71. Aksyonov, Vassilii Pavlovich.

The Burn. A novel in three books (Late Sixties – Early Seventies). Translated from the Russian by Michael Glenny.

New York, Random House, 1984. 8°. 528 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Inscribed / signed by Aksyonov and translator Michael Glenny in the year of publication. First US edition of “Ozhog” – this portrait of life during the Kruschev years, whose publication in Italy forced Aksyonov to emigrate in 1980. Probably his major work to date. Near fine in like dust jacket with light wear and a short edge-tear to spinal extremities.

72. Akutagawa, Ryunosuke.

Exotic Japanese Stories – The Beautiful and the Grotesque. 16 Unusual Tales and Unforgettable Images. Translated by Takashi Kojima and John McVittee. Introduction by John McVittee.

New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1964. 14.9 cm x 21.9 cm. Colour Frontispiece, 431 pages. 22 Collage Illustrations: 6 Colour and 16 Black and White by Masakazu Kuwata. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. A very good+ hardcover copy in black and grey cloth stamped in silver and red gilt with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor foxing to edges and very minor fading to front and rear pastedowns and endpapers. Minor fraying and fading to dustjacket. From the reference library of Hans Christian-Andersen Translator Erik Haugaard.

73. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Chapin, Theodore.

The Nelchina-Susitna Region Alaska [With Two large Folding Maps of the Region]. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with the two Maps, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1918. Octavo. 67 pages. With 10 illustrations and 4 figure diagrams. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 668].

74. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Knappen, Russel S.

Geology and Mineral Resources of the Aniakchak District, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with a large Folding Map of the Aniakchak District, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1929. Octavo. 227 pages plus Folding Map. Original Softcover. Cover sellotaped. Otherwise in good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 797-F].

75. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Martin, G.C.

The Nenana Coal Field, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with NINE (!) large Folding Maps of the Nenana Region, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1919. Octavo. 54 pages with 9 large folding Maps. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 664].

76. [Alaska Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Martin, G.C. / Katz, F.J.

Geology and Coal Fields of the Lower Matanuska Valley, Alaska. [Provenance: This rare Pamphlet with FIVE (!) large Folding Maps of the Matanuska Valley, was given to W.D.Gill by american geologist Glen W. Ledingham (Gulf Oil)].

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1912. Octavo. 98 pages. With 19 illustrations and 12 figure diagrams. [5 large folding Maps]. Original Softcover. Cover sellotaped. Otherwise in good condition with stronger signs of wear. Names of eminent american geologist Glen W. Ledingham and consulting Petroleum Geologist Jack C. West stamped on cover]. [United States Geological Survey – Bulletin 500].

77. Alastos, Doros. [pseud. i.e. Eudoros Ioannides].

Cyprus Guerrilla. Grivas, Makarios and The British.

First edition. London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1960. 17 x 25 cm. 224 pages including index and 27 photographs. Original Hardcover without dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the preowner Desmond F. Hogan on front free endpaper with his name and: “Nicosia, Cyprus 1959” Extremely Rare !

78. Alazard, Jean.

The Florentine Portrait.

First Schocken Edition. New York, Schocken Books, 1968. 13.5cm x 20cm. 235 pages with 63 illustrations. Original paperback (softcover). Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

79. [Albania Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Patzelt, Gerald.

Beiträge zur Stratigraphie Südwestalbaniens – Ein Nachweis Ammonitenführender Unterkreide im ionischen Faziesgebiet.

1964. Quarto. Mit zwei Abbildungen. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by Gerald Patzeld.

80. Albers, Josef.

Interaction of Colour. Unabridged text and selected plates.

20th edition. Yale, University Press, 1975. Octavo. 81 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare.