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200795793Worcester MA: American Antiquarian Society 2007. paperback. 6 x 9.25 inches. paperback. 216 pages. Papers from a Conference at the American Antiquarian Society in June 2006 and the James Russell Wiggins Lecture 'We declare you independent whether you wish it or not': The Print Culture of Early Filibusterism. This new book begins with the 2006 James Russell Wiggins Lecture an annual activity of the American Antiquarian Society through its Program in the History of the Book in American Culture. The lectureship honors the memory of James Russell Wiggins the president of the American Antiquarian Society from 1970 to 1977. This year the lecture was given by David Shields on the topic "'We declare you independent whether you wish it or not': The Print Culture of Early Filibusterism." <BR><br /> The conference papers explore the circulation translation revision cross-cultural interpretation and influence of key texts inciting revolt against colonial domination and establishing independent states in the western hemisphere during the first age of Revolution. Matters treated include the effect of European Enlightenment books and pamphlets on independence movements throughout the Americas; the representation of Revolutions in North America France Haiti Central and South America in the press; the publication of public documents charters and political declarations and their international influence; print and the reaction against the Revolution; and the literature of Revolution and the creation of the "vox populi" in new American nation states.<BR><br /> Distributed for the American Antiquarian Society. American Antiquarian Society unknown books
199649007Oxford:: Clio Press. Near Fine. 1996. Hardcover. 1851092501 . World Bibliographical Series; Volume 193. First edition. Near fine in glossy illustrated boards. No dust jacket as issued. . Clio Press, hardcover books
WELLER9781250197412New. New book. unknown books
607147not signed from the 1957 film "Farewell to Arms." 1. 3/4 length close up of Hudson standing next to an ambulance. 2. Full length shot of Hudson on the back of an ambulance as it tries to maneuver down a street crowded with infantry. Photographs are on single stock and are approximately 10" x 8"; very good minor signs of handling; 1957. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
19959395NY: Penguin 1995. Advance reading copy. 183 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. SIGNED by Shields on the title page. NY: Penguin unknown books
197551349Redding: George Shields 1975. First edition. 40 pp. Fine in printed wrappers. Laid-in is a short holograph letter from Shields presenting this book of poems for review. [Redding: George Shields], unknown books
19919003111New York: Knopf 1991. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Bound in the publisher's original quarter green cloth and blue boards with the front cover and spine stamped in silver. Remainder mark on the bottom edge. <br/><br/> Knopf hardcover books
19899003112New York: Knopf 1989. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. Bound in the publisher's original quarter green cloth and green boards with the spine stamped in gilt. <br/><br/> Knopf hardcover books
1999162701New Brunswick N.J.: Rutgers University Press 1999. Hardcover. VG/VG. Black cloth with bw illustrated greyish dustjacket. xii 215 pp. 100 bw plates. This text examines the past 150 years of the commissioning of outdoor art in the state of New Jersey. It contains essays that profile the state's 100 most significant works and their creators telling the stories behind them. Rutgers University Press hardcover books
1937161468New York: Grand Central Art Galleries Inc 1937. Paperback. VG. Cream colored stapled stiff wraps. 32 pp. 1 bw plate. Two essays one being by the artist. Published to accompany the exhibition held in NY at Grand Central Art Galleries from January 5 to 30 1937. Uncommon. Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc paperback books
197610438London: Tate Gallery 1976. 2nd. Softcover. VG. Color wraps. 208 pp. 15 color 390 bw plates. Catalogue of an exhibition from February 18 to February 25 1976. Tate Gallery unknown books
2001140633London: The Grosvenor Gallery 2001. Softcover. VG- Few marks from previous gallery owner; page edges are beginning to tan. Brown & color illus. wraps French flaps 43 pp. 19 color plates. Issued in conjunction with a 2001 exhibition featuring 19 paintings by Irish artist Mark Shields b. 1963. With running ruminations of text presumably written by the artist. Includes a brief bio and photo. The Grosvenor Gallery unknown books
19307230New York: The Crafton Collection 1930. First printing. Hardbound. Good spine ends worn & chipped. covers edge-worn. rubbing to corners. slight crack to textblock; textblock firm & pgs intact. 2.5inch crack to cover pastedown/hinge. pgs have instances of smudging & ink ghosting; light tanning; one double pg has crease slight tear does not affect plate. Grey textured paper boards cream with gold ink title labels pasted onto upper cover and spine. 10 pp. plus 12 bw tipped-in plates. All pages with reproductions doubled. Five-page appreciation by Arms is followed by a listing of Eby's published plates from 1910 to 1929. A nice copy. The Crafton Collection unknown books
2001912742NY: Viking. 2001. A review copy of this volume in the Penguin Lives series. Fine in a fine dust jacket with publisher's promotional sheet laid in. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Viking hardcover books
19972196944Viking 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by author. First U.S. edition. Signed by author without inscription on title page. 1997 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. ix 339 pp. 8vo. A novel by the popular Canadian author who won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Stone Diaries. "A detailed look at the ordinary life of Larry Weller between 1977 and 1997 follows the floral designer as he deals with the rapidly changing world and two marriages and two divorces along the way. Viking hardcover books
1992912755Toronto: Random House. 1992. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Random House hardcover books
199413535London: Fourth Estate 1994. 1st edition. Tan cloth with gold spine lettering. Dust jacket. F/F. 243 pp. Sm 8vo. <br/><br/> Fourth Estate hardcover books
19948165London: Fourth Estate 1994. First UK edition. 243 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. A collection of seventeen short stories. London: Fourth Estate unknown books
1989WRCLIT37534New York: Knopf 1989. Cloth and boards. First edition second book. About fine in dust jacket. Knopf hardcover books
1984914302NY: Simon & Schuster. 1984. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Simon & Schuster hardcover books
2006RSHIFRO00HMRPalladium Press 2006. Fine. Shields Jr. Joseph W. From Flintlock to M1. Birmingham Alabama: Palladium Press 2006. 220pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Maroon leather. Book condition: Fine. Printed for members of The Firearms Classics Library. Palladium Press hardcover books
199743271Pittsburgh: Dorrance Publishing Co 1997. First Edition. Slim octavo 23cm.; publisher's white pictorial glossy card wrappers; xiii14-72pp. Wrappers a bit toned along extremities light wear from handling else Very Good and sound. Inscribed and signed by Smallwood on title page: "To: Davis / a lifelong friend -- You are God's gift to humanity / Love / Catherine / 10/28/00." Includes a number of case studies and "Smallwood's Five-Point Empowerment Program. Dorrance Publishing Co unknown books
191842112Boston: Ditson 1918. First Edition. 8vo pp. xvi 100 ci-cv. Index. Copiously illustrated. Map. Paper over boards with paper labels on front and spine. Bookplate on pastedown very slight cip at top of spine o/w a nice copy. Features the history of the Oliver Ditson Company. Ditson unknown books
2004271582Pediment Publishing. 2004. . 1st Edition. White glossy pictorial boards. A fine copy with no dustjacket as issued. . oblong4to. Inscribed and signed by John Michonne and Stephen Ascuaga. Numerous illustrations. Pediment Publishing. hardcover books
193056158New York: Crafton 1930. First. hardcover. very good. 12 mounted reproductions. Thin 4to original boards rebacked in cloth corners worn. New York: Crafton 1930. First Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> Volume VIII of the American Etchers series.<br/><br/> Crafton unknown books
