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184442551844. London: Smith Elder & Co. 1844. Sewn pamphlet. 44pp. Stitching broken else very good. HOWES T161. <br/><br/> unknown books
200550006New York: Rizzoli 2005 . First American edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. New York: Rizzoli 2005 . First American edition. Signed by Lewis and Hadley. Copious full color illustrations. 271 pp. Hardcover. 4to. Black paper covered boards. A nice copy in a very good dust wrapper. Very good/Very good. Rizzoli hardcover books
193917100517San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press 1939. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Davenport W. R. One of 500 copies folio size 44 pp. inscribed by Alfred Sutro Adam Smart. Alfred Sutro 1869-1945 a lawyer residing in San Francisco was an avid book lover and collector and was president of the Book Club of California in San Francisco; "Words at Play" was published under his pseudnym Adam Smith. Printed by the Grabhorn Press this anecdotal book of children's rhymes was conceptualized by Alfred Sutro for his grandchildren and includes drawings by W. R. Davenport whose charming illustrations accompany the poetry's playfulness and wordplay.<br/><br/>This volume warmly inscribed by Alfred Sutro on the front free endpaper: "To Al and Enid Tanner who even / if not grandparents are of / books for children with many / Christmas Greetings from / Alfred Sutro / Dec. 23 28 1938 ". <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter rose cloth with white and red decorative paper boards gilt lettering on the spine fore- and bottom edges uncut author's inscription on the front free endpaper as set forth above title page printed in rose and black twenty-two illustrations by W. R. Davenport in black and pink used as borders for the text; Benedictine linotype machine-made paper folio size 12.25" by 9" pagination: 44 unnumbered pages all versos blank one of 500 copies unnumbered. In a plain brown laid paper dust wrapper.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is near fine with clean boards straight corners a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; some rubbing to the corners and top edges of the board else fine. The dust wrapper is very good clean overall with minor soiling overall edge wear with some chipping to the spine and hinges.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Grabhorn Bibliography no. 308. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply 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 every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. [The Grabhorn Press] hardcover books
20009006371Glasgow: Adam McLean 2000. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. One of 300 numbered signed and dated copies printed and hand bound by Adam McLean. Bound in the publisher's full red leather with the spine stamped in gilt. <br/><br/> Adam McLean hardcover books
1979158003New York: Abaris Books 1979. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label mark on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and wear to binding which is slightly sunned along spine; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 383 pp. 350 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume addresses the work of 15 Italian engravers. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1979158004New York: Abaris Books 1979. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label mark on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and wear to binding which is slightly sunned along spine; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 417 pp. 350 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume addresses the work of 8 Italian engravers from the School of Fontainebleau as well as that of Croatian engraver Martino Rota 1520-1583 and Venetian painter Jacopo Palma the Younger 1544-1628. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
195866499San Francisco: White Rabbit Press 1958. First edition. 16 pp. Very good plus in sewn wrappers with a few light scattered spots and a crease to one upper corner. Small ink ownership stamp to first leaf. Front and rear cover art by Jess along with six internal drawings. Faintly SIGNED by Adam on hte front free endpaper. Johnston A9. [San Francisco]: White Rabbit Press unknown books
1984158043New York: Abaris Books 1984. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label marks and written numbers on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and spine fading to binding; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 374 pp. 300 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume is a supplement to the original series and it approaches the botanical illustrations in the previous volume in alpha order by Latin name. Includes additional woodcuts and other relevant illustrations. A terrific resource for nature lovers artists and historians alike. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
200549952New York: Rizzoli 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. The Story of AmericaÕs Preeminent Interior Designer. New York: Rizzoli 2005. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the subject Albert Hadley. Numerous full color photographs. 272 pp. Hardcover. Large 4to. Black paper covered boards. Head heel and corners very lightly rubbed. Else a very nice copy in like dustjacket. Very good/Very good. Rizzoli hardcover books
20121305046Random House 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine first edition first printing in a fine dust jacket. Complete row of numbers to 1 on the copyright page. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize 2012. Random House hardcover books
283824unbound. very good. A.L.S. 8vo. 3 pages The Close c. 1850's a very difficult to read example with his usual misspellings the use of shorthand and sloppy penmanship in small part; ".I was so bright yesterday when I received your kind note that I literally had not time to answer it. It would delight me to meet your party on Saturday but I must be by myself. Not pleasure - I have a friend from the country visiting - and a larger party are coming and will remain till the picnic is ended." Fine condition.<br/><br/> British scientist considered one of the founders of the modern science of geology. Charles Darwin was a student under Sedgwick in 1831 and accompanied him on several field trips. Although Sedgwick defended the science of geology against the more conservative churchmen of the time he refused to support Darwin's theory of evolution.<br/><br/> unknown books
283825unbound. very good. A.L.S. 8vo. 2 pages an example that is easier to read than most The Lower Close c. 1850's in part; ".I can do so without inconvenience to your friend of the Grammar School. I venture to hope that you will allow the Charters to play a cricket match in the playground near the river on Tuesday afternoon. The match will take about four hours & the boys wish it to begin about two o'clock. In former years I have been in the habit of giving the singing boy a trip down the river and a little treat at my house afterwards." Signed in full and in excellent condition.<br/><br/> British scientist considered one of the founders of the modern science of geology. Charles Darwin was a student under Sedgwick in 1831 and accompanied him on several field trips. Although Sedgwick defended the science of geology against the more conservative churchmen of the time he refused to support Darwin's theory of evolution.<br/><br/> unknown books
1818320164Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson & Son 1818. First edition. xxvii 1 803pp. Uncut. 4to. Original paper-backed boards letterpress label on the spine. Some losses to spine front joint starting. Minor toning and light dampstaining in the rear. Inscription on the front pastedown: "Presented to the German Society by Dr. Henry Seybert July 13/39. First edition. xxvii 1 803pp. Uncut. 4to. "Prior to the adoption of the present governement of the United States of America it was not practicable to collect the facts and data for a statistical account of our country; the more important civil institutions were then exclusively under the control of the states respectively and each state was soverign and independent of the confederated government . Our character and interests demanded the proofs to correct the numerous errors and misrepresentations industriously circulated concerning the nature of our government the condition of our institutions and the general progress of the United States . The views presented in the following pages embrace all the permanent subjects of national importance from the commencement of the government in 1789 to the 20th of April 1818 ." Advertisement.<br/><br/>The thick quarto work which begins with a printing of the Constitution comprises a profusion of tables of statistical data divided into the following sections: Population Commerce Navigation Fisheries Public Lands the Post Office Revenues the Mint the Military the Navy Expenditures and Public Debt. "Especially useful on early financial history" Howes. Howes S309; Sabin 79631; Goldsmiths 22031; Kress C.169; Shaw & Shoemaker 45692; Rink 337 Thomas Dobson & Son unknown books
19804396Ottawa: National Museum of Natural Sciences National Museums of Canada 1980. Four volumes complete. Spiral bound octavo sized 184; 111; 212; 179 pages. Text illustrations from color photographs. Each volume with separate bibliography and index. First editions. Excellent and informative series of publications with detailed instructions for foraging in the wild and interesting recipes for preparing the various foods. Contents: No. 1. Edible Garden Weeds of Canada; No. 2. Wild Coffee and Tea Substitutes of Canada.; No. 3. Edible Wild Fruits and Nuts of Canada; No. 4. Wild Green Vegetables of Canada. Original colored pictorial cardboard wrappers spiral-bound in metal. Some rubbing and edge wear to all volumes overall very good. National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada unknown books
2009011762Kelly-Winterton Press 2009. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. As New. PRESENTATION COPY from artist van Doren to arhcitect Cesar Pelli inscribed by van Doren on the half title "To Cesar with admiration. Best Adam 1/31/17" With a ANS on a correspondence card with envelope of van Doren as lecturer residential college seminars at Yale: "Jan 31 2017 Dear Cesar. Many thanks for sharing your memories of Yale. Best Adam" Limited edition 500 copies signed by van Doren on the colophon. Ten colored plates of van Doren's paintings. AS NEW IN SLIPCASE. Kelly-Winterton Press hardcover books
1814236681London: Printed for the Author 1814. Fourth edition with "many additions and improvements. 44 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Bound in marbled later wrappers. Very good. Fourth edition with "many additions and improvements" 44 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. The Textbook of the Opposition. First published in 1797 this was a popular anti-tobacco tract which was also reprinted in editions of 1798 1805 as well as this last lifetime London edition a New York edition appeared in 1829. "Fairholt notices that DISSERTATION 'was one of the bitterest attacks on the habit and becme the textbook of the oppositionists'" Brooks Arents Catalogue. Arents Vol. IV 1126-c Printed for the Author unknown books
1987138521New York: Island Records 1987. Vintage black and white US promotional banner poster for U2's 1987 "maxi-single" release of their chart-topping hit "With or Without You."<br/><br/>Promotional poster for the "With or Without You" single from the band's fifth studio album "The Joshua Tree." Critically acclaimed and publicly beloved "The Joshua Tree" won U2 their first two Grammy awards topped the charts for nine consecutive weeks and rocketed the group to a brand new level of arena-filling pop stardom. Over the years U2 has sold over 170 million records won 22 Grammy Awards more than any other band and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. <br/><br/>8 x 26 inches. Fine condition. Island Records unknown books
197035906Hildesheim: Georg Olms 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 volumes. Quarto. 408; 406; 206; 408 pp. <br/><br/>A facsimile of the original edition first published 1766-1770.<br/><br/>"In the 1760s Hiller . made a name for himself as editor of the Wöchentliche Nachrichten for which he wrote most of the reports and essays." Anna Amalie Abert revised by Thomas Baum in Grove Music Online<br/><br/>Bindings very slightly damaged at tail of spine. In very good condition overall. Georg Olms hardcover books
1981166248New York: Abaris Books 1981. Hardcover. G. Some fading wear to spine. Sunning on spine. Cloth ripping at tail of spine. Previous owner's name on ffep otherwise clean. Back cover is slightly detaching from text block with rips in paper exposing linen. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover. 615 pp. 300 BW illus. Addenda and Corrigenda page laid in. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume addresses the work of German printmaker and artist Albrecht Durer 1471-1528. Consists of examples of intaglio prints and woodcuts. Includes bibiography and samples of watermarks. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1982158037New York: Abaris Books 1982. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label marks on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and spine fading to binding; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 560 pp. 500 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume is a supplement to the original series and it showcases work from dozens of German book illustrators. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1983158039New York: Abaris Books 1983. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label marks and written numbers on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and spine fading to binding; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 325 pp. 250 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume is a supplement to the original series and it showcases work from dozens of German book illustrators. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1985158041New York: Abaris Books 1985. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label marks on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and spine fading to binding; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 380 pp. 300 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume is a supplement to the original series and it showcases work from dozens of German book illustrators. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1983158033New York: Abaris Books 1983. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with faint label marks and written numbers on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and spine fading to binding; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 343 pp. 300 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume presents woodcuts with a variety of subject matter by Venetian artist Antonio Maria Zanetti 1680-1767 and a variety of other designers. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
1980157383New York: Abaris Books 1980. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with numbers on spine mark from past label; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and wear to binding which is slightly sunned along spine; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 348 pp. 300 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This volume addresses the work of 8 Dutch and Flemish printmakers: Jan Baptist de Wael Lucas van Uden Lodewyk de Vadder Cornelis Matteus Moyses van Uyttenbroeck Reinier Nooms called Zeeman Robert van den Hoecke and Albert Flamen. Scarce. Abaris Books hardcover books
1984158009New York: Abaris Books 1984. Hardcover. VG- Ex-art library with written numbers and faint label mark on spine; i.d. marks on book block edges; pocket at rear; some scuffs and wear to binding which is slightly sunned along spine; pages are clean. Brown cloth with gilt letters and lines on spine and front cover 301 pp. 250 BW illus. Part of a lengthy series of illustrated picture atlases presenting the reproduction of prints rendered by European masters. Once based primarily on the compilations created by Austrian scholar and artist Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch 1757-1821 in his 21-volume "Le Peintre Graveur." This is the final installment of a three-volume series within the series addressing the work of Italian engraver Antonio Tempesta 1555-1630. Subject matters include hunting scenes landscapes and miscellaneous. Uncommon. Abaris Books hardcover books
