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19872295280Beacon Press 1987. Trade Paperback. Good. Former copy of St. John's Home - call number taped to spine pocket and ink stamp. Marginalia throughout pages lightly toned. 1987 Trade Paperback. xxi 303 pp. Fold-out maps follows text. "The author describes her experiences crossing the Gobi Desert in 1926 with her two fellow English missionaries and shares her observations on the people and land of the region. Beacon Press paperback books
1986163250Newark Del: University of Delaware 1986. Hardcover. VG-/VG- Label & few marks from previous library owner; dj has two white labels at the base of the dustjacket spine. Black cloth black & color illus. dust jacket 344 pp. 28 color 459 bw plates. A comprehensive consideration of the work of American wildlife painter Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1819-1905. In addition to the 459 bw plates illustrated in the checklist section there are 40 bw reproductions and illustrations within the eight chapters of biographical text. Includes a select bibliography Index to Tait's Career and Title Index to The Checklist. The checklist includes 1557 paintings recorded by Tait in his own register which he kept from 1850 to 1904. Also includes appx. 229 additional works by or thought to be by him. The first 100 pages of the book contain the well-documented biographical section written by Cadbury the rest of the book is the illustrated checklist compiled by Henry F. Marsh. University of Delaware hardcover books
1986137265Newark Del: University of Delaware 1986. Hardcover. VG/VG. Black cloth black & color illus. dust jacket 344 pp. 28 color 459 bw plates. A comprehensive consideration of the work of American wildlife painter Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1819-1905. In addition to the 459 bw plates illustrated in the checklist section there are 40 bw reproductions and illustrations within the eight chapters of biographical text. Includes a select bibliography Index to Tait's Career and Title Index to The Checklist. The checklist includes 1557 paintings recorded by Tait in his own register which he kept from 1850 to 1904. Also includes appx. 229 additional works by or thought to be by him. The first 100 pages of the book contain the well-documented biographical section written by Cadbury the rest of the book is the illustrated checklist compiled by Henry F. Marsh. University of Delaware hardcover books
18552305200Philadelphia: Lippincott Grambo & Co 1855. First Edition. First Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition Sabin 9893. Spine and boards toned spine head lightly rubbed. 1855 Hard Cover. viii 17-454 pp. "A remarkable repository of medical scandal." Garrison History of Medicine "Charles Caldwell May 14 1772 Lippincott, Grambo & Co unknown books
288295Carey & Warner. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 8.25" x 10.5". Shows some light foxing and a small tear at bottom right that extends to neat-line. In very good condition.<br/><br/> A map that identifies areas within North America without political borders. Eastern states and western territories are shown along with tribal regions including Snake Nation Shoshone Chicasas Chickasee Apacheria Apache Pimeria Pima Nabajo Navajo and Dog Ribbed Indians Tlicho among others. The area west of the Mississippi River is shown prominently as Louisiana. Also indicated are places significant to exploration including the landing of Sir Francis Drake in present-day California and places important in the Northwest Passage attempts by Hearne and Mackenzie among others. "From Arrowsmiths large Map &c." is printed at bottom.<br/><br/> Carey & Warner unknown books
1982138985Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1982. Revised Draft script for the 1983 film. <br/><br/>The third of four films pairing director Carl Reiner and comedian Steve Martin that established Martin's film career. Here he plays a quirky doctor who instigates a comedy of errors after operating on a woman whom he injures in a car accident. Though not as popular as their first pairing the unarguable classic 1979 film "The Jerk" "The Man with Two Brains" nevertheless remains a minor comic gem. <br/><br/>Set in the United States and Vienna shot on location in California. <br/><br/>Blue untitled wrappers. Title page present dated 5/28/82 noted as revisions. 148 leaves with last page of text numbered 90. Xerographic duplication first generation copy with no copied punch holes with pink revision pages throughout dated 5/28/82. Pages Fine wrapper near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1927152286Hollywood: N.p. 1927. Vintage program for the premiere of the 1927 silent film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. <br/><br/>One of the most successful Hollywood Biblical epics and the first film to debut at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The second installment in Cecil B. DeMille's Biblical trilogy preceded by "The Ten Commandments" 1923 and followed by "The Sign of the Cross" 1932. <br/><br/>6.5 x 5 inches. Bifold. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1989UCHAENF00LWAperture 1989. Very Good. Chadwick Helen. Enfleshings. Warner Essay Marina. New York: Aperture 1989. 109pp. Illustrated. Folio. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Aperture hardcover books
187610900Hartford CT: American Publishing Company 1876. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A solid very well-preserved copy of the 1876 1st edition. Clean and VG in its decorative chocolate boards with bright gilt-lettering and blindstamped flourishes to the panels. Very light foxing at the endsheets and pastedowns otherwise clean as could be. Thick octavo 477 pgs. "Issued by subscription only and not for sale in bookstores" from the title page. <br/><br/> American Publishing Company hardcover books
201338654SF: McSweeney's 2013. Hardcover. Very good. 204pp. Light rubbing else very good in publisher's boards. <br/><br/> McSweeney's hardcover books
19369007775New York: Rufus Rockwell Wilson Inc. 1936. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. <br/><br/> Rufus Rockwell Wilson, Inc. hardcover books
1955W20886Westchester County NY: Privately Printed 1955. Top edge stained orange. Paper boards sunned on top edges and some rubbing on upper cover. 14 articles by members of The Five Orange Pips. . First Edition First Printing. Cloth Backed Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Privately Printed Hardcover books
187421493Hartford: American Publishing Company 1874. First Edition second issue. Illustrated by Hoppin Stephens Williams White and others. 1 vols. 8vo. Original publisher's sheep black leather spine labels lettered in gilt front cover rehinged else fine. First Edition second issue. Illustrated by Hoppin Stephens Williams White and others. 1 vols. 8vo. With a Page of Charles Dudley Warner's Manuscript. With a page of octavo manuscript in Warner's hand about 130 words concerning the character Philip Sterling with reflections on the fairer sex "It is probably on account of the lack of enterprise in women that they are not as fond of stock speculations and mine ventures as men. It is only when woman becomes demoralized that she takes to any sort of gambling.". BAL 3357 American Publishing Company unknown books
199625546Hastings-on-Hudson NY and MA: David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano 1996. First Edition. Staplebound wraps. Fine. First Edition. Pgs 65-96. 8vo. Wraps. Illustrated. A bright clean copy. Staplebound wraps. ISSUE CONTENTS:<br/><br/>The Bohnenberger Electroscope by BERYL CLOTFELTER. <br/>The Introduction of the Elongating Glass on Sextants by WILLEM F.J. MÖRZER BRUYNS. <br/>American Instruments at the Adler by BRUCE STEPHENSON. <br/>American Parallel Rules: Invention on the Fringes of Industry by PEGGY A Aldrich KIDWELL.<br/><br/>The Rittenhouse Journal of the Scientific Enterprise was a scholarly journal focused on increasing and distributing knowledge about scientific instruments made and/or sold in the US and the Americas. Throughout its 23 years of publication and a total of 70 issues the journal covered areas including mathematical optical and philosophical instruments chemical physical and electrical apparatus sundials and globes; and time periods from the 17th to the mid-20th century. Authors of the various articles in the journal are well known scholars from major institutions collectors and dealers in the field of scientific instruments. David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano unknown books
19651313635Melbourne: Angus and Robertson Ltd 1965. Reprinted. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 657; G/G-; black pictorial spine with black and red text; dust jacket shows chipping to spine edges and fore corners; light toning to exterior; minor rubbing to edges; price clipped front flap; cloth has slight rubbing to corners; strong boards; text block shows slight toning to exterior edges; interior clean; pictorial endpapers; illustrated. 1313635. FP New Rockville Stock. Angus and Robertson Ltd hardcover books
606631not signed from the 1934 film "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back." 1. 3/4 length shot of Colman as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond with Warner Oland next to him wearing a dark hat and heavy coat with several unidentified actors 2. 3/4 length shot of Colman resting in a large chair with his butler handing him a piece of evidence. Photographs are on single weight stock; 10" x 8"; very good minor signs of handling; 1934. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
19371340008Chicago: Rand McNally & Company 1937. Hardcover. 12mo; ©1914 Edition of 1937; G; Hardcover; Spine blue/white checkers no print; Boards in illustrated paper wear to spine caps and corners light shelfwear slight warping stray pencil mark on rear; Text block has number in ink and erasures to front pastedown stray pencil marks to the top of 2 pages else clean and tight; unpaged illustrated color. 1340008. FP New Rockville Stock. Rand McNally & Company hardcover books
192718643ELos Angeles: Warner Bros 1927. An original herald pamphlet for the silent film classic ‘Old San Francisco’ starring Dolores Costello and Warner Oland. Paperbound 5 1/2†x 7â€. Illustrated with scenes from the film showing Costello and Oland in various dramatic situations. A used copy with some edge tearing and dust soiling. The film is set in San Francisco and includes the great earthquake and fire of 1906 as part of its story line. Warner Bros unknown books
192718613ELos Angeles: Warner Bros 1927. An original herald pamphlet for the silent film classic ‘Old San Francisco’ starring Dolores Costello and Warner Oland. Paperbound 5 1/2†x 7â€. Illustrated with scenes from the film showing Costello and Oland in various dramatic situations. Very good copy with some minor use a pin hole to the top edge a bit of edge wear and slight dust soiling. The film is set in San Francisco and includes the great earthquake and fire of 1906 as part of its story line. Warner Bros unknown books
19444394.1NY: Columbia University Press 1944. Hardcover. Good No dj.; Light wear to cloth at extremities; Some darkening at endpapers foxing to block. Red cloth with gilt lettering 54 pp. 78 bw plates. The first detailed study of this renowned American Genre artist of the mid-19th century. Extensive general index and also an index to painting titles. Extensive bibliography and several appendices. Columbia University Press hardcover books
19444394NY: Columbia University Press 1944. Hardcover. VG in tattered dustjacket. Red cloth. 54 pp. 78 bw plates. The first detailed study of this renowned American Genre artist of the mid-19th century. Extensive general index and also an index to painting titles. Extensive bibliography and several appendices. Columbia University Press hardcover books
1984TB31822Middletown Conn.: The Greater Middletown Preservation Trust 1984. First Edition. Very good in yellow-brown cloth covered boards with dark brown text on the spine. A small quarto measuring 10 by 8 inches with rubbing and wear to the head and heel of the spine and a prior owner's address label on the first free end page. Without a dust jacket but laid-in at the front of the book is a notice indicating that there was a printing delay preventing the dust jacket from being issued with this copy. 379 pages including an index architectural glossary a list of Haddam's historic buildings bibliography chapter notes and text. Illustrated from black and white photographs throughout and maps. The Greater Middletown Preservation Trust hardcover books
1942003221Burbank California: Warner Brothers 1942. CASABLANCA. Original vintage gelatin silver publicity photograph of stars HUMPHREY BOGART and INGRID BERGMAN single weight 8 1/8" by 10" in Near Fine condition with superb vintage toned gloss. Burbank CA: Warner Brothers Studios 1942. Exceedingly uncommon first release photo with Studio code "C-1" baked into the image by the studio indicating that this is the first numbered still in the Casablanca set of publicity stills out of hundreds which followed. It features the romantic duo in the film's famous Paris flashback sequence. In Very Good to Fine condition toned a tiny bit of storage wear. CASABLANCA needs no hype or introduction from us. Just know that cinema memorabilia from this film is highly desirable generally expensive vintage stills are possibly the cheapest way you can collect this kind of classic image and hard to find. Also starring Sydney Greenstreet Peter Lorre Claude Rains Paul Henreid Conrad Veidt and Dooley Wilson. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Produced by Jack Warner. Screenwriters included Julius and Philip Epstein and Howard Koch. Based on the unpublished play by Joan Alison and Murray Burnett. First Thus. Very Good to Near Fine. Photograph. Warner Brothers books
1942003222Burbank California: Warner Brothers 1942. CASABLANCA. Original vintage gelatin silver publicity photograph of stars PAUL HENRIED and INGRID BERGMAN single weight 8 1/8" by 10" in Near Fine condition with superb vintage toned gloss. Burbank CA: Warner Brothers Studios 1942. Exceedingly uncommon first release photo. It features the scene where Paul Henreid as Czech freedom fighter Victor Lazlo gently and without judgment queries wife Ingrid Bergman about her possibly romantic past with cynical bar owner Humphrey Bogart. In Very Good or better condition toned a tiny bit of storage wear. Authentic cinema memorabilia from this film is highly desirable and hard to find. Also starring Sydney Greenstreet Peter Lorre Claude Rains Conrad Veidt and Dooley Wilson. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Produced by Jack Warner. Screenwriters included Julius and Philip Epstein and Howard Koch. Based on the unpublished play by Joan Alison and Murray Burnett. First Thus. Very Good. Photograph. Warner Brothers books
199625547Hastings-on-Hudson NY and MA: David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano 1996. First Edition. Staplebound wraps. Fine. First Edition. Pgs 33-64 . 8vo. Wraps. A bright clean copy. Staplebound wraps. ISSUE CONTENTS:<br/><br/>Where did X-Ray Astronomy Come From by DAVID DEVORKIN. <br/>That Magnetic Moment: The Birth of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Absorption by BRANDON SHACKELFORD. <br/>Precise Levels in Surveys of North America by RANDALL C. BROOKS and HEATHER BAJDIK. <br/>Keith's American Heliostat by DEBORAH JEAN WARNER. <br/><br/>The Rittenhouse Journal of the Scientific Enterprise was a scholarly journal focused on increasing and distributing knowledge about scientific instruments made and/or sold in the US and the Americas. Throughout its 23 years of publication and a total of 70 issues the journal covered areas including mathematical optical and philosophical instruments chemical physical and electrical apparatus sundials and globes; and time periods from the 17th to the mid-20th century. Authors of the various articles in the journal are well known scholars from major institutions collectors and dealers in the field of scientific instruments. David & Yola Coffeen and Raymond V. Giordano unknown books
