Search Results: Authors starting with T from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

KOBE, JAPAN: The Tamamura Photographic Studio & Art Gallery, 1910. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. c1910. --RARE 1st EDITION - SCARCE DELUXE EDITION - FIRST IMPRESSION - FIRST ISSUE-- PUBLISHER'S STRING TIED SILK BOARDS ALBUM OF (24) JAPANESE HANDCOLOURED COLLOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS, 4"x 6". Colophon not dated but c1910. KOBE, JAPAN: Published by The Tamamura Photographic Studio & Art Gallery. Oblong 8vo. 7"x 9.75". Title leaf and (24) hand-colored collotype plates with tissue guards captioned in English in lower margins. Bound in original contemporary publisher's string-tied silk boards. A treat for the collector of oriental photography. Teijiro Takagi is known for his glass slides and many collotype books on themes of Japanese life. His collection of 24 collotype plates depicts a variety of recreational activities of young women of Japan in early 20th century, including aspects of children's games, and also ceremonies of a Japanese Marriage. Each… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed By Gay Talese. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. Presented to Delia Ephron and Jerry Kass.

Scrapbook. Very Good. Hardcover. 12 9"x11" LEAVES OF TEXTILE SAMPLES IN A PERIOD LOWELL TEXTILE INSTITUTE BINDER. 1890'S TO 1900s. 1 page of labeled cloth swatches. 11 Pages labeled and dedicated to bows of yarn, silk, cotton, wool... 24 samples per page. The catalogue shows the effect of dye formulas on different types of yarns, textiles, and threads..

Photographic Image. Good. Soft cover. 45- b&w photos. August,1951 album. (10) photos of Indians living on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. (35) photos of the Sigmon family from Washington, DC. (11) color-tinted postcards, mainly from NC. Summer vacation & ethnological photos. Album has black paper pages with leather strip binding. With hand painted leather cover. Inside-cover has taped paper with the owner's address and "Bought at the Cherokee Indian Reservation, NC. Aug. 7,1951". Photos of Indians living on the Cherokee Reservation have details written on photos; details also written on photos of the Sigmon family- mom & dad, with friends, & their 2 kids. Album lacks rear-cover. Now placed in a custom-made box. 9" x 6.5". In very nice condition. Domestic s&h $20..

Photographic Image. Very Good. Soft cover. 1947 Photo-Album. For some, the Salvation Army is their way of life -- photos of so many friends & families, at ease, in the Salvation Army summer camp/retreat in Ontario -- folks of all ages play in numerous brass bands -- and are seen enjoying each other's company in the summer of 1947. The Salvation Army was begun in 1865 in East London - its members preached and lived a practical Christianity ('soup, soap & salvation'). Brass bands were an early tradition in the Salvation Army; brass bands accompanied church services and created great public excitement. This 1947 Ontario, Canada Salvation Army photo-album shows D.M.C faculty & folks of all ages in band practices or socializing outdoors, country landscapes- photos & postcards/ women in a color guard/ boys line-up with trumpets/ ladies & home socials/ folks in uniform/ "Ladies of Leisure" group/ Army award ceremonies/ group of women & 2 male leaders,… Read More

Photographic Image. Very Good. Hardcover. Thelbert Luper is originally from Oklahoma. The time period of this album Thelbert Luper is in Norwalk California, after, apparently, making a success of his life.The album celebrates the Luper family its travels- Bakersfield, Catalina Island, Yosemite, Muir Woods, Klamath River, Big Bear Lake, Los Angeles, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and celebrating the birth of the first grandchild, Deryle Keith in 1947. 58 pages, 200+ photos 11.5x 15 inches. Pages reinforced at the ties. Great condition. .

Birkhäuser Architecture, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12. Designer Profile is the standard work on the design scene in Germany and Switzerland. Designers from the fields of industrial and exhibition design, graphic design, corporate and multimedia design present their latest projects and developments. The bilingual compendium is geared towards decision-makers in companies and agencies who wish to find specific information quickly on the range of services offered by creative professionals. .

N.Y.: Atria Books, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

N.Y.: Atria Books, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition.

NY: Dover Publications, 1986. Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1986, 4to, new condition The essential little black dress, the elegant suit with the gold-buttoned jacket, the freedom to wear slacks -- modern women still draw upon the innovations of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. The twentieth-century's fashion doyenne began her long and brilliant career by replacing the traditional corset with the comfort and casual grace of simple but exquisitely tailored outfits. This collection features three dolls and twenty-eight authentic costumes that illustrate Chanel's haute couture history and the enduring appeal and influence of her designs..

London: Printed for James, John & Paul Knapton, at The Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street near the West End of St. Paul's,, 1733. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE EDITION - FIRST ISSUE. RARE LIMITED EDITION. AN IMPORTANT & UNCOMMON EARLY EDITION. TWO LATER FINE ORIGINAL LEATHER BINDINGS. 24 COPPER ENGRAVED PLATES - 4 FOLDOUT MAPS. 'THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND' - Written In French by RAPIN DE THOYRAS Englished With Additional Notes by N. TINDAL. LONDON: Printed for James, John & Paul Knapton, at the Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street near the West End of St. Paul's, MDCCXXXII. [Published date: 1732-1733].                Rare Second Edition in two volumes. Thick Elephant Folio. 16" x 10.5" inches, 5" inches thick. pp. x, viii, [1], 10-849, [1, Directions concerning the Genealogical Tables]; 807, [16, index], [3, Errata, ads]; 12 pages, complete with 3 engraved portrait frontispieces; 21 large near half page copper engraved plates as… Read More

UK: Dewi Lewis Publishing, 2011. Book. Illus. by Phillip Toledano. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. This is a book of portraits of people who have re-created themselves through plastic surgery. Phillip Toledano believes that we are at the vanguard of a period of human-induced evolution. A turning point in history where we are beginning to define not only our own concept of beauty, but of physicality itself. Beauty has always been a currency, and now that we finally have the technological means to mint our own, what choices do we make? Is beauty informed by contemporary culture? By history? Or is it defined by the surgeon's hand? When we re-make ourselves, are we revealing our true character, or are we stripping away our very identity? .

U.S.A.: Dalkey Archive Press, 2010. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall.

NY: Random House, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Early printing. Here is Trump in action- how he runs his business and how he runs his life- as he meets the people he needs to meet, chats with family and friends, clashes with enemies, and changes the face of the New York City skyline. But even a maverick plays by rules, and Trump has formulated eleven guidelines for success. He isolates the common elements in his greatest deals; he shatters myths; he names names, spells out the zeros, and fully reveals the deal-maker's art. And throughout, Trump talks about how he does it. The Art of the Deal is a look at the mind of a brilliant entrepreneur and an unprecedented education in the practice of deal-making. It's the most streetwise business book there is, while getting to know the man behind the spotlight..

New York: Beacon Press, 2022. Book. As New. Trade Paperback. 1st Edition. 2022, fine unread condition. "Uncorrected Page Proof- Not For Resale" A love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subculture, uncovering its abundant legacy and influence in popular culture. What is Ballroom? Not a song, a documentary, a catchphrase, a TV show, or an individual pop star. It is an underground subculture founded over a century ago by LGBTQ African American and Latino men and women of Harlem. Arts-based and intersectional, it transcends identity, acting as a fearless response to the systemic marginalization of minority populations..