D'AULAIRE, INGRI AND EDGAR PARIN

Ola

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran and Company, Incorporated, 1932. Hardcover. An early printing of an English-language picture book which tells the story of a small Norwegian boy named Ola. Includes 23 large, brightly-colored illustrations as well as several large black & white illustrations. Unpaginated, with 60 pages. --- In illustrated paper-covered boards backed in black cloth. --- With abrasions and roughly-chewed area at lower edge of front cover. Binding is a bit loose but is stable and holding together well. Worn cloth at spine has been repaired with black cloth book repair tape. --- An attractive story book, ideal for reading with a small child on one's lap.; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; [c.60 pp] pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 74795

Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics

AUSTEN, JANE

Pride and Prejudice (Everyman's Library #22)

London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1947. Hardcover. A 1947 reprint of the 1906 issuance. Jane Austen's classic novel offers an array of exquisitely-described characters as she describes the doings of the Bennet family and their acquaintences. With an introduction by R. Brimley Johnson. Number 22 in Everyman's Library catalog in their Fiction series. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full carmine cloth and spine titling in a gold-toned typeface; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A sound, tightly-bound copy, but with previous owner's signature to front free endpaper, lightly sunned spine and dulling to spine titling. (NOTE: Possibly due to wartime shortages, the spine titling on this work does not seem to be the usual gold leaf but rather some sort of alloy which has dulled.) ; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xviii, 337 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 84655

Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Everyman's Library Editions

AUTRY, JAMES A.

Life After Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press, 1989. Hardcover. ISBN: 0916242595. A first edition of James Autrey's book of memories from his childhood in Mississippi and his later life in the world of corporate publishing. The memories are expressed in the form of poems, and are accompanied by numerous black & white Lola Mae Autry photos showing people and scenes from the author's life, principally from his childhood in Mississippi. Includes an introduction by Willie Morris. --- In full cream cloth-covered boards with spine titling in dark brown. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with front panel photo of a man and what appears to be a crow in silhouette. --- With prior owner's signature & sticker adhesive residue to front free endpaper, else a tightly-bound, newish copy. Price-clipped jacket also in great shape, though with retailer's back-panel sticker & a little rubbing.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (6), 88 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 87672

Keywords: 0916242595 >>Poetry >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir

AUTRY, JAMES A.

Nights Under a Tin Roof: Recollections of a Southern Boyhood

Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press, 1985. Hardcover. ISBN: 0916242269. A stated third printing, September 1985 of James Autrey's book of memories from his childhood in Mississippi. The memories are expressed in the form of poems, and are accompanied by numerous black & white photos showing people and scenes from the American South. --- In full cream cloth-covered boards with spine titling in dark red. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with color photo of a simple tin-roofed house, taken by the author. --- With prior owner's signature & rubberstamping to front free endpaper, else a tightly-bound, newish copy. Price-clipped jacket also in great shape, though with retailer's back-panel sticker.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; vii, 88 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 87671

Keywords: 0916242269 >>Poetry >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir

AYER, JEAN

Donald Duck and His Friends (Walt Disney Story Books Series)

Boston: D. C. Heath and Company, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0679416064. A first edition (so indicated by lack of subsequent printings) of an early Walt Disney story book for young children. The book is illustrated in color and black & white by the Walt Disney Studio; storyline is by Jean Ayer. An entry in publisher's Walt Disney Story Books series. --- In durable reinforced binding, with full cloth covers illustrated in color. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A previous reader has marked up the endpapers with penciled doodlings (some partially erased) and a large open tear to half title page. Interior is largely unmarked, though with dampstains to p.62-63, mildly tanned & creased leaves; else a well-preserved copy.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (6), 102 pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 87526

Keywords: >>Juvenile and Children's >>Illustrated Classics

BACON, FRANCIS

The Advancement of Learning (Everyman's Library #719)

London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1934. Hardcover. A 1934 reprint of the 1915 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition presenting, per Donald Armstrong Ross, the ".only major philosophical work in English." by Francis Bacon (1561-1626). The author explores aspects of learning and scientific advancement. Includes an introduction by G. W. Kitchin. Entry 719 in the Everyman's Library Philosophy & Theology series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In EL binding style 3 with full black cloth-covered boards and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover, 'E' and 'L' on Ravilious shells to endpapers, and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A Good+ copy, with cover corner bump & corresponding creases to leaves, chafing to spine ends and soiling to covers, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy though with some light age-toning to leaves.; 16mo (6 - 7 in. tall); xii, 244, 15 (ads) pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 87941

Keywords: >>Philosophy/Psychology/Thought >>Science, Engineering, Technical >>Everyman's Library Editions

BACON, SIR FRANCIS

Three Principal Writings of Francis Bacon: Advancement of Learning; Novum Organum; New Atlantis (Franklin Library 25th Anniversary Limited Edition of the Great Books of the Western World Series)

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Leather. A deluxe leatherbound reprint edition by the Franklin Library offering three principal writings by the English polymath Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Bacon is perhaps best remembered for his advocacy of science based on observation of actual natural events. This edition illustrated with drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. Issued as part of the publisher's collection, the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition of the Great Books of the Western World. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full burgundy bonded leather covers with three raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt with additional decorations to covers in dark grey. Leaves made from high-quality papers. Red silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmarks. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- A Near Fine copy but with 2 small scuffed spots to front cover, otherwise bright, newish and lacking additional damages or evidence of having been read.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); [12], 456 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 88204

Keywords: >>Philosophy/Psychology/Thought >>Science, Engineering, Technical >>Illustrated Classics >>Fine Bindings

BAGEHOT, WALTER

Literary Studies by Walter Bagehot (in Two Everyman's Library Volumes, el #520 & 521)

London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1916. Hardcover. 1916 reprints of the 1911 issuances. A 2-volume Everyman's Library set presenting writings on literary topics by England's Walter Bagehot (1826-77). A journalist, economist and businessman, Bagehot examined the life and work of notable British authors such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Shelley, Browning and many others, with a few additional essays on politics and economics. With an introduction by George Sampson. Each volume with with its own index. Numbers 520 & 521 in Everyman's Library "Essays and Belles Lettres" series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full orange cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front covers, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volumes lack the dust jackets. --- A well-preserved, unmarked, sturdy set lacking significant damages.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xviii, [2], 387, [8], 381 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 87905

Keywords: >>Philosophy/Psychology/Thought >>Writers, Writing & Literary Criticism >>Everyman's Library Editions

BAILEY; VICTORIA J.; CRANDAL, KIM K.

Savor a Taste of the California Desert: Signature Restaurant Recipes - Enhanced Edition

La Quinta, California: Desert Springs Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. ISBN: 0972757252. Scrumptious recipes are borrowed from the many fine restaurants of the Coachella Valley in the vicinity of Palm Springs, California. Each recipe is accompanied with a dazzling color photo. --- In brown paper-covered boards with white titling on front and back covers. Jacket with a montage of photos of the recipes on back cover. --- About Fine: a clean, bright, firm copy lacking lacking damages worthy of mention. Similar jacket, but with retailer's back cover sticker.; Square Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 104 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 81356

Keywords: 0972757252 >>Cookbooks, Food and Drink

BAILEY, MARTIN

Vermeer (Phaidon Colour Library)

London / New York: Phaidon Press, 2001. Softcover. ISBN: 0714834637. A softcover portfolio presenting paintings and a biography of Holland's Johannes Vermeer of Delft (1632-75). With 85 illustrations, 48 of which are in color. An entry in publisher's Phaidon Colour Library series. --- In stiff purple wraps with small reproductions of Vermeer paintings to front and back covers. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy with just a bit of scratching to covers, otherwise lacking apparent damages.; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 128 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 86268

Keywords: 0714834637 >>Art / Architecture / Fashion

BAILEY, TEMPLE

Wild Wind

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1930. Hardcover. Reprint copy. In full blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering on cover & spine. Interior a bit yellowed but lacking interior markings, etc. Jacket cover features illustration of robed woman; has some chipping, spine fading and small tears along edges. DJ in removable archival mylar protector. ; Small 8vo 7-1/2" - 8" tall; 316 pages. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 74849

Keywords: >>Fiction

BAILY, PAUL

England, First and Last

New York: Viking, 1985. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670804045. Sequel to author's memoir of his childhood when he was evacuated from Britain to the US during WWII; this volume is about his return after the war to England. In tan half cloth and brown paperboard. Clean, bright & tight; unmarked interior. Dust wrapper is lightly scuffed & w/priceclipped flap, in removable mylar protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 212 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 71379

Keywords: 0670804045

BAKER, C. H. COLLINS; WARK, R. R. (REVISOR)

Catalogue of William Blake's Drawings and Paintings in the Huntington Library (Second Edition)

San Marino, California: The Huntington Library, 1957. Hardcover. Stated second edition, enlarged and revised by R. R. Wark. A catalogue of mostly religious paintings & drawings by the English poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827). With descriptions of the works, including information on past outside exhibitions, other versions and reproductions. With 38 plates, displaying Blake's works in black & white as held at the library. --- In grey paper-covered boards backed in light blue cloth, with one of Blake's artworks reproduced on cover. --- With reddish dampstains to front panel, sunning to back, otherwise an unmarked, sound, tightly-bound copy.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 55, 38 plates pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 85489

Keywords: >>Religion and Spirituality >>Art / Architecture / Fashion

BAKER, GEORGE PIERCE

The Development of Shakespeare As a Dramatist

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1907. Hardcover. George Pierce Baker traces the advancement of William Shakespeare in the world of English theatre. With numerous plates showing buildings, scenes and playhouses, as well as several maps including a fold out color map of London in 1588. --- In dark green ribbed cloth with gilt-stamped Shakespeare coat of arms to front cover; titling in gilt to spine and top edge gilt. --- With prior owner's signatures to front free endpaper and to title page, chafing to cloth at spine head, dampstains to cloth at tail of spine, and with a 5-inch tear to the color map of London, else a tightly-bound, sound copy.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; x, 329, (4, ads) pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 85512

Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Drama/Theatre; Movies/Tv >>Shakespeare

BAKER, CARLOS

Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition (so determined by Scribner 'A-369[c]' on copyright page) of Carlos Baker's hefty, comprehensive biography of the novelist Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). Baker, an academic, worked on this book for seven years in order to provide the reader with a true picture of the man whose life has generated numerous myths and half-truths. With four sections of plates bearing black & white photos and paintings of people and scenes described in the book. Back matter includes copious end notes and index. --- Bound in full blue cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt to cover & spine. Jacket features Henry Strater painted portrait of Hemingway to front panel. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound, unmarked copy, though with mild chafing to cover edges and one slightly rounded cover corner. Price-clipped dust jacket with scratches and chafing to extremities, but remains bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xvi, [2], 697 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 87950

Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Writers, Writing & Literary Criticism