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HEFNER, Hugh - ROONEY, Darrell, & Mark A. Viera. Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937.
Santa Monica, CA : 2011
First edition, first printing, presentation copy to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, inscribed by both authors on the half-title: "To Hugh Hefner with all good wishes Mark A. Viera", & "To Hef - a man who knows a few things about beautiful women! Best - Darrell Rooney". Hefner has inserted paper clips at several pages, his method of marking notable places... Learn More£750.00Stock Code: 142329
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POLONSKIY, Artur Moiseevich Dzhaz-Band: Foks-trot [Jazz Band: Fox Trot].
Moscow : 1926
First and only edition, print run of just 1,000 copies. Arthur Polonskiy (1899-1989), who studied at the Kiev Conservatory under the famed Ukrainian pianist, Grigoriy Beklemischev (1881-1935), himself a student of Busoni, was one of the first Soviet composers who attempted to work in the jazz genre. After demobilisation from the Red Army in 1922 he... Learn More£1,500.00Stock Code: 130876
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PORSCHE, Ferdinand A. Porsche Design.
Grenchen, Switzerland : 1995
First edition of this highly stylish catalogue for Porsche/Eterna watches: titanium and P011 chronographs, titanium diver's watch, and the P10 range, most being shown actual size. Porsche acquired watchmakers Eterna, established in 1856 and based in Grenchen one of the "capitals" of Swiss horology, in 1995. Learn More£65.00Stock Code: 145738
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KAZAKHSTAN. Map of Western Siberia with the Kyrgyz Steppe.
1848
Impressive and important map covering most of the territory of modern Kazakhstan, an area referred to throughout the 19th century as the Kyrgyz Steppe. Unquestionably one of the first detailed maps that show the region, based on modern scientific surveys. The map shows both capitals of the country - Almaty (at that time called Verniy) and Astana (at... Learn More£4,750.00Stock Code: 121040