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191742292Cincinnati: Stewart & Kidd Company 1917. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Beige paper over boards with gilt lettering and rules and pictorial plate to front board. 66pp. Frontispiece illustrations. Very good. Internally near fine though binding mildly soiled and edgeworn with chips at head and tail of spine. First edition a tight and decent copy of this chronicle of to cite title page "The Creation and Dedication of George Grey Barnard's State of Abraham Lincoln including the address of William Howard Taft." President Taft's kid brother 1843-1929 who footed the bill was a noted lawyer single-term Congressman and newspaper mogul. Amusing front pastedown custom bookplate of attorney Russell H. Neilson features his pipe-smoking caricature reclining with feet up and book in lap. MONAGHAN 2289. Stewart & Kidd Company hardcover
18472089Philadelphia: T.C. Clarke 1847. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Good . 6 3/8 X 10 Inches. 70 PP. Well-documented account of General Zachary Taylor's campaigns in Palo Alto and Buena Vista among others. A rare publication printed at the height of Taylor's military popularity and one of the publications that spread his name throughout America and hence landed him the Presidency a short two years later. Full-page woodcuts as well as cover illustration by Edward William Mumford. Housed in the original printed wraps. Wear to edges and spine. Rear panel separating along a few crease lines. Minor chipping and occasional paper loss to covers. A RARE PUBLICATION IN ANY CONDITION. OCLC LOCATES "1" COPY New York Historical Society. T.C. Clarke unknown
19955373New York: Oxford University Press 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 328 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Signed by author directly on the FFEP. Accompanied by a letter from Harry Knopke VP for Student Affairs University of Alabama detailing the book as a gift to noted Emory University Dean of Multicultural Medical Student Affairs at Emory University. "Office of Minority Affairs / Emory University School of Medicine" stamp to front pastedown. A very attractive copy of this biography of early Jazz & Ragtime great James "Jim" Europe. Oxford University Press hardcover
19678544New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co 1967. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 211 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.50 intact on front flap. A very attractive copy in the original beige cloth binding. A scarce book to locate in collectible condition like this one. Thomas Y. Crowell Co hardcover
20197124Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press 2019. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 370 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by author directly on the title-page. Pritzker Military Museum bookplate laid-in. Naval Institute Press hardcover
1964563New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1964. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 457 PP. Signed and inscribed to "Harry Johnston - a good Scout who has helped to further the spirit of the hero of this book" directly on the title-page. Stated "First American Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $7.95 intact on front flap. A bit of wear to DJ edges with two small closed tears and one abrasion on the DJ spine. Overall a nice copy of a great book on Baden-Powell. Powell was the founder of the scout movement and as such has influenced the lives of millions over the last century. Often overlooked I believe him to be one of the most influential people of the 20th century. G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
20075779New York: Harmony Books 2007. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 485 PP. Stated First Edition with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. Signed by the artist Judy Chicago on a bookplate affixed to the half title-page. Original advance prospectus materials from Harmony Books laid-in. Harmony Books hardcover
19706184New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1970. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 177 PP. "Margaret Powell was the first person outside my family to introduce me to that world so near and yet seemingly so far away where servants and their employers would live their vividly different lives under one roof. Her memories funny and poignant angry and charming haunted me until many years later I made my own attempts to capture those people for the camera. I certainly owe her a great debt." -Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey<br /> <br /> First American Edition of the classic tale of domestic service in England. This book was the major inspiration for Julian Fellowes and his Downton Abbey. Original price of $4.95 intact on front flap. A few light red colored pencil marks on FFEP. DJ lightly worn at spine ends and folds. An exceedingly nice copy overall. Dodd, Mead and Company hardcover
19687280Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan 1968. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 154 PP. "A Prophet out of Harlem." - EDWARD GILBREATH Christianity Today Magazine 1996<br /> <br /> First printing of this Civil Rights period autobiography from Skinner son of a preacher by day and Harlem gang member by night. Original price of $2.95 intact on front flap. PO name stamped on FFEP and written on first fly. Jacket a bit worn and chipped at edges. Zondervan hardcover
20065749New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2006. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 343 PP. "This work of passion in not only entertaining it is our history!" Dick Gregory<br /> <br /> First printing with original price of $27.95 intact on rear panel. Signed by the author Darryl Littleton D'Militant to contributor CHRIS ROCK. Signed "To Chris Rock Thanks for your contribution on this project. You're an inspiration & a yard stick for an entire generation & may God continue to bless you & your endeavors. Darryl Littleton AKA D'Militant" directly on the half title-page. <br /> <br /> Black Comedians on Black Comedy is the only up-to-date book to examine African-American humor. Comedian Darryl Littleton traces the history and evolution of "black comedy" in his narrative and through the 125 interviews he conducted with some of the top African-American comedians in the world. Those interviewed include Dick Gregory Sinbad Eddie Murphy Mike Epps Cedric the Entertainer Nick Cannon Bernie Mac Eddie Griffin Damon Wayans Arsenio Hall Chris Rock Marla Gibbs Robert Townsend and John Witherspoon. from the publisher. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books hardcover
19967750New York: Avon Books 1996. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 336 PP. Signed by B.B. King directly on the half title-page. Stated First Edition with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap of DJ. A clean fresh copy in all respects. Music legend and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Avon Books hardcover
19978760New York: HarperCollins 1997. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Joan Rivers "Dearest Mel - This book would never have seen the light of day without you - You're very special - with love Joan Rivers" directly on the title-page. From the personal collection of noted literary agent Mel Berger. A sharp copy. HarperCollins hardcover
19108951London: Chapman and Hall 1910. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 5 7/8 x 9 Inches. 312 PP. "It is not enough to say that Cagliostro posed as a magician or stood forth as the apostle of a mystic religion . . . Cagliostro impressed himself deeply in the history of his time. Princes and nobles thronged to his magic operations and prostrated themselves before him for hours" - Henry Ridgely Evans Americian Magician and Journalist<br /> <br /> From the Occult library of noted suffragist Alice Eugenie duPont Ortiz great-granddaughter of Éleuthère Irénée du Pont founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Book bears her bookplate her signature and her handwritten marginalia. The book was later donated to The Wisdom Library of Paradise California. Two pages of handwritten text detailing the powers and reincarnation of Cagliostro reborn as Edith Nelson by a "Swami M.C." <br /> <br /> Giuseppe Balsamo 1743 - 1795 known by the alias Count Alessandro di Cagliostro or just Cagliostro was a famous Italian Occultist. Cagliostro was an Italian adventurer and self-styled magician. He became a glamorous figure associated with the royal courts of Europe where he pursued various occult arts including psychic healing anad alchemy. THE LEGEND THAT IS CAGLIOSTRO LIVES STRONG TO THIS DAY AMONGST OCCULTIST'S DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTACKS OF HIS CRITICS. BRAM STOKER NOTABLY TOOK AIM AT CAGLIOSTRO IN HIS "FAMOUS IMPOSTERS" WHICH WAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN 1910. Previous owner writing and plate as described. Some light toning and wear to hinges. A nice copy with a very interesting past. Chapman and Hall unknown
20054642New York: Warner Books 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 183 PP. Signed in the month of publication! First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap. Signed and dated by Eisner on second page. Biography of life at Camp Keewaydin by Eisner former CEO of Walt Disney and the man responsible for the explosive growth of Disney in the 1980's and 90's. A sharp copy. Warner Books hardcover
20084522New York: Simon & Schuster 2008. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 7/8 X 8 5/8 Inches. 129 1 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. Basis for the very bearable film of the same name. Light scuffing and a few "smudges" to white dust jacket. Simon & Schuster hardcover
19754673New York: Dell 1975. Paperback Original 1st. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 284 PP. Stated "First Printing - October 1975" on the copyright page. Original price of $1.50 on front cover. Retains the original KENT cigarette full-page pull-out ad in the middle of the text. A sold Near Fine copy of this paperback original. Includes the first published complete filmography of Charles Bronson up to 1975. A very scarce book. A bit cheesy but scarce! Dell unknown
18958995London: John Macqueen 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/4 X 8 Inches. 276 PP. Henry Russell was a prolific 19th-century English composer and performer whose songs captured the everyday emotions and moral sentiments of Victorian life with unusual immediacy. Best known for his popular ballads and dramatic narrative songs Russell combined simple memorable melodies with vivid storytelling often addressing themes of family faith patriotism and social conscience. He was also an energetic self-promoter and international performer touring widely in Britain and the United States at a time when mass musical entertainment was still taking shape. Russell's work helped bridge the gap between parlor music and public concert song making him one of the era's most influential figures in shaping popular musical taste. IN 1915 RUSSELL WENT TO WORK FOR THE METROPOLITAN OPERA IN NEW YORK AS THE COMPANY'S ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR.<br /> <br /> Original green cloth binding with gilt title and decoration to cover and spine. A few rough cut edges to text block. A bit of spotting to cloth. A rather scarce autobiography in commerce. John Macqueen hardcover
19896560New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1989. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8 1/8 X 10 1/4 Inches. 304 PP. Stated "First Editon" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Light rubbing to gutters else a fine copy. Jones is widely considered the "Father of Contemporary Animation" and his work won him three Academy Awards during his lifetime. He either wrote created and/or directed many of the Looney Tunes characters that are now considered classics in the field. His work included Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Pepé Le Pew Marvin the Martian and Porky Pig among others. While he did not solely create all of these characters he was part of the original Warner Brothers Cartoon team that did. His other adaptations included "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and "The Phantom Tollbooth. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
18558993New York: S. French 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 346 PP. Max Maretzek was one of the first figures to help transform opera from an elite novelty into a sustained cultural institution in the United States. As a 19th-century impresario conductor and composer he organized touring opera companies introduced American audiences to major European operatic works and helped establish professional standards for performance at a time when opera infrastructure was still fragile. Maretzek played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for opera as a permanent and accessible part of American musical life. INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL FOLDED 1850'S BROADSIDE TO "NORMA" AT THE CASTLE GARDEN MANHATTAN AT FRONT. Light foxing and wear to edges and dspine ends. S. French hardcover
20106472New York: Crown Publishers 2010. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 497 PP. Signed by President George W. Bush on "Decision Points" bookplate laid-in loose. Accompanied by original "Office of George W. Bush" card thanking the owner for interest in the book and gifting them the bookplate for their copy. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Crown Publishers hardcover
19706870South Brunswick: A.S. Barnes & Company 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 1/4 Inches. 319 PP. First printing with original price of $8.50 on front flap. Inscribed by Gabe to his friend Art Ronnie "Art - I think you and I are the only ones who have mint copies of this one. Best Wishes Gabe Essoe 10-13-77" on the FFEP. From the library of famed Hollywood studio publicist and former Herald Examiner journalist Art Ronnie with his bookplate to the front flyleaf. Gabe would go on to write for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Angie Dickinson: Police Woman and The Magical World of Disney. A.S. Barnes & Company hardcover
19603765New York: Simon and Schuster 1960. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 249 PP. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Original price of $3.95 intact on front flap. Signed "To my pal Oscar Fraley - My Best Always Jack Dempsey" on first page. Additionally signed "For the Unquestionable Best Bill Slocum" and "How can I top two writers like the above Bob Considine" on same page. Fraley famously co-authored "The Untouchables" alongside Eliot Ness. He was a sports writer with United Press International for over 25 years. A very rare signed association copy.<br /> <br /> Dempsey reigned as World Heavyweight Boxing Champ from 1919 to 1926. His 1921 fight against Georges Carpentier reported the first million dollar gate for a boxing event. His 1927 Tunney match netted a record-breaking two million dollar gate. While his accomplishments in the ring were 100 years ago his name recognition and legacy continues to this day.<br /> <br /> Book exhibits a hint of wear to board edges. DJ a bit worn at edges and folds with some minor chipping to crown and foot of spine. Overall a solid VG/VG copy with an incredible association. Simon and Schuster hardcover
19911055Yaba Lagos: Kraft Books Limited 1991. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 7/8 Inches. 200 PP. Signed first printing in orignal publisher blue buckram binding. Signed by Ebele Eko directly on the title-page. The first book length study of Elechi Amadi one of the founding generation of African author's who wrote in English. Amadi is most widely known for his book The Concubine and is arguably the most famous author to hail from Nigeria. Housed in original publisher pink dust jacket that features the image of Amadi on the front panel. Slight foxing. Slight wear to DJ edges and head and foot of spine. While well represented in Institutional holdings this book is very rare on the collector market. Kraft Books Limited hardcover
19976349Three Rivers CA: Three Rivers Press 1997. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 459 PP. "I am the Wolfman" - Curt Siodmak<br /> <br /> Novelist and screenwriter 1902-2000 known for writing horror and sci-fi films most notably The Wolf Man and Donovan's Brain. #17 of the limited edition of 400 copies signed by Siodmak. Additionally signed and inscribed to a good friend and "my lightship in the storm of publishing this book" on the dedication page. Siodmak wrote the screenplays for nearly 50 classic horror and Sci-Fi films from the 40's to 70's. Some of his other greats include Frankestein Meets The Wolfman 1943 The Ape 1940 The Invisible Woman 1940 Son of Dracula 1943 and Love Slaves of the Amazons 1957. <br /> <br /> Extensive autobiography that traces his roots of being Jewish in Nazi Germany to his immigration to the United States to his legendary Hollywood career. A few creases to front flap. Three Rivers Press hardcover
20024813New York: Harcourt Inc 2002. Uncorrected Proof. Original wraps. Near Fine. 6 X 9 Inches. 357 PP. Stated "Uncorrected Proof" on the front panel. Signed by Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter directly on the front cover. Carpenter was one of the original Mercury Astronauts memorialized forever by author Tom Wolfe in his "The Right Stuff." While copies of this book signed by Carpenter are not difficult to find the uncorrected proofs are incredibly scarce. Harcourt Inc unknown
