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1961Best.-Nr. 1852London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1961. Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine/very good. Poetry. POETRY LETTERS. Limited edition number 232 of 400. 4to; 187pp; publisher's alternative half-binding of royal blue cloth with a red overlay; gilt-stamped roundel with the portrait of a cat on front gilt lettering on front and spine; bottom edge untrimmed; title page printed in black and red; 9 plates and one fold-out historical genealogy reproduced by collotype; publisher's glassine dust jacket creases and a chip to front corner; fine in a very good plus glassine jacket. A limited edition copy of the translation from the French of Moncrif's ode to cats. Augustin de Moncrif 1687-1770 was the court appointed royal historian of King Louis XV of France. His humorous dissertation written in 1727 titled Histoire des Chats : dissertation sur la prééminence des chats dans la société sur les autres animaux d'Égypte sur les distinctions et privilèges dont ils ont joui personnellement is illustrated with wonderful reproductions from the original publication. The Golden Cockerel Press unknown
1961Best.-Nr. 10397Limited to 400 copies of which this is number 292. Red and blue cloth covered boards with gilt particulars and in the original fragile glassine jacket. The ten illustrations by Coypel from the 1727 edition are here reproduced by collotype. Printed at The Chiswick Press on Saunders mould-made paper. Translated into English. A nice clean copy with no previous owners' names or other defacements. 6.25 x 10.25 in 16 x 26 cm The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 231060London: Golden Cockerel Press 1961. Limited edition number 123 of 400 with ten illustrations by Coypel reproduced from the 1727 edition. Bumped with a damp stain to the lower 1" of the boards. Inscribed to the previous owner and signed by the translator Reginald Bretnor on the limitation page. Inscribed by Translator. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Golden Cockerel Press Hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 144025London: Golden Cockerel Press 1961. First edition thus; number 8 of 100 copies specially bound by E. W. Hiscox. Moncrif 1687-1770 was a French writer courtier and academician now best known for his Histoire des Chats first published in 1727. In letter form Moncrif discusses the role of cats throughout history and his work can be read both as a satire of pedantic academic writing and a sincere tribute to the domesticated feline. "Let us calm ourselves. one day we shall see the merits of Cats generally recognized. It is impossible that we should not come to feel that in our Cat we possess a friend who is the best of company an admirable Pantomimist a born Astrologer a perfect Musician in short the union of the talents & the graces" p. 104-5. Tall quarto. 10 full-page illustrations by Coypel taken from the first edition in 1727. Original dark blue and red morocco titles and publisher's device to spine gilt cat design to front board gilt top edge gilt other untrimmed. Housed in a dark blue cloth slipcase. Very light sunning to spine still a fine copy in very lightly rubbed slipcase. hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 26825Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press. Near Fine. 1961. Limited Edition. 1/4 Cloth. Number 140 of 400 copies. Signed by translator Reginald Bretnor. Blue and red cloth gilt. Housed in original transparent wrapper. With 10 illustrations by Coypel reproduced by collotype from the 1727 edition. Printed at the Chiswick Press on Saunder's mould-made paper. Some rubbing to spine and corners. Bump to head of rear board. Internally fine. ; François-Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif was an eighteenth century French writer and scholar. He is now best known for Histoire des chats his parody of the ostentatious scholarship of the day ; tall 8vo; Signed by Translator . The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 2221803First edition thus. Octavo. Original full blue and red morocco spine lettered and decorated in gilt emblem gilt stamped on front cover t.e.g. navy blue linen-covered slipcase by E. W. Hiscox. Numerous collotype plates after etchings designed by Charles Antoine Coypel for the first edition of 1727. No dust jacket. Fine. 187 pages. #25 of 100 specially-bound copies. Inscribed on front free endpaper in Medford Oregon in 1973 by the translator with a small caricature of a cat. Laid in is a Polaroid photograph of Bretnor and his wife taken by the recipient of the inscription with a brief description of the circumstances. This attractive volume was one of the final productions of the Golden Cockerel Press. The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 33354London: Golden Cockerel Press 1961. First edition thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Number 139 of 400 copies number in a special limitation page. This copy also signed by the translator Reginald Bretnor on the limitation page and dated by him October 1 1991 with a small illustration of a cat. Bound in original red and blue cloth with medallion and lettering in gilt. Fine in fine example of the publisher's delicate tissue jacket as issued. An as new copy. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 1852London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1961. Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine/very good. Poetry. POETRY LETTERS. Limited edition number 232 of 400. 4to; 187pp; publisher's alternative half-binding of royal blue cloth with a red overlay; gilt-stamped roundel with the portrait of a cat on front gilt lettering on front and spine; bottom edge untrimmed; title page printed in black and red; 9 plates and one fold-out historical genealogy reproduced by collotype; publisher's glassine dust jacket creases and a chip to front corner; fine in a very good plus glassine jacket. A limited edition copy of the translation from the French of Moncrif's ode to cats. Augustin de Moncrif 1687-1770 was the court appointed royal historian of King Louis XV of France. His humorous dissertation written in 1727 titled Histoire des Chats : dissertation sur la prééminence des chats dans la société sur les autres animaux d'Égypte sur les distinctions et privilèges dont ils ont joui personnellement is illustrated with wonderful reproductions from the original publication. The Golden Cockerel Press unknown books
1961Best.-Nr. 26825Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press. Near Fine. 1961. Limited Edition. 1/4 Cloth. Number 140 of 400 copies. Signed by translator Reginald Bretnor. Blue and red cloth gilt. Housed in original transparent wrapper. With 10 illustrations by Coypel reproduced by collotype from the 1727 edition. Printed at the Chiswick Press on Saunder's mould-made paper. Some rubbing to spine and corners. Bump to head of rear board. Internally fine. ; François-Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif was an eighteenth century French writer and scholar. He is now best known for Histoire des chats his parody of the ostentatious scholarship of the day ; tall 8vo; Signed by Translator . The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
1961Best.-Nr. 2221803First edition thus. Octavo. Original full blue and red morocco spine lettered and decorated in gilt emblem gilt stamped on front cover t.e.g. navy blue linen-covered slipcase by E. W. Hiscox. Numerous collotype plates after etchings designed by Charles Antoine Coypel for the first edition of 1727. No dust jacket. Fine. 187 pages. #25 of 100 specially-bound copies. Inscribed on front free endpaper in Medford Oregon in 1973 by the translator with a small caricature of a cat. Laid in is a Polaroid photograph of Bretnor and his wife taken by the recipient of the inscription with a brief description of the circumstances. This attractive volume was one of the final productions of the Golden Cockerel Press. The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 099900784X.Gunbound. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
1995Best.-Nr. 2090502113716277Not Available 1995. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Best.-Nr. 18-6418USA: 19th Century American Publisher 1800s. Original steel engraving on paper. Very Good. 9.5 x 6 inch sheet size. Minor soiling. Facsimile signature under image.Morgan Lewis October 16 1754 – April 7 1844 was an American lawyer politician and military commander. The second son of Francis Lewis a signer of the Declaration of Independence Lewis fought in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He served in the New York State Assembly 1789 1792 and the New York State Senate 1811–1814 and was New York State Attorney General 1791–1801 and governor of New York 1804–1807. [USA]: [19th Century American Publisher], 1800s. unknown
1912190 pages. Illustrated. Issued under the direction of the Council of Women for Home Missions. "It is generally acknowledged that Mormonism is similar to Mohammedansim in its endorsement of the practice of polygamy, and its ideas of heaven. Many other points of similarity between these systems have been noted by students, and the Book of Mormon has marked resemblance to the Koran. As all ancient religions have a modern equivalent, Mormonism can justly be claimed to be the modern form of Mohammedanism, and not incorrectly termed "the Islam of America." - From the Editorial Committees. Prior owner's name and initials atop front endpaper. Front hinge open. Moderate quantity of markings to contents. Above average wear to beige boards. Book
Best.-Nr. 33417Paris Fayard 2005 in 8 (23,5x15) 1 fort volume broché, couverture illustrée, 594 pages [3], avec des illustrations. Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Best.-Nr. 49675Fayard ,1999, in-8 de 397 pages ,illustrations in-texte ,broché ,Très bon état , .Isbn : 9782213604015.(2 photos du livre sur mon site https://www.vieuxlivre.fr) .Les frais de port pour la France sont offerts à partir de 25 euros d'achat (Mondial relay ). (colissimo suivi +6,90 ).
1999Best.-Nr. 46092Fayard Couverture souple Paris 1999
2005Best.-Nr. 2111902160302647Shiromizu-sha 2005. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Shiromizu-sha paperback
2005Best.-Nr. 2111902161004970Shiromizu-sha 2005. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 478p Size: 22cm Shiromizu-sha paperback
1962Best.-Nr. 57374NY:: Atheneum. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. B002BPIG5I . First edition. Near fine in a very good one short closed edge tear price clipped dust jacket. . Atheneum, hardcover books
1986Best.-Nr. 014968Barcelona Edicions del Mall 1986 In-8 Broché, couverture illustrée à rabats Dédicacé par l'auteur
1998Best.-Nr. Q-1886910308Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press 1998-03-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. Q-1886910731Front Street Imprint of Boyds Mills Press 2002-11-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Front Street Imprint of Boyds Mills Press hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. DADAX1886910731Brand: Front Street Imprint of Boyds Mills Press 2002-11-27. hardcover. New. 9.00x0.25x11.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Front Street Imprint of Boyds Mills Press hardcover
1976Best.-Nr. 2082702114604287Fixed 1200 yen TBS Britannica 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Fixed 1,200 yen TBS Britannica paperback
