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1930250601930. Caen Jouan et Bigot 1930. Un vol. au format in-4 340 x 258 mm de 4 ff. n.fol. et 30 planches sous chemise ˆ lacets de demi-percaline grÂge d'ÂŽdition piÂce de titre contrecollÂŽe au premier plat dos lisse. Edition originale rare. Tirage unique ˆ 300 exemplaires seulement. Exemplaire complet de ses 30 planches contrecollÂŽes sur carton fort reproduits par la Maison Jacomet d'aprÂs les dÂŽlicats dessins de Paul-Louis Beaumont. ''Souvent antiquaires et curieux ont dit leur regret que certaines constructions mineures d'accÂs parfois difficile certains coins singuliers tel bout de rue ou telle venelle demeurent presque inconnus faute d'un pinceau ou d'un fusain. Le recueil que nous donne M. de Beaumont va satisfaire pour une large part ces dÂŽsirs justifiÂŽs. Dans trop de cas hÂŽlas ! ces dessins ont une valeur testamentaire''. BÂŽnÂŽzit I Dictionnaire des peintres p. 553. Dos et premier contre-plat de la chemise prÂŽsentant de claires rousseurs. Du reste trÂs belle condition. Rare. b42961 unknown
195826811FABER & FABER LONDON 1958 HBDJ STATED 1ST PUBLISHED in England 1958. SECOND IMPRESSION VG/GOOD AS-IS in GOOD dust jacket With Tiny Chips Small TEARS & Creases DJ Extremities Small Oblong Bright Yellow Hard cover with B/W Horse & Cowboy & Cactus on cover Which Duplicates DJ Illustration The book is in RELATIVELY great shape. Pages are clean. 58 PGS 10 X 7 1/2 IN. Interior Nice Tight Clean LightWear Interior pgs relatively Nice condition Back DJ small Margin chip & Tear at Top barely affecting B/W IllustrationEdge Small Chips Dj Spine Ends NOT affecting Titles Christmas story with a lot of excitement and a great ending! the action-packed story of Calico the fastest if not the prettiest horse in Cactus County who outsmarts the meanest cattle rustler in the Wild West Stewy Stinker is told in comic strip format. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. FABER & FABER LONDON hardcover
1996Q-0964924706Edwin House Publishing 1996-06-15. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Edwin House Publishing paperback
1905050883Pasadena: Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders 1905. First Edition 1st Printing. Brown Chemise / String Binding. Fine. 11" x 5 1/2. Color Plates By Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders. String-Bound Text Pages Title Page Printed In Red And Black With Six Loose Color Plates In Gray Felt Three-Panel Chemise Printed In Black And Red As Issued Apparently The First State And Rare. The Poppy Plate Has Some Light Brown Discoloration At Edges Outside Of The Printed Area. Second Separate Publication By The Saunders. Charles Francis Saunders 1859-1941 Was Born To Quaker Parents In Bucks County Pennsylvania. He And His First Wife Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders D. 1910 Were Both Avid Naturalists; Charles Began Publishing Essays On Botany As Early As The 1890S. Charles And Elisabeth Also Collaborated On A Number Of Publications He As Author She As Illustrator. After A Honeymoon Trip To California And The Southwest In 1902 The Couple Moved Permanently To California In 1906 And Settled In A Craftsman Bungalow On North Lake Avenue In Pasadena Where Charles Devoted Himself Full Time To Writing. He Eventually Published More Than A Dozen Books Inspired By California And The Southwest. Both Charles And Elisabeth Were Amateur Photographers And Many Of Their Photographs Were Used To Illustrate Saunders' Books The Indians Of The Terraced Houses 1912 And Under The Sky In California 1913. In 1921 Saunders Married Mira Barrett Culin D. 1968 Whom He Had Met At The Pasadena Garden Club. Also A Writer Mira Shared Saunders' Interest In Gardens Botany And Photography. For Many Years Mira Published Articles On Pasadena Gardens Parks And Trees In The Pasadena Star News For Which She Took Dozens Of Photographs. First With Elisabeth And Then With Mira Saunders Travelled Extensively Throughout California And The Southwest Photographing All Of The California Missions The Regions' Natural Wonders Native Americans And Flora Among Other Things. These Interests Became The Subjects Of 18 Books And Numerous Essays And Articles Saunders Published In His Lifetime. Many Of These Books Were Illustrated With Photographs Taken By Their Author On His Many Excursions. Saunders' Collection Of Native American Pottery And Crafts Is Now In The Collection Of The Southwest Museum Los Angeles And His Botanic Library Is In The Possession Of The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Source: Apostol Jane. "Southern California Through The Lens Of Charles Francis Saunders" Southern California Quarterly Volume 81 Spring 1999: 1-88. <br/> <br/> Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders unknown
1905026820Pasadena: Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders 1905. First Edition . Brown Chemise / String Binding. Fine. 11" x 5 1/2. Color Plates By Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders. String-bound text pages title page printed in red and black with five of six loose color plates lacking the California Poppy plate in brown three-panel chemise printed in black and red as issued.Scarce second separate publication by the Saunders issued in two versions one with 6 wild flowers another with 12. Charles Francis Saunders 1859-1941 was born to Quaker parents in Bucks County Pennsylvania. He and his first wife Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders d. 1910 were both avid naturalists; Charles began publishing essays on botany as early as the 1890s. Charles and Elisabeth also collaborated on a number of publications he as author she as illustrator. After a honeymoon trip to California and the Southwest in 1902 the couple moved permanently to California in 1906 and settled in a Craftsman bungalow on North Lake Avenue in Pasadena where Charles devoted himself full time to writing. He eventually published more than a dozen books inspired by California and the Southwest. Both Charles and Elisabeth were amateur photographers and many of their photographs were used to illustrate Saunders' books The Indians of the Terraced Houses 1912 and Under the Sky in California 1913. In 1921 Saunders married Mira Barrett Culin d. 1968 whom he had met at the Pasadena Garden Club. Also a writer Mira shared Saunders' interest in gardens botany and photography. For many years Mira published articles on Pasadena gardens parks and trees in the Pasadena Star News for which she took dozens of photographs. First with Elisabeth and then with Mira Saunders travelled extensively throughout California and the Southwest photographing all of the California Missions the regions' natural wonders Native Americans and flora among other things. These interests became the subjects of 18 books and numerous essays and articles Saunders published in his lifetime. Many of these books were illustrated with photographs taken by their author on his many excursions. Saunders' collection of Native American pottery and crafts is now in the collection of the Southwest Museum Los Angeles and his botanic library is in the possession of the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Source: Apostol Jane. "Southern California Through the Lens of Charles Francis Saunders" Southern California Quarterly volume 81 Spring 1999: 1-88. <br/> <br/> Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders unknown
1905026822Pasadena: Charles Francis And Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders 1905. First Edition . Brown Chemise / String Binding. Fine. 11" x 5 1/2. Color Plates By Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders. String-Bound Text Pages Title Page Printed In Red And Black With Eleven Of Twelve Loose Color Plates Lacking The California Poppy Plate In Brown Three-Panel Chemise Printed In Black And Red As Issued. Scarce Second Separate Publication By The Saunders Issued In Two Versions One With 6 Wild Flowers Another With 12. Charles Francis Saunders 1859-1941 Was Born To Quaker Parents In Bucks County Pennsylvania. He And His First Wife Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders D. 1910 Were Both Avid Naturalists; Charles Began Publishing Essays On Botany As Early As The 1890S. Charles And Elisabeth Also Collaborated On A Number Of Publications He As Author She As Illustrator. After A Honeymoon Trip To California And The Southwest In 1902 The Couple Moved Permanently To California In 1906 And Settled In A Craftsman Bungalow On North Lake Avenue In Pasadena Where Charles Devoted Himself Full Time To Writing. He Eventually Published More Than A Dozen Books Inspired By California And The Southwest. Both Charles And Elisabeth Were Amateur Photographers And Many Of Their Photographs Were Used To Illustrate Saunders' Books The Indians Of The Terraced Houses 1912 And Under The Sky In California 1913. In 1921 Saunders Married Mira Barrett Culin D. 1968 Whom He Had Met At The Pasadena Garden Club. Also A Writer Mira Shared Saunders' Interest In Gardens Botany And Photography. For Many Years Mira Published Articles On Pasadena Gardens Parks And Trees In The Pasadena Star News For Which She Took Dozens Of Photographs. First With Elisabeth And Then With Mira Saunders Travelled Extensively Throughout California And The Southwest Photographing All Of The California Missions The Regions' Natural Wonders Native Americans And Flora Among Other Things. These Interests Became The Subjects Of 18 Books And Numerous Essays And Articles Saunders Published In His Lifetime. Many Of These Books Were Illustrated With Photographs Taken By Their Author On His Many Excursions. Saunders' Collection Of Native American Pottery And Crafts Is Now In The Collection Of The Southwest Museum Los Angeles And His Botanic Library Is In The Possession Of The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Source: Apostol Jane. "Southern California Through The Lens Of Charles Francis Saunders" Southern California Quarterly Volume 81 Spring 1999: 1-88. <br/> <br/> Charles Francis And Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders unknown
196085862Norfolk CT: New Directions 1960. Revised Edition. Octavo 22.5cm; orange cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in black on spine; dustjacket; xii23-1773pp; illus. Inscribed by author on front endpaper: "For my Friend Sol. Affectionately Edward / Jan 5 '70 N.Y.C.". Designed by Stefan Salter. Light rubbing to board edges with pencilled notes to front pastedown else Near Fine. Dustwrapper unclipped priced $4.75 lightly tanned with trace soil 0.5" tear to lower front spine fold tiny chip to front upper corner and tiny tears to extremities; Very Good. First published as Sing O Barren and Do These Bones Live this new edition includes illustrations by Kearns throughout and a preface by Sir Herbert Read. 85862. New Directions unknown
1842B5735London: George Virtue 26 Ivy Lane c. 1842. . A fine example with text and plates clean and crisp. A handsome set in attractive contemporary binding. Binding: Contemporary quarter green-brown calf with matching cloth boards spine with four raised gilt designed bands; compartments in blind and gilt floral design gilt title on two and four; matching marbled endpapers; all edges marbled; with tissue guards. Notes: “Bartlett made four voyages to the United States and Canada between the years 1836 and 1852 the fruits of which appeared in American Scenery in 1840 and Canadian Scenery in 1842 with text by N.P. Willisâ€Harper. “In autumn of 1836 in company with Willis he visited Niagara Falls and presumably was briefly in Canada. Journeyed from Halifax to Niagara in 1838 completing 117 sepia wash drawings which were engraved and published with text by Willis in a two volume Canadian Scenery in 1840†DNB. The engravings were produced by Willis Cousen and others. <br> Size: Quarto 274mm x 210mm. Illustration: Illustrated with one signed portrait of Bartlett by H. Room and B. Holl vol I; one full page map of Canada vol I plus 119 engraved plates by Bartlett both vols.; these include two engraved titles - each with a large vignette: “Wigwam in the Forest†vol I and “The horse-shoe fall†vol II - and a frontispiece to vol II entitled “Montreal from the Mountainâ€. <br> Volume: Two volumes. Provenance: Manuscript notation on verso of first upper free endpaper of vol I: “Mr. Coudani Copy // Albert Britnelâ€; third upper free endpapers of vols I&II manuscript note possibly signature of owner: “Allenâ€. References: Ref: Alston 7673; Sabin 3786; Lande 2310 Pages: P. Vol I: manuscript note bl. 2 owner’s signature frontispiece portrait engraved title “Wigwam…†bl. title printer’s note list of engravings bl. 2 map of Canada 1-128 with 53 engraved plates throughout the text; vol II: bl. 4 owner’s signature frontispiece “Montreal…†engraved title “The horse-shoe fall†bl. title printer’s note list of engravings bl. 1-116 with 63 engraved plates throughout the text. Category: Book Canada; Book Plate Books General; George Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane hardcover
1902BOOKS6827Trenton New Jersey: Albert Brandt Publisher. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1902. First Edition. ClothHrdcvr. 12mo. 198pp. ii cover rubbed . Albert Brandt, Publisher hardcover
1902BOOKS3477Trenton New Jersey: Albert Brandt Publisher. G/NO DUSTJACKET. 1902. First Edition. ClothHrdcvr. 12mo. 198pp. ii spine gently frayed shaken; bottom inside corners bumped . Albert Brandt, Publisher hardcover
196627611np: C. W. Scarboro and C. Armitage Harper 1966. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 11.3x8.7x0.7in. dust jacket with small tear at head of spine tiny chip to top edge of back panel near fold. Dust jacket in clear protector. <br>Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and 16 full page color photographs. <br>223pp 2.13lb 11.3x8.7x0.7in C. W. Scarboro and C. Armitage Harper hardcover
18981577212023950<p>Author: Laura E. Richards. W. H. W. Bicknell illustrator after drawings by Frank T. Merrill.<br />Title: Captain January Edition de Luxe Being the Centennial Edition or the Hundredth Thousand.<br />Publisher: Boston Estes and Lauriat 1898. Centennial Edition. First De Luxe Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. This one is copy 91/100 on Japanese Hand-made paper. Signed by the publisher and the author. Signed also by the illustrator on all second state de luxe plates.<br />Language: Text in English.<br />Size: 6.5" X 4.5".<br />Pages: 128 pages.<br />Binding: Attractive and fine stunning binding of 3/4 red Morocco leather with marbled boards and matching marbled endpapers with the spine featuring raised bands and gilt floral motifs hinges fine under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.<br />Content: Near fine content bright tight and clean - as shown.<br />Illustrations: Complete with 12 illustrations 6 in two different state one being signed by the illustrator W. H. W. Bicknell.</p><p>Estimate: Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide.</p><p>The book: Captain January by Laura E. Richards is a classic piece of children's literature first published in 1891. This Edition de Luxe being the Centennial Edition is particularly special as it celebrates the 100000th copy of the book limited to a total of 1000 copies this one being copy 91/100 on Japanese hand-made paper. The book tells the heartwarming story of Captain January a lighthouse keeper and his adopted daughter Star Bright. The narrative set against the picturesque backdrop of the Maine coast explores themes of love duty and the passage of time. The luxurious binding and fine etchings make this edition a collector's gem.</p> Boston, Estes and Lauriat, 1898. Centennial Edition. First De Luxe Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. This one is copy 91/100 on J hardcover
191124731Philadelphia Penn Publishing Company 1911. HARDBACK NODustJacket 1911 1st Edition 2nd Printing NF-/GOOD AS-IS NOJACKET Minor cover wear associated with careful use and/or shelving otherwise all Interior contents very clean and crisp But Light FOX Wear Not an ex-library or school item but from a private collection instead. Dark Green & Red Black Illustrated Cover of Boy with Megaphone light rub Wear Scuff White Lettering shows rub Wear with tiny chips extremities Cvr 324 pgs NO ADS IN Back Slight Lean to Book Spine worn with Titles almost Gone Completely . B/W glossy Frontispice The New Grand-Stand with Tissue Guard Title Page decorated in Red & Black Earl was the pseudonym of Beth Bradford Gilchrist who wrote a number of books for children and young people. First Edition. Hard Cover. Philadelphia Penn Publishing Company hardcover
R1182Large folding map folded untill a booklet with on the front: Gd. Hotel de Gryon and on the back Grand Atelier de Reliure et Dorure Ed. Meister Bex fabrique de registres et cartonnages. In the left bottom corner: P. Reber et E. Buffat dessinateurs revisee en 1902 par E. Buffat Anno 1885. Grave par H. Müllhaupt.Large folding map 65 x 70 cm. Beautiful map with the mountains around Aigle.NL Decoratieve kaart op linnen van Aigle en omgeving. Vooral de bergen komen mooi uit op de kaart.Stuk van Zwitserland. unknown
0666121303.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
195226833George G. Harrap. 1952 HBDJ Hardcover. Stated 1st Published 1952 on Copyright page 1st Edition VG/VG- AS-IS Small Burgundy Cloth Hardback Book Condition: Very Good Titled Gold Gilt Spine Cvr. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 8vo; 191 pgs Book is Very Good clean unmarked free from inscriptions annotations Dustjacket is price clipped Very Good- with minimal bumping some shelf-wear Small Chips Tears Extremities. 5 X 7 1/2 in. Back Orange & White DJ AD For Mystery Torland manor has small margin chip to Upper Edge. Very few left with dustwrappers. DJ Protected Clear Mylar Very nice copy of this rare lost children's novel. Junior Detective Story with couple Youngsters investigating Mystery Northern Country House. Place is Ocupied by Professor Teebut a Brilliant Scientist crippled sometime before in an Accident. When Gerry Sherwood & His Father Pay a Visit to the House however for an Inspectin of the Experiments going on there they are introduced to a Professor who has very Little to say for himself & who has Miraculously Lost His Limp. Gerry enlists the aid of his Friend Jane Mellor & together they stumble onto a startling Plot to sell valuable Scientific Secrets. . 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. George G. Harrap. hardcover
20024923New York: Ecco 2002. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Quarto unpaginated about 75pp. A fine crisp copy in like dust jacket. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Neiman "To Pearl" on the half-title page. Ecco hardcover
1935025581New York: Basic Books Inc. Publishers 1935. First Edition . Grey Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 87 Pp 1 Pp Note About The Author And 2 Pp Catalog At End.Light Blue Boards Stamped In Blue And Red. First Edition. Three Castaways Set Up Their Own Economic System. Near Fine No Marks Bright And Clean. Dust Jacket Priced 50 Cents Light Wear At Head And Tail Of Spine And At Tips 1" Split At Lower Front Flap Fold. Per "Tellers Of Weird Tales" Willard E. Hawkins Was Born On September 27 1887 In Fairplay Colorado. He Was An Author Editor Publisher And Public Speaker With Stories In Amazing Stories Astounding Science-Fiction The Blue Book Magazine Breezy Stories The Cavalier Chicago Ledger Fantastic Adventures The Green Book Magazine Imagination The Red Book Magazine Science Fiction Super Science Novels Thrilling Wonder Stories Western Outlaws Western Rangers Western Trails And A 1923 Tale In Weird Tales. Hawkins Also Worked As An Editor With The Loveland Reporter At Age Nineteen Denver Times Rocky Mountain News Rocky Mountain Hotel Bulletin And American Greeter. <br/> <br/> Basic Books, Inc., Publishers hardcover
2006Sign 0700London: MacMillan 2006. 1st edition / 1st printing. Nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 262pp. colour illusts. Signed by Jeffrey Archer on special ownersÕ book plate on the half-title. PHOTO available MacMillan hardcover
2006150697London: MacMillan 2006. 1st edition / 1st printing. Nice copy. quarto. hardback with dust jacket 262pp. colour illusts. Signed by Jeffrey Archer on special ownersÕ book plate on the verso of the free front end paper MacMillan hardcover
2008Q-0312949227St. Martin's Paperbacks 2008-01-02. Mass Market Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! St. Martin's Paperbacks paperback
0656006919.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
0259775754.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0428560350.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1989Q-039330602XW. W. Norton & Company 1989-06-17. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! W. W. Norton & Company paperback
