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796A10Not Stated : Mathew & Son 2005. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5" . Brian Williams . A superb signed copy of this novel by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams the first hardback issue limited to five hundred copies. A special copy featuring a cartoon doodled by Brian Williams. The first edition first printing of this novel. Issued in hardback in a limited edition of five hundred copies the first paperback edition was issued on the same day in a limitation of two thousand copies. With the limitation bookmark tipped in. Without dust wrapper as issued. Following the story of fourteen year old Will Burrows as he searches for his father in the fictional borough of London Highfield. A special copy signed by both author and the artist Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams with an original doodle by the illustrator of two blind rats described 'Two blind rats! see how they write.'Illustrated with eight full page plates in colour and other illustrations in black and white in text throughout. Collated complete. In the original publisher's binding over illustrated paper covered boards. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Inscribed and signed by both the author and artist to the title page with a doodle of blind rats. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With black and white illustrations in text throughout and eight full page coloured plates. Collated complete. Near Fine Mathew & Son hardcover
1941186199Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1941. Warren worked night and day and never spared himself a moment in his efforts to follow up the criminal First edition an account of an extraordinary career the most remarkable aspect of which was probably Warren's involvement in the search for "Jack the Ripper". Other notable achievements of the army officer police commissioner and archaeologist include multiple excavations at Tell es-Sultan also known as Ancient Jericho and the recovery of the Mesha Steele. From the crime library of Patricia Cornwell. Octavo. Portrait frontispiece 5 plates and 3 maps. Original red cloth spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Spine ends bumped extremities a little rubbed top edge foxed; jacket unclipped spine toned edges lightly creased with occasional nicks panels faintly foxed and soiled shallow chips at upper flap folds: a very good copy in like jacket. hardcover
PJH54079New Directions 1962. VG bright tight copy in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition 1st issue. Signed by Williams on half title seemingly for his Good Friend Charles Tomlinson whose copy this is with his Notes and Markings to the Text. The two men assisted and encouraged each other in a variety of ways and their transatlantic dialogue continues to interest readers and critics of modern and contemporary poetry Tomlinson would later Edit Williams Selected Poems. ISBN 0811202348 New Directions 1962 unknown
1890105387Richmond Virginia: John L. Williams & Son Bankers 1890. First edition of the sixth such manual produced by the banking house of John L. Williams of Richmond Virginia promoting investment in the Southern States of America. "Our Manual was the first publication of the sort issued in the South and now enjoys the distinction we believe of being the largest work of its kind published by any Banking House in America. It contains a large amount of valuable information to be found in no other publication and much of the information which finds its way into print through other mediums only reaches the public some months after it has been presented by us." Introduction. "Men who think who look beyond the surface indications and the present moment will be encouraged by scrutiny and analysis of the facts and conditions in the Southern States to place or continue their investments in those States because it is evident that the prosperity and growth in all interests and departments of business are based on and secured by natural original elements which cannot be removed or shaken" preface p. iv. Octavo. Engraved title page large folding map tinted in colour to front pastedown folding colour plate of the Nicaragua canal at page 282 presentation slip loosely inserted. Original blue-green cloth titles to spine and front board gilt twin ruling to boards in blind. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed large folding map with a few short tears to folds without loss; a very good copy. hardcover
189648Newtown: Gwasg Gregynog 2002. First edition signed by Williams and numbered 275 from a total edition of 295. Designed by Williams in collaboration with David Vickers and printed on T. H. Saunders Waterford mould-made paper this variant binding in the limited edition run is bound by John Sewell and makes up a total of 275 of the 295 published. Oblong quarto. Illustrated throughout with linocuts by Kyffin Williams including 25 full-page and 6 in two colours. Original black quarter morocco over illustrated maroon cloth boards lettering to spine in gilt illustrated endpapers fore and bottom edges untrimmed. In publisher's matching maroon slipcase. Fine condition. hardcover
1946mon0000187785Faber 1946-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book usual markings. Hardcover/Hardback. Clean copy in good condition. Faber hardcover
0012247Stafford Batavia New York New York State. Fair with no dust jacket. Hardcover. On offer is a terrific archive of two diaries and a cash accounts book kept by a farming husband and wife in Stafford New York which follow them from late in their courtship through their marriage and the family life that followed. The diaries belong to Charles Leonard Cone 1904-1978 and Marian Erma Williams McCracken Cone 1905-1995. Charles and Marian were each others second spouses. Charles first wife Mae Pinney died in 1926 while Marian divorced her first husband Ezekiel David McCracken in February of 1929 in her accounting notes she includes the $70.00 she paid for said divorce. Marian and Charles married on May 4 1929. They had ten children. They each entered their marriage with a child from their previous unions Evelyn and Charles Jr. . Together the couple had Doris who did not survive infancy Shirley Norma Laura Laverne Lloyd Robert and Betty. This collection of three diaries covers the years of 1925-1938. The first two books were kept by Marian. The first is a diary that covers January 1 1929-May 9 1929 and May 10 1930-August 5 1930 note that this is a 1929 diary and Marian has changed the year to 1930 beginning on May 10. The second is a cash account book offering a fascinating look at the cost of goods and services in the 1920s and 1930s. Marian begins the accounts book in January of 1925 and keeps it consistently until mid-1926. The book is then used inconsistently between 1928 and 1938 allowing the researcher to compare cost of living over the course of 13 years. The final dairy allows us to see the Cones world through their patriarch Charles. He keeps the diary mostly from January to April 1934 with a few entries in 1937. His entries are fairly brief but provide a nice contrast to Marians as he describes the work he does day to day. Some excerpts from Marians diary follow: It has been pleasant just like a spring day. The snow is all gone. The creek is up to the road and it is raining tonight. I mopped and done my ironing this forenoon. We sewed this afternoon. I finished Elsi Scotts dress and got Mothers all done but the hem Jan 18 1929. It was pleasant only the wind blew. Louis plowed all day. We went over to Stafford and got our license this forenoon. We took Evelyn up to his folks while we went up and got married. We went up to Ruths tonight. Charles Junior came home with us this afternoon. Ruth and George had gone away. I made a cake and decorate it for Ruths birthday. I broke the starter again May 4 1929. Louis plowed over to the other place in the afternoon he dragged the barley ground. Charlie drilled the barley in the forenoon and sowed grass seed in the afternoon. I rolled a while in the afternoon May 10 1930. It was pleasant all day. The boys began pulling beans this morning. Had to fork them out by hand. I baked a cake and 2 pies this morning then went over and forked beans the rest of the day Aug 28 1930. Excerpts from the Charles diary follow: Arose 5: 30. Took children to school. Took Marian to dentist had all her teeth out. Rev Miller was here tonight. Mrs. Votry kept children Feb 1 1934. Fixed spreader in a. M. Cut awhile p. M. Until rain. Marian went to Batavia alone p. M. Omar and I went to night Mar 31 1934. Rose 3: 15. Loaded lambs. Fred helped us sold some potatoes worked around all day went to Raymonds at night Apr 9 1934. The diaries measure 7x4.5 inches 5.25x4.75 inches and 7x4.25 inches respectively. All are in Fair condition with notable wear to the covers. The books range from 30% to 60% complete. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author . hardcover
19240012211Cornell University Grenoble London Paris Italy. Good with no dust jacket. 1924. Hardcover. On offer is a terrific journal covering the travel and studies abroad of an American college student who would go on to graduate from Cornell University open up a dairy farm and die before his 40th birthday. The journal belonged to Richard Everard Williams 1902-1937 of New York. Williams was born to Captain Edward Peet Williams 1839-1910 and Laura Carroll Dennis Williams 1862-1938. His mother was an accomplished musician who had studied and worked in London in her younger years and went on to be active in the Liberal party in Washington. His father served two years in the Civil War as a Captain and married Laura following the death of his first wife Abby Townley. William graduated from Cornell University Class of 1927 with a BS in Agriculture. He then purchased a large farm in New York and began a dairy farm. In 1927 just before graduation he married Carolyn May Brooks 1903-1983. They had a son David Brooks Williams in 1932-1988. Williams journal covers a three month period in 1924 during which he crossed the Atlantic to France on the SS Voendam. In France he attended university and then visited Switzerland and Italy before returning to the United States. He was accompanied by his mother and Aunt Ann Dennis Bursch 1870-1932. This trip is not the first time had been to Europe as he mentions a visit in 1914 Aug 12. Williams is an excellent poetic writer engaging without meaning to be: In the evening Adelaide Hooker and I slipped under the rope bearing a No Admission sign and tiptoed out onto the bow where we sat for nearly an hour. Every few moments the ship would run into schools of fish which would dart away gleaming with phosphorescence as they swam. The spray which broke from the bow likewise had a phosphorescent glow. Later just before I got into my birth an orb having all the appearance of a yellow harvest moon rose up out of the sea and cast its golden light across the gently tossing waters June 20. Williams stopped in London Paris and Lyon before reaching his initial destination Grenoble where he enrolled in the University as a student likely the Gernoble Alpes University on July 1st. He discusses the lectures he attends and the professors M. Morillot M. Chevallier M. Bergson M. Galland and M. Mengin. When not in classes Williams and his family visit neighbouring communities and he discusses his experiences both as a student and tourist naming his fellow students parties he attends and places he visits with and without his family: About 8: 20 this morning I started out with my lunch for a snowfield just east of Peyron dAmout or dAmour a rocky peak of which the rounded head rises a little northeast of La Meije. My way led up thru lovely alpine meadows and across Chalvachere a roaring torrent fed my the melting snows of the Glacier de la Meiji. Heated by climbing it was most refreshing to stand on the bridge above it fanned by the cooling breath of air which rose from its icy waters. Far above towered the beautiful and majestic Meiji July 6. We left Avignon in 3 auto buses about 8: 30. Our route led through a region which prof Metzger said was typical of the Midi gently rolling country with rather sparse vegetation suggestive of a hot climate sprinkled here and there with olive groves almond groves and vineyards. . The sky was a light blue with white clouds here and there and altho the sun was intensely brilliant the mistral was blowing sufficiently to make me very glad to wear an overcoat while motoring July 27. .At Fontainbleau we lunched ta the Restaurant de lAiglon. Afterward we visited the Chateau which looks like a barracks from the outside but contains much that is stunning. Mention must also be made of the gardens which are refreshing in being much simpler than those of Versailles and of the famous and crowded carp pond Sep 14. This is not your typical travel diary. It is fascinating to read about the experience of an exchange student with significant resources and accompanied by family as he is able to see and do so much more than the average 22-year-old. For a geographer or travel buff this journal paints a wonderful first-hand view of glimpses of life across Europe in that seemingly golden time following the devastating World War 2. For a genealogist this journal demonstrates neat connections between Americans and Europeans. This journal covers June 14 the first day of sailing and concludes on September 28th when Williams docks in New York. It measures 10x6.5 inches and contains 188 pages. It is about 70% complete. The hardboard covers and the binding are in good condition as are the pages. The spine is securely taped and is in good condition. There is some slight staining on the covers due to age. The handwriting is quite legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 188 pages; Signed by Author . hardcover
2010238172010 Crayons gras et mine de plomb, signé en bas à droite, 2010, 25 x 31.5 cm., encadré.
2010238142010 Paris, 2010, Les Francs Bibliophiles, Atelier Idem, in-4 oblong en feuilles sous chemise cartonnée toilée rouge, sous étui toilé bleu, 55 pages. Joints signés un dessin à la mine de plomb et une épreuve d'essai réhaussée signée.
199538545KRÜGER WOLFGANG 1995. 6. hardcover. Osten Ard Simon Schneelocke Sirmkovrilo! KRÜGER, WOLFGANG hardcover
196062419Gallup NM & Detroit MI: Navajo Motors Inc. General Motors Corp. Chevrolet Motor Division ca. 1960. 4to. 16 pp unpaginated. thick card stock and mylar sleeves w/ 16 silver gelatin photographs slipped-in sized 7.5 x 9.5 in. Contemporary 1950’s padded brown album post-binder screw-posts at gutter margin black marker title on spine minor edgewear very minor starting to outer lower hinges still VG bright exemplar w/ pencil MS annotations on ffep. A sleek Mid-20th-Century souvenir presentation album capturing the heyday of a 1958 Chevy dealership at the height of their business. The album opens with crisp clear photos of the signage and exterior of the dealership showroom followed by interior views capturing the Bel-Air Sport Sedan 4-door hardtop two-tone in the fore-ground setting next to the Chevy Delray with the Biscayne and 4-door Chevy Nomad station wagon in the backgrounds featuring signage and sales literature on racks at the back of the showroom. Of particular interest are images of the 1958 Chevrolet showroom album on stand in the sales office seated on the counter. Other photos show the parts department accessories service bays with 1950’s Chevy trucks and autos in the bays and one featuring the reat ends of 1957 Chevy Suburban and 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2-door being serviced. Also featured are shots of the Navajo “OK Cars†used Chevy car lot filled with assorted 1950’s Chevy autos pickups and stave commercial trucks. The company was originally founded in 1927 by James M. Williams 1886-1978 who had moved to McKinley New Mexico on the Zuni Reservation from North Carolina in 1910 to set up a trading post with the Zuni and learned several of the Native American languages as well as contributed significantly to local tribal charities. Later in 1927 first opened a dealership in Gallup NM selling Chevrolet automobiles which continued to grow and thrive through World War II into the post-War era taken over by his son Charles Williams 1915-1996 who was a huge Good Roads Movement proponent sat on the New Mexico Highway Commission and was also breeder of Appaloosa Horses. Navajo Motors Inc., General Motors Corp., Chevrolet Motor Division, unknown
1976300398Verona 1976. First edition Copy "D" on 26 on blue Fabriano paper signed by Williams and Windham. xiii i 333 3pp. Printed by Martino Mardersteig at Stamperia Valdonega. 1 vols. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers top edge blue in slipcase. Fine. First edition Copy "D" on 26 on blue Fabriano paper signed by Williams and Windham. xiii i 333 3pp. Printed by Martino Mardersteig at Stamperia Valdonega. 1 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 26. Windham 1920-2010 collaborated with Williams in 1946 on the play You Touched Me! and the two enjoyed a close friendship for many years. Their relationship had soured by the time Williams published his memoirs in 1975. Windham who was clearly offended by Williams book retaliated by publishing his correspondence with Williams the following year. It contains some of the writer's most revealing letters. In 1989 Windham published a brutal look at Williams' later years Lost Friendships.<br/>This deluxe copy signed by both Williams and Windham. Crandell A43.1.a unknown books
2002TV221508Phaidon Press London 2002. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. One of 100 signed copies specially bound in gilt embossed brown cloth backed faux-leather covered boards housed in a large orange cloth covered solander case with floral paper covered mounting. Plus large 40 x 30 cm approx C-type print 'Pink Pig Cakes' from the 1995 - 1999 series 'Common Sense' housed in a large folding envelope. Both book and print are numbered 56 and signed by Parr. The Large landscape 4to book has 352pp on high quality art paper mainly finely printed colour and b/w photos a massive survey of Parr's work since the 70's __CONDITION : AS NEW in an AS NEW slipcase photo AS NEW. . NOTE: This item weighs over 3 kg 7 lbs when packed for posting shipping to some destinations outside the UK may cost more than the price shown. If so orders made by card will not be processed until you have approved any such extra cost. __To see more of our Photo books type DbbPHOTO in the Keywords search box __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS Phaidon Press, London hardcover
903981780: s. n. Amsterdam 1780 9.8 x 16 cm 4 volumes reliés First edition of the French translation cf. Bruun Christian Bibliotheca Danica V 235.Contemporary uniform marbled full calf bindings spines in six compartments with five raised bands decorated with faded gilt fillets gilt compartments and floral tools gilt roll tooling to the caps partly rubbed marbled endpapers gilt rules to board edges corners lightly bumped contemporary bindings.Some restorations to several joints and a few spines.The first volume is devoted to Holland and Denmark the second to Sweden and Russia the third deals exclusively with Russia and the fourth concerns Poland.A pleasing copy. s. n. The rise progress and present state of the Northern Governments; viz. the United provinces Denmark Sweden Russia and Poland". Fine s. n. | Amsterdam 1780 | 9.8 x 16 cm | 4 volumes reliés | First edition of the French translation (cf. Bruun (Christian), Bibli hardcover
113450R. Young Joan. Davies. London. 1632. R. Young Joan. Davies. London. 1632. First edition. 4to hardback bound in full tan calf very rubbed and worn upper joint split and board nearly detached. A very complete copy. 206 leaves in total. Title page xvi prelims - consisting of i-ii Illustrissimo Domino Carolo Principi. iii-xiii Ad Lectorem Praefatio. xiv Literarum Brit. figura & potestas. xv -xvi Encomiastica Commendatory Verses. A1- O4 Welsh-Latin Dictionary P1-P4 Botanologium Reverse of P4 Dedication. Aa1-Iii4 Latin-Welsh Dictionary reverse of Iii4 to Jjj1 final two pages are the Authorum Britannicorum nomins & quando floruerint plus Coronis. Many engraved head and tail-pieces plus initial letters. Page edges redened pages browned and occasionally foxed. Ink markings and small printed label to front endpapers. Ex-lib inscription vertically written in an 17th/18th century hand to inner margin of title page. VERY SCARCE TO FID SUCH A COMPLETE COPY of the most important Welsh dictionary of the 17th century. Please contact us directly if you need more information. hardcover
2014ABE-1617037402226Fantagraphics Books 2014 STILL SEALED! LONG SOLD OUT! VERY RARE! Zap is the most aesthetically important comics series ever published. A bold claim demonstrated within this gorgeous slipcased Limited Edition. It is a 5 volume set which comes with a portfolio of art covers. Sealed in its slipcase this is the complete Zap collection. It has a unique extra; an unpublished 17th issue. Another volume relates the history of Zap by the artists themselves PLUS a volume of archival prints of all 17 Zap covers. Robert Crumb Rick Griffin Paul Mavrides Victor Moscoso Spain Rodriguez Gilbert Shelton Robert Williams and S. Clay Wilson . Robert Crumb kicked off the underground comics movement with his classic solo first issue of Zap in 1968. By Zap #2 he had begun assembling seven of the best the fiercest and the most stylistically diversified cartoonists to come out of the countercultural kiln. All of them were extremists of one sort or another a dream team of the wildest most technically skilled and stylistically diverse cartoonists to come out of the countercultural scene. They were a ragtag bunch of fascinating wide-ranging personalities who somehow came together to produce a fruitful decades-long collaboration. This is a mind-blowing anthology of abstract hallucination searing social satire and shocking sexual excess that inspired the subsequent wave of alternative cartoonists like Daniel Clowes Chris Ware and Charles Burns. The Complete Zap Comix collects every issue of Zap each cover and story and even the Zam mini comic jam among the Zap artists in a sleekly designed five-volume slipcased hardcover set. This gorgeous box set includes an introduction by founder R. Crumb and an oral history of Zap by noted comics historian Patrick Rosenkranz. It also comes with a limited-edition portfolio of Zap covers by the eight artists in high resolution scans specially printed on acid-free 100% cotton fine-art paper printed with heavily pigmented inks. Say it again; Zap is the most historically and aesthetically important comics series ever published. This is one mighty collection for the serious archivist or indeed for any collector of graphics. It weighs in at 22lbs/10kg. THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL LIMITED EDITION FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR. Limited Edition. Hardcover. New. Fantagraphics Books hardcover
20513Newtown: Gwsag Gregynog. 2002. Limited edition number 162 of 295 copies signed by the artist. Limited edition number 162 of 295 copies signed by the artist. Oblong quarto. Quarter black morocco over pictorial maroon cloth boards with titles in gilt to the spine. Fore-edge untrimmed. Decorative endpapers. Copiously illustrated throughout with linocuts in black and white and black and blue by Kyffin Williams many full page and some folding. Contained within the original maroon cloth slipcase. A lovely fine copy the binding square and tight; the contents immaculate throughout. The slipcase is in similarly fine condition. A superb example. Signed by Kyffin Williams in pencil to the first text page. A beautifully produced collection of linocuts by Kyffin Williams 1918-2006 celebrating his love for the landscape and people of Wales. Williams one of the defining artists of twentieth century Wales was an enthusiastic supporter of the Gregynog Press this being the fourth publication which he illustrated for them. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Newtown: Gwsag Gregynog. 2002 hardcover
181020979991810. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell & Bradfute and W. Laing. 1810. 8vo. 2 vols. 19th century half vellum marbled boards spine with double gilt rules gilt centre tools and two gilt black morocco labels; pp. xii 562 598 2 2 engraved plates; a little light browning a very good set.Second edition first published in 1789. ""William's observations though chiefly on the geology of Scotland range widely and there is so much that is sound in the generalisation and principles that he derives from them that the work might perhaps be said to constitute the first textbook of geology"" Challinor p. 70. hardcover
19065325<p>Half red morocco over marbled boards with 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt and deckled edges. Hors textes plates throughout. Frontispieces hand-colored. Black and white illustrations throughout text. Occasional wear to morocco see image. Please expect the possibility of additional postage as this is a larger set.</p><p>7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches.</p> The Grolier Society hardcover
148896Original glossy black and white photograph of American baseball legends Joe Di Maggio and Ted Williams in their respective New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox uniforms. Boldly signed by both Di Maggio and Williams in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 10.25 inches by 8.25 inches. American baseball legend Joe DiMaggio is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and is best known for his 56-game hitting streak May 15 – July 16 1941 a record that still stands. Ted Williams played his entire Major League Baseball career as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960. In the 1941 All-Star Game Williams batted fourth behind Joe DiMaggio who was in the midst of his record-breaking hitting streak having hit safely in 48 consecutive games. Williams' 1941 season is often considered to be the best offensive season of all time though the MVP award would go to DiMaggio. unknown
150109Rare original black and white photograph collection of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway with his wife Mary Hemingway and fishing guide Taylor Williams in Cuba. Collection of five black and white vintage photographs including: a photograph of Hemingway most likely in a bar in Cuba wearing a white button-up Taylor Williams in a striped button-up to his right; a photograph of Hemingway looking away from the camera and Mary Hemingway smiling besides the captain of a boat; a photograph of Hemingway with Mary and Williams posing; a photograph of Hemingway in a bar wearing a pin-stripe suit seated at a round bar with Mary holding a guitar and Hemingway seated beside Williams a bottle of Gordon’s Gin between them; and a matte photograph mounted on a “Club Puerto Antonio†color printed folder from Havana Cuba of Hemingway with Mary and Williams at a dining table with a bottle of wine between them Hemingway is looking gimlet-eyed at the camera while Williams looks at a radiant Mary in a white dress and pearls. Hemingway’s friendship with Taylor “Beartracks†Williams the well-known Sun Valley hunting and fishing guide dated back to their meeting in Idaho in the late 1930s after which Hemingway frequently returned to Ketchum before eventually settling there. Mary Welsh Hemingway 1908–1986 was an American journalist and writer who became Ernest Hemingway’s fourth wife in 1946 and remained his partner until his death in 1961. Having worked as a foreign correspondent during World War II she brought professional experience and organizational skill to Hemingway’s later life accompanying him during his final years in Cuba Europe and Idaho. After Hemingway’s death Mary Welsh Hemingway played a central role in shaping his posthumous reputation by editing and overseeing the publication of several unfinished works. Each piece is in fine to near fine condition. The pieces each measure 10 inches by 8 inches. Ernest Hemingway 1899–1961 was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century whose concise prose style and exploration of universal themes reshaped modern literature. Known for his works such as The Old Man and the Sea A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls Hemingway developed a narrative voice that captured the complexities of human struggle and resilience with stark simplicity. His experiences as a journalist and participant in both World Wars deeply informed his writing lending authenticity to his depictions of courage loss and alienation. While his personal life marked by adventure and tragedy often overshadowed his literary contributions his stylistic innovations and engagement with existential themes solidified his status as a transformative figure in American letters. By pushing the boundaries of narrative form and emphasizing the power of understatement Hemingway left an enduring legacy on both literature and the cultural understanding of the human condition. unknown
180828308Paris: Fr. Cocheris Fils Libraire 1808 1808. First and only edition. Jackson Romantic Poetry by Women Williams 8c; OCLC records 15 copies. Edges a little rubbed; fine copy. 8vo contemporary French red straight-grain morocco blue watered silk doublures with gilt-decorated borders boards spine and inner dentelles gilt lettering a.e.g. Errata. A French translation of more than 30 poems by Helen Maria Williams including ones on her real and imaginary travels: "Sonnet sur la ligne équinoxiale"; "Sonnet sur l'oiseau du tropique"; "Les glaciers des Alpes"; "Hymne composé au milieu des Alpes"; and "Nouvelle Américaine." French scholar writer and friend of Williams Charles Pougens 1755-1833 arranged the translations specifically for this sole edition; the majority of the poems were not published in English until 1823. <br/><br/> Paris: Fr. Cocheris Fils, Libraire, 1808 unknown books
194617078New York: New Directions 1946-58. First Edition. First Printings. Five octavo volumes; original tan cloth boards; printed dustjackets save Book V which has a pictorial jacket. Uniformly Near Fine copies in original dustwrappers all unclipped but with moderate toning to spines and extremities; Book I also with a small scuff to rear jacket panel partially eliding one word of text; Book IV with faint tide-mark along upper extremity of jacket still easily Very Good to Near Fine overall. These five volumes together constitute the entirety of Williams's magnum opus a long poem completed over the course of more than a dozen years. The first printings of Books I-IV were limited to only 1000 copies; Book V was issued in an open edition of 3000 copies. A cornerstone work of American modernism. National Book Award for Book II 1948. CONNOLLY 100 citing Books I-IV; Book V did not appear until after Connolly's list was published. New Directions unknown books
19472311004New Directions 1947. first. hardcover. very good/very good. First edition. Book very good rubbing along edges especially bottom edges and corners very slight tanning to spine first few pages have wavy top edges . Dust jacket very good some tanning to spine and top edges minor wear and tear. Housed in custom-made paper covered slipcase. New Directions unknown
