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2000035592London: Parkstone Press 2000. 184p. colored and b/w illus. large quarto format dj. Cover subtitle: The art of theatre and dance. Parkstone Press unknown books
19719007144New York: Schirmer 1971. paperback. Fine Condition. Bound in publisher's original wrappers. Text is in French and English. <br/><br/> Schirmer paperback books
1334224n. p.: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd n. d. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 199; G/G; blue spine with white text; dust jacket exterior has slight rubbing to exterior; minor chips to corners; mild sunning to spine and head edge; light soiling to rear; cloth has slight shelf wear to exterior; strong boards; text block exterior edges have slight toning; ex-library plate to front pastedown; tape mend to gutter at copyright page; few ex-library markings to rear endpaper; interior clean; illustrated. 1334224. FP New Rockville Stock. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd hardcover books
19392222164<p>First American edition from English sheets. Octavo. Two page preface. Dust jacket unclipped; some small chips; short tears. Very good. 96 pages.</p><p>With rubber stamped bookplate of Selma & Dan Brenner.</p> Random House hardcover books
195922263Lausanne Switzerland: Edita S.A. Very Good. 1960 c.1959. English edition. Hardcover. dark green paper-covered boards with white lettering on front cover and spine; no dust jacket moderate wear to corners and edges of boards some scuffing to covers faint musty odor. B&W/color photos diagrams charts ads etc. A thorough review of all things automotive during 1959 divided between general matters including automobile design and manufacturing and a review of the year's major races and rallies: the Grand Prix in Monaco Belgium the U.K. Italy etc. the Indianapolis 500 etc. Some of the more interesting articles include: "The Influence of Experts on the Conception and Testing of a Mass Produced Car"; "The Italian Line" a historial survey of the Italian coachbuilding tradition with many illustrations; a historical survey of Fiat; "The Parking Problem" showcasing various innovative designs for parking garages; and "One Problem: Three Solutions" in which three noted auto designers discuss the philosophies behind their small cars the Austin-Morris Baby Car the Fiat 600 and the Triumph Herald. Profusely illustrated throughout the book contains numerous photographs and technical specifications for cars made in the U.S. Great Britain Italy Germany Japan Sweden and elsewhere; included is a double-page fold-out drawing of the Aston Martin DBR 1/300. One rather amusing editorial note states that in addition to the regular staff employed each year to turn out the English French and German editions this year "for our accounts of the 1959 races we called upon a specialist who writes in a fourth language: that used by some of the motor racing enthusiasts of the United States." I guess they must have had some complaints about sounding too European. . Edita S.A. hardcover books
195822261Lausanne Switzerland: Edita S.A. Very Good. 1958. English edition. Hardcover. gray paper-covered boards with white lettering on front cover and spine; no dust jacket moderate wear to corners and edges of boards faint musty odor. B&W/color photographs diagrams charts etc. A thorough review of all things automotive during 1957 divided between general matters including automobile design and manufacturing and a review of the year's major races and rallies: the Grand Prix in Monaco Belgium the U.K. Italy etc. the Indianapolis 500 etc. Some of the more interesting articles include: "The 'Smaller' Car: Its Origin and Prospects"; a biographical and historical survey of the life of Ettore Bugatti and the eponymous automobile; "If Only the Roads Were White" an article hypothesizing the positive effects on driving safety if such a thing were to be; "A Critical Period for Motor Racing"; and "Technical Aspects of Formula One." The regular feature "Cars of the Year" includes the Ford Edsel introduced in 1957. Profusely illustrated throughout the book contains numerous photographs and technical specifications for cars made in the U.S. Great Britain Italy Germany Japan Sweden and elsewhere; included are double-page fold-out drawings of the Vanwall Formula 1 and the Maserati 450S Sport V-8. . Edita S.A. hardcover books
1895247634N.p. 1895. 5 stanzas of verse with 7-line note. 2 pp. on two sheets of blank stantionery. 8vo. Fine. 5 stanzas of verse with 7-line note. 2 pp. on two sheets of blank stantionery. 8vo. Author of "Ben Bolt" New Jersey Congressman and Enemy of Poe. Thomas Dunn English 1819-1902 was a proilific author of poems ballads and novels; he also server two terms in the U.S. Congress as a Representative from New Jersey; but his fame as a writer rests on the ballad in wrote in 1843 "Ben Bolt." First published in Nathaniel Parker Willis' magazine NEW YORK MIRROR "Ben Bolt" was set to music many times and became very popular especiallly in the version set to a tune by Nelson Kneass. In his note appended to this transcription of the poem English writes:<br/><br/> "The foregoing stanzas are as they originally appeared in Willis & Morris's NEW YORK NEW MIRROR in the year 1843. Though they have been set to music eight tiimes the only popular melody was the one take from a German air by Kneass. The words there - three stanzas only being taken - are very much mutilated."<br/><br/>"It was hugely successful at the time but had a new lease of life as the song that Trilby O'Ferrall sings in the novel TRILBY 1894 by George du Maurier. It is described in the novel as an 'unsophisticated little song' but when Trilby performs it under the influence of the sinister hypnotist Svengali it reawakens a 'cosmic vision of the beauty and sadness of things' in her former lover Little Billee." Derek B. Scott THE SINGING BOURGEOIS: SONGS OF THE VICTORIAN DRAWING ROOM AND PARLOUR. Aldershot Hampshire; Burlington VT: Ashgate 2001.<br/><br/>Ironically "Ben Bolt" being a tribute to a long-lasting friendship English is also remembered as the bitter foe of his former friend Edgar Allan Poe. The two had a falling out which resulted in a fist fight as well as a long running literary feud. unknown books
19080011781908. Mason A. E. W. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "Yours A. E. W. Mason" 17 Stratton Street London 1908. Single sheet of high quality water-marked paper folded once. In NEAR FINE crisp condition written in black ink. The letter is an apology for having to cancel a meeting. A good example of Mason's autograph. Mason wrote several dozen turn-of-the-century novels the best known being THE FOUR FEATHERS written in 1902 a classic adventure tale which has been filmed four times. Signed by Author. Near Fine. unknown books
33698From Wikipedia: "William Harrison Ainsworth 4 February 1805 - 3 January 1882 was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers at that time manager of the King's Theatre Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles and to his daughter who became Ainsworth's wife.Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834 which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed the last of which appeared in 1881. Ainsworth died in Reigate on 3 January 1882. Ainsworth regrets a delay in answering a letter and discusses a reception and banquet held for him by the Mayor of Manchester. unknown books
37121Single leaf 8" x 13" completely in ink manuscript on blue paper. Old folds a few pinholes along folds affecting six to eight letters. Else Very Good.<br/><br/> "DEAR SIR I HOLD A COMMISSION FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY AS BEAT COMMANDANT BEARING DATE OF FEB. 14TH 64. I HAVE FILLED THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON ME BY SAID COMMISSION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WHEN YOUR EXCELLENCY CALLED OUT THE MILITIA LAST AUGUST I VOLUNTEERED IN A COMPANY OF CAVALRY AND WAS ELECT 2D LIEUT AND IN THAT CAPACITY HAVE SERVED YOUR EXCELLENCY FAITHFULLY TO THIS TIME AND AM WILLING TO CONTINUE TO DO SO AT THE SAME TIME I THINK IT JUST THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT OTHER BEAT COMMANDANTS HAS AND FOR THIS REASON I PRESUME TO WRITE YOUR EXCELLENCY THIS LETTER.<br/> "LAST YEAR I GAVE BOND FOR THE DELIVERY TO THE CONFEDERATE GOVT OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BACON & FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BEEF. I THEREFORE ASK YOUR EXCELLENCY TO GRANT ME A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM ENROLLMENT IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. I MAKE THIS REQUEST OF YOUR EXCELLENCY BECAUSE I THINK I HAVE SERVED YOU FAITHFULLY AS ONE OF YOUR OFFICERS AND HONESTLY THINK I AM ENTITLED TO THE SAME RIGHTS AS OTHER OFFICERS IN THIS COUNTY. I BELIEVE YOUR EXCELLENCY WOULD UPON INQUIRY THAT I AM THE ONLY BEAT COMMANDANT IN THIS COUNTY THAT IS DOING SERVICE IN THE FIELD. MY RANK AS BEAT COMMANDANT IS THAT OF 2D LIEUT. HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY SOON I SUBSCRIBE MYSELF YOUR EXCELLENCY'S OBT. SERVANT. JONATHAN ENGLISH. 2D LIEUT. WATTS RANGERS."<br/> <br/> The author was Jonathan Q. English 1831-1865 a farmer from Monroe County Alabama. He was 2nd Lieutenant of the mounted Alabama Infantry Company known as the English Independent Cavalry or Watts' Rangers which had been formed by his cousin Capt. Thomas C. English 1819-1884 a brother-in-law of Gen. George McClellan. Less than seven weeks after writing this Letter English died near his home during the Battle of Eliska near the Baldwin/Monroe County line. Very few of the Company's men survived the Battle; but his cousin Thomas survived and was promoted to Major. At the time of his death Jonathan had a wife and four young children. unknown books
187531440London: 56 Regents Park Road 1875. 2 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. On a stub attached to a larger colored sheet some discoloration of larger sheet folds else very good. 2 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Writing to Youmans that he is sending the last corrected revise of his lecture as asking for the earliest insertion into the magazine continuing that he will be giving his lecture on Human Automatism at Belfast on the 27th "which wil be rather supplemental to thatn an repetition of my Glasgow lecture. If it is well reported as I expect it will be in one of the Belfast papers would a revised Report be of any value to you" Carpenter was noted for his research in botany microscopy zoology and physiology and was a co-leader of the research team in 1868-70 on the deep sea scientific expedition aboard the "Lightning" and "Challenger." Youmans was the founder of "Popular Science Monthly' and planned the "International Scientific Series" he was a noted lecturer on science and author of several works. Provenance: From the autograph collection of W. P. Webster 56 Regents Park Road unknown books
1942601238<p>in black fountain pen ink on printed Clock Mill: Clifford: Herefordshire letterhead February 20 1942. 8" x 5". 2 pages recto and verso. Fine fresh clean example. To Mrs. Le Brasseur: A gracious letter of thanks for her note etc. His is sending her a copy of his book "The Black Swan." Sabatini 1875-1950 Anglo-Italian author of swashbuckling historical novels several of which have been filmed more than once: "The Sea Hawk" "Scaramouche" "Captain Blood" "The Black Swan" "Bardelys the Magnificent" etc.</p> unknown books
1949601239<p>in black fountain pen ink on printed Clock Mill: Clifford: Herefordshire letterhead May 18 1949. 8" x 5". 1 1/2 pages recto and verso. Fine fresh clean example. To Mrs. Le Brasseur: A gracious letter discussing the health and recent operation of his wife Christine. Sabatini 1875-1950 Anglo-Italian author of swashbuckling historical novels several of which have been filmed more than once: "The Sea Hawk" "Scaramouche" "Captain Blood" "The Black Swan" "Bardelys the Magnificent" etc.</p> unknown books
19302221649<p>"J.M. Barrie" in black ink on his Adelphi Terrace House Strand W. C. 2 London letterhead December 1 1930. Overall size 9" x 5 1/4". 1 page recto only inlaid to a slightly large sheet. Very good.</p><p>"In answer to your letter I enclose.purpose giving tomorrow night at the Guils Hall about the Children's Hospital. Yours sincerely. A. C. Grey by Press Associations."</p><p>Letter answering an inquiry about a children's hospital probably The Great Ormond Street Hospital to which he gave copyright of "Peter Pan" in 1929.</p><p>Barrie 1860-1937 born May 9 1860 Kirriemuir Angus Scotland; died June 19 1937 London England; Scottish author creator of Peter Pan."</p> unknown books
1934604714<p>"A.E. Housman" in black fountain pen ink Trinity College Cambridge December 7 1934. 1 page with integral leaf. 4 1/2" 7". Together with the original holograph mailing envelope postmarked Cambridge December 7 1934. Very good. To R. Lane - Latimer New York City: In part: ". . .I did not know Ernest Dowson. . ." No in The Letters edited by Maas. Ernest Dowson the poet 1867-1900.</p> unknown books
18412221746<p>"C. J. Mathews" 1 page T.R.L.G. January 25 1841 to "Sir". 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" inlaid to size. Very good.</p><p>In part: "Before I send you the answer you demand and which you tell me is to be made the subject of a public discussion allow me to inquire whether I am at liberty to publish your letters."</p><p>Mathews  born Dec. 26 1803 Liverpool England — died June 24 1878 Manchester England English actor dramatist theatre manager writer of comic sketches and one of the best high comedians ever to appear on the English stage.</p> unknown books
2222172<p>"Evelyn Waugh" in black fountain pen ink Islington n.d. on his personal 17A Canonbury Square Islington N.1 North 5788 letterhead paper watermarked "Warriston Vellum" November 4 n.y. but ca. 1928 4 1/2" x 7" 1 page with integral leaf. Very good minor signs of handling.</p><p>To Henry Williamson</p><p>Letter thanking Williamson for his compliments on his recent novel.</p><p>In part: ".how surprising to get back the book.I enjoyed writing it which I gather is an unusual experience.we leave at the end of this week for a month or two in Constantinople."</p><p>See "diaries" page 301. Sunday November 11 1928 where Waugh discusses a visit with Henry Williamson and loan of a copy of "Decline and Fall."</p><p>In part: ".He is quite elderly - though I find him coupled with me in reviews as promising young writers - and wholly without culture."</p> unknown books
46872Ko Nimo compiler. Ashanti Ballads = Baladoj el Asante. Coatbridge Scotland: KARDO 1981. English text translated from the Twi by Joe Latham; Esperanto text translated by Albert Goodheir. 42p. Softcover in original illustrated wrapper. 21cm. Very Good. ISBN: 0905149173. Text in Twi English and Esperanto. <br/><br/> paperback books
20181680London: The Everyday Press 2018. Pink silk screen paper covers. Near fine. 42 x 30 cm. Limited Edition 75 copies - Artist Proof. Lavish and lovingly produced by artist Simon Popper with handwritten recipes by Jeremy Lee using potatoes as the main ingredients. Includes hand painted title bands on pink coloured paper covers each Potato insert was cut hand tinted and tipped in individually. Jeremy Lee known for his dedication to British seasonal produce and simple but delicious cuisine has been at the helm of the Quo Vadis in Soho since 2012. <br/><br/> The Everyday Press unknown books
97712hardcover. many illus. 490pp. 4to cloth d.w. London: Jane's 1984. vg<br/><br/> unknown books
1978UGRAARC00DCThe Israel Museum 1978. Very Good. Grafman R. English Translator and Editor. Architecture in the Hanukkah Lamp. Landau Exhibition Curator Suzanne. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum 1978. 4to. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with gentle bumping. Cover is slightly yellowed along edges from light exposure. The Israel Museum paperback books
200033375Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0802044514 . First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . University of Toronto Press hardcover books
198016020555Rio de Janeiro: Nova Fronteira Memoria Brasileira 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine. Folio size 124 pp. inscribed by Claudio Arrau. A little-known work on the great coffee plantations of the nineteenth century in the area around Rio de Janeiro. Coffee first started to appear in the area around 1760 and by 1822 there were plantations in the area with more than fifty thousand coffee plants with massive tracts of rainforest being cleared first from the vicinity of Rio and later Sao Paulo for coffee growing. The families owning the plantations built huge homes some of them almost small castles - one of which the Parque Sao Clemente had ceilings so beautiful that special reclining chairs were installed so that they could be better admired. This book explores those fazendas both inside and out to provide a glimpse into this glittering past. The text of the book is in Portuguese and an accompanying softcover book has the English translation.<br/><br/>This volume was previously owned by Claudio Arrau 1903-1991 a Chilean pianist widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter tan cloth with black paper boards pictorial paste-down of one of the plantation houses inset into the front board with titlte in silver brown lettering on the spine decorative endpapers of stylised palm trees title page in red and black with a small tipped-in photograph tipped-in colour photographs throughout drawn map towards the rear of the book showing the location of the fazendas along the Rio Paraiba do Sul; folio size 13.75" by 10.5" pagination: i-iii 1-2 3-111 112-121 inscribed by Claudio Arrau "Rio de Janeiro 1981" on the first flyleaf. Please note the text is in Portuguese. Accompanying English translation in English a softcover booklet in black paper wraps stapled at the spine with gold lettering and publisher's device on the front cover 19 pp. In a slipcase covered in green paper with stylised palm tree pattern and a pictorial paper label on the front board.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is near fine with clean boards a strong square text block with solid hinges straight corners with no rubbing the interior is clean and bright with the only prior owner markings in both volumes being the name written of Claudio Arrau as noted above and each of the tipped-in photographs is in fine condition; some light stray soil marks on the spine and a small old dampstain on the bottom edge of the spine a few of the final pages have some minor rippling from the old damp else fine. The accompanying English translation is also near fine clean overall with a few shallow creases on the wraps. The slipcase is very good strong and sturdy clean overall some minor overall edge wear and it appears to have gotten wet at some point as the back is warped and the paper coverings are rippled. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us 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. Nova Fronteira Memoria Brasileira hardcover books
1902304678<p>First edition. Octavo. Original red cloth stamped in gilt spine slightly darkened; light rubbing. Very good. 318 pages. No dust jacket. Enclosed in a 1/2 red morocco slipcase. No signatures or bookplates.</p> Chapman & Hall, Ltd. hardcover books
175023108London: Printed by Thomas Baskett 1750 1750. Sheets separating at the fold; very good copy. Folio disbound 8 pages. ¶ An act passed by parliament under the reign of George II that attempts to discourage swearing by establishing a set of fines for the offenders: first time offenders could be fined from one to five shillings; seamen soldiers and government employees were fined at rates lower than gentlemen; and swearing within earshot of a constable could land one in a house of corrections or the stocks. Swear not! <br/><br/> London: Printed by Thomas Baskett, 1750 unknown books
