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1967ref. 86082New York: New Directions 1967. First Edition. First printing. Octavo. Cloth hardcover; dustjacket; 314pp. Tight Near Fine copy in the original dustwrapper price-clipped a bit dust-soiled still on the better side of VG. Includes a substantial introductory essay by Forrest Read. New Directions unknown books
1952ref. 09207New York: Mercury Publications Inc 1952. First Edition. Near Fine. Octavo Volume 19 #98 January 1952. Contains stories by Georges Simenon Joyce kilmer and others. Excellent wrapper art by George Salter. Mercury Publications, Inc unknown books
1984ref. 64462Rabun Gap: Foxfire Press 1984. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. Tanned overall else very good in publisher's stapled wraps. Inscribed and signed by Bynum on the verso of the front free endpaper. Foxfire Press paperback books
ref. B243116-1New York Center for Book Arts 1993. 28pp. =one sheet folded into a triangular leporello and printed on recto only. One illus. Sm. triangular 8vo. Boards. Slipcase. The text is typeset in the Alphabet of Bones an original calligraphy based on the hollow bones of birds and in Malibu Italic. Limited to 250 signed copies of which this is no. 3. Slipcase slightly bumped. New York (Center for Book Arts), 1993. hardcover books
1998ref. 18064Fairfax Station VA: Intercontinental Publishing. Fine with no dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 1881164837 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with minor stains to bottom of textblock. Signed inscribed and dated 7-12-98 by author Joyce Spizer directly on the title page. Paperback original; The Cop Was White As Snow tells the story of a white police officer who is the only one on his police force who is black. The officer is constantly discriminated against and has to fight for his rights.; A Harbour Pointe Mystery; 8vo; FSA ; Signed by Author . Intercontinental Publishing paperback books
1994ref. 30972New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385320515 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light bumped upper front corner in Very Good dust-jacket with moderate edgewear and soiling to front panel. SIGNED by author Joyce Sweeney to title page; Joyce Sweeney won the Delacourt Press Prize for Outstanding First Young Adult Novel with her first book. Shadow is a young adult mystery about ESP ; 8vo; 216 pages; FSA ; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1980ref. 284577London: Bloomsbury 1980. hardcover. fine/fine. Many illustrations. 400pp. 4to brown cloth d.w. London: Bloomsbury Books 1980. A fine copy. Bloomsbury unknown books
1981ref. 313433San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley 1981. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Illustrated by the poet. Fine in sewn pictorial wrappers. One of 300 numbered copies Signed by the author/illustrator and the printer. A beautiful book. The Press in Tuscany Alley unknown books
1981ref. 88929San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley 1981. First edition. 20 pp. Fine in sewn wrappers. Printed by Adrian Wilson. One of 300 numbered copies SIGNED by the Wilsons. Seven poems paired with multi color block prints. A terrific production. San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley unknown books
1969ref. 21080Venice: Alfieri edizioni d’arte 1969. First edition. 54 pp. Small spot on fore-edge else very near fine in like dust jacket. Illustrated by Paul Jenkins abstract American painter who did very few book projects. Dated Dec 1969 and INSCRIBED by Wittenborn “To Barbara Morgan / - far too seldom seen! / For Peace a happy / new year / Joyce Wittenborn.” Venice: Alfieri edizioni d’arte unknown books
1989ref. 00488STRAINED RELATIONS EUGUENE WRITERS SERIES ONE Hypatia Press 1989 first edition fine in white decorated leather without dust-wrapper as issued with original contributions by Lynn S. Adams Joyce A. Cowan Nina Kiriki Hoffman Kristine Kathryn Rusch Dean Wesley Smith D. T. Steiner and Ray Vukcevich. Of an unknown number of copies produced this copy is SIGNED by all the authors above and noted as a Deluxe Edition with initials. Edited by Alan Bard Newcomer. Hypatia Press hardcover books
1936ref. 11550VIKING PRESS SUMMER AND FALL PUBLICATIONS Viking 1936 first edition fine in padular wraps. Some of the authors works that are noted here are: James Joyce Admiral Byrd Humphrey Cobb Charles G. Finney James Weldon Johnson D. H. Lawrence Munro Leaf Dorothy Parker et.al. Viking paperback books
1993ref. 9004696Minneapolis: Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1993. Paperback. Fine Condition. Joyce Lyon. One of 300 copies. Bound in the publisher's original black-and-white wrappers. Minnesota Center for Book Arts paperback books
1981ref. 25525New York: E.P. Dutton 1981. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First Edition. Signed by Author. Bound in original quarter natural cotton and almond paper boards with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. Former owner's presentation on the front free end paper otherwise fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Signed. E.P. Dutton hardcover books
2004ref. 90316332004: ecco/HarperCollins 2004. 1st. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected Proof. Bound in publisher's original white paper wrappers. 6 1/8 x 9 inches. 291 pages. ecco/HarperCollins paperback books
1974ref. 9007575Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press 1974. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. One of 350 copies handbound by Earle Gray in quarter orange cloth and paper covered boards numbered and signed by the author in the original acetate dust jacket. MORROW & COONEY 195. Black Sparrow Press hardcover books
1974ref. 66500New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. Very Good. 1974. Hardcover. 0814907458 . Oates Joyce Carol. THE GODDESS AND OTHER WOMEN. New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. 1974. A black and white photo of the Author and a slip from the publisher have been laid-in at the front. 468 pages blue cloth with silver printing. This is a clean nice copy. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. . The Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
1978ref. 2857Northridge California: Lord John Press 1978. Hardcover. Fine Condition. One of 300 numbered copies signed by the author. Designed & printed by Lillian Marks. Quarter cloth and marbled paper boards. Fine condition. Lord John Press hardcover books
1995ref. 1400867Hopewell: The Ecco Press 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo 246 pages. In Good condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is yellow with black print. Dust jacket in mylar; short tear to front top edge. Price unclipped: “$21.00”. Boards quarter bound with red cloth to spine and yellow paper to boards; lightly cocked spine. Text block has spotting to edges. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column S. 1400867. FP New Rockville Stock. The Ecco Press hardcover books
1995ref. 90082N.P.: Saint Joseph on the Brandywine 1995. simulated leather. Saint Joseph on the Brandywine. 4to. simulated leather. 118 pages. Well illustrated history. Signed by McNinch. Saint Joseph on the Brandywine unknown books
ref. 37462Riverside CA: Bo Press Miniature Books n.d. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. A charming miniature book from this well-known private press. Pat Sweet is noted for her many and varied miniature books and objects. This poem is an Irish ballad written by Robert Dwyer Joyce 1836-1883 a Limerick-born poet. The poem first published in 1861 tells the story of an Irish rebel from County Wexford who leaves his lover behind to help fight against British colonial rule. The growth of the barley crop every year in the spring is said to symbolize Irish resistance to British oppression. "I sat within a valley green I sat there with my true love My sad heart strove the two between The old love and the new love - The old for her the new that made Me think of Ireland dearly While soft the wind blew down the glade And shook the golden barley." With several illustrations of barley. Printed and bound in Mohawk Superfine paper with a white dust jacket of the same paper. In fine condition. Measures 2 x 3 inches. Unpaginated 34 pages. MINIAT/091323. Bo Press Miniature Books hardcover books
1949ref. 81773London: Michael Joseph 1949. First edition. 384 pp. Very near fine in near fine dust jacket. London: Michael Joseph unknown books
ref. 306392New York Harper & Brothers 1953. First edition so stated; "K-C". 8vo. Dust jacket unclipped; few small nicks. Very good. 276 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Advance review copy with publisher's slip laid in loose with publication date of November 12. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York, Harper & Brothers [1953]. hardcover books
1994ref. CNBR210San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley 1994. Wraps. Near fine. Quarto size 8 pp. with sample leaves. The grand prospectus for James Linden's comprehensive volume on Adrian Wilson's printed ephemera. Adrian Wilson 1924-1988 is known to all lovers of beautiful books; he started printing with Jack Stauffacher in 1948 and two years later set up his own printing house called "At the Sign of the Interplayers" in his home in San Francisco. In 1952 he opened a shop with other printers in downtown SF; he went to England to study in 1958-59 and upon his return did free-lance work for the University of California Press and others. He and his wife Joyce Lancaster Wilson nee Harvey established The Press in Tuscany Alley and amidst publishing a dizzying array of books and ephemera Wilson also was a published author with his "The Design of Books" being regarded as a classic text on book design. The book itself contains a comprehensive list of more than 500 ephemeral items; it was published in a limited edition of 85 copies this prospectus includes two sample leaves tucked into a pocket at the rear. ___DESCRIPTION: Sewn binding in heavy cardstock wraps with the illustration of a jester in four colours in the front wrap back wrap with a flap that includes a short advertisement for the book written by Joyce Lancaster Wilson the prospectus itself being two sheets folded once to form four leaves the first page with a vignette of a lady wearing a medieval style outfit lettering in red and black the second page serving as the frontispiece with a black and white photograph of the entrance to the press by Michael Mundy c. 1988 the third page serving as the title page in red and black the fourth through sixth pages with a description of the book another small vignette of a lady printing in black and red the seventh page being the price list for the book the final page serving as colophon; folio size large quarto size just under 12" by 9". The two sample pieces tucked into the pocket at the rear are from the leaves with pp. 41-42 and 123-124. ___CONDITION: Near fine overall the outer wrap is clean and free of wear the inner leaves are clean and free of prior owner markings; the first two leaves with short creases to the upper fore-edge margin. The two sample leaves are fine clean and free of wear. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Press in Tuscany Alley unknown books
2006ref. 41413San Francisco: Jossey-Bass 2006. First edition first prnt. Signed by maynard on the front free endpage. Additionally she has drawn a self-portrait caricature of herself on the page. Front board lower corner tapped; dustjacket with thinn surface scratch on the front panel. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket witrh an archival cover. Signed By Author with Drawing. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jossey-Bass Hardcover books
