Musical Voices of Asia: Report of [Asian Traditional Performing Arts 1978]
Tokyo: Japan Foundation, 1980. Illustrated. Small 4to, red boards, d.w. (Tokyo): Japan Foundation, (1980). Fine. More
Tokyo: Japan Foundation, 1980. Illustrated. Small 4to, red boards, d.w. (Tokyo): Japan Foundation, (1980). Fine. More
Volland, 1923. 8 charming full page color illustrations including the cover by Carmen Browne. 8 pages, slim square 8vo, flexible pictorial cloth. N.p., P.F. Volland Company, (1923). Very good (+). This is one of the Volland cloth books. More
Caen: Chez G. le Roy, 1787. 2 volumes. [4], xxv, 355;[4], 400, [4]pp. 12mo, handsomely bound in full contemporary brown speckled calf; triple fillet borders and ornate gilt-stamped spines; all edges red. Caen: Chez G. le Roy, 1787. A very good(+) copy. More
Paris: Carrington, 1898. Literally tranlated from the Arabic. By an English "Bohemian". Frontispiece. Rubricated title. Tall 8vo, uncut, original stiff buff printed wrappers (dust soiled). Paris: Charles Carrington, 1898. Very good. One of 500 numbered copies. More
London: Graphotone Co. Collection of 104 black & white photographs illustrating many famous British views and houses tipped in and fully described, indexed at rear of volume. 106 pages. Thick folio, bound in original green pictorial cloth (rubbed and spotted; repaired at ends and inner hinges strengthened). London: Graphotone Co., no date, ca. 1900. A very good(-) copy. More
Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. An image of a papaya tree showing it being prepared and imbibed as juice, and also as being enjoyed by two wild boars. More
New York: H. Schile, 1890. Original lithograph backed with linen. 24" x 30". Dramatic and unusual battle scene between the French and the Prussians on November 29th, 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. Text below details "On the morning of Tuesday, November 29th, the garrison of Paris, under the command of Generals Trochu, Ducrot and Vinoy, made their first sally... For three days the French held their positions and they nearly succeeded in breaking the German lines. But along the line..... More
1970. Poster. 41 x 27 inches. This movie poster features Mick Jagger and James Fox in four different large-scale headshots, as themselves and in the film. Performance is a 1970 British crime drama film directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg, written by Cammell and photographed by Roeg. The film stars James Fox as a violent and ambitious London gangster who, after killing an old friend, goes into hiding at the home of a reclusive rock star (Mick Jagger). This..... More
Chicago: Popular Mechanics Press. Hundred of black & white illustrations. 104 pages, + 3 pages of advertisments. Tall slim 8vo, brown cloth. Chicago: Popular Mechanics Press, ca. 1925. Very good (+). More
London: Taylor, 1841. Drawn Up by a Committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Appointed in 1839. 14 pages, scattered foxing, bound in 1/4 tan calf, green spine label, marbled boards. London: Richard and John Taylor, 1841. Scarce. Very Good (+). More
London: Ackermann, 1818. 15 fine color plates. 3 separate issues bound together: Volume V. May 1, 1818 No. 29, pages 250 - 314: Volume V. June 1, 1818. No. 30. pages 315 - 384: Volume VI. November 1. 1818, No. 35. pages 245- 310. slim 8vo, 3/4 red leather, marbled boards (rubbed). London: Ackermann, 1818. Very good (+). With a presentation and letter laid in by John Carnegie. More
London: Egerton, 1813. 16 folding plates at the rear. Some light browning and offsetting. 399 pages, xxii, directions to the binder. 12mo, 3/4 brown calf, marbled boards, slightly worn, but sound. War Office, Printed and Sold by T. Egerton, 1913. Very good. More
Original poster. Color lithograph. 52.75 x 40.75 inches. This dance performance poster for the S. Hurok program of Antonio and the Ballets de Madrid is yellow and black, with dancers on the right side and text on the left. Antonio Ruiz Soler (1921-1996), professionally known as Antonio, was a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer, and director. Antonio and the Ballets de Madrid performed extensively in London, and later toured internationally under American impresario Sol Hurok. Good condition, with original folds as..... More
8vo in 3/4 dark brown leather, spine rubbed with laid title on front cover. 40pp with 35 actual specimens carefully preserved on white cards tipped in to each page. p18 has small tape repair otherwise in very good condition. London circa 1890. Exquisite 19th century scrapbook of artfully arranged seaweed specimens. Seaweed collecting was, a sub category of scrapbooking, and a popular activity for women during the Victorian era. It was considered a wholesome way for women to engage with..... More
London: T. Hughes, 1824. Large folding colored map of the River Thames, from London Bridge to Richmond engraved express for the Richmond Steamboat Company. 197 pages, untrimmed, 12mo, original printed boards, spine chipped and worn. London: T. Hughes, 1824. First Edition. Scarce. Very Good (+). More
London: Egerton, 1803. 2 volumes bound together, 176pp + 72pp. Small 8vo, rebound in 3/4 brown calf, marbled boards, front corners badly scratched, spine evenly faded but otherwise fine. London; T. Egerton, 1803. Scarce. Very good. More
New York: Town Topics, 1896. 256 pages, 12mo, rebound in cloth backed marbled boards, original stiff tan printed wrappers bound in. New York: Town Topics Publishing Co., 1896. First Edition. Very Good. Scarce. No. 22. Quarterly. On the Altar of Passion and others stories and poems. Previous owners ownership stamp on page 7. Small reinforcements with tape. More
New York: Ecco, 2003. 335 pages. 8vo, green and black boards, d.w. New York: Ecco, (2003). First Edition. Fine in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Original poster. Color lithograph. 25 x 18.5 inches. This WWI poster is textual and features navy blue lettering over a tan background. Text only, and with a decorative initial 'T'. Manuscript addition 'Lewis 699 - 699' to bottom right corner. Mounted on linen and in excellent condition. More
Edinburgh: Fullerton, 1844. Large folding map of Scotland and numerous steel engravings. 2 volumes, 814 + 852 pages, double column, tall thick 8vo, 3/4 black calf, ornate gilt and blind stamped pattern on spines, marbled boards. Edinburgh: Fullerotn, 1844. Very good(+). Previous owner's bookplate. More
Poster. 30.25 x 20.25 inches. This poster features a gold, red, white, and blue color scheme. It is mainly textual, with bold red and blue lettering describing the efforts made in the name of the war on the part of various American organizations. This poster is in very good condition and makes for a wonderful document for anyone interested in American history or World War I. More
Venice: Antonelli, 1847. Lithographs and huge folding map of Venice. 3 volumes: volume I, volume II parts I & II. Very thick tall 4to, original tan boards, spines soiled and significantly rubbed but internally fine. Venezia: Antonelli, 1847. Very good. One signature loose. More
American National Red Cross, 1920. Original poster. Color Lithograph. Measures 23 3/4" x 17 3/4". Residue and ink inscription from cataloguing on the right center and right lower corner respectively. Some surface dirt and light mark on lower left corner. Color is vibrant. More
Boston: Loring, 1879. 76 pages. Slim 12mo, original gilt & black-stamped green cloth. Boston: Loring Publisher, (no date, circa 1879). A very good(+) copy with some wear at spine ends and neat contemporary pencil gift inscription on front endpaper. Scarce etiquette book. More
United States: 1919. Original Poster. Lithograph. Measures 21" x 14". Inventory numbers in ink, pin holes and chips to corners, otherwise in good condition. WW1 era war bond poster. More
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