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1929117599New York: Nicholas L. Brown 1929. Octavo pp. 1-10 11-89 90-96: blank note: last three leaves are blanks illustrations by Franz Felix printed throughout in yellow green and black original decorated pink cloth front panel stamped in gold and blind spine stamped in gold fore and bottom edges untrimmed. First edition. Limited to 1410 numbered copies. Novelette set in classical Greece with some discreetly veiled erotic overtones. Buck translated some of Pierre Louys' fiction adding as here a layer of instant antiquarianism with the use of "Biblical" i.e. Elizabethan pronouns. A bright near fine copy. #117599 Nicholas L. Brown unknown books
1917WRCLIT84786Philadelphia: Nicholas L. Brown 1917. Small octavo. Pictorial wrapper over stiff plain wrapper. Small chip at crown of wrapper spine and tiny early repair at toe typical light use to wrapper and at overlap edges but a very good copy. First edition of these prose interpretations of texts attributed to the ancient Greek courtesan. Signed by the Buck in red pencil on the half title. Nicholas L. Brown unknown books
191851053Philadelphia: Nicholas L. Brown 1918. First edition square 12mo pp. 126 2; frontispiece 7 plates text illustrations; original black cloth paper label on spine fine. Designed "especially for the bibliophile who enjoys 'fussing' over his books and who receives in seeing them in good condition and repair through his own efforts and echo of the pleasure he receives in reading them." With material translated from Bonnardot's Essai sur l'art de restaurer les estampes et les livres Paris 1858. <br/><br/> Nicholas L. Brown hardcover books
1952193716Oxford: The Editors at Brasenose College. printed at William Morris Press 1952. 32p. 5.5x8.5 inches literary journal in stapled cream wraps staples are rusted sticker scar on back cover a good copy. Only two issues published. Only one holding located in OCLC as of 3/2-15. The Editors at Brasenose College. printed at William Morris Press unknown books
199450253Princeton: Princeton University Press 1994. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. xxvi 334 pp. 303 b&w photos 8 in color. A fine copy in illustrated dust jacket. Photographs of Native Americans from 1840 to date including forbidden snapshots of sacred ceremonies to formal portraits in Victorian dress; includes biographies of the photographers. <br/><br/> Princeton University Press hardcover books
199651048Cambridge: Polity Press 1996. Octavo. Cloth boards in dust jacket; 223pp. Trivial foxing to top edge of textblock else a tight clean near-new copy. Trivial shelf wear spine mildly sunned. Near Fine. Exploration of early modern European emphasis on Italian food culture and food in folk culture juxtaposing the "two worlds of feast and famine. Polity Press unknown books
1879WRCLIT19693Np 1879. Folio broadsheet. Approx. 79 x 43cm. Decorative border. Folded with a few short clean breaks at fold else very good. A relatively late but charmingly bad example of the genre. unknown books
1981256514Darlinghurst NSW: The Collective 1981. Magazine. 48p. includes covers 7.25x10 inches articles news opinion reviews abstracts 108-133 services resources ads mild foxing else very good journal in stapled yellow printed wraps. Also Women in Marge Piercy's novels. A review of Gyn/Ecology and The Transsexual Empire. The Collective unknown books
1908012082Philadelphia: Rittenhouse Press 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Complete set. Purple faux-satin cloth stamped in gilt cheaply produced set. Spines a wee soiled but sound all around. Women from the man's point of view. Anachronism chauvinism sexism rule. A real timepiece. Rittenhouse Press hardcover books
193951363Chapel Hill NC: University of North Carolina 1939. First Edition. 8vo pp. xviii 473. Appendices bibliography index. Ex library with stamps. Gray cloth. One hinge tender o/w VG in worn dj. University of North Carolina unknown books
193929062Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very good with short tears at head and foot of dulled spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 473 pp . University of North Carolina Press hardcover books
189530875Chicago: Neely 1895. First Edition. 8vo pp. 223. Frontis illustration. Flyleaf missing o/w VG. Not in Wright. A novel. Neely unknown books
1929004602Boston: Chapple Publishing Co. Limited 1929. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage - "For my friend General Will H. Hays with sincere personal regards Faithfully Joe Mitchell Chapple The Attic Boston Xmas 1929". Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies Hays installed a more formal production code called the Hays Code later simply "The Code" which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Joseph Mitchell Chapple was a well-known editor publisher and author whose 2 Hollywood credits include writer for "Graft"1915 and producer for" Annabelle Lee"1921. In 1897 he took charge of "The Bostonian" magazine which he re-named "The National Magazine" to reflect its expanded coverage of American topics and letters. It became the leading national journal of American life and Washington affairs. "The Attic" was the Chapples well-known home over their publishing plant in Boston where they entertained the likes Presidents Harding and Coolidge as well as the most prominent writers and actors of the day and no doubt Will Hays. A wonderful ASSOCIATION COPY. Book is Very Good lettering at spine worn and illegible. Laid in is an absolutely charming period Christmas Card depicting a jockey on a race horse which is unsigned. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Association Copy. Chapple Publishing Co., Limited Hardcover books
190857556Boston: The Chapple Publishing Company. Very Good. 1908. Hardcover. Burgandy pictorial boards spine ends and cover edges slightly rubbed no front free endpaper otherwise very good. . The Chapple Publishing Company hardcover books
191225601912. CHAPPLE Joe Mitchell. THE MINOR CHORD: A TALE OF THE MIDDLE WEST IN THE EARLY 70'S. Boston: Chapple Publishing Company Ltd. 1912. Small 8vo. red pictorial cloth stamped in white & with photograph of the author on the front cover. Illustrated with black and white drawings. Second Edition with different subtitle. Signedinscription by Chapple "Sincerely" on the front endpaper. The story of a Midwest prima donna. Very Good white stamping on spine rubbed off but front cover quite nice; some occasional light spotting to rear cover. $45.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
19282221958<p>First edition. Octavo. Color frontispiece by Saul M. Arkin frontispiece etching by Levon West 2 color plates by Konrad Meindl about 10 b/w drawings by Chauncy Howard Peters 32 sepia-tone photographs 2 facsimiles. Original full red cloth stamped gilt and dark blue on spine and upper cover t.e.g. No dust jacket. Very good rubbing to spine of blue background. 298 pages.</p><p>Inscribed presentation copy signed and inscribed by Chapple to Guy Edward Murchand on front free endpaper: ".with sincere regards of the author and an appreciation of the 'new models'.The Attic Boston 1926 sic!." No other signatures or bookplates.</p><p>Author's travel in Egypt Palestine Lebanon Syria and Iraq. Notable for Levon West's etched portrait of Mohammed something which could never be accomplished by any Islamic true believer.</p> Chapple Publishing Company, Limited hardcover books
192837989Boston: Chapple Publishing 1928. First edition. Red cloth decorated in blue and gilt top edge gilt. A very good copy slight darkening of edges. No dust jacket as issued. v 298 pp. Illus. with 32 color and b/w plates b/w drawings and photos. 8vo. Levon West Chauncy Howard Peter. Warmly inscribed by the author. Chapple Publishing hardcover books
19281308554New York and London: The Century Co 1928. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 298; G/no-DJ; dark red spine with gilt text to paper label; cloth has slight soiling to exterior some light sunning to spine; gilt and blue decoration to front; text block has slight age toning to exterior edges previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown; frontispiece with tissue guard illustrated; interior clean; inscribed by author. 1308554. FP New Rockville Stock. The Century Co hardcover books
1926004600Boston: Chapple Publishing Co. Limited 1926. Very Good top edge gilt vertical impression rear board light edgewear no dustjacket. With 30 original tissue-covered etchings and drawings by Levon West and numerous photographs. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage - "For my friend Mr. Will H. Hays with sincere regards of the author & an appreciation of a friend who never fails Faithfully Joe Mitchell Chapple The Attic Boston 1928". Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America MPPDA which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies Hays installed a more formal production code called the Hays Code later simply "The Code" which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Joseph Mitchell Chapple was a well-known editor publisher and author whose 2 Hollywood credits include writer for "Graft"1915 and producer for" Annabelle Lee"1921. In 1897 he took charge of "The Bostonian" magazine which he re-named "The National Magazine" to reflect its expanded coverage of American topics and letters. It became the leading national journal of American life and Washington affairs. "The Attic" was the Chapples well-known home over their publishing plant in Boston where they entertained the likes Presidents Harding and Coolidge as well as the most prominent writers and actors of the day and no doubt Will Hays. A wonderful ASSOCIATION COPY. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Levon West. Association Copy. Chapple Publishing Co., Limited unknown books
191828000Boston: Chapple Publishing Company LTD. Very Good. 1918. Hardcover. Ex-lib edges chipped cover shows fading and some discoloration otherwise Good signed by author. . Chapple Publishing Company, LTD. hardcover books
1918036530Boston: Chapple Publishing Company 1918. A voice from the soliders and sailors overseas--people and places visited in the war zones. xiv 303p. b/w illus. original tan cloth. Chapple Publishing Company unknown books
194016391940. CHAPPLE Joe Mitchell. WILLKIE AND AMERICAN UNITY INCLUDING FACE TO FACE WITH PRESIDENTS. NY: Joe Mitchell Chapple Incorporated 1940. 8vo. pictorial cream-colored cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The first book on Wendell Willkie by a long-time reporter and editor who was also a big Willkie supporter. Signed presentation from Chapple on the front endpaper: "For my friend Mr. Lawrence Dame With sincere personal regards of the author and an appreciation of an author who is doing wonderful work for dear old New England. Faithfully Joe Mitchell Chapple. The Book Mart Aug. 6 1940." Dame an author of several books and an 11th-generation New Englander had just published his "New England Comes Back"- a study about New England returning from the depths of the Great Depression; hence the reference in the presentation. Very Good covers bright; contents clean & tight minor slant spine; bit of chipping tears & some soil rear panel front flap reattached using clear archival tape on the interior d/j. $150.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
19401621New York: Joe Mitchell Chapple Incorporation 1940. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. Octavo x 242pp. Beige cloth title printed in blue on spine photographic illustration of Wendell Willkie on front panel. Inscribed by the author on the front free end paper dated 1940. Other books by Joe Mitchell Chapple include: Life and Times of Warren Harding Holiday Moods of the Year To Baghdad and Back and Warren G. Harding The Man. Joe Mitchell Chapple Incorporation unknown books
190942579NY: World Syndicate 1909. Large 8vo pp. vi 512. Dark red cloth stamped in gilt. Hinges tender cover worn at corners and ends of spine o/w good. World Syndicate unknown books
42474Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. New York and London: Harper & Brothers 1928. First edition "H-C". 291 pages. Ex-library copy with the usual markings. Interior is clean with weak hinges. Binding is green cloth with rubbed boards. Overall a good copy. . Other hardcover books
