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1891Best.-Nr. 228426Boston: James H. Earle 1891. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Bound in publisher's red cloth title blocked in gold on the front cover and the spine; scattered silverfishing to the covers; blindstamped at the top of the frontispiece; front free endpaper has been mended at the hinge; pages toning and somewhat brittle; endpapers chipped; digital images can be made available upon request. Very Good binding. James H. Earle unknown books
Best.-Nr. 215370Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 13 11/16" x 22 3/8". Rare map of northern Turkey centered around Ankara circa 1700. Minor scattered toning chipping to edges. Full original margins. Pierre Mortier unknown books
1942Best.-Nr. 24364New York: Dramatists Play Service. Very Good. c.1942. Acting Edition. Softcover. slight discoloration to covers short diagonal bend at lower right corner of front cover also affecting first couple of pages tiny tear in bottom edge of front cover; one-time owner's signature on ffep. frontispiece photo of stage setting Comedy about a snooty drama critic who is brought down to earth and taught the facts of life by a free-spirited playwright somewhat modeled after William Saroyan at least in the opinion of Brooks Atkinson in the NY Times. The original 1942 Broadway production starred Alexander Knox and Nicholas Conte who changed his name to Richard Conte when he became a full-time movie actor after World War II and ran for a respectable 125 performances. . Dramatists Play Service paperback books
1663Best.-Nr. 283501Paris 1663. unbound. very good. Map. Hand-colored engraving. 15" x 23". This map of Sicily from the 17th century shows the entire island as well as the southwesternmost tip of the Italian peninsula. The names of the surrounding bodies of water are named in Latin and rivers mountains lakes and towns are noted on the map. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. This map is a fine example of his work. unknown books
1723Best.-Nr. 202384Amsterdam: Mortier Pieter II 1723. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 14.5" x 19.25". Includes parts of modern day Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Libya. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. Large decorative title cartouche. Map is in good condition with ample margins. Staining along centerfold. Chipped near edges along centerfold. Mortier, Pieter II unknown books
1982Best.-Nr. 61070bdClinton NJ: The Amwell Press 1982. Second Printing. Octavo brown illustrated cloth hardcover gilt illus. of bear to upper cover gilt letters and illus. to spine xvi 238 pp. Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; The White bears of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806; Wahb-Seton’s Grizzly; Ben Lilly’s Bears; Faulkner’s Bear; Ben East’s Bears; Phil Moore’s Grizzly; Frank Dufresne’s Bears; Elmer Keith’s Bears; The Glacier Bear; Grizzly Adams and His Bears; Warren Page’s Grizzly; O’Connor’s Bears; Monarch; Of Grizzlies and the River; Bears that Make my Memory Sweat; The Day the Bears Come Out; Polar Bears; Brown Bears the Hard Way; Grizzly Bears; Plenty of Bear. The Amwell Press, (1982). Second Printing. hardcover books
2005Best.-Nr. 78881São Paulo : Editora da Universidade de São Paulo 2005. 28 cm. Texto introdutório de Nelson Aguilar. 2a. edição revista e ampliada 392 p b/w and color plates port. frontis. ports. facs. cat. bio/chron. ind. bibl. b/w pict. d.j. REVISED AND AUGMENTED Second edition covers the art production along with biographic facts of master painter Flexor b. Brussels 1907 immigrated to Brazil in 1948 -d. 1971 his initial studies his life in Europe his evolution from subjective figurative art to abstract-geometric constructions his career as painter in Brazil and his contributions to abstract art in the Brazil. The book is richly illustrated and is a basic reference in understanding the historical process of the introduction of abstract art in Brazil. Editora da Universidade de São Paulo unknown books
1723Best.-Nr. 209708Amsterdam: Mortier Pieter 1723. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 14" x 18.75". Beautifully detailed map showing the area between the the Black and Caspian Seas including modern day Russia Georgia Azerbaijan Armenia and Turkey. Full original margins have minor stains. Based on the plates by Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 who is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. Mortier, Pieter unknown books
1950Best.-Nr. S8569No place:: Biological Bulletin 1950. 1950. 8vo. 331-332 pp. Single leaf; extremities a bit worn. Ownership rubber stamp of Norman Horowitz. A FINE GROUP. Gross was associated with the Rockefeller Institute New York. All of the papers bear the rubber stamp or signature of pioneer Caltech geneticist Norman Horowitz. WITH: GROSS. "Heterokaryosis Between Opposite Mating Types of Neurospora Crassa." Offprint from: American Journal of Botany vol. 39 no. 8 1952. 8vo. 574-577 pp. Printed wrappers; water stained. Full list available on request. Biological Bulletin, 1950. unknown books
2005Best.-Nr. 189091Lyons Press 2005-08-01. Paperback. Very Good. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Lyons Press paperback books
1652Best.-Nr. 006683Paris: Chez l'Autheur 1652. First Edition . Full Calf. Very Good. 4to. 23.5 by 17.5 cm. Unpaginated 102 pages of text plus 2 pp. of ads 1 Royal privilege page. With 17 copper engraved maps all two page plates each with hand-colored of boundaries. Maps include one of the entire continent then of its various regions as then known plus island groups. Separate maps for China and Japan. Bound in contemporary calf. Condition: Rebacked with joints making this obvious. Calf dry and rubbed on spine and joints and edges rubbed. Light to moderate soiling in the margins of the pages. Edge of a few leaves with short stretch slightly chewed-looking. Two bookplates -- one of the Marquis of Lothian the other the Newbattle Abbey Library. Chez l'Autheur books
1656Best.-Nr. 006682Paris: Chez l'Autheur 1656. First Edition . Full Calf. Very Good. 4to. 23.5 by 17.5 cm. Unpaginated 100 pages of text plus 2 pp. of ads. With 18 copper engraved maps all two page plates each with hand-colored of boundaries. Maps include one of the entire continent then of its various regions as then known plus the islands off the continent. Also a map of Malta. Bound in contemporary calf. Condition: calf dry and rubbed on spine and joints and edges rubbed. Light to moderate soiling in the margins of the pages. Two bookplates -- one of the Marquis of Lothian the other the Newbattle Abbey Library. Chez l'Autheur books
1928Best.-Nr. 12656ENew York: Brentano’s 1928. First Edition. Signed by the author. Presentation copy from Samson Raphaelson rather scandalously inscribed: “For Dorothy Speare A lady in Hollywood a slut from Boston with love Samuel Raphaelson. Hollywood unfortunately 1932.” A used and worn copy with some dark spotting to the boards and fading and rubbing to the spine and edges in a chipped and torn price-clipped dust jacket. Brentano’s hardcover books
1928Best.-Nr. 10450ENew York: Brentano’s 1928. First Edition. Signed by the lead actress in the play Dorothy Gish Lillian Gish’s sister and the book’s dedicatee signed by the author Samson Raphaelson and inscribed by the play’s producer: “Compliments of Sidney Ross May 1 1929.” Very good copy with some fading at the spine in a very good lightly dust soiled dust jacket with a small 1” x 1/2” chip at the top edge of the front panel and some internal tape repairs. Brentano’s unknown books
1683Best.-Nr. 297468Paris 1683. unbound. Map. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 7 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches. This map published in Paris in Afrique en plusieurs cartes is one of Sanson's small atlas maps of depicting various African regions. This map offers extensive detail on the cities of North Africa as well as topographical and geographical features with mountains beautifully rendered in profile. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. This map is a fine example of his work. unknown books
1652Best.-Nr. 287521Abbeville: Nicolas Sanson 1652. unbound. Map. Engraving with original outline hand coloring. Image measures 15 1/2" x 20 1/2". Shows light foxing and some mat burn. A beautiful and unususual double hemisphere hydrological world map from the mid 17th century. Shows and highlights all bodies of water including oceans gulfs lakes straits and rivers. Wonderful light hachure marks hint of a land mass in Terre Australe. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch baroque design Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. Shirley R.W. World 394 Nicolas Sanson unknown books
1976Best.-Nr. 271793New York: Knopf 1976. First. hardcover. very good/very good. Ernest Seton Thompson. Illustrations from 57 paintings; 36 in color plus & 71 drawings. Slim oblong 4to two-toned cloth d.w. New York: Knopf 1976. First edition. A very good copy. Knopf unknown books
Best.-Nr. 269694Paris: Nicolas Sanson. unbound. Map. Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 15 3/4" x 19 3/4". c.1660. This elegant circa 1660 map by Nicolas Sanson features the famous French winemaking region of Champagne and the cheese making region of Brie. It extends south from the regions of Picardie to Burgundy and from Isle de France east to Lorraine. The map notes several towns and rivers with beautifully rendered mountains and forests throughout. An engraved grape surround cartouche features cherubs on the top left and the bottom right scale is surrounded by cherubs with mapping tools. The map has a stain in the upper right margin with minor foxing and minimal wear along the centerfold. Minor edge wear. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. This map is a fine example of his work and a pleasure to see black and white. Nicolas Sanson unknown books
1652Best.-Nr. 251161Paris 1652. unbound. Map. Engraving with hand outline color. Image measures 14 x 16.5%u201D. This map of southeastern France includes the erstwhile provinces of Dauphiné corresponding roughly to the present departments of Isère Drôme and Hautes-Alpes as well as parts of Savoye and Bresse. At the time of the map%u2019s publication in 1652 Dauphiné was under the absolutist rule of King Louis XIV. The cartographer Nicolas Sanson as Royal Geographer to Louis XIV as well as Louis III likely understood the importance of this region to French interests of the time. The map thusly provides ample detail about the area including cities rivers mountains and significant forts. Hand-colored outlines indicate political boundaries. An elegant cartouche in the upper right corner of the map displays the title amidst scrollwork topped with the crown of the French monarchy. The map is in very good condition with full margins and no chips or tears. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. This map points to his significant role within the French monarchy. unknown books
1648Best.-Nr. 251162Paris 1648. unbound. Map. Engraving with hand outline color. Image measures 14.5 x 21.5 inches. This map of Switzerland centers on Lucerne covering approximately the area from Lake Constance south to Lake Como in Italy. Published in 1648 the map dates to the period of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Furthermore it predates by only a few years the Swiss Peasant War of 1653 a siege of Lucerne and Bern that demonstrated the significance of the rural population to the confederacy%u2019s stability. Hand-colored outlines on the map indicate the various independent states that made up the confederacy. A title cartouche with elaborate scrollwork adorns the lower right corner of the map. The map is in good condition with full margins and no chips or tears. Wear to lower margin. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. This map demonstrates the skill that made him such a valuable asset to the French monarchy. unknown books
1680Best.-Nr. 264415Paris 1680. unbound. Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 7.5" x 10". 1680. This map of southeast Asia and the East Indies is essentially two maps on a single sheet. The map on the left depicts the northern portion of the India Ganges region representing Burma Myanmar Thailand Cambodia Vietnam and Laos while the map of the right depicts the southern portion and includes the Malay Peninsula Singapore Sumatra. The most interesting feature is the Lacus Chimay Chimay Lake the mythical lake located in northern Burma which was believed to be the source of the river system in Southeast Asia. Important towns and cities are identified with beautifully rendered topography depicted in profile. Map is in very good condition with some toning along original centerfold which shows repairs on verso. Minimal foxing. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness Sanson favored minimal details focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. This map is a fine example of his work. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 119346hardcover. illus. 4to cloth d.w. N.Y.: Winchester 1973. vg unknown books
1891Best.-Nr. 042904Leipzig: Verlag von Duncker & Humblot 1891. viii 448p. black half-cloth over green-cloth boards. Verlag von Duncker & Humblot unknown books
1997Best.-Nr. 031917London: Rubicon Press 1997. Revised Edition Reprinted. xvii 150p. b/w illus. original stiff wrappers. Rubicon Press unknown books
1944Best.-Nr. 1311071New York: Creative Ideas 1944. Hardcover. Slim Octavo; VG/VG Hardcover; Faded cream spine with blue and black strokes; Age and wear to dust jacket one inch open tear at head of jacket chipping along corners and sides jacket protected in mylar cover; Age and wear to illustrated boards fraying at corners binding cocked toning to pages; Age toning to text block exterior text block clean vivid color drawing illustrations 3 sheets of paper dolls;. 1311071. FP New Rockville Stock. Creative Ideas hardcover books
