(Bailey, Peter). Meltzer, David.

Station. Shadow of the Tiled Roof Along the Long Platform... [an Original Broadside Poem by David Meltzer, Signed by the Collage Artist Peter Bailey].

[San Francisco]: [East Wind Printers], [1964]. [1964]. LIMITED EDITION BROADSIDE SIGNED BY THE ARTIST PETER BAILEY - A 20 inch high by 13 inch wide broadside on cream watermarked paper. David Meltzer's poem is printed as a collage illustration by Peter Bailey. Signed in ink by the artist Peter Bailey at bottom left. The top edge is very lightly darkened and there is minor creasing to the edges. Near fine. Limited edition of only 300 copies signed by the artist, created for the San Francisco Art Festival Poetry Portfolio, 1964 by East Wind Printers. Very good .

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Book number: 96049

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; ILLUSTRATED; POETRY; BROADSIDE; STATION; SHADOW OF THE TILED ROOF ALONG THE LONG PLATFORM; POET; DAVID MELTZER; PETER BAILEY; SIGNED; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; TWENTIETH CENTURY; 20TH CENTURY; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION; LIMITED EDITION; ART; PRIN

(Baillairge, Charles). Cameron, Christina

Charles Baillairge: Architect & Engineer

Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1989. 1989. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1989. 1989. Very good. - Small quarto [10-3/4 inches high by 8-3/4 inches wide], cloth in a dust wrapper. xxvi, [1] leaf & 201 pages plus 8 pages of color illustrations, including 2 double-page. Also with numerous black-and white illustrations. Near fine.

First edition. Very good .

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Book number: 33166

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: ARCHITECTURE; ENGINEERING; ARCHITECT; ENGINEER; FRENCH CANADIAN; QUEBEC CITY; CHARLES BAILLAIRGE; BIOGRAPHY; CHRISTINA CAMERON; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Bain, F. W.; translator

The Ashes of God

NY and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press, 1911. 1911. NY and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press, 1911. 1911. Good. - Octavo, dark blue cloth (bumped & soiled; edges of covers darkened; spine faded) titled in gilt with vignette of elephant stamped in gilt on spine & front cover. Frontis, xxiii & 152 pages & 6-page publisher's catalogue (2 rear pages rough opened). Good.

First American edition. Good .

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Book number: 3886

Catalogue: Children's & Illustrated

Keywords: CHILDREN; ILLUSTRATED; INDIAN; FOLKLORE; THE ASHES OF GOD; FIRST AMERICAN EDITION; HINDU; MYTHS; 1ST.

Bain, F.W.; translator

A Draught of the Blue / Together with / an Essence of the Dusk. Translated from the Original Manuscripts

New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1907. 1907. New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1907. 1907. Good. - Octavo, navy blue cloth titled in gilt with vignettes in gilt on the front cover & spine. The top edge is gilt. The binding is bumped & rubbed with the head & tail of the spine very lightly chipped. There is a small stain to each cover. iii & 245 pages. The front endpaper is lightly soiled with an ink date on it. There is a tear to the last page of the introduction & a piece out of the bottom corner of 1 leaf. Illustrated with 2 black-and-white frontispieces. Good

Second printing.

Translations of legends from Hindu mythology. Good .

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Book number: 8544

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; INDIAN; HINDU; LEGENDS; MYTHOLOGY; TRANSLATOR; F. W. BAIN; A DRAUGHT OF THE BLUE; AN ESSENCE OF THE DUSK.

Bain, F.W.; translator

An Incarnation of the Snow. Translated from the Original Manuscript

New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1908. 1908. New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1908. 1908. Very good. - Octavo, navy blue cloth titled in gilt with vignettes in gilt on the front cover & spine. The top edge is gilt. The binding is bumped & rubbed with the head of the spine very lightly chipped. There is some light staining to the rear cover. xxiii & 108 pages plus 5-page publisher's catalog. Black-and-white frontispiece with a tissue guard. The front endpaper is very lightly stained with an ink date on it, else the contents are very good.

First edition.

A translation of legends from Hindu mythology. Very good .

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Book number: 16745

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; INDIAN; HINDU; LEGENDS; MYTHOLOGY; TRANSLATOR; F. W. BAIN; AN INCARNATION OF THE SNOW; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Bairnsfather, Captain Bruce.

Fragments from France.

New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, circa [1917]. [1917]. - Octavo, 9-1/4 inches high by 6-3/8 inches wide. Bound into three-quarter brown morocco with speckled rose cloth by the publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons, titled in gilt with raised bands on the spine. What appears to be a presentation binding is further enhanced by speckled rose cloth endpapers signed in print "G.P. Putnam's Sons" on the verso of the front endpaper and "The Knickerbocker Press" on the verso of the rear.The cover illustration of Putnam's trade edition of the book is additionally mounted on the front pastedown. All edges are gilt. There are but minor blemishes to the covers. [157] pages as follows: [2], pages [1]-[6] consisting of the foreword with textual illustrations, and 149 unnumbered pages of caricature illustrations with satirical captions about the life of Scottish and British troops fighting in the First World War. There are minor flaws only, else near fine. An especially beautiful copy of the book. A prominent British humorist and cartoonist Captain Charles Bruce Bairnsfather (1887-1959) joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a second lieutenant in 1914. He served with a machine gun unit in France until he was hospitalized following the Second Battle of Ypres. He developed his humorous satirical series of caricature illustrations for the British tabloid, the "Bystander" while posted to the 34th Division headquarters on Salisbury Plain. His caricature frequently featured "Old Bill", a curmudgeonly soldier with his trademark walrus mustache and balaclava. Fine .

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Book number: 96872

Catalogue: Illustrated

Keywords: ILLUSTRATED; MILITARY; WORLD WAR I; FRAGMENTS FROM FRANCE; CAPTAIN BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER; FIRST WORLD WAR; SATIRE; TWENTIETH CENTURY; 20TH CENTURY; CARICATURES; ILLUSTRATIONS; PRESENTATION BINDING; G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS; THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS; SIGNED BIND

Baitz, Jon Robin.

The Substance of Fire and Other Plays. [Inscribed & Signed by Jon Robin Baitz].

New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1993. 1993. New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1993. 1993. Fine. - Octavo, 8-1/2 inches high by 5-3/8 inches wide. Softcover, bound in pictorial wraps. 172 pages. The top edge of the book is lightly soiled. Near fine. First edition. Inscribed on the title page by the playwright Jon Robin Baitz to his copy editor. Fine .

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Book number: 98309

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: LITERATURE; THEATRE; PLAYS; THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE AND OTHER PLAYS; PLAYWRIGHT; JON ROBIN BAITZ; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; INSCRIPTION; THEATER; THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION; 20TH CENTURY; TWENTIETH CENTURY.

Baker, David Erskine; Reed, Isaac; and Jones, Stephen.

Biographia Dramatica; or, a Companion to the Playhouse: Containing Historical and Critical Memoirs, and Original Anecdotes, of British and Irish Dramatic Writers, from the Commencement of out Theatrical Exhibitions; Among Whom Are Some of the Most Celebrated Actors: Also an Alphabetical Account, and Chronological Lists, of Their Works, the Dates When Printed, and Observations on Their Merits: Together with an Introductory View of the Rise and Progress of the British Stage. Originally Compiled, to the Year 1764, by David Erskine Baker. Continues Thence to 1782, by Isaac Reed. And Brought Down to the End of November 1811, with Very Considerable Additions and Improvements Throughout, by Stephen Jones. (3 Volumes Bound in 4 Books).

London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown et al, 1812. 1812. - Octavo. 8-7/8 inches high by 5-5/8 inches wide. Four volumes uniformly bound in speckled brown calf rebacked with matching calf spines, with gilt-titled labels & raised bands on the spine. The corners of each volume have also been reinforced with later calf. The crudely rebacked spines are coming loose from the covers and the front cover of the first volume is detached and that of the third volume is nearly detached. The covers are rubbed and scuffed and the labels are chipped. The rear cover of the last volume is stained with red ink. Title, pages [1]-384; title & pages [385]-789; title & pages [1]-404; and title & pages [1]-476. There is dampstaining throughout and the pages are wrinkled. A contemporary owner's name dated in the year of publication is penned at the top of the title pages. Fair working copies. From the collection of William Twopeny, with his round armorial bookplate mounted on the front pastedown of each volume. The Twopeny library was sold by Sotheby in May of 1902. Fair .

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Book number: 37024

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; BIOGRAPHY; THEATRE; STAGE; DRAMA; LITERATURE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; SET; DAVID ERSKINE BAKER; ISAAC REED; STEPHEN JONES; BIOGRAPHIA DRAMATICA;; OR A COMPANION TO THE PLAYHOUSE; CONTAINING HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL MEMOIRS, AND ORIGINAL

Baker, George

Cat's Meat and Kings

London: Eric Partridge at the Scholartis Press, 1931. 1931. London: Eric Partridge at the Scholartis Press, 1931. 1931. Good. - Octavo, cloth in a dust wrapper. The binding is very lightly bumped. The dust jacket is darkened & chipped with pieces out of the top edge. The front panel & flap are detached. [x], 158 & [1] pages. There is offsetting to the pastedowns & endpapers. Very good in a fair dust wrapper.

Limited edition of 600 copies. Good .

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Book number: 22499

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; FICTION; SHORT STORIES; GEORGE BAKER; CAT'S MEAT AND KINGS; LIMITED EDITION.

Baker, Blanch M.; compiler

Dramatic Bibliography: An Annotated List of Books on the History and Criticism of the Drama and Stage and on the Allied Arts of the Theatre

NY/London: Benjamin Blom, 1968. 1968. NY/London: Benjamin Blom, 1968. 1968. Very good. - Octavo, maroon cloth titled in gilt. Lightly bumped & slightly cocked with scoremarks to the rear cover. xiv & 320 pp. Very good.

Reprint of the 1933 edition. Very good .

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Book number: 6540

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; DRAMA; HISTORY OF THEATRE; PLAYS; PLAYWRIGHTS; STAGE DESIGN; BIBLIOGRAPHY; REFERENCE; BLANCH M. BAKER. (Theater). (Reference). DRAMATIC BIBLIOGRAPHY: An annotated list of books on the history and criticism of the drama and stage and on the allied

Baker, Carlos

Forty Years of Pulitzer Prizes. The Grolier Club / December 18, 1956

(Princeton, NJ: The Princeton University Library Chronicle, 1957). 1957). (Princeton, NJ: The Princeton University Library Chronicle, 1957). 1957). Fine. - Octavo, printed gray wraps. Extremities faded; light staining to the front wrap. [16] pp. Internally near fine.

An address delivered at the Grolier Club at the opening of an exhibition of books, manuscripts and other material representing the Pulitzer Prizes for fiction, drama and poetry. The address was reprinted for the Grolier Club from The Princeton University Library Chronicle Volume XVIII, Number 2, Winter, 1957. Fine .

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Book number: 6374

Catalogue: Books-on-Books

Keywords: BOOKS-ON-BOOKS; PULITZER PRIZE; FICTION; POETRY; DRAMA; EXHIBITION; SPEECH; ADDRESS; CARLOS BAKER; REFERENCE. (Books-on-Books). (Pulitzer Prize). FORTY YEARS OF PULITZER PRIZES. The Grolier Club / December 18, 1956. Baker, Carlos.

(Baker, Hettie Gray). Kleene, Alice Cole

Kirstin: A Play in Four Acts

Boston: Sherman, French & Company, 1913. 1913. Boston: Sherman, French & Company, 1913. 1913. Very good. - Octavo, dark blue cloth titled in gilt on the front cover & spine. The binding is bumped & rubbed with a small stain to the front cover & light staining to the rear cover. The head & tail of the spine are chipped & slightly frayed & the titling on the spine is almost completely faded. ix & 93 pages. There are tape stains on the front endpaper & a short tear to its front edge, else the contents are very good.

First edition.

Inscribed to Hettie Gray Baker on the front pastedown with the stamp of "Ethel L. Dickinson / Hartford, Connecticut". Baker's bookplate is taped to the front endpaper. The bookplate depicts the head of a Siamese cat in black and white above the words "Mike / Owner of / Hettie Gray Baker / Who Owns This Book.

Hettie Gray Baker (1881-1957), was a pioneer woman in the film industry. As a film editor and writer she contributed to numerous films, including writing scenario and story scripts for several silent films based on Jack London classics. Among these were "Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska" (1914), "The Valley of the Moon" (1914), and "The Chechako" (1914). She edited legendary Western film director John Ford's early film "The Iron Horse" (1924). She later became known for her knowledge of Siamese cats and wrote several cat books, including "Cat Tales" published by Farrar Strauss and Young. Very good .

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Book number: 16032

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; PLAY; ALICE COLE KLEENE; KIRSTIN; FILM; MOVIES; FILM EDITOR; SCREENWRITER; HETTIE GRAY BAKER; BOOKPLATE; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

(Baker, Hettie Gray). Crane, Nathalia

Lava Lane / and Other Poems

New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1925. 1925. New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1925. 1925. Good. - Octavo, red cloth. The binding is dampstained. The covers are bumped with a tiny stain to the front edge of the front cover. The spine is darkened with the head lightly frayed. Half-title, title, [v] & 68 pages. The front hinge is partially cracked & the top end of the front endpaper is detached. The front endpaper & half-title are darkened & the top & inner edges of the remaining pages are darkened. There is occasional foxing. Good only.

First trade edition.

From the library of Hettie Gray Baker with her bookplate on the front pastedown. Baker (1881-1957), was a pioneer woman in the film industry. As a film editor and writer she contributed to numerous films, including writing scenario and story scripts for several silent films based on Jack London classics. Among these were "Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska" (1914), "The Valley of the Moon" (1914), and "The Chechako" (1914). She edited legendary Western film director John Ford's early film "The Iron Horse" (1924). She later became known for her knowledge of Siamese cats and wrote several cat books, including "Cat Tales" published by Farrar Strauss and Young. Good .

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Book number: 16079

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; POETRY; POEMS; POET; NATHALIA CRANE; LAVA LANE; FILM:HETTIE GRAY BAKER; FIRST TRADE EDITION; 1ST TRADE EDITION.

Baker, Newton D. (1871-1937). American politician who served as U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921.

Original Photograph Inscribed and Signed by U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.

November 26, 1929. 1929. November 26, 1929. 1929. Good. - An original sepia-toned 8-1/4 inch high by 5-5/8 inch wide photograph inscribed and signed at bottom left: "To Seymour Halpern / with - Good Wishes / Newton D. Baker". There are a few glue marks to the edges of the photograph & its corners have been clipped, cutting off a few letters of the date. Good.

Baker is photographed at head-and-shoulders length, wearing a dark pin-striped suit and tie and round glasses.

Newton Diehl Baker [1871-1937] was an American lawyer, politician and government official. He served as the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912-1915 and as U.S. Secretary of War under Woodrow Wilson from 1916 to 1921.

The Queens, New York Republican Congressman Seymour Halpern (1913-1997) started his political career as a campaign aide to New York's powerful mayor Fiorella La Guardia and first served in New York's State Senate for 14 years before seeking a seat in the U.S. Congress. In Albany Halpern sponsored 279 bills that became law, including measures on schools, housing, civil rights, nutrition and mental health. A Liberal, he was something of an anomaly as the lone Republican representative from New York City, and generally garnered support from Labor Unions and endorsement from the Liberal Party. Yet he never even considered switching parties as he considered membership in the Republican Party a family tradition and commitment. While he found ample time for his private pursuits, including painting and collecting autographs, he took his legislative duties very seriously. Of these, he was proudest of his co- sponsorship of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and of the original 1965 Medicare legislation. Good .

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Book number: 34885

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: AMERICANA; AMERICAN LAWYER; AMERICAN POLITICIAN; GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL; 37TH MAYOR OF CLEVELAND, OHIO; UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF WAR; ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR NEWTON D. BAKER; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; SEYMOUR HALPERN.

Baker, Nicholson

Room Temperature: A Novel

New York: Grove Weidenfeld, (1990). (1990). New York: Grove Weidenfeld, (1990). (1990). Fine. - Octavo, blue paper covered boards backed with blue cloth & titled in gilt, in a dust wrapper. Half-title, title, [1] leaf, 116 & [1] pages. Near fine.

First edition.

Signed by the author on the title page. Fine .

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Book number: 21876

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; FICTION; NOVEL; AUTHOR; AMERICAN; NICHOLSON BAKER; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION; MODERN FIRST EDITION.