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19351330955New York: P.F. Collier & Con Corporation 1935. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 332; Good; gray and burgundy pictorial spine with gilt text; no jacket; a Philo Vance story; cloth has modest wear to exterior; minor wear to corners; strong boards; text block has slight toning to exterior edges; tight binding. 1330955. FP New Rockville Stock. P.F. Collier & Con Corporation hardcover books
1982287760Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society 1982. hardcover. near fine/very good. Black-and-white photographs and drawings including several folding plates. 181 pages 4to burgundy cloth d.w. Maidstone: Canterbury Archaeological Trust by the Kent Archaeological Society 1982. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> With contributions by several authors. Volume II: The Archaeology of Canterbury.<br/><br/> Kent Archaeological Society unknown books
21294New York: Beadle & Adams Publishers Nd. Wraps. Orig. illustrated stapled wrappers. Fine. 28 pages. 28 x 21 .5 cm. Beadle's Dime New York Library. Vol. I. No.3. Illustrated. Clean fresh copy. 20th century facsimile. Beadle & Adams, Publishers unknown books
19535248Honolulu: Matson Navigation Lines 1953. Bifolium 35 cm x 53 cm printed in full-color. Nice condition. Near fine. Laid in are small lunch and breakfast menus from the same date. Dinner menu from the S.S. Lurline for September 24 1953 that features cover art by Eugene Savage. There were four ocean liners christened S.S. Lurline by Matson Lines these menus were for the fourth ship with that name. The S.S. Lurline was a luxury ocean liner that would take passengers from the American West Coast to Hawaii and Australia. The Hawaiian port was Honolulu where most passengers would disembark the ship and make a beeline for Matson's renowned Waikiki hotel and resort the Royal Hawaiian.<br/><br/>Eugene Francis Savage 1883-1978 was a trained sculptor and artist who was primarily known for his large murals. Savage was commissioned by Matson Navigation Lines to paint nine large 4' x 8' Hawaiian themed murals that were intended to be displayed on Matson ocean liners. These murals were completed in 1940 but due to American involvement in World Ward II the ships were dedicated to the war effort and the murals were never installed. In 1948 the Murals were used as covers for the menus on the S.S. Lurline.<br/><br/>"When Captain James Cook British Royal Navy on January 20 1778 first came upon the Sandwich Islands later named Hawaii he was at the height of his fame as a navigator and explorer. But to the islanders Captain Cook was far more than that. He was an incarnation of their god Lono come in a floating temple to visit them from the great beyond. At his first landing on the island of Kauai the fell prostrate along the path and worshipped him as a deity. Matson Navigation Lines unknown books
19525390Honolulu: Matson Navigation Lines 1952. Bifolium 35 cm x 53 cm printed in full-color. Nice condition. Near fine. Dinner menu from the S.S. Lurline for April 20 1952 that features cover art by Eugene Savage. There were four ocean liners christened S.S. Lurline by Matson Lines these menus were for the fourth ship with that name. The S.S. Lurline was a luxury ocean liner that would take passengers from the American West Coast to Hawaii and Australia. The Hawaiian port was Honolulu were most passengers would disembark the ship and make a beeline for Matson's renowned Waikiki hotel and resort the Royal Hawaiian.<br/><br/>Eugene Francis Savage 1883-1978 was a trained sculptor and artist who was primarily known for his large murals. Savage was commissioned by Matson Navigation Lines to paint nine large 4' x 8' Hawaiian themed murals that were intended to be displayed on Matson ocean liners. These murals were completed in 1940 but due to American involvement in World Ward II the ships were dedicated to the war effort and the murals were never installed. In 1948 the Murals were used as covers for the menus on the S.S. Lurline.<br/><br/>"In the early 1850's the King of Hawaii sought a treaty with the United States providing for the admission of islands as a state. The treaty was never ratified. But it was the first official step in a movement which strengthened with the years culminating in the annexation of Hawaii August 12 1898. Matson Navigation Lines unknown books
1983287758Maidstone 1983. hardcover. near fine/very good. 37 black-and-white photographic plates more than 100 text illustrations. 368 pages 4to burgundy cloth d.w. Maidstone: Canterbury Achaeological Trust by the Kent Archaeological Society 1983<br/><br/> With contributions by several authors. VOLUME VII of The Archaeology of Canterbury.<br/><br/> unknown books
1970205802Ann Arbor: University of Missouri Columbia 1970. paperback. near fine. 220pp. 12mo paper wrappers spine slightly faded and creased a few small white specks on back cover top corner on front cover very slightly bumped. Ann Arbor MI: University of Missouri 1970. A near fine copy.<br/><br/> A facsimile copy of a doctoral thesis.<br/><br/> University of Missouri, Columbia unknown books
18594881Lemuel Towers 1859. 16 page pamphlet; mostly concerned with this representatives "take" on the Monroe Doctrine of expansion for the Union a canal at the isthmus in Central America his concern for the U.S. southern border California and Mexican relations and efforts to give stability to the region; Samuel Sullivan Cox 1824-1889; active in securing legislation for development of the West a liberal independent thinker; after the Civil War he favored complete amnesty for Confederates; consistently opposed centralizing tendencies in government and infringement of personal rights; original self-wraps disbound front a and back sheets loose; 6" x 9 1/2" approx. size; some edge tips wear to original paper; some dustiness; good condition. Soft Cover. Good. Lemuel Towers Paperback books
1914813691914. McClure S.S. MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. New York: Frederick A. Stokes 1914. First edition second issue of the first printing with "September 1914" but without the extraneous line on p. 239. Bookplate removed from pastedown hinges starting; slightly skewed. About very good. Crane A7.a.i. unknown books
19332283861Charles Scriber's Sons 1933. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition. No jacket a few faint stains to top page ridge ink gift note. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. xii 311 pp. The Dragon Murder Case first published in 1934 is a novel in a series by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. It was also adapted to a film version in 1934 starring Warren William as Vance. A guest at an estate in northern Manhattan Inwood Hill Park dives into the swimming pool and disappears. His murder brings up references to a mythological dragon which is said to prey on the imprudent but Philo Vance uses his knowledge of both dragons and criminals to demonstrate whodunit. The estate in the novel was based on Tryon Hall built in 1907 by C. K. G. Billings a retired president of the Chicago Coke and Gas Company. In 1917 he sold the mansion to John D. Rockefeller Jr. The mansion burned down in 1926 and Rockefeller developed the property and others into Fort Tryon Park which he then donated to New York City. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright October 15 1888 - April 11 1939 a U.S art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance who first appeared in books in the 1920s then in movies and on the radio." - Wikipedia Charles Scriber's Sons hardcover books
19295797NNew York: Grosset & Dunlap 1929. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the Paramount film starring William Powell and Jean Arthur. Pencil ownership signature. Very good without dust jacket. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
194521402ECleveland OH: The World Publishing Co 1945. First Tower Books Edition First Printing November 1945. Pages lightly tanned as usual else a very good plus copy with some minor edge wear in a very good lightly handled dust jacket with some minor fading to the spine and a few small chips and tears. A Philo Vance story. The World Publishing Co unknown books
18752203169D. Appleton and Company 1875. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Loss from spine head and corner of rear board boards rubbed and soiled ink name and date on front endpaper. 1875 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author! 99 1 pp. Includes black and white engraved illustrations throughout as well as a number of maps hand-outlined in color. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
199966818New Delhi: Phulkari Publications 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. The first book on the subject of autographs in India. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Octavo. Original red buckram binding. Light wear to the dust jacket; otherwise very good. Phulkari Publications hardcover books
19535389Honolulu: Matson Navigation Lines 1953. Bifolium 35 cm x 53 cm printed in full-color. Nice condition. Near fine. Dinner menu from the S.S. Lurline for Easter Sunday September 22 1953 that features cover art by Eugene Savage. Breakfast and lunch menus for the same day laid in.<br/><br/>There were four ocean liners christened S.S. Lurline by Matson Lines these menus were for the fourth ship with that name. The S.S. Lurline was a luxury ocean liner that would take passengers from the American West Coast to Hawaii and Australia. The Hawaiian port was Honolulu where most passengers would disembark the ship and make a beeline for Matson's renowned Waikiki hotel and resort the Royal Hawaiian.<br/><br/>Eugene Francis Savage 1883-1978 was a trained sculptor and artist who was primarily known for his large murals. Savage was commissioned by Matson Navigation Lines to paint nine large 4' x 8' Hawaiian themed murals that were intended to be displayed on Matson ocean liners. These murals were completed in 1940 but due to American involvement in World Ward II the ships were dedicated to the war effort and the murals were never installed. In 1948 the Murals were used as covers for the menus on the S.S. Lurline.<br/><br/>"Ancient Hawaiians were lusty trenchermen. All events of importance called for a feast. Births marriages weanings even tax-gathering every high point in their life was signaled by a luau. The celebrations were marked by abject attention to every whim of the king or chief who might be present by music and dancing by idols to keep the gods in mind and above all by a plenitude of food. Matson Navigation Lines unknown books
192713506ENew York: Scribners 1927. First Edition. Very good plus copy with a touch of sunning to the spine without dust jacket. Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Scribners unknown books
9413Boston: 1868. 6th edn. 8vo Pp. 141. Bookplate. VG copy. Interesting drama of the new woman. 1868 unknown books
19225361London: William Heinemann 1922. Edition limited to 750 copies of which this is #510. Cloth. Very Good/The authorized English translation. 23 cm; 118 pages. Title page with blue printer's ornaments. Extra title page in facsimile of Katherine Mansfield's handwriting. Bound in original black cloth somewhat discolored at edges. Lacks dust jacket. Deckled fore-edge a bit toned. Slight abrasion between pages 6 and 7 else without blemish. William Heinemann hardcover books
187246032London: Trubner & Co 1872. 8vo pp. viii 69 1 ads; bookseller's ticket on front paste down early bkseller description affixed to upper corner of half title front hinge weak and front free endpaper is almost loose endpapers very brittle lightly toned otherwise very good in original blue cloth with rules stamped in blind and gilt-lettered spine. <br/><br/> Trubner & Co hardcover books
1937WRCLIT70516London: Paramount Pictures / National Screen Service 1937. 8p. Large quarto 30 x 24 cm. Pictorial self- wrappers. Black & white illustrations. Horizontal fold but very good or better. A publicity pressbook for the UK release of the film version of a Philo Vance mystery based on S.S. Van Dine's THE GREENE MURDER CASE produced by Adolph Zukor and directed by E. A. Dupont. Vance was played by Grant Richards in his first lead film role. The rest of the cast included Roscoe Karns Helen Burgess Ruth Coleman Harvey Stephens et al. Paramount Pictures / National Screen Service unknown books
19271335393New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers 1927. Hardcover. Octavo; G/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine white with black print; DJ in mylar small tears at spine ends and flap corners creasing to edges light age-toning; Boards in black cloth with green print light wear to spine caps and corners crease along spine slight shelfwear; Text block has light age-toning to paper else clean and tight; x 343 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w. 1335393. FP New Rockville Stock. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers hardcover books
19332305384New York: Charles Scriber's Sons 1933. First Edition. First Edition. Very Good/Fair. First edition Scribner emblem and 'A' on copyright page $2.00 jacket price. Very good in fair jacket. Boards lightly rubbed with corners slightly exposed ink stamps on endpapers front hinge repaired chips from top jacket corners jacket edges rubbed with split along front flap fold. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. xii 311 pp. The Dragon Murder Case is a novel in a series by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. It was also adapted to a film version in 1934 starring Warren William as Vance. A guest at an estate in northern Manhattan Inwood Hill Park dives into the swimming pool and disappears. His murder brings up references to a mythological dragon which is said to prey on the imprudent but Philo Vance uses his knowledge of both dragons and criminals to demonstrate whodunit. The estate in the novel was based on Tryon Hall built in 1907 by C. K. G. Billings a retired president of the Chicago Coke and Gas Company. In 1917 he sold the mansion to John D. Rockefeller Jr. The mansion burned down in 1926 and Rockefeller developed the property and others into Fort Tryon Park which he then donated to New York City. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright October 15 1888 - April 11 1939 a U.S art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance who first appeared in books in the 1920s then in movies and on the radio. Charles Scriber's Sons unknown books
7808Boston: 1868. 3rd edn. 8vo Pp. 141. VG copy. Interesting drama of the new woman. 1868 unknown books
1977139788Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1977. Collection of 8 studio still photographs from the 1977 film. <br/><br/>A young orphan raised by his dysfunctional hillbilly family befriends a goofy dragon in this live-action animated musical. It was the first animated Disney film in which none of the legendary "nine old men" were involved in the animation process. Ken Anderson created the beloved dragon loosely modeling him after historical Asian imagery. Upon release the film was criticized for its composite animation and underdeveloped plot. However it was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Original song score. <br/><br/>Shot on location in California. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Poor with a synopsis typed on the verso of three a stamp to the verso of three and light warping overall. Soiling red holograph annotations and dampstaining throughout. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
1985712New York 1985. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 305 illus. 180 in duotone. <br/><br/> hardcover books
