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By: BROWN, R. F.
Price: $10.00
Publisher: London, Collins: 1962
Stock No.: 79904
1962 reprint of the 1957 of the reliable Collins Gem Spanish dictionary. Measuring 3 in. wide x 4.5 in. tall, it is an ideal size for pocket or purse. --- In flexible brown softcovers. With creases to a leaf or two and minor chafing to covers, else a solid, fully functional copy.; 32mo (4 to 5 in. tall); 768 pages View more info
By: CHATEAUBRIAND, François René de (author); STEWART, Caroline (editor)
Price: $17.00
Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press: 1946
Stock No.: 82160
Stated fifth printing, 1946. A pair of French language novellas, first published in the early 20th century. The stories were very popular in France at the time of publication. The novellas are set in North America at the time of the first European settlements in the present-day American South. The works are presented by Caroline Stewart, who uses them as a vehicle to help English language students learn French. With preface, introduction, extensive end notes and French-E... View more info
By: CLAUDEL, Paul
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Bibliotheque de la Pleiade: 1967
Stock No.: 82012
A compact French language collection of poems by the French poet and playwright Paul Claudel (1868-1955). With an introduction by Stanislaus Fumet and chronology of the life and works of Claudel. Some of the poems are presented in English. --- In flexible brown faux leather covers with gilt-stamped spine titling on green blocks and gilt horizontal spine rules. With two sewn-in yellow satin ribbon bookmarks, text printed on very thin leaves and in clear plastic wrapper. ... View more info
By: DAHLHAUS, Carl; EGGEBRECHT, Hans Heinrich (editors)
Price: $22.00
Publisher: Mainz/München, Schott/Piper: 1989
Stock No.: 80362
A German-language dictionary of musical terms in five volumes including composers, performers and other topics related to music. Volume 5 is a supplementary volume with biographical details about notable musical people. Edited by Carl Dahlhaus and Hans Heinrich Eggebrecht. --- Softcover books in tan covers, all housed in shared cardboard slipcase. --- A clean, bright, newish set lacking obvious damages.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall) ; 359, 349, 358, 381, 123 pages View more info
By: DELILLE, Jacques
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Paris, Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres: 1850
Stock No.: 81959
A collection, in French language, of significant writings of the poet and translator Jacques Delille (1738-1813). Includes his translation of Virgil's "Georgics", as well as "Les Jardins" (The Gardens) "L'homme de champs" (Man of the Fields) and "Malheur et Pitie" (Woe and Mercy). --- In quarter leather over brown marbled boards, marbled endpapers, gilt-stamped spine titling and decorations with four raised spine bands; and with tissue-pro... View more info
By: FLEISSNER, O.S.; MENTZ-FLEISSNER, E. (editors, with notes and vocabulary)
Price: $15.00
Publisher: New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc.: 1932
Stock No.: 82501
A German language study of the young Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, written for the English-speaking student. Includes English language foreword by the editors. With black & white frontis drawing of Goethe, plus photo plates on rectos and versos of 8 leaves depicting people and scenes in Goethe's life. German-English vocabulary at rear of volume. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with silhouette of Goethe to cover in gilt and gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume has no dust ja... View more info
![Image for Fachwörterbuch der Musik: 5000 Stichworte, 220 Notenbeispiele, 250 Illustrationen [German-language musical dictionary]](/assets/images/product/81808.jpg)
By: GERICK, Herbert
Price: $12.00
Publisher: München, Keysersche Verlagsbuchhandlung: [c.1970s]
Stock No.: 81808
A German-language illustrated dictionary of musical terms. With 220 musical notations and 250 black & white illustrations. Undated, possibly published c.1970s. --- In black cloth-covered boards with silver-stamped spine titling. Jacket with drawings of instruments on cover. --- A clean, unmarked copy but with some tanning to leaves. Dust jacket with light rubbing, else nice.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 214 pages View more info
By: GREGOR-DELLIN, Martin (editor); KUBIN, Alfred (illustrations)
Price: $16.00
Publisher: München, Nymphenburger Verlag: 1967
Stock No.: 80372
A German-language edition offering a collection of 30 ghost stories by a wide variety of worldwide authors. Edited by Martin Gregor-Dellin and with 30 illustrations by Alfred Kubin. --- In green/black cloth-covered boards with titling on red paper spine label. Jacket with black and white Kubin illustration on cover. --- A bright, unmarked copy lacking obvious damages. Fair only jacket has been exposed to moisture, resulting in wrinkling; and with tears and chips.; Octavo... View more info
Price: $13.00
Publisher: Munich, Deutscher Kunstverlag: 1972
Stock No.: 81216
In this German language work, scenes and buildings in the historic German town of Goslar are displayed and described. With 64 black & white plates with photos by Helga Schmidt-Glassner. 38 pages of text describe the images which follow, text adorned with a few black & white illustrations and with a couple of color plates tipped onto leaves. Map of town at rear endpapers. --- In full black cloth-covered boards with image of fierce-looking bird in white on cover; spine tit... View more info
By: KISHON, Ephraim
Price: $15.00
Publisher: München, Albert Langen - George Müller Verlags: 1972
Stock No.: 80346
A later printing of this German language work offering satirical humor (as near as this non-German speaker can determine). --- In light blue cloth-covered boards with titling on white spine block. Jacket features humorous cover drawing of quizzical King Solomon-like figure after slicing the globe in half. --- A clean, bright copy lacking noticeable damages. Bright jacket with chipping and small tears, otherwise in good shape.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 286 pages View more info
![Image for Burgen Und Schlosser In Altbayern [Castles and Palaces in Old Bavaria; in German language]](/assets/images/product/81813.jpg)
By: KREISEL, Heinrich (text); SCHMIDT-GLASSNER, Helga (photography)
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Deutscher Kunstverlag: 1957
Stock No.: 81813
A German language work in which the castles and palaces of old Bavaria are explored. With handsome engraved illustrations and black & white floor-plans. The photos of Helga Schmidt-Glassner are displayed in a lengthy section on plates at rear of volume, along with a map of Bavaria. --- In black cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped shield on cover; titling in gilt on spine. Dust jacket with images of structures on front and back. --- A clean, unmarked, bright copy. Dust... View more info
By: MANZONI, Alessandro (author); GUTTUSO, Renato (illustrations)
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Milano, Giulio Einaudi: 1961
Stock No.: 81891
Second edition, 1961. A history of Milan in the seventeenth century, presented in an illustrated Italian language edition in slipcase. With black & white drawings displayed on stiff leaves by Renato Guttuso, some with color highlights. Includes an introduction by Alberto Moravia. --- In off-white Guttuso illustrated cloth-covered boards with spine titling in black. Off white cloth-covered slipcase with illustrations on front and back. --- A handsome copy, but with dark ... View more info
By: MARTIN, Henno
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Windhoek, Namibia, Verlag der Namibia Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft: 1995
Stock No.: 80148
German language. A softcover edition of the author's account of his experiences in present-day Namibia during World War II. German nationals Henno Martin and partner Hermann Korn, were working geologists in the former German colony of South-West Africa (now Nambia). When war broke out, they decided to wait it out in a remote desert canyon area to avoid internment. This work with plenty of black and white photos and a fold-out map of the areas in which they worked. --- Wi... View more info
By: MASSON, Gustave
Price: $20.00
Publisher: New York, Hurst & Company: 1891
Stock No.: 82564
A 19th century translator, with both French-English and English-French translations. First published in 1873, this 1891 edition by American reprint publisher Hurst & Company adapted from dictionaries of Prof. Alfred Elwall. Includes a section of black & white illustrations with French and English names for images represented. --- In silky navy cloth-covered boards backed in black leather, with titling gilt-stamped to spine. Page edges of English-French section in red. Vo... View more info
![Image for Les Grands Sieclès De La Peinture: La Peinture Égyptienne [French Language] (Great Centuries of Painting: The Egyptian Paintings)](/assets/images/product/80199.jpg)
Price: $38.00
Publisher: Geneva, Editions Albert Skira: 1954
Stock No.: 80199
In this French language work, paintings of the ancient Egyptians are showcased on 95 bright color illustrations, tipped onto the leaves of the book. With accompanying text by Arpag Mekhitarian. One in the publisher's series: "Les Grands Sieclès de la Peinture". --- In full green cloth-covered boards with titling in orange on cover and spine. Jacket with colorful Egyptian painting on cover. No particular edition or printing has been observed. --- A clean, sound, ... View more info
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Wien und München, Verlag Anton Schroll & Co.: 1969
Stock No.: 81217
In this German language work, the art of Ludwig Richter is displayed and described. The 19th century German artist was noted for his paintings and etchings. With 34 full color plates displaying his paintings, and about 105 additional color and black & white images, mostly his etchings. --- In full light blue cloth-covered boards with Richter drawing in black on cover; spine titling in black. Jacket with color image of his "Brautzug im Frühling" on cover. --- Wit... View more info
![Image for Neue Musikgeschichte der Welt [New Music History of the World in German language]](/assets/images/product/81809.jpg)
By: PAHLEN, Kurt
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Zürich, Orell Füssli Verlag: 1978
Stock No.: 81809
A hefty German-language illustrated history of world music. With 262 black & white illustrations. --- In light brown cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with color photo of an operatic scene on cover. --- A clean, bright, newish copy. Jacket with a hint of spine sunning, otherwise very nice. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 624 pages View more info
Price: $16.00
Publisher: New York, Harper & Brothers: 1957
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 41006
Stated first edition. A compact work for the English-speaking traveler to Spanish speaking lands and areas. With translations of common phrases from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English, basic Spanish grammar and a simple list of words and translations. Includes a world map with Spanish speaking areas highlighted. An entry in publisher's series: "A Holiday Magazine Language Book." --- In orange and black cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in ... View more info
By: REBORA, Piero
Price: $14.00
Publisher: New York, Funk & Wagnalls: [c.1970s-80s]
Stock No.: 80595
A useful Italian-English translator, compiled by lexicographer Piero Rebora, who was assisted by Francis M. Guercio and Arthur L. Hayward. An entry in the respected Cassell's lineup of translators. --- Thumb indexed, in full textured paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling & decorations. Lacks a dust jacket. Volume bears 1967 date, but likely published c.1970s-80s. --- With dark dampstains to rear endpapers, boldly-written prior owner's name to lower textbl... View more info
![Image for Geschichte der Musik [History of Music in German language]](/assets/images/product/81810.jpg)
By: RENNER, Hans
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt: 1985
Stock No.: 81810
A hefty German-language illustrated history of music. With 186 illustrations in text, 103 musical notations and 119 additional illustrations on plates. --- In dark brown cloth-covered boards with white titling on brown spine block. Jacket with color painting of a musical scene on cover. --- A clean, bright, newish copy. Bright jacket with slight rubbing, otherwise very nice. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Oct... View more info
By: ROTH, Eugen
Price: $15.00
Publisher: München, Carl Hanser Verlag: 1970
Stock No.: 80343
A German-language collection of poetry which the jacket flap promises will serve as an effective medicine for heart pain and imagined ailments. --- This slim volume in light green cloth-covered boards with titling in darker green. Jacket features image of an elderly physician in a bottle. --- A clean, unmarked copy but with slighly splayed boards. Bright jacket with some rubbing and small tears, otherwise intact.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall) ; 96 pages View more info
By: ROY, Claude
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Genève, Éditions Pierre Cailler: 1955
Stock No.: 82529
In this French language softcover work, the life story of Swiss painter, illustrator and sculptor Hans Erni is offered. Also presented are 133 reproductions of his paintings, many in color and tipped onto the book's leaves. Also provided is an extensive bibliography pertaining to Mr. Erni. --- In black, yellow and white stiff wraps, with wrap-around Erni image. --- With the rubberstampings of an art gallery in about 5 locations at endpapers and whose notation is inked to... View more info
Price: $29.00
Publisher: München, Droemersche Verlagsanstalt Th. Knaur Nachf.: 1962
Stock No.: 80183
A German-language two-volume set offering the major works of the great German polymath Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805). Includes a large selection of his poetry, plays, historical and philosophical writings. All printing in Roman typefaces. --- In flexible blue cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped lyres to covers and gilt spine titling on blue blocks. Volumes lack dust jackets. --- With partial split to band II near back of volume, with loss of gilding and light cloth s... View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Berlin, Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft: 1960
Stock No.: 81218
In this German language work, traditional art of Africa is displayed and described. With 131 black & white and 16 color illustrations. --- In pale yellow paper-covered boards backed in black paper; with image of native artifact in black on cover; spine titling in gilt. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With slight soiling to covers, mildly bumped lower cover corners and somewhat toned leaves, else a clean, firm, sound copy.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); 176 pages View more info
Price: $16.00
Publisher: Zürich, Duigenes Verlag: 1975
Stock No.: 80376
A German-language work featuring the humorous black and white drawings of the noted French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. The cartoons, when captioned, are in German language. With a foreword by François Bundy. --- In red paper-covered boards with white titling on spine. Endpapers with color Sempé drawings. Jacket with Sempé drawing of a city street scene. --- A clean, sound hardcover copy but with rubbing to edges of covers. Dust jacket with chipping and tears along... View more info
By: SHAW, Bernhard
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Potsdam, Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag: 1928
Stock No.: 80369
A German-language edition of George Bernard Shaw's novel "The Irrational Knot", a commentary on conventional marriage. In Fraktur font. --- In full gold cloth-covered boards with gilt-tooled decorations on spine; gilt titling on brown spine block and on cover. Lacks a dust jacket. --- With prior owner's signature to front paste-down, somewhat cocked spine and with soiling to covers & textblock edges, otherwise a clean, firm, unmarked copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. t... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Germany, Kosmos, Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung: 1920
Stock No.: 80184
An illustrated German-language juvenile work, featuring the cave children and their adventures when living in a house on pilings in the middle of a lake. With plenty of black and white illustrations, and with color illustration pasted to cover. All text in Fraktur font. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with spine titling and illustration in black. With brown topstain; volume lacks a dust jacket. --- The front cover has warped into a curved shape, with a partial tear to... View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Germany, Kosmos, Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung: 1931
Stock No.: 80185
An illustrated German-language juvenile work, featuring the cave children and their adventures when living in a house of stone. With plenty of black and white illustrations, and with color illustration pasted to cover. All text in Fraktur font. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with spine titling and illustration in black. With brown topstain; volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With a partial tear to cloth at spine, which is sunned a little, and with foxing & soiling to a ... View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Germany, Kosmos, Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung: 1935
Stock No.: 80186
An illustrated German-language juvenile work, featuring the cave children and their adventures when living in their secret cliffside base. With plenty of black and white illustrations, and with color illustration pasted to cover. All text in Fraktur font. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with spine titling and illustration in black. With brown topstain; volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With prior owner's signature and rubberstamping to ownership block on front paste-down... View more info
![Image for Werke in Frankfurter Mundart [Works of Stoltze in Frankfurt dialect, German language]](/assets/images/product/81811.jpg)
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Frankfurt am Main, Verlag von Waldemar Kramer: 1977
Stock No.: 81811
A German-language collection of mostly poems in Frankfurt dialect by Friedrich Stoltze (1816-1891). Mr. Stoltze was known for his poems in that dialect, and was also a magazine publisher in Frankfurt. Includes a tribute to her father by daughter Laura Stoltze. --- In beige paper-covered boards backed in dark red leatherette, with gilt titling on black spine block and fancy horizontal bands and decorations to spine in black and gilt. Pale yellow topstain. Volume has no du... View more info
By: THOMA, Ludwig
Price: $14.00
Publisher: München, R. Piper & Co Verlag: 1966
Stock No.: 80370
A German-language edition offering a selection of writings by Ludwug Thoma (1867-1921), known for his often-humorous depictions of small-town Bavarian life. Centennial edition, with a foreword by Eugen Roth. --- In full green cloth-covered boards with gilt titling on red spine block. Jacket with designs in green, red and black. --- A clean, firm, unmarked copy though with slight yellowing to endpapers. Bright jacket has a hint of yellowing, and with small tears & light c... View more info
By: UHLAND, Ludwig
Price: $24.00
Publisher: Stuttgart, Germany, J. G. Cotta'scher Verlag: 1859
Stock No.: 80188
Stated "Neununddreiszigste Auslage" (possibly translated as 39th printing) of this German-language collection of poetry by the German poet Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862). Entire contents of this work printed in Fraktur font. --- In brown textured paper-covered boards backed in leather, with four raised bands on spine; spine titling and decorations stamped in gilt. A reinforced binding, with marbled endpapers and textblock edges; green satin ribbon bookmark sewn in. --... View more info
By: WESSELY, J. E.
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Chicago, IL, Follett Publishing Company: 1936
Stock No.: 31102
A functional French-English translator, presenting translations going both ways. Stated Revised 1933 Edition. Back matter includes geographical and Christian names in both languages, table of irregular verbs. --- In full dark red textured cloth-covered boards with titling in black on yellow cover and spine blocks. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A clean, firmly bound copy though with minor wear to cover edges.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall) ; 272 pages View more info
