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1973Best.-Nr. 274479Davis: Asian American Studies University of California Davis 1973. 139 pg. paperback 8.5x11 inches signed by Gus Lee on title page title label added to spine with tape. Coming four years after the Third World Liberation Front protests resulted in the creation of the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley this conference reflects much of the early dilemmas and difficulties faced by the Asian American movement. As the title suggests even the creation of Asian American Studies was somewhat debated in terms of its utility as many worried that siloing different groups into different departments would weaken the movement. Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis unknown books
1943Best.-Nr. 617377London: Michael Joseph Limited 1943. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. 16mo. 15 1pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Tiny penciled owner name on titlepage age-toning at edges of the wraps very good. Michael Joseph Limited unknown books
1972Best.-Nr. 560430Los Angeles: Columbia Pictures 1972. Unbound. Very Good. Promotional movie poster. One 16" x 20" sheet printed on both sides and folded twice. Light wear and a light horizontal crease tiny cover stain very good or better. An promotional piece for the 1972 film Stand Up and Be Counted directed by Jackie Cooper and starring Jacqueline Bisset. From IMDB: "A fashion-magazine reporter comes home to Denver for a story and brings women's liberation with her." One side of the poster prints the cover image film information and several articles: "Changing Roles" by Dr. Joyce Brothers "Time For a Turn" by the screenwrither Bernard Slade and a brief editorial and piece titled "Working Women." The material on the verso occupies all four panels and prints "Women's Lib Chronology" "All Things Being Equal" and a film still. An interesting piece of both Hollywood and Women's Rights ephemera. (Columbia Pictures) unknown books
1994Best.-Nr. 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
1974Best.-Nr. 137098Cambridge MA: The Pomegranate Press 1974. stiff paper wrappers. Pomegranate Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. iv 34 2 pages. NOTE: THIS IS THE PROSPECTUS ONLY. Originall limited to 300 numbered copies. Illustrated by Karyl Klopp. Hand printed by Klopp. Light spotting along spine. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. The Pomegranate Press unknown books
1966Best.-Nr. 590795London: Faber and Faber 1966. Unbound. Fine. Publisher's advertisement. One small quarto sheet folded to make four pages. Measuring approximately 5½" x 8¾" closed. Printed in green and red. Fine with the tiniest rust stain on the first page. A Faber ad for books by and and about James Joyce highlighting Anthony Burgess's Here Comes Everybody and Twelve and a Tilly: Essays on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Finnegan's Wake edited by Jack P. Dalton and Clive Hart. Faber and Faber unknown books
1970Best.-Nr. 587326New York: Albondocani Press 1970. Unbound. Near Fine. Two publishers prospectuses. Prospectus for Women in Love is on octavo sheet folded to make four pages the other is a 16mo sheet printed recto only. Each with a vertical crease thus near fine. Albondocani Press unknown books
2003Best.-Nr. 004399Jefferson North Carolina: McFarland & Co Inc Pub 2003. Book. Fine in Wraps as Issued. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on title page to fellow author Tom Chiarella - "To: Tom Chiarella writer extraordinaire. Best wishes for continued success smithing words. James Joyce 7/29/05". Laid in is a congenial ALS to Tom Chiarella from the author referencing Chiarella reviewing the book for Esquire Magazine. McFarland & Co Inc Pub Paperback books
2019Best.-Nr. 580571New York: The Mysterious Press 2019. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The Mysterious Press hardcover books
1968Best.-Nr. 537165Hudson New York: Bard College 1968. Softcover. Near Fine. Periodical. Octavo. 232-464pp. Perfectbound in near fine wrappers with some toning at the edges. Literary journal featuring two short stories by Jorge Luis Borges and a story by Joyce Carol Oates. Bard College unknown books
1979Best.-Nr. 582608Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition deluxe issue. Full morocco. Some wear along the bottom edges of the spine else near fine. One of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 565735Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Very slightly foxing in the gutters else fine. One of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 575423Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Quarter cloth gilt and decorated papercovered board. Fine. One of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 2222448First edition deluxe issue. Octavo. Title page in red and black. Full gilt stamped red morocco. No dust jacket as issue. Fine as new copy. 44 pages. #42 of 50 signed by Oates on colophon. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 307110Northbridge Calif: Lord John Press 1979. Copy number 19 of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. 44 2pp. 8vo. Bound in full red pebbled morocco. Copy number 19 of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. 44 2pp. 8vo. Lord John Press unknown books
1979Best.-Nr. 404421Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition deluxe issue. Full morocco. Fine. Copy number 1 of 50 numbered copies bound in morocco and Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 365643Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Very slightly bowed with toning on the spine and board edges else about near fine. Copy 87 of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 350431Northridge California: Lord John Press 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition deluxe issue. Full morocco. Fine. One of 50 numbered copies of a total edition of 350 bound thus and Signed by the author. Lord John Press hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 100719Northridge: Lord John Press 1979. First edition. Of a total edition of 350 copies this is one of 300 numbered copies signed by Oates on the limitation page. Copy #221. Quarter linen with gilt lettering and decorated paper-covered baords. Issued without dustjacket. Aldus type on Sonata paper. Designed and printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Unread copy in Fine condition. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Lord John Press Hardcover books
1979Best.-Nr. 100720Northridge: Lord John Press 1979. First edition. Of a total edition of 350 copies this is one of the 50 specially bound deluxe copies signed by Oates on the limitation page. Copy #9. Red leatherette-covered boards with gilt-stamped lettering on spine. Aldus type on Sonata paper.Issued without dustjacket. Designed and printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Unread copy in Fine condition. Hardcovers. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Lord John Press hardcover books
1993Best.-Nr. 104226Chapel Hill NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1993. First edition. Her first novel. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by Barrett to Oprah Winfrey: "For Oprah Winfrey Thank you for all you do to help educate people to the realities of emotional illness. Sincerely Joyce Durham Barrett July 4 1994." A terrific association copy. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill unknown books
1993Best.-Nr. 603962Chapel Hill North Carolina: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1993. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. 16mo. Glossy wrappers. Faint ink marking on front cover else fine. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill unknown books
1993Best.-Nr. 913768Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books. 1993. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Algonquin Books hardcover books
1993Best.-Nr. 700332Chapel Hill NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 1993. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill paperback books
2000Best.-Nr. 579379New York: The New York Times 2000. Softcover. Fine. Issue of November 5 2000. Slim quarto. 40pp. Fine in self-wrappers. Joyce Carol Oates reviews The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962 published by Anchor Books. The New York Times unknown books
