Search Results: Authors starting with R from Brillig Books

New York: David McKay, 1929. Book. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. Very Good. Vellum. Signed by Illustrator(s). Limited Edition. New York, David McKay, 1929. Full vellum with gilt titles, spine titles, borders and spine decoration. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Decorative endpapers. 232 pp. No. 160 of 200 copies of the American Edition. LIMITED, NUMBERED AND BOLDLY SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR ARTHUR RACKHAM. The total number of this deluxe illustrated edition was 775 of which 200 were for America, making this American edition the scarcer of the two. Illustrated with 12 full mounted color plates. Also many in text line drawings. This copy is very sound and complete, generally very bright, white, clean pages, of which approximately 1/3 remain unopened. The frontispiece is lightly foxed at margins as are the following five illustrations, but the frontispiece (see photos) is clearly the more foxed and each following illustration shows less and less marginal foxing. The remaining 6 illustrations are unfoxed,… Read More

New York: Guggenheim Museum Publications, 2001. Book. Illus. by Frank Gehryr. As New. Soft cover. First Edition. First Edition. Quarto, (9.5" x 10.75"), illustrated stiff wraps. With essays by Thomas Krens, Mildred Friedman, Beatriz Colomina, Jean-Louis Cohen, J. Fiona Ragheb and William J. Mitchel. The catalog of the exhibition shown in New York in 2001 and Bilbao in 2002. Truly profusely illustrated, with models, sketches, plans and many, many full color photographs of 41 of Gehry's houses, museums and other notorious, groundbreaking structures. This copy is square, tight, clean, stiff, fresh, bright, unmarked and possibly unread with a flat uncreased spine. .

Collingdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Diane Publishing, 1995. Book. As New. Photoillustrated Wraps. Revised Edition. Second Edition Revised and Enlarged. A paperback original. Quarto, photo-illustrated wraps (paperback). 210 pp. Very generously illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, demonstrating a full range of defensive and offensive techniques for the policeman or law enforcement officer in taking custody of suspects. Includes stances, blocks, psychology and presentation of suspects, kiicking and grabbing defenses, removal from automotive vehicle, etc. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION WITH EXCELLENT CLEAR CRISP PHOTOS AND NOT A PRINT ON DEMAND WITH REPRODUCTION OR FACSIMILE IMAGES. A very tight, clean, fresh, bright, stiff, crisp, square, unmarked and unread volume with a flat uncreased spine. FINE. Flawless. AS NEW. Quite scarce..

New York: George Braziller, 1991. Book. New. Cloth. First American Edition. Octavo, deep blue cloth covered boards. 294 pp. The fourth and final volume in the autobiography of British poet Kathleen Raine. Extremely tight, clean, fresh, unmarked and unblemished in a crisp, sharp, glossy, unclipped dust jacket. BRAND NEW BOOK..

Florence: Princeton Architectural Press, 1985. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Folio, white cloth covered boards. 195pp. Rainero takes you on a fabulous photographic journey through historic gardens, ponds, landscapes, mosaics, collonades and statuary accompanied with poetry and brief comments revealing the allegorical and fantasy backgrounds to many famous gardens (including several Medici estates). A beautiful and evocative book of stunning full color full page photographs (many double page and edge to edge). This volume is tight, square, fresh, clean and unmarked in a tight, crisp, sharp dust jacket with one small closed tear at top of spine, else fine. Fine in near fine dust jacket. UNCOMMON..

Miami, FL: Miami Design Preservation League, 1994. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. First Printing. Oblong quarto, black and white illustrated stiff wraps (paperback). 160 pp. Generously illustrated throughout with many black and white photographs of historic Miami buildings and a couple of plats, with details of the groundbreaking history of the architectural preservation of Miami. A tight, clean, fresh, bright, glossy, stiff, square, crisp, unmarked and unread volume with a flat uncreased spine. A couple of touches of very minor rubbing, else fine. Very near fine. Uncommon..

New York: The Harbor Press, 1930. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12m. beige cloth spine over beige paper covered boards with white paper title label. 59 pp. plus colophon. A very tight, fine, bright, fresh volume with pristine unmarked bright, crisp interior. Fingernail paring crescent of faint stain at base of front panel else fine. Very near fine. SCARCE..

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1977. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Later printing. Octavo, grey and red stiff wraps (trade paperback). 404 pp. including general and scriptural indexes. A tight, clean, fresh, bright, crisp, sharp, square, stiff, unmarked and unread volume with a flat uncreased spine. FINE..

New York: Doubleday, 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. First Edition. Quarto, light blue cloth covered boards. 221pp. including bibliography and list of maritime museums of the world. A comprehensive survey of collectible nautical memorabilia, antiques, objects and ephemera. Genuinely profusely illustrated throughout with color and black and white reproductions, photographs and diagrams. The items are carefully explained in terms of their function and details to enable the collector to fully understand and evaluate items for acquisition. A very tight, clean, volume with fresh cloth and no markings. One small faint spot on half title, else fine in a clean unmarked but price-clipped dust jacket. Very near fine in very near fine dust jacket. Uncommon..

NY: Crowell, (1968). Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First U.S. Edition. Octavo, brown cloth covered boards. 154pp. including index, sources and bibliography. Fine in dust jacket with light edgewear, else fine. An excellent copy in a very good plus to near fine dust jacket..

New York: Macmillan, 1938. Book. Fine. Cloth. First American Edition. First American Edition. Octavo, blue cloth covered boards illustrated with white sailing boat. Color illustrated map endpapers. 335 pp. Illustrated throughout with line drawings by the author. Part of the Swallows and Amazons series. Discreet two line gift signature on ffep and small nick to top of spine corner, else fine. Near Fine..

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1998. Book. As New. Hardcover. F. First Edition. Octavo, black cloth spine over cream paper covered boards. 79pp. A beautiful, tight, fresh and unread copy in a crisp, sharp, brilliant dust jacket. A flawless copy. AS NEW..

New York: Liveright, 1937. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. F. First Edition. Octavo, dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles and spine titles. 352pp. Illustrated with 24 black and white reproductions and photographs. A tight fresh and very near fine volume with slightly dust darkened top edge else fine, in very good plus dust jacket with closed edge tear at top of front panel, interior tape reinforement at tip of spine and light rubbing. A great volume with an attractive and overall very good plus dust jacket..

New York: Reinhold Publishing, 1966. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio, bone white cloth covered boards. Illustrated endpapers. 272pp. Including bibliography. Very generously illustrated throughout with 600 reproductions in black and white and color by 350 artists including, Wyeth, Kent, Parrish, Wilcox, Flagg, Christy, Gibson, Penfield, Pyle, Rockwell, Ward, Frost etc. A very tight, clean, fresh, volume, unmarked, unblemished and unread in a crisp, sharp, bright dust jacket. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. AS NEW..

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991. Book. As New. Original Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Octavo, blue cloth covered boards. 229pp. including extensive index, bibliography and notes. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by AUTHOR on title page in year of publication "May 8, 1991 with warmest best wishes, Jeanne Campbell Reesman". A very tight, clean, fresh, bright, unmarked and unread volume in a crisp sharp, bright dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. AS NEW..

New York: Columbia University Press,, 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. First Edition. Octavo, khaki colored cloth covered boards. 239pp. plus folding map of the Hopi Indian Reservation. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Includes index, bibliography and extensive appendices with numerous folding genealogical charts some 4,5 and 6 fold. A very tight fresh copy. Endpapers restored and neatly rebacked by Persephone Bindery, with 90% of original spine laid down. Interior fresh and clean and all foldouts in fine undamaged condition. Overall very good. A very attractive copy of a scarce and important title..

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1951. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. F. Fisrt Edition. Octavo, light grey cloth spine over navy blue paper covered boards. 333pp. including index. A very tight, clean, unmarked volume with minor toning at interior hinges due to binding glue else fine in a dust jacket with light toning to outer edges and moderately sunned spine but no marks, tears or creases. A near fine volume in a very good plus dust jacket..

New York: Random House, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, black cloth spine over pale green paper covered boards with copper gilt spine titles. 302 pp. A very tight, clean, unmarked and unread volume with bright titles and fresh boards in a crisp, sharp, clean, tight dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket..

Boston: Little Brown, 1958. Book. Illus. by Ben Shahn. Fine. Cloth. Second printing. Royal octavo, grey cloth covered boards. 57 pp. Illustrated with black and white line drawings by Ben Shahn. A nice, clean, bright, fresh, unmarked and unblemished volume with the most diminutive lettered prior owner signature on ffep and inside hinge else fine in a clipped jacket with the usual moderate toning to spine and a couple of small scuffs at spine. Near fine in very good dust jacket..

Centreville Maryland: Cornell Maritime Press, 1986. Book. New. Cloth. First Edition. Octavo, navy blue cloth covered boards with silver title and spine titles. 265 including index, references and appendices. Illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. A comprehensive introduction to all of the basic considerations and techniques of the subject. A beautiful very tight copy with very fresh cloth and sparkling silver titles. Interior is bright white, fresh, clean, unmarked, unblemished and unread. BRAND NEW BOOK. Pristine..