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1979BL3896Cambridge:: Harvard University Press 1979 1990. 1979. Series: Loeb Classical Library 246 248. Two volumes. 12mo. xxxv 505; 517 pp. Frontis. folding map index. Cloth dust-jackets. Fine set like new. ISBN: 0674992717; 0674992733 Harvard University Press, (1979, 1990). hardcover books
1943204289Cambridge: Mediaeval Academy 1943. First. hardcover. fine. Edited by Charles W. Jones. 416p. small 4to cloth. Cambridge Mass.: Mediaeval Academy of America 1943. First Edition.<br/><br/> Ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro.<br/><br/> Mediaeval Academy unknown books
1563254015Basileae i.e. Basle: Per Joannem Hervagium 1563. First collected edition. Title within architectural border with device of Johann Herwagen. Profusely illustrated with iwoodcut maps music tables diagrams. Text in two columns; with Index. 4 vols. Folio. Contemporary calf rebacked new leather spine labels labels misnumbered later endpapers; covers worn but sound one joint starting but firm. Text show various degrees of slight worming and scattered light foxing but overall a very good sound set of this massive collected edition complete except for the final blank leaf of Volume VI. First collected edition. Title within architectural border with device of Johann Herwagen. Profusely illustrated with iwoodcut maps music tables diagrams. Text in two columns; with Index. 4 vols. Folio. The Father of English History. This is the first of three continental editions of the works of Bede the others being from Cologne in 1612 and 1688. Johann Herwage  a printer originally from Strassburg  married  the widow of the great Basel printer Johann Froben and for a while collaborated with his stepson Hieronymus Froben. From 1532 however he again started printing under his own name.<br/><br/>RARE ON THE MARKET. Adams B-477 Per Joannem Hervagium unknown books
1965USANNEP00AFAsia Publishing House 1965. Very Good. Sanwal B.D. Nepal and the East India Company. Bombay: Asia Publishing House 1965. 347pp. Indexed. 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on backstrip. Book condition: Very good with faint soiling of the covers. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with slightly chipped and rubbed edges. A few short closed tears and tiny losses. Price clipped. Asia Publishing House hardcover books
18249364Paris: Chez Pillet Aine 1824. Second Edition. Half Leather. Very Good. Rochambeau was sent with the French troops to assist the American forces during the Revolutionary War. Bookplates state "from the estate of William P. Sheffield." Sheffield an attorney from Block Island R.I. served in the State and Federal Houses of Representatives and filled a term in the U.S. Senate in 1884-85. 437 395 pp. 8vo. Navy marbled boards backed with navy leather spines. Four raised bands to spines gold embossed titles and decorative insets. Spines are a bit worn at ends - Volume II a bit more than Volume I. All corners are rubbed revealing board underneath edges have some rubbing. Marble-patterned endpapers with each volume sporting an armorial bookplate on front pastedown. There are a few penciled notations on first fly. Both volumes are tight with occasional foxing and some light soil. A rare set of historically important books. Text in French. Chez Pillet Aine unknown books
1981101267DC Comics Inc 1981. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Handsome Science Fiction Splash Page. This issue is from the revival period of Mystery in Space in which the series was only around for seven issues. All the comics in this series were short one-off sci-fi tales by various writers and artists. This is a handsome splash page showing the tale of Noah and his ship the Ark. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1966151104N.p.: N.p. 1966. Two vintage reference photographs of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film. One with cropping annotations in holograph red and graphite pencil and "Modesty Blasie" stamp on verso. <br/><br/>Based on the British comic strip which originally appeared in 1963. Modesty Blaise a former criminal mastermind occasionally employed by the Secret Service must protect a shipment of diamonds en route to a small Middle Eastern kingdom from a crime syndicate. Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role. Nominated for the Palme d'Or.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Italy Netherlands and England. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear and some creasing to far corners else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. N.p. unknown books
1965144421Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1965. Vintage borderless press photograph of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film. With holograph annotations and agency stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on an original comic strip by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway. O'Donnell wrote an original screenplay for the film although much of it was never used and he novelized the film the same year it was released. One of the key "mod London" films of the 1960s directed in blazing saturated color by Joseph Losey the closest he would come to popular entertainment starring Monica Vitti in the sexy title role her first English-speaking role joined by Dirk Bogarde and Terence Stamp. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Italy Netherlands and England.<br/><br/>7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1966144371Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1966. Vintage photograph of a modest Monica Vitti from the 1966 film. With holograph annotations in pencil on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on an original comic strip by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway. O'Donnell wrote an original screenplay for the film although much of it was never used and he novelized the film the same year it was released. One of the key "mod London" films of the 1960s directed in blazing saturated color by Joseph Losey the closest he would come to popular entertainment starring Monica Vitti in the sexy title role her first English-speaking role joined by Dirk Bogarde and Terence Stamp. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Italy Netherlands and England. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1966151220N.p.: N.p. 1966. Collection of eight vintage borderless reference photographs and one vintage studio still photograph from the 1966 film. <br/><br/>Based on the British comic strip which originally appeared in 1963. Modesty Blaise a former criminal mastermind occasionally employed by the Secret Service must protect a shipment of diamonds en route to a small Middle Eastern kingdom from a crime syndicate. Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. <br/><br/>Shot on location throughout Italy the Netherlands and England. <br/><br/>Approximately 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus several lightly toned to the edges. N.p. unknown books
193043205New York: Greenberg 1930. First edition. Tan cloth with paper spine label top edge gilt. A very good copy with tear at spine label light wear on spine and slight closed tears at first four pages top edge. xi 171 pp. 8vo. No. 376 of 1050 copies. Greenberg hardcover books
TM 625<p>MISCELLANY WITH ELEVEN IMPORTANT TEXTS REFLECTING THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE MODERN DEVOTION. In Latin Low German and Dutch decorated manuscript on paper Netherlands Southeastern or West Germany c. 1460-1480. Dimensions 244 x 143 222 folios on paper apparently complete written by at least four scribes in expert cursive gothic bookhands in 28-30 long lines seven ORIGINAL TABS or place-markers made from white leather strips blank spaces for 2-line initials guide notes for rubricator majuscules stroked with red 6- to 2-line red initials. BINDING:modern half-tawed leather and exposed wood two brass clasp-and-catch fastenings straps missing fastening back to front spine with four raised bands. TEXT:A carefully thought-out miscellany that reflects the spirituality of the Modern Devotion religious movement and includes the <i>Imitation of Christ</i> five visionary texts describing journeys to Heaven and Hell one copied twice and six texts on the Passion of Christ. PROVENANCE: Written in the Netherlands probably in the Southeastern region or in neighboring Western Germany c. 1460-80 as indicated by the languages in the manuscript and the watermarks. Later the manuscript belonged to Rev. A. d. Wagner 1824-1902 of Brighton a noted collector with a library of more than 12000 volumes his ink stamp on f. 4. The manuscript was later owned by Rev. Cecil Deedes 1843-1921 prebendary and librarian of Chichester Cathedral his note glued inside front cover. Later Edward Croft-Murray 1907-80 former keeper of prints and drawings at the British Museum owned the manuscript ownership note below Deedes's. It was then owned by Joost R. Ritman b. 1941 Dutch businessman and distinguished collector of art and books who acquired it from Maggs London in 1993. CONDITION:some water damage but text remains legible quires reinforced f. 198 tear occasional dirty smudges in the outer margins some soiling and very slight wear along joints of binding otherwise in very good condition. Full description and images available. TM 625</p> Netherlands (Southeastern?) or Western Germany, c. 1460-1480 books
188948074London: Richard Bentley and Son 1889. 1st Edition. Original publisher's grey cloth binding stamped in black & gilt. Bevelled boards. Modest shelfwear. Very slight lean. VG. viii 326 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> Richard Bentley and Son hardcover books
1320690London: James Blackwood & Co n.d. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 200; G-; brown spine with gilt text; decorations and raised bands to spine; full leather binding; exterior shows rubbing scratches to spine and panels; rubbing to edges; text block shows age toning to exterior edges; top edge gilt; deckled fore edge; interior slightly toned; illustrated; gilt scroll border to roll in at pastedowns; cracking to front gutter; previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown;. 1320690. FP New Rockville Stock. James Blackwood & Co hardcover books
1893222500Boston: Little Brown 1893. First. hardcover. very good. Illustrated by the Author. 8vo blue cloth Boston: Little Brown 1893. First American Edition.<br/><br/> Little Brown unknown books
18711311561London: Longmans & Co 1871. Hardcover. Thick Octavo; pp 808928; Fair/no-DJ; sunned red spines with black text to paper labels; 2 volumes; cloths show noticeable wear to exteriors; some moderate sunning to spines; minor chipping to edges; vol. 2 has slightly cocked spine; text blocks have darkening to exterior edges; interiors have some age toning to interior; previous owner's bookplate residue to pastedowns; some cracking to gutters; tap mend residue to rear pages at gutter; frontispiece; publisher's note tipped in at ffep in vol. 1. 1311561. FP New Rockville Stock. Longmans & Co hardcover books
198026314Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Women's Health Collective 1980. Paperback. 101p. good first edition trade paperback in lightly-worn and soiled pictorial wraps previous owner's name on title page. Santa Cruz Women's Health Collective paperback books
1985101131DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Aquaman and Mera arrive at the bunker headquarters to discover their friends gone and a map of Canada their only clue to the team's whereabouts. As Vixen overcomes her claustrophobia to help her team-mates escape the pit trap J'onn J'onzz and Dale Gunn visit Superman's Fortress of Solitude and find that a meteor was responsible for freeing the android. Aquaman and Mera find the now-freed members and administer first aid aboard the L.O.S.T. while they trail Amazo toward Vancouver. J'onzz and Gunn head for St. Jude to discover who Amazo had absorbed in order to determine his motivation and thus they learn of Jake Mac-Gregor's vendetta against those whom he felt had cheated him. In Vancouver Aquaman and Vixen attack the android but neither can resist all the powers of the original Justice League members at once. Steel prevents Amazo from killing them. Amazo is then suddenly confronted by himself in the form of Jake MacGregor who is actually J'onn J'onzz in disguise. The android's confusion allows Aquaman to defeat him and Amazo shuts down once again. Aquaman has decided that his marriage is more important to him than the Justice League and offers his resignation. Meanwhile Steel's grandfather Hank Heywood having discovered that Dale Gunn has changed the locks on the Bunker and feeling that the new Justice League is not a fit group for his grandson decides to come out of retirement as Commander Steel to change the situation "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 243." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.<br /> Page Synopsis: J'onn J'onzz has disguised himself to trick Amazo. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101130DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Aquaman searches the sunken city of New Venice for his estranged wife Mera. Using his telepathic command of sea life Aquaman is able to track Mera to "The Place Of Dark Currents". The Elongated Man and the Gypsy search for Amazo. While the Elongated Man is focused on the hunt the Gypsy has to defend herself from a wandering bear. Amazo attacks the Elongated Man and Gypsy. Steel detects the sounds of their conflict. Zatanna conjures a scrying screen to witness the conflict between Amazo the Elongated Man and the Gypsy. Steel and Zatanna race to join the battle. Vibe and the Vixen search for Amazo. Vibe and the Vixen receive Zatanna's distress signal. Vibe is virtually incapacitated by his allergies. Dale Gunn and J'onn J'onzz the Manhunter From Mars regain consciousness after having been ambushed by Amazo. The Martian Manhunter believes water is the key to defeating Amazo. Aquaman locates Mera in the Place of Dark Currents. Steel is ambushed by Amazo. Zatanna meets up with Vibe and the Vixen. Amazo ambushes Vibe the Vixen and Zatanna. Only Zatanna is able to muster a defense against Amazo though ultimately it fails. Aquaman reconciles with Mera. Gunn and J'onn J'onzz the Manhunter From Mars depart for Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Amazo places the Justice League of America in a deep hole dug down into the Earth. Amazo seals the hole with an enormous rock entombing the Justice League of America. Page Synopsis: J'Onzz struggles after his fight with Amazo however he discovers in his turmoil that water may be the way to defeat him. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101128DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. Page Synopsis: Aquaman witnessed romance in the town of New Venice. He more determined than ever plunges into the ocean in search of his love Mera. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101127DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: The Justice League has landed in the wilderness in search for Amazo. The gang is split up to the northwest east and south. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101126DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.<br /> Page Synopsis: Vixen Aquaman Vibe Gypsy and the Elongated Man are requested to return back to the Justice League headquarters. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1985101125DC Comics Inc 1985. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: The Elongated Man breaks up a fight between Hank and Paco. With the help of the Elongated Man's wife Mrs. Dibny they try to reason with Paco that he should not be upset that Hank wants to date his sister. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1978101123DC Comic Art 1978. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: In the middle of a Justice League meeting before the unbelieving eyes of Wonder Woman Red Tornado and Black Canary five of their fellow members inexplicably vanish. Superman Batman Flash Green Lantern and Green Arrow reappear on Earth-Prime where super-heroes exist only in comic-books and they are unable to return to Earth-One. DC Comics Julius Schwartz explains that certain individuals on Earth-Prime such as some DC writers have the ability to affect reality on Earth-One 1 and that his recent reader survey to determine the JLA's most popular members may have resulted in those five heroes being transported between Earths. Meanwhile Ultraa an alien youth rocketed to Earth-Prime after the death of his race and raised by Australian aborigines has emerged as Earth-Prime's first super-hero and his presence is the force preventing the JLA heroes from returning home. Maxitron the controlling computer of his ship has gone insane and merges with a human scientist to become the first super-villain Ultraa's counter-part. A misunderstanding results in a battle among Ultraa Superman and Green Lantern but finally the three team up to defeat Maxitron with Superman and Ultraa ex-changing identities to prevent the villain from exploiting their respective weaknesses to red solar energy and ultra-sonic sound. Realizing that Earth-Prime is not yet ready to have super-beings in its midst Ultraa returns to Earth-One with the JLA members. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 153." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Maxitron explains his new form as well as his past. DC Comic Art unknown books
1978101124DC Comics Inc 1978. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: : Amazo escapes from Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude and appears in the Yukon town of St. Jude where he absorbs the being and personality of a bitter former prospector named "Slick" Jake MacGregor. The man's hatred for the town whose inhabitants he holds responsible for his lack of success causes him to use his new powers to wipe out all but six of its people. Meanwhile Aquaman has left Detroit to find Mera while Hank finally asks Paco if he can date his sister. Vibe adopts a new costume and J'onn J'onzz brings news of Amazo's northern rampage whereupon the team departs for the Yukon timberland to seek out the android menace. The Martian Manhunter takes charge in Aquaman's absence and sends the team searching in different directions. He and Dale Gunn are then the first to be attacked by Amazo. "Justice League Vol 1 Issue 241." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: In Detroit- the "Super-folks" are called to help out two boys who are fighting own another. DC Comics Inc unknown books
