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Athens: Pyrsos, 1938.
First edition of Kazantzakis’ masterpiece. Folio, brown cloth. One of 277 copies signed by Nikos Kazantzakis, this is number 109. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare.
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New York: Croydon Publishing Company, 1953.
First edition of this profusely illustrated introduction to conjuring by Carl March, teaching more than two hundred tricks with cards, coins, handkerchiefs, matches, and cigarettes. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout with over 200 photographs. In very good condition. Illustrated by Willis I. Deits.
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New York: E. Merck, 1889.
Rare first edition of Merck’s Index, the celebrated reference of chemicals and drugs first issued in 1889 and published continuously ever since as the standard Merck Index. Octavo, bound in publisher’s blue cloth decoratively blind-stamped in panels, the spine lettered in gilt. A desirable copy from the library of Merck & Co. of Rahway, NewContinue reading "Merck’s Index."
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London: Printed fo P. Elmsly, in the Strand, 1779.
First edition of Stanhope’s important treatise on electricity, a deluxe blue-paper presentation copy given by the author to Benjamin Franklin. Quarto, original publisher’s marbled boards, blue-paper issue, the boards rebacked preserving much of the original spine, illustrated with six engraved folding plates at rear. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Benjamin Franklin on theContinue reading "Principles of Electricity, Containing Divers new Theorems and Experiments, Together With An Analysis Of the Superior Advantages of high and pointed Conductors."
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New York: The Macmillan Company, 1945.
The second edition, early printing of Cecil Forsyth’s Orchestration, one of the standard textbooks on the art of scoring for the orchestra. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman, with Strouse’s ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. Over his 50-yearContinue reading "Orchestration."
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London: William Heinemann, 1951-1975.
First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed Dance to the Music of Time series, each inscribed by him to his lifelong friend. Octavo, twelve volumes, original publisher’s cloth. Every volume is inscribed by Powell to his lifelong friend the artist and cartoonist Osbert Lancaster, each inscription dated within the year of publication onContinue reading "A Dance to the Music of Time: A Question of Upbringing; A Buyer’s Market; The Acceptance World; At Lady Molly’s; Casanova’s Chinese Restaurant; The Kindly Ones; The Valley of Bones; The Soldier’s Art; The Military Philosophers; Books Do Furnish a Room; Temporary Kings; Hearing Secret Harmonies."
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New York: New York University Press, 1993.
First edition of this acclaimed study of the American musical theater as a collaborative art and business. Octavo, original half-cloth with gilt titles to the spine. From the collection of the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman, with his ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. OverContinue reading "The Broadway Musical: Collaboration in Commerce and Art."
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Chicago: Clyde Publishing Company, 1905.
First edition of this treatise on the methods of stage mind reading by the magician and magic historian H.J. Burlingame. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. From the collection of magician Oscar Teale with his book plate to the verso of the front cover. Oscar Teale was a magician, lecturer, and historian of magic whose workContinue reading "How to Read People’s Minds: The Mystery of Mind Reading Revealed."
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New York: The Viking Press, 1931.
First edition of this popular collection of schoolroom howlers, one of the very first books to carry his drawings. Duodecimo, original red cloth. Compiled by Alexander Abingdon and illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Presentation copy, inscribed by Dr. Seuss on the front pastedown, “With Best Wishes to Chuck Meeks, Dr. Seuss.” In very good condition, signatureContinue reading "Boners."
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Neptune, NJ: S.S. Adams Co., 1976.
A pocket instructional booklet of card magic, offering 125 tricks to be performed with an ordinary deck of cards. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. In very good condition with rubbing and creasing to the wrappers. Compiled and edited by Graham R. Putnam.
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London: Scholastic Book Services, 1984.
The Scholastic paperback edition of Michael Rosen’s retelling of an old cat-and-mouse tale. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated in color. Boldly signed and dated by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front cover, “Michael Rosen 12/10/85.” In fine condition. Illustrated by William Rushton.
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New York: The Viking Press, 1984.
First edition of this classic work, basis for the film bearing the same name starring Academy Award-winning actor Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Frederick Forsyth and Academy Award-winning actor Michael Caine. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart.
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Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1992.
First edition of this collection of lectures by the Nobel Peace prize-winner. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed on the half-title page by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. Because his public appearances are typically brief and closely managed, and becauseContinue reading "The Meaning of Life: From a Buddhist Perspective."
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New York: The Viking Press, 1986.
First edition of this “landmark in American literature” (Chicago Sun-Times). Thick octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by actor Tim Curry in red on the half-title page, who famously played Pennywise the clown in the acclaimed movie. By 1990, Tim Curry had already established himself as one of the most distinctive character actors of hisContinue reading "It."
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New York: Harper & Row, 1973.
First edition of this novel of a Navy sailor stranded on liberty in Seattle, the basis for the acclaimed 1973 film. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Wayne Warga on the half-title page, “To Wayne – smooth sailing on still waters – Darryl Ponicsan.” From the library ofContinue reading "Cinderella Liberty."
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1955.
First edition of this illustrated children’s guide to easy magic tricks and stunts performed with everyday household materials. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated in color. In good condition with rubbing, creasing, and a small loss to the front panel.
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New York: Random House, 1939.
First edition of this classic firsthand account of the FBI special agent who helped break up the German espionage ring operating in the United States in 1938. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Payette – With best wishes – Sincerely, Leon G. Turrou.” InContinue reading "Nazi Spies in America."
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Scotland: The Macallan,
The Macallan Impressions of Flavour, a handsome presentation tasting journal produced by the renowned Highland single malt distillery. Royal octavo, red cloth ring-binder boards with a magnetic side closure. Fitted with tabbed dividers for an Introduction, Double Cask, and Sherry Oak, together with lined note-taking pages, a pencil held along the inner cover, a setContinue reading "The Macallan: Impressions of Flavour."
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New York: International Music Company,
Orchestra score of Giuseppe Verdi’s operatic masterpiece Otello, a lyrical drama in four acts, with the libretto by Arrigo Boito after Shakespeare. Octavo, publisher’s red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. Association copy, inscribed on the title page to composer Charles Strouse by the celebrated orchestrator Jonathan Tunick, “ 5/11/83 ToContinue reading "Othello: A Lyrical Drama in Four Acts."
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New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900.
First American edition of Churchill’s thrilling personal narrative of the opening months of the Second Boer War, including his celebrated capture by the Boers, his imprisonment at Pretoria, and his daring escape. Octavo, original pebble-grain red buckram lettered in gilt, illustrated with eight maps and plans including the folding frontispiece map. In very good condition.Continue reading "London to Ladysmith via Pretoria."
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915.
First edition of this classic work by Muir. Octavo, original grey cloth lettered in white, color illustrated paper cover label, top edge gilt. Illustrated with twelve plates from photographs, including frontispiece with tissue-guard. In near fine condition, signature to the front free endpaper and bookplate to the front pastedown.
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New York: The Book League of America, c. 1940.
The Book League of America edition, early printing of selected comedies of Molière, the great French playwright. Octavo, original cloth, the covers decoratively blind-stamped. From the library of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman, with Strouse’s ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. Over his 50-year career,Continue reading "Comedies of Moliere."
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New York: E. Merck, 1889.
First edition of Merck’s Index, the celebrated reference of chemicals and drugs first issued in 1889 and published continuously ever since as the standard Merck Index. Octavo, bound in full brown morocco with a gilt “G.M.” monogram to the front cover, marbled endpapers, all edges red-stained, the volume interleaved throughout with ruled blank leaves andContinue reading "Merck’s Index of Fine Chemicals and Drugs for the Materia Medica and the Arts."
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Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1959.
The Peter Pauper Press edition of one of the great spiritual classics of the world. Duodecimo, bound in full red morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in three compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and elaborate gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt,Continue reading "The Bhagavad-Gita."
Read more Stanhope, Charles. [Benjamin Franklin].
Powell, Anthony. [Osbert Lancaster].
Rosenberg, Bernard; Ernest Harburg. [Charles Strouse].
Burlingame, H.J. [Oscar Teale].
His Holiness The Dalia Lama [Tenzin Gyatso the Fourteenth].
Verdi, Giuseppe; Arrigo Boito [Jonathan Tunick; Charles Strouse].
Merck, E.
