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2011135659Moscow: Tri kvadrata 2011. Hardcover. VG / VG DJ. shows a few signs of very minor wear at extremities. Beige cloth with gilt titling at spine and front cover; Color illus. dj.; 496 pp.; Profusely illustrated in color. Text in Russian; A wonderful book devoted to the collection of French paintings at Alexander Palace; Beautiful plates; Extensive text; Heavy. Tri kvadrata hardcover books
2001191544Naval Institute Press 2001-12-13. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing stated. Dust jacket and book are clean has a very good binding no marks or notations. Naval Institute Press hardcover books
194875258Columbus Ohio: Ohio State University. Fine. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches bound in original printed wrappers. Complete in 139 pages with photo illustrations. Rear wrapper printed with map illustration of the archipelago. Fine condition. . Ohio State University paperback books
198129715Berkeley: Kelsey St. Press 1981. First edition. 55 pp. Some sunning to spine else very near fine in wrappers. Language poet Ron Silliman's ownership signature on the front free end page. A very early Kelsey St. book. Both sections of the book--'Grammars' and 'Cropped Sets'--are composed of sequences of prose poems hovering somewhere between the genres of the journal fiction and essay an aesthetic strongly suggestive of San Francisco's New Narrative writers. Berkeley: Kelsey St. Press unknown books
1994175711San Francisco: author 1994. 60p. printed dark blue on pale grey stock first book edition staplebound 8.5x5.5 inch wraps. A clean sound very good copy inscribed and signed by Marina Lazzara the year following publication. Laid in is a curious bookmark black ink on acetate looks like it belongs with the booklet. Title page text continues seguing into dedications and acknowledgements. Of particular interest: "Special thanks to the Processed World collective and the Poetics Department at new College of California." Thanks magazines in which poems made a first appearance including PW where also some of Swanson's illustrations first gurgled. One of the prose pieces here is 5p. on tending bar in SF another longer one on "thrifting" which is not exclusively concerned with purchases. author unknown books
2002131057London / New York: Merrill; distributed in the USA by Rizzoli International 2002. Softcover. VG- a lovely book with a vertical curve and a bumped corner. Little wear otherwise. White and blue illustrated wraps. 255 pp. Over 300 illustrations chiefly in color. "Based in London but working across Britain and beyond Artangel commissions and produces exceptional projects by outstanding contemporary artists. Over the past two decades the projects have materialised in a range of different sites and situations and in countless forms of media." From the Artangel website. "Surveying 40 projects realised over the past decade by film-makers writers visual artists composers choreographers and performers this text provides a unique overview of the special alchemy generated when a location becomes central to the development of a work of art." - book jacket. Merrill; distributed in the USA by Rizzoli International unknown books
1857218260Washington D.C. 1857. In all 4pp. 1 vols. 4to. Livingston letter stained and separated at fold others very good. In all 4pp. 1 vols. 4to. The Career of Rear Admiral John W. Livingston. John W. Livingston 1804-1885 naval officer from New York City was the son of a naval surgeon William Turk in 1843 Turk and his wife Mary Livingston Turlk changed their name to Livingston. Livingston rose throught the service and untimately became Commodore during the Civil War and was promoted rear admiral in 1868. See DAB<br/><br/>The earliest letter here is a grant of one month's leave of absence to "Lieut. John W. Turk." In the form letter fromthe Dept. of Navy of 1855 the Acting Secretary of the Navy Charles W. Welsh summons Livingston to appear at a General Court Martial on board the "Receiving ship North Carolina at New York on the 28th day of April" 1855; and the letter from Captain Thomas A. Conover "Flag Officer Comdg U.S. Armed Force Coast of Afroca" conveys orders to Livingston then in command of the U.S.S. St. Louis to "proceed with all despatch to Cape Palmas on the West Coast of Africa and look after our interests in that quarter. unknown books
186463452Richmond VA 1864. 4to one-page on blue paper the text in full: "In compliance with your request I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of my letter to the Hon. W. Porcher Miles on the subject of the torpedo boats"; with a "Rebel Archives" stamp on verso. Chambliss 1809-1875; Sussex County Virginia plantation owner and member of the Confederate House of Representatives 1862-1865 was a member of the house Naval Affairs committee and William Porcher Miles 1822-1899; Mayor of Charleston South Carolina 1855-1857 U.S. House of Representatives 1857-1860 Confederate House of Representatives 1862-1865 was chairman of the house Military Affairs committee. This letter was written several months after the Confederacy's first torpedo boat the David made its initial attack against the Union ship New Ironsides in Charleston Harbor 5 October 1863 and two months before its second against the USS Memphis 6 March 1864. After two failed attempts at a sortie in 1863 losing 13 crew members in the process the Hunley became the first torpedo boat to actually sink a war vessel successfully completing its mission against the USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor on February 17 1864. Very good Mallory's signature strong and black. Folded. 10187. <br/><br/> unknown books
1996176144Firenze: Maschietto & Musolino 1996. Paperback. VG- light curling and edge wear to wraps. Gray wraps with color illustration and cream lettering. 18 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Text in English and Italian. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Julie Saul Gallery in New York. Maschietto & Musolino paperback books
1998446Madrid: La Fabrica ca 1998. Paperback. Very Good. Text in English. Traveling exhibition catalogue. Mostly illus. Folio. Stiff illus. wraps. Includes the "obi". <br/><br/>Published for the University of Navarra's bit retrospective of Echague. La Fabrica paperback books
1930007047Various Photographers 1930. A group of 32 photographs 30 b&w and 2 color ranging in size from 4" x 6" to 7" x 9 1/2" 10 circa 1930's the rest 1957-1997 8 SIGNED signees to be determined. Credited photographers are: Ginger Gamage Forbes Jay Dee Ft. Worth TX V. Sladon NYC and John Lindquist. Some of the photos have writing verso identifying the subjects including one of Svetlova with Claudio Arrau and Mantovani. Several appear to be other noted people in the world of dance. And the 1930's photos several of which are signed appear to be friends of Svetlovas. Marina Svetlova 1923-2009 had a carrer in ballet that began as a child in 1931 and carried into the 1960's. She was a soloist with the Original Ballet Russe and a ballerina with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. In 1969 she became a Professor of Ballet and chairwoman of the ballet department at Indiana University in Bloomington until 1992 gaining a reputation as a major educator in dance. A wonderful mid-century collection depicting the career of this noted prima ballerina and educator. . SIGNED. Photograph. Near Fine. Various Photographers Paperback books
1990007852Montigny les Metz : Editions Voix Richard Meier 1990. # 21 of an edition of 250 copies SIGNED by poet Marina Temkina and artist Michel Gerard. Near Fine small creases top corners in Very Good French wrappers small top corners creases light foxing. Poetry translation by Alfred Corn. . SIGNED. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. French Wrappers. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Editions Voix Richard Meier Paperback books
1993112882London: British Film Institute BFI 1993. First Edition. First Edition. Light fading of the spine else Fine and unread. Warner looks at Jean Vigo's film and discusses its themes. British Film Institute [BFI] unknown books
1799254706Norwich 1799. very good-. a transfer of ownership for the vessel Susanna in pursuance of an act of the Congress of the United States completed in the hand of Nathan Richards ship surveyor at the Port of New London. The document outlines the history of the Susanna and the fact that she was built in Rhode Island in 1797 as a Brig and that James Munsell was the ships Master. In 1799 the Brig was altered to a Ship under the command of Oliver and Charles Fitch. According to the Connecticut Ship Database 1789-1939 Susanna was 67 feet in length with two masts and with a tonnage of 137 30/95 the same measurements provided in this document. Scalloped as issued with tape reinforcement on verso otherwise very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
183539890Rotterdam: Schrijvers 1835. pamphlet. good. 76pp. 8vo original printed wrappers; uncut & unopened spotted. Rotterdam 1835. Good.<br/><br/> Exposition of an argument that chain-cables are superior to regular cables for use on ships.<br/><br/> Schrijvers unknown books
11305paperback. 35 pages pp. 349-384 IN: Archives of Internal Medicine vol. I no. 4. 8vo original olive green printed wrappers. Chicago 1908. Ex-library copy still very good.<br/><br/> GM 3844.<br/><br/> unknown books
197226443New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1972. First Edition. Octavo. Cloth boards; dustjacket; 312pp. Fine unread copy. A "dispassionate" examination of the women's movement from a male perspective by the San Francisco journalist and prolific author on social-movement themes. Holt, Rinehart and Winston unknown books
197220491NY: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1972. First edn. 8vo pp. 312. A nice copy in little chipped dj. The author analyzes for a male audience the problems currently concerning women from job equality to marriage to role conditioning. Holt Rinehart and Winston unknown books
1972RMARFOO00fpHolt Rinehart and Winston 1972. Very Good. Marine Gene. Food Pollution: The Violation of Our Inner Ecology. Van Allen Judith. New York NY: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1972. 1st edition. xi 385pp. Indexed. Bibliography. 8vo. White cloth with blue lettering. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and foot of spine slightly bumped. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and short closed tear on back cover near fold with short crease. Cover and flaps lightly toned. Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover books
195532062Newark: Delaware Geological Survey 1955. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 336 pages. With many maps including a folded map inserted in a pocket in the back. Note by John A. Perkins and Preface by Johan J. Groot. Spine is age darkened. Wrappers soiled. Delaware Geological Survey unknown books
197286448Milwaukee:: Shirley Marine. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. B00260Z8PO . Second printing. SIGNED by the author. Near fine in a very good a few spots of soiling on the rear panel minor edge wear and age toning dust jacket. ; Signed by Author . Shirley Marine, hardcover books
19981317974Bowie MD: Heritage Books Inc 1998. Facsimile Reprint. Softcover. Octavo; pp 519; G/paperback; light blue spine with black text; covers show mild creases to exterior; intact exterior; text block has light soiling to exterior edges; interior clean; map tipped in at half title page;. 1317974. FP New Rockville Stock. Heritage Books, Inc unknown books
3182Two letters concerning a Marine Corps band concert written on behalf of Presidents and addressed to Caprain John H. Craige of the Navy Department: TLS. 1pg. 7†x 9 ½â€. January 31 1924. Washington DC. A typed letter signed “John Randolph Bolling†on behalf of former President Woodrow Wilson. The letter is written on Wilson’s personal Washington DC letterhead and signed by Wilson’s brother-in-law states: “Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ask me to say that they will be very happy to act as patrons of the Invitation Concert to be given on March fourth by the Band of the United States Marine Corps.†As the sickly Wilson died four days later this must be one of his last missives. The letter has a red crayon mark through it and two punch holes at the top. TL. 1pg. 5 ½†x 9 ¼â€. February first 1924. Washington. A typed letter on Hoover’s personal letterhead: “Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoover accept with pleasure the invitation of The Committee in Charge of the Invitation Concert to be given on March fourth by the Band of the United States Marine Corps and feel honored to have their names used among its patrons.†The letter has a red crayon mark through it and two punch holes at the top. unknown books
2008184200Quantico VA: United States Marine Corps 2008. Paperback. viii 74 2p. plentiful color photos line map in colors; softbound in 7x5 inch colorphoto wraps entirely clean and sound a very good copy. "Designed to provide deploying military personnel an overview of Sudan's cultural terrain. synopsized to capture the more significant aspects of the Sudan culture.contains practical sections on lifestyle customs and habits." Also the tendency of the Sudan military to torture and summarily execute prisoners of war. DSN : 278-6167 DOD-2634-SDN-005-09. Unclassified but: "the use of this publication is restricted to authorized U.S. and coalition military and government personnel. Further dissemination is strictly prohibited;" this prohibition reflects a fairly uninhibited critique of ruling praxis and the inhuman military training of government recruits. United States Marine Corps paperback books
1942189702Marine Corps Schools 1942. Paperback. Good. Mild wear. Has a good binding stapled. Name is stamped along the top edge of the front cover with few pencil notations inside. 85 pages. Marine Corps Schools paperback books
