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1939Best.-Nr. 125538Paris, Ateliers d'impressions et de cartonnages d'art 1939 In-4 31 x 25,5 cm. Reliure moderne demi-toile beige à coins, pièce de titre maroquin havane, couvertures conservées, 134 pp, cartes. Zxemplaire en très bon état.
Best.-Nr. M5863Rare. Aspetti culturali di Roma e del Lazio nei secoli IV e III A. C. L'Erma di Bretschneider Roma 1977 ristampa anastatica. Thick in-8 xv & 382 pages 565 descriptions of objects 24 figures in b/w 107 plates 1 large foldout map. Softcover in very good condition. Language: Italian/Italiano. This book ships from Europe shipping costs will be updated accordingly BPF. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Catalogue Rome. unknown
1935Best.-Nr. 60627San Diego CA: America’s Exposition 1935. 8vo. 76 pp. With text illustrations photos illustrated ads 1 large folding map. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art of two Californio’s dancing Junket Ice Cream ad on rear cover minor shelfwear minor rubbing still VG copy w/ ticket from the “Foot Relief Station” laid-in and former ownership markings; from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition of this guidebook to the very successful California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego over two years at the depths of the Great Depression to revive the Southern California economy which featured a number of unusual concessions and exhibits such as the Gold Gulch Lost Continent of Mu the Zoro Garden Nudist Colony and the “One Ton Mechanical Man.” Several of the exhibits used at the recently closed Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago 1933-1934 were re-used for the CPIE. Requa 1881-1941 famed San Diego architect was one of the founders of the very influential Requa & Jackson architectural firm and were the architects of choice in San Diego and Los Angeles during the booming 1920s who developed the “Southern California Architecture” style drawing upon the historical architecture of the Colonial Mexico the Pueblos of the Southwest and the Moorish features from Spain and North Africa was the Master Architect for the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935-36 and preserved the buildings which are still evident in Balboa Park. America’s Exposition, paperback
1893Best.-Nr. 60902Chicago IL & Philadelphia PA: George Barry 1893. 8vo. 383 1 pp. Map frontispiece’s. With 336 black & white plates text illustrations. Half-calf over contemporary marbled boards black & gilt spine label minor scuffing to marbled boards pastedowns & inner hinges repaired still VG copy from the libraries of Franka Johnson and Prof. Marvin Nathan w/ ownership markings on ffep. First edition stated of this relatively uncommon guidebook to the paintings and art exhibited at the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The Art Gallery featured an impressive international group of artists including Winslow Homer William Chase Walter Crane Childe Hassam Adeolphe Marais Amanda Sewell Kenyon Cox and over 100 others. Charles McMeen Kurtz 1855-1909 at the time was one of Halsey Ives’s Assistants in the Fine Arts Department of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Art Director of the 1894 St. Louis Exposition and later Museum Director at the Buffalo Museum of Art 1905-1909. See: Dybwad & Bliss Annotated Bibliography: World’s Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893 1992 907 1st ed. George Barry, hardcover
1939Best.-Nr. 60961San Francisco CA: A.L. Vollann Production Golden Gate International Exposition Allied Printers; Mercury Press 1939. Two pieces. 1st - 12mo. 4 pp upaginated. self-printed softcovers printed in blue on peach-coloured paper stock cover art illust. of the Entrance to the GGIE; 2nd -- 4to. 16 pp unpaginated. with photo illustrations. Self-printed olour-illustrated softcovers minor creasing edgewear slight rubbing VG- still a VG pair from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan with the second inscribed by Art Linkletter dated 1939. First editions 2nd signed of these surprisingly uncommon pair of promotional brochure and original souvenir program for the 1939 productions of Vollmann’s massive “Golden West” cavalcade on the 400 foot long stage movable stage sets “Third dimensional sound” and two real railroad trains on the center stage. Recreations included Cabrillo’s “discovery” of California; founding of the first Mission at San Diego by Father Junipero Serra; The Bear Flag Revolt; 1849 Gold Rush; Joaquin Murrieta visits Hangtown; and even Custer’s Last Stand. Linkletter 1912-2010 was a Canadian-American who during the 1930’s was working as a radio personality and announcer in San Diego and then San Francisco and directed programs for Fairs and Expositions across the U.S. best remembered for his People are Funny TV show 1954-1961. No copies located of the promotional brochure. A.L. Vollann Production, Golden Gate International Exposition, [Allied Printers; Mercury Press], paperback
1906Best.-Nr. 62213Portland OR & Brooklyn NY: The J.K. Gill Company Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition The Albertype Co. ca. 1906. Oblong 4to. 12.5 x 10.5 in. 23 leaves unnumbered. on gray-brown paper 1 leaf double-page folding. With 23 tipped-in printed Albertype photos of Portland Oregon & environs throughout 1 double-page folding birds-eye view of City from the Heights. Khaki-coloured textured softcovers yapp fore-edges w/ lozenge photo cover art plate of Mount Hood and Multnomah Falls on the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Line punch-sewn at gutter margin w/ tan silk braid minor rubbing edgewear some minor tears to yapp edges still VG copy from the libraries of A.rie Binkhorst 1865-1957 insurance agent financier and later pastor based in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo MI and A. Rodney Eckerson 1930-2024 former purchasing agent for the Port of Portland. First edition of this nicely-illustrated souvenir distributed at and after the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition by the J.K. Gill Company as promotional souvenir for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. bringing homesteaders land developers and business into the Pacific Northwest. Images include views of the Portland waterfront logging rafts near Swan Island municipal and commercial buildings downtown street scenes with mix of horse-drawn wagons & buggies with Brass Era automobiles City Park the statues “Coming of the White Man” and “Sacajawea” installed during the Exposition and a panoramic birds-eye view taken from the Heights. Most of the images appear to be shots by Fred H. Kiser an accomplished mountaineer and promoter who was one of the most successful and widely known landscape and commercial photographers in the American West during the opening decades of the 20th century. He and his brother Oscar operated the Lewis & Clark Official Photographic Company at the Exposition which gave them their start and he became well known for his images of National Parks and the picturesque Columbia River Gorge. Worldcat locates 1 copy Columbia - misdated “1902”. The J.K. Gill Company, Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition, The Albertype Co., paperback
Best.-Nr. 60754Buffalo NY: Gies & Co. Printers & Engravers. 4to. 8.25 x 8.5 in. 47 1 pp. printed in red & black double columns with text photos & illustrations throughout 1 map of the Exposition Grounds. Light green softcovers lozenge cover art of Pan-American map logo lettering in red & black large Evergreen trees in silhouette by F.F. Helmer 4to. folds down into 4.2 x 8.5 in. pocket size slight shelfwear very light rubbing still NF copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition of this very rare travel promotional guide to the Pan-American Exposition featuring photo illustrations & plans for the forthcoming Exposition. Of particular interest are the R.E. Lawton text photos of the Native Americans attending the Congress at the Exposition including a Seneca Chief Iroquois Lacrosse players and Ghost Dancers. Many of the images detail the surrounding area of Buffalo Erie Canal Hamilton Ontario Canada Niagara & more. Sadly the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York is best remembered today as the site of President McKinley’s assassination Sept. 6 1901. Gies & Co., Printers & Engravers, paperback
1901Best.-Nr. 60753Buffalo NY: Charles Ahrhart Gies & Co. Printers & Engravers 1901. 12mo. 5 x 7 in. 176 pp. 1 large folding colour map frontisp. Plan of the Pan-American Exposition drawn by C.E. Pelz numerous photo illustrations and plates 1 large folding map “New Map of the City of Buffalo.” Embossed forest-green softcovers raised & embossed gilt lettering & globe medal on front cover embossed fir & palm trees old tape repairs to closed tears at fold creases on frontisp. map some dustsoiling edgewear still VG- copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition of this fairly uncommon travel guide book to the Pan-American Exposition featuring both the large folding maps. Included are descriptions of the range of acts and attractions featured at the Exposition which included Bostock’s Trained Wild Animals Akoun’s Beautiful Orient Venice in America with Italian Gondoliers Roltair’s House Upside Down or “Palace of Illusions” the “War Dance of Cape Lopez Blacks” the Philippine Village the Hawaiian Village which featured a representation of the Kilauea Volcano ever erupting and the Battle of Missionary Ridge Cyclorama. Augmenting the City of Buffalo map is a directory to all of the streets and cross streets and hotels restaurants and other services also receive mention. Sadly the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York is best remembered today as the site of President McKinley’s assassination Sept. 6 1901. This guide book was released with issues containing just one plan to the exposition as well as this version which featured the City of Buffalo map as well. Charles Ahrhart, Gies & Co., Printers & Engravers, paperback
1519Best.-Nr. 60989Akron OH: Saalfield Publishing Co. c. 1915 1923. 4to. 192 pp. plus 2 pp. publisher’s ads. Colour frontisp. 5 colour internal plates numerous black & white illustrations. Quarter-tan cloth over pictorial boards cover art of Billy Whiskers at the Exposition with Nannie minor edgewear rubbing minor bumping to corners w/ d.j. cover art front & back covers by Murch minor shelfwear light rubbing couple very minor chips VG/VG bright copy from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. Early edition of this 17th title in the wonderful series about the misadventures of the famed goat including mishaps in San Francisco’s Chinatown and a rundown on the wonders of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Ads on front flap listing to Billy Whiskers’ Frolics 1923. Saalfield Publishing Co., hardcover
1904Best.-Nr. 60923St. Louis MO: Official Photographic Company Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. Robert A. Reid 1904. 12mo. Die-cut heart-shaped sized 6 x 6.25 in. 49 leaves unnumbered. With 47 photo plates all w/ decorative borders. Colour-illustrated softcovers sewing hole at upper fore-edge punch-sewn w/ silk thread slight creasing to upper left fore-edge minor edgewear still a VG copy. First edition of this charming and inventive souvenir view book to the St. Louis Worlds Fair Louisiana Purchase Exposition offering a comprehensive illustrated tour to the famed event. The opening images reflect the contemporary fascination with the ethnological “Human Zoo” indigenous people’s exhibits on “The Pike” including photos of the Native Americans at the Indian Congress Philippine Igorrots dancing Singalese dancers geisha girls at the Japanese tea house the Chinese Pavilion and other exhibits. Also included are views of the Palaces of Mines & Liberal Arts Palace of Agriculture East Plaza with giant statues of Lewis & Clark the Louisiana Purchase Stock show featuring eleven prize steers the Ferris Wheel exhibit interiors and more. Worldcat loctes 7 copies CS Fresno History CO DLC U of DE Missouri Hist. Mus Bryn Mawr SMU. Official Photographic Company, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., Robert A. Reid, paperback
1932Best.-Nr. BK-005741932. Paperback. Good. Please review all photos for complete condition details. paperback
Best.-Nr. 11379Paris, Galerie Jeanne Bucher, mars 1969 plaquette in 12 brochée de 56 pages insérée dans une couverture un 8 carrée
Best.-Nr. 11379Paris, Galerie Jeanne Bucher, mars 1969 plaquette in 12 brochée de 56 pages insérée dans une couverture un 8 carrée
Best.-Nr. DADAX0195109031New unknown
1954Best.-Nr. 2092902141206114beijing history museum 1954. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 beijing history museum paperback
2004Exhibition catalog for show at the Asian Centre, U. of B.C. Oct. 30 -- Nov. 7, 2004. Book is in excellent condition with light scuffing to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows very minor wear only, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind (save signatures) . Signed by participating members of the show: Grace Ho, Ricky Kam, Margaret Kwok, Po-Lin Sit, Hing-Wah Tang, Clarisa Tsun, Mathew Wan, Sau-Fong Yip, Judith Fidler, Wai-Kong Kam, Margaret Kwok, Angela Leung, Celia Leung, John Leung, Doreen Tophan, Judy Wan, Ricky Kam. Book is in large format with examples of every artists' work in color prints.
1995Best.-Nr. Q-093959434XMenil Collection 1995. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Menil Collection paperback
2005Best.-Nr. 014873Taipei - Taiwain Chan Liu Art Museum 2005 In-4 Broché, couverture illustrée à rabats
Milano, Stabilimento dell'Editore Edoardo Sonzogno, 1876-1877, fascicoli 80, in-4 grande, conservati sciolti entro le brossure editoriali figurate dei due volumi nei quali andavano rilegati, presenti anche gli occhietti e i frontespizi generali dei due volumi, nonché l'indice generale finale, pp. [4], 352 - [4] da 353 a 640, IV. Con centinaia di illustrazioni xilografiche, anche a piena pagina. I fascicoli sono in ottime condizioni, le brossure dei volumi recano invece strappi e mancanze.
1931Best.-Nr. 75851931 librairie des arts décoratifs A. Calavas éditeur paris 1931 porte folio in4 complet des 54 planches
1923Best.-Nr. 015464New York Paul Rosenberg & Co., Inc. 1923 En feuilles
1896Best.-Nr. 100074709Budapest. 13 5 cm x 21 cm. 1896. Plié. 16 pages. Budapest Éditions Eisler G. Kiadasa 1896. Cartonné leporello de 16 planches couleur d'après photo de 13 5 cm x 21 cm. Légendes en hongrois allemand et français. Léger manque sur la première page sans préjudice pour l'image sinon très bon état
1874Original print of the Centennial International Exhibition of Philadelphia 1876 (cm. 76 x 61 / 30 x 24 inch.). Five tinted views of some buildings for the Centennial International Exhibition: Art Gallery; Main Building; Agricultural Hall; Machinery Hall; Horticultural Hall. Published by Tho.s Hunter, Copyrighted, 1874 by The Centennial Board of Finance.
1964Best.-Nr. 014778Milano Galleria Schwarz 1964 un feuillet plié en 4
1951Best.-Nr. 011251Madrid Geleria Buchholz 1951 Un feuillet plié en deux, 16 x 11 cm. En feuilles
