Herzog by Saul Bellow - 1964

NY: ***** Privately Printed *****. VG/NO DUSTJACKET. 1930. Buckram cloth. Tom Maloney of U. S. Camera and other photography fame was also a poet. His first commercial publication was published by Morrow in 1935. This book was copyright, 1930, Mountain Lakes, N.J. On the front fly leaf it is inscribed "For Bill and Ruth and food and fun not forgetting drink. Tom" . Sm 8vo., 60 pp. .

1822 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry Motteux English Lockhart Notes SCOTTISH 5v

"Small wonder if the world received Don Quixote with delight! There was nothing like unto it before: there has been nothing to eclipse it since". – Rius, D. Leopoldo.
A rare, 19th-century English translation of Cervantes' masterpiece – "Don Quixote". This edition, translated by Peter Anthony Motteux, is considered a desirable English translation, which was very popular after its release in 1700. However, this edition was criticized and condemned by later printers for:
· Adopting a frivolous style, rather than a more serious and ironic tone
· Turning Don Quixote and Sancho Panza into buffoons
· Casting the work in a "Franco-Cockney" rather than Spanish culture
This 1822 edition was published in Edinburgh, printed in five volumes, and includes a 'life of Cervantes' by J.G. Lockhart – the first edition to feature Lockhart's essay.
Item number: #11346
Price: $599
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New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1973. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. VG+ in VG dw. 4to, 24pp, stapled card wrappers with printed dustwrapper. A rare Christmas-themed sequel's sequel's sequel from Joe Brainard. Unmarked copy, toning, light soil, and spine fraying to dustwrapper, does not include printed envelope.

1901 Booker T Washington 1ed Up from Slavery American Poverty KKK Racism

"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."
― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

Booker T. Washington was a famous 19th-century American civil rights activist known for his anti-slavery platform during the height of Negro lynchings in the American South. Born as a slave child during the American Civil War, Washington describes his difficulties and obstacles in his autobiography 'Up From Slavery'. This work follows more than forty years of his life, the state of race relations, and the rise and fall of the Negro social ladder.

While many authors and political leaders, such as WEB du Bois, were highly critical of Washington's work, he still emphasized the importance of education among the black population, especially in the South, which was a realistic tactic to easing racial tensions. This book was also gives the first mention of extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.

Item number: #24926
Price:… Read More

1953 SIGNED 1ed Ascent of EVEREST by John Hunt Himalayas Hillary Mountaineering
"The Ascent of Everest" is a fascinating account written by John Hunt, the leader of the British expedition that successfully climbed Mount Everest in 1953. The book chronicles the journey of the expedition, including the preparation, the challenges faced during the climb, and the triumph of reaching the summit. The book also provides insights into the culture and traditions of the Sherpas, the indigenous people of the region. It is considered a classic of mountaineering literature and a groundbreaking achievement in the history of mountaineering.
This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by author, Sir John Hunt! George Band was the youngest climber on the 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest.
Item number: #30906
Price: $750
HUNT, John
The Ascent of Everest
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. First Edition. First Printing.
Details:
· Collation: Complete… Read More

NY: ***** Privately Printed *****. VG/NO DUSTJACKET. 1930. Buckram cloth. Tom Maloney of U. S. Camera and other photography fame was also a poet. His first commercial publication was published by Morrow in 1935. This book was copyright, 1930, Mountain Lakes, N.J. On the front fly leaf it is inscribed "For Bill and Ruth and food and fun not forgetting drink. Tom" . Sm 8vo., 60 pp. .

1822 Don Quixote Cervantes Chivalry Motteux English Lockhart Notes SCOTTISH 5v

"Small wonder if the world received Don Quixote with delight! There was nothing like unto it before: there has been nothing to eclipse it since". – Rius, D. Leopoldo.
A rare, 19th-century English translation of Cervantes' masterpiece – "Don Quixote". This edition, translated by Peter Anthony Motteux, is considered a desirable English translation, which was very popular after its release in 1700. However, this edition was criticized and condemned by later printers for:
· Adopting a frivolous style, rather than a more serious and ironic tone
· Turning Don Quixote and Sancho Panza into buffoons
· Casting the work in a "Franco-Cockney" rather than Spanish culture
This 1822 edition was published in Edinburgh, printed in five volumes, and includes a 'life of Cervantes' by J.G. Lockhart – the first edition to feature Lockhart's essay.
Item number: #11346
Price: $599
CERVANTES Saavedra, Miguel de… Read More

New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1973. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. VG+ in VG dw. 4to, 24pp, stapled card wrappers with printed dustwrapper. A rare Christmas-themed sequel's sequel's sequel from Joe Brainard. Unmarked copy, toning, light soil, and spine fraying to dustwrapper, does not include printed envelope.

1901 Booker T Washington 1ed Up from Slavery American Poverty KKK Racism

"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."
― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

Booker T. Washington was a famous 19th-century American civil rights activist known for his anti-slavery platform during the height of Negro lynchings in the American South. Born as a slave child during the American Civil War, Washington describes his difficulties and obstacles in his autobiography 'Up From Slavery'. This work follows more than forty years of his life, the state of race relations, and the rise and fall of the Negro social ladder.

While many authors and political leaders, such as WEB du Bois, were highly critical of Washington's work, he still emphasized the importance of education among the black population, especially in the South, which was a realistic tactic to easing racial tensions. This book was also gives the first mention of extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.

Item number: #24926
Price:… Read More

1953 SIGNED 1ed Ascent of EVEREST by John Hunt Himalayas Hillary Mountaineering
"The Ascent of Everest" is a fascinating account written by John Hunt, the leader of the British expedition that successfully climbed Mount Everest in 1953. The book chronicles the journey of the expedition, including the preparation, the challenges faced during the climb, and the triumph of reaching the summit. The book also provides insights into the culture and traditions of the Sherpas, the indigenous people of the region. It is considered a classic of mountaineering literature and a groundbreaking achievement in the history of mountaineering.
This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by author, Sir John Hunt! George Band was the youngest climber on the 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest.
Item number: #30906
Price: $750
HUNT, John
The Ascent of Everest
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. First Edition. First Printing.
Details:
· Collation: Complete… Read More