Search Results: Authors starting with G from Shapero Rare Books

London, Lund, 1957. . First English edition; 4to, presentation copy, inscribed in ink on the front free endpaper, 'For John Read affectionately Naum Gabo Sept. 21st 1971'; lacking the folding facsimile plate, 3d glasses in folding container on rear pastedown, list of stereoscopic reproductions tipped in; original cloth, pictorial dust jacket, some annotations in the text, dust jacket chipped and torn at the margins, with some loss at the top edges. Inscribed to John Read, who made art documentaries for the BBC, including one on Gabo.

New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955. . First edition, inscribed by the author; 8vo; front hinge cracked, else internally fine; publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering to spine, device in blind to upper cover, light rubbing to extremities, with the unclipped first issue dustjacket priced $7.50 with '383 Madison Avenue' on the lower rear flap, slight chipping to spine ends and corners with associated creasing, minor creasing to extremities, light toning to panels, else very good. The author's first novel, inscribed by him on the title page: 'for David, / in good humour / William Gaddis'. A tale about forgery, which Gaddis worked on for seven years as a parody of Goethe's Faust.

Cincinnati, The B. Manischewitz Company, 1930. . Third edition, 8vo (19.8 x 13.4 cm); two titles on opposite sides of the book (one English and one Yiddish); the same recipes repeated in English and Yiddish on opposite sides of the book, meeting in the middle of the block; publisher's cloth-backed illuminated boards, illuminated endpapers, slight rubbing to corners; pages crisp and clean with very slight toning to edges, slight cracks to block but holding firm; many illustrations in colour within text. 79, [2], 79 pp. An extremely clean copy of this famous Jewish Passover cookbook.Includes a Jewish holidays calendar for the years 1930-1935. Dishes include Appetisers, Cakes, Cookies, Cheese Dishes, Chicken and Meat, Fish and more, some accompanied by richly coloured illustrations.In the middle of the book two double spreads can be found, detailing a brief history of the B. Manischewitz Co. Bakeries, including colour illustrations of the three bakeries (two being located in Cincinnati, and one in… Read More

London, David Nutt, 1893. . First edition, number 27 of 75 copies on handmade paper, from an overall limitation of 1075; 8vo; title printed in red & black, woodcut decoration and device, slight darkening to page edges; publisher's half vellum and boards, light edge wear to boards, uncut. The second series, of two; the author's first published works.

[N.p.], [self-published], 2012. . First edition, number 13 of 26 copies with an original photograph (there was a choice of three prints, each in an edition of 26) from a total edition of 750, signed on the front flap; 4to (341 x 213 mm, 13½ x 8½ in); colour photographs printed in offset, text in English by Slavenka Drakulic and Jaap Scholten, design by Katie McGonigal; red card wrappers with flaps, upper side embossed and with titles in black, colour photograph (245 x 304 mm, 9¾ x 12 in) signed, numbered, and stamped on verso, publisher's brown card folding case printed in black, closed with thread and rivet fastenings. fine; [136]pp with [36]pp of smaller leaves bound in. In Concresco, David Galjaard explores the social and symbolic significance of the numerous concrete bunkers built in Albania during the rule of dictator Ever Hoxha and the role they now play in the modern landscape. Hoxha, who was in power from 1944 to 1985, had approximately 750,000 bunkers constructed between 1967 and 1985… Read More

Paris & Amsterdam, Desaint & Saillant, 1754. . First edition, 8vo, viii, 215 pp., 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, red morocco label lettered in gilt; rebacked to style retaining label, corners a bit rubbed. mba004 A very good, fresh example of the first edition of this 'very interesting work [which] contains five separate essays. The first three are translations from Arabic and Turkish authorities; the last two are eye-witness accounts - one a long description of Chios and the other a description of the marriage of Sultana Esma with Yakub Pasha, governor of Silistria' (Navari).'Galland's account of the rituals surrounding the pilgrimage to Mekkah includes enlightening description of many of the important shrines and sites within the city. Extensive footnotes describe the history and physical appearance of such features as the Ka'aba, the Black Stone, and Mount Ararat, as well as explaining relevant Arabic terms and the importance of certain religious figures in… Read More

Pisa, 1817-[1839]. . 6 hand-coloured plates of Grapes, printed in colour and finished by hand; framed and glazed, overall size: 42.5 by 57.5cm by 2cm. The finest Italian work on fruits, remarkable for colouring which is at once delicate and intense. The plates appeared in 41 parts, and Domenico del Pino, Antonio Serantoni and Isabella Bozzolini were among as many as twenty artists responsible for the designs. An almost equal number of engravers were involved, Giuseppe Pera, Giuseppe Carocci, Tommaso Nasi and Francesco Corsi being well represented. A lawyer and a civil servant as well as a botanist, Gallesio conducted experiments in his fruit garden in Savona later quoted by Charles Darwin to illustrate the development of varieties. Although he died before completion of this work, he had left pre-eminent contributions to the study of Italian fruit. Dunthorne 118: 'a very fine work'; Great Flower Books pp. 92-95; Oak Spring Pomona 52; Nissen BBI 683. (3)

London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1913. . First edition, first impression, presentation copy inscribed by the author to John Drinkwater; 8vo; publisher's red cloth, titles to spine gilt, spine very gently rolled but otherwise very good. A superb literary association copy with the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'Oct 28. 1913 John Drinkwater from John Galsworthy' and with the recipient's leather bookplate to the front pastedown. Galsworthy and Drinkwater were, at the time, two of the most famous authors in Britain.

London, William Heinemann, Ltd., 1922. . First complete edition, first impression, first issue; 8vo; mild partial browning to the endpapers; publisher's green cloth, titles to upper board and spine gilt, green topstain, with the dust jacket; an exceptional copy in the dust jacket. The five volumes of the saga of the Forsyte family are here collected for the first time as 'The Forsyte Saga'. Very scarce in this condition with the dustjacket.

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1910. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 51.3cm by 96cm by 4.5cm. Biplane numbered Voisin 16, high in flight above bird's eye view of river and townscape.The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis. Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints commemorating such events… Read More

Colombes: Mabileau & Co., 1913. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 94cm x 49cm x 5cm. The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis.Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints commemorating such events as the first flights on the early European mail routes. While Marguerite Montaut's works… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1912. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 93.6cm x 49.2cm ID22 Theophile Schneider, formerly of the Rochet/Schneider Company, began building his own cars in 1910. This car, a 2.8 litre 4 cylinder model, had an unusual radiator placement, on the dashboard. The Gamy-Montaut prints document various, mostly hurried events in the early history of motorized transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Airplanes.Clearly an enthusiast himself, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings depicted many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints… Read More

[Paris, Mabileau & Co., c. 1910]. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 93.6cm x 49.2cm ID22 The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis.Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints commemorating such events as the first flights on the early European mail routes. While Marguerite Montaut's works… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1914. . Hand-coloured pochoir print, 45 x 89 cm., signed 'Gamy', laid on board and mounted. The Tracteur Châtillon-Panhard, or sometimes called Panhard-Châtillon, was a pioneering all-wheel drive vehicle developed from around 1910 by the French motor manufacturing company of Panhard Levassor and the French military. Following extensive trials of a number of such vehicles, the Châtillon-Panhard proved the most successful, and 50 were ordered in 1914 for use by the artillery. Capable of towing up to 15 tonnes, they replaced horses to haul heavy guns at the battle of the Marne, as depicted here.Ernest Montaut (1878-1909) was an innovative French poster designer whose all-too-short career captured the exhilarating new world of motorised transport, whether in the air, on the water, or especially at high speed on the ground. He introduced the stylistic conceits of close horizontal lines and forward-leaning perspective in his vehicles, for instance, to exaggerate the sense of… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Cie, 1909. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 51.3cm by 96cm by 4.5cm. Some loss to top right corner and toned. This example shows the American Aviator Glenn Curtiss, flying a Curtiss no. 2, as he took first prize in the 1909 Gordon Bennett competition in Reims, France.The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis. Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his… Read More

[Paris, Mabileau & Co., c. 1914]. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 93.6cm x 49.2cm ID22 The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis.Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints commemorating such events as the first flights on the early European mail routes. While Marguerite Montaut's works… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1913. . Hand-coloured pochoir print. Framed and glazed, overall size: 93.6cm x 49cm ID22 The Gamy-Montaut prints document various historical events in the early history of transportation, including Power Boat Racing, Motorcycle and Motor Car Racing, Motor Car Touring, Zeppelins and Tennis.Having observed the rapidly growing interest in cars and racing during the early years of motor cars, Ernest Montaut produced his first motoring prints in the mid-1890s, and by 1897, his drawings were pictorial records of the many races in France. Montaut's work was extremely well received in the Paris of his day and was shown in the fashionable shops of the Rue de l'Opera and Rue de la Paix, as well as in the better galleries.Marguerite Montaut, Ernest's wife, joined him in his work producing not only racing prints but also developing a fine series of aviation prints commemorating such events as the first flights on the early European mail routes. While Marguerite Montaut's works were… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1903. . Hand-coloured pochoir print, 45 x 90.5 cm., laid on board. This records the pioneering, but ill-fated, international race of 1903. The first motor race was run from Paris to Rouen in 1894. But there was strong official resistance to racing on public roads, thereafter. Only persistent lobbying by manufacturers eventually led to a reluctant change of heart. They argued such a race offered huge promotional potential for an industry now employing thousands of workers. The race attracted around 300 entrants, of which over 200 actually set off, starting in the gardens of Versailles at 3.30 am on Sunday, 24th May. Such was the lack of experience in planning such a vast event, staged over a course of 1307 km, that the lack of crowd control and failure to anticipate the amount of blinding dust stirred up led to numerous accidents and injuries, as well as around a dozen fatalities. Following emergency government intervention, both French and Spanish, the race was abandoned at… Read More

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1914. . Hand-coloured pochoir print, 46.5 x 91.5 cm., laid on board and mounted. Slight browning to upper left corner. A gentle satire on the perils of early, and largely unregulated, aviation, as a fashionable couple of newlyweds come a-cropper, probably through inexperience, as a similar bi-plane soars effortlessly overhead. Perched perilously in a tree top, the husband gently lowers his wife, her enormous hat boxes, and a small dog, into the arms of a passing coachman, as the passengers of his horse-drawn carriage look on in bewilderment.

Paris, Mabileau & Co., 1903. . Hand-coloured pochoir print, framed and glazed, overall size: 93.6cm x 49.2cm This records the pioneering, but ill-fated, international race of 1903. The first motor race was run from Paris to Rouen in 1894. But there was strong official resistance to racing on public roads, thereafter. Only persistent lobbying by manufacturers eventually led to a reluctant change of heart. They argued such a race offered huge promotional potential for an industry now employing thousands of workers. The race attracted a85round 300 entrants, of which over 200 actually set off, starting in the gardens of Versailles at 3.30 am on Sunday, 24th May. Such was the lack of experience in planning such a vast event, staged over a course of 1307 km, that the lack of crowd control and failure to anticipate the amount of blinding dust stirred up led to numerous accidents and injuries, as well as around a dozen fatalities. Following emergency government intervention, both French and Spanish, the… Read More