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The text and binding bright and clean. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.  Of this book, the author Sharon Bell Mathis wrote, \"I know of the strength and beauty that Black children have, and I wish to salute it. 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Bound in full brown cloth, with printed paper labels on the spine and front cover. With black-and-white plates containing drawings and photographs of kitchens, bathrooms, and linoleum patterns. 7.75 x 5.25 inches; [10], 211, [3] pages, [13] leaves of plates.  Contemporary clipping on how to open a new book laid in. Signature of a former owner on the front free endpaper. Mild soiling to the front cover, scattered foxing throughout, and neat contemporary pencil annotations to one page. 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This edition consists of 85 numbered copies, 20 lettered copies, and 18 hors-commerce copies. This is an unnumbered, unlettered copy.  Custom-bound in full beige cloth, with silver lettering on a purple background on the spine. 7.25 x 4.75 inches; 164, [4] pages. Annotation by a former owner (\"Paris 1949\") on front free endpaper, leaves somewhat toned, and original wrappers wanting, but overall, a Very Good+ and collectible copy.   Includes the following essays: L'Existentialisme et la Sagesse des Nations, Idéalisme Moral et Réalisme Politique, Littérature et Métaphysique, and Oeil pour Oeil. 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Bound in full orange cloth with lettering and decoration stamped in brown. In original unclipped ($3.00) pictorial dust jacket, with excision on rear panel as in other copies. The jacket was designed by Philip Grushkin, a celebrated book designer who also designed the jacket for de Beauvoir's \"The Second Sex\" and Betty Smith's \"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.\" The binding with mild wear and soiling at the edges and spotting to the endpapers and the dust jacket with moderate edgewear and soiling. 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In white card wrappers printed in purple. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; v, [1], 90 pages. Traces of soiling on rear wrapper, else Fine. Nuclassics and Science Publishing Company was founded by Carl L. Shears, a physicist turned writer who published under the pseudonym Saggittarus?. 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Notably, includes two letters from women poets reflecting on the personal impact of Jong’s novel “Fear of Flying.” The collection suggests the influence of Jong's groundbreaking treatment of women and sexuality on contemporary authors, as well as the development of Jong's own work as a poet and novelist. Mix of hardcover and paperback books, from various publishers, published between 1956 and 2013, including some first editions. The signatures and inscriptions are dated 1961-2013 and provide insight into what Jong was reading at different points in her career, including her time as an undergraduate student at Barnard and the period of time surrounding the publication of her first book of poetry \"Fruits \u0026amp; Vegetables\" (1971) and her first novel \"Fear of Flying\" (1973). Many of the books are poetry titles; poets represented include William Empson, Dylan Thomas, Alan Dugan, Edward Field, Ron Loewinsohn, Elaine Feinstein, Osip Mandelstam, Gertrud Kolmar, Lord Byron, and others. The volume of collected poems by Dylan Thomas is heavily annotated by Jong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlso included are books inscribed to Jong by Suzanne Massie, a scholar of Russian history who played an important role in ending the Cold War; Howard Moss, long-time poetry editor of \"The New Yorker\"; Dante Maffia, celebrated Italian poet; and others. In addition, the collection includes a book of Irina Ratushinskaya's poetry, sent to Jong by Andrew Nurnberg, literary agent, with a note by him about scheduling a meeting between Jong and Ratushinskaya. Jong's own advance reading copy of her book \"Any Woman's Blues\" is included, as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMild shelfwear and some sunned spines, but all items in Very Good or better condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eErica Jong, who has published 25 books over five decades, is best known for her debut novel \"Fear of Flying\" (1973) and its frank depictions of women's sexuality and feminism. In addition to her novels, Jong has published eight volumes of poetry. With a number of poetry titles, this collection lends particular insight into her development as a poet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor more than 40 years (1976-2020), Jong had a home in Weston, Connecticut that served as her “writing sanctuary.” These books are from her personal home library. Upon the sale of the home, the books were donated to a local library, from which they were purchased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145908990265,"sku":"000185","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/products\/000185_1.jpg?v=1708982441"},{"product_id":"the-yellow-book-an-illustrated-quarterly","title":"The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harland, Henry, ed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London: Elkin Mathews \u0026amp; John Lane [imprint varies], 1894-1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete thirteen-volume set of the art and literary periodical \"The Yellow Book\" (1894-1897), five volumes of which are famously illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley. \u003cspan\u003eEarly issue, without later-edition statement on covers, but without advertisements at rear\u003c\/span\u003e. Bound in publisher's binding of full yellow cloth, stamped in black. Bindings with mild soiling, sunning , and rubbing and text with scattered foxing. 13 volumes; 8.25 x 6.75 inches. Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, salacious French publications were wrapped in yellow, and the \"Yellow Book\" was so titled and colored to suggest that the contents of the periodical were risque, though the editor John Lane was in fact careful to remove controversial content. \"The Yellow Book\" includes contributions from a number of women writers and illustrators, such as Ella D'Arcy, Ethel Colburn Mayne, George Egerton, Charlotte Mew, Rosamund Marriott Watson, Ada Leverson, Ethel Reed, Netta Syrett, Mabel Syrett and Nellie Syrett. Other literary contributors included Henry James, Edmund Gosse, Richard Le Gallienne, Max Beerbohm, Kenneth Grahame, H. G. Wells, and W. B. Yeats. Aubrey Beardsley, along with Oscar Wilde, was a leading figure of the Aesthetic Movement. Beardsley was fired from his position as art editor of \"The Yellow Book\" after newspapers falsely reported that Oscar Wilde was carrying a copy of \"The Yellow Book\" at the time of his arrest for \"gross indecency\" in 1895.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145910825273,"sku":"000195","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000195_1_20a7c121-f88e-4e2d-a2b4-200f3ea5c0c0.jpg?v=1793557874"},{"product_id":"the-devils-printer","title":"The Devil's Printer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e The Devil's Printer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent, D.L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e [Austin, Texas]: Tarantula Press, 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Miniature book containing an amusing story about a printer in the afterlife. One of 150 copies printed at Susannah Kent's Tarantula Press. Black-and-white illustrations (drawing and lino block) by David L. Kent. Bound in full cream paper with black lettering. 2.875 x 2.375 inches; 16 unnumbered pages (last page blank). Crushed spine and indentations on the covers, but structurally sound with a clean interior. Good+.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49505269809465,"sku":"000274","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000274_1_8fb0e4ec-6482-41cc-a7d3-2c2f3099f0e5.jpg?v=1719519063"},{"product_id":"welcome-to-texas","title":"Welcome to Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Welcome to Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carter, Will C., Jack Maguire, Valentine J. Poska, Mike Bisceglia, and Diane K. 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Printed from 6 point Souvenir Light Italic type. Bound in full tan cloth with a pictorial title label on the front cover, lettering in brown on the spine, and pictorial endpapers. 2.375 x 3 inches; [6], 37, [5] pages (first leaf and last two leaves blank). Very slight bowing to the boards and a tiny spot of soiling on the title label, else clean and crisp. 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Illustrations in sepia. Printed on Crane's bank note currency paper, used for the first time in a book. Bound in full green cloth with brown lettering and an actual \"Indian Head cent\" inset into the front cover, with pictorial endpapers. 2.75 x 2.125 inches; [8], 25, [3] pages (first leaf blank). Moderate soiling to the covers and small ghost pencil marking on preliminary blank leaf. 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Tamazunchale Press, established in Iowa by miniature book collector Charlotte Smith and her husband Tom, published 20 miniature books between 1983 and 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49505278329145,"sku":"000284","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000284_1_4720dd1d-3087-4a7a-9338-e821c49aad83.jpg?v=1719519111"},{"product_id":"a-literary-antiquary-from-bracebridge-hall","title":"A Literary Antiquary from Bracebridge Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e A Literary Antiquary from Bracebridge Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irving, Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Newton [Iowa]: Tamazunchale Press, 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Miniature book containing Washington Irving's character sketch of a 19th-century book collector, from his \"Bracebridge Hall.\" No. 76 of 250 copies. With a 1940 Washington Irving one-cent stamp as frontispiece. Printed from Trinité type by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen of Haarlem, Netherlands. Bound by Reliure d'Art du Centre of Limoges, France in full tan calfskin with gilt title, marbled endpapers by Cockerell, and all edges gilt. 2.5 x 1.75 inches; 40, [4] pages (first leaf blank). Moderate soiling to the rear cover, but the interior bright and clean. Very Good.  In addition to Tamazunchale Press miniature books, the Dutch printer Joh. Enschedé en Zonen also printed Achille St. Onge miniature books, stamps, and paper currency. Tamazunchale Press was established in Iowa by miniature book collector Charlotte Smith and her husband Tom. 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Hand-bound by Marnie Cobbs in quarter grey cloth over red paper with gilt lettering. 1.625 x 2.375 inches; [8], 3-94, [4] pages (first leaf blank), [6] leaves of plates. Light soiling to the covers and edges of the text block, but a clean interior. 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In contemporary custom binding of blue block-printed paper over boards, with a paper title label on the spine. 6.75 x 4.5 inches; 176 pages. Original wrappers, series title page, and publisher's advertisements wanting. Mild edgewear to the binding and a tanned spine. A Very Good copy with an attractive binding and a clean and crisp interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49997957005625,"sku":"000339","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000339_1_a6995736-91b8-4e49-a133-2b17452e1777.jpg?v=1727836139"},{"product_id":"la-russie-des-tsars-pendant-la-grande-guerre-3-juin-1915-18-aout-1916","title":"La Russie des tsars pendant la Grande Guerre, 3 Juin 1915-18 Aoűt 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e La Russie des tsars pendant la Grande Guerre, 3 juin 1915-18 \u003cspan\u003eaoût \u003c\/span\u003e1916\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paléologue, Maurice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris: Librairie Plon, Plon-Nourrit et Cie., 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Memoirs of Maurice Paléologue, French diplomat and ambassador to the Russian Empire during World War One. Vol. 2 only of three-volume set. First edition, limited to 50 copies on Van Gelder paper, 2100 copies on alfa paper, and 100 hors-commerce copies on alfa paper. Illustrated with ten black-and-white plates, including many fold-out. In custom binding of half red calfskin leather with marbled paper over boards; spine with gilt lettering, tooling, and four raised bands; top edge gilt. 9 x 5.75 inches; [6], 346, [4] pages, [10] leaves of plates. With the bookplate of Walter and Mildred Farwell. Binding with front hinge fully split, but text block intact; moderate edgewear; foxed endpapers; and lightly toned text. Very Good in a Fair binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMildred Farwell, a previous owner of this book, was voted \"the most beautiful woman in America,\" but what is most memorable is her work as a war correspondent for the Chicago Tribune during World War One, for which she traveled to multiple fronts in Europe, while also volunteering with the Red Cross. She was captured in Serbia by Bulgarian soldiers and held for three months. For her bravery, France awarded her the Croix de Guerre. Her husband, businessman Walter Farwell, also served in the war. The Farwells' home on Long Island, called Mallow, is known for being a fine example of Georgian architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50188826444089,"sku":"000348","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000348_1_be389b06-2da9-443c-a38a-f326110cc76b.jpg?v=1732569009"},{"product_id":"the-san-francisco-oracle-vol-1-no-8-june-1967","title":"The San Francisco Oracle: Vol. 1, No. 8 (June 1967)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e The San Francisco Oracle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cohen, Allen, ed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e San Francisco: The Oracle Co-operative Publishing Company, 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Vol. 1, No. 8 (June 1967) of the San Francisco Oracle, an underground newspaper from the Haight-Ashbury district, this issue containing interviews, articles, and poetry by and about indigenous peoples in the United States. Second or later printing, without \"A Curse on the Men in Washington, Pentagon.\" Printed in color on newsprint, with numerous illustrations, some full-page. 15.25 x 11.5 inches; 36, [4] pages. Moderate toning, a contemporary price marking in pen on page [1], and small tears and chips at the spine and edges not affecting the text, else a Very Good copy of this important countercultural newspaper. The front cover illustration, by Hetti McGee, depicts Chief Joseph at Mount Shasta with flying saucers. Other illustrators include Bob Schnepp (\"Summer of Love\"), Armando Busick (\"1984\"), Ami McGill (\"Who Is an Indian?\"), and Michael X (\"Plea\"). Content includes \"Sun Bear Speaks,\" an interview with Sun Bear; \"Tuwaqachi--The Fourth World,\" by Richard Grossinger; \"Who Is an Indian?\" by John Collier, Jr.; \"The First Sound,\" by Kirby Doyle; and \"Dialogue with a Western Astronomer and an Eastern Philosopher,\" by Ralph Metzner. Poems include \"Sioux Songs,\" by James Koller; \"Astromancy,\" by Phillip Lamantia; and \"Plea,\" by Bob Kaufman. The San Francisco Oracle, a worker-owned cooperative newspaper, was published in 12 issues between September 1966 and February 1968, with circulation peaking at between 100,000 and 125,000. Starting with issue #6, the paper began experimenting with multicolor split-fountain printing processes that resulted in rainbow-like psychedelic illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50232911462713,"sku":"000370","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000370_1_ae18313c-3c02-468f-be76-2d42d465ddaf.jpg?v=1733581762"},{"product_id":"our-poetical-favorites-a-selection-from-the-best-minor-poems-of-the-english-language","title":"Our Poetical Favorites: A Selection from the Best Minor Poems of the English Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Our Poetical Favorites: A Selection from the Best Minor Poems of the English Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kendrick, Asahel C., ed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston: James R. 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Keepsake of the Miniature Book Society's Conclave XXXIX in Asheville, North Carolina in 2023, published by Stephen and Marian Byrne of The Final Score in Sorbie, Scotland. Sewn in cream wrappers, printed with green lettering and color photo of Asheville. 2.5 x 2.875 inches. Light wear at one corner, else clean and crisp. Near Fine. 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The bobbin is affixed to a printed sheet of paper, which is sewn into printed card wrappers, enclosed in a paper envelope illustrated with a sewing machine and sealed with floral craft tape. 2.375 x 1.25 inches (book), 2.75 x 1.75 inches (envelope). Slight bending of the wrappers, else clean and crisp. 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After noticing that some individuals were taking advantage of Anne Frank’s story for their own benefit, van Maarsen felt obliged to go public with her identity and \"to write for the one who could no longer write.\" She then reclaimed the van Maarsen name and wrote five books about Anne Frank and the dangers of antisemitism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282048094521,"sku":"000392","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000392_1_ac453d56-076f-40bc-aea6-2a2bf57babad.jpg?v=1734736264"},{"product_id":"de-lanalyse-de-la-force","title":"De l'analyse de la force","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e De l'analyse de la force\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Galitzine, Eudoxie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris: Imprimerie de A. 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Keepsake of the Miniature Book Society (MBS) Conclave VI, which occurred in San Antonio in 1988. In gray foldout wrappers, printed with black lettering. 3 x 2.25 inches, [1] leaf (tipped-in) with engraving. 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Previously published in 1941 and reissued in this \"new edition with corrections\" by Oxford University Press, in response to the popularity of Carson's \"The Sea Around Us.\" Presumed first Oxford University Press printing, no later printings mentioned. The printer H. Wolff is mentioned on the copyright page. There is a variant without mention of the printer; priority cannot be established. Black-and-white illustrations. Bound in full black cloth over boards, stamped in silver, with decorative blue and white endpapers. In blue pictorial dust jacket, with black and white lettering. No price on dust jacket, as is common for Oxford University Press. 8 x 5.5 inches; [6], 314 pages. Binding with mild edgewear, interior with light toning and small abrasion to half-title, and dust jacket with moderate creasing and chipping (largest chip about 0.25 x 0.5 inch). Very Good+ in a Very Good jacket. 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Bound in quarter black cloth with blue paper over boards, gilt lettering on spine. In original dust jacket with blue and brown lettering, showing original price of $13.95. 8.5 x 6 inches; [6], 310, [4] pages. Lean to spine, light sunning at edges of binding, and foxing to top edge of text block. Dust jacket with lower corner of front flap clipped, tiny chips, and short closed tears. 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Near Fine. \"Newly restored, this version of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s masterpiece honors the author's original intentions and vision for the book. Originally published in 1982, Dictee is a classic of modern Asian American literature...\" - Publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51436557140281,"sku":"000234","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000234_1_0edc5149-a55f-4538-94ad-8224e6d61a35.jpg?v=1765409690"},{"product_id":"these-pages-recount-little-journeys-made-to-the-homes-of-ruskin-and-turner","title":"These Pages Recount Little Journeys Made to the Homes of Ruskin and Turner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e These Pages Recount Little Journeys Made to the Homes of Ruskin and Turner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hubbard, Elbert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e East Aurora, New York: Done into a book at the Roycroft Printing Shop ..., 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e An illuminated copy of one of the earliest Roycroft-printed books. Signed by Elbert Hubbard. No. 404 of 473. Printed in red and black. Original watercolor on title page and illuminated initials and tail-pieces, presumably by Bertha Hubbard. Twelve photogravure reproductions of Turner masterpieces, made from negatives taken for the book at the National Gallery of London. Bound in quarter white cloth with brown paper over boards, stamped with gilt lettering. 10.25 x 8 inches; 53, [7] pages, [12] leaves of plates. A worn copy with dampstaining and soiling to the binding and moderate toning to the plates, but a generally clean interior. Good only. 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Her work was selected as 'The Best Art Books' on Brooklyn Rail, featured on 'It’s Nice That', and collected by the Metropolitan Museum, Whitney Museum, Yale University, Princeton University, Pratt Institute, Jameel Arts Centre, and many more.\"- Artist biography on Printed Matter website.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head to Tail Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51436559466809,"sku":"000514","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/2697\/2473\/files\/000514_1_9b0d5cb0-914d-4e35-8f59-e229bd7c7265.jpg?v=1765409704"},{"product_id":"cat-book","title":"Cat Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Cat Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryant, Doris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e New York: Ives Washburn, Inc., 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Guide to the care of cats, including cat health, behavior, nutrition, and breeding. Presumed first edition, first printing (no later printings noted). Black-and-white photo illustrations of cats. Bound in full green cloth over boards, stamped with maroon lettering. In original unclipped pictorial dust jacket. 8.25 x 5.75 inches;  xvi, [4], 259, [1] pages, [8] pages of plates. Laid in is a typed letter signed from the author on her letterhead to the former owner of the book, in which she expresses sympathy for her cat's kidney and bladder issues and provides the names of recommended veterinarians. Book with light wear at spine ends, dampstain at bottom of text, hint of musty smell, and underlining by former owner; dust jacket with significant chipping and moderate sunning and soiling. Good in a Fair jacket. 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Bound in full publisher's brown cloth over boards, stamped in blind and gilt, with yellow endpapers. 7.5 x 5 inches; iv, 187, [1] pages, 8-page publisher's catalog dated November 1853. Binding B in BAL (no priority established). Binding with chipping to head of spine and light soiling, a few small spots to text block fore-edge, and name of author penciled on title page, else a clean and attractive copy. Very Good+. From the collection of W.C. [William Charles] Mackie (1870-1931), physician and medical examiner, with his label on front pastedown. 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Nathaniel Hawthorne vacillated between acknowledging and dismissing her talent and wrote to the publisher William Ticknor, \"These are admirable poems of Mrs. Howe's, but the devil must be in the woman to publish them...,\" and later, \"'Passion Flowers' were delightful; but she ought to have been soundly whipt for publishing them.\" Despite the outrage, the book was successful, selling out its initial run of 1000 copies, followed by two more editions within four months. She continued her activism and writing throughout her life and in 1908 became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. More recently, Howe's incomplete novel with an intersex protagonist was published as \"The Hermaphrodite\" (2004).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: - Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 9409. - Hawthorne, N. Letters of Hawthorne to William D. Ticknor, 1851-1864, I, pp. 29-30, II, p. 50. - Williams, G. 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