Century of War
2001ref. 9010591N. P.: Friedman / Fairfax 2001. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. Friedman / Fairfax hardcover books
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1939ref. 9026758London: Studio 1939. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original black cloth with spine and cover stamped in gilt. Illustrated book of the cutting edge of mid-century modern decorative art in 1939. 168pp. of which the last 24 pages comprise interesting and valuable period advertising. Leaf size: 11 x 8 inches. Ex non-circulating library with spine numbers and title page perforation only. Interior is clean and the text bloc is tight. Studio hardcover books
2001ref. 9010591N. P.: Friedman / Fairfax 2001. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. Friedman / Fairfax hardcover books
1912ref. 175538London: The Studio 1912. hardcover. very good. 1912. Numerous illustratins in color & in black and white scattered foxing. 4to original tan decorative cloth rubbed. London: "The Studio" 1912. First Edition. Internally a very good copy. A review of the latest developments in the artistic construction decoration and furnishing of the house. The Studio unknown books
1955ref. 54952NY:: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1955. Hardcover. Based on the film by James Algar. Color photographs throughout. No statement of printing. Very good in a very good light edge wear price clipped dust jacket. . Simon and Schuster, hardcover books
1914ref. 175536London: The Studio 1914. hardcover. very good. 1914. Numerous illustrations in color & in black and white. 4to original decorative tan cloth rubbed. London: "The Studio" 1914. Internally a very good copy. A review of the latest developments in the artistic construction decoration and furnishing of the house. The Studio unknown books
1912ref. 28099Paris: Editions du "Studio" 1912. First edition. Gray cloth with original wrappers bound in. A very good or better copy binding fine original publication with some slight wear to the lower fore corner of a few preliminary leaves scattered foxing and a very faint stain to the lower edge of the last few leaves. A handsome copy. xii adv. 254 pp. Illus. with 21 color plates & 248 b/w photos. 4to. Text in French captions in English and French. A bound copy of the Studio year book for 1912 covering decorative work in England Germany Austria and Hungary. Work by Arts & Crafts Art Nouveu and Seccession artists such as William Mackintosh Josef Hoffmann Otto Prutscher among many others. Editions du "Studio" hardcover books
ref. 40550COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 1893 HARTLEY'S STUDIO. Photograph of Woman and Two Children mounted in Decorative Paper Frame of Buildings at the Columbian Exposition. Chicago: Hartley's Studio 1893. Tall 8vo. 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches with photographic plate 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Rare souvenir from the Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. Unidentified portrait of woman and two children mounted in the Columbian Exposition decora frame. The two exhibition pavilion buildings photo-lithographed molded paper the frame are the Horticultural Building and possibly the Illinois Building. Very good. unknown books
1930ref. 232341England 1930. 14 x 7 in. on 17 x 9 in. mat; 13 x 7 1/2 in. on 17 x 12 in. mat; 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. on 20 x 14 in. mat; 16 1/2 x 9 in. on 21 x 13 in. mat. 4 vols. Ink and watercolor on paper. Unframed matted. Very good. 14 x 7 in. on 17 x 9 in. mat; 13 x 7 1/2 in. on 17 x 12 in. mat; 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. on 20 x 14 in. mat; 16 1/2 x 9 in. on 21 x 13 in. mat. 4 vols. Ink and watercolor on paper. Four Ecclesiastical Watercolor Drawings. Four stained glass designs by John Hardman & Co. formerly part of Hardman Powell & Co. The company reached great popularity in the Victorian period making ecclesiastical fittings and ornaments for churches throughout England. The firm's interest in Gothic Revival led them to stained glass production in the late 1800s in which they then produced windows for churches around the world. These cartoons of windows are finely detailed showing the wide ranges of colors used in production. The two larger cartoons are annotated to indicate corrections of specific color choices. unknown books
1936ref. 237922New York: Bachrach 1936. Half-length gelatin silver print. 10 x 8 inches. Mounted too artist's board. Slight silvering to photo mount a bit soiled and worn. Half-length gelatin silver print. 10 x 8 inches. Inscribed by FDR's campaign manager and Postmaster General "To my good friend Antonio C. Gonzalez Sincerely James A Farley". Gonzalez 1888-1965 born in New York City was U.S. Minister to Panama from 1933-35; to Ecuador from 1935-38; and to Venezuela in 1938. Bachrach unknown books
1885ref. 30592Chacago: Smith's Studio of Photography 1885. Housed in an elaborately decorated wood frame with gilt fabric and hand-painted mat. 1 vols. Image 5 x 3-1/2 inches; overall frame is 14-1/4 x 12-1/4 inches. Fine condition. Housed in an elaborately decorated wood frame with gilt fabric and hand-painted mat. 1 vols. Image 5 x 3-1/2 inches; overall frame is 14-1/4 x 12-1/4 inches. 1885 Photo of Elaborate Child In Elaborate Frame. The elaborately dressed child wearing a pensive look sits on a low plush-covered bench; the photographer's advertisement on back for "Children's Photos par excellence" gives the firm's address as 206 N. Clark Street in what was Chicago's fashionable Near North Side. The frame is a bravura creation of rich complexity easier viewed than described. A splendid piece of late-19th century upscale Americana. Smith's Studio of Photography unknown books
ref. qms1017Empire Michigan: The Studio n.d. Octavo paperbound stapled b&w photo illus. wrappers 20 pp. Very Good with light edgewear & foxing age darkened spotting. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. From Introduction: Welcome to Leelanu “Land of Delight.” Leelanau County the Little Finger of Michigan is a triangular peninsula extending northwest into the fresh blue waters of Lake Michigan. Located half way between the Equator and the North Pole and wept by the clean water-washed air Leelanau is the year-round haven for living. The land is primitive in its wooded beauty but with well-kept farmlands adding a delightful pastoral touch. Nearby metropolitan areas are easily accessible. Leelanau is an Indian name meaning “Land of Delight” and from the earliest days of its settlement by lumbermen fishermen and farmers to the days when city folk discovered its healthful restful climate the country has proved in numerous ways that it truly is the “Land of Delight.” The Studio, n.d. unknown books
1997ref. 427824Viella 1997. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Wraps. 380 pp. Contributions in Italian and French. Light wear to exterior else very good. Viella paperback books
1979ref. 135819Northampton: City Studio Theatre 1979. 12p. wraps secured by folding 5.5x8.5 inches illustrated with ads cast bios very good condition. Playbill for the Massachusetts theatre company's production of the Julian Barry play about Lenny Bruce. City Studio Theatre unknown books
1934ref. 16812Rochester New York: Eastman Kodak Company 1934. 22 pages; black and white cover portrait illustration of industrial worker; other illustrations of photographic portraiture inside with article on "Today's Portraiture Expresses Personality" by Robert Edwards & other photographic process pieces; with photographs by J.F. Collins F.R.P.S.; with advertisments for Eastman photographic equipment & processes at back; magazine is about 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" size; light wear to paper wraps old crease line; very good condition and interesting early 20th century photographic history ephemera. Soft Cover. Very Good. Eastman Kodak Company Paperback books
1925ref. 007861Grand Canyon AZ: El Tovar Studio 1925. Book. Very good- condition. Paperback. First Edition. Oblong quarto 4to. Printed portfolio is heavily soiled and shelfworn with minor staining to the top edge bleeding into the page edges not affecting images or text. Twelve photographs in all protected in the original 14 w x 11 h portfolio. The hand-tinted photographs are stunning. Each photo is 9.5 width by 7.5 height inches or larger mounted on captioned elegant thick cardstock paper. Captions include G.C. from El Tovar Looking across the Canyon from Bright Angel Camp Indian Gardens First Mile of Bright Angel Trail Devil's Corkscrew - Bright Angel Trail Zoroaster - at the foot of Bright Angel Trail Sunset from Hopi Point West from Hopi Point Thor's Hammer White Zig Zags on Hermit Trail Hermit Camp and The Canyon from Grand View. Western Americana. El Tovar Studio Paperback books
1989ref. 36922London: Middlesex Polytechnic 1989. First edition. Paper wrappers with dust jacket paperback. A fine copy in a very good soiled jacket. 72 pp. 16 color plates & 21 b/w illus. Sm. 4to. Covers 240 wall papers. Includes handlist to accompany the Exhibition Catalogue. Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Silver Studio Collection Middlesex Polytechnicheld at the Orleans House Gallery Riverside Twickenham 2 December 1989 - 11 February 1990. Bibliography. Middlesex Polytechnic paperback books
1928ref. 116198New York: Boni 1928. hardcover. very good. Profusely illustrated including several color plates facsimiles paper specimens etc. 186pp. 4to vellum-backed patterned boards rubbed darkened spine with library marking d.w. New York & London 1928. With studies of book production by country including Europe Russia and U.S. with indices of publishers illustrators and presses. Ex-libris on the inside front cover. Boni unknown books
1940ref. 117240Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1940. First Edition. First Edition large quarto. The deluxe annual for RKO Studios' 1939-1940 season. White linen with embedded spiral binding. 56 pages. Features films such as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" numerous literary adaptations with large images of the books themselves "The Deerslayer" "Ivanhoe" "The Swiss Family Robinson" "Tom Brown's Schooldays" full-page spreads for directors Garson Kanin George Stevens Leo McCarey and Gregory La Cava; and actors Carole Lombard Ginger Rogers Cary Grant Charles Laughton Harold Lloyd in the spotlight as a producer rather than an actor George Sanders in "The Saint" series Anne Shirley Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Richard Dix Anne Neagle Victor McClagen and Jean Hersholt; and a special section advertising 18 Technicolor Disney features. Very Good plus with a some turning to the outer corners light scuffing to the cloth but quite attractive overall. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1931ref. 75562Philadelphia PA.: David McKay Company. Very Good. 1931. Softcover. This book is soft-bound in color pictorial printed covers with blue cloth tape covering the spine. The covers show edge-wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations. The image of Mickey Mouse on the title-page has been colored in by a previous owner child. . David McKay Company paperback books
1934ref. 16811Rochester New York: Eastman Kodak Company 1934. 22 pages; black and white cover portrait illustration; other illustrations of photographic portraiture inside with article on Harry B. Wills Paris & Berlin "The Pictures and the man Who Made Them With diagrams showing position of subject and arrangement of lights for each of the portraits."; with advertisments for Eastman photographic equipment & processes at back; magazine is about 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" size; light wear to paper wraps; very good condition and interesting early 20th century photographic history ephemera. Soft Cover. Very Good. Eastman Kodak Company Paperback books
1913ref. 000028London Paris New York: The Studio 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Book. 4to - over 9¾. The annual English survey of international design with many examples of Art Nouveau and/or Jugendstil. Text includes architecture fireplaces stained glass & wall decoration embroidery textile fabrics metalwork & pottery in Britain Germany Austria & Hungary. Profusely illust. in b/w with 19 color illust. VG condition. Interior clean toning to pages. Original wrap cover bound in green cloth boards. The outer cloth boards has soilage and shelfwear mostly the wear on spine tips. Gilded title/logo moderately bright on cover slightly faded on spine. Interior VG. Cover = G. The Studio hardcover books
1900ref. D11289Brooklyn c. 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary green morocco gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands; 3 volumes 120 x 190 mm; containing a total of 37 silver prints 92 x 140 mm mounted to the recto only of grey heavy cardstock leaves with the name of the studio blindstamped in the lower right corner of the mount. Features one mustachioed gentleman "trying on" different postures identities and costumes in the studio including businessman's attire tuxedos ethnic costume sombrero! swimming costume behold the Speedo!. He flexes his biceps he smokes a cigar -- he WORKS IT for the camera. Spine somewhat sunned; some light scuffing along edges of boards. One leaf detached otherwise internally bright and clean. hardcover books
1945ref. 20947ELos Angeles: Republic Pictures 1945. Original 1945 Studio Pass to Republic Pictures Studio for Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr. Metallic gold cardstock 3 1/2” x 2 1/4”. Studio passes were given to press and industry representatives allowing the bearer access to the studio’s lot and sets. It reads in full: “Republic Press Pass April 1st to crossed out Dec. 31 1945 Republic Studios To Publicity Department Only Name Jimmy Starr typed Publication L.A. Herald Express typed Violations of the Requirements of this Pass Will Result in Its Permanent Cancellation. No. 23 Director of Studio Publicity signed This Pass Not Valid Unless Signed by Holder on Reverse Side.” On the verso is a printed set of basic terms regarding the holder of the pass without Mr. Starr’s signature. About fine with the most minute trace of use. Jimmy Starr 1902 - 1990 is best known as a Hollywood columnist though he was also a writer and actor known for The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1947 A Night for Crime 1943 and Pink Pajamas 1929. Republic Pictures specialized in Westerns and movie serials and was notable for developing the careers of John Wayne Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Some of the 1945 Republic Pictures films for the time period Mr. Starr may have enjoyed include such popular productions as The Vampire’s Ghost with John Abbot and Peggy Stewart Flame of Barbary Coast with John Wayne and Ann Dvorak The Chicago Kid with Donald Barry and Otto Kruger Tell It To a Star with Ruth Taylor and Robert Livingston Scotland Yard Investigator with Sir Aubrey Smith and Erich von Stroheim and Dakota with John Wayne and Vera Ralston. Republic Pictures unknown books
1937ref. 20946EHollywood CA: Universal Pictures 1937. Original 1937 Studio Pass to Universal Pictures Studios for Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr. Blue cardstock 3 3/4” x 2” with Universal Pictures logo. Studio passes were given to press and industry representatives allowing the bearer access to the studio’s lot and sets. It reads in full: “Identification Card Void After April 1 1937 Admit to Studio Lot for Parking and to Publicity Dept. Only No. 29 stamped Issued to Jimmy Starr L.A. Herald & Express typed Authorized by signed.” Blank on the verso. About fine with the most minute trace of use. Jimmy Starr 1902 - 1990 is best known as a Hollywood columnist though he was also a writer and actor known for The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1947 A Night for Crime 1943 and Pink Pajamas 1929. Some of the 1937 Paramount Studios films Mr. Starr may have enjoyed include such popular productions as Jungle Jim with Grant Withers and Betty Jane Rhodes We Have Our Moments with Sally Ellers and James Dunn and When Love Is Young with Virginia Bruce Kent Taylor and Walter Brennan. Universal Pictures unknown books
1946ref. 8336JNew York/Los Angeles: Monogram Pictures Corporation 1946. Engraved stock certificate filled out to an owner then later canceled. Printed in green and black ink. A striking souvenir of the classic “poverty row” studio which produced many cult classic films by the likes of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Monogram Pictures Corporation unknown books
