Springfield, MA: Ayrshire Breeders Association, 1919-1921. Original wraps. The uncommon first 3 catalogues (1919-1921) of the National Sales of Ayrshire Cattle, held each year at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds, Springfield, MA. All 3 catalogues are in lovely, bright, Near Fine condition and all are beautifully "arranged and designed by..... More
St. Petersburg: Expedition pour La Confection des Papiers D'Etat, 1900. Decorative Cloth. The 1900 second volume of a sweeping 4 volume set ("the first description of hunting published in Russia") devoted to the subject of Tsarist hunting in Russia. Only Vol. I (1896) and this Vol. II (1900) were published..... More
Paris: Librairie Gallimard, 1930. Original wraps. The scarce 1930 French novelization of Greta Garbo's "The Single Man" (Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 1929). The film is essentially a forward-thinking, "feminist" take on the right ("le droit") of women to be held to the same standard as men and to take on multiple..... More
New York: Richard K. Fox, Publisher, 1881. Original wraps. The 1881 1st (and only) edition of this scarce, contemporary-to-the-period recounting of Charles Guiteau's July 2nd, 1881 assassination of President Garfield. Also includes an uncredited "complete secret biography of the assassin". Gripping narrative, with high-quality, generous engravings thruout. The fragile book..... More
Chicago: Self-published, 1974. Original wraps. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TED NELSON on the front cover. A bright, crisp copy to boot of the 1974 stated 1st edition of this early, somewhat uncommon "flip" book and offbeat exploration of the world of computers. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its..... More
New York & Boston: American Anti-Slavery Society, 1839. Original wraps. The American Anti-Slavery Almanac for 1839, with its uncommon original wrappers (mustard yellow) present but detached. Understandably fragile, given its age, but stll quite presentable. Light creasing along the edges, very light staining (not affecting the legibility of the text..... More
The American Antiquarian Magazine, 1892. Original wraps. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR WILLIAM C. WINSLOW on the front cover. A well-preserved copy to boot of this fragile, uncommon "reprint from The American Antiquarian Magazine for November, 1892". A "biographical sketch" of Amelia Blandford Edwards, the "Queen of Egyptology" and the Honorary..... More
Lakeville, CT: The Senior Class of the Hotchkiss School, 1925. Suede. A handsome copy of the 1925 yearbook of The Hotchkiss School of Lakeville, CT, one of the nation's most elite boarding schools. Bound in a light-brown, full suede, with bright gilt-titling and design at the front panel and rubbed..... More
Troy, NY: Nims and Knight, 1890. I.M. Gaugengigl and T.V. Chominski. Decorative Cloth. Handsome 1890 edition of the Dickens classic, issued in a larger (Quarto) format and lavishly illustrated thruout in full-page black-and-white and copper etchings by I.M. Gaugengigl and T.V. Chominski. All etchings in pristine condition and all including..... More
Paris and Benares, India: The Kamashastra Society, 1907. 3/4 leather. Handsome, "privately issued" 1907 edition of this classic in erotica, bound in a lavish 3/4 red morocco over red silk boards. Fine, intricate gilt-tooling and titling within the compartments, 5 raised bands. Clean and easily Near Fine, with no writing..... More
Table of the Elements, Publ. 1997. The 1997 issuing on CD of early Jack Smith performances. Clean and Near Fine to Fine in its protective plastic case. (From the liner notes: "Tony Conrad's Audio ArtKive presents the first in a series of remarkable vintage recordings which feature the protean film-maker..... More
Madras and New York: Hanuman Books, 1990. Original wraps. #33 in the formidable Hanuman Books series, edited (mostly) from Madras, India by Ira Cohen. Solid and VG (very light soiling to the panels) in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. A sharp copy. Lengthy Introduction by Village Voice film crtic J...... More
New York: High Risk Books, 1997. Original wraps. The 1997 1st edition of this collection of the writings of filmmaker and artist Jack Smith (1932-1989). Clean and Near Fine in its printed wrappers, with just a touch of faint curling at the upper tips. Octavo, edited by J. Hoberman (famed..... More
New York: The New American Library (Signet Books), 1961. Original wraps. A tight, very sharp copy of the December 1961 stated 1st printing. Crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with a tiny bit of spine lean and just a touch of light soiling along the rear..... More
New York: The New American Library (A Signet Book), 1959. Original wraps. A bright, very sharp copy of the January 1959 stated 1st printing. Crisp and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with very faint creasing along the front panel's spine edge and just the slightest hint of light creasing..... More
Phoenix, AZ: Associated Professional Services, Inc., 1965. Original wraps. A remarkably crisp, bright copy of the 1965 1st English language (and by all accounts scarcest) edition of this underground classic. Clean and Near Fine in its iconic pictorial wrappers. Save for one light reading crease running along the spine and..... More
New York: 1958. Original wraps. A crisp, tight copy of the 1958 1st thus, the 1st Berkley pulp paperback edition. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its wonderful pictorial wrappers. One tiny stamp ("10") on the front free endpaper, thin, light vertical crease running down the front panel. Still..... More
New York: "C": A Journal of Poetry, 1967. Alex Katx. Original wraps. The 1967 1st edition of this mimeo issued by "C": A Journal of Poetry, the highly-influential Lower East Side poetry magazine. Solid and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with an Alex Katz illustration gracing the front cover..... More
Boulder, CO: Smithereens Press, 1981. Original wraps. Uncommon 1981 1st edition of this Anne Waldman mimeo, published in a limitation of 200 copies by Smithereens Press out of Boulder. Solid and VG+ in its stapled wrappers, with just a touch of light soiling to the rear panel and very light..... More
New York: Angel Hair Books, 1970. Original wraps. SIGNED BY MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN at the limitation. A clean, sharp copy to boot of the 1970 1st trade edition, limited to 750 copies. (There was also a signed/limited of only 13 copies). Tight and Near Fine in its wonderful pictorial wrappers (designed..... More
Stinson Beach, CA: Grape Press, 1972. Original wraps. SIGNED BY MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN on the title page. A crisp, very presentable copy to boot of the 1972 1st edition, limited to 350 copies. Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with very light offsetting to the panels. More
Cambridge, MA: White Raven Press, 1979. Original wraps. INSCRIBED BY ANNE WALDMAN on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1979 1st trade edition, limited to 450 copies. (There were an additional 50 copies numbered and signed and hand-sewn and, even though this copy is signed..... More
Tallahassee, FL: Self-published, 1974. Original wraps. 1974 1st edition of this unusual black-and-white study of Florida gas stations. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. Oblong octavo, a simple paragraph of set-up followed by a wordless series of highly-evocative, night-time photos. More
Honolulu: Golden Voice Publications, 1975. Original wraps. 1975 1st edition of this uncommon, gritty look at the seamier side of night life in Honolulu. A very sharp copy. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of very light creasing near the front panel's lower-tip..... More
Newark, N.J. Charles E. Graham & Co., 1929. Pictorial boards. A crisp, bright copy of this 1929 1st thus. Clean and VG+ in its wonderful pictorial boards, with light wear along the front tips and just a touch of minor wear at the spine ends. Vintage child's name neatly filled-in..... More
