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68-4850Paris France: 20th Century Fox France 1963. Letter-sized pages 9 pp. inside portfolio 30 x 22 cm. Very Good. En Francais. Paris, France: 20th Century Fox France, 1963. unknown
68-4283Paris France: Maurice Berton ca. 1950s. 18 x 13 cm. B&W glossy photograph. Very Good. Provenance Paul Paulet French actor from the 1930s-1970s [Paris, France: Maurice Berton, [ca. 1950s?]. unknown
68-4284Paris France: Maurice Berton ca. 1950s. 17.5 x 23.5 cm. B&W glossy photograph. Very Good with a few perforations. Provenance Paul Paulet French actor from the 1930s-1970s [Paris, France: Maurice Berton, [ca. 1950s?]. unknown
68-4282Paris France: Maurice Berton ca. 1950s. 18 x 13 cm. B&W glossy photograph. Very Good. Provenance Paul Paulet French actor from the 1930s-1970s [Paris, France: Maurice Berton, [ca. 1950s?]. unknown
195363736London UK: Neville Spearman Ltd. 1953. 8vo. 143 1 pp. Illustrated title page numerous illustrations. Blue publisher’s cloth black lettering on spine slight shelfwear w/ d.j. cover art by Guy Nicholls minor chipping head of spine upper fore-edge partially affecting 1 letter couple closed tears still NF/G copy. First edition of this authoritative and humorous anthology of recipes honoring beer & ale in roasts fish sauces pickles jams cakes and sweets and an assortment of beer & ale cocktails. Harrison 1907-1991 was a mystery and science fiction/fantasy author who wrote mysteries as Quentin Downes from 1952-1954 and became a leading authority on Sherlock Holmes writing several pastiches. Neville Spearman, Ltd., hardcover
197379100Folcroft: Folcroft Library Editions 1973. First printing of this edition originally published in 1927. 30 p. Fine in full blue buckram with gold stamping to spine. No dust jacket as issued. One of 100 copies. [Folcroft]: Folcroft Library Editions, hardcover
19529785United States of America: Harper & Brothers 1952. First Edition Second Printing. Hardcover in teal illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated black and teal end pages. Grr-r-r on unnumbered page 21. Some scuffing to cover and wear on corners/edges with spine bumped at top and bottom. Dust jacket has chipping and staining to edges and spine and a small tear on the back top. Verry good condition. Harper & Brothers hardcover
20033522Boston: The Horn Book Inc 2003. First Edition. Stiff printed wraps saddle stapled. Near Fine. Maurice Sendak. The Horn Book: Vol. LXXIX No. 67. 8vo. Pp. 2 661-799 1. Includes an interview with Sendak by Sutton a critique of Sendak's work by Tony Kushner and a Gregory Maguire appreciation. The magazine's columnists pay respect to Sendak too. Bound in stiff paper wraps saddle-stapled. Very slight evidence of wear. This issue of "The Horn Book" is especially devilish to locate perhaps owing to Kushner's contribution. That number remains a vital reference for Sendak researchers. The Horn Book, Inc unknown
63-0168Paris: ca. 1930. 20 x 24 cm. Oblong. Offset Reproduction Print of Oil Painting Very Good with minor toning some creasing. Provenance: Pasquale Iannetti. [Paris?: ca. 1930.] unknown
1988036726Avignon France: Palais des Papes 1988. Book. VG. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps square format. Mild shelf wear with lightly rubbed edges and corners covers a bit thumbed. Firm binding clean interior. 60 pp. illus. in color. Text in French. Very scarce. Palais des Papes Paperback
19558251Paris: Le Petit Menestrel. Very Good. 1955. Plastic comb binding. Two 33 1/3 LP records along with French singing lessons - all in French language. Scarce copy. The recordings are in excellent condition and are housed in glassine sleeves partially torn and the regular sleeves. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 24 pages . Le Petit Menestrel unknown
1994030317<p>Flammarion Paris 1994. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 238 pages. Hardcover. Texts in English. Previous owner's name is inked on front free flyleaf but there are no other internal markings. The binding is tight the jacket has minimal shelfwear scuffing. Bound in blue cloth covered boards and wrapped in an illustrated paper dustjacket. Published on the occasion of the exhibition held from September 27 1994 - January 15 1995. Well illustrated in full color with detailed cataloguing about each work.</p> Flammarion, Paris hardcover
19642475Stated first edition. In very good condition clean and unmarked bookplate on front end page in a fair dust jacket edgewear chipped at edges 2 inch chip at back panel publisher's price intact on flap. Signed dated and inscribed by Alfred Lunt on front end page. Harcourt, Brace and World hardcover
75-1800France: Andree Maurice 1946. 16mo. Card stock. Very Good. 1pp.Color flame designs on recto.En Francais. [France]: Andree Maurice, 1946 unknown
1972175130Geneve: Musee Rath 1972. Paperback. VG- light wear and soiling to wraps. White wraps with black lettering. 90 pp. BW and some color illustrations. Text in French. Catalogue of an exhibition from April 6th to 30th 1972. Musee Rath paperback
19761320<p>New York the Great Cities<br /><strong>Authors:</strong> Anthony Burgess and Maurice Le Nan as co-author or contributor<br /><strong>Series:</strong> The Great Cities Series by Time-Life Books<br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> Éditions Time-Life<br /><strong>Publication Year:</strong> 1976<br /><strong>Language:</strong> Presumably French based on the publisher's name and location</p><p>Analysis and Context</p><p>This book is a volume from a well-known series of coffeetable books published by Time-Life focusing on a major global metropolis through a combination of scholarly essays and lavish visuals.</p><p><strong>1. The "Great Cities" Series by Time-Life:</strong><br />This context is key to understanding the book's nature. The Time-Life "Great Cities" series was known for:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Lavish Format:</strong> High-quality printing extensive color and black-and-white photographs maps and illustrations.</p></li><li><p><strong>Combined Approach:</strong> Blending historical analysis cultural commentary and visual tourism.</p></li><li><p><strong>Authoritative Voices:</strong> Hiring renowned writers historians and journalists to provide the text ensuring the books were both informative and engaging.</p></li><li><p><strong>International Appeal:</strong> The series was often translated and published in different languages for various markets as seen here with the French publisher.</p></li></ul><p><strong>2. Authors and Contributors:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Anthony Burgess:</strong> The primary author. This is a significant point. Burgess was a highly respected English novelist critic and composer most famous for <em>A Clockwork Orange</em>. His involvement suggests the book is far more than a simple guide; it will contain sophisticated literary and likely opinionated essays on the culture history and spirit of New York City. His perspective would be that of a brilliant outside observer.</p></li><li><p><strong>Maurice Le Nan:</strong> Likely a French writer or editor who may have adapted the content for the French edition provided additional material or co-wrote certain sections to ensure it resonated with a European francophone audience.</p></li><li><p><strong>Time-Life Books:</strong> The overall producer of the series responsible for the research photography and distinctive visual style.</p></li></ul><p><strong>3. Content and Scope:</strong><br />As a series volume from 1976 it would typically cover:</p><ul><li><p><strong>History:</strong> From its founding as New Amsterdam to its rise as a 20th-century metropolis.</p></li><li><p><strong>Architecture:</strong> Featuring the skyscrapers bridges and iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building and the then-recently opened World Trade Center.</p></li><li><p><strong>Culture:</strong> The arts scene theater Broadway music and the vibrant gritty cultural landscape of 1970s New York.</p></li><li><p><strong>Social Life:</strong> The diversity of its neighborhoods from Wall Street to Harlem capturing the city's energy and its challenges during a fiscally difficult decade.</p></li></ul><p><strong>4. The 1976 Perspective:</strong><br />This publication date is historically fascinating. It captures New York City at a specific turbulent time:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Near-Bankruptcy:</strong> The city had barely avoided financial collapse in 1975.</p></li><li><p><strong>Gritty Authenticity:</strong> The 1970s are often remembered as a decade of urban decay high crime and a raw creative energy that predated the extensive gentrification of the later decades.</p></li><li><p><strong>A Time Capsule:</strong> The photographs and Burgess's commentary would immortalize the city at this particular moment making the book a valuable historical snapshot.</p></li></ul><p><strong>5. Relevance Today:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Historical Document:</strong> It is most valuable as a period piece offering a view of New York from the mid-1970s through the eyes of a major literary figure.</p></li><li><p><strong>Collector's Interest:</strong> For fans of Anthony Burgess completists of the Time-Life series or those interested in vintage photographic books about New York.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cultural Perspective:</strong> The fact that it was published in French by "Éditions Time-Life" highlights the enduring global fascination with New York City presenting it to a European audience as a quintessential modern metropolis.</p></li></ul><p>In essence <strong>"New York the Great Cities" is a visually rich literary exploration of New York City in the 1970s distinguished by the sharp and erudite commentary of author Anthony Burgess and presented as a premium volume in Time-Life's acclaimed series on the world's major urban centers.</strong></p> Time-Life Books hardcover
191031934Los Angeles: Pueblo Publishing Co. 1910. First edition. Hardcover. g. Octavo. 207 1pp. Original brown cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Frontispiece protected with a captioned tissue-guard. Remarkable novel taking place in the shadow of the Catholic mission of San Juan Capistrano. When the Mission was founded in 1776 the region was populated by the Acjachemen band of Native Americans called Juaneños by the Spanish. The mission was named after the Franciscan saint Giovanni da Capistrano 1386-1456. This work is illustrated with 3 photogravures each protected with a captioned tissue-guard. Moderate rubbing along edges. Offsetting on endpapers. Front hinge slightly starting. Previous owner's blind-stamped on title page. Title page slightly creased. Binding in overall good interior in good condition. Pueblo Publishing Co. hardcover
197452477New York: Newsweek Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1974. 0882250639 . Near Fine condition with little shelfwear in an alike dust-jacket with similar wear some scuffing; Milestones of History High Middle Ages illustrated; Dawn of a New Era; Vol. 3; 4to; 160 pages . Newsweek Books unknown
1966250055New York: Scribner's Sons 1966. First edition w ""A"". HC w DJ. PC VG/VG. Black cloth gilt spine titling dulled scuffs light wear map endpapers moisture stain to edges smudges to copyright & acknowledgments unmarked binding tight. Unclipped DJ $4.95 edgewear rubbing to extremities in protector. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012. Scribner's Sons hardcover
1941PS1689NY: Street & Smith 1941. Magazine. Very Good. Wraps. Vol. 26 No. 4. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Sixth Column" vt.- "The Day After Tomorrow"; pt. 1 of 3 by Anson MacDonald Robert A. Heinlein. Includes "The Mechanical Mice" novelette by Maurice G. Hugi; "Doom Ship" novelette by Harry Walton; "The Day We Celebrate" by Nelson S. Bond; "The Traitor" by Kurt von Rachen L. Ron Hubbard; "Lost Rocket" by Manly Wade Wellman; "The Opportunists" by E. A. Grosser. Articles: "Starting Point" by Norman R. Goldsmith; "Dead- And Embalmed" by Arthur McCann John W. Campbell Jr. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Invention"; "In Times to Come"; "Analytical Laboratory"; "Book Review"; "Brass Tacks and Science Discussions". Illustrations by Eron Kramer Orban and Schneeman. Tanning; a little creasing and stress; edge and corner tears with minor losses. Street & Smith Paperback
1941PT631NY: Street & Smith 1941. Magazine. Very Good. Wraps. Vol. 26 No. 4. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Sixth Column" vt.- "The Day After Tomorrow"; pt. 1 of 3 by Anson MacDonald Robert A. Heinlein. Includes "The Mechanical Mice" novelette by Maurice G. Hugi; "Doom Ship" novelette by Harry Walton; "The Day We Celebrate" by Nelson S. Bond; "The Traitor" by Kurt von Rachen L. Ron Hubbard; "Lost Rocket" by Manly Wade Wellman; "The Opportunists" by E. A. Grosser. Articles: "Starting Point" by Norman R. Goldsmith; "Dead- And Embalmed" by Arthur McCann John W. Campbell Jr. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Invention"; "In Times to Come"; "Analytical Laboratory"; "Book Review"; "Brass Tacks and Science Discussions". Illustrations by Eron Kramer Orban and Schneeman. Tear at spine heel with small losses; tanning; minor creasing. Street & Smith Paperback
1968171244New York: Braziller 1968. hardcover. very good. 3 volumes in slipcase. Hundreds of Illustrations many in color. 4to light brown cloth d.w. and slipcase. New York: George Braziller 1968. A very good copy.<br/> <br/> Braziller unknown
19381309046George Allen and Unwin 1938. hardcover. Used-Very Good/Good. 1st British edition. Prior owner's inked name. Clean crisp copy with no markings. Tears and damage to jacket George Allen and Unwin hardcover
193826045NY: NORTON. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1938. First American Edition. Cloth. A very good or better copy in red cloth lacking the dj. Exceedingly faint stain at upper righthand corner of front cover. Neat bookshop stamp at base of front endpaper A sound copy. . NORTON. hardcover
1914s00032193Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1914. First edition. Good. Orange cloth boards no DJ. 199pp. Houghton Mifflin Company unknown
