Search Results: Titles starting with V from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Metropolitan Museum Of Art/ Harry N. Abrams, NY, 1986; First Edition; 4to, 325 pages. Reproductions of 304 works, including 90 color plates, which trace Van Gogh’s development from 1889, when he left Arles for an asylum in Saint-Remy de Provence, to his death in Auvers-sur-Oise in 1890. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1986. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket.

British Columbia Government Travel Bureau, Vancouver, 1939; 5" x 8", 33 pages; illustrated. Early British Columbia travel guide to Vancouver Island, with descriptions of all the major areas, activities, and sights. Illustrated with numerous photos in sepia and a two panel Vancouver Island map at the center. No p.d. (circa 1939). Fine, in color illustrated wraps. Clean, crisp, and bright. No chips, tears, ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Lucien Vogel / Conde Nast, Paris, 1922; First Edition; octavo (7 1/2" x 9 3/4"); 4 pages; Illustrated. Travelogue of a trip to Pompei, written from an aesthete’s perspective by celebrated artist George Barbier for Lucien Vogel’s trend-setting Parisian fashion journal, La Gazette Du Bon Ton. Recognized world wide as the epitome of good taste and style, the Gazette was issued monthly between November 1912 and December 1925, minus a hiatus during The First World War. It employed the foremost designers, artists, writers, and critics of its age, and each of the magazine’s illustrated articles was impeccably designed and finely printed in individual single-fold folios on heavy handmade paper, then loosely laid into an outer printed folder. All artwork was produced using the costly pochoir, or stencil, technique of hand coloring. Fine, with four beautiful in-text Art Deco style color pochoir illustrations by Andre Marty. From Gazette No. 7, 1922.Not a reproduction. Text in French.

Theatrical Studio, Chicago, 1925; Vintage signed silver gelatin 8" x 10" portrait photograph, circa 1925, of magician/comedienne Doreen Palmer, wife and stage partner of Jay Palmer in the magic act "Jay Palmer And Doreen." Jay Palmer began his show business career in 1921 as an assistant to vaudeville magician The Great Leon (Leon Harry Levy, 1876-1951), and later to Harry Houdini. After the the Palmers met and married they formed their own act, in which Jay performed most of the magic and Doreen provided comedic counterpoint by way of condescending criticism of her husband’s technique. They were well known for their original illusion "The Magic Kettle," in which a small pitcher poured out a seemingly endless stream of water, and the duo enjoyed a long popularity, continuing their act on both stage and television into the 1960’s. The photo is inscribed and signed to friends Leon Jr. (son of The Great Leon), and his wife "Teddy," a much revered couple in… Read More

Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1991; First Edition; oblong 8vo, 179 pages; color Illustrated. Probing study by art historians Hugh Honour and John Fleming of the importance of Venice in the lives of three American artists: Henry James, James McNeill Whistler, and John Singer Sargent, all of whom either lived or spent significant amounts of time there. Contains 130 watercolors, oil paintings, drawings, and etchings by the artists, plus numerous period photographs, and the complete texts of four of James’s essays from "The Italian Hours." Very Good Plus, in a price clipped Very Good Plus dust jacket. Small previous owner address label at the front.

The Stonehill Publishing Co., NY, 1983; First Edition; large 8vo, 184 pages; illustrated. A selection of the best work produced for children during the Victorian period, featuring stories and artwork by Randolph Caldecott, Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, Richard Doyle, Andrews Lang, R.M. Ballentine, et al., with lengthy opening commentary by Maurice Sendak. Includes the complete texts of Caldecott’s "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Baby Bunting," and a number of selections from Kate Greenaway’s "Mother Goose." Lavishly illustrated with 127 brilliant full-color plates in all, plus 46 b&w drawings. A beautiful and informative book featuring some of the finest work produced for children’s books in nineteenth century England. Fine, in a Near Fine dust jacket. Clean, crisp, bright, sharp, no chips, no tears, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Portriga Publications, Los Angeles, 1978; First Edition, second printing, Oct., 1978; oblong 4to, 138 pages. Fascinating collection of rare historical photographs juxtaposed side by side with contemporary photos taken by the author from the same location. Includes Downtown, Bunker Hill, Wilshire Blvd., Echo Park, Venice Beach, Westwood, Hollywood, and much more. Special section of "MEMORIES" at the back, with 17 antique photographs of once popular Los Angeles places no longer in existence, such as the Cavernous Plunge in Venice, Hollywood Hotel, Perry Mansion, Child’s Grand Opera House, Melrose Hotel, Teutonic Concordia, etc. Very Good, in photo-illustrated stiff wraps. Moderate external surface soiling, internally clean, crisp, and bright. No ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

L’Edition D’Art H. Piazza, Paris, . Large folio containing twenty-four individual 10" x 13" color pastel portrait plates of famous French personages, by premier 18th century French portraitist Maurice Quentin de la Tour (1704-1788), each superbly reproduced in color lithograph on double-weight paper protected with its own guard tissue bearing the subject’s name in letterpress. Encased in the original marbled-board portfolio with linen tie and accompanied by the full-size six page booklet, printed on Rives paper, containing titles and biographical notes for each personage. Text in French. Includes portraits of Rousseau, Voltaire, Jean Restout, Mme. de Pompadour, Louis XV, opera singer Marie Fel, famed danseuse Mlle. de Camargo, Latour himself, and numerous other notables of 18th century French high society. No printed publication date (circa 1900). All prints sparkling and Fine. Portfolio case Very Good. A rare and beautiful item, with the only other copies on record in collections at… Read More

Lucca Restaurant, San Francisco, 1940; 4 1/4" x 6 1/4" triple-fold menu from San Francisco’s Lucca Restaurant located at Francisco and Powell streets. A la carte and dinner menus for August 13, 1940, with prices. From the heady days when a diner could get an entire steak, roast, chop, chicken, or fish dinner for $1.00, or a steak sandwich for 50¢. Designed as a mailer, with SF map on one panel, and striking cover art. Fine condition. A small notation, "San Francisco, 1940" is written in a small hand at a top corner of the inner panel. Scarce.

RKO Pictures, , 1940; 11" x 14" lobby card for RKO Pictures’ 1940 film adaptation of Thomas Hughes’ enormously popular 1857 novel "Tom Brown’s School Days," chronicling life at Rugby, the English boys’ boarding school. Widely credited with having established the genre, the book reportedly reached near fifty editions by 1890. Shown here is actor Jimmy Lydon as Tom Brown, receiving encouragement from schoolmate Ned East (Freddy Bartholomew) between rounds of Tom’s fight with school bully Flashman (Billy Halop). Stamped "Independent Poster Exchange,1323 Vine Street, Philadelphia" on the verso. Formerly, licenses were granted by film studios to exchange services of this type to handle poster distribution for their releases, and the exchanges made a profit from rental of the posters to exhibitors, a policy which in later years led to numerous anti-trust lawsuits and the cessation of the practice. Very Good Plus, image bright and sharp. Minor small surface soil at a… Read More

, . Handsome pair of vintage craftsman style coppered metal bookends featuring a monogrammed initial "B". Measure 5 1/4" high by 4 1/8" wide x 5" deep. Unsigned. Original felt. Fine, brilliant, undamaged condition.

Restaurant Majestic, Acapulco, Mexico, 1954; Dinner menu from Hotel Majestic, Acapulco, for October 10, 1954. Complete dinners with steak or lobster, soup, dessert, and coffee were but twelve pesos, a total of 96¢ at the time. Fine condition. Clean, crisp, and bright.

Model Cafe, Anchorage, AK, 1953; Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Menus, with prices, for Monday, July 27, 1953, from the old "Model Cafe" on 2nd St. in Anchorage, Alaska. Amongst the items offered are Prime Rib for $2.75, Roast Turkey $2.50, Halibut Cheeks $1.75, Halibut Steak $1.75, and Crab Louie $2.50. Lunch menu printed on paper stock, breakfast and dinner menus on heavy card. Very Good, no chips, tears. or staining. The words "Anchorage Alaska," "Lunch," and "Dinner" are written in the blank margin on the corresponding menus. Rare.

RKO Pictures, , 1940; 11" x 14" lobby card for RKO Pictures’ 1940 feature film adaptation of Thomas Hughes’ enormously popular 1857 novel "Tom Brown’s School Days," chronicling life at Rugby, the English boys’ boarding school. Widely credited with having established the genre, the book had reportedly reached near fifty editions by 1890. Shown here are Tom Brown (Jimmy Lydon) and school bully Flashy (Billy Halop) in the midst of the pivotal fight scene. Stamped "Independent Poster Exchange, 1323 Vine Street, Philadelphia," on the verso. In earlier years, studios granted licenses to exchange services of this kind to handle poster distribution for their motion pictures, and the exchanges in turn made a profit from rental of the posters to exhibitors, a policy which in later years led to numerous anti-trust lawsuits and cessation of the practice. Very Good, image bright and sharp. Tiny pin holes at corners and top center, three small closed tears repaired on verso… Read More

RKO Pictures, , 1940; 11" x 14" lobby card for RKO Pictures’ 1940 feature film adaptation of Thomas Hughes’ enormously popular 1857 novel "Tom Brown’s School Days," chronicling life at Rugby, the English boys’ boarding school. Widely credited with having established the genre, the book had reportedly reached near fifty editions by 1890. Shown here is school benefactor Squire Brown (Ernest Cossart), come to offer support to Headmaster Arnold (Cedric Hardwicke), who has come under attack for his disciplinary policies, as Mrs. Arnold (Josephine Hutchinson) looks on. Stamped "Independent Poster Exchange, 1323 Vine Street, Philadelphia," on the verso. Formerly, licenses were granted by studios to exchange services of this type to handle poster distribution for their motion pictures, and the exchanges made a profit from rental of the posters to exhibitors, a policy which in later years led to numerous anti-trust lawsuits and the cessation of the practice. Very Good,… Read More

Hotel Geneve, Mexico City, 1954; Lunch and Dinner menus for Oct. 19th and Oct. 21, 1954 from historic Hotel Geneve in Mexico City’s posh ‘Zona Rosa’. Colorful illustrations of Mexican culinary utensils at left. Astonishing prices by today’s standards. Diners could, for example, feast upon sirloin steak with potatoes and vegetable for 11 pesos (88¢), and top it all off with a dessert of Boston Cream Pie for an additional 3 pesos (24¢). Both menus in Fine condition, clean, crisp, bright, no chips, tears or staining.

, 1950; Attractive pair of bronzed white metal bookends. Circa 1950. Measure 5" high x 5" wide x 3 1/4" deep. Original felt on the bottoms. Fine condition.

Hotel Del Prado, Mexico City, 1950’s; 9 1/2" x 11 3/4" circa 1950 menu from the dining room of historic Hotel del Prado, Mexico City, with beautiful color illustrated cover. Complete menu from hors d’oeuvres to desserts, with prices. New York steak at the time was 20 pesos ($1.60), Duckling Bigarade 24 pesos ($1.92) , and Russian Caviar 40 pesos ($3.20). Built in 1948, the Hotel Del Prado fell victim to the devastating 1985 Mexico City earthquake, and the Hilton Mexico City Reforma now occupies the site. Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, and very bright.

Arnaud’s Restaurant, New Orleans, LA, 1947; Menu for October 11, 1947 from legendary Arnaud’s French Restaurant on Bienville Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. A La Carte dishes and daily specials, all with eye opening prices by today’s standards: Filet Mignon $2.00, Half a Broiled Lobster $1.00, Shrimp Arnaud, Jackson Soup, Chicken Clemenceau, Asparagus Salad, plus Dessert and Coffee all for $2.25, etc. Fine condition, clean, crisp, bright, no chips, creases or tears. Scarce.

U. S. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1965; Menu for Thursday, April 15, 1965 from the U. S. Senate Dining Room Washington, DC. Measures 8 1/2" x 10 3/4". A la carte and luncheon menus for everything from appetizers to desserts, at prices that would please any diner: Leg Of Spring Lamb with Pan Gravy, Mint Jelly, Hashed-Brown Potatoes, and Buttered Carrots, for $1.65; Shrimp Cocktail $1.00: Pecan Pie .35. Recipe for famous Senate Bean Soup on the back. Fine condition, a pristine copy.