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  • A Collection of Amusing Rounds and Catches, for the Use of Schools, Families and Choral Societies by the editor of "Young Singer's Book of Songs"
    the editor of "Young Singer's Book of Songs"
    A Collection of Amusing Rounds and Catches, for the Use of Schools, Families and Choral Societies Selected from the Original Sources by the Editor of "The Young Singer's Book of Songs"

    Edition: Reprint

    London: Longman and Co: 1870. Blue paper covers. Decorative border and titles in black. Adverts to rear cover. 45 songs, with the music and words. Oblong 8vo. This is the stated Fourth Edition of this work. 24 pp,

    Condition: The pale blue covers are sound but have some foxing spots to them. The front and rear cover have become detached at some point, and are held on to each other with tape (non-archival). Inside, there is some foxing to the inside covers. Otherwise clean if slightly darkened to the edges. The music and songs are all in good condition and fully legible.

    Book ID: 1338
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  • A Collection of Amusing Rounds and Catches, for the Use of Schools, Families and Choral Societies by the editor of "Young Singer's Book of Songs"
    the editor of "Young Singer's Book of Songs"
    A Collection of Amusing Rounds and Catches, for the Use of Schools, Families and Choral Societies Selected from the Original Sources by the Editor of "The Young Singer's Book of Songs"

    London: Longman and Co: 1869. Disbound. (Originally Blue paper covers - the front cover has now gone). Adverts to the rear blue cover 45 songs, with the music and words. Oblong 8vo. This is the stated Fourth Edition of this work. 24 pp,

    Condition: The rear pale blue cover has some foxing spots to it. The front and rear cover have become detached at some point, and only the rear has survived. Otherwise clean if slightly darkened to the edges. The music and songs are all in good condition and fully legible.

    Book ID: 1339
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  • An Authentic Copy of the Charter and Bye-Laws of the City of Rochester, With an Abstract of the Customal by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Authentic Copy of the Charter and Bye-Laws of the City of Rochester, With an Abstract of the Customal

    London: 1809. Recent rebind, with half tan leather and gilt titles, and marbled boards. 86 pp. with contemporary annotations, from Rochester Museum. City of Rochester museum bookplate to inside front board. A very nice copy

    Book ID: 2077
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  • Artsy Fartsy Funnies. by Rosenkranz, Patrick and Hugo Van Baren
    Rosenkranz, Patrick and Hugo Van Baren
    Artsy Fartsy Funnies.

    Laren: Paranoia, 1974. A magazine in the tradition of the anarchic comics of the 1970's. This is a guide to this sort of comic, and includes examples and illustrations from many of them. Good clean condition with slight marking to the covers only. Remnant of price sticker to the top edge. 80 pages. Owner's name stamp to the front end paper. 260 by 210mm (10¼ by 8¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3685
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  • Bilder zur Zauberflote in der Loggia des K. K. Opernhauses zu Wien. by SCHWIND, Mortiz von.
    SCHWIND, Mortiz von.
    Bilder zur Zauberflote in der Loggia des K. K. Opernhauses zu Wien. 12 photographien nach den original-cartons.

    Munchen / Munich: Friedr. Bruckmann's Verlag, 1890. First edition. A scarce collection of albumen photographs of the Magic Flute in the loggia of the Imperial and Royal Opera House in Vienna. Circa 1890. Held in a folding cover. Cover is ornately decorated to the front and blind embossed to the rear. Clean and tidy with fractional darkening. Inside, the flaps are a pale grey and also blind stamped. Slight marking where a paper clip (now gone) has been holding something. Inside are a title and 12 cards. The title has the the list of photographs to the rear. Albumen photographs are pasted onto the card, printed to recto only. All in excellent condition with just a slight darkening and few minor marks to the title card.

    Book ID: 3877
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  • Catalogue of Oxfordshire Seventeenth Century Tokens. by MILNE, J. C.
    MILNE, J. C.
    Catalogue of Oxfordshire Seventeenth Century Tokens.

    Oxford University Press / Ashmolean Museum, 1935. Scarce! First Edition. With 16 b/w plates. Bound in Reading Public Library's own embossed buckram hardback binding. With library plate to front pastedown. Pages are age toned, one or two have a small ink 'tick mark' to them - but overall in good shape. A great gift for the numismatist in your life! 48 pages. 210 x 140 mm (8¼ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3221
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  • D'un Age à l'Autre. by LINEPHTY, Maur Guillaume
    LINEPHTY, Maur Guillaume
    D'un Age à l'Autre.

    Bruxelles: Les éditions Musée du Livre, 1934. Signed limited edition - copy #112/175. Half red leather with gilt titles to spine, and marbled boards. New end papers. Half title has a handwritten and signed dedication by the author. Slight rubbing to the spine, but in very good state. Internally in excellent condition, decorated with colored initials by Hubert Dupond. A dissertation on the technical evolution of printing. 54 pages. 300 x 220 mm (11¾ x 8¾ inches). Edition limitée signée - exemplaire #112/175. Demi cuir rouge avec titres dorés au dos, et plats marbrés. Nouveaux papiers de fin. Le faux-titre a une dédicace manuscrite et signée par l'auteur. Légers frottements au dos, mais en très bon état. Intérieur en…

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    Bruxelles: Les éditions Musée du Livre, 1934. Signed limited edition - copy #112/175. Half red leather with gilt titles to spine, and marbled boards. New end papers. Half title has a handwritten and signed dedication by the author. Slight rubbing to the spine, but in very good state. Internally in excellent condition, decorated with colored initials by Hubert Dupond. A dissertation on the technical evolution of printing. 54 pages. 300 x 220 mm (11¾ x 8¾ inches). Edition limitée signée - exemplaire #112/175. Demi cuir rouge avec titres dorés au dos, et plats marbrés. Nouveaux papiers de fin. Le faux-titre a une dédicace manuscrite et signée par l'auteur. Légers frottements au dos, mais en très bon état. Intérieur en excellent état, décoré d'initiales colorées par Hubert Dupond. Mémoire sur l'évolution technique de l'imprimerie. 54 pages. 300 x 220 mm

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    Book ID: 3160
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  • Eruditae Pronuntiationis Catholici Indices by LABBE, Philippe
    LABBE, Philippe
    Eruditae Pronuntiationis Catholici Indices Opus Omnibus, qui vel ex scripto vel memoriter; ex plano vei suggestu; in choro, scholis, triclinio; publicis privatisve congressibus, latine logui, recitare, ac perorare debent, omnino necessarium

    Edition: Reprint

    London: F & C Rivington: 1796. Original full tan leather binding. Six raised panels to the spine - but no label. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. Overall a decent copy of this bibliographical work. The leather boards are clean and tidy, with a little rubbing and bumping to them. Very slight cracking to the edges, but no loss. Internally, the book is generally clean and tidy. The end paper has a large tear, with loss of about a third of the end paper. The rest of the book is in excellent condition. Neat owner's contemporary bookplate and inscription to the inside board. [viii], 1-192 pp.

    Book ID: 1163
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  • Histoire D'O. by REAGE, Pauline.
    REAGE, Pauline.
    Histoire D'O. Avec un préface de Jean Paulhan.

    Paris: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1963. Early reprint of the classic French erotic novel. With a frontis illustration by Leonor Fini. Numbered edition. One on 3500 examples. Clean chocolate brown cloth with gilt design. A little faded to the front board and the head of the spine. In original clear plastic sleeve, with chipping and tearing to the top edge. 216 pages. Text in French. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches). Première réimpression du roman érotique français classique. Avec une illustration frontis de Leonor Fini. Édition numérotée. Un sur 3500 exemples. Tissu propre brun chocolat avec motif doré. Un peu défraîchi sur le plat avant et la tête du dos. Dans une pochette en plastique transparent d'origine, avec des…

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    Paris: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1963. Early reprint of the classic French erotic novel. With a frontis illustration by Leonor Fini. Numbered edition. One on 3500 examples. Clean chocolate brown cloth with gilt design. A little faded to the front board and the head of the spine. In original clear plastic sleeve, with chipping and tearing to the top edge. 216 pages. Text in French. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches). Première réimpression du roman érotique français classique. Avec une illustration frontis de Leonor Fini. Édition numérotée. Un sur 3500 exemples. Tissu propre brun chocolat avec motif doré. Un peu défraîchi sur le plat avant et la tête du dos. Dans une pochette en plastique transparent d'origine, avec des éclats et des déchirures sur le bord supérieur. 216 pages. Texte en français. 200 x 140 mm

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    Book ID: 3173
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  • Invitation for the talk / dinner by Gaston Louis-Vuitton by Le Vieux Papier Société Archéologique, Historique et Artistique
    Le Vieux Papier Société Archéologique, Historique et Artistique
    Invitation for the talk / dinner by Gaston Louis-Vuitton

    Lyon: Le Vieux Papier Société Archéologique, Historique et Artistique, 1936. Invitation for the talk / dinner hosted by Gaston Louis-Vuitton to the sellers of caskets and trunks, organised by 'Le Vieux Papier Société' in Lyon on May 11, 1936. Invitation pour le dîner-causerie offert par Gaston Louis-Vuitton aux vendeurs de malles, organisé par 'Le Vieux Papier Société' à Lyon le 11 mai 1936.

    Book ID: 2150
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  • Jazz My Love by PINO, Giuseppe
    PINO, Giuseppe
    Jazz My Love

    Paris: Éditions Vade Retro, 2003. First French edition. Hardback in unclipped dust jacket. Full of b/w and colour images - most full-page - of jazz musicians. Text in French. Captions / quotes in English. Boards, dust jacket and inside of book all in very good condition. 310 x 310 mm (12¼ x 12¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3722
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  • La Loterie dévoilée ou l'Astrologue fortuné devin by [ALBUMAZ de CARPENTERI] [Peregrinus M.]
    [ALBUMAZ de CARPENTERI] [Peregrinus M.]
    La Loterie dévoilée ou l'Astrologue fortuné devin contenant une liste générale de tous les songes et visions nocturnes...traduit de l'italien...Nouvelle édition.

    Venise: 1822. Scarce. French translation of an Italian work. Soft cover. A combination of mathematics and astrology, well known to mathematicians, and various more esoteric methods for winning at games of chance; including the Lottery. Covers creased. Overall in a very good condition. 179 pages. 160 x 110 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

    . Rare. Couverture souple. Une combinaison de mathématiques et d'astrologie, bien connue des mathématiciens, et de diverses méthodes plus ésotériques pour gagner aux jeux de hasard ; y compris la loterie. Couvertures froissées. Dans l'ensemble en très bon état. 179 pages. 160 x 110 mm

    Book ID: 3733
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  • La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, ou economie rurale, pratique et générale de tous biens de campagne by LIGER, Louis.
    LIGER, Louis.
    La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, ou economie rurale, pratique et générale de tous biens de campagne

    Edition: First Thus

    Paris: Chez Fabre, 1790. First edition. Two volumes. Full period calf. Gilt titles to labels to spine. Engraved frontispiece, 41 engraved plates, 5 folding plates and 15 woodcut illustrations. Subjects covered range from the initial purchase and setting up of a country estate, to advice on all aspects of country living: the keeping of chickens, geese, ducks, swans and pelicans, pheasants, peacocks; horses; beef and dairy cows, sheep and goats, pigs, beekeeping. The second part is devoted to advice on arable farming, what to grow and how; the management of forest and marshland; notes on the use of ornamental trees and finishes with hints on trading in the produce of the estate. The second volume is presented in two…

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    Paris: Chez Fabre, 1790. First edition. Two volumes. Full period calf. Gilt titles to labels to spine. Engraved frontispiece, 41 engraved plates, 5 folding plates and 15 woodcut illustrations. Subjects covered range from the initial purchase and setting up of a country estate, to advice on all aspects of country living: the keeping of chickens, geese, ducks, swans and pelicans, pheasants, peacocks; horses; beef and dairy cows, sheep and goats, pigs, beekeeping. The second part is devoted to advice on arable farming, what to grow and how; the management of forest and marshland; notes on the use of ornamental trees and finishes with hints on trading in the produce of the estate. The second volume is presented in two main parts: the first deals with all aspects of the garden (ornamental, kitchen, herb and fruit), the grape vine and other fruits used to produce drinks. The final part covers hunting and other country pursuits.
    The binding is clean and presentable, if a little rubbed. The front hinges to both volumes are weak, with cracking to the hinges, but still holding on. Internally, both books are clean and tidy throughout. A lovely pair of volumes. The plates are in very nice condition. Louis Liger was the author of a number of works on domestic economy and agriculture. xvi, 848., viii, 836. xxx, [ii] pp. 270 x 210 mm (10¾ x 8¼ inches). Première édition. Deux tomes. Veau pleine période. Titres dorés aux étiquettes au dos. Frontispice gravé, 41 planches gravées, 5 planches dépliantes et 15 illustrations gravées sur bois. Les sujets abordés vont de l'achat initial et l'aménagement d'un domaine à des conseils sur tous les aspects de la vie à la campagne : l'élevage de poules, d'oies, de canards, de cygnes et de pélicans, de faisans, de paons ; les chevaux; bovins et vaches laitières, ovins et caprins, porcs, apiculture. La deuxième partie est consacrée à des conseils sur les grandes cultures, quoi cultiver et comment ; la gestion des forêts et des marais ; notes sur l'utilisation des arbres d'ornement et se termine par des conseils sur le commerce des produits du domaine. Le deuxième volume est présenté en deux parties principales : la première traite de tous les aspects du jardin (ornement, cuisine, herbes et fruits), de la vigne et des autres fruits utilisés pour produire des boissons. La dernière partie couvre la chasse et d'autres activités de campagne.
    La reliure est propre et présentable, même si un peu frottée. Les charnières avant des deux volumes sont faibles, avec des fissures aux charnières, mais tiennent toujours. À l'intérieur, les deux livres sont propres et bien rangés. Une jolie paire de volumes. Les assiettes sont en très bon état. Louis Liger est l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages sur l'économie domestique et l'agriculture. xvi, 848., viii, 836. xxx, [ii]. pp 270 x 210 mm.

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    Book ID: 1927
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  • Le Livre d'Amour de l'Orient - les Kama Sutra by VATSYAYANA
    VATSYAYANA
    Le Livre d'Amour de l'Orient - les Kama Sutra

    Paris: Bibliotheque des Curieux, 1912. A decent copy of this French edition of the Kama Sutra by the Hindu author Vatsyayana. This is the third volume in the Maitres de L'Amour series. It is complete in itself. Cream / Yellow soft covers. These have a little marking and some edgewear to the covers. now held in a protective wrapper. Inside, mainly clean, with a little foxing, particularly to the initial pages. No illustrations (just so you don't get over excited). 282 pages. 230 by 145mm (9 by 5¾ inches).

    . Un bon exemplaire de cette édition française du Kama Sutra de l'auteur hindou Vatsyayana. Il s'agit du troisième volume de la série des Maitres de l'Amour. Il est complet…

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    Paris: Bibliotheque des Curieux, 1912. A decent copy of this French edition of the Kama Sutra by the Hindu author Vatsyayana. This is the third volume in the Maitres de L'Amour series. It is complete in itself. Cream / Yellow soft covers. These have a little marking and some edgewear to the covers. now held in a protective wrapper. Inside, mainly clean, with a little foxing, particularly to the initial pages. No illustrations (just so you don't get over excited). 282 pages. 230 by 145mm (9 by 5¾ inches).

    . Un bon exemplaire de cette édition française du Kama Sutra de l'auteur hindou Vatsyayana. Il s'agit du troisième volume de la série des Maitres de l'Amour. Il est complet en lui-même. Couvertures souples crème/jaune. Les couvertures présentent quelques marques et quelques usures sur les bords. Elles sont maintenant protégées par une pochette. L'intérieur est généralement propre, avec quelques rousseurs, en particulier sur les premières pages. Pas d'illustrations (juste pour que vous ne soyez pas trop excités). 282 pages. 230 x 145 mm

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    Book ID: 4152
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  • Mexico and the Americans by JAMES, Daniel
    JAMES, Daniel
    Mexico and the Americans

    New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1963. First edition. In original dust jacket. Fascinating, both historically and in the present climate. In James' own words "a provocative analysis of the history of relations between Mexico and the United States on all levels - diplomatic, military, economic, and social - considered in terms of Mexico's developing nationalism and America's attitudes to it". 472 pp. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches). Dust jacket has some light bumping and a very small nick to the top edge on the front. Inside the book is in a very good / fine condition. Freelance American journalist, Daniel James (b. 1914), covered Latin America during the Cold War years. His writings reflect two themes:…

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    New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1963. First edition. In original dust jacket. Fascinating, both historically and in the present climate. In James' own words "a provocative analysis of the history of relations between Mexico and the United States on all levels - diplomatic, military, economic, and social - considered in terms of Mexico's developing nationalism and America's attitudes to it". 472 pp. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches). Dust jacket has some light bumping and a very small nick to the top edge on the front. Inside the book is in a very good / fine condition. Freelance American journalist, Daniel James (b. 1914), covered Latin America during the Cold War years. His writings reflect two themes: 1) that the region had become a primary target for Soviet aggression against interests of the United States; and 2) that American policies had failed to reflect the importance of the region to the United States. The author of hundreds of columns, articles and at least four books on these topics, including: "Red design for the Americas: Guatemala prelude" (1954), James first went to Latin America in 1953. He described Communist activity in Guatemala and in British Guiana in articles published in that year. James continued to publish articles reflecting his favorite themes in "Harper's," "The Saturday Evening Post," and the "London Observer." Later, he prepared a study of U.S. business activities in Mexico for the United States Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (1956). From 1955 through 1967 Daniel James was a syndicated columnist for the Hearst Newspapers and SPADEA, publishing his views under the title: "Dateline Latin America." During the 1960s he published: "Cuba: the first Soviet satellite in the Americas" (1961); "Mexico and the Americas" (1963); and, "Che Guevara; A biography" (1969), the last written with the aid of diaries found when their Guevara was killed while trying to start a Communist revolution in Bolivia (1967). Subsequently, James was for four years a tourism director in Mexico City (1974-1978). After 1987 he operated the Mexico-United States Institute in Washington, D.C.

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    Book ID: 2075
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  • Soldados Virgenes. by THOMAS, Leslie
    THOMAS, Leslie
    Soldados Virgenes.

    Barcelona: Luis de Caralt, 1970. Author's own copy! First Spanish language version. Signed by the author to the dedication page. In publisher's red cloth with dust jacket as issued. Book is a little dusty, and the dust jacket a little rubbed, but this was Leslie Thomas's own book and was signed in front of us before we purchased it. 254 pages. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches). ¡Copia del autor! Primera versión en idioma español. Firmado por el autor en la página de dedicatoria. En tela roja del editor con sobrecubierta tal como se emitió. El libro está un poco polvoriento y la sobrecubierta un poco rozada, pero este era el libro de Leslie Thomas y estaba…

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    Barcelona: Luis de Caralt, 1970. Author's own copy! First Spanish language version. Signed by the author to the dedication page. In publisher's red cloth with dust jacket as issued. Book is a little dusty, and the dust jacket a little rubbed, but this was Leslie Thomas's own book and was signed in front of us before we purchased it. 254 pages. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches). ¡Copia del autor! Primera versión en idioma español. Firmado por el autor en la página de dedicatoria. En tela roja del editor con sobrecubierta tal como se emitió. El libro está un poco polvoriento y la sobrecubierta un poco rozada, pero este era el libro de Leslie Thomas y estaba firmado frente a nosotros antes de que lo compráramos. 254 paginas.

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    Book ID: 3525
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  • The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1853-1953; by TYSON, Geoffrey
    TYSON, Geoffrey
    The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1853-1953; A Centennial Survey.

    Calcutta: D. K. Lakin, 1953. First edition. Prepared to mark the centenary of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. It attempts to compress in to just over 200 pages the important contribution made by the Chamber in those 100 years to the growth of India's trade and industry. Original hardback in blue cloth with gilt stamped titles to front and spine. The illustrations and photographs include a b/w fold out photograph of the Chamber Office Staff of 1952. Boards show signs of handling, neat previous owner's name to FFEP. Otherwise clean and tidy. Very good. 203, xii pages - appendices and index. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3981
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  • The Book-plate Booklet (Volume 4 - Number 2) by FOWLER, H. Alfred
    FOWLER, H. Alfred
    The Book-plate Booklet (Volume 4 - Number 2)

    Kansas City, MO: H. Alfred Fowler, 1911. First edition. Illustrations throughout including tipped-in specimens; well preserved in original silk-sewn printed card covers. 16 pages. 200 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches). H. Alfred Fowler was a printer who lived in Kansas City, Missouri. He published many books in the early 1900's about bookplates.

    Condition: In a very good condition.

    Book ID: 2593
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  • The Most Important and Misappreciated American Films by RFAMB
    RFAMB
    The Most Important and Misappreciated American Films since the beginning of the cinema

    Brussels: Royal Film Archive Museum of Belgium, 1978. First edition. Originally for sale in cinema bookshops or at the Royal Film Archive Museum of Belgium in Brussels. White cloth hardback. Described by the publisher as 'A survey of the entire American cinema from a today's viewpoint: 2,237 films and 692 directors nominated by 203 experts'. Introduction by Jacques Ledoux, who was the curator of the RFAMB at that time. Cloth slightly grubby as it is white, otherwise book appears unread. 150 pages. 305 x 215 mm (12 x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3397
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  • Signed by the author
    The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi with 226 new photographs in color and gravure by BUSHELL, Raymond
    BUSHELL, Raymond
    The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi with 226 new photographs in color and gravure

    London, Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1961. First Edition hardback. Author signed dedication to 'fellow collectors' on half-title. Original gift postcard from the author to the same people also included inside. In original dust jacket. Inside publisher's corrugated cardboard slipcase with pictorial title label; this is somewhat darkened and rubbed. There is some wear to the price-clipped dust jacket. The grey cloth boards underneath remain in very good condition. Overall in good condition. B/w and colour images of netsuke - miniature collectable sculptures, originating from 17th Century Japan. 325 pages. 245 x 165 mm (9¾ x 6½ inches).

    Book ID: 3056
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