Search Results: Titles starting with A from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Simon and Schuster, NY, 1959; First Edition; quarto, 258 pages. Captivating photographic study of Africa, from the Mediterranean to the Equator and from the Equator to the Cape Of Good Hope, encompassing North Africa and the Sahara, French Equatorial Africa, Belgian Congo, Ruanda, Urundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and Union Of South Africa. Hundreds of beautiful photos of the land and peoples of Africa in both color and b&w. Very Good Plus, in illustrated boards. Clean, crisp, and bright.

Abbot’s Magic Novelty Co., Colon, MI, 1937; 8vo, 320 pages. Abbot’s profusely illustrated 1937 professional magic catalog, featuring hundreds of professional magic tricks with description and price for each. Art deco cover art by Sid Lorraine. Former copy of notable vaudeville magician Leon Harry Levy (1876-1951), "The Great Leon," which he has signed at the top of the title page using his stage name, and which bears his home address label affixed to the verso of the front wrap. Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, bright, no chips or tears. Included is an 8" x 10" original photograph of Leon with his stage assistant Edythe Packard Levy, whom he married in 1903 and with whom he remained for thirty-six years. Because of her ability to magically disappear and quickly reappear on another part of the stage, Edythe was known as the "It’s Me Again!" girl. Both items from the Leon estate. A unique set from the golden age of magic.

Cameron and Company, San Francisco, 1980; First Edition, first printing; oblong quarto, 159 pages; red cloth; gold end papers. Magnificent series of large full-page color aerial photographs of London and environs, with informative text by Alistair Cooke. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp.

DC Comics/ Loot Crate, , 2017; Loot Crate replica of Action Comics #1, originally published in 1938 with the first ever appearance of Superman. A verbatim facsimile exclusive to Loot Crate, printed on newsprint stock and retaining all the original advertisements. New, in original sealed plastic bag with enclosed DC comics Certificate Of Authenticity.

G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 1974; First Edition; Signed; 8vo, 380 pages; photo illustrated. Biography of legendary film, stage and television actor Paul Muni, five-time Academy Award nominee and Oscar Winner in 1936 for his role in "Pasteur." Written by distinguished American playwright Jerome Lawrence, author of "Inherit The Wind," which starred Muni on Broadway. Lawrence, close friend and associate, was regarded by Muni as his adopted son. Warmly inscribed and signed on the f.f.e.p. by Lawrence on date of release, October 21, 1974. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket which has a couple of tiny closed edge tears at the extremities of the spine panel. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp.

Polonia Publishing House, Warsaw, 1955; First Edition; 8vo, 192 pages; illustrated. Centenary collection of the works of legendary Polish national poet and patriot Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), edited and with an introduction by Stanislaw Helsztynski. A wealth of both prose and poetry works, including a synopsis with substantial chapters from "Master Thaddeus," (Pan Tadeusz) plus a collection of informative commentaries on Mickiewicz by a number of his contemporaries. Illustrated with thirteen full-page b&w plates, among them a portrait of Mickiewicz commissioned by Goethe, a portrait of Celina Mickiewicz, the poet’s wife, the monument to the Polish legion in Rome, and the monument to Mickiewicz in Paris. Text in English. Very Good, decorative embossed gray cloth, gilt titles. Clean, crisp, sharp, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph, by Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon, of illustrious architect Charles Garnier (1825-1898), renowned for, among numerous other accomplishments, the design of the Paris Opera House and the Casino and Grand Hotel de Paris at Monte Carlo. Photo measures 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Edouard Drumont, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Hatborough Monumental Association/ W.W.H. Davis, Printer, Doylestown, PA, 1862; First Edition; tall 8vo, 12 pages. Address by Rev. Jacob Belville given at the dedication of the Hatborough Monument on December 5, 1861 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the Revolutionary War "Battle Of The Crooked Billet," which took place May 1, 1778 when Brigadier General John Lacey’s American detachment was surprised at daybreak and put to flight by Col. Abercrombie’s British regulars and Major Simcoe’s Queen’s Rangers. Twenty-eight Americans were killed, many of them cruelly burned alive as they attempted to hide in haystacks and wheat fields of neighboring farms. A stirring and impassioned speech delivered at the outset of to the Civil War which makes a fervent plea for the preservation of the Union which the Revolutionary War heroes had fought and died for. Also contains a full description of the dedication proceedings, names and titles of all speakers, a detailed description of the… Read More

Boys Scouts Of America, New York, 1945; First Printing; 8vo, 687 pages; color illustrated boards; illustrated. Senior Scout Handbook for 1945, highly valuable for its instruction in camp craft, wood lore, and path finding, as well as for fostering honesty, cheerfulness, responsibility, and self-reliance. Especially useful for its illustrated instructional chapters on how to build one’s own camping equipment, row boat, sail boat, log cabin, and more. Very Good in illustrated cloth boards. Two previous owners’ names on blank front end paper. No text markings of any kind. Clean and bright, corners sharp, binding tight, sound, and square. A very nice copy of a useful and inspiring book, much needed by the present generation.

Big Boy Restaurant Operators, Los Angeles, 1974; First Edition; 8vo, 16 pages. Color illustrated comic book produced by Robert C. Wian’s Big Boy Restaurants of Glendale, California and distributed free of charge to patrons. Contains the adventures of Big Boy and his dog Nugget, plus games, puzzles, etc. Attractive full-page color Coca Cola ad on page eight showing Big Boy with a large glass of Coke and double-decker Big Boy Burger. A Southern California hamburger-culture classic. Fine condition, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp.

Illustrated Features Corp., Keene, NH, 1966; First Edition; 8vo, 16 pages. Color illustrated comic book produced by Robert C. Wian’s Big Boy Restaurants of Glendale, California and distributed free of charge to patrons. Contains the adventures of Big Boy and his dog Nugget, plus games, puzzles, etc. Nice full-page color Coca Cola ad on page ten picturing Big Boy with a large glass of effervescent Coke and double-decker Big Boy Burger. A Southern California hamburger-culture classic. Fine condition, clean, crisp, and bright, no markings of any kind. There is a miniscule chip, 1/16" in size, in the blank top margin of the back cover, not affecting text or graphics.

Big Boy Restaurant Operators, Los Angeles, 1975; First Edition; 8vo, 16 pages. Color illustrated comic book produced by Robert C. Wian’s Big Boy Restaurants of Glendale, California and distributed free of charge to patrons. Contains the adventures of Big Boy and his dog Nugget, plus games, puzzles, etc. Attractive full-page color Coca Cola ad on page nine, pictures Big Boy posing with a large glass of Coke and the classic double-decker Big Boy Burger. Full-page United States Centennial Celebration ad on the facing page features Big Boy outfitted as Uncle Sam introducing Big Boy Restaurant’s "Great American Trading Cards" giveaway to all Bob’s customers that year. A Southern California hamburger-culture classic. Fine condition, clean, crisp, and bright.

Arch Cape Press, New York, 1991; First Arch Cape Edition; First Printing; 4to, 219 pages; illustrated. Comprehensive historical survey of more than 35 styles of African sculpture, profusely illustrated in b&w and color. Authoritative text by Pierre Mauze, curator of the Musee des Arts Africaine et Oceaniens in Paris. Photographs by Andre Held of fine examples from museums and private collections throughout the world. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket.

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1999; First Edition; quarto; two volumes; black cloth; gilt titles; woven cloth marker ribbon. Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher’s extraordinary photographic study chronicling pagan ceremonial rites of the various black tribes from across the African continent -- North, East, South, West, and Central Africa. Much-detailed chapters covering practices related to birth and initiation, courtship and marriage, royalty and power, changing of the seasons, spirits and ancestors, etc., with explanations of the beliefs behind them. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of mesmerizing color photographs. A unique and astonishing work, nearly 750 pages in length. Fine, in a Fine slipcase. Warmly inscribed and signed in the blank margin of the title page of each volume by Hollywood screen actress Yvette Mimieux to notable screenwriter Gloria Katz, "For Gloria, celebrating the big adventures of life. With Love, Yvette." The women first met In 1975 while Mimieux’s… Read More

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York, 1985; 4to, 367 pages; illustrated. Weighty catalogue for the Caravaggio exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in NY Feb.- April, 1985 and at the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples in May-June of the same year. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w, with incisive text by Mina Gregori, leading expert on 16th century Lombard painting, plus numerous introductory essays by other specialists such as Luigi Salerno and Richard E. Spear. Near Fine, in color illustrated heavy wraps. Tiny flake (1/8") of the clear coating on the front wrap at upper left.

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1996; First Edition; 8vo, 352 pages. As New, in an As New dust jacket. Signed by the author on a publisher’s label affixed to the title page.

Virgilio Montalvo, Santo Domingo, D.R., 1927; First Edition; 8vo, 301 pages; printed wraps. Fifty-seven writings by distinguished Dominican writer/poet/educator Ramon Emilio Jimenez describing the traditions, beliefs, customs, character, personality, occupations,environment, and everyday lives of the Dominican people. A Dominican native, Jimenez (1886-1970) held numerous government administrative positions throughout his lifetime, most notably that of State Secretary of Education and Public Instruction. Inscribed on the dedication page by the author in his official capacity as follows: "Obsequio de la Secretaria de Estado de Just. e Inst. Pub. al Club Cultural Panamericana, Sto. Dgo. R.D, Oct. 26/ 1929" and accompanied by the official departmental seal. The title (’On Love For The Bohio’) is a reference to the simple cane and thatch dwelling of the rural population. Very Good Plus. Text clean, crisp, bright, corners sharp, binding tight, sound, and square, pages unopened. Rare.

Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1965; Second Edition, Revised; sm. 8vo, 176 pages; photo illustrated; light green cloth-covered boards. An illustrated catalogue listing tokens used as money by pioneer Alaskans, plus Alaskan commemorative and souvenir medals used as media of exchange. Very Good Plus, clean and bright, previous owner small name and address stamp on front paste down.

Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, WI, 1960; First Edition; sm. 8vo, 46 pages; illustrated. A catalogue listing all of the recorded issues of tokens used as money by the pioneer settlers of Alaska, including all of the souvenir gold issues and a list of transportation tokens and medals covering the entire history of Alaska; Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, and bright, in black flex wraps with gilt titles.

David Felt, Stationers’ Hall, NY, 1839; Fine steel engraving by master engraver Alexander L. Dick (1805-1855) after the painting by Alfred Edward Chalon (1780-1860), favored artist of Queen Victoria. Scene depicts a wide-eyed ship’s boy, or "reefer," atop his post on the yardarm, spyglass in hand, gazing dreamily upon the horizon. Printed on heavy paper by David Felt at Stationers’ Hall. Hinged, matted, and framed entirely acid-free, ready for hanging. Sheet size 6 3/8" x 7 5/8", image size 4 9/16" x 6 1/16", full matted size 8" x 10". Pristine condition, clean, crisp, bright, and fresh. A most charming and beautifully detailed nautical print, with a full rich tonal range.