1. [Auerbach, Frank] Hughes, Frank.

Frank Auerbach. With 174 illustrations in duotone and 80 in color.

London, Thames & Hudson, 1990. 4°. 240 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition.

2. [Beatles, The] Sansom, Clive A. / Marchbank, Pearce / Coke, Jane.

Pocket Beatles Complete. [Easy to Read Arrangements of 184 Beatles Songs, Including a Complete Discogrpahy of British Record Releases].

London, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Cologne, Wise Publications, 1979. 14 cm x 20 cm. 383 pages. Illustrated with eight black-and-white portrait photographs of The Beatles and one black-and-white group photograph (on inside front pastedown). Original Hardcover (yellow cloth with embossed black lettering on cover and spine). Designed by Peace Marchbank. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3. Beaulieu, Mad. Mallès de / [Robinson Crusoe].

Le Robinson de douze ans – Histoire intéressante d’un jeune Mousse Français abondonné dans une ile déserte. Ornée de Gravures par Mme Mallès de Beaulieu, Auteur des Coules d’une Mère à sa Fille.

Paris, P.-C. Lehuby, no date (approx. 1818). Small – Octavo. Engraved frontispiece, Titlevignette, 288 pages with two further engravings (4 in total). Hardcover. Original, blue paper-covered boards, extensively decorated with gilt floral motifs and an inset illustration of the young Robinson and his dog on a beach. Very good condition. Interior remarkably clean. Fine example of a so-called Robinsonade, a fashionable adaptation of the original Robinson Crusoe story, in this case based on another “Robinsonade”, this is a somewhat modified and inspired version of Johann David Wyss’ famous publication “The Swiss Family Robinson”, which he published initially “to teach his sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance” (Wikipedia). In her publication “History and the Construction of the Child in Early British Children’s Literature”, Jackie C. Home writes that “The Bibliothèque Nationale de France online catalogue lists 35 French language editions of Mallès de Beaulieu’s novel, published between 1818 and 1923, suggesting that the novel was one of the most popular titles fro children in nineteenth-century France.”

4. [Beethoven, Ludwig van] Leitzmann, Albert.

Beethoven’s Briefe. In Auswahl herausgegeben von Albert Leitzmann.

Leipzig, Insel-Verlag, 1924. Octavo. XIX, 307 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Leinenband mit verziertem und vergoldetem Einbandrücken. Außergewöhnlich guter Erhaltungszustand. Namenseintrag und Adresse des Vorbesitzers auf dem Vorsatzblatt.

5. Caesar, Gaius Julius.

Portrait Plaque of Caesar – DIVI IULI.

[Italy], c.1920. 43 cm x52 cm. Oval shaped Plaque. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

6. Christ, Hans D. / Dressler, Iris / Peters, Christine.

Acts of Voicing.

Leipzig, Spector Books in conjuction with Wurttembergischer Kunstverein/Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul. 2014. 17.5 cm x 25 cm. 555 pages. Original Hardcover. (Blue cloth with an embossed illustration in black on front board. Title in black embossed lettering on spine). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

7. [Clarke, Harry] de Burca, Eamonn.

The Harry Clarke Collection – [Catalogue with] A selection of fine watercolours, books, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera items from our Harry Clarke Collection.

Dublin, de Burca Rare Books, 2010. 21 cm x 27 cm. 46 pages with many illustrations. Original, illustrated Softcover. Excellent, as new condition. Wonderful catalogue with 160 numbers, many references, prices and well described books and ephemera. Important reference work for all collectors and lovers of Harry Clarke.

8. [de Man, Paul] Durling, Robert M. / Rosiek, Jan / Weiss, T.[Theodore Russell Weiss] / Hughes, Langston / Levin, Harry.

Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man. Three of the books inscribed/signed by the author’s. The Collection includes: 1. Robert M. Durling – The Figure of the Poet in Renaissance Epic. [Inscribed by Durling: “For Paul de Man – with fond regards – Bob”] / 2. Jan Rosiek – Figures of Failure – Paul de Man’s Criticism 1953-1970 [Unsigned / Not inscribed] / 3. T. Weiss – The Catch – The Twayne Library of Modern Poetry [Inscribed by Weiss: “To Pat + Paul, for real friendship + a book of their own soon. Ted”] / 4. Edward J. Mullen – Langston Hughes in the Hispanic World and Haiti [Inscribed by Langston Hughes: “Ma cheri Pat, may this slight token of appreciation for your past (and hopefully) future, intellectual ministrations to your petit frère recall to you fond memories of your peregination. Love, Langston – Chritmas, 1979 (Late, as usual)”] / 5. Karry Levin – Grounds for Comparison [Unsigned / Not inscribed].

Cambridge (Mass.) / Aarhus / New York and others, Harvard University Press / Archon Books / Twayne Publishers / Aarhus University Press, 1951 – 1992. 8°. Volume I.: VIII, 280 pages / Volume II: 247 pages / Volume III: 77 pages / Volume IV: 193 pages / Volume V: 423 pages. Three Volumes in original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar / One Volume in Softcover / One Volume in Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of Paul de Man. Especially the Durling – Volume of interest. Inscribed by the author: “For Paul de Man with fond regards – Bob”.

9. [Defoe, Daniel].

Bibliographical account / Robinson Crusoe Collection / Robinson Crusoe Bibliography – Privately documented and bound collection of 576 different versions of Robinson Crusoe editions in 40 languages. Among them Gaelic, Hindi, Afrikaans, Arabic etc. etc. / The Life and Strange surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

Germany, c.1998. Folio. c. 580 pages. (Xeroxed coverpages with bibliographical accounts attached). Hardcover (half cloth). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor dampstain to lower spine. This xerox compilation was done in preparation of selling a private collection in the 1990’s by a german antiquarian bookdealer. Very Rare, probably unique account / bibliography (we are not aware of more copies of this record).

10. [Duffy, Charles Gavan / Davis, Thomas] / Grattan Flood, W.H.

The Spirit of the Nation or, Ballads and Songs by The Writers of “The Nation” with Original and Ancient Music, arranged for the Voice and Pianoforte.

New Edition, with preface and Introduction by W.H.Grattan Flood. Dublin, James Duffy and Co., 1911. Quarto. XXII, 368 pages – including the often missing Corrigenda Leaf (Errata). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated clothbinding that has been recently professionally restored. All edges gilt. New endpapers. Besides a 6 cm smudged repair to the front board in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and sought after publication.

11. Frost, Robert.

Aforesaid.

New York, Henry Holt, 1954. 8°. 114 pages. Modern Hardcover / Full green modern morocco masterbinding with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. First edition of this limited edition. One of only 650 copies issued [of which only 500 were for sale] in commemoration of the poet’s 80th birthday. Recently beautifully rebound in a modern design in full green Maroquin (Morocco), with gilt lettering on spine and signed by Robert Frost on the limitation page.

12. Fry, Christopher.

Autographed Manuscript Dialogue from “Venus Observed” – One full – page manuscript, signed.

England, c. 1990. Octavo. 1 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

13. Giraud, Jean “Moebius” / Jodorowsky, Alexandro.

The Incal. Complete First Edition – set of Volume I / Volume II / Volume III.

All Volumes are First Titan Editions from September, October and November 1988. 3 Volumes (complete set). London, Titan Books, 1988. Octavo. Each Volume with c. 90 pages (Total of c. 270 pages). Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external shelfwear to the Volumes (corners and lower edges very slightly frayed) . All Volumes appear to be nearly unread. Very rare Collection !

14. Grabner, Sabine / Krapf, Michael.

Aufgeklärt bürgerlich. Porträts von Gainsborough bis Waldmüller 1750 – 1840. Eine Ausstellung der Österreichischen Galerie Belvedere vom 25.10.06 – 18.02.07; [… anläßlich der Ausstellung “Aufgeklärt Bürgerlich: Porträts von Gainsborough bis Waldmüller 1750 – 1840” …].

München, Hirmer, 2006. 322 Seiten. Zahlreiche Illustrationen. Original Hardcover / Illustrierter Pappband. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren / Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. [Wechselausstellung der Österreichischen Galerie Belvedere in Wien Bd. 289].

15. [Grandville] Böttger, Adolf.

Die Pilgerfahrt der Blumengeister [The Pilgrimage of the Fairy Spirits / “Les Fleurs animées”]. Mit 36 colorirten Bildern nach Grandville. Mit 36 colorirten Bildern nach Grandville / With 36 handcoloured pictures of flower fairies from his famous illustration cycle: “Les Fleurs animées”.

Zweite, umgearbeitete und verbesserte Auflage. Leipzig, Friedrich Fleischer, 1854. Octav. Handcoloriertes Frontispiece, (4), 296 Seiten mit 36 handkolorierten Stahlstichen. Moderner Meistereinband in rotem Maroquin mit vergoldetem Rueckentitel und feiner Ornamentik. Dreiseitig vergoldeter Schnitt. Das hier gezeigte Bild ist die tatsaechliche Ausgabe ! Exzellente Bindung. Die handkolorierten Tafeln in sehr guter Erhaltung. Das Buch wie immer etwas staerker stockfleckig ! Der Buchblock fest und sehr gut erhalten. Private Widmung des 19.Jahrhunderts auf dem Titelblatt.

16. Hamsun, Knut.

La Faim. Traduit du Norvegien.

Première Édition originale française / [First French Edition of ‘Hunger’]. Paris, Albert Langen / Nilsson, 1895. Octavo. 322 pages. Reliure privée du 19ème siècle / Original private Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Bon etat / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

17. [Hamsun, Knut] Hansen, Thorkild.

Processen mod Hamsun. [Signed by Thorkild Hansen]

3 Volumes (complete set). Denmark, Gyldendal, 1978. Large Octavo. 375, 157, 305 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjackets. The complete set in the original slipcase. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear to the slipcase. Signed by Thorkild Hansen on the endpaper of the first Volume. The rare first edition of this groundbreaking biography of Norway’s most famous writer.

18. Hirschfeld, Albert (″Al”).

The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld.

First Ediiton. New York, George Braziller, 1961. Oblong-Quarto. [254 pages]. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition of the volume itself with only minor signs of wear. The rare dustjacket with very few minor tears and one small piece of the jacket (1 inch) missing). All illustrations in stunning condition. Beautiful publication.

19. Hsingyuan, Tsao / Naizheng, Zhu.

Transforming Pictures – A contemporary (Re)presenting of Traditional Thoughts. [Including the essays: A Hundred Years of Oil Painting in China / Understanding and Transforming of Being / Transforming Things into Mindimage / Meaning Beyond Image / Visualizing the Poetic Statement / Transforming Oil Painting(s) / With Transcriptions from the Preparation Workshop / Remarks on Translation].

Bilingual Edition in English / Chinese. Beijing, Foreign Language Press, 2009. Quarto (25.5 cm x 29 cm). 250 pages with illustrations throughout the book. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes.

20. [Inanna / Ishtar] De Shong Meador, Betty / Grahn, Judy.

Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart : Poems of the Sumerian High Priestess.

Austin, University of Texas Press, 2001. Octavo. 225 pages. Original, illustrated Softcover. New / Excellent condition.