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194327933New York: Whittlesey House 1943. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/very good. Cloth 8vo. 359 pp novel with illustrations by Stephen J. Voorhies. Offsetting to endpapers. General light wear. A very good copy in lightly used and price-clipped dustwrapper. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper. Whittlesey House unknown books
1952001788New York Etc.: McGraw-Hill Book Co 1952. 3d Printing. xii 235p. b/w illus. original blue cloth. McGraw-Hill Book Co unknown books
1952UPARFIL00AFMcgraw-Hill 1952. Very Good. Partridge Bellamy. Fill'er Up! The Story of Fifty Years of Motoring. NY: Mcgraw-Hill 1952. 235pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with lightly bumped and rubbed extremities. Slight soiling of the cloth. Mcgraw-Hill hardcover books
1955014807New York: Random House 1955. 1st Printing. ix 307p. slightly chipped dj. Random House unknown books
183918146Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1839. 8vo. 19 pp. <br><br>Referred to the Committee on the Militia and ordered to be printed and that 5000 additional copies be furnished for the use of the Senate." The memorialists assert that the plan would "render a standing army beyond a small peace establishment just sufficient to protect our necessary fortifications arsenals &c. totally unnecessary and place the military defence of the country where the framers of the constitution evidently intended it to be placed in the hands of the people themselves the only safe guardians of our national independence and of our civil and religious liberties." Government document: 25th Congress 3d Session. Senate. 197. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral at top right corner of p. 1. Very good. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
1969125865London 1969. paperback. Frontis. plus Illus. 100pp. thin 8vo printed wrappers. London 1969. Very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
197144248London: Andre Deutsch 1971. First edition 8vo pp. 348; of The Language Library series edited by Eric Partridge and Simeon Potter; a fine copy in original brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine purple dust jacket. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch hardcover books
1936002117Seattle WA: The Simplex Publishing Co. 1936. Hardcover. First edition; 12 1/4 x 9 1/4; pp. 5 6-47 1 10 maps and illustrations on 5 plates; textured illustrated orange paper over card stock boards backed with blue cloth; a bit of fraying to tips of spine; mild fading to upper margin of front board; small rubbed spot and a bookshop label to ffep; overall in very good condition.A scarce early-20th century publication the book was considered an important work for those interested in both astronomy and astrology. Apart from descriptions of the constellations pictured on the plates it also featured "The Poem of Manilius" B.C. 45 "The Phainomena or Heavenly Display" of Aratos B.C. 225 and Maps of the Heavens. Seattle, WA: The Simplex Publishing Co. hardcover books
198439573Totowa NJ: Barnes & Noble 1984. First American edn. 8vo pp. 380. Bibliography index. Near fine. Barnes & Noble unknown books
193251183n.p. i.e. Paris: privately printed at the Lecram-Press n.d. 1932. Second edition limited to 700 copies after 300 copies in the first square 8vo pp. 225 3; gray paper-covered boards printed labels on upper cover and spine paper cracking at the bottom of the spine underlining in pencil throughout; very good. A privately printed pseudonymous and erotic novel from the author publisher and lexicographer Eric Partridge. He requested that his authorship of the book be kept secret until his death stating in a letter to William R. Cagle "When I'm gone I'd like it slipped unobtrusively among my books. It belongs to an unregenerate period of my life; not that I'm ashamed of it." <br/><br/> privately printed [at the Lecram-Press], n.d. hardcover books
192942175London: The Scholartis Press 1929. Large 8vo pp. 405 1; map frontispiece one additional text map; original black cloth gilt-lettered spine; near fine. Contents include Mottram's "A Personal Record"; Easton's "Broadchalk a Chronicle"; and Partridge's "Frank Honywood Private" <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books
192952283London: The Scholartis Press 1929. First edition this one of 100 copies numbered and signed by each author large 8vo pp. 8 405 1; map frontispiece one additional text map; original black cloth gilt-lettered spine t.e.g.; small dark spot on top edge of text block not touching text covers a touch rubbed very good. Contents include Mottram's "A Personal Record"; Easton's "Broadchalk a Chronicle"; and Partridge's "Frank Honywood Private." <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books
178518010401London: Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie at their Hall in Ludgate-Street 1785. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Eight volumes bound in one sixteenmo size 384 pp. A collection of almanacs from the year 1785 with a lovely scenic fore-edge painting which shows a road leading to a lake containing two boats some buildings reminscent of castles or villas in the background and two trees on each side whose branches reach towards each other in the middle. Contents are varied and unusual and include poetry proverbs answers to philisophical and critical questions answers to enigmas monthly observations descriptions of the planets and zodiac chronologies of remarkable occurrences eclipses astrological prognostications chapters from "The Surprising Story of the Witch of the Woodlands" and the usual tables and charts relating to the moon stars sun planets tides birthdays of the royal family terms and returns weight of coins and calendars among many other interesting trifles.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Contemporary polished red calf with decorative gilt-panel borders to both boards four raised bands and backstrip stamped in gilt all edges gilt fore-edge painting marbled endpapers title-pages printed in red and black red price-stamp to each title-page numerous engravings tables charts and mathematic equations in text; sixteenmo size 6.5" by 4" each almanac is paginated separately each is 48 pp. first editions as per usual.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine overall the leather boards bright in colour and supple text block is tight/square with solid hinges internally lightly toned with some scattered foxing the fore-edge painting details clear; two leaves with short tears at the gutter margin title pages of "The Gentleman's Diary" and "Old Poor Robin" some of the paint from the fore-edge painting has stained the outer margins of some leaves none obscure text spine somewhat sunned and professional restoration has been applied to the joints. Overall a lovely example of 18th century almanacs combined with a bucolic fore-edge painting.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie, at their Hall in Ludgate-Street hardcover books
199750611New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc 1997. First English Language Edition. Quarto 32.5cm.; publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket; 207pp.; color illus. throughout including 150 colorplates. Text block slightly cocked mild toning to margins of text block otherwise boards and text block tight clean and unmarked. Quarter inch nick to front flap of jacket text unaffected else Fine book in Fine jacket. Harry N. Abrams, Inc unknown books
199690350New York: Henry Holt and Company 1996. Hardcover. 159p. foreword select bibliography illustrated with mostly b&w reproductions of artworks and several pages of color plates very good first edition in boards and unclipped dj. Henry Holt and Company hardcover books
191050490Boston:: Reid Publishing Company. Very Good. 1910. Hardcover. First edition. Age darkening about the edges else very good in green cloth. No dust jacket. ; 37 pages . Reid Publishing Company, hardcover books
1910223441Williamstown: Privately Printed 1910. First. hardcover. very good-. 12mo blue cloth cloth partially faded from sun exposure otherwise very good. Williamstown: Privately Printed 1910.<br/><br/> One of 600 numbered copies.<br/><br/> Privately Printed unknown books
195013588London: Theodore Brun Limited 1950. Full leather. Very Good. The 1950 Limited Deluxe Edition which was issued simultaneously with the trade edition. 250 copies were issued in the Limited Deluxe Edition but this copy specifically is among the first 100 copies in the limitation #21 which were the only ones Eric Partridege signed. Bound in a full dark-leather as well and includes bright gilt-design and lettering along the front panel and spine respectively. A bit of light scuffing to the panels and light wear along the spine ends. Still though solidly VG to VG and very presentable. Thick octavo 804 pgs. In a long wonderful career of offering up linguistic and lexical oddities this remains one of Eric Partridge's most beloved works. <br/><br/> Theodore Brun Limited hardcover books
19989016112New York: Viking 1998. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition / Fine condition dust jacket. <br/><br/> Viking hardcover books
197152427New York: Books for Libraries Press 1971. Reprint edition 8vo pp. 256; original yellow cloth black title on spine; light spotting to upper edge else fine. <br/><br/> Books for Libraries Press hardcover books
192850887London: Scholartis Press 1928. First edition one of 500 copies on antique laid paper 8vo pp. 256; original brown cloth gilt title direct on spine; fine in dust jacket with a slip pasted across the spine "Sole distributor in the United States Walter V. McKee . publisher and importer . New York City." Short stories and a novella before during and after World War I. <br/><br/> Scholartis Press hardcover books
192850318London: The Scholartis Press 1928. First edition limited to 100 copies numbered and signed by the author as Corrie Denison 8vo pp. 256; original red cloth gilt title direct on spine t.e.g.; prelims lightly foxed; else fine. Short stories and a novella before during and after World War I. <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books
19102283824Grant Richards Ltd 1910. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. No jacket board corners lightly bumped. 1910 Hard Cover. xvi 288 pp. With 100 illustrations from photographs. A history of aerial craft. CONTENTS: Part I--Balloons; Part II--Airships; Part III--Heavier-Than-Air Machines Kites Gliders and Aeroplanes. Grant Richards, Ltd hardcover books
192852279London: The Scholartis Press 1928. Edition limited to 315 copies this one of 270 numbered copies on Ellerslie mould-made paper 8vo pp. xxiv 20; green and black cloth near fine dust jacket lightly worn on top edge. With a long introduction by the editor and printed by the Curwen Press. <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books
192850365London: The Scholartis Press 1928. Edition limited to 315 copies this one of 45 copies on Etruria hand-made paper and numbered and signed by the editor 8vo pp. xxiv 20; red cloth near fine dust jacket chipped at spine ends and small piece torn away from the lower outer corner of the front panel no loss of letterpress. With a long introduction by the editor and printed by the Curwen Press. <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books
