Geniuses Together: American Writers in Paris in the 1920s.
London: Unwin Hyman, 1987. With a few b/w photographic illustrations. 246 pages. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (wrapper and cloth chipped at foot of spine). London: Unwin Hyman, (1987). More
London: Unwin Hyman, 1987. With a few b/w photographic illustrations. 246 pages. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (wrapper and cloth chipped at foot of spine). London: Unwin Hyman, (1987). More
London: Gollancz, 2000. Some black & white illustrations. 378 pages. Tall 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper. London: Gollancz, (2000). Near-fine. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Illustrated in black and white. 235 pages. 8vo, 1/2 cloth, d.w. (two tears, edgeworn). Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1985). A very good copy--spine and top edge are foxed-- in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Viking, 1935. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, 1935. First Edition. His first and only book. In a very good + first issue dust wrapper. with light edge-chips. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2001. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Princeton: Princeton University Press, (2001). Very good. More
Hong Kong: CA Design, 1994. Over 250 color illustrations. Slim 4to, purple patterned cloth, d.w. (Hong Kong: CA Design, 1994). First Edition. A fine copy but for missing fly-leaf. More
Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. Profusely illustrated in color. 4to, cloth, d.w. Hong Kong: The Chinese University, 2002. First Edition. Comprehensive selection of 156 inside painted snuff bottles, being the work of 31 artists from the Qing dynasty to the Republic. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1978. xiii + 561 pages, thick 8vo, black cloth. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1978. A fine copy. A collection of Memorial Addresses for Hubert H. Humphrey delivered in Congress. More
Northridge: Windsor Publications, 1985. over 350 illus., a few in color. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. (Northridge: Windsor Publications, 1985). Very good. More
1975. Good content T.L.S. on U.S. Senate letterhead, 1 page, 4to, Washington, September 18, 1975. A friendly letter to then U.S. Representative to the United Nations Daniel P. Moynihan. In part: "...Congratulations on the remarkable job that you're doing at the United Nations...for the U.S., it was a major diplomatic coup, reversing a decade of deteriorating political relations with the Third World...the manner in which you handled these delicate negotiations makes all of us even more proud of you than..... More
Washington, D.C. 1969. 2 pages on personal embossed stationery, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, with original free-franked envelope, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1969. Written to a prominent art collector concerning The Museum of African Art for the Nation's Capital, in part: "In recent years, as Honorary Chairman of the Museum's Board of Trustees, I have supported Warren's efforts as much as time permitted, feeling that what he began six years ago was prophetic..." Natural folds; staple holes in the top margin..... More
Lancaster, PA: 1956. 3.25 x 6.25-inch First Day Cover commemorating "Wheatland" -- President James Buchanan's home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after moving out of the White house in 1861. Signed in full by Humphrey and postmarked in Lancaster, on August 5, 1956. The envelope features a detailed image of Wheatland and a small bust portrait of Buchanan. Double-matted in green and white with a 6.25 x 9.25-inch photo of Humphrey laughing with President John F. Kennedy in the White House. Set..... More
1968. 10 x 8 inches, inscribed as Vice President, heavy stock matte finish, an un-credited Fabian Bachrach image, circa 1968, inscribed: "To Gilbert Wessel - with best wishes, Hubert H. Humphrey." Faint creasing in the upper right corner, but still in very good condition. American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States from 1965 - 1968. More
New York: Knopf, 1958. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf (1958). First Edition. Fine. Basis for the 1960 film of the same title. Pristine copy, autographed by the author. More
New York: Knopf, 1965. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1965. First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Humphrey on the title page. More
New York: Knopf, 1970. Illus. 80pp. 12mo, green cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1970. Near Fine. Salmon fishing in England. More
New York: Knopf, 1970. Illus. 80pp. 12mo, green cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1970. Salmon fishing in England. Fine copy autographed by the author. More
New York: Henry Holt, 1908. 12mo, original green cloth, ex-lib, inner hinge strengthened, cloth lightly soiled, corners bumped. New York: Henry Holt, 1908. More
8vo, cloth, slightly chipped d.w. N.Y.: Dutton, (1936). More
London: Macgibbon & Kee, 1958. Frontis., illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings by the author. 198pp., 12mo, cloth. London: Macgibbon & Kee, 1958. A very good copy in a very good (-) dust jacket. More
Paris: Cuchet, 1788. 278pp., small 8vo, contemporary full mottled calf with gilt-decorated spine (leather is well-rubbed, especially along the spine which has been repaired at ends and outer hinges. Small chip missing from spine just above label. Scattered light foxing throughout). Marbled endpapers and edges. Paris: Chez Cuchet, 1788. First French Edition. Very good. More
New York: Gaylord Watson, 1857. Case Map. Vividly hand colored. Image measures 16 x 29 inches. Comes with 6 x 4 inch booklet brown covers with embossed gold lettering 'What to See and How to See it, Phelps Strangers Guide to New York City with Maps and Engravings', 70pp. This elegant street map of New York City covers Manhattan from the Battery north to 132nd street as it existed in 1857. Parts of Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City and Hoboken are..... More
New York: Ensign & Thayer, 1850. Case map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 20.5" x 25.5". Outstanding fold out map of the eastern portion of the United States with insets of the Florida Panhandle, the northern part of Maine, and California, Oregon and Texas. Map is bordered by state and national seals, and bust portraits of past presidents and other notable figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette, Roger Williams and William Penn. Minor scattered foxing and small chip..... More
Paris: Guillaume Cavelier, 1742. 6 volumes. Illustrated with frontispiece copper engravings and numerous well-preserved large fold-out maps, Palestine, Asia Minor, Syria and others, 8 plates (2 folding), charts, and tables, rubricated title pages. Final volume contains chronology and table of contents. Small 8vo, full mottled calf, ornately gilt spines, leather spine labels, rubbed, red edges. Paris: Guillaume Cavelier, 1742. Very good. Revised edition of "The Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighboring Nations" (1715-1717)..... More
London: Tondson, 1703. 1 engraved plate showing the fetal heart. Small 8vo, calf (worn), back cover detached. Londini, 1703. First Edition. Scarce. Internally and very good copy. Containing Essay on the Fetal Heart. First Edition, containing over 30 clinical observations by the noted anatomist. The most interesting accounts are those on hydrophobia, asthma, and the important essay on the anatomy of the fetal heart. Hirsch IV, p. 807. Russell, p. 702. More
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