ANDOLENKO, COMMANDANT

Recueil d'Historiques de l'Infanterie Française [Signed]

Paris, Imprimerie Nationale. 1949, 1st. Hard, 4to. Signed, numbered first edition. Number 30. Hard cover in cloth and limp boards. Published Paris: Imprimerie nationale, 1949. 4to. 8 3/4" x 12", 317pp. Text in French. Pale green cloth with gilt titles. Signed by Andolenko on fly leaf. Russian born Serge Andolenko, served admirably as French military officer, rising to the rank of brigade général of the French Army. "A passionate historian, he was renowned for several publications on the French Army and the Imperial Russian Army." Work covers all infantry regiments, including infantry of the foot hunters, the Zouaves, the foreign legion, the Moroccan riflemen, the African light infantry and the Moroccan Goums. Some uniform sun fade to the spine, dust foxing on top edge of page block, else near fine, clean, bright, unmarked. A beautiful copy. Very Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010290

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ARTHUR, ELIZABETH

Looking for the Klondike Stone

NY, Alfred a Knopf Inc. 1993, 1st. (ISBN: 0679418946). Hard, 8vo. SIGNED First Edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Knopf, 1993. Signed by the author on half title page. An as new copy in as new dj. As New/As New. Signed by Author.

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BAZIN, HERVE; JACQUES BLANCHET (BINDER)

La tete contre les Murs. (Signed Presentation Copy in 6-color inlaid leather)

Paris, Aux Editions Eliane Norberg. 1951, 1st. Full-Leather, Folio. Ill.: Robert Fonta. Numbered, Limited Edition, First edition thus. Signed, De Luxe limited edition. Sumptuous, full leather Artesian binding by Jacques Blanchet. From an edition of 202, number 72 of 180 printed on Velin d' Arches. Published Paris: Editions Eliane Norberg, 1951. Folio, 10 1/2" x 13 1/4" x 2 7/8" thick, 302pp. illustrated with full page engraved plates and fine textual engravings from copper - all with tissue guards, and two leather engravings (cover and verso) in 6 colors by Robert Fonta. Full dark blue satin morocco over 1/4" thick boards with chamfered corners and leather inner hinges attached to thick, duplex flyleaves and gray leather pastedowns. Gilt block paneled titles on spine, top edges tinted blue with gilt embossed edge design stamped into the page block. Front cover and verso decorated with unique, six-color leather inset engravings by Fonta, Signed on the half title by the Bazin: "Hommage amical / de l'auteur / Herve Bazin." Presentation copy to his publisher, with a four paragraph, typewritten A.L.S. by his wife Jacqueline, mounted on free endpaper, in which she writes about the color leather engravings and their signification to the situation of Arthur, the unstable protagonist of the novel.."Cuir chagrin noir, dont la couleur evoque le triste bilan d'une vie de desequilibre." A novel of youth rebellion and a man's fractured life caught up in the penal system. The novel is semi-autobiographical, based on the author's own experience in mental hospitals from 1937-1940, and was made into the film "Head Against the Wall" in 1959. Binding signed in the leather in gilt by Jacques Blanchet. Encased in a custom, matching leather and felted slipcase that echoes the curve of the book. A beautiful, exquisite production. Minor rub to a few areas of the spine, else fine - binding tight, text and plates clean and bright, in a very good slipcase with some wear at the corners and edges. Fine. Signed by Author.

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BLADY, KEN

The Jewish Boxers Hall of Fame

Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A. Carol Pub Group. 1988, 1st. (ISBN: 0933503873). Hard, 8vo. Illus, SIGNED First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NJ: Carol, 1988, first printing. 325 pp. illus. photos. Inscribed by the author on f.l. Fine in fine dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author.

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BOTTO, LOUIS

At This Theatre: An Informal History of New York's Legitimate Theatres

New York, New York, U.S.A. Dodd Mead. 1984, 1st. (ISBN: 0396084680). Hard, 8vo. Illus, SIGNED First Edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published NY: Dodd Mead, 1984. Square 4to. 8 1/2 x 9 3/4." 260pp. profus. illus. b/w, color. Light soiling to white linen covers, o/w near very fine, unread. Dated inscription by Botto on t.p. " 4/5/92, Dear Belle - Happy birthday and best wishes. Sincerely, Louis Botto.". Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed by Author.

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DE BRACK, ANTOINE FORTUNÉ

Cavalry Outpost Duties

Auzielle, France, LRT Editions. 2008, 1st. (ISBN: 291774703X). Soft Cover, 4to. Ill.: Rocco, Keith. Signed first edition thus. Large format softcover. Published Auzielle, France: LRT Editions, 2008, first printing. 4to. wrappers, 8 1/2" x 10 7/8", 336pp. full color and b/w illustrations by Keith Rocco, Edouard Detaille, Ernest Meissonier, Alphonse de Neuville and JOB. Signed by Keith Rocco on half title: Keith Rocco '08. Minor edge curl rear cover. Near fine. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

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Book number: 010278

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BUHLE, PAUL; SULLIVAN, EDMUND B.

Images of American Radicalism [Signed]

Hanover, MA, Christopher Pub House. 1998, 1st. (ISBN: 0815805098). Hard, 4to. Signed First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Hanover, MA: Christopher Pub House, 1998. 4to. 9" x 11 1/4", xviii+462pp. illustrated with over 800 images, 100 color plates. Cream linen cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Inscribed by co-author Sullivan on half title: "For Fred..Ed Sullivan." Fine in mylar protected fine dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author.

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CAVERLY, CAROL

Frogskin and Muttonfat: A Mystery

Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A. Write Way Pub. 1996, 1st. (ISBN: 1885173245). Hard, 8vo. SIGNED First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Published Aurora, CO: Write Way, 1996. Signed by author on title page. As new in dj. As New/As New. Signed by Author.

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CHAMBERLIN, CLARENCE D.

Record Flights

Philadelphia, Dorrance and Company. 1928. Hard, 8vo. Signed. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Philadelphia: Dorrance and Company, 1928, second printing, in the same month as the first - March, 1928. 8vo. 286pp. illustrated with b/w plates. Red linen cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Inscribed on two occasions by the author; first, on frontis photo: "To Charles Ernstberger, Jr. Clarence D. Chamberlin." Second, on front pastedown: "To Mary L. Zagoreos, with best wishes, Clarence D. Chamberlin, Aug 12th, 1961." Two weeks after Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight, aviator Clarence Chamberlin flew non-stop from New York to Germany, carry the first transatlantic passenger exceeding Lindbergh's record by 300 miles. Light wear at the heel and tips, mild fade area on spine. Very good, bright, attractive copy. New York Times obituary of Chamberlin laid in. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 009126

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DARST, DAVID M.

The Art of Asset Allocation: Asset Allocation Principles and Investment Strategies for Any Market

NY, McGraw-Hill. 2003. (ISBN: 0071379509). Hard, 8vo. Illus, SIGNED Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY:McGraw-Hill, 2003. Inscribed by author: "With every good wish - David Darst" 396pp. illus. As new in dust jacket. As New/As New. Signed by Author.

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IRVING, JOHN

The Fourth Hand

NY, Random House Inc. 2001, 1st. (ISBN: 0375506276). Hard, 8vo. SIGNED First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Random House, 2001. Signed by Author on title page. A pristine, flawless copy in flawless dj. Rare to find signed copies of Irving's later work, especially in as new condition. As New/As New. Signed by Author.

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IRVING, JOHN

A Son of the Circus [SIGNED] [Cook Neilson Assoc.]

NY, Random House. 1994, 1st. (ISBN: 0679434968). Hard, 8vo. Signed first edition. Inscribed presentation copy to Stepp and Cook Neilson. Motorcycle legend Cook Neilson was a preeminent motorcycle journalist and editor of Cycle Magazine. He won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977 on a Ducati. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Ducati North America Hall of Fame in 2006. Published NY: Random House, 1994. 8vo. Slight creasing to spine, else near fine in near fine dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good.

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IRVING, JOHN

A Widow for One Year [SIGNED Association Copy with ALS]

Amsterdam, Anthos. 1998, 1st. (ISBN: 9041402845). Hard, 8vo. Signed first edition of rare English language Dutch edition of Irving's novel. The true first edition of Irving's novel, preceding the release of the US and UK editions. SIGNED presentation from Irving to motorcycle legend Cook Neilson, who took the photo of Irving that was used for the dust jacket of the book: "For Stepp and Cook - with my appreciation and affection - John Irving, April 1, 1998." Together with AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by Irving on his stationery to Neilson laid in, in which Irving says that Neilson's photos will also be used on the UK edition, and jokes that another photo, to be used for the American and Canadian editions is more flattering, because it doesn't show Irving's face. Closes with mention of a nearby school in Vermont. Neilson was a preeminent motorcycle journalist and editor of Cycle Magazine. As a motrocyclist, Neilson won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977 on a Ducati. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Ducati North America Hall of Fame in 2006. Published Amsterdam: Anthos, 1998. 8vo. Some foxing spots along front edge of page block and verso of dust jacket, else near fine in near fine dust jacket. One page typewritten letter on laid paper, signed by Irving, near fine. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author.

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JOURDAIN, CAPTAIN H F N

A History of the Mess Plate of the 88th The Connaught Rangers

Edinburgh, The Ballantyre Press. 1904, 1st. Hard, 4to. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Edinburgh: Privately Printed at the The Ballantyre Press. 1904. 4to. 8" x 10", xi+112pp. pages 119-148 blank, illustrated with tissue guarded tipped in plates. Ribbed green cloth with gilt titles and cover crest, top edge gilting. Printed on watermarked laid paper. 4 page ALS on regiment letterhead by author laid in, to Miss Shirley, dated 14-8-04, in which he thanks her on behalf of the regiment for sending him a General's letter. Minor foxing to endpapers and some tissue guards, light rub at the tips. Near fine, clean, bright, attractive. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed by Author.

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KARTAL, HENRY

On Alien Lute

NY, Spinner Press. 1961, 1st. Hard, 8vo. SIGNED First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY:spinner, 1961.145 pp. Self published poems of an immigrant under an American spell. Blue cloth with paper label on cover. Inscribed by the author. Near fine in very good clear acetate dj with a few chips and some soiling. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author.

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