Esquire Inc., 1942. Paperback. Twelve full color illustrations, oblong 9 x 12", spiral bound, punch hole near top. Chipping at top edge, overall light soiling and creasing else good to very good condition. On the back of each illustration is a note explaining how to win a free drink by..... More
William Winlock Miller High School: Olympia, WA, 1946. Photos, ads, 12.25 x 9, padded cloth, unpaged, extremities worn and bumped, covers worn, hinges loose, eps toned, lots and lots of inscriptions and signatures (of course) but WITH TWO TIPPED-IN LAWSON WOOD CIRCUS PRINTS (nice condition). More
Fawcett Publications, 1946. Paperback. Twelve full color illustrations, 12 x 9", spiral bound, punch hole near top. Cover/first page has some soiling, creasing and chipping, rear cover (cardboard) is creased, the remaining illustrations have light soiling and toning else good to very good condition. Lovely ladies in various types of..... More
London. 1905. 10.5 x 8.5, half leather, marbled boards binding w/ 38 maps, views, illustr plates, most folding, some maps outlined in colors, front cover detached, some staining at one corner (not affecting images), covers worn else a nice collection. Maps by J.D. Barbie du Bocage, published by Mawman Poultry..... More
vp, vd. Paperback. All display the Petty Girl in warm 1940's colors. Most have minor edge defects from previous closet displays so the lot is nice but as is. More
The Georgia Straight: Vancouver, BC, 1973. Illustr, 10 x 7, pict stapled wraps, (32) pp, covers moderately worn, contents toned, but no stickers or writing or tears or abrasions! Second issue, with 75 cent price on cover. Alternative comic from Canada; adults only. More
The World Today: NY (1926). 11.5x9", cloth w/color label, 112pp, rebacked with original spine affixed (slightly covering left side of cover label), corners badly bumped and frayed, some edge tears, new end papers, 1 page chipped and remargined, some tape repairs to text. More
Chez Desnos: Paris, 1771. 15 double page colored maps, 4.5 x 2.5, gilt ruled polished red leather; aeg, 124 pp "Idee Generale de la Geographie et de Histoire Moderne, Seconde Partie" + maps, covers very worn, extremities bumped and worn, spine label missing, hinges a bit loose, text darkened with..... More
(Detroit area), (Recent). 8 x 5.25", "DIA" (Detroit Institute of Arts) spiral-bound printed boards notebook, unpaginated, some minor smudging on pages, original illustrations are on rectos only; gifted artist. We believe we know the artist, but for the time being her name will remain hidden. More
D. Appleton and Co: NY, 1869. Illustr, 11 x 8.25, half leather w/gilt lettering and decoration, raised bands, 644 pp. Covers stained an spotted, corners bumped and worn, light shelfwear, number on spine (no library markings), front inner hinge cracked, scattered spotting and staining, toning, small tears, chipping, text block..... More
NY, 1910. Illustr, ads, 15 x 10.5, pict stapled wraps, 47 pp, covers worn and soiled, whole issue with vertical fold, some old staining to lower fore-corner near rear of issue, else a decent issue. Also included, as a centerfold, is "Buying Polo Ponies in the West," a b&w illustr..... More
np (Hollywood), nd (c 1955). Oblong 9 x 11.75, painted celluloid stapled to stiff board, couple of corners of board bumped, minor indents to celluloid, celluloid is a lttle wavy, board toned on reverse else a nice, colorful piece with the "This is an Original Celluloid Drawing" Disney gold label..... More
np (Hollywood), nd (c 1955). Oblong 9 x 11.75, painted celluloid stapled to stiff board, celluloid is a lttle wavy, couple of tears, rear foot and forehead of character with some paint cracking, board toned on reverse else a nice, colorful piece with the "This is an Original Celluloid Drawing"..... More
Oakland University's Meadow Brook Art Gallery: Rochester, MI, 1994. Illustr, 8.5 x 8.5, pict stapled wraps, unpag, minor wear and cover soil else a nice, clean copy of this exhibition catalogue. More
Gryphon Gallery: Grosse Pointe, MI, 1987. Exhibition catalog, 10 x 8.25, pict stapled wraps, minor cover spots and wear else a very nice copy. Includes: Paul Conrad, Jules Feiffer, Richard Guindon, Draper Hill (who illustrated the cover), David Levine, Jaff MacNelly, Bill Mauldin, Pat Oliphant and Mike Peters. With introduction..... More
Boussod, Valadon: London/Scribner's: NY, 1889. Hardcover. Four volumes, Jan-Dec. Extremely well illus. with etchings, lithographs, photogravures, engravings; 13 x 1-.5", quarter leather, blindstamping, gilt lettering, blue and silver floral patterned endpapers, pages have a watermark: Les Lettres et Les Arts, BFK Rives; 300, 360, 360, 360. Covers extremely well worn..... More
Macmillan and Co.: London, 1867. Hardcover. 48 colored maps (many double-page), 7.5 x 5.5", half leather; cloth, maps + 104pp Index, covers rubbed, leather abraded, edges toned, scattered finger soiling, edges toned, but maps are nice and bright. SCARCE. More
Marcus Ward & Co Limited: London, nd (1884?). Color illustr, 6.5 x 6, patterned blue cloth, stamped in gilt and light blue, cover design has pictures of Little Boy Blue, Blackbirds in a Pie, The Cat and the Fiddle, Three Blind Mice, blue endpapers, all edges gilt, unpag. Rubbing and..... More
Adam and Charles Black: Edinburgh, 1882. 18 x 13", quarter leather, aeg, heavily worn, case separated front text block, one map has had margins trimmmed and is laid in, tape repairs to a few leaves, some tears at fold lines, map of England damaged, ink writing to a couple maps..... More
University Press: Oxford, 1855. 8.5 x 5.25", full diced calf; aeg, 421pp + Psalms (1853), extremities a bit worn, hinges a bit loose, prelims with some spotting and soiling, in a worn and soiled slipcase; but, WITH AN ORIGINAL FORE-EDGE [FOREDGE] PAINTING SHOWING A PASTORAL SCENE WITH A CASTLE IN..... More
Samuel Collingwood and Co: Oxford, 1826. 10 x 6.5, full dark blue morocco, raised bands, gilt ruled, lettering and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, mottled pink endpapers, unpag (approx 2" thick). Covers are scuffed/scraped, rubbing, some shelfwear, gilt is bright and sharp but is worn in some areas, front inner..... More
The Limited Editions Club: np (NY), 1947. Vibrant color illustr by Arthur Szyk, 12.25 x 8.5, leather backed gilt-decorated vellum; teg, 42 pp, covers heavily rubbed, soiled, spine chipping, contents with ink inscription else very good inside, in very worn slipcase. Preface by Mary Ellen Chase. LIMITED TO 1950 NUMBERED..... More
np, nd (18thc.). Hardcover. 8 x 5", full leather, plain spine, stain to one image, textblock split, archival repairs, fresh, each portrait is surrounded with ornate decoration and is identified. Includes portraits of Fra Bartolomeo, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Andrea Pisano. A nice collection for a print dealer or art studio, wall..... More
William Clowes and Sons, Limited: London, 1884. 14 x 10, printed wraps, 64 double columned pages. Covers have offsetting, soiled, creased, small tears, spine tips torn, uncut pages are toned with light chipping. More
American Colortype Co.: New York, 1912. Paperback. Illus., 8.5 x 4.5", pict stapled wraps, unpaginated (8pp), covers and contents have light creasing and soiling else good. Shows a young woman in a green skirt sitting on a green wall look at hands holding up men's hats. Inside the brochure are..... More