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176pp, goldenrod end papers. No dustjacket. B&W photos and images of manuscripts. SIGNED by George Arthur Plimpton, (grandfather of American journalist George Plimpton) and inscribed and dated: "To Dr. and Mrs. Seth Milliken with the high regard of the author, Geo. A Plimpton 1936." Seth Minot Milliken [1875-1957] was a surgeon and civic leader. From the Introduction: "The success of my book on The Education of Shakespear has encouraged me to attempt a similar work on The Education of Chaucer. As in the earlier volume, the material I use is based entirely on manuscripts in my own library. Although some of these are not exactly contemporary with Chaucer, each is illustrative of the works used in his time. " Fascinating insight into Chaucer's education and that of scholars in the Fourteenth century. Only signed copy online.

San Rafael: Insight Editions, 2006. First printing. As New/as new. 253pp, grey cloth with stamped silver gilt lettering on cover and spine, 11.5 x 14 inches, photo on dustjacket, photos on endpapers. Introduction by Chris Murray, Foreword by Peter Guralnick, text and photography by Alfred Wertheimer. Photos printed in quadratone process using four inks: two blacks, a special warm grey and a metallic pewter. As new with protective clear cover on dustjacket. A large format, beautifully printed book of Elvis Presley's early months in 1956 as he begins his rise to fame. Wertheimer follows Presley around New York City for television appearances and Presley's home in Memphis with unlimited access to the performer.

552pp, Blue boards with wheat endpapers. Second printing of Second edition. Conservate rated is due to small light scrape on top right of back cover, otherwise would post as Fine or As New. Unmarked. History of embalming and current (1996) embalming techniques. Textbook for embalming school.

175pp, first edition, first printing. Signed by author in black marker on ffep (see photos): "To Brenda and Jeff Bryer, My love to you, Ernest C. Withers." Printed in Japan on thick coated stock. Gorgeous photographs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, taken primarily in Memphis. Withers photographed the clubs, dance halls, auditoriums, recording studios, churches and streets of Memphis, home to one of the most vibrant music scenes in America. Subjects include W.C. Handy, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, a young Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, James Brown, Charlie Pride, Rufus Thomas, Staples Singers, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ike and Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes and many more. Incomparable collection of photographic images, beautifully presented. Out of print and rare signed copy. Barely noticeable curling at top of dust jacket necessitates dj rating of Near Fine.