol. 3 xii 468 pages. ESTC T144915. -- Vol. 4 xii 468 pages. Complete with all seven plates though with open tear slightly impacting text and image on first plate. ESTC T144916. This copy is the variant without the erratum. 1389875. Special Collections - Downstairs. [N.p.] hardcover books
réf. WALTER-FILM007741Various. No binding. Just About Fine. New York: ca. 1980s-1990s. Set of 11 vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm and one 5 x 7" 13 x 18 cm black-and-white photos. All have photographer credits two are double weight one has text on verso two have holograph printing notations in margins. Overall just about fine. Steve Reich b. 1936 is one of the founders of minimalist music His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns as on the early compositions It's Gonna Rain 1965 and Come Out 1966 and the use of simple audible processes as on Pendulum Music 1968 and Four Organs 1970. Works like Drumming 1971 and Music for 18 Musicians 1976 both considered landmarks of minimalism and important influences on experimental music rock and contemporary electronic music would help entrench minimalism as a movement. Wikipedia Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007742Various. No binding. Very Good. Np: ca. mid-1960s. Set of 4 vintage original black-and-white photos. Overall very good or better. - Two slightly different images of the group's appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. The group made numerous appearances beginning in 1964. One is slightly under 7 x 9" 18 x 23 cm trimmed for publication with holograph printing notations on an attached piece of paper tape. The other is 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm. - One 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm photo from their 1965 film HAVING A WILD WEEKEND. - One 6 x 8" 15 x 20 cm photo performing on the TV show HULLABALOO at around the time of their film's US release. Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007795Various. No binding. Near Fine. Set of 4 vintage original 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm black-and-white photos except as noted. Overall near fine. - One 11 x 7 3/4" 28 x 20 cm borderless double weight photo light creasing at top and date stamped on verso Apr 23 1940. An attached clipping notes that Loring is "dancer choreographer and leading dancer of Dance Players which opened its first New York season at the National Theatre." - One double weight photo stamped by photographer on verso and date stamped Sep 7 1941. For Loring's appearance on Broadway in The Beautiful People. - One double weight photo mimeographed text and approval stamp of Advertising Advisory Council on verso. Shows Loring rehearsing a dance number with Richard Hart and Greer Garson for the 1947 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Desire Me. - One single weight photo photographer's stamp and mimeographed text on verso. Loring rehearses a dance number for the 1950 Columbia film The Petty Girl. Various unknown books
réf. WALTER-FILM007792Various. No binding. Near Fine. Set of 4 vintage original black-and-white photos overall near fine or better: - Two 8 x 6" 20 x 15 cm portraits both with old photo agency stickers on verso one has holograph notation of 1956 which would correspond to the time of the Joan Littlewood production of Behan's The Quare Fellow. - One 9 x 7" 23 x 18 cm UPI photo dated 10/12/56 with mimeographed text on verso. Behan with Ria Rooney who produced The Quare Fellow for the first time in London. - One 8 x 10" 20 x 25 cm photo. Text on verso mentions the upcoming show Impulse which Behan was preparing for an April 1 1961 premiere in New York; sadly Behan's crippling alcoholism became so severe that the show was cancelled. Brendan Behan 1923-1964 was an Irish poet short story writer novelist playwright and activist who wrote in both English and Irish. He is widely regarded as one of Ireland's greatest writers. In 1954 Behan's first play The Quare Fellow was produced in Dublin. It was well received; however it was the 1956 production at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in Stratford London that gained Behan a wider reputation. This was helped by a famous drunken interview on BBC television with Malcolm Muggeridge. In 1958 Behan's play in the Irish language An Giall had its debut at Dublin's Damer Theatre. Later Behan's English-language adaptation called The Hostage met with great success internationally. Behan's autobiographical novel Borstal Boy was published the same year and became a worldwide best-seller. Wikipedia Various unknown books
