130 résultats
1974121574New York: Harper & Row 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Pictures by award winning illustrator WIlliam Pene Du Bois. A near fine copy in the library binding issue with boards that mirror the dust jacket in a near fine dust jacket that has a little wear and slight soiling to the panels. Harper & Row unknown books
1946WRCLIT73882New York: Al Greenstone 1946. Quarto. Pictorial wrappers. Black & white photographs. Very slight dust marking to wrapper edges otherwise very good or slightly better. The program for a roadshow production of Yordan's 1944 play published 1945. Produced by John Wildberg and directed by Harry Wagstaff Gribble and featuring an all African American cast the play originally premiered at the American Negro Theatre in Harlem and then translated to Broadway with many of the same cast members. Hilda Simms played Anna and other cast members included Roy Allen Rosetta LeNoire Georgette Harvey Frederick O'Neal Slim Thompson et al. The front wrapper art is a two color preproduction of the Random House jacket art and Gribble contributes an essay on the play in company with a synopsis biographical sketches and photos of the players and a history of the American Negro Theatre by playwright/novelist William Du Bois reprinted from the NYT. Al Greenstone unknown books
1961CNJWEM021New York: The Viking Press 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good . First printing quarto size 38 pp. William Pène du Bois' 1916-1993 demonstrates his expertise in both writing and illustrating in this charming volume; Pène du Bois won the Newbery Medal for "The Twenty-One Balloons" in 1948 and for books he illustrated he was the runner-up for the Caldecott Medal twice. Pène du Bois brings a delightful visual interpretation to stories of imaginative far-off lands with elements of science mixed with the fantasy.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full yellow cloth white decoration in the shape of a sun on the front board red lettering on the spine decorative endpapers in blue white red and gold title page in full colour with an illustration of a horn and drum illustrations on every page some in full colour some in yellow and black by Pène du Bois throughout; quarto size 10" by 7" pagination: 1-13 14-35 36-38. In a red paper dust jacket with colour illustrations on the front and rear panels white lettering on the front panel black and white lettering on the spine a description of the book with colour illustration on the front flap and a description of other books in the "Otto" series on the rear flap; the dust jacket is unclipped with the original price of $2.50 on the front flap.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight the binding tight with solid hinges the interior clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; a few small spots of soiling to the front board else fine. The dust jacket is better than very good unclipped clean with bright colours spine somewhat sunned light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine and corners including a small chip out of the top of the back panel near the spine a small one-inch closed tear to the bottom of the rear panel and light toning and off-setting to the verso of the jacket .<br/><br/>___POSTAGE:  International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; 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 Viking Press hardcover books
1938CNJWEM020New York: The Viking Press 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good /very good. First printing octavo size 92 pp. William Pène du Bois' 1916-1993 demonstrates his expertise in both writing and illustrating in this charming volume; Pène du Bois won the Newbery Medal for "The Twenty-One Balloons" in 1948 and for books he illustrated he was the runner-up for the Caldecott Medal twice. Pène du Bois brings a delightful visual interpretation to stories of imaginative far-off lands with elements of science mixed with the fantasy.<br/><br/>Per Bader "If one had to select a single Pène du Bois book for the Presidential library or a time capsule the one that is Pène du Bois complet et parfait it would be 'The Three Policemen'. . ." p. 176.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full grey-green cloth line drawing in yellow on the front board yellow lettering on the spine black and grey endpapers illustrations of a fish hook in yellow black white and grey title page with colour illustration by William Pène du Bois illustrations in colour some full-page and black and white by Pène du Bois throughout; octavo size 9.75" by 7.25" pagination: 1-6 7-92. In a pictorial paper dust jacket with colour illustrations on the front and rear panel red and black lettering on the front panel black lettering on the spine a description of the book on the front flap and author bio and photograph on the rear flap; the dust jacket showing the original price of $2.00 on the rear flap the front flap seemingly "clipped" but with the price on the back flap the reason behind this is a mystery.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is very good plus with straight unrubbed corners a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; some soiling to the boards shallow crease at the bottom of the half-title page light spots of soiling to the margins of a few pages throughout. The dust jacket is very good clean overall with some light soiling sunning to the spine some overall edgewear including chipping to the head and tail of the spine but with no loss of text and a few pieces of old cello tape to the verso.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Bader pp. 176-7.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE:  International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; 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 Viking Press hardcover books
196718761New York: The Viking Press 1967. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. William Pene du Bois. INSCRIBED BY WILLIAM PENE DU BOIS on the front free endpaper. A solid tight copy to boot of the May 1967 stated 10th printing. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp price-intact and price-clipped VG dustjacket with light chipping along the top-edges and several closed tears along the spine and the panel edges. Still though bright and very presentable. Wonderfuly illustrated throughout as well by the maestro Pene du Bois. Uncommon as such even in this later printing. <br/><br/> The Viking Press hardcover books
1947009738The Viking Press 1947. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In A Near Fine Jacket.First edition.$2.50 on flap.Very Scarce Newbery Award Winner Without Seal. Excellent Fresh Copy. Tiny Bump to heel of Book. The Viking Press Hardcover books
19387233New York: The Viking Press 1938. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. The 1938 1st edition SIGNED BY WILLIAM PENE DU BOIS on the half-title. VG in its light green cloth with mild fading along the spine. Octavo 92 pgs. Nicely illustrated thruout by Pene Du Bois. Signed by Author. <br/><br/> The Viking Press hardcover books
1936232New York: Grosset and Dunlap 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/good. 1st edition 2nd printing of first Lone Ranger novel with all 1st printing points except Striker on the title page first printings have Du Bois on the title page. Near fine in the correct binding with Du Bois' name on the cover and spine and a good dustjacket with chipping one large piece eaten from the spine and rubbing to the extremities. With Du Bois' name on the front and spine 14 Bar X titles on flap and only 1 Ranger title listed on back. Du Bois' name was progressively replaced everywhere by Striker's starting with the title page when Striker amended the book upon retaking control of all things Ranger. Grosset and Dunlap hardcover books
1928041824Paris: Société de la Gravure sur Bois Originale 1928. 79 1p. b/w illus. original stiff printed wrappers with yapped edges. At head of t.p.: Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs Pavillon de Marsan Palais du Louvre Rue de Rivoli 107. Société de la Gravure sur Bois Originale unknown books
197118901New York: Harper and Row 1971. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; illustrated cloth boards; dustjacket; 32pp; illus. Fine in a Near Fine dustacket price-clipped with faint sticker residue to upper right corner of front panel and Harper Crest sticker across spine. A charming story by Singer who tells of a Chinese emperor who runs his kingdom backwards - wrong is right and right is wrong. An attractive copy. Harper and Row unknown books
1936307810New York: Viking 1936. First edition. 40 pp illustrated in color by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's illustrated boards almost fine. Signed by the author's wife Jane Bouché on ffep. First edition. 40 pp illustrated in color by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK HIS WIFE'S COPY. The first Otto book in which Otto and his master Duke leave their little French town for Africa where they fight off attacking Arabs<br/><br/>Pène du Bois married Jane Michele Bouche of Manhattan daughter of artist Louis Bouche in 1943. They later divorced. Viking unknown books
1964298879New York: Viking 1964. First. hardcover. very good-/good. Illustrated by the author. Square 16mo pictorial yellow cloth d.w. New York: Thomas Nelson 1936. First Edition.<br/><br/> His very scarce first book written at the age of 19. The top of the spine is slightly chewed some pages are dog-eared the end leaves are browned & there is a gift inscription. the dust wrapper is separated at one fold & lightly worn at the edges but otherwise intact with the $.75 price. Better than it sounds!<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
197874594NY:: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0060246995 . Illustrated by the author. Stated first edition. Near fine in a very good minor edge wear age toning lower corner of front flap is clipped dust jacket. . Harper & Row, hardcover books
1936259037New York: Viking 1936. First edition. 40 pp illustrated in color by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's illustrated boards light shelfwear in very good clipped dustjacket toned with chipping to edges. First edition. 40 pp illustrated in color by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. Viking unknown books
1975UPEN21B00fpViking Press 1975. Fine. Pene du Bois William. The 21 Balloons. New York NY: Viking Press 1975. 179pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and remnants of old price sticker on back cover. Viking Press hardcover books
1949308646New York: Viking 1949. Fourth Printing. 16 Illustrations in full color and 12 in black annd white by William Pène du Bois. 12mo. Original blue cloth WITH ORIGINAL PICTORIAL DUST JACKET. Wear mostly to extremities otherwise a Very Good copy in a very nice with one closed tear dust jacket. Fourth Printing. 16 Illustrations in full color and 12 in black annd white by William Pène du Bois. 12mo. William Pène Du Bois 1916-1993 author and illustrator was born in New Jersey and spent most of his childhood between the United States and France where he attended the Morristown School in New Jersey and boarding school in Versailles. He claims that a great influence in his life is the circus: "I must have gone to the circus more than the average child; I believe thirty times a year was my usual quota . . . All of this love of the formal excitement of circus life must have somewhat influenced my life and choice of career." He does admit though the fact that his father was an artist the American painter and art critic Guy Pène du Bois his mother Florence Pène du Bois a children's clothing designer and his grandfathers a writer about book design and an appraiser of art objects probably influenced him as well. "I seem to have taken the line of least resistance." He described his own book design philosophy as emphasizing the pictures more than the text with "very little description in my stories. I try to make them jump from chapter to chapter like a program of vaudeville acts full of rather unusual action from the far reaches of our globe." During his long career Pène du Bois was honored with the coveted Newberry Medal 1948 and twice with the Caldecott Honor Award 1952 and 1957. Viking unknown books
194912652London: Robert Hale 1949. First English Edition. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Original yellow cloth fine in frayed dust jacket. First English Edition. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Newberry Medal Winner. A very nice copy of the author/artist's most famous book winner of the Newberry Medal for 1948. Robert Hale unknown books
189226363New York: Du Prat & Co 1892. First edition ltd. to 1000 this one of 200 printed on Japanese paper; 8vo pp. 4 119 1; 12 gravure plates 1 in color 1 facsimile; original pictorial wrappers chipped in the gutter corners else very good. With a preface by Octave Uzanne and handsomely printed at The De Vinne Press. <br/><br/> Du Prat & Co unknown books
1940470441940. PENE DU BOIS Guy. ARTISTS SAY THE SILLIEST THINGS. NY: American Artists Group & Duell Sloan and Pearce 1940. Small 4to. maroon cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by the Pene du Bois on front endpaper: "To illegible first name Furst with admiration for his work and himself. Guy Pene du Bois." Good some soil covers. $125.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1932284315New York: Whitney Museum 1932. hardcover. very good/poor. Ernest Lawson. Foreword by Juliana R. Force. 21 full page illustrations including a portrait of the artist. 56 pages. Short slim 4to brown cloth orange printed d.w. several large chips. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art 1932. A very good copy in a poor dust wrapper.<br/><br/> American Artists Series Whitney Museum of American Art<br/><br/> Whitney Museum unknown books
1932234846New York: Whitney Museum 1932. hardcover. near fine/very good. Ernest Lawson. Foreword by Juliana R. Force. 21 full page illustrations including a portrait of the artist. 56 pages. Short slim 4to brown cloth orange printed d.w. several short tears and chips. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art 1932. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> American Artists Series Whitney Museum of American Art<br/><br/> Whitney Museum unknown books
19382299New York: Whitney Museum of American Art 1938. VG. Blue wraps. 16 plates pp. 28 bw plates. Catalogue lists 132 works. Essay by Guy Pene Du Bois biographical notes lenders to the exhibition. Gives titles dimensions date. Scarce. Published to accompany the exhibition held in NY: Whitney Dec. 14 1938 to Jan. 15 1939. Whitney Museum of American Art unknown books
1940175740Hagerstown MD: The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts 1940. First edition. Small softcover. 75 pages. Text by Richard Carl Medford. Includes 28 black and white illustrations and a bibliography. A clean near fine copy in spiral bound wrappers. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts unknown books
19894047Whittier 1989. Revised edition. Paperback. Very Good. ii 74p. Softcover in original wrapper. 28 cm. The first edition was printed in an edition of 40 copies; this is one of the 100 copies that constituted the initial printing of the revised edition. <br/><br/> paperback books
1864138211Neuchatel Switzerland: James Attinger 1864. Softcover. G Binding is faded but shows little wear pages and plates show a bit of age but are generally clear; hinges are pretty loose but all signatures are still holding. Maroon-brown stamped cloth gilt letters on front cover gilt & color decoration on front cover gilt top edges 3 pp. of text 32 color plates chiefly using primary colors on coats of arms. Text is in French. Appears to present brief information about the canton of Neuchatel Switzerland along with the coats of arms of its primary families in power. Authored by historians Louis-Alphonse de Mandrot and Gustave-Eugene DuBois-Dunilac. 3 pages of text preface the section of plates of coats of arms. Most pages contain 25 coats of arms with the family name appearing in tiny print underneath each one. Of particular interest to historians and genealogists with ties to Neuchatel. James Attinger paperback books
