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Features: I'll Climb Mount Everest Alone - the amazing story of Maurice Wilson (continued in a later issue); Death in a Bamboo Staff - Investigating snakes; An extraordinary affair at Upper Blackwood, Australia - mysteriously appearing stones and other objects; A Leopard came by Night - a fright in Uganda; Dogged by a Ghost Ship - aboard the whaler George Henry in Hudson Strait, between Labrador and Baffin Land in 1861; Ice Giving Way - An Anarctic Story; The Dead Walk Here - an incident in Algiers; He Built a Light for All Nations - no two lighthouses are the same; The Pawang's Triumph - an attempt to rid Malayan padi fields of the dreaded Beranang disease; Wild Boar at Bay - an unusual pig hunt; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Front cover partially loose. Book
84 pages. Features: Great Bobby Kennedy cover art by Roy Lichtenstein; Ben Ginter acquired pulp mill; Bobby Kennedy on the campaign trail; Mine rescue at Saxsewell No.8 mine in West Virginia; Spreading Revolt in France - major article with photos of protesters and their mayhem; Student protesters in Germany - article with photo; Vietnam war news; Nostalgic colour centrefold ad for 3M overhad projector; Saturday Evening Post struggles to survive; African Americans on TV; The Emergence of S.D.S. (Students for a Democratic Society); Hypnosis and the Truth; The fall of race horse Dancer's Image; The art of Maurice de Vlaminck - article with two colour illustrations; Book review of Forbidden Colors by Yukio Mishima, with photo of Mishima; and much more. Unmarked with average wear. Address label remnant on front cover. A sound vintage copy. Book
16 pages. Features: USGA and PGA changes; Preferred Lies at times; System of fines adopted for tour; Wiffi Smith and Doug Sanders become pros; Besselink and Serafin win at Havana and Lakewood; Armour's golf secrets analyzed by Chapman; Photo of golfing financier Mrs. Charles Ulrick Bay (Josephine Holt Perfect), president of A.M. Kidder & Co., Inc., the first woman ever to head a member concern of the New York Stock Exchange; Photo of West Palm Beach Mayor Maurice E. Holley with Bing Crosby and Phil Harris; Presentation to West Palm Beach open winner Gardner Dickinson, Jr.; Photo of Ralph K. Ebling, who has been a pro for 31 years; Photo of Charley Thom, age 76, who has been a pro for 50 years at Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, NY; Pictorial review of the year features women amateurs; Photo of Paul C. Grant who has joined the Shawnee Inn staff; Photo of self-taught Mrs. Marley Spearman; Photo of Worplesdon foursome finalists Major W. Dalton Henderson, Mrs. Luisa Abrahams, Mlle. Odile Semilaigne of France and Gerald Micklem; and more. Some soiling and mended opening to front cover, otherwise average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
Paris-Montpellier, Les Editions des Arceaux, 28 mai 1950. In-4, broché, couverture imprimée et rempliée, XVI-185 pp [4] ff. Nombreuses figures dans le texte, 6 planches hors-texte, 4 en couleurs, bien complet de sa belle carte en couleurs sur double-page : " La route des vins du Languedoc-Roussillon ", planche en couleurs. Edition originale numérotée sur vélin pur fil de Rives. Table des matières : Les vignobles des Côtes-du-Rhône : Costières - Pays de Montpellier - Vallée de Hérault - Côtes-de- l"Orb et du Vernazobre - Minervois - Corbières - Roussillon - Narbonnais. Bel exemplaire en très bon état.
Veduta panoramica di St. Maurice e del ponte sul Reno
Joinville-Le-Pont, Laboratoires Carlier, 1938. 10 fascicules in-8, brochés sous couverture et chemise. Pagination continue 237 pp. Chaque volume est illustré en noir et en couleurs. Illustrateurs : Jacques CAPON - DIGNIMONT - ZYG BRUNNER - H. MIRANDE - Lucien BOUCHER - Ensemble en parfait état, rare.
Paris, Flammarion, 1965. In-12, broché, non coupé, 226 pp. Edition originale. Un des 110 exemplaires numérotés sur vélin Alfa. En parfait état.
Litografia originale su foglio di cm. 33x25. Tiratura in 300 es. dalla rivista "The Studio"che influenzò lo sviluppo dell'Art Nouveau.
An attractive livre d'artiste illustrated with 10 original full-page hors-texte lithographs by Lalau, all signed in the stone (there is also a smaller lithograph on the title-page). Edition limited to 150 numbered copies, all identical, beautifully printed on fine Arches wove paper. Laid in at the front are additional proofs of two of the lithographs. 4to. Original wraps. A wisp of wear to spine, else bright and fine.
Paris, Maurice Dreyfous, 1881. In-18, demi-basane marron à coins, pièces de titre rouge, tête dorée, couvertures impr.conservées, (rel. M. Martin), 1 f. (faux-titre) ; 1 f. (titre, avec une épigraphe empruntée à l'ouvrage) ; 345 pp ; et 1 f. n. ch. (nom de l'imprimeur). Edition originale sur papier d'édition (il n'a été tiré de cet ouvrage que 50 ex sur papier de Hollande). Enregistré dans la Bibliogr. de la France du 18 juin 1881. Bel exemplaire.
This is a very good hardcover copy in maroon cloth with the title in gilt on the spine, and the top edge gilt. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper. Number 463 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. 69 full page plates including 13 tipped in plates in color. Introduction and notes to the plates by noted authority Maurice S.Dimand. Large folio, 12 1/2" high X 9" wide. A beautiful copy. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with title in red and black, plates, maps in the text and large folding map at end, neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper; original purple cloth, gilt back, yellow top, boards lightly faded at lower edge else a very good, bright, crisp, clean copy in dustwrapper, the latter lightly chipped and frayed at edges. Crisp copy of Collis's chronological account of Peking, the Forbidden City, and Chinese dynastic history from the end of the Ming period. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
3 vols., sm. folio, First Edition thus, with numerous fine reproductions throughout; dark olive cloth, upper boards and backstrips lettered in white, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The set comprises: Vol. I: The French Drawings (Serullaz); Vol. II: The Italian Drawings (Bacou); Vol. III: The German, Flemish and Dutch Drawings (Bacou). COMPLETE SETS IN THIS CONDITION ARE SCARCE.
Vallès-Bled, Maithé: Vlaminck 1876 - 1958. Exhibition: Sao Paolo, Museu de Arte Brasileira, 2001. 296 pages, with colour plates throughout. Broken spine. Hardback. 26 x 36cms. Text in Spanish and French. Text in Spanish and French
FIRST EDITION of Giraudoux' compelling description of tension in European society on the eve of the second world war. Handcolored illustrations by Maurice Taquoy throughout. From a total edition of 1540 copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 190 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE, THICK HANDMADE LAID PAPER, WITH A SECOND (uncolored) SUITE OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS. 4to. Attractively bound in marbled boards. Original wraps bound in. Entirely uncut, with huge margins. Minimal wear to original wraps, else fine and bright, with no defects.
Features: Cover photo of Ab Jenkins and his 1933 V-12 Pierce-Arrow; Obituary of Arthur Kumpf inside front cover - Mr. Kumpf had a long association with the Pierce-Arrow, including service as a racer and endurance driver in the U.S. and Europe; list of Ab Jenkins' Driving achievements; Fredericksburg Meet Photos on pages 13 through 20; items on pages 4 through 9 are from the March 31, 1930 issue of 'The Pierce-Arrow News' (which was a large 'newspaper format' factory publication); Some Pierce-Arrows at Harrah's - with text and photos; New Parts Set-Up Gives Rush Service; Downton Window Display Proves Successful for Holden-Nelson; Here's the way your parts orders are handled; Speech of Col. Charles Clifton, 1917; Speech of Mr. Day about factory plans for the maintenance and up-building of Pierce-Arrow quality; Paint Shop Memories, by William L. Fischer; Many great photos from the 1974 PAS meet; Text of talk given at meet by Maurice A. Thorne. Back cover features reproduction of an ad for the Pierce-Arrow Travelodge, an early house/travel-trailer which could be pulled by car. Moderate wear. Umarked. A quality copy. Book
Paris, Editions du Mouflon, 1945. In-4, (280 x 220), en feuilles, couverture imprimée et rempliée, chemise et étui bleu ciel, 118 pp. 17 pointes-sèches originales dont 12 à pleine-page et 5 dans le texte. Tirage à 700 exemplaires. Un des 500 numérotés sur vélin d'Arches. Imprimé en 1945 par PELAMOURGUE. Gravures tirées par PADOVANI.
Veduta panoramica della città e dei dintorni
308 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Many reproductions of photos. A very heavily-worn former library copy with the usual markings. Reading copy only. Offered as is. Book
In 4°, br. edit. ill. (piccola acquaforte a col.), pp.169-(9nn). Prefazione di Maurice Renard. Bella copia in barbe, su carta forte. Elegantissima e raffinata pubblicazione impreziosita da 30 incisioni all'acquaforte a col. eseguite da Maurice de Becque (acquerello sulla coperta), capilettera e testatine incise in rame a soggetto erotico, molte inc. intercalate n.t. di mirabile fattura. Uno dei 300 es. su Velin de Rives numerati da 101 a 400 (il nostro n.158).
152 pages. Features: LBJ cover photos; The Qualities That Make a President; 100 Years of History in the White House in two pages of photos; LBJ - Master of the Art of the Possible; The Legacy of the 1,000 Days - JFK declared that his task would only be begun in his first 1,000 days; Twelve Great Problems for a New President; The American Tradition - Four Symbols; The Negro Child Asks "Why?" - why the violence and hate?; Are Machines More important than People?; Observations of a Freshman in Congress - Clarence D. Long; To Divorce Art from Money-Making; Six Million Woman Volunteered in the 1960 Election; The Most Expensive Family Album - Paintings of Britain's Royal Children; Thirty Years Ago - Prohibition Died; The Noise Problems of Apartment Living; Times Change in Antarctica - photos; Three photos of Las Vegas; Swimwear fashion photos; Toys are for Playing; Photos of the Modern Art of Stenciling; Ballet for Children; Britons Succumb to "Beatlemania' - article with photos; and more. Ads: Lovely fashion ads; The new Caron Derringer; Helen Harper ad features Seal Cove, Maine lobstermen; Rolex ad features photo of Maurice Chevalier; Fantastic color-photo centerfold features 12 young girls in their "Style Undies"; Color Accutron ad features photo of admiring men; Super one-page color photo ad for Indian Head's new fabrics features native man in suit with woman; Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Partait Cake; Ronson home appliances; Nice one-page color-photo ad for Shakespeare cigars features "Mr. Havana Cigar", Ralph Schuyler Williams; Boca Raton Hotel and Club; Horsman Dolls. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy Book
Paris, Maurice Glomeau, éditeur, 1930. Petit in-8, broché, couverture imprimée et illustrée en couleurs, rempliée, 27 pp plus pages des illustrations en double et la suite. Illustré de 26 compositions en couleurs comprenant 6 hors-texte, un en-tête, un cul-de-lampe, un fleuron de titre et 17 lettrines. Tirage à 500 ex. Un des 26 exemplaires du tirage de tête (N° II) contenant une double suite des compositions hors-texte, une suite d'épreuves des lettres ornées, un dessin original en couleurs. Bel exemplaire.
Romains' masterpiece illustrated with numerous original etchings by Maurice Asselin. Edition limited to 350 numbered copies. Printed on fine Rives wove paper. 4to. Original wraps. Fine and bright. Skira 8.
FIRST EDITION of this notable novel by Vlaminck, the only important 20th century French artist who was also an important literary figure. From a total large-paper edition of 60 copies, this is ONE OF 40 ON ALFA WOVE PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. Spine just slightly cocked, else fine and bright.
FIRST EDITION of this excellent novel by Maurice de Vlaminck, the only major 20th-century French artist who was also an important literary figure. From a total edition of 574 copies, this is ONE OF 65 PRINTED ON FINE MARAIS WOVE PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. Uncut, unopened, fine, and bright.