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Imperial Defence and Capture at Sea in War, Rare Book
Books and Publications:
Historical:
Pre 1940 item# 926299
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$100
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By Sir Herbert Richmond, commandant of the Imperial Defence College from 1927-28, the book "explains in non-technical language and broad principles which underlie the problem of what is called Imperial Defence -- the defence of the interests, the territories and the persons of all the individuals comprising the British Empire." Scarce book, 21 illustrations. Some foxing on edges and on pages in first half of book, diagonal crease on a dozen or so pages at front, none of which constitut ...click for details
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Hemingway: The Writer as Artist by Carlos Baker, 1952
Books and Publications:
Fiction:
Pre 1960 item# 922896
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$60
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Published by Princeton University Press in 1952. The flap description states" "This book offers the first full-length portrait of Hemingway as artist, stylist, and craftsman. It provides a close systematic analysis of his work in the novel, the short story and other literary forms for the period 1920-1953." Carlos Baker was professor of English at Princeton. As scarce book, this is complete with unclipped dust wrapper, The wrapper has minor wear (as can be seen in the scan) and so ...click for details
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Florene Maine Famous Connecticut Dealer 2 Sale Catalogs
Books and Publications:
Antiques:
Pre 1980 item# 920394
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$20 with free Priority Mail shipping in USA
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Two catalogs for sales of items from the famous Ridgefield, Connecticut, dealer Florene Maine, who died in 1980. "The Collection of the Late Florene Maine" consisted of 269 lots sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet on January 27, 1981. This catalog, with copious illustrations, includes the prices realized list. The cover of the Sotheby catalog has minor rubbing in one area (see photo) and there are a few scattered dealer price notations. Along with this we include a catalog from the August 19- ...click for details
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