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1831réf. 22138Philadelphia 1831. No binding. Fine. Map of the United States. Entered according to Act of Congress in the Clerks Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania October 10th 1831. Philadelphia 1831. Folding map on four sheets joined. Folding into original covers 8vo binding size: 9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. red half morocco over marbled paper boards upper cover with gilt-lettered title label corner and edges worn. The map and covers now apart and separately mounted for display. Historical BackgroundFirst edition and the first wall map issued by Mitchell. This edition does not have the counties delineated and numbered. Ristow mistakenly says all editions have the townships he means counties numbered but this one the first does not thereby eliminating the index of counties and thus showing more of the western territory. This map predates the Traveler's Guide by 1 year and thus is Mitchell's first ""original"" production as opposed to the Finley material he reissued as the American Atlas and Pocket Maps. Copyright date is October 10 1831. There is no other date on the map. Ristow thinks the map was issued in early 1832 but it is not in Phillips until 1834 edition which probably has the counties indicated by number and the 1831 copyright so Ristow may not have seen this edition but rather the 1834.ReferenceKarrow 1-1473; Ristow p309.ConditionOriginal full color the palette rich and bright. One 5-inch repaired tear at left into Arkansas some cracking and more minor tears at folds. Some overall browning of the sheet. In good condition.
1831réf. 22138Philadelphia 1831. No binding. Fine. Map of the United States. Entered according to Act of Congress in the Clerks Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania October 10th 1831. Philadelphia 1831. Folding map on four sheets joined. Folding into original covers 8vo binding size: 9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. red half morocco over marbled paper boards upper cover with gilt-lettered title label corner and edges worn. The map and covers now apart and separately mounted for display. Historical BackgroundFirst edition and the first wall map issued by Mitchell. This edition does not have the counties delineated and numbered. Ristow mistakenly says all editions have the townships he means counties numbered but this one the first does not thereby eliminating the index of counties and thus showing more of the western territory. This map predates the Traveler's Guide by 1 year and thus is Mitchell's first ""original"" production as opposed to the Finley material he reissued as the American Atlas and Pocket Maps. Copyright date is October 10 1831. There is no other date on the map. Ristow thinks the map was issued in early 1832 but it is not in Phillips until 1834 edition which probably has the counties indicated by number and the 1831 copyright so Ristow may not have seen this edition but rather the 1834.ReferenceKarrow 1-1473; Ristow p309.ConditionOriginal full color the palette rich and bright. One 5-inch repaired tear at left into Arkansas some cracking and more minor tears at folds. Some overall browning of the sheet. In good condition. books
1960réf. 140940127New York: Tiber Press 1960. First Edition. Fine. Complete in four folio volumes each measuring 17½" x14¼". Each volume with three full-page color silkscreen prints and additional prints at title page and upper cover original cloth-backed illustrated boards. First Edition. No. 47 of 200 copies. Each volume signed by the poet and artist on the limitation page. A Fine set bright and sharp in publisher's thick acetate jackets housed in cloth slipcase with light shelf wear. A visionary collaboration between the leading lights of the New York School of poetry and four second generation abstract expressionist artists produced at the height of their creative collective powers. A heady encapsulation of the New York literary and visual avant garde at the dawning of the '60s. Tiber Press unknown
1960réf. 140940127New York: Tiber Press 1960. First Edition. Fine. Complete in four folio volumes each measuring 17½" x14¼". Each volume with three full-page color silkscreen prints and additional prints at title page and upper cover original cloth-backed illustrated boards. First Edition. No. 47 of 200 copies. Each volume signed by the poet and artist on the limitation page. A Fine set bright and sharp in publisher's thick acetate jackets housed in cloth slipcase with light shelf wear. A visionary collaboration between the leading lights of the New York School of poetry and four second generation abstract expressionist artists produced at the height of their creative collective powers. A heady encapsulation of the New York literary and visual avant garde at the dawning of the '60s. Tiber Press unknown books
1846réf. 66371Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell 1846. Important Map of the American West on the Eve of the Mexican-American War and the Gold Rush The very important 1846 Mitchell map of Texas and the American West here included as frontispiece to his General View of the United States published the same year. Samuel Augustus Michell was one of the most influential map publishers in America in the 19th century also producing numerous travel guides and statistical compilations to accompany them. The map present here is one of his most significant representing "a great step forward in that it is among the first by a commercial cartographer to utilize the recent explorations that had bounded and determined the nature of the Great Basin.because of its popularity this map of the West exerted great influence not only with the public but on other commercial cartographers" Wheat. Published in 1846 this highly detailed "New Map of Texas Oregon and California with the Regions Adjoining" would have been of immediate value to the public who were focused with intense interest on the war breaking out on the Texas-Mexico border. It depicts the western portion of the United States to the Pacific with Indian Territory Missouri Territory Iowa and portions of the states of Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Wisconsin as well as northern Mexico and part of British Columbia illustrating in detail the trans-Mississippi region. The Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail are both detailed the latter with a table of distances published in the lower corner of the map. It is also deeply reflective of America's most aggressive land claims: Texas is elaborately depicted with the Rio Grande as its southern border and Oregon is shown extended to 54deg 40". As one of if not the best commercial Western maps available it played a part in some of the largest developments in the country at the time: Brigham Young for example ordered six copies before setting out for Utah that winter. The map was originally published with a short pamphlet very similar to the book offered here; it describes each territory or state in turn with notes on Lewis and Clark and other early explorers and more historical material. The General View of the United States which accompanies this copy provides detailed statistics tables and charts for every state in the Union as of 1840 including population institutions of higher education and details of mining and natural resources. The section on "Western States and Territories" prints much of the same information as the original accompaniment including notes on Lewis and Clark Pike and Long and additional details which Wheat calls "perhaps the clearest statement of Oregon and California facts that came out of the period just prior to the settlement of the former's boundaries and the inclusion of the latter in the United States." A valuable and historically important map and highly illustrative of the explosive territorial expansion and concomitant conflicts of the 19th century. Original half cloth and printed paper boards. Boards a bit stained and soiled extremities worn neat cloth repairs to rear joint. Map: Light tanning and foxing top edge slightly ragged not touching image two closed tears near where map is attached to gutter repaired with paper on verso. Text tanned and foxed a handful of early pencil annotations throughout and ownership inscription in ink on final page. A very good copy of the map the text about the same. Map: HOWES M685 "aa." SABIN 49714. MARTIN & MARTIN 36. WAGNER-CAMP 122b. COWAN p.433. WHEAT TRANSMISSISSIPPI 520. STREETER SALE 2511. PHILLIPS MAPS p.844. WHEAT GOLD REGIONS 29. REESE BEST OF THE WEST 91. GRAFF 2841. Text: SABIN 49716. hardcover
1960réf. 140946279New York: Tiber Press 1960. First Edition. Fine. First edition. Complete in four folio volumes each measuring 17½" x14¼". Each volume with three full-page color silkscreen prints and additional prints at title page and upper cover original cloth-backed illustrated boards. First Edition. No. 77 of 200 copies. Each volume signed by the poet and artist on the limitation page. A Fine set bright and sharp in publisher's thick acetate jackets housed in cloth slipcase with trivial shelf wear. A visionary collaboration between the leading lights of the New York School of poetry and four second generation abstract expressionist artists produced at the height of their creative collective powers. A heady encapsulation of the New York literary and visual avant garde at the dawning of the '60s. Tiber Press unknown
1936réf. 2307131MacMillan 1936. first. hardcover. near fine/good. INSCRIBED first edition. Inscribed on the front free end paper by author. The first edition first printing numbered only 10000 copies and they bore an incorrect release date of May 1936. These inaccurate first printings and corrected second printing of 25000 copies were both actually released to the American public in June 1936. The true firsts with the May 1936 date also have the original publisher's price of $3.00. Book near fine corners and spine ends slightly rubbed little soiling on front paste-down and front free end paper and rear paste-down. Dust jacket good piece missing at bottom of spine and some smaller pieces missing tears to front and rear hinge of flaps and to spine wear top of front flap clipped but price is at bottom of flap. Housed in slipcase with front and back of dj printed on slipcase. MacMillan unknown
1960réf. 140946279New York: Tiber Press 1960. First Edition. Fine. First edition. Complete in four folio volumes each measuring 17½" x14¼". Each volume with three full-page color silkscreen prints and additional prints at title page and upper cover original cloth-backed illustrated boards. First Edition. No. 77 of 200 copies. Each volume signed by the poet and artist on the limitation page. A Fine set bright and sharp in publisher's thick acetate jackets housed in cloth slipcase with trivial shelf wear. A visionary collaboration between the leading lights of the New York School of poetry and four second generation abstract expressionist artists produced at the height of their creative collective powers. A heady encapsulation of the New York literary and visual avant garde at the dawning of the '60s. Tiber Press unknown books
1936réf. 2307131MacMillan 1936. first. hardcover. near fine/good. INSCRIBED first edition. Inscribed on the front free end paper by author. The first edition first printing numbered only 10000 copies and they bore an incorrect release date of May 1936. These inaccurate first printings and corrected second printing of 25000 copies were both actually released to the American public in June 1936. The true firsts with the May 1936 date also have the original publisher's price of $3.00. Book near fine corners and spine ends slightly rubbed little soiling on front paste-down and front free end paper and rear paste-down. Dust jacket good piece missing at bottom of spine and some smaller pieces missing tears to front and rear hinge of flaps and to spine wear top of front flap clipped but price is at bottom of flap. Housed in slipcase with front and back of dj printed on slipcase. MacMillan unknown books
1846réf. 66371Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell 1846. Important Map of the American West on the Eve of the Mexican-American War and the Gold Rush The very important 1846 Mitchell map of Texas and the American West here included as frontispiece to his General View of the United States published the same year. Samuel Augustus Michell was one of the most influential map publishers in America in the 19th century also producing numerous travel guides and statistical compilations to accompany them. The map present here is one of his most significant representing "a great step forward in that it is among the first by a commercial cartographer to utilize the recent explorations that had bounded and determined the nature of the Great Basin.because of its popularity this map of the West exerted great influence not only with the public but on other commercial cartographers" Wheat. Published in 1846 this highly detailed "New Map of Texas Oregon and California with the Regions Adjoining" would have been of immediate value to the public who were focused with intense interest on the war breaking out on the Texas-Mexico border. It depicts the western portion of the United States to the Pacific with Indian Territory Missouri Territory Iowa and portions of the states of Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Wisconsin as well as northern Mexico and part of British Columbia illustrating in detail the trans-Mississippi region. The Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail are both detailed the latter with a table of distances published in the lower corner of the map. It is also deeply reflective of America's most aggressive land claims: Texas is elaborately depicted with the Rio Grande as its southern border and Oregon is shown extended to 54deg 40". As one of if not the best commercial Western maps available it played a part in some of the largest developments in the country at the time: Brigham Young for example ordered six copies before setting out for Utah that winter. The map was originally published with a short pamphlet very similar to the book offered here; it describes each territory or state in turn with notes on Lewis and Clark and other early explorers and more historical material. The General View of the United States which accompanies this copy provides detailed statistics tables and charts for every state in the Union as of 1840 including population institutions of higher education and details of mining and natural resources. The section on "Western States and Territories" prints much of the same information as the original accompaniment including notes on Lewis and Clark Pike and Long and additional details which Wheat calls "perhaps the clearest statement of Oregon and California facts that came out of the period just prior to the settlement of the former's boundaries and the inclusion of the latter in the United States." A valuable and historically important map and highly illustrative of the explosive territorial expansion and concomitant conflicts of the 19th century. Original half cloth and printed paper boards. Boards a bit stained and soiled extremities worn neat cloth repairs to rear joint. Map: Light tanning and foxing top edge slightly ragged not touching image two closed tears near where map is attached to gutter repaired with paper on verso. Text tanned and foxed a handful of early pencil annotations throughout and ownership inscription in ink on final page. A very good copy of the map the text about the same. Map: HOWES M685 "aa." SABIN 49714. MARTIN & MARTIN 36. WAGNER-CAMP 122b. COWAN p.433. WHEAT TRANSMISSISSIPPI 520. STREETER SALE 2511. PHILLIPS MAPS p.844. WHEAT GOLD REGIONS 29. REESE BEST OF THE WEST 91. GRAFF 2841. Text: SABIN 49716. hardcover books
2009réf. SBBIH-GXDS7YXDB3QWPearson Education Limited 2009. misc_supplies. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Pearson Education Limited unknown
1998réf. SBBIH-XLYYVNN7IF23Macmillan Education Australia 1998. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Macmillan Education Australia paperback
1984réf. SBBIH-BFJOTZBK65C6Coronet Books 1984. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Coronet Books paperback
1969réf. SBBIH-T2BGTVTCX7OIWrightBristol 1969. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Wright,Bristol paperback
1971réf. SBBIH-5JFCOBQW3KMXHarcourt Publishers 1971. paperback. Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Harcourt Publishers paperback
réf. ST21204Mount Kisco New York: Tyler Graphics 1992. No. 44 of 76 COPIES for sale and 22 proofs. 500 x 375 mm. 19 3/4 x 14 3/4". 12 leaves. Loose portfolio as issued in printed handmade paper wrappers made up of recycled lithographic proofs by Mitchell housed in original burgundy clamshell box with printed handmade paper label. EIGHT ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS BY JOAN MITCHELL. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR in pencil in the colophon. Slight rubbing to the corners of the paper portfolio but essentially as new. This exceptionally appealing giant folio production is a collaboration of fine printing art and poetry featuring abstract-expressionistic compositions that leave a lasting impression. The publication was the inspired creation of print publisher Kenneth Tyler b. 1931 whose pioneering work at Gemini GEL in Los Angeles and later at Tyler Studio and Tyler Graphics in New York led to technical innovations in lithography and collaborations with the most influential artists of the 20th century. Abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell 1925-92 certainly qualifies as one of those: she exhibited her colorful dynamic artworks around the world during her prolific career of nearly half a century and her compositions are now included in the permanent collections of some of the world's top museums. "Poems" features the work of poet essayist and biographer Nathan Kernan b. 1950 whose evocative verse vignettes Mitchell responds to with bold vibrant and altogether memorable abstractions. The layout--with the understated printing of Kernan's poetry sharing the spotlight with Mitchell's vigorous compositions--creates a tension and interplay that cause the viewer to think more deeply about both written and visual messages. This work is aggressively sought after bringing consistently substantial prices at auction and disappearing quickly from the secondary market where no competing online copies are currently being advertised for sale. Tyler Graphics unknown
réf. ST21204Mount Kisco New York: Tyler Graphics 1992. No. 44 of 76 COPIES for sale and 22 proofs. 500 x 375 mm. 19 3/4 x 14 3/4". 12 leaves. Loose portfolio as issued in printed handmade paper wrappers made up of recycled lithographic proofs by Mitchell housed in original burgundy clamshell box with printed handmade paper label. EIGHT ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS BY JOAN MITCHELL. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR in pencil in the colophon. Slight rubbing to the corners of the paper portfolio but essentially as new. This exceptionally appealing giant folio production is a collaboration of fine printing art and poetry featuring abstract-expressionistic compositions that leave a lasting impression. The publication was the inspired creation of print publisher Kenneth Tyler b. 1931 whose pioneering work at Gemini GEL in Los Angeles and later at Tyler Studio and Tyler Graphics in New York led to technical innovations in lithography and collaborations with the most influential artists of the 20th century. Abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell 1925-92 certainly qualifies as one of those: she exhibited her colorful dynamic artworks around the world during her prolific career of nearly half a century and her compositions are now included in the permanent collections of some of the world's top museums. "Poems" features the work of poet essayist and biographer Nathan Kernan b. 1950 whose evocative verse vignettes Mitchell responds to with bold vibrant and altogether memorable abstractions. The layout--with the understated printing of Kernan's poetry sharing the spotlight with Mitchell's vigorous compositions--creates a tension and interplay that cause the viewer to think more deeply about both written and visual messages. This work is aggressively sought after bringing consistently substantial prices at auction and disappearing quickly from the secondary market where no competing online copies are currently being advertised for sale. Tyler Graphics unknown books
1960réf. ABSTRACT013461Tiber Press New York. 1960. First editions. Folio. The Poems by John Ashbery illustrated by Joan Mitchell; Odes by Frank O'Hara illustrated by Michael Goldberg; Permanently by Kenneth Koch illustrated by Alfred Leslie; Salute by James Schuyler illustrated by Grace Hartigan. Each volume has four screenprints by the respective artist and is one of 200 copies numbered in the press and signed by both the author and the artist. Cloth-backed illustrated boards. All the poets and artists were based in New York and had known each other for several years. The publisher left the choice of partners to the individuals themselves.A fine set in the original acetate dustwrappers and cloth slipcase. Tiber Press, New York. hardcover
1936réf. 167754New York: Macmillan Company 1936. First edition first printing inscribed by author on the first blank. Mitchell's sole published novel met with immediate acclaim and record-breaking sales winning her the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. The film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable followed in 1939. Due to their enduring but not uncontroversial popularity both the novel and the film have become touchstones for subsequent representations and discussions of the Reconstruction era in American popular culture. The first printing is dated May rather than June on the copyright page. Octavo 210 x 139 mm. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco spine lettered and decorated with centre tool raised bands single rule to boards gilt twin rule to turn-ins gilt floral endpapers gilt edges. A couple of leaves lightly spotted an excellent copy in a fine binding. hardcover
1852réf. 236680Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co 1852. Chromolithograph title hand-colored frontispiece 73 hand-colored lithographic maps. 1 vols. Folio. Half red morocco in period style original marbled boards with printed label on upper cover very clean. Chromolithograph title hand-colored frontispiece 73 hand-colored lithographic maps. 1 vols. Folio. Mitchell & Sons first published their NEW UNIVERSAL ATLAS in 1846 having acquired Tanner's NEW UNIVERSAL ATLAS in 1845 and printed it several times subsequently until 1850 when the firm sold the rights to Cowperthwait & Co. of Philadelphia who published it until 1856 continually adding to and editing the hand-colored maps. Despite the attribute "Universal" in the title the Atlas clearly concentrates on America with 43 maps of the continent and features a large double-page transcontinental map of the U.S; and this 1852 Cowperthwait edition is the first to show counties in California and New Mexico. Phillips 809; Ristow pp.311-13; Rumsey p.240 Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co unknown
1852réf. 236680Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co 1852. Chromolithograph title hand-colored frontispiece 73 hand-colored lithographic maps. 1 vols. Folio. Half red morocco in period style original marbled boards with printed label on upper cover very clean. Chromolithograph title hand-colored frontispiece 73 hand-colored lithographic maps. 1 vols. Folio. Mitchell & Sons first published their NEW UNIVERSAL ATLAS in 1846 having acquired Tanner's NEW UNIVERSAL ATLAS in 1845 and printed it several times subsequently until 1850 when the firm sold the rights to Cowperthwait & Co. of Philadelphia who published it until 1856 continually adding to and editing the hand-colored maps. Despite the attribute "Universal" in the title the Atlas clearly concentrates on America with 43 maps of the continent and features a large double-page transcontinental map of the U.S; and this 1852 Cowperthwait edition is the first to show counties in California and New Mexico. Phillips 809; Ristow pp.311-13; Rumsey p.240 Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co unknown books
réf. 13884Oakland: Elysian Editions 1985. vg. Folio. 1/50. Photographic portfolio in blue linen box. 12 hand-pulled photogravures on Arches paper 15" x 19" signed by Margaretta Mitchell of women and children dancing in the style of Isadora Duncan at Berkeley's Temple of Wings. Duncan's influence is apparent in the flowing costume the classical open-air setting and the graceful expressive gestures. Dance teacher Sulgwynn Boynton Quitzow is the daughter of Duncan's childhood friend Florence Treadwell Boynton who shared Duncan's vision of life lived in harmony with nature and who dedicated the Temple of Wings in 1914 to the "democracy and freedom of women." Quitzow and her daughter have kept Duncan's legacy alive for two generations teaching dance at the Temple of Wings where Mitchell has been photographing for two decades. Letterpress text pages: title four pages of text including historical photographs and text on the friendship of Boyton and Duncan in Oakland plus a statement by Kevin Starr a poem by Stephen Mitchell and colophon. Images: Caryatid 1970 Sulgwynn Quitzow Spring Festival 1972 Weaving Garlands 1980 Come and Dance with Me 1970 Sisters 1977 Finale: Southern Roses 1981 Procession 1978 Victory 1978 Blessed Spirits 1978 Flinging the Veil 1978 Benediction 1977 Thanksgiving 1979. A timeless and lyrical set of b/w photographs. Fine condition. Mitchell is an author and curator in addition to being a photographer. Her work has been exhibited by museums throughout the United States and she has lectured both in the U.S. and Europe. The portfolio images were included in the 1985 Oakland Museum exhibit "Dance For Life: The Bay Area Legacy of Isadora Duncan. Elysian Editions unknown
1936réf. 2502005MacMillan 1936. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First UK edition. May 1936 on copyright page. near fine former owner's name and date to front free end paper slight discoloration to paste-downs and end papers small bookstore sticker to bottom of rear paste-down very minor wear to edges. Dust jacket very good price-clipped some wear to edges some small pieces missing along spine ends and hinges to flaps some rubbing and minor foxing. Comes in supplied wooden box. MacMillan unknown
1936réf. 2502005MacMillan 1936. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First UK edition. May 1936 on copyright page. near fine former owner's name and date to front free end paper slight discoloration to paste-downs and end papers small bookstore sticker to bottom of rear paste-down very minor wear to edges. Dust jacket very good price-clipped some wear to edges some small pieces missing along spine ends and hinges to flaps some rubbing and minor foxing. Comes in supplied wooden box. MacMillan unknown books
réf. 13884Oakland: Elysian Editions 1985. vg. Folio. 1/50. Photographic portfolio in blue linen box. 12 hand-pulled photogravures on Arches paper 15" x 19" signed by Margaretta Mitchell of women and children dancing in the style of Isadora Duncan at Berkeley's Temple of Wings. Duncan's influence is apparent in the flowing costume the classical open-air setting and the graceful expressive gestures. Dance teacher Sulgwynn Boynton Quitzow is the daughter of Duncan's childhood friend Florence Treadwell Boynton who shared Duncan's vision of life lived in harmony with nature and who dedicated the Temple of Wings in 1914 to the "democracy and freedom of women." Quitzow and her daughter have kept Duncan's legacy alive for two generations teaching dance at the Temple of Wings where Mitchell has been photographing for two decades. Letterpress text pages: title four pages of text including historical photographs and text on the friendship of Boyton and Duncan in Oakland plus a statement by Kevin Starr a poem by Stephen Mitchell and colophon. Images: Caryatid 1970 Sulgwynn Quitzow Spring Festival 1972 Weaving Garlands 1980 Come and Dance with Me 1970 Sisters 1977 Finale: Southern Roses 1981 Procession 1978 Victory 1978 Blessed Spirits 1978 Flinging the Veil 1978 Benediction 1977 Thanksgiving 1979. A timeless and lyrical set of b/w photographs. Fine condition. Mitchell is an author and curator in addition to being a photographer. Her work has been exhibited by museums throughout the United States and she has lectured both in the U.S. and Europe. The portfolio images were included in the 1985 Oakland Museum exhibit "Dance For Life: The Bay Area Legacy of Isadora Duncan. Elysian Editions unknown books
