Search Results: Titles starting with C from Zack Wood, Book Purveyor

Redfoxpress, 2008. First Thus . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket (as issued). 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. George Brecht. This book is new and unread. Hand-made. Color, laser printing, thread and quarter cloth binding. Binding solid. This book presents a selection of the texts and postcards of George Brecht. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. A6 format, measuring approx 4.25" x 5.75". George Brecht was an American conceptual artist and avant-garde composer, also considered one of the originators of participatory art. The seeds for this collection of Brecht's 'lost works' can be found with Coleman's first contact with George Brecht in 1982. Redfoxpress publishes various book Series focused on individual disciplines, artists and influences from all over the world. Their "C'Est Mon Dada" series, dedicated to experimental, concrete and visual arts in the spirit of Dada or Fluxus, spans now 134 books. Radical art,… Read More

California: The Book Club of California / The Grabhorn Press, 1949. Limited Edition . Pamphlet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This series was limited to 850 copies each of issue, offered monthly (12 issues) to members of the Book Club of California in 1949. This set offered here only includes issues 1-8, lacking the final 4 issues. The Clipper series was designed and printed by the Grabhorn Press. Single sheet folded books, closed measuring approx 8.5inT x 10inW, opening to a full 20in wide. Each booklet comes with a lengthy history of the featured Clipper Ship, and includes a color facsimile of the card issued announcing the ships delivery and arrival in San Francisco during the mid-late 1800's. Each facsimile announcement is an actual ticket affixed to the inner rear panel. The Clipper Cards in this set are: Reporter, Fleet-Wing, Ontario, Pauline, Lookout, Ericsson, Silas Fish and St. Charles. The entire set is in solid VERY GOOD+ condition. Issue 1 has a minor… Read More

California: The Book Club of California, 1947. Limited Edition . Pamphlet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This series was limited to 750 copies of each issue, issued monthly during 1947, and offered here is 11 of the issues. NO issue 12 by Jeffers. Each issue presents poetry with commentary by a prominent California poet, with each issue designed and printed by a different, California based small/fine press. Approximate size for each is 10"T x 6.75"W, with a couple being JUST a little smaller. 4x French Folded booklets, thick stock quality paper. Ballade of Fog in the Cañon by Gelett Burgess (The Quercus Press).?From the Golden Gate Bridge by Stanton A. Coblentz (Aucune Press). At the Stevenson Fountain by Wallace Irwin (The Platen Press). Long View by Genevieve Taggard (The Aquarius Press).?Letter to California by Marie de L. Welch (Pioneer Hand Printing Society of La Cañada). After This, Sea by Josephine Miles (The Hart Press).?The Hangar at… Read More

California: The Book Club of California / The Grabhorn Press, 1941. Limited Edition . Pamphlet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This series was limited to 600 copies each of issue, offered to members of the Book Club of California in 1941. This set offered here only includes issues 1-6, lacking the final 2 issues (originally intended to be 12 issues). The California on Canvas series featured in each issue a reproduction, in color, of an early California scene drawn by a contemporary artist. This series is designed and printed by the Grabhorn Press. Single page folded booklets, closed measuring approx 9.5inT x 8.25inW, opening to a full 16.5in wide. Scenes portrayed: Custom House Monterey, River Bridge Sacramento, Steamer Cornelia, Telegraph Hill San Francisco, Yerba Buena and High Flume Tunnel Hill. The entire set is in solid VERY GOOD+ condition. Light toning to the quality thick stock paper used. MINOR, and although to be expected for age, surprisingly nice. No… Read More

New York: Bantam Books, 1980. First Thus . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. <b>A phenomenal speculative novel. Just a few years later, and fitting the requirements, a definite winner of the Philip K. Dick Award.</b> A clean & tight copy with light shelfwear, and a faint crease to the spine.

Oregon: Hypatia Press, 1987. Signed Limited Edition 1st Printing. Leather Bound. Like New/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Leslie Newcomer, Janet Mikesell Naylor, Patricia R. Dunham. 2 volume set, in slipcase. This is part of the Deluxe signed edition of 72 copies, of which 56 were identified by a color hand-tinted tarot card, of which THIS set is II The High Priestess. v1 (183+ pgs) Collection of 5 stories and is signed by Orson Scott Card, David Hartwell and Leslie Newcomer. v2 (15 pgs) Orson Scott Card bibliography, and is signed by Orson Scott Card and Michael Collings, who compiled the bibliography. Leather bound hardcovers, no dj as issued. Gilt lettering to spines, gilt decorations to front boards. Introduction by David Hartwell, after word by Orson Scott Card. Cover and story illustrations by Leslie Newcomer. After word illustration by Janet Mikesell Naylor. Title page border by Patricia R. Dunham. The slipcase is solid and firm with some… Read More

California: The Book Club of California / Eucalyptus Pres, 1944. Limited Edition . Chapbook. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ellen Jane Reinhardt. Part of the Book Club of California. Foreword by Aurelia Henry Reinhardt. This series was limited to 550 copies of each issue, issued during 1944, for a total of 6 issues in the set. Offered here is only a single issue. Each issue relates to a country of the Pacific area allied with the US during WWII, with each issue designed and printed by a different, California based small/fine press. This issue here is designed and printed by Eucalyptus Press, Mills College. Chapbook approximate size is 9.5"T x 6.25"W, with a hand-sewn binding. Thick stock quality paper. This is in solid VERY GOOD condition. Minor shelfwear to the edges, pages clean and free of markings. No markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

Pacific Book Auction Galleries, 1993. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is for Sale 23, Thursday, June 3, 1993. Items from the private library of Laird McNeel, including collections of John Muir, Ernest Thompson Seton, John Burroughs and other items of archery, travel and exploration. Black and white photographs. 331 entries. This is a solid VERY GOOD catalog. No tearing, no markings. Corners soft. Visible foxing to the front & rear panels. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Great resource material.

Subterranean Press, 2016. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This copy is new and unread. Edition limited to 500 copies, of which this is numbered 82. Signed both authors, Kasey and Joe R. Lansdale. The binding is tight and boxed. The dust jacket is clean and free of chips, rips & tears, covered with a brodart. Book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Tor Books, 1999. First US Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>An anthology of some of the most original voices in sci-fi from Down Under. SIGNED by David Hartwell on the title page. Contributors include: <i>Russell Blackford</i>, <i>Damien Broderick</i>, <i>Peter Carey</i>, <i>A. Bertram Chandler</i>, <i>Hal Colebatch</i>, <i>Stephen Dedman</i>, <i>Shane Dix</i>, <i>Terry Dowling</i>, <i>Greg Egan</i>, <i>Leanne Frahm</i>, <i>David J. Lake</i>, <i>Chris Lawson</i>, <i>Rosaleen Love</i>, <i>Philippa C. Maddern</i>, <i>Kevin McKay</i>, <i>Sean McMullen</i>, <i>Lucy Sussex</i>, <i>George Turner</i>, <i>Cherry Wilder</i> and <i>Sean Williams</i>.</b> The book is… Read More

X-Ray Book Co.. Stiff Wraps. Like New. 64mo - up to 3" tall. Johnny Brewton (letterpress). This an actual business card measuring 3.5inL x 2inT. Comes with sleeve. SEE IMAGE(s). This card was originally produced as an insert for an ultra-rare zine put out by Johnny Brewton and X-Ray Book Co. In collaboration with Tim Leary, Johnny had Dr. Leary choose ONE word to be used for this card, and the Chaos Card was birthed. Design and letterpress by Johnny Brewton and X-Ray Book Co. Graphic designer, letterpress master and conceptual artist, Johnny Brewton and X-Ray Book Company are famous for their gathering and offering rare and limited pieces of conceptual art, poetry and gifts for the eyes. This card and sleeve are new and unused, wrapped in an acid-free archival bag, and then further in another acid-free archival bag with backing board.

New York: Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., 2004. Second Edition . Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>A Second Edition revised of the 1991 edition. An excellent portable bibliography for the novice collector! It covers his novels and short-stories, with a title index at the end. Shows editions of each title, and gives points where necessary. Stapled Chapbook measuring 8 1/2in high x 5 1/2in wide. Suitable to carry in your bag and keep notes in while hunting your local bookstores!</b> A fine unused copy, protected in an acid free bag.

New York: Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., 1991. Wraps. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>1991 Edition. An excellent portable bibliography for the novice collector! It covers his novels and short-stories, with a title index at the end. Shows editions of each title, and gives points where necessary. Stapled Chapbook measuring 8 1/2in high x 5 1/2in wide, with 50 numbered pages. Suitable to carry in your bag and keep notes in while hunting your local bookstores!</b> A fine unused copy, protected in an acid free bag.

New York: Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., 2004. Second Edition . Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>A Second Edition revised of the 1991 edition. An excellent portable bibliography for the novice collector! It covers his novels and short-stories, with a title index at the end. Shows editions of each title, and gives points where necessary. Stapled Chapbook measuring 8 1/2in high x 5 1/2in wide. Suitable to carry in your bag and keep notes in while hunting your local bookstores!</b> A fine unused copy, protected in an acid free bag.

New York: Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., 1991. Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>1991 Edition. An excellent portable bibliography for the novice collector! It covers his novels and short-stories, with a title index at the end. Shows editions of each title, and gives points where necessary. Stapled Chapbook measuring 8 1/2in high x 5 1/2in wide, with 50 numbered pages. Suitable to carry in your bag and keep notes in while hunting your local bookstores!</b> A fine unused copy, protected in an acid free bag.

New York: Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. Second Edition . Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>An update of the 1991 edition. An excellent portable bibliography for the novice collector! It covers his novels and short-stories, with a title index at the end. Shows editions of each title, and gives points where necessary. Stapled Chapbook measuring 8 1/2in high x 5 1/2in wide. Suitable to carry in your bag and keep notes in while hunting your local bookstores!</b> A fine unused copy, protected in an acid free bag.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1954. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good++/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a gorgeous first edition. VERY GOOD++ hardcover in VERY GOOD+ dust jacket. Includes index. Dust jacket photograph by Philippe Halsman. Ben Hecht was a man of the arts, in life having been an accomplished and respected American screenwriter, playwright, producer, journalist, director and novelist. He is considered to be one of the most successful screenwriters in the history of motion pictures, with screen credits in around 70 films. This is an ULTRA RARE autobiography. Contains section with black & white photographs. The books is in superb condition. The binding is tight and boxed. No slant, no roll to the spine. Pages edges are clean. The green boards show only faint shelf rubbing, and the front/rear board tips are still pointed. The head and foot of the spine ends show light rubbing, but no softening or tearing.… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. Third Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>A definitive sourcebook on psychoactive drugs, their nature, how they likely affect the body, how to take precautions in limiting the potential for harm. Covers substances ranging from coffee to marijuana, antihistamines to psychedelics, tobacco to amphetamines, and from medical drugs to herbal remedies. Filled with black & white photographs.</b> This is a solid very good copy showing light to moderate reading stress and shelf wear, in a firm binding. Binding tight and boxed. The price has been inked out on the rear panel. Internally clean and free of markings. Protected in an acid-free archival bag.

Sun Dog Press, 1998. First US Edition First Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Pamela Kalman (cover). Inscribed and signed (dated year of publication) by Dan Fante on the title page. Author's first book. This book is solid FINE condition, appearing unread. Binding is tight and boxed. No creasing. Aside from inscription/signature, no markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

United Kingdom: Dennis Dobson, 1968. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Collection of short stories by: Damon Knight, Henry Kuttner, Robert Heinlein, C. M. Kornbluth and several others. Great jacket art. Signed (initials) by Knight on the title page.</b> The book is clean and tight with only light shelfwear, and bumping at the spine ends. The dust jacket is rubbed, still crisp and free of chips rips & tears, covered with a brodart. Book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.