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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1923226000001Boston: Marshall Jones Co 1923. Hardcover. Fair both sides of spine cloth worn through and threadbare. Contents tight and solid. Bears the inked name of S. Leslie Gill and Rhode Island artist of the mid 20th century. Cloth boards. xiv 165 pp. 41 bw repros. A terrific copy of this scarce edition limited to 1500 numbered copies this one #891 biographical work on this Boston artist. Includes 41 bw plates of his work. Marshall Jones Co hardcover books
19742281Toronto: Coach House 1974. First edition. . 93 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers. One of 500 copies. Toronto: Coach House unknown books
19292283866Charles Scriber's Sons 1929. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition No jacket spine slightly cocked bottom board corners bumped. 1929 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. viii 349 pp. The Bishop Murder Case 1928 is the fourth in a series of mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. The detective solves a mystery built around a nursery rhyme. The Bishop Murder Case is believed to be the first nursery-rhyme mystery book. The story involves a series of murders taking place in a wealthy neighborhood of New York City. The first murder of a Mr. Joseph Cochrane Robin who is found pierced by an arrow is accompanied by a note signed "The Bishop" with an extract from the nursery rhyme "Who Killed Cock Robin". This crime takes place at the home of an elderly physicist with a beautiful young ward and a private archery range. District Attorney Markham finds the circumstances so unusual that he asks his friend Philo Vance to advise upon the psychological aspects of the crime. Further murders connected with the physicist's family and neighbours are accompanied with similar extracts from Mother Goose such as the case of Johnny Sprigg "who was shot through the middle of his wig wig wig." Midway through the book an elderly woman confesses to the crimes but this possibility is discounted by the police for physical reasons and by Philo Vance for psychological ones. Vance and the police luckily discover the kidnapping and confinement of a little Miss Moffatt before the child suffocates in the closet in which she has been locked. Vance finally realizes the significance of one character's pointed reference to The Pretenders a play written by Henrik Ibsen; Bishop Arnesson of Oslo was a prominent character in the play. Vance arranges a spectacular finale in which the criminal is poisoned by a glass of liqueur which that person prepared for another suspect. 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
19282276925Grosset & Dunlap 1928. Photoplay Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Photoplay edition. A few light spots on front board faint stain on top page ridge corners a bit rubbed ink name on front endpaper. 1928 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 388 pp. 8vo. A Philo Vance mystery illustrated with scenes from the Paramount photo-play. "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. Grosset & Dunlap hardcover books
196317107New York: Frederick Ungar 1963. 8vo pp. xxii 2 266; very good copy in jacket. <br/><br/> Frederick Ungar unknown books
197061310NY: AMS Press 1970. First printing of this second revised edition originally published in 1900. xi 411 pp. Light toning to endpapers else near fine in full cloth. No dust jacket. NY: AMS Press hardcover books
19801308851Boston: Gregg Press 1980. Hardcover. Octavo; First printing; "Complete photographic reprint of a work first published in New York by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1929"; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; Spine grey with purple print; DJ in mylar clean and bright; Boards in grey cloth with purple print clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Includes stills from the film version MGM 1930; xi viii 349 pages frontispiece illustrated. 1308851. FP New Rockville Stock. Gregg Press hardcover books
1880160361880. 8pp. Disbound with some loosening. Else Very Good. unknown books
187720017Washington 1877. 28pp stitched. Light uniform tanning. Minor foxing. Small numerical inscription in margin of second leaf. Good to Very Good. unknown books
1935017925New York: D. Appleton-Century Company 1935. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Revised edition. Octavo 8vo. xxvi 692 pages of text including an index. Hardcover binding with minor shelfwear. No dustjacket. The text has ink underlining and notations here and there. Revised and enlarged edition. D. Appleton-Century Company Hardcover books
195414638Grace Line 1954. Menu in Grace Line cover illustrated in color with a picture of Venezuela's National Pantheon in Caracas; dinner menu in Spanish and English side-by-side; original decorative cord present; 13" x 10" approx. size; light wear to paper wrap covers; in very good condition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Grace Line Paperback books
1928WRCLIT39844New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1928. Large thick quarto t.e.g. Illustrated. The first appearance of this famous mystery in the bound volume for the half-year Volume 83 January-June. Very good or better. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
