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1967réf. 596549Chapel Hill North Carolina: Lillabulero Press 1967. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Printed stapled wrappers. Small stains on covers very good. One of 500 copies. Number One in The Lillabulero Poetry Pamphlet Series. Precedes Banks's solely authored first book by two years. Lillabulero Press unknown books
1971réf. 591748Cambridge: Cambridge Quarterly 1971. Softcover. Fine. Periodical. P. 312-403. Fine in printed wrappers. Laid in is a publisher's order form for Editing Wyatt: An Examination of Collected Poems of Sir Thomas Wyatt. Cambridge Quarterly) unknown books
1973réf. 563178Boston: Little Brown and Company 1973. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in a very good dust jacket wear at the spine ends a couple of small tears and a tiny surface abrasion on the front cover. Little, Brown and Company hardcover books
1954réf. 532022St. Louis Missouri: The Women's Association of the St. Louis Symphony Society 1954. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Cover by Rudolph Czufin. Illustrations by Aurelia Gerhard and Ganz Propper. 472pp. Worn corners and tears on the spine fold thus very good. The Women's Association of the St. Louis Symphony Society hardcover books
1892réf. 457459Cincinnati; Chicago 1892. Near Fine. A small archive of six letters written to C. Jay French general manager of the American Bell Telephone Company including two holograph letters and a telegram written in 1879 by the Theodore Vail who oversaw the building of America's first coast to coast telephone system. The remaining four letters are from four business colleagues in 1892. Each set of letters is neatly pinned together at the upper left corner: the first with an autograph note by French; and the second with a clipping outlining French's career. Both sets are in fine condition overall. Contemporary journalists called Theodore Vail the “Cincinnatus of Communications” and modern biographers call him “one of the two or three foremost organizing geniuses in the history of American industry.” In 1878 he was called to run Bell Telephone as its general manager just two years after Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention of the telephone in 1876. He helped establish the country’s first commercial telephone exchange lines in 1878 and organized the Bell empire in the 1880s. The two Vail letters retained by French reveal his direct management style: the first was written to the head of a regional Bell company at Cincinnati to introduce French: “… As he will be in your city for a few days I would like if you would give him all the insight possible into the manner of conducting an exchange and also any other information in regard to the Telephone business that may be in your power.” The second letter outlines French’s duties: “You will make it your first duty to visit the different agencies of this Co. and establish a correct uniform and prompt system of reports to this Company … You will consult freely and fully with all agents … You will impress upon the agents the necessity of the Company being fully advised as to the operations of the agency. In all cases we desire reports of the business – In all cases also it is the desire of this Company that the agents’ interest be consulted.” The other set of letters were written by four leading managers to congratulate French for his promotion to general manager of the American Bell Telephone Company in 1892. A scarce cache of letters documenting the beginning of America’s telephone exchange network. A list of both sets of letters is available. unknown books
1936réf. 460839Racine Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company 1936. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Illustrations by Ruth E. Newton with assistance from Mabel Horn and Betty Carter. Large square quarto. Stapled linen-like wrappers. About very good with soiling to the wraps and moderate edgewear. Whitman Publishing Company unknown books
1999réf. 446463Annapolis: Naval Institute Press 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Octavo. 182 2pp. Illustrated. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Naval Institute Press hardcover books
1921réf. 347685Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press 1921. Hardcover. Very Good. Third impression. 267pp. Top edge gilt. Illustrated with black and white plates. Very good with edges worn through to the boards a darkened spine label and wear to the spine ends. The Atlantic Monthly Press hardcover books
1997réf. 55085New York: Harry N. Abrams 1997. First American edition. Hardcover. New in publisher's shrink wrap. Lg. quarto. 633pp. Black cloth with blue lettering on spine in original color photographic dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. "The first major survey of Oceanic arts to be published in more than thirty years this comprehensive volume brings together a vast number of important discoveries and the results of several in-depth studies of the subject both past and present. Building on contemporary research and the most recent theoretical work it also provides an introduction for the general reader through a series of remarkable texts and 900 illustrations many never before published. A documentary section about the principal cultural groups of the region provides an essential reference." Illustrations are color and b/w photographic reproductions. With one color gatefold and a double-page map as published. Translated from the French by Nora Scott and Sabine Bouladon with the collaboration of Fiona Leibrick. Small bump on bottom edge of front board otherwise as new. Harry N. Abrams hardcover books
1928réf. 608386Cleveland: The Rowfant Club 1928. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Small quarto. Colour frontispiece and illustrations of books from the author's library. Marbled papercovered boards titled in gilt. One of 289 numbered copies. A fine copy in modestly worn very good two piece box with small splits at the corners. The Rowfant Club hardcover books
1990réf. 69440Munich: Schirmer Art Books 1990. Revised and expanded edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 88pp. Slim quarto 31.5 cm Black paper over boards. With a thin 1" white scuff mark along the top edge of the rear board and a 1 cm split in the rear endpaper along the hinge. In the publisher's dust jacket with clipped corners and moderate shelfwear. Helmut Newton was awarded the French "Grand Prix National de la Photographie" the German Kodak Award for Photographic Books and a Life Legend Award from Life magazine. Newton provided fashion photography for French Vogue Elle and Playboy. He is most known for his provocative and unconventional photographs of nudes. Schirmer Art Books hardcover books
1981réf. 69438Paris: Éditions du Regard 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 75pp. Slim folio 32 cm Greenish-gray paper over boards with minor dulling to the board edges. Text in French. In the dust jacket with the plastic veneer starting to peel away along the top edge toning and rubbing and light scratching to the surface. Helmut Newton was awarded the French "Grand Prix National de la Photographie" the German Kodak Award for Photographic Books and a Life Legend Award from Life magazine. Newton provided fashion photography for French Vogue Elle and Playboy. He is most known for his provocative and unconventional photographs of nudes. Éditions du Regard hardcover books
1972réf. 333806Chicago: Hexagram One Books 1972. 38p. 38p. staplebound booklet containing two collections bound dos-a-dos mildly worn card covers some toning to first page. Inscribed by Bob Newton. Hexagram One Books unknown books
1979réf. 35060Washington DC: National Gallery of Art 1979. First edition. hardcover. vg. Quarto. 365 1pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. Beige endpapers illustrated free endpapers. Frontispiece. Catalog of one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of Pacific Art selected from private and public collections of Europe the United States and the Pacific countries. "The aim has been to choose those objects which were made before or collected at the earliest contact by Westerners and which therefore reflect the most primitive state of the cultures. Objects in this profusely illustrated catalog are exquisite b/w and some color photographs depicting artifacts from Polynesia Melanesia and Micronesia. minor remnants of removed sticker on top right corner of front endpaper. Binding in overall very good interior in near fine condition. National Gallery of Art unknown books
1986réf. 35130Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press 1986. First edition. hardcover. vg. Quarto. 157pp. Original illustrated dustjacket over with blind stamped publisher's logo and gilt lettering on cover and spine. Light brown endpapers. General framework for each geographic region with renowned authorities contributing to describe the examples into their respective cultural context. Profusely illustrated with five color and numerous b/w photographs drawings and maps. Slight yellowing in margins of book block not affecting text or images. DJ binding and interior in overall very good condition. Indiana University Press unknown books
1961réf. 35129New York: Museum of Primitive Art 1961. First edition. Hardcover. g. Quarto. 100pp. 1 map. Original illustrated dustjacket over black boards with white lettering on cover and spine. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated with over 200 b/w photographs a diagram some drawings and one folding map at rear showing the full range of the Papuan Gulf's fascinating artistic achievement. The headhunting cannibals of the coast make this one of the most important art areas of Oceania. "The numerous cultures originated many different styles all notable for their demonic vitality allied to intense sophistication of design." publisher DJ rubbed with some creasing and small tears and chips at extremities. Some shelf wear at bottom of binding and lightly age-toned in margins not affecting text or images. DJ in good- binding in good interior in overall good condition. Museum of Primitive Art hardcover books
1993réf. 34834Paris: Citadelles & Mazenod 1993. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio. 637 3pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over tan cloth with red lettering on spine and color illustration mounted on front cover. Book housed in its original publisher's slipcase. Pictorial endpapers. Remarkable survey on Oceanic art exquisitely illustrated with 955 b/w and color photographic reproductions. Minor shelf wear on slipcase. Text in French. Slipcase in overall good dust-jacket binding and interior in very good condition. Citadelles & Mazenod hardcover books
1890réf. 26640Oxford: Clarendon Press 1890. Hardcover. g. Sm. elephant folio. 567-294pp. Quarter cloth over paper-covered boards with printed title-label. Contents: Inscriptions from Ephesos - Prolegomena. Section I: Decrees. Section II: Letters from Kings and Emperors. Section III: Honours for the Imperial Family and to Public Bodies. Section IV: Public Works and Buildings. Section V: Honours to Roman officials. Section VI: Inscriptions in Honour of Private Persons. Section VII: Dedications and Ex Votos. Section VIII: Agonistic. Section IX: Sepulchral. Section X: Miscellaneous Fragments. Addenda. Illustrated with one fold-out diagram. Text in English and Greek. Staining scuffing and some age wear on binding. Head and tail of spine and corners bumped. Last page slightly chipped and creased on fore-edge. Binding in good- interior in very good condition. Clarendon Press hardcover books
1874réf. 26641Oxford: Clarendon Press 1874. Hardcover. fair. Ex-Library. Sm. elephant folio. 1601pp. Half buckram over paper-covered boards with printed cover label. Contents: Decrees. Finance. Military. Gymnastic. Imperial. Statues and Dedications. Ritual. Gravestones. Illustrated with 3 plates of architectural drawings of Erechtheion. Text in English and Greek. Heavy age wear staining and scuffing on binding. Two inches of backstrip on head of spine missing lower part of spine torn and chipped. Wear and chipping on corners. Library bookplate and check-out sheet pasted on front endpapers. Binding in poor interior in overall very good condition. Scarce first volume of a four volume set. Clarendon Press hardcover books
1935réf. 9071Dallas: Turner Company 1935. Hardcover. fair. 8vo. xvi 422 pp. Light blue cloth binding with dj. Minor wearing to edges; head and tail of spine and corners bumped. Dj creased to edges minor chipping to head of spine one small tear. Frontispiece. Illustrated with some b/w photographs 10 maps and facsimiles. In overall good- condition. Turner Company hardcover books
1967réf. 9282Chapel Hill NC: Lillabulero Press 1967. First edition 1/500. Paperback. 21pp. Octavo. Tan stapled wrappers. SIGNED by the author Russell Banks on the title page. Banks' first published work. Scarce. Lillabulero Press paperback books
1918réf. 1397104New York: George H. Doran Company 1918. The Liberty Edition Limited to 100 Copies. Hardcover. Octavo xv 335 pages. In Good minus condition. Quarter bound in brown cloth with paper boards. Brown spine with a paper label and black text. Boards have age toning light plus stains fraying along the spine head edge and minor bumping to spine head/tail and fore corners. Textblock has light plus age toning along the edges and stains and foxing on some pages throughout. Shelved in Room A. 1397104. Special Collections. George H. Doran Company hardcover books
1934réf. 1396601Boston: Little Brown and Company 1934. Limited Edition #126/1129. Hardcover. Octavo xii 389 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Housed in publisher's moderately worn black paper slip case enumerated on label to spine. Bound in quarter tan cloth and green paper boards with dark green lettering to spine. General shelf wear with foxing to spine and boards. Bookplate to front pastedown. Light staining to title page. Signed by Newton and enumerated on limitation page. With a facsimile of Charlotte Brontë's unpublished novelette "A Leaf from an Unopened Volume" stored in pocket on rear pastedown. Age toning throughout textblock. Shelved under the Front Counter. 1396601. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1860réf. 004132Philadelphia PA: American Baptist Publication Society 1860. Very good. Early printing most probably the last one during the uthor's lifetime n. d. 1860s - the American Baptist Publication Society moved its quarters from 1420 Chestnut Street where the first printing of the booklet was issued to 530 Church Street the current publication in the 1860s; 6 x 4; pp. 2 5-36; off-white wraps printed in red and ruled with an elaborate border; a small nick to top edge of front wrap else minor wear; in very good or better condition. John Newton Brown 1803 - 1868 was an influential Baptist minister publisher and educator. He was also editorial secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society. He would be remembered best for drawing the New Hampshire Confession of Faith - adopted by the New Hampshire Baptist Convention in 1833 and to this day - widely accepted by Baptists as a clear and concise statement of their faith. American Baptist Publication Society paperback books
1855réf. 003416London: By the authors 1855. Good. Trade catalog n. d. ca 1855; 7 1/4 x 4 3/4; pp. 2 3-32; rebound in marbled wraps with the original back wrap preserved; illustrated with numerous woodcuts; a few minor smudges to margins; text block a bit wobbly; rear endpaper with loss of paper to bottom margin; in good to very good condition. A beautiful trade catalog of art supplies it was issued in the mid-19th century by Winsor and Newton - manufacturers of a wide range of high-quality fine-art products. Founded in 1832 by chemist William Winsor and artist Henry Newton the company would develop the first moist watercolors utilizing the moisture-retaining properties of glycerine. Gaining rapid and well-deserved popularity would lead to their appointment as "Artists' Colourmen to Queen Victoria" in 1841. The company would subsequently pioneer and patent several other art supplies including glass syringes to replace bladders as oil color containers and the first screw cap mechanism for a collapsible metal tube. Two engravings at the beginnng of the catalog represented the medal they would win at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851 - the only prize to be awarded for artists' colors. The company would also make and retail brushes drawing papers sketching portfolios etc. Many of these products including paints in collapsible tubes watercolors in lavish mahogany boxes fine sable brushes and so on were pictured and described with properties and prices in the current catalog. By the authors paperback books
