The suave British actor of film, television and stage was the third and most prolific James Bond, portraying .007 in seven films between 1973 and 1985. PS, 3½" X 5½", n.p., n.y. Fine. Glossy half-length portrait of Moore in unbuttoned white shirt wearing gun holster, pistol clutched in right hand..... More
Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 1948. Paperback. 8vo. Heavy manila card stock wrappers with front wrapper mounted. viii, 287pp. Very good. Minor wear to outer wrappers (only), else tight and internally near fine. First and likely sole printing of this "Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the..... More
New York: Lyle Stuart, Inc., [1970]. Hardcover. 8vo. Red paper over boards with black spine lettering, price-clipped dust jacket. 192pp. Near fine/near fine. Tight and handsome first edition of this (to cite front jacket panel) "Most Unusual Novel," a comedy about growing up Catholic in Dubuque, Iowa -- signed large..... More
Bloomington, IN: Gaslight Publications, 1983. Hardcover. 12mo. Full terra cotta leatherette with gilt lettering, ornate rules and decoration. 253pp. Numerous illustrations, maps, map endpapers. Near fine. Superb and tight first edition of Hammer's first book -- a Sherlockian travel extravaganza, boldly inscribed and signed "With the compliments / of the..... More
This painter served as graphic artist for The National Graphic Society for 36 years and his work appears in a great many of their books, magazines and other publications; his work appears on an extraordinary 58 United States postage stamps, including fifty stamps commemorating World War Two. On his heavy..... More
Influential English mathematician, physicist and astronomer at Cambridge and Princeton, Sir James made his mark with advanced research on stellar evolution, quantum theory and theory of radiation, multiple star systems and the like, reported in numerous books; he is considered co-founder of cosmology, that branch of physics concerned with the..... More
Influential English mathematician, physicist and astronomer at Cambridge and Princeton, Sir James made his mark with advanced research on stellar evolution, quantum theory and theory of radiation, multiple star systems and the like, reported in numerous books; he is considered co-founder of cosmology, that branch of physics concerned with the..... More
Dubuque: Finlay Hospital, 1942. Hardcover. 12mo. Red cloth with gilt lettering. 8pp, 10pp, (2pp), 8pp, 6pp, (2pp), 10pp, (2pp), 8pp, 10pp, (2pp), 11pp, (1p), 8pp, 11pp, (1p), 8pp, 11pp. Illustrations. Near fine. Homely dampstain to four preliminary leaves (only), rest is tight and bright. Physicians at Finlay Hospital of Dubuque..... More
New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, [1922]. Hardcover. Introduction by S.S. McClure. Small 8vo. Green blind-embossed cloth with ivory lettering. 154pp. Frontispiece, full-page plates. Near fine/good. Jacket is complete and overall fairly attractive, despite some edgewear, rubbing and a few small chips at extremities. Quite handsome third edition of this..... More
Boston: D. Lothrop and Company, [1885]. Hardcover. 12mo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial stamping. 104pp. All edges giolt. Very good. Attractive binding has been faintly shellacked (common turn-of-the-century practice), which is lightly yellowed and spotted; small hand-lettered paper shelf label near foot; else tight and internally near fine..... More
This insanely prolific English novelist, folklorist, hagiographer, antiquarian, scholar, travel writer and Anglican priest during his free time reputedly authored some 1,240 works -- but today is remembered as author of hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers." ANS, 1p, 4½" X 7", Lew Trenchon, near Devon, 19 May 1907. Addressed to Mr..... More
This renowned English historian is remembered for "The View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages" (1818), "The Constitutional History of England" (1827) and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries" (1838-39); his son Arthur died in 1833 at age 22 and..... More
Prolific French writer, novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic, elected to the Academie Francoise in 1946; he was the son of noted French caricaturist Henri Henriot. IPS (in French), 8" X 11", n.p. [Chicago, IL], n.y. Good only. Heavy horizontal crack extends across bottom from ½" up from lower left..... More
The finest of the fine arts auctioneers was Sir Alec, who began as an office boy at Christie's in London in 1897, by 1930 had become partner and by 1940 was managing partner, leading that firm as chairman until 1958. TLS, 5" X 8" (both sides, London, England, 11 December..... More
Chiq: Franklin Square Bible House, [1898]. Hardcover. 8vo. Grey cloth with gilt lettering and blue/black/red/gilt pictorial stamping. 668pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, map, floral endpapers. Very good. Mildest of binding edgewear and touch of spotting to spine, else tight and internally fine. Sixth revised edition, bright and handsome, of this thick popular..... More
[Galena]: City of Galena, 1937. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff blue pictorial wrappers. 79pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, linoleum-block engravings, small color foldout map at rear. Near fine. Lightest of wear to outer wrappers (only) else super tight and bright. Quite handsome first edition of this Federal Writers' Project city guide, written largely and..... More
London: Ernest Benn Ltd, 1926. Hardcover. Small 4to. Orange decorative paper over boards with paper labels, decorative dust jacket. 50pp. Frontispiece, numerous illustrations. Near fine/very good. Jacket a bit edgeworn and lightly age toned. Attractive, tight first edition of this volume in general editor Stanley Morison's "Periods of Typography" series..... More
New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, [1938]. Hardcover. Small 4to. Decorative paper over boards, decorative dust jacket. 270pp. Minor binding edgewear, with corners a tad bumped; jacket complete but a bit edgeworn, with small chips at extremities, large chip at spine head and a bit rubbed and age toned; 1949..... More
London: William Collins, 1942. Hardcover. 8vo. Pictorial paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 48pp. Numerous illustrations (some color). Near fine/very good. Minor jacket edgewear; bit of offsetting to page 48 from small laid in newspaper cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather (whose work also appears in this book). A tight, handsome first..... More
The colorful Mexican artist is as famed for his fiery relationship with Frida Kahlo as for his inspired fresco murals and his controversial Communist connections. TNS, 1p, 8½" X 11", San Francisco, CA, 29 December 1940. Addressed to Quinby Self. Good only. Although fairly attractive overall, the upper of the..... More
Lexington: www.nativlang.com, [2012]. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. 99pp. Extensive. Near fine. Tight and perfect first edition of this useful workbook, a hands-on guide. Surprisingly scarce. More
This diplomat served as U.S. Ambassador to France (1953-57) and as the 57th Secretary of the Treasury (1961-65) under both Kennedy and Johnson. Superb PS, 4" X 6", n.p., n.y. [1969]. Fine. Handsome matte finish head-and-shoulders portrait, signed large and bold in blue fountain pen on the lower margin. With..... More
This American actor and singer will always be remembered for his heartbreaking portrayal of Tom Robinson, the black man accused of raping a white girl in everyone's favorite 1962 film, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Huge bold signature on a specially-prepared heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1969 October 13..... More
London: R. Dodsley, 1737. Hardcover. Folio. Rebound in faux vellum spine with gilt lettering and marbled paper over boards. (2pp), 17pp, pp. 20-21, (blank). Very good. Modern (early 20th century) binding shows bit of rubbing and age toning to faux vellum portion, else tight and handsome; text block faintly edgeworn..... More
This notable scientist, physicist and engineer created important surveying maps and greatly advanced the scientific standing of the United States Coast Survey, which he served as superintendent (1843-67); he also served as first president (1863-67) of the influential National Academy of Sciences. ANS, 1p, 5" X 8", Coast Survey Office..... More