[Rarebooks] FS: Two Items at Substantial Discounts

[Allington Books]

Greetings to All.
> Subject to the terms set forth below, today and tomorrow we offer the
> below-described works at a substantial  discount:
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> Hillebrand, Rudolph Eberhard; Shkurkin,Vladimir Pavolich [prior owner]
Evangelische Kirchen und Pffarhauser [Protestant Churches and Parsonages
[Signed]

Dresden: Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann, 1909. First Edition, First
Printing.Individual
sheets in original case. A Very Good to Very Good + copy of this
documentation of German Churches, housed in the original Publisher's large
portfolio case (with spotting, marking, and general wear to the case),
INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED by Hillebrand as follows: "Seinem verehrten
Freunde herrn Superintendent Vusted Z.T.F. Der Verfasser 12.4.19" [written
by the author / architect in Sutterlin-style which was created by the
Berlin graphic artist L. Sutterlin (1865-1917), who modeled it on the style
of handwriting used the old German Chancery. This style of writing was
taught in German Schools from 1915 to 1941.] Translated to English, the
inscription reads as follows: "His honoured friend mister Superintendent
Vusted Z.T.F. the author 12.4.19". Rudolph Eberhard Hillebrand (1840 -
1924) was a noted German architect, contractor, lecturer in architecture,
educator, city planner and building inspector. This portfolio, measuring
approximately 18" tall x 13" wide, and 1 inch thick (approximately 45.7 x
33 x 2.54 centimeters), contains a section of introductory text and an
index to the illustrations, followed by 60 individual sheets (each
measuring approximately 17" x 12.5 ") presenting photographic plates and
architectural illustrations of Churches in Germany and their components,
each in Very Good or better condition with some foxing to the outer margin
edge. This copy came from the Estate of Russian landscape painter and
muralist Vladimir Pavolich Shkurkin and bears his name stamp to the top of
the title page as well as his bookplate to verso of the case's front panel.
A nice set, having an EXCELLENT PROVENANCE, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY RUDOLPH
EBERHARD HILLEBRAND. QUITE SCARCE INDEED. [PLEASE NOTE: This is a heavy
item and Buyer's shipping cost may exceed that quoted by this site.]. Very
good. Item #2653

Price: $925.00  NOW AVAILABLE FOR $165.


Rosso, Julee [Co-Author]; Sheila A. Lukins [Co-Author and Illustrator]
The Silver Palate Cookbook, SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY

New York: Workman Publishing, 1982. First Edition, Early Printing.Hardcover.
A Fine ASSOCIATION COPY of the first edition, early printing (with the
number line running from 10 to 4), in the Publisher's original boards (some
light age toning to the board edges and spine ends, rear board's lower left
corner lightly tapped but still sharp), in a Very Good + dust jacket (with
some tiny edge tears and a tiny fold line to the rear flap's upper left
corner), SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY SHEILA LUKENS TO ELAINE KAUFMAN on the
half-title as follows: For Elaine [curved dash] / With great admiration //
Warm Regards, / Sheila Lukins. Julie Rosso and Sheila Lukins were founders
and co-owners of the Silver Palate gourmet shop in Manhattan and Lukins
also was, for 23 years, the food editor and columnist for Parade magazine,
a position previously held by Julia Child. Rosso and Lukins wrote several
books together, with "The Silver Palate Cookbook" (Workman Publishing,
1982) being their DEBUT BOOK. An instant hit, the book broke cookbook
records by selling 250,000 copies in its first year and went on to sell
millions of copies. As noted by a column writer in "bon appetit" magazine,
other cookbooks of the day tended to call to mind fancy dishes that the
reader's grandmother or mother would make for a dinner party, but "The
Silver Palate Cookbook" was ".the exception. Published in 1982 by
Manhattan-based duo Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso, its recipes mix Spanish,
Mediterranean, and Asian flavors in a time when everyone was obsessed with
French cooking techniques. Lukins and Rosso introduced their readers to
arugula, pancetta, and pesto way before it was cool. Now, it's hard to find
a New American restaurant (or food magazine) that doesn't use these
ingredients." Importantly, the book introduced its readers to recipes for
food that was less labor intensive but showed one how to make really good
food from scratch without having to spend all day to do it. We presume that
the first printing was modest in size, and the book's great popularity
would have necessitated a number of additional printings in fairly rapid
succession. The first printing was issued in January, 1982. This copy was
issued in April of the same year. Elaine Kaufman, the inscribee to whom the
author gave this book, was the owner and operator of "Elaine's", a
restaurant in Manhattan's Upper East Side, which she opened in 1963.
Elaine's became a popular writer's dive. Famous authors dined there, and
the New York Times described it as "something like the living room for New
York s cop-and-writer set". As stated by the New York Times in her
obituary: "Elaine Kaufman became something of a symbol of New York as the
salty den mother of Elaine's, one of the city's best-known restaurants and
a second home for almost half a century to writers, actors, athletes and
other celebrities." Woody Allen dined there regularly and filmed a scene
for "Manhattan" there. The Lyrics to Billy Joel's 1979 hit "Big Shot"
include the line "They were all impressed with your Halston dress/And the
people that you knew at Elaine's." Kaufman made a cameo appearance in the
movie "Morning Glory," with Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams.
The painters Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell also visited, and
framed dust jackets of books written by authors who ate at Elaine's
decorated the walls. Most diners schooled themselves not to react when the
restaurant was visited by celebrities, but, as Kaufman related, the room
stood still when Mick Jagger came in, once everyone stood and applauded
when Luciano Pavarotti entered, and Willie Nelson kissed all of the women
at the bar. Norman Mailer once had an argument with Elaine and swore never
to return. He wrote her a negative letter and Elaine wrote "Boring" on it
and sent it back to him. Mailer eventually broke his vow and came back.
Entertainment Weekly held its Oscar Night party at Elaine's for a period of
fourteen years and, in 2003, Kaufman was named a Living Landmark by the New
York Landmarks Conservancy. An EXCELLENT ASSOCIATION COPY. QUITE SCARCE.
Fine / fine. Item #1023

Price: $225.00  NOW AVAILABLE FOR $70.

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