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Amsterdam, Netherlands: Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica, 1996. Large Softcovers. As New (Fine). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Douglas Chaffee (cover art). These two successive issues of the internationally regarded journal focus on the mathematics of finance. CONTENTS, Part I: Editorial (Dzhaparidze, Temme); No-Arbitrage, Change of Measure and Conditional Esscher Transforms (Buhlmann, Delbaen, Embrechts, Shiryaev); Introduction to Option Pricing in a Securities Market I: Binary Models (Dzhaparidze, Zuijlen); A Crash Course in Stochastic Calculus with Applications to Mathematical Finance (Spreij); Recent Ph.D. Theses of CWI Researchers; Abstracts of Recent CWI Publications. CONTENTS, Part II: Derivative Asset Analysis in Models with Level-Dependent and Stochastic Volatility (Frey); Option Pricing: Arbitrage and Martingales (Pelsser, Vorst); Actuarial Applications of Financial Models (Goovaerts, Dhaene); Introduction to Option Pricing in a Securities Market - II: Poisson… Read More

Privately Printed by Translator, 1964. Possible First Edition . Clasp-bound in Wraps. Very Good. 8.5" x 11. An exceedingly rare copy of this original English-language play-script version, stated on the title page as "Authorized Translation by Ulrich Weisstein (Copyright 1964)". The plot of this 1912 play, unfolding in a single day, concerns a gullible bank teller who steals money from his bank, believing that a beautiful Italian customer wants to run off with him. (She doesn't.) This translation was subsequently published in 1967 by Holt Rinehart and Winston, in Oscar Brockett's anthology "Plays for the Theatre", possibly in a slightly different form. In original three-hole clip binder; 50 one-sided pages, including Notes. CONDITION: The mimeographed script pages are clean, unmarked, and uncreased, though a corner has been excised from the blank lower part of the last page and there are a couple places where the text is faded (but still legible). Its black binder, to… Read More

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico: Factor Imprime S.A. de C/V., 2007. First Edition . Paperback. Fine (As New). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A bilingual Spanish/English edition of this fascinating book (Spanish translation by Monica Marrufo Medina). "The fans, the food, the flavor of Mexican baseball and the magic and miracles that made the 2005 season of Los Leones de Yucatan a season that will never be forgotten." 162 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - unmarked but for the author's signature and inscription - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: Composer-Produced, 2001. CD in Jewel Case. Fine Minus/No Booklet (as issued). Franz Kamin (May 25, 1941 - April 11, 2010) was a prolific American author, composer, and pianist whose works were modelled on topology, general systems theory, meditational processes, and chance operations. Those acquainted with his work link him with the "renegade eccentric" tradition of Cage, Cardew, Partch, and Mac Low. CONTENTS: Black New York (programming story for Behavioral Drift II; for narrator); Behavioral Drift II (1974 - for Marie Nesthus; for 4 ensembles (mostly surrounding the audience.), the 1st ensemble controls the other ensembles (mostly by sound): BD, SD, WB, giant on-stage dice cage, polyvalent light panel cueing device; ensemble 2: 2vln, 2tb, 2c1, cb, pf; ensemble 3: toy winds, small bells, small drums, odd devices, assorted wind chimes; ensemble 4 (chorus: SSBB); RUGUGMOOL (1979 - for Kathy Bourbonais; for elec kybd, fl/pc, bn, cl + chorus: SSSBB + narrator);… Read More

Norkinshot Press, 1999. First Edition, Limited . Twine-bound Wraps. Fine. A Signed and inscribed copy of the Limited Edition, being number 67 of 108. Another exquisite hand-made Franz Kamin chapbook, this one having - attached to its front cover - a wreath of twigs bound by a black and silver ribbon, bound with black twine. This quasi-autobiographical reverie mixes Kamin's poetic adventurousness with his alchemical curiosity, dangerously. Its opening lines: "Now She has one. All the other girls in her school have had theirs for a long time. She had been the only one. The boys, of course, didn't need any. They had their Things - Which would eventually do it for them." 12 pages in covers. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked, uncreased copy with no apparent shelf-wear, stored in a clear, protective polypropylene bag and shipped in secure packaging so as not to damage the cover "sculpture".

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: Norkinshot Press, 2003. Plastic Comb with Card Covers. Fine. 8.5" x 11. Franz Kamin was a composer creating in the outer fringes of the global Avant Garde. Concerning this work, he stated: "Behavioral Drift II is a 'mass sound' continuum for twenty-one performers divided into three Performing ensembles and a Controlling Ensemble (which is also audible as part of the continuum). These ensembles are arrayed in various geometrical shapes which surround the audience. There is also a Narrator who reads an initiatory story ('I Suddenly Come to Visit...' or 'Black New York') which 'programs' the overall Mood of the performance." 44 pages. CONDITION: a bright unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Barrytown, New York: Station Hill Press, 1980. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. From a Limited Edition of 1,300 copies, an early masterpiece by the recently-deceased avant-garde writer/composer/pianist. CONTENTS: The Long Windows, Yellow Room, Non-Tek Essay on Gorppling, Black New York, A Ritual Embedding of the Spider's Risk into non-Hausdorff M-Space, The Spaghetti Phallaxy, 5 Breathing Moments for Eve Rosenthal on her Birthday, Cobordon, Distance Function, A Ritual Embedding of the Spider's Risk into non-Hausdorff M-Space (Kelly expansion), PreTextS (seven pieces, including "Mac Low"), Kotext, Rugugmool/Love of Moon. 90 pages. CONDITION: a solid, square copy with moderate shelf-wear, unmarked but for the author's inscription on the title page, compromised by some cover creases and a thin vertical cut in the lower right corner of the front cover (visible in the accompanying scan image - repaired on the back with… Read More

Norkinshot Press, 2000. Limited/Numbered First . Twine - with Wraps. Fine. 6" x 9. This is number 21 of a Limited Edition of 108 copies, each crafted by the author - a remarkable handmade chapbook, bound with twine, its front cover affixed with a circular 5/8-inch-high ceramic object (with several tiny objects imbedded in it), requiring a styrofoam rectangle and polypropylene bag for safe storage and shipping. This "quasi-auto-maniacal reverie" [my assessment] mixes Kamin's poetic adventurousness with his alchemical curiosity, dangerously. 16 pages. CONDITION: a bright, unmarked copy with negligible shelf-wear, its lower left corner showing a tiny bump, the lower right corner of the title page having a faint crease. This unique item is now in a clear polypropylene bag with protective styrofoam rectangle and archival backing board.

Norkinshot Press, 1999. First Edition, Limited . Twine-bound Wraps. Fine. 6" x 9. A Signed and inscribed copy of the Limited Edition, being number 28 of 108. Another exquisite hand-made Franz Kamin chapbook, this one having - attached to its front cover - a wreath of twigs bound by a black and silver ribbon, bound with black twine. This quasi-autobiographical reverie mixes Kamin's poetic adventurousness with his alchemical curiosity, dangerously. Its opening lines: "Now She has one. All the other girls in her school have had theirs for a long time. She had been the only one. The boys, of course, didn't need any. They had their Things - Which would eventually do it for them." 12 pages in covers. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked, uncreased copy with no apparent shelf-wear, stored in a clear, protective polypropylene bag and shipped in secure packaging so as not to damage the cover "sculpture".

Norkinshot Press, 2000. Limited/Numbered First . Soft cover. Fine. 6" x 9. A beautiful handmade chapbook - number 41 of a Limited Edition of 108 copies, each crafted by the author. This quasi-autobiographical reverie mixes Kamin's poetic adventurousness with his alchemical curiosity, dangerously. 16 pages. CONDITION: a bright, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

Barrytown, New York: Station Hill Press, 1982. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 7.5" x 7.375" Tall. Kathy Bourbonais. An amusing, thought-provoking, illustrated prose-poem involving a rising population of frogs, some flies, and --- and --- Oh No! [22 pages] CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked, uncreased copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the cover will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Tokyo: Fontec, 1993. Assumed First Edition . CD in Jewel Case. Fine/Fine. 5.5" x 5. Fontec FOCD 3184. An excellent introduction to the music of this gifted Japanese composer (born in 1963). REPERTOIRE: City of Sand in the Labyrinth (1991; for soprano, synthesizer, piano and two percussionists); Timeless Bells in the Wind (1992; for violin and percussion); The Remains of the LIght I - signals to those unknown (1992; for piano solo); Les Temps des Miroirs - l'Horizontale du Vent (1986/1993; electronic music with ryuteli and sho). CONDITION: excellent uncompromised CD (plays beautifully!) with Fine-condition jewel-case and inserts. Complimentary upgrade to securely-packed First Class shipping on domestic (USA) orders. Securely packed and promptly shipped.

Oaks, Pennsylvania: Country Roads Press, 1995. First Edition - First Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New Jersey - a State full of unexpected travel surprises, arranged by season. CONTENTS: Introduction; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter; Index. 222 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with negligible shelf-wear and the faintest hint of discoloration on the page-block side edge. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Moscow: Self-Published, 1987. First Edition . Side-Stapled Wraps. Near Fine. 10" x 12. A composer-photocopied score, bound in tan covers. This avant-garde cello solo abounds with unique sounds, special techniques, and notational innovations. 10 pages. CONDITION: A solid, clean NEAR FINE copy with minimal shelf-wear and a faint upper-right corner near-crease, unmarked but for a small inked catalogue (?) number on the back cover. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board. NOTE: multiple score orders, depending on weight, may qualify for a generous shipping charge reduction.

Baku, Azerbaijan: Privately Printed By the Composer, 1989. First Edition . Stapled Wraps. Fine Minus. 10.25" x 12.25. A fascinating work for 8 performers by this gifted Azerbaijani member of the Denisov circle and son of the great Kara Karayev, dedicated to the great film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky. The work is scored for alto flute, oboe, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello; 102 pages; duration ca. 20 minutes. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked (but for a couple cataloguing numbers), uncreased Fine Minus copy with light corner-wear on the covers - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with backing board.

Baku, Azerbaijan: Privately Printed By the Composer, 1989. First Edition . Stapled Wraps. Fine Minus. 10.25" x 12.5. A fascinating work for 9 performers by this gifted Azerbaijani member of the Denisov circle and son of the great Kara Karayev, dedicated to the composer's own daughter "Medina". It is scored for flute, clarinet, percussion, mandolin, guitar, harp, violin, viola, and bass; 61 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked (but for a couple cataloguing numbers), uncreased copy with light corner-wear on the covers - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with backing board.

Moscow: Privately Printed By the Composer, 1987. Pre-First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good Plus. 9.75" x 12.5. This avant-garde cello solo - by the distinguished Azerbaijani composer-son of Kara Karayev - abounds with unique sounds, special techniques, and notational innovations. 10 pages. CONDITION: a solid copy with moderate shelf-wear, marked with some inked editings (made by the composer himself) - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board. NOTE: multiple score orders, depending on weight, may qualify for a generous shipping charge reduction.

New York: Anthroposophical Society. Booklets, Photocopies, etc.. Very Good (overall). 5.5" x 8.5. Seven scarce items relating to Steiner's anthroposophical world-view, ranging from 1967 to 1974: [1] Anthroposophical Society of America (NYC) Program - Fall-Winter 1970-1 (24 pages); [2] Anthroposophical Press 1974 catalogue "Books by Rudolf Steiner and Other Authors (16 pages); [3] 1974 4-page pamphlet "Recommended Reading"; [4] Meditation - An Introduction (Katz; 19 pages); [5] Anthroposophical Art - 1973 Milwaukee seminar program (Kimball); [6] Twelve Cosmic Moods - 12 poems on the signs of the zodiac (Steiner); [7] 1967 Milwaukee Eurythmy performance program. CONDITION: Ranging from Very Good to Fine - all but one unmarked. This fascinating miscellany is now enclosed in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1992. ARC . Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is an "Uncorrected Proof" copy [**in plain red covers] - often referred to, but not the same as, an "Advance Reading Copy" [or ARC] - fast becoming an attractive collectible, as it precedes the First Edition. A death-row inmate writes to a newspaper journalist, professing his innocence. After initial skepticism, the journalist becomes a "believer". But has he been duped? 432 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, reading creases and a touch of sunning on the slightly-slanted spine. This remains an attractive, collectible copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Viking Press, 1992. Uncorrected Proofs . Large Softcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A beautiful copy of this highly collectible, small print run, pre-First Edition, reviewer's Proof state (often alternately referred to as an Uncorrected Proof or Advance Reading Copy - ARC). Brian Keenan (b. 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish writer, noted for this autobiographical book about his four years as a hostage in Beirut. The book revolves heavily around the great friendship he experienced with fellow hostage John McCarthy, and the brutality that was inflicted upon them by their captors. It was the 1991 winner of the Irish Times Literature Prize for Non-fiction. 297 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, evidently unread copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.