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1815ref. 50802Paris: Chez l'auteur. 1815. Luna Calderon Nicolas. Démonstration pratique de la prophylaxis siphylitique authentiquement constatée. 52pp. Paris: Chez l'auteur . . . 1815. 197 x 127 mm. Bound with nine other works on venereal disease plus a manuscript table of contents in 19th-century sheep marbled boards spine worn and rubbed front hinge cracking. Spine title reads: "Recueil des Mémoires sur les Maladies Vénériennes." Foxing and toning but very good. From the library of Philippe Ricord. First Edition. Luna Calderon a Spanish physician claimed to have discovered an unfailing remedy for venereal disease the nature of which he declined to reveal. As described in the present pamphlet he demonstrated his remedy's effectiveness by injecting himself several times with infected material in the presence of a committee at the Venereal Hospital in Paris. Luna Calderon's Démonstration pratique is contained in a volume of 10 short works on venereal disease published between 1796 and 1815-some of them quite scarce-as noted in the list below. a. Vassal Pierre Gérard 1769-1840. Mémoire sur la transmission du virus vénérien de la mère à l'enfant. 78pp. Paris: Imprimerie de Valade 1807. First Edition. b. Société de Médecine. Instruction sommaire sur le traitement de la maladie vénérienne dans les campagnes. 4 3-48pp. Leaf A1 original 1786 title canceled. Paris: de l'Imprimerie de la République an 5 1796. Verso of the second leaf signed by Michel-Augustin Thouret 1749-1810 director of the École de Santé de Paris. Reissue of the 1786 edition with a new title and "Avertissement." Scarce with only two print copies Wellcome Library and another unidentified library cited in OCLC. c. Doueil J. F. Dissertation sur le bubon pestilential. 39pp. Paris: Devilleneuve junior 1803. First Edition. Dissertation presented at the École de Médecine de Paris by a former army surgeon. d. Cotton César-Victor. Dissertation sur les bubons siphilitiques ou vénériennes considerés dans leur simplicité et dans leurs diverses complications. 4 69 2pp. Paris: Imprimerie de Feugueray 1802. Marginal notes possibly by Ricord on pp. 36-37. First Edition. OCLC also cites a version with the imprint of Brochot père. Both versions are scarce with OCLC citing only 6 copies of the print edition all in European libraries. e. Deguerre J. J. S. Essai sur l'inoculation syphilitique. 43pp. Paris: Imprimerie de Feugueray 1803. First Edition. f. Mignard Jacques. Remarques sur les virus vénérien scorbutique et goutteux. Nouvelle édition revue corrigée et augmentee. 48pp. Paris: Chez l'auteur An 9 1800-1801. Marginal notes on the first three text pages. Later edition first published in 1795. g. Trappe. A. Dissertation sur les excroissances et les pustules vénériennes présentée et soutenue à l'École de Médecine de Paris . . . viii 69pp. Paris: Chez Gabon et Cie. An X 1801-2. First Edition. h. Tainturier. Observation médicale sur les suites très-extraordinaires d'une maladie vénérienne traitée par le mercure. 38pp. Paris: Chez Blanchon 1803. First Edition. Rare with no copies cited in OCLC. i. Leblanc R. F. Dissertation sur les maladies vénériennes des enfans nouveaux-nés et exposé des moyens curatifs. 48pp. Paris: Valade 1803. First Edition. . Chez l'auteur.. unknown books
1949ref. 188141949. Moon Bucklin. The Darker Brother 1949 brought Moon's 1943 novel of a Black Florida family's migration to Harlem into the postwar mass-market paperback trade centering the racial discrimination Ben encounters after moving North. The novel follows Ben from Florida to Harlem where expectations of greater freedom confront housing employment and interpersonal racism; his later military service returns him to the segregated South. Published originally during World War II the narrative placed these experiences within the movement of African Americans from the South to northern cities and the persistence of racial discrimination beyond the Jim Crow South. Moon Bucklin. The Darker Brother. New York City: Bantam Books November 1949. Bantam edition. First paperback printing. 246 pp. Original pictorial wrappers. 8vo. No dust jacket as issued. The front wrapper depicts Ben and his fiancée Birdie on a Harlem street confronted by a white man clutching papers with buildings and street activity visible behind them. Red blue and gold dominate the illustration. Across the upper margin appears the publisher's line "He came up North for freedom and got---Harlem!" The rear wrapper announces "Born the Wrong Color" in red lettering and summarizes Ben's experiences of racial prejudice. The cover's language and confrontation scene recast Moon's novel for the postwar paperback market by emphasizing racial conflict as its principal selling point. First published by Doubleday Doran in 1943 The Darker Brother follows Ben his mother and sister from Florida to Harlem and traces the consequences of racial violence and discrimination as Ben searches for work plans a future with Birdie and enters military service. Contemporary reviews recognized race relations as the novel's central subject while Moon continued addressing racial discrimination in A Primer for White Folks 1945 and The High Cost of Prejudice 1947. The 1949 Bantam edition is particularly revealing for the history of African American representation in popular publishing: its wrapper converts a novel about Black migration and racism into the visual and promotional vocabulary of the mid-century paperback juxtaposing the promise of northern freedom with the publisher's stark Harlem street scene. Minor creasing to the lower right corner of the front wrapper and minor chipping to the spine neither affecting text or illustration; internally clean and overall very good condition. unknown books
1935ref. 16816n.p.: n.p. 1935. Fine. Large pen and ink drawing with pencil shading from SHANTY ANN by Grace Moon and illustrated by Carol Moon published in 1935 by Frederick A. Stokes. In this drawing little Ann and an older woman are cooking breakfast over an outdoor fire near their California shanty town. The patched-up house is visible in the background; there is much detail in the work. 11.5'' x 8'' image; 16'' x 12'' frame. Single image in pen and ink with pencil shading matted framed and glazed. Not examined outside frame. n.p. unknown books
1932ref. 40540n.p.: n.p. 1932. Very good plus. Matted watercolor of two children served seed cakes. Grace and Carl Moon both white wrote and illustrated a number of picture books about Native Americans particularly about the Pueblo and Navajo peoples. This original work was reproduced in the 1932 picture book THE BOOK OF NAH-WEE by Grace Moon with Carl Moon as illustrator. A copy of the book is included here. Carl Moon was also a noted photographer of Native Americans and was commissioned by the Fred Harvey Company in 1907 to photographically document the Native communities of the southwest. Mat 6.25'' x 9.75'' visible image 2.5'' x 5.75'' piece 2.5'' x 6''. Single piece of paper with ink and watercolor drawing hinged onto card. Matted in white. One hinge has cracked. Sharp and bright. n.p. unknown books
1976ref. 151223London: The Tate Gallery 1976. First edition. Softcover. 47 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran June 18 through July 25 1976. Foreword by Sir Norman Reid. Text by Judy Marle. Includes 15 color and several black and white illustrations. A near fine copy in wrappers and with a former owner's small artistic stamp on the title page. The Tate Gallery unknown books
1999ref. 141035Chicago IL: Luna Books 1999. First edition. Softcover. 43 pages. Preface by Chuck Thurow. Text by Deborah Menchaca Cara Jepsen John Unger Melinda Rezman and Michael Hernandez de Luna. Includes numerous color images. A fine copy in wrappers. Uncommon. Luna Books unknown books
1902ref. 267927London: Webster and Compy. 60 Piccadilly W. 1902. Printed ledger 136 pp. accomplished in black ink in a neat hand on 95 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Original half dark green morocco and marbled endsheets. Minor surface rubbing else very good. Printed ledger 136 pp. accomplished in black ink in a neat hand on 95 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Record of shooting partridge pheasant hare pigeon and the occasional woodcock; with notes of ferreting and a few seasons' salmon fishing covering sport on several Scottish estates: Charlesfield Gask Auchterader Perthshire 1889-1899; Strobhall Perthshire 1900-1902; and Bachilton Perthshire 1889-1902. The total bag was nearly 3000 including 1267 partridge 863 pheasants 232 hares and 275 rabbits. Kept in a meticulous hand identifying members of the shooting parties places and occasional remarks on weather and conditions. There is a separate record of pheasants reared and shot at Gask and Stobhall at end. A single page records salmon and grilse taken at a dozen pools on an unidentified stretch of river the Earn near Gask perhaps in seven seasons. Signed by Ernest Moon on verso of flyleaf. Webster and Compy., 60, Piccadilly, W. unknown books
2004ref. 136391Chicago IL: Qualiatica Press 2004. First edition. Hardcover. 2007. Foreword by Michael Hernandes de Luna. Contributions by Warren Leming David Bade Renay Kerkma Timothy Shortell David Bade Jim Swanson and Claudia Alonzo. A very fine copy in illustrated boards. No dust jacket as issued. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Qualiatica Press unknown books
1993ref. 117793Banff Canada: Walter Phillips Gallery 1993. First edition. Hardcover. A collection of drawings that pits the seven virtues versus the seven vices in a leporello bound in illustrated boards. An about near fine copy with some slanting the binding but otherwise in fine condition. An attractive production. Walter Phillips Gallery unknown books
1999ref. 114249Boston MA: Houghton Mifflin Company 1999. First edition. Softcover. Advance excerpt a chapter from the third book from the author of the classic "Blue Highways." A fine unread copy in wrappers. Houghton Mifflin Company unknown books
ref. 229666Los Angeles: Bright Dot Publications 1980. First edition. Photographs in color by Susie Tracy daughter of SPENCER TRACY. 1 vols. 8 X 8 inches. Printed pictorial wrappers with color reproduction of Pritt on upper cover. First edition. Photographs in color by Susie Tracy daughter of SPENCER TRACY. 1 vols. 8 X 8 inches. A touching copy rich with Tracy-Hepburn associations featuring the photographs of Spencer Tracy's daughter Susie b. 1934 to illustrate the life of a favorite deaf cat. This copy is inscribed by Hepburn to her agent Freya Manston: "For Freya & her Cats "with affection "Kate" Spencer Tracy's first-born son John was born deaf; Tracy's wife Louise with Spencer's support and encouragement founded the famous John Tracy Clinic in honor of their son. It opened in 1942 the same year that Hepburn and Tracy began their legendary association. Bright Dot Publications unknown books
1974ref. 168327San Francisco: San Francisco Museum of Art 1974. First Edition. First Edition. Catalog for a 1974 multimedia exhibition documenting five Bay Area-based artists' month-long trip to Baja California funded by the San Francisco Museum of Art. Includes a sheet of "BAJA" stamps designed and printed by Robert Fried along with twelve color slides and eight loose leaves housed in a folding cardboard envelope. All as issued for the catalog. All material Very Good plus to Near Fine. Envelope lightly toned. San Francisco Museum of Art unknown books
1971ref. 167739Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1971. Vintage reference photograph from the 1971 "surrealist documentary" rock film showing Frank Zappa. In 1970 Zappa completely re-formed the Mothers of Invention to include drummer Aynsley Dunber jazz keyboardist George Duke and three members of The Turtles. Zappa began to write a film for the new lineup and recorded "Chunga's Revenge" 1970 with them as a "preview." Subsequently Zappa met conductor Zubin Mehta and worked with him to produce a concert in May 1970 wherein the Los Angeles Philharmonic was augmented by the Mothers or vice versa as you like and referred to this as "the second preview." The film itself shot in a week at Pinewood Studios outside London was a tripped-out documentary about life as a musician on the road and Zappa characteristically chose an eclectic group of celebrities to join the proceedings including Theodore Bikel Ringo Starr and Keith Moon. The resulting soundtrack is a matter of debate among Zappa enthusiasts but is notable for its orchestral finale "Strictly Genteel" a touchstone for the variety of classical music experimentations Zappa would subsequently pursue. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
1968ref. 161710N.p.: Cambist Films 1968. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1968 US English language release of the 1962 Argentinian film. One photograph with a provenance stamp on the verso. Mexican prostitute Cora reminisces on her life and how she got to where she is. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Shot on location in Argentina. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Cambist Films unknown books
1974ref. 158415New York: American International Pictures AIP 1974. Collection of 10 vintage studio still photographs from the 1974 film housed in their original envelope stamped "Savage Sisters / Story in Ten / 10 Stills" with the original two-page press release of descriptions for all ten photographs. A "women in prison" exploitation film which eschews sex for revolutionary politics and violence. A corrupt despot of a banana republic plans to flee with a million dollars until a cop and her boyfriend break two female revolutionaries out of prison to get the cash. Shot on location in the Philippines. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1961ref. 158005N.p.: N.p. 1961. Vintage reference photograph of director Roger Corman and cinematographer Floyd Crosby capturing a scene with Vincent Price on the set of the 1961 film. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 short story about a young Englishman who travels to Spain to investigate his sister's death. The second Poe adaptation released by American International Pictures following Corman's "The House of Usher" in 1960. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light toning and wear on the corners. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 280779San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos lightly worn evenly toned lightly edgeworn 1.5 inch closed tear on front wrap along fold rear wrap lightly stained else good condition. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover photos of kids with raised fists riding the streetcar wearing helmets. Demonstration at the Fairmont over Nguyen Cao Ky. Dow Chemical attempts to jail Cesar Chavez. SF Hospitals. Cock Rock. On the firing of Dan O'Neill and Odd Bodkins from the Chronicle newspaper. Good Times Commune unknown books
1971ref. 281384San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1971. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos evenly toned front wrap wrinkled address label and small stain on front wrap price on front wrap crossed off in pen else good condition. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover is a Baldwin cartoon of a National Guard soldier firing on protesters. Also Whatever Happened to SF State Dream Power. Eldridge & Tim on TV. Good Times Commune unknown books
1981ref. 147193N.p.: N.p. 1981. Draft script for the 1981 Spanish-American film here under the working title "Bloody Mary." Laid in with the script is a typed letter from casting agent Paul Kohner to producer John R. Pepper returning the script. Text in English. A disquieting satire of Catholicism in the late 20th century from noted Spanish director Bigas Luna wherein a Texan televangelist in need of a new miracle guest for his show travels to Italy to bring back a woman who suffers from stigmata-a rare medical condition which causes the hands and feet to bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross. Set in Italy and Austin Texas shot on location in Barcelona Texas and Los Angeles. White non-standard titled wrappers. Title page present rubber-stamped copy No. 19 with credits for director Bigas Luna. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 109. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus with light rust on the front wrapper and first leaf likely from a staple with a white Velo binding. N.p. unknown books
1970ref. 278965San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1970. Newspaper. 24p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos lightly worn evenly toned address label on front wrap bottom corner dog-eared else very good on newsprint. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Obit for Jimi. Centerspread guide for hitchhikers. Cryogenics Society report. Good Times Commune unknown books
1972ref. 272587San Francisco: Good Times Commune 1972. Newspaper. 28p. folded tabloid underground newspaper news opinion reports actions psychedelia ads illustrations photos centerfold color poster evenly toned lightly edgeworn address label and a few small stains on front wrap else very good condition on newsprint. San Francisco's longest lasting underground paper. Originally San Francisco Express Times. Cover depicts a cartoon image of Sheriff Hongisto as an Old West Lawman holding a milk carton. Also San Quentin. Yippies become Zippies. Good Times Commune unknown books
1993ref. 154398Berkeley: Inter-Relations 1993. Volume 1 Issue 3 of Frank Moore and Linda Mac's post-porn zine with performance artist and pro-sex activist Annie Sprinkle featured on the cover. Texts by Moore Veronica Vera R. Dixi Cohn Sprinkle Merle Tofer Luna Sanguine and Dorothy Jesse Beagle with art/photography by Wink Van Kempen Robert Mapplethorpe Sprinkle LaBash Mac Trunz Amy Ardrey and Jan Deen. Laid in is a subscription postcard which reproduces the issue's cover art. "The Cherotic rEvolution" underground zine published from 1991 to 1999 by performance artist and activist Moore featured articles essays and art regarding porn politics capitalism and art. Near Fine in side-stapled self wrappers. Front wrapper with small tear at lower spine and a faint crease to the lower right. Inter-Relations unknown books
1930ref. 151434Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1930. Two vintage oversize reference photographs from the 1930 film one showing actors Wallace Beery and Marie Dressler and one showing Dressler alone. With printed mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. Based on Lorna Moon's 1929 novel. A beleaguered dockside innkeeper Dressler tries to protect and raise her young adopted daughter while loving and frequently fighting with an alcoholic fisherman Beery who resides at the inn. A wildly successful sharp drama co-written by two successful female screenwriters at the height of their careers Frances Marion and Marion Jackson. 10 x 13 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned and slightly wavy. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1865ref. 42290New York: Alexander Strahan & Co 1865. Fourth edition small 8vo pp. xlvi 180 24. Strahan catalogue dated May 1866 appended at the rear; some foxing else a very good copy in original green cloth. A censure of Henry Alford Dean of Canterbury's "The Queen's English: Stray Notes on Speaking and Spelling" and related essays bolstered by 24 pp. of reviews from the press at the front and another 40 pp. of supporting criticism at the rear. Kennedy 5550. Alexander Strahan & Co unknown books
1863ref. 30892London: Hatchard & Co 1863. First edition 8vo pp. 27 1; bound with: Moon A Second Defence of the Queen's English. London: Hatchard & Co. 1863; pp. 38; bound with: Opinions of the Press for both of the foregoing 1 leaf each; bound with: Just published . Poems: by G Washington Moon pp. 4 ostensibly an advertisement but including two poems one entitled "Deeds not Words." Later wrappers; very good. Apt criticism of the Dean's infamous essay which Moon found to be riddled with structural and grammatical inaccuracies. This pamphlet had no small influence was later expanded with A Second Defense. Hatchard & Co unknown books
