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Old Head Books & Collections: Books from the Library of John Tedeschi, Catalogue Part I

Old Head Books & Collections
Books from the Library of John Tedeschi · Part I
Italian Religious History · Inquisition · Witchcraft

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July 2011

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Allen Jones - Figures

Jones, Allen. Figures. Milan, Galerie Mikro - Edizioni O, 1969. 4°. 87, 8 nn. pages. Illustrated original wrappers. SIGNED by Allen Jones in 1970. Small hole in rear wrapper.

Janet Murran -

Murran, Janet. (1970*) "Rural Racetracks". West Cork, 2010. Conté crayons on Fabriano paper. 145 x 153 cm. As much as Janet Murran's "Rural Racetracks" is a striking and breathtaking painting, it is also a political statement. The brakemarks of night-time car races on our roads are signs of territory markings as much as landmarks of our failure as society to provide perspective for the next generation. This unforgettable painting, full of speed and skill, marks only the beginning of this promising artist.

Chomsky - Syntactic Structures.

Chomsky, Noam. Syntactic Structures. 'S-Gravenhage, Mouton & Co., 1957. 8°. 116 pages. FIRST Edition of Chomsky's first book. Boldly SIGNED by Noam Chomsky on the endpaper. Original brochure. Quite a few annotations and markings of the preowner in (erasable) pencil. With this small book, Chomsky revolutionized linguistic studies. This attack on structuralist theories of language was an extension of his dissertation, "Transformational Analysis". The reaction to this work was dramatic, both in terms of the defensive hostility on the part of empiricist-behaviorists and the expanding interest given his ideas by philosophers and psychologists. Some light fading to spine, otherwise a fine copy.

Wenberg - The Violin Makers of the United States.

Wenberg, Thomas James. The Violin Makers of the United States. Biographical Documentation of the Violin and Bow Makers who have worked in the United States. Enclosed: Addenda and Errata. Numbered Copy (No. 1678 of 2500 Copies). Mt. Hood, Oregon, Mt. Hood Publishing Company, 1986. 4°. X, 399 Pages, 16 nn. Pages (Addenda and Errata). Publishers: Mt. Hood Publishing Company (1986). Numbered Copy (No. 1678 of 2500 Copies). X, 399 Pages, 16 nn. Pages (Addenda and Errata). Original Leather-Volume (gilt Lettering on the Spine) with original Dust-jacket (titled, illustrated). The Volume is minimally bumjped. Otherwise in very good Condition. No Markings in the Text! No Underlinings! No Owner-Notation! Dust-jacket is slightly rubbed and slightly bumped.

The Burden and the Glory. [Inscribed by Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy].

Kennedy, John F. The Burden and the Glory. [Inscribed by Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy]. Edited by Allan Nevins. Foreword by President Lyndon B.Johnson. First Edition (D-O). New York / Evanston / London, Harper & Row, 1964. 8°. XVII, 293 pages. Full blue morocco-leather with gilt lettering on spine and Presidential Emblemata on front board. Come with original slipcase. This wonderful book about "The Hopes and Purposes of President Kennedy's Second and Third Years in Office as revealed in his public statements and addresses" - from the private library of Kennedy's close friend and advisor Arthir Schlesinger, jr. and is in addition wonderfully inscribed on front free endpaper: "With appreciation - Jacqueline Kennedy".

Guerreschi - Vietnam Suite.

Guerreschi, Giuseppe. Vietnam Suite. 30 Disegni 1972-73. Introduzione: Mario de Micheli. Milano, Galleria Il Fante di Spade, (1972). 4°. 16 nn. pages. Illustrated wrapper.

John Kingerlee -

Kingerlee, John. (*1936) "Grid - Study with Man". Kilcatherine, 2011. Oil / Watercolour on Paper. 59 x 41,5 cm. Directly from the collection of John Kingerlee, Kilcatherine. Signed and titled by John Kingerlee verso.

John Kingerlee -

Kingerlee, John. (*1936) "Beara Landscape". Kilcatherine, 2010. Oil on Board (Framed). 45 x 49 cm (Frame). 23 x 16,5 cm (Painting). Directly from the collection of John Kingerlee, Kilcatherine. Signed and titled by John Kingerlee verso.

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