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1839réf. 1455Boston: Thomas Groom Stationers' Hall 82 State Street 1839. Cloth over board. Very good. ALMANAC. Printed at the Office of the Rotary Card Press Dickinson's 52 Washington Street. 2 Maps: Plan of the City of Boston and Rail Roads Diverging from Boston. 24mo 5 7/16" x 3 3/8";132pp; brown cloth over board blind stamped border around gilt vignette and title on front; pink advertising endpapers; map on fold-out frontispiece; sunning to boards moisture damage to rear board no bad odors or foxing; very good. This was the fifth edition of the Boston Almanac. It includes moon phases astrological signs; pages for memoranda with a few notes in neat ink and pencil; listing of the 25 states city and state government schools; events of 1839 history of 200 years past and bios of prominent men; listing of Boston fires in 1839 and the Fire Department; streets and avenues railroads wharves courts insurance offices newspapers courts banks custom and public houses public buildings societies and institutions; Massachusetts towns and reservoirs; lists of physicians nurses undertakers coroners sheriffs constables churches and ministers; English money exchange rates; table of contents at the rear. Eighteen pages of advertisements follow the general information. Thomas Groom, Stationers' Hall, 82 State Street unknown books
1953réf. 3779New York: Farrar Straus & Young 1953. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Rose boards gilt illustrations. Near fine in good dust wrapper. 282 pages. 26 x 19 cm. An elegant informative composition devoted to the history and practice of drinking in America. Chapters include: Taverns Tankards and Tallow; The Best-Cellar Book on Wines; A Quicker Liquor Curriculum on Spirits and Beer; The Complete Bartender and The 100 Greatest American Drinks; Now Your Cooking with Liquor. Illustrated throughout. Previous owner's handsome bookplate on verso of front cover - "Ex Libris LORING PICKERING" Interior and boards clean and crisp dust wrapper rubbed. Covered in protective mylar. Farrar, Straus & Young hardcover books
1927réf. 290451New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Very good with bookplate on front pastedown foxing on the foredge modest wear to the boards lacking the dustwrapper. Second mystery as Van Dine a Haycraft-Queen cornerstone and basis for the memorable film featuring Louise Brooks. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1929réf. 169662New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1929. First Edition. First Edition. Top page edges and endpapers lightly foxed with some light offsetting to the latter generally Very Good plus in a Very Good or better moderately age-toned and edge-rubbed dust jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1882réf. 3286Cincinnati OH 1882. Two-sided advertising broadside 29.8 x 22.2 cm. Illustrated advertisement printed on both sides. For Cincinnati Ohio purveyor S.S. Kingery. On one side Kingery promotes a combined peanut roaster and warmer. Includes description capacity ordering options and testimonials. The other side advertises two types of ice cream makers the "Giant Freezer" and the "Peerless Freezer". Some very slight edge wear and fold creases fine condition. OCLC locates no copies; not in Romaine. unknown books
1933réf. 140945797New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1933. First edition. First edition. xii ii 311 1 6 pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with red lettering map endpapers. Fine in Very Good dust jacket chipped at extremities slight crease along bottom of front panel unclipped $2.00. A Philo Vance mystery with a plot revolving around mythological dragons. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1864réf. 207493New York: D. Appleton & Co 1864. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 20.25". Beautiful double page map of the United States. Features railroad lines geographical and topographical details with relief shown in hachures. Many western states are still territories. "Principal Cities of the United States" and "New England or Eastern States" on verso. Small tears to left and bottom edges. Minor creasing to corners. D. Appleton & Co unknown books
1905réf. 14919London: J.D. Potter 1905. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Inscribed to the captain of the S.S. Leviathan the first edition of Percy Davis' Requisite Tables for Seamen published in London in 1905. Octavo vi 178pp. Blue cloth rigid hardcover title stamped in white on front cover. Includes hundreds of logarithmic tables. Inscribed by the author: "Capt. Moore / SS Leviathan / with the author's compliments / 1931 / Percy L. Davis / Please compare Haversines within with Table 45 - Where did they get it" The SS Leviathan originally built as the SS Vaterland was a prominent ocean liner in the early 20th century. Launched in 1913 by the Hamburg America Line the Vaterland was the largest passenger ship in the world at the time of her completion. She began her maiden voyage in 1914 but her career as a German liner was short-lived due to the outbreak of World War I. Seized by the United States in 1917 she was renamed the SS Leviathan and served as a troopship during the war. After the war the Leviathan was refitted for passenger service and became a flagship for the United States Lines symbolizing American maritime prowess. She served the transatlantic route offering luxurious accommodations and epitomizing the grandeur of ocean travel in the Roaring Twenties. The SS Leviathan remained in service until 1934 marking an era of significant transitions in maritime history and technological advancements in shipbuilding. The recipient of this copy Captain Alfred M. Moore 1887-1967 served in both World Wars as a captain on several U.S. ships. He died in 1967 in Ellsworth Maine. J.D. Potter unknown books
1957réf. 152104Burbank CA: National Broadcasting Company NBC 1957. Draft script for the Season 2 Episode 182 of the 1955-1958 television series originally aired on June 21 on NBC. Copy belonging to actor Johnny Crawford with his name to the title page in manuscript ink and his manuscript ink and pencil annotations throughout. A New York executive vacationing in the country with his family undergoes a mid-life crisis deciding to stay at the vacation home and live a carefree life as a painter. Brown titled card wrappers dated June 1957. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Charles Allen. 74 leaves with last page of text numbered III-17. Mimeograph duplication on yellow stock rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. National Broadcasting Company [NBC] unknown books
1970réf. 142718Mount Horeb WI: Perishable Press Limited The 1970. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. Perishable Press. 8vo. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. unpaginated. Limited to 200 numbered copies. This copy has been inscribed by Snodgrass on the verso of the half-title page: "For / Michael Broomfield / with all good wishes / S. S. Gardons / W. D. Snodgrass." Spine lightly faded minor rubbing to spine ends else a near fine copy. Printed by Walter Hamady of the Perishable Press in Palatino set by Mary Hamady on Shadwell paper especially made for this book over Thanksgiving at the Hamady's. Bound by Douglas Cockerell from Cambridge United Kingdom. Perishable Press Limited, The unknown books
1970réf. 136280Mount Horeb WI: Perishable Press Limited The 1970. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. Perishable Press. 8vo. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. unpaginated. Limited to 200 numbered copies of which this is copy #1. This copy has been inscribed by Snodgrass on the front preliminary page to Michael Broomfield and his wife: "For / Michael and Deborah / Long may they! / W. D. Snodgrass." Additionally this copy has been inscribed by the publisher of the press on the rear endpaper: "Walter Hamaday / Easter Weekend 1986 / Sunny & Hot & Windy." A near fine copy. Printed by Walter Hamady of the Perishable Press in Palatino set by Mary Hamady on Shadwell paper especially made for this book over Thanksgiving at the Hamady's. Bound by Douglas Cockerell from Cambridge United Kingdom. Perishable Press Limited, The unknown books
1912réf. 30815Paris: Devambez 1912. 12 plates on stiff paper with tissue guards bearing identifications 15 pages text. In French. 1 vols. 4to. The text unopened plates loose in burgundy gilt portfolio case. Some fading of binding tear to head of spine else very good with a pencilled notation "F. L. France 16 Aout 1912. 12 plates on stiff paper with tissue guards bearing identifications 15 pages text. In French. 1 vols. 4to. An elaborate travel brochure/advertisement for the ship "S. S. France" with description and plates of the fine art and some rooms to encourage Americans to travel to France. Devambez unknown books
1842réf. 1456Boston: Thomas Groom Stationers' Hall 82 State Street 1842. Cloth over board. Near fine. ALMANAC. Printed at the Office of the Rotary Card Press Dickinson's 52 Washington Street. Fold-out Map: Plan of the City of Boston 10" x 11 1/8" sheet size 9 7/16" x 11" within the neat line; chipping of right edge to the neat line; a few small splits at fold intersections; very good. Frontispiece map: Plan of the City of Boston 24mo 5 7/16" x 3 3/8"; 142 4pp; blue cloth over board blind stamped border around gilt vignette and title on front; color publisher's ad on front pastedown embossed ad for Dickinson's Embossed Cards on rear pastedown; fold-out map attached to ffep ownership in neat ink on ffep; fold-out frontispiece map a smaller map; small scuff to edges of boards else near fine. This Boston Almanac includes moon phases astrological signs and pages for memoranda; liabilities of the Commonwealth and the debts of some states; railroads in Boston Massachusetts and adjacent states; schools including the organization of the primary schools; public institutions: Houses of Correction Industry Reformation the Lunatic Hospital the Perkins Institute and the Asylum for the Blind; the Marine and Naval hospitals; courts sheriffs custom houses and post offices; a directory of clergy physicians including 4 names of Female Physicians constables and nurses; streets and avenues; wards; public offices insurance offices banks; events of 1842 8pp of publisher's ads 2pp of general advertisements; and 60 pages of churches with engravings of the buildings. Thomas Groom, Stationers' Hall, 82 State Street unknown books
1970réf. 565852Mount Horeb Wisconsin: The Perishable Press Limited 1970. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. 27pp. Quarter blue morocco gilt and marbled paper-covered boards. Text hand-set by Mary Hamady and bound by Douglas Cockerell & Son. Spine has evenly faded with two tiny spots of light wear on leather tips of corners rubbed few small ink spots to second blank front flyleaf else a near fine copy with the text fresh and clean. One of 200 numbered copies. Snodgrass wrote under the pseudonym S. S. Gardons an anagram of Snodgrass. A Prefatory Note on the Author states "S. S. Gardons lived most of his life in and near Red Creek Texas. he worked as a gas station attendant. and later became an owner of a cycle shop. and played lead guitar in the well-known rock group Chicken Gumbo. This sequence of poems was collected by his friends after his disappearance on a hunting trip in the mountains. At present his case is listed as unsolved. November 1969." Nicely printed in black and orange text on handmade paper. The Perishable Press Limited hardcover books
1914réf. 502673Valparaiso Indiana / New York: Published for the Inspiration of the Field Secretaries of Lewis E. Myers & Company / Magazine Publishers Inc 1914. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition by this publisher stated Special Edition. Octavo. 266pp. Illustrated with 31 plates including frontispiece photograph of S.S. McClure. Deep red cloth stamped in gilt. Ghost written by Willa Cather. Spine is slightly faded else a near fine copy with binding tight text fresh and clean issued without dust jacket. An elusive edition with this imprint. The text was written entirely by Willa Cather. Published for the Inspiration of the Field Secretaries of Lewis E. Myers & Company / Magazine Publishers, Inc hardcover books
1930réf. 294234New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1930. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Slight soiling on the front fly very near fine in a rubbed very good dustwrapper with small nicks and tears. A nice copy. Basis for the 1936 British film with Wilfred Hyde-White playing detective Philo Vance and with a script by Selwyn Jepson. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1970réf. 136243Mount Horeb WI: Perishable Press Limited The 1970. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. Perishable Press. 8vo. quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards title stamped in black on spine. unpaginated. Limited to 200 numbered copies. Spine faded else a fine copy. Printed by Walter Hamady of the Perishable Press in Palatino set by Mary Hamady on Shadwell paper especially made for this book over Thanksgiving at the Hamady's. Bound by Douglas Cockerell from Cambridge United Kingdom. Perishable Press Limited, The unknown books
1858réf. 394859New York: D. Appleton & Company 1858. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 72pp. including ads. Illustrated maps in color. Quarter cloth and printed paper over boards. Early penciled owner's name "Bertie L. Westcott April 1869" heavy foxing and some staining in text tear on one leaf a good copy that has been sewn into contemporary calico over the boards which exhibits modest staining but that is sound and intact. A charming homemade jacket on a standard children's geography. D. Appleton & Company hardcover books
1970réf. 520471Mount Horeb Wisconsin: The Perishable Press Limited 1970. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. 27pp. Quarter blue morocco gilt and marbled paper-covered boards. Text hand-set by Mary Hamady and bound by Douglas Cockerell & Son. Spine has evenly faded with two tiny spots of light wear on leather tips of corners rubbed few small ink spots to second blank front flyleaf else a near fine copy with the text fresh and clean. One of 200 numbered copies. Snodgrass wrote under the pseudonym S. S. Gardons an anagram of Snodgrass. A Prefatory Note on the Author states "S. S. Gardons lived most of his life in and near Red Creek Texas. he worked as a gas station attendant. and later became an owner of a cycle shop. and played lead guitar in the well-known rock group Chicken Gumbo. This sequence of poems was collected by his friends after his disappearance on a hunting trip in the mountains. At present his case is listed as unsolved. November 1969." Nicely printed in black and orange text on handmade paper. The Perishable Press Limited hardcover books
1977réf. CNJL2535Athens: Ohio University Press 1977. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Octavo size 239 pp. "The themes which Shestov pursued with insistent polemical force and passion in his later works.are partially develolped in 'All Things Are Possible' and 'Penultimate Words'. These books are characterized in the main by Shestov's developing philosophy that there must be a sustained revolt against philosophical idealism and scientific mechanism." n.b. from jacket flap. Lev Isaakovich Shestov 1866-1938 "was a Jewish-Russian existentialist and religious philosopher. He is best known for his critiques of both philosophic rationalism and positivism" n.b. from Wiki. Out of print with the publisher as of this writing we no copies of this particular publication in the online marketplace. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full green cloth over boards black lettering on the spine; octavo size 9 1/4" by 6 1/4" 239 pp. Dust jacket is unclipped and unpriced summary of book on both flaps list on the back panel of other works by Lev Shestov published by the Ohio University Press. ___CONDITION: Volume fine the boards clean straight corners without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean crisp and as new. The jacket just a shade below fine mostly clean with a few light spots and light sunning to the spine. ___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. Ohio University Press hardcover books
1929réf. 505910New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1929. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Owner's early ink name on second fly else a fine copy in very good dust jacket with a tiny chip on spine and a few short tears mended on the verso. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1933réf. 324017New York: Scribner 1933. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 8vo black cloth stamped in red d.w. New York: Scribner 1933. First Edition. A Philo Vance story. Fine in a near fine price intact dust wrapper. Scribner unknown books
1970réf. 575978Mount Horeb Wisconsin: The Perishable Press Limited 1970. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. 27pp. Quarter blue morocco gilt and marbled paper-covered boards. Text hand-set by Mary Hamady and bound by Douglas Cockerell & Son. Fine copy with the text fresh and clean. One of 200 press numbered copies. Snodgrass wrote under the pseudonym S. S. Gardons an anagram of Snodgrass. A Prefatory Note on the Author states "S. S. Gardons lived most of his life in and near Red Creek Texas. he worked as a gas station attendant. and later became an owner of a cycle shop. and played lead guitar in the well-known rock group Chicken Gumbo. This sequence of poems was collected by his friends after his disappearance on a hunting trip in the mountains. At present his case is listed as unsolved. November 1969." Nicely printed in black and orange text on handmade paper. The Perishable Press Limited hardcover books
1930réf. 169659New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1930. First Edition. First Edition. An elaborate murder mystery set in an Egyptology museum. Slightly cocked light offsetting to the endpapers overall Very Good plus in a Very Good plus rubbed dust jacket with a nick at the crown. Lacking the scarce wraparound band. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1928réf. 140946155New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1928. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First edition first state with MCMXXVIII on title page and matching date on copyright page. xii 388pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth lettered in white. Very Good with worming to front joint and right edge of board. Light staining to top edge; contents are slightly toned. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning and moderate wear to crown with fairly small chips; rear panel with one closed tear. A great copy of this whodunit murder mystery the third in the Philo Vance detective series. Adapted a year later into the 1929 film starring William Powell as the dandy detective. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
