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192920554New York: American Art Galleries 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Maroon buckram spine lettered in gilt. Very good. 28 x 19.5 cm. Unpaginated. 926 entries most are with full descriptions and illustrations photographs. Portraits by Stuart Peale and others lustre ware from England Lowestoft from China; for the Benefit of the National Council of Girl Scouts Inc. Exhibition September 25th to October 9th 1929. Fresh very clean copy with original gray wrappers bound-in bookplate. American Art Galleries hardcover books
199225170East Hampton Long Island NY: Guild Hall Museum 1992. 20 pages; catalog for this exhibition; illustrated in black and white. With text by Elizabeth Frank who also conducted an interview with the artist; foreword by Joy L. Gordon; curated by Christina Mossaides Strassfield. With artists biographical background works exhibited identified by date title size media; works mostly courtesy Berry Hill Galleries NY. Approx. 8" x 10" size illustrated printed stapled softcover; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Guild Hall Museum paperback books
198724923Baltimore Md: University of Baltimore 1987. 15 loose sheets; with student names and biographical materials; illustrated in black and white with their artworks. Approx. 8" size square folded loose white paper covers illustrated with zebras. Contents printed on heavy glossy paper stock. Light wear top cover spotty; Contents in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. University of Baltimore paperback books
197326274Zurich Switzerland: Neue Galerie Dr. Peter Nathan 1973. 105 pages; illustrated throughout in color and black & white. Text in German & French; with lists of works at the exhibition including date title sizes and other information. Laid-in are 2 color gallery announcements for Esteve showings. Approx. 7 1/2" x 10" size; clear printed plastic titled dustjacket over illustrated softcover; light wear; very clean; in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Neue Galerie Dr. Peter Nathan paperback books
186727172Philadelphia Pennsylvania: Lindsay and Blakiston 1867. 178 pages. Contents with sections on the history and symptoms of the disease including those of the nervous system sense organs digestive organs skin and others; also details duration convalescence relapse mortality; theories on causes; on the prognosis diagnosis nature & treatments and with a bibliography of sources. Alfred Stille 1813 - 1900 American medical professor ".a leading member of the reform movement that resulted in the establishment of the American Medical Association AMA in Philadelphia in 1847." Simon Baatz in the ANB Front endpaper with a naïve "bookplate" made from lined paper of Mrs. J.M. Browne of Brooklyn; also printed on this plate is the previous owner name-stamp of collector George Brush M.D. U.S. Navy; in service as a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894; front and back endpapers with the small bookseller's ticket of J.O. Noxon U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacy 323 Washington St. Brooklyn NY. Volume approx. 6" x 9 1/4" size; Bound in teal-blue cloth gilt spine titles. A little edge tips wear to the binding; contents clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Lindsay and Blakiston hardcover books
199222739Washington DC: The World Bank 1992. xi 127 pages; authors: Jonathan M. Blackwell Roger N. Goodwillie Richard Webb; ".subject of the study is the environmental orientation and impact of bilateral and multilateral aid projects as well as government-initiated projects within the Gezira Province of the Central Region of the Sudan the Dodoma rural District of Tanzania and the Kasama District of the Northern Province of Zambia.seeks to impart to policymakers and administrators knowledge of how to approach the measurement and valuation of environmental elements within development projects.it is hoped that the report will provide pointers to policymakers on how to frame projects so that environmental damage is minimized and sustainable development ensured."; illustrated with maps and charts; printed paper wrap covers; some rubbing cover wear. creasing; in good condition. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Good. The World Bank Paperback books
198824016Riverhead L.I. New York: Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 1988. 15 pages; blue and white printed with a few illustrations; essentially a guide for those wishing enter into the various competitions for the fair with advertisings from local vendors; also with a centerfold fairgrounds map; approx. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" size; original printed stapled printed paper wraps; light wear darkening short closed tear at top edge of cover; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Paperback books
176028380France 1760. 1 vols. ca. 10 1/2 x 16 inches unfolded. Broadside. Folded some discoloration and marginal spotting else very good. 1 vols. ca. 10 1/2 x 16 inches unfolded. An unaccomplished form giving pertinent information including name son of native of jurisdiction of province of age that size is in the area of 5 feet hair eyes and that not and legs are well-made and the salary promised. unknown books
1695D6964Venice: apud Ioannem Hertz 1695. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio 330 x 220mm. 4 616pp. 30; 1 92pp. i. e. 90. Copper-plate engraved printers device of Hertz to tiltle. Title printed in red and black. Double column. Contemporary vellum. Ex Libris Prosperi Selli Medicinae et Chirurgiae above pictorial wood-engraved ex-libris by Leo Wyatt for Lord Norwich on pastedown. <br/><br/>Dolaeus surgical encyclopedia his opus magnus which was widely popular. Reissued several times as in this copy of 1695 the scarce first edition was printed in 1605. Dolaeus belonged to the iatrochemical school of Paracelsus and van Helmont a branch of both chemistry and medicine. His opus magnus was this surgical encyclopedia and as indicated on the title is based on the principles of Galen Paracelsus van Helmont Willis Sylvius and Descartes. The encyclopedic entries deal with all manner of surgical diseases including hernia cancer abscesses ulcers gangrene and afflictions of the sense organs teeth and genitalia. A physician to the German nobility Dolaeus became rich and famous through his secret liquor antivariolosus presumably a remedy for smallpox; he also anticipated Cheyne in his dietary treatment of gout. Part 2 has special title page: Johannis Dolaei . Tractatus varii. Page 31 part 2 has half title: Joh. Jacobi Waldschmidt . et Johannis Dolaei . Dissertationes epistolicae de rebus medicis et philosophicis. NLM/Krivatsy 3315 apud Ioannem Hertz hardcover books
200428283Oakland: Independent Institute. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0945999984 . First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Independent Institute hardcover books
200125544Frederic Michigan: George A. Emerson 2001. 16 pages; with some black and white illustrations usually small and embedded within articles or as part of paid advertising. With pieces concerning constitutional rights in Michigan and U.S. citizens concerned with various causes. Letters including one regarding U.S. government occupational authority from Daniel Miller President of the Republic of Texas Provisional Government and others writing their reaction to 9/11; articles in the newspaper quote Ted Nugent the Mackinac Center for Public Policy the 666 found in all bar codes revealed as a sign of the imminent end of the world Free Militia pieces on property rights anti-Muslim rants Right Way L.A.W. of Akron OH concerning the fraudulent law profession; McGuckin and Christine Updates by Edgar J. Steele "Ruth Christine vs. the Reptiloid NWO Baby Snatchers"; a piece by Betsy McCaughey ex-lieutenant governor of NY on biological warfare; various conspiracy theories a maritime advisory concerning invasion fears across the Great Lakes region; "Land Lords of the World by Joseph Adam Gondek; Joe Dougherty on Gun Rights Compared to Civil Rights; also with more innocuous and placid articles for children town meeting notices bowling team standings church listings and various classified and page advertisements for area products and services. Approximately 11 1/2" x 17" size; newspaper format light wear old fold lines; in very good condition. Newspaper. Not Bound. Very Good. George A. Emerson paperback books
198625191East Hampton Long Island NY: Guild Hall Museum 1986. 28 page catalog of works for this exhibition illustrated in color & black and white including artist portraits. Artists in the show included: Robert Chapman Dan Christensen Jennifer Cross Josh Dayton James de Pasquale Thomas Ferrara Rachel Friedberg Sandra Kraskin Rex Lau Paton Miller Oliver Steindecker. With a list of works in the exhibition including titles sizes media provenance information; the artist's biographies exhibition details and collections along with their statement accompanies their page. Foreword by Judith B. Sneddon introduction by Helen A. Harrison & Rae Ferren who curated the show. Approx. 8 1/2" square format; printed stapled softcover; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Guild Hall Museum paperback books
190826287New York - Cincinnati - Chicago: American Book Company 1908. 23 pages; a black and white illustrated catalog with specimen pages from the publisher's offerings: ".In this booklet are two pages reduced from each primer which give some idea of its contents. A few of its important features are also pointed out in order to afford teachers an accurate basis for selection." from the introduction; giving a short description of specific usefulness and price. Including Hyde's Primer Brown and Bailey's Jingle Primer; Baker's Action Primer; Fox's Indian Primer; The Rose Primer; Gibbs's Natural Number Primer; The Baldwin Primer; Stewart and Coe's First Days in School; Crosby's Our Little Book for Little Folks; Klingensmith's Universal Primer and The Werner Primer. Approx. 3 1/4" x 6 1/8" size orange & black printed titles brown 'handmade paper' stapled cover; slight wear; very clean and in very good condition. An OCLC search at time of cataloging reveals the listing; however no holding institution is indicated. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. American Book Company paperback books
240PARIS VARIOUS 1900-1915. 1900-1922. 1 woodcut 1 lithograph and 6 etchings. unknown books
199825188East Hampton Long Island NY: Guild Hall Museum 1998. 8 page exhibition checklist 68 page catalog of works for this exhibition illustrated in color & black and white. Foreword on the show by Henry Korn; Introduction by Lisa Panzera who was also the curator ".published in celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Town of East Hampton and accompanies the exhibition "East Hampton Artists: Seen and Scene" from the Acknowledgements Every piece in the catalog illustrated on its own page and with its own textual support with size title date media of works provenance; the separate checklist offers similar information. Catalog approx. 7 1/4" x 10 1/2" size color illustrated softcover; checklist 8 1/2" x 11" and stapled black & white paper; light wear to catalog; checklist tips curled a bit; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Guild Hall Museum paperback books
36596Birmingham England late 18th century. Oblong quarto. 7 1/2 x 11 inches. 113 engraved plates on laid paper priced throughout in manuscript. Later calf backed marbled paper covered boards flat spine ruled and lettered in gilt.<br/> <br/>A rarely encountered pattern book or trade catalogue of 18th century English furniture hardware including drawer pulls keyholes hinges locks castors bolts and more.<br/> <br/>By 1770 over thirty different brass foundries operated in Birmingham England making it the epicenter of furniture hardware design in the last quarter of the 18th century. At roughly the same period trade catalogues like the present began to be issued by both furniture and hardware makers alike. In all over 500 designs are shown on the 113 consecutively numbered plates from rather simple hinges to incredibly ornate pulls. Although no engravers' names are identified it has been suggested that the foundries themselves produced such plates utilizing the talents of their own craftsmen who by their very occupation would have been highly skilled at etching on metal. Such pattern books "illustrate the beginning of what was then a new movement in the conditions of the crafts namely the growth of the organised factory as a means of production and distribution as compared with the earlier limitation of these functions to the efforts of individuals" Young.<br/> <br/>Cf. Hummel Charles F. "Samuel Rowland Fishers Catalogue of English Hardware." Winterthur Portfolio Vol 1 1964: 188-197; cf. Symonds R. W. "An Eighteenth-Century English Brassfounders Catalogue." Magazine Antiques Feb. 1931: 102-105; Young W. A. comp. Old English pattern books of the metal trades: a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the V&A Museum. London: HMSO 1913. unknown books
179728174Birmingham England 1797. Oblong quarto. 7 1/2 x 11 inches. 143 engraved plates 13 folding on laid paper priced throughout in manuscript. Period calf-backed marbled paper covered boards<br/> <br/>Provenance: W. G. & Co. inscription on front endpaper<br/> <br/>A rarely encountered pattern book or trade catalogue of 18th century English furniture hardware including drawer pulls keyholes hinges locks castors bolts watch stands and more.<br/> <br/>By 1770 over thirty different brass foundries operated in Birmingham England making it the epicenter of furniture hardware design in the last quarter of the 18th century. At roughly the same period trade catalogues like the present began to be issued by both furniture and hardware makers alike. Although most of the brass foundry trade catalogues of this early period have no indication of the foundry the present pattern book is inscribed W. G. & Co. on the front pastedown. In all nearly 1000 designs are shown on the 143 plates from rather simple hinges and hooks to incredibly ornate pulls knockers watchstands etc. Although no engravers's names are identified it has been suggested that the foundries themselves produced such plates utilizing the talents of their own craftsmen who by their very occupation would have been highly skilled at etching on metal. Such pattern books "illustrate the beginning of what was then a new movement in the conditions of the crafts namely the growth of the organised factory as a means of production and distribution as compared with the earlier limitation of these functions to the efforts of individuals" Young.<br/> <br/>Cf. Hummel Charles F. "Samuel Rowland Fishers Catalogue of English Hardware." Winterthur Portfolio Vol 1 1964: 188-197; cf. Symonds R. W. "An Eighteenth-Century English Brassfounders Catalogue." Magazine Antiques Feb. 1931: 102-105; Young W. A. comp. Old English pattern books of the metal trades: a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the V&A Museum. London: HMSO 1913. unknown books
191222619New York: Not Published 1912. Collection includes: A large souvenir program "Julia Marlowe's Benefit in Behalf of The Hopelessly Crippled French Soldiers" held at the Shubert Theatre May 26th 1916 with an inscription on the front cover signed by E.H. Sothern "Dear Harry Kauffman - The great thing is to perceive that most people are asses & that nearly everybody is wrong most of the time - "a soft answer turneth away wrath" But I declare that accidents are inevitable & excite the soul - what we must do is to rehearse everybody & everything all the time & keep our hair on - with love.sincerely E.H. Sothern" approx. 10" x 13" size one large sheet of heavy 'Normandy' watermark paper stock folded to make a cover over the smaller inner program for the event - according to the dedicatory text various artists gave their services - which included Miss Marlowe & E.H. Sothern & Company performing as well as Sir Herbert Tree Mrs. Lillie Langtry and others; the back of the inner program notes a E.H. Sothern appearance in "If I Were King" at the Shubert on the following evening; the cover with printed titles in dark blue simply side-tied with the remains of a red white and blue silk ribbon; with wear and soiling and old paper rub-hole at front margin about good overall; the inner program printed at the Arrow Press Inc. New York and very good; the team of and later husband & wife Edward Hugh Sothern 1859 - 1933 & Julia Marlowe 1866 - 1950 very well-known and popular as the premier Shakespearean interpreters in America at the time making Shakespeare accessible especially for a larger public; with an undated circa 1900 signed photograph of E.H. Sothern taken with two other handsomely dressed unidentified gentlemen strolling down a railroad station platform - Sothern signed in ink below his image; no studio or photographer noted photo approx. 6" x 8 1/4" mounted to an old gray card mount which has been trimmed away at bottom margin; photo with a tiny edge-tear at top otherwise very good as is the bold signature; with A large sepia-toned photograph inscribed and signed by E.H. Sothern taken while costumed in his role as MacBeth inscribed at top right "For Wm Kauffman with the regards of E.H. Sothern"; the photo signed in white ink bottom right 'Notman Boston' and is 10 1/4" x 13 1/4" approx. size; corners chipped closed tears with one through a letter of the inscription with old repairs on back; a few spots showing in the lighter area otherwise a good strong image of the actor in one of his most famous roles; with a very beautifully-taken head-and-shoulders portrait of Julia Marlowe Sothern in elaborate brocaded costume wearing headscarf inscribed below in black ink "To Mrs. Kauffman in remembrance of "Viola" and Julia Marlowe Sothern 1912"; image approx. 9 3/4" x 13" size; with the studio stamp of White N.Y. at right margin; some corner wear the 'Sothern' and a few other letters dimming in the inscription about very good overall and a striking image of the actress; with another White N.Y. large photograph this of both Julia & Edward Sothern in their costumed roles of Romeo & Juliet inscribed at the bottom margin "To Mr. Kauffman in remembrance of both of us! Julia Marlowe Sothern 1912" approx. 10" x 13"; top right corner chipped away little edgewear at bottom otherwise very good and sharply - taken; with a 6" x 9" approx. size photograph a copy of a famous earlier image by Arnold Genthe of Julia Marlowe Sothern as Juliet inscribed at lower margin "To Erwin Carl Kauffman son of our friend & coworker. Julia Marlowe Sothern May 1920." unevenly trimmed some wear and the inscription still very bold good condition; with an inscribed photograph "To my darlingest Mr. Kaufman & Mrs. Kaufman - May we meet again Katherine Alexander" Katherine Alexander 1898 - 1981 part-Cherokee American actress; the photograph pencil signed by the photographer illegible on the margin below dated 1923; approx. 8 3/4" x 13 3/4" including mount - image 6" x 10 1/4" approx. matte photo-paper; closed tears at edges soiling some crinkling into the top of the image about good condition; with an 8" x 10" portrait of Maude Adams Maude Ewing Kiskadden 1872 - 1953 American actress best known for her great success as the character Peter Pan with the studio stamp of Fernand de Gueldre Chicago on back; inscribed at lower margin "To Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman - with all good wishes from Maude Adams 1932" light wear & soil corner crease; in very good condition; with an inscribed portrait photo off Otis Skinner 1858 - 1942 American stage actor inscribed "To Fred Kaufman cordially yours Otis Skinner 1932" approx. 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" with the photographer's stamp on back of Irving - Allen - Fox Studio Denver; light wear and soil very good; with 3 additional 8" x 10" photographs of theatre stars of the past inscribed to the Kaufmanms as well names indecipherable; photographed by Standiford Studio Louisville Bachrach and Florence Vandamm; these all in good condition; an interesting group of signed early 20th century signed theatre material in overall good condition especially so for the personal inscriptions by these stars all to one family for good provenance. Photography. Not Bound. Good. Not Published Paperback books
199622743Dubai: Dubai Municipality 1996. 42 pages; color illustrated; with prefatory quote and portrait of his Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid al Maktoum vice president Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai; contents on the program of the conference summary breakdown of participants by country results; ".914 participants from all over the world focus their attention on sustainable solutions towards solving some of the most pressing social economic and environmental problems facing an urbanizing world."; chart giving a Synthetic Overview of Case Studies presented in Dubai with "Lessons Learned"; the studies included Leicester: Environment City UK; Integrated Urban Management Dubai UAE; Government Housing Bank Bangkok Thailand; Apartment hostels in Ile de France; National Association of Colombian Recicladores; Community-based Refuse collection and Recycling Municipality of Rufisque Senegal; Revitalizing Metro Toronto's mainstreets: The Long Branch Pilot Project Canada; and many others with short descriptions & occasional illustration of each; illustrated magazine-style format; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Dubai Municipality Paperback books
187326983Liege Belgium: Bulletins de l'Academie Royale des Sciences des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique 1873. 33 pages; French text. The author has inscribed and signed on the title page "A Monsieur le professeur Hirn hommage a l'autor Folie" to Gustave-Adolphe Hirn 1815 - 1890 French physicist astronomer. mathematician and engineer."The author relates the history of thermodynamics and develops two fundamental principles: the equivalence of heat and work by J.R. Mayer and heat consumption in the work by R. Clausius." University of Liege collections site abstract of this work by François Folie 1833-1905 Belgian scientist astronomer academician and student of the work of thermodynamic work of R. Clausius. This is a separately-printed and paginated offprint edition of the lecture originally published in the Bulletins de l'Academie Royale des Sciences des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique 1873 2e serie. Title page also with the small previous owner name-stamp of collector George R. Brush M.D. U.S. Navy; in service as a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"size; bound in plain tan paper wraps. Some wear & darkening to the cover; contents clean and in very good condition. Signed by Author. Offprint Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Bulletins de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique paperback books
1940296831940. Image size 200 x 174 mm. sheet size 284 x 217 mm. Signed in the stone "H. Rayner" and with monogram; also signed in pencil below platemark at lower right with "copyright 1940" in pencil to lower right margin. Printed in olive green-toned ink on wove paper. An Australian artist who studied and worked in Britain Rayner was a student of Walter Sickert at the Royal Academy and a friend of Augustus John. <br/><br/>"Henry Rayner's single-minded devotion to the drypoint technique created what is almost certainly the largest body of drypoint work of any mid-20th century artist. Rayner typically took 15 or fewer impressions from each plate. It has taken nearly 70 years for Henry Rayner's drypoint work to begin attracting serious interest among collectors." Roger Stanton hewitthenryrayner.co.uk. unknown books
1940296841940. Image size 175 x 135 mm. sheet size 279 x 216 mm. Signed in the stone "H. Rayner"; also signed in pencil below platemark at lower right. With "Ballet" and "copyright" in pencil to lower margin. Printed in olive green-toned ink on wove paper. <br/><br/>Very slightly worn; minor foxing to blank margins. An Australian artist who studied and worked in Britain Rayner was a student of Walter Sickert at the Royal Academy and a friend of Augustus John. <br/><br/>"Henry Rayner's single-minded devotion to the drypoint technique created what is almost certainly the largest body of drypoint work of any mid-20th century artist. Rayner typically took 15 or fewer impressions from each plate. It has taken nearly 70 years for Henry Rayner's drypoint work to begin attracting serious interest among collectors." Roger Stanton hewitthenryrayner.co.uk. unknown books
198825232Southampton NY: The Parrish Art Museum 1988. 86 pages; black and white illustrations of this exhibition. Foreword by Trudy C. Kramer essay by Klaus Kertess. Catalog includes information on the artists details and descriptions of the works sizes titles and media. Approx. 8" x 9 1/2" size oblong format; printed softcover. Light wear; back cover with tin scratch; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Parrish Art Museum paperback books
WALTER-FILM200015No binding. Very Good. Photo Hollywood: 20th Century Fox ca. 1957. Vintage original 10 x 8"" 25 x 20 cm. photo JUST ABOUT FINE. A glamour portrait with a background of ethnic iconography. unknown books
18582093New York: H. Dayton 1858. Hardcover. Black embossed boards title in gilt. Good. 126 pages. 23 x 15 cm. Similar to earlier edition Ladies' Indispensable Assistant 1852 but with some medical updates and insights into vaccinations. Text provides guidance to recognize various illnesses with treatments with 14 pages listing the medical properties of plants. The Ladies' Domestic Economy and Housekeepers' guide provides copious recipes cookery for the sick the lady's work-box stitching dress work baskets directions for coloring garments with etiquette following the same pattern as earlier editions although the rules for marriage love letters and proposals have been dispensed with. Two pages of recipes from another cook book laid in. Owner's signature on front free end paper. Pages foxed boards heavily rubbed. Lowenstein lists a 1859 copy. <br/><br/> H. Dayton hardcover books
