Search Results: Titles starting with K from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Seventies Press/ Beacon Books, Boston, 1977; First Edition, second printing; 8vo, 71 pages: A selection of forty-four poems by legendary 15th century Indian mystic and poet Kabir, whose spiritual beliefs were based on Sufi as well as Indian teachings, thus allying him to both Muslims and Hindus. Legend has it that at Kabir’s death, both groups laid claim to the body, and during the funeral procession contentiousness developed, which was only assuaged when the dead Kabir miraculously appeared and directed the throng to look under the shroud which covered his corpse. On raising the cloth nothing but a heap of flowers was found. These were divided by the rival faiths, half to the Muslims, who buried them, and half to the Hindus, who burned them, thus keeping the peace. Mellifluously translated into English by Robert Bly. Very Good Plus. Clean, crisp, bright, sharp, no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind.

Doubleday, Page & Co., NY, 1926; First Edition, stated; 8vo, 339 pages; gray cloth; black titles. Edgar Wallace’s gripping mystery-thriller set in London, but featuring two American protagonists. As an inducement to further sales, the publisher has bound in the first chapter Wallace’s upcoming release, "The Terrible People" at the back of the book. First American edition. Very Good Plus, clean and bright, no foxing, binding tight, sound, and square, corners sharp. No dust jacket.

Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, NY, 1944; Third Printing; 8vo, 94 pages; illustrated. Technical manual on the underlying principles of velocity modulation tubes known as "Klystrons." Illustrated with numerous charts, graphs, mathematical formulae and drawings. Near Fine. Previous owner attractive engraved bookplate on front pastedown and Sperry Company presentation card from the January 25, 1945 I.R.E. banquet tipped onto the front blank end paper.

The Macmillan Co., New York, 1959; First Edition; 8vo, 266 pages. John Berry’s first novel, set in mysterious India, involving a snake and half-Quaker/ half-American Indian hired to kill it. Very Good Plus, clean and crisp, in a VG- dust jacket with sunned spine and light wear at the uppermost edge of the spine panel. Corners of the front flap of the dust jacket shallowly clipped, not affecting the printed price. No ownership signatures or any markings of any kind.

Martinus Nijhoff, Haag, 1915; First Edition; octavo; red cloth, gilt titles and decorations; illustrated. Seven volumes, comprised of volumes I thru VI plus the supplemental volume VII, each with its own index at the front and containing, throughout the set, 38 full-page b&w illustration plates and over 300 reproductions of the artists’ signatures. Lacks volume VIII, the overall indexing register. Foremost reference source on 16th-18th century Dutch and Flemish artists, painstakingly compiled and published sequentially between the years 1915-1922 by prodigy Abraham Bredius (1855-1946), director of the Mauritshuis Royal Art Gallery at the Hague from 1889-1909 and world-renowned authority on 17th century Dutch/ Flemish art. Bound in the original publisher’s red cloth boards with gilt titles and seal on the front. All volumes in Very Good Plus condition, clean, crisp, bright, bindings tight, sound, and square, corners sharp. A legendary reference in exceptional condition. (See Mary W.… Read More