Bacon by Bacon, Signed (55 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Marbled boards, limited edition of 500 (this copy not numbered); front endpaper has been removed, the following page has authorial inscription: 'To my friend | Paul E Bilkey, Esq / With / the compliments and all / good wishes of / WT White / Christmas, 1945'. Laid in is a letter from White to Bilkey. The corners are bumped & rubbed. Signed by Author(s).

(1954). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed and SIGNED to the front endpaper by the author. Upper and lower spine frayed and worn, covers display spots of stain and some scratches, else about very good in blue cloth with gilt lettering to the front cover and spine; no dust jacket. 72 pages and notes. A reappraisal of Bacon and his writings that addresses some of the major adverse opinions about his work, and utilizes close and analytical scrutiny of the important texts to establish Bacon as a significant thinker even in twentieth century terms.

Glossy pictorial boards. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Quenton Bacon (illustrator). First Edition. SIGNED boldly by the Author with red ink on a front endpaper tipped in by the publisher, quarto, glossy photographic boards; profusely illustrated with color images of delicious food by Quenton Bacon; "Signed Copy" sticker on dj; photographic endpapers, 351 pages + [1] color photo. VERY FINE SIGNED Copy. Tight, bright, clean with gorgeous photos of food and farms. The slightest edgewear to the unclipped dj. No previous owner or remainder marks. Mario Batali (born 1960) is an American chef, writer, restaurateur, and media personality. A gustatory and photographic feast with simple, tasty recipes that use food grown by local farmers.

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. 1ère Édition. Avec un envoi autographe de l'auteur? Nombreuses photos N.B. Broché, couverture légèrement défraîchie, un peu salie, une trace de pliure au coin inférieur du second plat, intérieur frais, 138 p. Dédicacé par l'auteur.

Map 33 x 24 inches folding into the original red cloth covers, these damp marked, the inset plan of St. Leonards stained.The reverse signed and dated 1909.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed. A Fine copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gold, in a Very good or better dust jacket. Signed by the author. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition (stated). Red octavo, xiii, 273 pages; 23 cm. Inscribed and signed by author. 1941 Pultizer for Poetry. Bacon, Leonard, 1887-1954. Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography. Sunning to spine, extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, very gently bumped corners, light cup ring to front board, very faint soiling to front board, faint spine sunning leaks on to boards, very light soiling to fore-edges, else Good.

Condition: Good. Boston 1934 1st Privately Printed. Octavo, 187pp., hardcover. Presentation copy signed by apparent Granddaughter of author. Good plus, cover lightly worn and faded, no DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Original quarter cloth, with spine title-label, over marbled paper boards. Some moderate toning and wear to covers. Old owner's bookplate inside front cover. Presentation copy inscribed by author (Thomas White) to the same person on front free endpaper, with additional autograph cover note tipped to flyleaf. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. One of 500 copies printed, this one not numbered. xii,54+2[blank, colophon]pp. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Fine. Fine Signed by Arlene Reynolds 1st edition Jacket in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Rogers, Bruce (illustrator). #386 of 1100 copies. Signed by decorator Bruce Rogers. Large book, blue cloth spine,decorated boards, worn at tips, very slight wear to spine edges. Near Very Good. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Frontis portrait, 7.25 x 5.25", full gilt-ruled straight-grain green morocco; aeg, SIGNED BINDING BY RIVIERE & SON, covers a bit rubbed, extremities worn, front cover reattached with glue (not professionally), spine with some wear; still a decent (but sad) leather binding. SWAF.

Condition: Good. Autographed handwritten folded card, 4" x 3.5" addressed to Pat and Herb Yellin of Lord John Press. Very Good. Undated. Envelope not present.Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. His close personal relationships with many significant writers resulted in an impressive number of unique, collectible,signed limited edition books. Working with some of modern literature's biggest names-Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, John Updike, Eudora Welty, and Joyce Carol Oates among them-and entertaining his personal fascination with Hollywood, Yellin was able to create a new realm for Lord John Press combining the two fields; several books, including The Lord John Film Festival, were the result.

HARDCOVER. Condition: NEW. Dust Jacket Condition: NEW. 1st Edition. This copy signed by the author, James Birch, on the title-page (no other marks or inscriptions). 4to in black faux cloth, red metallic lettering to spine. 204pp, colour plates, facsimiles, illustrations in text, etc . [CONDITION: NEW unread and unmarked copy in a NEW complete Dust Jacket ] . To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

Condition: VG. Boston 1913 first edition Sherman, French and Company. Hardcover. Octavo, 275pp., original gilt decorated cloth. Top edge gilt. **Presentation copy to "The Schevills including Nay-Nay" signed by the Bacons on the front free blank. VG, small stain on lower front inner corner, light rubbing. Hinges not cracked in or out. no dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. First, thus, no. 615 of limited edition of 1100 copies, designed and SIGNED by Bruce Rogers (typographer and type designer said to be one of the greatest book designers of the twentieth century). Oversize hardback in folding portfolio slipcase. Introduction by Christopher Morley. Fine, with glassine jacket, in very good slipcase, a little worn at spine head. Signed by Book Designer.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Presentation Copy of the First Edition in English, inscribed: "To Alistair [Crombie], with gratitude/and best wishes./Dave." Copy of A. C. Crombie, with his signature and some light pencil notes. lxxxi, 420 pp. Original cloth. Very Good. "Alistair C. Crombie. [has] responded patiently to my queries and helped me to see what Bacon meant. I wish to thank Alistair Crombie and the Fellows of Trinity College. for offering me sanctuary during a year in Oxford, 1977-8" (Preface, p. ix). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First American Edition. The richest pictorial history ever produced about the first half-century of jazz, packed with images and information. This is a very good copy, in an edge-chipped dust jacket; inscribed and signed in ink on the front free endpaper by co-author Harris Lewine and by artist Paul Bacon, who wrote the Introduction. Signed.

SOFTCOVER. Condition: AS NEW. Dust Jacket Condition: AS NEW. 1st Edition. Inscribed and signed by Francis Bacon in pencil on the half title leaf below his printed name. Large heavy Quarto size (4to). in colour printed stiff card covers, 246pp including approx 110pp of finely printed large full page colour plates plus 21 large foldout leaves for the triptychs, and an extensive bibliography at the rear. Bacon was almost always happy to sign books and catalogues but he was rarely asked, so signed items are uncommon . [CONDITION: An exceptionally well preserved AS NEW unread or barely read copy in an AS NEW complete Dust Jacket. An excellent copy ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . __NOTE Due to size and/or weight posting to some destinations outside the UK will cost more than the shipping price shown. If so, orders made by card will only be completed after you have approved any extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. ***** This is the true first American edition, first printing (with "FIRST AMERICAN EDITION" stated on the copyright page, and with NO later printings listed). ***** This book is SIGNED by Francis Bacon on the half-title page. Mr. Bacon did not inscribe this book to anyone; it is just signed by him. ***** Signed examples of this title are rare. ***** Very nice hardcover with the original dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped ($12.95). ***** CONDITION: Both the book and dust jacket are in very nice NEAR FINE condition. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. ***** Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This copy boldly signed by Francis Bacon on the front blank fly-leaf (no other marks or inscriptions). The first substantial monograph on Bacon. 1st printing. Heavy 4to. in dark brown cloth, gilt lettering to spine, gilt embossed motif to front cover, 242pp including numerous frontispiece, and fold-out colour plates, index. Supplied with provenance . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight copy still close to new (hint of tanning to leaves) in an very faintly tanned but otherwise AS NEW complete Dust Jacket. An excellent copy ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. Coleman Hawkins 1904-1969. American jazz tenor saxophonist. Signed sentiment, 'Best wishes, Coleman Hawkins', signed in purple ink in a small autograph album compiled by George H. Wright, dresser at Empire Theatre, Sheffield, [1930-38], other autographs include American jazz pianist and entertainer Fats Waller in green ink, 'Best Wishes, Thomas "Fats" Waller', plus approximately 50 other pen and pencil autographs of entertainers of the day including Charlie Kunz, George Formby, Pearl Brown, Betty Kent, Marie Burke, Vera Lynn, Henry Hall, Roy Fox, Denny Dennis, Florence Desmond, Billy Bennett, Big Bill Campbell, Max Jaffa, Evelyn Dall, Beryl Orde, Leslie Holmes, Juggler Boy Foy, Jimmy James, Donald Herbert, Kitty Masters, bandleader Billy Cotton, Ethel Revnell, Gracie West, Peggy Cochrane, Albert Whelen, Derek Oldham, Les Allen, Max Bacon, Reginald Frost, Tommy Handley, Gaston and Andre, Arthur Price, etc., mostly one to a page and occasionally back to back, contemporary limp morocco, Book is in very good++ and very bright. Size is 145mm x 83mm. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18064. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Good. Letter sized typed letter signed. VG. Provenance Herb Yellin.

Condition: Good. Hand-written letter signed on Jack Bacon letterhead, 8.5" x 11", 2 pp., Very Good. Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.

Condition: Good. Typed letter signed, single letter-sized page, Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.

Condition: Good. 3 autographed letters on letterhead. Very Good. Dated Nov 1984.From the estate of Herb Yellin (1935 - 2014), the publisher of the Lord John Press.

SIGNED BY YEHUDA BACON. IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH. 24x22 cm. 22+24 pages. Softcover in dust jacket. In good condition. The book is in : Hebrew English.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper to playwright George Middleton: "George Middleton / from his friend / the author." Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown. New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. Very Good, lacking the dust jacket, with boards slightly bowed, bumped corners, and spine moderately faded. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. The Verulam Club Edition in a Signed Baytun Fine Binding, Full Red Leather Crushed Moroccan Boards & Gilt Borders, 5 Raised Bands with Gilt Decorated Compartments, Gilt Title, Marble End-Papers, All Edges Gilt, Interior and Exterior Dentelle. Strong spine, and no foxing or annotations. Outer covers show some general rubbing and reading wear: 2.5 inch split on the top of the front joint, but the board is still firmly attached and can be read without further damage; light rubbing to the corners and edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 235 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1939. A Very Good book in a Fair dust jacket. 8vo., 273 pp., bound in publishers burgundy cloth with tan dust jacket, $3.50. SIGNED letter from author laid in. Jacket has losses at edges and top & base of spine. Pages toned at edges, appear unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve. Leonard Bacon (18871954) was an American poet, translator, and literary critic. The great-grandson of preacher Leonard Bacon, he graduated from Yale University in 1909, and subsequently taught at University of California, Berkeley until 1923. In 1923, he started publishing poetry in the Saturday Review of Literature under the pseudonym 'Autholycus'. He won the 1941 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his satiric poems Sunderland Capture. Laid in is letter from Bacon to Howard Goodhart, retired stock- broker, bibliophile and philosopher, dated May 27th 1945 and signed by Leonard Bacon. It discusses Mrs. Southwell and the Children's Overseas Reception Board.