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1884réf. 21530Paris: Bibliotheque Artistique; Librairie des Bibliophiles 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Originally published in 1863 this sword play filled novel was later adapted into several films and theatrical versions. Very good in contemporary leather backed marbled paper covered boards with matching marbled end pages. Gilt titles and raised bands to spines. Light rubbing to bands and edges of leather on all volumes. Bumping to edges of front board of volume three. Original wrappers are bound in. Includes several etchings. Clean tight interiors with occasional spots of foxing. 270 pages; 294 pages; 293 pages. FRE/041409. Bibliotheque Artistique; Librairie des Bibliophiles hardcover books
1924réf. 25021001London and Oxford: Ernest Benn Limited and Basil Blackwell printed by the Shakespeare Head Press Stratford-upon-Avon 1924. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good /fair. One of 500 copies large quarto size 60 pp. and 60 plates with original dust jacket and prospectus. Ernest William Gimson 1864-1919 is know as one of the greatest of the English architect-designers. "Today his reputation is securely established as one of the most influential designers of the English Arts and Crafts movement in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries" n.b. info and quote from Wiki. As with William Morris Gimson believed in working with his hands and making things that fit their purpose with beauty striving for a merger of the practical and the aesthetic. He obhorred things made by machine; doing one's work well as best as one could by hand was the lodestar of his life. Morris and Gimson became friends and Gimson designed a cottage for May Morris at Kelmscott. This work is a fitting tribute with opening essays by his friends two of whom provided line drawings to accompany the essays and sixty collotype plates printed by Emery Walker. This particular volume has an interesting association with the Ex-Libris of Rainforth Armitage Walker 1886-1960 based on a chapter heading illustration by Aubrey Beardsley in "Le Morte D'arthur". Per Mark Samuels Lasner in "The Bookplates of Aubrey Beardsley" p. 95 this Ex-Libris was not designed as an original bookplate by Beardsley only three of these are known but Walker had this Beardsley illustration printed as his Ex-Libris by Hugh Dent the printer of "Le Morte D'arthur". Walker was a an early fan and collector of the works of Beardsley and authored several books on the artist and his works. The subscriber list at the back of the book lists an "R.G. Walker" with an address in Bedford Park with the "G." crossed out in pencil; Rainforth Armitage Walker did live in Bedford so it is entirely possible the middle initial was a typo and it is in fact his name in the subscriber list. To add interest to this volume we have the original prospectus which as of this writing no other copies online have and the dust jacket see condition statement below as well as both the Errata slip and the spare paper spine label see description below. A prior owner perhaps R.A. Walker pasted into the book two reviews: the first from The Times Literary Supplement dated 17 April 1924 and the second from The London Mercury dated May 1924. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in quarter natural linen with paper spine label fore- and bottom edges uncut the Ex-Libris of R.A. Walker on the front pastedown the title page with one of the eight in-text line drawings see p. 9 "The Cottage at Sapperton: South Side" the limitation statement on the verso of the title page this copy no. 21 of 500 the Errata slip bound in between the limitation page and the Contents the three essays followed by the section of collotype plates "made from drawings by Ernest Gimson and photographs of his completed work" p. 35 following the plates is a "List of the Original Subscribers" which include among many others C.H. St J. Hornby W.R. Lethaby May Morris B.H. Newdigate A.R. Powys and Emery Walker tipped onto the rear pastedown is the spare spine label; Caslon type on Batchelor's Kelmscott Hand-made paper large quarto size the binding measures 12" by 8 3/4" pagination: i-iv v-vii 1 blank 1-46 1 blank 60 plates printed on rectos only i-v List of Subscribers. The prospectus consists of a single leaf 11 3/8" by 8 1/2" on one side is a mirror of the title page with a short announcement above "Ready in March. and the other side with standard prospectus information including at the bottom a short section which could be used to order the book. The dust jacket is quite simple the front panel with just the book's title and "Four guineas net" at the bottom the spine again with just the book's title and the back panel with the press device of the Shakespeare Head Press. ___CONDITION: Volume better than very good the boards clean although showing some offsetting from the binding glue the linen on the sides clean a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior bright and clean other than a few very light stray marks and collated complete; the corners bumped with minimal rubbing the spine discoloured foxing to the top edge of the text block toning to the uncut fore- and bottom edges offsetting to the endpapers the two contemporary reviews tipped onto the front free endpaper with toning and the flyleaf the gift inscription also on the front free endpaper see Provenance below. The prospectus also a bit better than very good with no markings and relatively little edgewear but with some unintended creases and toning. The dust jacket is fair only the spine portion missing large pieces and showing old damp-stains as well as sunning the rest of the jacket with overall edgewear. Even with the jacket's issues this volume still special due to its completeness including the prospectus and provenance. ___PROVENANCE: In addition to this volume being owned by Rainforth Armitage Walker see details above it was also owned at one time by Joy Rodney Marsh 1914-2002 and her husband Millar J.C. White he "a well-known Berkeley resident and homebuilder" n.b. info and quote from Joy's obit in SF Gate online. This per a gift inscription on the front free endpaper dated September 20 1948 - the year is difficult to read which reads thus: "To Joy and Millar / In appreciation of their great kindness upon our visit to Piedmont / Wishing them every happiness / Recine and Ogar ". ___CITATION: Ransom Shakespeare Head Press no. 31 p. 12. ___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. Ernest Benn Limited and Basil Blackwell (printed by the Shakespeare Head Press, Stratford-upon-Avon) hardcover
1933réf. 37602San Francisco: Grabhorn Press 1933. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. One of 500 copies. Number 7 of the Rare Americana Series of the Press. A handsome edition of this interesting account of Cheyenne Dawson's overland trips to California and Texas in the mid-19th century. The editor thanks the Dawson family for giving their permission to reprint this narrative. The editor also thanks Doctor Charles Camp for his valuable introduction and notes and Avilla Parker for her several colored drawings. Bound in original brown cloth backed pictorial boards with a cream cloth spine with title label. Some offsetting to free endpapers and closed tear to the rear flap of the plain paper wraps. Otherwise very good condition. Measures 6.5 x 10 inches.10 100 8 pages. Howes D-159 PRI/111124. Grabhorn Press hardcover
réf. 17383London: The Sophistocles Press. 1929. First trade edition. First trade edition. Publisher's original pink card wrappers with title printed in black. Illustrated with 7 black and white full-page drawings by Beresford Egan. A near very good copy the binding firm with dust soiling to the covers wear to the extremities and chipping to the spine. The contents with a previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown foxing to the endpapers and the occasional mark to page margins are otherwise in good order. The drawings remain clean and bright. Percy Reginald Stephensen 1901-1965 was an Australian writer publisher and political activist first for the Communists and later for far-right groups. In this satirical work he mocks the Conservative politician Sir William Joynson-Hicks who was well-known for his authoritarianism his campaigns against Communism and his attempts to clamp down on nightclubs and what he saw as the indecent literature of the roaring twenties or what he termed "the flood of filth coming across the Channel". Notably he was heavily implicated in the banning of Radclyffe Hall's lesbian novel The Well of Loneliness 1928 as well as in forcing the publication of Lady Chatterley's Lover in an expurgated version. As D.H. Lawrence was a good friend of Stephensen this was perhaps part of the reason for the present satire. Egan's drawings greatly influenced by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and imbued with the spirit of 1920s decadence provide the perfect riposte to Joynson-Hick's reactionary moralising. Provenance: from the library of Martin Stone. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. London: The Sophistocles Press. [1929] unknown
réf. 8693Couverture rigide. Bon/s.d. in-8. Paris J. Rouam s.d. c. 1890 in-8 2 parties en 1 vol. 144 144pp toile rouge imp. or. Rel. de l'ép. Très nombreuses fig. gravées sur bois à pleine page. Reliure de prix : Ecole municipale Bernard Palissy. Accessit à l'élève Croizet Eugène unknown
réf. 172861930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite with typed title label to the front cover. Six stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes and associated minor rust-marking to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they depict a mouse inflating a tyre to the point at which it explodes. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 172921930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Blue pencil. Forty-five stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each many also with dialogue. Very good condition with pp.20-45 loose an old punch hole to the lower left corner a few marks to the first page and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator it tells the tale of settlers heading west their conflicts with Native Americans and the story of the stagecoach between 'the small dusty minin' town of Tombstone' and 'Cactus City' its transportation of gold and the attempts of 'the great Beanpole Jackson' to ensure its safety. The manuscript appears to be a complete story in itself although could potentially have continued for another page or so. An uncommon early animation draft wonderfully produced. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 17279Original Manuscript. 1930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite with typed title label to the front cover. Eleven stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with two old staple holes and associated minor rust-marking to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the mishaps of a dog reminiscent of Pluto following his encounter with a bee. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Original Manuscript. 1930s unknown
réf. 172941930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite. Twenty-five stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes to the top edge an old punch hole to the lower left corner the first and last page loose and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of characterful drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they depict the evolving friendship of a mouse and a lion. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 172851930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Blue pencil with typed title label to the front cover. Thirteen stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with two old staple holes to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the conflicts of a cat and two mice reminiscent of Tom and Jerry. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 172951930s. Two hand-drawn animation strip books. Blue pencil. The first composed of seven stapled leaves the second of three with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes to the left-hand margins an old punch hole to the lower left corners and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator the first booklet illustrates the attempts of a musical tomcat to woo 'his Lady-Love' the second is composed of designs for a super-hero fly and a 1920s gangster-style spider villain. The wonderful tomcat drawings are very well executed and full of character although the story appears to be missing a final page. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 172871930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Graphite. Twenty-nine stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each some with narrative text in ink to verso. Very good condition with an old punch hole to the upper right corner the first and last three pages loose and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator it tells the story of an adventurous young rabbit called 'Whiskers' who strays from the warren and is then tricked into the home of 'Sly Fox' who plans to make him into his dinner. Along then comes 'villain of the piece no.2 Slippery Stoat' who has similar plans. A fight ensues between the two during which Whiskers' father comes to his rescue. The manuscript appears to be a complete story in itself although could potentially have continued for another page or two. An uncommon draft for an early British animation the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
réf. 17280Original Manuscript. 1930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Blue pencil. Fifteen stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with an old punch hole to the lower left corner an old fold down the centre of the book and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the mishaps of a dog reminiscent of Pluto following his encounter with a bee. A complete story in itself it differs from the other dog/bee animation book that we have for sale this one having a happier ending. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Original Manuscript. 1930s unknown
1948réf. RTAYAFR00LAWThomas G. Samworth 1948. Very Good. Taylor Pondoro John. African Rifles & Cartridges: The Experiences and Opinions of a Professional Ivory Hunter with some Thirty Years of Continuous Living in the African Bush. Smith drawings E. Stanley. Georgetown South Carolina: Thomas G. Samworth 1948. 1st edition. 431pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Sage cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with subtly rubbed corners and small stain on front cover. Two former owners' names on front pastedown. Light unobtrusive soiling on a couple of pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair with chipped edges and subtle soiling and having several short closed tears with tape repairs. Soft creasing in front panel. In dust jacket protector. Thomas G. Samworth hardcover
1977réf. Alibris.0003394Dupuis. 1977. Hard cover. Fine. No dust jacket. Dupuis hardcover
1884réf. 21530Paris: Bibliotheque Artistique; Librairie des Bibliophiles 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Originally published in 1863 this sword play filled novel was later adapted into several films and theatrical versions. Very good in contemporary leather backed marbled paper covered boards with matching marbled end pages. Gilt titles and raised bands to spines. Light rubbing to bands and edges of leather on all volumes. Bumping to edges of front board of volume three. Original wrappers are bound in. Includes several etchings. Clean tight interiors with occasional spots of foxing. 270 pages; 294 pages; 293 pages. FRE/041409. Bibliotheque Artistique; Librairie des Bibliophiles hardcover
1939réf. 14597Mexico City 1939. Cloth. Near Fine. Handsome 1939 portfolio of 13 leading Mexican painters of the 20th century. #177 of only 400 copies issued. Loose as issued cream-colored signatures contained within a folding gray-cloth chemise. Just a touch of soiling at the half-title otherwise very clean. Introductory text "The New School of Painting in Mexico" by Jose Gorostiza translated into English by Pablo Martinez Del Campo. Skillful line-drawn portraits of each artist by Carlos Orozco Romero. unknown books
réf. 70105Large Album with inscriptions of several people many decorated with drawings some pasted in illustrations etc. Embossed hardcover binding in relief with in the middle the gilt text Album 24 x 335 cm. Also blank pages left ca 30. With the names: Richard de Boor 1857 drawing of locomotive Johannes Helena Weber Bonn 1862 drawing of a house Gravenhorst Matthei Ehrenfort drawing of sailing ships 1853 Monogrammist H.W. with drawing enlightened with white J. Weber 1859 Schwarze 1896 drawing of flowers Carl Voermann 1858 Johanna Weber 1858 Poem of Dr. Mobius G. R. Lievens 1858 M. Mirus 1858 A. Mortuamunt student medicine 1857 L. Mirus 1858 Henny Voermann Marie Wendt 1858 Carl Grytzell Hamburg 1858 P.J. Williams 1858 J. Galloie Hambourg 1858 Theodor Müller Hamburg 1858 D.J. Weber Hamburg 1858 Eleonore Voermann 1858 Hillegonda Jacoba Nottebohm - van der Smissen 1857 mother: Sophie Wilhelmine Friderica Van Der Smissen geboren Weihe aunt Luise Charlotte Huchzermeyer father Jacob van der Smissen Luise Weber 1858 J.H. W. Elten Hamburg 1858 Gustav Ritter cand.r.m. Hamburg 1858 Dr. Georg Röpe 1858 F. de Boor Hamburg 1858 Inserted in the album: a three page letter with the name Wesley 1703 1791 text in German. hardcover
réf. 54648108-nnew. unknown
1979réf. SBBIH-INYVSZNXQSVVEyre Methuen 1979. hardcover. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Eyre Methuen hardcover
1902réf. 137387George Bell & Sons London - The Abbey Press Edinburgh 1902. Drawings by Robert T. Rose. Type Arrangment and Printing by William H. White of the Abbey Press Edinburgh. 750 Copies of this Book printed upon hand-made Paper of which this is No. 296. Flexibler Ganzpergamenteinband mit goldgeprägtem Rücken- und Deckeltitel 99 unbeschnittene Seiten mit zahlreichen schönen Abbildungen und gestalteten Initialen. Einband mäßig fleckig innen sauber. Gutes Exemplar. George Bell & Sons, London - The Abbey Press, Edinburgh unknown
réf. 46228893like new. unknown
1925réf. 059684Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1925. First American Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 464 Pp. Folding Map At End. Red Cloth Colored Boards. First American Edition Later Printing 1925 Using Sheets Printed In Great Britain. Some Wear Spine Lettering Quite Clear But Not Bright No Marks Fraying At Tips And Along Bottom Edges Of Boards. Black Silhouette Bookplate Of Ayscough In Robes Feeding Her Pekingese Hand Titled "Yo Fei And His Missus" Inscribed "To Mrs. Low With Love A Well-Acquainted American's Observations In China; It Would Be Hard To Find Any Comparable Early Twentieth Century English-Language Observations Of China Or America By A Chinese Writer. Florence Wheelock Ayscough Macnair 1875 -1942 Was A Sinologist Writer And Translator Of Chinese Literature Born In Shanghai China To Canadian Father Thomas Reed Wheelock And American Mother Edith H. Clarke. Ayscough Moved To The United States Aged Nine And Attended Shaw School In Brookline Where She Met Amy Lowell The American Poet. The Two Were Lifelong Friends. Ayscough's Family Returned To Live In China When She Was In Her Early Twenties. Ayscough Was A Lecturer On Chinese Art And Literature And Was The Author Of Eight Books On Chinese History Culture Literary Criticism And Translation. She Traveled As A Lecturer To Cities Including London Paris Berlin And New York. Ayscough Accepted A Permanent Lecturing Post At The University Of Chicago In 1938 Where She Lectured On Chinese Literature And Continued Her Translation Work And Documenting The History And Culture Of China. She Was Honorary Librarian Of The North China Branch Royal Asiatic Society In Shanghai For Fifteen Years. She Collected Modern Chinese Paintings Including Work By Xu Gu. Her Efforts Introduced This Chinese Art Form To The American Public. Her Writings Included Translations Of Classical Poetry And Essays On Chinese Art History And Philosophy. She Work Also Attempted To Correct Previous Inaccurate Attempts To Translate The Cultures Of Ancient And Contemporary China For Example Perspectives Of China As A Stagnant Culture. In Addition To Countering Negative Stereotypes With Positive Reevaluations She Also Sought To Correct Misinformation. For Example Her Review Of The 1931 Novel The Good Earth By American Writer Pearl Buck Ayscough Praised The Choice Of Contemporary Chinese Peasantry As The Subject But Criticized The Accuracy. Ayscough Had A Strong Influence On The Work Of Amy Lowell Being The Source Of Lowell's Interest In Asian Culture And Chinese Poetry; Ayscough Introduced Lowell To Chinese Paintings And Poetry In 1917. On A Visit To America She Brought With Her Chinese Word Pictures That She Translated Into English Which Lowell Turned Into Rhymed Poetry. Her First Book Fir-Flower Tablets With Amy Lowell Was A Translation Of Poems From The Chinese. A Chinese Mirror Published In 1925 Was An Analysis Of The Structure Of Chinese Society And Government In Particular The Symbolism Of The Beijing Imperial Palaces. She Published Tu Fu The Autobiography Of A Chinese Poet In 1929; Her Translations Of The Poems Of Tu Fu With A Biography Constructed Using His Poetry. In 1934 She Published Travels Of A Chinese Poet. These Two Works Contributed To The Introduction Of Tu Fu To The British Public. Ayscough Wrote Two Books Intended For Younger Readers; The Autobiography Of A Chinese Dog An Account Of Shanghai From The Perspective Of Her Pekingese Dog Yo-Fei And Fire-Cracker Land. Her Final Work Chinese Women Yesterday And To-Day Published In 1937 Examined Contemporary Chinese Women Leaders As Successors Of A Long Line Of Capable Though Secluded Chinese Women. Ayscough Also Contributed Articles To The Encyclopaedia Sinica. After Her Death Ayscough's Correspondence With Her Friend The Poet Amy Lowell Was Compiled And Published By Her Husband Professor Harley Farnsworth Macnair. The Following Year He Published A Biography Of His Wife Titled The Incomparable Lady. He Donated Her Collection Of 1292 Chinese-Language Books To The Library Of Congress. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover
réf. 093422Oxford: at the Clarendon Press 1983. xv 123pp 62 plates. Cloth 22.5x29cms. ISBN: 0198132204. Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1983. hardcover
1974réf. 058567Holt Rinehart & Winston 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Vi 216 Pp. White Cloth. First Edition Stated. Near Fine. Dust Jacket Price Clipped Light Usage Fraying Along Top Edge Of Spine 1/2" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Rear Panel. Inscribed By Author "To Pat For Old Times' Sake. Ken Brower". An Early And Personal Inscription By Brower. Per Wikipedia Kenneth Brower Son Of Prominent Environmental Leader David Brower Is An American Writer Known For His Natural Environment Writings. His Published Works Include Many Books Articles With The National Geographic Society The Atlantic Monthly2 Smithsonian Audubon And Several Other Periodicals. Holt, Rinehart & Winston hardcover
