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ref. 192140New York: Del Rey; Ballantine Books 1976 1977. Another galaxy another time First hardback edition signed by the ghostwriter Alan Dean Foster on the title page which solely credits George Lucas. This novelization of Star Wars: A New Hope was originally published as a paperback five months prior to the release of the film in May 1977 and represented the world's first encounter with a long-form story from the galaxy far far away. This copy is from the book club edition published in July 1977 and preceding the first trade hardback edition of November. This copy has the printer's date code "S27" in the gutter of the final page as required for the first printing. Foster's version is "perhaps most notable for allowing its readers to experience the interiority of characters from the film. Although the film establishes Leia's willingness to shoot the stormtroopers the novelization allows its readers to imagine the consequences of her act more vividly by narrating the stormtrooper's thoughts and aspirations" Webster p. 51. It also includes colour photographs from the film with captioned explanations of the Star Wars universe presciently described as images that "may become a milestone in the space fantasy genre" facing p. 42. The front panel of the dust jacket was designed by the lead poster designer for the original trilogy John Berkey and the rear panel gives credit for the film. The novelization includes several key details omitted from the finished film but later retconned into the series including Palpatine p. 1 the Sith p. 7 and perhaps most infamously a medal for Chewbacca p. 183. By contrast the most famous opening line in film is here given as "Another galaxy another time". Octavo. With 16 pp. of colour photographic illustrations printed on black paper stock with accompanying text. Original grey boards spine lettered in blue fore edge untrimmed. With dust jacket. Spine ends and corners bumped cockling to pastedowns; jacket spine flaps and verso browned unclipped: a very good copy in like jacket. Jeremy W. Webster "Leia Shot First: Transmedia Storytelling and the National Public Radio Dramatization of Star Wars" Star Wars and the History of Transmedia Storytelling 2018. paperback
2014ref. 122689Bandecchi & Vivaldi. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened. Text in Italian. – with a bonus offer-- . 2014. 8883415957 . Bandecchi & Vivaldi paperback
2012ref. 123162Pendragon. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened. Text in Italian. – with a bonus offer-- . 2012. 8865981334 . Pendragon paperback
2015ref. 121896UCGBIM. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened. Text in Italian. – with a bonus offer-- . 2015. 8865504749 . UCGBIM paperback
1998ref. 94008Artioli. New. 1998. Hardcover. 8877920572 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in Italian. 352 pages; 686 illustrations. Catalogue Raisonne Catalog Raisonné Complete Works Catalogo Ragionato Catalogo delle Opere L'Opera Completa Raisonnee -- with a bonus offer . Artioli hardcover
2007ref. 86905Merigo. New. 2007. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened --Text in Italian. 216 pages with many illustrations including color plates. Catalogue Raisonne Catalog Raisonné Complete Works Catalogo Ragionato Catalogo delle Opere L'Opera Completa Raisonnee Merigo hardcover
1861ref. 20085Paris: the Author 1861. Sepia lithographed frontispiece and 6 full-page sepia lithographed plates. Contemporary gilt black sheep-backed marbled boards. Minor foxing otherwise a very good copy in original condition. First edition of this privately published manual of freemasonry by the founder of the Rite of Memphis a Templar-based branch of the practice. Intended for use by novices the text covers the history of the Order from the initiation of King Solomon lists the Grand Lodges with their masters number of members and dates of foundation explains the symbols numbers and letters used in masonry iconography and details the 95 rites that members must exercise. The author describes the chants and responses said during rituals clothing to be worn for various levels of membership calendar of events insular legal system process for promotions religious concordances financial structure and differences in orders depending on their rites and locations. One of the final chapters outlines the five stages of initiation for women to become members. The ornate bistre plates illustrate legends and allegories of freemason foundational lore. Jacques-Etienne Marconis 1795-1868 was a French author and freemason. His father served in the Napoleonic army where he became obsessed with Egyptian religion and myth. Upon his return to France in 1815 he founded a freemasonry lodge called the Pilgrims of Memphis but the chapter was disbanded only one year later. He entrusted the archives to his son who reformed and revived the charter in 1839 but his small group of pilgrims failed to receive dispensation from the freemasonry governing body the Grand Orient of France. In 1859 Marconis applied again to the Grand Orient for masonic chapterhood and it was finally granted. This book represents the final iteration of the foundation of the Rite of Memphis a project that took over 40 years to come to fruition. OCLC locates no copies in U.S. libraries. Caillet 7116; Dorbon 689. the Author unknown
1861ref. 20085Paris: the Author 1861. Sepia lithographed frontispiece and 6 full-page sepia lithographed plates. Contemporary gilt black sheep-backed marbled boards. Minor foxing otherwise a very good copy in original condition. First edition of this privately published manual of freemasonry by the founder of the Rite of Memphis a Templar-based branch of the practice. Intended for use by novices the text covers the history of the Order from the initiation of King Solomon lists the Grand Lodges with their masters number of members and dates of foundation explains the symbols numbers and letters used in masonry iconography and details the 95 rites that members must exercise. The author describes the chants and responses said during rituals clothing to be worn for various levels of membership calendar of events insular legal system process for promotions religious concordances financial structure and differences in orders depending on their rites and locations. One of the final chapters outlines the five stages of initiation for women to become members. The ornate bistre plates illustrate legends and allegories of freemason foundational lore. Jacques-Etienne Marconis 1795-1868 was a French author and freemason. His father served in the Napoleonic army where he became obsessed with Egyptian religion and myth. Upon his return to France in 1815 he founded a freemasonry lodge called the Pilgrims of Memphis but the chapter was disbanded only one year later. He entrusted the archives to his son who reformed and revived the charter in 1839 but his small group of pilgrims failed to receive dispensation from the freemasonry governing body the Grand Orient of France. In 1859 Marconis applied again to the Grand Orient for masonic chapterhood and it was finally granted. This book represents the final iteration of the foundation of the Rite of Memphis a project that took over 40 years to come to fruition. OCLC locates no copies in U.S. libraries. Caillet 7116; Dorbon 689. the Author unknown books
1925ref. 346509Philadelphia 1925. Panoramic photograph of both teams with the names of each player in the negative taken by Harold Stott Philadelphia. Approx. 8 x 35 inches. Expert restoration with some retouching archivally mounted. Panoramic photograph of both teams with the names of each player in the negative taken by Harold Stott Philadelphia. Approx. 8 x 35 inches. An extraordinarily rare image of the second Colored World Series. Taken in the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia prior to Game 5 of the series a rematch of the 1924 first World Series featuring the Kansas City Monarchs Champions of the Negro National League and the Hilldale Club the Eastern Colored Champions the panoramic photograph depicts 18 members of the Hilldale team and 15 Kansas City Monarch players with four league executives in the center. Included on the Hilldale team sometimes known as the Darby Daisies are Hall of fame catcher Biz Mackey Hall of Fame third basemen "Judy" Johnson player/manger Francis Warfield Hall of Fame slugger Louis Santop and southpaw ace "Nip" Winters. Notable players on the Monarchs included pitcher/manger Jose Mendez and second basemen Newt Allen; not pictured on the Monarchs was their ace Hall of Famer Bullet Rogan who injured himself prior to the series. Between the two teams in the center of the image stands Andrew "Rube" Foster the founder of the Negro National League and the "Father of the Negro Leagues." Hilldale would redeem their loss in the first world series wining this one 5-1. The last example of this photograph we could locate on the market appeared in the sale of the collection of Jeff Eastland selling at Robert Edwards Auctions in their Spring 2004 sale for $13800 said at the time to be one of two known copies. unknown books
