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Tender is the Night. A Romance -
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sam Taylor-Wood (photographer)
2006 - Penguin Books, London - Limited edition number 270 of 1, 000 copies
‘You're the only girl I've seen for a very long time that actually did look like something blooming.’
Published on the occasion of Penguin Book's 60th Anniversary, ‘Tender Is The Night: A Romance’ is one of five classics that the publisher issued in a Limited Edition by commissioning five of the world's most important artists in their respective fields.
Taylor Wood, who many consider to be the natural successor to Avedon and Annie Leibovitz, utilizes one of her most austerely beautiful photographs on glassine paper that serves as the Artist Book's translucent inner dust-jacket. ‘An elegant young man as he stands before us with his hands in his pocket and bare feet. He perfectly sums up the elegance and fragility of Nicole and Dick Driver's world’.
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2006 - Penguin Books, London - Limited edition number 270 of 1, 000 copies
‘You're the only girl I've seen for a very long time that actually did look like something blooming.’Published on the occasion of Penguin Book's 60th Anniversary, ‘Tender Is The Night: A Romance’ is one of five classics that the publisher issued in a Limited Edition by commissioning five of the world's most important artists in their respective fields.
Taylor Wood, who many consider to be the natural successor to Avedon and Annie Leibovitz, utilizes one of her most austerely beautiful photographs on glassine paper that serves as the Artist Book's translucent inner dust-jacket. ‘An elegant young man as he stands before us with his hands in his pocket and bare feet. He perfectly sums up the elegance and fragility of Nicole and Dick Driver's world’.
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Madame Bovary -
Gustave Flaubert, Manolo Blahnik (designer)
2006 - Penguin Books, London - Limited edition number 541 of 1, 000 copies
An exquisite presentation of Flaubert’s ‘Madame Bovary’, with the jacket featuring the great Manolo Blahnik’s original painting of Emma with her lover. Published on the occasion of Penguin Book's 60th Anniversary, ‘Madame Bovary’ is one of five classics that the publisher issued in a Limited Edition by commissioning five of the world's most important artists in their respective fields.
Blahnik said: "I wanted to come up with something light, sensual ... something frivolous, because this is a novel about the dangers of frivolity. And I wanted something sexy too, cheeky. I usually focus on one part of the foot - the shoe. For this project, I had to consider a whole scene, there had to be a context, which is new for me. But I managed to sneak in a pair of shoes anyway. She wore good shoes."
The story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature, Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall.
A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi."
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2006 - Penguin Books, London - Limited edition number 541 of 1, 000 copies
An exquisite presentation of Flaubert’s ‘Madame Bovary’, with the jacket featuring the great Manolo Blahnik’s original painting of Emma with her lover. Published on the occasion of Penguin Book's 60th Anniversary, ‘Madame Bovary’ is one of five classics that the publisher issued in a Limited Edition by commissioning five of the world's most important artists in their respective fields. Blahnik said: "I wanted to come up with something light, sensual ... something frivolous, because this is a novel about the dangers of frivolity. And I wanted something sexy too, cheeky. I usually focus on one part of the foot - the shoe. For this project, I had to consider a whole scene, there had to be a context, which is new for me. But I managed to sneak in a pair of shoes anyway. She wore good shoes."
The story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature, Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall.
A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi."
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Château d'Yquem - Manuscript Tasting Notes - 1878-1978 -
Dennis J. Foley, Comte Lur-Saluces
1983 - , Beverly Wiltshire Hotel -
A beautifully bound, fine and extra-ordinary original hand-written record of one of the greatest wines of the world, containing the tasting notes of the spectacular vertical tasting of sixty-five vintages of Chateau d'Yquem over two days, hosted by the Comte at the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel between April 30th and May 1st 1983.
Signed by Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces, longtime owner of Yquem and descendant of the family owning the vineyards since the late mid-eighteenth century, who conducted the tasting, the great wine connoisseur Dennis Foley, who wrote these notes, and three other attendees.
The vintages: - 1858, 1861, 1869, 1871, 1874, 1892-3, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1913-14, 1916-21, 1923-29, 1933-40, 1943-71 (no vintage declared in 1950-51), 1972, 1975-1978. This line-up included all of the great vintages produced from 1893 to 1978; a line up all the more extraordinary given that no vintage was declared in 1910, 1915, 1930, 1951 ,1952, 1964, 1972 and 1974.
Most notes include a comment attributed to the Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces (1934 -2023) . Signed by five attendees including the Comte, Foley, Ed Lazarus and Geoffrey Troy.
"Chateau d'Yquem, the greatest wine of Sauternes and according to the famous 1855 classification, of the entire Bordeaux region. It is sweet, golden, and apparently almost immortal." ¹
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1983 - , Beverly Wiltshire Hotel -
A beautifully bound, fine and extra-ordinary original hand-written record of one of the greatest wines of the world, containing the tasting notes of the spectacular vertical tasting of sixty-five vintages of Chateau d'Yquem over two days, hosted by the Comte at the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel between April 30th and May 1st 1983.Signed by Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces, longtime owner of Yquem and descendant of the family owning the vineyards since the late mid-eighteenth century, who conducted the tasting, the great wine connoisseur Dennis Foley, who wrote these notes, and three other attendees.
The vintages: - 1858, 1861, 1869, 1871, 1874, 1892-3, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1913-14, 1916-21, 1923-29, 1933-40, 1943-71 (no vintage declared in 1950-51), 1972, 1975-1978. This line-up included all of the great vintages produced from 1893 to 1978; a line up all the more extraordinary given that no vintage was declared in 1910, 1915, 1930, 1951 ,1952, 1964, 1972 and 1974.
Most notes include a comment attributed to the Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces (1934 -2023) . Signed by five attendees including the Comte, Foley, Ed Lazarus and Geoffrey Troy.
"Chateau d'Yquem, the greatest wine of Sauternes and according to the famous 1855 classification, of the entire Bordeaux region. It is sweet, golden, and apparently almost immortal." ¹
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Traite sur les Vins du Medoc -
Wm. Franck
1853 - P. Chaumas, Bordeaux - Third and enlarged edition.
A finely bound third and enlarged edition of ‘the first major book dealing solely with the wines of Bordeaux’ (Jancis Robinson - Oxford Companion to Wine.), and one of the first Bordeaux classifications.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, with three engraved title pages by Pauquet, and twenty full-page illustrations including five lithographs and fifteen woodblocks, nineteen of which show the principle Châteaux and one shows the harvest in Medoc. In addition to the illustrations are numerous tables (five folding).
Bound in are the original illustrated wrappers, and as with many examples of the third edition, this copy does not have the large folding colour map.
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1853 - P. Chaumas, Bordeaux - Third and enlarged edition.
A finely bound third and enlarged edition of ‘the first major book dealing solely with the wines of Bordeaux’ (Jancis Robinson - Oxford Companion to Wine.), and one of the first Bordeaux classifications.Beautifully illustrated throughout, with three engraved title pages by Pauquet, and twenty full-page illustrations including five lithographs and fifteen woodblocks, nineteen of which show the principle Châteaux and one shows the harvest in Medoc. In addition to the illustrations are numerous tables (five folding).
Bound in are the original illustrated wrappers, and as with many examples of the third edition, this copy does not have the large folding colour map.
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Architectura Navalis - bound with - Architectura Civilis, Nova & Antiqua -
Josephum Furttenbach, Georg Andreas Böckler [Boeckler]
1629 - Johan Saurn, Ulm - First Editions
A stunning, clean and complete copy of Joseph Furttenbach’s famous treaty on shipbuilding, Architectura Navalis with double-page engraved title, title in red and black, twenty stunning double-page engraved plates showing boat design, and various types of boats many engaged in action with other boats and monsters of the sea. Furttenbach was a highly influential German architect, who attempted to cover all fields of architecture in his writings. Böckler corresponded with Furttenbach and his works on architecture were intended to contribute to the rebuilding of Germany after the devastation of the Thirty Years War, his Architectura Civilis, Nova & Antiqua presents a comparative treatment of the Orders [Architectural Styles] and is illustrated with forty engraved plates, woodcut printer’s device and red and black text to title page, woodcut head pieces, and initials.
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1629 - Johan Saurn, Ulm - First Editions
A stunning, clean and complete copy of Joseph Furttenbach’s famous treaty on shipbuilding, Architectura Navalis with double-page engraved title, title in red and black, twenty stunning double-page engraved plates showing boat design, and various types of boats many engaged in action with other boats and monsters of the sea. Furttenbach was a highly influential German architect, who attempted to cover all fields of architecture in his writings. Böckler corresponded with Furttenbach and his works on architecture were intended to contribute to the rebuilding of Germany after the devastation of the Thirty Years War, his Architectura Civilis, Nova & Antiqua presents a comparative treatment of the Orders [Architectural Styles] and is illustrated with forty engraved plates, woodcut printer’s device and red and black text to title page, woodcut head pieces, and initials.
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The Hoods -
Harry Grey (Pseud. Herschel Goldberg)
1952 - Crown Publishers, New York - First Edition
A rare first edition in unfaded dust jacket. The first novel by Harry Grey (Herschel Goldberg) later to become Sergio Leone’s epic ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ (1984) starring Robert DeNiro loosely playing Harry's life as David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson.
A partly autobiographical account of Goldberg, a Ukrainian born Jewish gangster in New York's Lower East Side between 1910 and 1933, legend has it that this was written whilst incarcerated in the notorious Sing-Sing prison, using the pseudonym Harry Grey to protect his family.
Housed in a bespoke black clamshell case with red morocco spine label lettered in gilt.
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1952 - Crown Publishers, New York - First Edition
A rare first edition in unfaded dust jacket. The first novel by Harry Grey (Herschel Goldberg) later to become Sergio Leone’s epic ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ (1984) starring Robert DeNiro loosely playing Harry's life as David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson.A partly autobiographical account of Goldberg, a Ukrainian born Jewish gangster in New York's Lower East Side between 1910 and 1933, legend has it that this was written whilst incarcerated in the notorious Sing-Sing prison, using the pseudonym Harry Grey to protect his family.
Housed in a bespoke black clamshell case with red morocco spine label lettered in gilt.
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Gas Light. A Victorian Thriller in Three Acts -
Patrick Hamilton
1939 - Constable and Company Ltd., London - First Edition
First edition of this highlight work, scarce in this condition.
‘A Broadway hit first produced in London under the title ‘Gaslight’, 'Gas Light' tells the story of the Manninghams who live on Angel Street in the 19th Century. The secret of the dimming gaslight and the mystery of the hidden rubies will captivate all.’ [Stageplays]
Vincent Price arranged the rights for the Broadway production renamed it 'Angel Street' and starred in it, closing after 1,295 performances.
'Gas Light' was also twice adapted for film, in Britain in 1940, and the 1944 American film which was nominated for seven academy awards, including best actress for Ingrid Bergman.
‘Gas Light’ gave rise to the term "gaslighting", meaning a form of psychological abuse in which false information is presented to victims with the intent of making them doubt their own memories, perceptions and judgements.
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1939 - Constable and Company Ltd., London - First Edition
First edition of this highlight work, scarce in this condition.‘A Broadway hit first produced in London under the title ‘Gaslight’, 'Gas Light' tells the story of the Manninghams who live on Angel Street in the 19th Century. The secret of the dimming gaslight and the mystery of the hidden rubies will captivate all.’ [Stageplays]
Vincent Price arranged the rights for the Broadway production renamed it 'Angel Street' and starred in it, closing after 1,295 performances.
'Gas Light' was also twice adapted for film, in Britain in 1940, and the 1944 American film which was nominated for seven academy awards, including best actress for Ingrid Bergman.
‘Gas Light’ gave rise to the term "gaslighting", meaning a form of psychological abuse in which false information is presented to victims with the intent of making them doubt their own memories, perceptions and judgements.
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The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, and Compleat Family Cook -
Sarah Harrison
1777 - for J. Rivington and Sons, London - Ninth Edition revised and corrected
A prettily bound example of this scarce early work, the title (which is transcribed in full below) gives full details of that contained therein.
With twenty pages of tables showing the rate of farthings to l.s.d.f., six pages of ‘Tables of Interest’ showing the cost of borrowing at 3, 3.5, 4, and 5 percent, over periods ranging from one day to 12 months. Index incorrectly bound before tables.
The full title is as follows:- ‘The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, and Compleat Family Cook: Containing Above Twelve Hundred Curious and Uncommon Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. with Plain and easy Instructions for Preparing and Dressing every Thing Suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c.
Also a copious and useful Bill of Fare, of all Manner of Provision in Season, for every Month in the Year.
Together with Directions for making all Sorts of Wine, Mead, Cyder, Shrub, Distilling Strong-Waters, &c. For Brewing Ale and Small Beer in a cleanly, frugal Manner: And for Managing and Breeding Poultry to Advantage.
Likewise several useful Family Receipts for taking out Stains, preserving Furniture, cleaning Plate, taken Iron-moulds out of Linen, &c.
As also easy Tables, of Sums ready cast up, from one Farthing to one Pound, for the Use of those not conversant in Arithmetic: And Tables shewing the Interest of Money from 3, 3 1/2, 4 and 5 per Cent. from one Day to a Year.
The Whole is so contrived as to contain mor than any Book of double the Price; and the Excellency of the Receipts renders it the most useful Book of the Kind.
The Ninth Edition, revised and corrected. To which are now added several modern Receipts, by very good Judges.
Also, Every one their own Physician: A Collection of the most approved Receipts for the Cure of the Disorders incident to Human Bodies’
Provenance: From the world renowned culinary library of Alan Davidson, the man who spent 20 years compiling the ‘Oxford Companion to Food’. With his bookplate.
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1777 - for J. Rivington and Sons, London - Ninth Edition revised and corrected
A prettily bound example of this scarce early work, the title (which is transcribed in full below) gives full details of that contained therein.With twenty pages of tables showing the rate of farthings to l.s.d.f., six pages of ‘Tables of Interest’ showing the cost of borrowing at 3, 3.5, 4, and 5 percent, over periods ranging from one day to 12 months. Index incorrectly bound before tables.
The full title is as follows:- ‘The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, and Compleat Family Cook: Containing Above Twelve Hundred Curious and Uncommon Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. with Plain and easy Instructions for Preparing and Dressing every Thing Suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c.
Also a copious and useful Bill of Fare, of all Manner of Provision in Season, for every Month in the Year.
Together with Directions for making all Sorts of Wine, Mead, Cyder, Shrub, Distilling Strong-Waters, &c. For Brewing Ale and Small Beer in a cleanly, frugal Manner: And for Managing and Breeding Poultry to Advantage.
Likewise several useful Family Receipts for taking out Stains, preserving Furniture, cleaning Plate, taken Iron-moulds out of Linen, &c.
As also easy Tables, of Sums ready cast up, from one Farthing to one Pound, for the Use of those not conversant in Arithmetic: And Tables shewing the Interest of Money from 3, 3 1/2, 4 and 5 per Cent. from one Day to a Year.
The Whole is so contrived as to contain mor than any Book of double the Price; and the Excellency of the Receipts renders it the most useful Book of the Kind.
The Ninth Edition, revised and corrected. To which are now added several modern Receipts, by very good Judges.
Also, Every one their own Physician: A Collection of the most approved Receipts for the Cure of the Disorders incident to Human Bodies’
Provenance: From the world renowned culinary library of Alan Davidson, the man who spent 20 years compiling the ‘Oxford Companion to Food’. With his bookplate.
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Price HK$ 5,000