607 résultats
181027020Philadelphia: Printed by John Binns published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. of Philadelphia Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal Conrad & Co. of Norfolk and Fielding Lucas Jr. of Baltimore 1810. 8vo. 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches. Stipple-engraved India paper proof portrait frontispiece of Pike by Edwin 6 engraved maps 5 folding 3 folding letterpress tables. Contemporary tree calf boards rebacked in modern calf and retaining original gilt morocco spine label.<br/> <br/>One of the most important of all American travel narratives: the first edition of the report of the first United States government expedition to the Southwest including an account of Pike's exploration of the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers the sources of the Mississippi River and the Spanish settlements in New Mexico.<br/> <br/>Pike's narrative stands with those of Lewis and Clark and Long as the most important of early books on western exploration and as a cornerstone of Western Americana. "In 1805 Pike was given the difficult assignment of conducting a reconnaissance of the upper Mississippi region. He was ordered to explore the headwaters of that river to purchase sites from the Indians for further military posts and to bring a few influential chiefs back to St. Louis for talks. The trip was only moderately successful as a mission to the tribes but Pike was able to convey important geographical information to President Jefferson and other Washington officials. On Pike's second expedition 1806-1807 he was assigned to explore the head-waters of the Arkansas River then proceed south and descend the Red River from its source . Pike and his men were taken into custody by a Spanish patrol and Pike was able to observe many areas in New Mexico Chihuahua and Texas . His book created interest in the Southwest and stimulated the expansionist movement in Texas" Hill. The maps were the first to exhibit a geographic knowledge of the Southwest based on first-hand exploration and are considered "milestones in the mapping of the American West" Wheat. "The description of Texas is excellent" Streeter Texas.<br/> <br/>Bradford 4415; Braislin 1474; Field 1217; Graff 3290; Hill 2004 1357; Howes P373; Jones 743; Rittenhouse 467; Sabin 62836; Streeter Sale 3125; Streeter Texas 1047C; Wagner-Camp 9:1; Wheat Transmississippi 297 298 299. Printed by John Binns, published by C. & A. Conrad, & Co. of Philadelphia, Somervell & Conrad of Petersborough. Bonsal, Conrad, unknown books
19082639Boston: L.C. Page 1908. First edition dated "April 1908" on the verso of title page. Octavo original brown cloth titles to the spine in gilt and front panel. Mounted pictorial label on front panel. Illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. First edition copies are generally found in the more common green cloth bindings. Peter Parley to Penrod p. 124 In excellent near fine condition showing some light wear to the extremities and front panel. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Anne with an "e" has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation since it was first published in 1908. At that time there were not many great female protaganists in novels but there was a great audience of women readers who fell in love with this bright and extremely imaginative red-headed orphan. The book was an immediate sensation and the series followed. It's one of these most beloved girl books ever written having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and translated into at least 20 languages. It has also been adapted into numerous films television series and plays. "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything would it There'd be no scope for imagination then would there" L.C. Page hardcover books
1908261983Boston: Page 1908. First. hardcover. very good. Illustrated by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. 8vo pinkish gray cloth pictorial cover label. Boston: Page 1908. First Edition.<br/><br/> First issue dated April 1908 on the copyright page with 8 page publisher's catalogue at the rear. Variant binding most copies being in green or tan cloth. The binding is lightly rubbed & soiled and there is an ownership signature but this is a solid internally fine copy of the very rare first issue of Montgomery's first novel.<br/><br/> Page unknown books
19081409605L. C. Page 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The first impression of the first edition. Very good minus condition. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. L.C. Page Boston 1908. First edition dated "April 1908" on the verso of title page. Octavo original brown cloth titles to the spine in gilt and front panel. Mounted pictorial label on front panel. Illustrations by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. Anne has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation since it was first published in 1908. At that time there were not many great female protaganists in novels but there was a great audience of women readers who fell in love with this bright and extremely imaginative red-headed orphan. The book was an immediate sensation and the series followed. It's one of these most beloved girl books ever written having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and translated into at least 20 languages. It has also been adapted into numerous films television series and plays. "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything would it There'd be no scope for imagination then would there L. C. Page hardcover books
1926LMMAGG002Boston: L.C. Page and Company 1926 Later printing originally published February 1908 of the first book in the author's Avonlea series. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926 / cat illustration". Bound in the publisher's ribbed light teal cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine illustration of a woman's profile to the front board publisher's advertisements at the rear of the text. A very good copy with wear and light rubbing to the extremities bright spine spine cracked between the half-title and the frontispiece otherwise intact spine small piece of tape to the rear pastedown. Additionally inscribed with a former owner's provenance note to the front pastedown: "This book autographed by the / author was presented in 1948 to / Sister Mary Kathleen then superintendent / of nurses St. Michael's Hospital Toronto / by the author's son Dr. Stuart / Macdonald member of the / Staff of Obstetrics and Gynaecology sic / St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Canada. / To Franie / Affectionately / Aunt Amy / Dec. 13 1977". Overall a clean and attractive copy with strong provenance. The only signed Anne of Green Gables we have seen. After inscribing the book the author bequeathed this copy to her son Dr. Stuart Macdonald who presented this volume to the nursing superintendent at the Toronto hospital where he worked. In turn the nurse gave this copy to "Aunt Amy" who chronicled the book's ownership history in her inscription. Aunt Amy gifted this book and additionally inscribed it to Franie. Franie passed the book down to the step-mother of the most recent owner. The personal nature of this volume's provenance emphasizes the rareness of a signed copy of this title. The author's inscription relates to Elizabeth Withington's eight illustrated plates including one frontispiece. The earliest editions of Anne of Green Gables contain illustrations by W. A. J. and M. A. Claus. All three artists were painters working with a variety of mediums meaning their works had to be copied by printers for mass reproduction. By 1925 the printer's plates of Claus' work had been used to the point that they were no longer producing clear images. Rather than making new plates from the original Claus illustrations Withington created new original illustrations for the subsequent printings. Although the choice of illustrator was likely made by the publisher Montgomery's inscription which is accompanied with a small cat silhouette illustration implies she was rather fond of Withington's artwork. Anne of Green Gables is a story about a young orphan girl Anne Shirley who is sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island with a family who had intended to adopt a boy. Montgomery drew much of the novel's setting from her own childhood experiences living with her grandparents on the eastern coast of the island. Like her readers the author was quite taken with the jovial character she had created and wrote multiple sequels to this first installment of what would become a beloved children's series. Inscribed by Authors. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Withington Elizabeth R. Boston: L.C. Page, and Company hardcover books
1926101358Boston: L.C. Page and Company 1926. Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Bound in the publisher's ribbed light teal cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine illustration of a woman's profile to the front board publisher's advertisements at the rear of the text. A very good copy with wear and light rubbing to the extremities bright spine spine cracked between the half-title and the frontispiece otherwise intact spine small piece of tape to the rear pastedown. Second edition from / new plates made in 1925: / the old plates of the original / edition in 1908 being worn / out. With new illustrations. / L. M. Montgomery Macdonald / April / 1926. Illustrated by Elizabeth R. Withington. Extremely Rare - Inscribed by the Author. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Additionally inscribed with a former owner's provenance note to the front pastedown: "This book autographed by the / author was presented in 1948 to / Sister Mary Kathleen then superintendent / of nurses St. Michael's Hospital Toronto / by the author's son Dr. Stuart / Macdonald member of the / Staff of Obstetrics and Gynaecology sic / St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Canada. / To Franie / Affectionately / Aunt Amy / Dec. 13 1977". Overall a clean and attractive copy with strong provenance. The only signed Anne of Green Gables we have seen. <br /> After inscribing the book the author bequeathed this copy to her son Dr. Stuart Macdonald who presented this volume to the nursing superintendent at the Toronto hospital where he worked. In turn the nurse gave this copy to "Aunt Amy" who chronicled the book's ownership history in her inscription. Aunt Amy gifted this book and additionally inscribed it to Franie. Franie passed the book down to the step-mother of the most recent owner. The personal nature of this volume's provenance emphasizes the rareness of a signed copy of this title. <br /> The author's inscription relates to Elizabeth Withington's eight illustrated plates including one frontispiece. The earliest editions of Anne of Green Gables contain illustrations by W. A. J. and M. A. Claus. All three artists were painters working with a variety of mediums meaning their works had to be copied by printers for mass reproduction. By 1925 the printer's plates of Claus' work had been used to the point that they were no longer producing clear images. Rather than making new plates from the original Claus illustrations Withington created new original illustrations for the subsequent printings. Although the choice of illustrator was likely made by the publisher Montgomery's inscription which is accompanied with a small cat silhouette illustration implies she was rather fond of Withington's artwork. <br /> Anne of Green Gables is a story about a young orphan girl Anne Shirley who is sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island with a family who had intended to adopt a boy. Montgomery drew much of the novel's setting from her own childhood experiences living with her grandparents on the eastern coast of the island. Like her readers the author was quite taken with the jovial character she had created and wrote multiple sequels to this first installment of what would become a beloved children's series. L.C. Page, and Company unknown books
1908LMMAGG003Boston: L.C. Page and Company 1908 Illustrated by May Austin Claus and William Anton Joseph Claus. First edition first printing of the first book in the author's Avonlea series. Publisher's ribbed light teal cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine illustration of a woman's profile to laid on the front board. Very good with some wear and rubbing to the extremities minor toning to the spine some rubbing and light soiling to the boards inner hinges discreetly repaired light spotting to the endpapers otherwise bright and clean interior. A sturdy and presentable copy. Housed in a custom maroon slipcase. Anne of Green Gables is a story about a young orphan girl Anne Shirley who is sent to live on a farm on Prince Edward Island with a family who had intended to adopt a boy. Montgomery drew much of the novel's setting from her own childhood experiences living with her grandparents on the eastern coast of the island. Like her readers the author was quite taken with the jovial character she had created and wrote multiple sequels to this first installment of what would become a beloved children's series. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Claus M.A. May Austin; Claus William A.J. William Anton Joseph. Boston: L.C. Page, and Company hardcover books
19081608351L. C. Page & Company 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition First Impression April 1908 as stated on copyright page. Book very good slight cracking of paper at front and rear gutter some rubbing minor wear. Previous owners' name on front paste-down and inscription on front free end paper. L. C. Page & Company hardcover books
1960145469London: Warwick Film Productions 1960. First Draft script for the 1960 UK film. File copy belonging to the film's director Ken Hughes with a typescript note tipped on to the title page requesting its return to the director and noting it is the only script in existence for the film. <br/><br/>Peter Finch delivers a strong performance as the inimitable author Oscar Wilde in this film about Wilde's sodomy trial after his affair with Lord Alfred Douglas lifted in large part from the historical court records. One of two films about Wilde released in May of 1960 the other being director Gregory Ratoff's "Oscar Wilde." In order to compete with the other Wilde film production on "The Trials of Oscar Wilde" was made in only nine weeks from start to finish with filming wrapping a mere two weeks before the London opening. Composer Ron Goodwin was recording music before scenes were filmed most scenes were filmed in one take and four editing rooms were set up working in parallel during principal photography in order to deal with the rushed timeline. <br/><br/>Shot on location in England. <br/><br/>Green wrappers with a typescript title label. Title page present dated 28th January 1960 noted in holograph ink as First Screenplay. 210 leaves with last page of text numbered 208. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good bound internally with two spring binder clips. Warwick Film Productions unknown books
1888JMW003Philadelphia: The Athletic Publishing Company 1888 First edition. Publisher's olive cloth decorated in black to front board and spine and in blind to rear board lettered in gilt to front board yellow-coated endpapers. An exceptional copy with mild rubbing to the spine and corners else fine. Overall a lovely copy with a bright interior. Housed in a custom folding box. Smith 7017. This comprehensive guide to baseball was written by John Montgomery Ward 1860-1925 a Major League player and the first president of the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players. With a chapter for each position in the game the book includes strategies and methods used by the players aimed at fans seeking to better understand the game as well as players seeking to improve their skills. Notably the book contains one of the first detailed descriptions of the game's history and origins. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Philadelphia: The Athletic Publishing Company hardcover books
18115236London: Longman Hurst et al. 1811. First British edition. . Quarto pp. xx 436. Two maps one of which is folding. Pike made the first American exploration of the Southwest under US government auspices: it is consequently the foundation of any collection on that area. Most of this region was Spanish territory at the timewhich led to Pike's arrest with his entire party above Santa Fe; he was sent to Chihuahua for trial. After considerable delay and the confiscation of all his notes maps etc. he was escorted through Texas back to Louisiana. Pike called attention to the weakness of the Spanish defenses and the importance of the Santa Fe trade. The American first edition came out in 1810 in a very confused textual state; the British edition is much clearer due to the editor Rees who "undertook to brink something like cosmos out of this chaos . by weaving as much as he could of the matter of the Appendixes into the main text or into the footnotes thereto thereby greatly reducing the bulk of the appendicial texts." Coues quoted in Wagner-Camp. The folding map shows some minor foxing common with this map; otherwise the text is quite clean and fresh. The binding is 19th century 3/4 calf over marbled boards. There is a bookplate on the inside front board otherwise no markings. Very nice copy. <br/><br/> Longman Hurst [et al.] hardcover books
500196pencil and charcoal portrait of actor Michael Whalen ca. 1931 boldly signed and captioned "Joe Shovlin." 16" x 12" matted. Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
196315769JLos Angeles: Chrislaw Productions 1963. Original 139 page final shooting script bradbound in blue printed studio wrappers. Signed on the title page in blue ink by the film’s star Henry Silva using his name as well as that of his character Johnny Cool. Accompanying is the screenplay creation archive belonging to the film’s producer Milton Ebbins consisting of 335 pages of drafts and rewrites used in creating the screenplay consisting of original ribbon typescript carbon typescript and typed pasteups. With extensive pencil rewrites corrections and commentary about the direction of the screenplay on many of the pages. Very good condition. Considered one of the classics of neo Film Noir the film was directed by William Asher and starred Henry Silva in the title role Elizabeth Montgomery Richard Anderson Jim Backus Joey Bishop Sammy Davis Jr. and Telly Savalas. The film tells the story of the lives and loves of Italian and American gangsters. A very strange and usual crime film that is even more remarkable in that director William Asher is best remembered for previously directing the largest number of episodes 107 of the great comedy classic - I Love Lucy. Filming Johnny Cool was a 180 degree turn for the director. An amazing archive showing in detail the details and lengths that were taken to craft the screenplay and such a collection is rarely found dealing with a significant film. Chrislaw Productions unknown books
1916292469Toronto: McClelland Goodchild & Stewart 1916. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/no dust jacket. Signed. A presentable copy of Lucy Maud Montgomery's eighth book signed by Montgomery on the front endpaper. Her Boston publisher L. C. Page had refused to consider publishing her poems. This is the first of this Canadian author's writings to appear from a Canadian publisher and is dedicated "to the memory of the gallant Canadian soldiers". The title poem "The Watchman" was read at Montgomery's funeral. One of the more difficult of her books to obtain in decent condition. There is just a trace of rubbing to the spine and very scattered foxing. Blue cloth binding stamped in gilt which has darkened. Very Good binding / no dust jacket. McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart unknown books
23300No date. This "first draft" inscribed: "To Mr. Herbert F. Gunnison with the author's best wishes." A printed title page bearing the imprint Eagle Book and Job Printing Department of Brooklyn-New York and the date 1902 states: "This play was acted by the author's brother Mr. Otis Skinner". Otis Skinner a prominent 19th Century actor was also the father of the actress Cornelia Otis Skinner. A frontispiece portrait of the author is bound in. Charles Skinner 1852-1907 born in Victor New York was editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and wrote a well-regarded study of a former editor/writer there Walt Whitman - "Whitman As Editor" - which was published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1903. Villon the Vagabond was one of his more popular works. He collected and published American Indian myths and legends as well as works of natural history. Binding a bit scuffed. Original holograph manuscript 92 pages folio rectos only three quarter morocco & marbled boards. Binding a bit scuffed. unknown books
1962151288Beverly Hills CA: Chrislaw Productions 1962. Archive of two Draft scripts one unbound a partial "last half of script" an 83-page "Scene Breakdown" four collections of revision pages two of which have annotations and a contact sheet of eleven images from the 1963 film. <br/><br/>The bound script is undated and without revisions likely a first draft. The unbound script largely yellow and blue revision pages dated 7/16 through 8/3 1962 is predominantly a carbon typescript with several ribbon typescript pages both on onionskin and 27 mimeograph duplication pages with a single dialogue annotation on page 26-A and page and scene number annotations on all mimeograph pages in holograph ink. The partial script dated 8/7 through 8/14 is a carbon typescript on on pink onionskin with a typed note "Last Half of Script sent to uncredited producer or crewmember Joe Wiseman" attached to the first page by a clip.<br/><br/>The "Scene Breakdown" is an undated 83 page carbon typescript on onionskin with a single dialogue annotation in holograph pencil likely screenwriter Joseph Landon's initial but extensive treatment. <br/><br/>The collections of revision pages include an eight page carbon typescript "Giordano Mountain Meeting" scene dated 7-18-62 on yellow onionskin. Three copies of a four page carbon typescript on pink onionskin "Notes on Five Victims" dated 8/7 with a handwritten note on purple paper attached by paper clip of "8/7 - Notes on Five Victims Third Rewrite." 46 pages of revisions ranging from page 3 through page 47-A dated 8/17 all on pink paper except for one mimeographed white page 28 of which are on pink onionskin with 36 pages carbon typescript nine ribbon typescript with annotations regarding dialogue motivation plot and strikes in holograph pencil and ink on 17 of the pages. The last collection of revision pages are 29 pink pages all but one are mimeograph duplication dated 10/10/62 five of which are page 124-A including the first page which is carbon typescript on onionskin noted as "Added Scene" by director "Bill Asher" with annotations in holograph pencil and ink the remainder are eight copies of pages 124 125 and 125A. <br/><br/>Lastly is a contact sheet of eleven images with top left image removed five of director William Asher on set three with Henry Silva with the remaining six of a bearded and heavily made-up Silva on the set.<br/><br/>Based on the 1959 Gold Medal paperback crime novel "The Kingdom of Johnny Cool" by John McPartland about an exiled American mobster who sends an Italian outlaw to the US to assassinate his enemies. <br/><br/>Set in Italy New York City and Hollywood shot on location in Southern California. <br/><br/>Bound Script:<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Joseph Landon. 140 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>8/3/62 Script:<br/><br/>Self-wrappers untitled with latest revisions dated 8/3/62 178 leaves with last page of text numbered 162. Largely carbon typescript duplication with several ribbon typescript pages and several mimeograph duplication pages rectos only with blue and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 7-16-62 and 8/3/62. Pages Near Fine overall with first page Very Good with chipping creasing and closed tears to right edge unbound<br/><br/>8/14/62 Partial Script:<br/><br/>Self-wrappers untitled with latest revisions dated 8/14/62. 139 leaves with last page of text numbered 187. Carbon typescript duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated variously between 8/7 and 8/14. Pages Near Fine overall with first page Very Good plus with chipping creasing and closed tears to right edge bound with metal clip to top left corner.<br/><br/>Revision Pages Very Good plus to Near Fine with some light edgewear.<br/><br/>Contact Sheet 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Selby Master List US. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Chrislaw Productions unknown books
1935160310009London: George Harrap and Co. Ltd 1935. First British Edition. Very Good. First British edition. 318 p. Green cloth with navy lettering. Very Good in original unclipped dust jacket. Fore edge foxed. A little bit of edge wear and very slight foxing to endpapers. Jacket presents well but is chipped at head and tail with a spine chip clumsily affixed with masking tape on verso by previous owner a few wear spots on verso. Price crossed out in colored pencil. An adult novel from the creator of Anne of Green Gables that is sought-after in any jacket especially rare thus. George Harrap and Co. Ltd unknown books
1907WRCLIT84385New York 1907. Original charcoal on paper matted and framed under glass. Image size to edges of mat 32.5 x 28cm 12.75 x 11". Not examined out of frame a few minor background smudges but very good. A stern self-portrait by the artist in 3/4 profile with characteristic tousled hair and expansive eye brows. Inscribed by Flagg likely in the 1930s to his friend Willis Birchman: "Bill -- This is what I seemed to look like in a glass about the age of 30 - Monty." In 1937 Flagg appeared in and contributed an introduction to Birchman's FACES & FACTS BY AND ABOUT 26 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS. unknown books
1895248210New York: Francis P. Harper 1895. New Edition #4 of 150 on Holland paper. Best Edition. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait 7 maps including 6 large folding maps in pocket of Volume III at back. cxiv 356; vi 357-856; 8 857-956 pp. 3 vols. Original cloth and boards paper spine labels. Boards shelfworn spines clean. New Edition #4 of 150 on Holland paper. Best Edition. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait 7 maps including 6 large folding maps in pocket of Volume III at back. cxiv 356; vi 357-856; 8 857-956 pp. 3 vols. Howes P-373 "aa"; Basic Texas Books 163; Rittenhouse 467 note Francis P. Harper unknown books
1895100325New York: G.P. Putnam's 1895. Hildegarde edition. Volume one of two only vols. 12mo. Original green cloth. Fine. Hildegarde edition. Volume one of two only vols. 12mo. Inscribed by Pyle with a Drawing. Inscribed on the front free endpaper with a drawing of the recipient: "To Marion Robert Canby "from her friend underlined Howard Pyle portrait of a winged Miss Canby flying high in the clouds "As Fly ye Winds of Heaven so "will your Friends Thoughts follow you afar" ____ May 16 1906 G.P. Putnam's unknown books
1834W30905London: John Turrill 1834. Red morocco spine gilt professionally rebacked over marbled boards with matching marbled end papers. 5 raised bands. Edges red sprinkled. 10 color tissue titled plates plus a color missal title. Woodcut on p. 246 of The Crucifixion by John Franklin. Lithographic luminous plates colored under the direction of Charles Simpson and they are splendid. Fourth Edition. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Various. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Trade. John Turrill Hardcover books
19156043471915. "J. Montgomery Flagg" in black fountain pen ink on his Thirty-three West Sixty-seventh Street letterhead March 25 1915. 8 1/2" x 11"; 2 separate leaves recto only. Fine. To Nichols who seems to be writing an article about becoming an illustrator: A long inspirational letter on becoming an artist and illustrator. Flagg thinks it unethical to talk about the "big" money to be made because it "incites the Kike and the trickster. . .and fills boarding houses and art schools with incompetents. . .Don't look upon illustration as a trade! . .It. . .takes more that the desire and determination and industry to become a good artist. . .it takes talent!". No Binding. Fine/No Jacket. unknown books
1916170525002Toronto: McClelland Goodchild & Stewart 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Blue cloth printed in black. Very Good. Spine toned cloth lightly soiled and with a water spot to the rear cover light wear to spine ends. Gilt stamping to front cover has almost all but tarnished to black as is very common with this title. Top edge of page block shows a stain foxing and a patch of wear. Previous owner initials in ink and small bookseller ticket to front free end paper. Pages foxed heavily throughout. The first of Canadian-born author L. M. Montgomery's books to be published by a Canadian publisher. The poem "The Watchman" was recited at the author's funeral. McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart hardcover books
184750719Montgomery AL: M'Cormick & Walshe printers 1847. 8vo. 22 pp. Original printed yellow wrappers; lightly foxed but very good. <br/><br/>First separate edition. With three pencil annotations by the author amounting to approximately 100 words each refining his observations and arguments; one manuscript ink correction. Not in Ellison or Owen. Recorded on OCLC but without giving locations. <br/><br/> M'Cormick & Walshe, printers unknown books
18460Two letters; one typed and signed and the other entirely hand-written; the first on James Montgomery Flagg 340 West 57th Street New York City letterhead and typed signed in red crayon "Monty" a very amusing and irreverent letter obviously to a close friend dated "Indegardampendence Day 1944" 1944 artistically spaced beneath; the addressee 'Paul' from internal evidence was apparently an executive at CBS radio and for whom Flagg worked on occasion stating in part: "Dear Paul - One of my most favorite characters of fiction and Lousey but Beloved Bastard of Modern Times; Snir; There is a despicable weakness in my otherwise robust ego that lets me write to you on my Model T Corona. I would think my Pride would stop me knowing as I do that you not only will ignore it but in all likelihood wont even read my letter: Maybe you cant read! So you went into advertising. What is this magnetism you use on me It cant be entirely the hope that I can wangle jobs out of you; And yet what HAVE you got but money You certainly are not pretty!.a friend gave Flagg a book on Velasquez.I pored over it and decided there wasn't such a chasm between Velasquez and me as you would hastily imagine. Except he couldn't illustrated Galsworthy-nor think up Nervy Nat while putting out a pair of clean shorts for Philip IV. You have noticed that Velasquez is NOT listed in Who's Who!." and more comparing his talent and lambasting that of Franz Hals Howard Chandler Christy and Hamilton Fisher; evidently Flagg was asking about painting a portrait and ends with ".For the love of Mary and Michael Joseph answer this for-free proposal! Don't be a mucous-minded small-town Equine-Brioche!"; the second letter undated and seemingly from the same period of time and also addressed to "Paul" written in black ink on two sides of plain paper and referring to additional portrait work Flagg is complaining about bothersome staff and getting paid for his efforts; He jibes Paul with ".Did you get a copy of Owen Wister's "Ancient Grudge" I told you I'd like to read it on the air- I doubt if you heard me as you were sitting in a dark corner making fond caricatures of me at the time!." Flagg goes on to speak of other sitters he has had or not been able convince for a portrait painting sitting mentioning a Mrs. Berwith Sgnr. Martinelli most probably Giovanni Martinelli Italian opera singer at the Lotos Club and comparing refusals because of 'busyness" to the fact that FDR found the time to have his portrait done; with suitable funny ranting about calling Martinelli a ".shirt with a voice in it!."; Flagg calls Mrs. Berwith ".she is nothing but a girdle with an angel in it."; Flagg signs in ink "Monty" with the admonishment below "Now pay attention to this letter!" and with a wonderful self-portrait caricature in pencil colored in red crayon and with finger pointing at the sentiment above; letters are perhaps addressed to Paul Kesten who was Vice President of the fledgling CBS Radio network at this time during the WWII years; James Montgomery Flagg 1877-1960 American illustrator cartoonist perhaps most famously remembered for his fabulous poster art especially of the patriotic variety during the U.S. involvement in wars; typed letter one-sided; script letter is two sided; some edge tips wear and old lines; some age-darkening; very good condition and wonderful content revealing the humor and personality of this famous American illustrative artist. . Very Good. unknown books
