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1933450951933. FRENCH LITERATURE. LE LIVRE DE DEMAIN. Paris: Librairie Artheme Fayard 1933 - 1938. 23 vols. 4to. decorated yellow paper wraps. A selection of 23 vols. from this series that includes works by Georges Duhamel Gustave Flaubert Colette Georges Immann Andre Gide and others. Each vol. illustrated throughout with original woodblock prints by such artists as Hermann Paul Valentin Le Campion Jean Lebedeff Roger Grillon and others totaling over 700 original woodblock prints in all. This is a fine collection that shows only occasional foxing at the fore-edges and light soiling at a few wraps. A beautiful and well-preserved set. unknown books
191636900Essex Junction Vt: Roscoe Printing House 1916. 1st printing presumed. Printed grey stiff-stock paper covers. Text-block stapled. Staples show rust with small stains to rear covers. Square & tight. Withal a VG copy. 180 pp. Frontispiece of the author. 7-1/2" x 5-1/4" <br/><br/> Roscoe Printing House unknown books
199019117Boston: Little Brown and Company 1990. 1st edition. Pink cloth spine with paper-wrapped boards. Dust jacket. NF bit of faint dusting to top edge/NF. 296 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> Little Brown and Company hardcover books
1994883.1New York: Hyperion 1994. 1st edition. Hardback. Dust jacket. F bpt/F. 239 pp. Sm. 8vo. <br/><br/>Author's first book. Hyperion hardcover books
195347331New York: The Blue Heron Press 1953. Fiftieth Anniversary Edition. One of an unstated number of copies signed by the author on a decorative plate tipped onto the front pastedown this being copy no.497. Octavo 21cm; publisher's mauve and white patterned paper-covered boards and black cloth backstrip with titles stamped in gilt on spine; mauve topstain; publisher's original glassine overlay; xviii2646pp. Trivial wear to lower corners tiny tear with attendant crease to right margin of half-title page else very Near Fine in a glassine with numerous tears creases and small losses. Handsome edition of this cornerstone sociological work by Du Bois first published by A.C. McClurg in 1903. "Souls Of Black Folk was written beautifully in a style which Du Bois labored to perfect. It is one of the noteworthy books not merely of the period but of the epoch. The monumental work was the opening salvo in the struggle that has dominated the century for black and white Americans: the quest for dignity justice and equality.Every page is filled with spirituality and with spontaneity" Blockson 52. This edition bears a new foreword by Du Bois titled "Fifty Years After" and introductory matter by his wife Shirley Graham Du Bois. The Blue Heron Press unknown books
197014682Chicago: Third World Press 1970. Second 1973 printing. Octavo 21cm. Stapled illustrated wrappers; 32pp. Mild rubbing to covers; Very Good. Chicago poet's fourth published collection. With an introduction by Gwendolyn Brooks; cover blurbs by Brooks and Sonia Sanchez. Third World Press unknown books
190743330Kansas City Mo: Franklin Hudson Publishing Company 1907. Fifth Edition stated. Original publisher's red cloth binding with white stamped lettering. Green eps. White paper dust jacket printed in bronze replicating the binding design. VG top edge foxed/VG minor wear & soiling. 280 4 blank pp. Illustrated with drawings by H. Wood. 8vo. <br/><br/> Franklin Hudson Publishing Company hardcover books
194643558Boston: Meador Publishing Company 1946. 1st Edition Brignano 249. Greenish-grey cloth binding with gilt stamping. White black & orange dust jacket later issue "Stephens" corrected to "Steffens" in rear panel advert. A Nr Fine book in a VG jacket which has an ever-so-slightly sun-tanned spine panel. Withal a quite nice copy. 315 5 blank pp. Frontispiece of the author. 8vo. <br/><br/>"Carrying the account of his life to about 1930 the Harvard-educated author writes of his youth in Boston his combat service for the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War his business and civic activities in Harlem during the 1920s and his employment in Syracuse by the New York Civil Service. He was also a professional photographer." Brignano. Meador Publishing Company hardcover books
1958WRCLIT27133Paris: Presence Africaine 1958. Printed wrappers. Large octavo. First edition. Typical tanning else a very good unopened copy. Presence Africaine unknown books
1952661Speigner Al 1952. Very good. Volume 1 Number 6. 6821pp. Folio. Original pictorial wrappers linen spine. Light wear and soiling contemporary presentation inscription on front cover. Internally clean. Scarce prison periodical published at Draper Prison and representing "the entire inmate body of the Alabama penal system." The magazine began publication in September 1951 and was issued monthly. This issue includes a lengthy article on parole in Alabama and whether or not it has been successful detailing the history of the laws in question. It also has several cartoons drawn by prisoners a sports quiz an article on baseball season a brief biography of one of the prison staff members a library corner and more. The final leaf is a pin up of the month featuring Marilyn Monroe. Two serial records located in OCLC at the University of Alabama and at Samford University also in Alabama. unknown books
1982292022Toronto: University of Toronto Press 1982. First Editon. Hard Cover. Fine binding. A nice clean set in two volumes; there are no ownership or other marks in either volume. The cloth bindings are fresh and clean as well. Fine binding. University of Toronto Press unknown books
190742728Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Company 1907. White paper wrappers printed in black & red. General wear & soiling. Paper yellowing. Store stamp to t.p. upper portion. A Very Good copy. 63 1 pp. Illustrated by F. I. Wetherbee. 7-1/8" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>Scarce title of the genre with OCLC locating just two copies with the McKnight imprint not Donohue. M. A. Donohue & Company unknown books
191242727Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Company 1912. White paper wrappers printed in black & red. Evidence of damping to upper portion of text-block. Paper yellowing. Withal a Very Good copy. 64 pp. Illustrated. 6-7/8" x 4-5/8" <br/><br/> M. A. Donohue & Company unknown books
197024493New York N.Y.: The New York Quarterly Poetry Review Foundation Inc. 1970. 99 5 pages; craft interview with Paul Blackburn; contents including contributions from Allen Ginsberg Louis Ginsberg RobertOh Faber Robert Lax Virginia Bell John Hall Wheelock John Hollander William Stafford Elizabeth Yazzetti more; photographs of poets poetry calendar open poetry readings in New York awards; approx. 6" x 9" size; illustrated paper softcover; some tips edge-wear little soiling to the covers; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The New York Quarterly Poetry Review Foundation, Inc. Paperback books
199522695Seattle Washington: Mark Manning 1995. 22 pages; with a few black and white illustrations; interesting historical perspective on the 1995 Boeing aircraft machinist's strike - the editor claiming to be one of those laid off; statements concerning the background of the contention on-site subcontracting health insurance premiums and commentary on equal wage pay for international workers; with quotes from various historical sources and editorial of a socialist nature; approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" size; original illustrated paper wrap covers; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Mark Manning Paperback books
198526510Forest Hills N.Y.: Selfhelp Community Services Inc. Austin Street Senior Center 1985. Greeting card handwritten & signed in black pen by this anthology's editor Sarra Flamm stating in part "Dear Mr. Ignatow.writing for the members of the Creative Writing Group.we enjoy reading your poems in our workshop and together with "Seasons Greetings" we are sending our yearly anthology." card cover with handcraft dried flower artwork initialed "GW"; this is protected by a clear laminate; "GW" may be Gerda Willner one of the contributors of a poem to this volume. The seniors appreciating the work of David Ignatow 1914-1997 American poet recipient of major literary awards including the Bollingen Prize Guggenheim fellowships the John Steinbeck Award and from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Card approx. 4 1/2" x 6" size; handmade from orange cardstock and with the applied artwork cover light wear. Anthology collection of poetry & prose ". written by members.printed through the courtesy of the Con Edison Community Relations of Queens.made possible with support from Poets & Writers Inc. which is funded by the Literature Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.From our incomparable teacher Ms. Susan Mernit we acquired the skills to write about our past experiences and the ability to perceive the present." Bound in red stapled paper covers; approx. 7" x 8 1/2" size; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. Austin Street Senior Center paperback books
194712923France: Edite Aux Depens De Quelques Bibliophiles 1947. First edition. Paperback. Good. Oversized 8vo. Little known and early work of drawings by Mitelberg a French political cartoonist. Text in French by Ferrary and Roman. This copy INSCRIBED by Mitelberg and dated in 1946. A fragile production. This copy in good condition overall with small chips and wear to covers. One of twelve hundred hand numbered copies. Despite the ample limitation we could find only two copies in world institutional holdings. <br/><br/> Edite Aux Depens De Quelques Bibliophiles paperback books
19729027460London: George Allen and Unwin 1972. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in publisher's original dark blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. With glossary and index. 222 pages. <br/><br/> George Allen and Unwin hardcover books
197741951Stuttgart: Porsche 1977. 1st Printing. Printed full color wrappers on glossy stock. Light wear. A pleasing Nr Fine copy. Unpaginated though 32 pages. Profusely illustrated with full-color photographic images. Oblong format: 9-1/16" x 13" <br/><br/>Scarce Porsche brochure for the UK market discussing the allure of the many 911 models. Porsche unknown books
197641947Stuttgart: Porsche 1976. 1st Printing. Printed self-wrappers. Light wear. VG. Unpaginated fold-out brochure though 6 pages. Illustrated with 9 graphs & 3 car views Side Front & Rear. Oblong format: 8-1/2" x 12" <br/><br/>Scarce Porsche brochure for the UK market discussing specs for the 911 Lux Carrera 3 & Turbo models. Porsche unknown books
194748795Wichita Kansas: Published by The National Baseball Congress of America 1947. 1st printing thus. Yellow paper covers. General wear & soiling. Some age-toning to paper. Removed insert from front of volume. Overall Very Good. 259 1 pp. Yellow order blanks at rear. Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images throughout. 8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by The National Baseball Congress of America unknown books
195448854Wichita Kansas: Published by The National Baseball Congress of America 1954. 1st printing thus. Red white & blue paper covers. Modest wear. Prior owner name stamp. A VG copy. 332 pp. Pale blue order blanks at rear. Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images throughout. 8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by The National Baseball Congress of America unknown books
195548853Wichita Kansas: Published by The National Baseball Congress of America 1955. 1st printing thus. Green yellow & brown paper covers. Modest wear. Prior owner name stamp. A VG copy. 268 pp. Yellow order blanks at rear. Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images throughout. 8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by The National Baseball Congress of America unknown books
195648852Wichita Kansas: Published by The National Baseball Congress of America 1956. 1st printing thus. Black & orange paper covers. Modest wear. Prior owner signatures. A VG - Nr Fine copy. 252 pp. Pink order blanks at rear. Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images throughout. 8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by The National Baseball Congress of America unknown books
194548794Wichita Kansas: Published by The National Baseball Congress of America 1945. 1st printing thus. Red & white paper covers stapled. General wear & soiling. Some age-toning to paper. Overall Very Good. 152 pp. Suite of Order Blanks printed on yellow paper at rear. Numerous b/w half-tone photographic images throughout. 8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by The National Baseball Congress of America unknown books
