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1959684801 vol. 8vo. claret half leather binding, front and back cover kept inside, John Murray, London, 1959, XI-307 pp.
195968481with introduction, biographies, notes and explanations and Index of pseudonyms, 1 vol. 8vo. claret half leather binding, front and back cover kept inside, Heinemann, London, 1969, 297 pp.
20170298São Paulo, self-edited, 2017. One octavo softcover book of 228 x 154 mm, 118 pp. Many black and white pictures throughout the book. Translated from Chinese to English by David Curtis Wright with the author's help. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. A heart-wrenching and powerful story about a Chinese man who overcame many hurdles to escape an authoritarian government to ultimately land in Brazil, where he and his family fared well in peace. "Born in 1933, Li Mu, pseudonym of Dr. Yeung Chi Bor, is a Chinese-Brazilian doctor and acupuncturist. He grew up in the Chinese province of Guangdong under the Chinese Communist Regime. Targeted by the authorities as 'landlords', Yeung and his family were persecuted, defamed, tortured, and had their possessions confiscated. His father was executed and he was sent to labor camps. Throughout his struggle for survival, Yeung bore witness to one of the worst atrocities in history. He ultimately escaped as a refugee into Hong Kong in 1962 and, in 1977, made a great leap into the unknown, immigrating to Brazil at the age of 44. Dr. Yeung has three daughters and one son, and lives with his wife in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais."
1920390921 vol. in-4 br. format à l'italienne, s.d. (circa 1920), Plâté Ltd, Colombo, Kandy, & Nuwara Eliya,, with its 25 photographs
20080420São Paulo, Embraer, 2008. In English. A wide 31 x 24 book with 311 pp. Hardcover, illustrated blue boards, title written in blue on the soft silver spine. Printed on couché paper. Contents listed at the beginning of the book, with a foreword of Maurício Novis Botelho, then chairman of the Board of Directors of Embraer. Lavishly illustrated throughout. Text written in two or three columns per page. This is THE reference book about Brazilian aircraft making. From Santos-Dumont's experiments in France and Brazil to Embraer's global successes in the 2000s, Aircraft Building describes it in painstaking detail while outlaying an engaging account.
19810231London, Frederick Muller, 1981. First edition. Black cloth hardcover, 24 x 16 cm, 152 pp. No dust jacket (you can find one easily in the UK or USA if you wish so). With title, author's name and editor's name on spine. Signed by author on free end paper. Illustrated with numerous black and white pictures. This is a series of orchestra conductor's profiles sorted by alphabetical order. An interesting, perhaps even encyclopedical reading for the connoisseurs of classical music. Cloth shows some defect at the bottom of the spine and front cover, some foxing on the first pages, otherwise a good copy. Other pages are clean and the binding is sturdy.
186267648Revision and re-issue, original 8vo red cloth stamped in black and gilt, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1862, 660-7 pp.
1952487521 vol. 12mo., b&w. cover, b&w. pictures, The Voice of America, 1952, 15 pp.
1890472041 vol. 12mo. softcover, 24 b&w. postcards of Port-Saïd and the Canal, in the late 19th century (circa 1890).
1878470931 vol. in-16 softcover, 12 colorized small postcards, handwr. greetings on the interior of the rear cover, Christmas 1878. Text (in French language) of the greetings : "à Madame Dentu, hommages respectueux et souvenirs sympathiques, de votre bien dévouée [ unidentifed signature ], Newcastle-on-Tyne, Christmas 1878."
2001452351 vol. in-4 cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette illustrée, Magyar Könyvklub, 2001, 136 pp.
1994412841 vol. in-4 reliure pleine toile bleue éditeur sous jaquette illustrée et étui entoilé, Regata do Infante, Cutty Sark tall ship's race, 1994, 154 pp.
1970566Hong Kong, Union Press Limited, 1970. Large and thin softcover book of 19 x 26 cm 89 pp. Extremely scarce. Written in English and Chinese. Profusely illustrated in black and white. A small defect on the right corner of the front cover, which shows some discoloration. Small white label at the bottom of the spine. Of note: the table of content shows the word "CONTNETS" as a title.
20150521Tel-Aviv, Beit Hatfutsot (Museum of Jewish People), 2015. First and only edition. This is a catalogue of an exposition of paintings and artworks by Eliahou Eric Bokobza, with explanatory texts in English. In-4, 308 x 250 mm, 141 (3) pp. Bradel-style hardcover with colorful boards. Title written in Hebrew on spine. Printed on couché paper. Foreword by Orit Shaham-Gover, text "Kol Israel Haverim (All Jews are Friends): Multiple Jewish Identities in the Work of Eric Bokobza" by Smadar Sheffi. "Bokobza grapples with the weighty concept of kol Yisrael haverim and the contrasting elements of what he calls his “mixed identity”—his Tunisian-French-Israeli heritage, Oriental and Occidental cultures, his experience with religion and mysticism as a secular Jew— in “United Colors.” The exhibit is modeled after traditional museum exhibitions of Judaica, said Bokobza, which typically divide Jewish ritual objects into Jewish holiday and life cycle sections... “In each painting, I’m showing what my secular experience as a Jew in Israel was like” he said." (The Times of Israel, "The artist whose life began with Elijah", Zahava Presser, 30 July 2015)
1843QZI-10Paris, Baudry's European Library, 1843. Edition published the same year as the first one at Henry Colburn. Former library book. Octavo, 139 x 214 mm (5.5 x 8.4 in), 362 pp. Bound in half-black percaline with marbled papers. Flat spine, slightly raised edges in lieu of raised bands, author's name and title in gilt block letters with two gilt fillets, gilt fleurons, and dotted gilt fillets at the head and tail. Initials in gilt at the end. Former library label at the tail. Headband. Partially erased library stamp on the title page and stamp on the first page. Table of contents at the end. "In the bustling streets of New York City, the Barnaby family embarks on an extraordinary adventure. Led by the eccentric Mr. Barnaby, his sharp-tongued wife, and their four lively children, they navigate the unfamiliar customs and social landscapes of a rapidly changing America. As they encounter a cast of colorful characters, from ambitious politicians to flamboyant socialites, the Barnabys' observations and misadventures provide a witty and incisive commentary on the burgeoning nation. Their journey unfolds through a series of hilarious and poignant encounters, revealing the complexities of a society on the cusp of greatness." (Gallimard) First single-volume edition of this novel written by the mother of Anthony Trollope, one of the main Victorian writers. An unusual find. ********************************************* Paris, Baudry, 1843. En anglais. Édition parue la même année que l'originale. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Un volume in-8 de 139 x 214 mm pour 362 pp. Relié demi-percaline noire à coins avec papiers à la cuve. Dos lisse, légers reliefs aux emplacements des nerfs, nom d'auteur et titre en caractères d'imprimerie dorés avec deux filets dorés, fleurons dorés, filets en pointillés dorés en coiffe et queue. Initiales en doré en queue. Ancienne étiquette de bibliothèque à la queue. Tranchefile. Tampon de bibliothèque en partie effacé à la page de titre et tampon à la première page. Table des matières en fin d'ouvrage. "Dans les rues animées de New York, la famille Barnaby se lance dans une aventure extraordinaire. L'excentrique M. Barnaby, sa femme à la langue bien pendue et leurs quatre enfants évoluent parmi les coutumes et les paysages sociaux encore méconnus d'une Amérique en pleine mutation. À mesure qu'ils rencontrent des personnages hauts en couleur, de politiciens ambitieux à des mondains extravagants, leurs observations et mésaventures offrent un commentaire percutant et plein d'esprit sur des États-Unis en plein essor. Leur voyage se déroule à travers une série de rencontres hilarantes et poignantes qui montrent les complexités d'une société en route vers la grandeur." Première édition en un seul volume de ce roman écrit par la mère d'Anthony Trollope, l'un des écrivains les plus connus de l'ère victorienne. Peu courant.
19800227Indiana University Press, 1980. First edition. Translated to English by Patricia J. Lyon, foreword by John Murra. A huge in-4 hardcover book. Brown and red boards in dust jacket. Widely illustrated. With a map as a frontispice, presentation text and author's presentation in flaps. Discrete stamp of a Brazilian bookshop on a free endpaper. "Separate chapters are devoted to technical and formal antecedents, urban settlements, domestic structures (generally ignored in architectural analyses), the architecture of power (constructions built for collective, administrative, military, and religious purposes), and technical and aesthetic problems.In addition to such well-known sites as Cuzco and Machu Picchu, Gasparini and MArgolies highlight other important but less famous settlements: Pikillaqta, Ollantayatambo, Huanuco Pampa, Willka Waman, and Tambo Colorado."
2006516Salvador, Corrupio, 2006. First edition of the English and Spanish translation of Verger's original French and Portuguese book published in 1985. Wide in-8, 19 x 25 cm, 151 pp. Softcover. Green cover. Title in yellow and off-white. Illustrated with drawings by Carybé. Written in Spanish on the left pages and English on the right ones. Chapters: The Birth of Oraniyan; A Hunter becomes Orisha Oko; How Olokun Became Queen of the Waters; The Quarrel Between Oshala and Eshu; The War Between Oshala and Oduduwa; and many others.
20090103Salvador da Bahia, Maianga, 2009. Édition originale. Bilingue portugais-anglais. Grand in-4 carré de 315 mm de côté pour 254 pp. Relié éditeur avec jaquette et emboîtage protecteur. Accompagné d'un CD-ROM (non testé). Imprimé sur papier couché, richement illustré, tranchefile. Né à Bahia, au Nord-Est du Brésil, le photographe Sérgio Guerra travaille pour la communication du gouvernement d'Angola. Passionné par ce pays d'Afrique, il y consacre ici son cinquième livre. Guerra a tenu à rencontrer les Hereros, une ethnie du sud du pays qui maintient un mode de vie ancestral. Un ouvrage fascinant et plus que dépaysant, quasi introuvable hors hémisphère Sud. ************** Salvador da Bahia, Maianga, 2009. First edition. Bilingual Portuguese-English. Large square quarto (315 mm x 1/4 in) 254 pp. Publisher's hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. Accompanied by a CD-ROM (untested). Printed on coated paper, richly illustrated, headbands. Born in Bahia, in northeastern Brazil, photographer Sérgio Guerra works for the Angolan government's communications department. Passionate about this African country, he dedicates his fifth book to it. Guerra was determined to meet the Herero people, an ethnic group in the south of the country who maintain an ancestral way of life. A fascinating and truly captivating work, virtually impossible to find outside the Southern Hemisphere. ************* Salvador da Bahia, Maianga, 2009. Primeira edição. Bilíngue português-inglês. Formato grande quadrado (315 mm x 1/4 pol.), 254 páginas. Encadernação original com sobrecapa e estojo. Acompanha CD-ROM (não testado). Impresso em papel couché, ricamente ilustrado, com faixa de cabeça. Nascido na Bahia, no nordeste do Brasil, o fotógrafo Sérgio Guerra trabalha para o departamento de comunicação do governo angolano. Apaixonado por este país africano, dedica-lhe seu quinto livro. Guerra estava determinado a conhecer o povo Herero, um grupo étnico do sul do país que mantém um modo de vida ancestral. Uma obra fascinante e verdadeiramente cativante, praticamente impossível de encontrar fora do Hemisfério Sul.
1982486New York, Norton, 1982 [1950]. Abridged edition of Adorno et al.'s landmark study. A duodecimo softcover book of 130 x 195 mm; (xxv) 493 pp. + 3 pp. of catalog. With a foreword for the Abridged Edition, a foreword by editor Max Horkheimer, numerous tables and figures throughout. Index at the end of the book. "Since its first publication in 1951, when it was hailed as a monumental study which blazes new trails in the investigation of prejudice, this book has remained an essential document for the modern world. Written after the single most evil and deliberate act of the century, it undertook the challenging task of determining scientifically what personality traits characterized the phenomenom of authoritarianism and what internal and external forces allowed for its development." Front cover gapes a little, some rubbing on the front cover and tail, a blue pencil mention at the bottom of the half-title page, paper slightly yellowed.
195597814-C139London; William Heinemann Ltd, 1955 & 1956.] Hardcover Duodecimo, pp., xxxvi, 322, [2], catalogue à la fin. ; xlvi, [1], 384, catalogue to rear. Frontispiece au volume I et 7 planches à la fin, 12 planches à la fin du volume II. Cartonnage rouge vif de l'éditeur (dos un peu passé). Titres dorés et monogrammes de la Loeb Classical Library sur le premier plat. to jacket edges; closed nick to Vol II jacket spine. Overall a clean, crisp set with no annotations or underlining; Very Good books in like jackets. Texte latin/anglais en regard, avec les livres I - V au Volume I et les Livres VI - X au Volume II. Edited from Harleian Manuscript 2767 and translated by Granger.
1993652511 vol. in-8 br., CNR, Istituto di Ricerca sul Rischio Sismico, 1993, 258 pp.
1970504071 vol. 8vo, Art Historical Association of Korea, 1970
2000353411 vol. in-8 br., La Clairière, Puy-Chapon, Saint-Germain des Près, 1999-2000
19390201New York, Harper & Brothers, 1939. 2nd edition with a new introduction. A blue hardback volume, 213 x 147 mm, (xxv) 346 pp. Smooth spine with no mention written. SIGNED in French by William Close and his wife Tina on the half-title page. Their dedication says: "Tu ma vue [sic], puis tu a acheté ce livre !!! à un type magnifique, avec l'espérance qu'on se verra encore. Bill Close et sa petite femme Tina Close" (translation: "You saw me, then you bought this book!!! To an awesome guy, I hope we will meet again. Bill Close and his cute wife Tina"). Inscription from 1944 written on the title page. Contents list at the beginning. Introduction, Preface and eight chapters, the eighth being the most famous for some idea which would get out of the Overton window. "William Taliaferro Close (June 7, 1924 – January 15, 2009) was an American surgeon who played a major role in stemming a 1976 outbreak of the Ebola virus in Zaire, the first major outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever in Central Africa, and preventing its further spread. He was also the father of Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close and husband of Bettine Moore Close." (Wikipedia) Dr. Close's efforts proved instrumental in breaking the chain of transmission of the Ebola virus during a pandemic, saving thousands of lives, and investigated the progress of the AIDS pandemic soon after. Close wrote four books, which included chronicles of his experiences as a doctor in Zaire and Wyoming.
19920199São Paulo, BM&F, 1992. Revised edition. In English. One hardcover volume, 285 x 225 mm, 254 pp. Illustrated dust jacket with flaps. Headbands. Printed on couché paper, well illustrated with black and white photographs and color prints of artworks, including a b&w photo of Victor Brecheret, Di Cavalcanti, Menotti del Picchia, Oswald de Andrade and Hélio Seelinger as frontispiece. Published as part of the celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the Modern Art Week of 1922. "This book has blazed new paths towards a comprehensive and fertile understanding. It was originally published in 1970 and now, after so many years, the abridged text of this edition still preserves a pioneering stamp that could only be achieved through sensitivity and a steadfast prospecting of sources. In the field of plastic arts, what would be the meaning of a cultural construction of Brazil? Would it imply highlighting certain subjects? The fundamental contribution of the modernists was precisely the fact that it posed the problem of national culture."
