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1993__185278783XEdward Elgar Pub 1993. Hardcover. New. 489 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.75 inches. Edward Elgar Pub hardcover
1944BOOKS003671<p><br />xiii216 pages with diagrams and glossary. Royal octavo 10" x 7" bound in original quarter red cloth with gilt lettering to spine over blue designed boards with gilt lettering in red label to cover. Edited by Alain White. From a total edition of four hundred copies printed in Centaur and Lutetia types with handset chess diagrams this is one of only one hundred and fifty copies printed on rag paper and specially bound. Betts: 34-12 First edition.<br /><br />This book attempts to illustrate the composer's mind at work in problem construction. In four sections nineteen chapters: Introductory material fundamental conventions. Composition of single problems a. The composer's aim centered in the play; b. The composer's aim centered in the key-move. The composition of related problems. Modern trends in composition. Each section contains chapters author's work.<br /><br /><strong>Condition:</strong><br /><br />A fine copy in original publisher onion skin jacket with a tear.</p> Overbrook Press hardcover
1992BN215797Mosby 1992. 1992. Hardcover. Neurological Surgery of the Ear <br/><br/>Neurological Surgery of the Ear McElveen John T. M.D.; Smith Mansfield F. W. Mosby hardcover
194675332Paris: Edition de la nouvelle revue critique 1946. Fine. Edition de la nouvelle revue critique Paris 1946 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition of the French translation one of 25 numbered copies on Annam vellum deluxe copy. Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Guillaume Monin. Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band. Edition de la nouvelle revue critique hardcover
1933753j0474New York: Good Housekeeping. Fair. 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. Tested tasted and approved in Good Housekeeping Institute kitchens. Offered by subscription only. Stated 1933 first edition. 254 pages. Index. Binding tender but intact. Numerous charming paper tidbits laid-in by prior owner. Pencilled notes upon back free endpaper otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear and soiling consistent with a long-trusted family cookbook. A worthy vintage copy.; 12mo; 254 pages . Good Housekeeping hardcover
19602608581960. unbound. 7 x 5-inch black-and-white pin-up photo of the American actress -- no place no date circa 1960. Inscribed at the top: "To Jo All my best Jayne Mansfield." Float-mounted matted in gray and set in a silver frame measuring 13.5 x 11.5 inches. Near fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
19672032Pergamon Press 1967. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Condition poor pages with text are clean however inside cover front and back is written pen almost rambling on 7 front and back outer pages the main text is clear cover worn and scuffed also around spine area with a lean. Pergamon Press paperback
1996x-0198185324Clarendon Press 1996. Hardcover. New. 392 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.25 inches. Clarendon Press hardcover
1939016940London United Kingdom: The Verona Press 1939. Book. Illus. by Marie Laurencin. Very Good . Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition number 1053 of 1200 copies 4to 15 plates by Marie Laurencin printed in colour fore-edges lightly spotted original decorative green boards dust-jacket lightly faded light wear. Clean pages unread and tightly bound. Publishers note inserted before dedication page. The Verona Press Hardcover
1997x-0792346017Springer 1997. Hardcover. New. 698 pages. 9.50x6.00x1.40 inches. Springer hardcover
193388298Stock | Paris 1933 | 17.50 x 21.50 cm | broché
1920933F46London; Paris: X. M. Boulestin by the Chelsea Book Club 1920. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 6". J. E. Laboureur. A very scarce example of this charming 1921 keepsake book illustrated throughout and with literary contributions from such figures as Aldous Huxley and D. H. Laurence. Very scarce.With text in both English and French.A limited edition work one of 550 copies printed on hand-made vellum. This copy being no. 104 printed on the 1st December 1920.Illustrated with nine plates chosen by J. E. Laboureur. Collated complete.With literary contributions from individuals including Aldous Huxley D. H. Laurence Katherine Mansfield Paul Nash Osbert Sitwell and others.Without the errata slip. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Boards significantly age toned to perimeters and back strip with handling marks. Internally binding strained but firmly held. Pages clean and bright. Good X. M. Boulestin by the Chelsea Book Club hardcover
19225482lConstable & Company. Good. Hardcover. 1922. 1. 276 pages. Blue cloth stamped in orange no DJ; endpapers browned light foxing to page edges. First edition with sposition on last line of page 103 later binding state with orange lettering. London 1922<br><p>First Edition 4th impression May 1922</p> . Constable & Company hardcover
1957238140Beverly Hills 1957. unbound. Excellent typed letter signed "Jayne" on the back of an oversize black-and-white photograph-postcard measuring 10 x 4 inches depicting a full-body image of Mansfield in a swimsuit and high heels. Beverly Hills August 31 1957 written to Philadelphia Inquirer editor Harry Harris sharing information on their mutual friend -- novelty bandleader Spike Jones. In full: "I sincerely hope that you enjoy my new movie 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter'. I suppose you flipped as I did over Spike Jones' new album 'Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry'. Love Jayne. P.S. Incidentally; Spike Helen and 'The Band That Plays For Fun' open at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Sept. 4." Three very light creases at the upper right hand margin that do not detract from the uniqueness of this item -- otherwise fine condition.<br/><br/> American film theater and television actress best known as a major sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She died in an automobile accident on June 29 1967 at age 34.<br/><br/> unknown books
1957238140Beverly Hills 1957. unbound. Excellent typed letter signed "Jayne" on the back of an oversize black-and-white photograph-postcard measuring 10 x 4 inches depicting a full-body image of Mansfield in a swimsuit and high heels. Beverly Hills August 31 1957 written to Philadelphia Inquirer editor Harry Harris sharing information on their mutual friend -- novelty bandleader Spike Jones. In full: "I sincerely hope that you enjoy my new movie 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter'. I suppose you flipped as I did over Spike Jones' new album 'Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry'. Love Jayne. P.S. Incidentally; Spike Helen and 'The Band That Plays For Fun' open at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Sept. 4." Three very light creases at the upper right hand margin that do not detract from the uniqueness of this item -- otherwise fine condition.<br/> <br/> American film theater and television actress best known as a major sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She died in an automobile accident on June 29 1967 at age 34.<br/> <br/> unknown
1961163707N.p.: Topaz Film Corporation 1961. Vintage two-color banner poster for US release of the 1960 British film originally released in the UK as "Too Hot to Handle." Uncommon in this format.<br /> <br /> Jayne Mansfield stars as showgirl Midnight Franklin headliner at the Pink Flamingo club in Soho run by her tough guy boyfriend Johnny Solos. When Johnny starts getting threats and demands for protection money from a rival club owner he fights back. <br /> <br /> Featuring famously risqué musical numbers featuring Mansfield in see-through clothing some frames from which were published in Playboy magazine and were visually altered for the US release to meet censor requirements.<br /> <br /> 118.5 x 24 inches. Very Good plus with some rubbing to the lower left and upper right causing modest color loss. Bright and unfaded. <br /> <br /> Grant UK. Topaz Film Corporation unknown
19393554907179331939. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. London: The Verona Press 1939. SPECIAL AND LIMITED EDITION. Designed by Hans Mardersteig and printed in the autumn of 1939 at the Offina Bodoni Verona in Centaur type. The paper was made by Enrico Nagnani Pescia. # 522 of 1200 numbered copoies. With coloured lithographs by Marie Laurencin. Publisher's original green patterned linen-covered boards with red title label in grey D/W. Mild foxing to the end-papers otherwise a near fine or better copy in like D/W slightly darkenened to the spine and with a hint of creasing at the spine tips. Publisher's Note tipped in. Without the slipcase. Note: Although printed before WW2 it was held up in Italy during the war and not released until 1947. A very nice copy indeed. Photographs/scans available upon request. hardcover
193388298Paris: Stock 1933. Fine. Stock Paris 1933 17.50 x 21.50 cm broché First edition in French one of 8 numbered copies on Imperial Japan paper ours being one of 3 hors commerce copies deluxe printing. Some foxing to boards and certain deckled edges. A rare full-margined copy. Stock hardcover
196200084467New York: Hendricks House 1962. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Reprint of the 1952 edition. Crisp clean pages except for a faint pencil ghost on the front free endpaper and a small clear oil stain on page xlvii; the full blue cloth cover has a few tiny white specks and nearly negligible finish wear at the corners. The red portions of the dust jacket's backstrip have faded but the red pattern on the front remains bright; there is a short neatly closed tear and crease at the top front a faintly greenish smudge at the right front a thin line of pale gray smudging along the right rear edge and a scattering of tiny edge chips around the head edges but remains overall quite attractive and is now protected in a clear sleeve. lii 857pp. incl. index pertaining to introduction and notes. The Hendricks House editions of Melville's works remain crucial. ; 857 pp. Hendricks House hardcover
1939BB1448London: Verona Press 1939. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Limited and First Illustrated Edition number 145 of 1200 copies printed at the Officina Bodoni on handmade paper. Oversized 8vo: xii3162 colophonpp Illustrated with 16 superb colored lithographs by the French Cubist artist Marie Laurencin 1883-1956. Publisher's olive-green and cream patterned cloth red paper lettering piece gilt to spine fore- and bottom edges untrimmed title page in orange and black manuscript inscription to front fly-leaf in elegant hand stone-colored dust jacket printed in pale olive-green. Without the slipcase. According to Kirkpatrick "Though printed in 1939 the Second World War delayed publication until 1947." Near Fine or better spine ends lightly rubbed page edges spotted else a crisp bright copy in Near Fine or better jacket several light smudges and insignificant pale stains. NCBEL IV 653-654. Kirkpatrick D6. Connolly 40. First edition of this collection its contents differing from those of the collection of the same name published in 1922 Kirkpatrick A5. The publisher's note tipped in on tan paper following copyright page states "This special limited edition aims at presenting in one volume the best stories written by Katherine Mansfield at every stage in her career." Katherine Mansfield Beauchamp Murry was born in New Zealand and moved to Great Britain in 1908; she died of the effects of tuberculosis contracted during World War I at the age of thirty-four. N. B. With few exceptions always identified we only stock books in exceptional condition with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and we subscribe to its codes of ethics. Verona Press hardcover
1923151011923. London: Constable & Co. 1923. Original brown paper boards with buff cloth spine and red leather spine label with dust jacket.<br/> <br/> First Edition of Katherine Mansfield's verse collected by her husband John Middleton Murry and published just ten months after her death by tuberculosis at age 34. The verse is divided into "Poems: 1909-1910" "Poems: 1911-1913" "Poems at the Villa Pauline: 1916" "Poems: 1917-1919" and "Child Verses: 1907." Included is Murry's "Introductory Note" explaining how she wrote her poetry. Kirkpatrick gives the height of this volume as 9-3/16" but this copy is definitely an exact 9-1/2" tall. It is in fine condition. The dust jacket is very good-plus with very minor edge-wear and some foxing. Kirkpatrick A7a. unknown
19224422London: Constable & Company Limited 1922. First Edition Fourth Printing. First edition fourth impression- with its original fourth impression dust jacket. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5" with 276 numbered pages. <br /> <br /> The book is in very good plus condition. Foxing to the edges of the textblock. Previous owner's signature and date on the front endpaper. Minor scattered foxing throughout the textblock. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate chipping and paper loss on spine. Minor staining to the panels. <br /> <br /> Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.<br /> <br /> Inventory #N3-95. Constable & Company Limited unknown
192378500London: Constable & Co. Very Good. 1923. First Edition. Hardcover in jacket. Bound in brown paper covered boards with a tabn cloth spine with a gilt stamped leather label in a dust jacket with soiling foxing and edge-wear. The covers are curved. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and legible but with light toning to the outer edge of the pages. There is a previous owner bookplate on the front paste-down. . Constable & Co. hardcover
1922059752London: Constable 1922. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. 276 Pp. Blue Cloth Printed In Orange / Ochre. First Edition "First Published 1922" After A Small Limited Issue With Uncorrected Misprint "Sposition" In Last Line On P. 103. Exceptionally Well Preserved No Wear Or Fading To Cloth Lettering Very Strong Small Stamp "Dallas Public Library" In Copyright Page No Other Marks Light Browning To Recto/Verso Of Free Endpapers. With A Custom Slipcase Red Morocco Spine Over Red Cloth Gilt Lettering Black Morocco Spine Label Gilt. Slipcase Fine No Rubbing. <br/> <br/> Constable hardcover
191173534London: Locke Ellis 1910 - 1911. 16mo. 12 issues bound in 2 published between October 1910 - September 1911. 10 376 iv 32 ads ; 10 iv 30 pp. Elegant half cream buckram over decorative boards with gilt-tooled lettering to spine. Uncut. Light discolouration to top of boards leaves toned but clean throughout. Bookplates to paste-down of vol. 1 and small inscriptions in ink to rear endpapers. 'The Open Window' was a monthly illustrated magazine published in West & Central London running for six months from October 1910 and then five months from April 1911. These 2 volumes contain the full 12 issues the third issue containing Katherine Mansfield's first published work 'A Fairy Story'. Written contributions include: Edward Thomas E. M. Forster George Bourne Katherine Mansfield Maxwell Armfield Douglas Goldring W. H. Davies Geoffrey Whitworth Lord Dunsany John Drinkwater Walter de la Mare and Vivian Locke Ellis etc. Artworks contributors include: C . J. Holmes John Sloane Auguste Rodin Maxwell Armfield C. M. Gere Jack B Yeats. Adverts and a pair of wraps bound in. . Near Fine. Decorative Boards. 1911. Locke Ellis 1910 - 1911 hardcover
