Search Results: Titles starting with B from Argosy Book Store

Paris: Guillaume Morel, 1555. First. hardcover. very good. [4], 128 pages. Decorated with a woodcut headpiece, floriated initials and Morel device on title (Renouard 786). Short slim 4to, old vellum over paper boards (front outer joint cracked but still firmly sewn; internally clean).<br /> Paris: Guillaume Morel, 1555. First latin edition. Overall a very good copy.<br/><br/> First edition of the Latin translation by Joachim Perion (1499-1559) of this 2nd century revision of the most important component of Clementine literature: the recounting of how Clementine became travelling companion of St. Peter, synopses of the later's discourses and some biographical information on Clement's own life and family history. Although from its earliest circulation many of the stories were regarded as heretical, they enjoyed considerable authority and in the present form, expunged of their controversial aspects as the apostolic church evolved, were wholly accepted into the corpus of… Read More

Burbank: Peak Books, 2012. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Bob Peak. Introduction by Fred Taraba & edited by B.R. Gilbert. Profusely illustrated throughout, mostly color. 392 pages. Thick square 4to, red cloth, d.w. (Burbank CA: Peak Books/Art Works, 2012). First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> "Legendary artist Bob Peak re-defined the language and reshaped the face of illustration while ushering in a bold new look for commercial art in the fast-paced postwar era... Most recognizable for his iconic movie posters he set new standards in every genre to which he turned his hand."<br/> <br/>

Richmond: Adhouse, 2013. First. hardcover. fine. 60 page graphic novel, without text. Folio, illustrated boards. Richmond: Adhouse Books, (2013). First printing. A fine copy. Presentation copy signed by the artist on the half title.<br/> <br/>

New York: Atheneum, 1988. hardcover. very good(+)/very good. Foreword by Richard Schickel. Extensively illustrated. 432 pages, 4to, black cloth, d.w.; shelf wear to bottom edge. New York: Atheneum, 1988. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

New York: Thomas Crowell, 1961. hardcover. very good. the Story of David Ben- Gurion. Illustrated with photographs by the author. 275pp., 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Thomas Crowell, (1961). Very good. Inscribed by the author.<br/><br/>

New Rochelle: Arlington House, 1969. hardcover. very good/very good(-). Illustrated. 691pp., tall, thick 8vo, cloth, d.w.; light chipping. New Rochelle: Arlington House, 1969. A very good copy in a very good (-) dust jacket.<br/><br/>

Paris: Verve, 1939. First. unbound. near fine. Matisse, Henri. An original black & white lithograph after Matisse, signed and dated in the plate. Published in Paris for Verve, and printed by Mourlot Freres. Sheet measures 13.75 x 10.375 inches, printed with 1 inch margins. Paris: Verve, 1939. A very near fine copy with an additional color lithograph (Child's Head by Paul Klee) printed on rear.<br/><br/> Verve was founded in 1937 as a showcase for work by the day's best artists, produced by the finest printers. This piece was printed in Volume 2, numbers 5-6.<br/><br/>

New York: Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, 1918. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 35 3/4 x 25 inches.<br/><br/> World War I poster by Czech artist Vojtech Preissig, recruiting Czech immigrants living in Europe to join the Czech legion. Several horizontal creases, repairs to center, unmounted. This poster is number 11 in a series of 16 designed and printed at the the School of Printing and Graphic Arts of Wentworth Institute where Preissig was director. Poster states, issued by the Czech Recruiting Office, Tribune Building, New York.<br/><br/>

Beirut: Les Editions Dar an-Nahar, 1994. First. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). Many illustrations (color and b/w), some mounted. 240 pages + appendix. Folio, stamped blue silk cloth, dust wrapper; corners lightly bumped. Beirut: Les Editions Dar an-Nahar, 1994. Avec les compliments de la Banque Audi. First edition. A very good(+) copy.<br/><br/> Inscribed on presentation page sponsored by Banque Audi: "Dear [...] with lots of best wishes May and Raymond Audi".<br/><br/>

London: Macmillan, 1924. hardcover. fine. With 350 illustrations by the author. 564pp. 8vo, beautifully rebound in polished tree calf, red and tan leather labels, ornately gilt spine and gilt borders of front and back covers, inner dentelles, a.e.g. London: Macmillan, 1924. Fine.<br/> <br/>

London: Routledge, 1869. hardcover. very good. Illustrated by the author. 222pp. + ads. 12mo, gilt-decorated and lettered green cloth, a.e.g.; lightly worn, ownership signature and inscription on front free end paper and first flyleaf. London: George Routledge and Sons, (1869). A very good copy.<br/><br/>

Bloomington: Indiana University, 1997. hardcover. fine/near fine. 318 pages, 8vo, red cloth, d.w.; vertical scratch to front cover of dust wrapper. Bloomington University Press, (1997). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

New York: Random House, 1981. First. hardcover. fine/very good(+). Introduction by Maurice Sendak. Color illustrations. Thin folio, pictorial cloth, d.w. (very lightly edge-chipped). New York: Random House, (1981). First Edition.<br/> <br/>

New York: Random House, 1981. First. hardcover. fine. Introduction by Maurice Sendak. Color illustrations. Thin folio. New York: Random House, (1981). First Edition.<br/> <br/> Second printing. Gift inscription reads "For your mommy to read to me"<br/> <br/>

New York: Random House, 1948. First. hardcover. very good(+). Translated from the French by Merle Haas. Brilliantly colored Illustrations. Thin folio, cloth backed glossy pictorial boards (very light edge-wear). New York: Random House, (1946). First American edition.<br/> <br/>

New York: Random House, 1949. First. hardcover. very good(+). Brilliant color illustrations. Thin folio, cloth backed yellow pictorial boards; short split at lower inside hinge. New York: Random House, (1949). First American Edition.<br/> <br/> There were objections to caricatures of black natives in the book, causing Random House to drop it from the list until 1991.<br/> <br/>

London: Trubner, 1868. First. hardcover. very good(+). 16 black & white woodcut illustrations. 405+133pp., tall, thick 8vo, 3/4 brown polished calf, green leatherspine label, marbled boards (slightly rubbed). London: Early English Text Society by N. Trubner & Co., 1868. First Edition. Very good(+).<br/> <br/> Manners and Meals in Olden Time.<br/> <br/>

hardcover. 296pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1968).<br/><br/>

Covelo: Yolla Bolly Press, 1997. hardcover. fine. Afterword by Richard Olney. Illustrated with woodcuts by Karin Wikstrom, including two full-page color plates and numerous figures in the text. [6], 51, [2]pp. Slim 4to, cloth-backed patterned boards with an inset paper turtle design on cover; uncut edges. (Covelo CA: Yolla Bolly Press, 1997). A fine copy, but lacking the slipcase.<br/><br/> Limited edition - number 100 of 225 copies for sale. Signed by Olney and Wikstrom.<br/><br/>

Covelo: Yolla Bolly Press, 1997. hardcover. fine. Afterword by Richard Olney. Illustrated with woodcuts by Karin Wikstrom, including two full-page color plates and numerous figures in the text. [6], 51, [2]pp. Slim 4to, blue cloth-backed patterned boards with an inset paper turtle design on cover, uncut edges. cloth slipcse. (Covelo CA: Yolla Bolly Press, 1997). A fine copy.<br/> <br/> Limited edition - number 100 of 225 copies for sale. Signed by Olney and Wikstrom.<br/> <br/>