Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf ( Important Association Copy in Year of Publication ) by Riefenstahl, Leni - 1937

New York: H. C. Kinsey & Company, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Joints and gutters of book darkened but a superior copy in both condition and association. Near Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper. A small, slim clothbound volume of 47 pages. Roosevelt's own copy with a bookplate from the publisher on the front endpaper stating, "This is your editorial copy" with a publication date of 3 January 1938. Above the bookplate the First Lady has INSCRIBED and SIGNED the book to her daughter and son-in-law: "For Anna & John/My good critics & best/readers! With love/Eleanor Roosevelt." We have handled many signed books by Eleanor Roosevelt, but this is only the third signed example of this title we have come across and one of the very very few of any of her titles inscribed to a family member.

Amsterdam: Anthos, 1998. Signed first edition of rare English language Dutch edition of Irving's novel. The true first edition of Irving's novel, preceding the release of the US and UK editions. SIGNED presentation from Irving to motorcycle legend Cook Neilson, who took the photo of Irving that was used for the dust jacket of the book: "For Stepp and Cook - with my appreciation and affection - John Irving, April 1, 1998." Together with AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by Irving on his stationery to Neilson laid in, in which Irving says that Neilson's photos will also be used on the UK edition, and jokes that another photo, to be used for the American and Canadian editions is more flattering, because it doesn't show Irving's face. Closes with mention of a nearby school in Vermont. Neilson was a preeminent motorcycle journalist and editor of Cycle Magazine. As a motrocyclist, Neilson won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977 on a Ducati. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of… Read More

This is a scarce, bound volume of POLO magazine ("The Magazine of the Game") that contains the publication's first 12 issues from June, 1927 to May, 1928 (a complete run of issues 1-12 from Volume 1). Fine binding with marbled covers, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine with raised bands and gilt top edge. Published by Quigley Publishing Company in the United States. The magazine was "obtainable by subscription only." Contents include general horsemanship, horse show results, sailing, steeplechase, polo and foxhunting, with many illustrations from photographs and drawings. The issues include great illustrated advertisements for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Brooks Brothers Clothing, Marlboro Cigarettes, Renault, White Star Line, Cunard Line, A.G. Spalding & Bros, and many more.The following 12 issues are included:VOLUME 1No. 1 June, 1927No. 2 July, 1927No. 3 August, 1927No. 4 September, 1927No. 5 October, 1927No. 6 November, 1927No. 7 December, 1927No. 8 January, 1928No. 9 February,… Read More

Waco, Texas:: H. Jennings Sheffield,, 2022.. Edition of 15 + 2 hors commerce. This limited-edition Dos-à-Dos book contains 30 images printed on Canson Edition Etching Rag, plus 2 additional loose prints on Somerset Velvet encased in a custom die-cut envelope with foil-stamp. The Dos-à-Dos structure includes two chapters – Chapter 1 containing 15-black & white prints, and Chapter 2 containing 15-color prints. All images are archival pigment prints, tipped into the book, and are overlayed with Thai Unruhu paper. All photographs are captured and printed by H. Jennings Sheffield from 2017–2022. The hand-made paper is commissioned from Twinrocker Handmade Paper in Brookston, Indiana. The book is letterpress printed on a Vandercook Universal III press. The typography, presswork, and edition are bound by Black Hare Studio. The Forward, Residual Testimony, is written by writer and curator Liz Wells. Jenings Sheffield: "“Going Away from Here” is a collection of… Read More

San Francisco, California: Edgar Cherry & Co., Publishers, 1884. Hardcover. Good. Photographs (Illustrated with). San Francisco, California: Edgar Cherry & Co., Publishers, 1884. FIRST EDITION. ONE OF ONLY 500 COPIES. 107 pages. 23 actual albumen photographs [supposed to have 24; lacking one]. Good. tight binding; clean pages; contemporary owner's name on front endpaper; small tear to front endpaper; covers worn. An early photo book of redwood logging in California, published  "[An] impressive verbal and pictorial description of the logging industry on the northern coast of California"--Kurutz. References: Cowan, page 525; Kurutz, California Books Illustrated with Original Photographs 7; Miles & Reese, Creating America 74. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING RARE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS. .

New York: H. C. Kinsey & Company, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Joints and gutters of book darkened but a superior copy in both condition and association. Near Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper. A small, slim clothbound volume of 47 pages. Roosevelt's own copy with a bookplate from the publisher on the front endpaper stating, "This is your editorial copy" with a publication date of 3 January 1938. Above the bookplate the First Lady has INSCRIBED and SIGNED the book to her daughter and son-in-law: "For Anna & John/My good critics & best/readers! With love/Eleanor Roosevelt." We have handled many signed books by Eleanor Roosevelt, but this is only the third signed example of this title we have come across and one of the very very few of any of her titles inscribed to a family member.

Amsterdam: Anthos, 1998. Signed first edition of rare English language Dutch edition of Irving's novel. The true first edition of Irving's novel, preceding the release of the US and UK editions. SIGNED presentation from Irving to motorcycle legend Cook Neilson, who took the photo of Irving that was used for the dust jacket of the book: "For Stepp and Cook - with my appreciation and affection - John Irving, April 1, 1998." Together with AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by Irving on his stationery to Neilson laid in, in which Irving says that Neilson's photos will also be used on the UK edition, and jokes that another photo, to be used for the American and Canadian editions is more flattering, because it doesn't show Irving's face. Closes with mention of a nearby school in Vermont. Neilson was a preeminent motorcycle journalist and editor of Cycle Magazine. As a motrocyclist, Neilson won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977 on a Ducati. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of… Read More

This is a scarce, bound volume of POLO magazine ("The Magazine of the Game") that contains the publication's first 12 issues from June, 1927 to May, 1928 (a complete run of issues 1-12 from Volume 1). Fine binding with marbled covers, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine with raised bands and gilt top edge. Published by Quigley Publishing Company in the United States. The magazine was "obtainable by subscription only." Contents include general horsemanship, horse show results, sailing, steeplechase, polo and foxhunting, with many illustrations from photographs and drawings. The issues include great illustrated advertisements for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Brooks Brothers Clothing, Marlboro Cigarettes, Renault, White Star Line, Cunard Line, A.G. Spalding & Bros, and many more.The following 12 issues are included:VOLUME 1No. 1 June, 1927No. 2 July, 1927No. 3 August, 1927No. 4 September, 1927No. 5 October, 1927No. 6 November, 1927No. 7 December, 1927No. 8 January, 1928No. 9 February,… Read More

Waco, Texas:: H. Jennings Sheffield,, 2022.. Edition of 15 + 2 hors commerce. This limited-edition Dos-à-Dos book contains 30 images printed on Canson Edition Etching Rag, plus 2 additional loose prints on Somerset Velvet encased in a custom die-cut envelope with foil-stamp. The Dos-à-Dos structure includes two chapters – Chapter 1 containing 15-black & white prints, and Chapter 2 containing 15-color prints. All images are archival pigment prints, tipped into the book, and are overlayed with Thai Unruhu paper. All photographs are captured and printed by H. Jennings Sheffield from 2017–2022. The hand-made paper is commissioned from Twinrocker Handmade Paper in Brookston, Indiana. The book is letterpress printed on a Vandercook Universal III press. The typography, presswork, and edition are bound by Black Hare Studio. The Forward, Residual Testimony, is written by writer and curator Liz Wells. Jenings Sheffield: "“Going Away from Here” is a collection of… Read More

San Francisco, California: Edgar Cherry & Co., Publishers, 1884. Hardcover. Good. Photographs (Illustrated with). San Francisco, California: Edgar Cherry & Co., Publishers, 1884. FIRST EDITION. ONE OF ONLY 500 COPIES. 107 pages. 23 actual albumen photographs [supposed to have 24; lacking one]. Good. tight binding; clean pages; contemporary owner's name on front endpaper; small tear to front endpaper; covers worn. An early photo book of redwood logging in California, published  "[An] impressive verbal and pictorial description of the logging industry on the northern coast of California"--Kurutz. References: Cowan, page 525; Kurutz, California Books Illustrated with Original Photographs 7; Miles & Reese, Creating America 74. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING RARE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS. .