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1908106072Brisbane: Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Brisbane Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. Small octavo 114 2 recto blank with the device of the printers Outridge Printing Co. on the verso pages. Original olive-green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine 'Noble Opal' and the author's surname and front cover the full title; cloth slightly marked and lightly rubbed at the extremities; top edge endpapers and adjacent leaves a little foxed; an excellent copy. Flavelle's Gem Series Number 1. This copy is inscribed and signed to 'C.C. Brittlebank with kind regards from Sydney B.J. Skertchly. Corinda Qld. 6.3.08'. Sydney Skertchly 1850-1926 arrived in Brisbane in 1891 after a successful career as a geologist in places as varied as the Fenland and East Anglia Egypt California Burma and China. In 1895-97 he was assistant government geologist in the Geological Survey of Queensland; he was President of the Royal Society of Queensland in 1898 and a founder and first president of the Field Naturalists' Club in 1906 the 'Australian Dictionary of Biography' entry on Skertchly is most informative without mentioning this publication. The author's end-note to the reader states that the publishers 'asked me to write a series of little books on gemstones and gave me an entirely free hand. As this the first of them shows they will not be mere gatherings from other harvests but original works embodying the results of my own experience'. An early rare and important work on the subject and we know of no other volumes in the Flavelle's Gem Series. The inscription and signature date from what appears to be the month of publication reviews begin to appear in Queensland newspapers from 10 March 1908. Charles Clifton Brittlebank 1862-1945 the recipient of this copy was a notable mycologist and natural history illustrator. Among many original papers on geology and plant diseases Brittlebank's work includes the illustrations to French's 'Destructive Insects of Victoria' 1891-1911 Archibald Campbell's 'Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds' 1901 and many of the works of Daniel McAlpine whom he succeeded as Vegetable Pathologist to the Department of Agriculture in Victoria. This copy also carries the later pencilled ownership signature of Edward Edgar Pescott 1872-1954 horticulturalist naturalist author and bibliographer. We currently have for sale two unsigned copies of this item sourced from a significant collection on the subject. They prove the existence of distinctly variant issues: one contains an unnumbered advertising leaf for 'Queensland the Queen of the Colonies' verso blank tipped in at the rear the other is printed on textured and coarser paper resulting in a noticeably thicker volume 14 mm as distinct from 11 mm. This signed copy is yet a third variant: while it is printed on the better-quality paper it does not contain the additional advertising leaf and it was clearly never present. Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey hardcover
192056974New York: George A. Fuller Construction Co. Westchester-Biltmore Country Club 1920-1922. Oblong 4to. 29 linen-backed silver gelatin photos sized 7.75 x 9.75 in. w/ negative numbers & dates at lower fore-edge of image w/in the negative a few stamped for the George A. Fuller Co. Surveying Dept. for Supt. Barber in pencil on verso. Recent black cloth post-binder brass screw posts stamping on front cover NF collection of photos. This revealing set of original photographs provide essential details of the stages of construction for the extraordinary Westchester-Biltmore Country Club. Bowman sought to create the quintessential 1920’s sportsman’s oasis easily reached by automobile or train from Manhattan which along with mechanics maids servers and gardeners eventually featured 45 holes of golf three polo fields bridle path horse racing track tennis courts and a casino. The images open with finishing the footings and foundation in Dec. 1920 with structural steel quickly arising by Dec. 30 1920. The photos show the massive winged structure taking shape steel i-beams set in place and stone and masonry facade installed in stages through August 1921. As shown in many of these photos the project moved quickly enough that the roof had been mostly completed and the facade finished by Jan. 1922 with a series showing snow-covered parking lot and scaffolds still carrying material up the side as the wings were finished staircases enclosed so that by April 1922 the main construction has been completed except for some work in the portico front entrance and finishing touches of masonry and architectural details. Fitzgerald’s Gatsby would have felt more than at home with the finished Club amidst the saltwater pool man-made lagoon 800 bathhouses and dance floor with the total build cost for the project exceedingly $ 6 million in 1922 or $ 100 million currently. Designed by both the Biltmore Co. and George A. Fuller Co’s favorite architects Warren 1864-1943 & Wetmore 1866-1941 who were also known for the Ritz-Carlton Biltmore Commodore & Ambadssador Hotels they were also the preferred architect’s for Vanderbilt’s New York Central RR. No copies of these photos either in the Warren & Webmore Architectural Photographs & Records 1889-1938 Columbia University Avery Library or listed in Warren & Wetmore Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Athaenaeum Uof Penn Philadelphia Hist. Comm. or PA Historical & Museum Comm. See: Westchester Country Club History John McEntee Bowman Founder 2018. George A. Fuller Construction Co., Westchester-Biltmore Country Club, hardcover
193172939Paris: A. & G. Mornay 1931. Fine. A. & G. Mornay Paris 1931 15 x 20.50 cm relié Edition adorned with 65 original pochoir coloured illustrations by George Barbier one of 877 numbered copies on Rives. Bound in half navy blue morocco spine in four compartments gilt date at the foot marbled paper boards iridescent effect paper endpapers wrappers and spine preserved top edge gilt binding signed Semet & Plumelle. Pleasant attractively set copy. A. & G. Mornay hardcover
192485423Paris: Editions Mornay 1924. Fine. Editions Mornay Paris 1924 15 x 20.50 cm relié Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by George Barbier one of 53 numbered copies on japon impérial. Half almond-green morocco binding with corners faded spine with three raised bands gilt date at foot boards marginally faded marbled paper boards endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers and spine preserved contemporary binding signed F. Hauttecoeur. Handsome copy. Editions Mornay hardcover
1931118942Paris: A. & G. Mornay 1931. Number 840 of 1000 copies for sale. One of 877 copies printed on Rives paper. There were also 75 copies hors commerce. Small quarto. Original printed paper wrappers. With glassine dust jacket. Housed in a custom grey cloth solander box. A fine copy. hardcover
1918141690Paris: Maquet 1918. First edition first printing of this rare lady's almanac issued for the first American department store: Wanamaker's and illustrated by George Barbier 1882-1932 a painter and artist who produced many illustrations for fashion and theatre costumes and set. Uncommon the only copy listed institutionally is located by World Cat at the Morgan Library in New York. It features a calendar several blank pages for personal notes and a collection of poems including some by Ronsard La Fontaine and Voltaire. Sextodecimo. 4 plates coloured in pochoir and by hand in greys and white after Barbier and 3 lithographic plates. Original gilt paper-covered boards colour-printed art-déco pictorial silk onlays to boards and spine pink endpapers gilt edges. Housed in the publisher-issued slipcase with matching silk onlays. A hint of wear to extremities joints partially split at foot of spine the silk onlays otherwise bright and clean internally fresh and unmarked. A remarkably well-preserved copy in the original slipcase bottom panel expertly reattached slight wear to extremities a little rubbed else very good. hardcover
194132370New York: G. Schirmer 1941. Early printing. Paperback. Near fine in original printed wrappers. The score is signed: "Samuel Barber / March '78.". Quarto. 9 x 12" single sheet laid into a printed folio entitled Samuel Barber Four Songs for Voice and Piano as issued. The text of the song is taken from a lyric by Agee that was first published in his first book Permit Me Voyage 1934 two years before the publication of Barber's signature work Adagio for Strings. The author and composer became friends after Barber famously set Agee's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 to music in 1948. <br/><br/> G. Schirmer paperback books
19281208291928. First Edition. BARBIER George LE GALLIENNE Richard. The Romance of Perfume. New York and Paris: Richard Hudnut William Edwin Rudge 1928. Slim octavo original illustrated white paper boards uncut; original cardboard slipcase. $950.First edition of this beautiful color-illustrated volume on perfume with a laid-in pamphlet advertising Richard Hudnuts Paris perfumery.Doubtless published to commemorate the opening of Richard Hudnut's perfumery in Paris this lovely book is accompanied by a special pamphlet in pocket at rear entitled ""At 20 Rue de la Paix"" advertising Hudnut's shop. Le Gallienne's delightful text celebrates the cultural and ceremonial uses of perfume throughout the ages. Both the book and pamphlet contain color plates by famous Art Deco artist and costume designer George Barbier. Renowned for his fashion plates in leading contemporary magazines including the Gazette du Bon Ton and Vogue Barbier's artistic style is readily identifiable by his elegant stylized line. ""He was the most sought-after costume designer in Paris recognized as the theatrical artist who better than any other had captured the mood of the age"" Gordon Ray. ""It will just take a few drawings of Barbier to revive the taste and spirit of our time"" Edmond Jaloux. With original slipcase often not present; without scarce original box. Interior clean and fine small stain to rear board spine mildly toned. Some wear and repairs to slipcase typically not present. A near-fine copy of this lovely production. hardcover
1939242819New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. Limited Edition. Number 568 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt uncut at fore and lower edges a fine copy . Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Laid into crimson half morocco drop box with gilt spine with gilt logo of the Derrydale Press and inset crimson morocco leather label on upper cover with Derrydale logo and title and author. Fuller Arthur D. Limited Edition. Number 568 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Great association. Inscribed "Joel Barber with kindest regards to David Wagstaff." Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a; Biscotti p. 24 The Derrydale Press unknown
190899900Brisbane: Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Brisbane Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. Small octavo 114 2 recto blank with the device of the printers Outridge Printing Co. on the verso pages. Original olive-green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine 'Noble Opal' and the author's surname and front cover the full title; cloth slightly marked lightly rubbed at the extremities and a little bumped at the top corners; first and last few leaves a little foxed; an excellent copy. Flavelle's Gem Series Number 1. Sydney Skertchly 1850-1926 arrived in Brisbane in 1891 after a successful career as a geologist in places as varied as the Fenland and East Anglia Egypt California Burma and China. In 1895-97 he was assistant government geologist in the Geological Survey of Queensland; he was President of the Royal Society of Queensland in 1898 and a founder and first president of the Field Naturalists' Club in 1906. The author's end-note to the reader states that the publishers 'asked me to write a series of little books on gemstones and gave me an entirely free hand. As this the first of them shows they will not be mere gatherings from other harvests but original works embodying the results of my own experience'. An early rare and important work on the subject and we know of no other volumes in the Flavelle's Gem Series. We currently have for sale two variant copies of this item sourced from a significant collection on the subject. This version does not have the advertisement for 'Queensland the Queen of the Colonies' verso blank tipped in at the rear and it is printed on textured and coarser paper resulting in a noticeably thicker volume 14 mm as distinct from 11 mm. Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey hardcover
190899901Brisbane: Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Brisbane Flavelle Roberts and Sankey 1908. Small octavo 114 2 recto blank with the device of the printers Outridge Printing Co. on the verso 2 a tipped-in leaf being an advertisement for 'Queensland the Queen of the Colonies' verso blank pages. Original olive-green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine 'Noble Opal' and the author's surname and front cover the full title; cloth lightly rubbed at the extremities; endpapers a little foxed and offset with two small offset tape-marks to both flyleaves; an excellent copy. Flavelle's Gem Series Number 1. Sydney Skertchly 1850-1926 arrived in Brisbane in 1891 after a successful career as a geologist in places as varied as the Fenland and East Anglia Egypt California Burma and China. In 1895-97 he was assistant government geologist in the Geological Survey of Queensland; he was President of the Royal Society of Queensland in 1898 and a founder and first president of the Field Naturalists' Club in 1906. The author's end-note to the reader states that the publishers 'asked me to write a series of little books on gemstones and gave me an entirely free hand. As this the first of them shows they will not be mere gatherings from other harvests but original works embodying the results of my own experience'. An early rare and important work on the subject and we know of no other volumes in the Flavelle's Gem Series. We have identified three variant issues of this work; details available on request. Flavelle, Roberts and Sankey hardcover
192023987Paris: Jules Meynial 1920. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. silk decorated cloth. Fine in near fine dust wrapper in near fine slipcase. Aeg. Barbier George. 128 pages. 12 x 8.5 cm. Six full-page pochoir color plates plus additional text and border designs -- Art Deco illustration in its zenith; Barbier being one of its foremost and famous proponents. Texts by la comtesse de Noailles Albert Flament Jean-Louis Vaudoyer.The illustrated silk covers offer a further dimension of Art Deco motif; illustrated dust wrapper and slipcase in colors wrap the presentation. Lovely fresh copy. Jules Meynial hardcover
193039268Paris: A. & G. Mornay 1930. Fine. A. & G. Mornay Paris 1930 16.50 x 20 cm broché Illustrated edition one of 78 copies on Japan paper our copy being one of 12 hors-commerce copies nominally printed specially for Gaston Morancé from the deluxe issue. Our edition is illustrated with numerous and beautiful color illustrations in and out of text by George Barbier. First cover with folded illustrated cover in colors by George Barbier. Spine slightly sunned with a small stain. A. & G. Mornay unknown
1999SONG1574910728CRC Press 1999-10-31. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 8.50x1.75x10.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. CRC Press hardcover
1939242548New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. Limited Edition. Number 526 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt uncut at fore and lower edges a fine copy in original glassine and original numbered publisher's box minor rubbing some faint staining of label. A superior copy. Bookplate of Edward Sands Litchfield. Fuller Arthur D. Limited Edition. Number 526 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a; Biscotti p. 24 The Derrydale Press unknown
1939253002New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. First Edition One of 750 copies this one marked "HH" on the box label and the colophon and signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page drawings of ducks decoys and hunters. xviii i 1-108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt glassine jacket original publisher's box with printed label on upper cover uncut at fore and lower edges. Some very minor scattered foxing to initial three leaves. Some fading and rubbing to box with some loss. Bookplate. An attractive copy. Fuller Arthur D. First Edition One of 750 copies this one marked "HH" on the box label and the colophon and signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page drawings of ducks decoys and hunters. xviii i 1-108 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Siegel 151 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1939244880New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. Limited edition. Number 488 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters by Arthur Fuller. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt uncut at fore and lower edges. A fine copy with the original glassine slightly worn and the numbered publisher's box minor wear to box. Fuller Arthur D. Limited edition. Number 488 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters by Arthur Fuller. 1 vols. 12mo. Superb Copy. Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a; Biscotti p. 24 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1939240042New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. Limited Edition. Number 276 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters by Arthur Fuller. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt uncut at fore and lower edges a superb copy AS NEW in the original slightly worn glassine and the numbered publisher's box very slight wear to box. Fuller Arthur D. Limited Edition. Number 276 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters by Arthur Fuller. 1 vols. 12mo. Superb Copy Inscribed. Inscribed "Joel Barber with kindest regards to David Wagstaff." Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a; Biscotti p. 24 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1939231715New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. Limited edition. Number 612 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Full red morocco gilt uncut at fore and lower edges a fine copy in original numbered publisher's box minor rubbing some faint staining of label. A superior copy. Fuller Arthur D. Limited edition. Number 612 of 750 numbered copies signed by the author. Frontispiece and six full-page illustrations of ducks decoys and hunters. 1 vols. 12mo. Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a; Biscotti p. 24 The Derrydale Press unknown
192461345Chicago IL: William C. Hazelton 1924. First edition. Small 8vo. 160 pp. Illustrated from photographs plates line drawings vignettes. Largely wildfowling in North Carolina's Currituck and Pamlico Sounds. With a nice book related presentation inscription from the publisher on the front endpaper. Phillips p. 165: "A good book" high praise not often encountered in this bibliography. Recipient's book label on front pastedown else very good. Original gilt-stamped decorated blue cloth. #8398. <br/><br/> William C. Hazelton hardcover books
19942112080155Smithsonian 1994-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. 2 volume set. Hardcover and dust jacket in slip case. Small tears to jacket. Good bindings and covers. Minor shelf wear. Small tear to slip case. Clean unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Smithsonian hardcover
1999DADAX1574910728CRC Press 1999-10-31. 1. hardcover. New. 8.50x1.75x10.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. CRC Press hardcover
1986DADAX0793553377G. Schirmer 1986-11-01. paperback. New. 9.00x0.36x12.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. G. Schirmer paperback
2000mon0000185651Foundation Press 12/10/2013 12:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 2.3000 in x 10.1000 in x 7.7000 in. very clean 5th editon hardcover. no marks. clean text. solid binding. very light wear. ISBN matches listing Foundation Press hardcover
19040001107YANTIC CONNECTICUT. Very Good. 1904. Full-Leather. On offer is a unique original 1904 manuscript diary handwritten by the charming sometimes acerbic and sometimes odd young woman named Mary K. Barber of Yantic Connecticut. While not specified we believe she is 15 or 16 in charge of 'scholars' at the local school. Here are some snippets: 'My patience are severely tried this afternoon. Helped Papa with his 5 minute job that takes 2 ½ hours. No one bothered me about my birthday .James appears rather solemn. Made the children quite a bit disappointed. A pleasant day with plenty of snow cold as Greenland. Everybody is froze. Gave the scholars a talking to. All happy to think vacation is coming. Received prices for certain things. Did not get my carnations. My carnations came today. It's joking all the time. Papa has gone cowslipping. Poor little Everett hurt his eye. Went to a Covenent meeting. Some did not like what Anna Richardson said. A new boy but a torment. Visited the ship works saw steam augers. Glad to return to my boarding place again.' Many names are mentioned including: Leonard Mains Mrs. F Osgood Mr. Mattheson Mr. Leonard Main Elder Turner Mr. Prindle Colonel Ayers Mrs. Albert Richmond Mrs. Pendleton Mrs. Halls. She or her family travel to towns including: Preston City Fitchville Milltown Voluntown Lebanon Hallville. Small 2 x 3 inch diary is almost three quarters full and is VG.; Manuscript; 64mo - up to 3" tall; NORWICH CONNECTICUT YANTIC PRESTON CITY FITCHVILLE PRE SUFFRAGE WOMEN'S STUDIES EDUCATION GENDER STUDIES YANTAC TURN OF THE CENTURY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES JOURNALS LOG LOGS KEEPSAKE AMERICANA . hardcover
