Plymouth, Devon, UK: Printed by Hoyten & Cole, 1888. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 9"x6" 48pp. plus 6 and 8 pages of ads before and after text block respectively. Original string-tied wraps. Full page engravings of Queen Elizabeth, Francis Drake and a scene from the destruction of the Spanish Armada. Square..... More
Washington, DC: 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Thin 4to., 102pp. Sharp Unread First and only Edition. Bound in 1/4 navy cloth over blue paper-covered boards. Color photos throughout.Acetate Dust-jacket. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Some fairly mild off-setting to paste-downs and endpapers. A very pretty collectable..... More
New York: Sotheby's, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Slim 4to, unpaginated. Beautiful copy of this prospectus for the auction of this masterpiece by Renoir, held on May, 17, 1990 at Sotheby's in New York City. The painting, coming from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. John Hay Whitney, fetched a whopping..... More
New York: New York City Board of Estimate and Apportionment, 1913. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., (x)295pp.. Sharp First and likely only Edition, Bound in red cloth with titles in gilt on spine and front board. Fold out maps and schematics. Square, tight and clean throughout. Small tears to a few..... More
Florence, Italy: G. Fattorusso, 1930. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 8vo.,82(3)pp. Stiff cardboard wraps and glossy paper. Hundreds of Illustrations. Sharp presumed First Edition of this "Handbook for Students, and Travelers". Square, tight and clean throughout. Some wear to edges and tips with a couple of tiny closed edge-tears. Edges and..... More
New York: American Photographic Book Publishing Co., 1966. Soft cover. Wraps.Slim 8vo., 111pp. Beautiful Stated Third Impression, July, 1966. Glamour and nude photographs throughout Square, tight and clean throughout. A hint of edge-wear and light toning to edges. No chipping, creases or tears. A sharp collectable copy of an uncommon..... More
New York: New York University School of Education, 1994. Soft cover. Slim oblong wraps., 24pp. Beautiful Scarce Gallery Exhibition Guide for an exhibit at the New York University School of Education in conjunction with "The Beat Generation: Legacy and Celebration" conference My 17-22, 1994. Illustrated with the works on display..... More
New York: Monacelli Press, 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Tall 4to. 240pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket. ($50.00 on the rear panel), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. A gorgeous collectable copy... More
London: Studio Editions, 1988. Hardcover. Tall Folio., 223pp. Beautiful First Edition, Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Very attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has some wrinkles to the top front panel and a short closed tear. Still fresh and bright.. A very pretty collectable copy of..... More
Milan: Alfieri & Lacroix, 1913. First Edition. Soft cover. 12mo., 88pp. Stiff cardboard wraps. Sharp presumed only edition of this guide for Florence where the city has placed name markers at all the sites mentioned on Dante's work. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no interior toning. Bookplate..... More
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1983. Picasso. Full-Leather. 4to., 117pp. Beautiful Unread title in Easton's "Collector's Library of Famous Editions", bound by in gorgeous full leather with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on both boards and spine. All edges gilt. Silk bookmark. Illustrations by Pablo Picasso. Information pamphlet laid in..... More
London: Gramercy, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12.25" x 10.75", 176pp. Beautiful First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped though unpriced, dust-jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy. Oversized and heavy - May incur nominal..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 254pp. Beautiful First English Language Edition, bound in yellow cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bump to the heel. Board edges with a hint of toning..... More
London: Herbert Press, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Slim 4to, 127pp. Beautiful First Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles in silver on spine. Photographs throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Faint sticker ghost on front paste-down. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (£12.95), has some minor surface..... More
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine First Edition of this retrospective of Beerbohm's drawings from the 1890's. With an Introduction by Osbert Lancaster. 10 pp. of text plus 45 full page black and white illustrations. Decorative paper covered boards with maroon..... More
London: Boxtree, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12.5" x 9.5", 122pp. Beautiful First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (£18.99), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy. Oversized and heavy - May incur nominal additional..... More
New York: Prentiss hall, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Folio, 240pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in green cloth with spine titles stamped in gilt. Mapped end-papers. Maps and illustrations throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket..... More
London: Thames & Hudson, 2006. Hardcover. Large 4to., 406pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition. Square and tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a tiny gentle bump to the heel and crown. Equally attractive dust-jacket. A gorgeous collectable copy. Please note: International and Priority shipping may require additional..... More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 186pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in black cloth with titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with some gentle bumping to spine ends and tips. Faint sticker ghost on front end-paper..... More
New York: Abbeville Press, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Folio, 336pp. Sharp Stated First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout. Wear to bottom board edges. Fairly faint water-stain to bottom front edge. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($95.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A solid collectable copy..... More
London: B.T. Batsford LTD, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 94pp. Original blue cloth. Photographs throughout by A.F. Kersting. Beautiful First Printing, tight, solid and clean throughout. Some wear to edges and spine ends. Small ding in the top front board. Attractive unclipped dust wrapper..... More
New York: Skira, 1956. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Square 8vo., 153pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in speckled, buckram cloth with title stamped in black on spine and publisher's symbol on both boards. Dozens of full-color tipped in plates throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of edge-toning..... More
London: Spring Books, 1964. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 304pp. Sharp 2nd edition published a decade after the first. Bound in bright red cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Illustrated. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Page edges toning as is common. Equally attractive unclipped, though..... More
London: The Folio Society, 2012. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. One Volume in slipcase. 8vo., 119pp. Beautiful Unread First Folio Printing. Bound in illustrated cream and grey cloth and cream titles on spine. Introduced by Steve Erickson. Illustrated by Patrick Leger. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Fine..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1889. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Oblong 14.75" x 10.75". 96pp. Solid First Edition bound in 1/4 green cloth over pictorial paper covered boards. Color illustrations throughout. Generally clean throughout with mildly toned page edges and little if any spotting. Soiling to boards. Surface wear with some..... More