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Histoire Comique
Paris: Crette & Vernant, 1926. Illustrated with in-text etchings by Llano-Florez in Art Deco style, and with two extra suites of the illustrations bound at rear (1 on china, 1 on Japon with etched initials included); a third extra copy of the frontispiece signed by the artist in pencil is also bound-in. Thick 4to, bound by George Crette (signed "Crette succ. de Marius Michel") in full crushed maroon morocco -- rather plain on the exterior, but with elaborate doublures of..... More
Crainquebille .
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1949. Newly translated, with an Introduction, by Jacques LeClercq and illustrated by Bernard Lamotte. 69pp. 4to, textured beige cloth, board slipcase. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1949. Fine. One of 1500 numbered copies, signed by the illustrator. More
American Soldier
Norwalk: Easton, 2004. Thick 8vo, 590 pages, all edges gilt, ornately gilt green morocco. Norwalk: Easton Press, (2004). Fine. Limited numbered edition. Signed on the Limitation Page and on the certificate of authenticity. More
Spies
Norwalk: The Easton Press, 2002. 261 pages. 8vo, full green leather with gilt lettering, page edges and cover designs, peach silk moire endpapers. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, (2002). First Edition. Frayn's signature on a preliminary page. A fine copy. Contains a publisher's note, a personalizable Bookplate sticker, and a certificate of authenticity signed by the author, the publisher and a witness. More
Black in White America
New York: Grossman, 2010. Many finely printed photogravure illustrations by the author. 208 pages. 4to, black printed wrappers. New York: Grossman, no date [1967]. First edition. Small repair at foot of spine; last dozen pages are rippled and book is faintly musty; overall still a very good copy of this important book, signed by the author. Inscribed by Freed in red ink on the front endpaper, to noted graphic designer Herb Lubalin, dated 1969. More
Leonard Freed: Photographs 1954-1990.
Paris: Nathan, 1991. Introduction by Stefanie Rossenkranz. 170 photographs, square 4to, grey cloth, d.w. (Paris: Editions Nathan, 1991). First Edition. Very Fine. Signed on the title by the artist. More
Book of Kings
New York: Pilgrim House, 1938. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (evenly browned). New York: Pilgrim House, 1938. First Edition. Autographed on the half-title. More
The Dark Shore
New York: Ives Washburn, 1941. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (light edge-wear), New York: Ives Washburn, (1941). First Edition. Presentation copy, 1941, signed "Phil" More
The Evening Heron
New York: Pilgrim House, 1937. 8vo, printed wrappers; spine sunned & concave. New York: Pilgrim House, 1937. First Edition. Scarce. His third book. Autographed on the half-title. More
Private Speech
London: W.H. Allen, 1950. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (edge-chipped). London: W.H. Allen, 1950. First Edition. A volume of poetry. Presentation copy, noting that "this copy has been corrected by the author" although no corrections are in evidence. More
William Gropper: Retrospective.
Coral Gables: Lowe Art Gallery, 1968. An Exhibition Catalogue. 104 illustrations, several in color. Small 4to, pictorial wrappers (front joint starting; head slightly chipped). Coral Gables: Joe & Emily Lowe Art Gallery, 1968. Presentation copy from Gropper. Included is a mimeographed exhibition checklist. More
William Gropper: Retrospective.
Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1968. An Exhibition Catalogue. 112 illustrations, including 8 in color.128pp., Small 4to, pictorial cloth, board slipcase. Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, in conjunction with the Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery of the University of Miami, 1968. A near fine copy in very good slipcase. Presentation copy signed by Gropper on the frontis portrait. More
William Gropper: Retrospective.
Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1968. An Exhibition Catalogue. 112 illustrations, including 8 in color. 128pp. Slim 4to, black pictorial cloth, d.w. Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, in conjunction with the Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery of the University of Miami, 1968. Limited first edition. Number 30 of 150 special copies, with a separate b/w lithograph, signed by the artist. More
William Gropper: Retrospective.
Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1968. An Exhibition Catalogue. 112 illustrations, including 8 in color. 128pp. Slim 4to, black & yellow pictorial cloth, yellow board slipcase. Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, in conjunction with the Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery of the University of Miami, 1968. Limited First Edition. Fine. Inscribed presentation and original drawing by the artist on the fly-leaf. Number 7 of 150 special copies, with a separate black & white lithograph, signed by the..... More
Claude Lorrain.
Berlin: Cassirer, 1921. Illustrated, some full page. 256pp. Small 4to, 1/2 leather (rubbed), marbled boards. Berlin, 1921. Very good (+). Presentation by the author. More
America By Car
New York: D.A.P., 2010. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations, square 4to, black cloth, d.w. Fraenkel Gallery Sanfrancico & D.A.P, , New York. First Edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Inscribed by the photographer on the fly-leaf. More
Charlie Girl
New York: Penny Black, 2013. Slim 4to, white cloth, pictorial cloth, d.w. (slightly dust-soiled). New York: Penny Black, (2013). First Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. With a boldly written full page insctiprion by the author to Hilary Knight. More
The Alphabet Book in Venezia
Venice: Appresso Piazzesi Legatore, 1975. Designed by Robert Frontier and printed in red & black with title page vignette and 26 ornamental initials from the alphabet attributed to Capcassa and Tridino. The accompanying text are humorous poems. Tall 8vo. Vellum-backed red patterned paper boards by Legatoria Piazzesi. Printed on handmade paper at the Scuola Emiliana Tipografica Artigianelli. [Venice]: Appresso Piazzesi Legatore, 1975. Limited edition - number 239 of 300 copies, signed by the author and designer. A near fine copy..... More
Stephen Fry in America: Fifty States and the Man Who Set Out to See Them All
New York: William Morrow, 2008. Color photographic illustrations, map endpapers. Small 4to, blue boards with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. New York: William Morrow/HarperCollins, (2008). First American edition. Fry's inked gift inscription and signature at title page. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Notes, Geographical and Historical, relating to the Town of Brooklyn, in Kings County on Long-Island.
Brooklyn: Spooner, 1824. Small slim 8vo, 116 pages + 1 page advertisement. i page with small tear in margin. Rebound in full brown morocco, top edge gilt, elaborate gilt spine, inner dentelles, front inner hinge reinforced, board slipcase. Brooklyn: A. Spooner, 1824. First Edition. Scarce. A beautiful clean copy. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Gabriel Furman (1800-1854) was an American lawyer, historian and politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Senate..... More
RFK Funeral Train
New York: Umbrage, 2000. Tribute by Senator Edward M. Kennedy and essays by Norman Mailer and Evan Thomas. Illustrated with color photographs, all taken from the train as it slowly travelled from New York to Washington DC. Slim/narrow oblong 4to, pictorial boards, matching dust wrapper (one large tear/crease at lower rear fold). New York: Umbrage Editions/Magnum Photos, (2000). First edition. A very near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Inscribed by Fusco in silver ink on the black..... More
A Lesson Before Dying.
New York: Knopf, 1993. Small 8vo, printed wrappers, in pictorial board case. New York: Knopf, 1993. First Edition. One of an unspecified number of advance copies, signed by the author. Mint, in original shrink wrap. More
The Universal Anthology.; A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient, Mediaevel and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes.
London: Clarke, 1899. 33 volumes. Color frontispieces with tissue guards, rubricated titles, tall thick 8vo, full crimson morocco with ornately gilt spines and covers (some spines repaired), red and blue gilt doublures, t.e.g. London: The Clarke Company. (1899). Very good. The Manuscript Edition. Number 23 of only 26 numbered copies with a presentation by the editor. Very Scarce. More