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1992Best.-Nr. 50352Los Angeles: Bieler Press 1992. First edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the poet and the illustrator 8vo pp. 22; title page with 4-color plexiglass engraving; original charcoal printed wrappers bound by Robin Price; fine. Designed and printed by Gerald Lange. This is the first color engraving made by Schanilec in about 1980 but not published until here. Quarter to Midnight A.113; Smith Bieler 40. Bieler Press unknown books
Best.-Nr. 48167Minneapolis: privately printed 2015. Edition limited to 50 copies this being one of 45 there are 5 artist's proofs; small tall folio pp. 24; illustrations in the text 1 full-page and in color large double-page folding plate printed in color; original stiff orange wrappers with gilt vignette the whole in a plexiglass slipcase. As new at the published price. Electric Tulips 5.1 was conceived as a dialogue between an imaginary literary critic Gallo and the poet Gallo and revolves around the writing and presentation of his poem Electric Tulips 5.1. The essay which results Future Preterite by the esteemed critic Alessandro S. Stompanado is intended to emulate that of the essay by James Joyce written under the pseudonym Vladimir Dixon; and which appeared in the Sylvia Beach publication of 1929: Our Exagmination Round His Factification for Incamination of Work in Progress in which Joyce writes an appreciation of his own novel Ulysses. As such the book is a multi-layered pastiche of both literary and typographic treatments along with a magnificent double gatefold presentation of the poem in eight colors each of the seven stanzas in a separate color and the seminal tulip in an eighth; the type all set by hand and printed letterpress and polymer from Permanent Headline Open from the now defunct foundry Ludwig & Mayer. privately printed unknown books
1995Best.-Nr. 19751Minneapolis 1995. Edition limited to 250 copies 8vo pp. 8; very fine in orig. printed wrappers designed and printed letterpress by Phil Gallo of the Hermetic Press for friends of Rob Rulon-Miller in celebration of the holiday season 1995. unknown books
1995Best.-Nr. 14224Minneapolis: Hermetic Press 1995. Edition limited to 250 copies 8vo pp. 8; very fine in original printed wrappers designed and printed letterpress by Phil Gallo of the Hermetic Press for friends of Rob Rulon-Miller in celebration of the holiday season 1995. Hermetic Press unknown books
1978Best.-Nr. 007504San Francisco: Circle Gallery Corp 1978. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 22" w x 28" h. Exhibition poster Ruby. 22" w x 28" h. Near Fine light creases at edges small faint spot of soiling. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. Circle Gallery Corp unknown books
1982Best.-Nr. 007543Champaign IL: University YMCA 1982. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. SIGNED BY ARTIST. First Printing. 19" w x 25" h. SCARCE poster for a workshop with Sandra Watanabe at the Levis Faculty Center University of Illinois April 17 1982. SIGNED BY ARTIST Frank Gallo University of Illinois professor Frank Gallo is best known today as a sculptor of the female form. The poster features a striking portrait of a young red-haired girl. Near Fine faint creases. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. University YMCA unknown books
1988Best.-Nr. TB25580Piscataway NJ: Railpace Company Publications 1988. First Edition. First printing Very good in heavy printed paper wraps over an adhesive binding. An oblong octavo measuring 8 1/2" by 11" with light creasing to the front panel and slight soiling to the title page. Without a dust jacket as issued. 96 pages of text and photographs in both color and black and white . The Broadway Limited was a special all-Pullman train operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Railpace Company Publications paperback books
Best.-Nr. 400643 volumes. Folio. 18th century quarter mid-tan calf with marbled boards with dark red leather title labels gilt to uppers. CORELLI Opera Prima Secunda Terza Quarta. XII Sonatas of three parts for two Violins and a Bass with A Thorough Bass for ye Organ Harpsichord or Arch Lute Engrav'd from ye Score and Carefully Corrected by ye best Italian Masters . No. 364 365 366 367. London: Printed for I. Walsh servt. to his Matie. at ye Harp & Hoboy in Katherine Street near Somerset House in ye Strand ca. 1740. Violino primo: 1f. recto blank verso frontispiece portrait engraving of Corelli by Van de Gucht after H. Howard 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 24; 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 18; 1f.recto title verso blank i blank 25; 1f.recto title verso blank i blank 16 pp. Violino secondo: 1f.title iblank 24 1f.title iblank 18; 1f. title iblank 25; 1f.title iblank 16pp. Violoncello: 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 24; 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 18; 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 25; 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 16 pp. The separately printed organ/harpsichord part lacking in all four sets; in the second and fourth books the bass parts are however described as "Violone o cimbalo" and include figured bass lines for each sonata. Early pencil markings to violin parts. A total of 48 sonatas comprising Opp. 1-4. Smith & Humphries 413 416 420 and 424. Hirsch III 160. BUC pp. 217 218 219 and 220. RISM the 1735 printings: C3673 C3711 C3755 and C3788. Together with: GALLO Alberto fl. 1730-40 Op. 2 Twelve Sinfonie or Sonatas in 4 Parts for Two Violins a Tenor with a Bass for the Violoncello & Harpsichord. Compos'd in an easy and pleasing Stile . Opera 2da. London: Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand 1754. With "Numb. XXVIII." printed at head of title. Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 12 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title 1 blank 2-11 pp. Cembalo/Violoncello: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 blank 2-10 pp. Lacking the tenor viola part Marx p. 93 nos. 116 137 and 159. Smith & Humphries 666. BUC p. 359. RISM G260 no copies in the U.S. Little seems to be known about Alberto Gallo other than that he was a Venetian composer active in the 18th century. Together with: FRITZ Gasparo Gaspard Kasper 1716-1783 Op. 1 Sei Sonate a Quatro Stromenti a Violino Primo Secondo Alta Viola Cembalo o Violoncello. Dedicate A.S.E. Francesco Grevile Baron di Brooke . Opera Prima. London: Printed for John Johnson in Cheapside ca. 1742 Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 dedication 2-9 1 blank 11-16 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 blank 2-14 pp. Basso: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 blank 2-11 pp. Lacking the alto viola part First Edition. Rare. Not in BUC. RISM F2010 two copies only at the Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Genève and the Universitetsbiblioteket Uppsala. Fritz was a Swiss composer and violinist. "Some of his published works had considerable success and were subsequently reprinted. The three-movement sonatas of op. 1 which Handel judged favourably exhibit sectional contrasts characteristic of the ripieno concerto. In the op. 2 sonatas also in three movements Fritz approached the style of the Turin school with a richly decorated solo line supported by a thematically unrelated bass; some of the final movements are sets of chaconne variations." Jürg Stenzl in Grove Music Online Together with: SAMMARTINI Giovanni Battista 1700-1775 Op. 1 Six Sonatas for two Violins and a Thorough Bass . Opera Prima. London: Printed for and sold by John Cox at the Bass Viol and Flute in Sweetings Alley opposite the East Door of the Royal Exchange ca. 1750. Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 12 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title verso blank 10 pp. Basso: 1f. recto title verso blank 10 pp. BUC p. 919. RISM S676. "Sammartini was primarily an instrumental composer and one of the leading writers of concertos and sonatas in England between 1730 and 1750. His printed collections include 24 sonatas for flute and bass 30 trios for flutes or violins 24 concerti grossi four keyboard concertos an oboe concerto 16 overtures and some flute duets and cello sonatas. The tuneful Recorder Concerto in F found in only one source S-Skma has become his best-known work. Hawkins classed Sammartini's instrumental music with that of Corelli and Geminiani. Though his music is rooted in the late Baroque style it also reflects some later trends. There is considerable variety in the number succession and type of movements. . His music played a fundamental role in the formation of the Classical style. He was one of the most advanced and experimental composers of the early Classical period and the first great master of the symphony preserving his individuality despite the rise of the Viennese and Mannheim schools. Though the extent of Sammartini's influence is still not fully measured the high quality of his music places him among the leading creative spirits of the 18th century." Bathia Churgin in Grove Music Online Together with: SAMMARTINI Giuseppe 1695-1750 Op. 3 XII Sonate A due Violini e Violoncello e Cembalo se piace Opera Terza Dedicata all'Altezza Reale di Augusta Principessa di Vallia. London: Printed for and Sold by I. Walsh Musick Printer & Instrument maker to his Majesty in Catharine Street in the Strand ca. 1747. Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 dedication within a fine decorative border engraved by H. Roberts 2-36 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 36 pp. Violoncello: 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 34 pp. The violoncello part with figurings Smith & Humphries 1330. BUC p. 920. RISM S722. Together with: SAMMARTINI Giovanni Battista Op. 4 Six Sonatas for two Violins with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord! or Violoncello . Opera Quinta. London: Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand 1756 Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 blank 2-12 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 2-6 iblank 8-10 pp. Basso: 1f. recto title verso blank 8 pp. Bass part with figurings Smith & Humphries 1308. BUC p. 919. RISM S678. Together with: SAMMARTINI Giuseppe Op. 6 Six Sonatas For two German Flutes or two Violins with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord! or Violoncello . Opera Sexta. London: Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ca. 1750 Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 2-15 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 2-13 pp. Basso: 1f. recto title verso blank 1 blank 2-14 pp. Bass part with figurings Smith & Humphries 1327. BUC p. 920 with the date of ca. 1745. RISM S719. Early manuscript numberings to margins. Bindings somewhat worn and rubbed. Minor internal wear and imperfections. In a very good state of preservation overall. unknown books
1853Best.-Nr. 1415895New York: Samuel S. & Wm. Wood 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. 6mo vii 1 250 5-6 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full leather with black leather label bearing gilt titling to spine and gilt fillets. Spine has shelfwear rubbing and chipping. Boards have bumping to for corners shelfwear to edges scattered chipping and rubbing throughout. Text block has dust soiling foxing and age-toning to edges; ex-libris stamp to front pastedown splitting to hinges and gutters and foxing age-toning and light scuffing throughout. Shelved in Room A octavo overflow. 1415895. Special Collections - Upstairs. Samuel S. & Wm. Wood hardcover books
1849Best.-Nr. 1415914London: Samuel Highley 1849. Hardcover. Octavo. In Good plus condition. Bound in full blue cloth with gilt emblem to front board gilt titling to spine and blind tooling. Spine and boards have rubbing and toning throughout with shelfwear to edges and some scuffing to cloth; joints are splitting but still attached. Text block has wear to edges and tearing to edges of a few leaves; many gatherings uncut at their top edges; splitting to hinges and age-toning and foxing throughout. Shelved in Room A octavo overflow. 1415914. Special Collections - Upstairs. Samuel Highley hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 12906pg. 8 " x 11". December 5 1939 & December 6 1939. Clearfield PA. An archive of letters from the 1939 case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Various Individuals on Charge of Aiding and Abetting in Cock Fighting. The letter from the law firm of Smith & Maine explains the subsequent documents: "A transcript of the docket of 'Squire Johnston in connection with proceedings against a substantial number of individuals on charges of aiding and abetting in cock fighting has been handed to me for attention. It is my understanding that the Court directed the County Controller to make an audit or investigation of the record in the hands of 'Squire Johnston to determine the present status of affairs with particular reference to collection and disposition of certain fines and forfeitures. The transcript seems to fully set forth the desired information and I will be prepared to discuss the matter with you at your convenience." The following pages show the legal transcripts for the alleged cock fight that took place on June 11 1939. 68 men were charged with violating the state law and 28 of them were made to pay a fine of $10 a piece for failure to appear in court. The archive is in good shape with slight toning fold-separations and ink-smudge issues that do not affect legibility unknown books
1983Best.-Nr. 140942021Paris: Bernard Grasset 1983. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Jean Baudrillard on the front free endpaper warmly inscribed to prolific French author and politician Max Gallo. 273 13 pp. Illustrated wraps. In French. Very Good with creased spine light wear. A turning point in the famous postmodern philosopher's oeuvre in which he rebukes Western philosophy and logic and embraces the absurd. Bernard Grasset unknown books
1995Best.-Nr. 00510ULTIMATE SPORTS Delacorte 1995 first edition fine in like dust-wrapper. Short stories by outstanding writers for young adults. Contributions by: Crutcher Dygard Duder Lynch et. al. Delacorte unknown books
2000Best.-Nr. 1413329Leiden: Hotei Publishing 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 132 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Illustrated spine with black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. General shelf wear. Barcode sticker adhered to rear cover. Red stamp to front free endpaper bleeding onto front inner flap of dust jacket and front pastedown. Light age toning throughout textblock. Shelved in Japan. 1413329. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Hotei Publishing hardcover books
1754Best.-Nr. 40749London: Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand 1754. Folio. Contemporary light blue wrappers. Engraved throughout. Uncut. Violino primo: 1f. recto title verso blank 12 pp. Violino secondo: 1f. recto title i blank 2-11 i blank pp. Alto viola: 1f. recto title i blank 2-9 i blank pp. Cembalo e violoncello: 1f. recto title verso blank i blank 2-10 pp. "Numb. XXVIII." printed at head of titles. With brief publisher's catalogue to foot of titles listing works "Just Publish'd for two Violins and a Bass" by Nussen Porpora Solniz Handel St. Martini Boyce St. Germain Humphries Geminiani Morigi Lampugnani Albinoni Alberti Ceruetto Torelli Purcell Mascitti Brioschi Fritz Bononcini Schickard Tibaldi Valentine Valentini Bomporti and Finger. Wrappers somewhat worn and creased with small stains spines and edges frayed and chipped with minor loss. Occasional minor soiling and small stains mainly to blank lower margins; some creasing to blank margins; lower wrapper of cembalo part detached. First Edition. Smith & Humphries 666 p. 149. BUC p. 359. RISM G260 no copies in the U.S. Little seems to be known about Alberto Gallo other than that he was a Venetian composer active in the mid-18th century. Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand unknown books
2025Best.-Nr. 213923Roma: Officina Libraria 2025. Softcover. VG. Light wear around wrap edges and light rubbing to panels. Quarto. Softcover. Illustrated wraps. 223 pages : illustrations chefly color ; 28 cm. Italian text. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Galleria nazionale delle Marche Urbino Italy May 22-October 12 2024./ Includes bibliographical references pages 212-219 and index. Officina Libraria paperback books
2006Best.-Nr. 205075Quito: Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamin Carion 2006. Softcover. VG: Wear to the edges and corners; clean bright pages and solid binding. A red softcover book with black text on the spine. Pages: 5 6-55 1. Illustrated with both color and black-and-white images. Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamin Carion paperback books
1982Best.-Nr. 206614Kingsport TN: Color Graphics / Foundacion Miguel Mujica Gallo 1982. Staplebound. VG. Published for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN. Quarto. Staplebound catalog. Illustrated wraps. 55 pages : illustrations some color ; 28 cm. Color Graphics / Foundacion Miguel Mujica Gallo unknown books
1924Best.-Nr. 188200Berlin: D. Reimer 1924. Softcover. Good light shelfwear soiling and small tear to wraps foxing to title half page pages are otherwise clean. Oversized tan wraps with black lettering; black cloth spine; 29 pp with bw illustrations throughout and 2 bw plates. Text is in German. 4th part of a 7 volume set. Buddhist late antiquity in Central Asia; Fourth part; Descriptive text on the atlas of wall paintings. D. Reimer paperback books
1916Best.-Nr. 182569Berlin: D. Reimer 1916. Hardcover. VG- heavy wear to leather with most of the spine missing; pages are clean and clear. Three quarters brown leather and pink and black color illustrated boards; vii 72 pp 25 plates 4 in color with tissue guards and one bw fold out. Text is in German. Folklore from East Turkistan. Includes a contribution by O.V. Falke. D. Reimer hardcover books
1997Best.-Nr. 175660Monaco: Maison d'Art 1997. Paperback. VG. Black and color-illustrated wraps with white lettering. cxxiv 164 pp. BW and color illustrations. Text in French and Italian. Catalogue of an exhibition from October 24 to November 24 1997. Maison d'Art paperback books
1876Best.-Nr. 115940Mexico: Gallo 1876. First. hardcover. good. Transl. by George F. Henderson. Complete with chromolithograph half-title folding map and 32 tinted lithograph plates. 211pp. folio orig. cloth; spine ends and corners worn; two very small holes in front cover which create holes to p. 69 with no loss of text but slightly affecting several plates. Mexico: Gallo 1876. First Edition in English. Handsomely illustrated with scenes of railroad tunnels bridges stations and an aerial view of Mexico City. History of the construction of the Mexican Railway from Veracruz to Mexico City. Palau 25914. Gallo unknown books
1959Best.-Nr. 260600Recklinghausen: Aurel Bongers 1959. hardcover. very good/good. With an Introduction by Raul Porras Barrenechea. Translated from the Spanish by Roger Peniston-Bird. Illustrated with 144 mounted color plates. 296 pages. Very thick 4to natural cloth worn & torn d.w. Recklinghausen: Aurel Bongers 1959. Number 138 of the Limited Edition. Several spots on top edge and a few pages bumped in corner else a very good copy in a good dust wrapper. Aurel Bongers unknown books
1959Best.-Nr. 235135Recklinghausen: Aurel Bongers 1959. First. hardcover. fine/fine. With an Introduction by Raul Porras Barrenechea. Trans. from the Spanish by Roger Peniston-Bird. 144 tipped in color plates. 296 pages. 4to natural cloth d.w. Recklinghausen: Aurel Bongers 1959. First English Edition. Near fine. Numerous inscriptions on front end leaves. Aurel Bongers unknown books
1904Best.-Nr. 219333New York: McLoughlin Bros 1904. paperback. very good. 7 chromolithographic plates including cover. 14 pages small slim 4to stiff pictorial wrappers. New York: McLoughlin Bros. 1904. Very Good . Cock Robin Series McLoughlin Bros unknown books