Prelude to Space by Clarke, Arthur C - 1954

Putney, Vermont: Crazy Heart Publishers, 2004 NEW, WITH AN ORIGINAL POEM BY THE AUTHOR WRITTEN-IN, SIGNED in a bold hand by the author, on the half-title page. "John Perks was Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's butler, attendant, and personal secretary for seven years. This book is about their personal relationship...".

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1939 A LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF THIS BOOK, 74 COPIES, HAS BEEN SPECIALLY MADE FOR AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, #38/74. Lacks slipcase. 182pp, bound in full goat leather, gilt bright, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, binding and hinges tight. NO OWNERSHIP, NOR LABELS. Illustrated throughout.

Milano, Italy: Polipress, 2007 Purchased from the Estate of Olin J. Stephens II, (1908-2008) American Yacht Designer, ans associated with America's Cup Races. Ask about our other books from this Estate. xviii, 604pp, [2], bound in glossy stiff paper covers, with binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, NOR MARKINGS. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout. Text is in Italian. INSCRIBED & SIGNED "With many thanks for everything / you've done for sailors / Fabio" on the title page. YACHT DESIGN.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1909 [2], viii, [2], 292pp, [8], bound in blue cloth, top edges gilt, binging and hinges tight. INSCRIBED TO "W. D. Vincent Esq. / With the regards of / Geo. Haven Putnam / April 18, 1910 -" ALSO tipped-in, a typed letter on G. P. Putnam's Sons letterhead, HAND SIGNED "Yours faithfully / Geo. Haven Putnam". Includes the bookplate of W. D. Vincent. William D. Vincent (1866-1935) was a collector of books and bookplates, an amateur historian, with focus on the Pacific NW. From Spokane, Washington, he was President of the Old National Bank of Spokane 1920-1933. Covers show lower bumped corners.

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1921 xii, [2], 13-362pp, bound in blue cloth with mounted labels on front cover and spine, binding and hinges tight. INSCRIBED TO W. D. VINCENT, and Signed by the Author on the front free endpaper. Includes Vincent's bookplate. William D. Vincent (1866-1935) was a collector of books and bookplates, an amateur historian, with focus on the Pacific NW. From Spokane, Washington, he was President of the Old National Bank of Spokane 1920-1933. INCLUDES TWO LETTERS FROM THE AUTHOR TO VINCENT, in their original stamped envelopes [tipped-in]. Letter One: is written on "Carlton Club" letterhead, dated "London April 15, 1925", is handwritten, and is responding to Vincent's request to have the book signed. "I have only just returned from Constantinople, when I found your letter of March 18 awaiting me...". Letter Two: "London May 22, 1925" is also handwritten "I have today dispatched your book on it's long journey… Read More

Hollywood, California: Columbia Pictures Corporation, 1979. Photograph (publicity still) showing Bolger, Burns, Luke, Leon Ames and Carl Ballantine in the comedy, "Just You and Me, Kid.". Signed boldly "Ray Bolger," "Best, George Burns," and "Sincerely, Keye Luke." All three autographs are clear and bright and are guaranteed to be original and authentic. Photograph is in excellent condition, mounted on matboard. SIGNED. First Edition. Paper. Collectible- Fine-. 7 1/2" X 10". Photo.

Hollywood, California: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940. Photograph showing Astaire, Murphy and Eleanor Powell dancing in the film "Broadway Melody of 1940." Signed boldly "Fred Astaire " and inscribed "To Bill best wishes, George Murphy". Both signatures bright & unfaded and are guaranteed to be original and authentic. Photograph is in excellent condition, mounted on matboard.. SIGNED. First Edition. Paper. Collectible- Fine. 8 3/4" X 6 3/4". Photo.

Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking Glass, facing St Magnus Church, London Bridge. Fourth edition, with additional section on Perspective. 1755. 8vo. [6], 352, [8]pp. Unusual allegorical frontispiece engraved by James Hulett, 16 further copper plates of which 2 are folding (V mis-numbered VI). Later full calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt and blind tooling. Blind tooling to upper and lower boards. Repaired closed fold tear to one plate. Closed repaired tear to p.157/8. Slight chips to corners of frontispiece. Some toning, spotting and offsetting.
The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying… Read More

De l'imprimerie de P. Didot L'Aine. L'An 111 de la Republique. 1795. Edition limited to 100 copies. Se vend chez Ponce et Regnault, graveurs, rue du Fauberg Jacques.In 18: 11x 17cm. Half title, x (in smaller state), 173pp. Eng. frontis by Rouchard, 3 double engraved plates after Marillier (in two states, & large paper). Occasional light spotting. Fine copy in the original full crushed red levant morocco, raised bands to spine, inner gilt dentelles, silk bookmarker, top edge gilt.
Provenance:
A fine copy from the libraries of two notable bibliophiles.
Bookplate of Lord Stanley of Alderley. John Thomas Stanley (1766-1850), 7th Baronet and First Baron Stanley of Alderley of Alderley Park, Cheshire. He undertook learned expeditions to the cultural centres of Europe, becoming one of the first explorers of Iceland.
Amédée Rigaud (1819-1874), circular bookplate, black and gilt with elaborate initial R, motto "bona fide sine fraude". This volume is listed in the Catalogue de Beaux Livres Rare et Curieux… Read More

First UK edition. John Camden Hotten. London. 1868. Small octavo. xii, 403pp. Half title, Frontispiece portrait. Title. Later full blue calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt rules and lettering. Lightly toned. Spine slightly darkened. Signature of Raisley Moorsom in pencil to ffep.
The first edition of Whitman published in the UK, the only time Whitman (reluctantly) allowed his writings and his portrait photograph to be censored.