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Category Archives: Books & Literature – All On This Site
“Avant Garde” Art Magazines – One Features Picasso’s Erotic Gravures, 1969 and the Other, John Lennon’s Erotic Lithographs. 1970
From the cover of Picasso’s Erotic Gravures: “This special issue of Avant-Garde is devoted entirely to one subject, a series of erotic gravures or engravings by Pablo Picasso, the pre-eminent artist of our time. They are intended to stand, as … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s Era, Art - Classic & Vintage, Art - Nudes & Pinups, Books & Literature - All On This Site, Books - Art
Tagged Avant Garde, engraving, erotic, gravure, Heritage Collectibles, Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps, Heritage Collectibles Maine, Klimt, Lennon, lithographs, nude, Picasso
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Book, Art: Avant Garde – Picasso’s Erotic Gravures, 1969
From the cover: “This special issue of Avant-Garde is devoted entirely to one subject, a series of erotic gravures or engravings by Pablo Picasso, the pre-eminent artist of our time. They are intended to stand, as Picasso himself has said, … Continue reading
Social Mentor Publications – 6 Titles Including “Sex: Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English” and “Physical Beauty: How to Develop and Preserve It”, 1922
These six little booklets from 1922 are interesting reads. What a difference 100 years makes! Titles: 1) Sex: Avoided Subjects in Plain English 2) Physical Beauty: How to Develop & Preserve It 3) How to Prepare and Serve a Meal, … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Era, Books & Literature - All On This Site, Books - 1st Editions, Books - First Editions, Books - Old & Ancient Skills, Books - Reference, Books - Relationships & Sex, Books - Self Help
Tagged Color Harmony and Design in Dress, How to Make Money, How to Prepare and Serve a Meal and Interior Decoration, Physical Beauty How to Develop & Preserve It, Sex Avoided Subjects in Plain English, The Book of Culture
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An Introduction to Old Norse, 2nd edition
An Introduction to Old Norse, by E. V. Gordon. Second edition, revised by A. R. Taylor. Price: $75.00. Plus 5.5% State of Maine sales tax. Condition: Very good. Has the original dust jacket which is somewhat frayed with some tears … Continue reading
We Now Have at Least 14,000 Books in Our Inventory…
… and the shop is kind of a wreck. (These photos don’t show the seriously high stacks of boxes and boxes and boxes of books to be unpacked.) In the past week, I’ve added a good 4,000-5,000 books to the … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Literature - All On This Site, Books - 1st Editions, Books - Animals & Pets, Books - Art, Books - Biographical, Books - Building, Books - Business & Marketing, Books - Children's, Books - Christmas, Books - Contemporary Fiction, Books - Cookbooks, Books - Early Fiction, Books - Fairy Tales & Mythology, Books - First Editions, Books - Gardening, Books - Guns & Weaponry, Books - History, Books - Hobbies, Books - Humor, Books - Inspirational, Books - Jewelry, Books - Leadership, Books - Literature & Classics, Books - Machine, Books - Maine & Local, Books - Medical & Chiropractic, Books - Military, Books - Movies Television Theatre, Books - Music, Books - Native Crafts, Books - New England, Books - NonProfit Organizations, Books - Old & Ancient Skills, Books - Poetry, Books - Political Figures, Books - Reference, Books - Religious and Spiritual, Books - Science Fiction, Books - Sciences, Books - Self Help, Books - Sports, Books - Technical & Engineering, Books - Transportation, Books - Travel, Books - Vices, Books - Women's Studies
Tagged architecture, art, biography, books, cookbooks, culture, drama, farming, fiction, first editions, gardening, hardcover, hardcover fiction, history, humor, Maine, mass markets, memoirs, mental health, military, needlepoint, New England, non-fiction, paperbacks, philosophy, plays, poetry, religious, self help, spiritual, sports, transportation, travel, war
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Book: A Treasury of American Prints, 1st Edition
A Treasury of American Prints, edited by Thomas Craven. 1st edition. 1939. Subject/Topic: “A selection of One Hundred Etchings and Lithographs by the Foremost Living American Artists”. It’s a spiral bound hard cover with all pages fully intact. Each piece … Continue reading
Book: 101 Uses for a Lab
101 Uses for a Lab Subject/Topic: Photography / humor Format: Hardcover. # Pages: 101 pages Published: 1998 Condition: Like New. Our Price: $3.95 plus State of Maine Sales Tax of $.22 = $4.17. Original Price: $14.95 # Available: One. Location: … Continue reading
SOLD! Antique Book: The Town Register – Oxford, Hebron and Minot – 1906
The Town Register – Oxford, Hebron and Minot – 1906 Subject: History of Oxford, Hebron & Minot including town officials, the names of local citizens, list of soldiers, “professional men”, “patrons of husbandry” and more. Also includes the handwritten … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Literature - All On This Site, Books - 1st Editions, Books - History, Books - Maine & Local, Maine, Maine - Local Interest
Tagged 1906, genealogy of Maine, genealogy oxford county, Hebron, history of Oxford County, Maine, Minot, Oxford, selectman, Shepardsfield, Town Register
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Book: The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, by E D Hirsch, Jr, et al Subject/Topic: “Even people who consider themselves well-informed will benefit from skimming this book.” Format: Trade paperback. # Pages: 619 pages Published: 1993 Condition: Good. Our Price: $3.95 plus … Continue reading
Book: Roman Art, by George M A Hanfmann
Roman Art, by George M A Hanfmann Subject/Topic: In addition to its coverage of the major works of architecture and statuary, the book deals with such aspects of Roman art as urbanism, sepulchral arts, and portraiture. Format: Trade paperback. # … Continue reading
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