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Book Beat 129

Browser Book Beat Issue 129

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ~Cicero This batch of 167 titles has a lot of art – fashion and comic as well as classic. We’ve also got children’s books including a number of St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks and a group of The Bedtime Story Book series by Thornton W. Burgess with drawings by Harrison Cady. This upload also has literature, American and WW II history, photography, fiction, poetry, and sports. Here’s a sampling. Here’s a sampling. See all the New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
Niehues' method of painting ski trails begins with aerial photographs of the mountain that he either takes himself or obtains from Google Earth.
The Man Behind The Maps: Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues

Niehues has been called “the Michelangelo of snow”, “Rembrandt of the ski trail”, “Monet of the mountain”, and the “Norman Rockwell of ski resorts”. Read More


$120.00

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.
The Letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson (6 Volumes)

Known for leading the Transcendentalist movement, Emerson’s works emphasized individualism, nature, and self-reliance, significantly impacting American literature and thought. Read More


$180.00

Davis tells how she spent her teen years fighting for freedom as a member in the Belgian resistance during WW2.
Girl in the Belgian Resistance: A Wakeful Eye in the Underground

Davis writes Insightful and adventurous stories about her experience as a teen Belgian resistance fighter during World War II. Read More


$20.00

An archaeological/art history textbook that is fun and interesting because it was like an adventure story. The rock art paintings are amazing.
Cave Paintings Of Baja California: Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People

A full-color account of one of the five greatest sites in the world for amazing primitive rock art known as The Great Murals Of Baja California. Read More


$35.00

At 21 Al Williamson was already well-regarded enough as a Western and science-fiction illustrator to be recruited for the EC Comics staff roster.
The Atlas Artist Edition No. 2: Al Williamson the City That Time Forgot and Other Stories

Illustrator supreme. Inker extraoardinaire. Member of the Eisner Hall Of Fame. His career spanned seven decades. Read More


$180.00

A specially curated selection of photographs by renowned American photographer Richard Avedon, Learn more about the subjects, dates, and locations of his work.
Avedon 100

An exhibition catalog to celebrate the centenary of the iconic photographer’s birth. Makes clear why Avedon had enduring influence on photography and visual culture worldwide. Read More


$80.00

Arnold Scaasi was a Canadian clothing designer whose exuberant creations were worn by generations of first ladies, socialites and Hollywood stars.
Scaasi: American Couturier

Arnold Scaasi was a Canadian clothing designer whose exuberant creations were worn by generations of first ladies, socialites and Hollywood stars. Read More


$35.00

When Alley Oop began time-traveling adventures, plot lines were expanded and Oop began visiting historical figures.
Alley Oop Meets Julius Caesar 1949-1950

Alley Oop, the strip’s title character, began time-traveling adventures, plot lines were expanded and Oop began visiting historical figures. Read More


$120.00

F.G. Cooper created designs for New York Edison, Westinghouse, and the U.S. War Department, among many others.
The Lettering And Graphic Design Of F.G. Cooper

Spot cartoons, full-page comics, lettering examples, and clever monograms Cooper created for notable people and companies from Eisenhower to Westinghouse. Read More


$40.00

The Sky Masters newspaper strip is one of the most fascinating and obscure works by comics legend Jack Kirby.
Sky Masters of the Space Force, The Complete Sunday Strips in Color 1959-1960

Wallace Wood’s inks are incredible over Jack’s art, so fans and scholars shouldn’t miss out on this chance to experience the pairing of these two legendary talents. Read More


$100.00

Everything you'd expect from the kitchen at Chez Panisse - simple, accessible, elegant and most importantly, tasty recipes on every page.
Chez Panisse Desserts

Recipes from Chez Panisse, the Berkeley, California, restaurant, known as one of the originators of California cuisine and the farm-to-table movement. Read More


$120.00

Testino’s work with Moss over the years has created many memorable campaigns for each of them.
Kate Moss by Mario Testino

Testino has been shooting Moss for years. These photographs follow the close, familiar and intimate relationship between photographer and subject. Read More


$28.00

Like the title says, this book covers cartoon music history. Each chapter focuses on a specific arranger, composer and performer.
The Cartoon Music Book

Essays and interviews, mostly from composers, about cartoon show themes, for Casper, Simpsons, Rugrats, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and more. Read More


$18.00

James Ford was a nationally known archaeologist. His accomplishments include the development of the ceramic seriation technique.
Measuring the Flow of Time: The Works of James A. Ford, 1935-1941

Ford was part of a well-known debate about typology with fellow archaeologist Albert Spaulding. The Ford-Spaulding Debate of the early 1950s is still taught in graduate programs across the country. Read More


$20.00

Insight into Highsmith's interesting, original mind. Also a sad life that took no hostages.
Patricia Highsmith: Her Diaries and Notebooks: 1941-1995

Described by some as raw and breathtaking, Highsmith’s most private thoughts laid bare. Can feel intrusive yet compelling. Read More


$40.00

His monumental work, L'Action explores the relationship between human action and a recognition of an orientation towards God.
Total Commitment: Blondels L’Action

His monumental work, L’Action explores the relationship between human action and a recognition and an orientation towards God. Read More


$200.00

When the adults decide to scrap Busby, the school bus, the children come to the rescue.
The Bingity-Bangity School Bus

Busby the school bus might be old and clankety, but the children adore him. The adults, however, think he’s ready for the junkyard. Read More


$12.00

When Jimmy Skunk curls up to take a nap in an old barrel, and Peter Rabbit can't help but prank him. Good clean, loving fun ensues.
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk

Delightful, whimsical adventures that combine the excitement of a good story with gentle lessons about nature, wildlife and such virtues as courtesy, kindness, and preparedness. Read More


$18.00

Chinese swordsmanship, also known as jianshu, refers to various types of swordsmanship native to China and is a part of Chinese martial arts practice.
Chinese Swordsmanship: The Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition

Excellent guide to historical Chinese swordsmanship.The steps for every movement are carefully described and photographed with a focus on application in combat. Read More


$80.00

The story of a scrawny, unproductive but pure-hearted cow in Lichtenstein who wants to win fame at an annual festival.
Ludmila: A Story of Liechtenstein (SIGNED COPY)

Strange story, set in 1823, of a dairy cow wanting to win fame at an annual festival. This gentle, sentimental tale offers the possibility of an animal’s ability to pray. Read More


$50.00

Book Beat 128

Browser Book Beat Issue 128

“I’m not addicted to reading. I can stop as soon as I finish the next chapter.” ~Unknown. This batch is heavy on poetry and literature. Also included: novels, architecture, Americana, sports, children’s and photography. And of course, some hidden gems. Here’s a sampling. See all 150 New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
The main character, Winnie-the-Pooh is a good-natured, yellow-furred, honey-loving bear who lives in the Forest.
When We Were Very Young

First of the Pooh books with Christopher Robin’s pre-school world of late mornings and drowsy afternoons in the nursery with Winnie-the-Pooh, a good-natured, yellow-furred, honey-loving stuffed bear. Read More


$1200.00

The haunting and melancholic tone is set by the iconic poem about a mysterious raven visiting a grieving man, symbolizing the permanence of sorrow and the elusiveness of hope.
Raven, The: And Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe

A haunting and melancholic tone is set by the iconic poem about a mysterious raven visiting a grieving man, symbolizing the permanence of sorrow and the elusiveness of hope. Read More


$800.00

With this epic trilogy, Hermann Broch established himself as one of the great innovators of modern literature, a visionary writer-philosopher.
Sleepwalkers, The (SIGNED COPY)

A profound and disquieting trilogy of novels that reflect on the dis-integration of values that ushers in the peculiarly logical but ultimately irrational and ferocious 20th century value-systems. Read More


$500.00

The portrait of a highly pragmatic man dedicated to finding non-violent solutions to human problems in all arenas.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (SIGNED BY THE DALAI LAMA)

The portrait of a highly pragmatic man dedicated to finding non-violent solutions to human problems in all arenas–personal, political, and environmental. Read More


$500.00

The firm created the "Shingle Style," which remains highly popular today in areas such as Long Island. About 100 of these homes survive today. This book covers 27 of them.
The Houses of McKim, Mead & White

Between 1879 and 1912, the firm designed over 300 residential commissions. About 100 of these homes survive today. This book describes 27 of the remaining single family homes. Read More


$40.00

Emerson’s professional reputation because closely associated with shingled country houses, and as growing numbers of wealthy Americans erected summer homes in coastal and mountain locations, his skills as an architect became highly desired.
A Delight to All Who Know It: The Maine Summer Architecture of William R. Emerson

Emerson’s skills as an architect became highly desired as his reputation became closely associated with shingled country houses, and as growing numbers of wealthy Americans erected summer homes in coastal and mountain locations. Read More


$30.00

Le Corbusier was an internationally influential Swiss architect and city planner, whose designs combine the functionalism of the modern movement with a bold sculptural expressionism.
Le Corbusier: Il viaggio in Toscana

Le Corbusier was an architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. Read More


$50.00

Greene & Greene is a wonderful introduction to the brothers' work, and a warm homage to the charms of this refined domestic architecture.
Greene & Greene: Masterworks

The book begins by highlighting how the brothers addressed specific pieces of each house, like stairways and fireplaces allowing us to see how the elements progressed as their designs matured. Read More


$30.00

Another distinctive feature of the Dutch barn is that the ends of the cross beams protrude through the columns. This feature is not found in any other style of barn design.
Dutch Barns of New York: An Introduction

The Dutch Barn has a square profile, unlike the more rectangular English or German barns. They represent the oldest and rarest types of barns. Read More


$40.00

Outlines the geographical and political landscape of the Netherlands, tracing its history from the Roman conquest to the eventual rise of local powers during the feudal period.
Rise of the Dutch Republic, The: A History (3 Vol. Set)

This work chronicles the emergence of the Dutch Republic, delving into its struggles against Spanish hegemony and the ecclesiastical tyranny that characterized the era. Read More


$200.00

This work provides invaluable insights into the political machinations and military strategies that shaped the destiny of the Netherlands.
History of the United Netherlands: From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years Truce—1609 (4 vol. set)

Renowned historian Motley meticulously chronicles the political and military landscape of the Netherlands in the early 17th century. Provides invaluable insights into the political machinations and military strategies that shaped the destiny of the Netherlands. Read More


$200.00

"A republic, if you can keep it" ~ Benjamin Franklin. This statement highlights the importance of civic engagement in maintaining democratic governance.
A Republic if You Can keep It

“A republic, if you can keep it” is a famous quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin, expressing the idea that the success of a republic depends on the active participation and responsibility of its citizens. Read More


$30.00

Critics attacked the "yellow-bellied odalisque" whose modernity was nevertheless defended by a small group of Manet's contemporaries with Zola at their head.
Manet’s “Olympia”

Critics attacked the “yellow-bellied odalisque” whose modernity was nevertheless defended by a small group of Manet’s contemporaries with Zola at their head. Read More


$48.00

A beautiful book. Contains more than 100 works, more than half in full color. There is also information about the author's life.
The Prints of Leroy Neiman: A Catalogue Raisonne of Serigraphs Lithographs and Etchings

The world knows LeRoy Neiman as one of the world’s most popular and commercial artists. He was the painter who captured the Olympics as an impressionistic kaleidoscope of global competition. Read More


$65.00

With the introduction of Sam Weller the book became the first real publishing phenomenon, with bootleg copies, theatrical performances, Sam Weller joke books and other merchandise.
Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, The: With Forty-Three Illustrations, by R. Seymour and Phiz

Charles Dickens’ first novel. Follows the adventures of Samuel Pickwick and his companions as they travel through the English countryside, encountering various humorous situations and characters. Read More


$600.00

This book is based on actual historical events and reveals the fundamental psychological mechanisms that manifest among the members of a 17th-century religious sect.
Satan in Goray (SIGNED COPY)

In the wake of a pogrom, a 17th Century Jewish village in eastern Poland is further unsettled by a frantic enthusiasm for the Messiah from the east, Sabbatai Zevi. Read More


$150.00

Burgess wrote about nature and wild life for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories".
The Animal World of Thornton Burgess

Burgess, author, naturalist and conservationist, wrote popular children’s stories including the Old Mother West Wind series. Read More


$18.00

A comprehensive guide to the modern science of taxidermy. Includes techniques, tools, and notes on materials needed.
Herter’s Professional Course in the Science of Modern Taxidermy

The book covers topics such as the art of taxidermy, including techniques, tools, and the materials that will be needed to create a professional-quality taxidermy project. Read More


$15.00

Every tale is first rate, stand outs include "Black Tancrède", "Passing of a God" and "The Shadows".
Jumbee And Other Uncanny Tales

All the stories offered here explore the lore, legend and magic of the ‘West-Indies’ in the early 20th century. stand outs include “Black Tancrède”, “Passing of a God” and “The Shadows”. Read More


$200.00

In this novel everything is filtered through the doughty, solid presence of Inspector Maigret – a man who has no time for glamour.
Strange Case of Peter the Lett

A pipe, a hat & a warm stove……welcome to the world of Inspector Maigret. Simenon’s first Maigret novel, published in 1930. Read More


$600.00