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1968réf. 2474011968. framed. 1 page 10.25 x 7.25 inches no place May 8 1968. Signed "Mervyn" on personal stationery to "Daily News" writer Wanda Hale in part: ".The story was great -- don't know how you remembered all of it!.you are a fine newspaper woman and always have been." Accompanied by a 7 x 5-inch black-and-white photo of LeRoy in his photo-filled office. Strikingly framed in white red and black inside a black wood frame. Outer dimensions measure 19 x 21.5 inches. Near fine. unknown books
1953réf. 1349502London: Association of Ukrainian Former Combatants in Great Britain 1953. Softcover. Quarto Volume 1 only. In Fair plus condition. Gray spine without text. Portfolio cover has tears to spine and all edges moisture stain on front black cloth tape on rear edges securing inside pocket for map call number label on front bottom edge and soiling/shelfwear. Within portfolio there is a library bookplate inside front cover octavo pamphlet with library pinhole stamp and penciled call number on first page initial and final pages separated from pamphlet’s staple binding 15 pages of age-toned paper and large color folded map with separate quarto panels joined by grey binders tape library stamp on rear of initial panel. Introductory pamphlet is in English. Text on cover and on map in Ukrainian and English. Map is 127 x 140 cm.; Scale 1:250000 E 21â°--E 27â°/N 51â°--N 47â°. Ex-library. Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. Shelved in Room A Oversized. 1349502. Special Collections. Association of Ukrainian Former Combatants in Great Britain unknown books
1929réf. 2304521929. unbound. 10 x 8 inches no place December 6 1929. This black-and-white portrait photo shows Halliburton dressed in a suit facing the camera and gazing off to the side. Inscribed: "Especially and gratefully for Veronica Hutchinson Dick Halliburton Dec 6 1929." Small chip and tear in left margin; good condition. American traveler adventurer and author who died at age 39 in an attempt to sail a Chinese junk the Sea Dragon across the Pacific ocean from Hong Kong to the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco a feat that made him legendary. More recent revelations have shown that Halliburton though infatuated with the image of heroic masculinity was an early proponent of Gay Rights. He was romantically linked to film star Ramon Navarro and philanthropist Noel Sullivan. His most enduring relationship was with freelance journalist Paul Mooney with whom he shared living quarters and perished on March 24 1939. unknown books
1970réf. 3307111970. framed. very good. Black and white photograph of American composer pianist and conductor Aaron Copland. Framed with inscription on the matting "For Bob J - from Aaron C.". Please inquire for more information. Aaron Copland was an American composer critic writer teacher pianist and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Composers". The open slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many consider the sound of American music evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which he called his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring Billy the Kid and Rodeo his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works he produced music in many other genres including chamber music vocal works opera and film scores. unknown books
1897réf. 2797941897. unbound. very good. Exceedingly rare signature "R.B. Wallace -- 1st Lt. U.S. Cav." 1.25 x 3.25 inches written on a portion of a cover of the Journal of the United States Army dated March 1897. Accompanied by impeccable provenance -- an attached note three weeks after his death that reads: "My brother died at Fort Huachoca March 13 1900 and never saw your letter. I enclose an autograph signature of his -- Co. W.W. -- 4/4/1900." Bruce is rare in any format; very good condition. United States Army officer who died of wounds received at Calicoon Philippine Islands while leading a charge on February 10 1899 of which he died March 13 1900. He participated in every engagement while assigned as 1st Lieutenant of the 37th Volunteer Montana -- 2nd Cavalry. unknown books
réf. 423Poster. Paris J.E. Goosens. Photo-offset in colors. Ad for the German apertif. 31 5/8 x 23 3/4. 3 Silhouettes with black red yellow each enjoying a different kind of beer. J.E. Goosens books
réf. B143008-2Paris Maurice de Brunoff 1900. xv 1 277 3pp. 73 plates 68 collotype; 5 color 2 double-page each with tissue guards with descriptive letterpress. 99 text illus. Lrg. folio. Cloth. T.e.g. Compiled by Mataitci Foukoutci and Yoshio Ki; translated by E. Tronquois. Material collected under the auspices of the Imperial Museum at Tokyo. Ex-library. Paris (Maurice de Brunoff), 1900. hardcover books
1900réf. 9033029Paris: Maurice De Brunoff 1900. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in quarter vellum with tan cloth boards spine and cover stamped in illustrated gilt. Top edge gilt textured cloth endpapers. A dazzling massive and stately book. Full of illustrations. Sixty-eight beautiful full-page photogravures in black and white and color with printed-text tissue guards. Ninety-nine additional illustrations drawings engravings and photos in black and white interspersed with the text. In French. 12 x 15 1/2 inches. 277 pages plus preface. Maurice De Brunoff hardcover books
1937réf. 122606Atlanta 1937. unbound. 1 page 11 x 7.25 inches Atlanta June 29 1937. Rare letter signed "Margaret Mitchell Marsh" declining an invitation to a party because it conflicts with her wedding anniversary in full: "Dear Miss Hall: Sue Myrick forwarded to me your invitation and John and I appreciate it so very much. I know the party will be lots of fun and I only wish we could come but Sunday is our wedding anniversary and we have already made plans to spend it with friends. I admit that the temptation to break this engagement is strong because I liked Milledgeville so much when I was there at the Press meeting. And also I would love to attend your party as Prissy. That is the only role my size would warrant. The costume would be cheap too --just a croker sack and ten cents' worth of shoe polish. We do appreciate your invitation so much and I shall look forward to Sue's description of the party." Two horizontal folds and slight foxing; very good condition. unknown books
