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1972réf. 314327San Diego: Surrey House 1972. Paperback. 184p. backlist very good first printing PBO in camp pictorial wraps. Gay pulp fiction. HIS6941. "Only 16 and carrying all that heavy meat around with him." Teens uranian content. Surrey House paperback books
1994réf. 23044Honesdale PA: Boyds Mills Press 1994. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hoffman Rosekrans. Hoffman Rosekrans. First Edition. 95 1 pages. Glossy printed boards. Oblong 10.25 x 9.25 inches. A crisp clean copy. SIGNED by Yolen in 2008 opposite the title page. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Boyds Mills Press unknown books
1788réf. ST19954London: Printed for the Author and sold by Edwards in Pall Mall; Also by Edwards's in Halifax 1788. FIRST EDITION quarto issue with the etchings printed directly above the text. 257 x 205 mm. 10 1/8 x 8 1/8". iv 27 1 pp. 25 leaves; 11 1 pp. 25 leaves. Two parts bound in one volume. HANDSOME ORIGINAL ESTRUSCAN CALF BY EDWARDS OF HALIFAX covers with central panel of tree calf enclosed by a gilt Greek key border and a frame of stenciled dark brown palmettes on light tan calf this surrounded by graceful gilt ivy roll on dun-colored calf all within a gilt pentaglyph-and-metoped border smooth spine divided into panels by strips of inlaid black morocco tooled with gilt Greek key roll panels with inlaid central oval medal featuring an Etruscan vase calligraphic gilt flourishes at corners black morocco label bright pink endpapers all edges gilt expertly rebacked preserving original spine. WITH A FINE BRIGHTLY COLORED FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF THE CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE RUINS WITH EDINBURGH IN THE DISTANCE. WITH 50 ENGRAVED VIGNETTES 60 x 85 mm. of the ruins of Scottish castles and abbeys. A Large Paper Copy. Front pastedown with engraved armorial bookplate of Christopher Turnor Stoke Rochford Library. Lowndes 370; ESTC T153718 but with a variant title page. Front cover with a couple small areas of lost patina from insect activity rear cover just slightly marked upper corners a bit bumped faint freckled foxing in the margins more noticeable on the first two leaves slight offsetting of engravings on facing blank versos. A few condition issues but still a very attractive book the lovely binding retaining virtually all of its antique appeal and the contents with nothing approaching a significant problem. This is an excellent atypically large example of an Edwards of Halifax binding enhanced with a most appealing early fore-edge painting depicting one of the castles pictured in this attractive quarto edition. Scottish surgeon and antiquary Adam de Cardonnel 1746/7 - 1820 wrote and illustrated the present work "to preserve from oblivion the ancient remains of Caledonian splendour." Originally intended as a supplement to the popular "Pennant's Tour" of Scotland it appeared in four parts the first two in 1788 in a few different forms including an octavo edition and the second two published in 1793. The fore-edge painting features Craigmillar castle a Medieval fortress located a few miles from Edinburgh whose most famous guest was Mary Queen of Scots. One of her stays resulted in the so-called "Craigmillar bond" which set in motion plans to dispatch Mary's husband Henry Stuart. By the late 18th century the castle had fallen into disrepair and it appears in the present painting as an idyllic ruin with sheep and cows grazing in the fore-ground and the city with Edinburgh Castle rising in the distance. The Edwards of Halifax bindery was founded by William Edwards 1723-1808 and continued by several of his brothers half-brothers and sons by far the most important of the sons being Thomas who lived from 1762-1834. This famous firm produced a number of important innovations in binding design the most significant being the idea of concealing a painting under the gilt of the fore edge. This hidden treasure could be revealed once the edge was fanned out as a special surprise element of the volumes the Edwards firm bound--typically in Etruscan calf as here or in their patented transparent vellum. Although bindings produced by the Edwards workshop are almost never signed the present item is surely Edwards' work as indicated by the characteristic binding style and by the fact that our volume was actually sold by the Edwards firm. As usual there is no clear way to assign a precise date to the painting; while it is not done in the soft grays that can be firmly associated with the earliest Edwards examples it clearly is a painting done before 1850. While fore-edge paintings likely produced at the Edwards bindery and especially produced by their imitators appear in the marketplace with some regularity most offered are octavo or duodecimo in size. Of the fore-edge paintings attributed to Edwards of Halifax that have appeared in RBH over the past 65 years fewer than one in 10 were on quarto volumes. This copy was previously owned by the MP Christopher Turnor 1809-86 a member of the House of Commons and owner of more than 20000 acres in Linconshire where he built the grand Stoke Rochford Hall. Printed for the Author, and sold by Edwards, in Pall Mall; Also by Edwards's, in Halifax unknown books
1986réf. 332355New York: Viking 1986. hardcover. near fine/near fine. 198 pages. 8vo green and tan half cloth d.w. New York: Viking 1986. Lightly bumped on rear top corner otherwise a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Viking unknown books
1870réf. 332284Edinburgh: A. & C. Black 1870. unbound. Bartholomew J. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 10 3/4" This lovely map of Maine was published in Black's General Atlas of the World circa 1870. The map is labeled in great detail showing rivers towns mountains and coastal features. "Although the Black's General Atlas of the World appeared in many editions between 1840 and 1860 a separate map of Maine was included in only the editions of 1854 or later." Thompson 159. The map is in excellent condition. Minor chip to lower margin not affecting the image. Adam Black 1784-1874 was a Scottish publisher and politician who with his brother Charles founded the A & C Black publishing company. Together they published a wide range of materials including atlases medical books and the 7th 8th and 9th editions of the Encyclopedia Britannica. A. & C. Black unknown books
1980réf. 333175New York: Doubleday 1980. hardcover. near fine/very good. Illustrations in b/w. 374 pages. Short 8vo cloth-backed boards ownership signature on flyleaf pictorial d.w chipped at head with small tear on back cover. New York: Doubleday 1980. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Doubleday unknown books
1913réf. 329491Paris: Cent Bibliophiles 1913. Limited. hardcover. fine. Malo Renault. Replete with 101 full color engravings drawn and engraved by Malo Renault. 335 pages. Small 4to bound by Creuzevault in full black crushed morocco inner dentelles metallic marbled endpapers top edge gilt. Paris: Cent Bibliophiles 1913. Spine a bit faded still a fine copy with the original wrappers bound-in preserved in a decorative board slipcase. Number 89 of 130 copies on Marais vellum. Cent Bibliophiles unknown books
1854réf. 330381Edinburgh: A. & C. Black 1854. unbound. Bartholomew J. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 22". Lovely map of the upper regions of North America includes Canada Alaska and Greenland. The map is clearly labeled with city names and bodies of water providing a comprehensive overview of this final frontier of world exploration. A large inset at the upper left show the territories of Wellington Straight explored by Captains Austin and Perry in 1851. A smaller inset next to it depicts "Beechey Island site of Sir J. Franklin's winter quarters 1845-1846." The map appeared in "Black's General Atlas Of The World." It is in excellent condition with no chips or tears. Minor foxing. Adam Black 1784 - 1874 was a Scottish publisher and politician who with his brother Charles founded the A & C Black publishing company. Together they published a wide range of materials including atlases medical books and the 7th 8th and 9th editions of the Encyclopedia Britannica. This map is a fine example of their work. A. & C. Black unknown books
1987réf. 326224New York: Pace Gallery 1987. paperback. near fine. Steinberg Saul. 30 pages of color illustrations. 42 pages thin oblong 8vo pictorial wrappers. New York: Pace Gallery 1987. A near fine copy. Pace Gallery unknown books
1849réf. 324722Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black 1849. unbound. Map. Image measures 7 1/4" x 9 7/8" This charming map depicts St. Andrews Scotland in pictorial detail as it was in the 16th century. Colleges churches and monasteries are labeled. Minor foxing at margins. Original fold line as issued. This map appeared in "History of St. Andrews" by Charles Rogers published in 1849. Adam and Charles Black unknown books
1978réf. 319678Washington DC: MCC 1978. Pamphlet. 6p. 8.5x11 inches reports news services and resources very good condition. "Day after day the Gays on the Hill. MCC unknown books
2010réf. 322087Zurich: Meier und Muller 2010. Limited. hardcover. fine/fine. Loose as-issued copyright page and several pages of text under a flap at the interior rear. Color photographic illustrations throughout. Unpaginated. Oblong 4to "French door" two-sectioned binding with plain black boards printed wraparound band. Zurich: Meier und Muller 2010. Limited first edition -- number 273 of 300 copies. A fine copy in a fine band. Meier und Muller unknown books
1833réf. 322924New York: Collins 1833. hardcover. poor. 8vo. Old calf severely worn with most of spine gone. New York: Collins 1833. internally clean with some scattered foxing. Designed chiefly to illustrate the Latin Classics this is the second edition revised corrected and with additions. Collins unknown books
2011réf. 318347Boston: Houghton Mifflin 2011. First. hardcover. near fine/fine. Some black & white photographic illustrations maps. 448 pages. 8vo two-toned gray and black cloth pictorial d.w. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011. First edition. Previous ownership inked at front endpaper pages lightly toned. A near fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Houghton Mifflin unknown books
2023réf. 318951New York: Atria Books 2023. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Black & white photographic illustrations maps. 370 pages. 8vo black cloth-backed boards pictorial d.w. price-clipped. New York: Atria Books 2023. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Atria Books unknown books
1999réf. 315700Woodstock: Overlook 1999. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Many color and black and white illustrations throughout. 341 pages. Thick 4to 1/2 cloth d.w. very lightly scuffed. Woodstock: Overlook 1999. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Overlook unknown books
1973réf. 316125New York: Viking 1973. First. hardcover. near fine/very good. 760 pages. Thick 8vo tan cloth d.w. some tears. New York: Viking Press 1973. First edition. Near fine in very good dust wrapper. Viking unknown books
1980réf. 316710Presidio 1980. hardcover. very good/very good-. Illustrated. xii 479 pages 8vo brown cloth d.w.; dust wrapper chipped. Presidio Press 1980. A very good copy in a very good- dust wrapper. An Israeli General's Personal Account of the Yom Kippur War Presidio unknown books
2021réf. 311478New York: Random House 2021. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Illustrated sparsely in color. xvi 510 pages. 8vo black and blue boards d.w. New York: Random House 2021. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Random House unknown books
2008réf. 304171London: Harper 2008. hardcover. near fine/very good. Illustrated with b/w images. 342 pages. Tall 8vo teal cloth d.w. London: Harper Press 2008. A near fine copy with a single dog-eared page; wrapper is very good but with one large scuff to front panel with light paper loss. Harper unknown books
2008réf. 301206New York: HarperCollins 2008. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Illustrated. 306 pages 8vo cloth-backed boards d.w. New York: HarperCollins 2008. First editon. Pages toned as usual still a fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. HarperCollins unknown books
1851réf. 301450Edinburgh: A. & C. Black 1851. unbound. Hall S. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 15" x 10 1/4" This lovely map of the Brazil was published in 1851 in Black's General Atlas of the World. The map is labeled in great detail showing rivers towns mountains and coastal features. Delicately colored to show national boundaries including neighboring Uruguay Paraguay and British Guayana Dutch Guyana and French Guyana. The map is in excellent condition. Adam Black 1784-1874 was a Scottish publisher and politician who with his brother Charles founded the A & C Black publishing company. Together they published a wide range of materials including atlases medical books and the 7th 8th and 9th editions of the Encyclopedia Britannica. This map is a fine example of their work. A. & C. Black unknown books
1920réf. 296144London: J.M. Dent & Sons LTD 1920. hardcover. very good. 354 pages. 8vo green cloth. London: J.M. Dent & Sons LTD. 1920. A very good copy aside from inner hinge a bit weakened. Ex-library copy with "M" inked on spine. Translated from the Polish by George Rapall Noyes. J.M. Dent & Sons LTD unknown books
1967réf. 276909New York: Random House 1967. hardcover. near fine/very good-. 780pp. 8vo blue cloth d.w. chipped and lightly soiled. New York: Random House 1967. Random House unknown books
2000réf. 276428New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2000. hardcover. fine/near fine. xxii 351pp. cloth-backed boards d.w. New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 2000. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Farrar Straus & Giroux unknown books
