rare book catalog 2012 - Weller Book Works
rare book catalog 2012 - Weller Book Works
rare book catalog 2012 - Weller Book Works
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66 Pounds of Newton Photos - Hand Numbered and Signed<br />
11. Newton, Helmut. Sumo. Koln, Germany: Taschen, 1999. #3247 of 10,000 copies. 464<br />
pages. Folio. Photographic cloth. Near fine condition. Light scrape mark on upper left<br />
edge of front cover. Dust jacket is good but with a one inch gouge in upper left edge of<br />
jacket where the <strong>book</strong> fell off the accompanying stand; several light creases and scuff<br />
marks surround the gouge. The tear has been neatly repaired with cello tape. Measuring<br />
20 x 28 inches and weighing in at 66lbs, this massive tome highlights the photographic<br />
career of Helmut Newton (1920-2004), best known for his striking photos of fashion,<br />
celebrities and nudes. Contains 450 black and white and color photos. Boldly signed by<br />
Newton on the limitation page, and also hand numbered. Edited by his wife, June<br />
Newton. In addition to the accompanying metal <strong>book</strong> stand that was not sufficient to<br />
support the weight of the <strong>book</strong>, the original wrapping paper with the limited number<br />
sticker is also laid in. Original retail price was $15,000. RNEWSUM00jn $7000<br />
A Gorgeous Little Pickering Shakespeare<br />
12. Shakespeare, William. Poems of Shakespeare. British Poets series.<br />
London: William Pickering, 1853. 288 pages. 16mo. Full dark green morocco<br />
with raised bands, gilt titles, gilt dentelles, marbled endsheets and all edges<br />
gilt. Near fine. Faint rubbing to edges of spine and very light scuff marks at<br />
fore edge. Appears to have had little use. A handsome and <strong>rare</strong> copy from the<br />
famous press of Pickering. RSHAPOE00jn $1125<br />
A Great Copy of the Second Edition <strong>Book</strong> of Mormon<br />
- Rarer than the First<br />
13. Smith, Joseph, Jr. The <strong>Book</strong> of Mormon. Kirtland, Ohio: O. Cowdery &<br />
Co., P. Pratt and J. Goodson, 1837. 2nd edition. 619, [2] pp. 16mo. Full smooth<br />
brown sheep with gilt rules and title on spine. Very good with mild, but<br />
normal rubbing and scuffing at extremities. Corners bumped and a bit<br />
rounded. New, well-matched endsheets. Previous owner name in old brown<br />
ink at tops of title page and page 29. Pages 28-29 also show two tiny<br />
underscores in red pencil. Otherwise the contents are unmarked and show<br />
light to moderate foxing throughout. Text block is good and tight. Housed in<br />
a clamshell case of half brown leather and brown cloth boards with raised<br />
bands and gilt ruled and lettered spine. Collated complete. An unusually nice<br />
copy. RSMIBOO111jn $48,000<br />
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