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Book Beat 143

Browser Book Beat Issue 143

Over 170 titles in this upload. Includes graphic novels, biography and memoirs, music, a lot of children’s illustrated and fiction, American history and regional, poetry, some photography. This batch includes several Lakeside Press books. There’s also a selection of children’s illustrated books by Austrian writer/illustrator Ida Bohatta. Collectors will find some signed books and collectibles. Here’s a sampling. See all these New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
Turgenevs masterpiece introduces one of literature’s most memorable characters: Bazarov, the nihilist, quintessential insufferable college graduate.
Fathers and Sons

One of the most acclaimed Russian novels of the 19th century. Turgenev’s masterpiece introduces one of literature’s most memorable characters: Bazarov, the nihilist, quintessential insufferable college graduate. Read More


$2000.00

Semi-autobiographic novel by Kurt Vonnegut. It follows the life experiences of Billy Pilgrim, from his early years, to his time as an American soldier and chaplain's assistant during World War II.
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade

This celebrated antiwar novel blends science fiction with historical facts, including Vonnegut’s own experience as a prisoner of war in Dresden, Germany, during the Allied firebombing of that city. Considered a modern-day classic. Read More


$150.00

America's most eminent Civil War historian, James M. McPherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the events that led up to it, and its aftermath.
Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam (SIGNED COPY)

The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killed. The Union win reversed the course of the Civil War. Read More


$70.00

Irving is known for his biographical works and such stories as 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.' "Knickerbocker" is his satrical biography of New York.
Knickerbocker’s History of New York (2 Volumes)

Very funny fake history of New York. Full of satire, irreverence and sprinkled throughout with just enough facts to make it entirely believable. It earned Irving widespread acclaim. Read More


$100.00

What makes Christiana Tillson's humorous memoir different was her background. Tillson's story records the reactions produced upon a refined New England woman by an environment at once predominantly southern and wholly frontier.
A Woman’s Story of Pioneer Illinois

One of three reminiscences by women about pioneer life in mid-Illinois. She tells about the awful food, the worse roads, the crude houses, the illnesses, the isolation. Read More


$180.00

Black Hawk was an American Indian and the Sauk tribe leader. He remained hostile throughout the American advance into the Midwest, aiding the British both in 1812 and beyond, all the way up until his eventual surrender in 1832.
Life of Black Hawk: Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak

A no holds barred dictated narrative of the great Sauk leader. Black Hawk was hostile to the American advance into the Midwest, aiding the British both in 1812 and beyond. Read More


$180.00

The young men received good food, uniforms, and medical care. At first they lived in tents; later they lived in wooden buildings. Marvelous photos of camp life.
Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps Camps

History of CCC enrollees and their families. Photos of camp life captures the vitality of the young men who worked throughout the forests of New York State, many in the Adirondacks. Read More


$28.00

We learn in the opening passage of the story that Kira-Kira means “glittering” in Japanese, and that it was Katie’s first word, taught to her by her older sister Lynn. It’s obvious from the beginning that Katie adores her big sister, Lynn.
Kira-Kira (with SIGNED BOOKMARK)

Born in Iowa to Japanese immigrants, Katie and her big sister, Lynn, have a nice childhood until they move to Georgia and their parents become poultry processing plant workers. Newbery Award winner. Read More


$200.00

Shakespeare's romantic comedy about four young lovers. Near fine copy. Includes six stunning full color chromolithographic plates by Julius Hoppner, who was well known for his fairy and fantasy illustrations.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about four young lovers. Includes six stunning full color chromolithographic plates by Julius Hoppner, well known for his fairy and fantasy illustrations. Near fine copy. Read More


$500.00

James Syme, an Edinburgh surgeon, was a pre-eminent British surgeon during Edinburgh’s golden age of surgery..
James Syme, Regius Professor of Surgery

As a student Syme devised and published a method of using rubber solution to waterproof silk. He went on to become a master of surgical technique during Edinburgh’s golden age of surgery. Read More


$100.00

The Original Mother Goose's Melody, As First Issued by John Newberry, of London, About A.D. 1760, **** reprinted by Isaiah Thomas, of Worcester, Mass. About A.D. 1785, With Introductory Notes by William H. Whitmore. lllustrated throughout with reproductions of original woodcuts.
Original Mother Goose’s Melody as Issued by John Newbery, etc.

The Original Mother Goose’s Melody, As First Issued by John Newberry about A.D. 1760. Reprinted by Isaiah Thomas, of Worcester, Mass. Reproduced in fac-simile, from the first Worcester edition, with Introductory Notes by William H. Whitmore. Read More


$120.00

These sermons represent the core theological insights of one of the most influential figures in Christian history. Wesley transformed religious practice and inspired the Methodist movement.
Sermons on Several Occasions (2 Vols.)

Collection of sermons by the founder of the Methodist Church is a classic of Christian literature and provides an inspiring and insightful look at Wesley’s theology and philosophy. Read More


$200.00

Illustrated with Fink's black & white full page images of his friends back in the 1958 . A book of what the life was to be a free spirit in the world of the Beats when drugs, anger and poetry ruled their culture.
The Beats

Illustrated with Fink’s black & white full page images of his friends back in 1958. A book of what the life was to be a free spirit in the world of the Beats when drugs, anger and poetry ruled their culture. Read More


$80.00

Aside from discussing Vietnam war, poets Duncan and Levertov often wrote to each other about other now famous poets in less than flattering terms.
The Letters of Robert Duncan and Denise Levertov

Duncan wrote the landmark essay “The Homosexual in Society.” is often identified with Black Mountain College. Denise Levertov, award-winning poet, was heavily influenced by the Black Mountain poets. Read More


$40.00

A disastrous wedding night. Both are virgins. Both have very embarrassing sexual dysfunctions. Set in the 1960s. Before the sexual revolution.
On Chesil Beach (SIGNED COPY)

In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Selected for the 2007 Booker Prize shortlist. Read More


$50.00

How a couple, two high-strung but basically good people make themselves utterly miserable.
Angels Go Naked (SIGNED COPY)

About an impossible marriage. Margy and Webster, two intense and high-strung people, can’t live with or without each other. She wants children, he is obsessed with the damage billions of people are doing to the planet. Read More


$28.00

Her work is often characterized by meticulous detail and soft colors. Bohatta-Morpurgo illustrated more than 70 books, many of which were beloved in her native Austria and Germany, as well as other parts of Europe.
Bow Wow

Eight brief poems written from the various points of view of eight different dogs. Austrian children’s author and artist Ida Bohatta became known for her unique ability to bring a world of tiny, magical beings to life. Read More


$30.00

Violet La Mont's illustrations are woven throughout the text. These vintage pictures, which were created in the 1950s, show beautiful costumes and boys and girls dancing in both practice and performance.

Children will be introduced to ballet terms, the five positions, the seven basic movements, the role of the composer and choreographer, the history of ballet, and more. French text. Read More


$15.00

In 1946, Caniff won the first Cartoonist of the Year Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on Terry and the Pirates. The strip was read by 31 million newspaper subscribers between 1934 and 1946.
Terry and the Pirates the Master Collection 12: 1946-Ring Out the Old

In 1946, Caniff won the first Cartoonist of the Year Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on Terry and the Pirates. The strip was read by 31 million newspaper subscribers between 1934 and 1946. Read More


$150.00

Ed Young, illustrator of more than eighty books for children, seventeen of which he also wrote, said that his work was inspired by the philosophy of Chinese painting.
Monkey King

A gorgeous rendition of the classic Chinese tale of the Monkey King about a monkey born from a rock with magical powers and about the mischief he gets into and the lessons he learns. Read More


$18.00

Book Beat 142

Browser Book Beat Issue 142

A new batch of Art (comic, graphic, auction catalogs, monographs, sculpture, etc.), Photography, and Children’s (especially Illustrated). Also a scattering of sci-fi, poetry, biography, philosophy, anthropology and more. Among these are some signed and collectibles, too. Here’s a sampling. See all 150 New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
From Will Eisner's childhood to famously turning down a proposal for Superman, to educating Army soldiers in P.S. Magazine and creating The Spirit.
Will Eisner: A Spirited Life (Deluxe Edition)

Includes dozens of full-color images not found in the original edition, and new interviews with comic artists like Drew Friedman, Howard Chaykin, Darwyn Cooke, Sergio Aragones, Ken Quattro, Michael Uslan. Read More


$60.00

Winsor McCay, the creator of Little Nemo in Slumberland, is internationally renowned as a pioneer in comics and animation.
Dinomania: The Lost Art of Winsor McCay

Comic strip maestro Winsor McCay’s lost comic strip “Dino” serves as the jumping off point for this amazing collection of pre-1934 dinosaur art, comics, and lore. Read More


$150.00

Hogan did a great job hunting down artist credits. Each section begins with a couple of pages giving us an overview of the various genres, publishers, and creators.
Comic Book Apocalypse!

This is a survey of some of the lurid comic book covers published before the comics code was implemented. Art reproductions are top notch with many covers from obscure sources. Read More


$90.00

In 1948, the small town of Owosso, Michigan, is electrified by the presidential campaign of native favorite Thomas Dewey. Historical fiction.
Dewey Defeats Truman (SIGNED PROOF)

It’s 1948 in the small town of Owosso, Michigan, where Thomas Dewey was born. Everyone is excited about their hometown boy becoming the next president. Includes a bit of nostalgia and a bit of romance. Read More


$40.00

This is the anthology that launched the career of Ray Bradbury, one of America's most celebrated 20th-century writers.
Dark Carnival

Dark Carnival was the first published book by Ray Bradbury, the legendary science fiction writer best known for classic novels and anthologies. Read More


$600.00

This story is a sort of prequel to The Monkey Wrench Gang, as the lead protagonist mysteriously appears in that novel.
The Brave Cowboy: An Old Tale in a New Time

Jack Burns is a cowboy in post WWII New Mexico who refuses to join modern society. His friend Bondi is in jail. Jack decides to break him out. Read More


$300.00

Memoir by interior designer and all-round fashionista Nicky Haslam’s. The reader will meet many unforgettable characters Haslam has met, worked with, and loved in his life.
Redeeming Features: A Memoir

Interior designer and all-round fashionista Nicky Haslam introduces readers to unforgettable characters he met and worked with. A look inside post-WWII cultural history of Britain & America. Read More


$25.00

Although there had been some experiments with stretch fabrics in Europe before the war, Pucci was the first person to design a one-piece ski suit. His sleek designs caused a sensation.
Pucci

If you need a touch of color in your life, take a whirl through this book. It’s chalk full of Emilio Pucci’s swirling prints, and geometric patterns. Read More


$150.00

A stunning book about Richard and Ronay Menschel Library - one of the most important libraries in the world for photographic history - in all its forms.
Imagining Paradise: The Richard and Ronay Menschel Library

A stunning book about the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library – one of the most important libraries in the world for photographic history. Mouth-watering for bibliophiles. Read More


$40.00

Friedlander's work is characterized by its innovative use of framing and reflection, often using the natural environment or architectural elements to frame his subjects.
Lee Friedlander: Photographs, Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscapes

Friedlander often uses the natural environment or architectural elements to frame his subjects. Olmsted designed a staggering number of America’s greatest parks, New York City’s Central Park his most famous. Read More


$80.00

The Hells Angels have a history of involvement in organized crime, such as drug trafficking, and engaging in violent conflict with other outlaw motorcycle clubs.
Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (SIGNED COPY)

The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) is an international outlaw motorcycle club founded in California whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Read More


$170.00

Ralph Gibson began his professional career as an assistant to Dorothea Lange from 1961 to 1962 and went on to work with Robert Frank on two films between 1967 and 1968.
Ralph Gibson: Nude

Master photographer Gibson loves to photograph women. His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones. Strikingly graphic, meticulously composed. Read More


$200.00

Miss Hess's skilled camera-eye has captured the mischievous nature of skunks. And for those who are interested, she has provided a section on keeping skunks as pets.
The Misunderstood Skunk

Miss Hess’s skilled camera-eye has captured the mischievous nature of skunks. And for those who are interested, she has provided a section on keeping skunks as pets. Read More


$20.00

Informative book about Pandas. Color illustrations by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. For young readers.
The Giant Panda Book

All about these wonderfully beautiful animals. Where they live, what they like to eat, what sort of mountains and forests they dwell in. Intended for young readers. Illustrated by the Brothers Hildebrandt. Read More


$15.00

An interesting twist on a selfish king who not only makes his subjects miserable but himself as well from award-winning author Angela McAllister.
The King Who Sneezed

Mean and stingy King Parsimonious does not care about the comfort of his subjects, until he tries to find out why his castle is so cold and makes some interesting discoveries about his household. Read More


$12.00

A funny, fictional story about how the skull and crossbone flag came to be. The writing is fun. And there's a bonus song at the end.
Roger the Jolly Pirate (SIGNED COPY)

A funny, fictional story about how the skull and crossbone flag came to be. (It started with Roger who was just too jolly to be a pirate). And there’s a bonus song at the end. Read More


$30.00

A classic children's story. Ferdinand is a bull that doesn't want to bullfight like the other bulls. He just wants to sit and smell flowers in the field.
The Story of Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a bull that doesn’t want to bullfight like the other bulls. He just wants to sit and smell flowers in the field. Luckily, his mother understands and lets him. Read More


$1000.00

We follow a dream of a boy named Kenny. He must go on an adventure completing riddles given to him in order to stay in the magical land.
Kenny’s Window (SIGNED COPY)

Kenny dreams of a fabulous land where he would like to live always, and in his search for it discovers many things about himself and about growing up. Read More


$200.00

When you think of heroes, Henry Knox may not come to mind. But he was an ardent patriot who devoted himself to the service of his country and of General George Washington.
Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot

Henry Knox is an often unsung hero of the Revolutionary War. It was Knox who devised a plan to bring heavy artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. He devoted himself to the service of his country and of General George Washington. Read More


$15.00

It is a winter-time collection of poems, stories and a wordless story. Because it is Shirley Hughes, the illustrations are amazing!
Stories By Firelight

A winter-time collection of poems, stories and a wordless story. Gorgeous illustrations from acclaimed British children’s author and artist Shirley Hughes. Read More


$12.00