Search Results: Authors starting with K from Shapero Rare Books

The Hague, P.Gosse & J. Neaulme, 1729. . First edition in French, 2 vols in one, folio (38.8 x 25.2 cm). Titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes. Engraved frontispiece, one head-piece, 45 engraved plates, plans and maps (mostly double-page or folding). Engraved title margin browned, occasional very minor spotting or browning. Contemporary speckled calf gilt (minor wear to joints and extremities), a very good example. A tall copy of the first edition in French of Kaempfer's history of Japan which was a best-seller from the moment it was published. Born in Westphalia in 1651, Kaempfer traveled throughout the Near and Far East before settling in Japan as physician to the trading settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Nagasaki. During his two years' residence, he made two extensive trips around Japan in 1691 and 1692, collecting, according to the British historian Boxer, 'an astonishing amount of valuable and accurate information'. He also learned all he could from the few… Read More

[London], The Parton Press, 1937. . First edition in English; small 8vo; publisher's quarter blue cloth over dark grey paper boards, spine lettered in black, pale blue paper label printed in black on upper cover. With the original cellophane dust jacket. A touch of browning to label, unobtrusive ownership inscription to ffep, book slightly leaning, minimal blistering to cloth on front cover, but a very nice copy in the rare dust jacket, with small loss at the ends of the spine panel and several corners, and one or two other scuffs. Extremely uncommon in the dust jacket. Kafka's most famous work was first published in Leipzig in 1915 with the title Die Verwandlung.A very nice copy of one of Kafka's most important works published during his lifetime and the one with which his name is most profoundly associated in the common consciousness: it is the story of Gregor Samsa's transformation into a giant insect, 'monstrous vermin'. The strange allegory of alienation - from the self, from one's very body,… Read More

Rome, 1822. . Watercolours over pencil with pen and ink, extensively heightened with gum-arabic, the former signed F. Keiserman, Roma, on a section of fallen column, lower left, title inscription Vue du Campo Vacino au lever du soleil, in the left corner of the lower margin, the latter signed Keiserman, Roma, 1822, on a pedastal lying amongst foliage, lower centre, title inscription Vue du Campovacino d'ou l'on voit le Capitole, also in the lower left margin, each 56.5 x 79 cm. (22 1/4 x 31 1/8 in) including narrow, pale grey-washed margin beyond black-ruled border, the pair in uniform, period-style, swept gold leaf frames. Born in Yverdon, Switzerland, Franz Kaisermann (1765-1833) moved to Rome in 1789 to work with fellow Swiss artist, Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros (1748-1810). His reputation grew quickly, enabling him to open his own studio in 1792. Having spent several years depicting the other classical centres of Naples and Sicily, Kaisermann finally settled in Rome in 1798 until his death 35… Read More

[Moscow], Federatsiia, 1932. . First edition, 16mo (17 x 12.5 cm); 111pp.; original lithographed wrappers in black and green by Fisher, neat repairs to spine, a fine copy. Vasily Kamensky was a Russian Futurist poet, playwright, and artist as well as one of the first Russian aviators. He only decided to dedicate his life to poetry after a near fatal plane crash in Poland in 1912. David Burliuk managed to persuade him to return to literature and join Burliuk and Mayakovsky on their Futurist Tour of Russia. MoMA 989.

Kyoto, Izumoij Izumi no Jo, Kyowa 3 (i.e. 1803) . First edition. 3 volumes, complete, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, Fukuruto-ji, original covers, slightly worn, with printed title-slips, partly lacking, new stitching, occasional finger-marking, some staining to vol. 2, but generally in good condition, rare. Illustrated treatise on the rearing of silkworms and the manufacturing of silk. The work traces the history of silk-production to its Chinese origin followed by a step by step account of the manufacturing process. Kerlen 1885.

Philadelphia, Childs & Peterson, 1856. . First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, [iv], 464; [ii], 467 pp., 2 additional engraved title-pages with vignette, upwards of 300 engravings including full page steel engravings and some wood engravings, 2 folding maps, some light spotting, original blue blind-stamped cloth lettered in gilt, neat repairs to extremities, a very good set. 'Kane, on board the Advance, was commander of this expedition, which was financed by Grinnell. Franklin was not found; however, much data concerning the Eskimo, geography, and scientific information was gathered. Kane, passing up Smith Sound at the head of Baffin Bay, advanced into the enclosed sea which now bears the name of Kane Basin, thus establishing the Polar route of many future Arctic expeditions' (Hill). Books on Ice 3.9; Howgego III K3; NMM I 924; Sabin 37001.

Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai 1927. . Second edition revised, xxxiv, [ii], 562pp., colour frontispiece, map, 8 plates, folding table,bound without tipped-in errata, original black cloth gilt, a very good copy. Detailed account of the gold bar market; silver; copper coinage. Much improved from the first edition.

ca.1870-80]. . Three-part panorama (15.3 x 61 cm). Albumen prints, fair tonal range and in good condition. By the mid-19th century, Nizhny-Novgorod was firmly established as the trade capital of the Russian Empire. The all-Russia industrial and art exhibition was held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. Other industries gradually developed, and by the dawn of the 20th century it was a first-rank industrial hub as well. Henry Ford helped build a large truck and tractor plant (GAZ) in the late 1920s, sending along engineers and mechanics, including future labour leader Walter Reuther.Famous writer Maxim Gorky was born there in 1868. During his lifetime, the city was renamed Gorky following his return to the Soviet Union in 1932 on invitation of Joseph Stalin. The city bore his name until 1991. During that time, the city was closed to foreigners to safeguard the security of Soviet military research. An end to the 'closed' status of the city has accompanied the reinstatement of the city's original name in… Read More

ca.1870-80]. . Four-part panorama (15 x 87 cm). Albumen prints, good tonal range and in good condition. By the mid-19th century, Nizhny-Novgorod was firmly established as the trade capital of the Russian Empire. The all-Russia industrial and art exhibition was held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. Other industries gradually developed, and by the dawn of the 20th century it was a first-rank industrial hub as well. Henry Ford helped build a large truck and tractor plant (GAZ) in the late 1920s, sending along engineers and mechanics, including future labour leader Walter Reuther.Famous writer Maxim Gorky was born there in 1868. During his lifetime, the city was renamed Gorky following his return to the Soviet Union in 1932 on invitation of Joseph Stalin. The city bore his name until 1991. During that time, the city was closed to foreigners to safeguard the security of Soviet military research. An end to the "closed" status of the city has accompanied the reinstatement of the city's original name in… Read More

ca.1870-80]. . Four albumen prints (from 16.3 x 10 to 20.8 x 14 cm), good tonal range. From Karelin's acclaimed views of Nizhniy-Novgorod. Includes the Holy Spirit church and three panoramic views.By the mid-19th century, Nizhny-Novgorod was firmly established as the trade capital of the Russian Empire. The all-Russia industrial and art exhibition was held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. Other industries gradually developed, and by the dawn of the 20th century it was a first-rank industrial hub as well. Henry Ford helped build a large truck and tractor plant (GAZ) in the late 1920s, sending along engineers and mechanics, including future labour leader Walter Reuther.Famous writer Maxim Gorky was born there in 1868. During his lifetime, the city was renamed Gorky following his return to the Soviet Union in 1932 on invitation of Joseph Stalin. The city bore his name until 1991. During that time, the city was closed to foreigners to safeguard the security of Soviet military research. An end to the… Read More

ca.1870-80]. . Three-part panorama (15.5 x 66 cm). Albumen prints, fair tonal range and in good condition. By the mid-19th century, Nizhny-Novgorod was firmly established as the trade capital of the Russian Empire. The all-Russia industrial and art exhibition was held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. Other industries gradually developed, and by the dawn of the 20th century it was a first-rank industrial hub as well. Henry Ford helped build a large truck and tractor plant (GAZ) in the late 1920s, sending along engineers and mechanics, including future labour leader Walter Reuther.Famous writer Maxim Gorky was born there in 1868. During his lifetime, the city was renamed Gorky following his return to the Soviet Union in 1932 on invitation of Joseph Stalin. The city bore his name until 1991. During that time, the city was closed to foreigners to safeguard the security of Soviet military research. An end to the "closed" status of the city has accompanied the reinstatement of the city's original name in 1990.

Edo, Goshudo, n.d. [circa 1854]. . 15 x 8 cms, title, 52pp., text, 2 coloured woodblock prints (1 double-page), original blue wrappers, title to wrapper, stitched as issued, original(?) fold-over protective case, modern blue morocco-backed box, small worm track slightly affecting last 3 leaves, else a fine example. A rare and very attractive small Japanese publication recording European voyages to Japan prior to the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1854 in its original fukurotoji binding. The two fine hand-coloured woodcuts show a Dutch vessel in Nagasaki Bay (double-page), and a Russian naval officer (single page).

[Mecklenberg, [1712-34] . 17 broadsheet proclamations. 14 oblong folio (approx. 32 x 40cm), 3 4to (19 x 32cm), many with woodcut initial letters, 2 with some small loss of text loss along folds, otherwise in good condition, clean with many having uncut edges. Seventeen German broadsheet proclamations issued between 1712 and 1734, most issued in the province of Mecklenburg under the jurisdiction of Karl Leopold, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1678-1747). Topics include the billeting of military personnel, regulations for the readmission of army deserters, controlling the spread of sheep disease, forestry regulations, postal services, harvest failure, and list of tolls for the ferry at Travemunde.

London, Wiedenfeld and Nicolson, 1962. . First edition; 8vo (22 x 14.5 cm); bookplate to front pastedown, 25 numbered half-tone plates; unclipped dustjacket by Eric Ayers, publisher's grey cloth, gilt spine, small tears to dustjacket spine head and tail, minor wear; xii, 148pp. stock23 The first edition of Max Karo's memoir City Milestones & Memories, a 'scrapbook' style history of Britain's financial capital from the turn of the century. With foreword by Lord Ritchie of Dundee, Chairman of the London Stock Exchange.This copy 'From the apartment of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002' (bookplate).

London, Constable & Co., 1948. . Revised and enlarged edition, 8vo; presentation copy inscribed by Karsavina on the half title 'To very dear (?) and friend Tamara Karsavina', front free endpaper excised. illustrations throughout; blue cloth, a good copy. An absorbing autobiography of one the greatest prima ballerinas of all time. It covers vivid pictures of her childhood in St Petersburg in the late 1880s and her career at the Mariinsky Theatre and the Ballets Russes. This edition includes an additional chapter on Diaghilev as he had since died, in an 'attempt to bring some unity into the features of his personality'.

Boston, Little, Brown & Company/A New York Graphic Society Book, 1992. . First edition, first printing; signed presentation copy from the artist; 4to (305 x 240 mm.); photographic portraits throughout; publisher's blue cloth, mild sunning to extreme top-edge, dust-jacket, small bar of fading to top edge of upper panel, otherwise very good. An attractive dedication copy of Karsh's striking portraits. The photographer has inscribed this copy 'To: Gordon Parks, in friendship, Yousuf Karsh'. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was an American photographer, musician, writer and film director, who became prominent as a photojournalist in the 1940s through 1970s, particularly on issues of civil rights, poverty and African-Americans, but he also won renown for his glamour photography.

Boston, Little, Brown & Company/A New York Graphic Society Book, 1986. . First edition, fourth printing; signed presentation copy from the artist; 4to (c. 270 x 260 mm.); photographic portraits throughout; publisher's red cloth, dust-jacket, a fine, sharp copy. An excellent copy of this retrospective on the portraits of Karsh over the years, featuring a wealth of notables from all walks of life. The photographer has affectionately inscribed this copy 'Inscribed for Gordon Parks; my distinguished colleague, and a universal man. In friendship, Yousuf Karsh, Feb 2, 1990'. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was an American photographer, musician, writer and film director, who became prominent as a photojournalist in the 1940s through 1970s, particularly on issues of civil rights, poverty and African-Americans, but he also won renown for his glamour photography.

Timurid Herat, dated 28 Ramadan 899 AH (2 July 1494 AD). . Single volume, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Farsi, 170 leaves, complete, 178 x 130 mm; single column, 16 lines black naskh, headings and important words in red, some overlining of important sections also in red, catch-words, illuminated polychrome head-piece opening the text decorated in gold and lapis, a few marginal annotations, leaves ruled in blue and gold, Timurid seals to first and final folios; in modern stamped brown leather binding, resewn with new endpapers added, extremities lightly rubbed. islam24 23 Kamal al-Din Husayn al-Kashifi was a well known Persian writer on mysticism and preacher who died in Herat in 910 AH (1504-5 AD). He was a prolific writer who worked under the partonage of Sultan Hoyayn Bayqara in the courts of Timurid Herat and is best known for Akhlaq-e Moheseni (a treatise on ethics dedicated to Sultan Hosayn), Anwar-e Sohaili (a prose recension of the popular fables of Khalila wa Dimna), Jawaher… Read More

2021 . Archival pigment print, 2021, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm paper, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 100, published by Lococo Publishing, Missouri 119 x 86 cm. (46¾ x 33¾ in.)

2021 . Archival pigment print, 2021, on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm paper, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 100, Lococo Publishing, Missouri, 80 x 119 cm. (31½ x 46¾ in.)