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2022ref. 110193Paris:: Skira. Near Fine. Hardcover. Exhibition catalog. Color illustrations throughout. First edition. About fine in illustrated boards. No dust jacket as issued. . 2022. 2370742046 . Skira, hardcover books
1968ref. 10364New York: Meredith Press 1968. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. INSCRIBED BY NORMA SIMON IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1968 stated 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright price-intact VG dustjacket with light spotting at the front panel. Octavo illustrated by Tom Eaglin. Signed by Author. Meredith Press unknown books
1948ref. 21064New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Good chipped and spine tanned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number; Set in the days of knights and castles The Legend of the Master is the story of a young nobleman Will and his faithful dog Merlin. When Will is falsely accused of treason and thrown into prison Merlin sets out to find proof of his master's innocence. Traveling through the darkest corners of the kingdom Merlin uncovers a tangled web of political intrigue and soon finds himself in the middle of a deadly battle. With the fate of Will and his kingdom hanging in the balance Merlin must choose between his loyalty to his master and his duty to protect those he loves.The Legend of the Master is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers captivated from beginning to end. With its richly imagined world and exciting plot The Legend of the Master is sure to become a favorite book for young readers.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1979ref. 127061New Rochelle NY: Elizabeth Press 1979. First edition Hardcover. 49 pages. One of 100 copies printed on Magnani Rag Paper from an edition of 250 copies. A fine copy in a close to near fine cardstock slipcase that is lightly tanned. No dust jacket as issued. Signed and inscribed to poet Howard Moss: "For Howard Moss- the better poet Simon Perchik." A very nice association copy of this attractive collection of poems. Elizabeth Press unknown books
1972ref. 528652London: Blond & Briggs 1972. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Slight page creasing else fine in a very good dust jacket with rubbing abrasions and tiny tears. The eighth novel in the Alms for Oblivion sequence. Blond & Briggs hardcover books
1961ref. 305203New York: Simon and Schuster 1961. Hardcover. Good/Good. First American edition. Good only with spine ends worn in a good only dustwrapper with the flaps glued to the pastedowns loss to the spine tail. Simon and Schuster hardcover books
1990ref. 1418833London Sydney Auckland: Frederick Muller Limited 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 179 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Spine pictorial white with gray and green lettering. Exterior has slight wear including mild age toning. Boards have light wear including mild sunning. Text block has very slight wear including mild age toning to the edges. First edition. NOTE: Shelved in Column A. 1418833. FP New Rockville Stock. Frederick Muller Limited hardcover books
1988ref. 1419025London: Frederick Muller 1988. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 188 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Spine blue with white lettering. Exterior has slight wear including mild sunning. Boards have very light wear. Text block has slight wear including slight age toning to the edges. First UK edition. NOTE: Shelved in Column A. 1419025. FP New Rockville Stock. Frederick Muller hardcover books
1959ref. 84847NY: Simon & Schuster 1959. First US edition. 250 pp. Fine in very near fine dust jacket. Young 3212 UK edition. NY: Simon & Schuster unknown books
1992ref. 1419043London Sydney Auckland: Hutchinson 1992. First Thus Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 193 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine white with black and red lettering. Exterior has very slight wear including sunning to the spine. Boards have very light wear. Text block has slight wear including age toning to the edges and mild age toning to the interior. First thus edition. NOTE: Shelved in Column A. 1419043. FP New Rockville Stock. Hutchinson hardcover books
1995ref. 319423London: Spink & Son 1995. paperback. fine. Three volumes: South East Asian Sculpture; Orientalist Pictures; Indian & Islamic Works of Art. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 83; 41; 67 pages. Slim 4tos glossy pictorial wrappers publishers slipcase a bit edgeworn. London: SPink & Son Ltd. 1995. Fine copies. Exhibition catalogue for the auction hosted October 17 - November 3 1995 at Spink and Son Ltd in London. Spink & Son unknown books
1999ref. 43076Boston: Northeastern University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Cloth. 1555534074 . A handsome first edition/Fifth printing with some minor rubbing to board edges else in Fine condition in a lightly scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The New Jackals tells the story of Ramzi Yousef the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and Osama bin Laden the founder of al Qaeda. The book examines the origins and development of terrorist networks and looks at the challenges they will face in the future.; 8vo; 294 pages . Northeastern University Press hardcover books
1986ref. 107172New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The Hollow Woman is a suspenseful psychological thriller about a woman who begins to experience terrifying hallucinations that take the form of her dead husband. As her paranoia and fear spiral out of control she must confront the darkest secrets of her past in order to save herself from a terrifying future.; 8vo; $7.00 . Scribner's hardcover books
1989ref. 107324New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684190761 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Review Copy with publisher's slip and promotional material laid in; When Tom has to take a job working for a dead man he had no idea what he was getting himself into. Now every night he has to go to the man's house and clean it up. The man never comes home but the house is always messy. Tom is starting to get suspicious but he doesn't want to lose his job.; A J. K. G. Jantarro Mystery; 8vo; 246 pages; $7.50 . Scribner's hardcover books
1998ref. 11545Oxford: Oxford University Press 1998. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. Blurb by OS on front wrappers. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Minimal shelfwear else tight bright and unmarred. Glossy paper wraps. 8vo. 110pp. Illus b/w. Oxford University Press unknown books
2010ref. 1402233London UK: Jonathan Cape 2010. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 262 pages. In Very Good condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket. Spine is gray and dark brown with dark red and white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "£16.99" on front flap. Textblock edges have moderate age-toning; interior has mild age-toning along extremities throughout. Signed "'the world was played.'" and dated "9th April 2010" on title page by Simon Robson. Shelved in Room Z. 1402233. Special Collections - Upstairs. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1864ref. 10230London: John Russell Smith 1864. Hardcover. fair. 8vo. xii 390 pp. Brown cloth binding. With illustrations. Front board detached but present. Spine loose. In fair condition. John Russell Smith hardcover books
1989ref. 611098New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1989. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. xx 948pp. Illustrated. Margins just a bit tanned else fine in near fine dust jacket with just a bit of wear and internal tanning. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
2005ref. 1396538London: BBC Books 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 448 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine grey with black and gold lettering. Dust jacket protected with mylar covering price uncut: "£20.00". Minor shelf wear. Text block clean. Signed by Schama on title page. Shelved African-American history. 1396538. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. BBC Books hardcover books
2006ref. 333298New York: HarperCollins 2006. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Profusely illustrated in color. 448 pages. Square 8vo white boards pictorial d.w. New York: HarperCollins 2006. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. HarperCollins unknown books
2007ref. 49900Malden: Blackwell Publishing 2007. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. xvi 559pp index. Very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated boards and issued without a jacket. Blackwell Publishing hardcover books
1971ref. 18666New York University Press 1971. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR SIMON TREFMAN in pencil on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1971 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp VG dustjacket with minor scuffing and rubbing to the panels and several very small closed tears along their edges. A number of full-page illustrations mostly capturing Foote in performance complementing the scholarly text. New York University Press unknown books
ref. 22573WINE SIMON Andre L. editor. WINES OF THE WORLD. New York: McGraw-Hill 1974. 4to. Cloth dust jacket. 719 pages. Later printing. There are ten sections which explore the major wine countries and regions of the world. The numerous authors discuss the wines and grapes as well as their history and their makers their care and their service. There are sixty color plates an index and a glossary. Stamp of a previous owner clear tape and mark in red ink on verso of title page else very good. unknown books
ref. 22583WINE SIMON Andre L. and S.F. Hallgarten. THE GREAT WINES OF GERMANY. New York: McGraw-Hill 1963. 8vo. Cloth dust jacket. 191 pages 22 plates 5 maps. First edition. A discussion of Germany's wine producing villages and vineyards with notes on vintages and outstanding wines including illustrations and maps. Edges spotted else very good. unknown books
1972ref. 284227London: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company 1972. Hardcover. Very Good. Fifth printing revised. 719pp. Very good with small tear on spine head minor stain on top page edges lacking the dustwrapper. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company hardcover books
