Search Results: Titles starting with I from AARDWOLF Fine Books

M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, MA, 1966; First M.I.T. paperback edition, second printing; 8vo, 380 pages. Autobiography of world renowned mathematician Norbert Wiener, a follow-up to his first autobiography entitled "Ex-Prodigy, My Childhood And Youth." It was Wiener who, among other things, coined the use of the word "cybernetics." Very Good, with a short soft crease at the upper right corner of the front cover and the first three leaves of text. Clean and bright, with no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Alaska-Northwest Publishing Co., Juneau, 1959; First Edition; Signed; square 8vo, 86 pages; illustrated. First person account of Alaskan Eskimo life by full-blood Eskimo Paul Green, born 1901 in Kotzbue, and whose Eskimo name was Aknik. Tells about how he got his name, the Alaskan Arctic, hunting bear, seal, whale, and caribou, how to make a snow house and sod igloo, Eskimo dances, Eskimo stories and legends, Eskimo foods, customs, duck hunts, ice fishing, and much more, all preserved in his unique style of Eskimo English. Illustrated by renowned Eskimo artist George Ahgupuk. Nicely inscribed and signed by the author in both his English and Eskimo names on the title page. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket which has two tiny chips on the top edge of the front panel, not affecting titles or graphics.

Vincenzo Batelli & Co., Florence, 1843-[46]; Antique hand colored folio copper engraving of a peccary in its natural habitat, with substantial self-contained descriptive text engraved beneath. An original plate from the mid 19th century Italian zoological work "Zoologia Morale Esposta In Centro Venti Discorsi O In Prosa Da Domenico Gazzadi Di Sassulo, Altrettante Figure D’Animali Incise In Rame, Colle Notizie Scientifice Del Dottore Antonio Baschieri Da Modena," described by Christie’s as "possibly the rarest Italian colour plate book of zoological interest" at the time of its Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books sale in 2008, where it sold for £7,500. Engraved by J. Giarre, printed on wove paper bearing the watermark of Antonio Sferra. Sheet size 12" x 17", plate mark 10" x 14". Very Good. Scattered marginal foxing, occasional small transparent staining, tiny (3.5 mm) pinhole in upper blank margin well outside the plate mark, paper entirely supple, no… Read More

G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 1995; First Edition; 8vo, 309 pages. Nevada Barr’s third book, which takes park ranger Ana Pigeon to Mesa Verde, Colorado. Fine, in Fine dust jacket.

Leo K. Brown, Orange Grove, CA, 1967; Oblong 8vo, 68 pages; illustrated. Leo Brown’s 1967 verbatim facsimile reprint of the 1915 original, including all the 34 full-page photo illustration plates of Indian baskets and plaques exhibited at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Fine, in illustrated stiff wraps.

American Art Galleries, NY, 1919; 8vo, 131 pages; illustrated. Original 1919 auction catalogue for the historic sale of the private Japanese print collection of J.D. Metzgar (1869-1958), distinguished American collector, authority on Japanese color prints, and author of "Adventures in Japanese Prints" (Grabhorn Press,1943). Over 1,200 of Metzgar’s personal prints are listed here for sale, from such masters as Hiroshige, Utamaro, Kuniyoshi, Hokusai, Moronobu, Kiyomasu, Shunsho, Buncho, Harunobu, Yeishi, Shigemasa, Shunyei (including the complete Chushingura series), and many other legendary and early artists. One hundred and eighteen pages of text followed by twenty-three illustration plates at the back containing 98 photos of selected works by Buncho, Shunyei, Yoshinobu, Koruisai, Tamagawa Shuncho, Yeishi, Kiyonaga, Harunobu, Utamaro, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, Katsuchika Taito, Kunisada, Hiroshige (over 40 of them), and numerous others, each photo identified by lot number. Metzgar’s copy,… Read More

Harmony Books, NY, 1979; First Edition; quarto, 256 pages; illustrated. A detailed guide to the phonographic recordings of over 550 operas, arranged by composer. Brief biographical details and career notes for each composer are followed by a listing of his operas, details of librettist and first performance, notes on the music, well-known arias, and recommended recordings, replete with recording label catalogue numbers and cast lists. Profusely illustrated with over 250 photographs of stage performances and operatic stars, plus 150 record covers reproduced in full color. A supplementary section contains illustrated biographies of 100 leading opera singers. A valuable resource for the opera lover or music collector. Near Fine, in a Near Fine dust jacket that has not been price-clipped. A bright and handsome copy.

Prager Publishers, NY, 1971; First American Edition; 8vo, 88 pages. Authoritative guide to Staffordshire salt-glazed stoneware, by Arnold R. Mountford, director of the City of Stoke-On-Trent Museum. Profusely illustrated with 8 color and 244 b&w photographic images. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket.

Aptos Press, Aptos, CA, 1982; First Edition; 4to, 76 pages; color illustrated. Artist Daniel Owen Stolpe’s interpretation of the Coyote trickster myths in both word and image. Illustrated with 22 color plates depicting coyote in a variety of roles and antics, including a large three-panel fold-out. Foreword by Dennis Banks, anthropological notes by Lowel John Bean, Ph.D., and introduction by Marilyn Hanson. Fine, in color illustrated stiff wraps.

Christie’s Auctions, , New York, 1992; 4to, 356 pages; illustrated. Christie’s November 24-25, 1992 auction catalogue, featuring works by Rivera, Orozco, Botero, Tamayo, O’Gorman, Bravo, Varela, Toledo, Lam, Coronel, et al. As New, in color illustrated stiff wraps. Prices realized circular laid-in.

Christie’s Auctions, , New York, 1993; 4to, 45 pages. May 17, 1993 auction catalog of 11 works by Fernando Botero, each painting featured in full-page color photo with description, provenance, exhibition history, bibliography, and auction estimate. As New, in color illustrated stiff wraps.

Christie’s Auctions, , New York, 1992; 4to, 272 pages; color illustrated. May 18 and 19, 1992 Christie’s auction catalogue featuring works by Rivera, Tamayo, Orozco, Botero, Lam, Matta, Toledo, Siqueiros, et al. As New, in color illustrated stiff wraps. Prices realized circular laid-in.

Peter Deitsch Fine Arts, Inc., NY, 1968; 8 1/2" x 11", 122 pages. Auction catalogue for the prestigious 1968 Peter Deitsch sale of more than 300 fine prints from such masters as Braque, Beckmann, Bonnard, Grosz, Goya, Munch, Villon, Cassatt, Lautrec, Rouault, Redon, and many others. Beautifully illustrated in color and b&w, with a full-page color frontispiece reproduction of a 1920 woodcut by Edvard Munch. List of prices realized laid-in. Very Good Plus, in color illustrated stiff wraps.

Chartwell Books, Secaucus, NJ, 1973; First Edition; quarto; 319 pages; illustrated. First English language edition of this authoritative reference on the subject of Impressionism authored by the editors of Hachette/ Realites, Paris, first published in French in 1971. A monumental work, profusely illustrated with 132 monochromes and 364 brilliant full-color reproductions of the artists’ works, many of them full-page. Preface by Rene Huyghe of the Academie Francaise. Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, bright, binding tight, sound and square, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket that has a 1" crease at the lower right corner of the front panel and a miniscule (1/8") chip in the blank area at the lower edge of the spine panel, not affecting titles or graphics. Text in English. An attractive copy.

Harcourt Brace and Company, New York, 1995; First Edition; 8vo, 209 pages. Essays on his personal experiences in India during a six year ambassadorship in the 1960’s, by Nobel laureate Octavio Paz. Translated from the Spanish by Eliot Weinburger. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket.

Algonquin Books/Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1994; First Edition; 8vo, 325 pages. As New in an As New dust jacket. Julia Alvarez’s second novel.

Blood & Engarde, Clayton, NJ, 1869; 19" x 24", 4 pages; attractive large engraved masthead. The inaugural, and very possibly sole existing issue of The Clayton Enterprise, 28 column weekly newspaper published at Clayton, Gloucester County, New Jersey and dedicated to news of local interest in relation to politics, agriculture, business, and homemaking, together with wider regional, state, national, and international news briefs, select literary readings, train schedules & fares, and useful and entertaining miscellanea.. Some lengthier articles included:**A spirited promotional piece on the village of Clayton extolling its salubrious climate, agricultural richness and productivity, adjacency to West Jersey Railroad with terminus at Philadelphia, good society, schools, churches, generous and hospitable people of high moral standard, and low price of land. Special attention is drawn to the engineering prowess of John Moore, whose great energy and industriousness were in great measure… Read More

, . Striking pair of heavy black marble bookends finely incised by hand with Mayan iconography. Measure 5" high x 2 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" deep, weighing 2 3/4 lbs. each. Fine, undamaged condition. Uniquely beautiful.

The American Mercury, Inc., NY, 1938; First Mercury Edition; sm 8vo, 125 pages of text plus 3 pages of publisher’s ads at the back. Eliot Paul’s first novel, re-issued here in paperback by H.L. Mencken’s The American Mercury magazine. Publisher’s front cover notice offering a $500 cash prize to anyone coming up with a better title for the book. Very Good, with illustrated wraps in Mercury trademark red-and-green. Clean, bright, binding tight, sound, and square, corners sharp. No ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Naturegraph Publishers,, Healdsburg, CA, 1970; First Edition; Signed: 8vo, 112 pages; illustrated. A complete photo-illustrated guide to Plains Indian sign language. Inscribed and signed by Iron Eyes Cody. Very Good, in color photo illustrated wraps.