Lust & Other Stories
London: Heinemann, 1990. 8vo, black cloth backed black boards, d.w. Boston: Houghtp Mifflin, 1989. First Edition. Fine. Her second book. More
London: Heinemann, 1990. 8vo, black cloth backed black boards, d.w. Boston: Houghtp Mifflin, 1989. First Edition. Fine. Her second book. More
New York: Liveright, 1929. 8vo, black cloth backed brown boards, d.w. New York: Liveright, 1929. First Edition. A fine copy in a slightly chipped dust wrapper. More
New York: Rizzoli, 1999. Photography by Mark E. Smith. Historical Research by Ugo Carughi. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. 323 pages. Folio, black cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1999). First American edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
London: Jonathan Cape, 2012. Well-illustrated throughout with b/w wartime photographs. 228 pages. Oblong 4to, pictorial boards, d.w. London: Jonathan Cape, (2012). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1988. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Harper & Row. First American Edition. Fine. Signed by Carey on the title page. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1985. 600pp., cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Harper & Row, (1985). First American Edition. Fine. S igned by Carey on the title page. More
Paris: Flammarion, 2009. Well-illustrate throughout in color. 268 pages. Tall thick 4to, black boards, d.w. (Paris: Flammarion, 2009). Reprint. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Pasadena: Twelvetrees, 1985. Numerous illustrations in black & white. Tall slim 4to, white-lettered black cloth, d.w., un-torn but with irregular sunning at edges. (Pasadena: Twelvetree Press, 1985). Limited Edition - one of 2000 copies. Cloth is a touch faded along bottom edge, else a fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Barcelona: Ediciones, 1989. Numerous illustrations in color and in black & white. 443 pages, thick 4to, cream cloth, d.w. (Barcelona): Ediciones Poligrafa, S.A. (1989). Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
Cologne: Konemann, 1999. Numerous illustrations, mostly in color. 520 pages. Small square folio, blue cloth, d.w. (Cologne): Konemann, (1999). A fine copy. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001. Numerous illustrations in color and in black & white. Tall thick square 4to, black cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2001). Fine in fine dust wrapper. Landscape gardens; collecting; furniture; metalwork; Japanese lacquer; old master paintings, drawings & prints. More
London: Jonathan Cape, 2007. Numerous black & white photographs. Tall thick 4to, purple cloth, d.w. (lightly rubbed and chipped at foot of spine). London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, (2007). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Harcourt Braace, 1953. 8vo, cloth backed striped boards, d.w. N.Y.: Harcourt Brace, (1953). First Edition. More
Harper & Brothers, 1861. View. Uncolored Wood engraving. Image measures 13 7/8" x 20 3/8". This double-page bird's eye view of the Chesapeake Bay region was published at the start of the Civil War. Looking southward from Maryland, the view extends along the Atlantic coast, showing the Florida panhandle in the distance. Cities are depicted pictorially, and ships are illustrated outside each major coastal city. A description on page 359 reads "We publish a large Birds-Eye View of the Seat..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1861. View. Uncolored Wood engraving. Image measures 10 7/8" x 9 1/8". Page measures 15 7/8" x 10 7/8". This map appears on the front page of the December 14, 1861 issue of Harper's Weekly. It is a thematic map depicting the counties of Georgia, shaded to show the population of enslaved people as a percentage of the total county population. Description on verso: "We publish on the preceding page a CHART MAP OF GEORGIA, similar to..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1861. View. Uncolored Wood engraving. Image measures 14" x 9 1/4" Beautifully detailed view of the Mississippi River, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Louis. The map shows a large portion of the United States, with an unusual view oriented with South at the top. Rivers, railroads, towns, and cities are labeled. Verso features woodcut engravings depicting "Scenes of Camp and Army Life in General Williams' Brigade. Published as a supplement to Harper's Weekly, July..... More
Harper & Brothers, 1861. View. Uncolored Wood engraving. Image measures 9 1/4" x 10 5/8". Page measures 15 7/8" x 10 7/8". This informative war map was published in the May 25, 1861 issue of Harper's Weekly. "It shows the whole coast-line of the United States from Cape Henry to the Rio Grande, and the ports to be blockaded by our vessels of war; also the strategic points round Washington and Baltimore; Cairo, its strategic relations, and the course of..... More
New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1989. Profusely illustrated with photographs, mostly in color. 456 pages. Very thick square 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, (1989). A fine copy. More
London: Aurum Press, 2001. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations, 4to, black cloth, d.w. (London): Aurum Press, (2001). Fine. More
New York: Abbeville, 1994. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white photographs and drawings. 273 pages. Large 4to, black boards, d.w. (laminate is a bit crinkled). New York: Abbeville Press, (1994). First American edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Facsimile presentation by Versace in red ink on second page. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations. Slim 4to, black boards, d.w. (New Haven): Yale University Press, (2004). Fine. More
Philadelphia: G.W. Bromley, 1925. Map. Original Lithograph. 11 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches This ward map of Manhattan shows the area from W. 127th Street to W 122nd Street, - on the recto, from Amsterdam to Eighth Ave. On the verso, it depicts from Eighth Ave to Lenox. Ward maps were used by fire insurance companies to determine the potential hazards of particular buildings. Color-coding indicates building materials: pink denotes brick and yellow denotes wood. The map was published in..... More
Philadelphia: G.W. Bromley, 1925. Map. Original Lithograph. 11 1/8 x 16 1/4 inches This ward map of Manhattan shows the area from E. 53rd Street to E. 47th Street, - on the recto, from Fifth Avenue to Third Ave. On the verso, it depicts from Seventh Ave to Fifth Ave. Notable points on the map include St. Patrick's Cathedral, Saks Department Store, Ward maps were used by fire insurance companies to determine the potential hazards of particular buildings. Color-coding indicates..... More
Philadelphia: G.W. Bromley, 1925. Map. Original Lithograph. 11 1/8 x 16 1/4 inches This ward map of Manhattan shows the area from W. 47th Street to W. 42nd Street - on the recto, from Broadway to Fifth Avenue. On the verso, it depicts from Seventh Ave to Ninth Ave. Many theaters are labeled, including the Hippodrome, the Lyric, the Rialto, and dozens more. Ward maps were used by fire insurance companies to determine the potential hazards of particular buildings. Color-coding..... More
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