7271. Leica – Koetzle, Hans-Michael.

Augen Auf ! 100 Jahre Leica [German Jubilee edition]– An amazing, monumental monograph, a stunning publication on the History of the Leica and with essays by Hans-Michael Koetzle and others.

2., aktualisierte Auflage / (second, revised edition). Heidelberg, Kehrer Verlag, 2017. 4°. 563 pages with numerous photographs. Original Hardcover with original jacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only very minor signs of wear. This edition has a bespoke mylar – cover which all editions from the publisher’s do not have ! The price includes international shipping with Courier !

7272. Brownlee, Charles.

Reminiscences of Kafir Life & History and Other Papers. [Natal and Zululand Fifty Years Ago / Pondos – Xesibes and the Colonial Government / Superstitions and Customs Among the Native Races / Witchcraft / A Chapter on the Basuto War / Present State and Future Prospects of the Kafirs / A Kafir Betrothal Ceremony / Sandile / Xoxo / Tola and Eno / Life of Tyala by R.W.Rose-Innes / Death of Tyala / Lament of Tyala ]. With a brief Memoir by Mrs. Brownlee and other articles.

Second Edition. South Africa, Lovedale Mission Press, 1916. 14.5 x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, vi, 384 pages. With eight illustrations including Frontispiece. Original Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some annotation and underlining.

7273. Henty, G.A.

In the Irish Brigade – A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain. With Twelve Illustrations by Charles M. Sheldon.

London, Blackie & Son, 1901. Octavo. Frontispiece, 384 pages plus an illustrated catalogue of “Blackie & Son’s Illustrated Story Books” with several illustrations bound to the rear of the Volume. Original Hardcover with artwork to cover. / Special Gift-Binding with gilt emblemata of “Tiffins endowed School in Kingston on Thames” on cover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Gift-Bookplate from Tiffins School to Arthur John Clifford on pastedown.

7274. [Alexander Calder Collection] – [Calder, Alexander].

“Calder’s Universe” – Large Collection of seventyone (71) Books and Lithograph-Portfolios on and by American Artist Alexander “Sandy” Calder. The collection includes not only rare Monographs, Volumes of Biography and Autobiography and some very rare Exhibition-catalogues but also a collection of wonderful issues of eleven Derriere Le Mirroir [with 54 original Lithographs by Calder (36 single-page-Lithos and 19 double-page Lithos). Also included is the very rare, signed Artist Book: “A BESTIARY” – [One of 50 copies on luxurious Rives-mould, signed by Calder and Wilbur]. The collection includes early monographs as well as later catalogues and is a perfect chance to acquire some good understanding of his works in Mobiles, Stabiles, Oil Paintings, Gouches, Toys and other art. See detailed descriptions and images of every single item within this collection listed under “Libraries & Collections” on our website.

Quarto. The collection includes books in different bindings: Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket / Original Softcover / Hardcover without dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Most books in excellent condition. The price of this collection includes traceable, international UPS Express Saver shipping.

7275. Paris in Advertising and Art – Various.

Bottin Mondain, 1951: Tout-Paris, Toute la France (Including ‘Supplement’).

2 Volumes. Paris, Annuaire Du Commerce Didot-Bottin, 1951. 18 cm x 26 cm. 1500, 576 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The illustrated dustjackets with some tears and some fraying to the edges and corners. Some browning of paper. Otherwise clean inside with firm bindings.

7276. Voinovich, Vladimir.

The Ivankiad. Or the Tale of the Writer Voinovich’s Installation in his new apartment. Translated by David Lapeza.

New York, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1977. Octavo. 131 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. First English translation of “Ivan’kiada” – this satirical autobiographical novel by the Russian dissident writer, “the tale of the writer Voinovich’s installation in his new apartment.” Near fine in lightly spine-soiled dust jacket. Inscribed by Voinovich and another person to Art Editor Jeff Schaire in 1981.

7277. [Calder, Alexander] Bellew, Peter.

CALDER.

New Jersey, Chartwell Books, 1969. Small-Quarto. 120 pages / Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Small stain from removed price-sticker on dustjacket. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

7278. Bruck, Edith.

Le Sacre Nozze. [Signed / Inscribed] Romanzo.

First Edition. Milan, Longanesi & C, 1969. 13 x 19 cm. 273 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Name of preowner on endpaper. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Edith Bruck to american poet and translator Ruth Feldman.

7279. Angove, John.

In the Early Days – The Reminiscences of Pioneer Life on the South African Diamond Fields.

Kimberley and Johannesburg, Handel House, 1901. 12.5 cm x 18.5 cm. Frontispiece, 212 pages. 21 illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original brown cloth] with stamped lettering on spine and front board. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Private giftinscription on front free endpaper: “To Ernest James Weaver – with best wishes from…27.10.12”. Rare !

7280. Bloch, Ernst.

Subjekt-Objekt – Erläuterungen zu Hegel.

Berlin, Aufbau-Verlag, 1952. 22.8cm x 15.4cm. 476 Seiten. Original Hardcover. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren. Eine Kante des Buchblocks etwas bestossen !