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13393New York: Doubleday 1957. Cloth fine in fine dust jacket with slight chip at base of spine. First edition. <br/><br/> hardcover books
279458Philadelphia: Wm. F. Fell. paperback. fine. Woodcuts. 32pp. 12mo wrappers d.w. Philadelphia: Wm. F. Fell n.d. circa 1950. Limited edtion. Fine<br/><br/> Street cries of Philadelphia. First published in 1810.<br/><br/> Wm. F. Fell unknown books
196736977New York: Basic Books 1967. First Edition. Thick octavo 24cm.; publisher's cloth in decorative price-clipped dust jacket salmon topstain; x943pp.; photographic portrait frontispiece. Some minor wear to jacket extremities corners gently bumped else Very Good and sound. Basic Books unknown books
17083263n. p. n. d. Limited Edition. No binding. Near fine. Gill Eric. No. 4 of 10 numbered and signed by Eric Gill. The Golden Cockerel Press published an edition of Chaucer's collection of lyric narratives "The Canterbury Tales" featuring wood engravings by Eric Gill 1882-1940; Gill designed initial capitals to begin each tale and borders fill the work throughout. <br/><br/>This print a proof print of "The Clerk's Tale" P656 on laid paper has one of Gill's classically sensual figures perched in a tree with an initial capital S that would begin the tale; the print is signed in pencil "Eric G" below the engraving with the limitation number also in his hand.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Thin cream laid paper top edge untrimmed printed in black; leaf including margins 7.75" by 11" engraving 5.25" by 8" in an edition of 10 this number 4 numbered and signed by Eric Gill.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine clean overall with a few very faint foxing marks to lower margin some light creasing around the edges. <br/><br/>___CITATION: Skelton P656.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. unknown books
1971WN5085New Haven: Yale Univ. Press 1971. Brown paper covered boards with gilt spine lettering and rules. 1" split at bottom of upper joint. Spine ends somewhat crumpled. Price clipped dust jacket with some crumpling and a few missing chips at spine ends and edges. Small dampstain on lower panel. This 1876-1884 portion of Ruskin's diary published here for the first time. . First Edition. Paper Covered Boards. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Yale Univ. Press Hardcover books
1987702736NY: E.P. Dutton. 1987. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. E.P. Dutton paperback books
1981228931Oxford: Phaidon 1981. hardcover. fine/fine. With many b/w and color illustrations. 287pp. 4to black cloth d.w. Oxford: Phaidon 1981. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> A Cornell/Phaidon Book.<br/><br/> Phaidon unknown books
2003140941422Washington D.C. & Philadelphia: American Onithologists' Union & Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2003. First Edition. Fine. A complete set in 716 original parts each one staple bound in wraps housed in 18 of publishers' leather slipcases with labels. All Table of Contents errata corrigenda slipcases and labels included. First edition. Parts Fine with occasional slight curling to spines from storage. Slipcases have minor shelf wear and a little faint creasing else Fine. A massive undertaking with each species of North American bird having its own part. One of 2400 copies of the series. American Onithologists' Union & Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia unknown books
198984807London: Unwin-Hyman 1989. Octavo boards. First edition. The author's first novel. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #84807 Unwin-Hyman unknown books
20072286986Simon & Schuster 2007. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Remainder mark. 2007 Hard Cover. A London Sunday Times columnist presents a collection of politically incorrect essays critiquing what the author believes are cultural eccentricities behind British society's calm and refined surface in a whimsical tribute that celebrates everything from drinking traditions to national war memorials. By the author of A.A. Gill Is Away. Simon & Schuster hardcover books
19343117London: Lovat Dickson 1934. 4to. Printed wrappers on smooth paper folded uncut. Announcement and specimen pages for "The Seven Deadly Virtues" with two full-size illustrations in line by Tegetmeier. <br/><br/> Lovat Dickson unknown books
2016UPARTAS00fpClarkson Potter 2016. Fine. Parla Katie. Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City. Gill Kristina. New York NY: Clarkson Potter 2016. 255pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 4to. Pictorial hardcover. Book condition: Near fine. Clarkson Potter hardcover books
19451340125Santa Barbara: Privately Printed 1945. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo; Limited edition 135/275; G; Hardcover; Spine blue with black print on tan label; Boards quarter bound with blue cloth to spine and grey paper to boards light bump to bottom fore corner light peripheral toning; Text block clean and tight; "Christmas 1945"-- cover; Inscribed in ink by author on front endpaper; 39 pages frontispiece illustrated b&w. 1340125. FP New Rockville Stock. Privately Printed hardcover books
1972300316New York: Holt 1972. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs. 4to purple cloth d.w. just a bit scuffed. New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston 1972. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Holt unknown books
197218371New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. 4to. Publisher's gilt-stamped purple cloth in photographic dust jacket. A near fine copy in like DJ. Minimal toning and edgewear to jacket. Trace soil to boards. Small corner crease to one page. Interior trivally toned else crisp and clean throughout. Binding tight. 287pp. <br/><br/>Photographic celebration of the actress Tallulah Bankhead. A lovely production. Holt, Rinehart & Winston hardcover books
1972104033New York: Holt Rinehart Winston 1972. First edition. Hardcover. An illustrated biography of famous actress Tallulah Bankhead. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Holt, Rinehart Winston unknown books
19282221843<p>SUPERB WATERCOLOR COCKTAIL SCENE</p><p>Fine original watercolor and pencil drawing of a crowded patio sidewalk cafe scene with 21 standing and seated figures smartly dressed enjoying cocktails as their waiters circulate. In the back ground are two vignettes bar scenes with shelves stocked with various liqueurs. In one vignette a man sips his cocktail at the bar. This may well be the Cafe-de la Terrasse near the French village of Salies-de-Bearn where Eric Gill and daughter Joanna spent time in 1928. 11" x 15 1/4". Signed in lower left corner and dated 1928. Very good several small pin holes.</p><p>From the collection of Eric Gill. Previously sold at Sotheby's London in the 1980's.</p><p>See pages 217-218 in Fiona MacCarthy's 1989 Eric Gill book for details of Joanna's Eric Gill's time in Salies-de-Bearn.</p> unknown books
19781268383New York: Methuen 1978. First American Edition. 4to. 223pp.; VG/VG-; spine teal with gold lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; bumping and chipping to corners head and tail of spine; spotting to text block; price unclipped; INSCRIBED by both authors on second front endpage; shelved photography or front table. 1268383. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Methuen unknown books
19781311378New York: Methuen Inc 1978. First American Edition. Hardcover. Large Octavo; VG/VG-Hardcover; Sunned blue spine with gold text; Moderate shelf wear and age to dust jacket slight fraying and creasing along sides and edges jacket now protected in Mylar cover; Cloth boards are strong and clean binding solid INSCRIBED BY AUTHORS DUDLEY & WHITNEY on front page; Heavy foxing to text block exterior otherwise text block clean vivid color photo illustrations some full page; 223 pp<br /> <p>Additional shipping is needed for expedited / international orders. Books too heavy/ large to ship via economy international shipping methods. For international/expedited orders please inquire for rates. 1311378. FP New Rockville Stock. Methuen, Inc hardcover books
197813666New York: Methuen 1978. First edition. Cloth. Lightly rubbed else near fine with owner's inscription on endpaper in very good dj with small tears and chips at extremities. 222 pp. Illus. with color & b/w photos. 4to. Methuen hardcover books
1978268230New York: Methuen 1978. First. hardcover. very good/near fine. Color photographs by Dudley Witney. 223 pages 4to green cloth dust wrapper. New York: Methuen 1978. First American Edition. Embossed private library stamp on title else near fine in near fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Methuen unknown books
1978121296New York: Methuen 1978. First. hardcover. very good/very good-. Color photographs by Dudley Witney. 223 pages 4to cloth dust wrapper edge-worn chipped and price-clipped. New York: Methuen 1978. First American Edition. A very good copy in a very good- dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Presentation on flyleaf: "For my beloved Edith and Marty Segal - Merry Christmas! gratefully Brendan." Gill drew a small green and red Christmas tree within the presentation.<br/><br/> Methuen unknown books
1952151321London: Printed in Great Britain and Published by Curtis Warren Limited 1952. Octavo cover by Ray Theobald pictorial wrappers. First edition. Earth astronauts on a four-year expedition to Alpha Centauri are attacked and kidnapped by survivors of an atomic war whose males have been sterilized by radiation. The Earth males will be used for breeding stock. "A well-written and interesting study of a female-dominated world with a surprisingly downbeat ending." - Harbottle and Holland. Reginald 07610. Harbottle and Holland A279. Touch of wear at upper spine end a fine copy. #151321 Printed in Great Britain and Published by Curtis Warren Limited unknown books
199930870London: Doubleday 1999. 8vo. 304 pp. <br><br>First edition. This novel won the "Bad Sex in Fiction" award in 1999. Publisher's wrappers light wear spine faintly creased. Doubleday unknown books
20082308372New York: Parragon 2008. First Edition. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Faint sticker remnant. 2008 Large Hardcover. A remarkable journey through the animals birds and insects of the tropical rainforest. Parragon unknown books
