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London: Printed for D. Wilson and T. Durham ..., 1752.. 15,[1]pp, (B-C4). Quarto (10 x 7.5" trimmed). Formerly sewn, with stabholes present. A very good copy. First edition and evidently only separate printing. OCLC/WorldCat notes an attribution to James Miller in the Wrenn Library catalogue but declares it a misattribution. ESTC locates seven copies. ESTC T52030. OCLC: 40678666.

London: Cassell and Company, [1933].. Gilt lettered green textured boards. Trace of tanning to endsheet gutters, otherwise about fine in an uncommonly nice example of the dust jacket which exhibits only a trace of the usual spine fading. First edition of Mackenzie's bitter fictional attack on the British Secret Service, prompted by his prosecution for GREEK MEMORIES (1932) under the Official Secrets Act.

London: Printed for the Proprietors and Sold by J. Wheble, 1794 - 1795.. [2],343,[1],40pp. plus frontis, engraved extra-title and ten engraved plates. Octavo. Handsome full late 19th century calf, gilt extra, gilt labels, t.e.g.. Bound to contemporary style, but without wrappers, slight foxing to some margins and occasional minor discolorations, but a very good copy. The complete fifth volume, comprised of the issues for October 1794 through March 1795, plus the appended Racing Calendar. In its early volumes, the contents generally consisted of essays and articles covering all aspects of sport, including hunting of exotic game, horse racing in Britain, shooting, game laws, veterinary science, boxing, rules of card games, cricket, etc. Includes a section ("The High Court of Diana") devoted to the poetry of sport and the chase. Occasional fiction also appeared. Publication began in 1792 and ceased in 1870. ESTC P2463. CRANE & KAYE 841. NCBEL II:1309.

Boston: Little, Brown and Co., [1978].. xvii,793pp. Large, thick octavo. Blue cloth, stamped in gilt and silver. Endsheet chronology. Black & white photos, plates, facsimiles, and maps. Top edge faintly dust speckled, else very good in shelf worn dust jacket. First edition.Inscribed by the author on the half-title to two close friends: "For Kit and Joe - with all the best from Bill 8/28/78." Manchester has drawn a caricature of himself, to complete the inscription, emerging from a cup and saucer labeled "Bill" to complete his signature.

Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1938.. Plain wrappers, printed label. First edition thus. One of 350 copies printed to mark a dinner given in Mann's honor at Yale. Fine.

[Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1937].. [4]pp. Folio. French fold, text on four panels, with typographical decorations and borders. About fine. First separate printing of this tribute to Mann on the occasion of his arrival in the U.S., reprinted from the NEW YORK HERALD- TRIBUNE in an edition of five hundred copies handset in Lutetia type on Winterbourne paper. CAHOON, p.14.

Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1938.. Plain wrappers, printed label. First edition thus. One of three hundred and fifty copies printed to mark a dinner given in Mann's honor at Yale. Fine. CAHOON, p.16.

Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1938.. Bright red wrappers, paper label. Wrappers irregularly sunned, otherwise a nice copy. First edition thus. One of 350 copies printed in honor of Mann's visit to Yale.

[Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1937].. [4]pp. Folio. French fold, text on four panels, with typographical decorations and borders. About fine. First separate printing of this tribute to Mann on the occasion of his arrival in the U.S., reprinted from the NEW YORK HERALD- TRIBUNE in an edition of five hundred copies handset in Lutetia type on Winterbourne paper. CAHOON, p.14.

Stamford: Printed at the Overbrook Press, 1944.. Small quarto. Quarter gilt cloth and boards, gilt label. Illustrations. Near fine. First edition. Edited by Alain White. From a total edition of four hundred copies printed in Centaur and Lutetia types, with handset chess diagrams, this is one of two hundred and fifty copies printed on laid paper. CAHOON, p.42.

Friedberg: Edition Hoffman, 1979.. [8] leaves of text. Quarto (33 x 24 cm). Prefatory text leaves, accompanied by six matted mixed-media prints. Enclosed in printed boards folder. Folder a trifle sunned at edges, with small chip at spine crown and short crack at one joint, otherwise near fine. First edition. Prefatory essay by E. Steneberg. Copy #68 of 120 numbered copies (and 25 epreuves), signed by the artist on the justification, and with the prints signed in the plate in the lower right corner. The prints are in black on white, or two colors on white, and vary significantly in size. Mansouroff (1896 - 1983) was one of the first generation of post-Revolutionary Soviet artists, and an associate of Tatlin and Malevich.

New York: Privately printed for An American Place, 1931.. Large octavo. Cloth. Tipped-in facsimile. A very fine copy in original glassine and faintly edgeworn box. First edition, deluxe issue. Edited, with an introduction, by Herbert J. Seligmann. From a total edition of four hundred copies, this is one of fifty deluxe copies, numbered and signed by Marin. The approximately eighty letters collected here are largely to Alfred Stieglitz, but include as well texts contributed to exhibition catalogues, and letters to Paul Strand, Egemont Arens and Lee Simonson. This limited issue is uncommon.

New York: An American Place, 1942.. [4]pp. Large octavo. Folded leaflet. About fine. First edition of this catalogue (consisting solely of the title and list) for an exhibition comprised of twelve watercolors and sixteen oils, held at Stieglitz's gallery 17 November 1942 - 11 January 1943.

New York: An American Place, 1932.. Large octavo broadsheet (28 x 21.6cm). Stencil facsimile holograph. About fine. First edition of this handbill announcement for this exhibition held at Stieglitz's An American Place (7 November - 17 December 1932).

New York: An American Place, 1942.. Folded leaflet, pictorial vignette on front panel. Fine. First edition. A leaflet issued to accompany a three-week exhibition of new work by Marin at An American Place, including a bibliographical checklist.

New York: The Intimate Gallery, 1925.. [4]pp. Large octavo, folded leaflet. Text printed in double columns. Very good to near fine. First edition of this promotional brochure issued in the course of the first exhibition held at Stieglitz's Intimate Gallery, then housed in room 303 of the Anderson Gallery Building, 7 December 1925 through 11 January 1926. The leaflet reprints reviews by Henry McBride from THE SUN, Forbes Watson from THE WORLD, Gou Eglinton from AMERICAN ART NEWS, Ralph Flint from the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, and Murdock Pemberton from THE NEW YORKER. Several of the notes are as much about Stieglitz and the new gallery as they are about Marin. LOWE, p. 434.

New York: An American Place, December 1941.. [4]pp. Folded leaflet, 23.5 x 15.4 cm. About fine. First printing of the text of this letter from Marin to his old friend and champion, Alfred Stieglitz, written in a reflective, somewhat fragmented, poetic mode: "...The one who cannot now paint anything other than masterpieces [/] Still he cusses them [/] What right has he to cuss masterpieces? [/] I have discovered it [/] - this perfection is getting to be damned tiresome [/] - not to be able to [/] make a mistake now and then...."

New York: An American Place, 1942.. Folded leaflet, pictorial vignette on front panel. First edition. A leaflet issued to accompany a three week exhibition of new work by Marin at An American Place, including a bibliographical checklist. Fine.

New York: An American Place, 1945.. [2]pp. Large octavo broadsheet. About fine. First edition of this handlist (consisting solely of the title and list) for an exhibition held at Stieglitz's gallery (27 November 1944 - 10 January 1945), comprised of thirteen watercolors and eleven oils.

[New York]: An American Place, 1933.. Large octavo broadsheet (28 x 21.6cm). . Mimeographed typescript. First edition of this handlist (consisting solely of the caption title and list) for an exhibition comprised of 32 watercolors and an etching, held 16 October - 27 November at Stieglitz's gallery. About fine.