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40574Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Marginal binding holes else fine. Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Inscription reads "To Alfred Eisenstaedt-with appreciation Pearl S. Buck. October 18 1956. unknown books
197257054NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. This novel is about the author's mother during the dangerous Boxer Rebellion in China. 8vo. imitation white leather & red boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 315 pages. Near fine extremely minor signs of wear; contents clean & tight. The John Day Company unknown books
40574Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Marginal binding holes else fine. Pen and ink on paper. 1 vols. 8-1/2 x 6 inches. Inscription reads "To Alfred Eisenstaedt-with appreciation Pearl S. Buck. October 18 1956. unknown
16885Self-published. 1943. Paperback. Very good. Signed by the author. 8.5 x 11 letter to a doner to the China Fund. Includes association logo envelope. Self-published paperback
1955549152United States: MCA / Pauline Mayer / John Day 1955. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Advance copy. Pre-publication galley proof consisting of a sample selection of the novel possibly for internal use of the publisher or for submission by author's agent to publisher John Day. Quarto sheets consisting of mimeographed typescript of the first 17 pages of text printed on rectos only pressure-pin bound into later folder. Slight even tanning in text light wear at tips of corners else very good. The final published book Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck was published by John Day in 1956. Possibly unique. MCA / Pauline Mayer / John Day hardcover
1937623490Newark N. J.: Educational and Recreational Guides 1937. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Volume II Number 1. Octavo. 30pp. Large double-page foldout of "Miniature Stills" from the film. Illustrated with additional images of the film. Stapled photographic self-wrappers. Crease at the bottom of front wrap a little soiling very good or better. Scarce. Educational and Recreational Guides unknown
1961951First edition; a fine copy in an equally fine dust jacket signed by the author on the 2nd front free end paper; rare to find in this condition especially signed. A beautiful collectible copy from this Pulitzer and Nobel winning author! Protected in a mylar cover. John Day hardcover
1931BP,GEVG+2<p>PLEASE SEE PHOTOS NOT THE ADVANCE SO IT IS 1ST STATE OF FIRST EDITION WITH THE ISSUE POINTS LIKE BROWN STAIN TOP EDGEPAGES AND ERROR PAGE 100. ASK TO SEE THEIR PHOTOS THEN COME BACK</p> JOHN DAY hardcover
199950599Athens GA: Hill Street Press 1999. First edition 8vo pp. 14 iv 118 16; one of 226 specially bound copies signed by all 22 contributors including Richard Wilbur Alice Munro William Maxwell George Garrett and others; this copy not numbered but belonging to the binder Greg Campbell Campbell-Logan Bindery; full turquoise cloth over boards spine and front cover gilt-stamped; fine in cloth covered slipcase. A festschrift of sorts prepared for Welty's 90th birthday. <br/><br/> Hill Street Press hardcover books
2004x-1860943624Imperial College Pr 2004. Hardcover. New. 407 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. Imperial College Pr hardcover
2010__3642059597Springer 2010. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 216 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.50 inches. Springer paperback
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1932001071New York: The John Day Company 1932. 1st Edition 22 Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. April 1932. Author's second published novel. This book was the 1932 Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner and was her most famous title. Light brown cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine and front panel with an impressed country scene in both title boxes. fo name at top of full title p. top edge dyed green green/white decorative ep's. Book is tight and square. Laid in are two newspaper obituary clippings and magazine picture of the author. Bookseller's Inventory # 231071. <br/> <br/> The John Day Company hardcover
19629154<p>John Day Company New York 1962. HBDJ 1962 1st edition Slight darkening DJ DJ small chips & small mended Tear Interior Minor Fox O/W Nice Tight Clean blue embossed cloth lettered on Spine NF/VG- AS-IS. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover.</p> John Day Company New York hardcover
197257058NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. "Imperial Woman" is the fictionalized biography of the last Empress in China Ci-xi who began as a concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor and on his death became the de facto head of the Qing Dynasty until her death in 1908. 8vo. imitation white leather & blue boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 376 pages. Fine condition. The John Day Company unknown books
19320850New York: The John Day Co 1932. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. 467pp. Bound in light brown cloth lettered in gilt red pictorial endpapers top edge red. A fine copy in unclipped nearly fine dust jacket. A very handsome copy. 467 pp. <br/><br/> The John Day Co hardcover books
197257058NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. “Imperial Woman†is the fictionalized biography of the last Empress in China Ci-xi who began as a concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor and on his death became the de facto head of the Qing Dynasty until her death in 1908. 8vo. imitation white leather & blue boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 376 pages. Fine condition. The John Day Company unknown
193632276New York: Reynal & Hitchcock / A John Day Book 1936. Very Good/Very Good -. New York: Reynal & Hitchcock / A John Day Book 1936. First Edition with no additional printing statement. Octavo; publisher's cloth blue topstain in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price $2.50; 315pp. Jacket edges rather chipped and worn with losses at spine crown touching text shallow loss at top margin of rear panel rather extensive surface scratches to the same topstain unevenly faded endpapers toned contemporary bookseller ticket to front free endpaper else a Very Good internally clean and sound copy in a Good to Very Good jacket. <br /> <br /> Biography of Pearl Buck's mother a West Virginia woman married to a missionary who found herself in China as a young bride. "Portrait of an American Mother" - jacket subtitle. Reynal & Hitchcock / A John Day Book unknown
1981162968New York: United Press International 1981. Vintage press photograph of "The Showdown" the professional boxing match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns on September 16 1981. Printed mimeo snipe and United Press International stamp on the verso.<br /> <br /> Leonard would emerge the world welterweight champion after 14 rounds. The duo would meet again in a rematch eight years later on June 12 1989. <br /> <br /> From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. United Press International unknown
2020DBS-9781647260194Clanrye 2020. 1st. Hardcover. New. Clanrye hardcover
2020DBS-9781647260194Clanrye 2020. 1st. Hardcover. New. Clanrye hardcover
020292New York: Andre Studios Publisher. Unbound. Good. no date but presumed circa 1960 if the numbers such as 7/11/60 are dates. Single sheets mostly thick paper stock measuring 8 ½ by 11 inches. All sketches in black and white presumably early reproductions meant for distribution to American clothing manufacturers. Andre Studio was founded and co-owned by Pearl Alexander Levy or Lipman depending on marriage status in 1930. She produced sketches of French couture fashion for the American clothing market and provided trend forecasting as a subscription service. She retired and sold the business in the late 1960s/early 1970s. With the exception of two drawings signed in facsimile Pearl Alexander Lipman all bear facsimile signatures of Pearl Alexander. Dates range from April to August with most of the designs being for coats. Ages range from infants to teen girls to women. All are in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition with varying amounts of minor soiling toning and edgewear. A few with minor creasing at the corners. Andre Studios, Publisher unknown
19581338804New Haven CT: Monocle 1958. Saddle-stitched. 5.5"x 9.5" Pamphlet; 48 pages; G; White and Black Saddle-Stitched Paperback with black text and illustrations on both covers; Covers have minor edgewear small closed tears along head and fore edges of front cover small brown stains on both covers; Textblock has small brown stains on some pages; Shelved Case 0. 1338804. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Monocle unknown books