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B.000214 Program for the Seventh Annual Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts March 12-16, 1986 in Houston, Texas Author: Illust: Christensen, James $675.00 Houston, TX International Association 1986 Spiral Bound Softcover Very Good 11in. H x 8 1/2in. W. Inscribed By 8 Authors/Illustrator What a rare find! The previous owner participated in this Science Fiction & Fantasy conference and had her program signed by 8 of the illustrious participants: author Brian W. Aldiss, movie special effects legend Ray Harryhausen (remember the Sushi restaurant in Monsters Inc. ? named after Ray), Hap Henriksen-fantasy art and collectibles artist; author Colin Manlove, original fish artwork with the short inscription by famous artist james C. Christensen; James Gunn Science Fiction author and historian; Frederik Pohl Science Fiction author and editor; and Gregory Benford-physicist, astronomer and Science Fiction writer. 48 pages. Some tanning to both covers and one 1" tear along top edge of rear cover (repaired with japanese tissue). Program contains bios on most of the signers who were speakers and participants. Also lists other association leaders and participants as well as the schedule for the 5 day conference. The cover also has a 4" x 4" b/w illustration by James Christensen. Inquiries welcomed. |
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B.000294 California Perfume Company Color Plate Catalog Author: $625.00 NY California Perfume Compan 1915 Pebbled Cloth Very Good- in Issued Without j Assumed first Edition Dealer Sales Catalog. 10in. H x 15 1/4in. W. 72 page California Perfume Company (predecessor to Avon Products) dealer sales catalog, with 37 folio size color lithographs of cosmetic product line. Color Plate Catalogue of Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Sachet Powders, Complexion Creams, Talcum Powders, Toilet Preparations, Soaps and Soap Preparations, Shaving Supplies, Hair Tonics and Shampoos, Manicure Supplies, Dentifrices, Flavoring Extracts, Colorings and Food Products, Household Specialties, Atomizer Boxes, Gift Packages and Sets. 1921 letter "To Whom it May Concern" pasted inside the front cover from the Vice-President of The First National Bank of Kansas City, Mo. explaining to prospective customers the strength of the Perfume Company and that they had been in business since 1886. This book has been rebound: the pages have been washed in a mild bleach solution to kill mildew and some moderate insect damage has been repaired with Japanese tissue on 6 pages. All of the illustrations are complete and not affected by these repairs. The binding has been resewn by hand and new PH neutral endpapers included. When purchased there was also an additional page laid in that was not part of the original catalog for American Ideal and Daphne Toilet Water, American Beauty Fragrance Jar, Benzoin Lotion, Cold Cream, Violet Almond Meal and White Lilac Talcum Powder-this page has been sewn in at the rear just behind the Panama-Pacific International Exposition engraving. The salesperson hand marked in pencil discounted prices on the description pages in between the lithographed pages. The lithographs orginally had index tabs which disintegrated and these have been replaced. Cover is in very good + condition, but the cover gilding is faded. |
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9022 The Life and Works of Jean Leon Gerome (Missing Plates) Author: Hering, Fanny Field; St. Gaude Illust: Gerome, Jean Leon $299.50 NY Cassell Publishing Co. 1892 Embossed Cloth Good- First Edition 17 1/2in. H x 14in. W. A very nice but incomplete copy of this massive work. 288 pages, 13 of 20 original photogravures, 20 of 25 original photo-engravings, 50 sketches in the text. Some of the plates show normal soiling along the extra wide borders from being handled by people, the centered images are still very good. Cloth is stained and worn in spots. Hinges are cracked, interior pages have no major problems-no dampstains, etc and show very nicely. Since this book cannot reasonably be restored it is an excellent candidate for plate removal. Gerome's subjects center around Christian, secular middle eastern and Roman, and some French themes. Book weighs just over 12 pounds. |
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C4609 The Planning of Ornament II: Textbooks of Ornamental Design Author: Day, Lewis F. $250.00 London B. T. Batsford 1887 Cloth Very Good. No Jacket 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, light to moderate rubbing to the cloth, the corners are bumped, 49 pages. |
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12.3.22 Six Nymphets Author: Vane, Norman Thaddeus (Editor) Illust: Larcher, David and Stearns, Ph $200.00 London Kings Road Publishing 1966 Cloth Very Good. No Jacket First Edition Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, the previous owners bookplate is on the inside front cover, there are no other previous owner marks, there is some soiling to the cloth, the interior is clean and tight. |
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28.5.15 Successful Drawing Author: Loomis, Andrew $200.00 New York The Viking Press 1951 Cloth Very Good in Good+ jacket First Thus Ex-Library. Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. The book is in very good condition. This is a ex-library alothough the only markings showing this are 2 stamps. One is on the inside front cover and the other is on the title page. There are no other marks from the previous owner. The book is in very good condition, there is light wear and light soiling. The dj is in good + condition, there is light edge wear, light rubbing and 2 or 3 chips have been repaired. "Andrew Loomis clarifies the fundamentals of good drawing that have helped to make him one of the outstanding illustrators in America" 160 pgs. |
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28.5.35 Dante Gabriel Rossetti as Designer and Writer Author: Rossetti, William Michael (Not $200.00 London Cassell & Company, Limite 1889 Cloth /w Gilded Spine Very Good. No Jacket Assumed first Edition 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, there are no previous owner marks, there is light underlining to the pages, there is a tabular list of Rossetti's works in the read of the book. The book has 302 pages. |
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9232 Long Shadows: Indian Leaders Standing in the Path of Manifest Destiny, 1600-1900 ISBN: 942376072 Author: Jackson, Jack $199.50 Amarillo, Texas Paramount Publishing Comp 1985 Illustrated Cloth Very Good. No Jacket Limited First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Book is a 1985, Limited first edition, in Very Good condition. "Presents brief biographies and drawn portraits of thirty-five Indian leaders from various tribes who tried to protect their way of life from the encroaching white civilization. " There is some bumping to the corners on cover. The interior is clean and tight. Beautiful art work done by author. Forward by W.W. Newcomb, Jr. There are no marks from a previous owner. 128 pages. |
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B.001016 The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals: Ancient and Modern Author: Billing, Archibald $199.50 London Daldy, Isbister, & Co. 1875 Cloth /w Gilding Very Good- No Jacket Revised Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Signed By Granddaughter This is a 1875, New Edition, Revised and corrected, in Very Good-condition. The front and rear end papers have been repaired with japanese tissue. Original end papers still intact and repaired with tissue paper. This book is signed by the author's granddaughter, on the first title page. There are almost 200 photos and illustrations. No marks from a previous owner. approx. 226 pages. |
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1530 To-Night! Or the Total Eclipse Author: Stockdale, J.J. $189.50 London J. J. Stockdale 1818 Three-Quarter Leather Marbling Very Good 8th Edition Private Press. 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. Tales of the early 1800's London Society in poetry and prose, a satirical farce regarding the current social situation; the author alludes to other books he wrote regarding various segments or layers of high society. 6 b/w illustrations, beautiful violet and burgundy marbling on the covers as well as the front & rear endpapers. 152 pages. Minor rubbing and bumping to cover edges; spine gilding is still nice, binding is tight, pages are very nice with only minor foxing. I could only find one other title by this author as editor, even thought he lists other books that he published. |
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1654 The Brothers Dalziel, a Record of Work, 1840-1890 Author: Dalziel, George And Edward $179.50 London Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1901 Cloth w/Cover Gilding Very Good First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Very nice copy of this scarce work detailing the life work of these two brothers famous in the engraving world. Large quarto on heavy art stock, 359 pages, with a four page list of illustrations (approx. 125? ), a 3 page bibliography of the books to which they contributed. Copies of correspondence are included between the brothers and Sir J.E. Millais, Bart., P.R.A., Sir E.J. Poynter, P.R.A., Holman Huny, Dante G. Rossetti, Sir John Tenniel, Sir E. Burne-Jones, Bart, John Ruskin, and many others. Biinding is tight, pages & illustrations clean and untanned, corners & spine moderately bumped, spine edges show some rubbing. Gilding is still very nice and spine and cover present well. |
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28.3.30 Models of Propriety: Occasional Caprices for the Edification of Ladies and the Delight of Gentlemen Author: Flint, W. Russell $175.00 London Michael Joseph Ltd. 1951 Cloth w/ Gilding Very Good- No Jacket Limited Signed Edition Signed Limited Edition. 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Signed by Author (limite Michael Joseph Ltd., London, 1951. Limited Edition, #499 of 500. Signed by Flint on the limitation page, opposite of the dedication page. There is light foxing to the cover and on some page edges; illustrations are unaffected. This book includes 31 very nice sepiatone reproductions of sketches done by the author. 75 pgs. |
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3341 The Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Volumes 2, 3 & 4 Author: Tissot, J. James Illust: Tissot, J. James $155.00 New York The McLure-Tissot Company 1899 Half-Leather Marbled Boards Fair. No Jacket Third Printing Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. The books are in Fair condition, volume II is in Good condition with heavy wear to the leather at the corners, volume III and IV are in Fair condition with the leather covering the spines gone, rear cover is off volume III. Some endpapers are loose. |
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26.5.12 The Last Flowering: French Painting in Manuscripts, 1420-1530 From American Collections ISBN: 195032624 Author: Plummer, John; Clark, Gregory; $150.00 New York, New York, U.S.A Pierpont Morgan Library 1982 Cloth /w Gilded Spine Near Fine in Very Good jacket 1st Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Pierpont Morgan Library, 1982, New York. Hardcover 4to book in Near Fine condition. Dust jacket is in Very Good condition with some minor rubbing. 132 of 256 pages are b/w and full-color plates. |
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B.000765 Living Victoriously ISBN: 1870676009 Author: Wierwille, Victor Paul; Geer, $150.00 Altrincham, Cheshire, U.K European Christian Press, 1987 Boards w/Gilding Very Good+ No Jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good + condition, with some light sunning to the top of the front cover. There is normal wear to the cover and pages with the interior clean and tight. This book was edited posthumously by Christopher C. Geer. 259 pages. |
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B.000766 Receiving the Holy Spirit Today: 40th Anniversary Edition Author: Wierwille, Victor Paul $150.00 New Knoxville, OH American Christian Press 1982 Leather w/ Gilding Fine in Fine jacket Fortieth Anniversary Edit 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. This book is in Fine condition with a box cover that is in Fine condition. This new book is a Fortieth Anniversary Edition that is leather bound with gilding as well as gilded page edges that is laid in presentation in a red box with gilding. The interior is clean and tight with a letter between the front end pages that is signed by the author, possibly by mechanical reproduction. 298 pages. |
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E4914 Illustrated Catalogue of Original Etchings Author: Bauer, M.; Dupont, P.; Witsen, $150.00 Rokin, Amsterdam E. J. Van Wisselingh & Co 1912 Cloth w/ Gilding Near Fine. No Jacket 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. This book is in Near Fine condition. A dutch catalogue, translated into English. Collectible Etchings by famous artists. Includes many known, and gorgeous etchings. Book was published just prior to World War I. Illustrated end papers. There are no marks from a previous owner. 144 pages. |
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17.3.2 Samantha Author: Illust: Pilosof, David (Photographer) $149.50 H. Lonay & D. Pilosof 1977 Cloth Near Fine in Very Good- jacket Stated First Printing Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. The book is in Near Fine condition, the corners are slightly bumped, there are no previous owner marks, the dust jacket is in Very Good-condition, there is a tear at the bottom of the spine on the rear cover, there is some chipping to the top and bottom of the spine. |
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5069 Great Museums of the World, 12 Volumes Author: Newsweek $144.50 NY Newsweek/Mondadori 1967 Gilded Leatherette, Padded Near Fine in Near Fine jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. Volumes of approx 160-200 pgs on heavy glossy art stock, color illustrations throughout. Museums include Louvre, National Gallery Washington D.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Prado Madrid, National Museum Tokyo, National Gallery London, National Museum of Anthropology Mexico City, Brera Milan, Egyptian Museum Cairo, Pinakothek Munich, Uffizi Florence; British Museum in London. |
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1663 Beijing (Peking) Museum of Handcrafted Art 1978 Author: $129.50 Beijing 1979 Cloth Spine with Boards Near Fine in Very Good jacket First Edition 13in. H x 10in. W Folio. Very nice copy of this rare book in Chinese about handcrafted works of art. 167 objects are shown in color photographs, most are 1/2 page to full page in size, a few are smaller. Text is in Chinese. DJ and endpapers moderately foxed, interior has very occasional light foxing. Cover boards are covered in a patterned vinyl with gilded title. |
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