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1928290143New York 1928. unbound. very good. A.L.S. 8vo. 3 pages New York City September 20th 1928 planning a dinner outing with a friend in part: ".I promised to tell you when I was well again and when Tom was through traveling . But though Tom finished his travels. I didn't finish my illness reasonably at all but had stupid recurrences of it up to and including vacation at Big Moose Lake. But now all that is over --- and by this time it's our turn to have you. So won't you consult with Jerry and then tell me when you could come down and have some dinner and good talk" This letter is accompanied by its original holograph mailing envelope postmarked September 20th 1928.<br/><br/> American writer best remembered for her novels 'Gentleman's Agreement' and 'Consenting Adults'.<br/><br/> unknown books
186233542New York: Putnam 532 Broadway 1862. 1st edition Harris Collection p. 116. Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt stampd title lettering to spine. Dull pale yellow eps. General extremity wear with rear joint cloth starting at bottom 2". Period poi to ffep. A VG copy. 251 1 blank pp. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> Putnam, 532 Broadway hardcover books
192349001New York: The Century Co 1923. 1st edition Smith H-574. Black cloth binding with orange & yellow stamping. No dust jacket. Slight cock. General wear & soiling. Very Good. 10 337 3 blank pp. Crown 8vo. <br/><br/> The Century Co hardcover books
19637388Paris: Boubée & Cie 1963. Octavo 19 x 14.5 cm. 326 pages. Illustrated with forty-three figures and three maps designed by Michelle Bory. Includes bibliographical references pages 293-296. Errata slip laid-in. FIRST EDITION. One of the final published works of Roger Heim noted mycologist and head of the Museum National d'Historie Naturalle. Heim is recognized for his descriptive and taxonomic studies of fungi and documentation of psycho-physiological effects of psilocybin and other hallucinogens including Psilocybe Wassonii Heim which was named for both him and for Gordon Wasson. Near fine in publisher's tan cloth titled on the front panel and spine. In publisher's dust jacket with some soiling to edges otherwise very good. Scarce in the marketplace and surprisingly not present in the collection or bibliography of Christian Volbracht. Interesting ownership inscription to free front endpaper "H.F. Cheran bought in Saigon by Dominique". Not in Volbracht MykoLibri vs. 1 or 2; Dailey Phantastica 94 2nd edition only "an important treatise"; Wasson & Pau 3. Boubée & Cie hardcover books
1936MMRM1518Baltimore:: Williams & Wilkins 1936. 1936. Reprint 1936. 8vo. xii 396 pp. Indices. Blue gilt-stamped cloth. Very good . "The book contains an enormous amount of information much of which is based upon Dr. Harrison's own observations. The style is clear and the presentation log ideal. The monograph is heartily recommended to all who are interested in the study of the circulation. It can be read with profit and it is fair to add with pleasure both by investigator and practitioner." – Robert L. Levy American Heart Journal 1940 Vol. 19 Issue 1 review of the second edition. As for the author "Tinsley 1900–1978 would graduate from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1922 — where he was a classmate roommate and tennis doubles partner of Johns Hopkins' future surgeon-in-chief Alfred Blalock — and ultimately become "one of the most important and pivotal medical doctors in U.S. history" according to his biographer and protege James Pittman Jr. 1927–2014. Harrison is best remembered for Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine published in 1950 reprinted 16 times translated into 14 languages and perhaps the world's most-used and best-selling internal medical text. He was the first chair of medicine and dean of the Medical College of Alabama now part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham" – Neil A. Grauer Johns Hopkins Medicine. Williams & Wilkins, 1936. hardcover books
1863026070Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott 1863. xvi 13-604 pages. While known as the first American physician to devote himself entirely to neurology and the author of the first treatise on the subject it was his role in the Civil War and this major work for which he is best remembered. When Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton fired Clement Finley the Surgeon General Abraham Lincoln against Stanton's advice named the 34-year-old Hammond to succeed him with the rank of brigadier general. On April 1962 he became Surgeon General of the Army. He launched many reforms ranging from qualifications of medical personnel importance of ventilation record-keeping and the creation of the Satterlee Hospital. He promoted Jonathan Letterman which brought an efficient ambulance system to the service. He banned mercury from army supplies. Since hygienic standards were still very poor in the United States Army and soldiers often died because of inadequate medical care poor sanitary conditions and lack of attention to proper shelter and nutrition since there was no up-to-date work on the subject he wrote this book to be distributed to all officers and medical personnel. A thorough and detailed book it contains many of the ideas and principles that Hammond instituted in his reform of the army medical service. In writing on morbid habits he warns of the mischief caused by masturbation which causes he notes that "the masturbator shuns society.and evinces an apathy for all kinds of amusements." He discusses all aspects of diet providing charts and comparisons of the requirements in the British and Russian armies. How to keep the alimentary canal in good order is a major concern for the soldier. Bound in publisher's brown embossed cloth wear to spine ends light chipping to head with a bit of wear to upper joint near head not cracked and some cloth missing from footabout 2" x 1" x 1.5" dark brown coated endpapers inner hinges fine early owner's names one in brown ink one in pencil to upper right corner of title page internally free from foxing. A very good copy of this scarce work. J.B. Lippincott unknown books
19292304521929. unbound. 10 x 8 inches no place December 6 1929. This black-and-white portrait photo shows Halliburton dressed in a suit facing the camera and gazing off to the side. Inscribed: "Especially and gratefully for Veronica Hutchinson Dick Halliburton Dec 6 1929." Small chip and tear in left margin; good condition.<br/><br/> American traveler adventurer and author who died at age 39 in an attempt to sail a Chinese junk the Sea Dragon across the Pacific ocean from Hong Kong to the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco a feat that made him legendary. More recent revelations have shown that Halliburton though infatuated with the image of heroic masculinity was an early proponent of Gay Rights. He was romantically linked to film star Ramon Navarro and philanthropist Noel Sullivan. His most enduring relationship was with freelance journalist Paul Mooney with whom he shared living quarters and perished on March 24 1939.<br/><br/> unknown books
192721595Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co 1927. Red cloth binding. Dust jacket. VG pos at fep/ corners lightly bumped/VG extremities chipped/ light soiling/ shelfwear. 354 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. 23.5cm x 16.5cm. <br/><br/> Bobbs-Merrill Co hardcover books
203636 measures from the "Sonatas de El Escorial" for piano. 189 x 213 mm. On partial letterhead of the Junta de Cultura Española. <br/><br/>Creased at folds; minor paper loss to foot; two file holes to left margin. "Notable amongst his early works are the modernist Naturaleza muerta Dos sonatas de El Escorial inspired by Soler and Marinero en tierra settings of poems by Alberti which contain some of his most accessible music. Halffter's music follows in the tradition of Falla: the basis is tonal sometimes enriched with bold and witty polytonal inflections; the rhythm is asymmetrical and varied; the style is above all clear and spare. In 1953 in the Tres hojas de album for piano he began to use 12-note serialism the first Mexican composer to do so. This however did not alter the essentially melodic nature of his work." Antonio Iglesias and Juan Orrego-Salas in Grove Music Online. <br/><br/>An attractive example from one of this Mexican composer's most notable works. unknown books
188147190n.p.: Privately printed 1881. Paperback. Fair. 8p. No separate wrapper. 26cm. Soiling and several substantial edge tears. Russian Orthodox Church. <br/><br/> Privately printed paperback books
1961265633New York 1961. unbound. 1 page 8.5 x 5.5 inches Columbia University New York Department of Greek and Latin September 30 1961. Written to Professor Aaron Noland The City College New York possibly planning a curriculum in large part: "In regard to topics for future meetings my personal preference would be No. 10 - Humanism. I have no comments on other matters." Horizontal folds; near fine condition.<br/><br/> American educator and classical scholar best known for his long-time affiliation with Columbia University.<br/><br/> unknown books
1973M6530Springfield IL:: Charles C. Thomas 1973. 1973. 235 x 158 mm. 8vo. vii 139 pp. 56 figs. 4 tables bibliog. index. Brown cloth gilt spine dust-jacket. Ownership signature of Edwin M. Todd. Fine. Charles C. Thomas, (1973). hardcover books
33524London: Novello. Thick octavo. Original publisher's full dark brown cloth with titling gilt to spine. 407 i blank pp. Binding slightly worn; front hinge cracked. Browned. Novello unknown books
190333523's-Gravenhage: G.H. van Eck 1903. Octavo. Original publisher's full dark brown cloth with titling gilt to upper and spine. 404 pp. With musical examples. Binding slightly worn. Uniformly browned. G.H. van Eck unknown books
195434809London: Macmillan 1954. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Full mid-blue cloth. In very good condition overall. The important fifth edition the last purely English edition of this monumental reference work first published in 1879. Macmillan hardcover books
197334357New York: St Martin's Press 1973. Octavo. Hardcover. Ex-library with original dustjackets and glassine wrappers. In very good condition overall. The important fifth edition the last purely English edition of this monumental reference work first published in 1879. St Martin's Press unknown books
1956M6935New Haven:: Yale University Press; London: Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press 1956. 1956. Series: Yale University Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman Memorial Lectures. Second printing. 240 x 164 mm. 8vo. xi 369 pp. 145 figs. bibliog. index. Blue cloth gilt spine dust-jacket; jacket spine faded else very good. SCARCE IN JACKET. Ragnar Granit's researches have done much to elucidate the mechanism of visual processes. In 1967 he shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Haldon Keffer Hartline 1903-1983 and George Wald b. 1906 "for their discoveries concerning the primary physiological and chemical visual processes in the eye." Wasson Nobel Prize winners p. 396. See: Garrison and Morton 1534. Yale University Press; London: Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, (1956). hardcover books
188413856.2New York: John B. Alden Publisher 1884. 1st US edition thus i.e. by this publisher. Original publisher's terra cotta cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering/cover device. Square & tight with bright gilt to front cover. Spine ever so slightly darkened. Institutional bookplate on front paste-down & prior owner signature to ffep. Withal a pleasing VG copy. 215 1 blank pp. Frontis. 12mo. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>"Major General Charles George Gordon CB 28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885 also known as Chinese Gordon Gordon Pasha and Gordon of Khartoum was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War as an officer in the British Army. But he made his military reputation in China where he was placed in command of the "Ever Victorious Army" a force of Chinese soldiers led by European officers. In the early 1860s Gordon and his men were instrumental in putting down the Taiping Rebellion regularly defeating much larger forces. For these accomplishments he was given the nickname "Chinese Gordon" and honours from both the Emperor of China and the British." Wiki. John B. Alden, Publisher hardcover books
12742Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Boldly signed portrait postcard of the English comedian writer composer actor and singer and creator of nine of the G&S roles including Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore. Â The actor is shown with his characteristic pince-nez and with his hands on his hips. Â He has signed "Yours faithfully Geo. Grossmith." Â Some scratches and wear to the image and signature creases; mounting remnants on the verso; otherwise in good condition. Â 8.8 x 13.6 cm. unknown books
12819Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Two signed postcards from the English singer actor comedian and Edwardian musical comedy star best remembered for originating the lyric baritone roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1877 to 1896.  The first postcard shows him in Japanese dress in his famous role as Pooh Bah in The Mikado and is postmarked April 30 1904.  On the second postcard he appears in a formal portrait in everyday dress.  Both are signed elegantly "With pleasure Rutland Barrington."  Slight wear to the corners and mounting remnants; else in very fine condition.  Each 8.8 x 13.7 cm. unknown books
187933095New York: A. S. Seer Printer 1879. Early US printing. Printed blue paper wrappers. Wrappers chipped. PO signature 1879 to top margin of front wrapper & ink annotations to rear wrapper. A Good copy. 28 pp. Libretto only no musical scores. 7-5/8" x 4-5/8" <br/><br/> A. S. Seer, Printer unknown books
1990182424Paris: Galerie 1900-2000 1990. Softcover. VG. Illustrated glossy card wrap. 13 pages : illustrations some color portraits. Text in French. Exposition du 10 au 27 juillet 1990. Galerie 1900-2000 unknown books
1987180948Paris: Galerie 1900-2000 1987. Softcover. VG. Green illustrated wraps. 48 pages : illustrations some color portraits. Text in French. Vernissage: 16 décembre 1987 : exposition du 16-12-87 au 13-1-88. Catalogue of 47 works exhibited. Retrospective of works from 1929 to 1950 with introduction "chemins du surréalisme" by the artist; statements byJean Bouret 1946 André Breton 1948 Arpad Mezei 1959 Jean Arp 1969 Charles Duit 1973 Jacques Prévert 1980 and Herbert Molderings 1983; exhibitions 1946-1986. Galerie 1900-2000 unknown books
193735118Washington: United States Government Printing Office 1937. Green paper wrappers with black title lettering printed to front wrapper and spine. Lean sunning to extremities ex-library markings with previous inventory number written to title page bookplate to inner front wrapper and card pocket to rear fore-edge of rear wrapper is yapped. Withal a VG copy. xii 506 pp including index. Untrimmed. Profusley illustrated with b/w photographic images and a few maps. Frontis is a color illustration. 9-1/2" x 6" <br/><br/> United States Government Printing Office unknown books
1859C0297144 pages with diagrams. Duodecimo 6 1/4" x 4" issued in original publisher's decorative blind stamped boards with gilt-decorated and lettered spine. Hagedorn: 51 First edition.<br /><br />The second part of this book contains many clever problems selected from those which competed in a tournament arranged by Frere the chess editor of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. The first part was published without the sanction or approval of Morphy and comprises games with notes copied form the Chess Monthly The Era and other sources without any special acknowledgment. The collection was evidently hurriedly and incompetently made to take advantage of the demand created by Morphy's success in Europe. Hadgedorn.<br /><br />Born on 8th December 1820 in Brooklyn of a French Creole father and a mother of Irish descent Thomas Frere's interest in chess is sparked in 1827 on seeing "the Turk" Maelzel's automaton chess player at Tammany Hall. The story leaps forward to 1854 with Frere a married man with three children working for the Home Life Insurance Company in Wall Street whilst also operating a printing engraving and publishing business. He witnesses the start of public chess in New York when the owner of Limberger's saloon at the corner of Fulton and Nassau Streets decides to replace the decrepit chess equipment used by two patrons with several new sets and boards. Within three years in excess of fifty players are frequenting the establishment. Moving from Limberger's saloon to Brooklyn in 1856 Frere starts the Brooklyn Chess Club. Frere becomes involved with organizing and running the First American Chess Congress held in New York. Morphy takes first prize in the Grand Tournament ahead of Louis Paulson in second. Paulsen causes a sensation with his feats of blindfold chess. In 1859 Frere publishes the first book about the new American chess sensation Morphy's Games of Chess and Frere's Problem Tournament. During 1858 through 1859 he becomes embroiled in a feud with Daniel W. Fiske Editor of Chess Monthly and lead organizer of the First American Chess Congress regarding Staunton's refusal to contest a match with Morphy.<br /><br />Condition:<br /><br />Spine head lightly chipped corners rubbed else a very good copy of an early American chess title. T W Strong hardcover books
