O et M. roman. Illustrations de Lapicque by Lapicque, Charles - Estienne, Charles - 1966

Boston: Bromer Booksellers, 1996. Gorey, Edward. Small quarto. 26 pp. From an edition of 2,000 copies, this is one of 200 copies signed and numbered by Edward Gorey. Bromer special holiday catalog with previously unpublished, full-color cover design by Gorey, who created the artwork originally for a Nieman Marcus holiday catalogue. When the retailer rejected Gorey's work, choosing that of another artist instead, Bromer Booksellers happily acquired the illustration, which features frolicking bears around a wreath, set against a starry blue background. A nice example of the artist's whimsical touch. Fine.

Caldwell-Clements, Inc. , 1950. Hardcover. Good. Radio and Television Retailing: Bound Magazines. Six issues: January 1950 - June 1950. Important trade publication for television, radio, appliances and more at the dawn of the golden age of television. With sales exploding at mid-century, technical advances and innovations came hot and heavy, and Radio and Television Retailing chronicled them, reviewed new products in every issue, published technical and marketing articles, industry data and forecasts, advertiser lists, extensive retail locations directories and more. Includes thousands of illustrated ads representing a virtual who's who of mid-century manufacturers of televisions, AM, FM, car and battery operated portable radios, record players, consoles, parts (some obscure, e.g., television screen magnifiers), servicing tools and equipment, antennas, television and radio stars, solid mahogany cabinetry (in its heyday) and more. Notably, televisions, FM broadcasting, portable radios and 45 rpm… Read More

The Art of Doug Sneyd: A Collection of Playboy Cartoons with Reflections by the Artist
Sneyd, Doug et al
Published by Dark Horse Books, Milwaukie, OR, 2011
- HardcoverCondition: Fine
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Sneyd, Doug (illustrator). 1st. 247pp.incl.index HB color cartoon covers; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ orange,yellow,white&blk.-cartoon cover; slgith rub. "This collection features nearly three hundred of the most sumptuous, striking, and hilarious of Doug's full-page, full-color cartoons.".

Edinburgh and London: Blackie & Son. Second Edition. . Leather Bound. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo.466 pages, indexed, plus 19 plates at the rear (collates complete; many folding). Hardcover bound in 3/4 black morocco with red marbled paper-covered boards. Raised bands on the spine. Top edge gilt. The binding shows light to moderate rubbing and wear with some scuffing on some of the bands and a bit of rubbing on the hinges in spots. Corners a little bumped. Marbled endpapers. The text is a little toned but is clean. The plates are toned but are quite sound. Stated Second Edition on the title page. No copyright date, but the consensus seems to be that the second edition was published in 1842.

London: Richard Bentley and Son, Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, 1877. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. George Cruikshank, John Leech, and John Tenniel. Quarto. xiv, 514 pages. Hardcover bound in decorative full green morocco with cover designs embossed in gilt. The spine and the edges of the boards are faded to brown. There are a few dark spots about the edges of the binding. Raised bands with 6 compartments on the spine with decorative gilt stamping in the compartments of ravens, a helmet and another design. The front and rear boards also have decorative gilt stamping showing ravens, etc. All edges gilt. The binding is rubbed and bumped at the corners. Hinges secure. Marbled endpapers. The flyleaves are foxed. The text is a bit toned but is generally clean. Illustrated throughout. A very attractive edition. A collection of poems and other writings based on earlier legends, including a number of stories based on witches, ghosts, the Devil, etc.

Boston: Bromer Booksellers, 1996. Gorey, Edward. Small quarto. 26 pp. From an edition of 2,000 copies, this is one of 200 copies signed and numbered by Edward Gorey. Bromer special holiday catalog with previously unpublished, full-color cover design by Gorey, who created the artwork originally for a Nieman Marcus holiday catalogue. When the retailer rejected Gorey's work, choosing that of another artist instead, Bromer Booksellers happily acquired the illustration, which features frolicking bears around a wreath, set against a starry blue background. A nice example of the artist's whimsical touch. Fine.

4to. 175pp., 4 color, over 40 b&w plates & figs. Bio., Bib. Catatalogue raisonné of the prints. Red cloth, glassine d.j. (as issued), plain board slipcase. Ltd. Ed. 1000 numbered copies. New.Please Note: Insurance is required for this item. New York State residents must pay NY sales tax. If tax exempt, please submit a copy of your resale certificate (ST-120). Thank you.

The Boy Travellers in the Far East - Part fifth. Illustrated. 473 pp.+1 colour plate h.t. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1884.
--- Pictorial cloth gilt. Some wear at corners and spine ends (see photos). Pages bright and clean. A dedication written on a blank page. Richly illustrated with engravings. Tight binding.

Constable & Co. Ltd., 1913. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG+. ROBINSON, W Heath. 1st Heath Robinson Illustrated Edition 18.8 x 25.5cm red cloth with a white panel to the centre of the front board and gilt stamped titles and decoration to the front and spine. Top edge red, xii 288 (2) with 16 tipped in coloured plates with captioned tissue guards and 88 black and white illustrations. The boards are clean and bright with some fading to the spine and a little pushing to the spine tips. Internally, there is a gift inscription dated 1916 to the front free endpaper, a small 1 cm bruise to the bottom edge of p176 not affecting the image and with no loss and occasional very light marking. All in all a very nice copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Tokyo: Sun Surf & World Photo Press, 2000. 1st edition. Softcover with dust jacket. very good/very good. Presented by SUN SURF, Tokyo., text in Japanese, Desirable rare book with lots of great photos of Hawaiian Shirts and related stuff. Plus lots of interesting advertising. 160 pages on glossy paper, 11 x 8 inches. In very good condition. Ships from Hawaii. SUN SURF is a Japanese company that has recreated a lot of the early classic Hawaiian Shirt designs in high quality.