Search Results: Titles starting with L from Last Exit Books

E-101. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Mondadori, Milano, Italy. 1968. 208 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Bassani describes a land beyond the city and surrounding countryside. It is a land that lives also in the water, so the active population is made up of people who work there or go there on purpose. This special land belongs to men who fish with boats and also with barrels to hunt. On a cold winter Sunday in 1947, the open horizons of the delta show a landscape in which the natural elements, with all of their charm, clash with the anguished feelings of Edgardo Limentani, the protagonist of The Heron. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

E-202: Benjamin Blom. Inc.. Very Good. 1971. Paperback. Trade PB. Folio. Published by Benjamin Blom Inc. , New York, NY, 1971 14 pages of text, including an introduction by Diane M. Kelder and a bibliography. Facsimile consists of xxii, 159 pages of text, and is illustrated with numerous black & white plates. Reprint of the Parma 1711 edition. Limited Edition paperback. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Bibiena was theatre architect to Ranuccio Farnese, Duke of Parma, and Charles III of Spain. He created temporary architecture for many splendid occasions. E-202 .

E-117: Kaigai. Very Good. 1984. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Kaigai. 1984. 3 pgs of text, followed by 119 full color plates. Text in French, English and Japanese. Boxed in a sturdy case with pastedown label. Slipcased in matching material with full color pastedown. Bound in blindstamped silk covered boards with gilt titles. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. The patterns and designs of the French fashion label Leonard from 1960 to 1984. Leonard was founded in 1958. Two years later, Daniel Tribouillard, Chif Executive Director, at that time, invented a new printing technique for pullovers named Fully-Fashion. Leonard took out a patent for this technique which allows to knit with a continuous print. In 1983, Japan asked him to design a line of kimonos. For the first time in 2642 years, since the birth of the Japanese kimono, a Westerner has the right to penetrate the secret of making traditional kimonos. In… Read More

E-119: F. Lewis. Good+. 1932. Hardcover. Hardcover. Folio. F. Lewis Ltd. 1932. Illustrated with 60 Color Tipped In Plates. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in cloth boards. Previous owner's mark on the FFEP. Foxing present. Text is free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards rubbed and worn. A marvelously printed collection of sixty color plates showing various floral designs, with a foreword by Frank Brangwyn. The plates are by Brangwyn, Richter, and others, from paintings, designs for wallpaper, etc. Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 – 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver and illustrator, and progressive designer. E-119; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 14 pages .

E-160: Skira. Very Good. 2007. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Skira, Rome, Italy. 2006. 160 pgs. Illustrated. Bilingual edition: Italian / English. First Edition/First printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (small tear present to the heel of the spine). Bound in cloth with titles present to the spine. Boards lightly rubbed and worn. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid. Catalog of the homonymous exhibition with numerous color plates. "I promised you and I will keep it", "Ludovico - Cristoforo", "Que dreams of the future", "I lumilitas", "The sovereign warrior", "More vast footprint", "Let every people be free" are the engravings shown on the jewels and are the titles of the seven chapters that make up the catalog. Seven jewels, seven chapters, seven dreams told with images borrowed from the greats of painting from different eras. It could only be the… Read More

E-201. Very Good. 0. Paperback. Trade PB. 8vo. Asuka, Paris. 2006. 337 pgs. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Shakaru is a tiny boy who conceals incredible powers. Endowed with a third eye, he totally changes his personality when it is not hidden behind a bandage: he then becomes a formidable entity with psychic powers. A major work by Tezuka which approaches immortality in the form of a fantastic and mystical story full of humor Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was then a medium for children. His many early masterpieces include the series known in the U. S. As Astro Boy. With his sweeping vision, deftly interwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form.… Read More

E-249. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Desclee de Brouwer et Cie, Paris, France. 1935. 84 pgs. Bound in illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Like Elisabeth Ivanovsky or Josette Boland Jeanne Hebbelynck (1891-1959) contributed to the success of the publisher. Its miniaturized and illuminated representations remain alive in the imagination of Catholic childhood in the 1940s. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

E-201. Very Good. 0. Paperback. Trade PB. 8vo. Asuka, Paris. 2006. 384 pgs. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Shakaru is a tiny boy who conceals incredible powers. Endowed with a third eye, he totally changes his personality when it is not hidden behind a bandage: he then becomes a formidable entity with psychic powers. A major work by Tezuka which approaches immortality in the form of a fantastic and mystical story full of humor Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was then a medium for children. His many early masterpieces include the series known in the U. S. As Astro Boy. With his sweeping vision, deftly interwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form.… Read More

E-201: Kazé Editions. Very Good. 0. Paperback. Trade PB. 8vo. Asuka, Paris. 2006. 352 pgs. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Shakaru is a tiny boy who conceals incredible powers. Endowed with a third eye, he totally changes his personality when it is not hidden behind a bandage: he then becomes a formidable entity with psychic powers. A major work by Tezuka which approaches immortality in the form of a fantastic and mystical story full of humor. EB; 5.6 X 4.2 X 0.9 inches .

E-196: Societe Francaise D'Editons D'Art. Very Good. 1898. Hardcover. Leather 4to. Societe Francaise D'Editons D'Art, Paris, France. 1898. X, 302 pgs. With numerous coloured plates and engravings in the text by Job. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in publishers black straight-grained morocco with elaborate arms and title in gilt and red on upper board. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards (boards are rubbed and worn). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. First edition of this fine work by a great specialist in printmaking and bibliophily Henri Bouchot (1849-1906). In this text, Bouchot retraces the history of the military costume in France of the Gauls in the middle of the 19th century. The illustrations are by the master Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Bréville dit Job (1858-1931). Job is a French designer and illustrator whose artist name is composed of the initial of his usual first name… Read More

E-119: Editions Nilsson. Very Good. 1925. Hardcover. Hardcover. Folio. Editions. Nilsson. 1925. Vol. 1: 88 pgs. , Vol 2: 60 pgs. 20 seperate volume bound into two volumes. Numerous color illustrations. Bound in green cloth boardswith gilt titles. Spines lightly sunned. Ex-lib mark present to the heel of the spines. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. Comprising the separate volumes: "Le Symbolisme des Costumes Chinois. La Splendeur des Modes Japonaises. La Magnificence des Habillements Egyptiens. Le Vetement Egyptien: Memphis, Thebes, Le Caire. La Luxuriance des Bien-Vetir des Assyriens. La Somptuosite des Atours Persans. L'Eblouissement des Costumes Hindous. La Liliale Simplicite des Robes Grecques. Le Triomphe des Drapes Greco-Romains. La Rutilance des Accoutrements Orientaux. La Ligne dans le Costume Romain. Le Comfortable dans le Costume Gaulois. L'Aurore du Costume Europeen. Le Costume… Read More

EB. Very Good. Hardcover. Leather. 12mo. A Berne, Switzerland. 1759. Xvi, 326 pgs. Bound in mottled calf leather with gilt titled spine labels present to the spine and gilt decoration present to the boards. Leather rubbed and worn along the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the reverse of the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A detailed criticism of Voltaire's philosophical and religious ideas by Abbe Guyon (1699-1771) , the historical writer whose work was severely criticized by Voltaire. Guyon does not explicitly mention the "Encyclopedie", but its authors obviously figure among the enemies he targets. The work (1st publ. 1759) is also attributed to Claude Villaret. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

E-256. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Librarie R. Guillon, Paris, France. 1925. 158 pgs. Bound in cloth and paper covered boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This doctoral thesis work in law and above all a commentary on the "Book of the Prefect". This valuable document provides abundant information on the economic life of ancient Byzantium. The 'Book of the Prefect' discusses the regulations of corporations; The role of the Prefect and his immediate collaborators in their relations with corporations; Entrepreneurs; Place occupied in history by the Byzantine economy. The formation of wealth and the role of capital; The work, its recruitment and its remuneration. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

E-188: Direction Departementale De L'O. N. A. C. Very Good. 1995. Paperback. Trade PB. 4to. Direction Departementale de l'O. N. A. C, Nice, France. 1995. Various paginations. Reprinting original documents and after actions reports of the Battle of L'Authion. Illustrated. Text in French and English. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The battles of L'Authion were particularly violent between April 10th and 12th, 1945, the capture of the forts of Millefourches, La Forca, Plan Caval and the redoubt of the Three Communes having made more than 200 killed and 700 seriously wounded to the 1st DFL. The Germans had conscientiously undermined the area since the autumn of 1944 and the grenadiers of the 34th ID ( Infantry Division ) fought hard, as if they were defending the Reich territory, snipers settling in the larches to target tank commanders or… Read More

E-272: Sial Ediciones. Good+. 1999. Paperback. Trade PB. 8vo. Published by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Madrid, Spain. 1962. 347 pgs. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Fang, also spelled Fãn, Bantu-speaking peoples occupying the southernmost districts of Cameroon south of the Sanaga River, mainland Equatorial Guinea, and the forests of the northern half of Gabon south to the Ogooué River estuary. They numbered about 3,320,000 in the late 20th century. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

C4b: Fisicalbook. Very Good. 0. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Celeste, Madrid, 1994 251 pgs. Illustrated. Text in Spanish, English and Portuguese. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Architect Ruy Ohtake was all about passion, and his work aimed at transcendence and connection. One of Brazil’s most prolific architects, he designed hundreds of buildings over his decades long career, leaving an indelible mark on cities all across that country. Yet, when Ruy would talk there were no smart sound bites, no statements, it was just an architect speaking genuinely, from the heart and with deep love for his chosen profession. Indeed, he possessed that quiet self-assurance that comes from hard work and a job well done. Till the very end he retained that… Read More

EB: Umberto Allemandi & Co. Very Good. 1994. Paperback. Trade PB. 4to. Published by Allemandi, Italia, 1996. 166 pgs. Text in English and Italian. Wrappers worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Between 1992 and 1994 he collaborated with architect Mario Botta on the chapel built on Monte Tamaro near Lugano, Switzerland, where Cucchi assisted with designing the interior of the chapel, mainly the main altar and the executed murals for the apse and nave. Cucchi enjoys close relationships with poets and writers like Paolo Volponi, Goffredo Parise, Giovanni Testori, Ruggero Guarini, Alberto Boatto and Paul Evangelisti. He has made illustrations for their books while they have written on his art. Cucchi has also been active in the field of stage design: He has designed costumes and sets for productions such as Rossini‘s and Respighi‘s La Bottega Fantastica at the Rossini… Read More

C1b. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Woodstock Editions, Phoenicia, NY, 2000. Unpaginated. Limited edition of 2000 copies. This is copy 1574. Signed by Hans Gissinger on the limitation page. Slipcased. Bound in brown butcher paper covers and stamped with red ink titles. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are lightly worn to the extremities). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. An exchange in words and images between photographer Hans Gissinger and chef Marc Meneau, this book provides a sharp contrast to what is usually considered "food photography". The black and white images reveal the grisly processes of haute cuisine; slaughtering animals, force feeding geese, stuffing sausages. Parallel to their meditation on food and its cultural significance are Gissinger's gripping photographs which find beauty, depth, and humanity in our relationship with what we eat and how it gets to… Read More

E-272: Presses Universitaires De France. Good+. 1964. Paperback. Trade PB. 8vo. Presses Universitaires De France, Paris, France. 1964. 624 pgs. Text in French. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In France, the term banlieue refers to a suburb of a large city. Banlieues are divided into autonomous administrative entities and do not constitute part of the city proper. For instance, 80% of the inhabitants of the Paris Metropolitan Area live outside the city of Paris. Nevertheless, beginning in the 1970s, the term banlieue has taken on a particular connotation, becoming a popular word for economically-deprived suburbs featuring low-income housing projects (HLMs) that are home to large immigrant populations. People of foreign descent reside, in what are often called poverty traps. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

EB: The Warburg Institute. Very Good. 1969. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. The Warburg Institute / E. J. Brill. 1969. 203 pgs. Illustrated with 114 Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in grey buckram cloth boards. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (light soil present to the board edges). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. E-15; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .