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Vonnegut, Kurt.
Galapagos
Philadelphia, Franklin Library,
1985, First Edition ed, Full Leather,
Condition: Fine, Signed By Author This limited First Edition of Galapagos has been privately printed, and personally signed by Kurt Vonnegut, exclusively for members of The Signed First Editions Society. Signed to F.F.E.P. Frontispiece by Anita Kunz. Vonnegut's stylized humor and biting satire; set in the port city of Guayaquil and the Galapagos. The narrator looks back from the future (the year 1,001,9686) on the "nature cruise of the century," where he and fellow passengers improbably survive the extinction of the human race. Original introduction letter from publisher enclosed. Green, gilt stamped leather, ridged spine, marbled end papers, silk marker. All gilt edges. Special message for the first edition from Kurt Vonnegut. tall 8 vo, 295 pages. Unread Fine
(Islands, Franklin, Library, Galapagos, Signed, Kurt, Vonnegut, Signed, Books, Signed, Modern, First, Editions, Franklin, Libraty, Limited, Editions, Signed, Books, Leather, Bound, Books, Fine, Binding, Books, Leon, Trout, Modern, First, Editions) Cat No. 1999.
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135.00
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The Gallery of Portraits with memoirs, Volume VI
London, Charles Knight,
1836, Three-Quarter Leather,
Condition: Very Good, Great & prominent personages through time, 24 portraits in all of great historians, Astronomers, Physicians, Historic Theologians; such as: Sir Walter Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth, James Bradley, Thomas Hobbes, Wiclif, Richard Porson, Addison, John Calvin, Calvinism, English Lords, Lord Mansfield, Melancthon, Leibnits, Cardinal Ximenes, Palladio and others. Engravings by notable artists as Durer, C.E. Wagstaff, B. Holl, J Thomson. Green cloth boards, Leather spine and corners, spine ridged, gilt lettering and decorations, edges & corners rubbed. 1 inch chip to upper spine end. Marbled end papers, portraits tissue covered. Clean text, no inscription, front board re-attached, text celan and tightly bound. sm 4 to, 184 pages. 1836, Protected in Polyester wraps
(Books, English, Literature, Astronomers, Engravings, Antique, Portrait, Engravings, Sir, Walter, Raleigh, Queen, Elizabeth, James, Bradley, Richard, Porson, English, Physicians, John, Calvin, Calvinism, English, Lords, Lord, Mansfield, Historic, Theologians, Melancthon, Leibnits, Palladio, Roman, Architects, Cardinal, Ximenes, Famous, Portraits, Evil, Maskelyne, British, Astronomers, Edward, Jenner, Thomas, Hobbes, English, Literature, 17th, Century, John, Wicliff, English, Theologists, 14th, Century) Cat No. 1187.
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45.00
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Retzsch, Moritz.
Gallery to Shakspeare's Dramatic Works, in Outlines, Engraved, Complete in One Volume
Leipsic, Ernest Fleischer,
1847, Three-Quarter Leather,
illus: Moritz Retzsch, Condition: Very Good, Beautifully illustrated dramatic works of Shakespeare with detailed explanations of outlines, complete. Hamlet, 17 plates; Macbeth, 12 Plates; Romeo & Juliet, 12 Plates; King Lear, 12 Plates; The Tempest; 12 Plates; Othello, 12 Plates; The Merry Wives of Windsor, 12 Plates; King Henry IV., parts I & II, 12 plates. Bound in three quarter brown morocco. Gilt title to front board, ridged spine with gilt lettering & decorations. Rubbing of edges and corners, rear upper edge faded. All edges gilt. Previous owners name to pastedown. Random light foxing maily marginal, few pale damp stains also marginal. Text & illustrations clean, binding very tight. not paginated, oblong 4to, beautiful book.
(Shakspeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Illustrated, Illustrated, English, Literature, Antique, Books, Rare, Books, Leather, Bound, Books, Hamlet, MacBeth, The Tempest, The Merry, Wives, King, Lear, Drama, Plays) Cat No. 1195.
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95.00
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Graham, Kerr.
The Galloping Gourmet, Television Cookbook, 4 Volumes
New York, Fremantle International Inc,
1960, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, One of televisions first cooking shows, originating in England Graham Kerr became America's favorite TV Chef. Four volumes of his recipes, tips & menus, diret from his shows. Boards in yellow, red, blue & pink illustrated. Many photo illustrations throughout. 8vo
(Gourmet, Recipes, Cookbooks, Vintage, Cookbooks, Culinary, Shows, Cooking, Shows, Chefs) Cat No. 82m.
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24.50
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Fox, Helen Morgenthau; Foreward By Ernest Henry Wilson.
Garden Cinderellas How To Grow Lilies In The Garden
New York, The MacMillan Company,
1928, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Near Fine, Jacket: Very Good, This book is for the amateur gardener who longs to have a few Liliesin his front yard or in the flower boarder. A well written illustrated guide to Lilies containing: Why Lilies?; The Lily Past; What's In a Name?; Deciphering the Hieroglyphic; May They Increase and Multiply; Their Care and Feeding; Diseases, Pests, and How to Fight Them; Pot gardening with Lilies; In Jars and Vases; American, European and Asiatic Lilies; Graphs and statistics. Forty two plates 4 full color including frontispiece; many drawings. Green cloth with blind stamped design, bright gilt lettering. DJ not price clipped, white illustrated, 1 1/2 x 1 inch chip to upper edge, mild soild and old ink smudge from label to upper corner, spine ends few small chips, previous owners name to pastedown. All else very clean, tightly bound. First Edition. 8 vo, 269 pages
(Cinderellas, First, Edition, Garden, Lillies, Growing, Lilies, European, Lilies, American, Lilies, Asiatic, Lilies) Cat No. 1980.
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38.50
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