Nierendorf Editions, 1945. WARING, Pegot. ADRIANI, Bruno. PEGOT WARING: STONE SCULPTURES. NY: Nierendorf Editions, [1954]. Quarto, black boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Pegot on the half-title page: "To Joyce Weil, Fondly, Pegot, Nov. 1954." Very Good; minor wear (few short tears & little soil) d/j. $125.00..... More
Los Angeles: Carl A. Bundy Quill & Press, 1931. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Blodget on the half-title page: “To Russell Brown, Compliments of Rush M. Blodget.” Little Dramas of Old Bakersfield is a collection of information after extensive research by the author; interviewing and corresponding with ancient pioneers..... More
Librairie Furne, 1886. BOILEUX-DESPREAUX, Nicolas. OEUVRES DE BOILEAU. With a Preface by C.A. Sainte-Beuve. Paris: Librairie Furne, 1886. Small quarto, blue-green, quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards; gilt-stamping on spine, top edge gilt; 413 pages. Later Edition but in a lovely leather binding. Boileux-Despreaux (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic..... More
Center Printing, 1948. BREDE, William J. SKYLINE BUILDERS. The Story of New York's Clever Land Detectives. NY: Center Printing, [1948]. 16mo, printed wraps. First Edition. Signed presentation from Brede on front endpaper: "To Don MacDonald with the best wishes of the author. Bill Brede." Very Good. $85.00. More
Moffat, 1911. CHAPMAN, John Jay. NEPTUNE'S ISLE AND OTHER PLAYS FOR CHILDREN. NY: Moffat, Yard & Company, 1911. 12mo., brown & tan cloth with paper title label on spine. First Edition. Signed presentation from Chapman on the front endpaper: "E.S. Martin from John Jay Chapman, Dec. 17, 1911. No occasion..... More
1976. DAHL, Roald. "The Great Switcheroo." In Playboy magazine, March 1976. Very Good. $7.50. More
Atheneum, 1970. DE HARTOG, Jan. THE LITTLE ARK. NY: Atheneum, [1970]. First published in 1953. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 213 pages. First Atheneum Edition. Lengthy signed presentation by De Hartog on half-title page. Near fine in d/j. $85.00. More
Dodd, 1900. KEMBLE, E.W. DUNBAR, Paul Laurence. THE STRENGTH OF GIDEON AND OTHER STORIES. Illustrations by E.W. Kemble. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1900. 12mo., brown cloth stamped in gilt, white & black; 362 pages. First Edition. [BAL 4930]. Signed inscription by Dunbar on the front endpaper: "Sincerely yours, Paul..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1943. Second Edition. Signed presentation from Eckstein on the front endpaper: "For Rabbi David Philipson with friendliness- Gustav Eckstein. May 27, 1943." A study of the Japanese enemy and the country's future moves. 8vo.,black cloth in dust jacket; 326 pages. Very Good (minor wear; contents clean..... More
NY: Birch Lane Press, 1993. Introduction by Rita Mae Brown. First Edition, third printing. Signed presentation by Nelson on the half-title page: "To Dottie- Love, Judy Nelson" 8vo., two-toned cloth & boards in dust jacket; 215 pages. Near fine in equally nice d/j. More
1945. ISAACS, Edith J.R.; [Editor]. Theatre Arts Magazine, August, 1945. "American Musical Comedy." Very Good. $10.00. More
The Noonday Press, 1953. JESSEY, Cornelia. THE TREASURES OF DARKNESS. NY: The Noonday Press, 1953. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Jessey on the front endpaper: "For Harrison Smith- with deep appreciation, Cornelia Jessey. Cathedral City, California 6 October 1953". Possilby inscribed to publisher Harrison..... More
Dodd, 1971. LAWRENCE, Robert. A RAGE FOR OPERA: ITS ANATOMY AS DRAWN FROM LIFE. Illustrated with Photographs. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, [1971]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Lawrence on front endpaper: "April 19, 1971. For Edna with love, from Bob." Near Fine; moderate wear..... More
Atheneum, 1967. MacLEISH, Roderick. THE SUN STOOD STILL: ISRAEL AND THE ARABS AT WAR. NY: Atheneum, 1967. 8vo., orange and yellow cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good (some wear, little soil to front cover); tiny Doubleday sticker rear cover d/j. $10.00. More
Curt Valentin Gallery, 1954. MOORE, Henry. HENRY MOORE: NOVEMBER 2- DECEMBER 4, 1954. NY: Curt Valentin Gallery, [1954]. 16mo., printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good. $12.50. More
1939. NOSSEN, Herbert Ludwig. THEY WALK AGAIN. In "North American Review," Summer, 1939. Signed presentation from Nossen on the title page: "See page 251 ff. To my beloved sister Steffi. H.L.N." Also with another presentation on page 251 under the title: and they dance again...That's that, big sister! Love and..... More
Helen Poka, 1992. POKA, Helen Nobl. REMINISCEMCES OF A SURVIVOR. [No place]: Helen Poka, [1992]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by Poka on title page. Near fine. $25.00. More
Oxford University Press, 1952. PRESTON, Hall. [With Cathrine Barr]. SNOOP WAITS FOR DINNER. NY: Oxford University Press, 1952. Quarto: blue cloth stamped in black. First Edition. Adventures of Snoop the cat and two chipmunks. Signed by Hall Preston & Cathrine Barr on the title page. Very Good (number of light..... More
1990. QUICK, Barbara. NORTHERN EDGE. NY: Donald I. Fine. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Quick on front endpaper: "For ___, who encouraged me at the very beginning, some ten years ago. With gratitude, Barbara Quick." Fine; tiny bump d/j. $25.00. More
1937. RAPP, Stephen K. HANDBOOK FOR PRIMARY DAY 1937: FOR THE INFORMATION OF VOTERS, WATCHERS, INSPECTORS, POLICE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE POLLS, ETC. [NY: No publisher], 1937. Small 8vo., printed wraps. Signed presentation from the author on the front ocver: "To Edward F. Unger, with the compliments of the author."..... More
Pearl Farmer Richardson, 1953. RICHARDSON, Pearl Farmer. YOUR COMMUNITY UNITED NATIONS. [NY]: Pearl Farmer Richardson, 1953. 8vo., printed wraps. Second Edition. Signed presentation by Richardson on title page: "For Caroline C. Hepuer, in deep appreciation of many kindnesses. Sincerely, Pearl Richardson." Very Good. $25.00. More
Fraternity Publishing, 1891. STILLSON, Henry Leonard. HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, AND CONCORDANT ORDERS. Illustrated. NY: Fraternity Publishing, 1891. Written by A Board Of Editors, with Stillson as editor-in-chief. Thick, small 4to., rebound in recent brown cloth, with black leather spine label. First..... More
2010. SWANN GALLERIES. SCENES OF THE CITY- PRINTS, DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS 1900-2000. SAle 2221. Held at Swann Galleries in New York City on September 16, 2010. Printed wraps, 227 lots. With the prices-realized list laid in. A history of New York City art auction. Near fine. $19.99. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1993]. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 154 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very minor wear d/j. More
