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Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres, ornees des figures gravees par les soins des citoyens Ponce et Regnault by Deshoulieres, Madame [Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde] - 1795

by Deshoulieres, Madame [Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde]

Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres, ornees des figures gravees par les soins des citoyens Ponce et Regnault by Deshoulieres, Madame [Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde] - 1795

Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres, ornees des figures gravees par les soins des citoyens Ponce et Regnault

by Deshoulieres, Madame [Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde]

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De l'imprimerie de P. Didot L'Aine. L'An 111 de la Republique. 1795. Edition limited to 100 copies. Se vend chez Ponce et Regnault, graveurs, rue du Fauberg Jacques.In 18: 11x 17cm. Half title, x (in smaller state), 173pp. Eng. frontis by Rouchard, 3 double engraved plates after Marillier (in two states, & large paper). Occasional light spotting. Fine copy in the original full crushed red levant morocco, raised bands to spine, inner gilt dentelles, silk bookmarker, top edge gilt.

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A fine copy from the libraries of two notable bibliophiles.

Bookplate of Lord Stanley of Alderley. John Thomas Stanley (1766-1850), 7th Baronet and First Baron Stanley of Alderley of Alderley Park, Cheshire. He undertook learned expeditions to the cultural centres of Europe, becoming one of the first explorers of Iceland.

Amédée Rigaud (1819-1874), circular bookplate, black and gilt with elaborate initial R, motto "bona fide sine fraude". This volume is listed in the Catalogue de Beaux Livres Rare et Curieux Composant le Bibliothèque de Feu M. Amédée Rigaud. Paris. Auguste Aubry. 1874. Amédée Rigaud began collecting fine and rare books in 1852.

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  • Illustrator Rouchard. Ponce et Regnault, after Marillier.
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  • Edition Limited edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher De l’imprimerie de P. Didot L’Aine, l’an 111e de la Republique.
  • Place of Publication Paris
  • Date Published 1795
  • Keywords Miniature, Poetry, France, Fine Binding, Limited Edition, Bookplate, Bibliophile, Large paper copy
Ruth Bernhard: Between Art & Life.
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Ruth Bernhard: Between Art & Life.

by BERNHARD, Ruth. MITCHELL, Margaretta K

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San Francisco: Chronicle Press, 2000. Signed by Ruth Bernhard on the title page. First edition / First printing. Gray cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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Botero Women.

Botero Women.

by Botero, edited by Paola Gribaudo.

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New York.: Rizzoli., 2003. 1st Edition.. Red cloth, blue titles, color illustration pasted on cover.. Lower corner lightly bumped, otherwise a near fine copy, no dust jacket as issued.. folio.. Signed by the artist on the half-title page. Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.1 lb. Copiously illustrated.
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The Night Before Christmas, Color Dustjacket FRONT NICE WITH SANTA Entering Chimney,,1937 vintage children's holiday book, Illustrated by Thelma Gooch, Fun, beautifully illustrated. Reminds me of the old Coca-Cola Santa

by CLEMENT Clarke MOORE, Illustrated by Thelma Gooch in Color & B/W, INNER FLAP PRICE CODE 5050 ,Color pictorial endpapers Santa , green Sleigh & Reindeers flying over Snowy Rooftops,

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HBDJ, The book has a hint of edge wear The DJ has TINY CHIPS edge wear " 1937 on Title Pg, 1st Edition THUS, NF/VG, AS-IS, The text is clean with no markings LITE FOX, .. The binding is sound. Hard Cover. Upper left corner of cover is bumped. The cover itself has light creasing, Back Dust Jacket in VG condition with small Creases , tiny edge chips & Mended Tears LITE WEAR. Enclosed in Brodart cover.Color Pictorial cvrs match DJ Illustration, Hardcover book with original jacket. In VGgood overall condition, considering age. Jacket has small closed tears, a few chips, but overall nice with good brightness. Interior is in very good condition with no rips or tears or marks on any pages. UNPAGINATED ,Interior nice tight clean Light wear , Fox, DJ Protected clear Mylar, pg has small tear at inner spine, BackDJ small tears, creases & Wear at Edges, 9.5 x 12 FOLIO, Front of DJ VERY NICE, BACK HAS SMALL CREASES, Color pictorial endpapers Santa , green Sleigh & Reindeers flying over Snowy Rooftops, Small… Read More
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Poland.

Poland.

by Michener, James A.

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New York Random House, 1953, hardcover. Book Club Edition (complete, but printed in a smaller format, same endsheet maps). -- SIGNED by Michener, dated 1985, at the local newspaper (The Daily Intelligencer) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Michener's home town. -- Included in this offering is the May 8, 1985 newspaper honoring the author, four pages of articles and photographs. There is a photo of Michener's basketball team, lauditory comments from local literary scholars as well as friends, President Reagan congratulations letter reprinted. -- Hardcover. Condition: very good, with very good dust jacket.
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The Ladies of the White House: or in the home of Presidents

by Laura C Holloway

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9781331523871 / 1331523877
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HOLLOWAY, Laura C. THE LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE; or, in the Home of the Presidents. Being a complete history of the social and domestic lives of the presidents from Washington to the present time- 1789-1881. With numerous engravings on steel and wood. Philadelphia: Bradley & Company, 1881. First edition thus, updated through 1881. (The first edition was printed in 1870.) Large , brown cloth decorated in black & gilt, a.e.g; 736pp. boards rubbed. Bradley & Company, 1881. Hardcover.A Complete History of the Social and Domestic lives of the Presidents from Washington to the Present time---1789-1881. Numerous engravings on steel and wood
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Dutch Treat Club 1973 - Sixty-Eighth Anniversary SIGNED BY  BENNY GOODMAN

Dutch Treat Club 1973 - Sixty-Eighth Anniversary SIGNED BY BENNY GOODMAN

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Privately Printed By The Dutch Treat Club, 1973 In NEAR FINE CONDITION. LIMITED TO 800 COPIES. Oblong format. 78pp, [2] bound in original brown cloth. Annual dinner held at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City on May 10, 1973. A select club of writers and artists. SIGNED BY BENNY GOODMAN ON THE TITLE PAGE. Occasional light foxing.
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Dutch Treat Club 1971, Sixty-sixth Anniversary - SIGNED BY BOB HOPE - WITH SLIPCASE

Dutch Treat Club 1971, Sixty-sixth Anniversary - SIGNED BY BOB HOPE - WITH SLIPCASE

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Privately Printed By The Dutch Treat Club, 1971 In AS NEW CONDITION, with the slipcase in Very Good ++ Condition. SIGNED BY BOB HOPE ON THE HALF-TITLE PAGE. Oblong format, 76pp [2], bound in original gray cloth with paper label mounted on cover. Slipcase lightly sunned, with light soiling on one edge. Annual dinner held at the Hilton Room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on May 6, 1971. A select club of writers and artists.
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Boys' Useful Pastimes  Pleasant and Profitable Amusement for Spare Hours - ASSOCIATION COPY

Boys' Useful Pastimes Pleasant and Profitable Amusement for Spare Hours - ASSOCIATION COPY

by Griffith, Robert

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NY: A. L. Burt, 1885 Inscription reads "Presented to Arthur Smith / by Capt. Snare, Hampden, / Then mashed Schooner Susie P. Oliver / Curacao, W. I. / June 4, '87" Snare was the Captain of the Schnooer "Susie P. Oliver", built in Bucksport, Maine and transported salt [to or from] Curacao, West Indies in the late 1800's. 341pp, [5] bound in original illustrated green cloth, with binding and hinges tight, gilt on spine bright, pages age darkened [not brittle], illustrated throughout. Covers show bumped corners and light rubbing.
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by Rodgers, William Ledyard

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Abraham Lincoln, The People's Leader in the Struggle for National Existence [SIGNED, Also with a LETTER]

by Putnam, George Haven

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