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Features: Cover photo of the statue of J.Q.A. Ward in Central park; D-Day - An account of the operation from twelve hours before the first seaborne landing to twelve hours after, by Hanson W. Baldwin; France's first year under Charles de Gaulle; Great photo feature on Ethel Merman who stars in "Gypsy"; When the Public Judges the Supreme Court; Science, Psychiatry - or Witchery? - Elspeth Huxley examines what, if anything, the witch doctor does for his patients that might be of value for the rest of the world; Big League Pitching - In addition to brawn, a pitcher needs a brain; Fashion photos of women's sunshade suits; The Business of Baby-Sitting; Danish recipes; How to show off art in your home; One-page ad for Phillies Cheroot cigars inside front cover; and more. 48 pages. Many fascinating black and white reproductions of photos plus nice fashion ads, some of which are in color. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
Seconda edizione Einaudi 1958. Traduzione di Floriana Bossi, Luigi Barzini jr ed Emilio Ceretti. Rilegatura posteriore in mezzapelle Rigoldi, con cofanetto in carta marmorizzata e scritte, decorazioni e taglio superiore in oro zecchino.
8vo., First Edition, with fine portrait frontispiece, title in red and black, and numerous plates; handsomely bound in dark green full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, gilt from original front board (incorporating DHL's 'phoenix' emblem) mounted on new leaf at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Roberts A61b.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece; handsomely bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, red silk marker, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Cross and Perkin, A.24.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with 2 portrait frontispieces, 22 plates, a map in the text and 4 large folding maps; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, backs with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt tops, hand-made endpapers, ribbon markers, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. and map in the text and 4 large folding maps; green cloth, gilt backs, a near fine copy in unclipped, very lightly age-marked dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HER HOLOGRAPH SIGNATURE AND INSCRIPTION ON TITLES, AND LONG A.L.s TO THE RECIPIENT IN POCKET AT END OF FIRST VOLUME. With 4pp publisher's catalogue at end of first volume. The set comprises: Vol. I: 1870-1914; Vol. II: 1914-1931. Huxley's first published work is a classic of Kenyan, indeed of East African, history. It was an immediate success - the 'Kenya Weekly News' urged its readers to buy the book 'even though it costs the equivalent of 8 sacks of maize'. PRESENTATION COPIES ARE EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Cross & Perkin A1(a).