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11774Three 19th Century Photographs of Venice Italy. First photograph sepia tone 10 x 7.5" Image of front view of St. Mark's Cathedral the most prominent church in of the city of Venice. Second photo sepia tone 9.5 x 7.25" photo of a close up of a horse statue outside of St. Mark's Cathedral. photo has a small tear on top right corner. Third photo sepia tone 9.5 x 7.25". Photo of the Ducal Palace. The palace is the highest and richest symbol of Venetian civilization of its cultural military political and economic history. In excellent condition. unknown books
2461Family & personal letters photos playbills screen shots and press releases. 17 items plus 4 large head shot photos & 3 smaller head shot photos. <br /> <br />Gina Malo 1909 - 1963 Janet Flynn American-born actress and former Ziegfeld girl Malo acted in films on both sides of the Atlantic but was more successful in British operatic musicals. At the beginning of her career Gina tried passing herself off as a French actress but was later discovered to be born and bred from Cincinnati. Gina's most famous movie roles were "Waltz Time" 1933 "Chamber of Horrors" 1940 and "Jack of All Trades" 1936. As her screen career began to falter she concentrated on performing in regional repertory theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Married to Romney Brent. <br /> <br />Romney Brent 1902-1976 Romulo Larralde Romney was a diplomat's son Mexican-born actor who made his debut in 1922 in the Theater Guild's production of "He Who Gets Slapped." Acting in more than 35 plays most of them on Broadway including "The Fourposter" in 1953 in which he and Sylvia Sydney costarred in the roles created by Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. Brent both wrote and directed in the US and abroad also appearing in a number of films including "The Adventures of Don Juan" starring Errol Flynn. Brent enlisted in the Canadian Army at the outbreak of World War II and spent the early 1960's traveling through Europe and South America at the head of the repertory company under the aegis of the State Department. <br/><br/> unknown books
1880WRCLIT82868New York London and Paris: Cassell & Company 1880. 312pp. Small quarto 26.5 x 19 cm. Chocolate brown pictorial cloth stamped in gilt and black. Frontis and 100 illustrations. Inner hinges cracked due to heavy textblock closed tear in fore-edge of front free endsheet some rubbing at extremities text block tanned; still the binding bright with inset pictorial vignettes devoted to "Air" "Art" and "Architecture." Unspecified undated printing of this popular homage to the virtues of work published at the dawn of the Machine Age. Cassell & Company hardcover books
19841165NY: Knopf 1984. First US edition first prnt. Signed by Fraser on the title page. Author's Note. Chronology. Prologue. Epilogue. References. Index. Black and white illustrations. Slight bow to rear board faint beginning foxing on topedge; dustjacket with faintly toned edges and small wrinkles. Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Knopf Hardcover books
194926065New York NY: The Chapin School 1949. 36 pages; illustrated with black and white class-photo images and candid shots of the class activities biographical 'baby pix' and more. Printed by The Hamilton Press N.Y.C. photographed by Gabor Eder Studio. Approx. 8" x 10 3/4" size; bound in red cloth gilt year title. Some edge tips wear and rubbing to covers; little fade to cloth; fraying at spine ends; in good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. The Chapin School hardcover books
192326692Philadephia Pennsylvania: Presbyterian Board of Publications and Sabbath School Work 1923. 4 pages; with black and white illustrations. Includes the cover story by Grace E. Osborne "The Best Fishing Day" and an anti-Hindu beliefs pro-Christian missionary promotional "The Goddess of Smallpox" by Elizabeth Donovan. Approx. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4" size; old fold lines; light wear and in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Presbyterian Board of Publications and Sabbath School Work paperback books
196925656California US: Oyez Press 1969. Broadside with this poetic effort printed in black on heavy white paper with the initial letter and publisher name in red. Affectionately inscribed signed dated and numbered on the lower margin "4/25 Andrea Wyatt For Mickey - With my Love Candy 27 July 1969". Title taken from the first printed line. Approx. 13" x 20" size; accomplished on heavy paper deckle right edge. Slight edge-wear; faint old paper crease-line at left margin in very good condition. Inscribed By Author. Broadside. Not Bound. Very Good. Oyez Press paperback books
195727822London 1957. Quarto. Wrappers. 72 pp. <br/><br/>With short historical articles synopses of ballets and their productions and repertory list. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white and occasional colour photographs of performers several of which are autographed by their subjects including Margot Fonteyn Svetlana Beriosova Nadia Nerina Maryon Lane and Kenneth Alwyn conductor. unknown books
200641933NY: Knopf 2006. First edition first prnt. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographs. Signed by Klibanoff on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Knopf Hardcover books
200541953NY: Knopf 2005. First edition first prnt. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographs. Signed by Klibanoff on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Knopf Hardcover books
199522737Maseru Lesotho: United Nations Development Programme 1995. 23 pages; black and white illustrations relating to articles regarding the World Summit for Social Development; and the relations and results in Lesotho of the UNFPA and social Development; Small Scale Industries Project WFP food for work programme; Lesotho heritage awareness UNV activities in Lesotho and general news on UN-inspired world initiatives; with chart illustrating "Lesotho's human development indicators: some comparative data"; last page with staff changes noted; the UNDP resident representative and editor was John O. Kokonge; color illustrated stapled paper wrap covers magazine style; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. United Nations Development Programme Paperback books
182133538London: Sold by Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1821. Large octavo. Disbound. 1f. recto title verso colophon 526 pp. 2ff. index. With one engraved plate illustrating vibrating strings recto only and 8 pp. engraved musical examples in text. Slightly soiled and foxed; first leaf detached; one illustrative plate lacking. Sold by Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy unknown books
195726182A Paris: Imprime Par Les Fils De Victor Michel 1957. A large 4-panel promotional piece; one of a limited edition of 3000 printed on Velin Arches paper with 3 artworks by David Fredenthal signed in the print two in sepia and one with colors depicting the principal actors and scenes from the motion picture. Laid-in are loose pages of an article with drawings by David Fredenthal concerning the movie & its making from LIFE magazine. Poster approx. 21 1/4" x 29 1/4" overall size; old fold lines; little splitting at center fold; paper darkened; in good condition. . Broadside. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by David Fredenthal. Imprime Par Les Fils De Victor Michel paperback books
196926690Port Washington Long Island New York: Kennikat Press 1969. Illustrated throughout in black and white; limited edition # 37 of 500 of the Kennikat Press re-issue of the 1833 Munroe & Francis edition. Approx. 5" x 6 1/4" size; bound in bright yellow & green patterned-paper covered boards green cloth spine gilt spine titles; with the original matching slipcase with goose-illustrated pictorial paste-down. Light wear to the case; title page a little darkened from old laid-in article regarding Mother Goose books; in very good condition. . Limited Edition. Hard Cover with Slipcase. Very Good. Kennikat Press hardcover books
189726138New York New York: The New York Times 1897. 16 pages; illustrated in black and white throughout. Content includes story on the subject of the cover portrait Charles A. Dana; pictorials include a view of miners for the Klondike leaving Victoria B.C.; several illustrations of "Picturesque Southampton" Long Island NY: Village Street Miss William's Cottage Shinnecock; William M.Chase's studio; Beach Road Shinnecock Golf Club Meadow Club Mrs. F.G. Betts's Cottage; Also a photo of Rockaway Beach in summer; centerfold spread of photos of the Newport Fete in honor of the North Atlantic Squadron U.S. Navy and the New York Yacht Club; illustrated article on the Chautauqua Assembly and its activities; summer sports; Father Malone the pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul R.C. church Brooklyn; the assassinated Senor Canovas del Castillo Prime Minister of Spain and more. Approx. 11 1/4" x 15 3/4" size newspaper format; this supplement was printed on semi-glossy paper stock with more strength than the usual newsprint paper. Some edge tips wear to the covers; clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. The New York Times paperback books
184327079New York N.Y.: J. & H.G. Langley 1843. 431 pages; with a frontispiece plate illustrating a "Cot for the Treatment of Fractures at Sea. by J. M. Foltz Esq. Surgeon U.S.N." - Dr. Foltz also has contributed the extensive first article within on the topic of ".The Endemic Influence of Evil Government illustrated in a view of the Climate Topography and Diseases of the Island of Minorca with an account of the Medical Faculty - of the French Military Hospital on the Isle de los Reyos - and of the Statistics of the United States Naval Hospital at Mahon." Contents of the volume on various topics: complicated menstruation; obscure and remote effects of Syphilis; a curiosity in obstetric physiology; on electro-puncture in hydrocele with cases; on epidemic influenzas 'with special reference to the now prevailing epidemic catarrhal fever'; and dozens of other pieces American and foreign on medical pathology and therapeutics material medica and pharmacy surgery obstetrics and diseases of females; toxicology and medical jurisprudence. With a few small woodcut illustrations including of a cross-section of a Lepidopterous Insect; also a lithograph of Prof. A.H. Stevens' case of Spina Bifida; and a folding view of the river area at Rondout New York approx.8 1/2" x 18" overall which accompanies an article regarding the outbreak of ".a Malignant Fever which prevailed." there in 1843. Title page with the small previous owner oval name-stamp of J. Manley; front endpaper with small collector number-ticket. Volume approx. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" size; bound in marbled paper covered boards leather corners and spine; gilt spine titles. Both boards detached worn; contents with occasional spotting soiling or foxing; text block solidly bound and in good condition. First Edition. Leather. Good. J. & H.G. Langley books
192426028New York NY: The New York Herald 1924. 4 pages printed in sepia tones on newsprint. The cover with dramatic pictures of the funeral cortege of Lenin being borne through the woods near Gorky tomb piled with flowers Kalenin Zerzinsky Kameneff bearing the coffin ".With the thermometer at 35 degrees below zero Moscow turns out en masse as the red draped coffin of Lenin is carried through the streets." The cover also notes the marriage of the Prince regent of Japan; within pictorials on the Zionists in Palestine sporting news Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont estate from the air & more; final page with advertisements. Approx. 16 1/2" x 21 3/4" size; a little edge tips wear and chipping old fold lines. In good condition interesting early 20th century graphic history. Newspaper. Soft Cover. Good. The New York Herald paperback books
196824431Long Island New York: The East End Branch of the Long Island Chapter The Nature Conservancy 1968. 32 pages; black and white illustrated; the East End Branch of the conservancy's preserves described by John Renkavinsky including detail maps; information regarding Wolf Swamp Sanctuary Ruth Wales DuPont Sanctuary Moffet's Pond Sanctuary Sheppard's Dunes Kaplan Meadow Merrill Lake Sanctuary and properties for consideration or negotiation for conserving under the chapter's auspices; approx. 5" x 8 1/4" size oblong format; original printed stapled paper covers; light wear; in very good condition; interesting east end Long Island real estate development and nature preservation history. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The East End Branch of the Long Island Chapter The Nature Conservancy Paperback books
193624955Mineola Long Island New York: Nassau County Emergency Relief Bureau 1936. 49 pages; with a triple folding-panel plate at back the Condensed statement of disbursements and commitments for the twelve months ended June 30 1936; which gives administrative payrolls executive and clerical accounts and statistics division breakdowns social services work relief payrolls state projects home relief county transients free milk operating expenses and the sources of funds. Contents of the report give information on the Federal agencies Works Progress Administration National Youth Administration Civilian Conservation Corps Administration of Home Relief and its sections Work Relief Special Services including subsistence gardens distribution of suits free milk and with a supplement which gives statistics and finances in tables for caseloads costs and more. Including the staff name listings for the departments involved. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; printed yellow stapled paper covers. Volume with light wear binding a little darkened at edges; contents clean and in very good condition; interesting depression-era information for Nassau County. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Nassau County Emergency Relief Bureau paperback books
184424937London: Sherwood & Co 1844. 5 volumes bound in 1. Small octavo. Newly bound in full marbled paper boards with printed title label to spines. <br/><br/>Vol. 1: Nos. 1 August 1842 - 6 January 1843. 48 pp.<br/>Vol. 2: Nos. 7 February 1843 - 12 July 1843. 48 pp. <br/>Vol. 3: Nos. 13 August 1843 - 18 Jan 1844. 48 pp. <br/>Vol. 4: Nos. 19 February 1844 - 23 June 1844. 40 pp. Lacking No. 24 July 1844.<br/>Vol. 5: Nos. 25 August 1844 - 26 September 1844. 16 pp. Lacking title table of contents and several issues.<br/><br/>With 2 preliminary leaves title and table of contents to each volume except Vol. 5. <br/><br/>Occasional light soiling and browning minor annotations in pencil and black ink; slight loss to lower corners of first volume not affecting music. Quite rare. OCLC incomplete runs only. <br/><br/>These volumes comprise several hundred melodies without text from operas popular songs dances and orchestral and chamber music. References are made to fuller versions e.g. with accompaniments in contemporaneous periodical publications in particular the Flutonicon and the Pianista. <br/><br/>A significant resource for tunes popular at the time. Sherwood & Co unknown books
196923641New York U.S.: The Militant 1969. 12 pages; black and white illustrated throughout; headlines: Students on hunger strike in Mexico City's prison; S.F. students urge solidarity actions; Norman Thomas dies at 84; College head gags student press; Seattle jury clears Black Panther leader Aaron Dixon; Police Swarm over campus at San Mateo; YSA bugs used book dealer; much on the Mexican student revolt in 1968 Black Panther & police confrontations; The Militant is an international Socialist newsweekly connected to the Socialist Workers Party SWP; approx. 11" x 17 1/2" size; some edge-wear and a bit of darkening to paper; of higher quality better than normal newsprint; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Militant paperback books
196824630Tokyo Japan: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan 1968. 68 pages with color & black and white illustrations including a 3-panel folding color plate of Ginkon Taiken No Ongoshiki The Great Celebration of the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Their Majesties by Yosai Nobukazu found within the article on the Role of Emperor Meiji in Japan's industrial growth. With pieces on the first direct trade between the U.S. and Japan Nakahama Manjiro house-hunting in Tokyo "Japan-America Relations Threatened by Disharmony" and others including U.S.- Japan export & import statistics trade opportunities social and business news of the Chamber. Approx. 7" x 10" size color-illustrated stapled paper covers. Light wear little spotting to the binding; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Paperback books
195823918Plainview L.I. N.Y.: The Jazz Foundation of America 1958. 16 pages; with information regarding this second concert of the Foundation ".in line with our policy to perpetuate the activity and interest in jazz." the Jazz Foundation of America Band under the direction of Jon LaPorta the Foundation Octet under Rusty Dedrick; Dennis Sandole the guitar soloist; officers of the Foundation were Hal Wildman Al Langstaff Nadine Wildman Lucille Mucci Tony DeLorenzo; with lists of the big band personnel boosters for the event the Program; with advertisements for the supportive businesses that helped promote the event; and a one-page notice for the First Annual Festival of Contemporary Music Hofstra College Hempstead L.I. Saturday May 24th 1958 with the program lineup ticket information; approx. 7" x 9 3/4" size; stapled printed glossy paper wraps; light edge tips wear to covers; in very good condition interesting jazz & Long Island NY musical entertainment ephemeral history. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Jazz Foundation of America Paperback books
192883773London: Argonaut Press 1928. Hardcover. Near Fine. maps index lxxxv 121p. Original vellum-backed cloth. 26cm. Minor cover soiling. Corners slightly bumped. No jacket. Copy No. 543 of an edition limited to 975 numbered copies on Japon Vellum. <br/><br/> Argonaut Press hardcover books
1983265116no city: Joseph Simon Publisher 1983. 169p. illustrated with two older line maps hardbound in 9x6 inch tan cloth boards gilt. A perfectly sound clean unmarked copy. Tudela is in northern Spain. Joseph Simon Publisher unknown books
