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1945ref. 1407294New York: Didier Publishers 1945. Hardcover. Octavo 79 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering price clipped front flap. Spine yellow and black with black and yellow lettering. Exterior has moderate plus wear including several instances of chips to the edges/joints slight soiling and mild age toning. Modest age toning to the interior. Boards have slight wear including slight sunning and light rubbing to the edges. Text block has slight wear including mild age toning to the edges. Pictorial endpapers. Gift inscription to the front end paper. Frontispiece. Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Column Y. 1407294. FP New Rockville Stock. Didier, Publishers hardcover books
2004ref. 256478New York: Thames & Hudson 2004. hardcover. near fine/near fine. 328 illustrations 233 in color. 304pp. large 8vo black cloth d.w.; ownership signature front free endpaper. New York: Thames & Hudson 2004. A near fine copy in a near fine copy. Thames & Hudson unknown books
1970ref. 86253Nottingham: Tarasque Press c. 1970. First edition. 44 pp. A few spots of foxing to bottom edge and along spine of unprite rear cover else very near fine in stapled wrappers. The concluding issue. Contributions by Simon Cutts Stephen Bann Stuart Mills Ian Hamilton Finlay Ronald Johnson and several others. Nottingham: Tarasque Press unknown books
1967ref. 86252Nottingham: Tarasque Press c. 1967. First edition. 32 pp. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers. “This number is full of typists’ errors. / Please accept our apologies.” penned to the unprinted first leaf. Entire issue largely devoted to works by Mills and Cutts. Nottingham: Tarasque Press unknown books
1966ref. 290956Nottingham: The Trent Book Shop/Tarasque Press 1966. Pamphlet. 28p 6.5x8.5 inches very good poetry & literary journal mimeographed booklet in stapled silkscreened pictorial brown wraps. Limited to no more than 250 copies according to introduction. Scarce poetry journal/Little Magazine founded by Rosemary Deval Stuart Mills and later Simon Cutts. The three began publishing out of the Trent Book Shop in Nottingham in 1962. Eleven issues of Tarasque were published between 1965 and 1971 nos. 1–11/12. This issue contains a lengthy critique by V. Slade of "Briggflatts" by Basil Bunting. The Trent Book Shop/Tarasque Press unknown books
1967ref. 290963Nottingham: The Trent Book Shop/Tarasque Press 1967. Pamphlet. 24p 6.5x8.5 inches name Sukhov in ink else very good poetry & literary journal mimeographed booklet in stapled silkscreened pictorial cream wraps. Scarce poetry journal/Little Magazine founded by Rosemary Deval Stuart Mills and later Simon Cutts. The three began publishing out of the Trent Book Shop in Nottingham in 1962. Eleven issues of Tarasque were published between 1965 and 1971 nos. 1–11/12. The Trent Book Shop/Tarasque Press unknown books
2017ref. 1404483London UK: Century 2017. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 397 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is white with gilt and red lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "£16.99" on front flap. Boards have mild shelving wear along spine head and tail. Textblock head edge has mild age-toning. Signed flat on title page by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Shelved in Room Z. 1404483. Special Collections - Upstairs. Century hardcover books
1924ref. 1399230New York: Alfred A .Knopf 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo xvii 399 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Black spine with red lettering. Boards have fraying to corners scuff marks along the surfaces and mild wear along the edges. Textblock has light age toning minor soiling along the head edges and mild wear along the edges. Contains a "New Borzoi Books" advertisement pamphlet. Shelved in Economics. 1399230. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Alfred A .Knopf hardcover books
1972ref. 523103New Rochelle N. Y.: The Elizabeth Press 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 57pp. Brown printed wrappers. Light fading on spine faint soil mark and short closed tear on rear cover else a near fine copy. From the library of poet David Ignatow inscribed by Perchik to Ignatow in year of publication: "12/72. For Rose Dave & Yaedi whose love and help I am thankful for Love Si". Designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed in Verona Italy by Stamperia Valdonega. The Elizabeth Press hardcover books
1972ref. 523084New Rochelle N. Y.: The Elizabeth Press 1972. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 57pp. Very good or better with bump tear to the spine few tiny tears to extremities front panel has small stain and pin hole. With the bookplate of poet David Ignatow. Inscribed by the author to Ignatow's his wife: "5/73 For Rose with love Si." Limited to 400 copies. The Elizabeth Press unknown books
1964ref. 85591New Rochelle: Elizabeth Press 1964. First edition. 22 pp. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. Endorsements by Paul Blackburn Frederick Eckman and Charles Olson on the rear cover. Dated 3/65 and INSCRIBED by Perchik “Marvin Malone - / In appreciation of his kindness / Si Perchik.” Laid into this copy is a sort TLS from Perchik to Malone in part presenting this copy. New Rochelle: Elizabeth Press unknown books
1985ref. 588756Metuchen New Jersey: Scarecrow Press 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. With an Introduction by Robert Peters and a Preface by David Ignatow. Navy blue cloth titled in white. Page edges foxed very good or better. From the library of poet and author of the preface David Ignatow with a lovely Inscription by Perchik on the front fly Ignatow's wife Rose has been added using a different pen. Poetry by "the most widely published unknown poet in America" according to Library Journal issued as Poets Now 9. Scarecrow Press hardcover books
1961ref. 84429London: Anthony Blond 1961. First edition. 187 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Cover art by Osbert Lancaster. A history of the decline English Gentleman “a casulty in the first world war” and downhill from there. Young 3210. London: Anthony Blond unknown books
1959ref. 71416London: Anthony Blond 1959. First edition. 254 pp. Prior owner’s inked name address and date on front free endpaper else near fine in near fine dust jacket with wrinkles to the lower edge of the front panel light sunning to spine and one short closed tear. London: Anthony Blond unknown books
1952ref. 25762Chicago: The College of Jewish Studies 1952. First edition. Hardcover. g. Quarto. 197 1pp in English 122pp in Hebrew. Original cloth with gold lettering on covers and spine. Fascinating work being a series of studies on the history and development of Jewish Chicago. This book contains numerous in-text and full-page charts. Some age wear on binding with lower corners bumped thus affecting pages throughout. Minor soiling on covers. Spine slightly age-toned. Previous owner's stamp on inside of back cover. Text in English and Hebrew. Binding in overall good interior in very good condition. The College of Jewish Studies hardcover books
2012ref. 88606Cologne Germany: Taschen 2012. Nigel Holmes' Map of Infographia fold-up poster laid in. Folio 37.5cm; navy blue cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 480pp; colorful illustrations including fold-outs throughout. Text in English French and German. Faint sunning to lower front board margin else Near Fine. Dustwrapper has trivial surface wear with tiny tears to spine panel edges; Very Good. Collection of infographics with essays by Richard Saul Wurman Simon Rogers and Paolo Ciuccarelli. English revision by Chris Allen German translation by Ursula Wulfekamp and Karen Waloschek and French translation by Aurélie Daniel. 88606. Taschen unknown books
1958ref. 152084Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1958. Vintage pressbook for the 1958 film. A dramatization of the trial and execution of Barbara Graham a petty criminal convicted of murdering an elderly woman. Nominated for six Academy Awards winning one for Best Actress for Susan Hayward. 19 pages saddle stitched. 11 x 17 inches. Very Good plus overall. Grant US. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. Twilight Time. United Artists unknown books
1927ref. 2331972Boston: Little Brown and Company 1927. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8x5x1. 2nd printing of trade edition lacks slipcase. Spine faded discolored smudge on front board minor transfer from now-absent tape on endpapers pencil name John E. Petrick on front endpaper. 1927 Hard Cover. xiv 311 pp. Frontispiece of a page from the Gutenberg Bible numerous plates throughout text depicting bindings title pages manuscripts bookstores booksellers book collectors auction rooms etc. Rosenbach was a renowned American book and manuscript collector and dealer whose collection forms the cornerstone of a museum and library in Philadelphia. Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1938ref. 24044Wien: Self published 1938. Hardcover. g. Ex-library. 8vo. 253pp. Original blue cloth rebacked with red linen. "Zweck dieser Arbeit ist wie Verfasser schon in seinem Buch über das talmudische Sklavenrecht ausführte in erster Linie die Rechtssätze des talmudischen Rechtes das bis nun einer modern-wissenschaftlichen Bearbeitung und systematischen Darstellung entbehrte nach moderner Methode in ein wissenschaftliches System zu bringen und so die bisher im Talmud verschüttet und vergraben gelegenen Kulturwerke zu heben und moderner Wissenschft zugänglich zu machen."Contents: Einleitung. Einteilung der Sachen. Das Eigentumsrecht. Die originären Erwerbsarten des Eigentumsrechtes. Die derivativen Erwerbsarten des Eigentumsrechtes. Author title place and date handwritten in white lettering on spine. Staining and scuffing on boards corners rubbed. Library stamp on front and rear free endpapers and on title-page. Age toning to outer edges of interior pages. Text in German with some Hebrew. Tight copy with binding in good interior in very good condition. Self published hardcover books
2005ref. 1391923London UK: Headline 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 310 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is dark green with white and peach lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "£17.99" on front flap and has mild shelving wear along spine tail. Boards have mild shelving wear along spine tail. Signed flat and dated "12-9-5" by Simon Scarrow on title page. Shelved in hallway. 1391923. Special Collections. Headline hardcover books
2000ref. 2340796New York: Talk Miramax Books / Hyperion 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 14x8x7. Mixed set: first editions of volumes 1 and 3 book club edition of volume 2. Minor wear to corners ink name and date on each front endpaper. 2000 Hard Cover. Complete in three volumes. Numerous photos & illustrations. A three volume work written by Simon Schama to accompany a series of documentaries he presented for the BBC. Talk Miramax Books / Hyperion hardcover books
2000ref. 1354231New York: Hyperion 2000. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 415 pages; VG/VG-; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; black spine with white lettering; price unclipped '$40.00'; sticker 'AS SEEN ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL' on front cover; minor shelf wear and rubbing; small closed tear on the fore edge of the back cover; pages are clean; inscribed by Schama on the title page; shelved in England. This is part one of a two-volume set that accompanies Schama's BBC/History Channel series of the same name. 1354231. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Hyperion hardcover books
1999ref. 334912New York: Knopf 1999. hardcover. fine/fine. Profusely illustrated in both color and black & white. xi 750 pages. Very thick 8vo brown cloth d.w. price clipped. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1999. First Edition. A fine copy. Signed by Simon Schama on the half title page. Knopf unknown books
2013ref. 1418117New York: Ecco 2013. First US. Edition Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 496 pages. In Very Good Condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine white and gray with black blue and bronze lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut: "USA $39.99." Light shelf wear to dust jacket with mild soiling across front edge and a small hole on rear edge of dust jacket. Light shelf wear to boards. Mild bumping to head and tail of spine. Light staining to front endpaper. Inscribed on front flyleaf by Schama: "To Irene and Alan who can never get enough of their backstory best Simon Schama." Shelved in Judaism. 1418117. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Ecco hardcover books
1905ref. 1413622New York: D. Appleton and Company 1905. Hardcover. Octavo xi 462 pages. In Fair minus condition. Spine is grey with gold print. Boards in grey cloth gold print; wear to spine caps hinges and corners mild stains to upper portion of front and rear panels mild shelf wear. Text block has has gilt top edge; cracked front hinge intermittent spine cracks damp stain to top edge of pages uncut pages puckering to paper. Illustrated: two b&w folded plates. "1905"- title page; "Published November 1904"- copyright page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column BB. 1413622. FP New Rockville Stock. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
