Search Results: Titles starting with I from Modern Rare

New York City, NY: Seagull Books, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Seagull Books, 2015. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 293 pages. The author's very first novel to be translated into English. One of the greatest novels of the 20th century. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the Softcover Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only by a small New York City press. Made possible by a grant from Goethe Institut, it is one of several titles in Seagull Books' "The German List". Presents Wolfgang Hilbig's "Ich" in a felicitous English translation by his devoted translator Isabel Fargo Cole. She has also contributed an illuminating Afterword Essay. One of the most unblinking examinations, in novel form, of Nazi Germany and the… Read More

New York City, NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2003. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 256 pages. The author's breakthrough account. One of the best books on collecting and art. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. Presents Richard Polsky's "I Bought Andy Warhol". The contemporary "icon of global desire". The title is an allusion to the cult film, "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996). Richard Polsky has been an art dealer all his adult life. His book is about two things: His quest to own a Warhol and the impact the artist himself has had on the art market. Polsky set aside $100, 000 to acquire a decent Warhol, but over the years, the price kept going up, up, up, way beyond his means. The story of how he finally… Read More

Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press, 2010. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 238 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The Limited Slipcased Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly copies that are signed on a bookplate. Published in a small and limited print run whose number is not specified as part of Powell's valuable "Indiespensable" Series. The edition is beautifully produced, uses the original archival sheets of Graywolf Press, comes in an austerely elegant black cloth slipcase, and includes supplementary materials that are available only through the edition. The Limited Slipcased Edition is now scarce. Presents Per Petterson's "Jeg forbanner tidens elv" in a felicitous English translation. The fourth novel by Per Petterson to be translated into… Read More

London, England: Harvill Secker, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. London, England: Harvill Secker, 2010. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 233 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United Kingdom. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly copies that are signed on a bookplate. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Per Petterson's "Jeg forbanner tidens elv" in a felicitous English translation. The fourth novel by Per Petterson to be translated into English. A prequel to his second novel, "In The Wake" (2006). "Examines lives half-lived, ending and perhaps beginning anew. In 1989, 37-year-old Arvid Jansen's marriage is ending and his mother is dying of cancer. Hoping to leave his… Read More

Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press, 2010. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 238 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The first appearance of the title in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the American Ediiton and copies that are signed on a bookplate. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Per Petterson's "Jeg forbanner tidens elv" in a felicitous English translation. The fourth novel by Per Petterson to be translated into English. It is a prequel to his second novel, "In The Wake" (2006). "Examines lives half-lived, ending and perhaps beginning anew. In 1989, 37-year-old Arvid Jansen's marriage is ending and his mother is dying of cancer. Hoping to… Read More

New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1978. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 246 pages. The author's first and only collection of short stories. One of Susan Sontag's finest achievements. Promotional Copy. Publisher's Page enclosed in protective plastic sheet and laid-in, signed by Susan Sontag. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Susan Sontag's "I, etcetera". Short stories as essays; essays as short stories. Includes such autobiographical pieces as "Unguided Tour", which she later made into a film for Italian television, and "Debriefing", her poignant piece on suicide. As a short-story writer, Sontag is a committed… Read More

New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1978. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 246 pages. The author's first and only collection of short stories. One of Susan Sontag's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Susan Sontag's "I, etcetera". Short stories as essays; essays as short stories. Includes such autobiographical pieces as "Unguided Tour", which she later made into a film for Italian television, and "Debriefing", her poignant piece on suicide. As a short-story writer, Sontag is a committed Chekhovian: She believes that the form is not about character "development" (as the novel is) , but about… Read More

Boston, MA: Houghton And Mifflin, 1998. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Boston, MA: Houghton And Mifflin, 1998. Hardcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 323 pages. The author's eighteenth novel. One of Philip Roth's finest achievements. Limited Slipcased Edition of 200 numbered and signed copies. Precedes and should not be confused with the regular trade edition. Should not be confused with the un-numbered Franklin Mint Edition either. It has the same ISBN as the regular trade edition. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Houghton And Mifflin: Regular-sized volume format. "Communist"-color red cloth boards with gilt titles embossed on the cover and spine, as issued. Text by Philip Roth. Black hard board slipcase. Without DJ, as issued. Presents, in its Limited Edition format, Philip Roth's "I Married A Communist". The second book in the author's American Trilogy, preceded by… Read More

Washington, DC: National Geographic Directions, 2003. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Washington, DC: National Geographic Directions, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 190 pages. Book-length account on subject. One of Susanna Moore's most beautifully written books. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only and as part of the now-legendary National Geographic Directions Series. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Susanna Moore's "I Myself Have Seen It: The Myth of Hawaii". The ultimate personal guide to the otherwise exotic islands that have served as the backdrop, the "canvas for her lush and haunting novels". "Proves the mystery, beauty, and myth of her native islands to be every bit as compelling as her fiction. She interweaves her own memories of growing up in… Read More

New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1985. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 141 pages. Landmark collection of novellas. One of Rachel Ingalls' finest achievements. The first appearance of the pieces in the United States. They first appeared as "Three of A Kind" (1985) in the United Kingdom. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. The DJ design features a translucent black-and-white photograph by the brilliant American photographer Matt Mahurin. Presents Rachel Ingalls' "I See A Long Journey". Three of her most haunting creations: "I See a Long Journey", "On Ice", and "Blessed Art Thou". "In prose as unself-conscious as a child's, three macabre tales of… Read More

Seoul, Korea: Seoul Museum Of Art, 2011. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Seoul, Korea: Seoul Museum Of Art, 2011. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 35 pages. Exhibition Catalog. Sequence of color photographs. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Catalog is now rare. It is beautifully produced by the Seoul Museum of Art, with pictorial softcovers, text by Choi Jeong Ju, and stunning color photographs by Lim Hyoung Tae that are reproduced on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Seoul, Korea to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Lim Hyoung Tae's "I See: Photographs". Conceptual art photography at its most contemplative and sublime. He appears in every image, situating himself in Nature, a juxtaposition that alludes to his personal philosophy of… Read More

New York City, NY: Henry Holt And Company, 2001. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Henry Holt And Company, 2001. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 383 pages. Collection of true stories. One of the most important literary events of our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents "I Thought My Father Was God". One of the finest collections of true stories, gathered by NPR and culled by Paul Auster, who contributes an Introductory Essay. "Finally! A bathroom-book worthy of Pulitzer consideration: The one- to three-page stories gathered in this astonishing, addictive collection are absolute gems. In 1999, novelist Paul Auster and National Public Radio's 'All Things Considered' asked listeners to send in true stories to be read… Read More

Santa Fe, NM: Twin Palms Publishers, 2008. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Santa Fe, NM: Twin Palms Publishers, 2008. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 60 pages. New Reissued Edition of the photographer's classic. One of the greatest photography books of the 20th century. Limited Slipcased Edition of 100 numbered and signed copies. Precedes and should not be confused with the regular trade edition. They have the same ISBN. The Limited Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Bill Burke and Jack Woody: Oversize-volume format. The book weighs 4 pounds. Pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Bill Burke. The images were produced using the original halftone and duotone films made by the photographer. Black cloth slipcase. Stunning endpapers. Printed on pristine-white, thick uncoated stock paper to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Re-presents, in a Limited… Read More

London, England: Rocket Gallery London, 2000. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. London, England: Rocket Gallery London, 2000. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 1 pages. Rare Ed Ruscha collectible piece. A pristine copy of the Compact Disc (CD) celebrating his landmark London exhibition, signed by Ed Ruscha. Limited Edition of 500 copies. Precedes and should not be confused with the regular edition of the disc. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Ed Ruscha and Jonathan Stephenson: Cover photograph of the artist posing against giant posters of "Ed Ruscha In Pisa, Italy", that is, of naked women. Black-and-red CD encased within the jewel case. The CD design brilliantly mimics vintage vinyl records, and as such, alludes to Ed Ruscha's great Artist Book, "Records" (1971) . Booklet Insert of art by Ed Ruscha. Original music by David Stephenson and Richard Bell. In… Read More

Marseilles, France: Images En Manoeuvres Editions, 2012. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Marseilles, France: Images En Manoeuvres Editions, 2012. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 288 pages. Artist Book. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Antoine D'Agata and Andre Frere: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial hard boards with white titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Antoine D'Agata. Text (in French with interruptions in English) by Antoine D'Agata and Rafael Garido. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Marseilles, France to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect.… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Getty Museum, 2018. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Los Angeles, CA: Getty Museum, 2018. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 370 pages. Retrospective Catalog. One of the best books on fashion photography ever published in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run by the Getty Museum LA as a hardcover original only. The book is very beautifully produced in an oversize-volume format, is illustrated with numerous black-and-white and color plates, and printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Presents, in its First Edition format, "Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography". Persuasively demonstrates that fashion = fashion photography. You cannot have one without the other, and no one champions the fact more than the… Read More

Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. Unpaginated. The artist/photographer's second collection. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only in Italian and English Versions. This is the Italian-Language version. It is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Donatello Pistocchio and Fulvio Forleo: Oversize-volume format. Black cloth boards with gilt titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Afterword Essay by Laura Leonelli. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper by EBS in Verona, Italy to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with white titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Luis Gonzalez Palma's "Il Silenzio dei Maya".… Read More

New York City, NY: Cantaloupe Records, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Cantaloupe Records, 2015. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 2 pages. Debut Recording of the composer's landmark work. One of John Luther Adams' finest achievements. The first and only edition. Produced in a small and limited print run as a Slipcased Compact Disc-Cum-DVD. There is no ISBN. The CD/DVD is now scarce. Presents John Luther Adams' "Ilimaq". A definitive performance by Glenn Kotche. The distillation of Adams' definition of percussion: "The tone within the noise". "A true electro-acoustic recording that channels the energy, passion, and precision of Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, 'Ilimaq', which translates from the native Inupiaq language as 'spirit journeys', maps a phantasmagorical progression through liquid cascades of percussion, otherworldly ambient soundscapes,… Read More

San Francisco, CA: Editions One, 1996. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. San Francisco, CA: Editions One, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 120 pages. Retrospective collection of female nudes. One of the most beautiful erotic art photography books of our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the Softcover Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Editions One: Oversize-volume format. Gray cloth boards with titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by William Carter. Essay by Winston Naef, Curator of Photography, Getty Museum Los Angeles. Printed in tritone on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Italy to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents William Carter's… Read More

London, England: Faber & Faber, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. London, England: Faber & Faber, 2015. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 295 pages. The author's fifth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the American Edition and copies that are signed on a tipped-in page. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Andrew O'Hagan's "The Illuminations". Secrets and lies. "How much do we keep from the people we love? Why is the truth so often buried in secrets? Can we learn from the past or must we forget it? Standing one evening at the window of her house by the sea, Anne Quirk sees a rabbit disappearing in the snow. Nobody remembers her now, but this elderly woman was in her youth a pioneer of British… Read More