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606985"With all best wishes - Raphael & Rebecca" in black ink on a card designed by him. 5 7/8" x 8" on heavy stock. Fine. Signed and inscribed by Soyer: "With all best wishes Raphael and Rebecca.". Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
196721353New York: Da Capo Press 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. black cloth. Fine in very good dust wrapper. 257 pages. 28 x 22 cm. Frontispiece is an original lithograph entitled "Boy With Recorder" signed in pencil by Soyer and inscribed to Ethel and Alf. Also laid-in a Price List of his prints from the Associated American Artists. 125 prints with media data. Index of Prints. Clean fresh copy. Da Capo Press hardcover books
1934292030London.: Wright and Brown. no date but 1934. 1st Edition. Red cloth gilt spine title. Good plus dampstain to lower part of front cover contents very good no dust jacket. 23x15.5 cm. Inscribed and signed by the author below the portrait frontis. Scarce. De Nogales was a Venezuelan soldier of fortune who fought in several of the wars of the early 20th century. weight: 1.8 lb. 12 full-page photo illustrations. Wright and Brown. hardcover books
19281326652New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 327 pages; VG/VG; spine is pictorial with orange and white lettering; dust jacket is in a mylar covering has price uncut '$2.50' has minor wear along the top and bottom edges has minor chipping at the top and bottom of the spine and on the fore edge corners; binding has minimal wear along the top and bottom edges; pages have minor age toning have faded coloring along the top edge have occasional small tears and creases; shelved case 6. 1326652. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
19393595Mexico City: Editorial Polis 1939. Lg. 8vo. xx4724pp. Indices. Following the introduction is another title page "Fragmentos de la Vida y Virtudes del V. Ilmo. y R.M.O. Sr. Dr. D. Vasco de Quiroga." Ilustrated with 2 portraits and 3 facsimiles. Edition limited to 500 copies. Full tree calf red calf spine labels lightly scuffed at extremities. Bookplate on front pastedown. On the treatment of Indians etc. in 16th century Mexico. (Editorial Polis) unknown books
1957WRCLIT68430Los Angeles: Paramount 1957. Highly pictorial vintage six sheet 81 x 81" printed in four sections and folded as issued. Very near fine. A dramatic lithographed six sheet for Berkman and Blau's revision of Albert Maltz and W.R. Burnett's earlier adaptation of Greene's 1936 novel A GUN FOR SALE. Previously filmed as THIS GUN FOR HIRE the British title for the novel in 1942 using Burnett and Maltz's script this remake was James Cagney's directorial debut and starred Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson. Please note dimensions: this is a very large poster. Paramount unknown books
1957WRCLIT68429Los Angeles: Paramount 1957. Highly pictorial vintage three sheet 81 x 41" printed in two panels and folded as issued. Very near fine. A dramatic lithographed three-sheet for Berkman and Blau's revision of Albert Maltz and W.R. Burnett's earlier adaptation of Greene's 1936 novel A GUN FOR SALE. Previously filmed as THIS GUN FOR HIRE the British title for the novel in 1942 using Burnett and Maltz's script this remake was James Cagney's directorial debut and starred Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson. Paramount unknown books
1957141236Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1957. Vintage pressbook for the 1957 film. FIlm noir remake of the 1941 classic "This Gun for Hire." A professional hitman is hired to commit two murders before being double crossed by his employer. <br/><br/>12 x 15 inches. Near Fine with light toning overall. <br/><br/>Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1974158882New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1974. Large octavo 177 leaves printed on rectos only white wrappers spiral black plastic spine. Xerographic reproduction of long galleys uncorrected proof of the first edition. The author's third collection of short fiction "sixteen stories by a satirist whose fantasies are peopled with appealing grotesqueries. R. A. Lafferty's unique imaginative world sardonic and strange is shown to its best advantage in his short fiction . In DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE SOMETHING FURTHER TO ADD we are treated to a full complement of Lafferty's malicious virtuosity and sly tomfoolery." - Greta Eisner. Includes "Mad Man" a tale of the future in which the creation of robots depends on a chemical produced only by people in furious rages and "Maybe Jones and the City" a parody of the utopian impulse in which the protagonist searches the universe for the Perfect Place. One of the major short story collections of the 1970s. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II pp. 574-78. See Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-622. Wrappers soiled internally fine. A photocopy of the publisher's "editorial report" is laid in. A rare proof. #158882 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1976153779London: Dennis Dobson 1976. Octavo boards. First British and first hardcover edition. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-624. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #3080 Dennis Dobson unknown books
189528730Sevilla: Impr. y encuadernación de E. Bergali 1895. 12mo. 236 pp. <br><br>An anthology of folklore and legends of Spain. Sole edition.<br>Â Â Â Â WorldCat and NUC Pre-1956 locate only two copies in the United States. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Palau 246958 giving title as "Cuentos y traducciones"!!. Contemporary quarter light brown leather with black spine label. Some age-toning of pages. Impr. y encuadernación de E. Bergali hardcover books
200460098NY:: HM Publishers. Near Fine. 2004. Hardcover. 097080203X . Color and black and white photographs throughout. First edition. About fine in pictorial boards. No dust jacket.; 112 pages . HM Publishers, hardcover books
1973WRCLIT43914London: Jonathan Cape 1973. Cloth boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author in the year after publication on the free endsheet: "For George Sims not for resale with the author's admiration." Spine cocked but about a very good copy in lightly edgeworn dust jacket. Recipient's booklabel on front pastedown. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
197311688JLondon: Jonathan Cape 1973. First Edition. Signed presentation copy to Robert Shapiro the noted Los Angeles attorney who represented O.J. Simpson inscribed by the author on the flyleaf and signed in full on the title page: “For Bob Shapiro The strong arm Frederic Raphael.†Fine in a very good dust jacket with some edge nicking and a few small tears. Raphael a noted novelist and essayist has also had a distinguished career as a screenwriter most recently co-writing with Stanley Kubrick the screenplay for Kubrick’s last film Eyes Wide Shut. Jonathan Cape unknown books
1966153970New York: Simon and Schuster 1966. Octavo cloth. First edition. Sixty-foot long high speed NorCon patrol cars monitor traffic in the lethal mile-wide lanes of the million-mile North American Continental Thruway System. "A high-tech police-cum-ambulance story which dwells lovingly on the vehicles equipment and armaments of its future cops and medics. Episodic but quite grippingly told." - Pringle The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction second edition 1995 p. 72. Reginald 12010. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #153970 Simon and Schuster unknown books
1942601238<p>in black fountain pen ink on printed Clock Mill: Clifford: Herefordshire letterhead February 20 1942. 8" x 5". 2 pages recto and verso. Fine fresh clean example. To Mrs. Le Brasseur: A gracious letter of thanks for her note etc. His is sending her a copy of his book "The Black Swan." Sabatini 1875-1950 Anglo-Italian author of swashbuckling historical novels several of which have been filmed more than once: "The Sea Hawk" "Scaramouche" "Captain Blood" "The Black Swan" "Bardelys the Magnificent" etc.</p> unknown books
1949601239<p>in black fountain pen ink on printed Clock Mill: Clifford: Herefordshire letterhead May 18 1949. 8" x 5". 1 1/2 pages recto and verso. Fine fresh clean example. To Mrs. Le Brasseur: A gracious letter discussing the health and recent operation of his wife Christine. Sabatini 1875-1950 Anglo-Italian author of swashbuckling historical novels several of which have been filmed more than once: "The Sea Hawk" "Scaramouche" "Captain Blood" "The Black Swan" "Bardelys the Magnificent" etc.</p> unknown books
1917135061917. London: Martin Secker n.d.1917. 8 pp undated ads. Original grey paper-covered boards with brown cloth spine and printed spine label. First Edition. This was the first of Sabatini's three series of fictionalized historical events -- followed by other series in 1919 and in 1938. The thirteen episodes all have "The Night of." titles -- specifically: ".Holyrood" ".Kirk o' Field" ".Betrayal" ".Charity" ".Massacre" ".Witchcraft" ".Gems" ".Terror" ".Nuptials" ".Stranglers" ".Hate" ".Escape" and ".Masquerade." In his Preface Sabatini says he chose "more or less famous events. which were in themselves bizarre and resulting from the interplay of human passions." This is a near-fine copy top edge of spine label scuffed away barely affecting the first word of the title. This UK edition of the first series is rather scarce being a wartime book published before Sabatini found his stride after the war with books like SCARAMOUCHE and CAPTAIN BLOOD. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1979D7033New York: The Limited Editions Club 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth-backed paper over boards; slipcase; 4to. Illustrated with watercolors reproduced in full-color and with reproductions of pencil studies at rear. Number 1983 from a limited edition of 2000 copies signed by Singer and and Soyer on the limitation page. Colophon and monthly letter of the LEC laid in. <br/><br/> The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
19297265Mexico City: Self published 1929. First printing. Quarto pp xviii 454. Very early history of the religious conflict in Mexico during the Calles regime the Cristero revolt. Undoubtedly because of its Catholic bias the book was printed anonymously and without any publisher being names. A thorough-going history of Church -State relations in Mexico from the beginning of the Republic up to the Cristero conflict. Wrappers very good. Scarce. <br/><br/> Self published unknown books
1857133693London: Pelham Richardson 1857. Hardbound. Good no library stamps or markings to the 51 plates but they all contain foxing to a greater or lesser degree. Suitable as a reference copy thus. Red library buckram. vii 5 118 pp. followed by 51 lithographed plate pages in three sections. Title-page states volume 2. Preface vii followed by a four page list of subscribers followed by the 118 pp. of text which include an index to the plates in sections 1 and 2. The plates in this particular volume are from Section II Woodwork 31; Metalwork 13; Appendix 7. Pelham Richardson hardcover books
1985WRCLIT43912London: Jonathan Cape 1985. Cloth boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the free endsheet: "For George Sims. It is my second editions that are rare." Raphael has signed in full on the title page. Fore-corners of lower board lightly bumped otherwise fine in lightly rubbed dust jacket with one fore corner lightly abraded. Booklabel of George Sims. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1970WRCLIT43928London: Jonathan Cape 1970. Cloth boards. First edition. Laid in is the author's "With compliments." slip bearing his inscription and signature to an unnamed recipient but George Sims: "No paperback. Try this. Best - Frederic." A near fine copy in very good dust jacket which is lightly rubbed and a bit frayed at tips. Booklabel of George Sims. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
19242681JNew York: Grosset & Dunlap 1924. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the silent film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Milton Sills and Enid Bennett. The classic sea adventure and romance.Near fine in a lightly used dust jacket with some dust soiling snd some small chips and tears. The front panel is a vivid color painting of the “Sea Hawk†Sills commanding his ship wearing flowing robes with a beautiful Bennett standing at his side. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
197132031971. SOSA Rafael Gochez. POEMAS PARA LEER SIN MUSICA. Mexico: Pajaro Cascabel 1971. 8vo. pictorial wraps; 59 pages. First Edition. Sosa 1922-1986 was a Salvadoran poet and teacher. Signed presentation from Sosa on the front endpaper to Salvadoran author Alvaro Alfredo Betancourt Blanco dated 1972. Very Good little fade covers & bit of bumping upper corner. $125.00. <br/><br/> paperback books