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1903ref. 872F2London: The Leadenhall Press 1903 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition in book form of this vanishingly scarce feminist drama by Lady Florence Dixie depicting a coming Utopia for woman. Though first written in the late 1870s this work first appeared serially over the course of six months in the publication 'Young Oxford' beginning in September 1902. Present here is the first edition in book form of this very scarce work.Scottish writer war correspondent and feminist Lady Florence Dixie presents a verse drama which depicts a Utopia for women in the society of Saxcoberland on the planet Erth with is similar but not identical to our own Earth.In her preface Dixie explains that this feminist work 'drama demands Justice for all living things from Ruler to Subject of either sex and for the brute Creation'. She asks 'shall Progress be deterred by antiquated ideas and opinions founded in imperfect knowledge'.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece.With twenty pages of advertisements to the rear.Former owner's stamp and inscription to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Former owner's stamp and inscription to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean with spotting to title page and following two leaves. Very Good The Leadenhall Press hardcover
1976ref. 162323New York: Rodgers and Hammerstein 1976. Vintage script for the 1976 Broadway revival of the 1940 Broadway musical. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations in manuscript pencil throughout noting characters in each scene. Based on the 1940 epistolary novel by John O'Hara who also wrote the play book about a second-rate nightclub singer's life in Chicago. Making its Broadway debut on December 25 1940 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre the production enjoyed the third-longest run of any Rodgers and Hart play. The revival was staged at the Circle in the Square Theatre from June 27 to August 29 1976 with choreography by Margo Sappington. Basis for the 1957 film starring Frank Sinatra Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. Maroon titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for Hart O'Hara and Rodgers. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-5-39. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine partially bound with a single silver screw brad. Rodgers and Hammerstein unknown
1976ref. 162323New York: Rodgers and Hammerstein 1976. Vintage script for the 1976 Broadway revival of the 1940 Broadway musical. Copy belonging to an unidentified cast or crew member with their annotations in manuscript pencil throughout noting characters in each scene. Based on the 1940 epistolary novel by John O'Hara who also wrote the play book about a second-rate nightclub singer's life in Chicago. Making its Broadway debut on December 25 1940 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre the production enjoyed the third-longest run of any Rodgers and Hart play. The revival was staged at the Circle in the Square Theatre from June 27 to August 29 1976 with choreography by Margo Sappington. Basis for the 1957 film starring Frank Sinatra Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. Maroon titled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for Hart O'Hara and Rodgers. 83 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-5-39. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine partially bound with a single silver screw brad. Rodgers and Hammerstein unknown books
1928ref. 5777Joliet IL: P.F. Volland 1928. Near fine in very good box. First edition thus of these two rare Volland titles originally issued separately in 1922 and 1923 beautifully illustrated by Erick Berry and in the rare original box. 9.75'' x 8.75''. Original pictorial boards with black cloth spine. In original box. Illustrated by Berry in color and black and white. Light edgewear and soil to boards. Moderate soil and flap repairs to box. P.F. Volland unknown
1928ref. 5777Joliet IL: P.F. Volland 1928. Near fine in very good box. First edition thus of these two rare Volland titles originally issued separately in 1922 and 1923 beautifully illustrated by Erick Berry and in the rare original box. 9.75'' x 8.75''. Original pictorial boards with black cloth spine. In original box. Illustrated by Berry in color and black and white. Light edgewear and soil to boards. Moderate soil and flap repairs to box. P.F. Volland unknown books
ref. BN382205Beyond the Challenge Dixie Dansercoer Luxe numberd edition signed by Dixie Dansercoer. Beyond the Challenge Dixie Dansercoer Luxe numberd edition signed by Dixie Dansercoer. Dixie Dansercoer Sam Deltour unknown
ref. 43796saying that she "will instruct my photographer to send you a photograph of myself." 1 side 8vo. Corsindae House Midmar Aberdeenshire 5th October no year Lady Florence daughter of the 8th Marquess of Queensberry was a fine shot but deplored hunting for sport. She was a Scottish writer war correspondent and feminist. Her account of travelling Across Patagonia her children's books The Young Castaways and Aniwee; or The Warrior Queen and her feminist utopia Gloriana; or The Revolution of 1900 all deal with feminist themes related to girls women and their positions in society. unknown
2004ref. 211214041Jack Bacon & Company 2004-11-08. Hardcover. New. 9x6x0. ~ NEW Inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages. E-mail for more info./pics Jack Bacon & Company hardcover
1901ref. TXIriDIX51Chicago: Dixie Tailor Co. 1901. 1901. oblong folio. ff. 30. printed on heavy card stock. 289 samples of fabrics mounted in the text & 28 full-page illus. original cloth worn front joint repaired some minor spotting to covers few samples moth-eaten. loosely laid in are 2 printed envelopes & a folio printed broadsheet titled How To Measure Correctly creased. The Dixie Tailor Company was one of the largest importers of woollens in the American Midwest. The above swatch book contains samples of plaid striped and tweed wools wool crepes and felts with a few samples of silk vestings doeskin and corduroy. Scattered throughout the album are designs for men's suits vests and uniforms interspersed with reproductions of photographs and art works totally unrelated in subject matter including two Cuban views and one showing the interior of an Alaskan Indian hut. Hardcover. Chicago: Dixie Tailor Co., 1901. hardcover
2015ref. 111418The Monacelli Press. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened - -- with a bonus offer-- . 2015. 1580934196 . The Monacelli Press hardcover
