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196631424Princeton: Princeton University Library 1966. 1st printing. Marbled paper wrappers with printed paper title label to front wrapper. A VG copy. 65 1 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. <br/><br/> Princeton University Library unknown books
19641340485Cheshire: Cherry Hill Books 1964. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo; First printing; Limited edition 1000 copies; VG-/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine white with purple print; DJ has small tears at spine ends and flap corners edgewear stray ink mark on front light smudging; Boards in purple cloth with silver print slight wear to spine caps else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Signed in ink by both authors on title page; ix 111 pages illustrated b&w plates. 1340485. FP New Rockville Stock. Cherry Hill Books hardcover books
WRCLIT70195Washington DC War Production Board / GPO. 1942. Folio color photolithographic broadside 40 x 28" 102 x 72 cm. Folded as issued. Faint tanning to folds on blank verso otherwise a lovely fresh unused copy. A striking contribution to the war production effort by the San Francisco artist and illustrator produced during his brief tenure on the east coast 1939-1945. The image is printed in black and shades of blue and gray and depicts a helmeted soldier manning an anti-aircraft gun focusing on the sky. Three planes recede into the upper background below the blue letterpress. Washington, DC unknown books
P004216St. Petersburg: V drukarniakh Tiblena i komp. i Kulisha 1864. Large octavo 26 Ã 17 cm. Recent half-calf binding over five raised bands with gilt title to spine and marbled edges; VII 1 2-304 1 II-XVII pp. Owner signature to title page Zinovii Bilenko. Occasional markings in pen in the margins else very good. First edition. Considered the finest achievement in Slavic paroemiology of its time this collection of Ukrainian riddles and proverbs was assembled by the Ukrainian ethnographer folklorist writer and educator Matvii Nomys pseudonym of Matvii Symonov; 1823-1900. The proverbs cover the most diverse spheres of life customs and beliefs of the Ukrainian people and contributed to the development of national consciousness in Ukraine then a part of the Russian Empire. The book is divided into two parts: the first part in 20 chapters contains 14339 proverbs and sayings the smaller second part offers 505 riddles. <br/><br/>The collection includes proverbs collected not only by Nomys but also by other prominent Ukrainian writers and ethnographers such as the brothers Mykola and Vasyl Bilozerski Panteleimon Kulish Vasyl Lazarevsky Stepan Rudansky and the husband and wife folklorists Opanas Markovych and Marko Vovchok. In the 1840s many of these writers belonged to the secret political society called Cyril and Mythodius Brotherhood with Ukrainian national rebirth as its focus. The Brotherhood advocated the abolition of serfdom literacy and education for the broad masses the possibility for all Slavic nations to develop their language and culture and the unification of all Slavic nations with their center in Kiev. The society was quickly apprehended and its members which numbered at about 100 variously arrested and temporarily exiled in 1847. The brief existence of the society 1846-1847 left a mark on the Ukrainian intellectual milieu and many of the participants continued the project of building national consciousness by other means such as through collecting folklore. The publication of this collection gave a powerful impetus to the further development of Ukrainian paremiography with the second edition published in 1885 and a manuscript facsimile released in 1928. The edition was also confiscated following Alexander II's 1876 Ems Ukase which prohibited the use and dissemination of Ukrainian-language documents. This copy from the library of Ukrainian writer Zinovii Bilenko 1909-1979. KVK OCLC show this edition at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek IISG Monash Ottawa Princeton Toronto UCL and Urbana Champaign. hardcover books
1936266694New York 1936. unbound. 1 page 10.5 x 7.25 inches Park Avenue New York City March 16 1936. Written to Nelson Bell entertainment editor at the Washington Post in full: "Here is the photograph I promised you of Frank and me enclosed. It is not nearly nice enough for you but it is the only one I have at the moment." Accompanied by an outstanding heavy-stock 10 x 8-inch original silver gelatin photograph by George Hurrell 1904 - 1992 with his stamp on the bacl in which he used his trademark "soft lighting affect" achieving extraordinary results. Both items have a paperclip impression near the upper left corner; otherwise very good condition.<br/><br/> English actress of the stage and cinema who often worked with her husband-actor Frank Lawton.<br/><br/> unknown books
1945273977Washington D.C. 1945. unbound. 1 page Washington D.C. July 3 1945 to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert who had previously sent a congratulatory letter on his appointment as Ambassador to the United Nations in full: "The sentiments expressed in your letter of June 27 mean more to me than you know and I appreciate with all my heart your having taken the trouble to write me." Two horizontal folds; near fine condition.<br/><br/> United States Secretary of State under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman; later served as the first United States Ambassador to the United Nations.<br/><br/> unknown books
1937122606Atlanta 1937. unbound. 1 page 11 x 7.25 inches Atlanta June 29 1937. Rare letter signed "Margaret Mitchell Marsh" declining an invitation to a party because it conflicts with her wedding anniversary in full: "Dear Miss Hall: Sue Myrick forwarded to me your invitation and John and I appreciate it so very much. I know the party will be lots of fun and I only wish we could come but Sunday is our wedding anniversary and we have already made plans to spend it with friends. I admit that the temptation to break this engagement is strong because I liked Milledgeville so much when I was there at the Press meeting. And also I would love to attend your party as Prissy. That is the only role my size would warrant. The costume would be cheap too --just a croker sack and ten cents' worth of shoe polish. We do appreciate your invitation so much and I shall look forward to Sue's description of the party." Two horizontal folds and slight foxing; very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1956283317Chicago 1956. unbound. very good. T.L.S. 4to. 1 page personal letterhead Chicago June 29 1956 to Presidential delegate Bernard Nadel reminding him of the important role he will play in selecting a candidate who will represent the Democratic Party at the up-coming convention. In small part: "Now that the Presidential Primaries are over I want to write to you in your capacity as a delegate to our Party's National Convention. The role you'll play in shaping our Party's course in this fateful year is most important. We must have a Democrat in the White House because the times are too perilous and the stakes too high for the country to run the danger of further Republican part-time management by people who do not represent all of us." Also included: a second T.L.S. 8vo. 1 page personal letterhead Chicago August 10 1956 to Bernard Nadel on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. In part: "Welcome to Chicago! - I am sure you and I as Democrats are resolved that our Party shall display once again to the watching world that united and pioneering concern for human needs which has been our special mission and strength. The decisions we reach the moral leadership we provide America may in sober fact determine the future of humanity" Both items are boldly signed and are in very good condition. Fine content.<br/><br/> American politician and diplomat who received the Democratic Party%u2019s nomination for President in 1952 and 1956.<br/><br/> unknown books
1953284434Chicago 1953. First. unbound. very good. Outstanding T.L.S. 4to. 1 page personal stationary Chicago August 31 1953 to political adviser and Pulitzer Prize recipient Leland Stowe in part: ".I am baffled by the sudden change of attitude about McCarthy by many people I have talked to but perhaps "baffled" is not the word exactly. At any rate there seems to be a feeling he is slipping fast since his attack on the clergy and for me to proceed too aggressively would be to reinvigorate him because of the Protestant political implications." Stevenson's dilemma: McCarthy a staunch Catholic aligned himself with Joseph P. Kennedy a powerful Democrat and another rabid anti-Communist. The relationship was so strong that McCarthy even dated Kennedy daughters Patricia and Eunice. In addition to this Senator John F. Kennedy who served with McCarthy did not support Kennedy's Republican opponent Henry Cabot Lodge. As all this was happening McCarthy became godfather to Robert F. Kennedy's first child Kathleen and would later select Robert as a Council serving on this committee. After all Joseph Kennedy had an agenda: he would support McCarthy as a national Catholic politician who in return might help pave the way for a younger Kennedy's Presidential candidacy. Fine condition.<br/><br/> American politician and diplomat who served as Governor of Illinois from 1949-1953. In 1952 and 1956 he was selected as the Democratic Party's candidate for President.<br/><br/> unknown books
19632742741963. unbound. 2 pages front and back 11.25 x 7 inches November 24 1963 concurring that a promotion was justified. Also signed by Alexei A. Epishev Chief of the Main Political Directorate who had previously taken into consideration one year earlier that the perspective candidate be considered for promotion. Very good condition.<br/><br/> Commander in Chief of the Soviet Air Forces and founder of the Cosmonaut Space Program. As a close friend of Yuri Gagarin he contributed extensively to the training program which culminated in the first successful walk in space.<br/><br/> 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
1976MMRM1011Philadelphia:: W. B. Saunders 1976. 1976. 4to. xv 1 844 pp. Frontispiece 171 figures 6 tables index. Red gilt-stamped cloth. Ownership rubber-stamp of Russell C. Maulitz. Fine. ISBN: 0721618731 W. B. Saunders, 1976. hardcover books
194127966New York: G. Schirmer PN 39209 1941. Octavo. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers. 1f. title 1f. recto cast list verso argument 1f. recto musical numbers verso blank 89 i blank pp.<br/><br/>Wrappers slightly worn; small cataloguing label to spine and wrappers; small library handstamp to wrappers. Small library handstamp to title and final leaf. G. Schirmer [PN 39209] unknown books
189027965Boston: Oliver Ditson 1890. Octavo. Original publisher's decorative wrappers. 1f. title 1f. cast list 78 pp. <br/><br/>Occasional performance annotations in pencil and red crayon.<br/><br/>Wrappesr somewhat worn and chipped; spine defective. Title detached and slightly stained and chipped; former owner's signature to two leaves in ink; small mark from paper clip to two leaves. Oliver Ditson unknown books
1900318306London: Macmillan 1900. Seciond edition revised. xx 541pp. 8vo. Bound in full polished blue Prize binding. Seciond edition revised. xx 541pp. 8vo. Robinson Wayward Women page 138 Macmillan unknown books
19471323780Garden City: Doubleday & Co 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo; First edition; G/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine grey with black and red print; DJ in mylar portion at top of spine torn away tears to bottom of spine and along top and bottom edges creasing slight stains and toning to spine slight smudging to rear; Boards in blue cloth with copper and black print light wear to spine caps slight amount of spotting; Text block has blue-tinted top edge small stain to fore edge else clean and tight; xxiii 483 pages. 1323780. FP New Rockville Stock. Doubleday & Co hardcover books
189884579Philadelphia: Lippincott 1898. 1st Amer. ed. Hardcover. Good. frontis photos 4 folding maps in cover pocket index xiv 440p. Original cloth. 23cm. Ends of backstrip chipped. Cover soiled also some spotting. Maps browned. No Jacket. <br/><br/> Lippincott hardcover books
23955Ca. 251 x 203 mm. <br/><br/>Slightly worn and soiled; several small holes to margins. American contralto Gladys Swarthout "studied singing in Chicago making her operatic début there in 1924 as the Shepherd-boy in Tosca; the following year she sang Carmen at Ravinia. Her début role at the Metropolitan was La Cieca La Gioconda 1929; she performed there regularly until 1945 as Siébel Preziosilla Adalgisa and - her most famous roles - Mignon and Carmen. She also sang in the première of Hanson's Merry Mount 1934. After 1954 she retired to Florence." Swarthout had a "fine well-placed voice" and a beautiful but placid stage presence.She starred in five films for Paramount pictures. Max de Schauensee in Grove Music Online. unknown books
195535384New York: Boosey & Hawkes PN B. & H. 15966 1955. Paperback. Very Good. Large octavo. Wrappers. 1f. title 155 pp. Hawkes Pocket Scores 629.<br/><br/>From the collection of noted musicologist Stanley Boorman with his signature to upper right corner.<br/><br/>Wrappers somewhat worn; lightly browned at edges. First Edition later issue. Boosey & Hawkes [PN B. & H. 15966] paperback books
194534085New York: Composer's Facsimile Edition 1945. Folio. Gray cardstock wrappers with titling in manuscript to uppers and typeset titling on tape to spines. 1f. title 34 pp. 4 parts: Violin 1: 11 pp.; Violin 2: 10 pp.; Viola: 9 pp.; Cello: 11 pp. <br/>Reproduction of composer's manuscript.<br/><br/>Very lightly browned; minor creases to some corners. Overall good condition. First Edition. Rare 4 copies only located in OCLC.<br/><br/>Composed 1928; premiered in Saratoga Springs NY at the Yaddo Festival in 1935 by Walden String Quartet.<br/><br/>"Although he is probably best known for his tape and electronic music much of Otto Luening's output consists of solo and chamber music for traditional instrumental combinations. There are more than 40 orchestral works 50 songs the opera Evangeline the oratorio No Jerusalem But This and music for plays. The threads that run through the almost mind-boggling diversity of Luening's work are the solidity of his knowledge and technique his use of a harmonic practice derived from the overtones of the harmonic series and above all the strength of his wit. A dry and sophisticated humor is an important part of Luening's personality and a strong component of his teaching technique; it is also a major and often overlooked quality of his music. <br/><br/>"The string quartet no. 3 was composed in 1928 and is dedicated to the arts administrator Oliver Daniel who with Luening and Douglas Moore co-founded CRI in 1954. It is a more original and exuberant work with strong tonal elements and a clear elegant form. There are three movements: a "sonata" with themes and development that is followed without pause by a charming and surprising pastorale in F and a finale which is typically for a composer who can never sit still made up of 21 suave and witty variations on a twelve-tone theme." Liner notes: "Otto Luening: Chamber Works"; CR716. Composer's Facsimile Edition unknown books
187337402Providence: Printed for the Author 1873. 1st edition Cowan I p. 139; Cowan II p. 389; Currey & Kruska 236; Farquhar 13; Norris 2054. Printed pale grey paper wrappers. Some abrasion to spine paper with a bit of loss at each end. Some foxing to front wrapper. PO name stamp to front wrapper verso. A VG copy. 40 pp. Unopened. 8vo. 10" x 6-1/8" <br/><br/>Lester a prominent Providence attorney had visited Yosemite Valley the summer of 1872 during which time he met Galen Clark James Lamon James Hutchings & John Muir this latter with whom he discussed one evening geological theory. This work a publication of a subsequent talk on Yosemite read before the Rhode Island Historical Society 17 December 1872. Farquhar terms this publication "noteworthy for its appreciation of John Muir ." Per Cowan "Being privately issued the work is but little known." Printed for the Author unknown books
191127901London: Chappell PN 18577 1911. Large octavo. Original publisher's light gray wrappers printed in dark blue. i title ii blank iii dramatis personae iv contents 184 ii blank pp.<br/><br/>Wrappers somewhat worn minor damage to upper. Slightly worn. Chappell [PN 18577] unknown books
19781328949Mattituck: Aeonian Press 1978. Hardcover. Octavo; ©1932 republished 1978; Limited edition 300 copies; VG-; Hardcover; Spine blue with gold print; Boards in blue cloth slight blemish on front stray mark to rear bottom corner else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xi 390 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w. 1328949. FP New Rockville Stock. Aeonian Press hardcover books
189541534East Aurura N.Y.: Elbert Hubbard The Roycroft Printing Shop 1895. 1st printing BAL 4072; Williams & Starrett pp. 153 - 154. Not recorded by McKenna. Printed self wrappers with burgundy cord tie. Housed in a custom blue cloth case. General wear & soiling with some spot staining. Faint horizontal fold-line. An About VG copy. Unpaginated though 8 pp. Dinner menu p. 7. Untitled 11-line poem by Crane "I have heard the sunset song of the birches" first line p. 8. Front wrapper with wood engraving signed Collin identical to that on the cover of "A Souvenir and a Medley". 9" x 6" <br/><br/>Post-dinner printed momento for this evening given in Crane's honor which publishes pp 3 - 6 diver quips by those invited but unable to attend which included Charles Dudley Warner Maurice Thomposon Irving Bacheller Charles F. Lummis Richard Harding Davis Bliss Carman Hamlin Garland William Dean Howells Daniel Appleton & Ambrose Bierce. Publisher info from BAL. Very scarce in the trade. [Elbert Hubbard, The Roycroft Printing Shop] hardcover books
1897L0084a203 pages. Small octavo 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" bound in original publisher's tan buckram with red and black lettering to spine and cover with red ornaments to both. Stallman: 13 First edition.<br /><br />Stephen Crane was an American author. Prolific throughout his short life he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. At the time of his death Crane was considered an important figure in American literature. After he was nearly forgotten for two decades critics revived interest in his life and work. Crane's writing is characterized by vivid intensity distinctive dialects and irony. Common themes involve fear spiritual crises and social isolation. Although recognized primarily for <i>The Red Badge of Courage</i> which has become an American classic Crane is also known for his poetry journalism and short stories such as "The Open Boat" "The Blue Hotel" "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" and <i>The Monster</i>. His writing made a deep impression on 20th-century writers most prominent among them Ernest Hemingway and is thought to have inspired the Modernists and the Imagists.<br /><br /><b>Condition:</b><br /><br />Corners gently bumped lightly soiled spine age toned else a very good copy.<br /> D Appleton and Company hardcover books