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25750New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1970. First Edition. bound in publisher's original full green cloth with the title stamped in black on the spine. Fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. <br/><br/> New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [1970] hardcover books
1970453555New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux 1970. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in about fine dustwrapper with a single small mark on the front panel. Inscribed by Author. Farrar, Straus & Giroux hardcover books
1979USINFRI00HMRFarrar Straus and Giroux 1979. Very Good. Singer Isaac Bashevis. A Friend of Kafka and Other Stories. New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1979. 311pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with rubbed and subtly soiled edges and wrinkled backstrip. Former owner's name penned on first page and index entries penciled on rear pages. Farrar, Straus and Giroux paperback books
198186542NY:: Norton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0393014835 . First printing. Near fine in a near fine both corners of front flap are clipped dust jacket. . Norton, hardcover books
1962Z1673New York:: Dover 1962. 1962. Two vols. in one. Reprint of the two volume 1873 Macmillan edition. 8vo. xxxvi 476 2 508 pp. Index. Blue cloth gilt-stamped spine title dust-jacket; jacket rubbed else fine. Dirk Brouwer's copy. Brouwer was the recipient of the Bruce Medal in 1966. From the website: Born in the Netherlands Dirk Brouwer received his Ph.D. in 1927 under Willem de Sitter at the University of Leiden and then joined the faculty at Yale University where he worked in celestial mechanics with Ernest W. Brown. While still a student he determined the mass of Titan from its influence on other Saturnian moons. From 1941 to 1966 he served as director of the Yale University Observatory and editor of the Astronomical Journal. Brouwer developed general methods for finding orbits and computing errors and applied these methods to comets asteroids and planets. He was one of the first to use electronic computers for astronomical computations. He computed the orbits of the first artificial satellites and from them obtained increased knowledge of the figure of the earth. His book Methods of Celestial Mechanics taught a generation of celestial mechanicians. He also redetermined astronomical constants. Dover, (1962). hardcover books
1861SS3608London:: Macmillan 1861. 1861. 8vo. xii 532 ads. 28 pp. Folding plate containing 12 geometric diagrams index. Original green blind-stamped cloth gilt spine; beautifully rebacked preserving original spine. Choice copy. Scarce First edition of Todhunter's important historical work including his own research. Todhunter 1820-1884 English mathematician was one of the most influential figures in mathematical education of the 19th century. - DNB. Zeitlinger Sotheran I p. 249: "Very scarce". Cajori History of mathematics p. 370. Macmillan, 1861. hardcover books
1960S11241New York:: Dover 1960. 1960. Three volumes. 8vo. xiv 936; 546; xii 762 pp. Indices. Brown cloth black-stamped spine Vol. 1 gilt-stamped spines Vols. II-III. Bookplates. Fine. Dover, (1960). hardcover books
1893SS8776Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press 1893. 1893. Three volumes. 8vo. xvi 924; xiii 762; 546 12 pp. Frontis. plates 2 folding diagrams index; uncut. Original black-stamped green cloth gilt-stamped spines; spine ends slightly rubbed minor white stain spots inner hinges cracking Vol. III a bit rubbed Vol. III. Very good. FIRST EDITION. A thorough and authoritative study of elasticity published posthumously. Cambridge University Press, 1893. hardcover books
19601295271New York: Dover Publications Inc 1960. Hardcover. Octavo; VG; hardcover; bound in grey cloth black lettering; slip cover has extensive wear around edges tearing along rear edges visible separation of spine board from head board; all volumes' boards strong some shelfwear minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges interiors age toned; all volumes' text blocks age toned minor soiling on exterior edges; volume 1 boards have slight bumping on spine edges penned signature on front interior; volume 3 boards have slight bumping on spine tail edge; volume 3 text block has occasional folding on head fore corner; 3 volumes SHELVED IN ANNEX C ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE<br /> <br /> Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international expedited please inquire for rates. 1295271. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. Dover Publications, Inc hardcover books
1974286664Caribbean Universities Press 1974. First. hardcover. very good/very good. A few Illus. 8vo black cloth d.w. corners of cloth lightly bumped. N.p.: Caribbean Universities Press 1974. Very good<br/><br/> Caribbean Universities Press unknown books
1834113097Philadelphia 1834. Hardcover. Good Minor wear to extremities; Foxing to pages; Binding tight. Brown leather; Gilt lettering on spine; 160 pp.; No illustrations. Printed by William F. Gibbons Sixth and Cherry Streets. hardcover books
19761328427Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1976. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto 209 pages; VG/VG-; in black dust jacket black spine with white titling; mild rubbing and wear particularly to head and tail of spine small closed tears and chipping including chip missing to head of spine; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering price uncut '$17.95';<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Inscribed on the verso of the half-title by Isaac Bashevis Singer "For Rachel / with love and / admiration / Isaac / April 16 1976"<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> JM consignment; Case 3. Rachel MacKenzie was a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1956 through 1979. Known for nurturing the careers of such literary giants as Isaac Bashevis Singer and Saul Bellow she also had a correspondence with Muriel Spark and encouraged her to submit to the New Yorker.<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Charles McGrath former writer and editor for The New Yorker writes "MacKenzie was a bluestocking a former college professor who had a discerning eye for talent she more or less discovered Isaac Singer and was a supporter of the young Philip Roth."<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Singer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. 1328427. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Doubleday & Company, Inc hardcover books
197676614Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in black cloth with gilt stamping to the upper cover and spine in a nice dust jacket with light edge-wear and light toning to the edges of the flaps. The covers show some light edge-wear and light rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustration in black & white and color. This book is signed by the author Isaac Bashevis Singer on the half title-page and signed/inscribed by Singer on the verso of the frontispiece illustration. - From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu 1945-2019 of Columbus Ohio - known to many of his bookseller author and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired including Gorey Sendak Heaney Byatt Morrison Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss.; Signed by Author . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover books
19769011955New York: Doubleday 1976. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. The dust jacket has rubbing wear minor chips and minor closed tears to the extremities. <br/><br/> Doubleday hardcover books
185157769London: Fred Pitman; Phonetic Depot 1851. Thirty-third thousand of the eighth edition 18mo pp. 72 4 ads for Pitman's phonetic publications; tables and full-page shorthand reading exercises in text; original green printed paper wrappers; owner's signature on upper cover light wear to spine very good and clean. Pitman manuals were published in prodigious numbers during the system's dominance although OCLC only identifies 2 copies of this specific printing. Westby-Gibson p. 172. <br/><br/> Fred Pitman; Phonetic Depot unknown books
184453985New York: John Donlevy 1844. Third American edition 16mo pp. 32 3 double-sided folding charts; contemporary cloth-backed marbled paper boards edges dyed green light foxing corner of one chart mis-folded owner's stamp on first page of introduction very good. A relatively early American Pitman imprint. Benn Pitman would not establish himself in the US for another decade. <br/><br/> John Donlevy hardcover books
1781203922London: T. Kitchin 1781. unbound. very good. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 10.5" x 12.75".<br/><br/> Published for "Universal Magazine". Right margin is missing.<br/><br/> T. Kitchin unknown books
1936290317New York: Paisley Press 1936. hardcover. fine. Frontispiece portrait tissue guard 32 illustrations in black & white. 301pp. 8vo blue cloth. New York: Paisley Press First Edition. 1936. Fine.<br/><br/> Fine copy in a cloth slipcase.<br/><br/> Paisley Press unknown books
180165512Boston MA: Printed by Russell and Cutler 1801. First edition. 12mo. viii 9-155 pp. Original drab paper boards and tan paper spine. Soiling and cracking to paper spine paper chipping from boards text clean. A good somewhat tender copy. STODDARD and WHITESELL 702. WEGELIN 1157. <br/><br/> Printed by Russell and Cutler hardcover books
181930932London: Printed for the author 1819. 8vo. 7 x 4 1/4 inches. Hand coloured engraved frontispiece engraved by Hebner and Madox. Uncut. Contemporary paper-backed boards.<br/> <br/>A scarce work on the auricula.<br/> <br/>The author a Barnet Hertsfordshire now London nurseryman and florist originally published this work devoted to the auricula in 1815. Besides detailed descriptions on the flower's cultivation the work includes a list of varieties as well as much information on and recipes for composting. Bound in the rear are lists of subscribers of both the first and the present second edition which reads like a who's who of London nurseryman. Both editions are rare. Printed for the author unknown books
1878WRCLIT18307London & Bath: Pitman 1878. Brown cloth stamped in gilt and black. Bookplate removed lower edge of rear cover rubbed else fine. An interesting nonce volume of variously paginated tracts and pamphlets relating to spelling reform and phonetics. Muller Evans and Pitman are the chief contributors but papers from abroad are included. The NUC locates four copies. Pitman hardcover books
179535433London: Printed and Sold by Citizen Daniel Isaac Eaton Printer and Bookseller to the Supreme Majority of the People 1795. 44pp. Stitched untrimmed and partly uncut. Several blank margin tears from careless opening. Last two leaves dirty with a couple of small holes affecting about three letters. Good.<br/><br/> This is the third of at least four editions published in 1795 by the English radical who challenged the ruling class was several times prosecuted for seditious libel and was an outspoken advocate of universal Natural Rights. <br/> "O PAINE! next to God how infinitely are millions beholden to you for the small remnant of their liberties which they are yet permitted to enjoy." Citizen Randol has issued this pamphlet "as a mite towards furthering the regeneration of liberty throughout those countries now awakening from the torpor of slavery to a proper sense of their divine origin and inherent rights." <br/>ESTC N40408 5 locations. Printed and Sold by Citizen Daniel Isaac Eaton, Printer and Bookseller to the Supreme Majority of the People unknown books
19554059Portland: Champoeg Press 1955. 55pp. Octavo 22 cm Red cloth with a Mossman & Co. advertisement printed in black on the front board. Near fine. Fold-out map at the rear present. Mounted photo frontispiece present. Designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy in an edition of 500 copies. "A Pony Expressman's Recollections by Isaac Van Dorsey Mossman was originally published under the title Crossing the Plains. Since only a small portion of the text deals with overland travel it was retitled to be more consistent with the contents. The reminiscences cover a period of fourteen years 1853 to 1867. During this time important events in Pacific Northwest history took place and Mossman was a participant in several of them." - from the introduction. Champoeg Press unknown books
1964130165New York Washington Hollywood: Vantage Press 1964. Octavo cloth. First U.S. edition. Pennsylvania lawyer's first book. A near fine copy in near fine dust jacket with light wear at edges. #130165 Vantage Press unknown books
184179006Hartford: Printed by E. Gleason 1841. Hardcover. Very Good. 32p. Later 1/2 leather. 23cm. Clean ex lib. copy. <br/><br/> Printed by E. Gleason hardcover books
