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The History of Joseph and his Brethren Embellished with Cuts; To which is added, the Life Journeying of the Apostle Paul
by Chapbook
Glasgow: Printed for the Bookseller. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. [1840]. First Edition. Stitched Chapbook format with original paper covers. 170mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 24pp. Wood-engraved vignette to title and 15 other half page wood cuts. .
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NZ$51.11
Small Sanctuaries
by Oregon Book Arts Guild
Portland: OR: Oregon Book Arts Guild, 2000. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. Small Chapbook. Exhibition catalog. First Printing. Limited numbered edition of 300 copies, this is #25. About 5 X 5 inches square. Grey heavy cardstock cover with die cut title window. Hand sewn binding. With 30 artist's work illustrated with full page color photographs, with artist's information and the works documentation on the facing page. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creasing and...
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NZ$76.60
The Rats of Rutland Grange
by Wilson, Edmund and Edward Gorey (illustrator)
New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Paperback.First Printing. Staple bound. About 6 1/4 x 9 inches oblong. Illustrated by Edward Gorey. Limited to 1000 copies. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creases and square. Without tears, creases or bumps. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$246.82
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[PENNSYLVANIA IMPRINTS] [CHAPBOOKS] Pictures of Animals
by [H. L. Harvey & O. Spafford, publishers]
Erie, PA: H. L. Harvey & O. Spafford, 1836. First Edition. Sewn binding. Fair. 32mo (7cm x 11cm), 18pp., illustrated. In fair condition only in the publisher's printed wrappers, with hand-stitched string binding, possibly a later repair. Bottom half of the rear wrapper perished, and significant marginal loss to two leaves, though no contents are affected. Some tearing. Generally rubbed and soiled, but legible. Despite its rather sorry state, a vanishingly scarce western Pennsylvania imprint, published...
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NZ$383.00
Star Kissing (Vagabond chapbook)
by Matte, Robert
Ellensburg, WA: Vagabond, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. Chapbook. Trade Paperback Size. First Printing. Staple bound with illustrated cover on yellow paper. 32 pages. FINE. All corners pointed. Binding tight and square. No tears, chips, creases or bumps. With slight wear from handing. Not marked in any way and very bright and clean. All comics carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$20.43
Form & Content. The Books of the American Private Presses Today
by Lerner, Abe
New York: Angelica Press, 1979. Limited Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Chapbook. Limited and numbered edition of 500 copies. This is number 268. Brown card stock covers hand sewn. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creasing and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright.All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$51.07
Divine Songs for the Use of Children. Chapbook
by Watts, Isaac
Glasgow: Francis Orr & Sons. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. 1847. First Edition. Stitched Chapbook format with original paper covers. 170mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 24pp. Wood-engraved emblem to title. .
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NZ$55.37
What Are You Doing? (Dog River Review Poetry Series #3)
by Hoeft, Robert D
Parkdale, OR: Trout Creek Press, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Trade Size Chapbook. First Printing. Staple bound. With illustrated cover. 22 pages. AS NEW. Not read. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creases and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$25.53
A PAEAN FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE
by Owen, Andrew Wynn
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2016. 1st edition, limited (1/62) signed and numbered, chapbook. This single poem by the 2014 Newdigate Prize winning author is presented as a long format (13 inches high x 6.5 inches wide) broadside. Set in Baskerville type and printed by Frank Turenhout for Tungsten Press on Gmund paper and laid into stiff Zerkall paperwraps. Offered in 'as new' condition, at the published price.
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NZ$85.11
TANDEM
by Levine, Mark
Tungsten Press, N. H., 2013. 1st edition, limited (1/12) Roman numbered and signed, hand tied stiff paperwraps, with printed dust jacket and tissue wrap (as issued). This Roman numbered issue is printed using Folio and Excelsior type on Canson Johannot paper in three color ink by Frank Turenhout for the Tungsten Press. The text is a single long poem. Offered in fine, 'as new' condition, at the published price.
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NZ$59.58
SURVIVORS
by Eberhart, Richard
Brockport: BOA Editions, 1979. 1st edition, limited (1/75) signed, white stiff paperwraps, with printed dust jacket (as issued). Eight poems published in chapbook format in the "BOA Phamphlets, Series A" series by the noted poetry publisher. A total press run of 500 copies, the present copy is one of only 75 signed by the poet. Bright, fine condition.
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NZ$42.56
The Life, Voyages and Surprising Adventurers of Mary Jane Meadows, a Woman of Uncommon Talents, Spirit and Resolution
by Written by Her Own Hand
London (Salisbury Place): Printed by J Bonsor for Ann Lemoine, 1802. Soft cover. Fair. [1802] Partial chapbook, pages to 45 present, of this 72pp publication. No cover, pages held together by remnants of backstrip, although also evidence that it was once saddle-stitched. Title page worn, spotted and detached, else internally just some light spotting, mild toning and corner curls. An early 19th century adaption of one of the earliest English novels, Charles Dibdin's 1796 novel, Hannah Hewit, or...
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NZ$159.71
Joshua: A Dialogue Between a Minister and His Friend. Founded chiefly upon facts written for the feeble of the redeemer's flock. (Chapbook)
by Gwyther, Rev. H. (A. B. of Trinity College, Cambridge)
Printed by William Tyler; London (Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row), for T. Groom, Islington-Road; Birmingham., 1831. Soft. Very Good. 24mo. 5 1/3. Very good. All as pictured. 36pp.
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NZ$76.66
Wild Canadian Nature
by Maga and Ian, Andy
Toronto, Canada: Pas de Chance Press, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Small Paperback Pamphlet. 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Collection of artists photos and descriptions.In color and black/white. First Printing. 20 pages. Interior pages purposefully a bit rippled. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding firm and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$42.56
An Excellent Collection of Scotch Proverbs. (No. 54)
by Ramsay, Allan [ed.]
Glasgow: Printed for the Bookseller. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Stained. [1840]. First Edition. Paper cover. 160mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 24pp. Wood-cut vignette to title. .
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NZ$59.63
Dante & Gentucca (Yes! Capra Chapbook Series #19)
by Barbeau, Clayton
Santa Barbara, CA: Capra Press, 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. Small Sized Paperback. First Edition. Number 19 in The Capra Chapbook Series. 44 pages. Beautifully designed and produced. Beautiful red and black title page. AS NEW. All corners sharp and binding tight and square. No tears, creases, chips or bangs.Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. An excellent copy. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$40.85
Samson's Riddle, a Sermon on Judges XIV. 14
by Chapbook
Brechin: Alexander Black. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Stained. 1834. First Edition. Paper cover. 170mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 21pp. .
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NZ$51.11
Wyoming
by William Stafford
Bristol, RI: Ampersand Press, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Paperback collection of poems. First Printing (No printing number or date present). Staple bound with red first and last pages. 24 pages including covers. AS NEW. Binding firm, without stress creasing and square. All corners pointed. Without tears, chips, creases or bumps. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$110.64
A Wedding Ring Fit for the Finger; Laid Open in a Sermon, Preached at a Wedding in St. Edmund's. (No. 63)
by Secker, William
Glasgow: Printed for the Bookseller. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. [1840]. First Edition. Paper cover. 160mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 24pp. Wood-cut vignette to title. .
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NZ$51.11
Tayler's ho, a Snaile! A Crye for Haelp
by Staff of Foolscap Press
Santa Cruz, CA: Foolscap Press, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Chapbook. Red paper hand sewn binding. 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. With color illustration to first page and black/white art throughout the 12 pages. One of the Presses All Fool's Day keepsakes. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creasing and square. Without creases, bumps, chips or tears. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$34.04
Sir Neil and Glengyle, and the Drunken Exciseman. (No.5)
by Chapbook
Glasgow: Printed for the Bookseller. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. [1840]. First Edition. Paper cover. 160mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 8pp. Wood-cut vignette to title. .
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NZ$51.11
Apocalyptic Talkshow
by Tom Clark
Stout, OH: Bloody Twin Press, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Paperback collection of poems. Printed letterpress and hand sewn. Limited to 300 copies. AS NEW. Binding firm, without stress creasing and square. Corners pointed. Without tears, chips, creases or bumps. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$51.07
The History of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Commonly Called the Pretender. (No. 120)
by Chapbook
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Stained. [1840]. First Edition. Paper cover. 160mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 24pp. Wood-cut vignette to title. .
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NZ$39.61
AN OCCURRENCE AT NORMAN'S BURGER CASTLE CCapra Chapbook Series #2)
by Houston, James D
Santa Barbara, CA: Capra Press, 1972. Limited Edition . Soft cover. As New. Small Sized Paperback. Number 2 in The Capra Chapbook Series. 34 pages. Priced on back at $2.50. Beautifully designed and produced. AS NEW. All corners sharp and binding tight and square. No tears, creases, chips or bangs. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. An excellent copy. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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NZ$42.56
Recovery, The; A Tale
by N/A
London: Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1111. Soft. Very Good. 24mo. 5 1/3. Steel engraved frontispiece, coloured in by contemporary child owner.. Very good. All as pictured. 52pp.
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NZ$76.66
