Search Results: Authors starting with L from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Occult Life, Los Angeles, 1930; 8 1/2" x 11", 10 pages. February, 1930 issue (Vol II, No. 9) of "Occult Life," early Los Angeles occult and astrological magazine, with articles by popular members of the Hollywood occult set such as L.E. Johndro, Rachel Mack Wilson, and Isabella Ingalese. Two pages of astrology-related ads at the back. Very Good.

Random House, New York, 1955; First Edition; 8vo, 404 pages; red cloth; silver spine titles. Second American novel by author Pierre La Mure, who left France at the close of WWII and moved to Beverly Hills, California determined to write in English. His first English language novel, the resoundingly successful "Moulin Rouge," was made into the 1952 film of the same name, produced and directed by John Huston. Former copy of legendary literary agent H.N. Swanson, with his name and Hollywood agency stamp in the lower blank margin of the front prelims. In 1931 Swanson, a writer and editor in Chicago, moved to Hollywood to open an agency on Sunset Boulevard specializing in the sale of motion picture rights, over time building a formidable stable of high profile clients. In 1939 alone he reportedly handled 80 of the 110 writers working for Twentieth Century Fox, and at one time or another represented F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Paul Gallico, MacKinlay Kantor, Pearl Buck, Raymond Chandler,… Read More

Vantage Press, NY, 1979; First Edition; 8vo, 191 pages. Rip-roaring adventure fantasy in which a modern gunslinging C.I.A. agent is sent back in time to the Old West in order to prevent Soviet agents from changing the course of American history by killing Wild Bill Hickcock, a distant progenitor of the American President. Fine, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket that has minor spine sunning. Clean, crisp, and sharp. No ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Charles Landis, Vineland, NJ, 1875; 21" x 28", 4 pgs., plus 2 pg. Supplement. March, 1875 issue of The Vineland Rural newspaper, published by dynamic 19th century visionary Charles K. Landis (1833-1900), founder, designer, developer, and promoter of Vineland, New Jersey. After traveling throughout the United States in search of an ideal location, Landis settled upon Cumberland County, New Jersey as the site to realize his plan for a place of beautiful homes, manufacturies, businesses, schools, and churches, populated by hardworking, prosperous, contented citizens, all laid out with a mind toward beauty, and surrounded by thriving farms. "I desired to make Vineland so desirable a place to live in by reason of its various privileges, and over all to throw such a halo of beauty, as to make people loath to leave it." After purchasing 20,000 acres in 1861 from prominent Quaker landowner Richard D. Wood, Landis quickly set about drawing up plans, clearing a wide boulevard, and… Read More

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2010; First Edition, Nov. 26, 2010; four octavo volumes, yellow, red, blue, and white cloth respectively. First printing of the deluxe boxed set of Stieg Larsson’s popularly acclaimed trilogy, translated into English from the original Swedish by Reg Keeland, plus a fourth volume, "On Stieg Larsson," containing a series of previously unpublished essays about, and correspondence with, the author. All volumes New, in a New slipcase. A Mint set.

Los Angeles County Museum Of Art/ Rizzoli, NY, 2000; First Edition; 4to, 252 pages; illustrated. A detailed history of ceramic art of the second half of the twentieth century, exploring key artists and major stylistic movements. Sumptuously illustrated with over 250 color photographs. Published in conjunction with the L.A.C.M.A. touring exhibition of 2000-2001. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket.

G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 1974; First Edition; Signed; 8vo, 380 pages; photo illustrated. Biography of legendary film, stage and television actor Paul Muni, five-time Academy Award nominee and Oscar Winner in 1936 for his role in "Pasteur." Written by distinguished American playwright Jerome Lawrence, author of "Inherit The Wind," which starred Muni on Broadway. Lawrence, close friend and associate, was regarded by Muni as his adopted son. Warmly inscribed and signed on the f.f.e.p. by Lawrence on date of release, October 21, 1974. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket which has a couple of tiny closed edge tears at the extremities of the spine panel. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp.

Bell & Cockburn, Toronto, Canada, 1913; First Edition, 8vo, 198 pages; illustrated. Celebrated Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock’s tongue-in-cheek three act play "Behind The Beyond," plus thirteen riotously funny short stories. Color frontispiece and sixteen b&w art nouveau illustrations by A. H. Fish. Fine. Clean, crisp, bright, corners sharp, binding tight, sound, and square. Brief inscription on f.f.e.p. in a neat hand,"Mr.____, Xmas 1913, From _____." A sparkling copy.

Historia, Ltd., Santa Rosa,CA, 1993; First Edition; Limited to 5,000 copies; oblong quarto, 350 pages. Detailed history of Santa Rosa, California, handsomely published and profusely illustrated with period photographs. Inscribed and signed by the authors on the title page: "To Marvin - A Home Town History -- Gaye, and Joann Mitchell." Fine, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket. Clean, crisp, bright, corners sharp, no chips, no tears, not price-clipped.

W.H. Allen, London, 1958; First Edition; small 8vo, 224 pages. Second novel by C.Y. Lee, author of "Flower Drum Song." A love story taking place in 1955 amidst the melting pot of American, Chinese, and Japanese populations of Monterey and San Francisco, California. Very Good, in a Very Good dust jacket that has a couple of small edge chips, and a short closed tear at the upper extremity of the spine panel. Clean and crisp, binding tight, sound, and square, corners sharp.

Josiah W. Leeds, Philadelphia, PA, 1901; 12 mo (3 3/4" x 6"), 8 pages; printed paper wraps. Self-published pamphlet by notable Quaker author and peace activist Josiah W. Leeds (1841-1908) advocating the abolishment of the death penalty and citing, in support of his thesis, a formal debate which had some years earlier taken place in a council of Society Islanders convoked to consider the same topic, recorded by Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet during their historic voyages to the South Sea Islands, 1821-1829. Introductory remarks and background by the author. Fine condition, previous owner cursive signature in the top margin of the front wrap. An original booklet, not a reprint.

Picture This, Palm Springs, CA, 1998; First Edition; quarto, 176 pages. Photographer Carol Leigh’s annotated guide to 88 statewide California wildflower locations, blooming dates and directional map for each, wildflower report hotlines for those areas where available, and technical tips for taking better wildflower photographs. A valuable resource for the wildflower lover, botanist, or hiker, as well as for professional and amateur photographers. Fine, in illustrated yellow wraps with comb binding. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind. A sparkling copy.

University Of California Division Of Agriculture And Natural Resources, Oakland, CA , 1980; 8vo, 197 pages; illustrated. Complete instruction in hatchery methods for trout and salmon culture, profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, and graphics. Extensive calculation tables, glossary, and bibliography at the back. Authored by Earl Leitretz and Robert C.Lewis of the California Department of Fish and Game. As New, in card wraps. A pristine copy in all respects.

University Of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK, 1969; First Edition; 8vo, 191 pages; red cloth; gilt spine titles; illustrated. Myths, sacred hymns, poetry, drama, and various prose pieces from Aztec, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, Tarascan, and Otomian cultures, much of it available in English for the first time here. Translated from the original sources by the author, with the help of Grace Lobanov. Very Good Plus, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, in a VG– dust jacket with light external soiling and surface wear.

Knightsbridge Publishing Co., NY, 1990; First Edition; Signed; 8vo, 397 pages. Suspenseful novel of Washington intrigue by David Levy, radio and television campaign adviser to a number of U.S. presidents and presidential candidates before becoming Vice President Of Network Programming for NBC, where he was responsible for many of television’s most popular programs, including "Bonanza," "Doctor Kildare," "Alfred Hitchcock," "The Bob Newhart Show," "The Addams Family," "Bat Masterson," and "The Outlaws." Warmly inscribed and signed by the author in year of publication to friend, legendary Hollywood comedy writer Nat Perrin (1905-1998) and wife Helen. Perrin’s voluminous film credits include many of the classic Marx Brothers’ comedies, beginning with "Monkey Business" in 1931, and he and Groucho remained lifelong friends. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket.

The American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry, NY, 1937; 8vo, 12 pages. Publisher’s reprint of Dr. David M. Levy’s paper on attitude therapy, a special technique for modification of parental attitudes used in child guidance clinics where treatment of the child was unsuccessful because of problems with the mother. Near Fine, in printed stiff wraps.

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, San Diego, 1985; First American Edition; 8vo, 206 pages; illustrated. Best of the fabulous Boxen stories, written by C.S. Lewis circa 1906 to 1913. Lengthy background essay by Walter Hooper, former Lewis secretary and literary advisor to the Lewis estate. Profusely illustrated with Lewis’s original drawings. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket that has a half-inch closed edge tear in the blank margin at top of the back panel, not affecting titles or graphics. Clean, crisp, bright, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Ohio University Press, Chicago, 1981; First Edition; Signed; 8vo, 112 pages. A collection of sixty years of Janet Lewis’s poetry, beginning with "The Freighters," which won her admission to the Poetry Club at the University Of Chicago in 1918. Inscribed and signed in year of publication by the author to personal friends, Los Angeles millionairess and philanthropist Anna Bing Arnold and her husband Aerol. Fine, in a Fine dust jacket. A clean, bright, crisp, and attractive copy.

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1951; First Edition; 8vo, 121 pages; illustrated. Oscar Lewis’s moving biographical novel of Abraham Lincoln, in which the President does not die from the assassin’s bullet at Ford’s theater, but lives on to complete a second term, after which he returns home to Illinois and then relocates for his health to rural Auburn, California. Beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Mallette Dean. Composed, printed, and bound by the Plimpton Press. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket. Clean, crisp, bright, and sharp. A very nice copy.

Editions D’Art Albert Skira, Geneva, 1948; First Edition; tall quarto (11 1/4" x 15 1/4"). Finely published portfolio of Derain paintings. An entry in the Albert Skira "Le Tresors De La Peinture Francaise" Swiss series on 19th century French painting. Eight-page illustrated introduction by Jean Leymarie, followed by ten beautiful full-page laid-in plates tipped onto heavy card stock, suitable for framing. All plates in brilliant color. Printed in Switzerland. Very Good Plus, with a small (1/4") chip in a blank area of the paper covering of the uppermost spine panel, unaffecting titles or graphics. Clean, crisp, bright, corners sharp. All plates Fine. Text in French.