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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 40 pages. "Annual Seminar On The History Of The Provincial Book Trade 1995" by Barry McKay / "Pagemaker To Pacemaker" by Tony Fothergill / "Francis Blomefield And The History Of Norfolk" by John R Gretton / "The Bookplate Society" by Brian North Lee / "A.B. Doncaster (1913 - 1995)" by Ian Kidman.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 80 pages. Published in 2014. The author's book-length poem. One of Edward Hirsch's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only that, rather surprisingly for a book of poetry, sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Edward Hirsch's "Gabriel: A Poem". A masterpiece of an elegy for his prematurely deceased son. It is the sublime poetic counter-voice to Joan Didion's memoir, "Blue Nights" (2011), about the just-as-sudden death of her daughter, Quintana Roo. "Never has there been a book of poems quite like 'Gabriel', in which a short life, a bewildering death, and the unanswerable sorrow of a father come together in such a sustained elegy. Speaks directly from Hirsch's heart to our own, without sentimentality. Poignantly direct and open to the strange vicissitudes and tricks of grief. In propulsive three-line stanzas, tells the story of how a once unstoppable child turned into an irreverent young adult, funny, rebellious, impulsive. Mixes his tale of Gabriel with the stories of other poets through the centuries who have also lost children. Enters the broad stream of human grief and raises in us the strange hope, even consolation, that we find in the poet's act of witnessing and transformation. It will be read and re-read" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Edward Hirsch collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black ink-pen upon a bookplate by Edward Hirsch. Supplied by Hirsch himself, the bookplate is beautiful and laid within. This title is a great book. As far as we know, this is the only copy (with Signed Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Edward Hirsch signed the bookplate, NOT the book. He did NOT tour to promote the book. Copies available online have serious flaws, are in multiple subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. "Earthly Measures" is regarded by Harold Bloom as one of the canonical works of the 20th century. One of the greatest poets of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER EDWARD HIRSCH TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 038535357X. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. This is a photostat copy of the long out of print 1874 edition of "Manahan's Paper Trade Directory" which listed business concerns that were involved in either the manufacturing or the distribution of paper products. Thomas Manahan operated a Wholesale Paper Warehouse in New York. I do not know who photostatted the copy and had it bound - likely the person whose bookplate is is affixed to the front paste-down (Ralph M. Snell), but lacking those details I cannot say who had the photostat done, nor when . Photostats were first devised in 1909 and are still being used sporadically. A photostat was made by a camera that used a photographic silver paper instead of film. The resulting image produced was negative, ie: white text on black. Subsequent photographing would produce black text on white, which of course required more time and expenses. So a photostat was often left white on black , as the contents of this book are. Photostats were printed on only one side of the paper, leaving a verso that was blank. The paper has a tendency to curl at the edges. The directory (which is nation-wide ) is a simple listing giving the names of businesses and their addresses, divided into sections according to the type of paper business. The following types of concerns are listed : Paper Dealers - Paper Stock Dealers - Paper Manufacturers - Paper Warehouses - Dealers in Paper Stock - Manufacturers of Book and News Paper - Cane Pulp - Bank Note and Parchment Paper - Binders' Boards - Card Middles - Collar Paper - Colored Paper Hanging Paper - Hardware Paper - Leather Board - Manilla Paper - Press Board - Sheating and Roofing Papers - Straw Boards - Straw Printing Paper - Straw Wrapping Paper - Tissue Manilla Paper - Wood Paper & Wood Pulp - Bogus Manilla and Common Wrapping Papers - Writing, Flat Cap, Folio and Ledger Papers - The directory also list Mills that were Burned prior to and in 1873. There were many. This is a rare item, there seemingly being no specimens of the original Directories listed for sale on line. This photostat copy is presumed unique. This is the only specimen offered for sale online. TITLE : Manahan's Paper Trade Directory for 1874 AUTHOR / EDITOR : Thomas Manahan IMPRINT : Thomas Manahan PLACE : New York DATE : Photostat copy of 1874 Edition REPRODUCTION : Photostat - likely privately done. REPRODUCTION DATE : Unknown . likely circa 1930 - 1935. STATUS : OP - RARE - This title is not listed in the Library of Congress. PHYSICAL DETAILS : Photostat copy; 31 photostat pages, with back sides blank; approximately 5/1/2" x 8 1/4" plain, maroon buckram cloth-covered boards with reinforced hinges; gilt lettering on spine. Decorated end-papers printed pale green and pink on gray (an Art Deco design) CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable, the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR -- Spine Lettering is bright; rub to edges, joints, and spine extremities; modest shelf rub to bottom edges of boards; mild surface rub; else clean and attractive with negligible signs of handling. BINDING - Tight. INTERIOR -- The front inner flyleaf has a small tear to the fore-edge and a bit of creasing to the top fore-edge corner. There is a minute line of penciling on the verso of the front inner flyleaf ("Paper making and Trade Directories"). The original owner's personal bookplate is affixed to the front paste-down (Ralph. M. Snell) Mr. Snell was long associated with the paper trade in one form or another. He was the editor of "Superior Facts", the industry organ of The Paper Makers Chemical Corporation and Associates.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 244 pages. Published in 2005. The author's concise biography on subject. One of the best books on Ludwig Van Beethoven ever written in and for our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only, and as part of the indispensable "Eminent Lives" Series. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Edmund Morris' "Beethoven: The Universal Composer". That is, the very first composer in the history of Western civilization to compose with all of Mankind, with all of his fellow human beings, in mind. For layman and professional musician alike, this is one of the most engaging, moving, and simply brilliant books ever written on its monumental subject - and succinctly at that, not a word wasted. "Above all, a study of genius in action, of one of the few giants of Western culture" (Publisher's blurb). "His book is a perfect marriage - or should one say, duet - of subject and author, every word as masterly as the notes of the artist it illuminates" (Christopher Buckley). "This is not just criticism, but poetry in itself, with the additional, and inestimable, merit of being true" (Washington Post). An absolute "must-have" title for Ludwig Van Beethoven and Edmund Morris collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed, dated (in the month and year of publication), and inscribed in black ink-pen on the title page by the author: "With best wishes, Edmund Morris. Oct. 2005". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. The recipient, who is named, is personally known to the author and cannot be named here. This copy comes with a lovely 4 X 6 inch Bookplate (that is neatly pasted on the front free endpaper), also very boldly and beautifully signed in black pen-marker by Jonas Kauffmann, the greatest tenor of our time, and a Beethoven specialist. This title is a contemporary classic. This is the only such signed, publication-month dated, and inscribed copy (with Signed Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws (because they were avidly read) or are in multiple subsequent printings. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare double-signed copy thus. One of the finest writers of our time on the second greatest composer of all time. A fine copy. ISBN 0060759747. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 212 pages. Published in 2003. The author's collection of interviews. Published in a small and limited print run of 500 copies by a university press, the University Press of Mississippi, as part of the now-legendary "Literary Conversations" Series. This First Hardcover Edition was sold to public libraries only and was never reissued. Should not be confused with the regular trade Softcover Edition. The First Edition is now rare. Without DJ, as issued. Presents, in the most collectible format possible, "Conversations With Stanley Kauffmann". A representative selection of interviews conducted by various writers, journalists, and scholars with the author. Stanley Kauffmann is one of only two film critics included in the Series, the other being Pauline Kael, his polar opposite, the passionate and opinionated "film fan" to his reflective "film thinker". That Kael has had a much larger audience - and influence - says a lot about the current state of film criticism and American film itself, most of it negative because Kauffmann was the stronger critic. Gives a rich, complex, and lively overview of both the life and mind of one of America's most important critics. Presented in chronological order, the interviews cumulatively amount to an absorbing account of one of the greatest critical journeys of the 20th century, which is the explicit intention of the publisher with each writer who is included in the Series. An absolute "must-have" title for Stanley Kauffmann collectors. This copy comes with a 3 X 4 inch Author's Bookplate that is very prominently and beautifully signed in black ink-pen by E. L. Doctorow. The Bookplate is neatly and discreetly pasted on the Back Inside Cover (rather than the front, from which it was clearly removed and then relocated). It could be Doctorow's personal copy, but I have not been able to verify it independently. This title is a great collection. As far as we know, this is the only copy (with Signed Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have very serious flaws, are former library copies, or the Softcover Edition. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare copy thus. One of the greatest critics of the 20th century. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER STANLEY KAUFFMANN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 1578065658. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 292 pages. Published in 1990. Rare Elmore Leonard collectible set. A fine copy of "Get Shorty" First Hardcover Edition/First Printing with a pristine Souvenir Bookplate, signed and inscribed by Elmore Leonard. The author's "Hollywood" novel. One of Elmore Leonard's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Elmore Leonard's "Get Shorty". Classic Elmore Leonard. "While other people write 'crime fiction', Leonard has come up with a masterly social comedy that happens to be about criminals and other fast operators. The best parts move along so briskly you almost forget there's somebody with a firm control over the story" (Ron Hogan). "The prose, as expected from Leonard, is perfect. In 292 pages, there's not a word that doesn't belong exactly where he's placed it. Offers a Master Class in how to write a novel" (Publishers Weekly). Shortly after his death in 2013, Elmore Leonard was posthumously honored by the Library of America with four volumes collecting his oeuvre. Normally, LOA waits for a decent, sometimes very long, interval before including any writer in its canon. But in Leonard's case, they could not wait to honor the "laconic Master of crime fiction". The basis of the now-classic film by Barry Sonnenfeld, with Gene Hackman, John Travolta, Danny de Vito, and Rene Russo in career-peak performances. An absolute "must-have" title for Elmore Leonard collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in blue ink-pen on the title page by Elmore Leonard. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It comes with a pristine 5 X 4 inch loose Souvenir Bookplate that is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed and inscribed in black ink-pen by the author: "I try to leave out the parts that people skip. Elmore Leonard". Which, in one line and in his own hand, neatly sums up his artistic credo and writing practice. This title is a great book. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy (with signed and inscribed Souvenir Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: This is the only Souvenir Bookplate available anywhere. Copies of the book available online have serious flaws, are in multiple subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. A rare signed set thus. One of the finest American mystery writers of our time. A fine collectible set. ISBN 0385301413. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. Unpaginated. Published in 1994. The artist/photographer's collection of photographs on subject. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with the Softcover Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Victor Skrebneski: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles on spine, as issued. Photographs by Skrebneski. Text by John Von Rhein and Andrew Porter, the former music critic of The New Yorker Magazine, and the greatest writer on opera of our time. Glossy red endpapers, which brilliantly emulate the opera house's legendary red carpet. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Hong Kong to the highest standards. In matching pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Skrebneski's "Bravi! : Lyric Opera of Chicago". His loving tribute to the ardor, beauty, and glamor of opera. His homage to art-as-ecstasy celebrates in particular one of the world's greatest opera companies, The Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs of eleven opera stars as well as conductors, designers, directors, and a magnificent portfolio of production photographs taken between 1981 and 1994. "When you look at these wonderful pictures, I believe you can still hear the music, and you can still feel the electricity that must have existed in the house when the curtain went up. One of the most beautiful books about opera ever created" (Placido Domingo). Skrebneski's devotion to his adopted city is profound: He has also published books on its Film Festival ("Moving Pictures", 2004), its legendary theatre company ("Steppenwolf 25", 2004), and its legendary night life ("Richard's Bar", 2007), all of them iconic Chicago/American institutions. At his very best, Skrebneski is ranked with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn as a fashion, lifestyle, and portrait photographer. As a male and female nude photographer, he is firmly grounded in the great tradition of Horst and George Platt Lynes. The late great fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy paid Skrebneski the ultimate tribute anyone could hope for when he called the latter "an artist, not just a photographer". An absolute "must-have" title for Skrebneski collectors and opera lovers. This copy is very boldly and beautifully signed and dated (in the year of publication) in metallic-silver pen-marker on the back endpapers by the artist/photographer: "Skrebneski XII '94". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It glows beautifully against the light. His signature on the Back Page and the special marker he uses have become Skrebneski trademarks. This comes with a lovely Souvenir Bookplate, laid-in, that is magnificently signed black ink-pen by Placido Domingo. He is featured prominently within the book's early pages as one of the "superstar" opera greats. This title is a classic. This is the only such signed and publication-year dated copy (with Signed Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. Lavishly illustrated with photographic plates. One of the greatest artist/photographers of our time. A fine collectible set. (SEE ALSO OTHER SKREBNESKI TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 1558597719. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Pachter, Charles (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. Unpaginated. Published in 1997. New Facsimile Edition of the collaborators' 1980 Artist Book, with previously unpublished new material. A brilliant collaboration between two great Canadian artists. Now considered a late-modern classic. The first appearance of the title in this edition in the United States and Canada. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Charles Pachter and Gordon Robertson: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles embossed on the cover and spine and blue cloth overboards, as issued. Poems by Margaret Atwood. Art by Charles Pachter. The Memoirs by Charles Pachter and Foreword by David Staines appear in this Edition for the first time, and are supplemented with vintage black-and-white photographic reproductions. Matching blue-dominant pictorial paper slipcase with white titles in front and text on the back. Printed on pristine-white, glossy stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Re-presents, in a lovely Slipcased Format, Margaret Atwood's and Charles Pachter's "The Journals of Susanna Moodie". A dazzling New Edition of one of the landmark poetic cycles by possibly the greatest Canadian novelist and poet of our time. Artist Charles Pachter's vivid, intense, and broodingly original serigraphs are faithfully reproduced and illuminate the poems, making every page scrupulously, meticulously, and breathtakingly beautiful. The poems by Margaret Atwood are based on the journals of the Canadian pioneer Susanna Moodie, and explore what it means to find oneself thrown into a hostile natural environment (what it means to be a pioneer and a woman, which is the same thing, in many ways). The setting allows Atwood to write relentlessly cutting lines about the tension between creating and defining a self against the backdrop of a harsh landscape. The assertion of one's agency on the world as well as oneself, set against the tribulations of loneliness and despair, is especially electrifying. The basis of Atwood's "Alias Grace", one of her greatest novels. An absolute "must-have" title for Margaret Atwood and Charles Pachter collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed in black ink-pen upon the author's lovely bookplate (that she neatly pasted at the center of the front free endpaper) by Margaret Atwood. The keepsake-bookplate stands out elegantly against the blue background. This title is a late-modern classic. As far as we know, this is the only such bookplate-signed copy of the New Facsimile Edition available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. It is the single most beautiful signed copy we have ever seen. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. 32 serigraph reproductions. Winner of the Booker Prize in 2000 for "The Blind Assassin". Two of Canada's national treasures. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER MARGARET ATWOOD TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0395880432. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book measures 30x20cm, 160pp. Bound in original publishers cloth, with gilt title lettering on spine. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, creased corners. Jacket in very good clean condition. Internally, pages clean, near fine. A very good clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 150 pages. Published in 1987. Retrospective collection of novella-like short stories. Four of Rachel Ingalls' finest works. The first appearance of the title in this Reissued Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent printings, of which there are several. Published in a small and limited first print run as a softcover original only that sold out upon publication. The First Edition is now rare. The book is very beautifully produced, featuring the macabre graphic art of Klimowski, which defined the look of Faber & Faber in the 1980's. Re-presents Rachel Ingalls' "Four Stories". Namely, "I See A Long Journey", "Inheritance", "People To People", and "Third Time Lucky". They previously appeared in "Three of A Kind" and "The Pearlkillers", and are brought back in this gem of a book for a wider audience. Rachel Ingalls is THE bewildering, eternal recluse among great late-modern writers in English. She never made a public appearance in her fifty-odd-year career as a published writer, and her publishing history is as bewildering as her tales. For devoted reader/collectors, the rules of thumb are fairly simple: a) All of her books first appeared in the United Kingdom, where she lived since 1964; b) All of them have been issued subsequently in the United States, sometimes under altogether different titles; and c) the American Editions remain eminently collectible, particularly for completists, because she has been served well by her publishers here in terms of both content and production values. One of the greatest storyteller-writers of our time, she is a latter-day Isak Dinesen whose theme is the sublime mystery of human existence. Once started, it is impossible to put down a Rachel Ingalls book. An absolute "must-have" title for Rachel Ingalls collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the publisher's specially - and beautifully - designed bookplate (that is neatly pasted on the inside front endpaper) by Rachel Ingalls. This title is a great collection. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy of the First Edition Thus/First Printing (British) available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. It is the single most beautiful signed copy we have ever seen. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws or are in multiple subsequent printings. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. Rachel Ingalls' "Mrs. Caliban" is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language of the 20th century. One of the finest writers of our time. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER RACHEL INGALLS TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0571145469. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Bill Wyman ,Stones From the Inside: Rare and Unseen Images, Signed ,Bookplate ,Bill Wyman, COA will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage Extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo book is signed without dedication unless stated otherwise. All books come with a lifetime guarantee No Coa's issued unless the book originally came with one then it will be included with the book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. President Bill Clinton; James Patterson THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING - DOUBLE SIGNED TO THE PUBLISHER'S BOOKPLATE AS REQUIRED FOR THE UK EDITION - RARE DOUBLE SIGNED UK FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage Extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo book is signed without dedication unless stated otherwise. All books come with a lifetime guarantee No Coa's issued unless the book originally came with one then it will be included with the book. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 371 pages. Published in 1983. Definitive book-length account on subject. Remains the single best book on the musical art and achievement of Elliott Carter. Review Copy. Review Materials laid-in. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are several, in particular the 1998 Reprint Edition reissued fifteen years later. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only by Ernst Eulenburg Limited London in conjunction with Da Capo Press New York. The First Edition is now rare. Presents, in its true first format, David Schiff's "The Music of Elliott Carter". The one composer regarded by Pierre Boulez (arguably the most important French composer of the late-20th century) as the greatest American composer of the 20th century. Boulez also lavished praise on this brilliant book. "His handling of time - that elusive component of all music - his invention of forms, his investigation of the vocabulary itself are certainly of extreme importance to me. But even more, I feel extremely involved in the way he expands the labyrinth of his vision, in the gripping complexity of his poetic universe" (Pierre Boulez). Boulez is referring to Elliott Carter's principal contribution, "metrical modulation", which the composer explored and realized to its fullest extent possible. An absolute "must-have" title for Elliott Carter collectors. This is a Review Copy. The Review Materials are laid-in, particularly a signed personal note from the publisher. It is magnificently signed in black pen-marker on the matching orange 3 X 5 inch Souvenir Bookplate (that is pasted on the front free endpaper) by Elliott Carter. As such, it is the single most beautiful signature by the composer we have ever seen. This title is a great book on modern music. This is the only such pre-signed Review Copy of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Almost ALL other copies available online are the subsequent edition, particularly the 1998 Reprint Edition, issued fifteen years later. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare, one-of-a-kind signed copy thus. Lavishly illustrated with musical examples from Elliott Carter's works. One of the greatest composers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ELLIOTT CARTER TITLE IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0903873060. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. UK hardback first impression. Has an INSCRIBED bookplate from 1986 pasted to ffe with a dedication from Simenon. Good overall with a Simenon obituary from 1989 to endpaper and pastedown. Jacket is unclipped with light wear and a few marks. SLIGHTLY HEAVIER THAN AVERAGE - THERE MAY BE SOME EXTRA POSTAGE OUTSIDE THE UK - THANKS. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 760 pages. Published in 1993. Definitive collection of writings for opera and drama. One of the greatest literary achievements by Wystan Hugh Auden and his collaborator, Chester Kallman. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only and as part of The Complete Works of W. H. Auden by Princeton University Press. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents W. H. Auden's and Chester Kallman's "Libretti And Other Dramatic Writings". The prodigious and enduring contribution to the performing arts by two literary giants. "Opera gave him the opportunity to rise to the High Style, not in an attempt to elevate his own status, but in service of the heroic voices of the singers. The works present their actions with an intensity unlike anything in even his greatest poems" (Publisher's blurb). Among many gems, a few stand out: Auden's and Kallman's "The Rake's Progress" for Igor Stravinsky; their libretti for Hans Werner Henze's "Elegy For Young Lovers" and "The Bassarids"; and their celebrated translation of "The Magic Flute" and adaptation of "Love's Labour Lost". Possessing a more natural gift for the theater, Chester Kallman became Auden's full-fledged co-creator (and lover), writing complete parts while working with Auden on the poet's assignments. Their masterpiece, "The Rake's Progress", is recounted by Robert Craft, Stravinsky's collaborator, as having been a seamless joint venture. On the vintage bookplate this copy comes with is handwritten evidence that HE, not Auden, wrote the tender, moving farewell of Baba The Bearded Lady from "The Rake's Progress: "I shall go back and grace the stage / where manner rules and wealth attends / Can I deny my time its rage? / My self-indulgent intermezzo ends. Chester Kallman". An absolute "must-have" title for W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman collectors. This title is a great book. Laid-in is a 5 X 3 inch vintage bookplate on which Chester Kallman wrote in blue ink-pen the parting words of Baba The Bearded Lady from "The Rake's Progress", demonstrating his full-fledged collaboration on the masterly libretto of Stravinsky's only opera. As far as we know, this is the only copy (with Signed And Lined Bookplate) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Chester Kallman, who died in 1975, signed the vintage bookplate, NOT the book. A rare set thus. 1 signed and lined vintage postcard. Two of the greatest literary artists of the 20th century. A fine collectible set. ISBN 0691033013. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Chris Wormell (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Philip's sparkling and sublime 2025 release, and presented here as a highly attractive and scarce package, rich in rarity. To this pristine and carefully selected UK hardcover first edition, I have added the following: an original Philip Pullman SIGNED bookplate, loosely inserted. Cream-coloured textured paper, red bordered, with the author's famous black "raven" image and printed name to top left, as shown. The author has personally signed below in blue. The bookplate has a self-adhesive backing and may be applied within the book if so desired, or simply housed loose within a favourite work of his. A perfect opportunity to add instant rarity, interest, and value to any Philip Pullman collection. Next, the desirable double-sided promotional bookmark. Finally, the most desirable HDM ephemera of all: the first-state Alethiometer promotional booklet. This elusive item was issued all the way back when The Amber Spyglass first came out in 2000, and was subsequently reprinted in 2003. However the correct, first-state Alethiometer is uncommon now, and has long been a cherished item, central to the HDM universe. All elements are in exceptional condition, and as such this Pullman package must represent a compelling mini collection to celebrate the grand culmination of one of the most significant achievements in post-war modern fiction. Offered by D B WATERS RARE BOOKS: Professional, full-time booksellers of fine, select 1st editions, established in 1998. As befits a rare book, all dust-wrappers are housed within transparent, removable protectors. All our stock is fully guaranteed as authentic, a sample of which is presented here on this website. As long-established specialist sellers, we never stock any first edition that is devalued by serious flaws such as price-clipping, dedications, remainder dots, or owner markings, etc. Philip Pullman specialists for over 20 years. Managed by David, a holder of a Masters degree in Modern Fiction from the UEA, and published author by Nightjar Press. Contact us for friendly assistance in building your collection of modern highlights. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Richard Corben (illustrator). Limited Edition. ***Caution >>> Contains Adult/Mature content*** Tales of the Black Diamond Limited Hardcover w/ signed illustrated bookplate. Limited to 150. A Graphic Anthology for Mature Readers. Hardcover reprints Horror in the Dark (1991) Issues #1-4. Contents Include: 1. Starstone of Blood, Two races are in war. One warrior with life-sucking Black Diamond on her forehead escapes to Earth to deliver evil. 2. Birth of Blood, Fortress is surrounded by troopers and the queen has to sacrifice herself to save her people. Priest proposes her the Black Diamond, but he wants it back after seeing it's powers. 3. Bath of Blood, Writer marries beautiful girl, who devotes herself more for painting than for new husband. He gives the Black Diamond as present for her by knowing it's bad past. 4. Crypt of Blood, A group of punks visit in graveyard for rite of bravery. They open a coffin; it's time to switch places. 5.Cold of Blood, Serial killer collects heads. Voluptuous girl with the Black Diamond on her neck finds out hunter's lurking place and has a conversation with him. Cartoon of Blood, Last victim of the Blood Diamond is cartoonist, Rich[ard Corben] himself. The Black Diamond possess' him to draw all these comics of "Tales of the Black Diamond". His pain in the ass is big woman behind the door to ask money according the contract. Limited hardcover edition of Richard Corben's Tales of the Black Diamond includes a special limited bookplate (with a black & white illustration of a naked man & woman) signed by Richard Corben. Limited Hardcover is Bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to insure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly. Limited Hardcover is in Very Fine condition. {(very slight imperfections), pages are clean w/ tight spine} Like NEW !! Very Beautiful!!! Please See Scans!! THIS IS AN OVER-SIZED ITEM THAT WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS! Signed by Illustrator(s).

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 108. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1897 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume Rare Books Collection copy with Wilmer bookplate Language: English Pages: 108 Volume Rare Books Collection copy with Wilmer bookplate.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 188. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1868 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume Rare Books Collection copy with Wilmer bookplate Language: English Pages: 188 Volume Rare Books Collection copy with Wilmer bookplate.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Methuen & Co. London. 1932. 287 pages. First Edition (UK), first printing, in rare original DJ. This book comes from the MGM Script Department vault; as evidenced by a rare MGM bookplate stating the same; with its original detachable receipt still attached. DJ shows adhered paper stating VAULT COPY, as well as The Party on front, and I LIVED WITH YOU on spine. Considering the author was the biggest UK movie star at the time, at least two of these works were made into MGM films starring you guessed it, Ivor Novello. Binding and hinges are sound. VAULT COPY stamped on page edges and FFEP along with catalog number 2501; MGM's catalog number for this book. A red box was drawn around one title on spine. Sold as Fair/Fair only, because of MGM's ownership marks. An uncommon MGM Vault copy.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Author:MING JIA DUO.Binding:.Publisher:Unknown.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Author:BU XIANG.Binding:SoftCover.Publisher:Unknown.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Limited Edition. Octavo. 317 pages. Illustrated with folding frontispiece map and illustrations. Navy blue cloth hardcover with gilt stamped title on the spine. Untrimmed foredge and bottom edge. Light scattered brown spots and toning to the top edge, end papers, title page and foredge. Front hinge is cracked. Slight crack to the binding between pages 194-195. This copy has an illustrated bookplate of "Alexander Thomas Leonard, Jr. United States Army, San Francisco" on the front paste down. On the right front flyleaf is a clipped signature of Leonard and his signature on the right front flyleaf. Two checks (1937-39) signed by Leonard are laid inside the front cover. On the half title page is an inscription - "San Francisco Examiner April 12 1922." Below the inscription is a news clipping concerning the prices of rare books in California. Huntington, Wagner, and Holmes were some of the bidders mentioned. The (presumed) first edition printed in 1839 went for 700 dollars in 1922. A green stamp top of the introduction page reads - "Ex-Libris Alexander Thomas Leonard Jr. Medical Reserve Corps United States Army San Francisco, California." A limited edition of 520 copies. Reference 1839 edition Graff 2461 -"Leonard's Narrative is a classic of the Rocky Mountain fur trade. It is not only a pleasure to read, but comprises an accurate account of personal experience."; Howes L 264; Rader 2217; Wagner-Camp 75; Reference Graff 2461.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. A rare copy of this author's fascinating non-fiction release, prominently and clearly SIGNED in black marker to the publisher's authorised and specially designed "t-shirt" bookplate (which, incidentally, provides excellent and, as it were, built-in provenance). Collectors will be aware that the quality of the author's water-based pen signature on these shiny bookplates varies significantly: many examples are compromised in terms of collectable appeal as they display a faint, or pale grey, signature. Signed copies, however, that are sharp and DISTINCTLY black appear relatively uncommon and in any case are of much higher interest. A small format hardcover. As New in dust-wrapper. A great item and likely to prove popular since it perfectly captures the sheer oddity of this marvellous author. Offered by D B WATERS RARE BOOKS: Professional, full-time booksellers of fine, select 1st editions, established in 1998. As befits a rare book, all dust-wrappers are housed within transparent, removable protectors. All our stock is fully guaranteed as authentic, a sample of which is presented here on this website. As long-established specialist sellers, we never stock any first edition that is devalued by serious flaws such as price-clipping, dedications, remainder dots, or owner markings, etc. A small, boutique business with an enviable client base. Managed by David, a holder of a Masters degree in Modern Fiction from the UEA, and published author by Nightjar Press. Contact us for friendly assistance in building your collection of modern highlights. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Based on the bookplate, this particular copy of Mackenzie Wallace's Russia has once belonged to Lady Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1856-1919), Marchioness of Londonderry. Wife of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1852-1915), Governor-General of Ireland. The Marquess was a major Conservative politician, landowner and benefactor in the British Empire at the time. Lady Theresa herself was quite an interesting character. She was an extremely influential person in her position at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in Ireland, but she seems to be better remembered for the relationship scandals she caused. The picture in the bookplate was apparently taken at an occasion where the Marchioness was dressed as the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. At least the hairstyle and the necklace match. The book is a classic of its kind, but this time the content of the book is likely to remain behind its ownership history in terms of interest! **** In two volumes. New and enlarged edition: revised, re-set and in great part re-written. Some wear to the covers, some foxing on the pages. Binding is somewhat loosened on volume one. Both volumes contain map attachements. Both volumes have the bookplate in question. 456 + 486 pp.

Octavo. Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. See full description of these titles on our website under "Libraries and Collections". Roger O'Connor (17621834) was an Irish nationalist and writer, known for the controversies surrounding his life and writings, notably his fanciful history of the Irish people, the Chronicles of Eri. He was the brother of the United Irishman Arthur O'Connor, and the father of the Chartist leader Feargus O'Connor and of Francisco Burdett O'Connor who was to fight in the Spanish American wars of independence. O'Connor was born in Connorville, County Cork, into an Irish Protestant family. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1784. He married Louisa Anna Strachan, who died after giving birth to two children, Louise and Roderic. He remarried in 1788, to Wilhelmina Bowen, who bore him four sons and three daughters. Roger's younger brother Arthur O'Connor was one of the United Irishmen. Roger was himself associated with the movement, editing the nationalist journal Harp of Erin. His two other brothers, Daniel and Robert, were firm loyalists and, after 1800, Irish unionists. After his oldest brother Daniel got into debt, Roger bought out his inheritance for £5.000. These political and financial conflicts were deepened by a family dispute following the suicide of his sister Anne, who had not been allowed by the family to marry a Catholic man she was in love with. This led to a long feud between Roger and his brother Robert. According to historian James Dunkerley Robert, who was the local sheriff, "even tried to have Roger executed" for treason because of his involvement with Harp of Erin. Roger and Arthur engaged in nationalist activities in London, building a network of contacts along with Jane Greg who was to return as an active "United Irishwoman" to Belfast. Roger went into hiding in the run-up to the abortive 1796 rebellion. He subsequently surrendered to the authorities and was released. In July 1797 he assisted in the defence of other accused persons. According to Roger, this act led to further plots against him led by his loyalist brother Robert. He and Arthur were arrested and held in various locations over a period of several years before being finally released. Though an avowed Irish nationalist, O'Connor denied that he had ever been party to treasonable conspiracies. In 1799 he published To the People of Great Britain and Ireland, a booklet that detailed what he considered to be his mistreatment. The O'Connors received considerable support from Whig politicians in Britain. MP and playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan wrote that "the usage of Roger O'Connor, who is one of the finest fellows I ever saw, has been merciless beyond example". O'Connor was held in Fort George near Inverness until 1801, when he was moved to London, but was barred from travelling to Ireland. In 1803 O'Connor was finally allowed to return to Ireland. Following these troubles, O'Connor moved to Dangan Castle, Summerhill, County Meath having acquired the property on a permanently renewable lease from Thomas Burrowes of the East India Company. The castle had been the childhood home of Arthur Wellesley, who later became the Duke of Wellington. O'Connor asserted that he had acquired it as "a suitable residence in which to entertain Napoleon" after the anticipated success of Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom. At this time he began his career as a writer, preparing commentaries on the Old Testament. He did so from a position of scepticism towards religion; he once said Voltaire was his God. His wife Wilhelmina died in 1806. After her death O'Connor's behaviour apparently became increasingly eccentric and extravagant. In 1809 a large part of the Castle was destroyed by fire. O'Connor was suspected of insurance fraud, as he had recently taken out a policy on the house. Many years later his son Francis (then known as Francisco) wrote in his autobiography that he had accidentally start.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. With the bookplate of John Brophy. Book measures 19x14.cm. x,275pp. Bound in original publishers red cloth, with gilt lettering. Cloth has very minor age wear, small abrasion mark on spine, boards slightly sprung, outer page edges slightly dust marked. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Dust jacket has a small repair, very minor wear loss, dust, dirt marked. Internally, pages in good clean condition. A nice copy, in a rare jacket.F Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. 1962. 220 pages. First Edition stated, first printing. Hand-signed by Dick Francis on an adhesive-backed bookplate loosely laid-in. Also laid-in is an original rare 1962 Rinehart Suspense Novel bookmark with the Running Man logo that lists Dick Francis' Dead Cert as a current title, with other titles as well as titles "coming in February." Book is tight. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Endpapers are clean with faint toning spots. Small vintage bookseller sticker underneath flap on front pastedown. Minor soiling to page edges. Original DJ with $3.50 price intact on flap. DJ flaps show faint toning spots. DJ shows rubbing along edges. Thin closed tear line upper front edge. DJ rear shows light soiling with faint red marks at base of DJ. Dead Cert is Dick Francis's first novel, published in 1962. Considered by many to be one of the top 100 Must-Read Crime Novels of all time. Dick Francis burst out of the starting gate as Britain's answer to Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. First edition, first printing, of Dick Francis' first novel and mystery, signed on a loosely laid-in bookplate with rare original 1962 promo bookmark listing Dead Cert as a Rinehart Suspense Novel of Distinction; and how right they were. VG/VG-. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Harper & Brothers. 1936. New York. 473 pages. 1st edition, 1st printing. Original 1st issue DJ with $2.50 price intact on flap. Still intact is the super-rare blue promotional wrapper. This is sure to blow-away any Huxley collector but if this is not rare enough, consider that this copy belonged to Academy Award / Oscar and Golden Globe Nominee, as well as 3 time emmy winner and 2 time Tony award winner, Hume Cronyn. The legendary Cronyn enjoyed a resurgence after the blockbuster film Cocoon. Cronyn, also the husband of Oscar winner, Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy) has his unique bookplate adhered to the FFEP. A rare copy, through and through! As for book condition, it is tight and clean. 2 corners are gently pushed. 2 tiny edge bumps. 1 light scuff to blue cloth. $2.50 price intact on DJ flap. DJ shows a few small open chips. Super-rare promo wrapper over the DJ with Hume Cronyn's bookplate adhered within. A most unique, rare and desirable first edition.

paperback. Condition: New. Ship out in 2 business day, And Fast shipping, Free Tracking number will be provided after the shipment.Second Beijing International Book Festival Bookplate 4 16 open loose-leaf book tickets rare. only existing copiesFour Satisfaction guaranteed,or money back.