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1916Best.-Nr. 64676N.p. ca. 1916. Inscribed twice by Clemens 1874-1962 the sole surviving child of Samuel Clemens. On the photograph itself she has written: "To Miss Howland with the cordial wishes of Clara Clemens." The recipient is further identified by the inscription on the verso from Alma Gluck the Romanian-born American soprano accompanied by a clipped portrait photo from a magazine to "Enid Howland." Additionally Clemens has inscribed the mount: "Most cordially Yours Clara Clemens Sept. 16th 1916." Clara was after her father's death the controversial custodian of his estate and literary rights. She published her biography of him in 1931 along with books on other subjects and worked at a career in singing with which this artifact is likely connected. Mounted and evidently extracted from an album amicorum or scrapbook with another party's photo and inscription on verso. Mount a bit chipped and edge-torn faint crease on photo otherwise good. Enclosed in oversize half-morocco slipcase. unknown books
1916Best.-Nr. 64676N.p. ca. 1916. Inscribed twice by Clemens 1874-1962 the sole surviving child of Samuel Clemens. On the photograph itself she has written: "To Miss Howland with the cordial wishes of Clara Clemens." The recipient is further identified by the inscription on the verso from Alma Gluck the Romanian-born American soprano accompanied by a clipped portrait photo from a magazine to "Enid Howland." Additionally Clemens has inscribed the mount: "Most cordially Yours Clara Clemens Sept. 16th 1916." Clara was after her father's death the controversial custodian of his estate and literary rights. She published her biography of him in 1931 along with books on other subjects and worked at a career in singing with which this artifact is likely connected. Mounted and evidently extracted from an album amicorum or scrapbook with another party's photo and inscription on verso. Mount a bit chipped and edge-torn faint crease on photo otherwise good. Enclosed in oversize half-morocco slipcase. unknown
180812mo. with a table in the text neat mid-nineteenth signature on front free endpaper; contemporary calf back with flat bands ruled in gilt second compartment with black leather label ruled and lettered in gilt all other compartments ruled and tooled in gil Bishop Challoner's prayer book for the laity was first published in 1740. A VERY SCARCE EDITION. No copy is listed in BLPC or COPAC.
Best.-Nr. 397141-nnew. unknown
1971Best.-Nr. 25396New York: The World Publishing Company 1971. Cloth. Very Good /Near Fine. A very notable Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY GRACE HALSELL WHO EDITED AND WROTE THE INTRODUCTION FOR THIS BOOK TO JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN THE LEGENDARY AUTHOR OF "BLACK LIKE ME" WHOSE EXAMPLE ACCORDING TO THE INSCRIPTION INSPIRED GRACE TO TRY A SIMILAR EXPERIMENT IN SWITCHING RACES AND TO RECORD THE EXPERIENCE IN HER OWN PIONEERING BOOK ON THE SUBJECT "SOUL SISTER". A solid copy of the 1971 stated 1st printing to boot. Clean and VG with light cocking to the binding in a crisp price-intact Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo important memoir by the older brother of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers. The World Publishing Company unknown books
Best.-Nr. 45883609Very Good. All orders ship SAME or NEXT business day. Expedited shipments will be received in 1-5 business days within the United States. We proudly ship to APO/FPO addresses. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! unknown
1971Best.-Nr. 25396New York: The World Publishing Company 1971. Cloth. Very Good /Near Fine. A very notable Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY GRACE HALSELL WHO EDITED AND WROTE THE INTRODUCTION FOR THIS BOOK TO JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN THE LEGENDARY AUTHOR OF "BLACK LIKE ME" WHOSE EXAMPLE ACCORDING TO THE INSCRIPTION INSPIRED GRACE TO TRY A SIMILAR EXPERIMENT IN SWITCHING RACES AND TO RECORD THE EXPERIENCE IN HER OWN PIONEERING BOOK ON THE SUBJECT "SOUL SISTER". A solid copy of the 1971 stated 1st printing to boot. Clean and VG with light cocking to the binding in a crisp price-intact Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo important memoir by the older brother of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers. The World Publishing Company unknown
1921Best.-Nr. 61617New York:: Cupples & Leon Company 1921. publisher's printed boards with applied color illustrations on front panels; 2 of 3 in dust jacket; the whole enclosed in publisher's two-part box with illustrated label on top. Books all fine apart from inscriptions; one jacket lightly stained and creased; Peter Rabbit toy fine; box repaired at joints with clear tape; label soiled. 12mo. Pictured by Richard Hudson. Ink gift inscription in one volume; pencil inscriptions in other two volumes; C. &. L. Co.'s Peter Rabbit Series. Cupples & Leon Company, hardcover
1985Best.-Nr. 12749Pottstown PA: Walter's Publishing Co 1985. Octavo 9.25 x 9" original pictorial wrappers spiral bound 216 pp. plus charts and cooking guides. No date but based on a calendar page this was published in 1985/1986. An African American community cookbook from Pottstown Pennsylvania published in a larger format and length than most similar cookbooks of the era that we have handled. Begins with a "Home Maker's Prayer" and a foreword which notes that "It has been a 'Trying Time' these past months collecting recipes copying and preparing for publishing." The recipes are all attributed and range from everyday dishes to more original ones. Recipes include hot chicken wings crackling bread sour milk pancakes Dr. Bird Cake Passover brownies brown sugar fudge cake Joe's Pineapple Cake Early American Scripture Cake Ma's Pumpkin Pie Cajun Cream Pie sweet potato pudding Beluah's Chili hot dogs and rice barbecued catfish kabobs Mama's Jambalaya ham loaf tuna cheddar sandwich loaf spoon bread inside out ravioli chicken giblet soup sweet and sour green beans mixed greens with corn bread dumplings lima bean casserole green beans and grapefruit butter sauce collards. and many more. Not in OCLC. Covers with some wear along edges creasing to corners soiling to rear cover several pages with folds to corners else very nice. Walter's Publishing Co unknown
1969Best.-Nr. 131129376New York: Bleecker Street Press 1969. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. FIRST EDITION. Original wraps. Very Good overall. Creased toned and cocked spine; typical toning and a little staining to wraps. Gift inscriptions at front and on title page. Bleecker Street Press paperback
Best.-Nr. 51-7091Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 11 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
Best.-Nr. DADAX847953060XNew unknown
Best.-Nr. 736Harrap London 1932. ii 116pp 50 full page plates '.studies by lithography in full colours from the originals of .'. With a glossary. Limited to 520 numbered copies. Cloth boards leather spine. Covers little scuffed. Scuffed and marked slip case with some paper loss. Occasional light offsetting from plates. A nice copy. 38x28cms. Harrap, London, 1932. hardcover
2012Best.-Nr. Manohar-9780415698948Routledge 2012. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
2012Best.-Nr. Manohar-9780415698948Routledge 2012. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
1941Best.-Nr. 159846N.p.: N.p. 1941. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1941 film noir one showing Cary Grant presenting Joan Fontaine with a glass of poisoned milk and the other showing Fontaine giving Grant a suspicious glance. One with a number stamp and mimeo snipe on the verso the other with a printed mimeo snipe. Based on the 1932 novel "Before the Fact" by Francis Iles about a woman who marries a handsome irresponsible playboy in order to avoid life as an old maid but soon suspects he wants to kill her for her life insurance payout. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Actress for Joan Fontaine. 7.25 x 9 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned with a small crease at the bottom left corner. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Penzler 101. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. N.p. unknown books
1941Best.-Nr. 159846N.p.: N.p. 1941. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1941 film noir one showing Cary Grant presenting Joan Fontaine with a glass of poisoned milk and the other showing Fontaine giving Grant a suspicious glance. One with a number stamp and mimeo snipe on the verso the other with a printed mimeo snipe. Based on the 1932 novel "Before the Fact" by Francis Iles about a woman who marries a handsome irresponsible playboy in order to avoid life as an old maid but soon suspects he wants to kill her for her life insurance payout. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Actress for Joan Fontaine. 7.25 x 9 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned with a small crease at the bottom left corner. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Penzler 101. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. N.p. unknown
Best.-Nr. Bloomsbury-9781474250849Bloomsbury Academic. Hardback. New. 208 pages Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
Best.-Nr. Bloomsbury-9781474250849Bloomsbury Academic. Hardback. New. 208 pages Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170117xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 22,5 x 19,1 cm.
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170115xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 25,2 x 19,4 cm.
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170114xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 30 x 21 cm (sheet), ca. 24 x 19 cm (image).
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170122xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 18,3 x 21,5 cm.
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170118xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 29,6 x 20,9 cm (sheet), ca. 24,3 x 19,3 cm (image).
2000Best.-Nr. 2502170123xbvkLondon, late 1990s/early 2000s. Ca. 29,6 x 20,9 cm (sheet), ca. 22,2 x 19,4 (image).
