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Levi, Primo; Introduction by Irving Howe.
        If Not Now, When?
      Summit Books, New York 1982 - First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Books signed by Levi are scarce. First published in 1982 in Italian, "If Not Now, When" follows a courageous band of Jewish partisans making their way from Russia to Italy, moving toward the ultimate goal of Palestine. The novel captures the landscape and the people of Eastern Europe in vivid detail, depicting as well the terrible bleakness of war-ridden Europe. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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KENEALLY, Thomas
        Schindler's Ark
      Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982. Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton,, 1982. Octavo. Original black board, titles to spine in white. With pictorial bookplate of George and Hedy Hunter to front free endpaper. Spine slightly cocked, spine ends and bottom edges of boards lightly rubbed, light foxing to edges and endpapers. A very good copy in a slightly rubbed jacket with a few creases, some light toning to flaps, and a small white mark to front cover. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy inscribed to two Holocaust survivors by the author on the title page: "To George and Hedy Hunter, to celebrate your survival, Best wishes Tom Keneally 1986." With three loosely inserted postcards from Dachau concentration camp.

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Straubel, James H.
        Crusade For Airpower: The Story Of The Air Force Association -1st Edition/1st Printing
      Aerospace Education Foundation, Washington, D. C. 1982 - A Fine First Edition lacking dust-jacket. SIGNED by author James H. Straubel directly on the title page. In addition, an affixed plate on the front free endpaper is SIGNED by 11 Secretaries of the United States Air Force (Stuart Symington, James H. Douglas, Jr. , Dudley C. Sharp, Eugene M. Zuckert, Harold Brown, Robert C. Seamans, Jr. , John L. McLucas, Thomas C. Reed, John C. Stetson, Hans Mark, and Verne Orr) AND five Chiefs of Staff of the U. S. Air Force (Curtis E. LeMay, John P. McConnell, John D. Ryan, David C. Jones, and Lew Allen, Jr. ). Also included at the end of the Foreword is the signature of James "Jimmy" H. Doolittle, the aviation pioneer and commander of Doolittle's Raid in World War Two; The AFA has contributed significantly to Americas security through its work on behalf of the men and women of all the armed forces. The Association has fought for better pay, improved housing and health care, a more equitable promotion system, retention of the traditional benefits that have been threatened more than once, and most important of all, public recognition of and appreciation for the men and women in uniform. All of this and a great deal more is recounted in this book First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Collection of Signatures [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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W. J. Burley
        Wycliffe's Wild-Goose Chase
      London - Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982. London - Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition. A first edition of this W. J. Burley novel featuring his popular character Charles Wycliffe. While taking a leisurely Sunday stroll along the West Country estuary, Wycliffe stumbles across a service revolver with one recently fired chamber. From these humble beginnings, he soon ends up embroiled in a world of shady art robberies, crooked dealers, a suspicious suicide and the hunt for a missing yacht. . . Condition: In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart, though spine is slightly cocked. Dustwrapper is smart, with just some light shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Institutional ink stamps to front free-endpaper and title page, with institutional labels to front free-endpaper. Pages are bright and mainly clean, with just a few patches of foxing. Overall: GOOD with a VERY GOOD dustwrapper..

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Simon Brett
        Murder Unprompted
      London - Victor Gollancz, 1982. London - Victor Gollancz, 1982 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition. Hardbound volume in red paper covered boards with unclipped dustjacket. First edition, signed by the author. Simon Brett (born 1945) is a writer of detective fiction and also a tv and radio producer. He wasinvolved in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, as well as many episodes of cult comedy series The Burkiss Way, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and Just a Minute. Here is another of Simon Brett's fascinating blends of crime, detection and back-stage drama. This time he provides what might be described as the biography of a play, from the cradle to the grave - from author (schoolmaster Malcolm Harris, an innocent in the theatre) to producer (unscrupulous and up-and-coming Paul Lexington) to theatre (provinical rep at Taunton) to director (whizz-kid Peter Wickton) to cast (which includes Mr Brett's bit-player detective, Charles Paris) to West End transfer (and the addition to the cast of that star of stage and screen, the ever-charming Michael Banks). So far, so good: everyone delighted, other than those demoted by the cast changes for the West End. But now, trouble begins. Banks can't learn his lines. And than, he's shot dead on stage on the first night. Thereafter, Charles Paris has never been busier: not only is he solving the murder, but he has also taken on Banks's role, playing lead for the first time ever. In fact, playing lead helps him to solve the murder. Once again, a novel to delight all theatre buffs as well as all crime addicts. Condition: The binding is tight and firm. There is no wear to the extremities. The dustjacket is unclipped with no wear. Internally the pages are clean and bright. Overall the volume is in fine condition in a fine dustjacket..

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EVERETT, Kenny
        The Custard Stops At Hatfield (Inscribed copy with autographed letters and memorabilia)
      Willow Books, Collins, London, 1982. Willow Books, Collins, London, 1982. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. 4to in bright red faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. 121pp, inscribed in red ink by Everett on the blank verso of the half title leaf 'To my chum ...., the dearest sweetest closest sort of friend that money can buy', and with red ink additions by him to the title-page illustration. PLUS Postcard from Everett whilst holidaying in St Moritz (signed as 'Edith'). Single leaf typed letter signed with an 'X' above typed 'Edith' and with a PS in silver ink signed 'Ken'. Typed letter signed in full as Kenny Everett, both the latter headed with his Lexham Gardens address in Kensington. All three are to a personal friend, undated but circa 1988 and written in Kenny's classic comedic style. Also included are printed messages from his sister and parents relating to Everett's death and funeral in 1995, both with lengthy hand written personal notes from them, a fax from Kenny's manager about the funeral, and a press obituary. . . . . . . . . .. .CONDITION : The book is in FINE very clean and tight condition, the Dust Jacket is slightly tanned and very slightly nicked at the spine ends but otherwise FINE. The loosely inserted material is all in fine condition.. ...

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Various
        Blade Runner Sketchbook
      US: Blue Dolphin Enterprises, 1982. US: Blue Dolphin Enterprises. San Diego, US, Blue Dolphin Enterprises, 1982. First edition and first impression. The book is near fine with just light edgewear. A nice copy of a scarce book. The book contains numerous sketches, including some by Ridley Scott, that were the groundwork for the film. A number of the sketches never made it into the final cuts (final cuts!). An interesting insight, but also in important historical artefact outlining the genesis of one of the greatest works of science fiction cinema. . Near Fine. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1982.

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Svenson, Lars - Tom Olesen (Hg.)
        Hasselblad Forum - Zeitschrift für Hasselblad Fotografen. Heft 72 (1982) - Heft 2 (2006). Insgesamt 96 Hefte (durchgehend) .
      Göteborg, Victor Hasselblad Aktiebolag, 1982-2006. Gr.8°, je 32 S., zahlreiche Abb., Geheftet, 1 Heft mit Einrissen, sonst tadell. Preis in CHF: 605. Edel aufgemachte Foto-Zeitschrift erschien bis Heft 81 (1984) durchgehend num. Danach wurde das Erscheinungsjahr als Referenz angegeben (pro Jg. erschienen 4 Hefte). Text deutsch.Das Traditions- und Familienunternehmen Hasselblad AB wurde 1941 von Victor Hasselblad (1906-1978) gegründet. "Hasselblad" wurde zum Inbegriff der 6 6-Kameras, die nach Eigendarstellung "die besten Kameras der Welt" sind. Heute gibt es neben der klassischen V-Serie (6 6) professionelle Digitalkameras der H-Serie (6 4,5), die Weltmarktführer in ihrem Segment sind. Während die klassischen 6 6-Kameras der V-Serie mit Objektiven von Carl Zeiss bestückt werden, die als Referenzklasse gelten, wählte man bei der digitalen H-Serie die Kooperation mit Fujifilm.

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GARDNER, George W
        America Illustrated: Photographs 1960-1980
      London / Chicago: Tackfield, Ltd, (1982). London / Chicago: Tackfield, Ltd, (1982). Fine in blind-stamped cloth boards, housed in a fine matching slipcase. No dust jacket, as issued.. First Edition. Oblong quarto. Number 20 of 500 numbered copies, SIGNED by George W. Gardner and issued with an original 10 5/ 8 X 13 5/8 print, also signed. (The colophon states for a print to accompany each book, but in reality only a small number of prints were executed.) A collection of black-and-white photographs of late twentieth-century America. With a foreword by Douglas Kenyon and an introduction by Jim Hughes.

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Levi, Primo; Introduction by Irving Howe
        If Not Now, When?
      New York: Summit Books, 1982. New York: Summit Books, 1982. First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Books signed by Levi are scarce.First published in 1982 in Italian, "If Not Now, When" follows a courageous band of Jewish partisans making their way from Russia to Italy, moving toward the ultimate goal of Palestine. The novel captures the landscape and the people of Eastern Europe in vivid detail, depicting as well the terrible bleakness of war-ridden Europe.

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Levi, Primo; Introduction by Irving Howe
        If Not Now, When?
      New York: Summit Books, 1982.. New York: Summit Books, 1982. First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Books signed by Levi are scarce. First published in 1982 in Italian, "If Not Now, When" follows a courageous band of Jewish partisans making their way from Russia to Italy, moving toward the ultimate goal of Palestine. The novel captures the landscape and the people of Eastern Europe in vivid detail, depicting as well the terrible bleakness of war-ridden Europe.

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Kitajima, Keizo
        New York
      Tokyo: Biyakuya-shobo, 1982. Tokyo: Biyakuya-shobo, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover.. VG+/VG+. 4to, unpaginated (ca 260pp). Black boards in printed dustwrapper. Numerous Black & White plates. Text in English and Japanese. A little rubbing to top and bottom, else near fine in like dustwrap. More images available on request. Kitajima's lamdmark work, in the vein of Weege or Klein, documents both the chaotic streetlife and underbelly of early 80s New York. His images highlight the stark juxtapositions and quiet desperation of city life and, in the tradition of the flaneur, his eye zooms in on the passing celebrity, occasional decadence, and random displays of outrageous behavior. Absolutely incredible, I have a feeling Parr put it in the photobook vol.3, well deserved too.

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Ford, Charles Henri. Illustrated by Isamu Noguchi
        SECRET HAIKU (Om Krishna III)
      n. p. : Red Ozier Press, (1982). n. p. : Red Ozier Press, (1982). First edition, signed and limited to 155 copies, this #153. Hardcover. Fine, entirely clean and unworn. [35] pp., illustrated title page and 4 full-page (1 is double-page) illustrations from drawings by Isamu Noguchi; small 8vo, iridescent orange cloth over boards with gilt ornament on front board. Half-title page autographed in full by author and illustrator. Printed by Ken Botnick & Steve Miller at the Red Ozier Press on handmade paper from the Twinrocker Mill, bound at Twelfth Night Bindery. Interesting collaboration of 2 unique creative forces. Charles Henri Ford (American, 1912-2002), poet, novelist, photographer, artist, was an integral figure in the expatriate scene in Paris in the late 1920s and early 1930s, avant-garde New York in the 40s and Warhol's pop-art scene of the 1960s. Isamu Noguchi (Japanese-American, 1904-1988), was one of the most prominent sculptors of the twentieth century.

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IONESCO, Eugene.
        Des Ronds et de Carres. 10 Originallithografien. Mappenwerk.
      . St.Gallen, Erker-Presse, 1982. 10 Original-Farblithografien, jeweils numerierte und in Blei- bzw. Blaustift signiert + farbig lithografiertes Titelblatt (Blattgr. 63,5 : 48,5 cm). In weisser Orig.-Kartonmappe mit farbig lithogr. Titel (65,5 : 49,5 cm).. Eines von 100 nummerierten Exemplaren. - Sämtliche Blätter unten links mit dem runden Trockenstempel der Erker Presse. - Tadelloses Exemplar des vollständigen, schönen Portfolio dessen Ausgabepreis CHF 6'000.- betrug.

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Pronzini, Bill
        Scattershot (Original Manuscript with author's corrections)
      New York: St. Martin's Press, 1982. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1982. Final corrected manuscript for Bill Pronzini's novel, "Scattershot," ultimately published in book form by St. Martin's Press in 1982. Included is a typed letter signed by Pronzini, on his stationery, addressed to Robert O. Robinson at the Mysterious Bookshop in New York, stating that this the only working manuscript in existence.& & Ribbon copy typescript, with holograph pencil corrections by the author throughout. Also included is the author's completed submission draft, photographically reproduced and with no corrections.& & Working draft: 209 pages. Submission draft: 212 pages. Near Fine. In a custom chemise and slipcase, with rounded spine, red leather title labels, titles and rule in gilt.

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        DAS GOLDENE EVANGELIENBUCH VON ECHTERNACH - CODEX AUREUS EPTERNACENSIS - (2 Bände: 1 Band Faksimile Goldenes Evangelienbuch und 1 Kommentarband von R. Kahsnitz) - LIMITIERT - TADELLOSES EXEMPLAR
      Coron Verlag und S Fischer Frankfurt 1982 - DER CODEX AUREUS EPTERNACENSIS - Die Goldene Handschrift aus Echternach Der Codex Aureus Epternacensis ist ein in der ganzen Welt bekanntes Meisterwerk der europäischen Kunst des hohen Mittelalters und entstand zwischen 1020 und 1030 in der ehemaligen Benediktiner-Abtei Echternach. Heute wird die Handschrift als Hs. 156 142 im Germanischen Nationalmuseum in Nürnberg aufbewahrt. Die Verlage S. Fischer und Müller und Schindler schufen in aufwendiger Handarbeit lediglich 850 Exemplare dieser streng limitierten und handnummerierten Faksimile-Ausgabe. Sie ist beim Verlag vergriffen und dort nicht mehr erhältlich. Angebotsumfang: 1 Band Faksimile * 1 Band Wissenschaftlicher Kommentar Ausstattungsdetails: Bis ins Detail dem Original aus dem 10. Jahrhundert nachempfunden * Monumentales Originalformat von ca. 44,5 x 31 cm * 272 Seiten mit verschwenderischen Echtgoldverzierungen * 64 ganzseitige Miniaturen und Schrifttafeln * Hunderte von kostbaren Initialen in Gold und Silber * Schriftbild des gesamten Werkes aus echtem Blattgold (23 1/2 Karat) * Einband in purpurn eingefärbter Seide und mit vergoldeten Beschlägen * Aus privater Sammlung * Zustand: Tadelloses Exemplar Limitierung: * Streng limitiert auf nur 850 Exemplare weltweit * Längst vergriffen * Sammlerstück Besuchen Sie uns in der Altstadt von Regensburg # Wir bieten mehr als 300 verschiedene Faksimile-Ausgaben an # Wir liefern alle Faksimile-Ausgaben ab einem Verkaufspreis von 3.980,- Euro persönlich zu Ihnen nach Hause (innerhalb Deutschland, Österreichs, Luxemburgs und der Schweiz) # Dazu erhalten Sie eine 60-90 minütige Einführung in das Werk. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns bei Fragen oder Wünschen - wir helfen gerne!

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Rudolf von Ems + Der Stricker
        RUDOLF VON EMS: WELTCHRONIK + DER STRICKER: KARL DER GROSSE (1 Band Faksimile und 1 Kommentarband) - Faksimile-Ausgabe der Handschrift 302 der St. Galler Kantonsbibliothek (Vadiana) - LIMITIERT - TADELLOSES EXEMPLAR
      Faksimile Verlag Luzern / 1987 1982 - RUDOLF VON EMS: WELTCHRONIK + DER STRICKER: KARL DER GROSSE Die Weltchronik aus dem 13./14. Jahrhundert bildet in Schrift und Sprache, in Miniaturmalerei und Verserzählung einen Höhepunkt der oberdeutschen Gotik. Heute wird die Handschrift als Ms 302 Vad. in der Kantonsbibliothek (Vadiana) in St. Gallen aufbewahrt. Der Faksimile Verlag Luzern schuf 1987 in aufwendiger Handarbeit lediglich 980 Exemplare (streng limitiert und handnummeriert). Diese Faksimile-Ausgabe ist beim Verlag vergriffen und dort nicht mehr erhältlich. Angebotsumfang: * 1 Band Faksimile * 1 Band Wissenschaftlicher Kommentar Ausstattungsdetails: * Bis ins Detail dem Original aus dem 13./14. Jahrhundert nachempfunden * Originalformat: ca. 29,5 x 20,0 cm * Insgesamt 588 Seiten (Weltchronik des Rudolf von Ems: 436 Seiten + "Strickers" Epos über Karl den Großen: 152 Seiten), originalgetreu randbeschnitten * 58 großformatige und prächtige Miniaturen tlw. auf Goldgrund, die fast alle ein Format von 14 x 10 cm aufweisen * Zahlreiche kleinere ornamentale Initialen * Brauner, geprägter Nappa-Ledereinband mit 10 Messingbeschlägen und 2 Schließen (nach dem Original aus dem 14. Jahrhundert) * Der Buchrücken ist mit 7 erhabenen Bünden versehen, das Kapitalband wurde von Hand umstochen * Aus privater Sammlung * Zustand: * Neu und unbelesen Limitierung: * Streng limitiert auf nur 980 Exemplare weltweit * Längst vergriffen * Sammlerstück Besuchen Sie uns in der Altstadt von Regensburg # Wir bieten mehr als 300 verschiedene Faksimile-Ausgaben an # Wir liefern alle Faksimile-Ausgaben ab einem Verkaufspreis von 3.980,- Euro persönlich zu Ihnen nach Hause (innerhalb Deutschland, Österreichs, Luxemburgs und der Schweiz) # Dazu erhalten Sie eine 60-90 minütige Einführung in das Werk. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns bei Fragen oder Wünschen - wir helfen gerne!

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Silvio Aloisi, Mario Alberto Pavone, Vincenzo Pacelli, Enrico D'Angelo
        Enciclopedia Bernardiniana - Bibliografia, Biografia, Iconografia, Vestigia
      Grafiche Boccia 1982 Opera completa in 4 volumi: Volume primo BIBLIOGRAFIA a cura di Enrico D'Angelo (1380-1980), Volume secondo ICONOGRAFIA a cura di Mario Alberto Pavone e Vincenzo Pacelli (1380-1980), Volume terzo VESTIGIA a cura di Silvio Aloisi (1984), Volume quarto BIOGRAFIA a cura di Silvio Aloisi ( 1985). L'enciclopedia si presenta in buono stato, la sovracopertina è lievemente ingiallita dal tempo e presenta l'ombra di un etichetta rimossa nella parte alta del dorso, nelle prime pagine è apposto il timbro della Biblioteca convento di Sant'Anna di Genova. Nel Volume terzo sono presenti due allegati, una corrige e tabella con indicazione nel mondo delle vestigia Bernardiniane. La fotografia raffigura realmente il libro in catalogo.

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        Exodus.
      (Denklingen), Fuchstaler Presse, (1982).. Fol. Illustr. OHlwdbd. 12 nn. Bll. mit 8 Orig.-Holzschnitt-Initialen, 1 Orig.-Holzschnitt-Vignette und 9 sign. Orig.-Holzschnitten von Klaus Eberlein auf mont. handgeschöpftem Japan sowie 4 weitere beiliegende sign. Orig.-Holzschnitte.. Erste Ausgabe. - Nr. 11 von 15 Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe mit 4 zusätzlichen Holzschnitten (Gesamtaufl. 60). - Prachtvoll ausgestatteter Bibeldruck in der Originalübersetzung Martin Luthers. - Arnold, Malerbuch 704. Spindler 76.1. Nicht bei Isphording. Die bereits 1968 entstandenen Holzschnitte nicht bei Visel. - Sehr schönes Exemplar im Handsatz auf handgeschöpftem Kupferdruckpapier.

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        GUTA-SINTRAM CODEX * Limited Facsimile Edition * Manuscript Ms. 37 Bibliotheque du Grand Seminaire (Strasbourg, France) * Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Mint copy
      Faksimile Verlag, Luzern / München - 1982. GUTA-SINTRAM CODEX - A jewel of romanic illumination * * * The Augustine-Cannon regulars Guta of Schwarzenthann and Sintram of Marbach finished in 1154 a magnificent work of illumination close to Schwarzenthann: The Guta-Sintram Codex. The manuscript - devoted to the Virgin Mary - contains unique insights in the work and prayer life of the monastery. Furthermore it provides advice on diets, medicine and medical plants and many other every day subjects. Today this manuscript is kept as Ms. 37 in the Bibliotheque du Grand Seminaire in Strasbourg. * * * Title: Guta-Sintram Codex * Owner / Shelf mark: Ms. 37 Bibliotheque du Grand Seminaire (Strasbourg, France) * Theme: Sacred Texts * Style: Romanesque * Date: 1154 * Origin: Marbach Abbey, Germany * Format: 35.5 × 27 cm * Extent: 326 pages * Language: Latin * Content: The Guta-Sintram Codex is a prayer book compiled for use by the nuns of Schwarzenthann abbey. It served also as a legal compendium, as it contains a list of the Papal privileges granted to the convent. Furthermore, it deals with the daily schedule of the cloister's community, and we find very precise instructions on the use of the calendar, the calculation of Easter as well as a comprehensive agenda with a martyrology. The book furthermore includes a list of all abbots, provosts, monks, prioresses and nuns who died in either Marbach or Schwarzenthann, classified according to the months and framed by architectural borders. This unique work also contains a collection of sermons corresponding to the Gospel of the Day (a homily) and finally the Augustinian Rules commented by Hugo of St. Victor as well as the Consuetudines, a collection of the procedures and customs used in Marbach abbey. The work is completed with an illustrated calendar. The most important element of the Guta-Sintram Codex, however, is the lavishly embellished calendar which extends over 70 pages of the manuscript and received the most magnificent decoration. Instructive medical, pharmacological and health advice appear on banderoles, such as instructions for bloodletting or tips for healthy eating and bathing. Corresponding to the months, they recommend cures based on plants or animals, therapeutic mixtures or diverse diets. This humorous and witty monthly diet calendar provides an insight into monastic pharmacy and the medical practices of the Middle Ages * Artists / Schools: Guta von Schwarzenthann and Sintram von Marbach * Illustrations: 230 coloured miniatures (some of them full-page), numerous large and smaller scale initials * * * Facsimile Edition * Publisher / Year: Faksimile Verlag, Luzern / München - 1982 * Limited Edition: 930 copies * Volumes: Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Commentary: (French, German) by Weis, B.; Bachoffner, P.; Cames, G.; Chatillon, J.; Etaix, R.; Popin, M.; Siegwart, J.; Verheijen, R.P.L.; Parisse, M.; Will, R.; Vogel, C. * Binding: Bound in cowhide that imitates the original leather binding of the 17th century * Boxing: Solid slip case * Condition: Mint copy.

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Rudolf von Ems + Der Stricker
        RUDOLF VON EMS: WORLD CHRONICLE + DER STRICKER: CHARLEMAGNE * Limited Facsimile Edition * Manuscript Ms 302 Vad. Kantonsbibliothek (Vadiana) (Saint-Gall, Switzerland) * Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Mint copy
      Faksimile Verlag, Luzern / München - 1982/1987. RUDOLF VON EMS: WORLD CHRONICLE + DER STRICKER: CHARLEMAGNE * * * The World Chronicle from the 13th/14th century is in scripture and language, in miniature painting and poem the peak of the Upper German gothic. Today the manuscript is kept as Ms 302 Vad. in the Kantonsbibliothek (Vadiana) in St. Gallen. * * * Title: Rudolf von Ems: World Chronicle + Der Stricker: Charlemagne * Owner / Shelf mark: Ms 302 Vad. Kantonsbibliothek (Vadiana) (Saint-Gall, Switzerland) * Alternative Titles: Rudolf von Ems: Weltchronik * Der Stricker: Karl der Große * Theme: Chronicles, Literature * Style: Gothic * Date: Around 1300 * Origin: Upper Rhine (Constance/Zurich, Switzerland) * Format: 30.5 × 21 cm * Extent: 582 pages * Language: German * Content: Two major Middle Age German works are united in this codex. The World Chronicle is followed by Stricker's Charlemagne, which stems from the old French La chanson de Roland and tells of the beginning of the Western Empire. The World Chronicle by Rudolf von Ems covers the history of the world from the creation until the death of Solomon in over 33,000 verses * Artists / Schools: Authors: Rudolfvon Ems (1200-1254), the "Stricker" (first half of the 13th century); Scribe: Conrad of St. Gall (main scribe) and two other scribes * Illustrations: 58 miniatures on gold ground, of which a great number are in the format of 14 x 10 cm * Patron: The patron is unknown; probably someone associated with the church in Zurich (Fraumünster, Großmünster), where the Codex Manesse was also commissioned, or from the area around Constance * Former Owners / Provenance: The whereabouts of the manuscript are unknown until it appears in the early 17th century in the possession of the scholar Bartholomäus Schobinger. It is first mentioned in the inventories of the Kantonsbibliothek at St. Gall in 1740 * * * Facsimile Edition * Publisher / Year: Faksimile Verlag, Luzern / München - 1982/1987 * Limited Edition: 980 copies * Volumes: Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Commentary: (German) by Beer, E.J.; Duft, J.; Herkommer, H.; Schneider, K.; Sonderegger, S.; Wegelin, P. * Binding: The cover corresponds to the original binding and it is made from nappa cowhide ornate with 16 brass fittings * Condition: Mint copy.

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        CODEX AUREUS OF ECHTERNACH * Limited Facsimile Edition * Manuscript Hs. 156 142 Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg, Germany) * Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Mint copy
      Coron Verlag, Lachen am Zürichsee & S.Fischer Verlag, Frankfurt - 1982. THE CODEX AUREUS EPTERNACENSIS - The golden manuscript from Echternach * * * The codex Aureus Epternacensis is a world famous masterpiece of the European art of the High Middle Ages and has been created between 1020 and 1030 in the former Benedictine Abbey Echternach. Today the manuscript is kept as Hs. 156 142 in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremburg. * * * Title: Codex Aureus of Echternach * Owner / Shelf mark: Hs. 156 142 Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg, Germany) * Alternative Titles: Codex Aureus Epternacensis * Goldenes Evangelienbuch von Echternach * Theme: Gospels * Style: Ottonian * Date: Between 1020 and 1030 * Origin: Echternach Abbey, Luxembourg * Format: 44.5 × 31 cm * Extent: 272 pages * Language: Latin * Content: The four gospels * Illustrations: over 60 decorative pages, 16 full-page miniatures (each with 3 scenes), 5 evangelist portraits, 10 canon tables, 9 full-page, 16 half-page and 503 smaller initials * Patron: Probably Abbot Humbert von Echternach (1018-1051) * Former Owners / Provenance: The codex remained in Echternach until the French Revolution. When the abbey was closed down in 1795/96, it passed via Mainz to Erfurt, where it was purchased in 1801 by Duke Ernst II of Saxe-Coburg and Altenburg (1745-1804). It passed by inheritance to the House of Coburg-Gotha, which for financial reasons was obliged to sell it, in 1955, to the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg * * * Facsimile Edition * Publisher / Year: Coron Verlag, Lachen am Zürichsee & S.Fischer Verlag, Frankfurt - 1982 * Limited Edition: 850 copies * Volumes: Facsimile Edition: 1 volume * Commentary: 1 volume * Binding: Silk binding with gilt fittings * Condition: Mint copy.

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King, Stephen
        Different Seasons ***INSCRIBED***
      The Viking Press, New York 1982 - First Trade Edition, first printing, inscribed by King in the year of publication on the title page: "For Sue - / With best, / Stephen King / 11/18/82." Different Seasons is proof of King's writing genius which can transition away from his standard horror genre and still delight us with not one, but four masterpieces of fiction, three of which were adapted into movies. "Hope Springs Eternal: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" was filmed as "The Shawshank Redemption" in 1994 (perhaps one of the best "prison" films ever made); "Summer of Corruption: Apt Pupil" was filmed in 1998 as "Apt Pupil"; "Fall from Innocence: The Body" was filmed in 1986 as "Stand by Me"; the final novella, "A Winter's Tale: The Breathing Method" was the only one not filmed due to having more supernatural elements than the other three and therefore not easily lending itself to film. *** DESCRIPTION: Navy blue paper boards with the initials "SK" in copper on lower right corner of front, navy blue cloth spine with light blue and copper lettering, cream endpapers, pictorial dust jacket with price of $16.95, author's photo on back, jacket design by R. Adelson, jacket illustration by Kinuko Y. Craft. *** CONDITION: Book is in near fine condition with a square, solid text block and strong hinges, corners are sharp, entirely free of prior owner markings; it does display minimal rubbing to the spine. Unclipped dust jacket shows some edgewear with two small, one-quarter inch tears, one at the top of the front panel and the other at the bottom of the back panel. *** CITATION: Firsts Magazine Oct. 11, number 14. All first issue points present, "First published in 1982." with no additional printings listed on copyright page, $16.95 price on jacket with "0882" on bottom of left flap. *** POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

      [Bookseller: Swan's Fine Books, IOBA]

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FISCHLI, Peter and WEISS, David
        Plötzlich diese Übersicht (Suddenly This Overview) - SIGNED First edition
      Galerie & Edition Stähli 1982 - Zürich : Galerie & Edition Stähli, 1982. (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in, 17.5 x 12 cm). np. First edition. This copy signed by both artists in pencil on the title page. Grey linen covered thin boards (fine condition save for faint toning to front endpaper from acidic inlay no longer present) in a near fine dust jacket (light soiling). Approximately 190 pages illustrated with photographs of clay sculptures and captions (German and English) throughout. Limited to 2000 copies. From the publisher: "In this small volume, the small, very hand-made-looking clay sculptures are reproduced in low-tech black-and-white and accompanied by the amusing descriptive captions with which they were originally exhibited. As Weiss has explained, The intention was to accumulate various important and unimportant events in the history of mankind, and of the planet  moments in the fields of technology, fairy tales, civilization, film, sports, commerce, education, sex, biblical history, nature and entertainment. The scenes they selected include Herr and Frau Einstein shortly after the conception of their son, the genius Albert, and Dr. Albert Hoffman heading home on a bike in Basel after testing the LSD that he just synthesized. Other works in the series include everyday items such as a loaf of bread, a tea set and a pot  an early example of the artists fascination with the ordinary. A third category portrays what the artists refer to as Popular Opposites, such as work and play, theory and practice, high and low. According to Fischli, the viewer cannot simultaneously take all the sculptures or all the stories into account The title describes the opposite of what is actually the case: the confusion and the swamp and the simultaneity of these things." Reference: Röder, "Sand in der Vaseline: Künstlerbücher II 1980-2002" (3.46). A lovely signed copy. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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Paretsky, Sara
        First Three Books (V.I. Warshawski Series): Indemnity Only,Deadlock,Killing Orders ( All 3 Books Signed By Author)
      Gollancz 1982 - The first three books in in the hugely successful 'V.I. Warshawski' Series.All three books are first UK printings published by Gollancz.Vol 1:'Indemnity Only' which was published in 1982.Both the BOOK and WRAPPER are in near FINE condition. Previous owner's name to first blank end paper and one small light mark to lower text block.Vol 2: 'Deadlock' which was published in 1984.Both the BOOK and WRAPPER are in near FINE condition. Publisher price sticker to lower front flap.Vol 3:'Killing Orders' which was published in 1986.Both the BOOK and WRAPPER are in near FINE condition. Publisher price sticker to lower front flap.All 3 wrappers are protected in removable Brodart archival covers.All 3 books have been SIGNED to the title page by SARA PARETSKY.The flyer for the signing event accompanies these titles as provenance.The first three books in the hugely successful V.I.Warshawski series.A very attractive set.More images available on request.Due to the size and weight of these three books,extra postage costs will be necessary. ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

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GRAFTON, Sue
        "A" IS FOR ALIBI
      NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. NEAR FINE condition in NEAR FINE dust jacked. Hardcover. 1982. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED ~ INSCRIBED by author on publication date. Bound in gunmetal-gray cloth with red shadowed titles. Square and tight, unread, original price intact. One-quarter inch closed tear to free endpaper, title points. Holt's indiginous breath of yellow to back panel and inside flaps. INSCRIBED by author: "For Frank Chambers.../Sue Grafton/April 30, 1982".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Kiffl, Erika:
        Jonathan Borofsky. Auf der documenta 7, Kassel 1982.
      . 40,5 x 30,5 cm. Minimale Gebrauchspuren.. Jonathan Borofsky auf der documenta 7, 1982. Schwarz-Weiss Fotografie, Abzug 2005, verso handschriftlich bezeichnet und signiert. Erika Kiffl, geboren 1939 in Karlsbad (heute Tschechien), lebt seit 1951 in Düsseldorf. Seit 1979 als freie Fotografin tätig, zuvor als Artdirektorin. Erika Kiffl hatte bereits in den frühen 60er Jahren begonnen, in der Düsseldorfer Kunstszene aktiv zu fotografieren. Bekannt wurde sie mit ihrem eigenen Blick in die Ateliers der Künstler. Zu diesen Fotoserien erschienen mehrere Publikationen.

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McEWEN, Rory (1932 - 1982)
        Three Autographed Letters Signed
      London, 1982. London, 1982. unbound. Fine archive of three autographed letters signed "Rory" by the botanical artist to a New York City gallery owner. The first letter, three pages (front and back) on blue airmail paper, describes McEwen's problems with an art dealer. The second, a friendly one-page letter, thanks a friend for an announcement. The third letter, two pages on personal stationery, describes the effects of radiotherapy, and includes an invitation to dinner from Prince and Princess Michael of Greece. Each letter comes with the original postmarked envelope. Archive includes a program and an announcement from McEwen's 1982 Staempfli exhibition in New York and several related typed and autographed letters written to the gallery owner. First letter: 8.5 x 6.5 inches, London, May 14, 1982. Second letter: 7 x 5.5 inches, London, October 3, 1982. Third Letter: 7 x 5.5 inches, London, September 30, 1982 (written 16 days before he died). Paperclip stain on the upper left corner of the first letter; otherwise all three in near fine condition. From the first letter: "...I asked her what had become of the paintings of mine that Klaus had sold, and about 10 days later a note arrived from New York telling me where they were, which made me respect her efficiency...But I hate her concept of Art-as-a-Marketing-Exercise...If you stop and think of where that leads, philosophically... it pushes chicken farming into the higher realms of man's achievements!...

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