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1914371558Istanbul: Ahmed İhsan ve Şürekası Matbaacılık Osmanlı Şirketi 1914. With color portrait of Sultan Reşat folding map of the Bosphorus and numerous black-and-white photographic plates. 10 232; 28 French summary pp. 1 vols. 4to. Black buckram. Very good occasional light staining paper flaw on first leaf of French text minimal loss of text. With color portrait of Sultan Reşat folding map of the Bosphorus and numerous black-and-white photographic plates. 10 232; 28 French summary pp. 1 vols. 4to. First edition of this comprehensive maritime work detailing the history operations and employees of the Şirket-i Hayriye the Bosphorus Ferry Company Turkey's first joint-stock company which operated passenger and freight transport services on the Bosphorus from 1854 to 1945. The book includes biographies and photographs of the company's executives employees and captains along with information about its fleet of 77 ships piers and the neighborhoods it served. Captions and technical terms are also provided in French with a 28-page French summary included at the end. Founded in 1851 with the support of Reşid Pasha and Sultan Abdülmecid the company's charter was prepared by Ahmet Cevdet Pasha. Its first paddle steamers were ordered from England and its inaugural voyage took place in 1854 between Eminönü and Üsküdar. Over time the company expanded its fleet with ships built in England France Germany and Istanbul. Initially most captains were non-Muslims primarily Greek; however Rıza Ömer Kaptan from Beykoz became the first Turkish captain.<br /> An invaluable snapshot of maritime transportation in Istanbul in 1914 including details on European advancements in shipping piers neighborhoods and ferry services along the Bosphorus. An important document reflecting the cosmopolitan life of Istanbul during the late Ottoman era. Ahmed İhsan ve Şürekası Matbaacılık Osmanlı Şirketi unknown
1976103699Michael Dempsey. 1976. Michael Dempsey. London. 1976. First edition. Slim paperback. Illustrated in black and white. Covers are a little worn and rubbed and front cover has a vertical crease. Internally contents are clean and sound overall. paperback
195369944Paris: Arcanes 1953. Fine. Arcanes Paris 1953 14 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 979 numbered copies on châtaignier paper the only deluxe copies with 1 alfa flower and 20 alfa mousse. Interesting study preceded by 'Fronton virage' by André Breton. Work illustrated with drawings by A.P. Sault. Arcanes unknown
199997458NY:: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0374146349 . Bilingual edition: Latin and English. Stated first edition. About fine in like dust jacket. . Farrar, Straus and Giroux, hardcover
190562675Detroit MI: D.M. Ferry & Co. John Bornman & Sons Printers 1905. 8vo. 6.75 x 9.75 in.100 pp. With 100’s of woodcut engraved illustrations throughout. Colour-chromolithograph illustrated softcovers wraparound cover art of Pansies minor chipping head & foot of spine front outer joint just starting minor soiling a couple very slight holes at spine still VG- copy w/ original order form & envelope laid-in. First edition of this scarce and nicely printed D.M. Ferry Seed Co. catalogue featuring excellent chromolith insert of Puritan Cauliflower. This catalogue was issued almost two decades after the devastating 1886 New Year’s Day fire reflected the business acumen of Ferry and growth to be one of the largest seed companies in the United States by the Progressive Era. This catalogue offers a wide range of seeds from Abobra to Zinnia’s and the company pioneered selling seeds in small packages labeled and illustrated and maintained 160000 outlets by 1890. After 1910 the company became well known for employing Maxfield Parrish to illustrate their seed catalogues and packets as well as promotional brochures. Worldcat locates 2 copies Nat. Agr. Lib. & Cornell; See: Nursery and Seed Catalogs: D.M. Ferry Seed Co. Mertz Library New York Botanical Garden 2024. D.M. Ferry & Co., [John Bornman & Sons, Printers], paperback
1994147148Indianapolis Indiana U.S.A.: Tpr Inc 1994 hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.: Tpr Inc hardcover
1995006550Indianapolis IN : Beeman Jorgensen 1995 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 392 p. : ill. some col. ; 27 cm. ; OCLC: 34484598 ; ISBN: 0929758110; 9780929758114 ; red cloth with silver lettering ; in full color dustjaket ; "With the aid of previously unpublished material and in-depth interviews author Aichele presents this endless and fascinating 911 history. Beautifully written and filled with hundreds of photographs portraying the true essence of the 911. Aichele also describes the all-new 911. A must-have piece of automotive literature for every Porsche enthusiast." ; Contents : Forever young -- The challenge -- From 356 to 911 : Beginnings -- THe 911 prototypes : Rich in experience -- A piece of development history : Adventures in carbuilding -- The Frankfurt Auto Show 1963 : Then as now -- Engine development : Clearly defined expectations -- Transmission development : geared for performance -- Suspension development : Genius in the details -- Porsche's safety consciousness : Always a step ahead -- Production and development : Made by hand -- Porsche 912 : Little brother -- The open 911 : Hats off -- The Carrera RS 2.7 and its successors : Highly addictive -- Porsche 911 Turbo : New Dimensions -- All-wheel-drive : The ultimate 911 -- Special models : Strictly limited editions -- Experiencing the 911 story : Time machines -- Racing the six-cylinder Porsches : Back to basics -- The activities of the Porsche fraternity : Good fellowship -- The development of the Fuchs alloy wheel : Trendsetter -- Automotive photography : Nothing by chance -- Paint jobs : Artistic freedom -- Styling : Form follows function -- Road testing the 993 Prototype : Eyes on the prize -- Development of the 993 : Greater than the sum of its parts -- Evolution of the 911 : Chronology of model development -- Porsche 911 by the numbers : Technical specifications -- Chassis numbers : The key to the Porsche 911 -- Translated documents : English translation of memos and letters <br/> <br/> Indianapolis, IN : Beeman Jorgensen, 1995 hardcover
191215679Berlin- Weißensee Verlagsdruck Bartels o.J. circa 1912. OLn. mont. Deckelbild 589 S. Ganzrotschnitt 8°. Wunderschöner Prachtband mit den zwei Erzählungen jeweils mit Chromolithographe-Tafeln illustriert. etwas bestoßen Kanten teils etw. berieben sonst sehr schönes Ex. ANY QUESTIONS Please don´t hesitate to ask for details !! unknown
19971302834PN. New. 1997. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1997302834PN. New. 1997. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1995276110PN. New. 1995. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
19832090502113716740Not Available 1983. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1975Q-0380004089Avon 1975-10-01. Mass Market Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Avon paperback
1971130160Paris: Le Soleil Noir 1971. First edition. Softcover. 92 pages. Text in French with contributions by Zeno Bianu Michel Bulteau Jean-Pierre Cretin Jacques Ferry Jean-Jacques Faussot Patrick Geoffrois Benoit Holliger Thierry Lamarre Bertrand Lorquin Jean-Claude Machek Matthieu Messagier Giles Meziere Jean-Jaques N'Guyen That Alain Prique and Mick Trean. A tight close to near fine copy in wrappers with an owner signature to the first page. Uncommon. Le Soleil Noir unknown
1990039939France: SARL 1990. Soft cover. Good. Bande Dessinees. Good condition. Minor to Moderate wear. Binding tight pages clean. Pictures available upon request. SARL unknown
1976ARC94126Michael Dempsey London 1976. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. First edition - a paperback original. This copy signed by Bryan Ferry at the base of the first leaf. 8vo. 128pp. Card wrappers. Illustrated with seventy black and white photographs mostly presented full-page. The wrappers lifting a little and with just a touch of wear to the margins. A very good copy. Michael Dempsey, London Paperback
1968x-3540040323Springer Verlag 1968. Paperback. New. 191 pages. German language. 9.01x5.98x0.45 inches. Springer Verlag paperback
1916010240New York: C.S. Hammond & Company.; 1916. Map/Print. Near Fine. Pamphlet. Pocket map folded into printed wrappers 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" the unfolded map measures 23 3/4" by 18 3/4". Scale two miles to one inch. "Compliments of the Carteret Ferry Opened May 1st 1916. Near Fine faint sticker shadow verso of map narrow crease at bottom right corner of map. The map shows main auto routes interurban electric lines railroads and the highlighted Route of the Carteret Ferry connecting Richmond Turnpike Staten Island and Carteret N. J. "The new short route from New York City Brooklyn and Staten Island to points in Central New Jersey Jersey Shore Resorts Trenton and Philadelphia." RARE OCLC locates at Rutgers a single copy of this map printed for the Ferry Company and 2 copies of a slightly different version of the same map which shows location of Hotel Klein New Brunswick N.J. held by the Wisconsin Hist. Soc. . C.S. Hammond & Company.; Paperback
1975mon0000066183Houghton Mifflin Co J 1975-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7919 in x 20.8122 in x 15.2284 in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post Houghton Mifflin Co (J) hardcover
1956143253Paris: Les Films Ariane 1956. Eight vintage black-and-white still photographs from the set of the 1956 French film here under the original French title "Si tous les gars du monde." Featured are images of the caste and crew on the fishing boat seen in the film including director Christian-Jaque and cast family members. All crediting photographer "le grand" on the recto housed in an original French Kodak paper envelope with annotations on the front of the envelope in manuscript ink. <br /> <br /> A poignant postwar imagining of collaborating countries beliefs and religions about twelve fishermen out on the North Sea. Most of them eat spoiled ham and food poisoning incapacitates all but one a Muslim who abstains from eating pork. The crew manages to send an S.O.S. using a radio before all of them succumb. <br /> <br /> Photographs 7 x 9.25 inches. Near Fine overall slight curling. Envelope Near Fine. Les Films Ariane unknown
1962150192Paris: Dalmas 1962. Five vintage oversize borderless reference photographs from the 1962 unfinished French film two showing actors Dorothy Dandridge Alain Delon and Yona Levy one showing Dandridge and Levy one showing Dandridge and Delon and one showing producer Raoul Levy and actor Gregoire Aslan. With a printed mimeo snipe on the verso along with the stamps of Westport Public Library and Dalmas agency. <br /> <br /> From the archive of the PIX Agency a photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969.<br /> <br /> A dramatization of famed Italian explorer Marco Polo's visit to East India left incomplete due to producer Raoul Levy running out of money early on in production. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in Belgrade Yugoslavia and Venice Italy. <br /> <br /> Two 10.75 x 8.25 inches one 8.25 x 9 inches one 8.25 x 11.75 inches and one 9.5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus overall two with faint toning on the recto. Dalmas unknown
1995x-0748403442Falmer Pr 1995. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 240 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. Falmer Pr paperback
1995x-0748403434Routledge 1995. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 243 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
1995Q-0748403442Taylor & Francis 1995-09-21. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Taylor & Francis paperback
1948346H2555London: George Newnes Ltd. 1948. Book. Illus. by Nicolson W.C. cover. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 18 ads 313-374 pages. Features: A Diver Down a Gold Mine - an Italian worker stranded 1000 feet down a flooded Australian mine is saved by deep-sea divers; The Forgotten Islands - The Chathams; A Tasmanian Robinson Crusoe - In 1904 the British barque Brier Holme went down and the only survivor lived three months on an uninhabited island; The Green Scarab; The Thief-Catcher - a holy man in India; Money to Burn - experiences while left in charge of a Transvaal farm; The Woman Who Walked to Siberia - Lillian Alling; Smugglers All; On the Edge of the World - final installment of Richard Brenton's adventures in Tierra del Fuego; Coin counterfeiters in Tanganyika; The Taking of Ventotene - a naval story in the Drake tradition; The Jinx - a man brings bad luck to others but escapes unscathed; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. George Newnes Ltd. Paperback
